Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| 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 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Rotary Club is now established - Service organization to hold weekly meetings here at noon |
Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/1/1961 |
1 |
|
| Bealka, Neil, M.D. |
Former Chaskan to Graduate from U. of MN Medical School (photo) |
Education: Colleges & Universities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1961 |
1 |
|
| Greiner, Bertha (Mrs. George) |
3 members of an early-day Chaska family die within week - neeBertha Schiemer |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1961 |
4 |
|
| Greiner, Robert |
3 members of an early-day Chaska family die within week |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1961 |
4 |
|
| Bussmann, Dennis |
Chaskan catchers 17 northern pike at Wayzata |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1961 |
6 |
|
| Muyres, Susan 1888-1961 |
72 yr. old Chaskan passes away at Woodrest Home of pneumonia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1961 |
4 |
|
| Vos, Thomas |
Former Chaskan to be ordained as Priest |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1961 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Chaska |
St. John's Lutheran: Lutherans to lay corner stone for new high school |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/22/1961 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Rotary Club is granted charter |
Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/22/1961 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
District 112: Chaska public hires school psychologist |
- Education: Public Schools
- Health & Welfare: Medical Personnel |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/29/1961 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Rotary Club to receive charter at GAH Hall tonight |
- Clubs & Associations
- History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/29/1961 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Chaska |
Guardian Angels - From nation's capital to Chaska . . . GA receives Flag from Senator Humphrey |
Education: Private Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/6/1961 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Rotary Charter nite impressive ceremony here |
- Clubs & Associations
- History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/6/1961 |
1 |
|
| Cotey, Doris, |
Former Chaskan dies in Mexico |
Reference Sources: Death Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/13/1961 |
5 |
|
| Niccum, Clarence |
Died. Funeral was held in Excelsior (Chaska Happenings) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1961 |
5 |
|
| Schepers, Mr & Mrs Ed. Jr. |
Moved to chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/24/1961 |
5 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
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