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1943: Welzenbach continues his life story
By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historian
May 30, 2023
By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian 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 October 14, 1943. John Welzenbach, Luverne…was Early Day Cigar Maker (continued) He liked Luverne the minute…
1952: Luverne street banner controversy continues
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical Society
July 31, 2018
The following appeared in the Rock County Star Herald on October 30, 1952. Street Banner Controversy Becomes Election Stimulus (This continues a story from last week about a political banner hung over Main Street bearing the words: “The Demos Say ‘You Never Had it So Good.’ Ask The Boys In Korea-Volunteers For Ike.” The banner, according to the 1952 story, provoked “more political comment,…