1978 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

"Somewhere on earth" indicates that the treasure is hidden and is on the surface.

This indicates that the site is within easy access to all.

"Its top is adorned in the summer" is the flagpole which is a major location clue.

"A well-known singer not quite retired" refers to Harriet Hilliard Nelson, a top singer from the big band era and later the co-star of the Ozzie and Harriet television show. She still is acting occasionally.

"Places to sit and places to rest" refers to a picnic area. There is a barbeque spot with benches nearby. In addition, there are benches on the river's edge.

"Mounds of snow" made by plows on both sides of the road.

"Now you see it, now you don't" refers to the blinking light on the NSP smokestack which is visible from Harriet Island.

"A place for a picnic, rain or shine" tells you it's a park with a pavilion that can be used during foul weather.

"Stern looks" refers to the sterns, or rears, of many pleasure boats which are stored nearby for the winter.

This helps identify the famous singer, Harriet Hilliard Nelson. Her son Rick, was also a singing star.

"Frozen in an icy ball" tells you that the medallion is placed in an ice ball of water and milk mixture. And "moving water, not a creek" clearly indicates the treasure site is on public land along the Mississippi River.

The ice ball containing the treasure lies on Harriet Island between the road and the flagpole in front of the pavilion. It is not buried deep but drifted over by recent snow.