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1950: 'Generous hearted' Rock County residents double this year's fund drive quota

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Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society

“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.
 
         Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.

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