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Friday, February 24, 2006








This was Brainerd
FEBRUARY 24
20 years ago (1986)

The Brainerd High School Kixters overcame injuries and unfamiliarity with the dance floor to claim the Minnesota AAA Danceline Championship at Minneapolis Auditorium.

30 years ago (1976)

The Formal Dance Club has set Friday, April 2 as the date for its annual spring ball. It will be held at the Brainerd Country Club with decorations carrying out a Bicentennial theme.

40 years ago (1966)

Brainerd residents next Tuesday will vote on a $3.5 million school bond issue in an election which will be one of the most important in Brainerd's history.

60 years ago (1946)

Coal truck drivers of Brainerd members of Local No. 736, General Teamsters Union, voted to go on strike unless a request for a 20-cent pay raise is granted.

80 years ago (1926)

Crow Wing County has 10,300 cows and 4,996 automobiles according to E.W. Smith, speaking to 200 farmers. The farmers of this county will have to raise more cows to pay for the gas needed for the large numbers of cars," the speaker said.

100 years ago (1906)

The masquerade ball given last night in Gardner Hall by the members of Hope Hose Company was a success in every respect. Fully four hundred masqueraders turned out and the event was very much enjoyed.









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