Oct. 2, 1936 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Menth moved from Hollywood into A. A. Lindquist house in Watertown.

Oct. 3, 1941 New one story addition for Hercules Powder Company Plant in Watertown.

Oct. 4, 1945 Lena Kratzke-Big Auction

Oct. 5, 1956 Dennis Menth married Marlene Lemmermann

Oct. 6, 1988 Veterans Memorial Dedicated

Oct. 7, 1923 Anna Domras Fahse celebrates 102nd Birthday

Oct. 8, 1864 Phillip Hank about to erect a blacksmith shop made of brick-two stories high.

Oct. 9, 1890 Louis Rubelke was called out of church because of a fire at his farm.

Oct 10, 1971 Watertown Dari Store Opens for Business.

Oct 11, 1995 Hamburg area residents receive Metro Phone service Monday.

Oct 12, 1944 Traffic accident takes life of Lloyd McPadden of Mayer.

Oct.13, 1949 Windstorm does extensive damage.

Oct 14, 1928 Fred Melcher Wins Silver Cup for best herd at the Fair.

Oct. 15, 1919 Edward Menzel Purchased Property opposite North Tar corner for a Blacksmith Shop and will Build a New Garage.

Oct. 16, 1975 Crow River Bridge at Mayer Opened Wednesday.

Oct. 17, 1935 Wm. Gottliebe Frederich Foster Jr. drowned at age 19.

Oct. 18, 1984 Molnau Air Park-for 19 Years local air strip has provided area residents with a cozy home base.

Oct. 19, 1951 Robert Farrington Pett Brutally Murders his Mother.

Oct. 20, 1898 William Sarver was surprised by The Post IOOF and Mary Halstead Circle-arranged to surprise him on his 70th birthday.

Oct. 21, 1986 Hilgers opens TV and Appliance Store in Watertown.

Oct. 22, 1968 Haydens Gamble Store Grand Opening - Watertown.

Oct. 23, 1894 Frank Worth Committed the murderous assault on his wife.

Oct. 24, 1946 Al Baughman elected President of Baseball's Crow River Valley League.

Oct. 25, 1905 Surveyors at work for the sidetracks to be laid to the site of the Sugar Factory.

Oct. 26, 1995 PUC approves Watertown (952) metro phone rates.

Oct. 27, 1933 Mrs. Caroline McPadden (Nee: Eckhardt) died 10-24-1933.

Oct. 28, 1965 Obituary - Emma Menth (Nee: Butke)

Oct. 29, 1891 Rev. B. E. Sherwin New Minister for the Moravian Church. Oct. 30, 1864 Mary Lewis married Ernest Hainlin.

Oct. 31, 1891 Frank McPadden -farm for sale-120 acres, well improved, good dwelling, barn and excellent well.