The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on March 10, 1905.
Open Automobile Livery
New Project by Hulett Bros
Up-to-Date Livery Establishment for Luverne Will be Installed this Month—Luverne Automobile Company’s Machines to be Used
Hulett Brothers are now completing arrangements to open an automobile livery in this city some time during the present month. They have purchased one of the Luverne Automobile company’s large machines to start with and if their business warrants it will add as many more of this make as necessary, using both runabouts and surreys. The machine they have purchased is one of the late models built by the Luverne company. It is of 16-horse power, with double cylinder engine and is a very powerful machine. The establishment of a livery of this kind fills a long felt apparent want. Since the Luverne Automobile company first began making machines they have received almost daily requests from traveling men and others for machines to be used in trips to other towns, as well as for pleasure trips, but as this was entirely out of their line they were unable to meet the demand. Messrs. Hulett are well qualified to conduct an establishment of this character, and as the Luverne machines have proved to be without an equal in medium priced autos, the success of their proposed enterprise is already well assured.
         Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
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The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on March 10, 1905.
 
Pure Seed Train
Special Scheduled to Run on Omaha Road
Will be at Luverne Mar. 16
Prof. Bull of State Agricultural School Will Deliver Lecture on “Seed Selection and Improved Methods” in Luverne on Thursday, March 16—Every farmer in Rock County Should Make a Special Effort to be Present
Mayor E. A. Brown received notice this week from the Tri-State Grain Dealers” association that a “pure seed special train,” which will run over the Omaha line, will stop at this place on Thursday, March 16, for the purpose of giving Prof. C. P. Bull of the State Agricultural college an opportunity to give a lecture to the farmers of Rock county on the subject of “Seed Selection and Improved Methods.” The train will arrive at 10:50 a.m. and Prof. Bull will lecture for forty-five minutes.
The “pure seed specials” are run gratuitously throughout all sections of this state and North and South Dakota by the various railroad companies doing business in the different sections for the purpose of giving the farmers reliable information as to the choice of seeds. This work receives the endorsement of the facility of the State Agricultural school and the railroads are assisted by the State to the extent that competent lectures from the State schools are sent out to discuss the matter of proper seed.
The fact that the question of whether or not the farmers plant seeds calculated to produce the best possible yields is of sufficient importance to the railroads to warrant their going to the big expense of sending special trains throughout the country to convey speakers to lecture on the see question, is sufficient evidence of the great importance the matter must be to the farmers. If the matter of additional freight tonnage warrants the railroads in going to this expense, the importance to the farmers should certainly be great enough to induce them to attend the lectures.
The farmers of Rock county should bear this in mind and make every effort to be in Luverne at the time above stated and hear Prof. Bull’s lecture. The place of holding the lecture has not yet been determined, but it will probably be either in the Opera house or in the court room. The lecture will be practical in every respect, and is given for the sole purpose of aiding the farmers in the selection of seeds and to give information in regard to improved methods recommended by the Agricultural schools.
Let every farmer in Rock county turn out and hear the lecture. There will be no charge for admission, nor will there be seeds of any description offered for sale.
Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
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The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on February 3, 1905.
 
In Social Circles
Record of a Typical Mid-Winter Week
Serial Life In Luverne Characterized by One Continuous Round of Pleasure—Dancing, Card, Dinner, Birthday Parties, Etc.—Wedding next Wednesday
 
This is continued from last week’s publication
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The most enjoyable event of last season was the first party given by the “Has Been” club. In view of this fact the sending out of the subjoined invitations has aroused keen interest among those fortunate enough to receive them. The invitations, which, by the way, have been sent to married people only, are printed on wall paper and read as follows:
         Ure hereby notified that the Has Been Overhawl Klub are agoing fur to have another one of those popular meetins, same as the ones you was, or ought to have ben to last year. This meetin is agoin to be held at Onion hall, Friday, February 10th, 1905. The same rules and regulashuns will govern as were in force at former meetins, and iny person bringin more’n one wife will have to stay in the auntie room. There won’t be no tickets to this meetin, so bring you notice with you, as you kant get in without it Kissin or flurtin is prohibited, and iny person wearin store close will have to go without supper and help wait on table. The committee believe in womin sufferage and every other dance will be ladies’ choice. Susies baud will furnish musick and Proffessor Waxinheimer will render vocal selections durin the evenin. Ure xpected to bring a basket filled with sumthin to eat and don’t ferget tew koffey kups. Now this is all fur fon and if bizness interfers with this meetin, cut out, the bizness, for if we dident want you, we woodent have asked you to kum.
