| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Cornell, Chas |
A fire consumed his brooder house, killing about 200 small chicks |
|
Carver County News |
5/17/1934 |
2 |
3 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Auto Club takes up civic business, gas price, electricity contract, concerts are discussed |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/17/1934 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Girl Scouts, observe one year's existence |
- Children & Youth: Teens
- Anniversaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/17/1934 |
1 |
|
| Sterner, Louis 1871-1934 |
Funeral held at Winsted, He died suddenly while visiting the William Ess home in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/24/1934 |
7 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska School re-classified - One of small number to be made Junior/Senior high school |
Education: Public Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/24/1934 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Victoria |
Grain Belt Baseball Leaque is organized - Waconia, Victoria, Cologne, Shakopee, Prior Lake & Chaska are in Newest Circuit |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
WVH |
5/24/1934 |
1 |
|
| Kettleman, August |
Chaskaite grandfather of valedictoian trio |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/31/1934 |
1 |
|
| Schallow, Margery |
1934 Chaska High honor student has been named salutatorian ot the 1934 class |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/31/1934 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska Village |
Fire department - City purchases trucks for fire department |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/31/1934 |
1 |
|
| Behrns (Behrens), William H. (1881-1934) |
William H. Behrns Passes at White Bear, Former Chaska Boy Won Wide Renown as Musican; Taught at White Bear Five Years |
Reference Sources: Death Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/7/1934 |
1 |
|
| Gibson, C. D. |
Two Chaska pups making news for selves. Boston terriers of C. D. Gibson walk off with show prizes in two nations |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/7/1934 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Cologne |
New Ball Diamond is being made in Cologne - The new baseball lot was purchased from Paul Mohrbacher by Cologne Community Club recently |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
WVH (Cologne Dept.) |
6/7/1934 |
7 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Council takes steps on power franchise - Cost is $1500, yearly over old light contract survey shows |
- Government: Public Utilities
- Reference Sources: Surveys |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/7/1934 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska/Legion |
American legion post has unique club house; work going ahead |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/7/1934 |
1 |
|
| Kartes, Peter |
Kartes elected member board directors. Chaska merchant official of new organization of egg dealers and producers |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/14/1934 |
1 |
|
| Crimes |
4 bandits hold up roadhouse near Chaska. The Chalet roadhous between Shakopee & Chaska. |
Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/14/1934 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Al Leiverman & Son: Find food market to be opened Saturday, Leiverman shop, one of finest in rural Minnesota; all details of latest type |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/14/1934 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
The Chaska Cubs: Cubs climb to spot near top - Chaska now in second position in Crow River Circuit |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/21/1934 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Fire department - Fire apparatus for farm blazes bought by city |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/21/1934 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Chaska will observe 4th of July once more - 1st like celebration in many years set for next week |
Holidays: Fourth of July |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/28/1934 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska/Scouts |
Boy Scouts - 2 scouts in line for high promotion, Kermit Brown lacks few points of becoming highest class of boy scout |
Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/19/1934 |
1 |
|
| Simons, Leonard |
is made manager of Chaska yard |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/26/1934 |
1 |
|
| Crimes |
2 thefts & hold-up during past week, Grain thieves take loads from couple farms near Chaska |
Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/26/1934 |
1 |
|
| Bielke, Peter |
Purchased the Green Lantern Cafe from Mr & Mrs Raymond Lubansky |
Business & Industry: Restaurants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/2/1934 |
1 |
5 |
| Sports |
Revived spirit shown by Cubs - Chaska slips up into 3rd by defeating Lake Dwellers |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/2/1934 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska canning factory set for run in few days - First campaign since 1930 will provide jobs for 50 to 60 in factory |
- Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries
- Labor: Employment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/2/1934 |
1 |
|
| Fairs - Waconia Fair |
Starts Monday of next week. Three day exposition offers plenty of amusement; Chaska band plays Tuesday. |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/16/1934 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Beet Sugar Co. - Company name is changed - Name changed from American Beet Sugar Co. to American Crystal Sugar Co. |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/16/1934 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska/Scouts |
Boy Scouts - 17 scouts in 1934 camp at Waconia - Interesting, educational, recreational period of 10 days is offered boys |
Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/16/1934 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska/Scouts |
Boy Scouts - Chaska host to covered wagon tour, Friday - Annual expedition of boy scouts will make first overnight stop here this year |
Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/23/1934 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Finals in GBL coming Monday. Chaska & Cologne even in series after tight contest |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/30/1934 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
1934 season is now concluded - Chaska night tops off summer schedule of 13 concerts |
Arts: Music: Orchestras |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/30/1934 |
1 |
|
| Van Sloan, Edward |
Chaska's movie son returning |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/13/1934 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Hook's Cafe is looted; $30. cash stolen - Entrance gained through basement window |
- Business & Industry: Restaurants
- Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/13/1934 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Height of Chaska above sea level is recorded |
Geography: Boundaries & Boundary Changes |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/13/1934 |
1 |
|
| Churches: |
Catholic Aid Societies: Chaska well represented at Jordan conclave |
Religion: Religious Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/27/1934 |
1 |
|
| Specken, Hubert |
Died, buried at Guardian Angel's church in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/11/1934 |
7 |
5 |
| Troug , Nicholas Mrs ( 1872 - 1934 |
native of Chaska is called at Swanville , Mrs Nick Troug lived here from 1872 until moving to Pillsbury in 1901 " nee Anna Maria Braunwarth " |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/11/1934 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Herald passes into Diamond Jubilee year with this issue. Founded in 1860 ranks as twelfth oldest in Minnesota |
- Communication: Newspapers
- Anniversaries: 75th Anniversaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/18/1934 |
1 |
|
| Linenfelser, Ida |
Daughter of Chaska pioneer passes on. Died after major operation |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/1/1934 |
1 |
|
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