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    Archives of recent "Looks Back at Waseca History"

    Below are links to recent "Looks Back at Waseca History" we've published. Every week Waseca Alums emails a free "Looking Back at Waseca History" email to everyone who has subscribed to our "Looking Back at Waseca History" mail list.

    The weekly email contains headlines and links to articles compiled from articles published in 25, 50, 75, and 100 year-old Waseca newspapers. The articles included are personnally selected by us, short and cover a wide range of history, and sports history, of interest to Waseca alumni and expatriots.

    To get immediate access to the weekly "Looks Back" as they are published, subscribe to the free weekly emails. Also, we make the archives available to the public for at least a month after we post them. After that, the "Looks Back" are only available to members.

    To sign up for the free weekly Looking Back emails, use the sign-up form on the upper right of this page. We value your right to privacy and we will never sell or share your email address with others, nor will we ever send you spam. A way to unsubscribe to the Looking Back emails is included at the bottom of every article sent.

    Want more Waseca history? Be sure to check out the Looking Back at Waseca History archive for members!

    Want more Waseca sports history? Be sure to check out the Looking Back at Waseca Sports History archive for members!

    Looking Back at Waseca Sports History - 03/01/10 - 03/07/10
    1935/ Carlin Barred from Play in District Basketball Tournament; Waseca Downs College Frosh Floor Five 28-15; 1960/ Scarlets Cop Region Seven Title 66-50; Bluejays End Season With 62-51 Loss at Blue Earth Friday; Kreutz, Anderson Our Top Bluejay Scorers for 1960; Waseca's Dale Lucas in State Wrestling Meet; 1985/ Gehloff places second at state; Cardinals end Jays' season. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca History - 03/01/10 - 03/07/10
    1910/ Senior class preparing to put on their play, "She Stoops to Conquer"; Phelps school district to hold basket social; Supt. C. E. Payne to conduct summer school at Little Falls; Thompson & Grant buy boat livery at Clear Lake; 1935/ Football Will Be Kept As High School Trophy; Rip Van Winkle Staged at School; School Notes: German Band Broadcasts; 1960/ Scholarships to Central Graduates; 1985/ Snowstorm buries Waseca County; New life possible for Maplewood. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca History - 02/22/10 - 02/28/10
    1910/ Waseca County Horsethief Detective Society holds 46th annual meeting; Locals attend Minneapolis automobile show; Slight fire in roof of South Side school; 1935/ Carnival Feature at Central High; Waseca Broadcast Over KSTP Saturday; Minnesota Squad Autographs Ball; Date Set for Summer Boy Scout Camp at Cedar Point; 1960/ Washington on Road to Becoming Forgotten Man?; 1985/ AFS student enjoys the chance to kick up heels. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca Sports History - 02/15/10 - 02/21/10
    1935/ Waseca Drubs Waterville by 42 to 15 Score; 1960/ Anderson's 22-Point Spree Paces Bluejays Powerful Upset Over New Ulm 62-48; Bluejay Matmen Lose 8th Bout of Year To Bucs; Scarlets Bounce Marian Sunday for 11th Victory; 1985/ Waseca advances nine wrestlers to region; WHS matmen set new pin record. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca History - 02/15/10 - 02/21/10
    1910/ Waseca County Anti-Horsethief Society meeting on Saturday; Teachers and pupils complain that school floors are too heavily oiled; Dr. J. F. Cahill to practice dentistry in Waseca; Local banks and post office to close on Washington's birthday; Basket social tonight in William Mittelstaedt district; 1935/ Dunn Goes to District Meet; 1960/ Joe Manthey Scholarship Finalist; Sacred Heart Civic Oration Is Planned; May Hire Assistant to F. V. Nygaard; Ag School Senior Play Is Success; Central Debaters Vie Saturday for State Crown; 1985/ UMW seeks funds. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca Sports History - 02/08/10 - 02/14/10
    1935/ Waseca Ekes Out Victory at Owatonna; 1960/ Albert Lea Hands Jay Grapplers Seventh Loss Tuesday; New Ulm Cathedral Bops Sacred Heart 51-42 to Establish Itself as the Top Team in Region Seven; Aggies Snap Losing Streak at 11 Straight Friday; Amateur Baseball Ends in Waseca 1985/ Bluejays win SCC wrestling tournament; Bluejay boys edged by Fairmont; Bauleke, Jays stun Eagles 63-61. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca History - 02/08/10 - 02/14/10
    1910/ E. O. Herter trades automobile for South Dakota farm; Dr. M. J. Sheeran to take possession of Dr. Bowe's dentistry practice; 1935/ Scout Funds to Be Solicited; 1960/ Lincoln Birthday Observation Only Partial in City; 1985/ States not raising drinking age to lose federal aid. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca Sports History - 02/01/10 - 02/07/10
