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1949
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, O'fTER TAIL COUNTY, Ml,NN.-
DATE ........................... -.· ........ :ran •... 4 • ............................ 19 49
The Chairman appointed c·omsrs. snowberg and Gunderson as his associates on this oomrni ttee.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County commissioners of otter Tail county, Minnesota:
That the county commissioner of.his respective district, namely Henry Sieling, the First District;
Geo, B, Gunderson, the Second Diss1·iot; George Hanson. the Third District; Bert Stone, the Fourth District; and c. A, snowberg. the Fifth District. be a.nd they hereby are each appointed Superintendent
of Poor of 'his said district with authority to act in relation to the care·and support of non-resident
9e.upers, and to receiva a!)plioations· for .relief or support by or for any reason in· his district as
orovided by Chanter 15. Revise<'! r.aws of 1905.
Adopted Jan.4.1949,
George Hanson
chairman.
Attest:
William Lincoln•
clerk.
The following resolution wa~ adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail County. Jlfinnesota:
That there is hereby set apart from the funds of the ·county Treasury_ no.t especially aoproprie.ted
or set aside for other p11rposes. the sum of :f>750,00 to be used as a Contingent Fund by the .C,ounty
Attorney with the approval of the Court under the provisions of Section 574 ~evised Laws of Minnesota
for 1905,
Adopted Jan, 4. 1949.·
George Hanson ---~ Chairman.
Attest:
l'filliam Lincoln
clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of count_y Commissioners of otter Teil county. Minnesota:
That the sum of five cents be paid out of the Revenue l!'und of th.e county for every ,pocket gopher
and woodchuck killed in said county during the months of A'pril. May, June and July, 1949. in cases where
the townships in which pocket gophers and woodchucks are so killed shall 9rovide for the payment of an
additional bounty of five cents for ea.ch pocket gopher or woodchuck so killed.
Resolved further that Pa.vment for such bounty shall be made b,V the Count,v Auditor upon certificates
executed b,v the Chairman of the To11'!'l ~osrd of Sflid '.I.'ownships setting forth that the pocket ftOphers or
woodchucks were killed within the said townships during the said months. and that both front feet of
such pocket gophers or woodchucks ~,ere dnl,v presented to the chairman of such board and that the town,,
ship has issued and delivered to each claimant a town order for ten cents for each pocket gopher or
woodchucJ: so killed.
Adopted Jan, 4, 1949,
George Hanson
chairman.
Attest:
Willi.am Lincoln
1'!1erk.
The following resolution was adopteil:
Resolved b,v the ~oard of county Commissioners of Otter Tail count,v, Minnesota:
That the sum of not less than $250,00 be and the same hrreby is appropriated out of' the County
Revenue Fund of said County for Otter Tail County exhibits at the Minnesota State Feir for 1949 and the
County Audi tor and Chairman of the Board are direc.ted to issue a warrant for said amount in favor of .
Clarence c. Mielke,
Adopted Jen. 4, 1949.
George Hanson
chairman.
Attest:
William Lincoln
The following resoi.ution l'tas adonted:
Resolved by thP. Board of. county Commissioners of otter Tail county. MinnP.sota:
l'Thereas. Chapter 142. Laws of 1921, Mason's Minnesota Statutes 1927. Sec. 671 and Uinnesota
Statutes 1941. sec. 375 ,30 provides wa,vs end means for the control and eradication of rust-producing
barberry. the following resolution was adopted:
Be it hereby resolved, that $50,00 be appropriated by theBonrd of County Commissioners of otter
Tail county for the purpose of. eradicating aBasEemoving rust-producing bushes and that a bounty of
$3.00 be offered for the location of barber;r~ or bushes on each property subject to the provisions as
set forth by the Barberry Off.ice. University Farm, st. Paul, Minnesota.on file in the office of the
County Auditor. Fergus ?alls. Minnesota,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN:
DATE ................................ • . .tan .•... 4., ................................. 19 49 •
Adopted Jan. 4, 1949,
George Hanson
chairman. Attest:
l'Tilliam T,incoin
Clerk.
The followin~ resolution waa adopted:
Resolved b,v the Board of county CommlRsioners of Otter Tail Count.v, Minnesotii:
The.t the sum of ~40,00 per mo-nth be and the same hereby is allowed :eor clerical work in the
office of the County.Attorney from Jan;u.ary-1, 1949, same to be paid at the close of each month on
warrant of the county Auditor from the ,revenue fund of the county.
Adopted Jan. 4, 1949,
George Hanson
chairman. Attest:
William T,lncoln
Cleric.
The followintz resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Boar"d of county Commissioners of Otter Tail County; Minneso,ta:,
That the following amounts are hereby set aside for clerk hire for the calendar year 1949 in the
several County offices to-wit:
Auditor •..•..•..•.••..•.•...•.•..•.•.•....•••.••••.•..••.•••. ; ••. , ••.•..•.•••.••.• $7800,00
Treasurer •...•...•.••..•.....•.•..•.•••..•..•.••.•••••..••.•...•..••.•..•••.•.••. 6000,00
Register of Deeds ....•••...•.••••.••.•••.•.•••....•.•••.••..••..•••.•..•.•••...•• 7500,00
Clerk of court •••••......•.••••.•••...••.•.•..•.•••.•.••.••..•.....•••••••.••.•.• 2000.00
In addition to ~l,500,00 allowed by speoial la\\',
Probate court ••.•••••. , • • • . • . • • • • • • • . • • . • • • • • . • • • • . • . . • • • • . . • . • • . • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • 600, 00 Tn addition to ~3,500,00 authorized by special law.
County Supervisor of Assessments' O•l'flce •.
Supervisor ......••••...•.••.••.•.•.••...•..•..••.••...•..••••.••.••.•••..•.•..•.. 3200,00
Deputy ••.•..•..•..•.•..••.••••.•.•.•.•••••.•..••••••••..••.•..••.•..•••••••.•.•• : 2500,00
Clerk. . . . • • . . • • • . . . . • • . • . . . . • . . • . • • • . • • • . • . . • • . • . . . • • . • . • . • • . . . . . • • • . . • . • . . . . . • . • 1900. 00
First Assist. co, su~t. of Schools-~225,00 per month.
Office assistant $130,00 per month.
A·do_pted ,Jan 4, 1949,
Attest:
William T,incoln
Clerk.
The following rasolntion was adopted:
George Hanson
chairman.
Resolved by the "!3oard of County Commissioners of Otter To.11 County, 1/linn.,,sota:
That the following dates are hereby fixed for meetln~s of the County Board during the year 1949:
The second Tuesday in February, March, April. May, ,June, August, September, trovember and December
and the second Monday in July and the Second Thursday in October.
Adopted Jan. 4, 1949.
George Hanson
ch111rman.
Attest:
William Lincoln
erk,
The e:ooli.cation o·f' SkoP.mo Motors Inc. for cancellation of RSsessment for the ,\•ear 1948 on trucks
and automobile upon which 1948 license fees were peid was read and the Board recommended to the Com-
missionar. of Taxation tha.t the assessed VRlue of !\':1029,00 and the tax of $180,87 on said trucks be.
cancelled.
The application of o. Y., Rubber welders for cancellation of assessment for 1948 on one Willys
Jeep upon which 1948 license fee was paid.was read and the Soard recommended to the Commissioner of
Taxation that the valuation of $430,00 and the tax of $68.89 be cancelled,
The application of the Sand L co. for reduction of assessment on personal property in the City of
Fergus Falls for the ::ear 1948 was read and after consider.lug the statement of the city assessor and of
H, t, Allen, Supervisor of Assessments, upon motion, the application was rejected,
The following resolution was ado i,ted: .....
P.esolved by the aoard of County Commissioners of Otter Tall r.011nt,v, Minnesota:
That the sum of ~l,000,00 he and the same hereby is set apart fro~ the Revenue Fund of the County
for uae of postape in the several County Offices entitled thereto and fer express charges, etc., as
provided by Secition 343, Revised Lnws of Minnesota for 1905, as amended.
Adopted ~an. 4, 1949.
Attest: w illinm Lin,.;;.c..;;.o~lc...n _________ _ c.1.en-· ..
~eorge qanson . C llaz l lhttlt.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N; OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN;
DATE· ................................. · .. :ran ...... 4 • ............................... 19 .49'
'l'he follo:"-'ing resolution \Vas adopted:
?.esolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County. Minnesota:
That under the provisions ofche.pter 200 Laws of Minnesota for 1943 the countv shall pay a bounty
of $4 •. oo for each full-grown red or gray fox killed in said County And $3.00 for each cub red or gray
fox killed in said county from ,Janµary 1. 1949 to December 31, 1949; payment to bP. made on warrA.nt of
the County Auditor after compliance by the claimant with all the provis.ions of said law.
Adopted ,Jan. 4, 1949.
Attest:
George Ranson
Chairman.
William Lincoln
('!!erk.
Bids f.or county printing for the yAe.r 1949 werP. opened and rP.ad as follows: Parkers Prairie.
Tnde!)endent, publishing financial statP,ment; northwest llublishinr, co. of Uew York Mills, publishing
!inan~ial statement; Battle J,ake Review. publishing .delinquent tax list; Fergus Journal Co., publish-
ing minutes of commissioners proceedings and also miscellaneous leBal notices published by the county,
all ·of said bids being at t~e full legal rates. ·
Upon motion, all these bids were accepted.
The following. resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That under the provisions of Section 739,General Statutes for 1Y32, the sum of $100.00 be and the
same hereby is appropriated out of. the Revenue ·Funn of the county to the Red River Valley Develo·pment
Associatl.on, said amount so anpropriA.ted to be used in pa1•ment of oremiums to exhibitors for the "ear 1949. . ' ' .,
Adopted Jen. 4, 1949.
Attest:
Willie.m Lincoln
clerk.
George Hanson
chairman.
Upon motion, the Boe.rd then adjourned to Wednesday Jan. 5, 1949, at 10 o'clock A, M.
WF.DIIESDAY' S SF.SS TON
-Pursuant to adjournment the 13oard met at 10 o'clock A. M, i'lednesday ,,an. 5, 1949, all members
being present.
Final hearings on petitions to be set over from one school district to another were taken up and
the Board listened to statements of the County Superintendent of Schools and all interested parties who
were present.
The petitions of )!'ri tz Meyer to set over land from Dist. 80 and Dist. 143 to Dist. 214 were granted
end the Board issued ~he following ord~rsto-wit:
Whereas, the petition of Fritz Meyer, a legal voter, freeholder and resident·.of School District no.
80 in this county, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, whioh are
situate in said School District, and adjoin School District Uo. 214 and asking that he with his said
lands ma.v be set off from said di.FJtrlct No. 80 to said adjoining school district No. 214 was presented
to the "Roe.rd of County Commissioners of this connty at a session of said board held on the 14th .day of
Ootober A, D,, .19.4.8 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said
board that a hes.ring should ~e had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 5th day of .Ja.n-
uary A. D,, 1949 at the l:lounty Anditor'.s office in thA City•of 'F'errns Fells in said connt,v; and where-
as it was further ordered in and b,v said order th At notice of the time and place of such hearing be ~.iven
by posting copies of said order in three publio places in each of the school districts to be affected by
said r>etltion, and by meilinf! to the clerk of each df said School Districts, a copy of said order at
least ten days before the time appointed for such hear in,:?; and whereas at the said session of the said
Board of County commissioners on said 5th day of ,January A, D,, 1949 due proof of the posting and service
o~ said order of hearing as therein directed nnd required, more than ten days prior to said last named
date,·.having been made and filed, said petition 'llas ·publicly read and considereci by thP. 'Board, with
ever,,.,thing which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the pra,ver of the petitioner,
and sai~ Board being of opinion that said pet i t',on should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined,
• that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: Et SE¼ Section 32
Township 133 Range 4~ be and the same are hereby set of·f from said School District No. 80 to said 11d,1oin-
inr-school District No. 214 and said lands a.re hereby made a part of said last named School District for
all purposes whatever.
13y order of the Roe.rd of ~ounty Commissioners.
Dated the 5th day o·f ,ianuary A. D., 1949.
Auditor's Seal)
~ha.Lrman of the Board of county
Commissioners of Otter Tail County,
Minnesota.
Attest: William Lincoln
co,mty Audi tor, and ex-officio Clerk of
Board.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL :COUNTY;.•MINN:
DATE........................................Jan •... 5 '--·······················1949,
Whereas, the petition of Fritz Me,ver, a leEtal voter, freeholiler and resident of School District Ho.
143 in this county, re·presentinf!: that he is the owner of the la.nde hereinaftP.r described, which are
ei tuate in BR.id School District, and ad.join School District Ho. 214 and aekinp. that he with hie said
lands may be set off from said district No, 143 to said adjoininp. school district No. 214 was presented
to the Board of county Commies.loners of this county at a·seeelon of said board held on the 14th day of
October A. D,, 1948 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said
board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 5th day of Jan-
uary A •. :o., 1949 at the county Andi tor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said county; and where-
as it was further ordered in end. by said order that notice of the time and place of' such hearing be given
by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by
said petition, and by malling to the clerk of' each of said School Districts, a copy of said order at
least ten d-a.vs before the time appointed for such hearing; and. whereas at the said session of the said
Board of' County Commissioners 02 said 5th da,v of ,January A, D,, 1949 due proof of the posting and service
of said order of hearing as ther,in directed and required, more than ten days prior to said. lest named
date, haviniz bP.en made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, l'!ith
everything 1•!hich was said by said interested partir.s for or ap.:ainst granting the prayer of the petitioner,
and said ~oard being o:f O!)inion that said petition should be granted. it is hereby ordered and determined,
that the BR.td petitioner and the followinfl described lands owned by him, to-wit: T,ots 7 If: 8 Section 33
Township 133 Range 42 be and the same are hereb~• set off from said school District tlo, 143 to said adjoin-
iniz school District No. 214 and said lands are hereby .made a part o·f said last named School District for
all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of r,ounty commissioners.
Dated the 5th day of January A. D,, 1949.
(Auditor's ~eal)
George Hanson
Chairman of the Board of count,v Commis-
sioners of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: William Lincoln .
county Andl.tor, and ex-officio Clerk of
Board.
The petition of 13lmer Alb,jerg to be set ov.er from school district 43 to school district No. 5 was
laid over to Feb, 9, 1949 at 10 o'clock A, M.
The petition of Morris Flalbakken to be set over from Dist. 26 to Dist. 194 was granted and the
Board issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Morris Flalbakken, a legal voter. freeholder and resid.ent of School District
no. 26 in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, ,vhich are
situate in said School District, and adjoin School District No, 194 end asking that he with his said
lands may be set off from said district No. 26 to said adjoining school district No, 194 was presented
to the Board of' County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the 14th de,v of
October A. D., 1948 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupnn ordered by said
board that a hearing should be he.d. on said petition, at a session of said board on the :5th de.v of ,Jan-
uary A, D,, 1949 at the Count,v Auditor's office in the City of 1"ergus Falls ir. l'lid county; and 1'!hereas
it was further ordered in and b,v said order that not ice o·f the t imP. and place of' such hear.ing be given
b,v posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the school districts tc be affected b,V
said pet i tlon, and by mel.li np. to the clerk cf each of sc id School Dlstric ts, a copy of scid order at
least ten de.vs before the time appointed ·for such hearing; and whereas a.t the said session of the ea.id
Soard of County Commies loners on said 5th da,v of January A, D., 1949 due proof of the posting and service
of said order of' hearing U3 therein directed end required, more than ten d111ys prior to said last named
date, having been made and filed, said petition was pµblicly read and considered by the Board, with
everything which was said by said interested parties ~or or against granting the prayer of the petitioner,
and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined,
that .the said petitioner and the following described lands 01vr1ed by him, to-wit: E! SE¼ & NW¼ SE¼ Section
17 Township 136 Range 43 be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No, 26 to said ad-
joining School District No. 194 and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District
for all purposes whatever.
B,v order of the Board of county commissioners.
Dated the 5th day of ~anuary A. D,, 1949.
(Auditor's Seal)
. Oeorge Hanson
~hairman of the 'Roard of Connt,v Commis-
sioners of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: William J.incoln
county Auditor, ana ex-officio Clerk of
"Roard,
The petition of Palmer l-!aarstad to be set over from Dist, 64·to Dist. il8 was granted and the Board
issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Palmer ~aarstad, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of. School District No,
64 in this r,ounty, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate
in said School District, and Adjoin School District tro. 118 and asking that he with his said lands may be
set off from said district No. 64 to said adjoininp: school district N'o. 118 was ntesented to the !3oard of'
Count,v commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the 14th day of October A. D,, 1948
for the action of said board thereon; end whereas it was thereupon ordered b.V said board that a hearing
should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 5th day of January A, D,, 1949 at the
County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said county; and whereas it was further ordered in
and by said order that notice of the time and plaoe of such hearing be given by posting copies of said
order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said petiton, and by malling
to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the time ap-
po~nted for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of County Commissioners on said
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN;
DATE .......................... · .......................... :ran • ... 5.• ................ 19 ... ~-~
5th day of January .. o\.. D,. 1949 due proof of the posting and. servioe of said order of hea.ring as therein
directed and_ required. more tr..u.'I. ten da,\•s prior to said last named date. having been made and filed.
said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board. vii th everything which was said by said
interested partl.es for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner. and. seid Board being of opinio
that said petition should be granted. it is hereby ordered and determined. that the said petitioner and
the fol101ving described lands 01vned by him. to-wtt: Nt NW¼ & tot 1 sect,ion 24 Tovmship 131 Range 43 be
and the same are hereby set off from said school District No, 64 to said adjoining School District No,
118 and satd lands are her·eby made a part of said last named School Di•strict for all purposes. whatever.
By order of the Board of. County Commissioners.
Dated the 5th day of January A, D,, 1949.
(Auditor's seal l
George ~Tanson
Chairman of the Board ot County Commis-
sioners of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: William Lincoln
county Auditor, and ex-o f'fiolo cl P.rk ·of
Board.
The ueti tion of Harry Roehl was read and, upon motion, the same was laid over to the ,January
mP.etin~ in 1950,
The pet.it ion of Clemence and Albert Kunzfl. to be set over from Dist. 248 to Dist. 204 ,vas laid
over to the meeting of Feb. 9, 1949 at 10 o'clock A, M,
'J'he petition of Wm. J~nbitz to be set over from Dist. 159 to Dist. 193 was laid over to the meet-
ing feb, 9, 1949 at 10 o'clock A, M,
The petition of F'ilma M, Tenhunen to be set over from Dist. 220 to Dist. 192 was .granted and the
Hoard issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas. The petit&on of Hilma M, Tenhunen, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School Dist-
rict No, 220 in this County re!)resentinE! thatshe is the owner of the la11ds hereinafter described.
which are situate in said School District, and adjoin School District No. 192 and asking thatshe with
he::rsa.id lands may be set off from said d istr iot no. 220 to said ad joining school dis tr lot !Jo. 192 was
presented to the :Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the 14ttl
day of October A, D,. 1948 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered
by snid board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of BR.id board on. the 5th day
of January A, D,, 1949 at the County Auditor's office in the Cit.v of Fergus Falls in said county; and
whereas it we.s furthP.r ordered in and b.v said order· that ·not tee •Of·:t!he time and place of such hearing
be given b.v postinp. copies of said order in three public places in each of the schcol dis',ricts to be
affected by said petitton, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a co~y of said
.order at least ten da,vs before the time an-pointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of
the said 'F!Ollrd of' County Commissioners on said 5th dey of ;ranuary A, D,, 1949 due proof of the posting
and. service of said order of hearinr, as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said
le.st named date, having been rnade and filed, said petition was publicly read e.nd considered by the
'Board, wi.th ever~•thing which was said by S8id interested parties for or ap.ainst granting the prayer of
the petitioner, and snid Board beinp. of opinion that said petition should be ~ranted, it is hereby
ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by her., tp-l'lit:
SW¼ ~ wt of SF,¼ section 29 Township 136 Range 36 be and the same are hereby set off from said School
District Ho, 220 to said adjoining School District rio, 192 and said lands are hereby made a part of' said
le.st neroed School District for all purposes whatever.
'BY order of the 'Board of Cou.nty r.ommissioners.
Dated the 5th day of .'l!.nuary A, D,, 1949.
(Auditorls Seal)
Ceorp:e l'Anson Chairman of t he~B..-o""e."'"r"""d..--o""f...--,C..-o=-1--m""'t...,y.,......,C.-o.....,mc-m.,..,1.'""s'""--
s i one rs of Otter Tail Coun,t,v. I.Unn.
At.test: William Lincoln
County Auditor, end ex-officio clerk of
Board,
The petition of' Odin N, Leabo to be set over ::rorn Dist. 109 to tist. 247 1·1as grunted and the Board
issuea the following order to-wit:
\Vherees, The petition of Odin N., r,ee.bo, e legal voter, freeholder anc resident of School District
No, 109 in this Cou.nty, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are
situate in said School District, a.11.d e.d,1oin School District rro, 247 and asking that he with his said
lands ma,v be set off "rorn seid distri.ct !fo, 109 to said ad.joining school district No, 247 was presented
to the 13oard of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the 14th day of
October A, D,, 1948 for the acti.on o:!' SR.id beard thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said
board the.t e hee.rinp sho•1ld be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 5th day .:ranue.ry
i\., D,, 1949 at the Count.\' Audi tor's off lee in th~ r. it~• of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it
was further ordered in and by said order that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given
lJ,v posting copies of said order in three !.:>nblic ple.ces in each of' the school districts to be affected
by said petition, e.nd by mailing_ to the clerk of each of' said School Districts, e co P.I' of s::i id order at
least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the sa.id sees i.on of the said
Board of Count,v Commissioners on said 5th dey of •1 anuary A, D,, 1949 due proof of the posting and service
o I: said order Qf hearing as therein directed and required, more thar1 ten deys prior to said last 11amed
date, having been made and filed, said petition was ·publicly read and considered by the Board, with
everything vthich was said by said interP.sted po.rties for or age.inst grant inr, the pra,ver of the petitioner,
and said BoArd being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined,
that the said petitioner Md the fcllowlng described lands ovmed by him,· to-wit: Lots 1 5: 2 Section 7
Township 133 Range 41 be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No, 109 to said ad-
joining School District No, 247 and said lends are hereby made a pa.rt of. said last ne.med School Di.strict
for all purposes whatever.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................................. 4Tan.L ... 6. •................... 19.4.9 ..
By order of the Board of aounty a·ommissioners.
Dated the 5th day of ,Te.nuary A. D., 1949.
(Audit.1r1 s Seal)
Georr,e Hansori
chairman of the Board of county Commis-
sioners of otter Tail county, Minn.
Attest; William Lincoln
county Auditor, and ex-officio clerk of
Board,
The petition of Clarence Hessel to be set over from Dist". 21? to Dist. 11.3 was granted and the
~oard issued the following order to-wit:
·Whereas, The petition of Clarence Hes~el, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District
·rro. 212 in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are
situate in said !'lchool !lis+ri.ct, and ad,1oin School Distrl.ct I-!o, 113 and asking that he with his said lends ma.v be set off from said distri.ct Mo. 212 to SP-1d adjoining school district No, 113 was presented
to the 13o·erd o:l' Count.v Commissioners of this Count,v et a. session o:l' said board held on the 14th de.y of
October A, D,, 1948 for the nction of said board th~reon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board that e hearing should be had on said ·petition, at a session of said board on the 5th cle.y of
,January A, D,, 1949 at the county Auditor's office in the Cit,\' of Ferp.us Falls in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and by said order that notice of the time and place o·f such hearing be
given by posting oopies of ea.id order in three public places in eaoh of the school districts to be af-
fected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said
order at least ten days before the time appointe~ for such hee.ring; and whereas at the said session of
the said Board of count.v Commissioners on ea.id 5th day of January A, D,, 1949 due proof of the posting
and service of said order of hearing es therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said
last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Boarcl,
with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the,prayer of the
peti t toner, and BA.id 13oard being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered
and determined, the.t the said petltion.-.r and the followinp. described lends owned b,v him, to-wit: Slt-S~·
Section 29 Township 133 Range 37 be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No, 212
to said ad,1oining SohoolDistrict No, 1.13 and said lands are hereb,v ma.de a part of said last named School
District for ell purposes whatever.
By or·der of the "9oard of r.ounty commissioner.s.
Dated the 5th day of January A. D., 1949,
(!,:uditor's Seal)
The following resolution was adopted:
George Hanson
Chairman of the Board of County Comm1s-
s.loners of Otter Tail County, Uinn.
Attest: William Lincoln
County Auditor, ·and ex-officio clerk of
Board.
Resolved by the "Roard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail Connty, P.{innesota:
That the sum of $1,000,00 be and the same is hereby approuriated out of the Revenue Fund of the
County to the Otter Tail County t1istori.cal society,
Adopted Jan. 5, 1949,
Attest: \"Tilliam Lincoln
Olerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
George Hanson
Chairman.
Resolved b,'I the ".oard ofCount.v Commissioners of Otter. Tail County, Minnesota:
Tha.t county aommissloners George "1anson ti,nd earl A, SnO\vberp.: be and they hereby are aopointed as
members of the Otter Tail Connty Co-operative -0:xtension committee.
Adopted ~an. 5, 1949.
Attest: William Lincoln
clerk.
George "!re.neon
Chairmen.
The applications of Myrtle M. Tjostelson to be set over from Dist, Bl to Dist, 214 and H. A,
Hammers to be set over from Dist, 260 to Dist. 274 and Lyle Heald to be set over from Dist. 45 to Dist.
112 and Herry LeRoy Olson to be set over from Dist, 107 to Dist, 62 were all read and i~ was ordered
that hearings on said petitions be had at the session of the Board Mar. 9, 1949 at 10 o'clock A. M,
and that due notice of the time and !)la.-::e of said hearings be giyen a.a. required by law.
The County Su.perintendent of Schools r.ouise Stondahl filed notice of appointment of Mabel Wenstrom
as assistant count,v superintendent of schools and r.orna Schmidt as office secretary, 'fhese appointments
were a·pproved.
The oolmty-nurse l!el<m Jane Baer filed notice of appointment of Lorraine Hoium as office secretary.
This appointment was approved.
Upon motion, the Board was instructed to ad.vertise for cutting edges and also f.or the season'.s
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN;
DATE ........................................ :Jan, _. 5 ., ............................ 19 .. 1.?.
supply of culverts, bids to be opened Feb. 8, 1949 at 10 O'clock A, M,
The bond of Frank F, Vaughn, Execut~ve secretary of the Welfare Board, in the sum of $5,000,00
was aoproved.
Annual reports of salaries and fees received b,\T the various county officers during the calendar
year 1948 were approved as follows: J, C, ~enkes, sheriff, $3800,CO· P, A, Anderson, Register of
Deeds, $~800,00; T,ouise stondahl, dounty Superintendent of Schools, ~3500,0C; William Llnooln,
county Auditor-' $3800,00; P, M, Ree, county TrPasurer, ~3800,00: Charles L. Alexander, Court
Commis~ioner, ~103,70; J. N, Raogenson, Judge of Probate.court, $3800,00,
The auplication of c. L, Jensen for dance permit for the yeor 1949 at Gl~ss Bar in the Township
of Girard. was granted.
The following applications for cigarette• licenses for the .vear 1949 were granted: C, M, Lee,
at Crystal-Lida Store in the Township of Lida; Arnold Evenson for the \'l'P.stern Store and G. :9.Clarke
for !'fill View Store in. the Township of Paddock.
• A plat of Abie's JI.ores in seci. 35, Town of Dora, accompanied.by a certiricate of title by P, A,
Anderson, Register of Deeds, was a·pproved.
The followinp, rPsolution was adopted:
RP.SOLUTl nir
'BY TtfF. BOARD Cl'!" COUUTY COMMIS~H!ITP.RS
OTT":~ TAIL COUNTY, 1.H!IN'~SOTA
'P.E IT RESOLYED, That the County liighway Engineer be autho·rized to use County equipment and·
!mployees for emergency work not on the county Highway system, this emergency work to consist of
snovtplowing roads in cases of sickness e.nd funerals.
Adopted this 5th day of January, 1949.
George Hanson
Attest: William Lincoln
clerk,
The folloviing resolution was adopted:
·Rll:SOLUTTON
'f!Y Tm': BC\ARD OF COUN'TY COMMT.S~TOilERS
OTTER TAU, CCTl!lTY, 11,ft!T~J'P.SOTA
cnairman.
