This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1985)

Don Green and Doris Moede combined for a net score of 65 to win "Blind Partners" competition during couples night at the Brainerd Country Club.

30 years ago (1975)

For only the second time since the Minnesota Department of Employment Services began computing labor trends on Brainerd in 1948, employment there dropped during the month of July. The decrease was 89.

40 years ago (1965)

Temperatures headed for another trip well into the 90s today with continuation of an August heat wave that brought readings well above 100 in South Dakota.

60 years ago (1945)

Around town:

* Dance at Little Pine Resort.

* Dancing every night at Bar Harbor.

* Dancing at Club LaGuyal Wednesday and Saturday.

80 years ago (1925)

The Kampman Sash and Door factory is completing a contract for 200 cabinets which are to be used in furnishing the new Parkstone Apartments in Detroit, Mich.

100 years ago (1905)

The new Swedish Methodist Church on Kindred Street will be dedicated on Sunday, Aug. 27.