Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| General History - Chaska |
Sketches of pioneer residents |
History: Reminiscences |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/4/1929 |
6 |
3,4 |
| Eddy, Kenneth |
Chaska loses Eddys store ;property will be moved to Hasting former residence |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/11/1929 |
1 |
4 |
| Schimelpfenig, George T. |
Minneapolis Doctor locates in Chaska. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/11/1929 |
1 |
5 |
| Chaska/Government |
July meeting is busy one - City Council transacts considerable business at midyear meeting |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/11/1929 |
1 |
1 |
| Organizations - Veterans/Legions |
American legion - Chaska to have new drum corps |
- Military Activities: Veterans
- Government: Organizations
- Arts: Music: Bands |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/11/1929 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska creamery will enlarge plant & manufacture case in 2nd largest in county, called Sugar City co-op |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/25/1929 |
1 |
1 |
| Churches - Chaska/Moravian |
County Sunday school convention here largely attended |
Religion: Schools |
WVH |
8/8/1929 |
1 |
6 |
| Cities - Young America |
Young America has purchased and installed a modern type fire siren on roof of city hall |
Government: Fire Protection |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/16/1929 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses |
Chaska Hatchery: Local man sees poultry future - Local hatchery man tells of confidence in business in Mpls. Tribune |
Animal Husbandry: Poultry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/22/1929 |
4 |
3,4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
First nation bank moves to modern beautiful $85,000. home |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/22/1929 |
1 |
1 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Ivy Leaf society hold annual picnic |
History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/22/1929 |
2 |
4 |
| Lovelace, Maud Hart |
"Early Candelight" is the title of book. Woman tells of early day life. Wayzata writer gains prominence includes Chaska & Minnesota Valley |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/5/1929 |
1 |
3 |
| Employment - Teaching |
Our teachers leave for work in distant fields, there are 14 young women from Chaska |
Labor: Employment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/5/1929 |
1 |
5 |
| Schools - Chaska #12 |
More schools begin terms - Majority of schools show tendency toward eight months term some now begun |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/5/1929 |
1 |
1 |
| General History |
Woman tells of early day life, Waysata writer gains prominence by writing book on Mn. Chaska brought in author Maud Hart Lovelace, book title "Early Candellight" |
- History: Early Development
- Arts: Literary Works: Authors |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/5/1929 |
1 |
3 |
| Organizations - Veterans/Legions |
American legion - Zeman, elected commander of Chaska legion #57 |
- Military Activities: Veterans
- Government: Organizations
- Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/12/1929 |
1 |
1 |
| Cities - Chaska |
City fathers hold session: Permit for boulevard on Walnut street granted; oil assessment discussed |
Transportation: Streets |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/19/1929 |
1 |
|
| Soderlund, Selma, Mrs. |
Purchased the house from Mrs. Clara Sell |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/3/1929 |
2 |
2 |
| Schools - Chaska #12 |
Local public schools excel in 18 out of 20 |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/3/1929 |
1 |
1 - 2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Secures Aladdin Agency: Tiedeman hardware has showing of marveleous lighting devices |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/3/1929 |
1 |
3 |
| Court - Chaska |
Fall term of court opens here Monday |
Government: Courts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/10/1929 |
1 |
6 |
| Chaska/Government |
City council in session |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/10/1929 |
1 |
6 |
| Court - Chaska |
Court grinding out justice this week |
Government: Courts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/17/1929 |
1 |
2 - 3 |
| Murphy, Helen |
Married Chas. Goodridge |
Marriage Records |
LP |
10/17/1929 |
2 |
1 |
| Goodridge, Chas. |
Married Helen Murphy |
Marriage Records |
LP |
10/17/1929 |
2 |
1 |
| Briesemeister, Roland |
Purchased farm from Otto Hechsel |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/24/1929 |
6 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Local plant, produces 10,000 BBLs of kraut. Gedney pickle & sauerkraut |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/24/1929 |
7 |
4 |
| Court - Chaska |
District court comes to close |
Government: Courts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/31/1929 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses -Chaska |
Moravian Nursing Home - Lake Auburn Home anniversary Monday |
- Business & Industry: Health & Fitness
- Senior Citizens: Facilities
- Anniversaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/7/1929 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Creamery addition near completion at present |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/7/1929 |
1 |
3 |
| Sports |
Chaska basketball begins this week |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/21/1929 |
1 |
1 |
| Library - Chaska |
New library books |
Cultural Facilities: Libraries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/12/1929 |
10 |
3 |
| Library - Chaska |
New library books |
Cultural Facilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/12/1929 |
10 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Canning picture excellent: Minnesota Valley Canning Co. |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/12/1929 |
1 |
4 |
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Masonic Lodge elected officers, Friday evening |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/12/1929 |
2 |
2 |
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Eastern Star elections |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/12/1929 |
7 |
4 - 6 |
| Telephone - Chaska |
Telephone exchange in new Klein block. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/19/1929 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses |
Wudke Bros., Chaska Ice Co: Proprietor of the Chaska ice co., sold the business to Frank Kochs |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald (City News) |
1/2/1930 |
5 |
3 |
| Cities - Chaska |
Chaska made best of 1929 records show; much building |
Government: Planning & Growth: Planning Process |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/2/1930 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Victoria Fire Dept. |
Village purchased fire truck |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
1/2/1930 |
8 |
|
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