Newspaper/Resource Search
| Name |
Subject |
Categories |
Source |
Date |
Pg |
Col |
| Schools |
District 110 - Waconia Ind. school district 110 sells last of bonds |
- Education: Public Schools
- Government: Finance and Funding: Bonds |
Waconia Patriot |
5/8/1969 |
4 |
|
| Wessale, Edward |
Native Waconian died in Arizona |
|
Waconia Patriot |
6/26/1969 |
5 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Pro-Aut Inc., observes 7th y ear |
- Business & Industry: Heavy Equipment
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
6/26/1969 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Progressive Tool & Engineering firm locate at Roseau |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
6/26/1969 |
1 |
|
| Radde, Fremont |
Waconia municipal Judge Radde ends 17 years of Service |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/3/1969 |
1 |
|
| Fischer, John, Mr. & Mrs. |
Grand opening of Waconia Gulf |
|
Waconia Patriot |
7/31/1969 |
3 |
|
| Telephone -Chaska |
Waconia - Chaska E. A. S. is improved. (Extended area service) |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
7/31/1969 |
1 |
|
| Telephones - Waconia |
Waconia/Chaska E. A. S. is aprroved. (Extended Area Service) |
Communication: Telecommunication |
Waconia Patriot |
7/31/1969 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Waconia Gulf Station: Waconia Gulf grand opening is set for month of August |
Business & Industry: Automotive |
Waconia Patriot |
7/31/1969 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank: This is the interior of building occupied by First National bank until 1964 |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
7/31/1969 |
4 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank observes Golden Anniversary |
- Business & Industry: Financial Institutions
- Anniversaries |
Waconia Patriot |
7/31/1969 |
1 |
|
| Klein, George C. |
Golden Anniversary - First National Bank, Waconia |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
L. T. Book #4 |
7/31/1969 |
73 |
0 |
| Fairs |
4 day Carver County fair in Waconia opens Aug. 14th |
Entertainment: Fairs & Pageants |
Waconia Patriot |
8/7/1969 |
1 |
|
| Hartwig, David |
Dr. Hartwig joins veterinary staff at Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
8/14/1969 |
1 |
|
| The Burau's |
Cousins held their reunion at the Clarence Burau Lake home in Waconia. |
|
Norwood Times |
8/14/1969 |
3 |
4 |
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank officers |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
8/14/1969 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
First National Bank: Paul Glaseser, Ray Allmann, were First National Bank officers in its early years |
Business & Industry: Financial Institutions |
Waconia Patriot |
8/31/1969 |
10 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development plans: Housing project nearer goal. |
Housing: New Homes |
Waconia Patriot |
9/4/1969 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
District 110 - Miss G. Ahlfors is S. L. D. teacher at Waconia H. S. |
Education: Teachers |
Waconia Patriot |
9/10/1969 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran Church - Bell & Cross placed on Trinity's new church bell tower |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
9/18/1969 |
1 |
|
| Wagener, Daniel Staff Sgt of Waconia |
Honored for Vietnam service |
|
Norwood Times |
9/25/1969 |
1 |
8 |
| Cities - Waconia |
City recorder & Treasurer office abolished locally. |
Government: Finance and Funding: City Recorder |
Waconia Patriot |
10/9/1969 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Everson Hardwere Hank store was robbed on 10/6/1969 |
Law & Justice: Crime: Robbery & Theft |
Norwood Times |
10/16/1969 |
3 |
7 |
| Schools - District 104 |
Hearing ordered on Bongards consolidation with district 110, Waconia |
- Education: Private Schools
- Politics & Elections: Mergers |
Waconia Patriot |
10/16/1969 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
The Place opens on Hwy 5 |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
10/16/1969 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Waconia Moravian Church installs pipe organ |
Religion: Denominations |
Waconia Patriot |
10/30/1969 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Faith Lutheran Church - Rev. Terry Morehouse, pastor of Faith Lutheran |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
11/6/1969 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran Church - New Vicar serving Trinity |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
11/6/1969 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran - Dedication services at new church of Trinity Parish at Waconia |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
11/13/1969 |
1 |
|
| Schools - District 104 |
State Board of Education approves Waconia's plat for Bongard Consolidation |
- Education: Public Schools
- Politics & Elections: Mergers |
Waconia Patriot |
11/20/1969 |
1 |
|
| Churches - Waconia |
Trinity Lutheran - Dedication services at new church of Trinity Parish at Waconia |
Religion: Churches: Lutheran |
Waconia Patriot |
11/27/1969 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
Development Plans: Ridgeview apartments open for occupancy. |
Housing: Residences |
Waconia Patriot |
12/11/1969 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Ridgeview Apartments open for occupancy |
Buildings: Residences |
Waconia Patriot |
12/11/1969 |
1 |
|
| Businesses - Waconia |
Family shoe store - Wacker bldg. sold |
Business & Industry: General Stores |
Waconia Patriot |
1/8/1970 |
1 |
|
| Schools |
Waconia school Forest certified |
Education: Administration |
Waconia Patriot |
1/15/1970 |
1 |
|
| Schools - Victoria |
Victoria school district preferential balloting favors Waconia 2 - 1 |
Education: Administration |
Waconia Patriot |
1/15/1970 |
1 |
|
| Cities - Waconia |
$32,475.64 policing contract approved by Waconia council |
Government: Law Enforcement |
Waconia Patriot |
1/29/1970 |
1 |
|
| Edberg, Connie |
Catches 22 lb. Northern in Waconia |
|
Waconia Patriot |
2/6/1970 |
1 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
1 1/2 lb, crappie wins top prize in Lake Waconia fishing contest |
Sports & Recreation: Fishing |
Waconia Patriot |
2/6/1970 |
8 |
|
| Lakes - Waconia |
65 lb girl catches 22 lb fish in Lake Waconia |
Sports & Recreation: Fishing |
Waconia Patriot |
2/6/1970 |
1 |
|
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