Harkening Back
News from Clarissa's Past
25 Years Ago
October 18, 2001
A few members of the fall sports teams visited the preschool class to promote school spirit. James Kassube told the children about football and showed them the gear he wears. Amanda Blaske performed some cheers and the children joined in. Kali Dickinson showed how to bump, set and spike the volleyball and let the children give it a try.
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With the presence of Amish families in the area, the council unanimously decided to add a couple of hitching posts around town. Council Member Jim Anderson will do some research on where to install them.
50 Years Ago
October 21, 1976
The Clarissa Girl Scouts are officially underway with 46 enthusiastic girls registered. The troop will be meeting after school each Wednesday afternoon.
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Leonard Gjerstad of New Ulm, a former resident of this community, literally “struck it rich” in his first time in entering a butter contest as he was named Minnesota’s best butter maker.
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