(For your enjoyment, we present to you, from the archives of the Chaska Herald newspapers, the Herald Reports—now known as Chaska’s History Speaks!)
From the Chaska Herald: September 1, 1921
Our public schools, as well as the parochial schools, open next Tuesday, September 6th. The law compels children under 16 years to attend school, unless they have finished their eighth grade or where conditions are such that necessity warrants the granting of a permit. We believe that right at the opening of school, authorities should admonish pupils to refrain from carrying paper from the schools and scattering it about the streets; also they should prohibit children from carrying chalk from school and defacing businesses and private homes en route.
From the Chaska Herald: September 2, 1954
Chaska’s newest business establishment opened on Wednesday of this week when the Chaska Tee-Vee & Radio Shop started operations in the J. P. Brinkhaus Building, directly opposite the City Park on Chestnut Street. Richard Krueger, Robert Sumpter and William F. Kelly, all of Excelsior, are on the staff of the firm. They are experienced service men for television and radio receiver sets and plan to offer a complete service along that line for the community.
From the Chaska Herald: September 3, 1903
The Rev’d Robert Brennecke, the new pastor of the Moravian Church at this place, has arrived here with his wife and now occupy the Parsonage. The Rev’d gentleman preached his first sermon in the English language on Sunday evening last to a large congregation. He is a pleasing and forcible speaker and will no doubt become a popular pastor. He and his wife are welcome to our city.
From the Chaska Herald: September 4, 1997
Finally, after all the dirt has been moved, the fairways primped, the sand bunkers raked and the millions of little details have been worked out, the Chaska Town Golf Course will begin to see extensive action this week, with the Chaska Chamber of Commerce today (Thursday), and the Auburn Manor Tournament tomorrow (Friday). Several city and course employees, along with other city officials, opened the metro area’s latest track with a Grand Opening last Monday that included a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Chaska Mayor Bob Roepke and course designer Arthur Hills, as well as more than 100 golfers taking their best shots over the rolling 18-hole landscape.
From the Chaska Herald: September 5, 1912
Running up and down stairs, sweeping, and bending over making beds will not make a woman healthy or beautiful. She must get out of doors, walk a mile or two every day and take Chamberlain’s Tablets to improve her digestion and regulate her bowels. For sale by all dealers.
From the Chaska Herald: September 6, 1866
The splendid new barge of Messrs. Warner & Co. was launched last Monday, in the presence of many of our citizens. Everything worked to a “charm” and she glided into the water beautifully. She now rides the Minnesota as proudly as the “Great Eastern” did the Atlantic with the Cable. She was christened the “Alice.”
From the Chaska Herald: September 7, 1893
The city is putting in concrete sewer pipes across 2nd Street from Chestnut Street replacing the plank sewers. We believe this will save the city a great deal of money in time and should be followed up hereafter. Double pipes may be necessary in some places, this one particularly.
From the Chaska Herald: September 8, 1932
There are, in the local school district, approximately four hundred and ten children between the ages of six and sixteen years, according to the Annual School Census prepared by Mrs. W. F. Zamjahn, Clerk of the Local Board of Education. Besides these children covered by the Compulsory Attendance Law, there are thirty-two of Kindergarten age and a great number above sixteen attending school.
From the Chaska Herald: September 9, 1965
Chaska’s City Council, in regular session Monday evening, approved plans for a public phone booth to be erected on city property. Chaska has been without a public outdoor phone booth for some time with Monday’s Council action expected to rectify the situation. The proposed public phone will be located on the East side of Chestnut Street, near the Honor Roll.
From the Chaska Herald: September 10, 1908
The Catholic Parochial School opened the fall term on Tuesday of last week with a fair attendance. With the Public School open, our streets are cleared of a lot of idlers.
