Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Roth, Elizabeth |
Of Benton- Died At Age 92 |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/4/1915 |
8 |
|
| Thom, Fred |
The Thom Farm - Benton for sale - see Sugar City Realty Co. Ad |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/4/1915 |
8 |
|
| Schools - Benton |
#57 - New public school opens |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/8/1917 |
2 |
1 |
| Agriculture - Cologne |
Installs modern farm equipment, John Tholen installs milking machine on Wildung farm in Benton |
Agriculture: Produce, miscellaneous |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1918 |
2 |
2 |
| Storms |
Benton Twps: Storm does some damage. |
Weather: Storms |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/30/1918 |
2 |
3 |
| Churches - Zion Lutheran Church - Benton |
It being the day of installation of the Rev. Amend as minister of that church (Benton Midway) |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/26/1920 |
3 |
|
| Christ, August |
Home sold to Charles Fritz of Benton and moved to his place.) |
Business & Industry: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/20/1920 |
2 |
2 |
| Churches - Zion Lutheran Church - Benton |
The Frauen Verein (Ladies Aid) of the Lutheran Zion Church was organized (Benton Midway) |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/24/1921 |
3 |
|
| Schaefer, Arnold |
For sale, farm of 104 acres in Benton Twp. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/22/1922 |
5 |
6 |
| Karels, Antonia |
Her body was moved from Benton to Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/26/1922 |
2 |
3 |
| Cities - Benton |
Government - Annual Town Meeting |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/22/1923 |
3 |
7 |
| Harms Bros. |
Public auction at Benton on Otto Harms place |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/24/1924 |
11 |
|
| Bridges - Notice to Bridge Contractors, Benton |
New bridge will be built over Beven Creek, on road between sections 23 & 26 |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/11/1925 |
7 |
6 |
| Hemmerly, Paul |
Purchased Hennerly farm- 120 acres in Benton Twnsp. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
12/31/1925 |
4 |
3 |
| Bruggemeier, Henry |
From Benton town bought the Hurtig farm near East Union |
Land & Property: Land Use |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/18/1926 |
3 |
4 |
| Kocher, John |
Well known butcher bought the Mrs. Catherine Hammerle place. And sold his home at Benton to a party from Blakely, while the Kocher family moved into their new home. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/15/1926 |
3 |
|
| Schools - Benton Midway |
Fire at Benton Midway school - Fire originating in a wood shed (Cologne Dept.) |
- Education: Public Schools
- Disasters: Fires |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/29/1926 |
3 |
|
| Lindgren, Marie L. |
Burial taking place at the Benton-Midway Lutheran church |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/20/1927 |
12 |
|
| Schneider, Joseph |
For Sale- farm consisting of 83 1/2 acres in Benton Twnsp. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/6/1927 |
7 |
|
| Bitzer, Balthas |
Plat of Benton Township 60.48 acres |
|
1927 Plat Map. |
12/31/1927 |
1 |
0 |
| Bussmann, William |
Plat of Benton Township 80 Acres |
|
1927 Plat Map |
12/31/1927 |
33 |
0 |
| Cities - Benton |
Government - Annual Town Meeting |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/1/1928 |
5 |
7 |
| Hoen, Mrs. Jacob |
For rent or sale: The Meuleners estate dwelling at the village of Benton |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/6/1928 |
7 |
3 |
| Sauter, Leslie |
Died in Benton, funeral Friday |
|
Waconia Patriot |
1/3/1929 |
1 |
|
| Behnke, Clarence |
Death Notice of Little Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Behnke (Benton-Hancock) |
Reference Sources: Death Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/9/1929 |
7 |
4 |
| Bruesehoff, Selma D. |
Married to - Herman C. Tanke (Benton-Hancock) |
Reference Sources: Marriage Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/27/1929 |
2 |
5 |
| Population & Census - Benton Twp. |
Benton Twp. shows decrease in population |
Demographics: Population |
Waconia Patriot |
6/5/1930 |
7 |
|
| Churches - Benton Lutheran |
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran observed golden jubilee |
- Religion: Churches: Lutheran
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
9/18/1930 |
1 |
|
| Rehwaldt, Rev. |
Celebrated 50th. anniversary of his ordination, at Benton on Sunday |
|
Waconia Patriot |
10/9/1930 |
1 |
|
| Gennrich, John |
Funeral at Zion Lutheran Church Benton |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/3/1931 |
6 |
|
| Carver County Historical Info |
Pioneer period in Benton township |
History: Pioneer Life |
Norwood Times |
4/22/1932 |
1 |
6 |
| Churches - Benton Lutheran |
Benton church observes 75th anniversary |
- Religion: Churches: Lutheran
- Anniversaries: 75th Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
8/18/1932 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Zion Lutheran Church |
Benton church selebrated anniversary |
- Religion: Churches: Lutheran
- Anniversaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/25/1932 |
7 |
1 |
| Mohrbacher, Adam |
Mohrbacher line early factor in township of Benton |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/22/1932 |
7 |
3&4 |
| Businesses - Cologne |
Mohrbacher line early factor in township of Benton |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/22/1932 |
7 |
4,5 |
| Churches - Zion Lutheran - Cologne |
Benton Twp. - 15 churches observe 400th bible festival |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
7/26/1934 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Benton Twp. |
Shortage placed at $9,000. |
Economics: Money |
Young America Eagle |
12/10/1934 |
1 |
|
| Taxes - Colonge Dept. |
Personal property tax list of Benton town |
Government: Finance and Funding: Property Tax |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/7/1935 |
7 |
|
| Schmidt, Emma Marie 1871-1935 |
Native of Benton passed away - nee Emma Marie Marquard |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/27/1935 |
7 |
|
| Cities - Benton |
Government - Notice a caucus for voters of Benton Town |
Politics & Elections: Voters |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/27/1936 |
5 |
7 |
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