Be It Resolved, that the county h~ghv,ay eng_,l;ileer be authorized to issue time checks for the
purpose-of salary p~vments to all maintenance employees, enp,ineerin~ employees, construction em-
ployees, and for the rental o·f trucks and mowers necessary for the mo.intenance of State Aid Roads
not to exceed $85,000,00, and County Aid Roads not to excP.P.d $145,000 for the year 1949.
Adopted this 5th day of January, 1949,
Attest: Willi!llll Lincoln
clerk.
The f.ollowin{t rP.solution was ado!)ted:
George Hanson
RF.SOLUTION
BY TT{E 130ARD OTI' COUN'l'Y COMMISSTC'N~RS
OTTER TA TL COUNTY, MU!lfl':SOTA
Cha1rman.
'BE IT RESOLVED, That contractors on Federal-Aid Secondary Highway Projects in Otter Tail County
be required to !>BY not less than 70¢ per hour for common laoor, 80¢ per hcur for intermediate labor,
and $1.10 per hour for skilled labor on 1949 contracts in this County.
Adopted this 5th day of January, 1949
Attest: William Lincoln clerk,
The followin~ reeolntion was adopted :
Geor.ge Hanson
RF.SOLTl'HON
BY TVE "BOARD (l'F r.OUNTY COMMTSStol~RS
O'l'TER TAU COUNTY, Mt!HP.:SOTA
WHEREAS, Federal Aid Funds are available for post-war surveys and plane, and
Chairman.
WHER'fl:.AS, otter Toil County desires to make surveys 1md plane for post-war construc:tion,
1mw, THF.RJ;JFORE, 'BE TT RP.:SOLVED, That the county of Otter Tail does hereby authorize the Com-
missioner of Highways to act for it and as its agent for the purpose of applying for and receiving
feaeral aid for post-war surveys;
'BE TT Tl'TT~TU~R RF.SOLVED, That the Ctairmnn of the Otter Tail County Board of commissioners and the
county Audi tor are hP.reby anthorized to sign and execute agrP.ements with the Commissioner of Highways
requesting authoriza.tion to _begin work on 'Pl'IS-4, Item 806.
Adooted this 5th do.,v of ,~a.nuary, 1949,
Attest:_-"-W~i_l~l~i~am-"-I~•~in:c..;;..oo~l~n;.;;.,,.,.....,__. ____ _ cle1 It.
George Henson
Chairmen.
r COMMISSIONERS.RECORD N, .OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...................................... Tan_._. 5 • ................................ 19 49
The following rP.solnt ion was adopted:
WHF:REAS, The county Highway Engineer has, in responRe to requests on hand. recommended that the
State Highway Department be requested to make a study of the speed zoning problem and a recommendation
in regard to the following roads:
S,A,R, #1 -Junction with C,A,R, J41 and East 1/2 Mile.
Junction v1lth S,A,R, #12 and 1/4 I1rile1fE11st and west •
Junction with S,A,R, #14 and West 1/4 Mile.
.. " n
Junction with S,A,R, 114 11.nd ·North 1/2 !,Ula . • •unction v1ith T, H, !/:78 and ~Vest 5 Miles. .. #4 .runctlon C,A,R, 140, 1 Mile East to 2 Miles East.
#7 Thru Wriehtsto~~-
./!12 Junctlon .. T. H!'1:t. #59, 1 Uile F.ast to 2 Miles, East.
C,A,R, #33 .runc;ition T,"l:. •.//.78 and Northeast 1/2 Mile.
C,A,R, Ho .Junction T,H, #59. 2 ;Jiles· to 2½ i.riles North
C,A,R, #41 Thru Maine. . ,
C,A,!l, #50 Junction T,17, #10, 2 Uiles to 2½ Miles r,orth
C,A,R, #GO Thru woodside.
NOIV, Tl-."-:REFORF.. BF. IT RESOLVED, That the State Highway Department be and it hereby is, requested. to make'a study and recommendation of the speed zoning on the above listed roads. and
BE IT Pl!RT"F.R !lESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Safety Division of the St-ate B:ighway Department.
Adopted ~an. 5, 1949.
George T-Tanson
Che.1.rman. Attest:
William Lincoin
The following resolution wa,s adopted:
·Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That Frank C. Barnes of Fergus Fall.a be arid he hereby is appointed a member of the Otter Tail county Tuberculosis sanatorium Commission for the .three year term commencing Jan. 1, 1949.
Adopted Jan. 4, 1949,
Attest: William T,incoln, i::lerk,
George Hanson Chairman.
The county anditor presented the followln~ ~tatement to the ~oard:
TO T~: COUM'l'Y BOARD OTTER TAJJ. COUNTY, J.!nNP.SrJTA
Pursuant to lnw F present below, a statemPnt showing the amount of taxes levied for County pur-·poses for the current year, the amounts collected and apportioned to date, and the balances uncollected,
together with the actual cash balance remaining to the credit of eaoh County fund at the close of busi-
ness on the 31st day of December 1948.
FUIIDS
county P.evenue Fm1d
Road ~ Bridge Fund
Poor 'Fund
Welfare Fund
Tuberculosis sanatorium
Yfillinrn Lincoln
County Aua nor .
. A!l!:flUNT J,F.VI!':D rr.~ CURRF.NT YF. .\.~
$ 89,420,20
238,142.43
60,011.55
164·, 952. 93
24,925.23
Balances remaining to the credit of each Fund are as follows:
Fmrns
County Revenue Fund
Poer Fund
~oad and Bridge Fund
Ditch ll'und
Incl.dental Fund
Tuberculosis Sanatorium
county Welfare
Sinking Fund
Continf,ent Funds
Debit
$. 191,126.71 .•.
BALANCES :It Credit 48,329.24
57,982,'.)9
2,656.58
2.215.61
9,713.01
112,824.58
161.39
1,375.73
The following is a statement of the acoonnts remainine: unpaid on the contracts already entered into
by the Boarci.
Road Machinery ordered but not recaived
Bale.nee due on road contracts
The following resolution was adopted:
'13alanoe due
$86,794.52
22,716.48
Resolved b,V the Board of County Oommissioners of Otter Tail Connty, Minnesota:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN;
DATE ............................•.... ?.~~.'. .... ~.'. ................................... 19 ..... ~.9 "
That said "Board hereby reoom'llende to the legislature that a law be enacted nP.r'!litting Otter Tail
county to levy 15 mills annually for oounty road and bridge purposes for the years 1949 and 1950.
Adopted .Jan. 5, 1949,
George Hanson. Cha1.rman.
Attest: William Lincoln /'!!erk.
The following names .werP. selected to be placed on the Grand and Petlt Jury lists of the county:
Alex DUlski
Geo. '9auck
M:rs. Wm. Bahls
Dave Tlngum
John P'arms
Mrs. V, Sundberg
Oscar Ehlke
Ray !':'.Lein
Hugo Ham'lleS
Lewis Arntson
Axel l'/lok
Alf Larson Alfred Jl'ossen
Henr,v Lystad Ernest Veazie
V. ,J. R"ansel
S, :i-i. Bergsten E. T, Steen Otto !':ester
August Nelson Ed. Martinson Danny ,Jorgenson
Louis Uselman Henry Misegades
Mrs. Framk Roberts
Charles Schwantz
August M. Llljegren
H, o. Carev,
Mrs. Earl Penrose M. E. ~ergerud
P.'arry Burau
torimer Torp,erson
Albert r.. Mobroten H. E, Swenson
Norman Nunn 'Sen 13enson
Geo. 13erg
Hugo Soderberg
Jake Hendrickx
Herman r,ubitz
Emerson Kuhlemeyer
Otto Luebberman
l'Tm, Westover
Mrs. Richard 'Ba.hls
"'red Mattfeld
Gotlleb Urbach
Anna Selander
John Pajarl
ltenry Menze
:R:d. Martin
L.B. 'F!uss Herb. 'Bengston Martin Berrinaer G. c. Eckert ··
Helmer M_yhre
Mrs. Et'lw. Homan
Clifford Aas
Mrs. Elmer Lyden
Arm! Davis
Mrs. Anton TOSO
,John i;:. ,Johnson
nrover Saunders
David ,lohnaon
Leo .rarles
Mrs. Reinhardt Thom
Ted Ostrus
Geneva TWP.eten
J<:dwln rielson
Mrs. w. M. Burmeister
.Uvin Larson Mrs. Renry Ohlrogge
t. ~-Steuart Mrs. Cecil somers
GRAND JURY
Perhom ,.
New York Mills
" ti
Dent
Richville
Vergas
Bluffton
Uew York Mills
Scambler
Norwegian Grove
Lida Erhards Grove
Oscar
Maine Dalton l\Jldaros Olithera11 Village Underwood \'inlnp:
Amor
Tordenskjold
Compton
Leaf Lake
Inman
Woodside
Mrs,Henry·Grimm. ,.
Vince. Drahman
Walter Tikkanen
J.lenry Tobkin
"J,ohn Lange
Ed. Franklin
Mrs. Alfred vorgert
Joe .Krueger
•vie. Jettenberg
r,!elvin Boe
Paul Frazee
Oscar A.nderson
Ellis wagstrom
Henry Budke Dr, H, R. Borg Guy Thompson Rok1.1s Schoo_p Melvin Y.imber
'F.dgar Brutlag
P:ildie A"!derson Flenry Winther o. E. Moebins
MrR. na.n ,Jungles
IJrs. Oren Bjorklund
D. D. Woodard
Parkers Prairie Twp.
Deer Creek Village
0 arkers Prairie Vill.
Aastad
Mrs. Peter Hink
Mrs. Arvid Johnson
A. R. Thom·pson
Mrs. L. J. Wolters denry Pederson
Dane Prairie
Aurda.l
Elizabeth Twp.
Clt,v
" ,.
F.d, c. Peterson
Albert 1-lexu.m
Andrew Runningen
~. ~. lJeimer
1'1, S. .renkins
Ral!ph SinnP.r
PF.TIT JURY
Blowers
Bluffton Twp.
Butler
Corliss
Candor
Dora
Dead Lake
Edna.
Gorman
HO"bart.
Homestead.
Newton
Otto
Pine Lake
P erham
Paddock
RnRh Lake
ste.r Lake Scambler
Di.inn !'rorwegian Grove
Pelican
Lida
Trondhjem
Erhards Grove
Meplewood
Oscar
111ribertz
Ma.ine
Pelican Rapids
Battle Lake Clitherall Village
Ottertail Village
Dalton
otter Tail Twp.
Girard Twp.
Everts
Arthur Matti
Louis V/egsoheid
Mrs. Henry ,1 onke
Mrs. Henry Fiedler
Mike Sandau
Mrs. Gustav Gorentz
E.G. t,usterhof'f
Albert Berger
Gnst Rosen
Gilbert AntonAen
1rarr,v neterson
i;Jster J'.:eskl talla
Herman Bauck vralter Sieling
· Wm. Seedorf
Alvin Lind'berg
Mrs. Peter Doll
Ed • Ho f.fman Floyd Hoadley
!vlrs, Renry Aarness
Ole Siggerude
Mrs. Leslie Pierce
Edwln Wee
. Mrs. wm. !laarstick
Mrs. Oscar 'Bengtson
Adolph Mortenson
Mrs. Otto Kugler
Otto Genz
Mrs. r,. B. Erickson "7m. Grunewald
!vlrs. \'Isl lace Markle Ludvik T, Erickson
Elof M. Hagen
Herman Lueders
Mrs. ,7. R. Cummings
Andrew Bogen
Cyr 11 Barnack
. ~Perham "")
New York Mills
Perha.m
" Vergas Bluffton
Perham New York Mills
Dunn
Pelican
Trondhjem Maplewood
Friberg
Pelican Re.Pit'ls
St. Olaf'
Everts 'Battle Lake Ottertail Village
carard CHtherall Twp. Tumuli
Deer Creek Twp.
IJ'enning 'l"wp.
Oak Valley
'Effington
Eastern
Henning Village
Urbank
'Bnse
Fergus Falls Twp.
Carlisle
Ci t.v
" "
Blowers
Bluffton Twp.
Butler
corlisA
candor
Dora
Dead La.ke Edna
Gorman
Hobart
11"omestead
Newton Otto
Pine Lake
Perham
Paddock
Rush Lake Star Lake
Scambler
Norwegian Grove
Peli.can
Lida
Trondhjem
Erhards Grove
Maplewood
Oscar
Friberg
Maine
"elican Rapids
Rothsay
'Battle Lake Vining
Underwood
Otter Tail Twp.
Girard TWp.
Nidaros
Leaf' Mountain
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
John Tuel
Anton 'F,vavold
Lewis "Bondy
Mrs. Rollie Miirk
A. p. Haukebo
Mrs."'• R, Larson Lars T. !lelson urs. \V, M, Rebehn
Howard Winter Mrs. vralter A, Salo
Otto Brendborg
E, F,. Moats
Mrs. August Dehl
N,C. 11angaard
Mrs. c. L, Carlson
Le1•1is Lyson
Mrs. Earl f.. !Je lson
Mrs. Walter oat
Mrs. Charles Thorpe
Charles ~ultquist
IJ. J. Skoglund
Harold Hole
Carl Severson
Mrs. ~e.rold w. L,yksett
Theo, LI, Thompson
·Hans Ronnev ik
Lloyd Nelson
Mrs. Geo, Gre.barkewitz
Mrs. AlbP.tt Sch~idt
Elof Larson
"'n.rvey Brause c. o. Utne 1,rs. Edwin S. Snowberg
Ed, NP.lson
!.frs. Me.rt in J,Ioen
DATE ...... ·-··············-··-··Jan • ... 5 £ •• -•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 19 ..... 49
Leaf Mountain
Ea9le T,e.ke
Cli therRll TWP.
Amor
Sverdrup
'i!ordenskjold
Tumuli
Compton
Deer creek Twp.
tee.f La~:e
Her:ming Twp.
Inman Oak Valley
Woodside
Palmo '!<'olden Parkers ~re.irie TWp.
F.e.s tern
Deer r.reek Ville.~e
1-'enni ng Village
PRrkers Prairie Vil.
Aastad
Aurdal Buse
Dane Pre.i rie
Carlisle
Eliza.beth TWP• Eliza.beth Village
Fergus Falls Twp.
Orwell
Yrestern
City
" " ..
Olaf A, Olson
lvfrs. ]',. M, Skibness
Rudolph Holmgren
Anciers Cl re.nrud
T,. ,T. Peterson
Julius Christopherson
EdVtin Viger
W, A. Johnson
Charles r.:e.sme. 1v1rs. Jalme.r Paavola
Herman Bolland Walford Kanberg Mrs. Ora Cook Mrs. Harley Leeseberg Mrs; Oscar T.indrud Alfred Pordekojlf
\'lilliam Larson
Mrs. Jim Guin
MrR, o. G. Be.glo
Math ,l. Y.raemer
Mrs, George Revering Ee.rl Fabian Mrs. sophus Jcvern Mrs. R, A, Neumann
Max Madsen Mrs, John w. Roehl, Jr. Mrs. Ea, Preston
Max C • Y.:roi'leman, Jr.
F,rnest Bartels, Sr,
Mrs. fl. H, Dewey
Olaf. Dahlen
Peter Sethre
Miss Clara Shol berg
Mrs. ,iohn 1,roore
Erick Smith
The following bills we.re allowed:·
Minnesota F,W,D, co. ?.uffridge-Johnson Equipt. co.
Wm,~. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Geo, T, RYan Co,
Diesel & Magneto Service
Little Falls Machine Sho·p
If, W. Equipment co.
Northwest Engineerinp,
P.osholt Equipt. Co,
Y.l.auer Mfg. co. A, w. Co,, Tnc. of Minn.
De.per, Calmenson \ co.
Elk Ri~er cone. Prod. co;
A, B, Kilile Co,
Skogmo Motors, Inc. Minnesota. Motor co.
Lake Region Motor co.
Brege.rd Garage
Larson Bros.
Anton We.llnofer Johnson Me.chine Shop
Paulson Tire Shop
Oscar Rude Ness&: "qrede.hl
F.bersviller's Vaughn Chev. r}o.
Hintz-Ble.oksmith Shop
H. A, Ruile
,T. A, l'le.ldwin Mfg. Co.
Smith, Inc.
Ii"icols, Dean" Gregg Natl, 'Bushing ~ Parts co.
Tesch Lumber Co,
Larson Fardwe.re co.
Coe.st~to-Coe.st Store, Henning
Lampe rt Lumber Co. , V/ail ene.
Coe.st-to~Ooe.st Store (Reger Broberg)
We.d.ene. Hardware Co.
Vernon x. Hanson
Len Syverson's
S. " F 011 co • Perham co-op 011 co.
Fergus Oil co.
P.agge Oil co.
H. D, Morrill & son
D, A. Lubricant co., Inc.
Fergus Lumber~ Fuel Co,
·The. U.t 11 ity l!'eed Mi 11
Bill Nelson Oil Oo,
Raymond Bros. Motor Tre.nsp. Co,
Village of Perham Granite City Tool co.
Gaylord Scott
narts
perts etc.
" " " "
" "
"
cutting edges
culverts
re pairs .,
"
" "
" ..
" ..
" .,
" supplies
"
" " " " II
!I ..
gasoUne
" .. etc.
p.as, oil etc.
diesel tu.el .. .,
oil
coal eti,,
.coal
tires etc.
freight
water rental
blasting sand
gravel
F.agle Lake ~litherall Twp.
Amor Sverdrup Tordenskjold
st. Olaf
Tumuli
cornpton
Deer creek Twp.
Leaf Lake
Henning Twp.
Inman
Oak Valley
i'/OOd.slde
Elmo
Effington
ParkP.rs '?rairie Tl'lp.
Deer Creek Ville.Re··
Renning Village -
'Parkers !'ralrie Villai;z:e
Urbank
Aastad
Aurdal
Buse
Dane Prairie
Carlisle
Elizabeth Twp.
Fergus Falls Tw.p.
Orwell Western
City .. ..
" .,
$ 176,52
964.46
708,65
129.19
49.50
19,32
'38.03
89.67
126.92
997.81
277,90
285.32
2017,36
79.07
57.90
17.95
7,60
10,70
281.55
8.00
66,09
11.10
5.10
1.38
12.51
3,80
14.42
5.40
35.40
216,53
62.08
235,77
2.35
17,43
11,24
15.65
1.5.71
4.99
5.00
32,76
4,05
41,70
47,14
723.28
31,95
70,56
27,89
21.28
61.87
35.54
16,00
33.54
38.50
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Arvid ,Tohnson
Raleigh ,Jenson Morris Hagen -Pree Press co.
Helnola Telephone Co,
N. W. Bell Tele. Co.
Pelioan Telephone co •.
N. \IT. Bell Tele. Co,, Renning
IviinneR.polia Blue 'Prtr,, co.
The Pierce co.
Panama carbon co.
corner Cafe & Rotel
Merchant's Hotel, Perham
Silver Gr~ll
Aatu Kela
Ernest Sandberg
Bernard Downing
Roy Bruhn
Wendell P, Huber
G. n. Harlow
George Olson w. t. l?otter
Wendell 1?. Huber
George Wioker
H. L, Thorndal
Town of Paddock
Town of Corliss
Town of 'Perham
Town of Pine Lake
Town of. Elizabeth
Town of Henning
Town of Bu.se N, W, Bell Tel. Co.
J. c. Henkes
J. c. Henkes
M, G, tee
Edward c. Drews
.~. C. Henkes
earl J. r,und
A. J. Lewis
George Hanson
Bert Stone
Bert Stone
Geo. B. Gunderson E. R. Swenson
Frank c. Barnes
Mildred "Bruvold
Leonard Olson
Ed, Shamp
N. W. Bell Tel. Co. ·no . DO
Marlin Reynolds Hillyard Sales Co.
Midland Labo~atories
Ls.rs on 'Rrot hers
Nyman Fuel co.
Missouri-Kansas Chemical Co.
Frankoviz Hdwe. co.
Winther Lbr. & Fuel co.
FintBen-Karst Elec. Co.
Y-n.of.f-Peterson
Free Press co.
Sec. '13lank Book .'I; Prts. Co.
Miller-Dav ls co.
Poucher Prtg. & Lith. co. Fergus Journal co.
Oren Fosse
H. F, Hinze s. r.. Ronning
A, A, Vollbrecht
Duane C. ~.une A, A, Vollbrecht
Monroe CRlculating Mche. co.
Olson Hdwe. -~ Furniture co.
Flurrou,-hs Adding Mche. co.
Helen Jane Baer
Odin ;Johnson
Olson-Enstad-Le.rson rnc. Archie Emery ·
J. c. i:renkes
H, VI. Glorvigen
DO
Mhos. J. Kinsella-, M, D,
Unive~sity Hospital
Dr. w. o. B. Nelson
R, J. Ridley
Carl A. Snowberg
DATE .................................. ,T.an •... 5 .. , ................................... 19 ..... !9
gravel
II
II
maps
rental
·services
" " supplies
" " lodging /I, meals
room
meals for crew
moving fence
cash. adv.
"
" expenses
" .,
services
grading
" " "
calls
expenses
cash for telegrams
dep. sheriff's fees
expenses
boarding prisoners
coroner's fees
" " attd. meeting
telephone P.xp.
attd. meeting " ,,
just ice fees
municipal court fees transcript constable fees
expenses
calls
mobile service
calls
heuling ashes
supplies
" weld inp: coal
supplies .,
"
pub. & court calendar dep. sheriff's fees · . " " " sign
bond premiums
haulinr, rubbish
bond !)remi urns
maintenance
supplies
maintenance
exp. co. nurse cash Rdv.
bond !)remiums services
cash adv.
drivers license com.
rent -for postal box serivces
nursing
exam.
equipment
poor expense
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to Tuesday Feb. 8, 1949 at
·---..• m. ----··-
$ 8.68
27.30
44.80
350.00
12.40
25.15
8.20
6.88
81.80
3.66
23.04
28.30
42.75
38,15
10.00
5.'l5
14.81
26,63
14.13
4,25
18.60
27.85
82.90
5.00
60.00
300.00
300,00
3(.lQ,00
300,00
600,00
300.00
300,00
50,15
48.85
19,80
37.81
53.94
166.50
22.70
10,25
7,50
5.60
10,50
5,90
8,00
79.25
1.30
2.00
10.80
70.55
65.40
26.46
32.00
53,92
7.13
1.05
741.55
5.48
19.08
10,94
15.66
,90
64.90
233.71
29,67
217.36
214.40
25.80
2.40
15.00
40,00
6,00
10.00
19,50
5.90
194,90
34.20
2,50
53.28
4.00
2.75
12~85
2,00
75.00
110.50
3,00
591.50
1.30
i
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....................... li'ebrue.ry .. <i? ................................ 1949.
MTNUTES Or' AD,T011"!HJr.:!1 1,P.F.TTNG 01" BOA!lD OF
110UNTY COJ,!Jli!TS~TOI-Ti::RS or,, 0TT'-1R TAU CO.,
l,!Il1Ni::SOTA.
Pursuant to ad,1ournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. ti{. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 194.9. Present were
Commissioners Sieling, Gunderson, Hanson, Stone and s·nowberg.
Bids for cutting edges for grader blades as advertised for by the ·Board were received from Borchert,
Ingersoll, rno.; \Vlll. H. Ziegler co., Inc.; Geo. T. Ryan co, and Paper, Calmenson and co. The bid of
Wm. H, Ziegler co. was accepted •
. Bids for culverts to be delivered during the year 1949 as advertised for by the Board were received
from H. v. iohnston Culvert co.;· Wheeler Lumber, Bridge and Supply co.; Armoo Drainage and Metal Pro-
ducts Tnc.~• Duluth Culvert co.; Wheeling corrugating co.: uorthfield Iron co. and Elk River Concrete
'?roducts Co. upon J,rot ion, all o"Z these bids were acce·pted.
A larre delegation of citizens from Deer .r.reek Village and surrounding territory appeared before
the Board to request anditional help in keeping the roflds in that viclnlty open and, after a thorough
discussion, the ~oard ap.reed to send an additional -,:,low to open up the roads at this time so that school
busses could operate.
The report of l'I. w. Glorvigen, r.lerk o:~ Dlstrict court, sho1ving salary received during the year
1948 in the su~ of $3500.00 was approved.
trotice of the termination of the appointment of Gerald s. Rufer as assistant county attorney effec-
tive ,1an. 1, 1949 :v1as received and placed on file.
The application 'of Julius G·; Stabnow for cancellation of assessment for structures on five acre
tract in Lot 6, Section 1, Tovmshi.p of Cli tl.erall; for the year 1948 was read and the Board recommended
to the commissioner of Taxation that the valuation of structures in the sum of $600.00 be cancelled and
the assessed value of said tract be reduced from ~134.00 to $69.00 and the taxes from $24.06 to $2.51.
The application o:f. U:orris l-!augrud for reduction in the assessed valuation of the mvf.-NW¼ except
church lot in Sec. 33, Township of Scambler, for the year 1948 was read and the ~o~rd recommended to the
Commissioner of: Taxatlon that the assessed valne be reduced from ~561.00 to ~211.00 and thP. taxes from
$69,90 to ~26.29.
The auditor presented to the Board the financial statement showing receipts and disbursements of the
county for the calendar .vear 1948. upon motion, the statement was approved.
The following resolution was adoptec:
Resolved by the noard of county Commissioners of Otter Tail County, !!lir.r.,1scta:
That George Hanson be and he hereby is appointed as a member of the Otter Tail County Public nurs-
ing Service.
'Adopted Feb, 8, 1949.
Ceorge Hanson
Chairman.
Attest:
\1/illiam Lincoln
/'!!erk.
u-pon motion by comm.lssioner· Snowberg the following resolution Ytas adopted:
Resolved by the Roard ofcounty Corn.rnissioners of otter 1'11,il county, Minnesota:
That He·nry Sieling be and he hereby is appointed as a member of the Otter Tail County Co-operative
Extension committee in place of commissioner c. A. Snowberg.
Adopted Feb. 8, 1949.
George Hanson
Chairman.
Attest:
William Lincoln
Clerk.
Cigarette licenses for the year 1949 were granted to the following: Geo. Olson at Almora; Iv!. C.
Ogard, at Carlisle; :r.:. o. Knutson, Pauline Peterson and Willis Fuder, all at Erhard; Mrs. Anna Borup,
Store in Star Lake; A. D. Wickham, Basswood Store in Dead Lake; Arvid Tenney, Highway Park, Town of
Elmo; F. J. Hilooske, Pleasure Park, Town of Otter Tail; Geraldine F. Kremer, r,uce; Lawrence cook,
I.yman Store, Town of Oak Valley; Lester B-~ischke. oil station, Town of Newton; F. L. Rairdin, store,
Town of Inman; Leonard Fogard, Amor Store; Ed. H. Me.rtinson, Amor Garae;e; Geo 'Benci, Hillview• Garag.e,
Town of Paddock; Elmer and Anita Kadel, Filling Station, Town of Maine; Virgil Newborg, Store, Town of
Friberg; Einar A, Rytkonen, Service station, Town of Homestead; Perry Swenson, North Dora Store.
Dance permits for the year 1949 were granted to Perry Swenson at North Dora Store and Olaf s. Gil-
bertson at the li'armPrs' Club Hall, Town of Erhards Grove.
Upon motion, the Board ad,1ourned tilll0:00 A. ,~., li'ebruary 9, 1949,
\'TF.DTfl':SDAY'S SESSIOlJ
Pursuant to adjournment the 't!oard met at 10:00 A. M., Wednesday, February 9, 1949, all members being
present,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......................... Pe b ruo.r y ·······································l~.~ .. .
The petition of Elmer ~lbjerg to be set over from school district 43 to school district number 5
was token up for final action and all interested parties who were present were heard either for or
against granting o! the petition. Action was def.erred till latP.Yin the day.
The petition of l"ln, F.:Ubitz.to be set over from District 159 to District 193 was to.ken up for final
action, and all inte-rested parties who were present were heard, eithe:r for or ap,11inst granting of the
petition. Action was d.eferred till lateTin the day.
The petition of. Clemence and Albert ICunza to be sP.t over from .District Ifumber 248 to Dif:!tr let
!fumber 204 was taken up for final action. Attorney M, J. Dal,v appe.ared on behalf of the petl ticners.
