The following appeared in The Rock County Star-Herald on Feb. 2, 1950.
 
County Receives Larger Allotment For 1950 Soil Conservation Practices
 
No Definite Information Available as Yet About 1950 Corn Acreage Cuts
The 1950 appropriations for agriculture conservation practices in Rock county will be $51,600, about $2,000 more than in 1949, Leonard Arp, Rock county PMA chairman, announced on Monday.
The funds will be available for payment to farmers who are carrying out conservation practices for the 1950 program, Mr. Arp said. An official announcement of practices which must be followed to qualify farmers for payments has not yet been received in his office, he added, but it is expected that the program will be very similar to that of 1949.
Largest appropriation to counties in this area will be Murray county’s $89,100. Nobles county will receive $75,800; Jackson will get $65,600; Cottonwood, $64,800; and Pipestone, $56,600.
Corn Acreage Data
No information has been received about corn acreage adjustments for Rock county so far. “However,” Mr. Arp stated, “we have been informed that there is to be a cut of 19.7 percent in acreage for the entire commercial corn area.” The state of Minnesota has not yet announced acreage allocations for the individual counties. Mr. Arp would not speculate about when these allocations could be expected to be made.
Mr. Arp set the three-year average of acres in the county planted in corn at “approximately 110,000.” He said that the figure could not be entirely accurate because some farmers still refuse to submit any information about their farms and in other cases it has been impossible to secure complete information about crops.
 
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The following appeared in The Rock County Star-Herald on Jan. 26, 1950.
 
$15,000 Polio Fund Drive Starts
 
Nearly $22,000 Spent For Polio Care by Local Chapter the Past Year
Civic and social organizations have united to carry the March of Dimes campaign through its most crucial test, John Kurvink, county director, said this week.
Chairmen named to date for the various communities are as follows: Battle Plain, Walter Rolfs; Beaver Creek twp., Eldo Oehlerts; Denver, Leonard Arp; Kanaranzi, Eddie Hansen and Don Jackson; Luverne twp., Harry Beers; Magnolia, Lewis Boomgaarden; Martin and Hills, Ed Schellhouse; Mound, Ray Brandenburg; Rose Dell, Lloyal Fields; Springwater, Olaf Bakke; Vienna and Kenneth, Henry Nieuwboer; Beaver Creek, village, Don Sandstede; Steen, Lewis McEldowney; Magnolia, Herbert Cain; Hardwick, Alfred Staeffler.
The Luverne National guard unit was first to contribute toward the county’s $15,000 goal, giving $42.50 from its funds, and the members matching it with their own individual contributions, making a total donation of $85. Then, the American Legion Auxiliary last week voted to donate $50 from their treasury. Other organizations throughout the county are expected to follow suit.
First rural contribution directly to the county treasury was a $15 check from Ed De Groot, of Magnolia, Kurvink said.
A look at the Rock County Chapter’s balance sheet for the year 1949 gives a vivid picture of the scope of the organization’s activities on a local scale. Care of county polio patients amounted to $21,936.59, of which $19,798.14 was used for hospitalization, $1,948.50 for doctors’ fees, $130.00 for nursing and physiotherapists, and $59.95 for braces, special shoes, etc.
To defray these expenses, the local chapter drew on its $12,205.21 fund collected during the 1949 March of Dimes campaign in the county, and $13,400.00 advanced by the National Headquarters.
 
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The following articles appeared in The Rock County Herald during 1895.
 
Jan. 11, 1895
The HERALD takes great pleasure in announcing to its readers that it has again made arrangements by which it is enabled to furnish the Weekly New York Tribune to its patrons for 25 cents per year, or both for 58 cents, per year. This price is probably less than the cost of the white paper, and the offer is a bargain which no one who wants to “keep posted” and desires to have reliable information respecting political questions of current importance, can afford to miss.
 
