HARALDSON
CHRISTMAS
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100

What Year Was Dave & Shirley Married

1957

100

Where is the world-famous Christmas tree placed in New York City?

Rockefeller Center

100

Who donated the 40 million dollars worth of  “Art Sculptors” in downtown Des Moines.

John Pappajohn

100

What does Lady Gaga affectionately call her fans?

Little Monsters

100

What 1994 crime film revitalized John Travolta's career?


Pulp Fiction

200

When did they move to Arkansas

1993

200

What mischievous character makes pranks from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve?

The Elf on the Shelf

200

What Iowa company owns Better Homes & Garden & 7 other popular magazines?

Meredith Corporation

200

What singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades?


Mariah Carey

200

For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?

Big

300

How many total Grand & Great Grandkids do they have?

37

300

According to the Bible, what did the three wise men bring Baby Jesus?

Gold, frankincense and myrrh

300

What Iowa town is the Grotto of the Redemption attractions located

West Bend

300

What video beat "Thriller" for Video of the Year at the first-ever MTV Video Music Awards?

The Cars, "You Might Think"

300

Jennifer Lawrence won a Best Actress Academy Award for what 2012 romantic comedy/drama?

Silver Linings Playbook

400

What companies did Dave & Shirley retire from?

Quaker Oats & Pioneer

400

Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?”

Charles Dickens

400

What popular heavy metal band originated in Iowa?

Slip Knot

400

Who was the first woman to have four country albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200?

Carrie Underwood

400

Which director has won the most Academy Awards for Best Director, with four?

John Ford

500

What are Dave & Shirley parents name?

Nina & Floyd Hawes, Martin & Signe Haraldson

500

In what year did Christmas (December 25) officially become a national holiday?

In 1870, under President Ulysses S. Grant

500

What year was considered the “Great Flood” in Iowa?

1993

500

What do Drake, Taylor Swift and The Beatles have in common?

They all replaced themselves at No. 1 on the Hot 100

500

What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs