Headlines This Month in Carver County History
December Headlines

Compiled by Marlene Magnuson

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Dec Headlines 02 Dec. 01, 1953 Watertown – Franzmier Implement purchased by Reuben Fratzke.

Dec. 02, 1932 Two Boys-Edward Lahr age 8 and Fred Mayer Age 11 drown in Lake Waconia.

Dec. 03, 1994 Maxine Doolittle named “caregiver of the year”

Dec. 04, 1975 Emergency “911” being initiated.

Dec. 05, 1929 Wm Kassaulker bought the metal part of the Crow River Bridge.

Dec. 06, 1944 Raymond Domras received fracture of leg while in Ambulance in Minneapolis—a car hit the ambulance.
Dec Headlines 03 Dec. 07, 1977 Love of nature motivates Mayer Artist, Carl Melchior.

Dec. 08, 1892 Fred Lembecher of Augusta is hauling timber from the Crow River for a new large barn-The stone basement is complete.

Dec. 09, 1976 Cattle & pigs die in fire at Simon Meuleners farm.

Dec. 10, 1995 Mrs. Donna Menth, New Germany Postmaster retired after 25 years.

Dec. 11, 1968 Kennet Bender found dead in County Jail.

Dec. 12, 1932 Luedloff Family victims of extorters.
Dec Headlines 04 Dec. 13, 1951 Carver County Telephone Co. handles 10,000 calls daily.

Dec. 14, 1911 Mr & Mrs Carl Bandemier departed for Sugar City, Colorado.

Dec. 15, 1932 Bandits stage farm robbery at Rudolph Luedloff farm.

Dec. 16, 1971 Paradise ballroom destroyed by fire Friday night.

Dec. 17, 1903 M. H. Muyers biographical sketch of prominent business men of Chaska.

Dec. 18, 1902 Carver County is bright star in the creamery world. In 1901 there Were 2,000,000 pounds of butter made in this county.

Dec. 19, 1890 Suicide of August Loesch.

Dec. 20, 1956 Sonja Domras was crowned homecoming Queen at WHS

Dec. 21, 1972 Santa Lucia-two Lucias are crowned in Watertown.
Dec pic 06 Dec. 22, 1933 Mrs. Otto Danker Nee: Minnie Buckentine died.

Dec. 23, 1920 Monument for Veterans of the World War.

Dec. 25, 1890 Body of Carl Grunke found-he was missing and presumed to have left the state; frozen body found by son near Heuers Lake near Benton.

Dec. 26, 1890 Grand ball for New Years at Harmonia Hall, Waconia – H. Grunhagen, Proprietor.

Dec. 27, 1943 Corporal Lowell Stender reported killed in plane crash in Utah.

Dec. 28, 1899 Oldest practicing physician dies – Dr. W. A. Griffin.

Dec. 29, 1982 County digs out after 14” snow fall.

Dec. 30, 1957 Bandits foiled in robbery attempt at Mayer Butcher Shop.

Dec. 31, 1970 Joseph Kolb was assaulted on Sat. Evening.