Looking Back

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts

25 Years Ago

October 25, 2000

Doug Cederstrom from E and V Construction was on hand at the Bertha-Hewitt School Board meeting to inform the board of the progress of the school addition. Drywall work was progressing in the head start and early childhood rooms and that overall, things were progressing very quickly. Cederstrom did say that some time was lost while waiting for some mechanical deliveries and the aluminum deliveries. They would be looking at the end of January as a finish time frame.

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The Bertha-Hewitt Bears stayed on the winning track as they wrapped up the regular season and won 4 in a row by defeating the New York Mills Eagles last Wednesday night. The Bears improved to 7-1 and will try to carry their winning streak into the post season. The bears received the number 1 seed and will battle the winless Sebeka Trojans.

75 Years Ago

October 30, 1950

Bertha will again play the role of host. This time for political candidates in this area. Candidates planning to be here October 27 include: Nick Truog, county auditor; Ray Borgert, county treasurer; George Lehner, county treasurer; J. H. Wolter, sheriff; George Tronsrue, judge of probate; Gust Scharf, judge of probate; L.C. Dixon, state representative; Robert F. Lee, U.S. senate; John Bauer, state representative; Frank King, county attorney; Henry Prinz, county attorney; and Ernest Anderson, state senate.

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A lost freight shipment of fire extinguishers has held up the sale of fire extinguishers by members of the Bertha Fire Department.

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