Remember When April 27, 2023
10 years ago (2013)
•Preliminary numbers indicate that the 19th annual Hospice Charity Dinner and Auction at the Blue Mound Banquet Center Saturday night was the most successful ever.
Unofficial calculations show the 2013 estimated net proceeds at $66,165. The previous record was set in 2011 when the charity event raised $62,400.
The dinner each April raises money to support hospice care for patients and families who are unable to pay for hospice services.
The charity event has become known as one of the social events of the year. From food to decorations to entertainment, the evening provides a fun night out for friends and families who support the local hospice program.
25 years ago (1998)
•After more than 40 years of working in the Rock County Courthouse, Anna Mae Huiskes has announced her plans to retire.
Huiskes began her career with the county as a teenager when she started working in the auditor’s office immediately after graduating from Luverne High School in 1957. In 1960, she was hired in the court administrator’s office as a deputy, now known as the clerk of court.
In 1979, she was appointed court administrator, at that time working for District Court Judge Harvey A. Holtan, Windom. The county court judge at that time was Gary L. Crippen.
Huiskes submitted her resignation on Tuesday, effective May 29. “It was a hard decision to make,” she said Tuesday. “Darrell and I have been talking about it since January, but it just finally fell into place.”
After working in the courthouse for 41 years, Huiskes said she’ll miss her co-workers the most.
50 years ago (1973)
•Mrs. Richard Herman, Clarice, will be appearing Monday, April, 30, at 2 p.m. on “The Price is Right,” CBS-TV, Channel 11.
The show was taped during the Hermans’ vacation trip to California in March.
In all, Mrs. Herman won $4,100 in prizes on the show including a full-length fur coat.
75 years ago (1948)
•The Hardwick school board issued an appeal this week for all schools in that area interested in consolidation to present their signed petitions as soon as possible.
Several districts, the board announced, have completed their petitions and are eligible and ready to vote. Other districts which are included in the proposed consolidation and wish to participate are asked to sign the petitions without delay, so the elections can be held. The board must know soon, what the people want they say, so that they can start making plans to take care of the children for the coming school year. Free holders of the districts which as yet have not signed the petitions may do so at the Hardwick State Bank.
100 years ago (1923)
•J. A. Maudlin, of the Luverne Cleaners and Dryers, this week purchased the entire equipment, business and good will of the Co-operative Cleaners and Dryers of Worthington, and will have the plant moved to this city. The company had been in operation at Worthington for about three years under the management of M. A. Lynn, and during the greater portion of that time Mr. Maudlin was identified with the firm.
Mr. Maudlin has leased the Hegge building on East Main street and will install the equipment there. This is to be consolidated with his present cleaning and dyeing business, and therefore the location on the Soutar building which had hitherto been occupied by the establishment will be vacated. For greater convenience in work, Mr. Maudlin has the rug cleaning department, which is one of the big lines of the business, located in the Dunn elevator on South Cedar street.