Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Postal Service |
Waconia to be included in Highway Post Office services |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Waconia Patriot |
2/14/1957 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Moravian Church - Rev. Franke to deliver sermon by phone to former Indiana church Sunday evening |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
2/14/1957 |
1 |
|
| Postal Service |
Waconia being serviced by Hwy Post Office |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Waconia Patriot |
2/21/1957 |
1 |
|
| Leivermann, Bob |
Waconia star sets new M-V scoring mark |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
3/7/1957 |
8 |
1 |
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
Speared 20 lb Northern at Lake Waconia(Francis Miller was fisherman) |
Sports & Recreation: Fishing |
Waconia Patriot |
3/7/1957 |
2 |
|
| Clarke, John W. |
Dr. Clarke Family move to Waconia. |
Human Relations: Family Life |
Waconia Patriot |
3/21/1957 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
St. Joseph Catholic Church - Redecoration is completed at church |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Waconia Patriot |
3/21/1957 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Veterinary Hospital: Dr. Molnan installs 2 way system of communication |
Animal Husbandry: Veterinary Clinics |
Waconia Patriot |
4/4/1957 |
1 |
|
| Koehnen, Wilbur |
Koehnen farm is diredtly west of Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
5/2/1957 |
3 |
|
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
Solicitation for white elephant sale items begin this weekend,(for Waconia Lake improvement) |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
5/2/1957 |
1 |
|
| Postal Service |
HYPO services resumed to Waconia |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Waconia Patriot |
5/16/1957 |
8 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Lakeland Ass'n. - White elephant sale was a huge success |
- Government: Organizations
- History: Events |
Waconia Patriot |
5/23/1957 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Lakeland Ass'n. annual meeting, Monday, June 17th |
Government: Organizations |
Waconia Patriot |
6/13/1957 |
1 |
|
| Lenz, Florian J. |
To observe 20th year in Waconia; Gamble's authorized dealer |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/20/1957 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
Waconia platted & surveyed in March 1857 |
Reference Sources: Surveys |
Waconia Patriot |
6/20/1957 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
Lakeshore residents are planning weed eradication in Lake Waconia |
Plants: Weeds |
Waconia Patriot |
6/20/1957 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Waconia platted & surveyed in March 1857. |
Land & Property: Surveys |
Waconia Patriot |
6/20/1957 |
1 |
|
| Lakes |
Lake Waconia to be treated for algae |
Water: Treatment |
Waconia Patriot |
6/27/1957 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
The Lenz Hardware - Gambles Store/20th anniversary sale at Lenz Hardware |
- Business & Industry: General Stores
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
6/27/1957 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
Lake Waconia will receive algae treatment this week |
Water: Treatment |
Waconia Patriot |
7/4/1957 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Paradise Island Resort - Paradise Island enjoying fine resort season |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Waconia Patriot |
7/11/1957 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Lakeland Ass'n. - Run on "Karlsonite Algaecide" delaying Lake Waconia treatment |
- Government: Organizations
- Water: Treatment |
Waconia Patriot |
7/11/1957 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
Lake Waconia was successfully treated for control of algae |
Water: Treatment |
Waconia Patriot |
7/18/1957 |
1 |
|
| Organization - Pillsbury Camp |
Camp Manakiki - 775 Waconians swim at Pillsbury, Manakiki pool |
Sports & Recreation: Facilities: Swimming |
Waconia Patriot |
7/18/1957 |
1 |
|
| Zeman, John |
John Zeman passes awy at Community hospital Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
7/25/1957 |
2 |
|
| Ryski, Bob |
Chaska. Stolen care recovered by police officer at Waconia |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
8/1/1957 |
1 |
|
| Fairs |
Plans being completed for Carver Co. Fair at Waconia, Aug. 18, 21 |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
8/1/1957 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development: Waconia Improvement Assc. buys acreage for industrial site. |
Growth & Development: Land Use Planning |
Waconia Patriot |
9/5/1957 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Waconia improvement association buys acreage for industrial site. |
Buildings: Industrial |
Waconia Patriot |
9/5/1957 |
1 |
|
| Thun, Otto |
Thun Farm is two miles West of Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
9/12/1957 |
3 |
|
| Schwichtenberg, Jon m/m |
moved from Waconia to Lesten Prarie |
|
Carver County News |
9/12/1957 |
5 |
1 |
| Cities - Waconia |
Development plans: Community organizes "Industries for Waconia, Inc." |
Growth & Development: Planning |
Waconia Patriot |
9/12/1957 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development plans: Waconia's newly acquired industrial site. |
Growth & Development |
Waconia Patriot |
9/12/1957 |
1 |
|
| Lohmar, Alfred H. ( captain) |
Pilot who died aloft was Waconia Native |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
9/26/1957 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Industries for Waconia Inc. - Stock in industrial bldg. Placed on sale locally |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
9/26/1957 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Chaska wallops Waconia 37-0 to gain "Brown Jug;" Remains unbeaten so far |
Sports & Recreation |
Weekly Valley Herald |
10/3/1957 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Industries for Waconia Inc. - Bids open on Industrial Building construction, 24 solicitors to canvas community in sales of shares in Industrial Building co. starting Thurs. |
Economics: Exchange |
Waconia Patriot |
10/3/1957 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Cub Scout Pack 327, hold first pack meeting |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Waconia Patriot |
10/3/1957 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Parks |
VFW to build permanent wading pool & skating rink in Waconia. |
Government: Departments and Offices: Parks and Recreation |
Waconia Patriot |
10/10/1957 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
City to vote on storm sewer. |
Environment & Ecology: Sewage |
Waconia Patriot |
10/10/1957 |
1 |
|
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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