Remember when?

10 years ago (1995)
Austin Cragoe was selected to attend the 1995 Teen Achievers of Minnesota Scholarship and Leadership program July 21-23 at St. Cloud State University.The three-day event was designed to recognize and reward excellence in teens and to develop and enhance social and leadership skills.25 years ago (1980)
Post offices in Rock County will begin serving as selective service registration points Monday. Men ages 18 to 20 must register.
After another hearing Monday, Luverne is closer to having cable television.
LaDonna Cleveringa and Darrel Van Aartsen announced their engagement. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hansen observed their 40th anniversary.50 years ago (1955)
Opening of the Manitou Dining Room in the Manitou hotel here on July 12 was announced by Mr. and Mrs. John Plaisier, owners, and Leon "Slim" Dehnert, who will manage the dining room.
Round steak was on sale for 65¢ a pound; minced ham for 49¢ a pound and lemons for 39¢ a dozen.75 years ago (1930)
Rock County’s most extensive rat breeding plant, the public dumping grounds southeast of Luverne, will be the scene of a rat killing demonstration. Calcium cyanide gas will be used and the harvest is expected to mount into hundreds of dead rodents. All residents of Luverne, farmers adjacent to the city and others interested are invited to take part.
Countywide, there are 109 eighth graders who will graduate.
Rock County Bank is converting second floor offices into three modern dwelling apartments.100 years ago (1905)
The work on Dr. A.E. Spalding’s new hospital at the corner of McKenzie and Vary Streets is progressing rapidly and the present indications are that the building will be ready for occupancy within a month.
Farmers east of the river are making strenuous complaints on account of the failure to have the broken bridge at Norton’s ford replaced.