Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Central High School |
Scalps Waconia Chiefs |
|
Norwood Times |
10/9/1953 |
1 |
3 |
| Library - Waconia |
Waconia city library & museum "Open House" Sunday, Nove 15th |
Cultural Facilities: Libraries |
Waconia Patriot |
11/12/1953 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Carver County Historical Society |
Carver Historical Society - Waconia City library & museum "Open House", Sunday, Nov. 15th |
History: Events |
Waconia Patriot |
11/12/1953 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Izaak Walton League - Waconia |
Izaak Walton League - Alfred Harms donates five acres of land for fish rearing pond |
- Wildlife: Fishes
- Government: Organizations |
Waconia Patriot |
12/17/1953 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Rauen Furniture Store - Waconia's oldest store discontinues business |
Business & Industry: Furnishings |
Waconia Patriot |
12/24/1953 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Parley Lake |
Giant carp, weighing 71 pounds seined out of Parley lake east of Waconia |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
2/11/1954 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Kelzer & Wellens Hardware - Sylvester Kelzer buys Wellens interest in local hardware store |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
2/11/1954 |
1 |
|
| Lano, Donald, Mr. & Mrs. |
Family will move to Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/4/1954 |
2 |
1 |
| Roads |
Henn. County end road, Waconia - St. Boni "Smooth as Glass" |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Waconia Patriot |
4/1/1954 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Stahlke's Tavern - Lindner's buys Stahlke's tavern |
Business & Industry: Bars & Taverns |
Waconia Patriot |
4/15/1954 |
1 |
|
| Organization - Waconia |
VFW Auxiliary officers installed at ceremonies |
Military Activities: Spanish American War |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/29/1954 |
1 |
5 |
| Schmitz, Wilfred |
Home being built in East Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
5/13/1954 |
2 |
|
| Schools - Waconia |
District #44 - Voters to decide on new addition to independent school district 44 |
- Buildings: Schools
- Politics & Elections: Voters |
Waconia Patriot |
5/27/1954 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Waconia |
District #44 - Meeting opens drive for school improvement |
Buildings: Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
6/3/1954 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Home owned lumber co., Jim Gahan buys Iran Dietz interest in lumber co |
Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber |
Waconia Patriot |
6/3/1954 |
1 |
|
| Lenz, Myrl |
Drowns in Lake Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/10/1954 |
1 |
3 |
| Schools - Waconia |
District #44 - Voters to decide on new addition to independent school district 44 |
- Buildings: Schools
- Politics & Elections: Voters |
Waconia Patriot |
6/17/1954 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran - Pastor Robert G. Heyne to leave Waconia |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
6/24/1954 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Motor Express has new local location |
Business & Industry: Transportation |
Waconia Patriot |
6/24/1954 |
1 |
|
| Larson, Leighton, Dr. (Larsson?) |
He will open Clinic in Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/1/1954 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
$1,000.00 - 80 foot steel pier installed at Lake Waconia Beach |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
7/8/1954 |
1 |
|
| Larson, Kenneth |
Will build on 2 acres of land just east of Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/5/1954 |
10 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran - Rev. Heyne's farewell at Waconia last Sunday |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
8/5/1954 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Creamery Assn. - Warehouse bldg. moved |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Waconia Patriot |
8/5/1954 |
10 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
15,000 walleye fingerlings placed in Lake Waconia |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
8/19/1954 |
1 |
|
| Sawaryniuk, Iwan, Dr. |
Locates in Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/26/1954 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Skelly Service Station - Ben Bulow sells service station |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
8/26/1954 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Krautbauers buy Rothfork garage & bulk plant |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
9/9/1954 |
1 |
|
| Schwalbe, Orville |
Will operate Waconia alleys |
|
Waconia Patriot |
9/16/1954 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Bowling Alley - Orville Schwalbe will operate Waconia alleys |
Sports & Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
9/16/1954 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran - Rev. John Stehr accepts call to Trinity Lutheran church |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
10/7/1954 |
1 |
|
| Nagel, H.D., Mr. & Mrs. |
Dispose of Nagel Hsp to Waconia Community Hsp. Assoc. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
10/14/1954 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran - Rev. John Stehr accepts call to Trinity Lutheran church |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
10/21/1954 |
1 |
|
| Nagel, H.D., Mr. & Mrs. |
Dispose of Nagel Hsp to Waconia Community Hsp. Assoc. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
10/28/1954 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Chaska - Guardian Angels Circle of the Daughters of Isabella |
Have joint initiation at Waconia |
Religion: Religious Organizations |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/28/1954 |
1 |
2 |
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran - Rev. John Stehr accepts call to Trinity Lutheran church |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
10/28/1954 |
1 |
|
| Sawaryniuk, Iwan, Dr. |
To locate in Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
11/4/1954 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Waconia |
St. Joseph's Catholic School: St. Joseph's parish to build school addition |
Education: Private Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
12/9/1954 |
1 |
|
| Wessbecker, George Francis & Erna Elizabeth (nee: Emick) |
Plat of Waconia Township Section 31A; .33ac |
|
1954 Plat Map |
12/31/1954 |
31A |
|
| Bitzer, Belthas |
Plat of Waconia Township Section 36 |
|
1954 Plat Map |
12/31/1954 |
36 |
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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