25 YEARS AGO

Kim Carew, Venisha Bahr, Kathie Hanson, Sara Epley and Angie Ruelle recently attended a National Cheerleading Association camp in St. Cloud.

Bob Vellieux and Bob Hodel, two employees of the Minnesota, Dakota and Western Railway, recently retired.

 

40 YEARS AGO

A 50th wedding anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Leon Breneman will be held Sept. 3, 2 to 6 p.m., at 1411 13th St.

Miss Mary Morse, daughter of Mrs. Lucille Morse, 401 1/2 Ninth St., completed her work toward a bachelor of arts degree at the end of II Summer Session 1972 at Bemidji State College.

Ronald J. Ditsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Ditsch, 1313 First Ave. E., completed his work toward a bachelor of science degree with a major in elementary education and a minor in history and political science.

 

50 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kockelman, Island View Route, will observe their silver wedding anniversary at an informal open house in their home Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Formal invitations have not been sent but the Kockelmans would like for their friends to stop by for cake and coffee on one of the three days this weekend.

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sundberg extend an invitation to all the relatives and friends who wish to attend the open house honoring the Sundbergs on their 25th wedding anniversary.

Gerald English, 30, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, is the newly assigned meteorological technician at the Falls weather station.

Michael John Tate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tate, 519 Sixth St., received his bachelor of arts degree in business and economics at University of Minnesota Duluth commencement exercises.

 

60 YEARS AGO

Sonia Lee Jones entertained 10 little friends at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stepoway, 516 Ninth St., to celebrate her eighth birthday anniversary.

A son was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Nyland Olson. Weight, 8 pounds, 14 ounces.

Pvt. Leo Mongrain will leave tonight for Seattle, Wash., where he expects to be assigned to duty overseas.

Mrs. Richard Parfitt, the former Patricia Lou Martin of Ithaca, Mich., arrived in the Falls with her husband, second baseman with the Falls Mandos.

 

70 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Karsnia of Sunnyside Addition are parents of a 9-pound son born today at the Laurion Maternity Home.

Mrs. Wilbur Shinkle of Sunset Cove, Rainy Lake, was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party at her home.

Private First Class Jim Underwood returned to his training at Fort Crockett, Texas, after spending a leave with his father, Phil Underwood, and other relatives.

Miss Joan Neset, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Olaf Neset, has enlisted in the Army Nurses Corps and left this morning for Fort Snelling to join her unit. She was guest of honor at a farewell and birthday party Saturday at the home of Mrs. Anton Iverson.

 

Compiled by International Falls Public Library