Harkening Back
News from Clarissa's Past
25 Years Ago
July 26, 1995
Wrist wrestling champions—right hand: Joe Bidlermann, featherweight; Richard DeLong, fly weight Jeff White, light weight; Trevor Arndt, middle weight; and Paul Mrosla, heavy weight. Left hand: David Bauer, fly weight; Barry Wolf, light weight; Carl Thorsen, middle weight; and Bob Bertrand, heavy weight. Ladies: Marlo Benning, fly weight; and Teresa Cole, middle weight.
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There were 168 students that were placed on the dean’s list at Brainerd Community College. To qualify for placement, a student must earn a minimum of 12 quarter credits and earn a GPA between 3.25 and 3.74. Receiving the honor to be placed on the list were: Sarah Ward, Bertha; Colleen Schnettler, Clarissa; Carol Peterson, Eagle Bend; and Shelia McIntire, Hewitt.
50 Years Ago
July 23, 1970
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Anderson, the son of A.X. Anderson and former resident of Clarissa, was damaged by a giant funnel cloud. Part of the roof of their home was blown off and all of the windows were smashed. Perhaps one of the most amazing aspects of the damage resulting from the storm was the fact that the house was moved slightly off its foundation. As a result, the house is being torn down. Twelve large trees on the property were uprooted. Mrs. Anderson and their five children were home at the time, but were uninjured.
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The Clarissa Fire Department answered a call about 2 p.m. on Friday when a tractor ignited in a hayfield at the Glenn Kotval farm.