Looking Back
News from Bertha's and Hewitt's Pasts
25 Years Ago
June 3, 1998
When filings opened for town board election candidates, Kieth Schwantz decided it was time for “younger people to get involved with local government.” Schwantz decided not to seek another term as the clerk of Woodside Township, a position he held for 26 years. “I’m 70. It’s time to let someone younger take over,” said Schwantz.
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Republican delegates from Legislative District 11B (Todd) convened on May 21 at Northwest Technical College in Wadena to endorse a candidate to run for the home seat in the general election in November. John Blashack of Bertha received that endorsement. John and his wife Audrey have owned and operated a dairy farm west of Bertha the past 28 years and have eight children ranging from age 5-26 who have all attended the Bertha-Hewitt Public School. Blashack said, “It bothers me that the political party that has held the11B House Seat for the past 16 years has done so little for outstate Minnesota. This rural neglect has resulted in numerous farm auctions and vacant farms...”
50 Years Ago
June 3, 1948
The work of leveling parking space at the rear of the Sunshine Grocery, Bob’s Dairy Bar and the Bertha Cafe will be completed this week. This will provide space for an additional 50-100 cars, thus relieving the Saturday night traffic congestion which has been in existence since the parallel parking order went into effect last year. Entrance to this new parking space is by the driveway west of the post office. Adequate lighting will be installed.
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Albert Swanson has resigned as manager of the Hewitt Creamery. Roy Bower has replaced him beginning his duties as new manager on June 1. Clinton Jolliffe is the new assistant.
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