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Olivia visits Olivia in 1978

Olivia Newton-John paid her own way by renting a jet to fly from Los Angeles to serve as the celebrity guest for the Corn Capital Days celebration in 1978. She was compensated for her travels with two ears of sweet corn and a loaf of fresh-baked bread. The story of her visit is told in “Prairie Humor” by Don Orth.

Orth’s latest book about Minnesota’s Renville County focuses on humor

Don Orth has released the 14th book in a series of books that tell the story of the greater Renville County community and its people. Humor is the theme for this year’s book. Like its predecessors, this book offers insights into the lives of those famous and otherwise.

OLIVIA — For two dozen ears of sweet corn and a loaf of fresh-baked bread, Olivia Newton-John rented a jet in Los Angeles on her own dime and flew to Willmar to ride a horse as the celebrity guest for Olivia’s Corn Capital Days celebration in 1978.

The books are available at stores in Olivia or by contacting Orth via the website below.

He’s already working on next year’s book. Its theme will be “love.”