Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| 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 |
|
| Preiss, Mr & Mrs Freds |
Chaska & Waconia Couple Celebrate Double Silver Wedding |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/21/1947 |
1 |
|
| Kelzer, Leonard |
Kelzer home sold. Mr. & Mrs. Al Hubbard purchased their home |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/28/1947 |
2 |
|
| Hagman, CarlMr.and Mrs. |
sold his farm and purchased the Russell Johnson house in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
9/11/1947 |
4 |
3-5 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Werner Studio office ready for opening |
Business & Industry: Photographic Studios |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/11/1947 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Cubs win State baseball championship while over 7,000 fans looked on, the Cubs brought back the Class A State title to Chaska |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/25/1947 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Trophies on display in Chaska drug window |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/25/1947 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Congratulations! Chaska Cubs, Minnesota Class A State champs (Photo of Team) |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/25/1947 |
6 - 7 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Weekly Valley Herald - 86 ... and going strong |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/25/1947 |
1 |
|
| Hurwitz, Sam D. |
Died - funeral was held i Minneapolis -dies of a heart attack-he was the husband of the former Daisy Wavinak, formerly of Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/2/1947 |
7 |
3 |
| Rippel, Henry |
The farm formerly owned by Henry rippel was purchased by Mr. Van Dusen of Zumbra Heights |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/16/1947 |
10 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Cooper's Store auction sale, October 17th - 18th |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/16/1947 |
7 |
|
| Ahrens, Chas |
Auction Sale |
Land & Property |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/30/1947 |
9 |
|
| City of Chaska |
'Flying Windmill' will visit this area soon - Local boys, officials to ride in helicopter |
Transportation: Airplanes |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/30/1947 |
1 |
|
| Patzke, Carolina, Mrs. |
Former Chaska lady buried in Mt. Pleasant cemetery |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/6/1947 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Building, repair noted everywere in Chaska |
Government: Planning & Growth: Redevelopment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/6/1947 |
1 |
|
| Geyen, Me & Mrs Clarence |
Twins born to Chaska Parents |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/20/1947 |
1 |
|
| Gatz, Harold |
purchased Gerhard Fruetel farm |
|
Carver County News |
11/20/1947 |
4 |
1 |
| Sports - Chaska |
Basketball team organized, will play under Banner of Veterans of Foreign Wars |
- Sports & Recreation: Basketball
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/27/1947 |
1 |
|
| Schleicher, Milma |
Chaska Girl to sing with Minneapolis Bank choir |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/11/1947 |
1 |
|
| Heutmaker, Joseph |
Heutmaker farm sold last week, purchased by Carl Adamson |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/18/1947 |
5 |
4 |
| Wendt, Al |
purchased the Henry Halverson home in Watertown |
|
Carver County News |
12/18/1947 |
4 |
2 |
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Masonic Lodge, election of officers |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/1/1948 |
1 |
2 |
| Ess, Edmund |
3 Ess Generations of Chaska Fireman |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/15/1948 |
1 |
1 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Fire department - Firemen's relief Assoc., olden times recalled at meeting |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- History: Reminiscences |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/15/1948 |
1 |
6 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Ex-Servicemen's drum & bugle corp., elects 1948 officers |
- Military Activities: Veterans
- Arts: Music: Bands
- Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/15/1948 |
1 |
5 |
| Organization - Watertown Fire Dept. |
Fire Dept. - Chas. Zeyer elected chief (From 17 yrs. ago file) |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Government: Organizations |
Carver County News |
1/22/1948 |
1 |
2 |
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