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         Mr. and Mrs. John Ulrich and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ulrich were hosts and hostesses Wednesday evening at a delightful card party given at the home of the former to the heads of the firm and the clerks in the different departments of Nelson Brothers’ store. Twenty-four guests were present.
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         The Hydrophobia club gave a banquet Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Wittenberg in honor of Mr. John M. Connell and Dr. F. W. Winter.
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         Jay Sanders and Francis Kelley entertained a number of their young friends at a card party Saturday evening at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sanders.
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         Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Palmer were host and hostess last evening at a pretty little dinner party given to a number of their neighbors at their home on West Main street. Twelve people gathered at the table, which was prettily decorated.
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         Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Nelson entertained a few of their friends Friday evening at an informal card party.
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         Two events are scheduled for rounding out the social record of the week—one tonight and one tomorrow night. This evening the Luverne Social club will hold one of their enjoyable dancing parties in Union hall. This is the club’s fourth dance of the present season. Tomorrow night Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Furlow will entertain the members of the “Muskrat Club” and their wives at diner at their home on Lincoln and Estey streets.
         Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
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The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on February 3, 1905.
 
In Social Circles
Record of a Typical Mid-Winter Week
Serial Life In Luverne Characterized by One Continuous Round of Pleasure—Dancing, Card, Dinner, Birthday Parties, Etc.—Wedding next Wednesday
This is continued from last week’s publication
         Miss Elsie Johnston proved herself a charming hostess Monday evening when she entertained the members of the Thursday Night club with a dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D.  LaDue on North Estey street. The affair was undoubtedly the most enjoyable in the history of the club. Dinner was served at 7 o’clock in five courses, covers being laid for twenty people. All of the guests were seated about one large table, which was decorated with carnations. The special souvenirs of the dinner were crimson hearts, some of which were appropriately pierced by cupid’s arrow. Later in the evening the guests devoted their attention to playing progressive Five Hundred. John M. Connell and Arthur M. Marsh tied for the honors, with Mr. Connell winning the tie.
***
         Under ordinary circumstances a birthday club entertainment which occurred on the 21st ult. would be rather late for notice at this time, but inasmuch as the birthday of the guest of honor comes but one a year and the Kaeffee Klasche club meets only once a month, the Herald wishes to correct its oversight of last week. On the above date Mrs. C. O. Wright entertained the aforesaid club at her home on West Main street in honor of Mrs. A. E. Spalding.
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         Two social events, both in club circles, were held Tuesday evening, when the Neighborhood club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson at their home on West Main street, and the Ladies’ Tourist club by Mrs. A. D. LaDue at her home on North Estey street. A large number of the members of the Neighborhood club were present and participated in progressive Five Hundred, and at the conclusion of the games dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. The meeting of the Tourist club was one of their regular events and the usual program, in which pleasure is combined with study, was carried out.
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         Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Young united Saturday evening in entertaining the Freeman Avenue club at the home of the former. Four tables were set for progressive Five Hundred. Refresh-ments were served.
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         Vying with other social entertainments Wednesday evening was the meeting of the Cinch club which was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. A Kennicott.
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         The chief event of the week in social circles for those concerned was the dinner party given Sunday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Will McDermott at their commodious farm home at the Mounds. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Kate Brazzell, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Beek, Mr. and Mrs. Harper Shaeffer.
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         Elmer Cunningham, of Beaver Creek, who is attending the High school in this city, entertained twelve of his boy friends at a card party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davis on West Warren street.
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         The marriage of Miss Laura Elizabeth Hinky to Mr. John Mitchell Connell, which is announced for next Wednesday will be not only the most important evening of the coming week but will also be the social event of the season. Invitations for the wedding were issued by the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hinkly, last week. Archbishop W. H. Knowlton, of St. James, will perform the ceremony which will take place in Holy Trinity church at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. From 11:30 until 2 o’clock a reception will be given at the bride’s home, and the bride and groom will leave at 3 o’clock on a trip to Chicago and other eastern points.
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         In addition to the events of Tuesday evening noted above, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fritz entertained a number of their friends and neighbors very pleasantly with a card party at their home on West Warren street.                
         Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
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The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on February 3, 1905.
 
In Social Circles
Record of a Typical Mid-Winter Week
Serial Life In Luverne Characterized by One Continuous Round of Pleasure—Dancing, Card, Dinner, Birthday Parties, Etc.—Wedding next Wednesday
      The social record of the past week, which has maintained about the usual average in such matters, includes eleven parties of various kinds with at least three more to be added to the list before the week closes.
         One of the first and also one of the most unique and delightful affairs was the character card party given Friday night by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gerber at their beautiful home on West Main Street, to which the following invitation printed in flaring poster style had been issued:
         EXCURSION! The Go Slow and Never Arrive R. R. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gerber invite you to take a trip with them in their special car, Colonial, on Friday, January 27. Train leaves on the Progressive Clinch route promptly at 8 p.m., stopping 20 minutes for lunch, returning home at 12 o’clock. This is an emigrant train—dress accordingly. Please answer promptly so seats can be reserved for you.
         The emigrants “dressed accordingly” and their appearance caused endless amusement. On their arrival at the “depot” their baggage was checked and the passengers passed on to the waiting rooms on the second floor which had been appropriately fitted up and decorated for the purpose. Two adjoining parlors on the first floor, with tables designated by the names of towns, represented the cars, and after obtaining their tickets at the ingeniously improvised ticket office the “emigrants,” as the name of the town on their respective tickets was called, entered the “cars” and found their destinations. Refresh-ments were served at a lunch counter in the dining room in true, railroad lunch counter style, though it must be admitted that the lunch itself was far different.
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         The “violet” luncheon” given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harroun by the Misses Ella Harroun and Alice Burleigh, with Miss Laura Hinkly the guest of honor, was a rarely pretty and pleasing event. As indicated by its name, violets and violet colors predominated everywhere. Covers were laid for eighteen and luncheon was served on small tables, which were fairly strewn with cut violets and held large center pieces of these flowers of “love and faithfulness,” happily symbolic of the approaching marriage of the guest of honor. In the room where the luncheon was served violet colored strands extended from the ceiling to the corner of the tables, joining them in a perfect mesh. The rooms were darkened and candles used for illumination, their soft light adding materially in the pleasing color effect.
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         A delightful little dinner party with Mr. John M. Connell and Miss Laura Hinkly as guest of honor was one of the happy evens of last evening. The dinner was given by Mr. Wm. Jacobsen, Jr., at the home of his parents on North Estey street, and was commemorative of the approaching nuptials of the two popular young people who were the guests of honor. The house was tastefully arranged and the table beautifully decorated with white carnations and smilax, while bouquets of carnations were given as favors. The dinner was elaborate in all its appointments and as properly befitted an event of this character was a very happy one to the guests who included only the more intimate friends of the guests of honor. Covers were laid for twelve.
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         The annual dance of the A. O. U. W. Lodge, the second event of its kind in the history of the local organization, was a pleasing success in every way and a credit not only to the organization but to the committee having the affair in charge. The company in attendance was very large, but the music of the Ainsworth orchestra, which is always in every sense perfect dance music, obviated much of the difficulty incident to the crowded condition of the dance hall. The Workman hall in the Drew block was used for the accommodation of the guests who preferred not to dance and at this place cards and other games were played. Supper was also served in this hall and the “spread” prepared was the most elaborate ever given by a local lodge.
         Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
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The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on January 6, 1905.
 
Birds Score High
Many Fine Specimens are Exhibited
Event Was a Big Success
Fourth Annual Show of Luverne Poultry Association Came to an End Saturday—Majority of Purses Won by Luverne Exhibitors—List of the Prize Winners
(This article is continued from last week)
Below we give the official list of the prizes won by the various exhibitors; in every instance where a first prize is awarded for pen it indicates that there were at least three pens in competition in that class:
White Plymouth Rocks—Winnie Babcock, Sioux City, 3rd and 4th pen, 2nd cock; 3rd, 4th and 5th hen; Wm. Grossenburg, Rock Valley, Ia., 5th pen; John Vickerman, Ellsworth, 1st and 2nd hen, 2nd pullet; Sam Foight, Luverne, 4th cockerel, 2nd pen; N. R. Reynolds, Luverne, 1st pen, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th cockerel, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, an 4th pullet.
