Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Shelby, Rev. John S. |
new miniter at Watertown congregational community church |
|
Carver County News |
7/30/1953 |
1 |
4 |
| Sports |
Watertown baseball final playoffs |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
8/20/1953 |
1 |
1 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Watertown plans flame day fest |
- Government: Organizations
- Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Norwood Times |
8/21/1953 |
8 |
2 |
| Sports |
Watertown baseball final playoffs |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
9/3/1953 |
1 |
5 |
| Anderson , Dale . |
proprietor of Watertown , plumbing of Htg purchased basement home owned by Dr . Bratholdt |
|
Carver County News |
9/10/1953 |
1 |
6 |
| Schools/Organizations - Watertown |
FFA members active in State Fair contests |
Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
9/10/1953 |
1 |
2 |
| Hasee, Kenneth IV |
First polio case in Watertown |
|
Norwood Times |
9/25/1953 |
1 |
2 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
American Legions to install officers |
Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
10/1/1953 |
1 |
5 |
| Schools/Organizations - Watertown |
FFA - History of FFA (Photo) |
- Government: Organizations
- History: Reminiscences |
Carver County News |
10/8/1953 |
3 |
1 - 5 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
4H Club 1st meeting of new club |
- Children & Youth: Programs: 4-H
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
10/22/1953 |
1 |
2 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Dancing Question |
Education: High Schools |
Carver County News |
10/29/1953 |
1 |
1 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Dancing Question |
Education: High Schools |
Carver County News |
11/5/1953 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Hahn's Fairway to open |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Carver County News |
11/5/1953 |
1 |
4 |
| Cities - Watertown |
Development - Building boom |
Growth & Development: Planning |
Carver County News |
11/12/1953 |
1 |
4 - 6 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Dancing Question |
Education: High Schools |
Carver County News |
11/12/1953 |
6 |
1 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Dancing Question |
Education: High Schools |
Carver County News |
11/19/1953 |
4 |
2 |
| Businesses/Watertown |
Tavern on Hwy. 25: Wm. Motzko purchased the interest of Oscar Lemmerman |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Carver County News |
11/19/1953 |
4 |
1 |
| Bongard , Jerry . |
former operator of Watertown shoe and harness repair shop died |
|
Carver County News |
11/26/1953 |
1 |
6 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Dancing Question |
Education: High Schools |
Carver County News |
11/26/1953 |
6 |
1 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Dancing Question |
Education: High Schools |
Carver County News (Cont. Pg. 6 & Col. 4) |
12/3/1953 |
1 |
1,6 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Franzmeier Implement Co. purchased by Reuben H. Fratzke |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Carver County News |
12/17/1953 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses/Watertown |
Bratholdt Clinic - New clinic now open |
Health & Welfare: Medical Facilities |
Carver County News |
12/17/1953 |
1 |
4 |
| Mattison , Raymond m/m |
moved to Watertown(25 years ago) |
|
Carver County News |
3/11/1954 |
4 |
1 |
| Thompson, Anton& Delia |
Plat of Watertown Township, Sec 9 |
|
1954 Plat Map |
4/2/1954 |
9 |
0 |
| Thompson, Anton &Delia |
Plat of Watertown Township, sec.21 |
|
1954 Plat Map |
4/3/1954 |
21 |
0 |
| Hoese, Paul |
Plat of Watertown Township 80 Acres Section 38 |
|
Plat Map 1954 |
4/22/1954 |
1 |
1 |
| Horn, M. |
Plat of Watertown Township 22.50 Acres Section 30 |
|
Plat Map 1954 |
4/22/1954 |
1 |
1 |
| Gypsies |
Passed through Watertown (From 25 yrs ago) |
|
Carver County News |
5/20/1954 |
4 |
1 |
| Gypsies |
Passed through Watertown (From 25 yrs ago) |
|
Carver County News |
5/20/1954 |
4 |
1 |
| Lewis , C . |
grandson of the Lewis that platted Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
6/3/1954 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses/Watertown |
Telephone Co., 50th anniversary |
- Communication: Telecommunication
- Anniversaries |
Carver County News |
6/3/1954 |
1 |
6 |
| Sports - Watertown |
Carver/Hennepin lose league lead |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
6/10/1954 |
1 |
3 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
American Legion, selects Jerry Hendricks for boys state & Betty Strandquist for girls state |
Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
6/10/1954 |
1 |
2 |
| Sports |
Watertown Baseball - Carver - Henn: 3 way tie for league lead |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
6/17/1954 |
1 |
6 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS -1941 reunion |
- Education: High Schools
- Human Relations: Reunions |
Carver County News |
6/17/1954 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Mid-County Co-op Grain & Fuel: New Manager is Arthur Weise |
Business & Industry: Chemical & Petroleum |
Carver County News |
6/17/1954 |
1 |
1 |
| Tesch , Silas Pvt . |
Watertown serviceman photo |
|
Carver County News |
8/26/1954 |
5 |
3 |
| Zartwell , Orville |
former Watertown resident lives in Sebeka |
|
Carver County News |
9/16/1954 |
5 |
1 |
| Organization - Watertown Fire Dept. |
Firemen's auxiliary - Mrs. A. A. Koziol elected president |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
9/16/1954 |
1 |
6 |
| Pawelk , Willard |
purchased Watertown Tavern owned by Wm Martinka |
|
Carver County News |
9/23/1954 |
1 |
3 |
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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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