10 years ago (1993)"Former Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary Principal and teacher Merlin Klein and the H-BC Board of Education have come to an agreement on a resignation package for Klein. After a year and a half, the dispute between the two parties came to an end on July 7 when the H-BC Board accepted Klein’s resignation and voted to offer him the agreed upon retirement package." 25 years ago (1978)"Wendell Bengtson, Hills, was elected cashier of the Exchange State Bank of Hills at the Board of Directors meeting July 12, 1978. As cashier, Bengtson is working on all phases of the operation of the bank. Prior to coming to Hills Bengtson was the executive vice president of the Benton County Savings Bank in Norway, Iowa." 50 years ago (1953)"Beginning Sunday morning, if all goes well, Hillsites will be able to hear the first tones coming from a newly installed public address system at the Christian Reformed Church.A set of directional speakers will have been installed in the belfry at the church, coupled with a phonograph turntable on the church sound system, bought the past year. Records played will be carillonic bells or chimes. Many different sacred songs will be played over this fine new system."This very fine musical addition to Hills is being installed in honor of the late Tim Fikse, by his family. It was thought that this would be a very fitting tribute, since he served as church organist and directed the choir and other musical groups in the church, as well as outside."75 years ago (1928)"It’s been many years since Hills had a juvenile band, therefore the news that steps will be taken to organize one will be of interest to all lovers of band music. The first meeting will be in the Hills school at 8 p.m. next Saturday, July 14, and every beginner that has an instrument is urged to meet up. This invitation is extended to all boys living in and around Hills. As the old saying goes, "The more, the merrier."100 years ago (1903)"There are some people in our town who spend much of their time in giving Hills good sidewalks and fine shade trees and then there are other people who entertain a sort of ‘I don’t care a snap’ position and picket their horses and cattle along the streets and highways without any regards for sidewalks or trees. There is strong talk against this reckless running at large of stock and picketing cows close to sidewalks, and if it is not stopped, someone may find his family ‘bossy’ in the hands of the town pond master."
