Looking Back
News from Bertha and Hewitt's Pasts
25 Years Ago
March 8, 2000
Kevin Diedrich, Bertha’s new police chief/liaison officer is now on official duty. When Kevin saw the ad in the paper for a police chief/liaison officer, he didn’t pay much attention and skimmed right over the ad. He then went back to the ad and read it closer and decided to apply for the position. He said he was surprised to get a response to come to Bertha for an interview. Kevin said he and his wife, Stacy, wanted to relocate around this area, to a place that was quiet and more personal. They recently moved to Bertha from Brainerd.
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Five Bertha-Hewitt third and fifth graders have been meeting since December to prepare for the competition in Sartell that was held on March 4. Four of the five team members are pictured: Lisa Reilly, Wade Crooker, Tiffany Smith and Courtney Olston. Not pictured is Vincet Peterson. The team selected ‘Eggsplorarion’ as their long term problem. They had to design and build an obstacle course that the team could move five eggs through without breaking them. They are coached by Jody Lunemann.
75 Years Ago
March 9, 1950
Vern Young was elected Cubmaster at the monthly meeting of the Cub Scouts, replacing Rev. W.F. Ratzlaff. Dr. C.B. Will is assistant Cubmaster. Following are Den Mothers: Den 1, Mrs. Ralph Orr, assisted by Mrs. C.B. Will; Den 2, Mrs. Vern Young, assisted by Mrs. Ole Nelson; and Den 3, Mrs. Bill Fraune, assisted by Gretchen Wendorf.
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Five Bertha High School students earned superior ratings at the Sub-District Speech Festival held at Sauk Centre and will advance to the District Festival at Alexandria. Earning superior ratings were: Charles Bottemiller and Clinton Hof in extemporaneous speaking, Duaine Schonemen in memorized dramatics, Dale Franklin in memorized humorous and JoAnne Wegner in extemporaneous manuscript reading.
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