Looking Back at October 2

After more than 75 years, Sher’s Jewelry is going out of business.

50 YEARS AGO

John Peter Rostie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rostie, 1902 Second Ave. W., enrolled at the Dunwoody Institute at Minneapolis.

Homecoming senior king prospects are Dick Haugland, Henry Orstad, Jerry Jensen, Jim Amidon and Gerald Emery.

Janet Anderson, Mary Holmberg, Nancy Wherley, Kathy Mostad, and Patty Sheridan have been selected as senior homecoming queen candidates.

Earl E. Belanger, 43, a native of Rhinelander, Wis., is the new meteorologist in charge of the Falls weather station.

60 YEARS AGO

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lindstrom, Island View Route, Thursday at Falls Memorial Hospital, weight, 9 pounds, 3 ounces.

Mrs. Richard Titus was honored at a stork shower at the home of Mrs. Donald Randolph, City Beach.

Fred Bublitz and family have moved into the house he recently purchased in South International Falls. It was once owned by William Getz.

Mrs. Carl Piper, 718 Eighth St., was honored at a stork shower at the home of Mrs. Robert Polkinghoren, 720 Eighth St.

70 YEARS AGO

All stacks of men’s rubber boots and rubber work shoes have been “frozen” by OPA order and hereafter may be purchased only under regulations of the rationing program.

Arthur Marklund, who left Monday for Hibbing to enlist in the Army Air Corps, was honored at a farewell party at his home Friday evening by a large number of friends from the Lindford and Littlefork communities.

Pvt. and Mrs. Waino Kiiskila (Mary Sokoloski) announce the birth of a daughter Sept. 30 at the Northern Minnesota Hospital. Marian Joan are the names chosen for the child.

Mrs. Julia Coleman, who will leave Oct. 11 for Minneapolis where she has accepted a position with the F. W. Woolworth company, was guest of honor at a farewell party at her home.

Compiled by International Falls Public Library