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1932

  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    February 12, 2025
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Feb. 5, 1932.   Rural carriers buck big drifts on routes   Carrier Mosby travels 69 miles Friday — delivers mail to six patrons; roads opened Monday The difficulties of the mail carriers of Rock county were materially multiplied the latter part of last week by the drifting snow, and none of the rural carriers out of the Luverne postoffice…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    February 05, 2025
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Feb. 5, 1932.   Four ’possums caught in past few weeks   Appearance is unusual for this section of country; two similar instances were reported last year Four opossums have been caught in Rock county during the past few weeks, all of them in Magnolia township. This is clearly a noteworthy occurrence, as these little animals are seldom known…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    January 29, 2025
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Jan. 8, 1932.   Tri-State Mutual moves into Moreland building   Fire insurance company occupies suite formerly used by Luverne commercial club and other organizations The Tri-State Mutual, Southwestern Minnesota’s largest fire insurance company, is getting nicely settled in its new office suite in the Moreland building on Main street, in…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    January 22, 2025
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Jan. 1, 1932.   New auto licenses to be ready tomorrow   1932 plates are maroon and gold; penalty for delay begins February 15th; many apply early The time for the purchase of the 1932 automobile license plates will soon be here. New plates to early applicants will probably arrive some time this week. They are sent direct to the applicant…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    January 15, 2025
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Jan. 1, 1932.   Majority of 1931 tax rates are below 1930   Reflects action taken by local tax units of Rock County levying lower budget for coming year   Tax levies for 1930 are given for comparison   Total tax rates for any division of county may be computed from accompanying figures With a few exceptions, the 1931 tax rates, to be…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    January 08, 2025
    The following article appeared in The Rock County Star Herald on Jan. 1, 1932.   Sheep owners move to prevent flock menace   Backers of movement plan association county-wide in scope; many owners sustain heavy losses   A movement is on foot to organize the Rock County Sheep Owners association and it is planned to have the organization county-wide in extent. The sole purpose of the…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    December 30, 2024
    The following article appeared in The Rock County Star Herald on Dec. 30, 1932.   “Good Old Days” were here not so long ago   Market prices, reproduced from Herald of two years ago, are high compared with present figures Speaking of the “good old days that have gone by,” to use a frequent reference, one only has to run back two years to the issue of The Herald of December 26th, to discover…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    December 24, 2024
    The following article appeared in The Rock County Herald on Dec. 23, 1932.   Part-time class in shop work organized   Manual training subjects to be taught twice a week by Geo. W. Edmonds; more students wanted A part-time class in manual training, for boys not attending school, is being organized in the Luverne high school by Geo. W. Edmonds, instructor of the manual training and…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    December 04, 2024
    Nov. 25, 1932 – Boxing program here next Wednesday night   Five bouts with twenty-four rounds, arranged at armory by Dell-Hogan Post, American Legion Another sports event, featuring twenty-four rounds of boxing, will be held next Wednesday evening, November 30th, at the Luverne Armory, under the auspices of Dell-Hogan post 123, American Legion. The program opens at 8:15 o’clock. The main…
  • By Betty Mann, Rock County Historian
    November 13, 2024
    1932 plates are maroon and gold; penalty for delay begins February 15th; many apply early The time for the purchase of 1932 automobile license plates will soon be here. New plates to early applicants will probably arrive some time this week. They are sent direct to the applicant from the office of Secretary of State Mike Holm. The well dressed automobile in Minnesota this year will wear license…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    October 26, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Oct. 5, 1932.   Luverne Firemen are Hosts to 300 Visitors …  (Continued from last week) The visiting firemen who registered for the convention were: E. F. Zierke, George Duhmal, W. F. Schendel, Blue Earth; Edward Schueller, A. F. Zwaschka, Adrian Klein, Frank J. Fiebyn, Sleepy Eye; Wm. Kephort, George H. Ostiwald, R. C. Kephart, J. W. Will, Jr…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    October 19, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Oct. 5, 1932.   Luverne Firemen are Hosts to 300 Visitors …  (Continued from last week) The remaining topics up for discussion were each handled in equally as interesting a manner, and the afternoon meeting adjourned at about five o’clock to prepare for the parade. The procession was formed at the city hall and the line of march extended from…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    September 07, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on May 20, 1932.   Raccoons are Latest Addition to Park Zoo   Alderman Peschon Secures Pair from Arnold Schoon to be Exhibited with Deer and Bear at Park An important addition to the zoo annex at Luverne’s public park was made the first of the week by Park Commissioner Frank Peschon, when he secured a pair of raccoons, which are now on exhibit…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    March 16, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Sept. 16, 1932.   Highway Dept. Shows Interesting Figures   Assorted Activities of State Highway Patrol Summarized for August; 100 Cars Taken Into Custody   The report of activities of the state highway patrol for the month of August, as summarized by a recent highway bulletin, shows that in addition to giving directions and other information to…
  • By Betty Mann, president, Rock County Historical Society
    March 09, 2021
    The following appeared in The Rock County Herald on Aug. 26, 1932.   Burial Association Buys Long Residence Property   Commodious Dwelling on West Main Street Will be Converted into Modern Funeral Home            Through the purchase of the L. D. Long residence property on West Main street, known as the Wright place, the latter part of last week, the Rock County Co-Operative Burial association…
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