10 years ago (1994)"Former publisher of the Hills Crescent Roy V. Hanson died last week on Dec. 6 at the age of 85 years. Hanson, a resident of Hills since 1910, began working at the Hills Crescent at the age of 12 years old. He learned the trade from his father, Adolph Hanson.In 1939 he took over the business after his father passed away. He ran the local newspaper until 1943 when he was called to serve in the U.S. Navy, at which time the Crescent ceased operation for the next six months …" 25 years ago (1979)"The Beaver Creek Area Jaycees are sponsoring a New Year’s Eve dance, Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Beaver Creek Community Hall."50 years ago (1954)"A local housewife was seen planting tulip bulbs outside her home Monday of this week, while across the street a neighbor was washing his car. What has California got that we haven’t got, except smog?"75 years ago (1929)"Hjalmer Astrup and Harold Qualley are home from Luther College. The former to spend the holidays at Rev. Theo. Rodsater and Harold to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Qualley."100 years ago (1904)"Mr. and Mrs. Sundberg and Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to the new Hellie residence on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. This is a very commodious residence of six rooms with ample closets, and is very conveniently arranged. The residence is well located and is quite an addition to the southeast portion of Hills. Owing to the scarcity of residence property, the two families named will occupy the building jointly this winter."
