Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| City of Chaska |
Jonathan officials preview plans of area development for new city council |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/2/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska/Jonathan |
City calls for bids on water-sewer plan |
Government: Public Utilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/2/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Council votes to "Phase Out", present city engineer James Lindsey, Chaska to seek new consulting engineer |
Government: Employees |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/9/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska advertised in Twin Cities! (Photo) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/9/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
League of Women Voters - It's official - Chaska now has League of women voters |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/9/1968 |
1 |
|
| Griep, Arthur H., Rev. |
Former Chaskan died at Evansville, Indiana |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/16/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Grand Opening scheduled for - New Chaska Valley apartments (Photo) |
Housing: Residences |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/16/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Jonathan petitions city sewer, water service |
Government: Public Utilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/16/1968 |
1 |
|
| Hammar, Barbara |
Chaskan enjoying sojourn at home of parents here |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/23/1968 |
1 |
|
| Jellison, Hattie, Mrs. |
Former Chaskan dies suddenly of heart attack in Mpls. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/23/1968 |
7 |
|
| Cities - Chaska |
City Health code needed in Chaska says health officer |
Health & Welfare: Public Safety |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/23/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Events - Chaska /VFW |
VFW auxiliary presents flag to Chaska Public Library (Photo & Names) |
- Clubs & Associations
- Cultural Facilities: Libraries
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/23/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations/Events - Chaska /VFW |
VFW "Light - A - Bike" program set for Monday |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/30/1968 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska High School Class of '68 - Listing all names of the class |
Education: High Schools |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/6/1968 |
11 |
|
| Schools |
Chaska Public School announces top ten schlolastic seniors - A class of 118 seniors (Photos & names) |
- Education: Public Schools
- Children & Youth: Honors |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/6/1968 |
7 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Council receives ruling on city attorney status |
Government: Departments and Offices: District Attorney's Office |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/6/1968 |
1 |
|
| Born, Tom |
Chaskan receipient of Fulbright Grant. Tom Born to teach English at William Penn School near London. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1968 |
1 |
3 |
| City of Chaska |
Appointment of former councilman, planning commission chairman, Casper Schmidt to represent city on county development plan |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Chaska council names St. Paul firm city's new consulting engineer |
Government: Employees |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/13/1968 |
1 |
|
| Hohl Krause, Mrs. Katherine (Catherine) |
Former Chaskan died Monday at Omaha, Nebraska |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/20/1968 |
1 |
|
| Storms |
Residents find paper checks. Tornado that struck Tracy apparantly touched Chaska.( Photo) |
Weather: Storms |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/20/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Jonathan property to pay 100 % of assessment initally...Sewer extension ordered following public hearing |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Assessor's Office
- Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/20/1968 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Moravian Church (Photo) |
Moravian cornerstone! Pastor Rev. Allen Lenius of the Chaska Moravian Church (Photo) |
Religion: Denominations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/27/1968 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses |
Computer Time - Sharing company links Chaska with Los Angeles |
Business & Industry |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/27/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses |
Vademecum grand opening held Thursday at Jonathan site in Chaska. Swedish-based firm first in Minnesota |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/27/1968 |
1 |
|
| Businesses |
Swedish-American flag flys here! Swedish toothpaste now Chaska product! (Photos) |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/27/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Growth development prompts problems .... Near 5 hour city council special meeting Monday |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/27/1968 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Chaska |
Fire Dept: 26 area departments to particpate. Chaska to host annual fire school |
- Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department
- History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/27/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
For Ottinger addition, highway 212 - Commercial property - Public hearing set on city improvements |
- Transportation: Roads & Highways
- Buildings: Commercial |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/4/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
City's growth, problems prompt lengthy council meeting |
Government: Boards and Commissions |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/4/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Fire school at Chaska was impressive event |
Government: Fire Protection |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/4/1968 |
1 |
|
| Melby, Merlin J. |
Pastor of new church at Chaska |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/11/1968 |
1 |
|
| Churches - American Lutheran Church - Chaska |
Pastor arrives here to start work on new American Lutheran Church. Triangle tract site chosen on Hwy. 41. Rev. Merlin J. Melby to head American Lutheran Church (Photo of Pastor) |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/11/1968 |
1 |
|
| Ort, Esther 1899-1968 (Mrs. Carl) |
Former Chaskan passes away suddenly at San Bernadino - nee Esther Sell |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/18/1968 |
1 |
|
| Hill, Hibbert |
Chaska Rotarians enjoy underwater phootography |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/25/1968 |
1 |
|
| Ort, Esther Johanna |
Rites held at Chaska |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/25/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
Property owners seeking change in zoning - Planning commission in downtown dilemma |
Government: Planning & Growth: Zoning |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/25/1968 |
1 |
|
| City of Chaska |
City awards Bids on underground electric servic3e materials |
Government: Public Utilities |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/25/1968 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Crown of Glory Church - Lutheran |
Chaska: New Lutheran Church sets first service |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/1/1968 |
1 |
|
| Stelton, Linus |
married Phyllis Hermann on 6-1-1968; Guardian Angels Church, Chaska |
|
Norwood Times |
8/8/1968 |
5 |
3 |
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