Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Hart, Mrs. Patrick |
From ox cart days to airplane travel...Aged Chaska lady flies to Flordia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/6/1947 |
1 |
|
| Businesses |
Chaska Post Office - Stamp window added at locat post office |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/13/1947 |
1 |
|
| Brelje, William |
Aged Glencoe resident killed by train en route to Chaska |
Transportation: Railroads |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/20/1947 |
1 |
|
| Borgeman, Hulda |
(1867-1947); Died; Resident of Chaska; married name: Hulda Meyer |
- Death Records: CC Index
- Reference Sources: Death Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/20/1947 |
1 |
|
| Halloran, Pat |
Splettstoesser resigns, Pat Halloran appointed as Chaska city clerk - photo |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/20/1947 |
1 |
|
| Weisbrich Chas. |
Obit. |
|
Norwood Times |
2/21/1947 |
1 |
2 |
| Borgeman, Hulda |
(1867-1947); Died; Resident of Chaska; many attended rites; married name: Hulda Meyer |
- Reference Sources: Death Records
- CC Index : Death Records: CC Index: Death Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/27/1947 |
6 |
|
| Sports |
Schalow & Roy Eder will leave for spring training February 27th. The Chaska Cubs lineup for 1947 |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/27/1947 |
6 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Auto Club - Halloran, appointed as club secretary |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/6/1947 |
1 |
|
| Baxter, E.A. Mrs. |
Mrs. E.A. Baxter Purchases 80-Acre Farm From Coopers |
Land & Property: Real Estate |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/13/1947 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Chaska erased in sub-district tournament - Lahlon all-conference line- up; also voted most valuable C. H. S. player |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/13/1947 |
5 |
|
| Lahl, Wallace |
Hailed as new scoring ace in Chaska High Basketball Circles |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/27/1947 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska |
St. John's Lutheran & the Moravian church, Palm Sunday will herald confirmation (Names Listed) |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/27/1947 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Council - Alderman R. H. Stans heads new council, Roepke vice president |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/10/1947 |
1 |
|
| Schwartz, Carl, Mrs. |
Died, former resident of Chaska. Funeral held at Mound |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/17/1947 |
4 |
2 |
| Soley, George 1887-1947 |
Former resident dies in Mankato, lived in Chaska 20yrs. Age 59 |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/17/1947 |
4 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Chaska City Council - Council assumes five year lease on ball park |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/24/1947 |
1 |
|
| Hageman, Henry |
Passed away in Mpls., funeral was held at Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/1/1947 |
3 |
|
| Schools |
Honor students named at Chaska High School (Names Given) |
- Education: High Schools
- Children & Youth: Honors |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/1/1947 |
1 |
|
| Klancke David |
Killed while chasing a ball |
|
Norwood Times |
5/2/1947 |
1 |
6 |
| Boegemann, John Sr. Mr & Mrs. |
Commissioner and wife will move to Chaska |
Housing: New Homes |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/15/1947 |
1 |
|
| Kirsch, Ben G. |
Miller and Kirsch purchase Monument business at Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/15/1947 |
1 |
|
| Miller, Elmer F. (Biffer) |
Miller and Kirsch purchase monument business at Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/15/1947 |
1 |
|
| Splettstoesser, Alex 1884-1947 |
Died early Wednesday. Resident of Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/15/1947 |
1 |
|
| Klammer, Mrs. Emma |
The mother of Chaska's Public Library Eulogy in Behalf of Mrs. Klammer |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/22/1947 |
2 |
|
| Splettstoesser, Alex 1884-1947 |
Died, spent all his life in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/22/1947 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
Chaska's Sugar Day - Car to be awarded as feature of Sugar Day celebration, July 26, 27 |
History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/22/1947 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska High School - Commencement program - Class roll (All names given |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/29/1947 |
2 |
1 |
| Schools |
Chaska High School - Honor students, Patricia Pool, Valedictorian, Charles Bird, Salutatorian (Photos) |
- Education: High Schools
- Children & Youth: Honors |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/29/1947 |
1 |
1 |
| Schneider, Paul |
Purchased the residence of Mrs Hubert bongard |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/5/1947 |
9 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Al's Cafe, formerly known as Borak's Cafe, new proprietor takes over cafe June 2nd. Henry Roble purchased the cafe from Mr. & Mrs. Hennen |
Business & Industry: Restaurants |
Chaska Herald (Section 1) |
6/5/1947 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Chaska Cubs two home runs features of Cubs league victory |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/12/1947 |
10 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Financial statement as of March 31, 1947 |
Government: Finance and Funding: Treasurer's Report |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/12/1947 |
9 |
|
| Churches - Guardian Angels Church |
All time high: 10 weddings in 12 days - Marriage records of Guardian Angels Church, Chaska from 1862 until June 14, 1947 |
- Religion: Churches: Catholic
- Reference Sources: Marriage Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/19/1947 |
1 |
|
| Chaska City Council/Developments |
Athletic field project looms - Attempt being made to purchase plot west of highway in Chaska |
- Sports & Recreation
- Land & Property: Land Use |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/19/1947 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Events - Chaska |
Sugar Day queen candidates begin new car solicitation |
History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/19/1947 |
1 |
|
| Buetow, Marion |
Purchases Beauty Shop |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/24/1947 |
3 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska City Council - Athletic field again discussed, committee of 4 appointed to contact property owners |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/31/1947 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Drum & Bugle Corps. - Unit makes debut in new uniforms. Applause is barometer of acceptance of new Regalia by public |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/7/1947 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Championship play-off of MVL begins Sunday - Chaska will face winner of Bloomington-Shakopee tilt played on Thursday |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/14/1947 |
1 |
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Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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