Looking Back
News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts
25 Years Ago
March 24, 1999
In 1989, Bertha purchased a new ambulance for $34,000. “When we got this ambulance,” EMT Mark Brown remembered, “We thought what are we going to do with all this room?” Since that time, the state began requiring ambulances to carry more life saving equipment such as a heart defibrillator. The ambulance service’s goal has been to replace and update ambulances every 10 years. They hope to get one for $55,000-$65,000.
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Bertha-Hewitt students attended the State BPA conference March 11-13. Front row: Sarah Sieling (finalist-computer-aided graphics) and Sarah Sellnow (3rd place-entrepreneur). Back row: David Howe (state champion-financial specialist), Derek Stach (state champion-financial assistant), Tammie Briscoe (finalist-financial specialist) and David Adams (finalist-entrepreneur).
50 Years Ago
March 24, 1949
Miss JoAnn Hof and Miss Verlie Jo Harris received their caps from Abbott Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis on March 16. A large number of local people attended the ceremonies and reception at the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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The Bartlett Farm Bureau met at District 113 with President Elvin Westberg presiding. Mrs. Roy Hill of Staples presented three interesting films, “The Tree of Life,” “The River,” and “A Trip to Poland.” The serving and entertainment committee for the April meeting are Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Chilberg and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wiese.
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