The following appeared in The Rock County Star on September 20, 1929.
Excursion to Land O’ Lakes
Arrangements Made for Special Train to Land O’ Lakes Plant in Cities Next Thursday
An opportunity to see the Land O’ Lakes Creamery plant in the twin cities at specially reduced rates will be afforded the people of this community Thursday, September 26th, according to an announce-ment made yesterday by County Agent C. G. Gaylord. Included in the special features arranged for those who will be members of this excursion are the low round trip rate, free dinner at noon, special entertainment on the train, thorough inspection of the Land O’ Lakes plant, and time for visiting in the cities.
The round trip fare for this excursion will be $4.00 from Worthington at which point the excursion train will start on its journey. The train will leave Worthington at 5:15 o’clock Thursday morning and return there at midnight of the same day. The train will leave St. Paul at 7:30 o’clock Thursday evening.
This excursion is being sponsored by the Omaha railroad and by the local creamery units of the Land O’ Lakes Association located in the counties of southwestern Minnesota adjacent to the Omaha railroad. An attempt will be made to the trip interesting both coming and going and the Land O’ Lakes plant in the cities will be ready to give the visitors a royal welcome.
All those interested in making the trip are requested to leave word to that effect at the Luverne Co-operative Creamery as soon as possible.
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