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City of Sleepy Eye Gets Its First Fire Truck

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Sleepy Eye's first fire truck - American LaFrance

Historical Progress of acquiring the fire truck

April 8, 1920 Progressive Newspaper - Fundraiser
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June 3 1920 Progressive Newspaper - Council Minutes
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May 6, 1921 Herald-Dispatch - Minutes From SE Commercial Club
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May 12, 1921 Progressive Newspaper -
Council Minutes Approve New Fire Truck
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May 19, 1921 Progressive Newspaper - Firemen Check out Other City's Trucks
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May 26, 1921 Progressive Newspaper - Council Minutes Open Bids
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American LaFrance Fire Truck Ordered at a Cost of $10,500


May 27, 1921 Herald-Dispatch Newspaper - 4th Of July Celebration Planned
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June 2, 1921 Progressive Newspaper - Fire Truck Ordered
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June 9, 1921 Progressive Newspaper - Clip Of American LaFrance In Paper
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Early Fireman
June 10, 1921 Herald-Dispatch Newspaper - Celebration News
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July 4th Celebration Will Be a Hummer - Proceeds Go To New Fire Truck


June 23, 1921 Progressive Newspaper - July4thCelebration
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June 30, 1921 Progressive Newspaper - Next Week A Hummer
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July 8, 1921 Herald-Dispatch Newspaper - Carnival Pleases Great Crowd
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July 15, 1921 Herald-Dispatch Newspaper - Carnival Week Notes
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August 25, 1921 Progressive Newspaper - Building For Fire Truck
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November 3, 1921 Progressive Newspaper - Fire Truck Shipped
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November 11, 1921 Herald-Dispatch Newspaper - Arrival Tomorrow
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November 17, 1921 Progressive Newspaper -
Fireman's Celebration of New Truck
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Elevator Burns While New Fire Truck
Sits on Railroad Car a Short Distance Away


November 18, 1921 Herald-Dispatch Newspaper - Berkner Elevator Fire, the LaFrance Fire Truck Still in Railroad Boxcar
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November 18, 1921 Herald-Dispatch Newspaper - Celebration to Dedicate New Fire Truck
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December 1, 1921 Progressive Newspaper - Council Accepts Fire Truck
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December 8, 1921 Progressive Newspaper - City Gets Check
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January 20, 1922 Herald-Dispatch Newspaper - Fire Truck First Run
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February 3, 1922 Herald-Dispatch Newspaper - Fire At Stricklers
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  • Home
  • Early History
  • Notable Events
    • The LaFrance Fire Truck
  • Notable People
    • Babe Ruth
  • Notable Places
    • St. Mary's Church
    • Veterans Park - Huey Helicopter
    • Walking Tour
    • Main Street >
      • 100 Main St East
      • 116 Main Street East
      • 140 Main Street East
      • 144 Main Street East
      • 115 Main Street East
      • 145 Main Street East
      • 108 Main Street West
      • 128 Main Street West
      • 140 Main Street West
      • 144 Main Street West
      • 200 Main Street West
      • 216 / 220 Main Stree West
      • 221 Main Street West
      • 145 Main Street West
      • 121 Main Street West
      • 115 Main Streen West
      • 101 Main Street West
      • 105 Main St West
      • History Cards
  • Contacts