Famous Events
Name of the famous nightclub in New York City that opened in 1977.
What is Studio 54?
He played the role of Vito Corleone in the film "The Godfather" (1972)
Who was Marlon Brando?
Lucy LeMieux
Who was Mom's best friend for life? Lucy transferred to BA as a sophomore and later became Lucy Jones.
Who is Kunta Kinte?
May 1940
When did Mom graduate from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault?
In 1974, he won the "Rumble in the Jungle" boxing match in Kinshasa Zaire.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
"Hotel California" (1977)
Who are The Eagles?
Twin Lake Road
What was the name of the road which ran by Grandpa Karp's farm? This was during the time mom was on the farm.
Sci-fi series premiering in 1978, featuring a crew aboard a space ship engaged in a thousand-year war with robot warriors.
What is Battlestar Galactica?
William Antwine and Rebecca Jane
Who are our great grandfather and grandmother? Married Oct. 7, 1885 in Blackhawk County, IA Parents to Edward (our grandfather), Lizzie Mae, Adeline (Ada), and Roy
In 1979 she became the first woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
This actor starred as James Bond in the 1973 film "Live and Let Die"
Who is Roger Moore?
Creative Cookery
What was the name of the cookbook put together by Grandma Mary Karp in 1968. It was also called "A Treatise of Home and Culinary Arts" in the forward and "Traditional Eating" on the binding.
Name the TV Show:
Jock, Miss Ellie, Cliff Barnes, Bobby, Sue Ellen
What is Dallas?
Mary Ann's Cafe
What is the name of the cafe in Algona Iowa run by Mary Mino, Edwin's wife.
This iconic arcade game was released in 1978, featuring this little yellow character.
Who is Pac-Man?
"Imagine" (1977)
Who is John Lennon?
River Falls
What is the home town of Mary Catherine Purfest Karp, and parents Charles and Margaret, our great grandparents. Mary was actually born in Faribault, but moved to River Falls WI when she was very young.
This medical drama series aired from 1972 to 1983, featuring a cast of doctors at this fictional Boston hospital.
What is St. Elsewhere?
1944-1948
What years did Mom teach in Wykoff, MN? She taught business education and Girl's Phys ed. She also taught in East Chain, MN, from 1970-1980.
What is Sexes?
He was the diminutive 3 legged robot that was featured in the 1977 film, Star Wars.
Who is R2-D2?
5, 2, 5, 1 1/2
What are the years between, Mom, Mike, Mary Lou, Ceil, and Rich? 1922, 1927, 1929, 1934, 1935
The name of the unseen alien character in the TV series "Mork & Mindy", that Mork reports to, at the end of every episode.
Who is Orson?
Farm Family of the Year
What honor did John and Beth win in 1994 from Sullivan County?
What is Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City?
"Dancing Queen" (1976)
Who are ABBA?
July 2 & November 16
What are the birth dates of the last 2 surviving siblings of Mom? Mary Lou, July 2, 1929. Rich, November 16, 1935
Name the TV Show:
Trapper John, B.J. Hunicutt, Father John Mulcahy, Margaret Hulihan, Frank Burns.
What is M.A.S.H?
Daisy
Who was Dad's favorite and last horse? She lived to be 32 yrs. old and was sold in 1949 to buy his John Deere "B". "Best horse ever, gentle as a dog."