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By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 04, 2016A relatively new annual flowering plant I’d like to feature today is the SunPatiens. Impatiens have been the flowering annual of choice for shade areas, but the old varieties were not happy growing in bright sun. This ”new and improved” class is happy, in fact, prefers bright sun. There are three classifications: spreading, compact, and vigorous. Compact varieties will grow 12 to 14 inches tall…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyApril 04, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on May 16, 1924: OLD CO. A BOYS TO HOLD RE-UNION HERE MAY 27 Committee in Charge of Arrangements Wants Every Member to be Here for a Day of Pleasure Plans are being made for a re-union of the members of the old Company A. 136th Infantry, which is to be held in this city on Tuesday, May 27th. A committee of George M. LaDue, P. K. Myers and…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerMarch 28, 2016This column is mostly about this, that and the other thing. Did you notice this past Easter weekend how Easter Sunday started out with the winter white stuff on the ground and then grass covered lawns by the end of the day? Compare that to this past Christmas. If you remember, that day started out with brown grass everywhere only to be covered by the winter white stuff by day’s end. I noticed…
By Lori Sorenson, editorMarch 28, 2016My college son spent some time over his Easter weekend volunteering for the Rock County Historical Society. It was an assignment for school, and he was grateful that Betty Mann had some work at the museum that he could help with. Somewhere in the process of clipping and filing information at the museum, he came across a 20-year-old newspaper page with an early photo of his mother. It was a column…
March 28, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on April 18, 1924: DRIVE FOR SALVATION ARMY FUND UNDERWAY Annual Campaign to Raise funds for Support of Mercy Workers Started Wednesday LOCAL COMMITTEE OF FOUR PLACED IN CHARGE Receipts to Go Into General Fund of Organization to Aid the Homeless and Unfortunate The annual Salvation Army drive in this county commenced Wednesday, and is under…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistMarch 28, 2016Here is another of my favorite annual flowers for great all-summer color. Gerbera daisies are a very easy plant to grow. I enjoy the “happy” look of their flowers which just keep coming all summer. The color range covers everything but blue. In previous seasons the only plants available for bedding plant growers were the dwarf or compact varieties. The beautiful long-stemmed varieties were…
March 21, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on March 28, 1924: RELIEF FOR STARVING CHILDREN OF GERMANY People of Rock county Asked To Help In Saving Two Million Kiddies Facing Starvation COUNTY-WIDE DRIVE FOR FUNDS SOON TO BE MADE Mayor Leach Appoints committee, With A. O. Moreaux as Chairman to Conduct Mercy Work A drive to raise a fund of $1,000 to aid in the relief of starving…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistMarch 21, 2016I mentioned last week that I would write about some of my favorite blooming annual plants to use in planters or gardens, and today I will start with begonias. Until recent years, varieties of begonias were pretty much plants for shade; however, two of my recommendations for sun or shade are Dragon Wing Begonia and Big Begonia. Both of these are in the “wax leaf” type and will grow well in…
By Troy Christianson, Minnesota State PatrolMarch 21, 2016Q: If I rent a properly licensed and lighted tow dolly from a rental company, can I tow a non-running vehicle that is not licensed (no current plates) and not insured? Do I need taillights in addition to the dolly lights? A: First I will explain what a tow dolly is for those that may not know. A tow dolly is little more than two wheels, an axle and a tow-hitch used to tow a front-wheel drive…
By Mavis Fodness, reporterMarch 21, 2016There’s one sure sign that spring has arrived at my house. A bucket may not be as exciting as watching geese fly north or the winter wind having a little less bite. In my house the large container on the kitchen counter signifies spring is here. Along with the bucket, a rubber nipple and a two-quart plastic bottle often join the clutter. Their appearance means a newborn farm animal needs human…
By Rick Peterson, Tollefson Publishing General ManagerMarch 14, 2016A few weeks back I wrote about 4-year-old Owen’s debut on the ice at a local hockey tournament. Owen is the youngest Peterson grandson, and I must admit I was impressed by his drive, determination and apparent enjoyment of the game. We also took in a Sioux Falls Stampede game that same weekend. During the national anthem prior to the start of the game was my proudest grandfather moment of the…
By Brenda Winter, columnistMarch 14, 2016My attempt to contain or reverse cancer with alternative methods has ended. It’s been 20 months since I was diagnosed with anal cancer in June of 2014. I’ve eaten a lot of broccoli since then. I’ve travelled to foreign countries and seen alternative practicioners in three states. I’ve sat in saunas, lost weight, tried to connect with my inner child and consumed copious amounts of fresh vegetable…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistMarch 14, 2016As we transition from winter to spring, we have to anticipate some variability in our weather and temperatures. A couple of really warm days and some folks are ready to plant potatoes. But the calendar is a better indicator than our emotions. None of us has the crystal ball, but the law of averages is what it is, so be reasonable about your expectations. I talked last week about getting our…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyMarch 14, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on January 18, 1924: REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS SHOW BIG DECREASE Only Two Hundred Eighty-Three Conveyances Filed During Year With Sixty-Nine for Luverne Two hundred eighty three transfers of real estate were made in this county during the year 1923, according to the records of County Auditor Olaf Skyberg. This is similar to the records of a year…
By Lori Sorenson, editorMarch 08, 2016We have a young driver in training in our family, and these are exciting and challenging times. For both the learner and the mentors. It’s exciting for the young driving student who can just about taste his freedom. And it’s exciting for the grown-up drivers who look forward to the kid driving himself to and from practice and other activities. It’s challenging for the learner to be so smart about…
By Betty Mann, President, Rock County Historical SocietyMarch 08, 2016The following appeared in the Rock County Herald on January 18, 1924: FARMERS TO BE PROVIDED WITH HITCHING PLACES Home Automotive Co. Tenders Use of Vacant Lots for This Purpose to Luverne Commercial Club Accepting the offer of the Home Automotive Co., to donate the use of the vacant lots at the corner of Lincoln and McKenzie streets as a hitching place for the teams of farmers, the Luverne…
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