Looking Back

News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts

25 Years Ago

February 28, 2001

If a positive attitude and a strong will is what it takes to make a saloon in Hewitt succeed, Darlene Bowman of Eagle Bend has it in the bag. She has worked in the bar business for a good part of her life. Bowman ran the Eagle Bend Vets Club for three years. After leaving her responsibility there, she was solely focusing on her karaoke and DJ business. She will be bringing her talents to the dance floor at the saloon on Wednesday and Friday nights.

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The 20th annual Grandparent’s Day was put on by the Bertha-Hewitt first graders on February 23. They entertained a large crowd with an hour-long program. They performed square dancing and two dances they learned in phy ed. They put on the musical, “Hats”, and showed energy and enthusiasm throughout the entire show. Pictured are children dressed as monkeys who had stolen hats from the salesmen and the elephant helper.

75 Years Ago

March 1, 1951

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson announced they have accepted jobs with the Jacobson Service Station and Garage in Wadena and will close their Standard Service Station in Bertha.

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Four Bertha High School students qualified in the sub-district speech contest and will advance to the district contest to be held in Alexandria. The four are: Duaine Marten, Memorized Oratorical; Devona Gruber, Extemp. Manuscript Reading; Beverly Harlow, Memorized Dramatic; and Jackie Schwantz, Memorized Humorous.

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