October 24: Good & Plenty Day, That's What She Said, A Letter To The Editor

1. There is a 30 percent chance of rain today, likely after 5 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a high temperatue of 62 °F. The wind will come from the south at speeds between 7 and 10 mph. There is a 60 percent chance of rain tonight and the overnight low is 43 °F. The wind will come from the west at speeds between 6 and 8 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

2. Look for a letter to the editor about one Suffield resident's opinion of possible consequences of new power lines, the newest edition of Cami Beiter's "That's What She Said" and more today on Suffield Patch.

3. According to tfdutch.com, today is Good & Plenty Day in the United States. Good & Plenty candy was first produced by the Quaker City Confectionery Company in Philadelphia in 1893. It is the oldest branded candy in the United States. For you history buffs, Warner-Lambert purchased Good & Plenty in 1973 and Beatrice Foods then purchased the brand in 1982, which was accompanied by a move to St. Louis. Huhtamaki Oy (of Helsinki, Finland) purchased Leaf Brands, the confectionery division of Beatrice Foods, in 1983 and Hershey Foods then acquired the Leaf North American confectionary operations from Huhtamaki Oy in 1996, making Good & Plenty an official Hershey candy.

4. How many of you remember Choo Choo Charlie? Choo Choo Charlie was the engineer who fueled his train with Good & Plenty candy. He first appeared in advertisements in 1950. Do you remember the words to Choo Choo Charlie's Good & Plenty theme song? If not, we’ve got your covered!

“Once upon a time there was an engineer,
Choo Choo Charlie was his name, we hear.
He had an engine and he sure had fun,
He used Good & Plenty candy to make his train run.
Charlie says, ‘Love my Good & Plenty!’
Charlie says, ‘Really rings my bell!’
Charlie says, ‘Love my Good & Plenty!’
Don't know any other candy that I love so well!”

5. While you’re taking this trip down memory lane, check out this YouTube video of the original Good & Plenty television commercial!