Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Schmid, Russel |
The family moves to Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1961 |
9 |
|
| Schools - Chaska |
St. John's Lutheran entering 75th year with eye to future |
- Education: Private Schools
- Anniversaries: 75th Anniversaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1961 |
1 |
|
| Jacobson, Gust m/m |
purchased Vernon Brandenburg home |
|
Carver County News |
9/7/1961 |
1 |
7 |
| Ehmke, Wm m/m |
purchased Bergs home |
|
Carver County News |
9/7/1961 |
1 |
7 |
| Schools |
School District 112: Chaska voters defeat new school bldg. 856-1,115 |
Education: Public Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
9/14/1961 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chamber announces option on 20 acre industrial site |
Land & Property: Land Use |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/21/1961 |
1 |
|
| Fillbrandt, Herb |
Native of Young America...Simons Lumber Co. names new manager at Chaska yard |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/5/1961 |
1 |
|
| Holt, Everett Rev. |
Former Chaskan accepts all after 3 years at Pillager, Minn |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/5/1961 |
1 |
|
| Eder, Edward |
Former Chaskan Passes Away |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/12/1961 |
7 |
|
| Hanson, Olaf Warren |
Husband of Former Chaskan passes away at Boone, Iowa |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/12/1961 |
1 |
0 |
| Schmid, Russel |
Moved to Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/12/1961 |
2 |
|
| Chastek, Pat |
Named Editor - Photo |
|
Norwood Times |
10/12/1961 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Bell - Bell restaurant to open as Tiny's Cafe - Has been leased to Emmy Gutzman, former Chaskan & veteran restaurant owner |
Business & Industry: Restaurants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/12/1961 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Chaska |
State Lutheran Teachers Conference opens here today at St. John's - Session at Chaska is Diamond Jubilee (Photos) |
- Education: Private Schools
- Education: Teachers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/19/1961 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Chaska |
Lutheran Teacher's Conference history |
- Education: Private Schools
- Education: Teachers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/19/1961 |
7 |
|
| Businesses |
Kraus Brothers purchase Herb's Bar/Tavern here |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/19/1961 |
1 |
|
| Schulze, Rudolph |
Has been called to the Moravian Church at Chaska |
|
Waconia Patriot |
10/26/1961 |
1 |
|
| Johnson, Vern |
Vern Johnson receives award, Chaskan attend sixth annual M- breeders banquet dinner |
|
W. Valley Herald |
11/2/1961 |
1 |
|
| Quaas, Chas. Frederick |
Obituary-Funeral in Grand Rapids |
|
Waconia Patriot |
11/2/1961 |
3 |
|
| City of Chaska |
City submits annexation petition - Chaska City council acts on requests of landowners |
Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/2/1961 |
1 |
|
| Arlt, Ron |
Chaska Youth Winner of Football contest |
Sports & Recreation: Football |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/9/1961 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska council adopts city zoning ordinace |
- Government: Ordinances
- Government: Planning & Growth: Zoning |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/9/1961 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Events - Chaska /VFW |
VFW - For Carver, Chaska, Victoria Schools. VFW Post, Auxiliary offer students civil defense identification tags |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/9/1961 |
1 |
|
| Eckstrom, Ray m/m |
purchased Martin Schmidt residence in Mayer |
|
Carver County News |
11/16/1961 |
1 |
5 |
| Schools - Chaska |
St. John's Lutheran School approves $112,500 addition - 2 story brick structure to adjoin existing building |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1961 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Today's Herald features Chaska zoning ordinance |
- Government: Ordinances
- Government: Planning & Growth: Zoning |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1961 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chamber of Commerce to hear annexation at C. H. S. Tuesday |
Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1961 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Municipal commission announces local hearing on Chaska City's petition for annexation of land |
Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/23/1961 |
1 |
|
| Leivermann, Candice |
Chaska girl state's |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/30/1961 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
C. H. Klein brick company gives 16 acre tract to City of Chaska |
Land & Property: Land Use |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/7/1961 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Guardian Angels Church |
Guardian Angels parish announces purchase of a 8 acre playgroung site - 3 block tract is already leveled (Photos) |
- Religion: Churches: Catholic
- Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/14/1961 |
7 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Municipal commission re- convenes annexation meeting here Monday |
Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/14/1961 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Fire Dept: Chaska volunteer firemen - Firemen purchase '62 Pontiac Superior Criterion ambulance to serve Chaska area (Photo) |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Transportation: Motor Vehicles |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/14/1961 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Fire containe in beet pulp warehouse at Sugar Factory |
- Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries
- Disasters: Fires |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/21/1961 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
City's annexation hearing to be resumed Wednesday |
Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/21/1961 |
1 |
|
| Ess, Donald 'Pat' |
Chaskan enroute Home-long Way Around |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/28/1961 |
1 |
5 |
| Hartman, Lawrence |
Finish first in Chaska's christmas lighting contest, nativity scene wins in residential event |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/28/1961 |
1 |
|
| Lohrke, Chas m/m |
entire family at Christmas dinner |
|
Carver County News |
12/28/1961 |
3 |
2 |
| Sports |
Waconia & Chaska to compete in Silver Anniversary "Little Brown Jug" basketball game Friday, January 19th |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Waconia Patriot |
1/11/1962 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
M. A. Gedney Co. unveils pickle picking harvester (2 Photos) |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/18/1962 |
1 |
5,6 |
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