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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1955

Page

3

July Council Meeting Discusses Block Survey and Building Permit

The regular July council session opened with Mayor Thomsen and councilors DeVries Kirkegaard and Olesen present. Absent were Craven and Hers Jeff. June minutes were read and approved. A motion to hire Fagre Construction Co to survey the Lost Island Street block between Lincoln and Cameron Avenues for a curb and gutter project was carried. Harvey Eldredge requested a building permit for a 14 by 28 foot addition.

Thomsen DeVries Kirkegaard Olesen Craven Hers- Jeff Fagre Construction Co Lost Island Street Lincoln and Cameron Avenues Harvey Eldredge

Building permits and bills approved in council meeting

Council approved grant of a building permit for Harvey Eldridge and passed motions to pay numerous bills across funds. Items include supplies from Thoreson's Hadw., gravel from Eville Sand & Gravel, vehicle repairs, sign painting, sidewalk work, materials from Wisconsin Lumber Co, and various ins and fleet charges. Credit adjustments on WC policy and printing costs noted.

General Fund Gr. Times League of In Thoreson Hadw R. C. Murray Eville Sand & Gravel Co Iit Gr. Ins Fred Adams Lares Petersen Gilbaugh Auto, & Mach Rouse Chev Imp Olesen Bros Thoreson's Hawe Wisconsin Lumber Co Fay Oeabilities Funder Ins Public Safety Fund Gr. Ing Spencer Publishing Co

Treasurers report and budget discussion at 1956 meeting

The minutes show a line item of 213.89 for recreation fund Thoreson’s Home, 3.59 for Wisconsin Lumber materials 2.67 for Municipal Enterprises Fund, 12.00 to Ben Boecker as cemetery custodian. Olesen approves the Quarterly Report for publication. Budget discussion follows. Mayor THOMAS THOMSEN chaired.

Arecreation Thoreson Wisconsin Lumber Co Municipal Enterprises Ben Boecker DeVries Olesen Thomas Thomsen R. C. Murray

Graettinger Council Holds Special Budget Session 1955

Graettinger Iowa July 7 1955 special council session to discuss the 1958 budget Mayor Thomsen presided with De Vries Hersleff Kirkegaard Olsen present Craven absent to file proposed budget with the clerk for July 14 publication hearing set July 26 at City Hall 7 30 p m adjournment follows bills paid Knudtson repairs to street markets 2 00 and labor costs 113 75 plus. Local officials sign off.

Graettinger Iowa Thomsen de Vries Herslcff Kirkegaard Olesen Craven DeVries Hersleff Clifford Knudtson Grachtinger Shaver Petersen Weinholzer Board of Trustees Supt Nissen Pocahontas County

Lost Island Women's Club Open House Honors Former Member

The Lost Island Women's Club held a courtesy open house at Mrs. Alfred Westergard's home on June 30 from 3 to 5 p m to honor former member Mrs. Albert Rierson who won a California vacation trip two years ago. Guests included Grace Petersen Dorothy Peterson Maybelle Levi Dorothy Sjeklocha Christine Norris Edna Norris DeEtte Graettinger Virginia Miller Magda Chris Vanson Mabel Simonson LaVonne Simonson Vivian Jorgensen Lille Kesler and relatives from Minneapolis. Refreshments of cherry sodas and tea cakes were served.

Lost Island Grace Petersen Dorothy Peterson Maybelle Levi Dorothy Sjeklocha Christine Norris Edna Norris DeEtte Graettinger Virginia Miller Magda Chris Vanson Mabel Simonson La-Vonne Simonson Vivian Jorgensen Lille Kesler Minneapolis Mis. Westergard Rierson

Graettinger Town Budget Hearing Notice 1855

The Graettinger Iowa Town Council will meet July 25 at 7 30 P M at City Hall to hear taxpayers for or against the 1956 expenditure estimate. A detailed statement of past and anticipated receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing. R C Murray Town Clerk.

Graettinger Palo Alto County Iowa

Graettinger Town Finances Quarter Ending June 30 1955

Town of Graettinger releases its quarterly financial statement for the period ending June 30 1955. Clerk C Murray files the report detailing revenues expenditures and balances with the town records.

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