Graettinger Iowa Special Meeting Discusses Street Asphalting
A Graettinger special meeting at the D-X Cafe March 24 1954 chaired by Mayor Thom een approved cigarette permits for Elsie Larson and for Harry and Margaret Murray effective April 1 and immediately respectively. C B Pilcher Hargrave Construction outlined a street asphalting plan with a light coat two heavy coats and pea gravel at about 45 cents per square yard. meeting adjourned.
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Graettinger
D-X
Thomeen
C. B. Pilcher
Hargrave Construction Company
Roll Call
Predent
DeVries
Hereleff
Olesen, Craven
Kirkegaard
Elsie Larson
Harry
Margaret Murray
Horsleff
Olesen
Craven
Pilcher
Coan
April 1954 Graettinger Town Council Meeting Notes
The Graettinger Town Council met at City Hall on April 5 1964 with Mayor Thomsen presiding. Minutes of four prior meetings were approved and the financial report discussed. Applications for sidewalk surveys were filed by Harry Fink Melville Olesen Bud Hamilton and others and referred to the surveyor and street committee. A beer permit fee reduction was requested by a committee and tabled for future action. Travel of alley near Jack Wolfe property was referred to Street committee. A truck in poor condition reported by Neilson was deemed unsuitable for sale. The mayor noted a sidewalk near Ray Glazier’s residence as a hazard and urged action. Permission to curb the mayor’s residence was also referred to the Gary Jensen building permit for an 8 by 10 addition was submitted.
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Graettinger
Thomsen
Hersleff
de Vries
Clexen
Kirkegaard
Craven
Olesen
Harry Fink
Gary Jensen
City council grants Gary Jensen building permit at April 18 meeting
At the April 18 1954 special meeting held in Amelton subdivision area the council approved a Gary Jensen building permit after a motion by Olesen seconded by Kirke naard. Karl H Perry of Bituminous Materials Co explained surfaced street methods and ready mix costs at 12.00 per ton while bills were reviewed for utilities general and street categories with multiple vendors named.
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Outlet
Amelton
Olesen
Kirkenaard
Gary Jensen
Karl H. Perry
The
Bituminous Materials Co
Meeting at Murray's Café Opens City Council
On April 18, 1954, Mayor Thomsen convened the city council at 8:00 p.m. Attendees Cra ven, Olesen, Kirkegaard, DeVries, Hersleff were present with no absentees. Roll call noted all councilmen present.
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Graettinger
Murray's Cafe
Thomsen
Craven
Olesen
Kirkegaard
DeVries
Hersleff
Discussion on financing paving and street project methods
Mr Allender of Carlton Belt Co outlined three financing options for the paving and street project including general obligation bonds special assessment and a mix of both. The meeting adjourned after a motion by Hergleff and a second by Craven. COAN Clerk.
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Allender
Carlton Belt Co
Hergleff
Craven
Coan
Unclear meeting votes on general obligation bonds plan
During the session participants discussed a plan to issue general obligation bonds for a development spanning 60 blocks. A motion by Kirkegaard and a second by DeVries led to adjournment, with the vote to end the meeting carried.
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Kirkegaard
DeVries
Pirates Hit Slow Patch as Weather Cancels Games
The local high school nine faced a dull stretch with bad weather. After beating Territory last week, Armstrong and West Bend games were canceled due to wet grounds. The Pirates sit at 4 2 going into sectional play with no outstanding club.
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Territ
Armstrong and West Bend
Pirate
Pirates Look to Next Year As 54-55 Team Grows
The article notes Whittemore Presentation and Graettinger as strong contenders for the inside track in the tournament. It reports the Pirates have returned to the gym amid spring weather, evaluating next year’s basketball squad. It highlights bench strength and height as key advantages for the 54-55 outfit.
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Whittemore
Graettinger
Pirates
Set Pitching Cues for Runners on Base
Guidance for young pitchers on hiding the move from runners, pitching from the set position with runners on base, and using deception to pick off without tipping a pitch. Emphasizes balk avoidance, proper foot placement, and mastering the set before advancing to first base throws. Focus on memory to reduce repeated mistakes and handle late inning pressure.
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Iowa
Curtis Thoreson Graettinger
Joe Brinkman
Estherville
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Monroe, Iowa
Cac
Coan’s Grocery Grasttinger
Pes Moines Register
Insurance Ag’y
Res Moines, 101
Ford Prick
Dante
X Jhe
Graettinger Insurance Agency
Hansen Hardware
General
City of Cpetherville
Gr. Mun
Thoreson’s Hardware
Gr. Times
Smith Tractor and Eqt. Co
Lars Petersen
General Coan’s
General Sanitation
Rouse Chev
Imp
Albert Jensen
Public Safety
Leo Counley
Public
Ferdinand Pegum
Sanitation
Bud Norris
County Recorder
Ottoson Plumbing
Warren Refining and Chemical Street
Standard Oil Co
Gr. Insurance Agency
Carlton Red Co
ED Herke
Osgood
Vance V. Wolfe
R. R
Main Street
Admiral
Philco
Radio & Phonograph
Fkr
E Refrigerator
Naae
Grodland
Net
Gragttinger State Bank
Sports Spotlight
By James
Buddy
Suss
W. M. Rode Rodman
West Bend
Carl Hubbell
Sporting News
Joe King
Tma
Futura
Tre Sromma News
Weahington Ave
St. Louie 3
Graettinger Times Office
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