25 years ago
January 24, 1979
Following a motion by Dalmer Kaufman and second by Stan Eitzen, the USD 410 Board of Education voted 5-2 to make staffing cuts in the school district.
A son, Shannon Ray, was born to Dennis and Cleo Beth Friesen Jan. 16. They have a daughter, Charity Ann, almost 2 1/2. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Klein of Munich, N.D., and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Friesen of Hilslboro.
Basketball sweetheart Debbie Helmer and her escort Rick Shriver were crowned at a ceremony between basketball games Friday night. Little king was Justin Hiebert, son of Howard and Nancy Hiebert, and little queen was Lena Leppke, daughter of Craig and Carol Leppke.
Area students listed on the Bethel College dean's list include Layne Reusser, Sheree Leppke, Kevin Pankratz, Keith Bartel, Dwayne Abrahams, Nadine Abrahams, Christine Enns, and Aileen D. Boese.
Dr. P.D. Ens, M.D., chief of medical staff at Salem Hospital, Inc., endorsed the doctor recruitment efforts on behalf of Hillsboro at his speech to delegates Monday night.
The family of Mrs. C.C. (Mary) Duerksen will have an open house for friends and relatives in honor of her 90th birthday at Parkside Homes Jan. 28 from 2:30-4 p.m.
