Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Churches - Chaska/Moravian Church |
23 women attend the May fellowship luncheon in Waconia |
Religion: Religious Organizations |
WVH |
5/7/1953 |
1 |
6 |
| Bridges - Watertown |
Bridge being put in on Hwy. 25 near Mike Jadwins & also at Chas. Hallgrens (25 yrs ago). |
Landmarks & Monuments |
CCN |
5/14/1953 |
4 |
1 |
| Churches: Chaska/Guardian Angel |
67 children to be confirmed |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/14/1953 |
1 |
2 |
| Harms, Lois |
Chaska High School Valedictorian; Photo |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/21/1953 |
1 |
4 |
| Stege, Marguerite |
Chaska H.S. salutatorian - photo |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/21/1953 |
1 |
5 |
| Lobitz, Walter |
purchased George Justus home |
|
Carver County News |
5/21/1953 |
1 |
5 |
| Schools |
Chaska High School - 51 seniors to be awarded diplomas |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/21/1953 |
1 |
5 |
| Carver County Buildings - Chaska |
County solicits bids for courthouse additions |
- Buildings: Government
- Labor: Employment |
Waconia Patriot |
5/21/1953 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Anderson Machine & Tool - Having open house (Photo) |
Business & Industry: Heavy Equipment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/21/1953 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angels - 18 seniors to receive diplomas |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/28/1953 |
1 |
1 |
| Schools - Chaska |
Assumption Seminary - Bishop to bless seminary (Photo) |
Religion: Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/28/1953 |
1 |
4 |
| Organization - Chaska/Auxiliary |
American legion auxiliary, honors Gold Star mothers |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Honors |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/28/1953 |
6 |
5 |
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Greater Chaska Club - Group fetes officials |
Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/28/1953 |
6 |
3 |
| Sterner, Mrs. Chas. |
Died |
Death Records: CC Index |
LP |
5/28/1953 |
1 |
3 |
| Drivers License |
Exams at Chaska Fridays |
Government: Licensing & Franchises: Vehicle Transport |
Norwood Times |
5/29/1953 |
4 |
4 |
| Sterner, Theresa (Mrs Chas) |
Obituary Nee Theresa Bates |
|
Carver County News |
6/4/1953 |
5 |
3 |
| Schools |
Chaska High School - 51 seniors to be awarded diplomas |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/4/1953 |
4 |
1 |
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angels - 18 seniors to receive diplomas |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/4/1953 |
4 |
2 |
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angels - Students march in school parade (Picture) |
- Education: Private Schools
- Entertainment: Parades |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/4/1953 |
7 |
4 |
| Churches - Chaska |
Moravian Men's Club: Governor gives fine address at the Ladies Night Banquet |
- Religion: Religious Organizations
- Travel and Tourism: Visiting Celebrities |
WVH |
6/4/1953 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Anderson Machine & Tool - Open house well attended (Photo) |
Business & Industry: Heavy Equipment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/4/1953 |
1 |
2 |
| Schools - Chaska |
Assumption Seminary - Open House |
Religion: Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/4/1953 |
1 |
5 |
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angels - Awards given to honor students |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/11/1953 |
1 |
5 |
| Churches - Chaska |
Moravian King's Daughters Circle installed officers |
Religion: Denominations |
WVH |
6/18/1953 |
1 |
2 |
| Leivermann, Bert |
Purchases Dairiwipt franchise for state of Wisconson |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/25/1953 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses |
Chaska Construction Co. - Contract awarded for new addition to court house |
Buildings: Government |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/25/1953 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Iltis Jewelry sold to Gordon Telander |
Business & Industry: Jewelers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/9/1953 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Red & White Food Store: Sold to Lee Waldbillig |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/9/1953 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses/Watertown |
Zeyer Hotel: Purchased by city to become village liquor store |
- Buildings: Hotels and Motels
- Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Carver County News |
7/9/1953 |
1 |
5 |
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Greater Chaska Inc., to sponser hobby show |
- Clubs & Associations
- Sports & Recreation: Hobbies |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/9/1953 |
1 |
3 |
| Organization - Watertown Fire Dept. |
Fire Dept. - Voters approve purchase of building for fire barn |
- Politics & Elections: Voters
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Carver County News |
7/16/1953 |
1 |
3 |
| Speckel , Alex . |
purchased the Ella Stein property (17 years ago) |
|
Carver County News |
7/23/1953 |
4 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Red & White Food Store: To have grand opening |
Business & Industry: Grocery Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/30/1953 |
1 |
4 |
| Gongoll , Chas . |
farm house and garage burned " from 17 yrs ago file " |
|
Carver County News |
8/6/1953 |
4 |
1 |
| Sports |
Chaska Baseball - Chanhassen-Cubs meet, second game of playoffs (photos) |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/13/1953 |
1 |
6 |
| Sports |
Chaska Baseball - Red Birds rout Cubs in playoff |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/13/1953 |
1 |
2 |
| Sports |
Chaska Baseball - 1953 All-Star team (Lower Page) |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/13/1953 |
1 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
King Foundry, Inc. - Chaska's newest industrial plant, Lloyd H. King, Owner (Photo) |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/13/1953 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
King Foundry, Inc. - Chaska's newest industrial plant, Lloyd H. King, Owner (Photo) |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/13/1953 |
1 |
3,4,5 |
| Chaska High Registration |
Plans New Home Ec. Dept. |
|
Norwood Times |
8/21/1953 |
1 |
1 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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