Famous Rotarians
Coralville
Iowa City
Haunted Iowa
Street Food of Johnson County
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This Rotarian was the 32nd President of the United States, famous for his New Deal and membership in the Rotary Club of Albany, New York.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
100
The City of Coralville is named for the fossils found in limestone dating from this geologic age.
What is the Devonian?
100
This notable Iowa City establishment hosted early road show movies such as The Covered Wagon (1923) and All Quiet on the Western Front (1930 film) accompanied by up to 60-piece orchestras.
What is the Englert Theatre?
100
The Grand Opera House built in 1889 in this city was has hosted many stars, like Henry Fonda, Ethel Barrymore, and George Cohan. There have been many reports of strange events happening here over the years, like strange, ghostly voices, inexplicable pranks and mysterious electrical problems.
Where is Dubuque?
100
Maestro Empanadas
Where is 10th Avenue, Coralville?
200
This member of the Rotary Club of Hyannis, Massachusetts was shot in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963
Who is President John F. Kennedy?
200
Opening on July 29, 1998 with more than 100 stores, at the time this was the largest shopping center in the state of Iowa.
What is the Coral Ridge Mall?
200
Featured in a 2005 episode of the political drama "The West Wing", this Iowa City establishment has also been a favored campaign stop for many U.S. Presidents, including Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan
What is Hamburg Inn No. 2?
200
This place in Scotch Grove, Iowa, built in 1908, was formerly a mental institution and poor house. It’s said to be one of the most haunted places in the Midwest. There were at least 80 people said to have died there, and many of them are buried on the grounds in a private cemetery. Visitors have reported all manner of supernatural phenomena, such as disembodied voices, orbs, and unexplained noises. There is said to be a ghost roaming the halls called The Joker, who tries to choke guests caught unawares. In the summer of 2012, The Manor was opened up for paranormal investigations, and has even been featured on the TV show, Ghost Adventures.
What is Edinburgh Manor?
200
Orchard Green
Where is S. Gilbert Street, Iowa City?
300
On 29 May 1953 Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and this member of the Rotary Club of Auckland, New Zealand became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest
Who is Sir Edmund Hillary?
300
Summoned from his mill in Coralville and still coated in flour dust, this man gave a rousing speech at the founding meeting of the Iowa Republican Party and was elected Governor of Iowa in 1859.
Who is Samuel J. Kirkwood?
300
On the evening of April 13, 2006, a confirmed EF2 tornado struck Iowa City damaging this 134 year old church only minutes after Holy Thursday Mass.
What is Saint Patrick's Catholic Church.
300
This monument in Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City is the subject of plenty of chilling lore. It is said that the statue mysteriously changed color from bronze to black, and that the sudden color change was an evil warning to keep people away from the grave. Many other myths followed, like a girl who is kissed near the monument in moonlight would die in six months. Another myth states that touching the monument on Halloween night would cause that person to die within the next seven years. Kissing the monument yourself is said to make your heart stop beating.
What is The Black Angel?
300
Shakespeare's Pub And Grill
Where is 1st Avenue, Iowa City?
400
The meals at the Rotary Club of Jeffersonville, Indiana were "finger lickin' good" because of this Rotarian.
Who is The 'Colonel' Harland Sanders?
400
Once opened, this venue will host both the University of Iowa Club Hockey and Women's Volleyball Teams.
What is the Xtream Arena?
400
The historic home of Robert Lucas, the first governor of the Territory of Iowa in 1838.
What is Plum Grove?
400
This place in Columbus Junction is not just scary because of its height over a steep ravine. It is also said to be haunted by a young Native-American woman who leaped to her death after she heard reports that her lover had died in battle. She is said to be buried in the ravine where she jumped to her death. Visitors to the bridge have reported cold drafts, feelings of being watched and disembodied crying noises.
What is the Lovers Leap Swinging Bridge?
400
Jon's Ice Cream Store & Restaurant
Where is W. Marengo Rd, Tiffin? (Hwy 6)
500
This Prime Minister lead Britain to victory during the Second World War, but in his spare time he attended meetings of the Rotary Club of London.
Who is Winston Churchill?
500
The address of the Iowa Firefighters Memorial happens to be on a street named after this notable Coralville firefighter.
Who is Russell Slade?
500
Commissioners Chauncey Swan and John Ronalds met on May 1, 1839 in this small settlement, south of present-day Iowa City, to select a site for Iowa's new capital city.
What is Napoleon?
500
This place is probably the site of the most infamous unsolved murder and haunting Iowa has ever seen. Here in June of 1912, the entire Moore family, as well as family friends, were brutally murdered by an unknown assailant with an ax while they slept. The home is now open for tours and paranormal investigations, and hundreds of people have reported strange phenomena in the house,like vanishing blood stains on the walls, feelings of an evil presence, strange green lights, cold chills, and the feeling of being pushed or pulled by unseen hands. People have also reported seeing apparitions and hearing ghostly voices.
What is The Villisca Ax Murder House?
500
Her Soup Kitchen
Where is S. Dubuque St, Iowa City ?