Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Mattison, Ray |
Purchased the F.C. Schweikert garage and will operate under the new name of Mattison Chevrolet Service Station |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/11/1930 |
9 |
|
| O'Meara, Mary |
Married - Chas H McDonnell |
|
Carver County News |
9/11/1930 |
4 |
3 |
| McDonnell, Chas H |
Married - Mary O'Meara |
|
Carver County News |
9/11/1930 |
4 |
3 |
| Vogel, A. P. |
and sons will move to Annandale where they purchased a farm |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/2/1930 |
6 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Sugar Beet Factory: The beet sugar factory at Chaska reports the heaviest run of any year. A total of 172,000 tons over, 20,000 acres were planted |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Waconia Patriot |
10/2/1930 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Beet Sugar Co: Factory setting record - Sugar content favorable up to present time; yield good. Over 14 hundred tons being sliced each 24 hours |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/9/1930 |
1 |
|
| Hahn, Gottlieb |
Died at Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/16/1930 |
8 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Lone bandit gets $25.00 at oil station. Unmasked bandit escapes after taking money Sunday evening. Chaska's 1st oil station robbery occurred |
Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/23/1930 |
1 |
|
| Guettler, Elizabeth |
Deqth of Miss Elizabeth Guettler former resident of Cologne-Dierd in Chaska |
- Death Records: CC Index
- Social Life & Customs: Funerals |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/30/1930 |
9 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska now has clinic of the big city type - Improvements & additional equipment make city more independent of Metroplis |
Health & Welfare: Medical Facilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/13/1930 |
1 |
|
| Carver County |
County seat moved to Chaska thru election - The seventh of a series of articles on Carver County's history |
- Politics & Elections: Elections
- History: Historic Districts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/20/1930 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Auto Club - 1st auto club monthly dinner. Prominent speakers, entertainement on evening's program at Moravian Church |
- Government: Organizations
- History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/11/1930 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Auto Club - About 50 reservations for club dinner. Entertainment, business discussion will follow meal served by Ladies Aid |
- Government: Organizations
- History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald (1st Section) |
12/18/1930 |
1 |
|
| Hendricks, John |
Dies-lived in Chaska and Vicinity of Excelsior |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/25/1930 |
3 |
|
| Franzen, Alice Cornelia 1871-1931 (Mrs. Chas. F.) |
died at Mpls - nee Allice Cornelia Wommer |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/1/1931 |
2 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Chaska turned out 3 million in products. Freight was 1/2 million; Bank deposits near $3,000,000. Most stamps & stamped paper sold in history of post office |
Business & Industry: Business Leaders |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/1/1931 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
P.T. A., to discuss proposed school addition. Debate on primary election also on program, earlier for January |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/1/1931 |
1 |
|
| Haering, Edgar |
former Chaska boy passed away at Hot Springs, south Dakota |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/8/1931 |
8 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska School PTA - First public discussion on school tonite - Debate on primary election, musical selections - Also on program of PTA |
Education |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/8/1931 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Weekly Valley Herald - Herald made official paper by commissioners, for Carver County during the year 1931 |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/8/1931 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Masons, Eastern Star, had joint installation |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/8/1931 |
1 |
|
| Haering, Arlo E. |
Attorney at Waconia a former Chaska boy. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/15/1931 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Chaska Basketball Team - Chaska professionals win in debut - First game proves victory for Chaska team, composed of State's best talent |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/15/1931 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska/Carver County |
Personal Perperty Tax list for 1930 |
Government: Finance and Funding: Property Tax |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/15/1931 |
3 |
|
| Luedke, Chas. |
Died. |
|
LPN |
1/22/1931 |
5 |
|
| Jasper, Henry Lawrence 1899-1931 |
Former Chaska boy dead in Michigan. Son of Mrs. Fred Heller |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/29/1931 |
1 |
|
| Dill, Joseph Mr & Mrs |
Had an accident at Chaska near the intersection of the Augusta road on Highway no. 12 |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/5/1931 |
6 |
|
| Veterans |
Chaska veterans favor compensation now. Legion adopts resolution asking immediate redemption of certificates. |
Military Activities: Veterans |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/5/1931 |
1 |
|
| Gomoll, Paul Mrs. |
Died; formerly of Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/26/1931 |
3 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Representatives of City chosen Monday - Dorothy White, James Zamjahn, Nora Schimelpfenig win 1st positions |
Government: Agencies & Authorities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/26/1931 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Chaska basketeers in National Tourney - Chaska representatives go through State meet - High School boy win way to district contest 31-14 |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/5/1931 |
1 |
|
| Abel, Ty |
Ty Able honored for third straight year. Former Chaskan named in 'Retailer-Of-The-Year' competition. |
Business & Industry: Business Leaders |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/30/1931 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska - General contract on school addition let - Mpls firm receives contract for general work; others are also let. |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/2/1931 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
New Rite-Way Store opens for business Saturday in old telephone building with A. Purdy as manager |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/2/1931 |
1 |
|
| Gummow, William |
On Radio Program-Chaska youth was featured in a Radio broadcast over Station WDGY |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/9/1931 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska school building begins |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/9/1931 |
1 |
|
| Hill, Chas. W. M/M |
Parents of baby boy |
Statistics: Birth Records |
Carver County News |
4/16/1931 |
4 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Krantz Bros: New shoe shop here - Announcing the opening of a shoe rebuilding shop |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/23/1931 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Herald - Herald one of 64 best newspapers out of 1500 |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/23/1931 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Enforcement of law is sought - Mayor Ess & Chief Shallow begin campain |
Law & Justice: Laws |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/23/1931 |
1 |
|
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Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
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