After full consideration the petition was laid over to the January meeting in 1950,
The following resolution was adopte~:
RESOLUTIOM
BY T'-t:F. BOARD 0,, COHIITY CO!c!!.HS~TON"1RS
OTT:P.R TATL COtTNTY, llill"IIBSOTA
WIIBREAS, Federal Aid Funds are available for. post-war surve,vs and. plans, and
Wl{EREAS, otter Tail County desires to make surveys and ll'lans for post-v1ar construction,
IW'tT, TllEREFO:?.E, BE IT RF.SOLVED, Tilat the county of otter Tail does hereby authorize. the Commis-
sioner of Highways to act for it and as its agent for the purpose of applying for and receiving federal
aid for post-war surveys;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Tilat the Chairman of the Otter Tail County Board of commissioners and the
Qount.v Aud.it or are hereby authorized to sign and execute agreements with the commissioner of Highways
requesting authorization to begin work on PWS-4, Item 805, o.nd PWS-6, Item 1164,
Adopted this 8 day of. February, 1949
Ht est:
William Lincoln
clerk.
The following r'Jsolution v:as adopted:
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD 0~ COU!lTY C01.!li!TSSIOI,J"EP.S
OTT~R TAIL COUNTY. ~mm.
George ·Hansen
Cnalrman.
l'TH'P.RF.AS, State Aid Parkw~v #1 has been designated on the roads lying adjacent to and within the
property known as the Fergus Falls State Hos~ital, and
Wlfl'lRBAS, a portion of this Parkway has been surfaced with asphalt cement, and
i'IHEREAS, it is necessary to re:pair and maintain this wearing course and provide other maintenance
to keep the road passable during bhe year,
NOW, T"'~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a request be made to the State Board of. Allotment for the
maintenance of said State Aid ParkWay in the amohnt of $1,000,00,
Adopted this 9th day of February, 1949.
Attest:
VTilliam Lincoln
clerk,
The :l'ollow1ng reso111tion v:as adopted:
R!llSOLUTimT
'BY T!-'1-: ROARD 0,, COTINTY COMMISSION"lRS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
George Hanson
Chairman.
W'-!EREAS, the County of Otter Tell intends to construct that portion of State Aid P.oad #1 beginning
approximately 3/4 mile north o-f the junction of Trunk 'FJighway d/:78 and Trunk Highway .f"1o8 on the east
side' of O~ter Tail Lake; thence westerly for a distance of 1.5 miles, and
Wl-'ERF.AS, on this particular stret~h of road to be constructed· it is necessary to construct a new bridge, and
W'Pl'lW.AS, the cost of this nev, br1.t'l(le will be approximatP.ly $30,000, and
VTUBRJ':A,CJ, the construction of this bridpe is ver,v costly and cannot be done with preeP.nt county
funds,
NOW, TT:FJ':P.F.1-'0RE, BF. IT RESOLVF.I), that a reque~t be made to the State Board of Allotment for Special
Aid in the construction of. said bridge on State Aid Road #1 in the amount of $10,000."
Adopted this 9th da.v of February, 1949.
Attest:
\7ill1am Lincoln --------Cle-r~k-.---
___ Gearge Hanson
chairman.,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
i:"ebruary 49 DATE .............. ·-······-······················-··-···································19 ....... .
A resolution of the City council of ~ergus Falls asking for designation of state Aid Road fl throug
said city ~as read and approved and the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION REVISING DESIC:NATIOU OF srATE AID ROAD NO. 1
BE IT RESOLV~, by••the l3oard of county cfommissioners of otter Ta1:1 County. Minnesota, that the
desip:nation of that part of State Aid Road uo. 1 described as follows, be revoked:
~eginning at the intersection of Unicn and Vernon Avenues; thence north on Union Avenue to the
intersection of TTnion and. Lincoln Avenues R.l'.ld there terminating; Beginning at the intersection of
Union and Fir Avenues in the City of Fergus "Falls; thence running east along Fir Avenue to the intersec-
tion of Fir and Friberg Avenues and there terminating, Total length revoked: 1,45 miles.
BE IT FITRTl'!ER RF.SOLVED, that the follow i.ng described road be designated as part of St ate Aid Road
NO, l:
'3eginning at the intersection of Union e.nd Vernon Avenuesin the City of Fergus Falls; thence east
along Vernon Avenue to the intersection of court Street and Vernon Avenue and there terminating. Be-
ginning at the intersection of Vernon Avenue and Cascade Street; thence northerly on cascade Street to
the intersection of cascade Street and Summit Avenue; thence easterly on Summit Avenue to the inter-
section of summit and Northern Avenues; thence northerly on northern Avenue to the intersection of
Northern and Mt. Faith Avenues; thence easterly on Mt. Faith Avenue to the intersection of Mt. Feith
and Aurdal Avenues; thence northeriy to the intersection of Aurdal and Cecil Avenues; thence easter-
ly on Cecil Avenue to the intersec•ion of Cecil and Friberg Avenues; thence northeasterly on Friberg
Avenue to the intersection of ~riberg and ~ir Avenues and there terminating. which is to be known as
State•Aid Road #1. Total lentzth of new designation: 1,83 miles,
"BE TT ,.,,~Tm.:R RP:SOJ.VlID, the.t the Commissioner of 'lir,hwa,vs be and he is hereby requested to re-
commend to the Commissioner of Public Roads the selection of the streets as described above be made
a part of the Federal Highway System eligible to recPive urban Federal-Aid,
Adopted this 8th. de,v o:f. February. 1949,
Attest:
William Lincoln
clerk. !he d!oP,pY(i!'18 resolution was adopted:·
RESOI,VE!>
B.Y THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS~IO?TP:RS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY. r,mm.
George Hanson
Crtairman.
WHF.REAS, this Board has heretofore contracted. with Geo. T. Ryan Co. for one Galion !llodel 116 -Petrol
equipped with snowplow and wing and whereas same hos been received and accepted by the County
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RF.SOLVl::D, that theCounty Auditor and Chairman of the ~oard are authorized and
directed to issue to said company a warrant on the Road and 13ridge Fund of the County in the sum of
$13,583.90, the contract price,
George Hanson
Chairman.
Attest:
William Lincoln,
clerk,
The netltions of' wm. J~ubitz to be aet over from District 159 to District 193 and of Elmer
_4IbjerBfrom .District 43 to Di strict 5 which had been iLaid over earlier in the season were again taken
up upon motion. Both tnese petitions were rejected,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board pf connt,v Commissioners o:!: Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That J,ola Mehl be and she hereby is appointed as a second county nurse at a salary of $233,00 per
month, payable on warrant of the county auditor at the close of each month, said nurse to be stationed
at -Perham.
Adopted Feb. 9, 1949 .•
Attest:
William Lincoln
clerk.
The follOYt1.ng bills were allowed:
J, c. Henkes
M, c.· Lee
J. C, Henkes
Louise Standahl
Mabel WenstrGm
Helen Jar,.-Eaer
Norm~ndy Cafe
Mildred Bruvold
Frank C, Barnes
1-tolten l'!dwe.
Frankoviz Hdwe.
Fergus Glass~ Paint Co.
O'Mearas
exoenses
dep. sheriff's exp.
bd, of prisoners
. expenses,·
" " (nurse)
meals for jurors
transcript
municipal judge's fees
supplies ,,
"
George Hanson Chairman.
$118,32
46,56
115,50
18,10
12.96
61.60
126.30
19.50
34,70
14,09
I7;43
2,97
15,9·8
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN; 'February 49
DATE ........................................................................................ 19 ....... .
s.cuan: ICINiiAiLG■FANI I i■.CWUD, ••••• A ,a
Davidson Metal Shop
N, W, Bell Tel. Co,
Do
Do r.ampbell Coal co. Costello Mfg. co.
Pioneer supply r.o.
Prominent SpP.cis.1 t,v co.
The Oscar c. Rixon co.
Globe Gazette Prtg. co.
Standard Electric.Time Co. Stang .'I, 17ri.ght
Hintgen-Y.arst Elec. cro. wm. Bahls Joseph Rayner Sr. earl Jnhn
Poucher 1>rtg. 'I: Li th. Co.
Midland Pap;ir 'I: Staty. Co.
The Pierce co.
Remington Rand rno.
Pouoher l'rtg. 'I: Lith. Co.
Dept. of Allministra.tion
Schoolcraft co.
Sec. ~lank Book 'I: ~rtg. co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. co. Miller-navis co. ,Jones -~ Kroeger Co.
Ugeblall l'uh, Co,
Victor Lu~deen & Co.
Do
Fergus Journal Co.
Do,
Perham Enterprise Bulletin• Urtll erwooll Inde·pendent
"· V{. Glorvigen P, A, Anderson
Helen Ja.ne 1:laer
P, U., Ree
Louise stondahl
S, L. Ronning
'R, 'II. Glorvip.en
Marchant r.alcnle.tinp. J.Iche. Co. Odin ,iohnson
Lif!htfoot•s Shop
Olaf A, Ji'etved t
state of Uinn.
west Pub. C!..
l\fason Pub. Co.
Johnson Furniture co.
Minn. State Sanatorium
DO Fergus Falls Clinio
Drs. Lewis, tewis ~ ~evern
Fergus ·Falls Clinic
~/right Memorial 'Rosp.
Do
City of ~ergus ~alls
Olson Glende Ambulance Service
Div. of Public tnstitutions Town of'EVerts
Town of Lida
Town of Nidaros
N. w. J?ub. Co.
Pelican Rapids Press
Fergus Journal co. l{enry Sieling
George Hanson
Bert stone
Geo. B. Gunderson
Mrs. Mary I,. sv,anson
Alvin !,uebke
!,!unloiNtl Water De.ot.
s. M, Moen
.Julius Rohde
Louise Wilde
Wilcox Lumber co., Vergas
!lul_ph' s T>ray
Renry Holmgren
D, A, iubricant Co,, tnc.
Raymond Bros. Motor Tra.ns. co. N, P, Railwey co. M.il1s !,foj;ors
tyman Store
S • .!I: F. Oil Co • tiengtson Oil co.
consumers' co-op. 011 co., Tnc.
P.ays Oil co.
?1, Lincoln Shell Serv.
Fergus Service Sta.
~onsµmers' Oil co., Battle Lake
Service Oil co., Battle take
P. 'R, Gust Elevators, Und
The r.armers' supply
repairs
services ..
mobile service
coal
supplies ..
" repairs
supplies c. t:r. repairs ..
dep, sheriff's fees
binders
supplies
"
"
" exp.
school supplies
" " supplies
pr inti np:
supplies
" prtg. !I: suppli~s
supplies !I: prtg.
suoplies
publishing
" pub. P. p. tax lists " .,, " ., "
postage
" " " " lettering noor
drivers' licens~ ex~ense
service
hauling
supplies
blue r:>rir:ts
maps
dipest & reports
law supplements letter file
uare of patient
" rt "
" examinations
examination
ca.re of patient ,. " "
supplies f6r poor
transporting patient
care of inmates
carP. of Patient
supplies
care of poor
pub. P. P, tax lists
,,-ti II II tt
II n
exp. attd. meeting
II H H
" II II
" " carP. of child dp.ma.ge
rental of equlpt.
storage
~ravel
" lumber··
dra.vage
repairs
grease •• oil freight
" repairs ge.soline ,,
" grease, oil etc.
p:aso!ine
"etc. ,,
"etc.
coal
$ 22.45
46.00
44.65
64.61
1163.55
5.50
11.30
32.00
14,50
135.90
42.85
4.55
4.29
19.43
3.48
16.92
1129.13
34.10
3.67
30.31·
248,13
21.96
155.33
105.78
15.50
77.12
84.88
54.25
213.51
70,65
225.90
78,00
2l)9.80
106.20
30,50
54.70
12.75
181.39
59.92
1.50
7.00
35.00
1.00
25.10
8.85
10.50
45.00
45.00
·93,0-7
156.55
35.35
150,00
24.00
3.00
218.45
63.80
37.60
30.00
1147.35
325.81
215,38.
46.61
250.20
319.00
599,00
10.45
7.50
10.50
6.05
100.00
15.00
9.41
100.00
5.60
10.00
9.47,
10.35
17;69
597,05
14.93
2.65
7.10
1.22 ·
83.14
3.56
3.85
36.86
8.75
42.21>
18.85
99.56
41.51
78.00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
"'ebruary
DATE ........ •··············-··········-··········-··-······················-··-·······19 ... 1. ..
Tnsuronce ServLce Agency
VT, r .. Potter
George Olson
r,. D, 'R'arlow
Todd county
?erhom Farm. Supp. Jo.
Wendell P, HUber
coast-to-Const sto:re, Perham naulson Tire Shop
Dalton Hardware co.
Park Region Oil co.
Minn. Motor co.
Olson Auto Electric
'9111 ?Tels on Oil . co.
Fortwengler F.leo. Shop A, ?. Schmitz Garage
The Klauer Mfg. co.
Henning Auto & Machine works
Wick's Garase
Cb1·istianson Welding Shop
Ruf·r.ridge-Johnaon Equipt. Co.
N, W, Equipt. co.
Co-op. Services, Inc.
Rosholt Equipt. co.
'Iarold Hllhlt>nheck
r.araon rerd•111are. Par. Pr a.
Les. Ti:re Service.
A, ~-~.re!cr weld.ing service
consumer's co-op. Oil co. ~~uck Chevrollet cc.
Anderson '!c Tichy
i,,i:i.ls Oil Co.
Bill's Service Station
~arthun & Peterson Oil co.
Thomas Garage
Penrose OilCo.
'Flagge Oil Co. Tick Tock Cafe Pelican Telephone
Vergas Tele. Co. N, W, Bell Tele. Co,
Village of 'Renning N. W, Bell •Tele. Co.
P, H, Gust F.levators, Vergas
Minn. state lfigh. ne·pt.
!(arvonen '!c Son
Silver Grill
Erickson-B'elleckson-lfye co.
Merchant's Hotel, Perham Home~ Farm Sup.,Henning.
Oscar Rude
A, B, Kilde Co,
Vaughn Chevrolet co.
Hintz~ son Blacksmith Shop McDUnn Farrn Store
Ebersviller's, P, R,
Ser,1ice Oil co •• Und.
t'!endell P, '{Uber
Saund ere. co. · Service Recorder co.
Minn. Motor co •• Yladena
!latl. '!lllSh, '!c Parts co.
'Battle T,ake y;ardware
Alfred Herfindahl
Red Arrow Garage Firestone Store
R, J,Schmidt
Nidaros Township
H, A, Rude
Vergas Hdwe. Co.
P. Y., M, ~ Co,
'fergas uotor Service
Me,ver' s Service station
E, , ... Johnson
Merquardt's Store
F.. 'P.. 'laas Coast-to-Coast Store., P,P,
J ,Ji', Shay
Ut ill ty Feed M:111
American Farmersi,tutual
Anderson & ·Sandberg Oil co.
Henning onco.
Aurdal Township
Me.ine Townshi·p
Grenrud Garage
Fred A, EVerts Coast-to-coast Store, Henning
Hintgen-Karst ~lee. Co,
Frankoviz Vardware co.
Fergusr.less 'I: Paint co.
Hobart Townshi'!)
Skogmo Motors, Jnc.
.tnsurance
expenses
"
main. ~ snov1 remov.
supplies
expenses
supplies
"
repairs ..
repairs & oil
"
parts
repairs
" .,
parts
" repairs
parts
co.Ditch ~52 (repairs)
repf!.irs .,
gasoline etc. re-pairs
" p:asoline etc.
" " ., "
diesel fuel meals for crew services
"
elec. service
lonR distance ~3649
coal
tP.Sting
stippli.P.S
meals
lumber
rooms repairs
" "
" " " " cash adv.
suppliP.s
rerairs .,
!)arts 'I: repairs
repairs
" f?enerator repair
tire repair
repairs
grading parts supplies
" repairs etc.
supplies
supplies! T,abor
" "
services
coal
insurance
diesel Fuel
gasoline etc.
grading & gravelling
grading
repairs
coal etc. supplies
" " " p.rad ing
parts .'I, repai·rs
$ 12. 38
27.35
18.60
7,90
48.74
.93
117.80
4.15
13.30
2.53
11.20
38.50
46.37
77.86
8,15
6,87
480.25
4,30
4.00
13.27
95.88
42.62
3.95
141.53
91.45
1.64
!3. 00
19.00
255.65
17.19
30,30
83.49
30.85
128.17
193.31
245.19
14!32,33
30,00
11.20
17,25
7.16
5.04
57.54
137.20
18.55
7.00
48.70
2,18
18,75
2,47
4.50
52.35
17,70
122,55
5,50
22.64
24,97
41.28
.70
10.39
9,00
167.23
8.13
7.17
4,85
14.63
13,75
300,00
48.75
35,74
19.86
31.18
2.40
108,74
2,52
4.35
2,38
60,00
77,41
541.78
66,00
144.74
300.00
300,00
24.64
114,22
4,63
6.55
5.95
18,52
300,00
3!3,D8
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN;
DATE ............. February···--·• ............................................. l9 49
Anne Bros,
G, & c. Sales co.
Rennie Rossum Blacksmith Shop
Fer@'US Lumber •• Fnel Co.
Sigurd Olson Material Supply r::orporation
Howard Eck.er
Paper, Calmenson & Co,
Gamble's, Dalton
Ebersviller tmpl. co,, F,F.
Holten Hardware
Perham co-op. Oil co.
Empire Supply co,
Granite City Tool Co,
L, J, Sand Produce
Ashley i;iuixign Co. ~cast-to-coast store, P,R.
Highway Co, Thelen tmplement Co, A, w. co., Tnc. of Minn. IAinn. Mining 'lo Mfg. co.
l."ergus Oil Co.
T,en s,vverson• s
Miller-Davis ~.o. 1>oncher Prtr;. !I:· T,i th. co.
H, A, Rogers co.
Burrough's Adding Machine Co.
Midland Stationery
Vic~or Lunt'leen 11: co.
Whiting's '
Giobe-Gazette Prtg. co.
N·. W, Bell Tele. Co,
~llf:fcrd Ollie
Wendell P, Huber Cummins Die~el Sales Corp.
Geo. T. Ryan co.
Wm. H, Ziegler Co,, Tnc.
Diesel~ Magneto Service
Le.n1on "!roe. Deer Creek Township
repairs
"
uoal
supplies
calcium chloride
coal
cutting edges
supplies
" " " " e;,merator
paint
supplies
" p,asol i'le etc.
]'larts supplies
r;asoline etc.
" " supplies
" "
" " equipment:
file services 1,39 B,L,
cash adv.
stamped.envelopes
re.rte, etc.
" "
repairs repairs
"
road construction
Upon motion.the Roard adjourned to Tuesday, March 8, 1949 at 10:00 A,M.
$ 47,76
39,00
12,50
72.58
11.15
779.36
19,00
66.82
14.69
7.34
21.09
68.78
719,77
90.00
17,55
11.45
2.28
85.19
311.06
507.-66
92.40
795.27
114.55
16.57
144,58
48,39
3.97
4.94
93.80
36.85
81.75 33,90
2.32
150.00
16)8.97
555.18
2039.76
153.21
420,75
300,00
Ji-qr~
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
March O' 49 DATE .............................................. P-.·-···································19 ......•.
MIN1J'!'ES OF AD.,O!T!Uflro MR"!T!NG OF
Tm:: ·Rn.Um n,., ~OUN'i'Y comTIS!'lH'!·IT.!'P.S
OF OTT'P.:! TA '!L ~ 0UN'l'Y , .P.!Tr.'!L
nur1n:nnt to adjourl)mel"t thP. -qoe.rd met at 10 o'clock A, II{, Tuesday, !,tar. 8, 1949. ·"resent WP.re
commissioners Sieling, Cund·erson, Hanson, stone and Snowberg.
Bids for motor patrols with snow plow ond wing as advertised for by the Boe.rd were opened e.nd read·
as follows:
A, w. compan,v, T.nc.
Rosholt Equipment co.
The Geo. T, R,Van co.
~orchert*-Ingersoll co.
Wm,~. Ziegler co., Inc.
$14,594.75
16,305.60
13,844,00
13,464.17
14,599.00
The 'Board 11.stened to statements of re!)resentatlves of the various firms submitting bids.
,1ud l th !lord and i,targe.ret Thorson, home demonstration agents, and Carl R. Gustafson and A. M,
Booren, county agriculture agents, presented to the Board. thP.ir annual reports for the year 1948.
The following resolution was adopted: ·
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail County, Minnesota
That the 'sum of $1,000,00 be and the same hereby is appropriated from the county revenue fund to
the sheriff's contingent fund of the county,
Adopted Mar. 8, 1949.
George Hanson
Chairman.
Attest:
William Lincoln
The followinEP resolution w~s adopted:
Resolved by the Board of county Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota
That the sala.ry of Helen Jane 'Re.er, county nurse. be and the same hereby is fixed at the sum of
$250,00 per month commencing Jan. 1, L949.
Adopte~ I/far. 8, 1949·,
Attest: _____ W_i_l_l_iam Lincoln
clerk.
George Hanson
chairman.
''Off and On'' sale beer licenses co~11nencing April ],., 1949 were granted to Wm. Tes~endorf at woodland
Park in the Town of Girard: Rufus uull e.t Hull's La.nding in the Town of Girard; earl Haufle, Hall-
berger Lake, Town of Friberg, e.nd Virgil HeY!borg, store in the Township of Friberg.
Cige.r11tte license for the calendar year 1949 were granted to l"'2rray Burns e.t Burn's Store, Town
of Maine; Verner K, Ramberg, Maine Store; Joseph D, Crouch, Phelp's Store, Town of Maine; Cheste·r
lie.bberste.d, store in Town of ivle.ine.
The e.pplice.tion of Howe.rd 3rosowske fo1· classification of SYI¼ e.nd the SW¼ NW¼ of Sec. 20, Town-
ship of Carlisle, for the year 1948 e.t homestead rate was read and the Board recommended to the com-
missioner of Taxation that th11 land be so classified e.nd the assessed value redaced from $2446,00 to
~1912,00 ~nd ~he taxes from $215.99 to $155.74,
· 'l'he e.nplication of ,iohn l'felgeson for classification o·f r.ots 8 and 9 in Block l of Crystal Lide.
13each for thP. year 1948 111t homestead re.tit was read and the l'!oard recommended to the commissioner of
Taxation that the land bA so classified and the assessed value reduced from ~359,00 to $224,00 and the
taxes from t55,36 to M3,67 •.
The application of Rudolph and "PP.arl '''Blander for classification of the IPTt SF.;. of Sec, 20 in the
'l'ownshio of Ee.stern for the ,vear 1948 at homP.stead rate was read. and the Board recommended to the Com-
missioner of Taxation that the· land be so classified 111nd the assessed value reduced from $330,00 .to
,198,00 e.nd the taxes from $39,77 to $23,09. ·
The application of Eugene N, sorflaten for cancellation of asses~ment for building against Lot 55
in ~lea.sure Park l3each in the Township of Otter Tail for the year 1947 was rP.ad and the Board recommend-
ed to the Commissioner of Taxation that said assessment for structures in the sum ·of $165.00 be can-
celled and the tax on se.ld property reduced from ~10,40 to $1.49,
The application of the Minnesota Motor ~o. for cancellat ton of assessment for the year 1948 on
automobiles nnd trucks owned by said company in the City of F-ergus Falls for the year 1948 and upon
\Vhich 1048 automobile licenses were issued was read and the Board recommended to the Commissioner of
Taxation that the assessed value of the personal !)ro9erty of said company for said year be reduced from
cl'15,751.00 to ~11,306,00 and the taxes from f2523.31 to t1811.22.
The· application of Glen Thome.a for cancellation of assessment for personal !)roperty in the Village
of Vining for the ,,;ee.r 1948 on the ground that he had no personal property ·in said village on lil:a,v 1 of
that year, was read and the Boe.rd recommended to the commissioner of Taxation that the assessed value
of $685,00 and the tax of $1ID0,15 be cancelled, .
The a·ppllcation of Mrs. D, F, Waite for reduction of assessment for personal pro11erty 1,n the City
.r (,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD·N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN;
DATE .................... March ..................................................... 194JL
of Fergus Falls for the year 1948 was read and the Bonrd recommended ·to the Commissioner of Taxation
that the assessed value be reduced from $185.00 to $146.00 and the taxes from $13.62 to $7.37.
The application of Andrew Tysver for reduction of assessment for personal property in the Township
o·.f' Folden for the yaar 1948 was· read and·, after oonsi.deration, upon motion, the same was rejected.
The anplic11tion of ,Tohn A. Gronner for reduction o:f' assassment :for structures against Lots 2 ,5 ,6
and 7 in Sec. 30, Township o:f' Rverdrup, :for thP. year 1948 on the ground that additions and improvements
to said structures were mostly made a:f'ter May 1, 1948, was read and thP. ~oard recommended to the Com-
missionP.r of Taxation that the assassed value of said pro!)ert.v ba reducad from $3852.00 to $2853.00 and
the taxes from ~623.87 to $462.07.
The application of wm. Nelson for red1wtion of assessmP.nt for personal propert.v against the Bill
Nelson Oil co. in the City o:f' Fergus· Falls for the ,vear 1948 was read and the Board recommended to the
r.ommissioner of Taxation that the assessed value o·f' said propP.rty !Je red1ilced from $5642.00 to $4575.00
and the taxes fr.om $903.85 to ~732.92.
The application of Hamm's Distributors for reduction of assessment for personal property in the
City of. Fergus Falls for the year 1948 was read and the Board recommended to the Commissioner of Tax11-
ti.on that the assessed value be reduced from ~4726.0Q to $2363.00 and the.taxes from $757.11 to·$378.56.
The application of Northwest l3uildP.rs, tnc. for reduct ion of assessmP.nt for personal property in
the City of Fergus Falls for 1948 was read and the ~oard rP.commended to the Commissioner of Taxation
that the assessed value be reduced from ~3297.00 to $1812.00 and thP. taxes from $528.18 to $290.28.
The a!)9lication o·r. Ethel G. Welch for reduction of assessmP.nt f.or 1948 against th.e F.nst 100 feet
of Lot 2 in Wm. Reese's Lakeshore in the Tovmshi.p of Rush take was rP.ad and the Board recommended to the
Commissioner of Taxation that the assessP.d value be reduced from $2160,00 to $1360.00 and the taxes from
$265.68 to $167.28. · · ·
Upon motion, the Board adjourned to WednP.sday March 9, 1949 at 10 Q'clock A, M,
i'lEDNESDAY'S SESSION
'Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 A. !~-Wednesday, Illar. 9, 1949, all members being present
The 9etition of~-A. Hammers to be set over from Dist. 260 to Dist~ 274 was taken up for final
action. rt appearing that the transfer could not legally he mad~ ns the land in the •petition does not
join Dist. 274, upon motion, the petlti.on was lsid OVP.r to 10 A. M', J.Iay 11, 1949.
The petition of. Harry LeRoy Olson to bP. set over from Dist. 107 to Dist. 62 was taken up for final
action. tntP.rested. parties who werP. prP.sP.nt from Dist. 107 were hP.ard as well as the county superin-
tendent of schools, ·and it appP.a.ring to the ~oard that the transfer should not be made, upon motion, the
petition was rejected. ·
The petition of !,vle Heald to he set over from Dist. 45 to Dist. 112 1vas taken up for final action.
After listening to the statem~nt of thP. county Superintendent of Schools and tha 9etitioner and there
being no one in opposition ~o thP. petition, upon motion, the same v1a.s grantP.d and the Board issued the
following order to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Lyle Heald, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of Sohool District No.
45 in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereina·rter described, which are sit-
ua.te in said School District, and adjoin School District Ifo. 112 and aelcing that he witl:! his said ls.nds
may be set o:f.f. fr.om said di.strict No. 45 to said adjoining school district· No. 112~was presented to the
Board of county CommissionP.r.s of this r.ounty at a session of said board held on the 5th day of ,ianuary
A, D., 1949 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas, it was therupon ordered by se.id board
that a hearine: should be had on said pP.t it ion, at a seas ion of sa.i.d beard on the 9th da,v of March A. D. ,
1949 at the Count,v Auditor's o-r·r.ice in the Cit.I' o"f' "'ergus Palls in.said county; and whe-reas, it was
further ordered in and by said order tha.t notice of the ti.rne and place of such hearing be given b_v !)Ost-
ing copies of said order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said
petition, and b,V mailing to the clerk of. each of said School Districts, a cop.17 of said order at least ten
days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas, at the said seas ion of the said Board of
County Commissioners Qn said 9th day of March A,D., 1949· due proof of the posting and service of said
order of hearing as therP.in directed s,:id required, mere than ten days prier to said lo.st named date,
having been made a.rid filed. se.id petition was publicly read and consid.ered by the Board, with ever,1•thing
which was said by ea.id interested parties for or against sranting the prayer of the petitioner, and said
Board being· of opinion that said petition should •be granted, it ls hereby ordered and det.ermined, that
the si;.id petitioner and. the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: If§" of NE¼ in Section 13
Township 133 Range 41 be and the samP. are hereby set o.Z2 from said School Distl·ict No. 45 to said ad,ioin-
ing School Di.s.triot No. 112 e.nd said lands are herP.by made a part of said last named School District for
all purposes whatever.
