25 YEARS AGO

Don and Sue Johnson announce the birth of Molly Anne, who was born today. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 21 1/4 inches long. Molly has one sister, Megan, at home.

Peggy Olson and Joe Fults cordially invite all friends and relatives to their wedding which will take place today at 3 p.m. at Rainy Lake Baptist Church.

40 YEARS AGO

The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Margaret Musetta to Brian McBride is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Musetta, 1400 First Ave. E.

Jim Hultman, 18, Gary Loop, 18, and Conrad Qualley, 19, have recently enlisted in the United States Air Force.

Jerolyn Bolter, 12, of Loman Route, has been awarded a 20-volume set of the Merit Student Encyclopedia for her question to the “Ask Andy” column in the Duluth News Tribune.

50 YEARS AGO

A girl was born today at La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, to Mr. and Mrs. Abe Thiessen, the Falls, 6 pounds, 14 ounces.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Skov, 1311 Second Ave. E., wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Sandra Kay, to John Dunham Jr., son of John Dunham, Sr., 910 11th St.

A farewell party will be given at the Ericsburg church for the Rev. George Parks and his family Saturday evening at 7:30. They have accepted a pastorate at the Baptist church at St. Francis. Rev. Parks has been pastor of the Ericsburg church for the past four years.

Tom Morse, a former Falls hockey star and member of the University of Minnesota hockey team, won a berth on the 1963 U.S. National hockey squad, it was announced today.

60 YEARS AGO

Mrs. Burton Bruggeman Jr. and Mrs. John Corrin entertained at the Bruggeman home, 1017 Riverside Drive, honoring Mrs. Jack Barkovic of Northome.

A son was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. George Marklund, 805 Seventh St., weight, 8 pounds, 1 ounce.

Mr. and Mrs. John Skrumeda, Goldville Addition, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday with an open house beginning at 4 p.m. at their home.

Mrs. Anton Netlund, 1105 Eighth St., was honored at two birthday parties at her home in celebration of her 79th birthday anniversary.

70 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. McCormack, Sunset Beach, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Lorraine, to Flight Officer Ellard D. Youngberg of the U.S. Army Air Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Youngberg, Sauk Rapids.

Donald W. Hartje has begun an intensive course of study in aviation mechanics at Armillio Army Air Field, Armillio, Texas.

Lewis Reeves left last week for Duluth where he is now employed. The family plans to move down there soon.

Miss Patricia Grinsell, 514 Sixth St., has reported for duty at the NYA war production training center in Duluth. She is enrolled for a course in drafting and has agreed to accept employment in a war industry on completion of her studies.

Compiled by International Falls Public Library