Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Hedtke, Adolf Gustau |
Dies in Waconia |
|
Norwood Times |
10/15/1948 |
1 |
4 |
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Cub Scout's charter to be bestowed, Monday, sponsors are the fire dept. |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Waconia Patriot |
11/25/1948 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Otto Krueger Tavern, also known as the Sherman House was sold to Conrad Schmidt |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Waconia Patriot |
12/2/1948 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Moravian Church - Electronic organ installed in church |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
1/6/1949 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Hartmann Studio - Gilbert Hartmann to open photographic studio |
Business & Industry: Photographic Studios |
Waconia Patriot |
2/17/1949 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Izaak Walton League - Waconia |
Izaak Walton League decides on Lakeshore site for club building |
- Clubs & Associations
- Government: Organizations |
Waconia Patriot |
3/3/1949 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia: Local football field to be lighted for night play |
Sports & Recreation: Football |
Waconia Patriot |
3/10/1949 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Rothfork - Lemmage, Inc. will have grand opening on Friday & Staturday |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
3/10/1949 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran School: Trinity Lutheran Church launches building program |
- Education: Private Schools
- Buildings: Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
3/17/1949 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
Peterson Creek operations beneficial to Lake Waconia |
Geography: Rivers & Streams |
Waconia Patriot |
4/14/1949 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Mock appliance store - Mock & Sons take over fathers business |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
6/2/1949 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran School: Trinity Lutheran school ground breaking (Photo) |
Education: Private Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
6/9/1949 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Pillsbury Camp |
Camp Manakiki - Pillbury pool will be open to Waconia youths |
Sports & Recreation: Facilities: Swimming |
Waconia Patriot |
6/30/1949 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran School: Cornerstone laying at Trinity Lutheran to be on Friday evening July 8th |
Education: Private Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
7/7/1949 |
1 |
|
| Fairs - Waconia |
4-H exhibit bldg completed, Dairy barn now under construction |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
7/14/1949 |
1 |
|
| Richter, Joseph (photo) |
World's 1 st Hayloader -Invented by Waconian- "Model " at Carver Co. Hist. Museum |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/21/1949 |
1 |
0 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Spannaus Dairy - New modern pasteurization plant completed at Spannaus Dairy |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Waconia Patriot |
7/21/1949 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Carver County Historical Society |
Worlds 1st hayloader invented by Waconian preserved in Museum |
- History: Historic Preservation
- Business & Industry: Heavy Equipment |
Waconia Patriot |
7/21/1949 |
1 |
|
| Eiselein, Adolph |
Forner Waconia business celebrates 75th. anniversary |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/4/1949 |
8 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
Carp & crappie cut makes good Lake Waconia fishing |
Sports & Recreation: Fishing |
Waconia Patriot |
8/14/1949 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
15,000 fingerling walleye pike placed in Lake Waconia |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
8/18/1949 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Hartmann Studio - Hartmann to build modern photo studio |
Business & Industry: Photographic Studios |
Waconia Patriot |
8/18/1949 |
1 |
|
| Greengo, Robert |
Waconia man is member of expedition that locates old Indian burial fields |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/26/1949 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
St. Joseph's Catholic Church - Rev. Heer assumes duties at Rogers |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Waconia Patriot |
9/1/1949 |
1 |
|
| Agriculture |
42 corn storage bins now being constructed in East Waconia |
Agriculture: Corn |
Waconia Patriot |
9/15/1949 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
13,000 bass fingerlings planted in Lake Waconia by the Sportsmans Club |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
9/15/1949 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia House of Bargains: House of Bargains build warehouse on Elm Street |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
9/15/1949 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Dedication of Waconia's lighted athletic field & football game set for Friday evening, Sept. 30th |
Sports & Recreation: Football |
Waconia Patriot |
9/29/1949 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia boy scouts re-organized; Sr. post added |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Waconia Patriot |
10/6/1949 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Ziemer Greenhouse, grows out of depression |
Gardens: Arboretums and Public Gardens |
Waconia Patriot |
11/3/1949 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Tony P. Wagener Well Drilling & Repair Co. - Well drilling firm begins 7th year in business |
Water: Supply |
Waconia Patriot |
11/10/1949 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Manteuffel Liquor Store - New partnership formed |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
1/5/1950 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
"Ikes" await huge crowd for Lake Waconia fishing contest |
Sports & Recreation: Fishing |
Waconia Patriot |
2/26/1950 |
1 |
|
| Kirsch, Ervin |
Wins first in Waconia fishing contest |
|
Waconia Patriot |
3/2/1950 |
1 |
|
| Kirsch, Ervin |
Wins first in Waconia fishing contest |
|
Waconia Patriot |
3/9/1950 |
1 |
|
| Library - Waconia |
Many new books at public library |
Cultural Facilities: Libraries |
Waconia Patriot |
3/9/1950 |
10 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
American Legion post plans purchase of portable pneophore |
Government: Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/9/1950 |
3 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia boy scouts to hold National Jamboree |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Waconia Patriot |
3/9/1950 |
12 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia boy scouts contributed $288.50 to boy scout area fund |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Waconia Patriot |
3/16/1950 |
1 |
|
| Kaufhold, Arthur |
Waconia dry cleaners changed hands Monday. Formerly owned by Mr. & Mrs. Arle Jorgenson |
|
Waconia Patriot |
3/30/1950 |
1 |
|
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