08-04-1941 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
August 4, 1941
A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on August 4, 1941 at 8:00 P.M.
Members present:
M.C. Tesch, Pres; Frank Nickerson, E.L. Shadick, and G.A. Bailey, Trustees; J.
Clinton Walker, Clerk
The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
Mr. L.G. Nelson representing the Sherburne County Fair Association asked for an appropriation to
help with the expenses of the Sherburne County Fair. A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and
seconded by G.A. Bailey granting the Sherburne County Fair Association $150.00.
Mayor Tesch appointed E.L. Shadick, Frank Nickerson and M.C. Tesch a committee to find
locations for the Liquor Store Road signs.
Mrs. N.M. Hamlett applied for a Building Permit to alter their building on Princeton Street installing
a new front on the east and a window on the north side of the building. A motion was made by E.L.
Shadick and seconded by Frank Nickerson granting this permit.
C.F. Robbins applied for a permit to build a garage 20 ft by 22 ft on his lot 3 block 2 Thomas
addition. A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Clinton Walker granting this permit.
Robert Cornelius applied for the position of school patrol for the school year of 1941 and 1942. A
motion was made by G.A. Bailey and seconded by E.L. Shadick hiring Robert Cornelius for this
position.
A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by G.A. Bailey to pay $40.00 in dues to the
League of Minnesota Municipalities.
A motion was made by Frank Nickerson and seconded by G.A. Bailey authorizing the Village
Council to act as a co-sponsor for the Statewide W.P.A. Recreation Project.
A motion was made by E.L. Shadick and seconded by G.A. Bailey to allow the following bills:
Elk River Power and Light Co – Power and Light 316.93
N.W. Bell Telephone Co – phone and tolls 6.75
Ethel Lloyd – cleaning 1.50
First National Bank Agency – 61.64
Miller-Davis Company – supplies 2.85
Harold Keays – labor 20.00
Irvin Modenhauer – lifeguard 50.00
T.W. McMillian 1.45
Elmore Knobbs – 13.00
Edith A Virgin – magazine 8.00
Houghton Mifflin Co – book 10.35
St Paul Book and Stationary Co – book 6.07
Drs. Roehlke and Tesch – relief 19.00
Drs. Roehlke and Tesch – relief 20.00
Drs. Roehlke and Tesch – relief 50.50
Drs. Roehlke and Tesch – relief 7.50
Eklund Drug Co – relief 13.00
Ralph Colbery – relief 25.00
Dr. Bessesen Jr – relief 16.00
Dr. E.F. Clothier – relief order 12.50
Wayne Trask – transportation 9.00
Dare’s – Music chair rent 10.75
Harold Danner – labor 52.50
Elk River Concrete Products Co – supplies 10.66
Elk River Concrete Products Co – supplies 18.00
Bert Sweeney – labor 3.05
Central Lumber Co – supplies 4.15
Central Lumber Co – supplies 26.00
Central Lumber Co – supplies 63.80
Dan Hjerpe – blacksmithing 16.75
Nickerson Bros – supplies 1.24
Rupert Zimmer – Truck 105.73
S.R. Houlton – sand 8.20
Harry Anderson – labor 12.91
E.W. Dickey – clay 1.30
L.G. Nelson – black dirt 3.00
Joe Lloyd – snow plowing 17.85
Minot Tourtillotte – labor 19.30
J. Paul Anderson – labor 47.06
Cox Lumber Co – supplies 70.00
Farm Bureau Co-op Assn – supplies 2.10
Harold R Caley Inc – supplies 244.91
Toltz, King and Day – 564.05
Toltz King and Day – 1300.00
Cozy Café – transient lunch 3.10
Harry Anderson – labor .35
Lee Slaback – labor 5.20
League of Minn Municipalities – dues 40.00
Joe F. Luderick – fuel oil .63
Great Northern Railway Co – freight 2.81
Booth Freight Line – freight 18.03
J.P. Wagner – liquor 12.00
Famous Brands Inc. – liquor 49.23
George, Benz Sons Inc – liquor 127.70
Frank McCormick Inc – liquor 274.27
Old Peoria Co, Inc. – liquor 66.76
Distillers, Distributing Corp – liquor 203.13
Ed Phillips and Sons Co – liquor 468.17
Griggs, Cooper and Co – liquor 447.09
Danielson Signs 99.95
Joe Rouillard 16.40
No further business. Meeting adjourned.
J.C. Walker M.C. Tesch
Clerk Pres