BY ordP.r of the Board of county CommissionP.rs.
Dated the ~th day of March A,D,, 1949.
(Auditor's SP.al)
George Han...;s"=o~n-~~---~-~---dha.l rman of the sioard o:f' County Com-
missioners of otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: William Lincoln
County Auditor, snn ex-officio ClP.r~ or
Board.
The petition of Myrtle M, T,1ostelson to be set over from Dist. 81 to Dist. 214 wns taken up for
final action and the County Auditor ha,•im~ received trorn the petitioner written notice that she desired
to wlth/lraw thP. petition, upon motion, tho rP.o.uest was r,ranted 11nd thP. petition wa.s withdrawn.
A large delep:ation o·f citizens from therownsihip of Candor appeared before thP. 13oard to r~quest the
desl~~ation of road Ln said township.as a county aid io~. After discussion, the ~oard notified the
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
E ti.arch 49
DAT ·······················-·······························································19 .......•
delee:ation th11-t it ls imposBiblP. ~o increase the county aid s,1,stem at the present time on account cf shortage of funds.
The followin~ rP.solution was adopted:
R B S O L r T T 0 H
IV"ER!i:AS, the Government of the rrni teci States by ann throup.h the Army corps of FJnr-ineers contempla.t es
the construction of a dam across the otter Tail River in Section Twenty-six (26) of Township One H11:rrdred Thirty-two (132), ~anp,e Forty-four (44), and it will be for the best interests of the County of Otter
Tail to build end construct over and across the top of such proposed dam the County Aid Road No. 28 whjch
would obviate the neceBsity of bu.llding,. oonstruoting Ail.d maintaining a bridP,e across the said Otter Tail
River, the cost of ~hich would be equal to or in excess of thP. oost oi' buildinf! anci maintaining a. public
roa.d across the proposed dam, and the Gounty of otter Tail has been advised that it might be possible
to procure and obtain•f.rom the Government of the United States permission to build, construct end main-
tain said public road over the proposed dam s•tracture and over nnd across land acquired or to be acquir-
ed by the Government of the united States on each sidP. of. the so.id Otter Tail River in connection with th
acquisition of land for the proposed construction of such dam.
!101'7, Ttf'llR'!i:FOP.E~ be it resolved by t}l.e eounty Commissioners of the county of otter Tail, State of
Minsesota, as follov,s:•
t.
The.t the Count.v Bnp.ineer be and he heret.v is authorized and directed to forthwith transmit to the
Go\'ernment of the lJnited StatP.s. and. ouch ap,encies thereof aB ma,v hnve jurisdiction of the matter herein dei!!oribed for a permit and easement for the construction, improvement and maintenance of a County Aid
Road over and across the top of the proposed dam hereinbefore referred to and over and across lands ad-
jacent thereto which may he acquired by the Government· of. the united States in connection with such
project.
n.
That the County of Otter Tail agree to reimburse the Government of the ll'ni ted States for such ex-
pense as. may be necessarily;·incurred in chan€ing plans for the proposed dam so as to permit such propos-
ecl use for public.road purposes and for the incr~ased.cost o:f.ConRtruction, if any, occasioned b,v such
chAnp.e of plans, and that the Government of the United States and its ap.enciP.S having.jurisdietion
thereof be requested to forth1'11 th advise the County of Otter Tail of' all terms and conditions which may
be imposed by the GovernmP.nt of the nnited States as a condition of the granting of such easement and
permit to the end that the same may be incor~orated in a formal agreernent to be executed by the County
of otter Tail.
HI.
Thet the county of Otter Tail shall covenant and agr"e that any road which may be constructed across
the said proposed dam will be maintained by the County of otter Tail without cost or expense to the
Government of the !Jni ted States, and that the county of Otter Tail shall save and hold harmless the
Government of' the United states from any and all ciaims of every kind and nature which may be asserted
against it arising out of the use of the se.id public road or which may arise incident to the operation of'
such dam by the Government of the United States with reference to persons using the said public road.
IV,
That the Government of the United states be requP.sted to advise the County of Otter Tall as to any
other terms and conditions which may bP. imposed as a condition of the granting of such permit or ease-
ment and that a formal af!reement be subse11.11entl,V entered into incorporating such terms and conditions,
the executlon of which shall be subseouently authorized h,v the County of otter Tail before acceptance of
such easement or permit. -
~he above and foregoing resoLution was duly offered at a regular meeting of the 'Board of' Count.v
commissioners of the county of: Otter Tail, Minnesota, held on the 9th day of March, 1949, and was duly
seconded and was thereafter adopted by unanimous vot~ of all of. the said commissioners.
Attest:
~/illiam Lincoln
The following resolution was adopted:
MT!!WT-1SOTA DE,,A?T!.W.!JT I'll" ~TGt:"/.4.YS
li'1!':TlERAL A !D S!.C mmnY F'ORM NO• V
GeorBe Hanson
chairman.
W'ri"'R":AS, it is neoessary in order to receive Fec!P.ral-Aid toward the construction of that. p0r-tion of
State Aid Road No. 1 described as follows: From: 4.0 ML N. of the S. County l'ine to: 9,75 Mil, N. of the
s. county tine for the county itself and through the commissioner of' !UghYtays as its agent to 116ree to
maintain said road after it shall ha:'le been constructed,
NOVI THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for
and on behalf of the county of OT'r:!>:R TAIL to execute a contract' concerning the• maintenance of said por-
tion o·f State Aid Road No. 1 in the form as set forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of' IU11hwa.vs
Feneral-Aid Maintenance contract Form No, VI", a copy of which said form was before the board, assum-
ing on behalf of the County all of the contractual obligations therein set forth.
Adopted this 9th day of. uarch, 1949
George Hanson
chairman or county Board
Attest: William J',incoln
clark.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Marah 49
DATE ........................................................................................ 19 ..... .
The following resolution was adopted.:
MINIIBSOTA DEP.ART!mNT OF HIGHWAYS
FEl>ERAL AID SEC'ONDARY FORM lfO. III
Be it resolved that purenant to Chapter 90, Laws of' J1Unnesota 1943 the commissioner o~ !'Ughwaye be
appointed as the agent of the countyof. OTTER TAIT, to let as it s agent 11 contract for the construction
of' that portion of' state l!:,id Road ·wo. 1 described as follows: From: 4.0 ML rr. of the s •. County line.
To: 9,75 Mi. N, of thl'! s. County r,ine-and the ohairman and the auditor are hP.reby authorized and di-
rected for and on behalf of' the r.ount.v to execute and enter into a contract v,ith the commissioner of
Highways presaribing the terms and conditions of' such ap:en0.v· in the form as set forth and contained in
"Minnesota Depn.rtment of 'FUti:hwa.vs Agency contract rorm No, IV .. , a copy of which se.id :l'orm was before the
board, assuming on behalf of the aount.v all o~ the contractual obligations therein contained,
Adopted this 9UJ day of March, 1!>4!>,
George Hanson
chairman of county Board.
Attest:
William r,incoln
clerk.
The following resoluti.on was adopted:
RESOLUTION
BE IT ~ESOLYED by the ~oard of County commissioners of the county of Otter Tail of the State of
Minnesota: That because of deterioration due to rain, snow and usual spring climatic donditions the
roads hereinafter described will be seriously dama~ed unless restrictions are imposed as to weight of
vehicles to be operated thereon,
NOW', T!l'ERF.FOP.E: No person shall operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles upon any of the
oounty roads in the county of otter Tail and state of Minnesota described as follows, to-wit:
State Aid Roads 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, and county Aid Reads 24, 25, 26,
21, 28, 29, so, 31, 32, 33, 34, 3u, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52,
53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, and 62, during the ·period from the 20th of March, 1949, to the 15th
of May, 1949, where the gross weight on any single axle as defined in Minnesota Statutes 1945 Sec,
169,83 exceeds three tons (6000 pounds) and the Engineer of said County ls hereby dir-ected and author-
ized to erect and maintain signs plainly indicating the prohibitions and restrictions above at each end
of that portion of any highway affected thereby, ·and. these restrictions shall be effective and this pro-
hi bit ion effect! ve ur,on such erection and maintenance of such s .lgns.
Adopted this 9th day of March, 1949.
Ge ore:e 'If e:n son
chairman of otter Tail county Board
Attest:
William T,incoln
clerk.
Upon motion, the auditor was instructed to advertise for bids as follows: Cutbank Asphalt and road
oil, approximately 50,000 gallons, bids to be received until 10 A. M, Apr. 13, 1949; also bids for one t ton panel truck in exchange for county's 1938 one ton~ Ford panel truck, bids to be received until 10
o'clock A. M. APr, 13, 1949; also for bids f'or rental of all types of' construction equipment including
operator, bids to be received until 10 o'clock A, M, Apr. 13, 1949,
U'pon motion, the auditor was instrncted to advertise for bids for construction of County Project S,P,
56-506-01 (State S,A.~. No, 1) located betwel'!n 4 miles north of the south county line and 9,8 miles ncrth
of south county line, ssid bids to be opened at 2 o'clock P, M, Apr. 12, 1949.
Dance permit f9r the year 1949 and also "On n.nd Off S11.le" beer licenses for the year commencing Apr.
1, 1949 were granted to lferman Weickert at summer resort in the --Township of Perham.
"On and Off Sale" beer licenses for .the year commencing Apr. 1, 1949 were granted to F, L. Rairdin at
hie store in the Township of Inman.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO!,U,IISSIONRRS
OTTER TAIT, COUNTY: MI!lNJ-1SQTA
WHEW.AS, F.ederal Aid Funds are avail.able f'or post-war surveys nnd plans, and
WlfF.REAS, otter Tail County desires to make surveys and Plans for post-war construction,
NO'.'l, TPERF.FOP.E, BF. IT RsJSOLVJ'lD, That the county of Otter Tail does herebJ• authorize the Commissioner
oi' l'fi.r,hwa.vs to act for it and as its 11~ent for the purpose of applyin~ for and receiving federal aid for post-war surveys;
BE IT FURT!,ER RESOLVED, That the Chairman of thP Otter TJJ.il County Board of Commissioners and the
County Auditor are hereby authorized to sign and execute agrPeme~ts with the commissioner of HLFhwa.ys re-
questing authorization to begin work on ~-4, Item 796-799•800-803-A07-812-813-814-815-817-820-824~826,
PWS-6, ttems 1165-1167.
Adopted this 9th da,v o:l' March, 1949.
Attest:
\!!illiam J,inooln
clerk.
George Hanson
chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY~ -MINN.
?iarch 49
DATE----··············· .. ····························•···•········· ......................... 19 ..... .
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLU'l'IO!r
BE T.T RESO:tYE!l that :
.under provisions of the State Maternal and r.hild Health plan for participation in the benP.fite of
tte Pederal social Security Act the Board of county Commiseionere of otter Tail County hP.rewith requests
the Minnesota State 'Board of i::iealth to grant t·he sum of :§250.00 to be used as supplernental aid to add :L
nurse to the public health nursinr, staff in otter Tail County f'or the fiscal: period beginning April 1,
l!M9, and ending ,Time 30, 1949.
Adooted Mar. 8, 1949.
(Sign) r.eo. Hanson
Board a! county Commlsstoner
Attest:
William Lincoln,
r.lerk.
Date March 8, 1949.
The following resolution was adopted:
RF.SOLUTION
~F. TT RF.SOtVED that:
under the provisions of the State Maternal a.nd Child Health plan for participation in the benefits
of the Federal Social Secur.ity Act the Board of county r.or.imisaioners of Otter Tail county herewith re-
quests the Minnesota State Board of Health to grant the sum of' t,1,000.00 to be used as supplemental aid
to add l nurse to the public health nursing staff in Otter Tail County for the ·fiscal ·per.tod be,i;.lnning
July 1, 1949 and ending June 30, 1950.
Adopted Mar. 8, 1949. (Sign) Geo. Hanson
Board of County COl!llllissioners
Attest:
William Lincoln clerk.
,Date Mnrch 8, 1949.
,The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. by the Board of County commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota
That the salary of Mrs. Lorraine Hoium, secretary for the county nurse, be and the same is fixed o.t
the sum of $140.00 per month cornmencing Apr. 1, 1949.
Adopted Mar. 8, 1949. George Hanson
cna1.rman.
Attest:
William Lincoln
t::lerk.
Upon motion, contr!tct for furnishing motor !)e.trol was awarded to Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Tnc. in ac-
coraance with their bid.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. Wednesday Mar. 9, 1949.
The following bills were allowed:
,T. C. Henl:es
M. O. J,ee
J. C. P:enkes
Do
Edward c. Drews
Mabel Wenstrom
Louise Standahl
l)r. c. J. Lund
Deot. of Agr. Dairy "c Food
?rank C. 'Barnes
Mild r-ed ~ruvold
li'rankoviz
Oaffaneys Office Sup. Co.
R. A. :Penning
Art Printcraft
Nelson Bros. Prtg. co.
Uiller-Davis co.
National Education Assn.
.Jones Sc xroeger
Sec. Blank Book !I: Pr!;g. Co. Midland Paper & Staty. Co,
Victor Lundeen & co.
li'ergus Journal co.
Battle Lake Review
DO
Parkers ~rairie Indeoendent
Wm. Bahls
N. W. Bell Tel. Co.
Do
expenses
·dep. sheriff.' s exp.
telegrams boarding prisoners
expenses
" " coroner's fees
vreed control
;lud·ge' s fees
transcript
supplies
" "
binding receipts
blanks ,!I: supplies
supplies
record book
binder
supplies
printing & supplies
publishing
pub. notice
pub. tax lists P.P.
,, " " p.p.
nep. sheriff's fees
calls
"
$ 18.31
30.06
4.66
156.00
14.53
3.35
62.20
35.31
132.00
33.00
6.20
3.10 ·
1.20
4.46
12.00
39.50
43.35
1.45
117.32
37.80
3.71
227.46
93.20
2.00
183.00
207.40
12.36
53.65
17.65
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD. N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN;
March 49 DA'rE ........................................................................................ 19 ....... .
liintgen-Y.arst Elec. Co,
Carl J, Stadsvold Helen Jane Baer Louise Stondahl H, L, Allen
P, M, Ree
P, A, Anderson
Rarry Burau
VI, H, Dewey
Theo. Hegseth
H, 11', Duenow
Helen Jane Baer Ilfarchant Cal. Mche. Co. Odin Johnson
Olaf A, Fetvedt
underwood corp.
Marchant Cal. Maohe. co.
Minn. Public Health Assn.
Addressograph !,!ttltigraph Corp.
H. W. Glorvil1!en
Frederic A, Renkes
Dr, c. J. Lund A, A, Volbrecht
Duane C. Aune St. Mary's Hospital DD
Nopeming Sanatorium
Dr, Thoe. J, Y.insella
Dr, w. F, Schamber
Town of Girard v. o. K, Swenson
Town of 1i1aple1vood
Xnoff-Peterson Hdwe. Co, John M, Furlong co.
Vern Smith Implement co. Tri-State Supply co.
Minn. Mining II: Mfg. co. Smith, Inc.
Johnson Machine Shop
Natl. Bushing~ Parts co.
Nicols-Dean II: Gregg
P, IC, M, !I: Co,
Minn. Linseed 011 -~ Paint co. Olaf Eckley Raymond Bros. Motor Transp. co. P, H, Gust Elevators, Vergas
Tesch Lumber Co,
Fergus Lumber~ Fuel co.
Fred A, EVerts The Farmers• Supply
l'l'il~ox Lumber co.
Bengtson 011 co.
Farmers' co-op. Oil Assn. Len S,vverson•s Hoot Lake Ice -~ Gas
Ray's Oil Station
Highway company s. & F, oilco·.
Vaughn Chev. co.
Henning Oil Co.
Thomas Garage
Hagge Oil co.
D, A, Lubricant co.
H. ·A,. Rogers co. N, W, Bell Tele, Co., Henning
The Globe-Gazette Prtg. co.
The Pierce Co. Northwestern Bell Tele, co.
Victor Lundeen~ co.
Miller-Davis
N, W, Bell Tele, Co., F,F,
Tick .Tock Cafe City µighway Dept. w. r .. Potter George Olson
C. D, Harlow
Wendell P, Huber John.I, Bondy
Earl Ytatkins Russell Depisto
Norw~gian Grove Twp.
Dunn Twp.
Girard TWP, American Earmers• MUtual
Barke, Allison & Darby
Evert Maki Ytilbert Koski
Cummins Diesel Sales corp.
Borchert-Ingersoll Inc,
A, 'fl, company Inc. of Minn.
Wm, Bros. Boiler II: Mfg. co.
Geo. T, Ryan co.
Minn•. F,W,D, Co,
repairs labor and supplies postage
" "
soil comm. expense
" " " ... " " expense nurse
service
"
cash for snow shoveling blue prints typewriter calculator supplies (nurse) services. drivers license com. jailer services at jail
s11ret.v bond hauling garbage
care of !)atient " ,, "
" " serv,!.ces
exam.
"
nursing u. Hosp.
help to transient
care of poor
supplies
" "
"
"
" " paint
gravel
freight
coal
" " " " " gasoline
" " " " " " etc.
" " " " " " diesel fuel
oil II: gre.ase sup.plies
services
sitpplies " ... ~-
lorJB distance #3649 su·pplies
" #39 Battle Lalce
meals for crew
rental of equipt.
expenses
"
cash adv. appraiser
moving fence
lot
grading
" " insurance
" co. Ditch #38
" " #38 parts
n
" " " "
$ 41.04 330,13
20.01
54.10
17.86
46.47
25.75
10,50
13.80
12.90
9.30
47.35
35.00
10.00
10.25
134.55
495.00
8.34
10.00 6,95
15,00
·5.00 5,00
4,00
332.85
607.41
119,17
200.00
18.00
146.50
2.00 1409.06
19.15
2.13
7.97
37.50
92,40
93,84
22.80
91.72
305.63
17,78
23.58
5.53
31.53 64.60
72,74
38,35 199,78
37.05
68.58
114.15
142.70
42,88
160,30
80.84
11.59
81.12
109.85
30.74
264.72
i949.74
560,07
236.97
10,84
45.!42
3.70
41.58
2,90
63.40
53.95
45.65
1266.00
60,10
24,60
11,25
33.29
68,00
25.00
500,00
300,00
300,00
300,00
24.45
2778,05
6,·75
5,25
38,02
266,69
164,55
498.82
465,37
244,80
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY; MINN.
DATE ...................... ·-··-····· i,farch··-···································19 ...... ~9
Rosholt Equipment co. -
Y.lauer Mfg. co. wm. H. Ziegler co., Ino.
Paper, Calmenson & co.
Dakota Tractor !'c Equipt. co.
Larson Bros. Welding ·
Jaenisch Industries
A• B. Y.:ilde co.
Skogmo r.rotors. Inc.
E· w. Baas. . Jfenninr, Auto II: Mach. works
A. R. Meier
r.rundstrom Imp. co.
Barta !: Gaedke
The Adelsman co •• Inc.
Field Machine service
Waterhouse co., Inc. Y.nuttila• Imp. co. :F'ergus Plumbing -!'c Heating
Wiebe's Garap.:e Service Recorder co.
Bill Nelson Oil co.
Firestone stores
Les Tire Service
Wendell p. Huber
Fred Stinar
Fargo Foundry Co.
Gamble Store, Dalton
~intz .!',, son Blacksmith Shop
Olson Auto Electric
JJ:auberg' s Rlacksmi th Sho·n
Thelen Implement co.
Fergus Oil co.
ijennie Rossum
Dahm's Photo Print. co .•
James Hauck
Village of Henning
McCabe Bros. co.
Henry ,l. 111. Engelke Blacksmith Shop
Town of Sverdrup
Hoff Bros.
p. ~-Gust Elevators. Henning
Daniel soutor Town of Otto
N. W. Bell Tel. Co. Geo. Hanson Geo. B. Gunderson
Bert Stone no.
western T1vp.
parts
" " cutting edges
parts
repairs
" " " " " "
" " .,·
"
tires .!'c re pairs
tire repair
tires .'I: repairs
expenses
gravel
tank
supplies.
repairs
"
gasoline etc.
" " repairs
supplies
mileage
garage rental
coal
repairs
road work
parts & repairs
coal supplies poor exp.
mobile service
exp. attd. meet.
" " " "
grading .!',, gravelling
$ 274.03
719.92
765.21
207.09
2.0·0
408.85 18.80
27.52
22.15 ·19.70
.19.90
26.75
6.00
28.99
36.50
109.50
17.35
1.53
1.50
3.00
12.84
289.12
16.88
250.55 149.09
11.76
34.00
3.24
114.90
109.49
26.54
166.83
1523.45
91.30
79.00
3.50 148.48
33.10 25.15
300.00
1323.88
20.50 .. 5.22
132.32 6·2.70
7.50
5.90
10.50
23.70
300.00
Bill of· the Township of western for appropriation from the county on account of expenditure.of
$875.10 by said town·ship for gravelling roads was, upon motion. ·re,jected.
Upon motion. the Board then adjourned to TUesde..v Apr. 12, 1949 at 10 o'clock A.M.
fir,~
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Xpril 49 DATE ........................................................................................ 19 .... .
Minutes of' Adjourned Meeting o:f. the Board
of' County Commissioners of Otter Tail Co.,
Minnesota.
•Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'olook A. M. A.pr. 12, 1949. Present were commis-
sioners Sieling, Gunderson, Hanson, Stone and Snowberg.
A large delegation of' citizens from Rush Lake and vicinity appeared to request the establishLng:
of a county road from Trunk HighWBJ' #78 to Round Lake in S'eo. 22 and 27 in the Town of Rush Lake. The
delegation presented a written petition signed by a large number of' freeholders of' that vicinity and,
upon -motion, the petition was ordered placed on file.
A delegation of oiti?.ens discussed with the Board the question of establishing a pike rearing pon
in the Township of Dead Lake. ' .....
The town board ot i>anctook a!)peare(• to urre tne improvement of' judicial road. on the line between l3eoke•r and. Otter Tail count iee ,. being the north line of "Pao dook Township. After d isoues ion, the Board
agreed to meet on the road Apr. 29, 1949 at 3 o'olook P. M, to look the situation over.
Bids f'or oonstruotion of part of i'fendell 'road south of 1i'ergus "Falls as advertised for by the Board
were opened by A, L, Torgerson representin~ the state hip.hway department and were oheoked by Mr. Tor-
_gerson and county 'Ffif!hvra.v Engineer Huber. Tvrenty bids were received and oheoked and after suoh oheok-' ing it was reported to the Board that the bid of ose Bros. of Thief' River Falls in the sum of $37,993.67
was the lowest bid received and, upon motion, the county Board recommended to the commissioner or High-
ways that said bid be aooepted.
trpon motion, the Board adjourned to April 13th at 10 A. M,
Wednesday's Session
Bids for half' ton Panel Truok in exchange f'or used truok owned b.v the County as advertised for by
the Board \Vere received from Poff Bros., Lake Region Motor co., A, B, Y.ilde Co. and Skogmo Motors.Ina ••
Bids were read and representatives of the various firms were permitted to make their statements to the
~oard in regard to the merits of the machines. After full consideration, the Board aooepted the bid
of the Lake Region Motor co. for one 1949 Ford half' ton panel in exchange for 1938 Ford one ton panel
for the sum of $1522.50.
A large number of equipment rental bids as·advertisec for by the Board were referred to the enginee
. and, upon his report, the Board accepted all of the bids, the engineer to decide what equipmen;t would be
rented from time to time.
A report of' the Board of Andit of' an examination of' the accounts of' P. M, Ree, County Treasurer, f'or
the period from Jan 1st to Mar. :n, 1949 showing .a balance in the countytreasury at the olose of' said
last mentioned date of' $1,126,356.21 was approved,
. The question of' repairing roofing on the oourt house was discussed and Commissioner Henson was in-
structed to secure speoif'ications for this work preliminar.v to calling fer bids,
trpon motion, it ~as ordered the sum of ~300,00 be allowed to any township in Otter Tail county for
road work on to\vnship roads 1vith a provision that said township has expended during said .~•ear at least
$900,00 on said roads.
The folltwing resolution was ado'!)ted:
BE IT P.ESOJ.V~TI BY the count,v l3oard (county Commissioners) Of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the existing and duly established and designated state Aid Road No, l in Otter Tail County,
Minnesota, vthioh begins at the South Corner T,ine at the southeast corner of Seotio'l.1]iu1J:~Et~,,.a~d
PI9~~ng~therl.r am,l, .. EJl._st.uJ,v.._~o ~herl·l~;~)Je~~t,Jlorner of Section 1, Tl36N-R36W,._1s as ro ows: e-glnn ng a! e ~est""'section corner• o! §'ai'd Section 21; thence North on section line between Seo-
tions 20 and 21 to the Northwest corner of said Section 21.
That it is necessary for the safety of' public tra.vel and f'or the propn maintenance of said road
that it be so altered and chanp;ed;
That an easement across :additional lands herearter described is needef f'or the purpose of so
altering said state Aid Road No, l in said sections as aforesaid;
'!:&\\ \~\ \i~ar\11.si~it\esirtiaii i\ittz4\dti~0 ~dorNiublibsh~itw~ttt~at1ida~t,~iiet~ettB:lf:the same shall·i·,;e located, lie, oe 11,na ru-n as ·nere.tna~ er escr1l'>ed; · That it is necessary !or the oonstr~otion and maintenance of said road and for the safety of' public
travel that additional right of way be procured to enable the construction of proper slopes and that an
easement be procured to const.ruot certain slopes and to maintain the same after construction as ·provided
in the plans and specifioat ions on file in the off'ioe of' the County Highway Engineer at the Court House
in the city of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the speoif'io places where said slopes are to be oonstruoted,
being particularly hereinafter described, that such easement f'or suoh oonstruotion of slopes oease on or
before December 31, 1950;
That it is necessary for the oo•!struotiol'l: and mai~ttenanoe of said road for the safety of public
travel that an easement for thP erection of temporary snowfenoes be procured, that the same be upon the
lands hereina-Pter described to he taken for public hi~hwas pnr!)oses and upon the lands adjoining the same;
Tha.t the lands so to be taken f'or public~hip.hwa.v and road purposes and subjected to easemPnt as
aforesaid, are situated in the Stateof Minnesota and count,v of Otter Tail and described as follows, to-wi-:
'PARCF.L 39
a,s f'oi~~!s ~ortion of the vrest one-hal;I.' of Sect ~on 21, Tl32N-R431'1, otter Tail county, t.Urmesota, described
All that part of the following described tract lying between lines parallel with and distant 50 feet
East of the west section line of St id ~ection 21 except present road right of' way.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY~ MINN:
DATE .................... APril•····························-·······················19 ... ~~
containing 1.04 acres. more or less.
Also an easement to construct slopes whioh shall oease on or bef'ore December 31, 1950, on the follow
ing described line:
cl A strip of land Ao. feet wide on the 1>:ast side of' said roawo,v, beginning at a point 263 feet North of
south1'lest sect lo~ .co.mer o"" ~ection 21, 'J'l32TT-R43W; thence North 260 feet and thP.re terminating. A
strip of land 35 feet u~ide on the r,;ast side of said roadwa.,v, beginning at a point 623 feet North of the
southwest Section cor-ner· of section 21, Tl32N-R4~W; thence Horth 350 feet and there terminatinp.. A strip
of land 50 feet v:ide on -the East side of said roiway, beginning at a point 2ooo•·feet IJOrth of Southwest
section corner of said Section 21; thence North 327 feet and there terminating. A strio of land 45 feet
l'lide on the :r;:ast side of said roadway beginning at a point 912 feet North of YTest one-quarter corner of
said section 21: thence North 675 feet and there t ermine.ting. A strip of land 20 feet wide on the East
side of said r.oad,1Yay beBinning at a point 1950 feet North o:I! YTest one-quarter corner of said Section 21;
thence rrorth 200 feet and. there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway, and
the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecuted pursu.ant to law; to
acquire said easement across add it tonal lands as a.fores aid for puhl le road and hiithway purposes: to acquire said easement and additional rip,ht of way for constrnction o:~ slopes, as aforesaid; and to ac-
quire said easement for erP.ct ion o·t snov!fences, and let the same forewi th duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this 13th day of April, 1949.
