Looking Back
- Feb 10
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News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts
25 Years Ago
February 14, 2001
In honor of Veterans Day, November 11, 2000, the Echo Press and Doolittle’s Air Cafe invited readers to write a brief essay about a World War II Veteran/Hero. Charles “Chuck” DeVorak, Bertha, was nominated by his daughter, Wendy L. Kohler of Alexandria. From the submissions, readers were asked to vote for three of the veterans to be featured on the “Wall of Honor” at the Alexandria Doolittle’s that will open in February. “This will be a permanent memorial to these men and a vivid reminder of the gratitude we possess for those who served our country,” said Barb Olson, Doolittle’s spokesperson. Chuck DeVorak served as chief radioman aboard a United States Navy battleship in World War II.
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Lou Irons has been a part of the Bertha Main Street scene for about 39 years. She has faithfully driven the 20 plus miles from her home in Deer Creek to Bertha to provide a service to the community. Her business was located next to Arc Electric in a small shop called “Lou’s Hairstyling”. Her last day in business was December 30. The community will miss her.
75 Years Ago
February 15, 1951
“Socialism is Suicide” will be the topic presented by a representative of the Minnesota Power and Light Company at the Bertha Commercial Club meeting. The club will meet in the basement of the Congregational Church at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Bertha High School speech students will put on their annual speech festival on February 20 at 7:30 p.m. The participants will be striving for superior ratings which will entitle them to enter the sub-district festival at Swanville. Critic judge is Marie Schelflout of the Wadena School. The various divisions are memorized orally, original oratory, extemporaneous speaking, manuscript reading, memorized dramatic, humorous and one-act play.
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