Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Telephone - Watertown |
Operators "thank you" for gifts received for Christmas. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Carver County News |
12/28/1961 |
3 |
1 |
| Businesses/Watertown |
Fullerton Lumber break in |
- Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber
- Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Carver County News |
1/11/1962 |
1 |
7 |
| Westonka, Telephone. |
new name for Watertown phone Co. |
|
Carver County News |
1/18/1962 |
1 |
7 |
| Telephones - Watertown |
Westonka Phone Co., get REA loan: will replace the Watertown Co. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
1/18/1962 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Royals basketball given State recognition |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Carver County News |
1/18/1962 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses/Watertown |
Watertown Telephone Company: Westonka Phone Co. gets REA loan; will replace the Watertown Co. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
1/18/1962 |
1 |
|
| Businesses/Watertown |
Westonka Telephone is new name of Watertown firm |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Carver County News (Also 2/1/1962, Pg. 1 C. 5) |
1/18/1962 |
1 |
7 |
| Organization - Watertown Fire Dept. |
Fire Department organized |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
1/18/1962 |
1 |
3 |
| Organization - Watertown Fire Dept. |
Fire Dept. annual meeting |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
1/18/1962 |
1 |
3 |
| Schilling, Oscar m/m |
move to Watertown after selling farm |
|
Carver County News |
2/1/1962 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses/Watertown |
Watertown Telephone Co: Apache Corp. becomes owner of Watetown Telephone Co. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Carver County News |
2/1/1962 |
1 |
5 - 7 |
| Telephones - Watertown |
Apache Corp. is new owner of Watertown Telephone Co. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
2/8/1962 |
1 |
|
| Businesses/Watertown |
Watertown Telephone Company: Apache corp. is new owner of Watertown Telephone co. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
2/8/1962 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Royals move steadily to Valley conference crown |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Carver County News |
2/15/1962 |
1 |
2 - 7 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Royals basketball move steadily to conference crown (Photo) |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Carver County News |
2/15/1962 |
1 |
2 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Royals basketball cinch championship |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Carver County News |
2/22/1962 |
1 |
7 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Green Giant Canning Co: New CEO, Robert C. Cosgrove |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Carver County News |
2/22/1962 |
4 |
3 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Basketball - Royals of 1927 nearly copped State Cage title |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Carver County News |
3/1/1962 |
1 |
7 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Royals await district opener |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Carver County News |
3/1/1962 |
1 |
5 - 7 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Royals basketball 1927 championship team |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Carver County News |
3/1/1962 |
1 |
7 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Minnesota Valley Conference Champs |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Carver County News |
3/8/1962 |
1 |
5 - 7 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Royals Basketball conference champs (Photo) |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Carver County News |
3/8/1962 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Midwest Bus Co: School bus business changes hands |
Transportation: Buses |
Carver County News |
3/15/1962 |
1 |
4 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - $668,000. school bond election |
- Education: High Schools
- Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Carver County News |
4/5/1962 |
1 |
7 |
| Watertown Hospital |
Reaches new highs |
Health & Welfare: Medical Facilities |
Carver County News |
4/12/1962 |
1 |
2 |
| Ryland, Harris m/m |
Maple syrup operation at watertown farm |
|
Carver County News |
5/3/1962 |
1 |
1-3 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - $668,000. school bond election |
- Education: High Schools
- Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Carver County News |
5/3/1962 |
1 |
6 - 7 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Carver County News purchased by James Berreth |
Communication: Newspapers |
Carver County News |
5/17/1962 |
1 |
7 |
| Schools - Watertown |
WHS - Royals baseball champions (Photo) |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
5/24/1962 |
1 |
3 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Lions club election |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
6/7/1962 |
1 |
4 |
| Varner, John |
Watertown graduate wins Ag Scholarship |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/28/1962 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Jim's Radio & TV will move shop into former Earl Ketcher building |
Business & Industry: Electronics |
Carver County News |
6/28/1962 |
1 |
1 |
| Cities - Watertown |
Chose William O'Connell as policeman. |
Government: Departments and Offices: Sheriff's Office |
Carver County News |
8/2/1962 |
1 |
7 |
| Sports |
Watertown compiled statistics |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Carver County News |
8/2/1962 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Green Giant Canning Factory: Good corn pack (Photos) |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Carver County News |
8/30/1962 |
1 |
2 - 5 |
| Schools - Watertown |
St. Peter's enrollment |
Education: Private Schools |
Carver County News |
9/6/1962 |
1 |
3 |
| Schools - Watertown |
Public School - Teachers (Photo) |
Education: Teachers |
Carver County News |
9/6/1962 |
1 |
1 - 7 |
| Storms |
Twister struck Watertown area |
Weather: Storms |
Carver County News |
9/20/1962 |
1 |
6 |
| Organizations - Watertown |
Rod & Gun Club active summer (Photos) |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
9/20/1962 |
1 |
3 |
| Mc. Kittrick, Harold |
new owner at watertown lanes photo |
|
Carver County News |
10/4/1962 |
1 |
1 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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