From the Chaska Herald: September 11, 1969
Officials of Independent School District 112 today called attention to the District’s policy of student dress codes. James Waletski, Student Council Advisor, announced that appearance will be considered the responsibility of the parents, student and school. The school expects the student to reflect good judgment through the selection of clothes worn and general appearance. The Principal has the authority to decide what mode of dress is disruptive or unacceptable within the school. Keep in mind that a school situation is different from a recreation activity—and you should dress accordingly.
From the Chaska Herald: September 12, 1901
Things were quite lively in this city last Sunday when the Steamer City of Hudson of St. Paul arrived here at 3 P.M. and unloaded about fifty of the M. A. Gedney Pickling Co’s. employees of St. Paul. This city turned out grand and gave them a splendid reception, the banks of the Minnesota and the bridge being lined with people. The Sodality Band was there and after rendering several marches escorted them to the City Park where, in the absence of Mayor Rielele, Chas. Hansen in a few well spoken words welcomed them to our beautiful city after which Charles Gedney, on behalf of the Pickling Co., responded by thanking the city for the hospitality extended and making some very complimentary remarks. The excursionists were then escorted through the streets to the Pickle Factory and after a short visit around town departed for St. Paul much impressed with the City of Chaska.
From the Chaska Herald: September 13, 1934
The School Census, just recently completed by Mrs. W. F. Zamjahn, Clerk of the Local District, shows that there are 324 children between the ages of eight and sixteen, and 81 below eight residing within the bounds of Dist. No. 5.
From the Chaska Herald: September 14, 1905
The local C.C.’s drove out to Excelsior last Sunday and battled for nine long innings with the team representing that village and again returned the victors by a score of 8 to 7. Manager Guenser’s Colts were in it from the start, and up to the eighth inning had the game by 8 to 1, but a bunch of misplays gave the Excelsiorites 7 runs, and made the game a close one. Vos was in fine shape and had the Excelsior lads on his staff from the first, and they could do nothing with his slants until the 8th inning. And then the Excelsior umpire losing his sight for a few minutes took the heart out of the boys and it is strange that they managed to pull out a victory under these adverse conditions.
From the Chaska Herald: September 15, 1887
There were 96 jury men in town Monday, a score or two of lawyers, and a multitude of litigants, witnesses, etc. It was a jolly good day for saloons and hotels.
From the Chaska Herald: September 16, 1948
Although actively engaged as representative of a local milk and cream route for the past several weeks, it can now be officially announced that Willie Heger, ex-serviceman and popular member of the Chaska Cubs baseball team, has accepted the distributorship of Oak Grove Dairy Products, combining a territory that includes residential and store delivery in Chaska, Carver and Cologne. Oak Grove products include Homogenized Sun-Dee Milk, Grade A Gold Seal Guernsey Milk, Bulgarian Style Buttermilk, Chocolate Milk, Whipping Cream, Orange Milk and Cottage Cheese.
From the Chaska Herald: September 17, 1891
H. R. Ladwig handed us a fragrant Havana Thursday morning and blushingly informed us that a little stranger had come to stay in his family.
From the Chaska Herald: September 18, 1873
The Catholic Church at this place was dedicated on Sunday last. Bishop Grace was present, also Rev. Father Venn of Henderson and others of the clergy from the valley who participated in the solemn and imposing ceremonies. A very large concourse of people were in attendance and marched in procession through the streets of the Village headed by two bands of music.
From the Chaska Herald: September 19, 1878
We have a street lamp on trial; it is a beauty and burns brilliantly.
From the Chaska Herald: September 20, 1979
Professor Titus Wad, administrator and judge of the Carver County Herald Pick-the-Winner Football Contest, breathed easily this week, as not one of 200 entrants came close to winning the $530 prize money this week. That means that this week’s prize for a perfect paper goes to $545—with $45 awarded for missing one guess.
