Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Bridges |
Bids are let on Maple job, eliminiation of the traffic hazard at Maple in Waconia Twp. |
Landmarks & Monuments |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/8/1938 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Goodman Brothers Store - Mattson store opening Saturday, December 10th |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
12/8/1938 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Mattson Store opening Saturday, Dec. 10th |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
12/8/1938 |
5 |
|
| Electricity - Waconia |
Power co. builds new sub-station |
|
Waconia Patriot |
12/22/1938 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran Church - Jubilee services to be Jan. 29th |
- Religion: Churches: Lutheran
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
1/12/1939 |
1 |
|
| Schools - District 110 |
84 children partake of noon hot lunch at Waconia School |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Waconia Patriot |
2/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Creamery Assn. to hold annual meeting Tuesday |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Waconia Patriot |
2/16/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Creamery Assn. - Creamery business totals $342,628.80 in year '38 |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Waconia Patriot |
2/23/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Radde Blacksmith Shop - Ed J. Weber purchases Radde blacksmith shop |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Waconia Patriot |
3/16/1939 |
1 |
|
| Phillipy, Alfons |
Attend funeral at Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/30/1939 |
6 |
4 |
| Phillipy, Alfons |
Attend funeral at Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/30/1939 |
9 |
3 |
| Urbach, Herman |
Dahlgren Pioneer Dies at Nagel Hospital, Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/11/1939 |
7 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Ziemer Greenhouse enlarged business |
Gardens: Arboretums and Public Gardens |
Waconia Patriot |
5/25/1939 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia: Work on H. S. athletic field to start today |
Sports & Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
6/1/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Shultz Bakery: Bakery installs new heat regulated oven |
Business & Industry: Food Preparation Industries |
Waconia Patriot |
6/1/1939 |
1 |
|
| Crime |
Shoplifters try to sell stolen goods in Waconia. |
Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/8/1939 |
1 |
|
| Crime |
Three brothers beat up wrong Waconian in fight. |
Law & Justice: Crime |
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/15/1939 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran Church - Lutherans to commemorate Saxon immigration, July 2nd at Waconia city park |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
6/15/1939 |
1 |
|
| Thom, Fred Mrs. |
Funeral was held at Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/22/1939 |
7 |
3 |
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran Church - 4,000 Lutherans attend centennial celebratin here |
- Religion: Churches: Lutheran
- Anniversaries: Centennials |
Waconia Patriot |
7/6/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Minnesota Valley Natural Gas Co. - Council favors granting of franchise to gas company - Contract expires in 18 months if no action is taken by company |
Business & Industry: Utilities & Power |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/6/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Lakeside Tavern - Harry Graff purchased the Lakeside Tavern from Kenneth Olson |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Waconia Patriot |
7/13/1939 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Carver County |
4-H Club - Local club members win 4-H trips to State Fair. Much interest shown in competition staged at session in Waconia |
- Children & Youth: Programs: 4-H
- Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/20/1939 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran Church - Trinity Spire (Photo) |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
8/3/1939 |
1 |
4 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Weber Blacksmith Shop - Max Zellmann will run blackesmith shop, formerly by Ed Weber |
Business & Industry: Blacksmiths, Horseshoers & Wagoneers |
Waconia Patriot |
8/3/1939 |
1 |
|
| Carver County Fair |
County's fair st Waconia open at new spot today.Chaska to participate in Waconia expo through various means |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/17/1939 |
1 |
|
| Music |
The colorful uniformed Waconia High School band of 40 pieces under the direction of Mr. Stenehjem, will participate in St. Boni. |
Arts: Musicians |
Waconia Patriot |
8/24/1939 |
1 |
|
| Railroads - Waconia |
2 passenger trains maybe discontinued |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
8/24/1939 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran Church - Many attend re-dedication of the Trinity Lutheran church |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
8/24/1939 |
1 |
|
| Postal Service - Waconia |
11 applications received for Star Route to Waconia |
Communication: Postal Service, Rural |
Waconia Patriot |
8/31/1939 |
3 |
|
| Roads |
Work of graveling the Waconia/Maple/Watertown road began this week |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Waconia Patriot |
9/7/1939 |
8 |
|
| Greengo, Royal |
Waconia again "Tops" in potato competition |
|
Waconia Patriot |
9/21/1939 |
1 |
|
| Gatz, G. Mrs. |
Funeral services held in Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/28/1939 |
6 |
5 |
| Schools - Waconia |
564 reported on census for school district 44 |
Statistics: Census |
Waconia Patriot |
9/28/1939 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
3,750 walleyed pike placed in local lake |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
10/5/1939 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Wallop Waconia is Battle Cry, grid game highlight of homecoming for C. H. S. graduates this week |
Sports & Recreation: Football |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/19/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Henning store sold, established in 1881 |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
11/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Ziemer Greenhouse, ready to supply flowers for every occation |
Gardens: Arboretums and Public Gardens |
Waconia Patriot |
11/2/1939 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Creamery Assn. - Waconia Creamery names new manager |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Waconia Patriot |
11/2/1939 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Izaak Walton League - Waconia |
Izaak Walton Group studies conservation |
Government: Organizations |
Waconia Patriot |
12/14/1939 |
1 |
|
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Some examples of alternate spellings include:
Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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