Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Riesgraf, Roger |
Injured Saturday |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/20/1939 |
6 |
2 |
| Opperman, E., Rev. & Mrs. |
Suprised Sunday evening to commemorate the joint anniversaries of their 25 wedding anniv. & 25 yrs. in the ministry |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/13/1939 |
7 |
|
| Sports |
D-Lights enter title series - Victory over Victoria puts locals against Young America in loop |
Sports & Recreation: Baseball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/10/1939 |
1 |
|
| Trick, Julius |
vehicle injuries |
|
Norwood Times |
8/18/1939 |
1 |
5 |
| Schrupp, Mrs Henry |
injuries from fall downstairs |
|
Norwood Times |
9/22/1939 |
5 |
2 |
| Crime |
Burglaries of 3 farm homes solved, Mpls trio being held for questioning. |
Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/26/1939 |
1 |
|
| Accidents |
Several cars in mishaps, one life lost, several sustain injuries in mishaps during week. Otto Richter was killed |
Transportation: Crashes and accidents |
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/9/1939 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Two victories start season - Chaska High squads go into action on local floor Friday evening |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/7/1939 |
1 |
|
| Bouman, H.J., Rev. |
Rev. honored for 3 anniversaries |
|
Norwood Times |
12/8/1939 |
1 |
5 |
| Landsberger, Agnes 1866-1939 |
Death comes suddenly. Stroke is first sign of illness - nee Agnes Driessen |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/28/1939 |
1 |
|
| Riesgraf, Richard Leo |
Son of Mr & Mrs Ray Riesgraf- Obituary |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/21/1940 |
6 |
1 |
| Schuckert, Henry |
It's a small world...Priest in Chicago finds Polka named after home town |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/8/1940 |
9 |
|
| Music - Waconia Polka (Musical Composition) |
It's a small world ... Priest in Chicago finds polka named after home town |
Arts: Music |
Waconia Patriot |
8/8/1940 |
9 |
|
| Simons, B. H. |
Jury clears Simons, weller of charges in Civil matter now being tries in District court |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/16/1941 |
1 |
|
| Crime |
Stolen car is left here by CCC boys,. Series of conincidences recovers Jordan coach. |
Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/16/1941 |
1 |
|
| Friese, Mrs. Max |
Funeral. |
Death Records: CC Index |
LP. |
2/13/1941 |
6 |
|
| Kaley, Carl |
Held for manslaughter. He died from head injuries received from Wampach in some trouble at the St. Paul House |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/3/1941 |
7 |
|
| Riesgraf, Math |
Passed away at Little Falls |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/1/1941 |
7 |
|
| Riesgraf, Ervin |
Married Hedwig Deutch |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/8/1941 |
3 |
3 |
| Riesgraf, Math |
Obituary |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/8/1941 |
3 |
|
| Horticulture |
Charles John Haralson, originator of Haralson Apple & the Latham Raspberries passed away |
Agriculture: Raspberries |
Waconia Patriot |
7/17/1941 |
7 |
|
| Churches - Guardian Angels Church |
G. A. assistant leaves parish - Chicago priest becomes assistant pastor here |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/17/1941 |
1 |
|
| Rieke, H. F. Mrs. |
Received 7 out of 9 prizes for fair entries |
|
Carver County News |
8/21/1941 |
1 |
2 |
| Cities - Hollywood |
State's own Hollywood carries on, town of 11 boasts rich past (Photos) |
Demographics: Population |
Waconia Patriot |
9/18/1941 |
6 |
|
| Minoque, Thomas, Rev. |
Belle Plaine priest dies |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/9/1941 |
4 |
|
| Duerk, Hjlarion (REv) |
Union Hill Priest Goes -transferred to Catholic Parish at Springfield, Illinois. |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/6/1941 |
2 |
|
| Driessen, Dolores |
Married Emil Lopac |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/16/1942 |
1 |
3 |
| Lopac, Emil |
Married Dolres Driessen |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/16/1942 |
1 |
3 |
| Driessen, Henrietta |
Prom Queen-Guardian Angels (Photo)- Banquet and Queen Crowning |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/14/1942 |
1 |
4 |
| Kalkes, Henry |
Injuries prove serious to local canning co, employee |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/16/1942 |
1 |
4 |
| Wechsler, Almon |
Death from Injuries Recieved in Auto Accident |
Death Records: CC Index |
LP |
11/5/1942 |
2 |
3 |
| O'hara, Joseph P. |
Carries every county |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
11/19/1942 |
1 |
5 |
| Briesemeister, Herbert & Lydia (nee: Mielke) |
Twins Born; Baby Boy: David Otto & Baby Girl: Donna Olivia |
|
Lester Prairie |
4/15/1943 |
1 |
6 |
| Schroers, Lawernce L. |
Married Henrietta M Driessen |
Marriage Records |
Young America Eagle |
6/18/1943 |
4 |
0 |
| Schroers, Lawernce L. |
Married Henrietta M. Driessen |
Marriage Records |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/24/1943 |
1 |
3 |
| Schroers, Lawernce L. |
Married Henrietta M. Driessen |
Marriage Records |
Waconia Patriot |
7/1/1943 |
5 |
0 |
| Kerber, Paul |
Injuries serious to ball player. Recovery attributed as miracle of present day modern surgery |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/29/1943 |
1 |
4 |
| Briesemeister, Mrs. Gust |
Passed Away |
Death Records: CC Index |
LP |
8/19/1943 |
2 |
1 |
| Uecker, Vincent |
Vincent Uecker dies of Injuries Received in Sea Battle |
|
Waconia Patriot |
10/28/1943 |
1 |
|
| Uecker, Vincent |
Dies of battle injuries |
Death Records: CC Index |
LP |
11/4/1943 |
1 |
4 |
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Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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