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People used to answer the phone by saying "ahoy" instead of "hello."
When the public started using the phone back in the 1800s, inventor Alexander Graham Bell thought they should answer a call with “ahoy.” (That’s likely why Mr. Burns on The Simpsons says “ahoy-hoy” when he picks up the phone.) However, Bell’s rival, Thomas Edison, wanted users to answer the phone with “hello.” And, according to The New York Times, by 1880, "hello" had won out.
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40s & 50S TV COMMERCIALS
Just click on 40s & 50s TV COMMERCIALS for the most recent addition:
Sept. 18 "Motorola TV"
RIVERVIEW
I've just posted the final two pages of the Riverview topic: "The Closing" and "Looking Back." I think you'll enjoy both as they are an attempt to explain how the popular amusement park came to a close and also what its presence meant to Chicagoans.
To find the new pages, please go to the bottom of the list of topics on the left of this HOME PAGE. Click on CHICAGO'S RIVERVIEW, and choose any of the pages from the fly menu. Please enjoy!
PETALS FROM ROSELAND
CJ Martello's August, 2024 coloum "Summer Memories'," is now a part of our PETAL'S FROM ROSELAND page. Go to the topic ROSELAND in the list to the left of this HOME PAGE. Choose Petals , , , from the flyout menu, and you'll find his latest entry. Or copy and paste the following link: https://www.fengerjune1958.com/PetalsfromRoseland..htm
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BUT ARE
TOO SHY TO ASK
We didn't have the "computer advantage" when we were growing up so many of us are a little timid when approaching this newfangled contraption. With that in mind, a new forum section entitled "All You Need to Know But Are too Shy to Ask" has been created.
The new feature has directions for many of the skills needed to take full advantage of our web site. It even explains how to print those directions so you can have them in front of you as you navigate into new territory.
A second feature explains exactly how to obtain additional help with any problem which may come up. It's really simple: just email me, as site administrator; and I'll get the answer straight from the experts at Class Creator.
So now, with a little bit of determination, you can fully explore the site, send emails, reply to survey questions, comment in forums, and load pictures. Just click on the link below.
http://www.fengerjune1958.com/class_forums_threads.cfm?fid=2024
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So, welcome to the World of Fenger - June 1958!
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