This Was Brainerd - July 21 - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter

A man is holding a northern pike. — Gordon Greenwood of Pequot Lakes hooked this 21-8 northern at Lake Bertha two days ago in 18 feet of water. He was using a Yellow Doll Fly and minnow combination. He entered it in the contest at Hank's Rod & Gun in Brainerd. It's the largest northern yet this summer.

By Terry McCollough

July 21, 2022 04:00 AM

JULY 21

20 years ago (2002)

A second Planned Parenthood clinic in northern Minnesota has been the target of gunfire. About 3:40 a.m. today, someone fired 5-7 shots into the Grand Rapids clinic, shattering the door and windows. It was just over two weeks ago that the Brainerd clinic was hit by gunfire. No suspect has yet been identified in either shooting.

30 years ago (1992)

It was Baxter history in the making – the first mayor to resign and the first woman mayor to take over the gavel. Don O'Brien stepped down early from his mayor's post because he is running for a seat on the Crow Wing Coop board. Mary Sterner was elected interim mayor by vote of the council.

40 years ago (1982)

Late filings have caused several local political races to develop. DeLyte Specht will oppose Sharon Peterson for county recorder; Duane Odegaard will face six-term treasurer Doug Anderson for treasurer; five-term Sheriff Chuck Warnberg faces Jim Deyo; and Judge Darrell Sears faces Bob Kautz and Marianne Milloy.

60 years ago (1962)

(Photo) Gordon Greenwood of Pequot Lakes hooked this 21-8 northern at Lake Bertha two days ago in 18 feet of water. He was using a Yellow Doll Fly and minnow combination. He entered it in the contest at Hank's Rod & Gun in Brainerd. It's the largest northern yet this summer.

80 years ago (1942)

A leave of absence from today until Sept. 1 was granted to six engineers and janitors from Brainerd public schools so they may accept defense jobs during the remainder of the summer. The superintendent was asked to search for a basketball coach to replace Don Adamson, who has entered the military.

100 years ago (1922)

The New Park Theatre will be closed after tomorrow night's last performance for a period of six or seven weeks to renovate and improve the interior of the building. The intent is to make the facility capable of handling the very finest of the high grade road shows. New and improved lighting will be included.

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28/50: People in the Northern Pacific Railroad depot waiting area, circa 1910. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area', Published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.

29/50: Chicago Tavern on Gilbert Lake circa 1938-1943. Dancing and food. Al LaBarre was the owner. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area' published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.

30/50: State Champion was this Brainerd amateur baseball team of 1894, which later saw two of those players advance to the major leagues. Pictured here are (front row) Frary, catcher; Phyle, rf-pit.; Howe, pit., rf; C. McCarthy, 1st; (middle row) Burgum, shortstop, W.P. Buckley, manager; Hill; 3rd; (back row) W. McCarthy, cf; Blandy, lf; Warner, 2nd. Source: 'Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971'. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1971.

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37/50: Brainerd Fire Department. Dispatch archives

38/50: W.E. Lively, the hustling Maxwell auto dealer, has sold a Maxwell to Joseph Johnson. Pictured is a Maxwell Mascotte Touring 1911 by Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1526033

39/50: This truck belonged to Silas Hall's Transfer Line just after World War I. It was used for hauling freight from the NP (Northern Pacific Railroad) depot to stores around town as well as for other kinds of moving. The picture was taken in front of the railroad freight office. Before the truck, Silas Hal used teams of horses and wagons which he kept at 415 Main (now Washington Street). Source: Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.

40/50: The 1916 Brainerd police force, pictured here, included the following men: The plain clothes men at either end were Jack Brandt (left) and Ted Nesheim; (front row, left to right) Charles Varner, chief, and Tom Templeton. (Rear, left to right) Erick Graff, Hans Saude and August Swanson. Source: Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.

41/50: This building at Seventh and Laurel, still a well-known landmark in Brainerd, was the home of the Citizen's State Bank, from 1909 to 1927, when the bank then moved to quarters across the street. This picture was taken in 1913. Source: Brainerd Minnesota 1871 - 1971. Reproduced from the Centennial Edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.

42/50: The "fill" grounds skating rink, located near Franklin Junior High School, winter of 1938-39. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area', Published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.

43/50: People in the Northern Pacific Railroad depot waiting area, circa 1910. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area', Published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.

44/50: 60 years ago (1959) (Photo) Robert Dobson, 15, is interested in how long he can keep a kite aloft. He launched a kite at 3 p.m. yesterday near the court house and it's still flying despite a near disaster when a truck caught the kite string. The weatherman says it will remain windy today. Photo illustration, Metro Creative Graphics, Inc.