10 years ago (2013)
•The new Luverne logo that was unveiled April 16 is showing up on city vehicles, stationery and now on colorful banners that started going up on Main Street light poles Tuesday afternoon. There are 55 light poles between Highway 75 and the Rock River Bridge.
The 18-by-40-inch panels on each side of the light poles carry the various messages about Luverne. One panel has the Luverne logo, and the other says, “Love the life,” or “Love the charm,” or “Love the arts,” and so on, incorporating different aspects that have been identified as sources of local pride.
The bottoms of the banners are 10 feet from the ground, and the tops are just under the street lamps. The Main Street banners cost roughly $15,000, which is covered by Luverne’s contingency fund.
25 years ago (1998)
•George Bonnema is retiring from his job as a business education teacher at Luverne High School. As a native of the county, his ties to the community are long, strong and deep. He grew up just eight miles south of Luverne and graduated from Hills High School before going on to Northwestern College, Orange City.
When he graduated from college and got married in 1964, his first job was at Magnolia High School. Four years later, when Louise Berg took the library job at the high school, Bonnema applied for her business education position in Luverne. …
In the next phase of his life, he’s planning to use his time to volunteer and work part time. He also plans to continue duties as a referee at school.
50 years ago (1973)
•There will be three Co-Valedictorians and four Co-Salutatorians in the Luverne High School graduating Class of 1973, school officials announced last week.
Named to Valedictorian honors were Susan Den Herder, Deborah Kirby and Debra Tofteland. Co-Salutatorians this year are Jane Estenson, Narcy Recker, Susan Toms and Ann VanderKooi.
The seven young ladies head a list of 44 Luverne seniors this year who attained a 3.0 or above average.
75 years ago (1948)
•Orville Ohlen is now sole owner of The Grill café, having purchased Karl Heiden’s interest in the business. He had previously purchased Arnold Ormseth’s interest, with whom Heiden was associated when the business was bought from Marvel Roberts. The café will be closed today to install air conditioning equipment and for a general “spring housecleaning,” Ohlen announced, but will re-open tomorrow for business. The Grill Room, in the basement is open every Saturday and Sunday night, and available for private parties on other nights.
100 years ago (1923)
•With afternoon and evening sessions being held each day, the Rock County Sunday School association will hold their annual convention tomorrow and Sunday in this city.
Two state representatives will be here for the two days of the convention. They are Rev. P. A. Lang, field worker, and Miss Mabel Bailey, of Minneapolis, state primary worker. Both of these are said to be wonderful speakers, and great things are expected of them.
At the sessions tomorrow afternoon and evening, Rev. H. J. Meinders, of Beaver Creek, president of the association, will preside. The program will consist of worship and song, and addresses by the state representatives and by Rev. H.F. Rieke, of Pleasant View. An election of officers will be held in the evening.
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