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  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    October 23, 2024
    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…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    October 16, 2024
    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…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    October 02, 2024
    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 Dec. 28, 1944. Jens Nelson, Luverne, continues his life story about moving the town of Hills further north of the railroad tracks. There were only…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    September 25, 2024
    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 Dec. 28, 1944. Perhaps one of the best known of that almost extinct group of artists, the genuine old time fiddlers, is Jens Nelson, Luverne.…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    September 17, 2024
    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 Nov. 16, 1944. William L. Ward of Luverne continues his life story about the development of Rock County’s infrastructure including the leveling of…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    September 11, 2024
    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 Nov. 16, 1944. Not very many men 70 years old can claim Rock county as their birthplace, but among those who can is William L. Ward of Luverne. Mr…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    September 04, 2024
    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 Aug. 17, 1944. This is the continuation of Julia Joul’s life story about growing up in Norway and immigrating to the U.S. when she was 21.   Meat…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    August 28, 2024
    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 Aug. 17, 1944. Being a milkmaid isn’t as glamorous as artists and story tellers would have one believe, according to Mrs. Gust Joul, Luverne, who…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    August 21, 2024
    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 Aug. 10, 1944. (Editor’s Note—Perhaps one of Luverne’s best known residents is Dana M. Baer. His appearance on the street is of daily occurrence…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    August 14, 2024
    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 Aug. 10, 1944. (Editor’s Note—Perhaps one of Luverne’s best known residents is Dana M. Baer. His appearance on the street is of daily occurrence…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    August 07, 2024
    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 Aug. 3, 1944. S.S. Birkland’s life story continues when he enrolled in school in order to better learn the American language. Mr. Birkland,…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    July 31, 2024
    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 Aug. 3, 1944. Of all the Fourth of July celebrations he ever attended during his 68 years of residence in Rock county, the one perhaps that S.S.…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    July 24, 2024
    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 July 27, 1944. Bertha Bauer continues her life story with her remembrance of the 1888 blizzard.   House Completely Covered “The third day,…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    July 17, 2024
    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 July 27, 1944. Looking back over the 73 years that she has lived in Rock county, Mrs. Bertha Bauer, Luverne, finds it hard to believe that so many…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    July 10, 2024
    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 July 20, 1944. Edith Eberlein’s story picks up about experiencing the 1888 blizzard.   Escaped Famous Blizzard She was at home during the famous…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    July 03, 2024
    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 July 20, 1944. One of the very few residents of Rock county who can say they have lived here over 70 years is Mrs. Edith Eberlein, Luverne. As a…
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1932: New maroon, gold auto plates debut tomorrow

The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Jan. 1, 1932.

 

New auto licenses to be ready tomorrow

1932: Local tax units lower levies from previous year

The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Jan. 1, 1932.

 

Majority of 1931 tax rates are below 1930

 

1932: Sheep owners protect flocks against menaces

The following article appeared in The Rock County Star Herald on Jan. 1, 1932.

 

1932: A look back to two years ago, 'Good Old Days'

The following article appeared in The Rock County Star Herald on Dec. 30, 1932.

 

1932: Manual training classes begin at LHS

The following article appeared in The Rock County Herald on Dec. 23, 1932.

 

Part-time class in shop work organized

 

1922: Taxes lower than previous year

County’s November tax settlement under 1931

 

Luverne and five other schools join new league

Organization to promote better athletic relationship among members and curtail expenditures

 

Nov. 25, 1932 — Boxing program here next Wednesday night

Nov. 25, 1932 –

Boxing program here next Wednesday night

 

Red Cross roll call continued one week

Rev. E.C. Teachout, campaign chairman, outlines activities of organization during year

 

Many save through Herald trade dollars

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.