Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Veterans - Waconia |
American Legion - Louis A. Zeman, post adjustant, was first commander of post #150. (Photo) |
- Government: Organizations
- Military Activities: Veterans |
WVH (Section 1) |
6/20/1929 |
1 |
5 |
| Veterans - Waconia |
American Legion - Convention to draw thousands |
- Government: Organizations
- Military Activities: Veterans |
WVH (Section 2) |
6/20/1929 |
1 |
1 - 6 |
| Veterans - Waconia |
American Legion - O. O. Rekow register of deeds, member of Chaska American Legion post |
- Government: Organizations
- Military Activities: Veterans |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/20/1929 |
8 |
1 |
| Russell, Roswell P. |
Actual founder of City of Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/27/1929 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Russell, actual founder of City, (Waconia) |
History: Pioneer Life |
Waconia Patriot |
6/27/1929 |
1 |
|
| Grimm, George W. |
Waconia farmer leads in west cow test |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/4/1929 |
7 |
3 |
| Agriculture - Carver County |
Waconia farmer leads in West cow test |
Agriculture: Produce, miscellaneous |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/4/1929 |
7 |
3 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Skelly Oil Station opened July 6th |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
7/4/1929 |
1 |
|
| Roads |
Future of Yellow Trail thru Waconia at stake |
Transportation: Trails |
Waconia Patriot |
7/25/1929 |
1 |
|
| Fairs |
Bigger exhibits at Waconia Fair |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
8/1/1929 |
1 |
|
| Fairs |
Fairs at Waconia will be great agricultural exhibition |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
8/8/1929 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Waconia once important wheat shipping center. |
Agriculture: Wheat |
Waconia Patriot |
8/8/1929 |
1 |
|
| Guedtke, Carl |
Waconia pair fined for Liquor-making IMoonshiners) |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/22/1929 |
1 |
3 |
| Knorr, Paul |
Waconia pair fined for Liquor-making |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/22/1929 |
1 |
3 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Waconia "All Set" for big community days fete. |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Mondern activities reveal changes since Pioneer Day. |
History: Reminiscences |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
17 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Fischer Electric Company community asset |
Business & Industry: Utilities & Power |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
25 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Goodman Brothers here 17 years |
- Business & Industry: General Stores
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
15 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Graff Bootery trade is brisk |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
15 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Henning store started in 1881 |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
32 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Kelzer & Wellens Hardware - Kelzer & Wellens announce 10 per cent cut in some lines |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
19 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Kusserow Hardware - Special prices at Kusserow's |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
22 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Mock & Kelzer shoe store - Dealers in radios all makes |
Business & Industry: Electronics |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
29 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Rauen Company founded in '82 |
Business & Industry: Furnishings |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
22 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Strong & Winkel's Store meet all needs |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
26 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Uecker & Schwichtenberg: Waconia furniture house largest west of cities |
Business & Industry: Furnishings |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
26 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Henry Simons Lumber Co., 1st in Art Millwork |
Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
7 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Monument Co: Moument firm is vital factor |
- Business & Industry: General Stores
- Landmarks & Monuments: Memorials |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
9 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Motor Express: Transportation firm is popular |
Business & Industry: Transportation |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
19 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Wagener Brothers Lines Popular - Service all well known firm serves to increase business |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
29 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Willem's Jewelry - Jeweler stands behind his work, H. J. Willems expert watch repairer will refund if work is not satisfied |
Business & Industry: Jewelers |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
17 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Schesso & Pietz Chevrolet - Motor dealers well equipped |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
22 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Braunwarth Motor Co. - New Ford to have new home in Waconia by November 1st |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
7 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Bakery: Town's bakery marked assets |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
23 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Farmers State Bank 30 years old |
- Business & Industry: Financial Institutions
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
11 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank to observe 10th birthday, Sept. 5th |
- Business & Industry: Financial Institutions
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
30 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Citizens State Bank is prospering |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
8/29/1929 |
13 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Peterman Creamery started in Waconia in 1896 |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Waconia Patriot |
9/26/1929 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Walker Acres Hatchery will install equipment in Braunwarth Bldg. |
Animal Husbandry: Poultry |
Waconia Patriot |
10/3/1929 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Acceptance of electric franchise signed. Waconia to become electric distributing center. |
Government: Public Utilities |
Waconia Patriot |
10/17/1929 |
1 |
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Blocker/Plocher
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