This was Brainerd

20 years ago (1986)

Crow Wing County veterans of the Vietnam War and their spouses will be honored by the Brainerd VFW Post at an awards dinner to be held Jan. 10 at the Post home.

30 years ago (1976)

Textbook was the key word at last night's meeting of the Brained School Board, as a rural couple proposed a plan for public review of the texts used in the Brainerd school system.

40 years ago (1966)

Rangy Tod Paulson, whose previous high scoring total for the Brainerd Warriors was an 18-point effort last season, pounded in 32 counters Friday as coach Fred Kellett's quint humbled superior Central's Spartans on their home count 76-60.

60 years ago (1946)

Dell Howard has Buck's Rejuvenators set to do the music at Howard's Sleepy Hollow Resort. I saw Dell in town yesterday with two more sisters. That guy is surrounded by women.

80 years ago (1926)

Work on a municipal skating rink will be started on the site of the A.A. White grounds south of the courthouse. Membership cards at one dollar for the year.

100 years ago (1906)

Useful Christmas gifts:

Women's fine pure wool hosiery, per pair, 50 cents.

Purses and handbags, 25 cents to $3.

Fancy comb sets, 15 cents each.

Cale's Department Store.