Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Sports |
Chaska Bowling - Bruer's liquors new leader in "A" league |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/27/1960 |
12 |
3 |
| Schools |
Chaska District 112: Bond election on reduced amount |
- Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds
- Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/3/1960 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Drug - Remodeled drug store to have grand opening |
Business & Industry: Pharmacies |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/17/1960 |
1 |
3 |
| Gehl, Charles |
former Chaskan's Hobby now Prospering Business |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/15/1960 |
1 |
1 |
| Kroening, Dick, Mr. and Mrs. |
Family moves to Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/22/1960 |
2 |
1 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Engelhardt & Schlefsky burglarized early Monday |
- Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles
- Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/22/1960 |
1 |
6 |
| Businesses - Chaska |
Engelhardt & Schlefsky: Case solved within 48 hrs. |
- Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles
- Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/29/1960 |
1 |
6 |
| Jahn, Kathy |
Chaska girl injured in Monday car crash. Kathy Jean, age 18 is hospitalized at Ancker Hsp in St. Paul |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/5/1961 |
1 |
|
| Steinberger, Joe |
Won Greater Chaska Christmas lighting contest |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/5/1961 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
ZamJahn former owner devoting full time to funeral service. Zamjahn furniture business is sold to William Stelten |
- Business & Industry: Furnishings
- Business & Industry: Mortuaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/5/1961 |
1 |
|
| Kittleman, Anna 1887-1961 (Mrs. August) |
Funeral services at the Moravian Church in Chaska - nee Anna Heese |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/19/1961 |
1 |
|
| Linnerson, Jean |
Chaskan on tour with Augsburg band group |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/26/1961 |
1 |
|
| Mitchell, Robert, Mr. & Mrs. |
Mankato family, enroute to Chaska, homeless as result of fire on Sunday afternoon |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/26/1961 |
1 |
|
| Ostberg, Agnes Marie 1902-1961 |
Former Chaskan laid to rest here - nee Agnes Marie Traybiatowski |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/26/1961 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Pioneer Telephone Company announces $112,000. construction project |
Business & Industry: Utilities & Power |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/26/1961 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Pioneer Telephone Company (Typographical Error) Pioneer adds 1,100 new phones |
Business & Industry: Utilities & Power |
Weekly Valley Herald (Cologne Neighborhood) |
2/2/1961 |
5 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Personal Property tax list for 1960 |
Government: Finance and Funding: Property Tax |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/2/1961 |
7,8 |
|
| Mueleners, Catherine (Mrs. William) 1869-1961 |
Funeral held at Chaska - nee Catherine Schug |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/9/1961 |
5 |
|
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angels High - 35 on GAH mid-term honor roll (see names) |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/9/1961 |
1 |
|
| Gastler, Oscar |
Chaska Native Buried at Fairview Cemetery |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/23/1961 |
7 |
|
| Murphy, Paul |
New president of Chaska Civic organization. Manager of Simons Lumber Co. elected at annual meeting |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/2/1961 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Mayor, 4 new aldermen named in city election |
- Government: Officials, Rosters
- Government: Officials: Mayor |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/16/1961 |
1 |
|
| Norris, Anita |
(Chaska Neighborhood) Married: Morris Melchert |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/23/1961 |
5 |
2 |
| Churches -Chaska/St. John's Lutheran Church |
St. John's Lutheran confirmation Sunday - Class of 34 to be confirmed at morning service (Names listed) |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/23/1961 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Beet Sugar industry, Chaska portrayed in KSTP-TV showing |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/23/1961 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Greater Chaska Inc., to vote on change of name at next meeting |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/30/1961 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Lions Club - Lions observe 3rd anniversary, locally |
Anniversaries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/30/1961 |
1 |
|
| Rovell, Jacqueline S. |
Chaska Girls picture to appear in Badger Annual |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/13/1961 |
1 |
|
| Ziegler, Edgar F. Dr. |
Chaskan to conduct clinic during State dental ass's meet |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/13/1961 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska: Local schools district 112 has valuation of $2,986,140.00 |
- Education: Public Schools
- Economics: Money |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/20/1961 |
1 |
|
| Nikolai, Edwin |
Died. The Funeral was Held at Finland. Nephew & Cousin of Mr. & Mrs. Willaim Hasse (Chaska Neighborhood) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/27/1961 |
3 |
2 |
| Grimm, Milton |
He is DeKalb corn champion at Chaska H.S. - photo |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/4/1961 |
1 |
|
| Norris, Jaunita |
(Chaska Neighborhood) Married: Maurice Melchert |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1961 |
3 |
|
| Gebelin, Martha Mrs. |
Former Chaskan dies in Chicago. Nee: Martha Lugosky |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/18/1961 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Lions Club to buy football scoreboard. Service organization to sponsor fund raising, Father's day dance |
- Sports & Recreation: Football
- Health & Welfare: Private Charities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/18/1961 |
1 |
|
| Anderson, Morrie |
Chaska High Announces Valedictorian, Co-Solutatorians for 1961; photo |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1961 |
1 |
|
| Darsow, Herman "Spitz" 1888-1961 |
Heart attack claims life of Herman, well know Chaska resident |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1961 |
5 |
|
| Frenz, Eleanor |
Chaska High announces Valedictorian - photo |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1961 |
1 |
|
| Stubbs, Virginia |
Valeidictorian , co-Salutatorians at Chaska High-1961 |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/25/1961 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angels High - 37 to graduate at GAH exercises Sunday (some information) |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1961 |
1 |
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