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By Betty Mann, Rock County historian, 1943, Diamond ClubMay 03, 2022The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older. This is continued from last week’s edition of the Star Herald. January 21, 1943 When Mrs. Jennie Savage came to Luverne in 1876, there was no town north of Main Street. There were but a few scattered…
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical SocietyNovember 05, 2019The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on November 6, 1931. Armistice Day To Be Observed in Luverne Many Business Places Will Be Closed All Day Armistice day — the anniversary of the closing of the great World war — will be observed throughout Rock county next Wednesday, November 11th, in the usual respectful and patriotic manner, in common with all other sections of the country.…
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historical Society PresidentMay 29, 2018The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on August 14, 1952. Magnolia’s new paved street was being used this week. The project which consisted of paving the street, new walks and gutters the full length of the business district, cost slightly over $15,000. Four new luminaire dome type street lights were also installed at a cost of $865. Shown above are a number of Magnolia residents…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyOctober 03, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on February 13, 1925: M. W. CHUNN TAKES ISSUE WITH REPRESENTATIVE JACOBSON Contends That Measure Prohibiting Sunday Movies, Sponsored by Him, is “Foolish and Vicious.” To the Editor of Rock County Herald: Many of the friends of Representative J. N. Jacobson will be disappointed in him when they learn that he is one of the sponsors of a bill…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyFebruary 22, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on February 8, 1924: PRICES OF GASOLINE GIVEN ANOTHER BOOST Standard and Independents Act in Unison in Boosting Prices 2 cents Throughout Northwest SECOND 2-CENT RAISE MADE IN LAST 30 DAYS Prices Now Near Peak in Minnesota—Rise In Price of Crude Oil Cited As Cause of Increase Cost of gasoline to users throughout the Northwest took…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyJanuary 18, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on August 24, 1923: FLAMING K.K.K. CROSSES MAKE WEIRD SCENES Tourist Organizer of Ku Klux Klan or Local Wags Burn Two Emblems of the Order Luverne’s first introduction to what might be termed a ceremonial of the Ku Klux Klan was given Friday night at the public park, when what is considered the organization’s official cross was burned shortly…
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