Spurious Opera Nibs

Gladys Krambergmeister was so taken with her cat Furry's springtime vocalizations that she changed the felines name to Brunnhilde after the classic "Ride of the Valkyries " character!

Spurious June Celebrations

June 28, 1949

June 28, 1949 marks the celebration of Erdahl, Minnesota's much beloved mail man, Flem Dorkenson's last day of work. Flem delivered sticks of butter to each resident noting that, "Every things better with butter." There is a statue of Flem in Erdahl and on every June 28^th a wreath of butter is placed at its base. 

June 17, 1673

Thomas McKinnel confessed to long time nieghbor, Phil McSinchup that he was really from Italy, his real name was Giuseppe Columbo Enrico, he loved the Tartan but hated the food so much he was going back to his village in Italy to open a dress shop.

And let us not forget June 2, 1898. 

Nine years old Albert Swink successfully ran to second base without tripping. The towheaded Swink immediately announced his feat to the crowd, "Second base is now my first favorite base! First base used to be my favorite but now second is my most favorite.*"

*No one had the heart to tell Albert he was lucky seven years old out fielder Brian Regan was too busy looking at the sun to catch a high flyer and hence even if Swink had tripped he would have had plenty of time to get to second base.

Spurious Advertising History

Our archivist, Dusty “Nibs” Japes has discovered cigarette mascot Joe The Camel’s grandmother was Geraldene The Camel. Geraldene was the parasol mascot in Europe for 4 decades until a study revealed Geraldene had a hanker’n for chaw!