By the county Board of Otter Tail county
Attest• William Lincoln, •-,--.,.c""o-==u,..n .. t_y__,A'""u'"'a...,l"'t'"'o,...r-.---'------Geo Hanson chairman.
( Seal)
"On and Off" sale beer licenses were granted to the following: Arthur Abraham, Resort in Section 35,
Town of Dora: G-eraldine F. Kremer, Store in Luce, Town of Corman; Albert ,lanuiJ!zewski, resort on Lot 1,
sec. 1, Town of "erham; Perry Swenson, store in Sec. 7, ~own of Dora; Frank G. Quint, R-1, Henning,
resort in Town of Leaf Lake; Anton Sand, Pine Cabins, Sec. 31, Town of Corliss; Roscoe Smith, Lot 5,
Sec. 34, Town of Dora;· Ted Halverson,, Ted & Gracie's Place N. Shore of :-:r-,ong Lake, Town of Elizabeth; w. ~. Jaeger, store in Town of Star Lake; Francis J. ~ilkoske, Pleasure Park, Town of Otter Tail;
Ralph J. ~rews, Snruce Lodp.e, Town o~ Star Lake; ~arl Johnson, store in Almora, Town of Elmo; Er-nie
"ederson, resort in Town.of. Star Lake; Orvel B. Solman, Sec. 13, To1Vn of Butler; Arvid Tenney, Highway
Park Store, To"~ of F.lmp: .. Jacques ~endrickx, Butler ~tore, Town of Butler; Wm. E. Lee, Grand View
~eights, Town of "ine Lake; c. s. Jensen, Glass Bar, Sec. 6, Town of Girard; Walter Weiss, Weiss Re-
sort on otter Tail Lake, rown of Otter Tail: '11'red Bellingei:, Sunrise Resor't, Town of Tlead Lake: James·
v.vvoda, Rush Lake Resort,.Town of Rush Lake; William c. Taylor, Otter Tail River "ark; To1'ln of 1!:verts;
Lester G. Sherman, Rocky Bar, Town of ~obart; Leroy F. Wilson & E. c. Prischer, Balmoral Pavillion,
'.!J:'Ovtn of Otter Tail Frank F!unter, Pleasant View Resort, Town of Dead Lake; Limmer Bros. Limmer's. Resort,
Town of Rush Lake; Donald H. Bondy, Leaf Lake Pleasure Grounds, Town of Leaf Lake; Arnold Evenson,
t"estern store, Town of western; Carl T. Sundblad, resort, To1vn of Elizabeth; Franklin Larson, Big Pine
Resort; Town of Pine Lake;. Carl Leaf, Leaf Resort on Squaw Point, ToV!n of Pine Lake.
Cigarette license 1ver·e granted to the following: Limmer Bros., Limmer' s Resort; Town of Rush Lake;
Carl Leaf, Leaf Resort on Squaw Point, Town of nine Lake; Franklin Larson, Big Pine Resort, fown of Pine
Lake; Clarence s. Jensen, Glass ~ar, Town of Girard; 'lrilliam E. Lee, Grand View Heights, Town Of Pine
Lake; ,Jacques 'ltendrickx, Butler store, Tovm of Butler; Ernie Pederson, Ernie's -Place, i'own of Star Lake
Ralph J. Crev!s, Spruce T,odge, To1rn of Star Lake; earl ~aufle, Haufle's Resort, iovm of Friberg; ~arl
Johnson, Almora, Town of ~lmo: Gustaf o. Weiss; Rush Lake RP.sort; Town of Rush Lake: ~ames Vejvoda,
Rush Lake Resort, Town of Rush Lake; · Emil A. Madsen, Madsen's Resort, Town of Everts; E. YI. Hauswald,
Real McCoy Camp, Town of Amor; Chas."· Merten, Bonnie Beach Resort, Town of Clitherall; William C.
Taylor, Taylor's Resort, Town of Everts; F.. J. Mackenzie, Shoreview Resort, Town of Amor; Harrison J.
Melby, Corner Store, Town of Amor; Lester G. Sherman, Rocky Bar, Town of Hobart; Roscoe Smith, Rocky's
Resort, Town of nora; Orvel B. Solmon, Store, Sec. 13, Town of Butler; Leroy F, Y/ilson, Camp Balmoral,
Town of Otter Tail; Frank Hunter, Pleasant View Resort, Town of Dead Lake; Donald H. Bondy, Leaf Lake
Resort, T.own of Leaf Lake; Carl Sundblad, Sundblad's Resort, Tovm of Elizabeth: Fred Bellinger, Sunrise
Resort, Town of Dead Lake; Arthur Abraham, Abraham's Resort, Town of nora; w. H. Jaeger, Jaeger's Boat-
house, Town of Star Lake; Frank N. Quint, Frs.nk's Resort, Town of Leaf Lake.
DS:noe permit using mechanical music only was granted to Leste•r Sherman, Rocky Bar, Town of Hobart.
Dance permits were granted to Wm. E. Lee at Grand View Heights, Town of Pini Lake; Ralph J. Crews
at Soruce LQdge, Town of st~r Lake: Arvid Te~ney at ~ighway Park, Town of Elmo; non Bondy at Lenf Lake
PlPasure Grounds; Wilson and ~rischer at camp -qalmoral; orvel Solmon, Sec. 13, Town of Butler; and
Maplewo?d 'Parm Bnreau at the Maplewood Community Hall.
The anplicetion of. illm.' Schueller for classification of Lots 16 and 17 in Block 4 of CutlP.r's Re-
survey in the City of Fergus '!"alls at homestead rate for the year 1948 was read end the Board ordered
lhe same so classifi-ed and the assessed value reduced from ~1720.00 to $1120.00 and the taxes from
.,275.54. to ~175.56.
The application of Mary Saurer for classification of the west two-thirds of. Lot 2 in Block 21 of
North Division, City of Fergus Falls, for 1948 at homestead rate was read ana tne Ba.ard ordered that said
land be so classified and the assessed value reduced from $276.00 to $173.00 and the taxes from ~44.22 to
$27.05.
The application of Robert F,. l'langP.rin for classification of F,. 7 rods of s. 23 rds of the SE-¼-NE¼ of
Seoi 16, Township of 0 arkers Prairie, at homestead rate for the irear 1947 was read and the Board recom-
mended to the commissioner of Taxation that said land. be so classified and the assessed value reduced from
~147.00 to ~92.00 and the taxes from $21.04 to $12.80.
The applioation of Magnus Bertelson for class lficat ion o.f Lots 5 end 6 of Snodgrass' Basswood G!l'ove
in the To,mship of Rush Lake for the year 1948 at homestead rate v!as read and the Board ordered that the
said land be so classified and the assessed value reduced from ~360.00 to $225.00 and taxes from $33.98
to t20.37.
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_.\pril 49 DATE ........................................................................................ 19 ...... .
The application of Andrew E. Tysver for cancellation of assessment for personal property in the
Township o.f Folden for 1948 was read and the Bo-a.rd recommended to the commissioner of ';'axation that the
assessed value of ~200.00 and the tax -of$15.80 be cancelled.
The aoolicntion of Mike Fleming for reduction of assessment on personal property in the Township of
Mainefor the ;,rear 1948 was read and the Board recommended to the commissioner of Taxation that the as.,.
sessed value l:l•e reclnced fr-o·m $50.00 to $14.00 and the tax from ~11.54 to $3.23.
The application of. E·, J. "'ossen for reduction of assessment on personal property at the 13oy1:1,m
~exaco station was read and the Board recommended to· the commissioner of Taxation that the assessed
value be reduced from 11451.00 to :1914.00 and the taxes from ~232,45 to $146.42. .
The application o:f' Chas·. rT. 'Petterson :f'or reduction o:f' the assessed valuation of the wt SE¼, Lot 5
and the E½ o:f' Lot 4 in sec. 14, Town of Aurdal, :f'or the year 1948 was read and the Board recommended to
the commissioner of Taxation that the assessed value be reduced from $1166.00 to $1050.00 and the taxes
:f'rom $162.02 to $145.59.
The application of Elizabeth HUnter :f'or reduction o:f' assessment for 1948 on Lot 4 and the SW¼ SE¼ of Sec. 1, Town of Friberg, was read and the Board recommended to the commissioner of Taxation that the
assessed value be reduced fr.9111''$630.00 to $525.00 and the taxes 'from $98.66 to $82,22.
The application oi Kenne:th !'!Unter for reduction of assessment for 1948 on the IIW¼ of Sec. 7, Town
of J.laine, was rend and the Bo.ard recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the. assessed value be
reduced from $1763.00 to $1507.00 and the taxes from $212.36 to $181.07.
The application of Jack ff, Liedl, for reduction ·o-r. assessment of personal property for the .vear
1948 in the City of 1"ergus Falls was read and the ~oard recommend eel to the Commissioner of Taxation that
the assessed value be reduced .from ~240.00 to ~140.00 and the taxP.s f.rom $38.45 to $22.42 ••
The application of Lester c •. 1 ohnson for reducfion of assessment on personal property in the City
of 'F'ergus Falls for 1948 was read and the Boa.rd recommended to the commissioner of Taxation that the
assessed value of $147.00 and the tax of ~7.53 be cancelled.
The a.pplica{lon of Ronald 'L,Vdeen for reduction of assessment for 1948 a.eainst E, one third of Lot 2,
Block 32, tlorth Division, in the Cit_v of Fergus Falls was read and the Boa.rd recommended to the Commis-
sioner of Taxation that the assessment for structures be cancelled and the assessed value be reduced
from $121.00 to $10.00 and the taxes from $18.92 to $1.56. · · · · . . . . . .
The application of the \'Test Lincoln Shell Station for reduction of assessment for personal property
in the ~ity of Fergus Falls for the year 1948 was read and the Board recom~ended to the commissioner of
Taxation that the assessed ~alue ~e reduced from t810.00 to $464.00 and the taxes frcm ~129.77 t~ $74.33.
The application of theConsumers' Gas co. of net-roit Lakes for cancellation of assessment o:f' personal
property in the V~ll~e of nelican Ra.oids on the ·ground that the same was assessed at the home office of
the company was read and ·the Boa.rd r,ecommended to the commissioner of Taxati'on that the assessed value
of $100.00 and the ta~ of $12.81 be cancelled. ·
The application of the Consumers• Gas co.· of Detroit Lakes :f'or cancellation of assessment of persona
property in the Township of Corliss on the ground that the same was· assessed at the home office of· the
company was read and the Board recommended to the commissioner o:f' Taxation that the assessed value of
$50.00 and tax of $5.62 be canc:,~~led.·
' The following bills were ariowed: ,, ·.
J. C. tJenkes
M. c. Lee
.T. C. 'F!enkes
J. C. "P.:enkes -
r:renry Sieling
Helen Jane Baer
H,. L.Allen
John L, Bixby
Mabel Wenstrom
Louise stondahl
Dr. w. F. Schamber
Frank c. · Barnes
st. Paul Book Stationery co.
E. p. Oetchell
rre lson B;ros. Prtg. co.
The Pierce co.
S_y:ndica.te Prtg. co.
Schoolcraft Co.
Poucher 'Printing~ Lith. Co.
Ga.ffaney's Office Spec. co.
Miller-Davis Co.
Frltz-cross co.
Sec. Blank Book~ Prtg. Co.
Miller-'!'lryant-Pierce
Victor Lundeen /1: co.
Holten tJdwe.
Wm. Galena
Allen J. Adelsma.n
Hintgen-:ira.rst
Larson Bros.
Lampert Lumber Co.
International Chemical Co.
Odin Johnson
N, W. 'Bell Tel. Co.
Do
Bjerke-F.dlund co.
Johnson Furniture Co.
Stang~ \11ri~ht ·
Noble " Triepke
expenses
dep. sheriff's exp.
Boarding prisoners
telP.grams
exp. attd. meeting
" nurse
exoenses
" " " coroner's fees
municipal jud~e•s fees
school supplies
" " printing
su·pplies
school supplies . " "
" " supplies
etc.
blanks" supplies
books and supplies
" " " supplies
receipts~ supplies
supplies
re·pairs
stoker parts
supplies
repairs
coal
supplies
repairs
calls
" re·pairs
suppl 1.es .1ail
repairs
ha.uli~ rubbish
$72.82
91;52
66.00
8.49
10.25
41.8"0
28.10
29,60
76.80
67.30
13.85
5·0.65
71.25
100.00
57.57
7.22
19.10 68(89
241.18
25.74
68.48
231.59
137.84
9.00
788,30
3.29
64.51
36.40
1.80
8.25
719~82
134.90
10.00
37.00
2.60
35.48
60.00
2.21
4.00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................................... A.pr i l ..................................... 19 .. 1:.?
Missour1-Y.ansas Chemical co.
Costello !!f'g. co. Unite~ Chemical co.
N. W. Beil Tel. Co.
Fergus Falls \Voolen Mills
N. ~/. Publ. Co,
Fergus Journal co.
Henning Advocate Battle Lake Review
Hew York Mills P-erald
Mel\'in Kloiber
Leona.rd Olson
"<T. w. Glorvlgen
'R. L. Allen
uelen Jene Baer
Louise stondahl Helson 13ros. l'rtg. C!o.
Davidson Mfg. co.
AddreSSOflr!J.Ph uultigraph corp.
'fl. 1•1. Glorv igen ·
Aune 13ros.
Olaf' A. Fetvedt
!~off'-0 eterson Hdv:e. co.
Johnson Drugs
Fergus Falls r,lin1c
C. J. Lund, M. D.
Tovm of Pelicnn
~fary J,. Swanson Davis Clinic "'ergus Falls Clinic Town of' Girard
Nopeming sanatorium
Dr. C. B. Will
Dr. T. E. Bigler
Estrem· Clinic
C'ity of' 'G'ergus Falls Fergus Falls Clinic
Serv.ice 011 Co. Und
Hintgen-Karst Elec. co.
C:,reat western Laboratories
Tri-State Supply Co.
tlaz-Dar co. Minn. nai nt s, Tno.
Motor Patrol Assn.
Gre.1 -f:f' s Garap.:e
Joseph B. Potzmann
N. P. Railway co ■-
N.vman 'Fuel Co,
The Farmers' Supply
~. 0 • Gust Elev. Henn.
r,i ty of' Ferp:us Falls
.,ohn Grismer
riarvey Kenyon
Ji!rs. Emma Moen 'Park Region co-op Oil co. Lawrence cook consumers' 011 co., Battle Lake
Fred's Standard Service
Cities Service Station
Consumers' Co-op. 011 co., Benning
91ll's Service Station
0 erham co-op. Oil co.
nenrose 011 Co.
Thomas Garage
T-'enninr, 011 co.
Service 011 co., B. J,.
Thelen Implement Co.
"."ergus 011 co. Anderson ,._ Sandberg
J.Iagge 011 co.
D. A ■ Lubricant co., Inc.
Whiting's
H, Y.■ Stahl Co.,
Poucher Prtg, ~ Lith. co.
The Globe-Gazette ~rint. co.
Minneapolis Blue 'Print. co.
,John M■ Furlong co.
Panama carbon co.
H. A, Ro~ers co.
!1elson '!'lros. Prtg. co.
P-einola Telephone co.
N. W. ~ell Tele, Co.
0 elican Tele. r,o.
N. W. ~ell Tele. co., F,F.
G.D. P"arlow
QJ!e~e o:i.,son ~6ns?g8fion Bulletin
M onroe ca!l.c. !,~achine Co.
Arthur w. Falls E. R. Swenson Tns. Agency
Grant count,v.
Town of Pelican
Northwestern Equ1pt. co., Inc.
supplies
" " mobile service
desk J: chair nurse
pub. notice
publishing
pub. p. p. tax lists
pub. del. tax list
pub. financial statement
assisting constable
constable fees
rent for postal box
postage
"
prtg • ._ stnmped envelopes
supplies
service drivers license expense
mounting cannon tires
blue .prints
supplies
" services jail
" cnre of' poor
care of child
exam. .,
care of' poor
care of patient
exam. coroner's fees·
exam.
poor expense
exam.
supplies
" soap
tools
paint
paint
tov:ing
" move fence
freight
coal
" Sno-Go rental
gravel
"
gasoline
" "
.,
"
etc.
diesel fuel._ gas
" " etc.
oil
repairs etc,
oil supplies
"
" II
prints
printing rental._ toll charges
services
expenses .. .. nd. for bids
main.
damages insurance
construction
grading
parts
$19.16
'43.88
20.14
67.15 65.00 2.00
155.95 195.80 534.15 715.·40
6.60
6.50
2.00
3.64,
27.00
54.72
79.91
15.75 20.50 6.00
10.00
17.50
1.70
38.06
4.75
14.00
227.67
200.00
3.00
3.00
97.53
196.28
6.00 10.25 3.00
5390.80
3.00
6.50
53.21
78.66
39.00
11.26
132.38
10.50
6.00
39.60
2.75
17.30
33.75
13.35
441.49 219.04
20.58 191.39 19.58 32.76
10.00
9.95 56,44
106.51
13.25
4.75
631.97
73.58
9i1.92 510.87
129.84
706.11
89.34
1168.73
444.87 20.75
40.72
45.59
7.80
17.44
12.00
5.14
2.50
9.50
18.75
7.21 10.86
37.80
6.20 it~g
i.5.00
50.00 31.25
2086.84
300.00
2.16
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN~
Paper-calmenson 'I: co,
Armco Drainage & Metal Prod,
Ingersol-Rand co,
Skogmo Motors co.
A, B, Y.:ilde co.
Minn, Motor co.
Uselman Implement Co, l"ield r.rachine service
Galena Plumbing 'I: ~eating Arthur R, Meier Charles E,Johnson C, H, Bjorklund Body Shop
H, A, Rude Maine Repair Shop
Larson Bros.
Olso-n Auto F.lectric Bill Nelson Oil Co,
Anden1on 'I: Tich,v
Westlund Motor co,
IVadena Generator 'I: Motor Co.
McDunn l<'arm Store
Christiansen's Welding Shop·
Hint,z ,'I: son Blacksmith Shop
H_auberg' s Blaoksmi th Shop
Hoff Bros. Les, Tire Service Wilcox Lumber Co,, Vergas. Glen R, Salts Cab Shop
P, K, M, & Co.
Natl' Bushing & Parts Co,
Holten Hardware co.
Fortwengler Elec. Shop
l"ranklin ,..ence Co,
Roger ~roberg
Lr..rson Hardware Farrow Chev. co. Gambles Dee.ler
Battle Lake Hardware co.
Victor Lundeen 'I: co.
0'Meara•s
George \•Ticker
Wend·ell P, Huber
DO nauer Mfg. co. Minn. F,W,D, co. A, w. com9any Inc. of Minn. wm. ·H, Ziegler co., Ino.
Geo. T. R,van co.
LaMa.v Auto Parts
Hoot Lake Gas~ Ice co.
Consumers' Paper co.
ijighw~Auto Service N.Y.M.
Borchert-Ingersoll Inc.
Empire Supply co. wm. Bros. Boiler & Mfg. co.
Bert Stone
Henry Sieling
Geo. B. Gunderson
George Hanson
Bert Stone
Nopeming sanatorium
Beall & McGowan
P, A, Anderson
DATE ....................................... April ................................... 19 49
co.
cutting edges
culverts
repairs ,.
" " "
"
" " " tires, 'I: repairs
repairs
"
" " " " parts !c repairs tires -'I: rep~irs supplies
"
" " " "
" " ".
II
"
expenses ..
cash adv.
parts
" " parts &.cutting edges " " ,, "
parts
gasoline
suppliP.s
p.asoline
parts !c blades
suoplies parts exp. attd. meet.
" " " " " "
" " "
" " " care of patient
supplies postage
$112.15
368.69
12.11
35.63
26.75 191.11 . 1.56
75.68
11,70
10,50
4.75
1.50
16.50 . 13.90
123.15
61.78
605.53
26.25
4.30
12.75
3.33
26.00
32.85 3.22
420.24
109.60
6.05
3.60
19.97
402.03
18.49
5.25
52.50
13.14 22.76
.96
5.93
19.95
24.80
2.36
6.90
121.77
30,11
515.14
1120.13
619.44
2652.63
408.41
2,36
94.11
34,70
48,23
112.59
100,69
900.25
6.40
17.15
7.90
10.80
10,50
217.31 7.68
38.25,
The following bills i!ere re.1ec~ed upon the advice of the county attorney: Town of Elizabeth, exoenses with poor, $74.52; Town of :-lffingtson, expenses with poor, $135.06; 'Otto '.l'bwnship, e;itpenses
with poor, 189.50,
Upon motion, the Boa:i:;d then ad~ourned to 10 o'clock A, M. Ha.v 10, 1949.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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MINUTF.S OF ADJOURNED !,IF.ETrnG OF '!.'HE
BOARD OF COUNTY COI.U11ISSIO!IB:lS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, M'IHNESO'l'A.
pursuant to o.d,1ournment the Boo.rd met at 10 o'clock A,M, !vley 10, 1949, Present v1ere Commissioners
Slellng, Gunderson, 'Ranson, Stone and. Snowberg.
upon motion, the audltor was instructed to advertise f'or bids to renew roofing on courthouse, .1ail and sheriff's residence according to specifications on file with the count.v auditor, said-bids to be
opened at a session of the Board to be held June 14, 1949 at 2 o'clock P. 111.
Sheriff 'F'enkes called the attention o~ the 13oard to o. di "'ference in commissl.oners' regulations in
re~ard to so.le of 3.2 beer and state law passed b,\1 the 1949 lei:-islo.ture. After full discussion of the
matter, the f'ollov:ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved b,v the Board· of count." Commissioners of otter Tail county, Minn.:
That a resolution re.gulating the sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors in otter Tail County,
Minnesota as amended by the Board June 12, 1945 be furthe.r amended as follows: Sec. 5. Closing hours,
no sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors shall be marle between the hours of 12 o' cl·ock midnight on
Saturday and 12 o'clock noon on Sunday or between the hours of one A,M. and 8 ·o'clock A.M. of any day
or during the hours of voting on any primary, ~eneral or special election day to conform with regula9,
tions in ~d.1olninp counties and to lavr passed b,v the 1949 legislature.
Ad6pted May 10, 1949.
George Hanson
Chairman.
Attest: William Lincoln
clerk.
Members of the County Extension Committee presented to the Board the budget for the year commencing
July 1, 1949 and, upon motion, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the 3oard o·f county commissioners of Otter Tail county, Minnesota:
That the sum of $7 ,500,00 plus an.v balance from previous ::ear be set apart from the General Revenue
Fund, and aoproprio.ted subject to the order of the Dean of the Depe.rtment of Agriculture of the Univer~
sit,v of Minnesota "or the· support of county cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics
in Otter Tall County, for the year beginning July 1, 1949, in accordance with Chapter 423, Laws 1923 and
acts supplementary thereto,.
Adopted !-.la.v 10, 1949.
Attest: George Hanson
V/llliam Lincoln Chairman.
"On and Off" sale beer licenses were granted to the follo~:ine,: -Lenard r.. Seawert. resort in Sec. 31,
Town of corliss;-1•1m. A. lfarris, Paul Lake Resort, Town of Edna;-L. P, Engel, cozy Cove Cabins, Town of
Dead Lake;-'P •. J. Melby, Bonita Beach, Town of Everts;-Fred Schultz, Ten.Mile Lake Resor.t. M, J.
-scnlanger, Mallard BW Lodge, Town of Nidaros;-Clarence and Marion Koehler, resort in sec. 23, Town of
P!ne Lake;-Vlalter Klein, resort in the To1•m of' Rush Lake; -:toss o. Boyle, Evergreen Beach, Town of Cor-
llss;-. Thomas :i. Schwientek, resort, Town of' Pll'J!'! Lake; -"!dwin I). vrallace, resort, Town of 'Pine Lake;
Glsle !,!. F'rciseth, 'Pleasure Park, To1·m of Otter Tall; -Sylvester Shasky, ,iunp.le Shores, Town of Corliss;
•'3ernard J. ~endln, resort, Town of Pine Lake; -Ira Rowman, Marion Luke Lodge, Town o~ Dead Lake;
Cigarette licenses were p.ranted as follov:s: ,ioseph P.. tfeudeck, resort, Town of Perham; M, T. Vane;s-
ness, 9ob Creek Store, To1m of Scambler: Gust A. _Strand, resort, Town of T.ida; R, R. Hollingsworth,
'Rolly's Camp, Tovm of Amor; R. c. Craig, A!aple 'Beach Resort, Town of Lid.a; Allan M, Hoff, Sleepy Hollow,
Town of Tordenskjold; Art Remus, resort, Town of P.ush Lake; Obert c. Nelson, Service Station, Town of
Maplewood.; Melvin Ball, 11ross Point P.esort, Town of Lida; Ira '3owmo.n, Marion Lake Lodge, Town of Dead
Lake; 13ernard 'F!endin, .Town of Pine Lake; Gisle M, Froseth, Pleasure Park; Edwin .c. Wallace, Town of
Pine Lake; Walter Klein, Town of' Rush Lake; Fred Schultz, '!.'en !,tile Lake Resort; L • .P. Engel, Town of
Dead Lake.
Upon motion, the Board adjourned to May 11, 1949 at 10 o'clock A,M,
WEDNESDAY'S S:P.SSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the ~oard met at 10 o'clock A,M. 1/ednesda,v, May 11, 1949, all members being
present.
'l'he qnestion of aopointment of s veterans' s,ervice officer was taken uo and "hili!p M, Kja,:_i:llen who
ls in charge o-! the veterans' administration o-f'fice in Fergus Falls was present and. d lscusse.d the matter
•·11th the commissioners. After full discussion, ·upon motion, Mr. 1:.1agl.!,en was aopolnted Veterans' Ser-
vioe Officer for Otter Tall county ·for the period endi!lf, Dec. 31 1949 at a salary of $3800,00 per year,
The question of appointment of countyweed inspectors was again taken up and the Board decided to ap-
point four weed inspectors for a two month period commencing Ma.I" 15th and made the following appointments:
Albert Fritz for the northeast quarter of the county; Frank Roberts for the southeast quarter and Edwin
A. Anderson for the southwest quarter and Eddie F., Johnson for the northwest quarter.
The petition of Geo. F'. Stenger to set over the l'lt NE¼ of Sec. 33 in the Township ·of Edna from Dist.
260 to Dist. 274 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be had at the sessi.on of t.he
'3oard to be held at the Commissioners' Room in the court house at 10 o'clock A,M, July 12, 1949, and that
due notice of the time and place of said hearinp: be P.iven as reqnired by law.
The application of Jeff Tikkanen for classification of. the ~W¼ of Sec. 31 in the Township of Homestead
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DATE ............................................ May .................................. 19 ..... ~.9
IVPIWUIUPM■Cn■HNT IT Cll81.AW
for the .vear 1948 at homestead rate was read and an investigation having be-en made and it being ascer-
tained that the petitione·r had only a two-third interest in said property, the commissioners ordered tha
two-thirds of. the valno.ticiri .of. said property for said .vear be taxed at the homestead rate.
Upon motion, the auditor was instructed to call for bids :!'or distribution of approximately 50,000
gallons of bituminous material at an.v point in ott~r Ta~l county, se.id bids to be received until 11
o'clock A.M. June 14, 1949 at .the office of the r:ounty Auditor.
The Board then took u·p discussion of two petitions which had been presented to the qoard at a
previous session by a number of interested parties·, one o!. said petitions asking foT a county road to be
established to give access to 'f!ybll Lake in Hobart and Edna. Townships and the other asking that acoui:ity
road be established to give access to Lake Five in the Township of Hobart. The Board having invest1~at-
ed the proposed routes of these roadsand the high11:ay engineer having examined the territory whe:e Saia
roads would be constructed the Board was of the opinion that roads should be constructed as petitioned
for provided that the interested parties secured right of way and arranged to move all fences along the
proposed routes. The auditor was instructed to write Nick Fiedler, chairman of the to.wn board of
Hobart, and the first signer o:!' these petitions, that the commissioners required right of way to be se-
cured .by the interested parties without expense to the county. ·
"On and Off" sale beer licenses were· granted to Joseph R. Neudeck at summer resort in Sec. 2, TOYtn
of T?erham.
