Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Glass Block - To have grand opening |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/29/1951 |
1 |
1 |
| Bury, Elias T |
Heads Chaska City Council as President |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/5/1951 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Ess Foundry - Work resumed in new bldg. |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/5/1951 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Teske Feed - Fire destroys Teske feed warehouse in Moline, loss $75,000. |
Business & Industry: Mills, Flouring |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/5/1951 |
1 |
2 |
| City of Chaska |
Elections for Chaska city council |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/5/1951 |
1 |
6 |
| Flood Chaska |
River flood worst in city's history |
Disasters: Floods |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/12/1951 |
1 |
6 |
| Flood - Chaska 1951 |
200 families evacuated in Chaska as flood crest nears. Flood waters swiril over Hwy 169 perils Shakoppe bridge expected to cross Hwy 212 today |
Disasters: Floods |
Waconia Patriot |
4/12/1951 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Klein Brick Co. - Donates parcel of land to Cemetery Assn. |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/12/1951 |
1 |
1,2 |
| Flood - Chaska |
Flood receding |
Disasters: Floods |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/19/1951 |
1 |
6 |
| Organizations/Events - Chaska /VFW |
VFW installs officers |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/19/1951 |
1 |
3 |
| Organizations/Events - Chaska /VFW |
VFW auxiliary installs officers |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/19/1951 |
1 |
3 |
| Henning , Chas W . |
obit |
|
Carver County News |
4/26/1951 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Mudcura sold to Louisville Friar Order |
Business & Industry: Health & Fitness |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/26/1951 |
1 |
1 |
| Aberman, Oscar |
Purchases Blooston Co. Store |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/3/1951 |
1 |
4 |
| Korean War |
Chaska/civil defense group now organized |
Military Activities: Civil Defense |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/3/1951 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Mudcura: Franciscan fathers visit Leuthers |
Business & Industry: Health & Fitness |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/3/1951 |
10 |
1 |
| Schools |
Chaska High School - Honor students names |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/10/1951 |
1 |
1,2,3 |
| Churches: Chaska/Guardian Angel |
First communicants |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/10/1951 |
1 |
6 |
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angel H. S. & 8th grade - Graduation |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/31/1951 |
1 |
1 |
| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angels |
54 to receive confirmation |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/31/1951 |
1 |
4 |
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angel - Honor Day at G. A. school |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/7/1951 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
John Lano Construction: Bob Schug & Ruby Moers to manage the company |
Business & Industry: Heavy Equipment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/7/1951 |
1 |
5 |
| Organizations/Events - Chaska |
Centennial Celebration - 250 persons selected for pageant |
- Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants
- Anniversaries: Centennials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/12/1951 |
1 |
1 |
| Organizations/Events - Chaska |
Centennial Celebration - Program events |
- History: Events
- Anniversaries: Centennials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/12/1951 |
1 |
6 |
| Organizations/Events - Chaska |
Centennial Celebration - Huge pageant, historical spectacle |
- History: Events
- Anniversaries: Centennials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/19/1951 |
1 |
3,4,5 |
| Thompson , Warren Rev |
son of Mr / Mrs Chas . Thompson |
|
Carver County News |
7/26/1951 |
1 |
3 |
| Flood - Chaska |
Two sections of city flooded by torrential rains |
Disasters: Floods |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/26/1951 |
1 |
1 |
| Flood - Chaska |
Rain storm causes extensive damage in Carver |
Disasters: Floods |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/26/1951 |
5 |
1 |
| Organizations/Events - Chaska |
Centennial Celebration - Centennial parade, carnival |
- Entertainment: Parades
- Anniversaries: Centennials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/26/1951 |
1 |
6 |
| Organizations/Events - Chaska |
Centennial Celebration - Colorful historical window displays |
- History: Events
- Anniversaries: Centennials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/26/1951 |
6 |
1,2 |
| Conrad, Chas. |
Electrocuted |
Death Records: CC Index |
LP |
7/26/1951 |
2 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Hunziker's Haven grand opening Friday |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/2/1951 |
1 |
2 |
| Organizations/Events - Chaska |
Centennial Celebration - 2,500 persons view pageant |
- Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants
- Anniversaries: Centennials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/2/1951 |
1 |
1 |
| Organizations/Events - Chaska |
Centennial Celebration - Pictures |
- History: Events
- Anniversaries: Centennials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/2/1951 |
7 |
|
| Dascher, Mrs. Chas. |
Passed Away |
Death Records: CC Index |
LP |
8/16/1951 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Gedney Co., new modern plant |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
WVH - (Also col. 5 & 6) |
8/23/1951 |
1 |
3,4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Noterman Bros. General Store: J. A. Noterman & J. D. Schneider, buy store |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/30/1951 |
1 |
2 |
| Bridges - County |
Bridge near Chaska to cost $104,340. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Waconia Patriot |
9/13/1951 |
12 |
|
| Churches - Chaska/Moravian Church |
New pastor installed |
Religion: Denominations |
WVH |
9/13/1951 |
1 |
4 |
| Churches - St. John's Lutheran Church/Chaska |
Observes redidication |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/13/1951 |
1 |
2 |
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we suggest checking for alternate spellings when researching individual names or places. We have tried to include alternatives whenever possible.
Some examples of alternate spellings include:
Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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