MAY 15
20 years ago (1994)
Three Brainerd area golfers will attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open at Willinger’s Golf Club in Northfield. Bill Israelson of Staples, Kevin Cashman of Grand View Lodge and Ken Lubke of Madden’s are among 91 entrants. Israelson was qualifying medalist in 1991 and 1992.
30 years ago (1984)
If you steal anything from Craig Feierabend, watch out. Last evening Carl Reed saw someone stealing tools from Craig’s pickup and alerted Craig, who ran after the thief’s pickup, reached through the window and grabbed the keys. The suspect was arrested after suffering ”scrapes to his head.”
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40 years ago (1974)
(Adv.) Daily Specials at the A & W Drive-In! Monday: Chuck Wagon - 49 cents; Tuesday: Coney Island - 24 cents; Wednesday: Shrimp Burger - 54 cents; Thursday: Cheeseburger Basket - 85 cents; Friday: Fish Sandwich - 39 cents. Hwy 371 North (Next to Kentucky Fried Chicken)
60 years ago (1954)
(Photo) Dispatch editor Floyd Emerson and pressman Louis Favrou are shown here looking at the new Engrav-A-Plate photoengraver, installed at the Dispatch today. It will allow printing of photos minutes after they are taken and will enable use of more local photos.
80 years ago (1934)
(Adv.) “Bill Young,” expert car washing, Simonizing and polishing. Work guaranteed at reasonable prices. Lively Auto Co. Special! “Bill Young,” pianist and entertainer, now playing nightly at Little Pine Resort.
100 years ago (1914)
When the narrow gauge railway was first laid in Northeast Brainerd as a dump car line to fill where the Northeast bridge used to be, some citizens thought it was a streetcar line. Today the dinkey engines are bustling through the streets, each pushing ten cars of dirt to the fill site.