10 years ago (2005)
•The Luverne Fire Department has decided to expand its current site rather than to build new in order to get an updated facility. ...
The preliminary plans have the addition going to the west of the current building, doubling its size and bringing it up to handicap accessibility codes.
20 years ago (1995)
• Luverne Schools last week averaged 100 sick students per day out of a student body of 1,500.
On Friday the number was up to 120 and then to 155 on Monday, Dec. 18.
School nurse Deb Vander Kooi said separating the kids over Christmas vacation should be a big help.
50 years ago (1965)
•(What did children ask Santa for 50 years ago?)
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. When you come to my house will you please bring me a Red River Gun, and tractor and wagon, and Bib Bruiser, Secret Sam and B-B gun. Your friend, Bryan Fodness.
Dear Santa, Please bring me a Mary Make-up doll. I have been a good girl. Thank you, Santa. Love, Megan Connell.
Dear St. Nickolaus, I have been fine all this year and I was a good girl. How are you? Please bring me Baby Boo, Posi Barbi, candy and nuts for Glen my little brother. There will be a cookie under the tree. You can get milk out of refrigerator. Your friend, Sandra Eeten
Dear Santa, I want a Johnny Express. And a G.I. Joe. And I want a Sting Ray. My brother and I want a motorific torture track. I am good. Love, Richard Halverson.
75 years ago (1940)
•The football banquet featuring the motion pictures of the eight games played this fall on the Minnesota Gophers’ road to the national gridiron championship, will be held Monday, Dec. 30. ...
The dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. at the Manitou hotel, to be followed by a short speaking program. The films of the Minnesota games played against some of the country’s leading teams will be the climax of the evening.
Dick Wildung, Luverne member of the Gopher regulars, will be in attendance.
100 years ago (1915)
•New Year’s eve — one week from tonight — is the date for the presentation of the big Christmas cantata, “Lord and King,: b a chorus of nearly one hundred voices. The cantata will be given at the New Palace theatre, and the receipts from the venture are to be contributed to a fund for the purchase of equipment for the city park. ...
Tickets have been placed at the uniform price of 25 cents for all parts of the house, and seats may be reserved without extra charge at the Leas bookstore.
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