25 YEARS AGO

The family of Floyd Arnold invites friends and relatives to a retirement party for Floyd at his residence, 1 1/2 miles south of the Pickle Barrel on County Road 109, Sept. 13, 1 to 8 p.m.

Cadet David L. Vohler, son of Dennis L. and Carol S. Vohler, received practical work in military leadership at the U.S. Army ROTC advanced camp, Fort Lewis, Wash.

 

40 YEARS AGO

One of 40 University of Minnesota medical students will be spending the next year here learning-by-doing. Mark Marquardt, of Austin, will be in the Falls Sept. 18 to work with Dr. F.H. Walter.

Miss Colleen Friberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Friberg, Ray North Road, is a practical nursing student at the Eveleth Area Technical School.

 

50 YEARS AGO

A cradle shower was given in honor of Mrs. Oscar Anderson and her infant son, William James, born July 31, at the Anderson home, 1604 Fourth Ave. E.

New lady officers of Falls Country Club are: Shirley Boettcher, president; Blanche Banen, vice president; Bette VanderBie, secretary; and Mary Furuseth, treasurer.

 “B” league softball champs, Border Bar, are Bud Spears, Robin Zoupas, Bill Pautz, Dennis Freden, Ken Etienne, Dennis Frank and Willard Bruce.

 Two teams of trap shooters fought it out this past weekend at the Koochiching County Sportsmen’s Club. They are captained by Leonard Frank and Bob Pullar. Frank’s team won over Pullar’s 92-68 on a 25-bird shoot.

 

60 YEARS AGO

Peter Daniel Hoglund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hoglund, 603 Ninth St., was honored guest at a party celebrating his seventh birthday anniversary.

Robert Youso, Aviation apprentice, arrived home for a 16-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Youso.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Uehlin, Rice Lake, Wis., announce the engagement of their daughter, Clarice, to James J. Turry, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Turry, 412 Sixth St.

Lee Wagness, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wagness, Robert’s Island, Rainy Lake, was host to eight friends at a Pirate party Sunday afternoon at his home in celebration of his eighth birthday anniversary. 

 

70 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hagen (Lorraine Radell), 1121 12th St., announce the birth of a daughter today in Northern Minnesota Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Johnston of Crystal Beach are parents of a son born today at Northern Minnesota Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Knudson left for Omaha, Neb., where they will visit their son, Robert, who is employed in a defense industry.

Fire caused by lightning razed the home of Frank Tyson in Holler.

 

Compiled by International Falls Public Library