Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Pruitt, Chas |
Died after falling off box car. |
Death Records: CC Index |
LP. |
6/29/1939 |
1 |
|
| Eklund, Mary Louise |
purchased millinery store in Fairmont |
|
Norwood Times |
6/30/1939 |
1 |
3 |
| Graff, Harry |
Purchased the Lakeside Tavern from Kenneth Olson |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/13/1939 |
1 |
|
| Olson, Kenneth |
Harry Graff purchased the Lakeside Tavern fro Kenneth Olson |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/13/1939 |
1 |
|
| Bridge |
Moriarty urges action on bridge, highway coming from Scott County. Says Chaska is only city in valley not to receive modern bridge. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/13/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Lakeside Tavern - Harry Graff purchased the Lakeside Tavern from Kenneth Olson |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Waconia Patriot |
7/13/1939 |
1 |
|
| Molitor, Leo |
Purchased the Old Crystal Hall in Norwood |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/20/1939 |
5 |
3 |
| Businesses |
Leo Molitor purchased the Old Crystal Hall in Norwood and is converting the building into a modern bowling alley |
Buildings: Halls |
Waconia Patriot |
7/20/1939 |
5 |
|
| Churches - Moravian Church |
Chaska - Bishop Paul De Schweintz of Bethlehem, Pa. dedicated - The new pipe organ at the Chaska Moravian church |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
7/20/1939 |
2 |
4 |
| Sports |
Chaska clims into top spot - eleven inning tussle with leaders finishes in victory for Cubs |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/27/1939 |
1 |
|
| Franzen, Chas. F. |
married Mrs. Theresia Murn |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/10/1939 |
1 |
|
| Pauly, Joe |
Chaska dealer wins trip to the World Fair |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/10/1939 |
2 |
|
| Bridge Watertown |
Large number from the coursthouse in Chaska took in the dedication of the new bridge at Watertown |
Neighborhoods & Districts |
Waconia Patriot |
8/10/1939 |
7 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska is visited by man higher than U. S. President - They looked, rubbed their eyes and looked again, it was Cliff Thompson, world's tallest salesman |
Travel and Tourism: Visiting Celebrities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/10/1939 |
1 |
|
| Carver County Fair |
County's fair st Waconia open at new spot today.Chaska to participate in Waconia expo through various means |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1939 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angel's Catholic Church |
Largest painting job starts soon: A complete redecoration of the church interior |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1939 |
1 |
|
| Bierman, Chas. A. Mrs.Brian |
Dies at Northfield |
Reference Sources: Death Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/24/1939 |
1 |
|
| Lano, Cecilia |
Life of Chaska swimmer saved for the third time in recent years. Robert Mach, New Praque young man, proved himself a hero |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/24/1939 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Piping of gas into Chaska is only matter of weeks - Laying of connecting link maybe started sometime next week |
Government: Public Utilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/24/1939 |
1 |
|
| Bierman, Emily A. (Mrs. Chas. A, ) |
Obituary |
Reference Sources: Death Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1939 |
1 |
|
| Nagel, William 1871-1939 |
Funeral rites conducted for former Chaska man |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1939 |
1 |
|
| Wallrich, Nicolas E. |
Married Leona Carchasky |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1939 |
6 |
0 |
| Wallrich, Nicolas E. |
Married Leona Carchasky |
|
Waconia Patriot |
9/7/1939 |
2 |
0 |
| Wolter, Otto Mr and Mrs. |
of neard Blakeley, purchased the farm of Mr and Joseph Moonen consisting of 40 acres |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/14/1939 |
7 |
|
| Wickenhauser, W. G. |
purchased the Tellers brothers farm |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/14/1939 |
7 |
2 |
| City of Chaska |
Laying of gas mains will start in week - Contract is let; local labor is to be used |
- Government: Public Utilities
- Labor: Employment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/14/1939 |
1 |
|
| Goetze, Emil Mrs |
Purchased the Albert Schultz Family home |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/21/1939 |
6 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar: Largest sign erec5ted here - Chaska may now boast of having one of the largest neon signs in this section of the State within its confines |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/21/1939 |
1 |
|
| Heimkes, Mrs. Gerhard |
Mrs. Aug Plackner From Chaska |
|
Norwood Times |
9/29/1939 |
5 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Weekly Valley Herald - Herald starts volumn 78, is one of oldest of Minnesota's hundreds of weekly newspapers |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/5/1939 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
City joins in observing Minneapolis Centennial |
Anniversaries: Centennials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/5/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - City of Chaska/City's New Sign |
The large new sign of the American Crystal Sugar Co. mounted above the local factory |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/12/1939 |
1 |
|
| Carlson, Richard |
Carlson Coming, to Rex Screen son of, former Chaskan will be seen here in initial appearance |
Arts: Performing |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/19/1939 |
1 |
|
| Jans, Theodore, Mrs. 1853-1939 |
Early day settler buried in St. Paul cemetery, former Chaska resident |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| Steinberger, Pearl |
Rules as Queen, was crowned queen of Chaska's third annual Halloween celebration |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska corn will go on sea going ship, Navy ordered 21,000 cases, now being filled |
Agriculture: Corn |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Natural gas expected here by Nov. 20th, crew of 75 working on laying pipeline |
Government: Public Utilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Chaska high grid champs, go through season without defeat. Chaska high gridders undefeated in last nine games played |
Sports & Recreation: Football |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/9/1939 |
1 |
|
| Bruers, Clarence |
Young hunters escape death in Lake. Pluck of 2 Chaskans saves them from death in Washington Lake |
Sports & Recreation: Hunter safety |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1939 |
1 |
|
| Geislar, Richard |
Young hunters escape death in Lake. Pluck of 2 Chaskans saves them from death in Washington Lake |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1939 |
1 |
|
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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