This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1984)

Les Sellnow, editor of The Brainerd Daily Dispatch for the past 10 years, formally announced his resignation today. He has accepted a position as business manager of Strutz Kentucky Park, an Arabian horse complex near Louisville, Ky.

30 years ago (1974)

Einer Anderson, Crow Wing County auditor, recently recalled his experiences of living and traveling with the Eskimos of South Hampton Island located near the Arctic Circle.

40 years ago (1964)

Ed Tonish, principal at Franklin Junior High School here, has accepted a position as principal of the Broomfield Junior High School at Broomfield, Colo. Tonish has been in Brainerd for the past 16 years. He served as football coach for a time.

60 years ago (1944)

School boy cagers will start the shooting at Thief River Falls late today which will wind up Saturday with qualifying of the last eight regional champions for the Minnesota High School Tournament. Bemidji is favored as meets start.

80 years ago (1924)

Frank's Meat Market Specials for Saturday: Beef pot roast 12.5 pound, Beef chuck roast 12.5 pound, Rib roast rolled 18 pound, Pork loin roast 17 pound, Spare ribs 11 pound, Rib boiling beef 8 pound, 7 pounds lard $1.

100 years ago (1904)

Louis Hohman has opened up his new store on Sixth Street. He has one of the handsomest confectionery stores in the northern part of the state and the wish of the young gentleman's friends is that he will be rushed with business all the time.

--Compiled by Bob Turcotte