' ' Cigarette licenses were.granted to the following: Merle J. Goins, Town of Rush Lake; 3arton Bros.
at Barton's resort, Town of Dead Lake; Conrad Hap.:gstrom, resort on Pd,ckeral r.eke, Town o:!' Maine; lfel-
son ~ros. at store in the Township of Clitherall.
The application of Ted .Halvorson ·r.or dance permit using mechanical music only at resort on North
Lon~ Lake in the Tovmship of Elizabeth was granted.
The application of Albert Turchin for "On and O:!'f" sale beer license at Almora in the Tovmship of
Elmo was rejected because th~ same was not approved b.Y the sheriff.
The ~pplicatiolls, of Dori.!s. Wlelie ·for redtJ.cMon. of. assessment for 1948 on the N½ SE¼ of Sec. 15 in
the To11m o:f. Deer Creek and al:so on the Nl!/f-of Sec. 14 in Deer creek Township v:ere read and after a
careful examination of these assessments and also other a.ssessments in the Tow1:1ship of Deer Creek'., the
Board was satisfied that there was no over-assessment and, upon motion, both the petitions were reject-ed •.
The application of Walter Loebrick for classification of the st NWf. of Sec.· 21, Township of Star
Lake, for the ,,•ear 1948 at homestead rate was read and. the ~oard granted the anplication and ordered
that the taxes be reduced accordingly.
The application of qenry Wendt for reduction of assessment for 1948 against the St lfE¼ and Lots 1
and 2 in Sec. 4, Town of Corliss, was read and after a careful examination of assessment on said tract
and other tracts in the tovmship, upon motion, the petition was rejected. ·
The application of Walter Witt for classification of the N½ NW¼ of Sec.,16, Township of Girard, for
the year .1948 at homestead rate was read and the Board granted the application and ordered that the taxes
be reduced accordingly.
The application of Samuel c. Smith for reduotion of assessment for 1948 on the s. 200 feet of the N. 900 feet of Lot 3 in Seo. 5, T-own of Rush Lake, for the year 1948 was read and the Board being satisfied
from examination of the books and from statements of H. L. Allen, Supervisor of Assessments, that said
tract was grossly over-assessed, upon motion, the !30aTd recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that
the assessed value of said tract be reduced from $320.0C to $80.00 and the taxes from $42.30 to $10.58.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board o·f · County CommiSsioners of Otter Tall County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this 'Board has heretofore oontracted with the Lake Rer.ion Motor co. for one 1949 Ford he.lf-
ton pe.nel truck in exchanp,e for used truck owned by the county and,
"!Whereas, same has been received and acce-pted by the county, ·
Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered tnat the county auditor and the chairman of the Board are
authorized· and dil!rected to issµe · to said company a warrant on the Road and Bridge fund of the county in
the sum of $1522.50, the contract price.
Adopted May 12, 1949.
George Hanson
Chairman. Attest:
William Lincoln . Clerk.
The followinF resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail county, Minnesota:
\'lhereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Yim. H. Ziegler co., Inc. for one caterpillar
diesel No. 12 motor grader and,
Whereas, same has been received and accepted by the county,
Nov,, therefore, be it resolved that the County Auditor and the Chairman of the Board are authorized
and. directed to issue to said company a warrant on the Road and Bil'idge fund of the oountv in the sum of
$14,599.00, the contract price. •
Adopted May 12, 1949.
George Hanson
Chairman.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...................... ·-························· Mo._y ,o••············-·······19.~.~ ..
The following bills were allowed:
Dependable Motors Tnc.
Nulph's Dray
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc,
Henr.v Holmgren
Hagge Oil Co.
Carlson Grocery
Perham co-op Oil co.
Farmers' co-op. Cry, Assn
Armco Drainage & Metal Prod. co. D, A, Lubricant Co., Inc.
Field !,faohine Service
Lawrence cook
Minn. State Righwoy Dept.
DO Henning Hdwe. co.
H,W, Bell Tele, Co,
Davidson Metal Shop
The .Williams Hdwe. Co,
Mrs. Elsie E-Ekstadt & Theo. Anderson
Fergus Lumber & Fuel co.
P, K, M, &: Co,
M, c. Kimber ,Johnson li'nrniture Co,
Erickson-Helleckson-Vye
Village of ~attle Lake
Raymond ~ros, Motor Trans
Wendell P, Huber
Merchants' Hotel Ame'r lo an Farmers ' MU tu al w. L. Potter G. D, Harlow
George Olson
!lenn•ing Oil Co.
Cities Service Oil co.
Fergus Oil co.
Rosholt Equipt, Co,
Highway Co,
!,{Urray Burns
Nund·ahl Oil Co. A, W, Co,, Inc. of Minn,
Win, 'Ff, Ziegler co., Inc.
Minn!!sota Motor Co. ·
D, H, Cordes
'Bergland V/holesale Supply
William Sauer •
Wadena Generator /I: Motor Repair
Minneapolis Iron Store.
A, B·, Xilde ~o.
Vergas Motor service
Larson Brothers
consumers' co-op. Oil co.
Bill Nelson Oil Co,
H, K, Stahl & E, A, Bloese
Minnesota F, W, D, co.
Wend·e11 Elofson
Anderson .'I, Sandberg Oil co.
Wendell p, Huber
Barke, Allison & Darby
!':agle Cafe
National Bush, !I: Parts Co,
Cummins Diesel Sales corp.
Ray's Oil Station
Highway Comnany
High1vo.,v Auto Service
Miller-Davis co.
Empire supply Co,
,.,red A, EVerts
H, A, Rogers ao.
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Maplewood TWP,
Nicols-Dean -~ Gregg
Hintgen-Karst
Pelican Telephone co.
fl,W, ~ell Tele, Co,
Hintgen-Y.arst ~lee. co. ~ergus Plumbing & Heating
Deot. of Administration
!o~cher Printing 'I: Lith. Co,
Viotor Lundeen 'I: Co.
Art Printcraf't
Nelson Bros. Prtg, co.
The Pierce co,
Free Press co.
Sohoolcraft Co,
Miller-Davis co,
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co,
Poucher Printing & Lith, co.
N,W, Bell Tele, Co,
Caffaney's Office Specialties co.
.il-idland Paper & St a.Jl.v~CO,
parts
dra,vage
parts
repairs
diesel fuel
supplies
r,asoline repairs
culverts
oi.l re·pairs
gasoline
snow removal
forms
supplies
long distance
supplies steel moving fence
coal
supplies
" " " water
freight
cash advanced
rooms for survey crew
insurance
expenses
" " gasoline. .,
parts gasoline
" " parts
par.ts !l: onttine; edges
repairs
parts
" repairs .,
parts
repairs
"
gasoline
tires and repairs
oil parts
moving fence
diesel fuel
expenses
insurance meals for crew supplies & uarts
parts
gasoline
" " supplies
"
" grading
supplies
" services " .,¥39 B ,L,
repa!rs
school supplies
blanks 'I: supplies
supplies & printing
supplies
printing school supplies
record book''
school sup·plies
blanks & supplies
record books
books&: blanks
mobile service
supplies
"
$ ·7.51
16.90 18,42
46.65
1056.97
4,90
28.71
3.75
192,72
256.41
26.on 172,;49 ·
3381.40
4.62
4.49
118.22
3,10
70,09
15,00
2.40
23.90
4,00
3,75
4.85
3.25
27.63
8,69
63.00
4.,40
22.30
2;00
19,30
25.21
38,59 ·
40,94
229,66
14.42
55,00
3.36
271.88
1485,20
29.67
1,50
20.83
8.85
39.60
131,80
43.08
59.16
161,70
44,64
210, 74
30,78
740,00
39.60
63.20
77.85
2733,98
85.20 218,78
21.17
31.00
18.55
61,07
15,33
309,74
118,90
74.39
3.85
300,00 54,49
4.60
7.05
20.llO
14,63
35.34
141.50 30,04
443,05
48,00
58.24
32,01
90,50
112,81
34,76
265.40
1704.48
67.18
34.20
31.75
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................................................... .May ·····-···········19.49.
lffU.l!Y PliiifiijiHMrtn• sr, hika, @Inn A@
Parkers Pra:l:ti:e:•Independent
\'Im, Bahls
Carl Jahn
Oren Fosse
P, M, Ree
Louise stondahl
H, L, Allen
H, W, Glorvigen·
Alfr-ed Putnam w. S, Darley & co.
Nat '•l Market Reports Ino.
Gaffaney•s Office Specialties
DO,
H, W·, Glorvigen
University Hospital
Town of Gorman
Mary L, S•-ranson
Nelson Drug co.
~air Oaks Lodge San. No-peming San.
l\Unn. State Sanatorium Town of Inman
N, W • .Bell ~ele, Co,
Minneapolis Blue Prtg. co.
l'lhiting•s
Town of Inman Effi,ngton Twp.
J. c. Jrenkes M, C, Lee
F.dward C, Drews
J, C, Henkes
Louise stondahl
Mabe;L Wenstrom
Dr. C , ,T , Lund
Geo. ~anson
Hen-ry Sieling
Geo, B. Gunderson Bert Stone
'Frank C. 'Barnes
Vil~age of Parkers Prairie
John• L • .Bixby
Ed, Chase
Fergus Journal co.
ll'.elen Jane .Baer
Do Y.ingley Leathercraft Co,
Ed, Schmidt
J, c. Huebsch Cabinet Sn.op
Helen Jane Baer
Lola Mehl '3ean ,a McGowan co. N, W, ~ell ~ele. Co,
Y.noff'-Peterson ~dwe. co.
N. W, .Bell Tele, Co,
DO
The Fuller ~rush Co,
Odin Johnson
Gene·ral Supply Co,
Co,.
Upon motion, the F.oard adjourned to
Attest : (\JA:U>.,,~,-~ ~c ,a€A..
pub. financial statement dep, sheriff's f~es " " ,,
postage
" " " exp. soil cons.
supplies
typewriter
" driver's license com,
special nursing
care of poor
care of child
drugs
care of patient n " treatment poor relief services snpplies files road work ,, "
n
sheriff's expenses dep. sh•riff's fees
IP " II
board of prisoners e~penses
" coroner's fees expenses
" " " .1udge' s fees quarantine expense
expenses
witness fees
prtg. court calendar
expenses
" supplies
" ..
postage
expenses
supplies
calls
supplies
calls
" supplies
cash advanced
lamps
June 14, 1949 at 10 o'clock A,M,
$715.40 22.57
47.04
46.56
29.81
51,00
5.60
37.50
15,0C
4,71
3,50
118.50
148.50
8.15
86.00
719.08 100,00
11 •. 10 27.84 210,30
54,40
357.77
7.02 32,06
229.50 300,00
300,00
56.50
45.28
36.51
57,00
90,60
73.40
36,35
9,90
16.20
7.50
10,50
25.90
51.50
30.80
2.00 132,00
21.15
61,75
19,98
6,75
9.20
2.00
11,72
6.28
3.25
16.70
32.50
76.40
7.48
18,55 ,.oo
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, ·OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................... June .......................................... 19 4·9
MitlUTES OF SPEC !AL MEETIHG OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COM!,IISSIOllr.1RS
OF OTTF.R TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Pursuant to call s-igned by all members of the Board the County Commissioners met at 11 o'clock A,M,
Frida.v June 3, 1949 to sign agreements with the Federal Government and S:tate_df. Minnesota in regard to
improvlng certain sto.te aid roads in the connt,r,. All members of the -qoard were present,
The following resolution 1·,as ado)Jted:
m•r:n;:sOTA DF.l'A~Ti.f":TlT 01" urr.HWAYS
FED-1RAT, AID SECfl!IDA~Y FORM NO. 111
Be it resolved that pursuant to Chapter 90, Laws of Minnesota 1943 the commissioner of Highways
be appointed as the agent of the county of Otter Tail to let as its agent a contract for the construc-
tion of that portion of State Aid Road No, 4 described as follows: T.H, J/:59 Northeast of Pelican
Rapid!! to 4,0 Miles East, and the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for· and
on behalf of the county to execute and enter into a contract with the Commissioner of Hip.hwa,ys pres-
cribing the terms and conditions of such agency in the form as set forth and contained in "Minnesota
Department of Hip.:hways Agenc,v Contract Form No, IV", a cop,v of which BEi.id form was before the board,
assuming on behalf of the Count.v all of the contractual obligations ther,-,in contained •.
Adopted this 3rd da,v of ~une, 1949.
George Hanson
Chairman of county Board
Attest: __ ~-'--i_l_li_a_m--'I~,i_n~c~o~l~n,....... _____ _
clerk
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUT·ION
BY THE BOARD OF COUN'rY COi,il.!ISSIOIIBRS
OTTER TAIL COUUTY, MI!nfESOTA
VIHF.R~.A:S, Federal Aid Funds are available for post-war surveys and plans, and
WIIBR~AS, Otter Tail County desires to make surveys and plans ror post-war construction,
NOW, THE~~~ORF., SE IT ~ESOLV~D, That the County of Otter Tail does hereby authorize the Commis-
sioner of ,iip.hwa.•,rs to act for it and as its Of.:ent for the purpose of applying for and receiving federal
aid for post-war surv.eys;
-qr. IT "'lffiTl:r.l':R RF.SOLVED, That the Chairman of the Otter Tail Connt.v Board of Commissioners and the
County· Auditor are hP.reby authorized to sip:n and execnte agreements with the Commissioner of 1Ughways
requesting authorization to begin work on PWS 6, Item 1171-1172-1173.
Adopted this 3rd day of June,1949.
Attest:,·. ·w1111am Lincoln
dlerk.
The followi"ng resolution was adopted:
MINNESOTA DEPft.RTMF.1fT OF '1TC1WIAYS
FEDF.RAL AID SECONDARY PORM NO~ V
George B:anson
chairman.
WB:EREAS, it is necessary in order to receive Federal-Aid toward the constructicn of that portion of
State Aid Road No. 4 described as follows: T,!J, f59 Northeast of Pelican Raplds to 4.0 Miles East, for
the county itself and through the Commissioner of Highways as its agent to agree to maintain said road
after it shall have been constru.oted.
110\'I, THEN q.!i: IT R~SOLVED, that the chairman and the auditor e.re hereby authorized and directed for
and on behalf of the county of OTTER TAIL to execute a contract concerning the maintenance of said por-
tion of State Aid Road. Ilo. 4 in the form as set forth and contained in "Minnesota J>epartment of liigh-
wa.vs Federal-Aid Maintenance Contract F!)rm Ho. VI", a copy of which said form was before the board,
assuming on behalf of the County all of the contractual obligations therein set forth.
Adopted this 3rd day of June, 1949.
Attest: William Lincoln
clerk.
George Hanson
chairman of County Board.
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Sff■l-■D PIIIJINI COIPINI U t' O!IP IJNN 4.zn
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
. June 49
DATE .............. ·-······-·······························································19 .....•
MINUTES Oli" ADJOU~~D M'·~l':TTNG OF THR SOARD OF
COUN'l'Y COMMTSSIONF.RS OF OTTER TAU. COUNTY,
MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournlJ!~.11~ the 'Board met at 10 o'clock A. M, Tuesda,v June 14, .194~.. Present were
aommieeionere Sieling, Gunderson, Hanser,, Stone and sn,mberg.
The bond of Jeanette Haugrud, Deputy Clerk of Probate court, in the sum of $1,000,00 with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity co., as euret,v, was approved,
The application o·f Frank Jasmer for dance permit at caf.e in Edgetown was read and, after consider-
ation, upon motion, the application was rejected.
'Bide for application of road oil on county roads ~uring the season as advertised for by the Board
were opened and read and, upon motion, the contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, the Ja,v W, Craig
Co. of Minneapolis at $1250,00.for 50,000 gallons.
The Board discussed with the town board of Hobart the question of opening road to give access to Lake Five,
Upon motion, the Board t·hen took a recess to two o'clock p, M,
Bids for repairing roof at court house and jail as advertised fo.r by the Board were opened and read and, upon motion, the contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, The Twin City Roofing and Material
Co, of Wahpeton for thP. s11m of ,3,912,00,
Cigarette licenses were granted to the following: F.d Holen, Pelican Beach Resort, Town of Dunn; Hubert Thompson, Wagner's 'Beach Resort, Town of Dunn; Phillip 'fl, Lo.ngdon, Maple Lane RP.sort, Town of Nidaros; Carl J, LiP.n, resort, Town of Amor; Ingvald Gulbranson, Oak Lodge, Town of Lida; Gilbert Bisek, Oak Knoll Lodge, Dead Lake; "larton Bros., resort, Dead Lake; Mrs, Rudy Jacobson, Pelican Inn,
Dunn; Merle J, Goins, Hilltop Resort, Ru.sh Lake; G. M, Ryle, Wenonga Beach, Everts; Henry c. Erickson,
Erickson's Camp, To1Vn of Amor; Clarence Y.:oehler, resort in ·pine Lake; Albert Turchin, · service station, Almora; Wm, Harris, resort, Town of. Edna; Vaughn McIntire, White Haven Resort, Deo.d Lake; Kenneth Adams, Amor Park store; Grant M, Jensen, Pease Resort, Amor; C, L, Evans, Follywood Point Resort, Scambler; FrSJ!lk Jasmer, Edgetown; Mrs. Elmer Whipps, resort, Town of Amor; Gilford Olson, Fish Lake Store, Dunn; and E, J, Wilts, White Eagle Lodge, Dora.
The Board with Sheriff Henkes, examined the list of uncollected personal property taxes for 1948
as filed by· rhe count,v Treasurer and, after such examination, made the following report: ·
Report of the County Board of the Coil..~t.v of. Otter Tail, State of Minnesota, of
uncollected and cancelled i::>ersonal Prope·rty Taxes for the .v-ear 1948.
Fergus li"alls, Minnesota, June 14, 1949.
BE IT KN0WN, That the county Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, did meet in session on the 14th day of June 1949, the some being the first session of said Board after the 10th da,v of June, 1949; that at said session the County Treasurer of said County delivered to said Board the list of u.ncollected pP.rsonal property taxes for the year 1948, together with his certificate thereon as r(?qui'red by law; and that at said session the said Board did duly consider said list of uncollected taxes, and did cancel such taxes as they are satisfiedoannot be collected. That the following is a correot list of said uncollected personal property taxes in said County for said year of 1948, as so revised by said Board, to-wit:
Name of Person assessed
Adams, Allan K.
Adelsman Companj
Aune, Lawrence
Berkholder, G. H,
George Benhardus,
Block, Arnold Bowman, Sidney
Bud 's Dairy Bar
Bugbee, Vel!n
Cargill Feed & Seed Co,
De.hlen, A, C.
·Dybdahl, Orlando •' ·
Fide, William
· irb.stoesser, Jim Fergus Novelty Co,
Fergus Novelty Co,
Fergus F~lls Novelty Co,
Follingstad, Joseph
French Market co.
Gest, 'Fl'.enry
Georges Cleaners
Greenwalt, Walter W,
Griffin, Wm, Hagen, Vernon
Houge, Joe
Hanson, Jennie
Hiilget·,:gd;., ~:.::
Houge, Winston
Houden, Laura A,
Hoxie, Mrs. Clara
Hilbert, Mary
Johnson, Arthur A.
Johnson Bee Farm
Johnson Bee Farm
Johnson Bee Farm
Township o:t
District
Hobart
3rd Ward
Clith,Vill,
3rd ward
4th Viard
Aul!dal
Parkers P.ra.
Henn. Vill.
2nd Ward
·4th ward
Pel, Rpds.
Tumuli 4th Ward western
N.Y,Mills
Rothsay
Dent
Nor.Grove Carlisle
Friberg
3rd ward
woodside
Maplewood
3rd ward
Candor
Dunn
~·ol'.
Candor
Dunn
2nd ward
I)Unn
Amor
Pelican
Peli-can
'Pelican
Tax
Dollars Cts.
12 66
282il: 92 ·32 ·54
9 45 14 58
7 78 24 92 67 60
212 75 35 24
7·57
4 02
9 61
4 41
11 93
l 00
17 62
3 39
418 91
6 41
62 16
18 76
6 91
8 97
17 46
5 49
6 9li
24 78
9 94
4 17
4 85 19 62
12 71 12 08
17 17
Peno.lty,fee Total Tax, Remarks
and .. Costs,· Penalty, and
costs
Dollars Cts. Dollars cts.
-1 95 14 61 Collect
376 38 3198 30 " 4 61 37 15 " l 52 10 97 " 2 21 17 33 " l 29 9 07 " 3 59 28 51 9 31 76 91
28 76 241 51 " 4 97 40 21 " l 26 8 83 " 79 4 81 " 1 54 11 15 " 84 5 25 " l 84 13 77 " l 82 14 28 " 2 61 20 23 " 70 4 09 " 56 38 475 29 " 1 11 7 52 " 8 58 70 74 " 2 76 21 52 " 1 17 8 08 " l 45 10 42 " 2 59 20 05 " 99 6 48 " l :1.8 8 12 " 3 56 28 34 " l 59 il 53 " "80 4 97 " 90 5 75 " 2 87 22 49 " l 96 14 67 " l 87 13 96 " 2 54 19 71 "
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE _______________________________ ~T.~~-~---------------------------------------------19 49
Name of Person Assessed
Johnson, Sven
Johanson, W. A• Jones, Walter E,
Jones, Walter E.
Township or
District
Sverdrup
DUnn Ottertail
Fereus Falls
Lake Region Sewing Maohine
Land O'Lakes
co • 3rd-ward
D.C.Vill.
Land O'Lakes Land O'Lakes Dairy tno.
Land O'Lakes
Land O'Lakes
Land O'Lakes
Land O'Lakes Crye.Inc.
Land O'Lakes Dairy co.,Inc.
Leesberg, Floyd
Leth, DU.ane Lewis, Walter Lindley, Glen & Pearl Linquist, Roy IV. Long, Elmer c.
tong, Erwin Lundgren, Melvin
Lundy, Phoe~e Mathison, ~rnest
McCall, Alex Miller, Henry c. Mock, ?lerrill F,
Moen, s. 1'1, MUnter, John
M;yhra, Melvin & Aletta
Nelson, Alick North Star Dairy Coop. Oldenberg, Fred
Oldenberg, Ole Oltman, Lorenz
Olson, Edmund
overbye, Joseph
Peterson, Carl
Peterson, Carl
Peterson, Y.arl
Peterson, Karl
Peterson, Y.. Russell
Peterson Silo co.
Quine, Geo. F. & \Vm, c.
Raeder, Edwin W, Rienoke, Leonard et al Ritten, r.ouis
Roberts, Lloyd
Rodtke, Emil c •. t-.Eva
Rose, Letmond
Rosenberg, Ralph
Ruh, Corrine L .• & R.!:J. -
Rudebeck, Donald
Smith, Edward F.
Smith, Esther's "Beauty ~hop
Smith, l'!arvey L.
strand, ll'rank Sumstad, 'F!er'!>in Swanton, Gilbert
Tenhunen "Bros.
Tindall, Mildred L.
Tingum, o. D,
Tingum, 0, D. Triepke, Edward
Webber, John E.
Williamson, Harold
Dent Vill. "{enn.Vill,
N. Y .!,fills
'Bluffton Vill. Ottertail Perha'II Vill,
Vergas Vill.
Newton
Clith.Vill.
Scambler
Dunn
Folden
Rush Lake
2nd Ward
2nd. Ward
Bluffton Vill.
Perham Vill.
Dane Pra.
Par. Pra. Vill.
Hobart "B. J,. Vill.
Star Lake
Dunn
Henn. Vill.
Sverdrup D,C.Vill.
D.c.n11.
Homestead Otto _
2nd i'/ard
Elizabeth
· Elizabeth
2nd Ward
2nd Viard
Girard
"B. Lake Girard
Amor
Everts
Leaf Mtn.
Elmo
Star Lake
Par.Pra.Vill.
3rd ward
Dunn
Dead Lake
4th Ward
4th Ward
3rd ward
Rush Lake
Aastad
"B.L.Vill.
'Blowers
DUnn N.Y.Mills
Pine I,ake
2nd Ward
Perham Vill.
Compton
Tax
Dollars eta.
2 12
10 98
3 60
,8 97
114 38 784 43
528 60
954 80
449 37
181 74
454 65
567 12
462 43
18 60
39 46
34 27
5 54
13 54
37 67
2 40
1 60
11 66
5 45
41 06
66 58
5 30
1527 35
27 47
5 22
73 52
249 95
68 00
44 09
25 37
30 03
7 69
28 93
4 20 173 02
21 15
9 43
180 24 7 79
43 25
5 60
23 06
21 05
5 16
98 21
3 68
7 50
6 18
10 75
47n58
11 37 17 84 12 71 137 70
27 69
4 66
222 24
13 69
5 93
1 23
5 75
1>enal ty, fee
and costs
Dollars Cts.
53 1 72 73
1 45
5 67 105 36
71 08 128 19
60 46
24 60
61 17
76 24
62 61
2 74
5 54
4 84
99
2 06
5 29 57
47
1 81
98
5 75
9 17 96
204 81
3 93 95
10 10
33 74
0 26 6 16
3 64
4 27
1 30
4 12
82
26 43
3 08
1 51
24 40
1 29
6 04
1 00
3 33
3 07
94
13 41 74 1 25
1 07
1 69
6 63
1 77
2 64
1 95
18 70
2 97
87
40 03
2 09
1 04 42
1 02
Total Tax
Penalty-_ ai;,.d
".; cos.ts:;, .d
Dollars_ dts.
2 66 12 70
4 33
10 42 129 95 889 79
599 68 1082 99 50~ 83 206 34 515 82 643 36
524 6& 21 34 45 00 39 11 6 53
16 60
42 96
2 97
2 07
13 47
6 43
46 81
75 75
6 26
1732 16
31 40
6 17
83 62
283 60
77 26
50 25
29 01
34 30
8 99
33 05
5 04 199 45 24 23 10 94 204 64
9 08 49 29 6 60
26 39 24 ;J.2
6 10
111 62
4 42
8 75
7 26
12 42
54 21
13 14
20 48
14 66
l56 40 30 66
5 53
262 27 16 78
6 97
1 65
6 77
Remarks
Collect
" ;,
" -"
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n
" ,,
" " " " "
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" " " " " " " " " " "
That the following is a oorrect list of the :personal property taxes in said county for said year
which said Board are satisfied cannot be collected, and so cancelled by seid Board, to-wit:
Township or Tax Penalty, fee Total Tax,
Distriut Dollars cts. and costs Penalty and Remarks
Harne of Person Assessed Costs
~ Dollars Cts. Dollars cts.
Balfour, c. L. ✓v Everts 1 54 45 1 99 cancel
Bisson, Joseph E. 5'"_o l)Unn 4 58 87 5 45 "
Boll, Gordy F, rt.. Everts 7 13 1"'20 8 33
'Bratlie, Rev. P, M. ;1..'} Amor 4_16 80 4 96 "
"Broker, \V, s. P'/-Girard 11 65 1 81 13 46 "
'Suzon, Wm. &,'f F:Verts 8 79 1 42 10 21 "
Bye, John .3r Girard 4 86 90 6 76 "
Campbell, Roy .:?5"Candor 3 12 66 3 78 "
Candy Machine co. ?t3rd Ward 13 46 2 06 15 52 "
Carney, Merle 3rd ward 96 38 1 34 "
Coats, Everette c. + Compton 56 33 89 .,
consumer Oil Co, f Amor 82 36 1 18 "
Cox, L, H. :_ :,. 7 Amor 2 91 64 3 66~ "
Dehler, "Bill J. +oo Bat th-Lake 72 10 9 91 82 01 "
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .............................. June ............................................. 19.49· ·
Name of Person Assessed
Erickson. G. M• Ford. G. s.
Gryder. Leo Y..
Haase, d. M.
Heffelder, Katy Estate
Heimerk. Esther J.
Johnson, Lester c.
Johnson. Wayne B.
Kjono, Emil
Kroft. Julia Estate
Leaders. Jack D.
McAllister, Alma
Miner, wm. s.
