10 YEARS AGO
Patricia Marie Jones Corrin, 84, died from health complications today at her daughter’s summer home in Hayward, Wis.
You are cordially invited to an open house for Dale Peterson, Littlefork City Clerk/Administrator, July 5, 1:30 to 4 p.m., at the Littlefork Community Building. Join in wishing Dale a wonderful retirement.

25 YEARS AGO
Eileen Nagurski entered a new phase of her life Friday. Nagurski, who spent the last 24 1/2 years as a social worker with Koochiching County Family Services, walked out of her office for the last time with a handful of mementos and a headful of memories.
Mary Ojala has accepted the position of employee relations coordinator for Hardboard Products at Boise Cascade.

40 YEARS AGO
Urban’s Greenhouse — Highway 53, South International Falls — We will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of this week for your convenience. We have a few Snaps and Petunias left at 4 dozen for $1 and a few tomato plants at 25 cents a dozen. A free gift with each purchase.
A Borderland family is gathering, hopefully for a reunion, over the Fourth of July. Already on the scene are Mr. and Mrs. James Crotty and seven of their 10 children from Wilmington, Calif., and Dr. and Mrs. Otto Majewske of Houston, Texas.
David J. Ek, a recent graduate of the University of Massachusetts, has joined Insulite as a wood technologist assigned to the manufacturing department.
Riley M. Dunn, whose call letters are WAOCEL, 1802 Eighth Ave. E., has been selected to lead an organization of Koochiching County amateur radio operators prepared to furnish organized emergency communications in time of disasters.

50 YEARS AGO
Mrs. John Wenberg was honored at a stork shower in her home at 109 Park Avenue, Riverview.
Mrs. Florence Satterlee, who moved from Ranier eight years ago and now makes her home in Cedar Falls, Iowa, is visiting at the Hans Stensrud home, 623 11th Ave.
After 38 years with Mando, Howard N. Wheeler retired today. He has been payroll supervisor since 1945, having been in the payroll and cost department during his time with M & O.
The Melody Shop, formerly located at 426 Third St., this week moved to 339 Third St. Melody Shop proprietor is Mrs. Tense Shuff.

60 YEARS AGO
Charles Vadnais, 1116 13th Ave., submitted to an emergency appendectomy in Falls Memorial Hospital. He is reported to be resting comfortably.
International Falls motorists are paying a penny more for their gasoline. On July 1, the increased sales tax went into effect. In International Falls regular gasoline will sell for 31 1/2 cents a gallon and ethel for 33 1/2 cents a gallon.
Miss Margaret McGivney, who has spent six and a half years as a missionary in Ecuador, South America, arrived to visit with her mother, Mrs. Anna McGivney, Old Highway 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Chet Lind, South International Falls, are enjoying their vacation in California, according to a postcard mailed from Los Angeles. “Employment is good at some spots but I’ll take the Falls for my home,” wrote Lind.