25 YEARS AGO

Eric Glennie, who played football and baseball for the Broncos, is a sophomore running back on the Augsburg football team this fall.

Berneice Bolton will retire today after cooking meals at the Koochiching County Senior Center in the Falls for 11 years. 

Shawn Carey has been named as Evelyn Henrickson’s replacement as executive director of the Greater International Falls Chamber of Commerce.

 

40 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Locke of Bemidji announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Linda, to Arthur W. Holt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Holt of International Falls.

Miss Terri Snare was honored at a bridal shower in St. Thomas Church basement.

Registrations are now being taken at 408 Third St. by Mrs. Marcelle Schaefer for membership in the new health club of the Falls.

 

50 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bohmer, 2644 Dupont Avenue South, Minneapolis, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sandra Roberta, to William Bryne Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray B. Sullivan, 1127 Seventh St.

At the end of second summer session, Stanley D. Hendrickson received his master of science degree from Bemidji State College.

Leslie McEldowney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McEldowney, 1717 First Ave. W., who is a machine repairman and fireman in the U.S. Navy, arrived Sunday to spend a 30-day leave with his parents.

1962 Falls High School graduates John Valentine and George Dennis Esslinger have enrolled in courses at Dunwoody Industrial Institute, Minneapolis.

 

60 YEARS AGO

Mrs. Giaque, South International Falls, entertained several friends of her son, Johnny, in honor of his fifth birthday anniversary.

The Earl Spears family of Littlefork now live in the house formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barstad, South International Falls.

Sgt. Richard C. Brown, 23, arrived home Sunday night for a three-week leave. He and his wife are staying at the home of his father, Clair Brown, and his grandmother, Mrs. W.G. Brown.

Bronco co-captains Ray Hardy and Ed Villalta will lead their team into action at Chisholm tonight. Their new uniforms, purple pants with gold stripes and gold jerseys with purple numbers, should make them “best dressed” team in the circuit.

 

70 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lovell (Irene Snodgrass) of this city are parents of a daughter born today at the Laurion Maternity Home. The child will be named Marcia Kay.

Victor Getts, who has been employed in the local post office for several years, will leave Monday for St. Paul where he has accepted a position in the Railway Mail service.

Mrs. Alberta Barton plans to leave Sept. 15 for Glendale, Calif., where she will join her daughter, Miss Ruth Barton, and make their home. Miss Barton, formerly employed at Ketola’s store, has accepted a position in Glendale.

A valuable Holstein cow, owned by Pat Donahue, Golf Club Road, was killed when struck by lightning during Monday night’s storm. The tragedy was witnessed by Elza (Slim) Harris, a neighbor. Mr. Donahue said the cow was the best one in his herd.

 

 Compiled by International Falls Public Library