Iowa ABC Book

By : Dalton Krueger

A is for Albert The BullDalton KruegerAlbert The Bull is a 45

ton,30feet,and 33 feet long bull. It’s been guarding the peaceful streets of Audubon, Iowa since 1964.

B is for Black AngleDalton Krueger

The solid bronze statue , commissioned by the Dodges’ two daughters, was created by Daniel Chester French who call the Black Angle one of his finest works. He also constructed the Lincoln Memorial.

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C is for Cardiff Giant

The Cardiff Giant is made of gypsum . He is 10 feet tall and weighs nearly 3,000 pounds.

D is for Dallas Clark Dalton Krueger

Dallas Clark is a football player in the NFL and he plays for the Indianapolis Colts. He went to Iowa for college. His football number is 44 and he is a tight end.

E IS FOR EASTERN GOLDFINCH

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The Eastern Goldfinch is Iowa’s state bird. It was adopted in 1933. It migrates to North Carolina.

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F is for Farm House MuseumThe Farm House Museum sits as a monument to early Iowa state history and culture. It was the first house on campus.

G IS FOR GYPSUM

Dalton KruegerGypsum is a white or colorless mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulfate. The Cardiff Giant is made out of it.

H is for Herbert Hoover

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Herbert Hoover was born on March 10th , 1874 in West Brach ,Iowa in Cedar county. At the age of 8 he was orphaned. He was the 31st president.

I is for ImmigrantsDalton Krueger

In the year 2000 there was an estimated24,000 illegal immigrants in Iowa. That brings the population to 2.9 million.

J IS FOR JOHN WAYNE

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John was a really successful actor. His real name was Marion Robert Morrison.

K is for Ku Klux Klan

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The KKK is a group that dislikes African Americans. It started more than 150 years ago in Tennessee. There is almost 100 members from Iowa

L is for Loess Hills

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I love this background. U-S-AThe Loess Hills are

comprised of 3 major layers. From oldest to youngest, the layers are known as the “Loveland Hills”

M IS FOR MAYTAG COMPANY

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Maytag designs products that makes life easier. It started in 1925.

N IS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS

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Native Americans played a big part in Iowa’s history. There was three stages of native Americans. The paleo indian period, archaic period , and woodland period

O is for Oak Tree

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Iowa officials adopted the oak tree as Iowa’s state tree in 1961. Acorns (the nuts of the oak tree) are a favorite food of the Wild turkey, pheasants, quail, woo ducks, raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, deer, blue jays, and woodpeckers.

P is for Joseph Parker

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Joseph Parker was one of the most successful and popular farmers Pott. County . His parents were natives from England.

Q is for Quail

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The quail is a small native game bird. The quail is an important game bird in Iowa.

R is for Ragbrai

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Ragbrai is an acronym for Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It’s a noncompetive bike ride.

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S is for Spirit Lake Massacre

In July 1857 a indian tribe commited murder and mayhem. The causes of the massacre is still debated.

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T is for TornadoesA f3 tornado ripped through Mapelton, Iowa on April 12, 2011. It was running at 130 mph. It destroyed more than 100 homes.

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U is for UNIUNI stands for University of Northern Iowa. It was established in 1876.The president is Dr. Benjamen Allen.

V is for Vietnam War

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The Vietnam War was a cold war era. Military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from Nov 1, 1955 till April 30, 1975. It followed the war between north and south Vietnam.

W is for WW1

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World War one was a major war centered on Europe that began in the summer of 1914 ti ll nov. 1918.

X is for Xenia Water District

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The drought of 1977 forced landowners east of Woodward to explore new water service options.

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Y is for Brigham Young

Brigham was born in Vermont. He was the ninth of eleven children.

Z is for Zearing, Iowa

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Zearing is in story county. It was founded in 1881.It was named after William Mitchell Zearing.