Looking Back

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts

25 Years Ago

September 6, 2000

Two years ago, Cliff and Valerie Filbert and Vaughn and Sharon Hackbarth began fishing in the Mid-Central Fishing League. Throughout both years there were a lot of people helping each other throughout the seasons. People shared with each other. It was not a cut-throat operation, but more like a family. It is an excellent opportunity for novices as well as long-time fishermen to learn more about fishing, said Cliff. They awarded trophies to winning teams. First place winners and championship trophies, jackets and hats went to the Hog Rustlers: Steve Staves, Kevin Kimber and Ryan Kempe.

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The Bears volleyball team played two times last week. Their first game was at home against Browerville. The match went five games with Browerville coming out on top. On Thursday, the Bears traveled to Sebeka for their first conference game, which they won 3-0.

75 Years Ago

September 7, 1950

Lawrence Christianson of Hewitt was a very much scared, then relieved and then embarrassed when his pants got caught in the power take-off on a forage wagon and were torn off him. Lawrence climbed on the wagon to see how the unloading was progressing when his pants got caught in the power take-off. After the bad scare he was relieved to find he was not hurt, but was scantily clad in his shorts and headed for the barn, hollering for some clothes.

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“Hillside Oxford Jewel,” a purebred cow, was named grand champion Jersey at the Minnesota State Fair. The prize Jersey was one raised by Oliver Larson on his Hillside Farm near Bertha. He sold the cow four years ago when it was two years old to Carrie Parker of Henning.

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