Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Alumni Information |
Education: High Schools |
Carver County News |
9/23/1954 |
6 |
2 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Alumni Information |
Education: High Schools |
Carver County News |
10/7/1954 |
6 |
3 |
| Cities - Watertown |
Sewer - Approved construction of sewer in Angel & Westminister(From 25 yrs. ago file) |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Carver County News |
10/14/1954 |
4 |
2 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Rod & Gun Club, new officers |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
10/28/1954 |
1 |
4 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Royals Football conclude grid year - 4 are all conference |
Sports & Recreation: Football |
Carver County News |
11/4/1954 |
1 |
5 |
| Schools/Organizations - Watertown |
FFA - Hybrid corn contest placings |
- Government: Organizations
- Agriculture: Corn |
Carver County News |
11/4/1954 |
4 |
2 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Lions Club - Minstrel/Variety show casting completed (Photo) |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations
- Arts: Performing |
Carver County News |
11/4/1954 |
1 |
6 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Royals Football conclude grid year - 4 are all conference |
Sports & Recreation: Football |
Carver County News |
11/11/1954 |
1 |
4 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Lions Club - Minstrel/Variety show casting completed (Photo) |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations
- Arts: Performing |
Carver County News |
11/11/1954 |
1 |
6 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Lions Club - Minstrel/Variety show casting completed (Photo) |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations
- Arts: Performing |
Carver County News |
11/25/1954 |
1 |
2 |
| Kuntz , Alfred . |
native Watertown resident dies |
|
Carver County News |
12/2/1954 |
4 |
2 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Alumni Information |
Education: High Schools |
Carver County News |
12/2/1954 |
6 |
3 |
| Hecksel, Raymond |
Plat of Watertown Township,sec 14 |
|
1954 Plat Map |
12/31/1954 |
14 |
|
| Organization - Watertown Fire Dept. |
Fire Dept. in 1937 the department answered 21 alarms (From 17 yrs. ago.) |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
1/20/1955 |
4 |
1 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Dry Cleaner to change location |
Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles |
Carver County News |
1/27/1955 |
1 |
5 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Alumni News |
Education: High Schools |
Carver County News |
2/17/1955 |
6 |
2 |
| Organization - Watertown Fire Dept. |
Fire Dept.'s rescue squad car to be used |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
2/24/1955 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Canning Factory: Old circular cooking room dismantled |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Carver County News |
3/31/1955 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Charm Beauty Shop moved into Pysick building and employed Mary Florek (From 17 yrs. ago file) |
Social Life & Customs: Adornment: Hair styles |
Carver County News |
4/7/1955 |
4 |
1 |
| Railroads - Watertown |
Mn. Western, daily west-bound passener and east bound evening train taken off schedule (From 25 yrs ago) |
Buildings: Railroad |
Carver County News |
5/12/1955 |
4 |
1 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Lions clubs new officers |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
5/19/1955 |
1 |
3 |
| Sports |
Watertown Highland Park diamond is being enlarged (From 17yrs. ago) |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
6/16/1955 |
4 |
1 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Class of 1940 reunion |
- Education: High Schools
- Human Relations: Reunions |
Carver County News |
7/7/1955 |
1 |
3 |
| Cornell , Claire . |
first citizen in Watertown to own an airplane " from 17 yrs ago file " |
|
Carver County News |
7/21/1955 |
4 |
1 |
| Rhody , James m/m |
sold their cafe in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
7/21/1955 |
4 |
1 |
| Events - Watertown |
Flame Days big success |
- History: Events
- Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Carver County News |
7/21/1955 |
1 |
1 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Boy Scouts, activities reported by Archie Thompson |
- Clubs & Associations
- Children & Youth: Leisure Activities
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
7/21/1955 |
1 |
2 |
| Storms |
Windstorm causes damage near Watertown. |
Weather: Storms |
Carver County News |
8/4/1955 |
1 |
5 |
| Cities - Watertown |
Water - New Village well |
Water: Supply |
Carver County News |
8/25/1955 |
1 |
6 |
| Organization - Watertown Fire Dept. |
Fire Dept. adds new truck |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
8/25/1955 |
1 |
4 |
| Sports |
Watertown won 1938 Crow River Valley League title (From 17 yrs ago file) |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
9/1/1955 |
4 |
1 |
| Businesses/Watertown |
Fullerton Lumber: New manager will be Harold Heerdt |
Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber |
Carver County News |
9/1/1955 |
1 |
5 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
American Legions, new officers |
Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
9/1/1955 |
1 |
2 |
| Schools/Organizations - Watertown |
FFA chapter wins at State Fair |
Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
9/8/1955 |
1 |
4 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
American Legions Auxiliary executive board met |
Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
9/29/1955 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Creamery end of operations expected soon |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Carver County News |
10/13/1955 |
1 |
6 |
| Schumacher, Carol |
Homecoming Queen for Watertown High School |
Children & Youth: Teens |
LP |
10/13/1955 |
3 |
1 |
| Cities - Watertown |
Development: New homes on highway 25, Franklin St, Westminister & Angel St. |
Housing: New Homes |
Carver County News |
10/20/1955 |
1 |
1 |
| Schwertz , George |
opened his bowling alleys in Watertown "from 17 yrs ago " |
|
Carver County News |
10/27/1955 |
4 |
1 |
| Churches - Watertown |
Evang. Free Church - New pastor, Rev. Ruehmann |
Religion: Denominations |
Carver County News |
10/27/1955 |
5 |
3 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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