Light Brahmas—S. L. Chapm, Luverne, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd pen, 2nd, 3rd and 4th cockerel, 1st, 2nd and 3rd pullet, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th hen, 1st cock; G. W. Law, Mitchell, S. D., 4th pen, 4th pullet, 5th cockerel, 5th pullet.
White Wyandottes—Mrs. W. A. Schelhamer, Luverne, 1st and 2nd pen, 1st and 2nd cockerel, 1st, 2nd 3rd and 5th cockerel, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th hen, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th pullet; W. A. Jones, Luverne, 4th cockerel, 5th pullet, 3rd pen; J. H. Adams, Luverne, 4th pen, 4th cockerel; Wm. Scallin, Mitchell, S. D., 5th pen, 3rd cock.
Single Comb Brown Leghorns—H. P. Larson Beresford, S. D. 1st pen, 1st cock, 1st hen, 1st, 2nd and 3rd pullet, 1st and 3rd cockerel; F. H. Windsor, Jr., Mitchell, S. D. 2nd cockerel, 4th and 5th pullet, 2nd and 3rd hen, 2nd pen.
Single Comb Buff Opingtons—R. W. Sherwood, Sioux Falls, S. D., 1st pen 1st and 2nd cockerel, 2nd and 4th pullet; W. B. Engle, Sioux Falls, S. D., 2nd pen, 1st, 3rd and 5th pullet, 3rd cockerel.
Partridge Wyandottes—L. J. Stick, Sioux Falls, all awards.
Silver Wyandotes—Mrs. M. Swedberg, Luverne, all awards.
Buff Wyandottes—Mrs. M. Swedberg, Luverne, all awards.
Golden Wyandotes—J. H. Adams, Luverne, all awards.
Buff Plymouth Rocks—H. P. Larson, Beresford, S. D. all awards.
Black Wyandotes—H. M. Avery, Sioux Falls, all awards.
White Langshans—E. C. Brooks, Beaver Creek, 1st cockerel, 1st and 2nd pullet, 1st and 2nd hen.
Black Langshans—E. C. Brooks, Beaver Creek, 1st and 2nd pen, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th cockerel, 1st, 2nd. 3rd, 4th and 5th pullet, 1st and 2nd hen; S. S. Metcalf, Sioux Falls, 3rd hen.
Partridge Cochins—I. J. Jargo, Luverne, all awards.

The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on January 6, 1905.
 
Birds Score High
Many Fine Specimens are Exhibited
Event Was a Big Success
Fourth Annual Show of Luverne Poultry Association Came to an End Saturday—Majority of Purses Won by Luverne Exhibitors—List of the Prize Winners
The fourth annual show of the Luverne Poultry association passed into history Saturday evening. It will not be remembered as a big financial success, but from every other view point it was all that could be desired and the members are one and all well pleased with the event. No less satisfaction, according to expressions heard from all who were present, is felt by the exhibitors from abroad, and it is this fact which adds to the satisfaction of members of the association as well as to the success of the show.
As was confidently expected Luverne exhibitors carried off a large majority of the prizes, winning four of the six silver cups and the silver water pitcher as special prizes. In addition to these the Luverne exhibitors won practically three-fourths of all the other prizes awarded. The fact that the judge who scored the birds and awarded the prizes is no less a personage than F. H. Shellabarger, of West Liberty, Ia., who is everywhere acknowledged to be one of the “two best” poultry judges in the United States, adds greatly to the value of the prizes. He is an acknowledged authority in the poultry world and his scoring is accepted in any state in the union. Birds are purchased everywhere without question on his scoring, which stands as the highest possible guarantee. He has the reputation of being the hardest “cutter” in the field and a bird that will score a certain number of points under him is pretty likely to pass muster in any show in the country. For this reason the show was worth a great deal to exhibitors, and those whose birds won prizes have the assurance that they have genuine prize winners.
