Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Whittaker, Charles Jr.q |
Waconia Dry Cleaners Changed Hands-formerly owned by M/M Arle Jorgenson |
|
Waconia Patriot |
3/30/1950 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Dry Cleaners changed hands Monday, new owners, Arthur Kaufhold & Charles Whittaker |
Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles |
Waconia Patriot |
3/30/1950 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
City has chance to buy property on Lakeshore |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
4/6/1950 |
1 |
|
| Molnau, Mrs. Herman |
A number of people motored to Waconia to pay their respects to the deceased |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/27/1950 |
12 |
2 |
| Lakes - Waconia |
Spawning project in operation at Peterson's Creek |
Environment & Ecology: Environmental Protection |
Waconia Patriot |
5/4/1950 |
1 |
|
| Library - Waconia |
New books at local library |
Cultural Facilities: Libraries |
Waconia Patriot |
5/4/1950 |
8 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Volunteer police protection group organized in Waconia. |
Law & Justice: Law Enforcement, Volunteer |
Waconia Patriot |
5/4/1950 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
20,000 walleye fingerlings have been stocked in Lake Waconia. They have grown to 1 & 1 1/2 lb each now |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
5/11/1950 |
7 |
|
| Library - Waconia |
New books at library |
Cultural Facilities: Libraries |
Waconia Patriot |
5/18/1950 |
3 |
|
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
Hundreds of ton of carp removed from our lake |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
5/25/1950 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
Hundreds of ton of carp removed from our lake |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
5/25/1950 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
35,000 pounds carp removed from Lake Waconia |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
6/1/1950 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
35,000 pounds of carp removed from Lake Waconia |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
6/1/1950 |
1 |
|
| Music - Waconia |
First summer concert by local band Saturday |
Arts: Music: Bands |
Waconia Patriot |
6/8/1950 |
1 |
1 - 4 |
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran Church to observe 2 anniversaries |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
6/15/1950 |
1 |
|
| Zebell, Herman, Mr. & Mrs. (nee Bertha Schmidt) |
Former Waconiaites celebrate 60th. wedding anniversary |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/22/1950 |
1 |
|
| Census - Waconia |
Waconia gains 253 in census. Carver County has an increase of 571 |
Demographics: Population |
Waconia Patriot |
6/22/1950 |
1 |
|
| Population & Census |
Waconia gains 253 in census |
Demographics: Population |
Waconia Patriot |
6/22/1950 |
1b |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
City improvements will cost an estimated $170,000.00. |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Waconia Patriot |
6/22/1950 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
City improvements will cost an estimated $170,000.00 (Improvements and enlargement of the sewage threatment plant.) |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Waconia Patriot |
6/22/1950 |
1b |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Moravian congregation to construct addition to present structure here |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
6/22/1950 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Moravian congregation to construct addition to present structure here |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
6/22/1950 |
1 |
|
| Roads |
County to re-build St. Boni - Waconia road in 1951 |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Waconia Patriot |
7/13/1950 |
1 |
|
| Storms - Waconia |
338 panes of glass replaced at Ziemer Greenhouse. |
Weather: Storms |
Waconia Patriot |
7/13/1950 |
1 |
|
| Agriculture |
Waconia vet agriculture training program gets statewide publicity. |
Agriculture: Produce, miscellaneous |
Waconia Patriot |
7/20/1950 |
1 |
|
| Fairs - Waconia |
Many exhibits will compete for awards at Carver County's fair, Aug 17 thru 20th |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
7/20/1950 |
1 |
|
| Veterans Waconia |
Waconia veterans agriculture training program gets State wide publicity. |
Military Activities: Veterans |
Waconia Patriot |
7/20/1950 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
The Squirt Bottling Company - New owner at Squirt Bottling |
Business & Industry: Bottling |
Waconia Patriot |
8/3/1950 |
1 |
|
| Fairs - Waconia |
Fair opens at Waconia, Aug. 17th. Thrilling parade of floats, bands, etc |
Entertainment: Parades |
Waconia Patriot |
8/10/1950 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Scandia Baptist Church has 95th anniversary on Sunday |
- Religion: Churches: Baptist
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
8/10/1950 |
1 |
|
| Veterans - Waconia |
Legion presents hospital eq pt. to county nurse |
- Military Activities: Veterans
- Health & Welfare: Medical Personnel |
Waconia Patriot |
9/21/1950 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
American Legion presents hosital egpt to county nurse |
- Government: Organizations
- Health & Welfare: Medical Personnel |
Waconia Patriot |
9/21/1950 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
Mike Ertl of Waconia recently landed a 14 pound northern on a red & white jointed pikie minnow |
Sports & Recreation: Fishing |
Waconia Patriot |
10/5/1950 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
New tax valuation figures show Waconia's growth |
Government: Finance and Funding: Taxation |
WP (ie., 12) 1950 P. 1 |
10/5/1950 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Chaska Hawks cop Brown Jug; defeat Waconia 21-0 |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/5/1950 |
1 |
|
| Beiersdorf, Carl |
Carl Beiersdorf Opens Body Shop in Waconia |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
11/2/1950 |
1 |
|
| Huckenpoehler, Mrs Leon |
New Beauty Shop opened in Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
11/2/1950 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia High School: Class of 36 farm training men to graduate Dec. 14th, commencement exercises to be held in Waconia High School Auditorium (All names listed) |
Education: Special Classes |
Weekly Valley Herald |
12/7/1950 |
1 |
|
| Wickham, George |
Died in icy WAters of Lake Waconia ( 17 years ago) |
|
Carver County News |
12/21/1950 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Hedtke Radio Shop sold to Ada man - Albert Balzum purchased Hedtke stock |
Business & Industry: Electronics |
Waconia Patriot |
2/15/1951 |
1 |
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