The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Feb. 5, 1932.
Four ’possums caught in past few weeks
Appearance is unusual for this section of country; two similar instances were reported last year
Four opossums have been caught in Rock county during the past few weeks, all of them in Magnolia township. This is clearly a noteworthy occurrence, as these little animals are seldom known…
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Jan. 8, 1932.
Tri-State Mutual moves into Moreland building
Fire insurance company occupies suite formerly used by Luverne commercial club and other organizations
The Tri-State Mutual, Southwestern Minnesota’s largest fire insurance company, is getting nicely settled in its new office suite in the Moreland building on Main street, in…
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Jan. 1, 1932.
New auto licenses to be ready tomorrow
1932 plates are maroon and gold; penalty for delay begins February 15th; many apply early
The time for the purchase of the 1932 automobile license plates will soon be here. New plates to early applicants will probably arrive some time this week. They are sent direct to the applicant…
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Jan. 1, 1932.
Majority of 1931 tax rates are below 1930
Reflects action taken by local tax units of Rock County levying lower budget for coming year
Tax levies for 1930 are given for comparison
Total tax rates for any division of county may be computed from accompanying figures
With a few exceptions, the 1931 tax rates, to be…
The following article appeared in The Rock County Star Herald on Dec. 30, 1932.
“Good Old Days” were here not so long ago
Market prices, reproduced from Herald of two years ago, are high compared with present figures
Speaking of the “good old days that have gone by,” to use a frequent reference, one only has to run back two years to the issue of The Herald of December 26th, to discover…
The following article appeared in The Rock County Herald on Dec. 23, 1932.
Part-time class in shop work organized
Manual training subjects to be taught twice a week by Geo. W. Edmonds; more students wanted
A part-time class in manual training, for boys not attending school, is being organized in the Luverne high school by Geo. W. Edmonds, instructor of the manual training and…
County’s November tax settlement under 1931
Apportionments of last five months’ collections with total $140,710; in 1931 figure was $170,933
The November settlement for taxes collected in Rock county from June 1st to November 1st, this year, aggregates $140,710.55. This is a decrease of $30,222.45 under last November’s settlement, and $39,867.82 less than the 1930 November settlement,…
Organization to promote better athletic relationship among members and curtail expenditures
Six schools in two states are included in the Interstate High School Athletic league, which was organized last week. Besides Luverne, they are Pipestone, Jasper, Dell Rapids, Flandreau and Garretson.
So far only preliminary steps have been taken in the task of organizing the group, but another meeting…
Nov. 25, 1932 –
Boxing program here next Wednesday night
Five bouts with twenty-four rounds, arranged at armory by Dell-Hogan Post, American Legion
Another sports event, featuring twenty-four rounds of boxing, will be held next Wednesday evening, November 30th, at the Luverne Armory, under the auspices of Dell-Hogan post 123, American Legion. The program opens at 8:15 o’clock.
The main…
Rev. E.C. Teachout, campaign chairman, outlines activities of organization during year
Relief work depends on renewed support
Unit distributed 3,000 pounds of flour and seven cars of feed; did much other relief work
While the annual Red Cross roll call is usually carried on between Armistice day and Thanksgiving, it is being continued for about a week longer in Rock county, owing to…
The special opportunity given Herald subscribers in saving $1.00 a year on their subscription is meeting with a very gratifying response, for many are taking advantage of this opportunity to make a positive saving. The saving is available only to subscribers in Rock and the four adjoining counties. Under the plan being followed, the regular subscription price of $2.00 is charged and a trade…
1932 plates are maroon and gold; penalty for delay begins February 15th; many apply early
The time for the purchase of 1932 automobile license plates will soon be here. New plates to early applicants will probably arrive some time this week. They are sent direct to the applicant from the office of Secretary of State Mike Holm.
The well dressed automobile in Minnesota this year will wear license…
The 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.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 7, 1945.
For Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Werlich, the year 1945 marks the reaching of an important milestone in their lives. On April 11, this year,…
The 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.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on May 10, 1945.
This world may have “gone to the dogs” in many respects since the days Mrs. Willmine Buus, Luverne, was a girl, but from the…
The 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.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on March 8, 1945.
(Elinor and Henry Gertz continue their life stories. Henry explains when he first began farming in Rock County, he traveled 200…
The 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.
The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on March 8, 1945.
A well known Luverne couple, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Gertz, will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home at 509…