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1974: Covey Church celebrates centennial

• Sept. 15, 1949

Rivin Bros., formerly of Scotland, S.D., purchased the Kaplan Markets, including the Kaplan Store in Hartley. Riven Bros. also owned seven stores in South Dakota. The new store name was Rivin Bros. Food Market, but few other changes were anticipated.

After much deliberation Roger Luedke, all state back of 1948, and his brother, Gordon, an all-conference tackle, picked the University of Iowa as their school of choice. At least a dozen big-time colleges had sought the services of the two outstanding high school athletes.

The O’Brien County Board of Supervisors approved the purch...