10 years ago (1993)"H-BC’s Knowledge Master Open team placed second in the state of Minnesota in the small school division. There were 218 schools in their division throughout the United States and other countries. Members of the team were Edna Langerock, adviser, Janine Solberg, Gwen Hansen, Becky Bowman, Jennifer Willers, Keith Walraven, John Berdahl, Rajan Hollman, Tony Goettsch, Shannon Tatge, Ronnie Jensen, Carl Schoneman, Matt Ebert and David Arrowwood."25 years ago (1978)"Spencer Sells was named ‘Jaycee of the Year’ at the Beaver Creek Jaycee Chapter Award Night last Wednesday evening. Jim Vanderburg was named Outstanding First Year Jaycee and Jim Sammons received the Presidential Award."50 years ago (1953)"The first white child born in Martin Township, passed away Monday afternoon at the Lutheran Old Folks Home in Sioux Falls. She was Anna Jenson, who attained the age of 80 years 10 months and one day at the time of her demise She had been ill about 10 days as a result of a stroke.Deceased was born in a sod shanty on the farm now owned by Joe Bos, southeast of Hills. Her memories of those days included the blizzard of 1888 and other harrowing experiences of the early day settlers." 75 years ago (1928)"The exercises for the graduation of the Catechism class was held Sunday evening at the Evangelical Church. A large crowd was in attendance. The members of the class were: Minnie Hanson, Wilma Peterson, Althea Haroldson, Alice Arends, Lillian Aukes and Elizabeth Arends."100 years ago (1903)"J.R. Wright tested the new lighting plant, which he has installed in his home, Saturday evening. The jets were turned on and lit in every room, flooding the house with light from cellar to garret. The house has been piped as for gas, only here Joe has his own gas works, which consists of a large gasoline tank holding 150 gallons, which is buried in the ground about 30 feet from the house, the gas being generated and mixed with air outside, and forced through the pipes by an ingenious contrivance which is capable of high pressure. Joe has all the benefits of being connected with a city gas works, being also able to attach a common gas range and fire log if wanted."
