Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Creamery Assoc., gets these trophies in Minn. butter contest |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Waconia Patriot |
10/15/1964 |
1 |
|
| Zellmann Waconia |
Baby boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Donald Zellman on 9/28/1964 |
|
Norwood Times |
10/18/1964 |
3 |
6 |
| Cities - Waconia |
"The Waconia Story" told to 300 delegates at statewide meeting. |
History: Reminiscences |
Waconia Patriot |
10/22/1964 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
North Star Station - Open house at Pieper Station Oct. 23rd & 24th |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
10/22/1964 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
St. Joseph Catholic Church masses in english begin Sunday at church |
Religion: Churches: Catholic |
Waconia Patriot |
11/26/1964 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Fire Department - 83% turnover in Waconia fire department in 9 years |
Government: Departments and Offices: Fire Department |
Waconia Patriot |
12/17/1964 |
2 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Gust Radio & TV - 6 new businesses here this year |
Business & Industry: Electronics |
Waconia Patriot |
1/7/1965 |
1 |
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| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Taxi Service - 6 new businesses here this year |
Business & Industry: Transportation |
Waconia Patriot |
1/7/1965 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Wagener Music Co. - 6 new businesses her this year |
Arts: Music |
Waconia Patriot |
1/7/1965 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Paradise Ballroom sold to Bauerwick |
Business & Industry: Nightclubs |
Waconia Patriot |
1/7/1965 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Moravian Church opens 50th anniversary service |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
1/14/1965 |
1 |
|
| Sports |
Waconia Basketball Chiefs wins 2 in row to claim "Little Brown Jug" |
Sports & Recreation: Basketball |
Weekly Valley Herald |
1/21/1965 |
6 |
1 |
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Moravian Church to observe 50th anniversary, Sunday |
- Religion: Denominations
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
2/4/1965 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
"The Villag" - Habergartenn's changes the new name and ownership |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
2/4/1965 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Cub Scout Pack 327 - Cub scout re-organization to be discussed at meeting |
- Government: Organizations
- Children & Youth: Programs: Boy Scouts |
Waconia Patriot |
2/4/1965 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Fashing Body Shop sold to H. L. Consor |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
3/4/1965 |
1 |
|
| Organizations - Waconia |
Waconia Chamber of Commerce - Policies set; programs planned |
Government: Planning & Growth: Planning Process |
Waconia Patriot |
3/4/1965 |
1 |
|
| Library - Waconia Public |
Waconia library circulation of books doubles in 3 years |
Cultural Facilities: Libraries |
Waconia Patriot |
3/25/1965 |
1 |
|
| Roads - Hwy 284 |
Drainage water damage to Waconia-Cologne road |
Transportation: Roads & Highways |
Waconia Patriot |
4/15/1965 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Dodge - Menzel garage now open at Waconia Dodge |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
4/15/1965 |
1 |
|
| Flood - 1965 |
Snow melt makes veritable lake of marsh area south of Waconia |
Disasters: Floods |
Waconia Patriot |
4/22/1965 |
5 |
|
| Splettstoesser, John |
Antarctica glacier named after Waconia man |
|
Waconia Patriot |
4/29/1965 |
3 |
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| Businesses - Waconia |
Winckel's resort changes hands |
Business & Industry: Hotels & Motels |
Waconia Patriot |
5/13/1965 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
A recent aerial view of the City of Waconia & Paradise Island. |
Land & Property |
Waconia Patriot |
5/20/1965 |
7 |
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| Splettstoesser, John F. |
Antarctica glacier named after Waconia - photo |
|
Weekly Valley Herald |
6/10/1965 |
13 |
1 |
| Karlson, Albert G., Dr. |
Doctor Karlson, Waconia H.S. grad, gets award |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/17/1965 |
4 |
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| Postal Service |
Waconia to have Sunday HIPO mail service |
Communication: Postal Service: Post Offices |
Waconia Patriot |
6/17/1965 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia High cited in new book, visual teaching aids |
Education: High Schools |
Waconia Patriot |
6/17/1965 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Lumber Co. - Management changes at Waconia Lumber |
Business & Industry: Forest Industries, Sawmills & Lumber |
Waconia Patriot |
6/24/1965 |
1 |
|
| Carver County Fair |
County fair at Waconia set for Aug. 12-15 |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
7/8/1965 |
1 |
|
| Organizations -CC Historical Society/Waconia |
Carver County Historical Society - Historical parade planned for Carver County Fair |
- Entertainment: Parades
- History: Events |
Waconia Patriot |
7/8/1965 |
1 |
|
| Savaryn, John, Dr. |
Plans to return to Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/15/1965 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Lake Waconia |
Conservation dept. reports on Lake Waconia, fish kill |
Geography: Lakes |
Waconia Patriot |
7/15/1965 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
"The Village" Grand opening at the "The Village" |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
7/15/1965 |
1 |
|
| Telephones - Waconia |
Direct distance dialing for Waconia begins on Sunday (DDD-Day) |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
7/22/1965 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank interior gets National Publicity in "Electrical Showcase" magazine |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
7/24/1965 |
8 |
|
| Organizations -CC Historical Society/Waconia |
Carver County Historical Society 25 years old |
- Anniversaries
- History: Events |
Waconia Patriot |
7/29/1965 |
1 |
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| Cities - Waconia |
Development plans: Waconia gains 20 housing units. |
Housing: New Homes |
Waconia Patriot |
8/5/1965 |
1 |
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| Organizations -CC Historical Society/Waconia |
Carver County Historical Society - Early homesteaders hard to trace |
- Land & Property: Homesteads
- History: Early Settlement |
Waconia Patriot |
8/5/1965 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Creamery installs milk houses & bulk tanks to shippers |
Business & Industry: Creameries |
Waconia Patriot |
8/12/1965 |
1 |
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Some examples of alternate spellings include:
Miller/Mueller
Bergman/Bergmann
Blocker/Plocher
Hemming/Henning
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