Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Florez, Mr. & Mrs. Leo |
Parents of Baby Boy - Tschas-Ky |
|
Carver County News |
5/12/1938 |
2 |
1 |
| Sports - Chaska |
Football & Bashketball stars of Chaska high honored at Banquet (Photo & Names of Honored Players) |
- Sports & Recreation: Football
- Sports & Recreation: Basketball
- Children & Youth: Honors |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/12/1938 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
First airmail flight out of city will be historic epoch. Mail from here to be in Chicago in little more then 2 hours. |
Communication: Postal Service |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/12/1938 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Financial Statement |
Government: Finance and Funding: Treasurer's Report |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/12/1938 |
2,3 |
|
| City of Chaska |
First airmail out tomorrow |
Communication: Postal Service |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/19/1938 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska/Development Plans |
$7,800 sidewalk project at Chaska under WPA |
Government: Public Works: Street Improvements |
Waconia Patriot |
5/19/1938 |
6 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska High School - Graduates organize local honor society - New Organization at Chaska High will encourage best in activity of students |
- Education: High Schools
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/26/1938 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Historic airmail flight is made |
Communication: Postal Service |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/26/1938 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Local stars go on location at Itasca - First scenes of history of city are made amid beauties of State Park |
- History: Historic Districts
- Arts: Performing |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/26/1938 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska High School - Local schools to graduate 51 seniors for 1938 - 47 finish up studies at CHS & 4 at Guardian Angel's |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/2/1938 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
47 Chaska High School graduates set highest mark in community's history (Photos & Names) |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/2/1938 |
3 |
|
| Trende, Frank ( Sheriff) |
Purchased H.B. Smith home |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/9/1938 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Girl Scouts, observe 5 years' existance. 75 attend annual mother-daughter banquet which marks anniversary |
- Anniversaries
- History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/9/1938 |
1 |
|
| Franzen, Bessie 1890-1938 (Mrs. Charles F. |
Former resident of Chaska dies following rupture of Appendix , is buried in Montana. Nee Bessie Goghill |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/23/1938 |
1 |
|
| Health & Welfare - Disease |
Rabies cases suspected in Chaska. Disease in humans if not treated in time means certain death |
Disasters: Epidemics |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/30/1938 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar Co. - Unloading plot being developed at Sugar Factory - 3 thousand feet of railroad track being installed in new area |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/30/1938 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
City now has artesian well - Hundred gallons spout from well every minute without any pumping |
Water: Supply |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/30/1938 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Kozy Korner Kafe purchased by Leiverman Brothers |
Business & Industry: Restaurants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/7/1938 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Auto Club group will attempt to make city friendliest neighbor. Good - Will for Chaska Sought |
- Government: Organizations
- Neighborhoods & Districts: Neighborhoods |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/7/1938 |
1 |
|
| Moonen, J. H. |
Purchased the former George Bleichner home at Benton |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/14/1938 |
7 |
|
| Lubansky, John A. |
Chaska native mortally shot by Duluth mail carrier following disagreement |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/21/1938 |
1 |
|
| Schultz, Walter |
Is building on the lot purchased from Mrs. Frank G. Lemke |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/21/1938 |
5 |
|
| Weimeier, Peter G. |
is building a new home on a lot purchased from Zahler Estate |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/21/1938 |
5 |
|
| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angels |
Head of local parish changes - Rev. Adrian Fischer is named to position in Guardian Angel's Church |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/21/1938 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska will join in jubilee celebration of M. & St. L. - Drum and Bugle Corps, German Band, Singers, Citizens to participate |
Entertainment: Parades |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/21/1938 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Filtration building may be erected soon - Council seeking bids for construction of structure for purification of water |
Water: Treatment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/21/1938 |
1 |
|
| Kastoress, Chas. |
Funeral. |
Death Records: CC Index |
LP. |
7/21/1938 |
6 |
|
| Carver - Chaska |
City prominent in celebration - Carver-Chaska group at M. & St. L. jubileee makes hit; gains recognition |
Entertainment: Parades |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/28/1938 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Improved water assured; sewage disposal taken up - Purified water may be running through mains within couple of months |
Water: Supply |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/4/1938 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Filtration plant is progressing rapidly - Brick resurfacing of power station & pump house is being started this week |
- Water: Treatment
- Water: Water power |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/11/1938 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar Co. - New ruling for beet labor made for 1938. All workers connected with crop must be paid before producers can receive pay |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/18/1938 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Much improving being done here this year - Business places have fronts refinished, large number of houses now beautified |
Neighborhoods & Districts: Beautification Projects |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/25/1938 |
1 |
|
| Fink, Madeline |
Chaska girl killed in hunting accident |
|
Waconia Patriot |
9/22/1938 |
1 |
|
| Knutson, Henry |
Purchased the Chaska Drug Co. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/22/1938 |
1 |
3 |
| Sports |
Footballers go into action, here are the pride and hope of Chaska Hight for the 1938 football season (Photo & Names) |
Sports & Recreation: Football |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/22/1938 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Drug Store bought by Norwood business man - Possession of the Chaska Drug Co. Passed into the hands of Henry Knutson, prominent Norwood druggist |
Business & Industry: Pharmacies |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/22/1938 |
1 |
3 |
| Splettstoezer, Ervin (Splettstoesser?) |
Purchased the Kowalke residence (paper spelled name Splettstoezer) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/29/1938 |
2 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Filtration plant nearly in shape |
Water: Treatment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/29/1938 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
City seeks $123,600 sewage plant application for federal help |
Environment & Ecology: Wastewater Facilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/6/1938 |
1 |
|
| Born, Mercel G |
Purchased the Mrs. John Stauss Home on West First Street. |
Buildings: Residences |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/13/1938 |
5 |
2 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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