Looking Back

10 YEARS AGO
Former Bemidji State University hockey star and former Falls Recreation Commission Director Jim Thompson was inducted recently into Bemidji State University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Thompson died in 1996 of cancer and was inducted posthumously.
Marine Pfc. Jason A. Heinlen, son of Victor P. and Pamela G. Heinlen, is currently halfway through a six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the ships of the USS Essex Amphibious Group.

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10 YEARS AGO
Falls native Susan Alstrom was inducted into the Bemidji State University Athletic Hall of Fame recently.
Saint John’s University freshman Leif Johnson, son of Doug and Ellen Johnson, is a member of the 1998 football team at the university.

25 YEARS AGO
A bridal shower honoring Terri Clarity, 1832 First Ave. W., was staged recently at the Evangelical Covenant Church.

10 YEARS AGO
There will be an open house in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Edward and Marjorie Kalar, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 to 4 p.m., at Faith United Church.
If you build a better hammer, people will pound a path to your door. That’s what local inventor Jack Karsnia discovered. Karsnia recently reached an exclusive patent-license agreement with a major manufacturer for a hammer he designed.

25 YEARS AGO
A record six holes-in-one were recorded this year at the Falls Country Club. They were by Jim Davidson, Gene Juelich, Tim Anderson, Dick Hanks, Gary Lepper and Bill Blais.

10 YEARS AGO
The Margaret Corell Club Falls High School Scholarship was presented to Kimberly Kuffenkam.

25 YEARS AGO
Leo H. Dominick, 91, of Fergus Falls, former superintendent of schools at International Falls, died today at Fergus Falls.
Pvt. Clinton T. Gooselin, a 1982 graduate of Falls High School, has completed one station unit training at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga.

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10 YEARS AGO
Tim Carpenter and John Decker, volunteer firefighters, share the honor of being among only four Minnesotans invited to attend the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md.

25 YEARS AGO
There will be an open house today in honor of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nelson, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the Robert Fredrickson residence.
Airman David L. Olson, son of Leonard and Judy Olson, has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, after completing basic training.

40 YEARS AGO

10 YEARS AGO
Winners in the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation District Wetland Riches Essay Contest were Michael Boyum, Matthew Seegert, Ryan Thorpe, Amy Pullar, Robert Fraik, Jennifer Gray and Amy Johnson.

25 YEARS AGO
Tony Borden, a freshman at Rainy River Community College, has been awarded a $150 scholarship by the Falls Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a professional sorority for women educators.

10 YEARS AGO
Friends and relatives are invited to help celebrate Irene Hallin’s 80th birthday tomorrow, 3 to 7 p.m., Hampton Court Community Room.

25 YEARS AGO
There will be an open house tomorrow in honor of the 25th wedding anniversary of Shirley and Phil Arnold, 2 to 6 p.m., dance at 8 p.m., at the Elks Hall.
Ray Maki, 62, missed less than a week of work during his 35-year career with Boise Cascade. The millwright recently retired from his leadman position at the Sidings Plant.

40 YEARS AGO

10 YEARS AGO
Dennis Frarck has retired from Boise Cascade after 29 years’ service. Frarck was a stores person in the Material Resources Department when he retired.

25 YEARS AGO
Ancy Morse, an International Falls native, recently was appointed the first female district court judge outside the Twin Cities.
Howard and Janet Schake were honored at an informal open house recently at the home of Vern and Clara Blake in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary.

40 YEARS AGO

10 YEARS AGO
Born to Michael and Denise Hedtke today was a son Nicholas Calahan Koll Hedtke, weighing 7 pounds, 11.4 ounces and measuring 21 1/4 inches.
Members of the Creative Writing Club formed by Rainy River Community College instructor Doug Blumhardt include Brenda VanGuse, Liane Lehtinen, Roberta Larsen, Rosemond Kucera, Georger Falkler, Brandon Biggs and Karen Rigdon.

25 YEARS AGO
Members of the Bronco boys’ varsity cross-country team are Tony Turenne, Mike Turenne, Sam Barker, Eric Aili, Chad Hemstad, Hans Schumacher and Darwin Krantz.

10 YEARS AGO
Kate M. Olson, senior at Falls High School, was named Sci/Math Student of the Month.
Jessica Christensen, Falls High School junior, has been named Hardee’s Student of the Week.

25 YEARS AGO
Ivan and Connie Bontrager announce the arrival of Sonyetta Ruth, 10 pounds, 5 1/2 ounces, 22 1/2 inches long today at Falls Memorial Hospital.
Thomas N. Laurion has been selected a counselor for Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., for the 1983-84 school year.

40 YEARS AGO