Calendar of Extraordinary Iowa chronicles odd facts and art
Glen Epstein's 1985 calendar blends humor and Iowa lore with disputed entries and clever wordplay. It traces Epstein's move to full‑time craft, notes sales of 1200 calendars at 8.95, and highlights quirky dates from Ames to Solon and Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owa
University of Iowa
le Mars Telephone Directory
Sam Waterfowl
Audubon
Sam
Orville Bekker
Lone Tree
John Hancock
John Hacnock
Hawkeye State
Glen
Iowa
Los Angeles
University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop
Sara
Iowa Book and Supply
London
Winchester Cathederal
Society of Scribes and Illustrators
Jimmy Loos
Ames
Clayton County
Frank Spencer
Solon
Linn County
Gazette
Dave Rasdal
Glen Epstein
Iowa City
Venus in February Celestial Show and Halley’s Comet Outlook
Astronomy column notes Venus and Mars in western sky after sunset throughout February with a crescent moon and Halley’s Comet near Orion. Probes to Halley’s. Soviet and Japanese spacecraft planned, US absent. Light pollution discussed. dates highlight moon phases and Venus visibility including daytime sighting tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Mars
Halley
Orion
Soviet Union
Japan
United States
Saturn
Antares
Cancer Crusade adopts winning slogan in Linn County
The Linn County Unit of the American Cancer Society will use the national slogan We Are Winning for its 1985 crusade to place educational materials in every Linn County residence. March is set for rural distribution and April 13-14 for Cedar Rapids and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
The
American Cancer Society
ACS
Duffy Schamberger
Crusade
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa City Illinois teams sweep top honors in 14 state debate
Glenbrook North and Iowa City West dominated the three day Iowa Caucus debate tournament at Washington High Cedar Rapids. About 400 debaters and coaches attended with 130 parents and students helping. Final rounds were not held as teams from the same schools swept semi finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Illinois
Glenbrook
Northbrook
Ill
Iowa City West
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Paul Slappey
Merchants National Bank
Stouffer’s
Five Seasons Hotel
Glenbrook North
David Kanellis
Slappey
Ed Luscher
Kent Sato
Mark Kelsey
Valley High
West Des Moines
David Ketchmark
Valley
Ray Kimura
Sam Stier
Tom Soubles
Loyola Academy
Winnetka
University of Kentucky
Hillsboro High School of
Nashville, Tenn
Peoria
mid-Illinois
Washington
Franklin
McKinley
Bill Jacobs
Steve O’neil
Jean Oberbroeckling
Marion Briefs Advertise Easy in Gazette Listings
Short classifieds note invites readers to place ads in the Marion Briefs section via phone numbers 398-8234 and 1-800-332-7976. The message uses a simple payment prompt for ad placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ramblin
Rascal
J. Clayton Troeger
Monday Gazette
16Th St
Free Lance
Yadaia
Odovac
Taurus
Lepus
Pleiades
Cetus
Cancer Crusade
Mercy Hospital
Linn Acs
Madge Dougan
Alice Anderson
Regis and
Kennedy
Ohio
Flor
Hein Shoes
Ial
Florsheim Shoe Shops
Westdale Mall
Valley West Mall
Des Moines
Westroads
Omaha
Merle Hay
American Express
Ani
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