Looking Back at May 6

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.

25 YEARS AGO
James Edward Thompson, son of Friedolph and Fern Thompson, 1732 Ninth Ave. E., has been elected a delegate to the National Convention of Theta Tau, a fraternity of Professional Engineers, to be staged in Fayetteville, Ark.
Mary Kay Hardwig was named to the dean’s list for winter quarter 1983. She is an undergraduate student at the Winona State University.

40 YEARS AGO
Army Pfc. John R. Burns, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Klein, 1419 First Ave. E., was assigned as a cannoneer with the 4th Infantry Division near Pleiku, Vietnam, recently.
When St. Thomas Tabernacle Society met Wednesday afternoon, the president, Mrs. O. Toninato, welcomed three new members, Mrs. John Sontorovich, Mrs. Roland Decker and Mrs. Richard DeBenedet.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Arnold, South International Falls, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Anita L., to David P. Hausmann of St. Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hausmann, Island View Route.
Effective today, Mr. John Nathe, R.Ph., will be associated in the practice of Pharmacy with Russell Hanover, Harold Vogelpohl and the staff of International Walgreen Drug.

50 YEARS AGO
International Falls is one of 22 cities in Minnesota which is being studied as a possible location for a junior college, Supt. Leo H. Dominick learned at a meeting last Thursday in the state capitol.
Jack Faulkner and Henry Nelson, longtime members of Machinist Local 760, will be honored at the Machinists’ 70th anniversary party to be held Friday.
Grand March at the junior-senior prom was led by Larry Walker, junior class president and his “date,” Judy Swanson, and Bruce Will, vice president of the senior class and Loretta Straume.
Mrs. Ellen Carlson, Craig Apartments, was feted at a surprise birthday party by members of her family.

60 YEARS AGO
Round trip from International Falls to Seattle on new day-nite coaches — $68.05 plus tax — Streamlined North Coast Limited. Call C.G. Whitney at phone 77, Northern Pacific.
Ten children were entertained Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Holmberg, 905 Fifth St., the occasion being the eighth birthday of their daughter, Sandra.
A daughter was born today at Littlefork Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Henrickson.
A Mother’s Day greeting in the form of a transocean telephone call from Pfc. Benjamin E. Swenson in Germany came through Saturday to his mother, Mrs. Clara Swenson, Crystal Beach Road.
1st Lt. Ivan J. Warmuth, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Warmuth of International Falls, and Private Joseph A. Andre, whose guardian parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, former local residents now living in California, are both assigned to the famed 82nd Airborne division which is leaving Fort Bragg, N.C., to join with elements of the third army, and ninth air force at Camp Campbell, Kent.

Compiled by International Falls Public Library