Morrfssey Wayne
Northwestern Equipment cro.
Opie, Ross .e,, Calanthe
Overgaard, B. L.
Richards, Pe.ul Schuette, Ralph E.··
Scwartz, Freda & Joe
Seifert. Anton~ Frank Est.
Smith, Clara et al
Switzenberg. M. J.
Trana, Julia
Valin, Earl
Vendex. Inc.
Wentland, Emil
Weisen, Mrs. Joe
Wiley, Mildred & Robert
W'ith. L. E.
Township of'
District
33 Pine Lake
3.3 EVerts
,~ 2nd ward
IS Ottertail
31? Amor
S-.3 Dllnn
-2nd Ward ..3.!'Girard
!lo Nidaros /.r'/Sverdrup
9 Ottertf!,il
/// EVerts '/-? Eve.rte ro1st ward J/-1 2nd l'Tard
-Dann
'-? St. Olaf
'I 2nd Ward
'f::L 4th Ward
Jo Candor
/bstar Lake
.3"-0ttertail
If Star Lake
If Girard
.1'!"3rd ward
.;i1103rd Ward
.J.?ottertail
/PPerham Vill.
.3 '/Tordenskjold
10 3rd Ward
Tax
Dollars Cts,
4 66
3 85
1 92
1 95 4 75
4 85
7 63
·4 86
27
20 04
1 11
14 14 5 99 8 01 6 41 4 66 9 25
1 44
14 74 4 42
2 36
4 43 3 00
1 87
13 62
32 04
4 01
1 36
4 37
1 60
-. . and Costs Penalty and
Costs Dollars .cts. Dollars cts.
87 5 63 77 4 62 50 2 42
52 2 47 89 5 64
90 5 75
1 26 8 79
90 5 76
28 55 2 93 22 97 40 1 51 2 14 16 28
1 05 7 04 1 32 9 33
1 11 7 52
87 5 53
1 49 10 74
45 1 89
2 23 16 97
84 5 26
57 2 93
84 5 27
66 3 66
50 2 37
2 08 15 70
4 54 36 58
79 4 80 43 1 79
84 5 21
46 2 06
The county Board o·f Otter Tail Oounty, Minnesota.
Attest:
William Lincoln county Auditor.
Henry Sieling Geo. B. Gunderson George Hanson
Bert Stone c. A. Snowberg
upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A •. M. June 15, 1949.
l'TRDENF.SDAY' S 3"P.S~ ,:ON
Remarks
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"Ursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. Wednesday, June 15. 1949, all members
beinr-present •
. A plat of Magnell' s Addn. to Clarissa V.avetiin the Township of Girard. accompanied by a certifi:oate
of title executed by Henry llycklemoe. Attorney-at-law. was approved.
The petition of 0. E. Moebius to be set over with the SE¼ and the SE¼ SW¼ of Seo. 36, Town of
Tumuli. from school district No. 7 in Otter Tail County to school district No. 55 in Grant County was
read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be had at a session of the Board•to be held
July 12, 1949 at 10 o'clock A. M. at the Commissioners room in the Court House and that due notice of
the ~ime and place of said hearing be. given as required by law.
The petl tion of Wm. ·Herrmann asking that Lots 6. 7 and 8 of Sec. 33 in the Township of Dora be set
over from Dist. 166. to Dist. 164 was read a•nd it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be.had at
a session of the Board to be held July 12, 1949 at 10 o'clock A. M. at the Commissioners room in the court House and that due notice .of the time and place of said hearing be giv.en as required by law.
The petition of John Anderson asking that Govt; Lot 6 except east 5 acres and except flowage in
Sec. 5, Township of ~ae, be set over from school district No. 29 to school district No. 21 was read and
it was ordered that a hearing on said petl tion be had at a session of the Board to be held July 12, 1949
at 10 o'clock A. M. at the Commissioners Room in the Court House and that due notice of the time and
place of said hearing Qe. given as required by law.
A petition to dissolve schoml district No. 258 in ?ine Lake Township was read to the Board and the
matter was discussed at some length. aeing advised by the county attorney that if they d•eoide .to dlssolv
this district due notice of the intentlon so to do must be given as required by law and the Board being
of the opinion that the county Superintendent of schools should first be consulted in regard to the ap-
portioning of the land within said district to the adjoining districts and the county Superintendent be-
ing out of the city, the matter was laid over until the July meeting of the Board.
The application of G. ~arriet P~vne for cancellation of erroneous assessment for buildings on part of Res. F between Lot 5. 13look 1, and road and also Lot 5 of Block il in Leaf Lake Pleasure Gronnde for
the year 1948 was read and the 13oard recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that said assessment
for structures be cancelled and the assessed value be reduced from ~90.00 to $26.00 and the taxes from
$12.17 to $3.52. ·
The application of Oscar Elshaug !'or the classification of the SE? SE¼ of Seo, 22 and the NE¼ .NE¼-
of Seo. 27 in the Township of Sverdrup for the year 1948 at homestead rate was read and the ~card order-
ed said land so classified and the taxes reduced from $101.65 to $70.95.
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DATE, ________ , _______ ,, ___________ .. .,, .. _.TUne ----------------------------------19 4~
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The application of Harold Hauge :f'or olaselfloation of tot 15 in Block 5 of c. J. Wright's Firet
Addn. to Fergus F~lle for the year 1948 at homestead rate was read and the Board ordered that eaid pro-
pP.rty be so olaeelfied and the aeseeeed value reduced from ~192.00 to $120.00 and the taxee from $30.76 to $18;76.
The application of Melvin J. •Wolden for classification of. tract beginning at south line of railroad where it oroseee the line between the Et SE¼ and thew½ SE¼ etc. of Seo. 34, Town of Carlisle, for the year 1948 a~ homestead rate was read and the P,oard ordered that said properti be so classified and the
assessed value reduced from $172.00 to $103.00 and the taxes from $17.29 to $9.95 •.
The application of Rollie J. Rix for olaeeifioation of the N½ SE¼,, NE¼ SWf. and Lot 1 in Sec. 29, Town o, irharde Grove, for the year 1948 a.t homestead rate was read and the Board ordered that said land be so olaeeified and the assessed value reduced from $967.00 to ~644.00 and the taxes from $146.71 to $85.48.
The application of ~erbert and Beatrice Fischer for cancellation of assessment for structures against
Lot 1 of Star View Beach for the year 1948 was read and the Board recommended to theCommissioner of Tax-
ation that said assessment for structures be cancelled and the aeseeeed val11e of eaid lot be reduced from
$263.00 to $63,00 and the taxes from $37,58 to $9.00.
The application of P.H. Gust for reduction of aseeeament of personal property in theVillage_ of
Henning for the year 1948 was read and the Beard recommended to the commissioner of Taxation taat said
assessed value be reduced from $15,691.00 to $13,091.00 and the taxes from $2.996.35 to $2,499.86.
The application of the County Auditor of Wilkin County· for cancellation of' taxes for the years
1942 to 1948, inclusive, on 7 acres of the SF,¼ of Sec. 5, ·Township 132, Range 44 on the ground that -same
was used exclualvely for county purposes wae read and the Board recommended it to the Commissioner of Taxation. · ·
The a!1pl1cation of the Ci t.v of Fergus Falla for C!l,ncellation ·of taxes for 1948 on the SE¼ and that
part of the NF,¼ entirely south of the N,P.R.R. tracks in sea. 36, Tovm~hip of Carlisie, on lhe ground
that same is used as a municipal airport was read and the Board recommended to the Commissioner of
Taxation that th.e assessed value of ~2,059.00 and the tax of ~203.22 be cancelled. · ·
The application of J. T, Raines for cancellation of assessment for structures against Lot 1 of Recreation Beach and adjoiming tract in theTownship of Amor for the year 1948 was read and the Board recommended to thecom.~issioner of Taxation that· said assessment for structures be cancelled and the
assessed value be reduced fr~m ~229.00 to $140,00 and the taxes from $23.36 to $14.28.
The application of' Garfield F. Boll for cancellation of assessment for structures for the .vear 1948
on Lot 10 of Beauty Beach in Amor Township was read and the Board recommended to theCommissioner of Tax-
atipn that said assessment be cancelled and the assessed value of said. tract be reduced from $157,00 to
$37,00 and the taxes from $16,92 to $3.99.
The application of Elmer and Gwen ~anson for cancellation of assessment for structures for the year
1948 on Lot 22 of Lewis Ward Martin's Perfect ~each in the Township of Corliss was read and the !3oard
recommended to the Commisslon~r of' Taxation that said assessment be cancelled and the assessed value of
said tract be reduced from :~112.00 to ~32,00 and the taxes from $12.59 to $3.60,
Th_e application of A. A. C.;a.'l for cancellation of assessment for structures agains~ Lot 35 in
Lewis Ward l,lartin's Perfect Beach in the. Town of Corliss for the .vear 1948 was read and the BQard re-
commended to the· commissioner of Taxation that as.id assessment be cancelled and the assessed value of
aaid tract be reduced from $89,00 to $29.00 and the taxes from $lo.co to $3.26.
of Cla·rence Hoff · ·
The applicationl\~or reduction of assessment on personal p;roperty in the 'Town.sh~~ of Aastad for the
year 1948 was read antt after due consideration, upon motion, the application was reJected.
The application of Gordon Hibbard for classification of the N½ of total and 2 ih Block 4 and the ·N½
of Lot 6 in ~lock 3 of the Original Plat of Parkers Prairie for the year 1948 at homestead rate was read.
and the 'Boa-rd ordered that all this land be so classified and the assessed value reduced from $492.00
to $308.00 and-the taxes from $71.05 to $43.29.
The application of Carl T. Sundblad for dance permit using mechanical music only. at Sundblad's Re-
sort in the Township of Elizabeth, was ~ranted,
"On and Off" sale beer licenses were granted to -i• J. \Vil ts at l'lhi te Eagle Lodge in the Town of
Dora; Andre\V Perala at Oak Point Resort in the Town of Rush Lake;· Albert Turchin at service station in
Almora. --
Upon motion, the Board apprvved the advertisement on behalf oftthe Commissioner of Highwaysfor sealed proposal for construction of State Project 56-511-01 on State Aid Road No. 4 between Trunk Highway #59 northeast of Pelican Rapids and 4,1 mile east, bids to be received until two o'clock P. M. July 12, 1949
at the county auditor's off~ce.
The following resolution v,as adopted:
Resolved by the Board of county Commissioners of· Otter Tail ·County, Minnesota:
That the sum of $500.no be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the Revenue Fund of the county
to the Otter Tail County f::!.i~~o:rical societ,v.
Adopted June 15, 1949.
Gee. Hanson c-h--a~i-rm_a_n_. ----
Attest:
¥T1111am Lincoln C'lerk.
The Board having received two proposals for furnishing bodily injury liability and property damage
liability, upon motion, awarded the oontraot to the lowest bidder, The Arnerioan Farmers' Mutual Insur-
ance co:, the bid being $910.20
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DATE ...................................... ,!une ....................................... 19 .... 4.9
The following• resolutl'ln was adopted:
Resolved by the Board O•f Co1mt,v commissioners of. otter Tail County, Minnesota;
That Wendell P, Huber be and he hereby is appointed county highway engineer for a term of two years
comrnencing May 1, 1949 at a salary of $5400,00 per annum, pap-able on warrant of the.county Auditor at
the close of each month.
·Adopted June 15, 1949,
Attest:
William Lincoln ---------clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
BY T'!IB 130ARD OF COUNTY COMl!TSSTONERS
OTTER TA TL c·omiTY. MINN.
Geo. Hanson
chairman.
WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore contracted with the John Dieseth Company in the amount of
~14,141,20 for grading a portion of S,A,R, #1, County Project #48:01-01, and
W~REAS, said work has been fully completed according to certificate of the County Highway Engineer,
the total cost of said work being $13,967.30, anm
vrnEREAS, said \Vork has been examined and accepted by a committee on this Board,
NOW., T'<TJ'JP.F.FORE, BE IT RF.SOLVED, that the county Auditor is authorized and directed to issue to said contractor a warre.nt on"'-the Road and '3ridpe fund of the Count,v in the sum of $2,681.25, the balance p.ue
on said. contract,
Adopted the 15th day of June 1949.
Attest:
.William Lincoln, clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Geo. Hanson chairman.
Resolved by the Board o.f County commissioners of ·0tter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whe•reas, th{s Board: has heretofore contract.ed __ wi.th th.e Lake. Region Motor co. for one 1949 Ford
half-ton panel truck in.exchange for used truck owned by the county and,
VI-here as., s•ame ·has be1en · r.ece-i ved and acoept·ed by· the' county,
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Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered that .the county auditor and the chairman of the Board are
autho-r.'iz·ed·. ap.d--di'.r'!cte·d to.· rss-ue to s·aid· company a warrant on the• road a·nd bridge .fund of· the county
i.n the· sum• of $1522·,50, the contract price:, . • · ·
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Adopted May 12, 1949,.
Attest: William Lincoln, clerk,
The following res~lutlon was adopted.:
Geo. Hanson
chairman.
Resolved by th~ Board of county Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That all road construction funds of the county shall be apportioned to the several Commissioner's
Districts as follows:
First District •••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ 28~
Second District ••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••. 19%
Third District ••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••• ,19.~ Fourth District •••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••• 19.s,/:
Fi ft~ Di st riot ••••••••••••••••• : •••••••••••••••••• , 14%
Adopted June 15, 1949.
George Hanson
Chairman.
Attest:
WilliBJI! Lino.oln .oierk.
Upon motion, the Highway Engineer was instructed to take necessary steps in preparing for F,A,H,
Project for the last four miles of the Wendell road,
The following bills were allowed:
,T. C. Henkes Edward C, Drews
,T. C. Henkes
M, C, Lee
sheriff's expenses
dep. sheriff's exp.
expense insane
dep. sherif~•s exp.
$ 49,22
. .62.98
30.68
40,32
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
.rune 49 DATE .............................................................................. ·-·······19 ....... .
J •. C. Henkes
Perbert L. Allen
John L. Bixby ·ll'elen Jane Baer
Lola Mehl
Frank c. Barnes
Louise Stondahl
DO Pearl Jensen Julia M. c·hristenson
Beatrice Jr!:. Will
Ida Martinson
Deloris Bloomquist
Elnora :ii:steb
Ella Stondahl
Bernice ,Tesme
Jennie A. Corliss
Margarette Corliss Rian Marian L. Borok Walmina L. Kopperud H.F. Hinze ,ioe Rayner
!1[idland Paper &: Staty. Co. Columbia.Ribbon & Carbon Mfg. co.
The Pierce Co.
Oswald Puhl. Co.
Art Printcraft Remington Rand Ino.
Free Press co.
Fritz-cross co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. co.
Poucher Print. & Lith. co.
Remington Rand Inc. R. A. Henning V.lcitor Lundeen .!',: co.
l7geblad t'nb. Co.
DO.
~elson Bros. Prtg. co.
?riiller-Davis co.
security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Battle Lake Rev~ew
Fergus Journal co.
Addressograph-1,IUl tigraph Corp.
Missouri-Kansas Chemical co.
Beall !'c McGowan Co.
l{arlin Raynolds
Highway Greenhouses
Fergus Paint co.
!fol ten Hdwe. N. w~ Bell Tel. co.
Rintgen-Karst Co.
Fergus Glass & Paint co.
Conklin saw Shop
N. W. Bell Tel. co. Hintgen-Karst Elec. co. N. W. Bell Tel. co.
Do DO L. l!'. Zinter w. H. Dewey Theo. Hegseth
Ii. F. nuenow
Harry "!'!urau
F.elen ,iane Baer
P.A. Anderson
P. M. Ree
•Louise stondahl State Charities Aid Assn.
Odin Johnson
• Mrs. c. ,;. Wittbeoker
Walters. Booth & son
H. w. Glorvigen
underwood corp.
Adamson-Norman Post 30
Spanish War Veterans
women's Relief Corps
Alexandria Office Supply
Olson-Enstad & Larson Inc.
James Welch
Odin ,Johnson Addressograph-MaltigrBph Corp.
Roy Corliss F. A. Henkes
Estrem Clinic Nopeming sanatorinm
Fair Oaks Lodge San.
university Hospital Fergus Falls Clinic
Mary L. swanson University Hospital
DO
Nelson Drug Co• underwood Village
boarding prisoners expenses
" " " municipal judge's fees expenses
" clerk co. Supt.
" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " dep sheriff's fees " ,. "
supplies
ribbons end carbon
supplies
blanks
printing
supplies
blanks & supplies
records etc. envelopes
books, blanks etc. supplies
" " pripting &•.supp:).ies
supplies (nurse)
printing & supplies
books & blanks
record books pub. notice pub. i, printing
main. supplies
" hauling ashes planting · supplies
" mobile service
water cooler
supplies
repairs
calls repairs calls
" " constable fees exp. soil cons.
" " " " " postage
" " "
n
" " "
supplies (nurse)
cash paid for repairs
fl ling cabinets
supplies ( nurse )
driver's license exp.
typewriter decorating graves
n "
" " supplies ( nurse bond premium
hauling
" parts serving not ices .. "
exam.&, service care of patient
" " " glasses care of' care of' special
"
patient
child nursing
" supplies
expenses ( poor
81.00
78.93
95.93
48.90
88.51
19.05
50.80
20.00 15.00
10.00
27.50
10.00
7.50
20.00
25.00
22.50
12.50
12.50
15.00
10.00 4.20 34.26
9.07
16.30
1.70
9.76
5.00
143.39
31.35
128.03
83.27
205.82
34.00
2.25.
39.65
161:.50 30.50
23.10
262.3'l
302.52
2.00
352.23
20.50
20.53
21.75
38.00
98.15
.70
40.28
203.03
395.00
7.09
.75
38.75
10.77
27.80
33.98
7 .4'5
35.19
15.20
14.60
12.20
7.00
9.00
53.35
207.74
52.72
ll.25
2.00
45.00
1.96
6.60
104.55
25.00
10.00
25.00
2.00
24.14
1.00
1.00
4.67
43.00
106,.77
6,00
244.33
143.84
5.85
22.50
73.33
93,00
89.50
12.10
71.55
OOMM.I~SIONERS RECORD N,.·oTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .Tune 49 . ························································································19 ......••
iLCUNiii PNIAl■NI CUIPJiit, if. CLODI, ■lU:. K ,a.
Empire Supply ao.
llmeri'can Farme!l's' MUtual
Corne·r Cafe-,Tack -aurzette
Hol te·n Hardware
'ffe nnfng Oil Co • State· of Minn.
~elican Telephone ao. Roger· Broberg
coast:-to-coast stores, Henning Wilc~x Lumber co,, Henning ~bersviller Implement co,
Knoff-Peterson co.
Park ~egion Oil co.
Servi,oe Garage
A, ·"B• Kilde Co,
Meier Witlding Service
Chas, Malmstrom H, A, Rude
Bauck Chev. Garage
Daggett Truck~ Imp. co.
.Amton Wallnoffer
Ehnbom Motor co.
Mills Motors Hintz & Son Blacksmith Shop
DUdgeon RUltman l(o~~T co.
Field J/fachine Service
Lake. Region Motor co. Olson Auto Electric
Bert stone Geo •. Hanson
Bert stone
Henr-.v Sieling Geo. B, Gunderson Northwest Engineering co.
Graff Implement co.
H, V, Johnston Culv. co,
Fergus Cone. Prod. co.
Bill Nelson Oil Co,
George Olson Wendell P, HUber
W, L,; Potte!l'
consumers co-op. Oil co,
S, M, Moen Impl,
Clarence J, Rood Skogmo Motors, Inc,
Larson ~roe. Lloyd A, Johnson Minnesota Motor Co,
Fergus Oil Co, TWii'l City Engine Rebuilders·, Inc.
Diesel II: Magneto Service co.
Service Recorder Co, Minneapolis Blue Print. co.
Whiting's Monroe Calo, Machine co., Inc.
Pelican Telephone co.
south Mill Standard
Highway co. . Bill's Service Station Consumer's Co-op. Oils, Inc.
Hoot ~ake Ice & Gas, co. A, W, Co., Inc, of Minn,
No~thwestern F.quipt. co.
Anderson~ Sandberg Oil co.
Geo. T. Ryan co.-
l'erirose Oil co. Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc,
service 011 co., B. L,
Be:r:ie;tson Oil co. Ro~holt Equipt, Co, NationJ!l Bushing & Parts co.
G •. D, Ha!rlOW otter Tail ·Twp. wm. H, Ziegler Co,, Inc,
woodside Township E, A, Toftely
School District #36 Heinola Telephone co,
N, W, Bell Tele, Co, F,F,
Columbia Ribbon & Ca!l'bon Mfg, CO,
Dahms Photo Print co,
~.w.Bell Tele. co. Paper Calmenson & Co,
Henry 'ffolmgren
Elk River cone, Prod. co.
D, A, Lubricant co.
Northern Pacific 'Railway Minneapolis Iron store Harthun .§i Peterson Oil co., N, w. Sell Tele. co,, Henning
Knutson Electric Co,
HB8ge Oil t:,o, Lincoln standard Station
.
supplies insurance meals for crew
supplies gasoline
supplies
services supplies
" " " " gasoline repairs
" " " " " "
" " " " " " " attending meetings
" "
" " " "
" " parts
repairs
culverts
tile
tires etc.
expenses
" " gasoj.ine
storage tcols repairs
" " " gasoline & oil
repairs
" supplies
" " service
" gasoline
" " " " parts
" diesel fuel
parts diesel fuel
parts
gasoline
" parts parts & supplies
exnenses road construction
parts etc.
maintenance
door glass
damages services services #39 B,L,
supplies
" long distance
steel
r.epairs
culverts
oil
freight
prestone gasoline etc.
service supplies
diesel fuel
gasoline
t1258.75
57.90
43.00 67,33
69.08
2.10 9.24
15,29
8,94
12.25
4,75
8,40
23.21
10.27
18,00
25,00
3,60
6 .• 00 ,50
84.16
10.00 7,70
10,50
27,55
13.83
70.17
108,77
58.40
23,70
6.60
10,50
13.80
5.60
1104,67
2.01
176,60 255,00 154,69
18,25
141,66 21,55
89,47
107,00
3.00
28,87 92,85
2.00
3.94-
81,36
290,00
58,24
66.32
2,57
35,70
32.00
4.95
32.08
17.93
10.00
3,45
39.23
1502.16
82.16
72.-50
29.91
250,56 22.98
41.62
91.05
430,37
691.40
4.50
300,00
1761,07 36.00
18.00
8.18
14,45
22.75
4,95
40,50
24.95
118,41
23.35
432.18
508~·41.
12.37
40.85
53.02
6.48
5.10
979.04
38,35
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l'!arthun &: Pet,ereon onco.
NUndahl Oil Co.
?A"inneeota Paints, Inc,
Lawrence Cook
Cities Service Station
Nicole, Dean ~ Gregg
Ruffridge-Johneon Equipt. co.
Hoff Broe.
Bauok'e Hardware
Fc.rgo .-,ound ry co,
Biehman Mfg. co.
G. Menge
Leitch Const. co,
Raymond llroe. Motor Tranep. co.
Martin Torgerson
Louise Wilde
Poucher Print.~ Lith, Co,
Erickeon-Helleckson-Vye co.
Utility Feed Mill
DATE .............................. June .............................................. 19 .. ~.~.
gasoline
" paint
gasoline
" supplies
parts
re·paire
supplies
steel
tools
gravel
equipt, rental
.freight
moving fence
p,re.vel supplies
lath
coal
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned without date.
$ 115,29
3.60
121.71 131,91
38.11
46.42
294.15
569.32
5.34
66.14
24,90
21.11
716.62 8,98
35.00
21,00
11.75
· 1.80
57.76
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N~ OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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DATE ............... -................ June······························-··-·······19 4g
MINUTT-:S Or' S"":iCIAL M:P.ETING OJI' TRE ~OARD
OF COUNTY COM!,ITSSION:U:RS 01" OTTER TAIL
COUHTY, MUlNF.S OT A
Pursuant to call signed b,v all members of the Board the commissioners met at 2 o'clock P. !vt,,
Wednesday ~une 29, Present were commissioners Sieling, Gunderson, Hanson, stone and snowberg.
The meeting was called for the purpose of passing necessary resolutions in connection with
Federal Aid Projects.
The following resolnt ion Yras adopted:
W~Rr-:AS, it is necessar.v in order to receive ~ederal-Aid toward the constructicn of that portion
of State Aid Road No. s 1-1-12 described as follows: SA.~ fl--from scuth county Line to 4.0 miles
North. SAR £1--From 4 miles North to 9.8 Miles North of south county T.ine. SAR #4--From T. F,!'. #59
N.E. o.f "Pelican Rapids to 4 miles East. SAR ;¥12--From 3 Miles North of Underwood to 5.5 Miles Horth
of Underwood,for the county itself and throur.h the commissioner of ~ighways as its &Fent to agree to
maintain said road after it shall have been constructed.
NOW THEN BE IT RESOLVED, that the chairman and the audi. tor are hereby authorized and directed for
and on behalf of the county of OT'l'ER TAIL to execute a contract concerning the maintenance of said por-
tion of State Aid Road No. s 1-4-12 in the form as set forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of
Highways Federal-Aid Maintenance Contract Form No. VI", a copy of which said form was before the board,
assuming on behalf of the county all of the contractual obligations therein set forth.
Adopted this 29th day of June, 1949.
George Hanson
Chairman of county Board
Attest: William Lincoln
:llerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved that pursuant to Chapter 90, LaYrs of Minnesota 1943 the Commissioner of Highways
be appointed as the agent of the county of OTTER TAIL to let as its agent a contract for the con-
struction of that portion of State Aid Road No, 1-4-12 described as follows: SAR fl--From S'outh
county Line to 4.0 !,tiles North. SAR #1--From 4 Miles North to 9.8 Miles North of South County Line.
SA.~ #4--From T. H. ;¥59 tl.E. of Pelican Rapids to 4 Miles East. SAR 112--From 3 Miles tforth of Under-
wood to 5.5 Miles uo.rth of Underwood, and the chairman ,md the auditor are hereby authorized and direct-
ed for and on behalf of the county to execute and enter into a contract with the commissioner of Highway
prescribing the terms end conditions of such agency in the form as set forth and -contained in "Minnesota
Department of Highways Af:ency Contract Form Ho. IV", a copy of which said form was before the board,
assuming on behalf of. the county all of the contractual obligations therein contained.
Adopted this 29th da,v of June, 1949.
George "F.anson
chairman of County Board
Attest:
William Lincoln
CJ.erk.
The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of county commissioners of Otter Tail County, that we hereby ap·prove
Supplemental Agreement #1 as prepared for S.P, 56-506-01, S 189 (S), S,A.R. I 1, providing for the
installation of a cattle pass at Sta, 256-53;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Highways be requested to act as agent for the
County in securing federal aid for this additional work,
Adopted this 29th d~V of June, 1949.
George Hanson
Chairman
Attest:
William Lincoln
clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the ~oard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
BE IT RESOLVED that the r.hairman and Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to enter into an
agreement with the State of. Minnesota acting throup:h its Commissioner of Highways wherein and whereby
the County of Otter Tail untlertakes to maintain for end on behalf of the State Trunk Hi~hways No, 228,
T,H, 108 (229) and T.~. 235, situated in said county of. Otter Tail, and which said agreement shall pro-
vide for payment by the state to the county for the cost of such maintenance on the basts of men and
eqnipment furnished by the county in the Performance of said work.
BE IT PtmTHER RESOLVE~ that the county Highways Enp.ineer be and he hereby is authorized to perform
se.id maintenance work on said ~runll: highwa.vs as he may l>e requested to perform from time to time by the
State pursuant to said agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the maintenance agreement heretofore and on the 29th d~v of June, 1949,
executed by the Chairman and Clerk for and on behalf of the County for the maintenance of Trunk Highvtays
lJo, 228, T,H, lOtl (229) &: 235 having been before the Board, be and the same is hereby ratified and adopt-
ed as the act and contract of the county.
Adopted June 29, 1949
Attest: William Lincoln
c.L.:rk-
George Hanson
chairman,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................................. June ........................................... 19.4~.
. upon motion, the Highwa,y Engineer was authorized to make some neoessary improvements on the oou.nt.v lake shore lot at the west end of' \Vest Battle Lake.