The winners of the silver cups indicate the winners of the largest number of prizes, as the cups were awarded on that basis. The local exhibitors who won these trophies are as follows: Mrs. W. A. Shelhamer, association cup for ten highest scoring birds in White Wyandottes, and also silver water pitcher donated by Hawes & Houg for the best pen of White Wyandottes; Mrs. M. Swedberg, association cup for the best pen of Silver Wyandottes; N. R. Reynolds, association cup for the best pen of White Plymouth Rocks; S. K. Chapin, association cup for the best cock, cockerel, hen, pullet and pen in the Asiatic class. The other cups offered went to E. C. Brooks, of Beaver Creek, who won the cup donated by F. C. Wittenberg to the exhibitor making the largest number of entries, and to M. W. Baldwin of Sioux City, who won the association cup offered for the best pen of Barred Plymouth Rocks. In addition to the cups N. R. Reynolds won the three special ribbon prizes offered by the American White Plymouth Rock club for the best cockerel, pullet and pen shown by a member, and Mrs. W. A. Shelhamer the four special ribbon prizes offered by the National White Wyandotte club for the best cock, cockerel, hen and pullet shown by a member.
         Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
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The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Oct. 5, 1932.
 
Luverne Firemen are Hosts to 300 Visitors …
 (Continued from last week)
The visiting firemen who registered for the convention were: E. F. Zierke, George Duhmal, W. F. Schendel, Blue Earth; Edward Schueller, A. F. Zwaschka, Adrian Klein, Frank J. Fiebyn, Sleepy Eye; Wm. Kephort, George H. Ostiwald, R. C. Kephart, J. W. Will, Jr., Lakefield; V. E. Hayecroft, Edw. C. Yager, John J. Trowbridge, Bert Zwirt, L. H. Eager, Madelia; L. L. Willmert, Walter G. King, John Lasso, G. Malmin, A. G. Mass. Kent, Henry Luscher, H. A. Roske, C. S. Kent, W. B. Weber, J. F. Kopplin, Blue Earth; W. P. King, Jackson; Jos. F. Auel, Minneapolis; Ben E. Baugerter, W. H. Anderson, Mankato; E. S. Allen, Gus Running, Jas. Larson, Roy Gibson, A. E. Karst, Claude Karst, Ivor Jacobsen, John Keyman, G. E. Shafer, Valley Springs; B. L. Kingsley, state fire marshal, Minneapolis; L. M. Gladhill, J. F. Tinnis, Eli M. Pfieffer, H. H. Weissert, Adrian; R. F. Schultz, F. J. Herchow, C. A. Wayland, Sven Edmunson, Ivanhoe; Peter Jenson, John L. Olson, Oscar Handeland, Chas. A. Kaikai, Storden; C. M. Hanson, A. N. Erickson, Windom; R. E. Braden, deputy fire marshal, Minneapolis; E. R. Henke, Carl L. Hagger, C. W. Duncan, Blue Earth; L. S. Tobias, Julius Franz, W. E. Bushnell, John Piszek, Pipestone; R. A. Lynn, A. M. Kephart, W. H. Weinberg, Jack Ford, Dave Rorebeck, H. B. Grove, W. H. Huntley, R. S. Miller, Spirit Lake, Iowa; J. W. Pierce, A. D. Brown, Pipestone; Ben. E. Bangerter, W. H. Anderson, Mankato; Frank Pinney, Valley Springs, F. A. Newcomer, S. C. Toffleman, H. C. Toresdahl, Dan Moriarty, Pipestone; Nels Madsen, Hans P. Hansen, Ruthon; W. V. Leach, Valley Springs; A. A. Peterson, G. R. Stoakes, Hardwick; Otto P. Meyer, V. J. Fromm, J. F. Ewans, H. Pratt, P. Rheinhart, Currie; R. G. Hart, Pipestone; J. W. Else, F. L. Howe, Carl Barhydt, Roland Pinney, Valley Springs; John S. Thurman, John. C. Frohloff, Rock Rapids; Abran B. Diek, B. N. Hiebert, Henry P. Rempel, John D. Hippner, Peter A. Janyor, Mountain Lake; D. A. Braken, Otto Glese, Jasper; Fred Pfaender, John F. Herrog, Frank Niemann, Otto Niemann, New Ulm; Bert Sodemann, J. J. Overland, Hardwick; J. A. Roberts, Rock Rapids; August Niemann, Otto Stieler, C. E. Schmidt, Andrew Steinke, E. Adolphson, Springfield, O. A. Schofer, H. T. Myers, Dell Rapids; J. W. Stamman, Fritz Petersen, John Hoffman, Hardwick; Chas. A. Lehman, Conrad Ronning, Jim Williamson, D. J. Sinclair, H. L. Storhal, Jasper; G. A. Wicks, W. H. Beto, Dell Rapids; Ray F. Marth, C. W. Eddy, Paul Nonast, C. M. Stevens, T. C. Blaine, A. D. Gill, Peter