| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Peters, John Henry |
Accident victim was father of Chaska man |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/30/1939 |
1 |
6 |
| Organizations - Chaska |
Bicycle Safety Club - Start made on bicycle club |
- Clubs & Associations
- Transportation: Bicycles |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/6/1939 |
1 |
3 |
| Churches - Chaska Moravian Church |
Pipe organ for Moravian church being built now |
Religion: Denominations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/27/1939 |
1 |
4 |
| Churches -Chaska/St. John's Lutheran Church |
New pastors residence to started shortly |
- Religion: Churches: Lutheran
- Housing: New Homes |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1939 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Eder & Pearson Furniture Store: Early discovery prevents bad fire in business sector |
- Business & Industry: Furnishings
- Disasters: Fires |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1939 |
1 |
3 |
| Schools |
Chaska H. S. class of 1930 |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1939 |
3 |
1,2,3 |
| Faber, Arthur Dr. Julius |
Dies in No. Dakota-Native of Chaska Dies after Paralytic Stroke |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1939 |
1 |
|
| Paschka, Walter |
Paschka of San Diego, Ca., former Chaska boy, renewed the Herald |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1939 |
5 |
4 |
| City of Chaska |
Many improvements being made throughout Chaska |
Government: Planning & Growth: Planning Process |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/15/1939 |
8 |
|
| Storms - Chaska |
City lies in path of bad storm; damage is slight. Little damage done in city by second windy storm within 12 days. |
Weather: Storms |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/22/1939 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Carver County |
Rural "Grads" are announced - Class of 88 will get diplomas in exercised to be held in Chaska (All 88 names given) |
Education: Rural Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/22/1939 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Moravian Church |
Chaska gains distinction as 3 church secures pipe organ - Music comes from 480 different pipes via 6,000 electric wires |
Religion: Denominations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/22/1939 |
1 |
1 |
| Bridge |
Moriarty urges action on bridge, highway coming from Scott County. Says Chaska is only city in valley not to receive modern bridge. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/13/1939 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Moravian Church |
Chaska - Bishop Paul De Schweintz of Bethlehem, Pa. dedicated - The new pipe organ at the Chaska Moravian church |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
7/20/1939 |
2 |
4 |
| Sports |
Chaska clims into top spot - eleven inning tussle with leaders finishes in victory for Cubs |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/27/1939 |
1 |
|
| Pauly, Joe |
Chaska dealer wins trip to the World Fair |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/10/1939 |
2 |
|
| Bridge Watertown |
Large number from the coursthouse in Chaska took in the dedication of the new bridge at Watertown |
Neighborhoods & Districts |
Waconia Patriot |
8/10/1939 |
7 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska is visited by man higher than U. S. President - They looked, rubbed their eyes and looked again, it was Cliff Thompson, world's tallest salesman |
Travel and Tourism: Visiting Celebrities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/10/1939 |
1 |
|
| Carver County Fair |
County's fair st Waconia open at new spot today.Chaska to participate in Waconia expo through various means |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1939 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska/Guardian Angel's Catholic Church |
Largest painting job starts soon: A complete redecoration of the church interior |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1939 |
1 |
|
| Lano, Cecilia |
Life of Chaska swimmer saved for the third time in recent years. Robert Mach, New Praque young man, proved himself a hero |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/24/1939 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Piping of gas into Chaska is only matter of weeks - Laying of connecting link maybe started sometime next week |
Government: Public Utilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/24/1939 |
1 |
|
| Nagel, William 1871-1939 |
Funeral rites conducted for former Chaska man |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/31/1939 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Laying of gas mains will start in week - Contract is let; local labor is to be used |
- Government: Public Utilities
- Labor: Employment |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/14/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar: Largest sign erec5ted here - Chaska may now boast of having one of the largest neon signs in this section of the State within its confines |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/21/1939 |
1 |
|
| Heimkes, Mrs. Gerhard |
Mrs. Aug Plackner From Chaska |
|
Norwood Times |
9/29/1939 |
5 |
2 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Weekly Valley Herald - Herald starts volumn 78, is one of oldest of Minnesota's hundreds of weekly newspapers |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/5/1939 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
City joins in observing Minneapolis Centennial |
Anniversaries: Centennials |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/5/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - City of Chaska/City's New Sign |
The large new sign of the American Crystal Sugar Co. mounted above the local factory |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/12/1939 |
1 |
|
| Carlson, Richard |
Carlson Coming, to Rex Screen son of, former Chaskan will be seen here in initial appearance |
Arts: Performing |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/19/1939 |
1 |
|
| Jans, Theodore, Mrs. 1853-1939 |
Early day settler buried in St. Paul cemetery, former Chaska resident |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| Steinberger, Pearl |
Rules as Queen, was crowned queen of Chaska's third annual Halloween celebration |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska corn will go on sea going ship, Navy ordered 21,000 cases, now being filled |
Agriculture: Corn |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Natural gas expected here by Nov. 20th, crew of 75 working on laying pipeline |
Government: Public Utilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Chaska high grid champs, go through season without defeat. Chaska high gridders undefeated in last nine games played |
Sports & Recreation: Football |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/9/1939 |
1 |
|
| Bruers, Clarence |
Young hunters escape death in Lake. Pluck of 2 Chaskans saves them from death in Washington Lake |
Sports & Recreation: Hunter safety |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1939 |
1 |
|
| Geislar, Richard |
Young hunters escape death in Lake. Pluck of 2 Chaskans saves them from death in Washington Lake |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1939 |
1 |
|
| Zempel, August L. |
former resident of Chaska died , funeral " was held at hastings |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1939 |
5 |
|
| Zitur, Mary. |
former Chaska resident died in Minneapolis |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/16/1939 |
1 |
|
| Gould, Olivia |
Chaska young man weds in Honolulu; Married Raymond Schoenke |
- Marriage Records
- Social Life & Customs: Weddings |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/7/1939 |
1 |
|
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