03-04-1940 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
March 4, 1940
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday March 4, 1940 at
8 o’clock PM
Members present:
M.C. Tesch, Pres.; Geo Cornelius and Frank Nickerson, Trustees; Wm H Greupner,
Clerk
The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Oscar Swanson reported that the storm sewer on the corner opposite the Bob Adams property
needed some repair. It was decided to have this taken care of thru the W.P.A.
Bert Glidden representing the W.P.A. workers asked that the Council get up some more sewer work
so they would not have to be transferred to some other town. Mr. Glidden was told that the Council
had already layed out some more sewer work for them to work on.
The following relief clients were taken care of
Carl Bartz – Groc $10.00, Milk $3.00
Harry Anderson Groc $5.00, Milk $1.50
Mrs. Aug Wruck said that Mr. Davies said he could assign her on W.P.A. as a housekeeping project
but she said she would not be able to do this work because she had dizzy spells if she had to be on
her feet any length of time. It was decided to have her go to a doctor for an examination and see
what the trouble might be.
Chas Kurrasch. Groc $13.00, Milk $1.50, Lights $1.00 and ¼ ton hard coal and ¼ ton soft coal.
Fritz Carlson, medicine $.60 and after some discussion in regards to his wife it was decided that she
go to the University Hospital for a thorough examination and the Village pay for the trip down and
also pay her board and room for 3 or 4 days
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Chester Waite $4.00 doctor bill from Jan 1 to Jan 14, 1940.
Joe Belanger $8.00 rent to Mrs. Aug Wruck for March.
Ed Keegan $10.00 for Mrs. Roberts for 1 month care and 2 night shirts.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Frank Nickerson to allow Mrs. Ida Burgoyne an
on and off sale non intoxicating malt liquor license for one year.
Gladys Hulbert asked that the council allow her a doctors examination. She was told that she had a
chance once for this examination and did not take it therefore the council felt it was not urgent. She
also asked to have some teeth extracted and was told the council would take it under consideration.
The following bills were allowed and ordered payed.
N.W. Bell Tele Co Tele rent $5.20
E.R. Power and Lt Co Light and Power $256.48
Wm Greupner Keys $1.00
First Natl Bk Bd and Ins $7.70
Miller Davis Blanks $1.63
Donald Davis Fire Calls $20.00
Star News Publ $10.40
Middelstadt Bros Labor $23.45
Walter J Cox and Son Fuel $34.25
Eugene Glidden School Police $10.00
Ethel Lloyd Cleaning $1.50
Lee Slaback Labor $4.80
Dan Hjerpe Repairs $33.25
H.R. Caley Supplies $3.95
Nickerson Bros Supplies $4.98
Mpls Blue Prtg Co Blue prints $.84
Concrete Prod Co Supplies $129.37
Joe Lloyd Labor $8.40
Geo Waterfield Labor $5.60
Rupert Zimmer Labor $20.60
Eklund Drug Supplies $5.00
Dr. Roehlke glasses for Mr. Clements $13.50
Johnston Café Meals for transient $2.55
John Blocker Meals for transient $1.90
E.A. Parents relief order H Anderson $8.00
Harry Smith relief order Keegan $20.00
Greg Laplant relief order Kurrasch $1.50
E.A. Moldenhauer relief order H. Anderson $1.50
Davis Bros relief order Kurasch $13.00
E.R. Halter relief order Hubert $20.00
Boyd Drug Store relief order Keegan $1.90
Carl Bartz relief order Labor $.60
Central Lbr Co relief order Waite and Belanger $17.40
Dr. Roehlke relief order Waite $4.00
No further business, meeting adjourned.
Wm H Greupner M.C. Tesch
Clerk Pres