25 YEARS AGO

Seventh-grader Krissy Wright won an award for raising the most money during students’ Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. Wright earned over $250 during the jumpathon.

Marine Pvt. Thomas J. Clark has completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif.

40 YEARS AGO

Basketball co-captains Paul Lindhag and Charlie Kocinski were selected by conference coaches to the 1971-72 All-Iron Range Conference team made up of 12 players.

Kim Lessard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Lessard of Ranier, is presently serving with the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Promotions of John Ettestad to the position of chip purchase manager and Don Richards to assistant contract logging manager were announced today by Robert A. Olson, forestry and logging manager of Boise’s timber and building materials group.

50 YEARS AGO

About 30 neighbors and friends of Mrs. Angus Lindquist, Riverside Trailer Court, called on her to extend birthday greetings.

Claude Blais, 46, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, passed away at Falls Memorial Hospital just before noon today. Death was attributed to a heart condition from which he had been suffering for some time.

A girl was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James Gordon, 6 pounds, 4 1/2 ounces.

A girl was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kimball.

60 YEARS AGO

Mrs. Roy Paulu, 927 Seventh St., was honored at a farewell party at the home of Mrs. Nyland Olson, 807 Sixth St.

A daughter was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coran, 1101 13th St., weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Name chosen, Irene Delihla.

Mr. and Mrs. Angelo De Piero, 150 S. Third St., Fort Frances, announce the engagement of their second eldest daughter, Norma Eola, to Thomas John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grinsell, Portland, Ore.

Donna Carlson, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Carlson, 1016 Sixth St., has been a patient at Falls Memorial hospital with flu since Sunday. Donna hoped to be released in time to see the senior class play tonight in which her brother, Clifford Jr., has a leading part.

70 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vadnais, 623 Ninth St., announce the birth of a son today at their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Weaver of Manitou announce the birth of a son today at the Northern Minnesota Hospital.

Gladys Dardis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Dardis, is a patient in the Northern Minnesota Hospital where she underwent an appendectomy Thursday.

Ken Garden today began his new duties as manager of the National Tea store’s meat department.

Compiled by International Falls Public Library