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Luverne, MN
In 1941, Luverne was a small prairie town of 3,110, on the banks of the Rock River, in the southwestern corner of Minnesota. Rock County's county seat boasted one main street with two movie theaters, a hotel, courthouse, drug store, café, bank, shoe store, electrical supply store, general store, A&P and farm supply store. Of Rock County's 10,683 residents, 1,065 served in the military during the War. Thirty-two of them lost their lives. The names of all those who served were carefully painted on a wooden roll of honor in front of city hall. As the years passed, Minnesota winters wore away the names. One year, the monument was taken down to be repainted and repaired. Somehow, it was lost.
In 1941, Luverne was a small prairie town of 3,110, on the banks of the Rock River, in the southwestern corner of Minnesota. Rock County's county seat boasted one main street with two movie theaters, a hotel, courthouse, drug store, café, bank, shoe store, electrical supply store, general store, A&P and farm supply store. Of Rock County's 10,683 residents, 1,065 served in the military during the War. Thirty-two of them lost their lives. The names of all those who served were carefully painted on a wooden roll of honor in front of city hall. As the years passed, Minnesota winters wore away the names. One year, the monument was taken down to be repainted and repaired. Somehow, it was lost.
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The Rock County, Minnesota honor roll, a monument to the youth who served in the armed forces.
Source: Quentin and Jackie Aanenson
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Quentin and Jackie Aanenson on the boardwalk at Atlantic City during their honeymoon in 1945.
Source: Quentin and Jackie Aanenson
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Al McIntosh was born in 1905 in Park River, North Dakota. His father was a Presbyterian minister and the family moved around a great deal during his childhood. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1928 and went to work for the Lincoln (Nebraska) Journal, taking photographs as well . . .
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Columnist Al McIntosh of Luverne's Rock County Star Herald at his typewriter.
Source: Rock County Star Herald, Luverne, Minnesota
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Columnist Al McIntosh of the Star-Herald wearing his glasses examines an article in the newspaper. He sits cross-legged wearing a sweater vest.
Source: Jean McIntosh Vickstrom
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Al McIntosh writes about life on the home front, waiting for the day "when you boys come home."
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Selections from "Selected Chaff: The wartime columns of Al McIntosh."
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Al McIntosh writes about life in Luverne on July 4, 1944.
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Columnist Al McIntosh of Luverne's Rock County Star Herald.
Source: Jean McIntosh Vickstrom
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Rock County Star Herald, September 10, 1942. Headline reads: "Palace-Pix In Theatre Bond Drive"? "Free Ticket to Movie On Sept. 24 Given With Bond Purchases"?
Source: Rock County Star Herald, Luverne, Minnesota
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Men gather around a field lighting truck used during fundraisers for the troops. Ryal Miller of Luverne, Minnesota is seated atop the truck.
Source: Charlie Knoepfler
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Charles Mann was born on his family's 400 acre farm, 4 miles northwest of Luverne, on April 26, 1920. He was delivered by Jim Sherman's grandfather, "Doc" Sherman. He left school after 8th grade to work on the family farm. He was among the first group of inductees to leave . . .
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Soldiers of Company L, 60th infantry, 9th Division in Algiers. Charles Mann of Luverne is in the top row, fourth from left.
Source: Charles Mann
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Charles Mann at basic training, February 24, 1942.
Source: Charles Mann
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Charles Mann in Algiers, French Morocco. August 10, 1944.
Source: Charles Mann
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The news of D-Day reaches across America
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Johnny Bathurst, a friend of Quentin Aanenson's, in front of "Duffy's Tavern," their hangout at camp.
Source: Quentin Aanenson
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Jim Sherman was born on August 20, 1935 in Luverne. and grew up at 503 North Estey Street. His grandfather, “Doc” Sherman, was a beloved doctor in town, and his father worked in the local bank. As a member of the “home guard,” his father also patrolled the neighborhood at . . .
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Jim Sherman, left, and friends pause from their war games to salute for the camera. July 1942.
Source: Jim Sherman
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Jim Sherman and three others pause from their font yard war games. Sherman mans the machine gun. July 1942.
Source: Jim Sherman
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