This was Brainerd

As a member of the student traveling musical group, "Up with People," Gay Gunsbury, of Brainerd, sang and danced her way this past year through 28 states and nine countries. She is now back home.

30 years ago (1974)

Diana Fish, 17, won the design for a Brainerd flag. The flag will be in red, white and blue and feature designs which depict the offerings in the Brainerd area.

40 years ago (1964)

Brainerd lawns are turning green again as a much needed rain soaked the area yesterday. The rain broke what was almost a drought condition in the Brainerd area.

60 years ago (1944)

Battling Don McComas and Dynamic Dick Cook, both welterweights, hammered out three-round decisions over opponents at the Duluth American Legion card.

80 years ago (1924)

Brainerd residents will be accorded the privilege of sending mail to the principal cities of the East and West by new airplane mail routes after July 1.

100 years ago (1904)

A nearly new five room home for $630. Near school house, north east, $130 cash and $10 or more per month takes it.