10 years ago (1994)"Tri-County Conference basketball honors went to Amy Behr, Missy Burgers, Jerilyn Knobloch, Amanda Van Wyhe and Dianne Reese."25 years ago (1979)"Terry Walraven left Sunday for New Ulm where he will begin work Monday at the New Ulm Nursery."50 years ago (1954)"A former Lutheran pastor, Rev. Theo. Goehle, passed away last Friday, March 19th. He had lived in Luverne since 1947, having preached from 1918 to 1934 when he retired to a farm in Ash Creek. He was born in the state of New York in 1873 and started preaching in Nebraska about 1903. He was married in 1904 and to this union five sons and six daughters survive besides the widow."75 years ago (1929)"On March 1, 1928, there were 1,005 books in the Hills Public Library and 72 were missing, making a total of 1,077 books registered. In checking books Feb. 28, March 1 and 2, the librarian found 1,056 books in library and 65 missing, making a total of 1,121 books on record. Number of borrowers cards in force at this date is 781. Number of visitors at the library during the year was 1,859. Number of books taken out from caretaker 1,010. Number of magazines taken out during the year was 533. Aside from the high school, the public is at liberty to use our books with the school librarian in charge." 100 years ago (1904)"J.H. Finke has purchased half-interest in the implement business from his brother, W.F. Finke, and the business will hereafter be conducted under the name of Finke Bros. J.H. Finke sold his interest in this business last fall so as to permit him to take a commercial course in the National Business Training School at Sioux City, Iowa, and is now better prepared than ever to assist his brother in the business. The boys have both been successful farmers and own extensive farm interests, which gives them ample means to purchase all their goods for cash, which in turn, places them in a position to meet any and all competition at Luverne, Rock Rapids or Sioux Falls."
