03-11-1958 annual town meeting
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF ELK RIVER
March 11, 1958
The annual town meeting of Elk River township was held at the court house.
The meeting was called to order and A.L. Powell was appointed Moderator. The term of Everett
Rathbun for clerk expired. The term of Oscar Engstrom expired and Orville Bernard is moving so
another vacancy occurred. It was discussed on gopher bounty and the town will go along as last year.
A levy of $500.00 for gopher bounty was raised. The treasurers report was read and approved. It was
moved that the money from drag fund be transferred to Road & Bridge Motion carried. It was
moved by Oscar E that $3000.00 be raised for R&B Seconded by E. Palmer Carried. It was moved
by Erwin Moldenhauer seconded by Everett Specht that $1000.00 be raised for fire protection
A motion was made and seconded that the meeting be held at the same time next year 10:00 AM to
4 P.M. It was by Oscar Engstrom and seconded by E. Specht that the business meeting be closed.
Motion carried.
Voters Were
1. Martin Hinz
2. Ernest Palmer
3. Earl Schulke
4. Mary Engstrom
5. Orville Bernard
6. Everett L. Specht
7. Mrs. Bob Powell
8. Mrs. Everett Specht
9. Dale Specht
10. Oscar Engstrom
11. Hal Moyer
12. Ervin Moldenhauer
13. Dick Hinkel
14. A.L. Powell
15. E.V. Rathbun
The polls were ordered closed at four o’clock. The following were declared elected
Supervisor for three years
Melvel Peterson 4
Bob Powell 3
Dick Hinkle 2
Clarence Modal 1
C. Thompson 1
O Engstrom 1
John Nord 1
Jesse Ellsworth 1
Clerk for two years.
Everett Rathbun 14
Nellie Sachs 1
Melvel Peterson received the most votes for supervisor
Everett Rathbun received the most votes for Clerk.
The following ballots were case for Soil Conservation supervisor
Duane Anderson 7
Willard Cox 6
Palmer Renbeck 2
The following bills were ordered Paid
Revenue fund:
13. A.L. Powell $8.00
14 Oscar Engstrom 8.00
15 Everett Specht 8.00
16. 8.00
I.R. Moldenhauer
17 E Rathbun 8.60
18 Orville Bernard 8.00
Total \[Revenue Fund\]: $48.60
Poor fund
3 Kenneth Dehn $10.00
Total Poor \[Fund\]: $10.00
Meeting adjourned
Everett Rathbun
Clerk
Bal. Mar. 4 ‘58 $10,048.4038
Paid \[March 11, 1958\] 58.60
\[Balance March 11, 1958:\] $9989.8078