10 years ago (1994)"The end of an era passed with little fanfare Thursday night when District 670’s seven-member School Board met quietly for the last time. District 2184, comprised of the Luverne and Magnolia school districts, officially came into being July 1.Board chairwoman Barb Golla thanked Luverne School Board members Lowell Binford and Curt Laudon for their services. Their positions will be filled by Mike Hesch and Bob Kaczrowski when the 13-member joint board meets July 14."25 years ago (1979)"Short putts are not the only thing falling with consistency at the Luverne Country Club these days.A menacing case of Dutch elm disease has caused many trees to be cut down and hauled away in recent years, according to Bill Jarchow, groundskeeper.Jarchow said the trees were treated with a chemical to stop the spread of the disease, but to no avail."50 years ago (1954)"Dr. Donald M. Odland, Dell Rapids, will begin general practice of medicine here one week from today.The new physician and surgeon will have offices on the second floor of the Drug building on Main Street, formerly known as the Moreland building.He came to Luverne from Minneapolis where he has just completed advanced training in surgery. Dr. Odland is married and the father of two children."75 years ago (1929)"Shall the Independent school district of Luverne furnish free text books to the pupils of all grades?This question will be voted upon at the annual school meeting to be held on July 16th, and the answer given by the majority of the voters will settle the question.Decision to submit the matter to the voters of the district was reached at a regular meeting of the school board held Tuesday evening."100 years ago (1904)"One of the unfortunate attendant incidents of all celebrations is found in the number of cases of drunkenness. This is no more true of the Fourth than of any other celebration, but the Fourth always has its due share. This year, however, there were fewer incidents of the kind than usual and as is invariably the case, they were confined almost wholly to irresponsible non-residents."