Looking Back

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts

25 Years Ago

June 7, 2000

Harold Piepkorn of Hewitt has Parkinson’s Disease and has fully restored an old time bobsled after it had been sitting in the brush for over 50 years. Harold spotted some old wood on his neighbor Randy Johnson’s land across the road and asked if he could put the wood to use for some of his wood working projects. He stumbled over some iron pieces that were wedged into the ground. Harold uncovered a great piece of history and asked Randy if he could have the pieces of iron. Jerry Kelly was the original owner of the bobsled. He used to cut a cord of wood, load it on the bobsled and haul it into Hewitt to sell for $2. Harold started the project in November of 1999, and finished in February of 2000.

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The Bears baseball team jumped all over the visiting Pirates last week in a key Park Region Conference baseball battle. Andy Kirscht pitched a complete game that was shorted to five innings due to the 10 run rule. He struck out 10 and only allowed three hits. Following the game, the Bears were 12-6 and finished with an 8-2 conference record.

75 Years Ago

June 8, 1950

State Dairy Month Headquarters has announced the appointment of Holger Elkjer of Bertha Cooperative Creamery as local chairman for the 1950 observance of June Dairy Month. Dairy months make a vital contribution of promoting the importance of sound nutrition. Elkjer stated Bertha will do what they can to stimulate local observance and to acquaint the public with this basic program on which physicians, nutritionists and scientists agree.

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A fire of unknown origin destroyed the warming house at the village skating rink. Fire Chief Bill Cary says it is suspected the fire was started by kids and efforts are being made to find the culprits.

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