This Was Brainerd - June 1
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1921. Written By: Terry McCollough | ×
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.
JUNE 1
20 years ago (2001)
After a quarter century of building Universal Pensions, founder Arnie Johnson today announced the multi-million dollar sale of his company to a New Jersey-based retirement services company. BISYS Group paid about $85 million for the Brainerd company. Johnson, the owner and CEO, said he will remain as a consultant to the new owner.