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August 4, 1926 in Grand Rapids Herald Review

Domestic News August 4, 1926

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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Sesqui Centennial, Pronunciation, Noah Webster, June Webster, Declaration Of Independence Anniversary

Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota

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What is this article about?

June Webster, descendant of lexicographer Noah Webster, presents his dictionary to the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition Association's Publicity Department to assist with proper pronunciation of the event's name. The exposition opens June 1 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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June Webster, descendant of the famous lexicographer, Noah Webster, presents a copy of her ancestor's work to the Publicity Department of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition Association to help them in pronouncing properly the name of the big event which opens June 1 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

There are many types of pronunciations heard but there is just one proper way Noah says. It is "Ses-Kwuh-cen-ten'-nial" with the accent on the first syllable of the "Sesqui" and on the second syllable of the "centennial."

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Celebration Social Event

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Sesqui Centennial Pronunciation Noah Webster June Webster Declaration Of Independence Anniversary

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June Webster Noah Webster

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June 1

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June Webster Noah Webster

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June Webster presents a copy of Noah Webster's work to the Publicity Department of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition Association to help pronounce the event's name properly. The event opens June 1 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Proper pronunciation is "Ses-Kwuh-cen-ten'-nial" with accents on the first syllable of "Sesqui" and second of "centennial."