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Peeking in the past

10 years ago (1995)"The H-BC Patriots relied on a solid running attack to defeat St. Claire 48-14 last Friday. The Patriots concluded regular season on the road at Cleveland last night and will host a playoff game Tuesday night."25 years ago (1980)"A good time was had by all including ‘Witchey-Poo’ at the annual Halloween Carnival held this week in the Legion building in Hills. Proceeds from the event are given to charity. A large crowd of all ages was on hand to try their luck at various games of chance, all for a good cause."50 years ago (1955)"The reorganization of the school bus routes is now complete with some routes having as much as six miles taken off. The move was made to equalize the length of each route. Each route now averages from 19 to 20 miles. If the new route inconveniences some individuals, in as much as is possible, adjustments will be made."75 years ago (1930)"Jim Christianson reports that he is about to open an indoor miniature golf course in Beaver Creek in the near future."100 years ago (1905)"A great many of our fine shade trees were badly ruined by last Thursday’s snow and slush. On account of our frostless fall, a great deal of the foliage was still left on the trees which caught such a great amount of moist snow that the branches gave way beneath the weight. Many of the maples were split in two."

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