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News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago August 1, 2001 Larry and Pam Cook had some special visitors over the Clarissa Summerfest weekend. Miriam Holte and her fiance, Ketil Berntzen from Norway, stayed with them for four days. Miriam was an exchange student during the 1994-1995 school year and lived with the Cook family. Miriam and Ketil visited New York first and stayed there for two and a half days and then traveled to Clarissa. ********** The Clarissa senior citizens had

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago August 2, 2001 Growing up in Burleene Township, near the tiny town of Clotho, Art and Edith Johnson remember a time when there were shiverees, socials, community gatherings and working together with their neighbors. The brother and sister, now in their 80’s and 90’s respectively, remember those early times fondly and are pleased to be a part of a heritage that continues each year at the Clotho Ice Cream Social. ********** Mike Popl

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago August 1, 2001 Corey Eckel of Eagle Bend did not plan to become a hero on July 20. He was just doing his job with his employer, Dan Hansen, near Verndale, when the unexpected happened. Dan, the owner of Hansen Excavating and Tire Service in Wadena, explained they had been tearing down some turkey barns near Verndale. It was really hot and they decided to cool off with a swim. The two men had been swimming about half an hour when Corey

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago August 1, 2001 Council Member Jim Walker, City Clerk Marsha Hansen, Council Member Juanita Mitchell, City Maintenance Mike Schwantes and Mayor Cliff Filbert were on hand Saturday during the Hewitt festival for the dedication of the new park equipment. Filbert said that this is just one step in the many they are planning to beautify Hewitt. ********** Donna May Klebs has opened a new shop in Bertha. It is located in the forme

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, July 30, 1986 • It’s time once again to dust off your strawhat and sunbonnet and join the people pleasers in Verndale for the 11th annual Strawhat and Sunbonnet Day celebration. This year’s activities begin on Saturday, August 2, at 9 a.m., with arts, crafts and concessions in the park. There will be two parades—an 11 a.m. Kiddie Parade and 2 p.m. Grand Parade. Flyte Freestyle, USA, freestyle bike riders, will demonstrate their skilled

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago July 25, 2001 Father Meemken was the Grand Marshal for the Clarissa Summerfest parade. ********** The Eagle Truck Stop in Clarissa offered gas for 99.7 cents a gallon for one hour on Saturday. Many people were able to take advantage of the great price. They sold 1600.20 gallons of unleaded gasoline during that hour. 50 Years Ago July 29, 1976 A county flu committee has been appointed by the chairman of the Todd County Board of Commiss

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago July 26, 2001 Anthony Murch gave airplane rides out of the Clarissa Airport during the town’s summer celebration on Saturday. At only $12 per ride, many area youngsters got their first time in the air, including: Kyle Wagner, Chris Marquedant and Anthony Wagner. The boys said their ride was “cool.” ********** Chelsey Konetzko of Browerville was awarded the Campanile Scholarship for the 2001-2002 school year at South Dakota State Un

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago July 25, 2001 Around $1100 was discovered to be missing from the All Star Station in Bertha. According to Chief of Police Shawn Bennett the last employees had left All Star about 11:15 p.m. on Friday, July 20. The morning employee arrived at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday and discovered the money missing. ********** Maria Guadalupe Eisenbraun, who lives in Bertha, was born in Monterey, Mexico. Rick Eisenbraun, who would become her fu

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago July 25, 2001 The Eagle Valley Clinic in Eagle Bend is a unique arrangement between Lakewood Health System in Staples and CentraCare in St. Cloud and Long Prairie. The two separate entities joined together to form the combined clinic space in Eagle Bend. The beautifully designed new building just outside of Eagle Bend on Highway 71 features six finished exam rooms, with two rooms that will later be used for other clinic purposes. ***

News from Verndale's Past 40 Years Ago, July 30, 1986 • It’s time once again to dust off your strawhat and sunbonnet and join the people pleasers in Verndale for the 11th annual Strawhat and Sunbonnet Day celebration. This year’s activities begin on Saturday, August 2, at 9 a.m., with arts, crafts and concessions in the park. There will be two parades—an 11 a.m. Kiddie Parade and 2 p.m. Grand Parade. Flyte Freestyle, USA, freestyle bike riders, will demonstrate their skilled