Notice to Bidders for Public Hearing on Plant Improvements
Public hearing set by the Board of Trustees of the Municipal Electric Light and Power Plant in Gracttinger Town for June 4 at 2:30 PM. Plans, specifications, and contract forms for building and electrical works include a new plant addition 31 by 42 feet, foundation work, switchboard and wiring upgrades, and mechanical piping changes. Bids will be received for building, electrical, and mechanical work as detailed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Electric Light and Power
Gracttinger
Towa
Board of Trustees
Graettinger
Buell and Winter
Engineers
Insurance Exchange
Sioux City
Valley Falls visitors tour Kansas Governor's office
Mrs. R. H. Simonsen and her daughter Garlinda Sue from Valley Falls Kansas visited Governor Docking's office. Garlinda, a former Kansas legislature page, sat in the governor's chair. Dr. Raymond Simonsen, son of Esther Simonsen of Graettinger, is a Graettinger native who attended local schools and Graettinger High School. He practiced there in 1941-42, served in the army medical corps, and has practiced in Valley Falls since 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Simonsen
Garlinda Sue
Valley Falls
Kans
George Docking
Kansas
Garlinda
Raymond Simonsen
Esther Simonsen
Graettinger
Simonsen
Armed Services
Medical Corps
Army
Graettinger Iowa seeks bids for electric plant upgrades
The Graettinger Board of Trustees invites bids for Sections 1 3 and 4 of improvements including a diesel engine generating unit by The White Motor Company. Bids require certified checks at least five percent of bid, plan deposits, and completion deadlines between August 1957 and October 1957 with possible delays. Revenue Pledge Orders may finance payments from future earnings only.
Town of Graettinger contract bidding terms and payment rules
Concrete aggregates or cement are unpaid until incorporated into work. Monthly estimates are due by the 10th of each month for prior month work. Final 10 percent payment occurs 31 days after acceptance, subject to claims. If claims exist, retained funds equal double the claims stay until final settlement. Board may reject bids and prefer Iowa grown products and domestic labor. G F Shaver chairs the Board. Josephine Fitzpatrick is secretary.
Tree And Shrub Planting Demonstration
A tree and shrub planting demonstration is held May 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at John Madsen’s farm, one half mile east and two miles north of Cylinder. Led by Mark E. Campney, Ruthven Game Manager, the event is part of the Pittman Robertson Program with species including multifloral rose, dogwood, Russian olive, silver maple, ash and honeysuckle. Madsen is a Soil Conservation District cooperator. area designated for reforestation and wildlife. A Farm Game Habitat Area was recently planted on the Walt Baumunk farm five miles north of Emmetsburg to provide a shelter belt and wildlife cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Madsen
Cylinder
Mark E. Campney
Ruthven Game Manager
Pittman- Robertson
Madsen
Soil Conservation District
Walt Baumunk
Emmetsburg
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Zebco
Roe
Lewind
Newton
Packle
Bex
Oege
Thoreson Hardware
Ouspcae
Mere VeTiTl
Iowa
Hawkeye
Blackhawk
Graegtinger
Board OF Trustees Municipal Electric Light and Power Plant
G. F. Shaver
Josephine Fitzpatrick
Iowa State College
P.A.G
Northwest
Carl Bonstead, Graettinger
Harvey Anderson, Graettinger
Joe Brinkman
Estherville
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Monroe, Iowa
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