25 YEARS AGO

Matt Rasmussen and Mike Mannausau were the lucky winners of environmental camperships during the local chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Rally.

The children of Kathleen Nagle cordially invite all friends and relatives to an open house honoring her 80th birthday at the Church of the Nazarene Oct. 31 from 2 to 5.

 

40 YEARS AGO

Retirements from Boise Cascade Paper and Insulite mills this month include Lawrence Goulet, beaterman; Robert Trask, truck driver; Raymond Brunette, pipefitter; Rudolph Fredrickson, welder; and Lawrence Skeim, defibrator.

Dennis A. Pautz, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Pautz, and Larry G. Lennox, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lennox, both Falls High School graduates, have enlisted in the U.S. Army under the “Buddy Enlistment Option.”

In their first competitive tournament of the season, the Falls High School debate team brought home the first place trophy in the Mesabi Debate Tournament at Virginia. The varsity team include Jerry Nord, Bill Readman, Greg Anderson and Alan Chute.

 

50 YEARS AGO

A 30th wedding anniversary surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stenquist of South International was held at the Ronald Runyon home last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Iver Horne were honored on their 39th wedding anniversary a week ago Sunday when relatives gathered at their Littlefork home to honor them on the occasion.

A  pink and blue shower was held recently at the home of Mrs. Earl Wicklund, South International Falls, complimenting Mrs. Eddie Ittner.

Among Falls pheasant hunters who took to the fields of southern and western Minnesota counties over the weekend were “old pros,” Don Johnson, Clarence Schwankl and Clarence’s sons, Lowell and Lynn.

 

60 YEARS AGO

A daughter was born yesterday at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Dorland Nielson, 324 Seventh St., weight, 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Name chosen, Pamela Ann.

A son was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Ewald, weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces.

A son was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Wegner, weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Name chosen, Terry Darrell.

A son was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Polus, Ranier, weight, 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Name chosen, Joseph Sam.

 

70 YEARS AGO

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Giaque, Liberty Addition, today at the Northern Minnesota Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martinson, Holler, are parents of a daughter born today at the Northern Minnesota Hospital. Nancy Lee are the names chosen for the child.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson, Second Avenue East, are parents of a son born this morning at the Laurion Maternity Home.

The Howard White family of Forsyth moved to International Falls Sunday to make their home while Mr. White is employed at the mill.

 

Compiled by International Falls Public Library