Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Larson, Marcus, Mr. & Mrs. |
Purchased general store at Augusta |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/10/1949 |
3 |
3 |
| Borer, Tony |
Purchased the farm of Mrs. Ed Campbell in Hollywood |
|
Carver County News |
2/17/1949 |
4 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Belle Plaine Silo Co., Inc. buys building formerly known as the Happ Nite club plus surrounding land |
- Buildings: Barns & Outbuildings
- Land & Property: Land Use |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/24/1949 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Sugar City Co-op - Exceeds million dollar figure |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/24/1949 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Mittelsted Dodge & Plymouth Garage: Fire does extensive damage |
- Business & Industry: Automotive
- Disasters: Fires |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/3/1949 |
1 |
4,5 |
| Businesses - Watertown |
Jack Sprat Store: Bertal Malberg purchased from Vern Lentz for his son-in-law, John Vanderkaay |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Carver County News (Also 3/10/1949) |
3/3/1949 |
4 |
1 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Greater Chaska, Inc. - Name chosen for new club. |
- Clubs & Associations
- Geography: Place Names |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/3/1949 |
1 |
1 |
| Elections - Chaska, City Election |
5 new alderman among winners |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/10/1949 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
J. Markers store sold to Mpls. firm |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/10/1949 |
1 |
5 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Greater Chaska, Inc. - Directors make plans |
Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/10/1949 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Jack Sprat Store: Coopers sell store to son & daughter-in-law |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/17/1949 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Engelhardt & Schlefsky Clothing & Tailoring Store: New men's store in Brinkhaus Bldg. |
Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/31/1949 |
1 |
4 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Greater Chaska, Inc. - Citizens group added |
Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/31/1949 |
1 |
1 |
| Cities - Chaska |
New City council elections |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/14/1949 |
1 |
6 |
| Diedrick, Myhra |
"My Community...Chaska" composed and submitted in American Legion Auxiliary contest |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/28/1949 |
9 |
1 |
| Nygard, H.M |
Piano Store opened last week in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/28/1949 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses |
Chaska Piano Co: Store opened last week in Chaska |
Business & Industry: Department Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/28/1949 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Red & White Food Store: Store has complete new interior |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/28/1949 |
1 |
1,2,3 |
| Vanderhoff, Bess, |
Returns to Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/5/1949 |
12 |
2 |
| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angels |
26 receive first communion |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/12/1949 |
1 |
3 |
| Churches - Organizations - Guardian Angels |
Chaska - Sisters of Chritian Charity observe centenary of order. List of parishioners from Chaska who joined the order |
Religion: Religious Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/12/1949 |
5 |
1,2,3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Pearson & Gastler firm buys Faber building |
Business & Industry: Furnishings |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/12/1949 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Cooper's Store - Grand opening of Cooper's with owners |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/12/1949 |
1 |
1 |
| Savelkoul, Eugene |
Salutatorian of Chaska H. S. graduation |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/19/1949 |
1 |
4 |
| Savelkoul, Rose Marie |
Valedictorian of Chaska h.s. graduation |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/19/1949 |
1 |
4 |
| Grimm, Walter, Mr. & Mrs. |
Purchased the Frank Grimm farm |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/26/1949 |
5 |
2 |
| Schools |
Chaska High School - 57 seniors to graduate |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/26/1949 |
1 |
5 |
| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angels |
Confirmation Sunday |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/26/1949 |
1 |
4 |
| Schools |
Chaska High School - Program and class list |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/2/1949 |
5 |
1 |
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angels - Graduation students of the high school & 8th graders |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/2/1949 |
1 |
3 |
| Churches -Chaska/Guardian Angels |
Bishop confirms class of 91' |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/2/1949 |
1 |
4 |
| Churches - Moravian Church |
Chaska - Parish joins in fund raising |
- Religion: Denominations
- Children & Youth: Charitable Activities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/2/1949 |
1 |
2 |
| Schools |
Chaska High School - H. S. graduates largest class |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/9/1949 |
12 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Idle Hour Cafe (Tusy's): New owners, new name |
Business & Industry: Restaurants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/9/1949 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Werner Studio installs new speed lights |
Business & Industry: Photographic Studios |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/9/1949 |
1 |
3 |
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angels -Graduation Exercises |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/16/1949 |
9 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Schmidt Chevrolet Agency: Carl Williams new owner |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/7/1949 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Tri-y Drive Inn open for business |
Business & Industry: Restaurants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/7/1949 |
1 |
6 |
| Businessess - Chaska |
Mudcura observing 40th anniversary |
- Business & Industry: Health & Fitness
- Anniversaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/21/1949 |
1 |
6 |
| Businessess - Chaska |
Mudcura (Photos) |
- Business & Industry: Health & Fitness
- Anniversaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/21/1949 |
7 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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