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The States Between Us
We've got some history with Nana
Nana & Papa: 411
Dogs and Cats Living Together
100

The mascot for Washington University in St. Louis.

Who are the Bears?

100

This was the State of Abraham Lincoln's birth.

What is Kentucky?

100

Nana's father, Alison Brockwary Sr., had this speech defect noted on his 1942 draft registration card.  

What is a cleft palate?

100

This was the not only the street name of Papa's childhood home, but also the place of his birth.

What is Jackson Street?

100

The name for the family dog on Lincoln Street in North Chicago.

Who is sweetheart?

200

The mascot for St. Louis University

Who is the Billikens?

200

This State's most populous city is Charleston.

What is West Virginia?

200

According to DNA test results from Nana, her ancestry is primarily Irish, Scottish, English, and about 1% of this ethnicity.

What is Native American?

200

This was the Exxon-Mobil icon that Nana loved as a little girl.

What is Pegasus (winged horse)?

200

The name for the Miller's first Yorkie.

Who is Daisy?

300

The mascot for Illinois State University.

Who is Reggie Redbird?

300

Orville Redenbacher (Popcorn founder) was born in this State in 1907.

What is Indiana?

300

Nana's great x5 grandfather, Thomas Joel Maxwell, was a Virginia Baptist preacher who was jailed for preaching without a proper license.  This famous Virginian patriot was his lawyer.  P.S. "Better give him liberty."

Who is Patrick Henry?

300

This is the month, day, and year of Nana and Papa's wedding.

What is November 28, 1964?

300

The name of the Greg and Shannon's first dog in their house in Wheeling.

Who is Lucky?

400

The mascot for the University of North-Carolina-Wilmington.

Who is Sammy C. Hawk?

400

This State boasts the most presidential birthplaces.

What is Virginia?

400

Nana's great x3 grandfather, Abner Brockway, was a infantry Captain.  In which war did he fight?


What is the Revolutionary War?

400

This was the name of her fictional boyfriend Nana gave the bouncer at a bar when he questioned the mismatch between the "N" on her sweater and the name on her ID.

What is "Norman?"
400

This Boston Terrier rescue dog lived with the Krauses in Evanston.

Who is Bob?

500

The mascot for Wabash College.

Who is Wally?

500

This State hosts the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the National Museum of the US Airforce; both Krause vacation sites.

What is Ohio?

500

Nana's maternal great grandfather died at age 28 after being run over by three "hand cars."  This was the industry in which he worked.

What is the railroad industry?

500

While owning the pop plant, Papa worked this side gig to help make ends meet.

What was driving a school bus?

500

The name for the stray cat Uncle Andrew received for his birthday from the Fishers from across the street.

Who is Tiki?

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