Feb. 15, 1895
The Gospel Temperance union celebrated the first anniversary of its organization in an appropriate manner Wednesday afternoon and evening at Armory Hall Opera house. During the afternoon refreshments were served in the rooms in the second story of the Opera house, and a large number of people from all parts of the county enjoyed the feat. Wednesday evening a delightful programme was successfully rendered to an audience only measured by the capacity of the building. People were present from Adrian, Hardwick, Beaver Creek, Hills, Steen, Ash Creek, Magnolia and other points, and a happier crowd was never assembled in Luverne. The W. C. T. U. has the Gospel Temperance Union under its wing, and the HERALD asserts that anything is bound to succeed over which it casts its protecting influence.
 
March 1, 1895
Readers of the HERALD will remember that sometime last summer we published an item stating that a snake seven inches in length had been removed from the stomach of Ole Evenson, of Denver township. Mr. Evenson called at the HERALD office Tuesday and gave more complete particulars regarding the affair. He is under the impression that while on a trip through South Dakota some eight years ago he swallowed an egg or small snake while drinking water from some of the springs or sloughs. For seven years he suffered untold agony. He could feel that “animal” crawling around his insides and was unable to retain any food whatever which did not suit the fancy of his snakeship. Any food of a sour or salty nature would cause Mr. Evenson the most excruciating pain followed by violent vomiting until the contents of his stomach were entirely removed. Last summer he took a big dose of strychnine which did not agree with the snake, nor Mr. Evenson, either for that matter, but the snake was dislodged and when vomited up was still alive. Mr. Evenson now has the snake in a bottle pickled in alcohol. Since the removal of the snake Mr. Evenson has gained 23 pounds in weight and experiences no discomfort from any food he may eat. Physicians, however, tell Mr. Evenson that the snake perforated his stomach with small holes which may in time cause him serious trouble.
 
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The following appeared in The Rock County Star-Herald on Jan. 19, 1950.
 
New Café To Open In Beaver Creek
 
“The Beaver Café” Will Hold Formal Opening Jan. 25
 
Geo. Schultz  and C. L. Gray, Sioux Falls Man, Owners, Announce Business Staff
Formal opening of the new Beaver Creek will be held next Wednesday, January 25th. Although the café will be opened prior to that for serving meals and lunches, it is not thought that all the “final touches” will be done until about Wednesday.
As a feature of the opening, according to George Schultz one of the owners of the café, free coffee and doughnuts for adults and free ice cream cones for youngsters will be served on opening day.
The café is located in the former barber shop building, directly across the street from the old Beaver Café which was lost by the fire that swept the Beaver Creek buildings in December.
In partnership with Mr. Schultz in the café will be C. L. Gray of Sioux Falls.
A woman whose name has long been synonymous with good food for Beaver Creek patrons will be in charge of the cooking, Mrs. James Vopat. Also employed in the café will be Miss Vernice Olson and Mrs. Robert Tower.
The building has been redecorated and remodeled for the new business. A new front has been installed on the building and every effort has been made to provide a bright, attractive, restaurant again for Beaver Creek.
Four new booths will be installed in the near future. The counter now seats nine persons. Equipment and fixtures were those purchased several years ago for use in the Chez Paree lunch room building.
Regular lunches and meals will be served and it is planned to keep the café open seven days a week, from 6 a.m. till 11:30 p.m. on week days with an earlier closing on Sundays.
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“Generous hearted Rock countians came through in grand style for the annual Sister Kenny Fund Drive,” said Elmer Piepgras, Rock county drive chairman.
When the campaign for funds closed last Thursday, donations totaling $3,505.51 had been turned in. This is more than double the quota assigned to Rock county, $1,705.
“We certainly want to express our most sincere appreciation to all the good folks of Rock county,” said Piepgras.
“We know that they will have a glow of satisfaction in their hearts because this campaign was a success. They know that the money they gave went for a cause that will mean so much to alleviating pain, suffering and to saving life. They know that the time they gave to this campaign will pay greater dividends in health and happiness than anything else they could do.
“To all donors, to all campaign workers on behalf of the polio suffers, the ones who benefit by your kind generosity, we want to say thank you as sincerely as we can.”
Tabulation of the contributions showed the following amount by sections of the county.
Battle Plain Township - $193.00; Beaver Creek Township - $291.50; Clinton Township - $264.50; Denver Township - $184.25; Kanaranzi Township - $206; Luverne Township - $229; Magnolia Township - $175; Martin Township - $140.50; Mound Township - $172.50; Rosedell Township - $143.50; Springwater Township - $321.50; Vienna Township - $66.50; Beaver Creek - $48.20; Hardwick - $59.50; Hills - $84.25; Kenneth - $35.50; Luverne - $819.51; Magnolia - $70.80; Total $3,505.51.
 
