Crooks Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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1874 - First real estate assessment was made. 

1884 (November) - Township was organized as Aurora Township. 

1884 (December 9) - Election of officers was held: H. L. Otos, Chr. C. A. 
                    Bakken, and J. F. Smith. 

1885 - Notified by the State Auditor that the township name had been 
       changed to Crooks because there was another township in the state 
       with the name, Aurora. 

1920 - Town Hall was erected. 

1939 - Rural Electrification came into this area. 

1949 - Dial telephone system.