| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Organizations/Events - Chaska |
Fire Dept: Chaska firemen's ice fishing contest tabbed "Record" event, prize winners! |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- Sports & Recreation: Fishing |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/25/1968 |
1 |
|
| Kee, Harry I. (Army specialist 5) |
Husband of former Chaskan killed in helicopter crash. Husband of former Gerene Bongard |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/1/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar - Sugar Beet slicing operation |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Carver County News |
2/1/1968 |
5 |
4 |
| Churches - Moravian Church |
Chaska Moravian Campaign hits $70,676. |
Religion: Denominations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/8/1968 |
1 |
1 |
| Henke, Walter |
24 year old chaskan was crushed to death by a falling tree. (Down memory lane) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/15/1968 |
8 |
|
| Telephone |
MPSC approves plan for Metro dialing. Chaska Telephone Exchange Service available March. 1970. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/15/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Flurry of filings ignite interest in city election - 4 incumbents in cast of 15 hopefuls |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/15/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Lions Club donates $300. to library (Photo) |
Cultural Facilities: Libraries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/15/1968 |
1 |
|
| Chaska Township |
MMC approves annexation petition pending voter approval |
Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/22/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Booster club to promote Chaska. Junior drum corps, uniform fund, appeal sounded for community support |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Community Services |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/22/1968 |
1 |
|
| Irving, Mrs. Ann C. |
Mother of Chaskan laid to final rest in Philadelphia-Mother of Mrs Milton (Kathryn) Wiley. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Guardian Angels High congratulations, Chaska area is proud of you! Win State (Page of sport pictures & names |
- Education: Private Schools
- Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/29/1968 |
4 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska GAH gains berth in State Catholic cage tourney - St. Thomas Academy Friday opening foe |
- Education: Private Schools
- Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Mobile Home Park to vote on annexation |
Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Chaska drum coprs (Boosters) hit $1,000. |
Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
2/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
City of Chaska welcomes home CAH Sabres - Impromptue celebration for State Catholic tourney cagers |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/7/1968 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Sports - Jaycee nite to be held in Chaska |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/7/1968 |
1 |
|
| Churches: Chaska/Ordination to Priest hood |
Six Franciscan Deacons to be ordained to Priesthood (Names & Photos) |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/7/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Minnesota Natural Gas features Chaska in National Advertising |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/7/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
City election Tuesday, Chaska to elect 5 man council, in 1st vote under new charter |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/7/1968 |
1 |
|
| Chaska Township |
Area approves plan for city annexation |
Government: Planning & Growth: Annexation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/7/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses |
In former Red Owl Bldg. Chaska "Rec" center |
Buildings: Shopping Centers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/14/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Tuesday's Chaska city election produces 'New Look' on council, Dr. EdgarZiegler, Alderman at Large |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/14/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Property owners petition street, municipal services |
Government: Public Works: Street Maintenance |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/14/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Drum corps uniform fund now half way |
Clubs & Associations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/14/1968 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Carver County |
Complete 1500 hour course at Model school of Hair Design - Chaskans now registered cosmetologists (JoAnn Molnau, Roseanna Engelen, Sharon Brandenburg (Photos) |
- Education: Vocational Schools
- Social Life & Customs: Adornment: Hair styles |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Fellow employee honor retiring workers at Crystal Sugar Plant. 172 years of service with Crystal Sugar. John Dressen, Henry Roepke, Bill Kurvers, Ernest Finkel, Wally Gastier, Dora Sells (Photos & Names) |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Newly elected 4th ward Alderman tenders resignation to council. Conflict of interest ruling handed down |
Government: Employees |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska soon to have senior citizen center |
Senior Citizens: Facilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska/Legion |
American legion Post #57, to observe the fiftieth anniversary! (Photos) |
- Anniversaries
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
American Crystal Sugar to build Taro laboratory at Chaska plant, $275,000. expansion project underway |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
League of Women Voters, looms as city's newest organization |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/29/1968 |
1 |
|
| Heiland, John |
Aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk...Chaska Naval man promoted to Third Class Petty Officer - photo |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/4/1968 |
12 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Newly elected Chaska city council appoints new city attorney, Paul Melchert, named city legal advisor |
Government: Departments and Offices: District Attorney's Office |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/4/1968 |
1 |
|
| Jensen, Ole 1891-1968 |
Founded Gamble store in Chaska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/11/1968 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska /Moravian Church |
As part of Sunday worship - Groundbreaking set at Chaska Moravian |
Religion: Denominations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/11/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Chaska |
Chaska Valley Herald - Herald 106 years old today - This weeks publication marks nostalgic event |
Communication: Newspapers |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/11/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses |
98 year old Chaska banking institution to host area residents. Carver County State Bank open house Saturday |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/18/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Council to ask water-sewer bids on Johnathan-Hazeltine project |
Government: Public Utilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/25/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Clubs - Chaska |
Lions Club - Dale Diedrick, President, Chaska Lions elect new State officers |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/25/1968 |
1 |
|
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