Headlines from 1946
Iadipaolo Lore
Sammy
Miscellaneous
Dad-isms, etc.
100
President in the year 1946
Who is Harry S. Truman?
100
Grampa/Dad is the oldest of how many siblings.
Who are 8 siblings?
Matt, Tony, Steve, Joe, Mary, Theresa, and Liz (baby Joe)
100
City dad was born in
What is Dearborn?
100
The average price of a gallon gas in 1946 (get within 10 cents)
What was .21 cents?
100
Favorite window washing saying about himself
What is "I'm Sam, Sam the window man" (shine my face with a frying pan)?
200
This movie starring Jimmy Steward was released
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"? debuted on Dec. 20, 1946
200
Grandpa Iadipaolo (Giovanni) grew up in this town
What is Casalvieri?
200
His middle name
What is Anthony?
200
This college won the national football championship in 1946
What was Notre Dame?
200
The "great university" Iadipaolo kids attend
What is Squeegee U!?
300
This important WWII figure resigns as head of the French provisional government
Who is Charles de Gaulle?
300
Grandma Iadipaolo is from this country (bonus if you can name the town or Grandma's maiden name)
What is Zagreb, Croatia (formerly part of Yugoslavia)?
300
The parish did the family attend
What is St. Bernadette's?
300
Minimum wage in 1946
What was .40 cents/hr?
300
This joints payment plan to have their windows washed (larger than silver dollars and they taste much better) Dad would say this...
What is "I get paid in pizzas"?
400
This country votes to make itself a republic and no longer a monarchy
What is Italy?
400
Grandpa and Grandma met while working at this location
What is the Rogue plant?
400
Dad's "favorite" activity in the basement of the new house.
What is stomping grapes and "my feet were purple for weeks!"
400
This team won the World Series
Who were the St. Louis Cardinals?
400
Ingredient that goes into a bucket of water to bring out the best shine
What is "I put a little Joy into my work?"
500
Pope in the year of 1946
Who is Pope Pius XII?
500
The street the family grow up on
What is Ruolo street?
500
Dad's age when he got married to mom
What is 26?
500
World Cup champion in 1946
What is no team won the World Cup in 1946, it was cancelled due to WWII?
500
The reward for helping Dad wash windows at this 'burger and dessert' place (name the reward or the restaurant)
What is a plate of fries or Steak 'n Shake?