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News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago January 31, 2001 Members of the Bertha-Hewitt Drama Club performed their contest one act play about Bobby Fisher on Friday at the Bertha-Hewitt School for both the elementary and high school. They performed for the contest on Saturday at the sub-section level. ********** Ruth Neil, grade 10, daughter of David and Ann Neil (formerly of Bertha) won the Millennium Youth Challenge Writing Contest and received a $100 savings bo

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago January 24, 2001 If you’ve noticed some commotion on the west end of Main Street, it is Jerry Host moving his tractor repair business into the old bus garage. He’s moving the business from his farm located just outside of Clarissa on County Road 11. Host has been in the business for about 38 years. He said he gained all of his experience from working on tractors and started when he was growing up on his parent’s farm. ********** On Fr

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago January 25, 2001 Last year’s junior class did an excellent job decorating for the 2000 Prom. After many hours of hard work, the high school gym was transformed into our own “Underwater Paradise.” Magnificent fish, rocks, shells, and seaweed decorated the underwater world in the colors of blue, teal, and purple. Columns of seahorses flanked the couples as they walked through a sparkling curtain. A beautifully painted mural of lost tre

News from Eagle Bend's Past 25 Years Ago January 24, 2001 Eagle Valley’s Sno-Daze Queen is Lisa Brown and King is Jacob Asfeld. ********** The Eagle Valley boys basketball team added two big conference wins to their record last week. On Tuesday, the Rebels defeated St. John’s Prep 64-48, and on Friday, they defeated Browerville 73-71 in a come from behind, overtime win. The Rebels’ team play appears to have turned a corner from the low scoring struggles they had earlier i

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago January 24, 2001 Bertha-Hewitt’s Sno-Daze Queen is Andrea Ward and King is Billy Davis. ********** The dedication and grand opening date for the new addition has been set for February 25 by the Bertha-Hewitt School Board. They were hoping for an earlier date, but because of some problems with the air handling equipment, the heat will not yet be on in the new gym. 75 Years Ago January 25, 1951 All officers were re-elected t

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago January 18, 2001 Officer Grant Eldred introduced himself to the Browerville City Council during their regular January meeting. Grant, who comes from a family of police officers, joined his father, Chuck Eldred, as a member of the Todd County Sheriff’s Department. Grant will be on duty 20 hours a week in Browerville. ********** January 20, 2001 will be a very special day as it is the day president elect George W. Bush will be sworn

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago January 17, 2001 Following are the winners of the Lions International Peace poster contest. Checks were given out to the winners from the Eagle Bend and Clarissa Lions Clubs: Cassie Snyder, Samantha Zins, Candace Young, Kasha Gabler, Chantal Freynet, Aaron Johnson, Barry Lunemann, Jessica Host, Megan Taylor and Maria Pieper. ********** The Eagle Valley Boys Basketball team played two tough teams last week. On Tuesday, the boys traveled

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts 25 Years Ago January 17, 2001 Pete’s Lumber has remodeled the former Orin’s Hardware building and is open as a hardware store in Bertha. ********** David Anderson was recently honored with a plaque in appreciation for his 25 years of committed and dedicated service to the Hewitt Fire Department. Anderson retired from the department on October 1, 2000. 75 Years Ago January 18, 1951 Architect plans for a new church building were accepted

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago January 4, 2001 Leonard Fleckir kept busy shoveling out after our nearly daily snowfall. By the end of December, we had received more snow than the entire winter of 1999-2000. ********** Increases in salaries were approved for all Todd County elected officials for 2001. County Attorney Gaylord Saetre’s salary will increase from $71,388 to $72,244. Auditor/Treasurer Kathryn Gresser’s salary will go from $56,650 to $59,060. As part o

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago December 27, 2000 If you’ve used the postal service in Clarissa within the last four and a half years, your needs would have been met by Chuck Tangeman of Verndale. He has announced he has taken a postmaster position in Menahga and will be leaving January 11. He has thoroughly enjoyed serving our small community and has treated his job as though “it’s his own business” and takes great pride in his work. ********** Two young cheerleade