Headlines This Month in Carver County History
February Headlines
Compiled by Marlene Magnuson
February 1, 1868 Destructive Fire: The store of Peter Ilitis was entirely consumed by fire-stock destroyed.
February 2, 1921 Lake Waconia "Hot Spot" to warm a fisherman' s heart.
February 3, 1975 Narr - Zellman promoted at Young America State Bank.
February 4, 1971 Jack Harms elected President of St. Paul's congregation.(Watertown)
February 5, 1865 Carver Items: Enoch Holmes has opened a first class barber shop.
February 6, 1930 Lloyd Osterfeld manager of hatchery-Walker Acres Hatchery
February 7, 1930 Hamburg Village Hall - location of School Program on 2-14-1930 (Valentines Day)
February 8, 1900 Peter Grife was crippled in an accident while unloading sacks and the team bolted and ran away.
February 11, 1954 Alfreda Hilk wins County 4-H Radio Speaking contest.
February 12-1889 N. A. Abbot - Velocipedes-Chaska will claim the honor of having the first Velocipede in the state.
February 13, 1900 The Joseph Mehlberger Family moved to Buffalo Lake to make their new home.
February 14, 1946 C. E. Swenson - Supt. Of Minnesota Valley Canning Co. (Watertown)
February 15, 1864 E. H. Edwards Married Martha Light
February 16, 1978 Jeffery Hartung killed when snowmobile drops off R. R. trestle.
February 17, 1887 Richard Neusinger purchased interest in the Saloon from Kossuth Oberle
February 18, 1954 Dr. C. W. Burchart (Chet) was injured in plane accident.
February 19, 1891 Citzen of Carver has constructed a Snow Presser to level the track and make it firm after a snow storm.
February 20, 1879 Zoar Moravian Church to be Renovated
February 21, 1946 Clarence Ebert buys John Machenthuns store
February 22, 1900 William Buchard became manager of New Germany Creamery.
February 23, 1967 Gertrude Hall is Carver county Top Senior Citizen. (Waconia Resident)
February 24, 1954 Jean Japs becomes bride of Eugene Brandenburg.
February 25,1954 Mayer Fire Department purchased new tank truck.
February 26, 1953 Watertown Snowstorm
February 27, 1997 Mayer Lutheran High School - new addition.
February 28, 1929 Elmer Sell gave rides with his Motorplane Sled.
February 29 , 1984 Obituary- Karla Eickschen
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