Harkening Back
News from Clarissa's Past
25 Years Ago
December 23, 1999
The Clarissa Fire Department was called out to a grass fire at the Todd Greig Addition at 2:15 p.m. on Monday, December 13. Apparently someone was cleaning up around the Stalberger yard when the fire got away and burned into the swamp north of the residence.
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On Sunday evening the residents of the Heritage Apartments enjoyed a potluck supper in the community room. Don Asfeld played many accordion numbers, which were greatly appreciated by all. After supper there was a gift exchange, a few games of bingo were played and dessert was served before adjourning.
50 Years Ago
December 26, 1974
Many teachers from the Clarissa Public School faculty recently took an off-campus course in the metric system. The course, offered by St. Cloud State College, was taught by Dr. Alan Dull.
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Three break-ins were discovered last Wednesday morning when local business people arrived to open up for business. One of those was the Coast to Coast store, where brightly wrapped Christmas packages had been ripped open. The same morning, Dave Hansen of Hansen’s Lumber, found both doors open. It was also discovered that same morning that someone had tried to get into the pop machine at the H and R Speed Wash, but they were unsuccessful.