Bandon Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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1865 - A few settlers were in the township as early as 1865. 

1871   (January 4) - Bandon Township was set off from Camp Township. 

1871 - First township officers were elected. Treasurer, John Reagan; 
       chairman,        Timothy Carline, chairman; supervisor, James 
       Hurley, and Jacob Anderson Volen; assessor and Justice of Peace, 
       Jeremiah Farrell; clerk, Gunerus Peterson (did not qualify until 
       the third year); and Iver Brandjord was also an early officer. 

1873 - Legislature enacted a law that every side of every section must 
       have a road. 

1886 - A town hall was erected on Section 16 SE ¼. 

1902 - Slush scrapers and a reversible road grader were purchased. 

1904 - Wheel scrapers came into use. During later years, several horse 
       drawn graders were bought. 

1905 - First application of gravel on township roads. 

1905 - Supervisors were elected on a rotation basis of 3 year terms, 
       treasurer, clerk and assessor for 2 years. Before 1905, all 
       township officers were elected yearly. 

1927 - Township adopted the Australian ballot. 

1933 - Bandon Store opened for business by Walter & Mary (Savela) Williams 

1941 - A motor grader was purchased. 

1947 - At the annual meeting, voters resolved to sell all graders and 
       scrapers at auction. 

1948   (January 27) - The Bandon Busy Beavers 4-H Club was organized. 

1953 - A new site for the town hall was purchased after schools 
       consolidated. 

1953 - Section 28, the district #124 School and grounds became the 
       township meeting place. 

1959 - "Kitchen Klatter Band" organized.