Looking Back at August 21

10 YEARS AGO
You’re invited to an open house celebrating Leo Bement’s 90th birthday, 1 to 4 p.m., tomorrow at 3435 County Road 46.
Attention all local 760 active and retired members. There will be a retirement party for Ron Herivel immediately following the union meeting Aug. 25, 6 p.m., upstairs, Moose Hall.

25 YEARS AGO
The children and grandchildren of Albert and Evelyn Kennedy cordially invite all friends and relatives to an open house in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 27, 1 to 6 p.m., at the Jack Kennedy residence.
Navy Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Recruit Linden D. Briggs, son of James and Earlaine J. Briggs, has graduated from basic hull maintenance technician school.

40 YEARS AGO
Anthony Musich will be teaching junior high school art. His experience in this field consists of two years of teaching Art at Ogilvie, following his graduation from Bemidji State College with a major in art education.
Albert Pickar, gardener employed by the Paper Division of Boise Cascade, retired July 31 with 17 1/2 years of service.
Sgt. Kenneth Brokaw, U.S. Army, son of Mrs. Peggy Brokaw, 220 1/2 Third St., received the Bronze Star for gallant action in Vietnam.
William Radosevich, 82, 1117 Seventh St., won Sweepstakes Honor at the annual flower show of the Rainy Lake Horticultural Society.

50 YEARS AGO
A number of friends called on Mrs. Frank Macartney, 706 Sixth St., yesterday afternoon to wish her many happy returns of the day.
Morris G. Anderson, Lloyd Arveson, Edward T. Barnes, Francis Kimura, Dixie Worth, Mrs. Marlene Wagner, Ronald J. Tarro and Florence Strukel will join the faculty of the local school district when school commences Sept. 2.
Mrs. Donald Sullivan was honored at a pink and blue shower at the Mike Kleis residence, Highway 11.
Mrs. F.A. Hilke, Mrs. C.L. Hillstead, Mrs. Roy Manley and Mrs. Anna S. Fraser left for Ely where they will participate in the duplicate bridge tournament.
60 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. John Gable, 806 11th St.,, have chosen the name Gary Lewis for their son born today. The child weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers of International Falls announce the birth of a son today. The child weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces.
Bill Bruggeman has resigned his position as manger of the Bootery to accept the Zinsmaster distributor agency in the Bemidji territory.
Miss Jennie Boresiuk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Boresiuk, 1127 11th Ave., was recently named to the dean’s honor list for achievement made during the last regular semester at Macalester College in St. Paul.

Compiled by International Falls
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