25 YEARS AGO

Borderland resident Jack Briggs recently received the American Indian Administrator of the Year award.

Air Force Airman Brent J. Schlieff, son of George R. and Edith Schlieff of 1308 14th Ave., has arrived for duty with the 22nd Transportation Squadron, March Air Force Base, Calif.

 

40 YEARS AGO

The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Mary Frances Morse to Patrick James Hogan is announced by her mother, Mrs. Harold M. Morse, 401 1/2 Ninth St.

Mrs. Louis Nolin, along with her son and daughter, are enjoying a trip to Italy. Mrs. Olive Frahm is assisting at the Woodland Inn during her absence.

Herbert A. Philbrick, former F.B.I. counter-spy who is best known for the TV drama “I Led Three Lives,” patterned after his experience, will speak here Nov. 19.

 

50 YEARS AGO

Mrs. Clara Solberg, 1602 Main Ave., was guest of honor at a farewell party at the home of Mrs. Laura Dessin, 518 Seventh St. Mrs. Solberg will leave shortly to spend the winter months in Grand Rapids with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David Shaw.

Gerald D. Steele, airman apprentice, USN, son of Mrs. Margaret Steele of 1418 First Ave., E., was graduated Sept. 20 from the aviation structural mechanic school at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, Tenn.

Miss Karen Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ross, 1305 Ninth Ave., has been chosen to represent the students of the University of Minnesota Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the third congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists to be held in Philadelphia Oct. 23-25.

Dutch Van Etten, former Golden Glover from the Falls, has been doing well for himself as a professional bowler on the West Coast, it was learned today from his brother, Ray, who is visiting friends in the Falls but makes his home in Los Angeles.

 

60 YEARS AGO

Three additions to the engineering and research staffs of Minnesota and Ontario paper company at International Falls were announced this week by J.B. Faegre, president. The new staff members are: Ernest Gustafson, hydraulic engineer; Warren T. Peterson, project engineer; and Carroll M. Thureen, research chemist.

Fifty one years is a long time to devote to the printing trade — or any trade — but that’s the record Eugene F. Holler achieved prior to his retirement from Border Publishing Company service last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank King, 924 Third St., left for California where they plan to make their home. The Kings, who have resided here for about 40 years, are leaving the border because of Mr. King’s health.

Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Borg, South International Falls, announce the engagement of their daughter, Marlene Rose, to Pfc. Albert (Swede) Erickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erick E. Erickson, Littlefork.

 

70 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Swanson, 1245 11th Ave., are parents of a daughter born today at the Laurion Maternity Home.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hausmann, Crystal Beach, announce the birth of a daughter today at the Laurion Maternity Home.

Friends of Mrs. Selma Holms of Ericsburg gathered at her home last evening to help her celebrate her 71st birthday.

Mrs. Harold R. Smith and Mrs. Robert Larsen left this morning for San Diego, Calif., where they plan to make their home.

 

Compiled by International Falls Public Library