06-03-1940 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
June 3, 1940
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday June 3, 1040 at 8
o’clock P.M.
Members present:
M.C. Tesch, Pres.; Geo Cornelius and Frank Nickerson, Trustees; Wm H Greupner,
Clerk
The minutes of the last meetings were read and approved.
J. Mitchell a W.P.A. representative was present and spoke about a recreation program in Elk River.
He suggested the Village appoint a committee of 5 or 6 to live out a program and that the Village
sponsor the same and share the expenses, which would not be very much. It was decided tha the
Community Club, Commercial Club, Legion, Legion Auxiliary and the School board submit four
names and the Council would pick out one from each group to act on this committee.
L.D. Bailey was present and asked if the Council would appropriate some money for the Red Cross.
He was told that Frank White Village Attorney would have to be consulted with before any action
could be taken.
Jimmy Lero, relief client was allowed $5.00 for groceries and $6.00 for rent.
Andy Madson put in a complaint about the numerous dogs running at large in Elk River. He was
told to report this matter to Chas Nelson
A motion was made by Wm Greupner seconded by Frank Nickerson to allow the So. Dak.
Childrens Home Society $60.00 for board and room and $7.50 for (can’t read) for Mrs. Eva
Hemmings child.
A motion by Frank Nickerson seconded by Wm Greupner to buy 100 ft of 2 ½ in hose from H.R.
Caly.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by Frank Nickerson to grand Arthur Leger an on
and off sale non intoxicating malt liquor license for one year.
A motion was made by Wm Greupner seconded by Geo Cornelius to grant Harry Dow a building
permit for a Garage.
A motion was made by Frank Nickerson seconded by Geo Cornelius to allow the following bills.
E.R. Power and Lt Co. Light and Power $252.98
N.W. Bell Tele Co Tele rent $8.55
Harold Keays Labor $15.00
Dan Hjerpe Police duty $7.00
Star News Supplies $13.55
Lee Slaback Labor $10.00
Don Davis Fire calls $11.00
T.H. Daly Ins $67.32
Ethel Lloyd cleaning $2.00
Eugene Glidden school police $10.00
Dan Hjerpe repairs $10.25
Rupert Zimmer Labor $51.00
Murial Foutlotte Labor $4.55
Geo Waterfield Labor $32.95
Hubert Lloyd Labor $33.35
Mpls Blue Prtg Co Supplies $.98
Eectric Blue Prtg Co Supplies $6.10
Mac Hamlet Labor $11.60
Carl Bartz Labor $5.10
David M Davies Trip to S Dak $30.00
S.D. Childrens Homes Relief order $67.50
Dr. E Clothier Relief order $25.00
Sam Lerner Relief order $2.90
Dr. Roehlke Relief order $7.25
Greupners Shoe Store Relief order $5.00
E.A. Parent Relief order $48.50
John Blocker Relief order $1.80
Nels Christensen Relief order $12.50
Davis Bros Relief order $23.84
Johnston Café Relief order $5.10
E.R. Halter Relief order $20.00
Nels Christensen Relief order $12.50
Vernel Burgoyne Labor $1.00
E.R. Power and Lt Co Relief order $1.00
Ethel Lloyd Relief order $5.00
No further business, meeting adjourned.
Wm H Greupner M.C. Tesch
Clerk Pres