Looking Back
News from Bertha's and Hewitt's Pasts
25 Years Ago
August 12, 1998
Kedric Harms, son of Arthur and Susan Harms of Bertha, has begun a two year culinary arts program at New England Culinary Institute. Rather than working in simulated kitchens or lecture style classrooms, Kedric, who attended Bertha-Hewitt School, will have the opportunity of working starting the first day in five food service outlets that provide dining experiences for the paying public. After the two year program, Kedric will earn an Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Culinary Arts.
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A new attraction at the Rose City Threshing Festival was a windmill donated by Tom Nelson of Bertha. The windmill was purchased at Eagle Bend Implement. A little humor was added with the wording of “Ole and Sven”.
50 Years Ago
August 12, 1948
The local American Legion Auxiliary will serve a lunch at the Bottemiller Garage on Saturday, August 14, during the afternoon and evening. These ambitious ladies are outdoing themselves in offering for lunch such delicacies as chicken sandwiches, egg salad sandwiches, cake, pie and coffee.
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The Kelroys, Donna and Mullie, are the proud owners of a new Kaiser. Painted in two shades of blue, it is really nice looking. Donna’s cousin, Barbara, has been visiting her and of course has had the privilege of riding in the new car. We could go on all day about how wonderful it is, but we think little Janet Hilpert had a masterful way of putting it when she explained, “Oh my, isn’t that a gorgeous car! How I envy Barbara riding downtown in the back of it so often. I’d give a nickle if I could only ride in front for just half a block.”