Comments on: Monday is Funday: Contest #3

By: Tara Boos

Tara Boos — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:16:43 +0000

Iowa stands for I Oughta Went Around

I grew up in Iowa on a farm, my families on both sides come from a long line of farmers.

In my home town, New Hampton we have annual event in summer named “Sweetcorn Days”

My home town was birthtown of local hobo who came and went each year, our local paper would publish his poetry and writings.

My Great Grandma Roberson always told us stories of “gypsies” and the day Jesse James came through town on horseback.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:28:58 +0000

My random number generator picked the number 1, so Kate, you are the winner of our Iowa contest!

By: CraftLass

CraftLass — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:28:31 +0000

That is an astounding fact! And extra-funny to learn as I’m reading this in the town where the word “hobo” came from…

Every time I’ve posted on this site it takes at least 2 tries for me, too. Thought it was just me, but I guess not. CAPTCHA is important but can be cranky. Always best to copy your comments before hitting “post” just in case it loses your words when you go back to re-try.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:02:38 +0000

John Wayne and Donna Reed were both born in Iowa, now how interesting is THAT??

By: suz

suz — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:21:47 +0000

Your CAPTCHA codes don’t like me much…take 2:

I love Fun Facts!

The National Hobo Convention is held every August in the town of Britt, IA near the Minnesota border. About 30,000 people gather at this festival honoring hobos.