In July 1917, Dodge County officially formed a chapter for the American Red Cross. However, the work for the Red Cross and the war effort had begun earlier that year when the first of Dodge County men went into the service at Fort Snelling. By the time those men left Minnesota for training in New […]
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RED CROSS IN DODGE COUNTY DURING WORLD WAR I
Posted in Blog, tagged claremont, Dodge County, dodge county historical society, Dodge County History, hayfield, Kasson, Mantorville, Quilts, Red Cross, west concord, world war I on January 9, 2018 | Comments Off on RED CROSS IN DODGE COUNTY DURING WORLD WAR I
Stagecoach Days
Posted in , tagged Dodge County, Mantorville, Stagecoach Days on June 26, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Member and Guest Spring Tour of the Dresbach House
Posted in , tagged Dodge County, dodge county historical society, dodge county historical society members, Dresbach House, Mantorville, Michael Dresbach on May 17, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Michael Dresbach arrived in the Minnesota Territory in 1855. In 1856 he laid claim to the quarter section near Dodge Center where he eventually built his home. He was a veteran of the Civil War and in 1877 was elected to the state legislature. Rick Welch had invited us to tour this home on […]
Dodge County Fair
Posted in , tagged Dodge County, Dodge County Fair, Fair, Historical Society, Kasson, Mantorville on July 16, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Come Visit the Historical Society in the Log House!
One Room School Session 2
Posted in , tagged Dodge County, Mantorville, One Room School House, Stagecoach Days on June 29, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Ever wondered what it would be like to go to school in a one room school house? Well here is your chance to find out! You’re invited to two hours of school in the One Room School House! Children in grades 1-3 are welcome. Please call us or Mary Ann at 635-5508 or e-mail us at dchs@kmtel.com […]
Stagecoach Days
Posted in , tagged Bluegrass, Cabin Fever, Dodge County, Historical Society, Living History, Mantorville, Minnesota, The High 48s on June 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
One Room School Session
Posted in , tagged Dodge County, Mantorville, One Room School House, Stagecoach Days on June 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Ever wondered what it would be like to go to school in a one room school house? Well here is your chance to find out! You’re invited to two hours of school in the One Room School House! Children in grades 1-3 are welcome. Please call us or Mary Ann at 635-5508 or e-mail us at […]