10 YEARS AGO
Todd, Jody and big brother Jack Hamilton, wish to announce the birth of Lauren Mae Hamilton, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, 20 1/2 inches, today.
Pearl Maybelle Herseth Davis of Kabetogama is a resident of the Littlefork Care Center. She celebrated her 81st birthday recently.

25 YEARS AGO
Stanley Home Products, a division of Stanhome Inc., Westfield, Mass., recently recognized Edith Hopke, 1831 Sixth Ave. E., along with 2,200 other independent Stanley dealers and managers at a recognition jubilee in Westfield.
Erik Nilson proudly announces the arrival of his brother, Anders Karl, 8 pounds, 5 ounces, 21 inches long, born today at Falls Memorial Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Don and Lorraine Hueper. Paternal grandparents are Henry and Helen Nilson.

40 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Olson, 1119 Eighth St., announce the engagement of their daughter, Pamela Marlene, to Dennis H. Jenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome C. Jenson, 1820 First Ave. E.
A daughter was born today to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kaushagen.
The Falls Knights of Columbus installed Joe Gust as 1969-1970 Grand Knight Thursday night in St. Thomas Hall. Retiring Grand Knight is Ernie Rousseau.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wherley, 1404 Home Lane, are looking at maps of Europe in anticipation of their forthcoming trip. Wherley, dealer and part owner of Wherley Motors, was notified last week by telephone that he is the regional high sales winner of the Chrysler-Travel Award Program.

50 YEARS AGO
Airman 3/c Henry Dale Eggebroten, Littlefork, arrived home last Thursday from Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Texas, to spend a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eggebroten and other relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Blanchard, 1612 First Ave. E., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sharalyn Kaye, to Harvey (Corky) Schaak.
A family get-together was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Francis, South International Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Ogren and son, Frede, Fruitland, New Mexico, were guests of honor. The Nels Ogrens are former residents of International Falls having left here in 1932. This is their first return trip in 15 years.
Pearson’s Bakery — Fresh delicious blueberry muffins, 65 cents a dozen; fresh, large 9" family size blueberry pies, 85 cents each; potato salad to go, 40 cents a pint, 75 cents a quart.

60 YEARS AGO
A.J. Scott, 1023 Seventh St., Falls resident for 38 years, is confined to his home because of a serious heart condition.
Mrs. Fred Ickert, 1123 Main Ave., who has resided in the Falls for 32 years, enjoyed a reunion with her children Sunday. Present were her three sons and two daughters.
Harold Reich, Faye Apartments, returned Monday morning from Chicago, where he attended the Aad Temple Shriners Convention. Mrs. Reich, who had spent the week at Fairfax, also returned.
Sons of Norway, Vinland Lodge 193, have formulated plans for further improvement of their Rainy Lake property. Meeting last Thursday in their summer cottage, members decided to improve the grounds and the dock.

Compiled by International Falls Public Library