From the Chaska Herald: September 21, 1899
To the Citizens of Chaska:
As is well known to all our citizens, we are soon to have our annual Agricultural Fair. We will be visited by numerous people from the outside world, and it is important that our little city present as neat and clean an appearance as possible. Consequently, I would earnestly urge upon all property owners to cut all weeds upon or adjoining their places of residence or business and to “clean up” generally the coming week. Let us all join hands and make our little city look “spick and span” for this important occasion, working hand in hand with our Fair Association to that end. —Geo. F. DuToit, Mayor
From the Chaska Herald: September 22, 1927
C.H.S. Athletic Coach Mooney has been successful in booking a football game with Belle Plaine High in the coming weeks. The remainder of the schedule is indefinite but, as it appears at present, many strong teams will battle with the C.H.S. Grids. Coach Mooney says, “We will play any team that has an open date.” All in all, the Purple and Gold Pigskin Punters should come out in great shape.
From the Chaska Herald: September 23, 1880
There was another disgraceful fight Saturday night near the Minneapolis Depot, between a number of laborers on the H&D Cut Off, who came into town to have a “spree.” The result of the “melee” can be summed up in “broken heads, disfigured countenances and bloody noses.” It happened in the night and as the officers were not sent for, “no arrests” were made.
From the Chaska Herald: September 24, 1925
Our mail service in the evening, on the Milwaukee R.R., has not been the best in the world of late, and the evening papers have been making a belated appearance, occasionally not showing up at all. With the coming of colder weather and winter, it may be a good deal worse, so there is no use kicking now.
From the Chaska Herald: September 25, 1941
While the world finds itself in the midst of another widespread war, the blind, crippled and hospitalized veterans of World War I ask aid through their annual Forget-Me-Not Day, which is to be conducted in Chaska next Saturday. H. C. Hall is local chairman. Pupils of the fifth and sixth grades of the Public School will sell the little blue imitation flowers Saturday, made by the Disabled American War Veterans. Proceeds go toward assisting the unfortunate veterans and the widows and orphans of soldiers who lost their lives in the great conflict.
From the Chaska Herald: September 26, 1974
Herald Publisher Bill McGarry today announced a name change for his 133-year-old publication. The new name is The Carver County Herald. “The new name,” McGarry said, “accurately reflects the scope of our news and advertising coverage.” The Herald is the official newspaper for Chaska, Chanhassen, Carver and Victoria, as well as School District 112 and Carver County. The Herald has been known as the Chaska Herald, the Chaska Valley Herald, and the Weekly Valley Herald over the past years. The name change is effective with this week’s issue.
From the Chaska Herald: September 27, 1877
A span of horses belonging to Mr. B. Leivermann and driven by Mr. G. Ulmer, took fright at something on Monday last and started on a furious run down 2nd Street, scattering the pieces of the wagon along the street. Mr. Ulmer escaped with a few slight bruises.
From the Chaska Herald: September 27, 1951
Free beer will be served from 8:00 to 9:15 and 11:15 to 12:45 P.M. next Friday evening, September 28th, as a feature of the Grand Opening of the “16” Bar, now operated by Bob Burkhart, who assumed ownership of the place a short time ago following his discharge from the U.S. Army after three years of service. Bob acquired the business from Jack and Duddle Hammer, who operated the “16” Bar for the past ten years.
From the Chaska Herald: September 28, 1911
NOTICE! —We need a number of men for work on the State Road out of Chaska. Will pay $1.50 per day and board, or $2.00 per day to those who board themselves. Apply to Joseph Lano, Chaska.
From the Chaska Herald: September 29, 1966
Chaska lost a service station last week, but it is only a temporary setback. Bob’s Shell Service closed last week and early this week had completely disappeared as renovation began for a new Shell Service Station at the location of the former Chaska Diner and Shell Station on Highway 212. The Chaska Diner, somewhat of a Chaska landmark, had been gutted by fire early this year. Bob Ricke, owner of the Chaska Shell Station announced that the new station is expected to be in operation within three months.
From the Chaska Herald: September 30, 1909
The mains for the extension of the Water Works System have reached the Herald corner. Work on the same is being pushed and will be completed inside of two weeks.
