Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Businesses |
Chaska Floral Shop: New enlarged greenhouse open for public inspection (Photo) |
Business & Industry: Nurseries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/30/1950 |
1 |
|
| Helmeke, Mrs. Herman |
Dies in Red Wing-was former Martha Pagelkopf and Long a resdent af Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/6/1950 |
1 |
|
| Mieseler, Frank, Sr. 1861-1950 |
He was a pioneer born in Chaska during the Civil War days |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/6/1950 |
1 |
|
| Mc Donald , Kenneth . |
purchased Hollywood farm 17 years ago |
|
Carver County News |
4/13/1950 |
1 |
6 |
| Schindler, Mr & Mrs Nick |
Gastlers, Schindlers buy h9omes in Chaska-ppurchased the Ray Weierke home on South Pine Street |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/20/1950 |
1 |
|
| Meuwissen, Shirley |
Chaska Girl sends check for Athletic Fund |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/27/1950 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska High School - Large turn out for 1st CHS lettermen's banquet |
- Education: High Schools
- Children & Youth: Honors |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/27/1950 |
9 |
|
| Eder, Roy |
Enters Tile Business in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1950 |
1 |
|
| Krey, Chas. |
Chas. Krey Honored on Eightieth Birthday [many names of Frelitares] (Victoria) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1950 |
13 |
|
| Sports |
World's championship wrestling match in Chaska Monday evening. Two preliminary contests by noted mat performers |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1950 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska chosen 1951 site for school officers meet (Names of officers given) |
Education: Administration |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1950 |
1 |
|
| Hauser, Mr & MrsEmil |
Early day chaska pioneers who lived in the vicinity of Chaska Many Years Ago; Photo |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/18/1950 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar Co: Plant receives safety award. American Crystal Sugar Co, recipient of Governor's safety plaque |
- Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries
- Health & Welfare: Public Safety |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/18/1950 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Financial statement for 1949 |
Government: Finance and Funding: Treasurer's Report |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/18/1950 |
11 |
|
| Jeurissen, Aldean |
Chaska high school honors students. Aldean valedictorian |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1950 |
1 |
|
| Postal Service - Chaska |
Post office to move effective, August 1st. Will move into a new buildin, to be constructed this summer |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
WVA |
5/25/1950 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska High School - Seniors to graduate at exercises on June 1st - A class of 43 memebers (Names Given) |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1950 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Building boom in city residential areas - 10 new homes under construction at present |
Housing: New Homes |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1950 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Drum & Bugle Corps., wins 1st place at legion convention |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1950 |
1 |
|
| Pollnow, Ida 1866-1950 (Mrs. Herman) |
Died, was resident of Chaska since 1891 |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1950 |
1 |
|
| Postal Service |
Chaska's post office will move to new quarters on August 1st |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Waconia Patriot |
6/1/1950 |
5 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska High School - 44th annual commencement exercises of the Chaska High School Thursday, June 1, 1950 program (Class list of names) |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1950 |
9 |
|
| Rumpza , Fred . |
purchased half interest of Oscar Lemmermann in the highway #25 filling station |
|
Carver County News |
6/8/1950 |
1 |
3 |
| Sports |
Chaska wins 2; Soley Crosby star & Sport Slants |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1950 |
7 |
|
| Organizations/Events - Chaska /VFW |
VFW - Work started on new veterans' club house |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1950 |
1 |
|
| Lano, Leonard |
Chaska businessman, dies of fall |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/15/1950 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Improvements made at local swimming pool, will have convenient bath house & sand beach this summer |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/15/1950 |
1 |
|
| Molnau, Mr & Mrs. Lester |
Purchased the home of Mr & Mrs Fred Flowatzke |
|
wqvh |
6/29/1950 |
1 |
|
| Schuster, Rose |
Died at the home of her son in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/29/1950 |
1 |
|
| Sund, Robert |
Norwood youth drowns at Chaska Beach |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/29/1950 |
1 |
|
| Slough, Chas Mrs. |
Died |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/6/1950 |
1 |
|
| Schuster, Rose |
Died at the home of her son in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/13/1950 |
12 |
|
| Slough, Chas Mrs. |
Died |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/13/1950 |
1 |
|
| Rudolph, Les Pfc. Jr. |
Chaska solider in Korean Battle |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1950 |
1 |
|
| Geisler, Richard T/SGT. |
Remains of Chaska Gold Star War Hero, returned to USA for reburial in Arlington National Cemetery |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/27/1950 |
3 |
|
| Geisler, Richard |
The remains of a Chaska Gold Star War Hero T/SGT Richard Geisler were returned ti the US for reburial in Arlington Cemetery. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/27/1950 |
3 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Conboy Hardware Sold, Family moves to Shakopee. Sold to Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Borchart & Elmer Sellnow |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald (Carver) |
7/27/1950 |
8 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar Co: More track facilites built at sugar plant |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/10/1950 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Chaska/Parks |
Chaska to dedicate athletic park, Friday |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
8/10/1950 |
1 |
|
| Soley, Clarence |
He is leading Chaska hitter and pitcher |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1950 |
7 |
|
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