Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Cities - Watertown |
List of election results (From 17 yrs ago) |
Politics & Elections: Election Returns |
Carver County News |
3/14/1946 |
1 |
4 |
| Pierson, Lars Linus Dr. (photo) |
Dentist in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
3/21/1946 |
1 |
5 |
| Pierson, L. L. |
Dentist in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
3/21/1946 |
1 |
2 |
| Boylan, J. F. |
Dentist in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
3/21/1946 |
1 |
2 |
| Mattson, Henry |
Barber in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
3/28/1946 |
1 |
5 |
| Lindquist, Carl |
Grocer in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
4/11/1946 |
1 |
5 |
| Wallin, Otto |
Former Watertown Blacksmith |
|
Carver County News |
4/25/1946 |
1 |
2 |
| Churches - Watertown |
St. Peters Lutheran - Rev. John Spomer installed as pastor of Watertown Lutheran church |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
5/9/1946 |
1 |
|
| Miller, Sgt. Arthur |
His British war bride arrived in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
5/16/1946 |
8 |
2 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Commercial Club 1st annual banquet |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
6/6/1946 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Modern Beauty Shop opened by Mrs. C. H. McFarling |
Social Life & Customs: Adornment: Hair styles |
Carver County News |
7/18/1946 |
2 |
1 |
| Schools - Watertown |
District 32 - School exhibit at fair & also at Hahn's cash store, because of polio out break |
Education: Public Schools |
Carver County News |
8/15/1946 |
2 |
1 |
| Sports |
Hollywood played Watertown Midgets (4-H Baseball) |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
8/22/1946 |
3 |
3 |
| Schools - Watertown |
Public Schools - Opening post poned 2 weeks because of polio |
- Education: Public Schools
- Health & Welfare: Public Safety |
Carver County News |
8/22/1946 |
1 |
3 |
| Bridges - Watertown |
Railroad bridge just about complete (17 yrs ago file) |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Carver County News |
9/12/1946 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses/Watertown |
Henriksen Cafe opened for business |
Business & Industry: Restaurants |
Carver County News |
10/24/1946 |
4 |
2 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Holmes Brothers moved car paint & repair shop from Mayer |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Carver County News |
11/28/1946 |
4 |
2 |
| Cities - Watertown |
Election Results |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Carver County News |
12/5/1946 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses/Watertown |
Amborn Tavern: Bert A. Skoog, became owner |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Carver County News |
12/12/1946 |
1 |
1 |
| Sports |
Watertown Barons - Town basketball |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Carver County News |
12/26/1946 |
1 |
6 |
| Zarn, Mr & Mrs Robert |
moved from Brainerd to Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
1/16/1947 |
4 |
1 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Eagle Scouts, annual reunion attended by Gilbert Thompson, Charles Anderson & Robert Pierson (Photo) |
- Clubs & Associations
- Human Relations: Reunions
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
2/27/1947 |
1 |
2 |
| Telephones - Watertown |
Watertown Telephone Co., board of directors elected. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Carver County News |
3/6/1947 |
4 |
3 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
4H club organized |
- Children & Youth: Programs: 4-H
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
3/13/1947 |
1 |
3 |
| Engelke, Paul |
sold Watertownh property and moved to Minneapolis |
|
Carver County News |
4/17/1947 |
1 |
1 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Baseball victory 7-5 |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
5/1/1947 |
1 |
4 |
| Schools/Organizations - Watertown |
FFA - Boys win first at Morris |
Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
5/1/1947 |
1 |
6 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Sportsmen Club will be hosts to the public at meeting |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
5/8/1947 |
1 |
4 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS band awarded District 1st place (From 17 years ago file) |
- Education: High Schools
- Arts: Music: Bands |
Carver County News |
5/29/1947 |
5 |
3 |
| Organizations - E. Hainlin Post/#70 G.A. R./Watertown |
Farewell day - proclamation |
Clubs & Associations |
Carver County News |
5/29/1947 |
1 |
3 |
| Organizations - E. Hainlin Post/#70 G.A. R./Watertown |
Members listed |
Clubs & Associations |
Carver County News |
6/19/1947 |
4 |
1 |
| Sports |
Watertown Midgets Baseball team have not lost a game in 2 years |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
8/21/1947 |
8 |
3 |
| Brix, John |
Moved his Red Owl store into new building across the street in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
8/28/1947 |
4 |
2 |
| Hagman, CarlMr.and Mrs. |
sold his farm and purchased the Russell Johnson house in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
9/11/1947 |
4 |
3-5 |
| Railroad |
Watertown, 4 cars derailed |
Buildings: Railroad |
Carver County News |
9/11/1947 |
4 |
2 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Burke's Confectionery sold to John Campbell |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Carver County News |
9/11/1947 |
1 |
1 |
| Sports |
Watertown - Grandstand torn down |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
9/18/1947 |
4 |
3 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Canning Factory finished 1947 sweet corn pack |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Carver County News |
9/25/1947 |
1 |
6 |
| Watertown Hospital |
Proposed hospital |
Health & Welfare: Medical Facilities |
Carver County News |
10/23/1947 |
1 |
4 - 6 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Wins Mn. conference championship |
Sports & Recreation: Football |
Carver County News |
10/30/1947 |
1 |
4 - 5 |
Information contained in this database has been obtained from the files of the Carver County Historical Society Library; specifically, the newspaper index (in the future to include scrapbooks, family histories etc...). As with any information source, errors, inconsistencies, and accuracy in spelling and content are unavoidable. Therefore,
we suggest checking for alternate spellings when researching individual names or places. We have tried to include alternatives whenever possible.
Some examples of alternate spellings include:
Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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