    1935/ Blue and Gold Down Fairies by 25-14 Score; Sacred Heart Turns in Wins Over Weekend; 1960/ Bluejays Drop to Fifth in Loop as St. Peter Wins in Overtime 44-43; Scarlets Upset Bid Fails as Pacelli Ekes Out 44-40 Win Friday; Waseca Drops Class 'A' Baseball; 1985/ Bluejay wrestlers gain share of SCC title. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca History - 02/01/10 - 02/07/10
    1910/ City School Notes: Fourth grade, Central building, reading "Adventures of Pinocchio"; Cicero class now reading Manilian Law; Juniors reading the "Life and Writings of Addison," by Macaulay; Entertainment and basket social to be held at Drum school, Woodville; Ellendale's Walter Stearns expects to play professional baseball this summer; Waseca defeated Morristown at basket ball; 1935/ Scouts Will Observe 25th Anniversary; "Count and the Coed" Pleases; Lyle Juhnke Writes Play for Benefit; School Notes: Waseca to Have Minn. Football; 1960/ Rhythm Festival at Central High Monday Night; Mary Kahnke Is Central Homemaker; 1985/ 6th graders prepare for Isabella trip. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca Sports History - 01/25/10 - 01/31/10
    1935/ Waseca Downs Waterville Hi Squad, 35 to 14; Sacred Heart Loses Again by 35 to 17 Score; 1960/ Scarlets Listless in 45-31 Ravoux League Loss to Rochester; Jay Grapplers Split in Meets Friday, Monday; Bluejays Lose to Mankato Tuesday 46-42, Topple St. James Friday in Loop 73-62; Aggies Lose 9th Straight 51-24; 1985/ Lady Jays sink St. James 56-40; Bluejay matmen knock off New Prague 24-23; Seniors lead Bluejays past St. James 65-56. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca History - 01/25/10 - 01/31/10
    1910/ City School Notes: Archie Johnson describes his visit to State Fair; Normal students take Civics with high school class; Dr. Chamberlin relocating to Waseca; Ice crew waiting for empty cars to load; 1935/ Waseca to See Music Comedy Tuesday Night; 1139 Benefit by Relief Fund; 1960/ Karen Kratochwill is '60 Miss Sleigh Belle; 13-Year-Old Jacques Herter Is Subject of Feature Story in Magazine Guns and Ammo; 1985/ Retiring custodian plans clean exit Friday; Memorable teachers: Hansel and Peters. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca Sports History - 02/22/10 - 02/28/10
    1935/ Blue and Gold Repeats Over Blue Earth Hi; 1960/ Bluejays Upset by St. James 52-49; Jim Harter Cops 175-lb Title in District 4 Mat Meet; Scarlets Lose Finale to Cotter 77-72; 1985/ Gehloff advances to state; Bluejays stop Saints 63-59; Bluejays bury Mazeppa in District 4 tourney. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca Sports History - 01/18/10 - 01/24/10
    1935/ Raiders down Blue and Gold by 22-16 Score; 1960/ Szyszka, Nissen Pace SHHS Win at Wabasha 68-49; Fairmont Edges 'Jays 45-42 Despite Kreutz' 28 Point Performance; 1985/ Bluejay boys improve with 65-54 win over New Ulm; Jays dump SCC co-leaders 54-45; Bluejay matmen make short work of St. James. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca History - 01/18/10 - 01/24/10
    1910/ City School Notes; Junior class entertains Seniors; Miss Ellen O'Leary, teacher, taking vacation on account of ill health; Hartson buys news and tobacco stand from Simons; Clear lake yielding big ice crop this year; Last Big Dance before Lent at Harmony Hall; New school in town of St. Mary opposed; 1935/ Hire New Third Grade Teacher; Public School Band Director Hired to Take Charge of Municipal Band; 1960/ Weather Man's Help Sought as Waseca Readies for Festival; Marriages Up 37 Percent During Year; Window Painting by Bradley Davis Boosts Festival; David Wilker Given C.A.P. Award Here; 1985/ Love of her job keeps crossing guard immune from cold; First Congregational celebrates 117 years in Waseca; Memorable teachers: Roers and Krassin. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca Sports History - 01/11/10 - 01/17/10
    1935/ Waseca Beats Morristown Quint 39 to 14; Sacred Heart Loses to Loyola; 1960/ Scarlets Take Over Third Place in Ravoux Loop with 48-40 Win Over Loyola; Bluejays Rally Falls Short To Give New Ulm 65-61 Victory in Conference Play Here Friday; 1985/ Bluejay wrestlers hold on to top East. . . . Keep reading
    Looking Back at Waseca History - 01/11/10 - 01/17/10
    1910/ William Bierman visits Waseca; First National Bank of Waseca re-elects directors and officers; Kelly devises apparatus to automatically feed films of the moving picture machine; 1935/ Miss Buell, Member of School Faculty Resigns; 1960/ C. & N. W. Asks New Hearing on Trains; 1985/ Jertson fills vacant school board seat; Memorable teachers: Gilbertson and Andrejewski. . . . Keep reading
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