10 YEARS AGO

Luke Probst of Littlefork and Katie Roslee of the Falls are members of the Organization of Full-Tuition Scholars at Bemidji State University for the 1999-2000 school year.

Charles Helleloid, medical doctor, was recently recertified as a diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP), the certifying body for the specialty of family practice.

25 YEARS AGO

Falls Ambulance Service crew members Ray Kopkie, Mike Rud and Jim Holenko were honored for their years of service Friday with a special dinner and plaque presentation.

Jared and Sally Pearson announce the arrival of Shaley Marcella, 8 pounds, 8 ounces, 21 inches long, born today at Falls Memorial Hospital.

40 YEARS AGO

Fresh burbot fillets — 54 cents a pound. Bodin-McCarthy Fish Company. We dare you to try them.

Darrell Wagner represented Rainy River State Junior College in the Minnesota State Junior College wrestling tournament held recently at Itasca State Junior College. Wagner placed fifth in his class.

Mr. and Mrs. George Makidon, 920 10th Ave., announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Rose Marie, to Gregory B. Harcus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Harcus of Racine, Wis.

Mrs. William Napper recently became a member of the Senior Citizens Center.

50 YEARS AGO

Border Theater — Tonite you can see the most startling gimmick on the screen. For the first time in film history the audience plays a part through the startling use of a new terror technique — Percepto! In this astounding shock story you will feel physical reactions and real live sensations projected by the actors on the screen ... in a new thrill, but completely harmless. First picture filmed in Percepto — “The Tingler” starring Vincent Price. The Tingler will break loose in the theatre while you are in the audience. As you enter the theatre you will receive instructions ... how to guard yourself against attack by The Tingler!

60 YEARS AGO

New officers of Girl Scout Troop 21 are: Fay Blade, president; Eloyce Roy, vice president; Irene Vadnais, secretary-treasurer and scribe.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hakenson and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Christensen motored to Ericsburg to help Mrs. Clifford Ostlund and Walter Hendrickson celebrate their birthday anniversaries.

The 1950 Hudson is now on display at Hodgdon Motors, 220 Fourth St. One of the new features of the Custom Commodore and Super series is the “two-person arm rest.” The arm folds down in a single movement to form a rest for passenger comfort and convenience.

Notice — Day nursery accommodations or baby-sitting days. Call 588 W. Mrs. Leo Dugas.

70 YEARS AGO

Feb. 19 will always be a red letter day for Mrs. Clarence LaBlanc. Mrs. LaBlanc caught a monster — a 30-pound great northern — one of the biggest on record anyplace. Mrs. LaBlanc speared the prize in Tilson Creek and her father, Richard Waters, helped her haul the fish to the ice surface.

Little Joan Yvonne Fafford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fafford, was guest of honor at a party Monday afternoon celebrating her second birthday. The six little friends enjoyed an afternoon of games.

Mrs. Ed Nelson, Mrs. Albert Dahl and Mrs. Clifford Howard motored to Duluth Monday where they spent the day shopping and attending the movie “Gone With the Wind.”

Donald Darvell, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Darvell, is convalescing in the Werner Clinic following an appendectomy Sunday.

Compiled by International Falls Public Library