Harkening Back

News from Clarissa's Past

25 Years Ago

February 28, 2001

The Clarissa Ballroom was filled with Kraft producers on Thursday, February 22. The meeting was about the fact that Land O’ Lakes (LOL) and Dairy Farmers of America had bought the Melrose Kraft Cheese Plant, the plant which many of the dairy farmers had sent their milk to for possessing for many years. Why did Kraft sell? Darin Thiesse, spokesman, explained that there is a larger milk market in the west. Kraft can purchase the same quality and technology in products for less in other U.S. regions. Roy Cherry, LOL spokesman, stated LOL has made a commitment to the Upper Midwest and to Minnesota and previous contracts will be honored.

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At the February 20 city council meeting, the council agreed to make a transfer from the liquor fund for the $10,000 loan payment to pay for the fire hall.

50 Years Ago

March 4, 1976

Three students at the Clarissa High School have had their poetry accepted for publication in Young America Sings, published by the National Poetry Press of Los Angeles, California. They are seniors Debby Aspengren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Aspengren; and Kay Kuhnau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kuhnau; students of Mrs. Marjorie Axum; and sophomore Brenda Moen, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Sam Moen, student of Mrs. Millie Gilbertson.

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Rich Foote won by a decision in a bout held at Wadena last Saturday evening. This ended Foote’s boxing for this season because he forfeited the next bout to a Wadena boxer and therefore will not enter the state tournament.

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