Remember when?

10 years ago (1994)
Rock County Extension Educator Joe Schimmel resigned, effective Jan. 15.
Ada Kalass is assistant manager of the new Casey’s convenience store on South Highway 75, which opened Dec. 1
The following statistics were reported for 1994 in Rock County: 128 births, 103 deaths, 94 marriages, 30 divorces.25 years ago (1979)
Christmas Eve was a working day for many in Rock County: Karla Braa was dispatcher at the Sheriff’s Office; Ronnal McClure was the deputy on duty; Sheriff Ole Hommen was on call; Clyde Menning was on duty for the city police; Keith Aanenson was on call; Don Vrtacnik was state patrol officer on duty; Kevin Bouma and Jeff Stewart were on call for the ambulance; Dr. Donald Odland was on duty at the hospital; Marian Holte and Nyla Sandbulte were registered nurses on duty; Sandy Vogt was on call; Mildred Deunen and Linda Van Meeteren were licensed practical nurses on duty at the hospital, and switchboard operators were Marilyn Munns, Virginia Menning, Gloria Nelson and Pat Johanning.50 years ago (1954)
Mrs. R.A. Sherman resigned from the Library Board after 19 years of service. The late Emil Frick appointed her to the board. Mayor Harold Van Roekel has appointed Mrs. Benjamin Vander Kooi as her successor.
Council Oak Stores advertised red raspberries in 12-ounce packages for 29¢, stalks of celery for 17¢, large Tide laundry soap for 25¢, beef steaks for 59¢ per pound.75 years ago (1929)
Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Bowen commemorated their golden wedding anniversary Christmas Day. Miss Winnie Brown and Asa E. Bowen, residents of Kanaranzi Township, drove to Luverne in a blinding snow storm in order to be wed on Christmas day of 1879.
Carl Ruud, who has long been a fancier and breeder of Rose Comb Rhode Island Red chickens, exhibited a string of birds at the annual New Ulm Poultry Show and won several awards.
"In view of the recent accumulation of sleet and snow in this section it may not be amiss to call attention to the fact that this covering is undoubtedly depriving birds of much of their source of food supply. Consequently the scattering of table scraps or grain on cleared-off spots where the birds can get it, will be both humane and thoughtful and will go far in making this a holiday season for bird life."100 years ago (1904)
A large number of Luverne people enjoyed a good, old-fashioned fox chase. One fox and two jack rabbits were secured and special excitement was given by a long chase after a wolf.
John H. Morris has tendered his resignation as bookkeeper at the First National Bank and will sever his connection with that institution about the first of February.