25 YEARS AGO

Members of the Open Door team that captured the Class B Volleyball League championship last week are Joan Anderson, Pam Hill, Marie Zaren, Shar Schaak, Kathy Laurent, Barb Silvers, Doris Trask, Trina Jones and Bea Brown.

I regret to inform you, my faithful customers, that Karsnia Meats will be closing effective May 15. I have taken new employment as manager of the meat department at Paulbeck’s Red Owl, where I will still be able to provide the service you enjoy. Jim Karsnia.

40 YEARS AGO

SP/4 Robert Stish, son of Mrs. Mario Del Pup and the late Robert Stish, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces in the Republic of Vietnam.

A son was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. David Shipley.

Dr. Byron Hoffman, DDS, announces the opening of offices for the practice of dentistry for children and adults at 1204 Sixth St.

50 YEARS AGO

Anthony Paul, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Kennedy, Blue Goose Apartments, was the honored guest at a baptismal dinner given Sunday at the home of his maternal grandparents, the Walter Lindvalls, 318 Seventh St.

Gary Sartain and Joseph Tracy, Falls High School juniors, have been nominated for the annual Achievement Awards program sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English.

The Grand March of the junior-senior prom was led by Jerry Jensen, Jerry Emery, Michael Shuff, Don Larson, Robbie Bennett, Patti Pavek and Joyce Bartkowski.

New officers of the Rainy Lake Juniorettes are: Mrs. Charles Olson, president; Mrs. Nick Bonovich, vice president; Mrs. William Lindberg, secretary; and Mrs. Donald Thomas, treasurer.

60 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. August Lehman Sr. and son, Bob, moved to their home on Dove Island, Black Bay, last week from their farm in Cingmars.

Cynthia Torseth, 12, who left Thursday with her parents to reside in Lebanon, Ore., was honored at a farewell party at the Tilford Weum home, 1022 10th St. Table decorations including a covered wagon drawn by paper horses and marked “Oregon or Bust” were arranged by Janet Sawchuk and Jo Ann Weum.

Roy Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, South International Falls, broke his left arm while playing football on the Holler School playground. He is in the third grade at Holler School.

Don Rydholm, formerly of Grafton, N.D., has succeeded Darrel “Gus” Carlson as manager of The Bootery, 320 Third St.

70 YEARS AGO

Stanley W. Macknicki, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Macknicki, 614 Seventh Ave., is reported missing in naval action in the Manila Bay area and may have been captured by the Japs.

Diane Marie are the names chosen for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Blais, born yesterday at their home in Jameson Addition.

A new service was being introduced to local citizens this week, when the Falls Floral shop became members of the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association. Mrs. R.C. Shaw is proprietor of Falls Floral. Through this organization, flowers may be ordered locally to be delivered to all points in the United States, Canada, England and many other countries in normal times.

Floyd Turban, Mando chem lab, last Saturday suffered a hand burn from flash powder while making a flash photo.

Compiled by International Falls Public Library