Looking Back

10 YEARS AGO
Rainy Lake — along with some local faces — will be featured in national advertisements for Suzuki Motor Corporation, thanks to the efforts of an area businessman. Fred Woods, owner of Fred’s Marine Center in Ranier, made the announcement this week to the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
Winners of the $500 scholarships for the Timber Talk Essay contest are Laurie Dion, a senior at Falls High School and Heather Marklund, a senior at Indus High School.

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There will be an open house in honor of North Dakota State University graduates Tara Braaten, Doctorate of Pharmacy, and Nikki Braaten, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Saturday, May 16, at the home of Allan and Susie Braaten, 2 to 6 p.m.
Frank Sinatra, the brash, young idol who became the premier romantic balladeer of American popular music and the “chairman of the board” to millions of fans, died of a heart attack yesterday. He was 82.

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New Kiwanis Club members are Carolyn Olson, Kris Lassila, Sherri Lessard, Gloria Dessin, Mary Lloyd, Sue Zaren, Stacey Stallard, Cecile Chovan and Brian Briggs.
Come celebrate Dorothy Iraci’s 80th birthday/graduation Saturday, May 16, at West Falls Estates Family Room, 1 to 4 p.m.

25 YEARS AGO
Beryl Moxness, longtime member of the International Falls Public Library Board, has been named recipient of the 1983 Trustee of the Year award by the Minnesota Library Association.

10 YEARS AGO
Kaysha and Kylee would like to announce the birth of their brother, Lane Allen Skallman, today, 9 pounds, 13.2 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long.
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, reported that Frank Frederickson was named to the dean’s list of the Institute of Technology for superior academic performance during winter quarter.

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Ross Murray, son of Robert and Barb Murray, Littlefork, has been named to the USA Today Two Year College Academic First Team.
Falls High School senior Lisa Matiski won third place in the 13th annual Minnesota Pro-Life Oratory contest sponsored by Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life.

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Seventh Grade St. Thomas B Honor Roll — Rachel Dougherty, Megan Johnson, Glenn Lucachick, Rotasha Warren.
When you see Rosemond this week, wish her a happy birthday. She will be 80 years old tomorrow.

25 YEARS AGO
The Broncos’ Scott Jean was a double winner as the Broncos finished second in a triangular meet at the Falls High outdoor track. Jean won the long jump competition with a leap of 20 feet, 4 inches, and won top honors in the high jump with a mark of 6 feet.

10 YEARS AGO
The 93rd birthday of great-grandmother Johanna Baumgartner, a resident of Falls Good Samaritan Center, was the occasion for a four-generation picture.
Falls High School junior Molly LaVigne received first place in the Minnesota state ex-prisoner of war essay contest titled “Behind Barb Wire.”

25 YEARS AGO
Irving L. Sher, 56, a well-known International Falls businessman, died today at Veterans’ Hospital in Minneapolis from complications of heart disease.

10 YEARS AGO
Falls students Jonathan Patrick Gray and Angie Liedke received letters of commendation and cash prizes for placing in the statewide Minnesota ex-prisoner of war essay contest entitled “Behind Barbed Wire.”
William and Gladys Herrly of International Falls recently received the Distinguished Service Award for child foster care provider from the Minnesota Social Service Association.

25 YEARS AGO
Border Barber Shop won the City Association Bowling Tourney. Team members are Bert Aydt, Tony Aydt, Allen Helderman, Andy Anderson and Milton Reeve.

10 YEARS AGO
Until eight months ago, Tim Scholler’s only experience with Africa were the pictures and articles he saw in National Geographic. That was before the 26-year-old joined the Peace Corps and traveled to western Africa.
There will be a baby shower for Emily Lou Knaeble, newborn daughter of Keith and Jill Knaeble tomorrow, 7 p.m., at Littlefork Apartments.

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The Grand Rapids Wal-Mart store associates are helping a local high school senior realize a dream by awarding a $1,000 scholarship. Heather Marklund recently received a scholarship as part of the Sam Walton Community Leader Award program, sponsored by the Wal-Mart Foundation of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Mary Louiseau was presented a candle, lit in memory of her late husband at the recently held Lions Club midwinter convention memorial service. Gil had been a Lions Club member for many years. Presenting the award was Dan Kroeten, charter member.

25 YEARS AGO