Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Businesses - Waconia |
Pro-Aut Inc., - Ed Farniok explains operations of King Size stamping machine (Photos) |
Business & Industry: Heavy Equipment |
Waconia Patriot |
5/2/1963 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank: Work begins on new building |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
5/2/1963 |
6 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Lenz Hardware celebrates 25th year in Waconia |
- Business & Industry: General Stores
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
5/23/1963 |
1 |
|
| Ehrenberg, Richard |
to be ordained in Ministry Sunday at Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/6/1963 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Lobitz Bros. Barber Shop - Eilef Olgren buys barbershop |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
6/6/1963 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Moravian Church - Moravian christian education bldg. plans |
Religion: Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
6/13/1963 |
1 |
|
| Love, Ruth |
Not everything about Brinktonis new in Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/20/1963 |
12 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
15 new homes under construction. |
Housing: New Homes |
Waconia Patriot |
7/18/1963 |
1 |
|
| Zoar Moravian Church |
100 years of founding in rural Waconia (disbanded in 1945) |
Religion: Churches |
L.T. #6 |
8/1/1963 |
75 |
|
| Fairs |
The Carver County fair at Waconia, Grows & grows each year |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
8/8/1963 |
5 |
|
| Fairs |
4 day Carver County fair opens at Waconia today |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
8/8/1963 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Zoar Moravian Church to observe centennial next Sunday, August 18th |
- Religion: Denominations
- Anniversaries: Centennials |
Waconia Patriot |
8/15/1963 |
9 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Kersten Professional Bldg. - New Kersten Bldg. occupied on W 1st St., adjoining the VFW Bldg. |
Buildings: Commercial |
Waconia Patriot |
8/15/1963 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Zoar Moravian Church - Centennial holy communion service held at historic Zoar Moravian church |
- Religion: Denominations
- Anniversaries: Centennials |
Waconia Patriot |
8/22/1963 |
1 |
|
| Organizations -CC Historical Society/Waconia |
Carver County Historical Society - Commissioners in 1950 examine Pioneer "Gold Rush" map |
- Geography: Maps
- History: Events: 1849 Gold Rush |
Waconia Patriot |
9/5/1963 |
2 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Moravian church council delays bldg. project |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
9/26/1963 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Hi-Way Oil Co. - Grand opening at Hi-Way Oil Co. |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
10/10/1963 |
1 |
|
| Organizations -CC Historical Society/Waconia |
Carver County Historical Society, elects directors & officers |
Politics & Elections: Elections |
Waconia Patriot |
10/10/1963 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
3 million dollars in construction in Waconia in 1963 sets high record |
Growth & Development |
Waconia Patriot |
11/7/1963 |
1 |
|
| Organizations -CC Historical Society/Waconia |
Carver County Historical Museum will be closed until further notice |
Cultural Facilities: Museums |
Waconia Patriot |
12/12/1963 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Creamery Assoc., Creamery patrons get $5,160,736. |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Waconia Patriot |
12/12/1963 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank moved this week |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
12/19/1963 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank: Round the clock bank deposit service in Waconia |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
12/26/1963 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank: Millions of dollars passed over this banks counter |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
1/2/1964 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Lions Club, give $1,361.10 to new hospital |
- Clubs & Associations
- Health & Welfare: Medical Facilities |
Waconia Patriot |
1/2/1964 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank: Razing of bank building makes way for progress of banking facilities at New First National Bank Bldg. |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
1/9/1964 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Surge Service - Surge expanding service in County |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
1/23/1964 |
7 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
Giant crappy too big for fish hole. The crappy weighed 3 lbs 3 1/2 oz |
Sports & Recreation: Fishing |
Waconia Patriot |
1/30/1964 |
2 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Johnson Lumber Co. - Johnson Estate Lumber Co. is sold |
Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber |
Waconia Patriot |
1/30/1964 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Lumber Co. - Johnson Estate Lumber is sold |
Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber |
Waconia Patriot |
1/30/1964 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
New First National Bank |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
2/20/1964 |
Sect2 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Moravian Church - Ground breaking service Sunday morning |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
3/19/1964 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Moravian Church - Ground breaking service Sunday morning |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
3/26/1964 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Whiteway improvement is ordered; new city police car purchased. |
Government: Law Enforcement |
Waconia Patriot |
4/16/1964 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Jesuit Novitiate - Court awards Jesuits $364,000.00 suit |
- Religion: Denominations
- Law & Justice: Lawsuits |
Weekly Valley Herald |
4/16/1964 |
1 |
6 |
| Gatz, Gottried |
Former Waconian Rites Tuesday. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
4/23/1964 |
3 |
|
| Gatz, Gottried |
Former Waconian Rites Tuesday. |
|
Waconia Patriot |
4/30/1964 |
1 |
|
| Organizations -CC Historical Society/Waconia |
Carver County Historical Society - Museum re-open Sunday |
History: Events |
Weekly Valley Herald |
5/4/1964 |
1 |
1 |
| Kauer, Joseph, Rev. |
To leave St. Joseph's parish in Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
5/7/1964 |
1 |
|
| Mechtel, Jan |
Fire destroys barn near Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
5/7/1964 |
1 |
|
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Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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