Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Organizations - Izaak Walton League - Waconia |
Izaak Walton League - Rearing pond being built here by Ikes |
- Wildlife: Fishes
- Government: Organizations |
Waconia Patriot |
2/22/1951 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Moravian Church - Moravian church to open Sunday |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
3/1/1951 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Rauen Company now operates ambulance service |
Health & Welfare: Emergency Response |
Waconia Patriot |
3/1/1951 |
1 |
|
| Gongoll, Warren |
Waconia Produce is sold to Edwin Hoese |
|
Waconia Patriot |
3/8/1951 |
1 |
|
| Hoese, Edwin |
Waconia produce is sold to Edwin Hoese |
|
Waconia Patriot |
3/8/1951 |
1 |
|
| Waconia Produce Store |
Warren Gongoll sells store sto Edwin Hoese. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
3/8/1951 |
1 |
1 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Cleaners - New equipment is installed at Waconia Cleaners |
Business & Industry: Clothing & Textiles |
Waconia Patriot |
3/22/1951 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Voluntary Policy, mark 1st anniversary |
- Government: Organizations
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
5/3/1951 |
10 |
|
| Railroads - Waconia |
M & St. L. to build new depot in Waconia |
Buildings: Railroad |
Waconia Patriot |
5/17/1951 |
1 |
|
| Kemski, Don Herbert |
Son of former Waconiaite in NBC television show |
|
Waconia Patriot |
5/24/1951 |
4 |
|
| Population & Census |
Waconia's 20 % population increase ranks 24th among the 107 cities in its class |
Demographics: Population |
Waconia Patriot |
5/24/1951 |
1 |
|
| Wikstrom, Charles |
drowned in lake Waconia , the youth |
|
Carver County News |
7/5/1951 |
1 |
2 |
| Stahlke, Erwin Paul |
Buys Milo's liquor store - Waconia |
Business & Industry |
Waconia Patriot |
7/19/1951 |
1 |
0 |
| Lakes - Waconia |
Lake Waconia discussed at meeting Monday |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
7/26/1951 |
1 |
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| Schools - Henn Co. #96 |
St. Boni voters prefer Waconia 145 to 44 |
Politics & Elections: Voters |
Waconia Patriot |
7/26/1951 |
1 |
|
| School Dist. #96 (Hennepin) |
Recommended to transfer students from Mound to Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/9/1951 |
4 |
0 |
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department buys new truck |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
9/27/1951 |
1 |
|
| Postal Service - Waconia |
Remodeling of post office finished |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Waconia Patriot |
10/4/1951 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Waconia |
District #44 -Waconia school district, debt free. Tax down 10 mills |
Government: Taxation |
Waconia Patriot |
10/18/1951 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Waconia approves bond issue for new fire hall & garage. |
Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Waconia Patriot |
11/8/1951 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Otten Shoe Store - John Otten & Son to expand shoe store |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
11/15/1951 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia boy scouts - Robert Johnson receives, God & Country, boy scouts award |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Waconia Patriot |
1/3/1952 |
1 |
|
| Grimm, Ruben |
Young America man wins grand prize at Lake Waconia fishing contest. His catch was a 17 oz. Walleye |
|
Waconia Patriot |
1/24/1952 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
2,000 pickerel rescued from Rutz Lake were transfered to Lake Waconia |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
1/24/1952 |
1 |
|
| Grimm, Ruben |
Young America man wins grand prize at Lake Waconia fishing contest. His catch was a 17 oz. Walleye |
|
Waconia Patriot |
1/31/1952 |
1 |
|
| Library - Waconia |
Public library had circulation of 4,442 books in 1951 |
Cultural Facilities: Libraries |
Waconia Patriot |
2/14/1952 |
10 |
|
| Telephones - Waconia |
Waconia telephone exchange grows |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
3/13/1952 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans:Bids let for fire station accepted by City Council. Total bid $46,133.11. |
- Government: Boards and Commissions
- Government: Fire Protection |
Waconia Patriot |
4/24/1952 |
1 |
|
| Telephones - Waconia |
Telephone Co. asks rate increase to plan large scale improvements. |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
5/8/1952 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Rauen Co. - Bernard Rauen takes over "Rauen Co.." |
Business & Industry: Furnishings |
Waconia Patriot |
5/15/1952 |
1 |
|
| Geib, Chet |
New Lake home West shore of Lake Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1952 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development (Bollenbach duplex in Gatz Addition) Waconia bldg. boom is on. |
Housing: New Homes |
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1952 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: New fire hall is under construction. |
- Buildings: Halls
- Government: Fire Protection |
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1952 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Waconia bldg. boom is on. Waconia has much remodeling, started 7 new homes. |
Housing: New Homes |
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1952 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Parks |
Work has been started on the new park on the S. E. shore of Lake Waconia. |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1952 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Work is being done on the new disposal plant. |
Environment & Ecology: Refuse & Disposal |
Waconia Patriot |
6/19/1952 |
1 |
|
| Music - Waconia |
Keller's Gopher band to present concert Aug. 2nd |
Arts: Musicians |
Waconia Patriot |
7/17/1952 |
1 |
1 - 4 |
| Veterans - Waconia |
VFW district meet to be held in Waconia Aug. 24th |
Military Activities: Veterans |
Waconia Patriot |
7/17/1952 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Survey for gas distribution to be made in Waconia. |
Land & Property: Surveys |
Waconia Patriot |
7/17/1952 |
1 |
|
| Fairs - Waconia |
1952 Plymouth to be sold for $1, on August 20th |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
7/24/1952 |
1 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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