Looking Back
News from Bertha and Hewitt's pasts
25 Years Ago
October 21, 1998
Bits ‘N Pieces is a craft store in Hewitt featuring crafts and homespun items made by more than 100 consignors. Its motto is “Worth the Drive.” Ardy McAllister opened Bits ‘N Pieces in 1991. McAllister remembers, “My sister, Arliss Lovelace, was doing this in addition to sewing. The business (Country Corners) grew to the point the building was too small.” McAllister left her job at the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department and took over the craft portion of the store. She moved the business into the old Hallstrom’s Hardware Store and named it Bits ‘N Pieces.
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The Bertha City Council met on Monday, October 12. Council Member Dennis Zimmerman chaired the meeting. He stated that the Bertha police commissioner met with Chief of Police Dave Cowlishaw on September 22 and recommended that Cowlishaw be taken off of probation and put on full-time. The council discussed the matter of complaints about Cowlishaw and allegedly drinking prior to going out on a call and driving the squad car.
50 Years Ago
October 21, 1948
Miss Louella Messer was the guest of honor at a party given at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W.W. Will. Hosts at the occasion were the staff of the hospital board and the employees of the hospital. The festivities were in commemoration of Miss Messer’s completion of 25 years of service at the Thiel Hospital.
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The Bertha Hardware and Furniture Company is putting into effect a “point” plan which will afford its customers an opportunity to get double duty out of the money which they spend at the establishment this week. Under the plan each purchase entitles the buyer to grocery coupons which are redeemable at grocery stores.
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