Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Meuwissen, H. B. |
Appointed acting Police Chief -Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/11/1937 |
7 |
1 |
| Gambling - Chaska |
Slot machines in Scott are out |
Law & Justice: Crime |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/11/1937 |
1 |
4 |
| Gambling - Chaska |
Slot machines in Scott are out |
Law & Justice |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/11/1937 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses |
Chaska Creamery - Home creamery put almost $140,000. into vicinity in '36 |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/11/1937 |
1 |
1 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Auto Club - Halsey Hall and turkey for club |
- Government: Organizations
- History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/11/1937 |
1 |
4 |
| Ries, John B. |
Buried Monday; Chaska Auto Club member |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/25/1937 |
1 |
5 |
| Crimes - Chaska |
Citizens grab 2 intruders |
Law & Justice: Crime |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/4/1937 |
1 |
6 |
| Cities - Chaska |
Elections - Heat added to campaign for City election Tuesday |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/4/1937 |
1 |
5 |
| Health - Chaska |
Warns of epidemic - Scarlet Fever |
Disasters: Epidemics |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/18/1937 |
1 |
2 |
| Schools - Chaska |
Organizations - Dr. O'brien offers parents advice in address at PTA meeting |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/18/1937 |
12 |
1 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Girl Scouts, to note jubilee on Saturday |
Children & Youth: Teens |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/18/1937 |
1 |
4 |
| Garvin, Ruth |
Chaska Girl Crowned State Champion for Second Time. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/25/1937 |
1 |
4&5 |
| Cartwright, Wm. H. |
Former Chaskan, reported dead |
Reference Sources: Death Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/8/1937 |
8 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
C. H. Klein Brickyard - Brick manufactor to be increased with new type |
Business & Industry: Ceramics Industry, Potteries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/8/1937 |
1 |
5,6 |
| Cities - Chaska/Government |
New city officials take up duties; appointments made |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/8/1937 |
1 |
5,6 |
| Meier, Helen Lethert |
Former Chaska Resident Wins |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/15/1937 |
1 |
2 |
| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angels |
Archbishop will confirm 138 Catholic on Sunday |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/15/1937 |
1 |
4,5 |
| Floods - (Minnesota River - Chaska) |
River running many feet over flood stage |
Disasters: Floods |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/22/1937 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Sugar plant powers system being completely changed |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/29/1937 |
1 |
6 |
| Fisher, Martha Fiebel Korn |
Former Chaska girl dies at youthful age |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/6/1937 |
8 |
3 |
| Indians |
Chaska's indian mounds may be opened soon |
Ethnic & Minority Groups: Native American |
Young America Eagle |
5/28/1937 |
1 |
|
| Sherwood, Jane |
Bride in St. Paul, former chaska Teacher |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/8/1937 |
1 |
4 |
| Travis, Mrs. Frank (Alvina) |
Former Chaska woman burried in St. Paul |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/29/1937 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Degen's Motor Express is purchased by Carl Schoen |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/29/1937 |
1 |
6 |
| Ess, William |
Chaska man is talented Artist |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/12/1937 |
1 |
3 |
| Schools - Carver County |
School districts are zoned into Hi school area - Shows which districts will bus students to 4 high schools in Chaska #5, Watertown #32, Waconia #44, & Central area #78 |
- Government: Planning & Growth: Zoning
- Transportation: Buses |
Waconia Patriot |
8/19/1937 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Anderson Canning & Pickle Co. - Canning of corn started here on Friday evening |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/19/1937 |
1 |
1 |
| Sports |
Chaska takes fourth CRV crown |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/26/1937 |
1 |
1 |
| Accident - Chaska |
Vacation trip ends in death for Michigan man |
Transportation: Crashes and accidents |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/2/1937 |
1 |
3 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Wimpy's Shell Service Station: Lone bandit holds up service station |
- Business & Industry: Automotive
- Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/16/1937 |
1 |
5 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar: Sugar beet harvest begins as plant prepares for run |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/16/1937 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar: The story of Chaska sugar through a len |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/14/1937 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Gedney Plant - Over 112,000 gallons of kraut produced here (Photos) |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/4/1937 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar: Over $500,000. for beet crop |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/4/1937 |
1 |
5 |
| Cities - Carver - Chaska Area |
New communities - Brownsville is getting bigger |
Government: Sister Cities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/11/1937 |
6 |
1 |
| Organization - Chaska |
Red Cross roll call beginning |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/11/1937 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar factory run of 56 days-terminated on Friday |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/25/1937 |
1 |
6 |
| Chaska Band - 1890 |
And did they play swing |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Weekly Valley Herald (Photo) |
12/23/1937 |
5 |
1,2 |
| Eitel, Henry C. |
Heart attack fatal for former Chaskan |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/30/1937 |
1 |
4 |
| Schools |
Chaska High School - Alumni downed in close game - High School squeezes 2 point victory from favorites of the past |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/6/1938 |
1 |
|
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