1979 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 9:48 AM

Ray and Diane Wood, and Pam Olson teamed up to find this medallion in what is now one of the most verboten of locations. The medallion was found in Marthaler Park in West St. Paul, which is noteworthy because this marked the only time that it was not found in Ramsey County. West St. Paul is in Dakota County.

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Sunday, January 28, 1979

Find Date

Friday, February 2, 1979

Finders

Name

Ray Wood

Name

Diane Wood

Name

Pam Olson

Prize

Maximum Prize

$2,500

Awarded Prize

$2,500

Location

General Location

Marthaler Park

Pinpointed Location

Near the tennis courts.

Concealer

Attached to a piece of tree bark

44.8951, -93.0856

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Saturday, January 27, 1979, 6:00 PM

A place that belongs to everyone
Is where you will find the loot
A thousand dollars can be yours
And plenty more to boot.

The official meaning of the clue.

This indicates the treasure is hidden on public property.

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Clue 2

Published Date

Sunday, January 28, 1979, 6:00 PM

Plenty of trees
For old time loggers
But now it's used
For picnics and joggers.

The official meaning of the clue.

This says there are trees on the site plus picnic areas and jogging paths.

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Clue 3

Published Date

Sunday, January 28, 1979, 6:00 PM

No one can say
Our bark's worse than our bite
Follow this clue
To the treasure site.

The official meaning of the clue.

In this clue, the tipoff is "bark". The medallion is attached to a piece of bark.

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Clue 4

Published Date

Monday, January 29, 1979, 6:00 PM

A body of water
Is now frozen ice
It may help find the treasure
Wouldn't that be nice?

The official meaning of the clue.

"A body of water" says there is a frozen pond in the park.

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Clue 5

Published Date

Monday, January 29, 1979, 6:00 PM

"Love, love" you'll hear
In the summertime
You'll find some help
In this little rhyme.

The official meaning of the clue.

"Love, love." Tennis buffs will identify this with tennis courts which are close to the site.

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Clue 6

Published Date

Tuesday, January 30, 1979, 6:00 PM

Once it stood
So tall and stately
This simple clue
Can help you greatly.

The official meaning of the clue.

The medallion is hidden at the base of a tree that is broken off at the top.

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Clue 7

Published Date

Tuesday, January 30, 1979, 6:00 PM

A line of red circles
Not far from the plot
Sometimes they're turning
Sometimes they're not.

The official meaning of the clue.

This refers to the red wheels on the rope tow at the park's ski slope.

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Clue 8

Published Date

Wednesday, January 31, 1979, 6:00 PM

Sirens wail and big trucks roll
When fire gets out of hand
Follow this clue and you could find
The sweetest loot in the land.

The official meaning of the clue.

A fire station on Humboldt Avenue is across from the park.

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Clue 9

Published Date

Wednesday, January 31, 1979, 6:00 PM

Hi Ho Silver, Autry
And Rogers
Think this direction
You kids 'n' codgers

The official meaning of the clue.

This clue tells people to think of the West. Marthaler Park is in West St. Paul.

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Clue 10

Published Date

Thursday, February 1, 1979, 6:00 PM

A vineyard out East
A president's mate
Fit the name of the park
Like ice cream and cake.

The official meaning of the clue.

"A vineyard out East" refers to Martha's Vineyard and "a president's mate" refers to George Washington's wife, Martha.

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Clue 11

If you're on Humboldt
You're near the right site
Not far from a hydrant
Close to a tree of broken off height.

The official meaning of the clue.

This clue explains that the park is on Humboldt Avenue and again mentions the tree and the nearby fire hydrant.

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Clue 12

Just north of the courts at Marthaler Park
A broken tree is in view
By the tree on the bank on a piece of bark
The medallion belongs to you.

The official meaning of the clue.

This tells the exact location of the medallion.

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