This is an incomplete and selective list. These clippings pre-date the 'official' start of PHC yet offer interesting background information on the evolution- proving that the terms 'Lake Wobegon' and 'Prairie Home Companion' were coined at least 2 years prior to July 1974.
Star Tribune Nov 18 1968 The Minneapolis Star Feb 3 1970 The Minneapolis Star Nov 22 1971 Wausau Daily Herald Nov 23 1971 Star Tribune Nov 15 1971 Star Tribune Sep 17 1972 Star Tribune Sep 24 1972 The Minneapolis Star Oct 5 1972 Star Tribune Oct 2 1972 Star Tribune Jul 4 1973 The Minneapolis Star Nov 1 1973 St Cloud Times Dec 21 1973
Star Tribune Aug 8 1965 Star Tribune Jun 21 1967 Minneapolis Star Jan 9 1968 Minneapolis Star Jun 8 1968 Star Tribune Oct 17 1968 Star Tribune Mar 3 1969 Star Tribune Nov 15 1970 Star Tribune Oct 3 1971 Star Tribune Oct 9 1971 Star Tribune Oct 31 1971 Star Tribune Jan 9 1972 Star Tribune Apr 23 1972 Star Tribune Jun 18 1972 Star Tribune Jul 2 1972 Albuquerque Journal Feb 4 1973 Star Tribune Feb 26 1973 Star Tribune May 9 1973 Star Tribune Jun 8 1973 Star Tribune Jul 13 1973 The Minneapolis Star Aug 23 1973 The Minneapolis Star Aug 24 1973 Star Tribune Aug 30 1973 The Minneapolis Star Sep 11 1972 Star Tribune Nov 22 1973 Des Moines Tribune Dec 8 1973