Jordt, Albert Larson, Lake Benton; C. W. Sherman, Barney Richeter, L. J. Sisterman, C. R. Holleran, Ellsworth; M. C. Piszek, A. H. Westphall, Floyd Totman, Pipestone; C. A. Moede, Windom; M. O. King, Ed Scheppman, Art C. Ruthenbuk, Herman Kuhlman, Okabena; Dick Craig, Valley Springs; O. W. Gammort, Mat J. Tinbus, Walnut Grove; C. A. Hoard, A. Pilling, E. W. Davies, G. W. Knaack, Pipestone; J. A. Crane, P. J. Gillam, C. A. Moede, Milo Wymie, R. D. Allens, Windom; A. W. Olson E. E. Converse, Walnut Grove; A. C. Thomspon, J. P. Schemen, Henry O. Jelle; J. E. Eitreim, John Julson, Garretson; James P. Lund, Jasper; B. Y. Gray, Arthur Mortenson, A. Isakson, F. O. Baukson, Canton, S.D.; H. A. Geick, Rock Rapids; L. M. Aelann, Henry Stube, H. A. Ellis, E. J. Bruin, Slayton; C. L. Perrizo, L. A. Peterson, E. A. Iverson, Jasper; S. A. Tysland, H. Edwards, W. Transs, Canton; W. O. Shilquist; R. Sawyer, G. C. Olson, Wilmont; J. A. Daldrup, Rock Rapids; M. N. Johnson, E. H. Storerau, C. E. Sanders, C. C. Macfadden, Sherburn’ S. O. Simerson, Pipestone; Nick Bach, Ned Smith, A. Myerelas, Joe Stavas, Lismore; S. L. Pinchas, Geo. H. Shields, Geo Edwards, Woodstock; J. L. Howard, Thos. Flynn, H. R. Porkmann, Currie; J. P. Heins, J. F. Schrader, Hardwick; R. L. Woodman, V. G. Totman, E. F. Fields, I. L. Demaray, Pipestone; George E. Holliday, Rock Rapids; I. A. Jacobson, Valley Springs; W. H. Lake Alex Mitchell, Jasper; Wm. G. Bruns, Wm. Joul, Wilmont; S. Swanson, Web Drummond, Dell Rapids; Gerhard Lewis, C. M. Thompson, B. H. Hansen, Frank J. Sell, Adrian; Arnold Staver, Lismore; J. J. Kies, Lee Shell, Worthington.
         Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
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The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Oct. 5, 1932.
 
Luverne Firemen are Hosts to 300 Visitors …
 (Continued from last week)
The remaining topics up for discussion were each handled in equally as interesting a manner, and the afternoon meeting adjourned at about five o’clock to prepare for the parade. The procession was formed at the city hall and the line of march extended from Lincoln street to McKenzie, down to Main street and along to Freeman avenue, and thence to the Armory where the banquet was held. Two hundred and fifty firemen were served at the banquet, which had been prepared by the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church.
The first attraction for the evening was the free movie at the Palace theatre, showing the National Board of Underwriters’ Film, “Fire.” Owing to so many objections being made to these plans, they were changed, and the event was held at the Armory instead. An immense crowd gathered for this occasion, and the festive spirit was everywhere apparent.
More excitement was added to the evening when shortly before nine o’clock a fire alarm was turned in for a blaze in a small shed in the rear of the Hinkly garage. The Luverne firemen responded immediately, but the fire had been allowed to gain too much headway before the alarm was turned in, and the building was almost totally destroyed.
The arrangements for the convention were in charge of a general committee composed of Chief Geo. W. Cotrell, C. J. Martin and H. H. Hagedorn, of the Luverne fire deparment; Ias. Horne, F. C. C. Smith and Chas. Merrill, of the Commercial club, and Wm. Kartrude, Ben Pelstring and Dr. C. H. Haggard, of the Kiwanis club. The sub-committees consisted of F. C. C. Smith and Chas. Merrill on fianance; Jas. Horne and Wm. Kartrude as banquet committee; and C. J. Martin as a committee of one in charge of the music. The Luverne band donated their services free of charge for the concerts and the use of the Armory was also donated for the dance. The business men of the city had contributed liberally to defray all other expenses incurred in putting on the several attractions.
(Continued next week)
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