10 years ago (1994)"It took two overtimes to get the job done, but the Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots sealed a third-place ranking in the Luverne Cardinal Holiday Tournament Thursday night when they put the Adrian Dragons away, 75-73."25 years ago (1979)"Quick thinking on the part of an H-BC student has led to the recovery of three flutes and a saxophone which, along with seven other instruments, had been stolen from the H-BC band room last Sept. 13. Lynette Haagenson, daughter of William and Joan Haagenson of rural Garretson, was in Sioux Falls shopping for a new flute to replace hers that had been stolen. While in "Music Mansion," a music store located on South Phillips Ave. in downtown Sioux Falls, she spotted what she believed to be her flute among the used horns for sale. She checked the serial number and it was her flute."50 years ago (1954)"The Crescent is now entering completion of its 60th year in publication, since its founding in 1893. In the near future, the present publisher will put up his 10th bound file of all newspapers published by him.These files, by the way, are pretty handy things to have around, as many folks can testify for us. They’ve served many times to keep the records straight and settle a lot of arguments, both serious and jovial.Recently a legal notice, published way back in 1933, meant an awful lot to the local elevator. A photostatic copy of the page, on which the legal was printed, saved the day." 75 years ago (1929)"Every year the State 4-H Club Department awards four trips to members in club work in each county who have done outstanding work over a number of years, or have done excellent work in a shorter period in the various projects in club work. The awards are given to one member from each of the four projects: baby beef, pig, fat lamb and poultry.The awards this year were given to Mabel Dahl, Beaver Creek; Virginia Tower, Beaver Creek; Orva Baustian, Hardwick; and Fannie Arends, Steen. This will be the first trip to the Junior Short course or any state event for these members." 100 years ago (1904)"A large number of Martin Township farmers were in Luverne Tuesday where they attended the annual meeting of the Rose Dell Fire Insurance Company."
