10 years ago (1993)"Potluck picnics and church soup suppers are not a thing of the past, but health officials are urging people to be more cautious in preventing food-borne illnesses.Nearly 50 people from more than a dozen churches and civic organizations met with health officials Tuesday night to clear up confusion over health codes and community dinners.Concern over regulations arose regarding church functions and Nobles Rock Health Services distributed a letter to all churches in the two counties, alerting them of the need to obtain permits for some food functions."25 years ago (1978)"The tax levy adopted by the Luverne School Board calls for an increase in local taxes of 10.69 percent.Total to be raised from local taxes is $1,480,687.17. That is up from the last levy of $1,337,628.61."50 years ago (1953)"Luverne residents who had property abutting streets that were blacktopped this summer will be assessed at the rate of 84 cents per lineal foot, it was announced this week. Curb and gutter will be assessed at the rate of $1.71 per lineal foot.A hearing will be held next Tuesday night at the city hall, at which time anyone having any objections to the assessments may voice their opinions."75 years ago (1928)"Complete refutation of the democratic claim that the republican party ‘has done nothing for agriculture’ was made by former Congressman Ralph Cole, of Ohio, in an address delivered at the court house in this city Saturday evening, before an audience of about two hundred and fifty. It is credited with being one of the best campaign talks heard in years, and there was a large audience present to hear it.100 years ago (1903)"According to figures published in daily papers the gross receipts of the Luverne post office for the year ending June 30 were $6,789. This is less than the gross receipts for the preceding year. The gross earnings at other nearby places were: Adrian, $3,069; Pipestone, $8,156, and Worthington, $7,224."
