25 YEARS AGO

LCPL Patrick Rosenthal, son of Oris and Nina Rosenthal, recently graduated from recruit training at Marine Corps Depot, San Diego, Calif.

The children of Vivian Boyum request your presence in honor of our mother’s 70th birthday, June 20, 1 to 4 p.m., at West Falls Estates.

 

40 YEARS AGO

A girl was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Splett, Littlefork.

Lindy Keith Wallen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Wallen, 909 10th St., was one of 368 students receiving degrees during graduation ceremonies on April 30 at Concordia College in Moorhead.

Mrs. Mabel Linsten was presented a life-membership certificate and a 50-year pin during ceremonies conducted Thursday evening by Star of the North Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.

 

50 YEARS AGO

A girl was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Eli Story, Loman Route, 7 pounds, 10 1/2 ounces.

Special Announcement — The King Koin Launderette, next to the Piggly Wiggly Supermarket, is now under new ownership. We shall continue to keep the same high standards of atmosphere and cleanliness as the former owners and maintain the reputation  as the “Cleanest Wash In Town.” Bill Skrief.

Young people of Bethlehem Congregational Church who were confirmed at services on Sunday were Donald Murray, Mary Lee Peterson, Carol Pearson, Donna Enzmann, Kim Manley, Gary Gilchrist, Washburn Nelson, Dwight Holmbo, Dennis Swenson and Paul Koski.

Karin Mether, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sven Mether, 1005 Fifth St., graduated cum laude from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, on June 3.

 

60 YEARS AGO

A daughter was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rizzo, 1410 11th St., weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces.

Three veteran Mando papermakers, with a combined total of 102 years of service in the papermaking industry, were promoted to the newly created position of tour paper machine superintendent at the Falls. Named tour superintendents are Herbert (Bert) Crotty, Wilfred (Shorty) Beach and Fred Emlaw.

Pvt. Donald Vold spent a five-day delay enroute furlough last week at LaCrosse, Wis., where he was visited by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gehart Vold.

Mrs. Ernest Johnson, 802 Sixth St., was guest of honor at a stork shower at the home of Mrs. Nyland Olson, 807 Sixth St.

 

70 YEARS AGO

James Robertson came up from Littlefork today to accept a position as guard at the paper mill.

Larry Sizemore, well-known former resident, is now in the Army, according to letters recently received by his mother, Mrs. Charles Klabunde.

Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Williams of Ranier are the parents of an 8-pound son born at their home this evening.

Walter Peggar, of Fifth Avenue and Eighth Street, has been named by the Police Civil Service Commission to serve as extra policeman while regular officers take their vacations. Urban Kerry, originally named to the relief post, was unable to accept the appointment.

 

Compiled by International Falls Public Library