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The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Jan. 9, 1942.
 
9 P.M. Saturday Closing Advised
 
Civic And Commerce Executive Committee Holds First Meeting
Holding its first meeting in the Luverne National bank, the new executive board of the Luverne Civic and Commerce association recommended Monday evening that all retail businesses in this city close promptly at 9 p.m. on Saturday nights. The proposition was advanced as a defense conservation measure, in order to save fuel and power.
Three committee chairmen for the coming year were appointed at the meeting by President Elmer Piepgras. They are: R. A. Ronlund, retailers’ committee; Irid Bjerk, agriculture committee; and Sidney Hammer, finance and membership committee.
Five members of the Luverne association attended the annual meeting of the Rock Rapids Civic and Commerce association Tuesday evening, when they conferred with officials there relative to the Iowa group’s paid secretary set-up. A secretary for the local organization will be appointed in the near future. Those who went to Rock Rapids were President Piepgras, Charles Merrill, R. A. Ronlund, Dr. G. N. Getman and Fred Herman.
 
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The following appeared in The Rock County Star on April 3, 1941.
 
Raiding Officers Hit Chez Paree Night Club
Proprietor Will  Appear Before District Judge Next Tuesday
Robert Morris, operator of the Chez Paree night club here ,is under a $300 bond pending hearing in district court Tuesday on three charges alleging sale of alcoholic liquor without a license.
Morris appeared before Judge O. E. Ferguson Monday morning and waived preliminary examination in municipal court. Arrested Saturday he had been released Sunday on a $300 bond.
The charges had been brought by County Attorney Skewes and City Attorney Engan and the complaints had been signed by State Liquor Inspector R. F. Crogswell. Morris was arrested at 11 p.m. Saturday in a raid, in which state, federal, city and county officers participated, climaxing three weeks of investigation by an under-cover agent at the night club.
The charge of sale of liquor without a license is a gross misdemeanor and conviction carries a maximum penalty of a year in jail or a $1,000 fine. The county attorney indicated that a fourth charge will be filed in which Morris will be charged with possession for sale of a quantity of liquor. This charge is a misdemeanor and conviction carries a penalty maximum of a ninety-day jail term or $100 fine.
The raid was scheduled for 11 p.m. Watches of the members of the raiding party were synchronized earlier with the understanding that every man was to carry out the role assigned to him promptly at 11 p.m. Cogswell, the state agent, had been given the task of standing inside the front door ready to unlatch it at 11 to admit the members of the raiding party. Participating in the raid were: State Liquor Agents Hedlund and Cogswell, Federal Agent Nelson, Schneekloth, Paulsen, McKay, Ryan, Roberts and Moeller.
It was not necessary for Cogswell to make a move, however, as the door was opened promptly to the sheriff’s knock.
Moving swiftly, Officers Ryan Schneekloth, State Agent Hedlund and Federal Agent Nelson made a rush for the bar. They declared that nearly a dozen bottles of liquor were taken there.
The warrant was served by Sheriff Roberts who was assisted by Deputy Sheriff Moeller. Taking his post at the front door to prevent anyone from leaving was Chief of Police Paulsen.
As a matter of fact, members of the raiding party said, very few of the large crowd of patrons realized that a raid was in progress.
Cogswell did not reveal his identity as an officers during the progress of the raid, choosing to circulate thru the crowd. After the raid was nearly over Cogswell got a laugh out of the warning given him by a couple of young men.
“Buddy,” one chap told the state agent,” it looks like raid is going on, if I was you, I’d dump any liquor you got.”
Raiding officers said they recognized very few Luverne people among the night club’s patrons.
The under cover agent, who is said to have been frequenting the club for nearly three weeks, was at the Chez Paree Saturday night but did not take any part in the raid.
Richard Torrison represented Morris in municipal court.
 
