This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1987)

Nature cleared the way for Indian Summer overnight by dropping Brainerd temperatures to below freezing for the first time this fall season.

30 years ago (1977)

Downtown Octoberfest

Brekken's, Alderman's, Frances Shoppe, Gambles.

40 years ago (1967)

An overall remodeling project is under way at the Brainerd Daily Dispatch quarters on Sixth Street. The newspaper is preparing to expand into the quarters formerly occupied by Thrifty Drug Store.

60 years ago (1947)

This year's WHS Choir has an enrollment of 100. Everett Nelson is the choir director.

80 years ago (1927)

A few smiles:

Teacher, "Use the right verb in this sentence: 'The toast was drank in silence.'"

Pupil: The toast was ate in silence.

100 years ago (1907)

Your fall suit is here.

Men's suits: $5.50 - $7.50 - $10 - $12.50 - $14-$16.

B Soloski and Co.

45 South Sixth Street.