This was Brainerd
JANUARY 22
20 years ago (2004)
After spelling all three words correctly in the final spelldown, Courtney Collette took top honors in the Brainerd School District Spelling Bee. The seventh-grader moves to the regional bee, sponsored by the Brainerd Dispatch, along with finalists Aidan Breen, Jim Raboin and Charles Riley.
30 years ago (1994)
Many might assume that, with our recent bitter sub-zero weather, all area lakes are completely frozen. But there are at least seven open water areas, said Sheriff Dick Ross, who noted nine snowmobilers have gone through the ice in recent weeks. Fortunately, all survived.
40 years ago (1984)
The Brainerd National Guard unit, the 1st Squadron, 194th Cavalry, conducted change of command ceremonies last month. LtCol Benton Murdock, Garrison, passed command of the 816-man unit to Major Darwin Trees of Pequot Lakes. Command Sgt. Maj. Chuck Holst of Brainerd assisted in the ceremony.
60 years ago (1964)
Washington High School's Warrior wrestling team improved on an earlier conquest of Aitkin with a 28-16 victory in front of a packed house at the junior high school gym yesterday. Scoring pins were Tom Ebinger, Dave Borg and Dan Dechaine, while Ed Brophy scored a 4-3 decision over Aitkin's previously unbeaten Nile Hallett.
80 years ago (1944)
Lt. Henry Thayer, reported missing in action in Germany, has been heard from via short wave radio. The message, saying that he was well, broadcast from a German POW camp, was heard by a South Carolina woman, who then contacted Thayer's parents here. It is the first such radio message received from a Nazi war camp.
100 years ago (1924)
All persons who are desirous of making application for final citizenship are hereby notified that R.K. Doe, Naturalization Examiner, will at the clerk of court's office on February 4 for the purpose of examining all such applicants.
8/46: First shipment of iron ore on the Cuyuna Range from the Kennedy Mine.
27/46: People in the Northern Pacific Railroad depot waiting area, circa 1910. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area', Published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.
28/46: Chicago Tavern on Gilbert Lake circa 1938-1943. Dancing and food. Al LaBarre was the owner. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area' published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.
29/46: State Champion was this Brainerd amateur baseball team of 1894, which later saw two of those players advance to the major leagues. Pictured here are (front row) Frary, catcher; Phyle, rf-pit.; Howe, pit., rf; C. McCarthy, 1st; (middle row) Burgum, shortstop, W.P. Buckley, manager; Hill; 3rd; (back row) W. McCarthy, cf; Blandy, lf; Warner, 2nd. Source: 'Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971'. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1971.
35/46: Brainerd Fire Department. Dispatch archives
36/46: W.E. Lively, the hustling Maxwell auto dealer, has sold a Maxwell to Joseph Johnson. Pictured is a Maxwell Mascotte Touring 1911 by Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1526033
37/46: This truck belonged to Silas Hall's Transfer Line just after World War I. It was used for hauling freight from the NP (Northern Pacific Railroad) depot to stores around town as well as for other kinds of moving. The picture was taken in front of the railroad freight office. Before the truck, Silas Hal used teams of horses and wagons which he kept at 415 Main (now Washington Street). Source: Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.
38/46: The 1916 Brainerd police force, pictured here, included the following men: The plain clothes men at either end were Jack Brandt (left) and Ted Nesheim; (front row, left to right) Charles Varner, chief, and Tom Templeton. (Rear, left to right) Erick Graff, Hans Saude and August Swanson. Source: Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.
39/46: This building at Seventh and Laurel, still a well-known landmark in Brainerd, was the home of the Citizen's State Bank, from 1909 to 1927, when the bank then moved to quarters across the street. This picture was taken in 1913. Source: Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.
40/46: The "fill" grounds skating rink, located near Franklin Junior High School, winter of 1938-39. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area', Published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.
41/46: 60 years ago (1959) (Photo) Robert Dobson, 15, is interested in how long he can keep a kite aloft. He launched a kite at 3 p.m. yesterday near the court house and it's still flying despite a near disaster when a truck caught the kite string. The weatherman says it will remain windy today. Photo illustration, Metro Creative Graphics, Inc.
42/46: Brainerd Dispatch archives
43/46: The state hospital campus on Highway 18.
44/46: Santa takes a ride during a Christmas parade in downtown Brainerd.
45/46: Children crowd around Santa during downtown Brainerd Christmas festivities.
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