Just A Little Kernel
Orville Redenbacher popped into this world on this date.
When was July 16, 1907?
Orville was married 2 times. His first marriage and longest one was to this woman.
Who was Corinne Strate?
Orville wore this famous accessory. It really gave his outfit a "pop" of color.
What is a red bow tie?
Popcorn was first given to the Pilgrims by this Native American Tribe. Happy Thanksgiving!
Who were the Iroquois Indians?
Whether you like your popcorn salty, sweet, or just plain fluffy, you can buy any of these 6 types of Orville Redenbacher popcorn:
What are:
Buttery Popcorn, Sweet & Savory, Smartpop!, Naturals, Kernel Pop and Oil, and Poppycock.
Redenbacher was from this town in Indiana that shares its name with a large South American Country.
What is Brazil?
People jealous of the Pop Life may want to study this science in college to be just like Orville.
What is Argonomy?
You'd think he was trying to look nerdy in his thick glasses of this color.
What is black?
Before popping it big in the popcorn biz, Rendenbacher had a successful company selling this to area farmers.
What is fertilizer?
After a couple of corporate sales, Orville Redenbacher Popcorn is now owned by this food company.
Who is Con-Agra?
After highschool, Orville went on to study at this University in Lafayette, Indiana. Boiler UP!
Where is Purdue University?
Orville never had any sons to carry on his name, however he did have these 3 daughters, one who still lives in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Who are Billie Ann, Carol, and Gail?
Orville Redenbacher Original Popcorn was first sold in this department store in 1970.
What is Marshall Field's in Chicago, Illinois.
As a scientist, he worked with his partner testing thousands of different strains of popcorn before settling this most famous one. Thanks to an awesome marketing company, Redenbacher and Bowman weren't tied to the name for very long.
What was RedBow?
Orville preferred to pop his corn on the stove top instead of this faster more convenient way.
What is in microwaved?
As just a little kernel himself, Orville started working on his popcorn while participating in this organization represented by a 4 leaf clover. Hint, they have a lot a fairs in the summer.
What is the 4-H Club?
If you came across Orville when he first was selling his popcorn, he'd probably have to pop this open to give it you.
What is the trunk of his car? (He first sold it out of his car before it was available in stores.)
Rendenbacher originally went into business in 1951 with this man. He remained president of the company until 2006 when he retired at 87.
Who was Charlie Bowman?
This city started the first Popcorn Festival in 1979. I be they also sell a lot at their college basketball games too!
Where is Valparaiso, Indiana?
In 1976, he started appearing in tv commercials and most people thought he was just an actor. This relative also appeared in some commercials with him.
Who is his grandson, Gary?
He was no rockstar, but Redenbacher did enjoy playing this instrument in the Purdue Marching Band.
What is the sousaphone?
Redenbacher left Indiana to Live a poppin' life in this California city.
Where is Coronado?
Popcorn had been around for this long before Orville found a way to really improve it. That's a really long time!
What is about 5000 years?
There are this many counties in Indiana. I'm sure at least one person in each one loves to eat popcorn.
What is 92?
Orville Redenbacher died of a heart attack while doing this on September 19, 1995.
What is while he was relaxing in his jacuzzi tub?