Remember when?

10 years ago (1995)
Dr. George Maurer, Emmetsburg, Iowa, signed a contract April 25 to be Luverne’s superintendent.
Luverne High School choir members Gretchen Papik and Chris Sorenson and band member Jamie Schneekloth were selected to participate in the Minnesota All-State Band and Choir.25 years ago (1980)
The Magnolia School District will have a dissolution election. The school board said the district can operate for just one more year without going into further debt or proposing an additional mill levy referendum to raise more tax dollars.
The Luverne High School spring play will be "Arsenic and Old Lace" starring Sheree Moeller and Deb Hamann. Other cast members include Mike Akkerman, Dave Renes, Pam Goeske, Janice Fick, Charles Schmidt, Tim Hamann, Larry Kemerling, Mary Welch, Harold Dunkle, Larry Melzer and Kelly Broer. Kristi Wegner and Brenda Winter are assisting Karen Johns, director.50 years ago (1955)
The juvenile population of Hills is enjoying real fall carnival enjoyment this week on account of a gayly painted pony Merry-go-round and Kiddy-car ride having set up business on the empty lots across the street from the band stand. One remarkable thing about the hurdy-gurdy organ is that the music ground out is all nice, clean music, with a lilt and swing from the gay nineties and on, instead of the usual hot tom-tom banshee stuff that rasped the nerves of music lovers the past decade. It’s good business, too, as it draws the old folks around and makes them easy marks for extra nickels.75 years ago (1930)
The city of Luverne passed an ordinance requiring parallel parking on Main Street. The city is also imposing a special tax on curb and sidewalk businesses that have lubricating stands, free air station or gasoline pumps.
Nelson Brothers advertised prom dresses for $9.75 to $16.75.
"A resident of the Hardwick community reports that his hunting record for the past winter shows that he has killed 14 dogs as an offset to the loss of seven sheep. He doesn’t know to whom these dogs belonged, but he has retained identification collars or other wearables wherever possible and will be glad to confer with canine fanciers who are short their dogs, for this sheep owner is rather unreasonable in that he isn’t satisfied with killing the dogs, but would also like to submit claims for damages if he only knew who the owners of the dead dogs were."100 years ago (1905)
Important improvement in Luverne’s train service is promised for the near future and the present indications justify the expectation that by the first of the month Luverne will have four additional passenger trains.
Work was begun at the Luverne Brick Yard Monday afternoon, and the plant is now being operated at its full capacity.