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The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on April 3, 1941.
 
Homemaker’s School Opens Tomorrow
 
Many Prizes To Be Given Away Daily
 
Sessions Will Begin at 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday; No Admission Charges
 
Lock the doors and come to the Luverne armory Friday and Saturday afternoons when The Star and Luverne merchants entertain at their School for Homemakers. Hundreds of Rock county women are expected to attend.
Interesting Program Arranged
Mrs. Eleanor Yenerich, nationality known lecturer and demonstrator, will present a program filled with interesting ideas and helpful suggestions. Working on the very newest of modern kitchen equipment, she will prepare all sorts of interesting, yet inexpensive dishes at the cooking school. On the first day, attractive foods will be concocted for unexpected guests. These will be made up out of the very ingredients and food products that each woman keeps on hand at all times in her pantry. The second afternoon will be devoted to preparing colorful dishes that will tempt jaded appetites. An assortment of appetizing quick yeast dinner rolls will be made on the second day along with some tantalizing meat dishes, picturesque pies and other foods.
Mrs. Yenerich is greatly interested in the increased use of this state’s own farm and dairy products, and in addition to featuring the use of cheese in new ways, she will use liberal quantities of butter, milk, cream and eggs throughout both sessions.
Distinctive dishes can be created through the use of seasoning, flavorings and garnishing, Mrs. Yenerich affirms, and so she will impart some of her secrets in seasoning to the women who attend.
Many Prizes to be Awarded
Several hundred free gifts will be awarded to the women attending the school. Prizes will include cooking equipment, costume jewelry, cookbooks and a huge supply of grocery products, including a year’s supply of Rinso given as a single award.
This Homemaker’s School is free and every woman in the community is cordially invited to attend. Remember the time, Friday and Saturday afternoons, from 2 to 4.
(The majority of the merchants cooperating will be found on page 9. The following were reported too late to be inserted in the story on that page).
The Kash Saving Store will set a table at the event. Coca Cola Bottling Works of Sioux Falls have provided Mrs. Yenerich with several cartons of the beverage to be given away as prizes.
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The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on June 24, 1892.
 
Grand Balloon Ascension One of the Attractions for the 4th at this Place – Additional Committee
 
It gives the Herald much pleasure to announce that the committee in charge of the Fourth of July celebration to be held at this place have been fortunate enough to secure for that occasion Prof. A. L. Ward, of Sioux City, Ia., one of the most celebrated and daring aeronauts in the country, who is now under contract to be at Luverne at the time stated and make one of his famous balloon ascensions and parachute jumps. The balloon to be used on this occasion is in the neighborhood of thirty feet in height and is equipped for the performance of the most daring feats ever witnessed in the country.
On the way up Prof. Ward gives a thrilling performance on the trapeze and takes with him a trained dog which creates much amusement and interest in making a parachute descent of his own.
After going as high as his balloon will carry him, Prof. Ward discharges a number of explosives and then jumps from his balloon with a parachute. The exhibition will be one of thrilling interest and no one should fail to witness it.
The programme for the day will include many other features of interest, and the Herald feels safe in assuring the public that the celebration will be an exceptionally good one. The programme in full will be completed in a few days and will be ready for publication in the next issue of this paper. A meeting of the general committee was held at the town hall last Saturday evening and the following additional sub-committees were appointed:
On transporation, Geo. S. Bell, L. J. Okre, and Albert Barck;
On ground, F. L. Dobell, Frank Fritz, and the committee on sports; On decorations, S. B. Nelson, John Houg, Chas. Bartlett, Frank Hinkly, Mary Gillham, Babe Shawver and Mabel LaDue;
On programme, L. S. Nelson, A. Ross and R. B. Hinkly;
On reception, W, F, Kendall, P. Hawes, P. J. Kniss and J. R. Wright.
By direction of the committee the president was requested to extend an invitation to the fire department, Co. H, and each of the civic societies to join in the procession.
Half rates will be given on all the railroads and efforts are being made to secure special trains.
 
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