25 YEARS AGO
Scott Bilben, son of Sharon and Dan Bilben, numbered among the more than 350 entering freshmen named to the Entrance with Honors Program at North Dakota State University.
Family and friends of Evelyn Anderson are invited to help celebrate her birthday on Sept. 27, 2 to 5 p.m., at the Senior Citizen Center.
40 YEARS AGO
Mrs. Tom Wichner will be the guest of honor at a baby shower at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Karen Wichner, Lake Kabetogama.
Friends and relatives are invited to a silver wedding anniversary celebration in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Solo to be held in the Birchdale Church basement Sept. 24, 2 to 5 p.m.
David Clinton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Clinton, has been elected treasurer for the Zeta Rho Chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at the University of North Dakota.
50 YEARS AGO
A pink and blue shower was held for Mrs. Herb Bishop at the Ranier Community Building.
A girl was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stevenson, 9 pounds, 11 ounces.
Danny Dilworth left the Falls for Brandon, Manitoba, where the heftily built right wing puckster will play on a Baltimore farm team.
The Crookston School of Practical Nursing announced today that Carol Vold and Mary Servis of International Falls had enrolled in the school for its one year course of study.
60 YEARS AGO
A daughter was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dammen, South International Falls, weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces.
A daughter was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Engelking, 310 Fifth St., weight, 5 pounds, 5 ounces.
Dale Misner, 9-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Misner, 1416 First Ave. W., was honored at his first party. He slept through the whole event in the arms of his grandmother, Mrs. Frank Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs. H.R. McMannis, Lake Kabetogama, were guest of honor at a surprise party at their home last Sunday in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary.
70 YEARS AGO
Phyllis Hoppe is now employed at the People’s Cafe.
Walt Lewis, proprietor of Walt’s Confectionery and Film Service, 505 Third St., announced Saturday that he has sold his business preparatory to entering army service. The new owner will be Eugene Saumier.
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Lundquist (Margaret Peterson), 316 Third Ave., announce the birth of a daughter today at the Laurion Maternity Home.
Pvt. George C. Nyberg, graduated from Stockton motor base school recently and has now taken his place with his company, ready for field work in keeping them rolling to victory.
Compiled by International Falls Public Library
