The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on March 27, 1958.
Frick Elected To Head New Business Corp.
Officers and committee heads were elected by the Luverne Industrial Corporation at a meeting here last week.
Named as president of the newly incorporated group is Ray Frick. Larry Brinkman is vice president; Magnus Christensen, secretary-treasurer, and Merle Geving, executive secretary. All are members of the board of directors, but Mr. Geving, who is city administrative assistant.
Other directors appointed to head various committees of the organization are Lloyd Rapp, new industry; Lester Tollefson, existing industry; W. J. (Bill) Brakke, attracting new residents; Gene Blair, housing; Rodger Jensen and Mort Skewes, legal, and Jack Smith, Civic and Commerce association.
Committee charimen will choose assistants to help them develop their particular phase in the corporation.
Purpose of the new organization is to promote and develop business and industry in Luverne to benefit the entire community. It is a non-profit group.
Membership to the corporation is open to anyone who wants to help promote and develop the progress of the community. Minimum membership fee is $25, but larger amounts may be contributed to the work of the corporation.
The organization will supply prospective residents and businesses with complete information on the facilities that they can find here, and will endeavor to do what it can to provide special needs for an industry that would consider moving to Luverne.
Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.