Owners of' land along the route of' proposed grading project in the Township of Lida were present and discussed with the Board the question of damages to their property and some of the owners signed easements for the ·proposed roRd. ·
upon motin, the Roard adjourned without date.
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?,llNUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF. THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COM!dISSIOIIBRS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY,
MIM?fESOTA.
Pursuant to statute the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. Monday, July 11, 1949, Present were Com-
mtssioners·Sieling, Gunderson, Hanson, stone and snowberg,
trpon motion, it was ordered ths.t the personal property tax for 1948 ~ainst Duane Leth in Clither-
all Villep.e in the sum of ~45.00 be cancelled as the Board was satisfied it was uncollectable,
The following cigarette licenses were p,ranted: Lioyd o. Hanson, Sandy Beach Resort, Town of
Pelican: wrn.o. Lee, Lee's Resort, •TO\vn of Leaf Lake; .'.'eek Solinger, resort, Town of Lida; Mrs, w. \'I,
Dyer, Bowery Beech, Town of ])Unn; Fred Evander, Camp Roma, Town of Ear-le Lake,
The application of Grace v. Melville for cancellation of assessment for structures for 1918 against the vri-of Lo( 19, Block 7 of Leaf .Lake Pleasure Grounds, was read and the Board reoeimmended to the
commtssioner of Taxation that the assessed value be reduced from $123.00 to $11.0C and the taxes from $16.63 to $1,49,
The application of i'/m. L. O'Connell for reduction of assessment for 1948 against Lot 5, Block 4,
Halberg•s Addition to the City of Fergus Falls, was read and the Board recommended to the Commissioner
of-Taxation that the assessed value be reduced from $331,00 to $233.00 and the taxes from $51.75 to
$36.43.
The application of Emil C, Lundberg for cancellation of assessment for structures against Lot 16
in the First Addition to Linden Shore Park in the Town of Lida for the year 1948 was reed and the Board recommended.to the commissioner of Taxation that the assessed value of said property be reduced from $101,00 to ~31,00 and the Taxes from $15,04 to $4,62,
The application of !,{rs, P.. J. F'rendin for reduction of assessment against Lots 4, 5 and 6 in Block
20, cutler's Third Addition,~-30 feet of Lot 1, Block 61, Original Plat, and the E, 30 feet of Lot l
in Block 9 in Wright and ·l,rendenhall's Addition in the City of Fergus Falls for the .vear 1948 \Vas read
and the Board recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the 11Ssessed value of said property be
reduced from $638,00 to $534,00 and the taxes from $99,75 to $83.48.
The application of Vim, wanderie for reduction of assessment for 1948 against Lots 5, 6 and 7 in
Section 20, .Township of Hobart, was read and the ~oard recommended to the commissioner of Taxation that
the assessed value be reduced from $1063,00 to $969,CO a~d the taxes from $143,11 to $130.46 •.
The application of Margaret s. Johnson for classification of Lot 9, Block 50 of the Original Plat of Fergus Falls for 1948 at -homestead rate was read and~ after examination of records, upon motion, the application \Vas re-jecte_d,
The application-of. !':melia M, Lein for classification of Lots l··and 2, Block 12 of Rothpletz Addi-
tion to Perham for the year 1948 was rP.ad and, upon motion, it was ordered that said lend be so classi-
fied~and t~xes reduced accordingly.
The application of J. A, Johnson for classification of the F.l-Sl'Tt of sec. 28, Town of star••Lake, for 1948 at homestead rate was rP.ad and it was or-dered that said land be so classified and taxes re-duced accordingly.
The application of Francis Budd Noyes for cancellation of penalty on special assess~ent in the City
of Fergus Falls vras presented. to the Board and, upon motioni the same was rejected as the commissioners
~elt that it was a matter to be acted upon by the city council of the City of Fergus Falls.
Upon mot ion, it was ordered the.t highway men employed on county roads be allowed the sum of $3.-00
·per day in lieu of expenses when workinp; more than 15 miles from the base,
Upon motion, theauditor was instructed to advertise for bids for one or more ~otor patrols, said
bids ...W. to be received until 2 o'clock P, r.r. Aug. 9, 1949,
upon motion, it was ordered that bids for ~rading four miles of State Aid Road No. 1 from the south
county line in the Township_ of Aastad be received until 2 o'clock P, M, Aug. 9, 1949, said bids to be
opened by the commissioner of ~ighweys at the commissioners' Room in the Court House in Fergus F&lls,
The county Auditor presented the following statement to the Board,
Pursuant to law I present below, a statement showing the amount of taxes levied fo~ County pur-
poses for the current year, the amounts collected and apportioned to date, and the balances uncollected,
together with the actual cash balance remaining to the credit of each county fund at the close of business
on the 30th day of June 1949,
FUNDS
County ?.evenue Fund
Poor Fund Road and Bridge Fund
Tuberculosis Sanatorium Fund
county Welfare Fund
county School Transporation Fd,
County School Tax Fund
Amount levied for
current .1•ear
108,963,19
40,119,84
250,455,52
30,047.88 190,191.78
40,119,84
101,092.74
\'/illiam Lincoln
county Auditor.
Balances remaining to the credit of each Fund are as follows:
· .:rmms~
county Revenue Fund
Poor Fund
Road and Bridge Fund
BALAMCES Debit
252,864,03
Credit
37,477.76
56,010,64
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COM:M-ISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY,. MINN.
DATE ....................... _ .......... J'uly ...................................... 19 49
FUNDS
Ditch 'fl'und
Incidental Fund
county s·chool Transportation Fund.
county School Tax Fund
county welfare Fund
County Sinking Fund
Tuberculosis Sanatorium Fund
Debit
13ALA!lCES Credit
2:;656.58
2,854.84
12,607.30
44;,3\!8.70
161.39
3,451.76
The following is a s-~atemP.nt of the ~gc_oumts remaining unpaid on the c.:ontr1cts already entered
into by the Board.
FOR WRAT PURPOSE
Balance due on grading contracts
" " " . motor.ized roade.quipment
" •• " Bituminous materials includ inp: application of same
BALANCE DUE
17,106.85
62,238.81
6,915.00
The ,County Audi tor presented. the following statement to the Board:
The following estimate of expenses for the ensuing year is herewith submitted:
Sala-ry of County Officers ..........•••..........••...•.•.............••...•.....••. $ Salary of co1mty Commissioners •..•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••.•••••.••••.
Clerks, Jani tors, etc .•••••••••••••..•••..•••••••.••••..••.•••.•••..••.•••••••••••.•
Jailers, Dep. -Sher. e-tc ••••••••••••..•..•••.••......•.•••.•.••••••..•.•...•..•...•. Board of Prisoners ••••••••••.•••••••...•.....••.••••.••.•.••..••••••••.••...•.•.•••
Jurors Fees ....................................... : ......... , , , , •, •, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Witness Fees ... ~ ... ~ ............................................................... .
Miscellaneous CQurt Expens~s •..•.•••..••• , •.••..••• , .••...•.••••••.••••• , •••...••••
Jurors, ,rust ice court •.•••••••.•....••.•.••••...•.••••••.•...•.........••..••.•••••
Witnesses. Just ice Court ••.•.•........••••••••.•.•••..•••...••••.••......••.•••••••
Justice and constables .••.•••••••...........•.• _ ••...•.••.•...•••••••••..•••...••••••
county Agents, etc •.•.••.••••••..•••.•.•.•..•.•••...•...•••••.••••••.••••••••.•.•••
Inquest, expenses ................................................................. .
Report of Births II: Deaths .•••••..••••••.••..•••••.•.••..•....•...•.• ; ...•....••.....•
Lights, Fuel. etc •.•••.•••••••..•••••••.•••••••..•.•.•...••....•••.....•.•••..••••.••
Books, blanlts and stationery .••••......••••...•.•••••.•••..•.••.•.•.•••...•.•••••••
Printing !c advertising ••..••.••...••.•••••••••••••.•••••••.••.•.••.••.•...•..••••.•.•
Expense with me,n.tally ill, • , •..•••.•.••••••••.•.••..•••••••.•••••••••... , • , •. , • , , •••
county Welfare Fund ••••••••••••••••••.•••••••.•••..••••••••••••• , •••••••••..•• • ••••
Postage, express &: freight .•••••••••••••••••••...•••••••••••••••••• , ••••• , , • •••••••
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Court House Grounds ...•••....•........•.•.. • .•............•............••. , ...... , , •
Attending Assessors' Jl.leeting .....................•.................................
'Fox 'Bounty •.......•...•..•.....••.•................•.........................•....•
. tP.c ide.ntal ...•.•.• !I •••••••• • •••••••••••••• , ••••••••• , •••••••••••••• , •••••••• • • • • • • • •
r,tiecel'laneous Revenue ........••.......•...........•...•...••••......•..........•...
Road & Bridge Fund •..••..•......•..•••••.•.•...•.••..•.....•.•••.•.••..............
Poor Fund .....•.........••..•.•••..•...•...•.•..••.......•.•••.•..••............•..
San.a tori um Fund .•..•....................•..••...............••.•...........•••..•.•
Dated July l, 1949.
The following raeolut ion was adopted:
Reepectillu.lly submitted,
William Linc~ln,
county Auditor.
Resolveil by. 'the 'Bo'ard of (io11nty Commissioners of Otter Tail county, Minnesota:
35,000.00
6,000,00
60,000.00
8,000,00 ...
. 4,500.00
8,000,00
500,00
::3,500,00
100.00
300.00
2,000.00
7,500.00
300.00
1,300.00
8,000.00'
15,000.00
5,000.00
1,300.00
195,000.00
2,000.00
9,000.00
1,000.00
1,800.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
250,000.00
40,000.00
30,000.00
Whereas, this Board heret.ofore contracted with Ken s. Gold co. f.or one used ~roe Snow Flyer and,
Whereas, same has been received and accepted by the county,_
Uow, tharefore, be it r·eeolved. that tha county Audi tor and the Chairman of the Board are author-
ized and directed to issue to Kans. Gold co. and the First Acceptance corporation, 820 Northwestern
Bank Bldg., Minneapolis, warrant on the Road and Bridge fund of. the county in the sum of $8,109,50,
the amount due.
Adopted July 11, 1949,
George Hanson
Chairman.
Attest:
c!erk.
Sheriff J. r.. Henkes reported to the Board the amounts of. 1948 personal property taxes over and
above the estimated amounts figured in advance as required by law end, upon motion, the followinr, un,
paid balances of such taxes were ordered cancelled:
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Clifford Olson
FT, w. Harrie A. E. Reinhardt
Andrew Crumlett
John E, Franklin
Elchmiller Estate
vrarren:stewart
DATE ....................... -.......... July ·········································l9 .... ~.~
Inman
Dee•l' Creek
Homestead
Otter Tail
Hobart
Candor
Erhards Grove
trpon motion, the Board then ad.1ourned to 10 o'clock A, M, ,1Uly 12th.
TUESDAY'S SER~IOI-1'
$ 1.7·9
7.46
3,08
4.41
1.09
3,09
6,66
Pursuant to adjournment the Boa.rd met at 10 o'clock A, M, Tuesday. ,1uly 12, 1949, all members
being present.
The petition of o. E. Moebius to be set over from Dist. No. 7 of Otter Tail County .to Dist. !{o.55
of Grant co. was taken up for final action and after listening to the county superintendent of schools, the petitioner and members of. the school boards of both districts, and, after full discusston, the
petition was granted and the Board issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of O, E. Moebius, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District
No, 7 in this county, representing that he ls the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are
situate in said School District, end adjoin school District no. b5 oi' Grant co. and asking that he with
his said lands me,y be set off from said district No, 7 to said adjoinil'l{! school district No. 55 of
Grant county was prea~nted to the ~oard of county Commissioners of thl.s County at a session of said board held on the 15th day of June A,D., 1949 for the action of said board th~reon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said
board on the 12th day of July A,D., 1949 at the county Auditor's office in the Cit,'/ of Fergus·••Falls in
said county; and whereas it v,as further ordered in and by said order that notice of the time and place
of such hearing be given by postinp, co-oies of said ol'der in three public places in each of the school
districts to he affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts,
a copy of said order at least ten days bet'ore the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the
said session of the said Board of County Commissioners on said 12th day of July A,D., 1949 due proof of
the posting and service of said order of hearil'l{! as therein directed and re11nired, more than ten days
prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and conaider-
ed by the Board, with everything which was said by·said interested parties for or against granting the
prayer of the petitioner, and ea.id Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is
hereby ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him,
to·=wl t: SE¼ and SE¼ of SW¼ o;f Section 36 Township 131 Range 42 be and the same are hereby set off from said School District N~. 7 Otter Tall County to said adjoining School District No. 55 Grant County and said lands a.re hereb_.1/ made a part of sald last named School District for all purpo~ee whatever.
B.V order of the Board of'Co1mty commissioners,
Dated the 12th day of July A,D., 1949
(seal)
George Hanson
Chairman, of the Board of County Commissioners
of otter Tail county., Minn.
Attest: William Lincoln
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The petition of John i\nderson to be set over from School District No. 29 to Scheel District Uo, 21
was taken 11p for final action. After listening to the Superintendent of sohools and interested parties,
upon motion, the petition was gran~ed and the Board issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of ,Tohn Anderson, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District
No, 29 in this county, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter descr~bed, which are
situate in said School District, and adjoin School District No, 21 and askin~ that he with his lands
may be set off from said d.istrict No, 29 to said ad,1oining School District No, 21 was pres1mted •to the Board of County cor:unissioners of this county at a session of said board held on the 15th day of June A. D,, 1949 for the action of said board thereon; and wherea!' it was thneupon ordered by said board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 12th day of ,July A,D.,
1949 at the county Auditor's o·ffice in the City of Fergus Falls in said county; and whereas it was
further ordered in and by said order that notice of the time end place of such hearing be given by post-
ing copies of said order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said
petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said order at least
ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board
of. county commissioners on said 12th d~y of. July A, D,, 1949 due proof of the posting and service·of
said order of hearinp. as thP.rein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said las·t named date,
havinp. been made and filed, said petition 1'las publicly r,.ad and considered by the 13oard, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the pra.ver of. the PP.titioner, and said 13oard being of. opinion that said netition should be granted, it is herepyordered and determined, that the
said petitioner and the followinr described lands owned by him, to-wit: Govt. Lot 6,ex, E, 5 acres~
excent flowage in Section 5 Township 132 Range 43 be and the same are hereby set off from said School
District 1~0. 29 to said ad.joining School District I-Jo. 21 and said lands are hereby made a part of said
la.st named School District for all pu.rposes ;1hatever,
By order of the Board of. County com~issioners.
Dated the 12th da,v of July A,D., 1949,
(seal)
C-eorge Hanson
Chairman of the Board of county Commi-eeioners of
Otter Tail county, Mit)n.
Attest: William Lincoln
county Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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The petition of George Stenger to be set over from Dist. 260 to Dist. 274 was taken up for final
e.ctlon and after listening to the s·uperintendent of Schools and interested parties, u·pon mot ion, the
pet.ition was le.id over to 10 o'olock A. M, Aug. 10, 1949,
The petition of H, A, Ha~mers to be set over from Dist. 260 to Dist. 274 was taken up for final
action and. after listening to the superintend.ent of Schools and interested parties, upon motion, the
petition was laid over to 10 o'clock A, M. Aug. 10, 1949.
The petitl.on of wm. i:rerrmann to be set over fromDist. 166 to Dist. 164 Yre.s taken up for final
aotion and, after discussion, the petition was granted and the Boe.rd issned t'he following order to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of V/m. Herrmann, e. legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District
No. 166 in this county. representing that he is the 01•mer of the lands hereinafter described, whic_ih are
situate in said .School District, and adjoin school District No, 164 and e.sking tho.t he with his said lands may be set off. from said District No, 166 to ae.id adjoining School District No. 164 was present-
ed to the Boe.rd of county commissioners of this county at e. session of said Board held on the 15t·h day
of June A. D,, 1949 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said
Boe.rd that e. hearing should be had on said. petition, at e. session of said Board on the 12th da,v of July
A, D., 1949 at the county Andit.or's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said county; and whereas it
was further ordered in and b,v said order that notice of the time and place of such hee.rirlf_l be given by
!)ostl.ng copies of. said order in three public nle.ces in each of the school districts to be affected by
said petition, and 1>,v mailing to the clerk of each o:f. said School Districts, e. c:opy o-r. said order at
lee.st ten d sys before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said
Board of county commissioners on said 12th day of July A, D,, 1949 due proof of the posting and service
of said order o:f. hearinp; as therein directed and re'!uired, more than ten days prior to snid last named
date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Boe.rd, wit~
everything which 1ve.s said. by said interested parties :f.or or B{l;e.inst granting the prayer of the petitioner
and said Board beinr,_of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined
that the said pet;itioner and the follOll'ing described lands o~med by him, to-Yrit: Lots 6-7 &: 8 in Section
33 Township 136 Range 41 be and the same are hereby set off from said school District No, 166 to said e.d-
join.ing School District No, 164 and said lands are hereby me.de e. part of said last named School District
for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Dated the 12th ·da,v of July A. D., 1949.
Jseal)
George Hanson
Chairman of the Board of county Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: William Lincoln
county Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Boe.rd.
The t>et i tion of Violet Combs to set over the ll½ Nll'..h and the SF.¼ NE¼ of Sec. 13 in the Tom11ship of
Maplewood from Dist. 145 to Dist. 244 was read and it was ordered ~hate. hearing on said petition be had
at the session of the Boe.rd to be held Oct. 14, 1949 at 10 o'clock A, M. in the Commissioners' Room in
the Court House and that due notice of the time e.-nd place of se.id hearing be given as reqlllired by law.
The petition of Anton R, Thompson asking that the SW¼ s~. NEt S1'Tf, SE¼ NW¼, st NE¼ and the NW¼ SE¼
all being in Sec. 5 and the SWf NI~ of Sec. 4 all in Township 133 Re.nr.e 37 be set over from Dist. 206 to
Dist. 101 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be had at the session of the Boe.rd
to be held Oct. 14, 1949 at 10 o'clock A,M. in the Commissioners' Room in the Court Reuse and that due
notice of the time e.nd place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Llo,vd s. Thomas askinp. that the wt-S'\'I¼-of Sec. 3, Township 132, Range 38, be set
over fro~ Dist. 234 to Dist. ltO was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be had at
the session of the ~oe.rd to be held Oct. 14, 1949 at 10 o'clock A,M, in the Commissioners' Room in the
Court ~ouse and thnt due notice of the time and ple.oP. 9f said hearing be given as required b,V law.
The pe\ition of E, R. MUnsen asking that the NW¼ and tne SW¼, and the wt NE¼ and thew} SE¼ and the SE¼ SE¼-of Sec, 29 and the NF,¼ SF.f of Sec. 30, Township 132, Range 36 be set over ·from Dist. 141 and 236
to Dist. 173 was read. and. it was ordered that a hearing 011 said petition be ·had at the session of the
Boe.rd to be held Oct. 14, 1949 at 10 o'clock A.M. in the Commissioners• Room in the court House and that
due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as rquired by law.
The petition signed by Arthur Be.uck and others asking· that school district No, 258 be dissolved was
taken up and it appearing to the Boe.rd that it is proper that such district should be dissolved it we.a
ordered that a hee.rintt on said dissolution and apportioning o:t' the territory in said district to e.d,1oin-
ing school districts be had at th~ session of the Board to be held in the Commissioners' Room in the
court Rouse on Wednesday Sept. 14, 1949 at 10 o'clock A,M. end that due notice of the time and place of
said hearing be given as required by laYr. ·
Upon motion, the Boe.rd took e. recess to 2 o'clock P, M,
'3ids for construction of State Project 56-511-01 on State Aid Road No, 4 northeast of Pelican Rapids
were opened by A. o. Torgerson, representing the state highway• department and checked "fin the highway
engineer's office. It appearing from examlne.tl.on of bids that Carl Danielson and J. D, Nelson submitted
the lowest bid for se.l.d work in the amount of $21,737.99, upon motion, the Boe.rd recommended to the Com-
missionP.r of Hig!1wa.vs th9.t said bid be e.ooepted. ·
A plat of 13uree.u '3each Addition in the Township Q·f Dane ·"rairie, e.ccom9nnied by a certificate of
title 1>,v Field, Field, and Arveson, Attorneys-at-law, was approved.
The budget for the ensuing year submitted by theCounty Public Nursing Boe.rd was approved and placed
on file.
The followinf.': resolution 1ve.s ado nted:
:c!esolved by the Boe.rd of countyf}ommissioners of otter Tail Count.v, Minnesota:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .............. ·-······-··JUl.Y --············-···························19 49
smrnrrnrnll'l'DD'llr."lr.'Canrr.lRI' .
That under the ~rovisions of Chapter 143, Sec. 47, Subdivision 6 or 1947 session Laws, the County Auditor be and he·hereby is directed to make a levy of le,% of the costs of construction of. the following dl tches on 1949 tax lists to provide funds :!.'or expenses in cleaning or repairing said ditches: rJamely,
Ditches No, 17, 38, 41, 42, 54, 56 and 62,
Adopted July 12, 1949~
Attest: William Lincoln
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Ceorge Hanson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Boe.rd of county commissioners o:f otter Tail cou.l'J.ty, !.finnesota:
That there be levied upon the taxable pronerty of Otter Tail county, Minnesota, for the year 1949
the following amounts for the several coupty funds:
County Revenue Fund •••••.•••••...•••••..••••.•.• $110,000,00 /tf'
county Poo-r Fund................................ 20,000.00
County Road and Bridge Fund •••••••••••••.•.•.•.• 250 ,GJOO. 00 Tuberculosis Sanatorium Fund •••••••.•.••..••.••• 35,000,00
county Yfelfare Fund •••••••••••••••••••.....•.••• 168,000,00
county School Transportation Fund •••••••••••••.• 41,000,00
county School Tax Fund .......................... 193,000.00
county 3ullding Fund............ . •••••• , • • • • . • • 2 mills
Adopted July 12, 1949.
Attest:
\Villi am Lincoln
Clerk •. ~
The following bills were allowed:
J. C, Henkes
Do r,r. C, Lee
,1. c. Henkes
tJelen ,)ane "9aer
John L. '!3ixby
Louise Stondahl
Do
Ella Stondahl
Elnora Esteb
Violet E. Holmquist
Clare. stondahl
Beatrice M, Will
13ernice ,Tesme
Deloris Bloomquist
Pearl Jensen
Marion L, Borek
Julia Christenson
Ceo. B,Cunderson
Bert Stone
DO Henr,v Sieling Geo, ~anson
H, l'f, cnorvigen
Dr, c. J. Lund
Dr, Poward Kaleher
Dr. I.E. Bigler Mildred Bruvold
Runningen Cafe
Edwin Anderson
Albert Fritz
Edward J, Johns~n
Frank c.. "9arnes Merlin Rieman
Henry Steinbach William Guelzow
Oren Fosse
Addressor,raph-Multip,raph Corp. Midl,and Paper Pc Ste.tioner.v ~o.
The "Dierce ~o,
Remington Rand tnc.
Alexandria Office Supply
Schoolcraft co.
Remington Rand Inc.
DO
.Free Press co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. co.
Miller-Davis Co, Poucher 'print • .'I: Lith. co.
Miller-Davis co.
Nelson Bros, Prtg. co.
Victor Lundeen -!I: co.
C',eo rr:e Hanson
Chairman,
sneriff's expenses
expenses
dep. sheriff's expenses
Bd. of prisoners
expenses ., .,
supt•s clerk
" "
" "
attd. meet ng
" " telephone
sttd. meetings " .,
Board of Audit
coroner's fees
" " " " transcripts
meals :for jurors
saly. & exp. weed control
" " " " " " " " municipal judge's fees
constable fees
" " " " dep. sheriff's exp.
suppli~s ~ main. ..
"
" " books & supplies
printing
blanks blanks & supplies
supplies stationery etc.(service officer)
supplies
$160,80
28.68
44,37
229.50
35.05
37.16
13.55
39.00
50.00
17.50
20.00
62.50
42.50
50,00
7.50
27.50
'32.50
. i7,50
5.00
7.00
3.05
18.55
9.90
105,00
29.10
10,1}5
42.60
18.15
21.70
232,00
208,70
217.45
75,00
21.'36
11.10
13,81
12.30 42,17
20,69
31,94
563.50
4,00
71.44
360,69
13.35
163.85
73.90
31.02
106,13
16.93
113.27
227.63
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, ·OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................................... .lllly ............................. 19 49
Viotor Lundeen & co.
Henning Advooate United Chemical co. N, W, Bell Tel, Co,
Frankoviz Hdwe, co,
Fergus servioe station
N, W, 'Bell Tel, co.
Fergus Journal· co.
Louise Stondahl P, A, Anderson
P, M, Ree
H, W, Glorvigen Helen Jane Baer California Test Bureau Geo. Bergem Post A,L, Monroe Calculating Maohi.ne Co.
H, W, Glorvigen
Nelson Trucks H, VT, Glorvigen
O;ren Foss.e
West Central Airways, Inc,
C, ,T, T,und, M,D.
Philip M. Y.~aglien
Al. Spranger Philip M, Y-jaglien
weste;rn Union
Nopeming sanatorium univP.rsity Hospitals Mrs. Cleo Ga;rrison Jvrinn. State Sanatorium
Carl J. Lund, M,D,
Fair Oaks Lodge Sanatorium
Fergus Falls Clinic
Dr, Frank Jiaegeli Town of Clitherall American Farmers' Mutual
Thomas 11ortenson c. !>,Harlow
George Olson
Henning· Hdwe. co.
co-op. Services, Inc.
Marshall Wells stores
!{cl)U.nn Farm St ore
Stoll1s· Cafe
Park Re·g ion co-op Oil co,
Cities Service Station
Anderson & Sandberg Oil co.
Minnesota State Hip.hway Dept. N. w. Bell Tele. Co, F, F.
Miller-Davis Co,
l'ouohP.r Print. &: Li th. co.
D, A· Lubricant co., tnc.
Hotel wm. Barkley
River Inn Highway co.
Henning Oil co. o. w. r,iljegren Merk Sand Sc Gravel co.
Lampert Lumber co., P,P.
First National sank
Thomas parage ·
Skogmo·Motors, Inc,
Aune 'Ai'os.
Larson arcs. Cummins DiP.sel Sales corp. Ruf'f'ridge-Johnson Equipt·. co.
Hintgen-Karst
Minnesota Motor co. Armco Drainage Sc Metal Prod. co.
Christlanson Welding Shop
Village of Henning
Smith;· Inc.
Alfred' F,vavold . V/heel1fr Lumber Bridge 8c Sup, co.
Wilcox Lumber Co,, Ve;rges
Ashley Quizign co.
~rwin ·siegried
iarilcoi r.umbP.r co. , Henning
NotL ·"Bushing .\ Parts co.
c. T, Oscarson & Son
Nicols-Dean Sc Grep.g Consumers co-op. Oil Co.
Resset Bros. . Erickson's Brake ServJ.ce
Olson Auto Electric
Thelen Implement co. wm. H, Ziegler co., Inc.
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Northwest Engineering co.
"Field Machine service
.I\. B, Y.ildP. Co.
Fergus Oil co.
supplies
printing
supplies calls supplies ..
cells publication postage ..
" ...
" supplies decorating graves
main.
drivers license uom,
hauling chairs.
rent for postal box
dep. sheriff exp. services at drowning services et jail
expenses desks & chair (service officer)
expenses (service officer)
telegrams care of patients special nursing
care of' child care of patient
exam.
care of patient
exam.
" grading
insurance
expenses
" " supplies
" tools
supplies
meals for crew
gasoline
" diesel fuel
plans long distance
forms
" oil rooms for crew " ..
gasoline
" stakes send paint plat books
gas &: oil
repairs ..
" parts
" repairs
repairs &: tires
culverts repairs rent & elec. current
repairs
equipt. rental
bridge plank
supplies
" gasoline
supplies
" ·repairs
supplies
gasoline
repairs
" " " parts
" " repairs
" gasoline
$241.69
2.80
7.67
47.74·
4.69
3.61
67.50
201.00
51.72
41.40
44.72
18.00
13.16
5.37
9.00
32.00
7.00
4,00
2,00
94,30
21.00
4,50
12,58
100.00
34,85
28,49
326.10
89.20
32,00
126,25
3,00
139.20
3.00
3,00
300,00
910,20
27.25
7.60
20.40
5,75
. 7,19
~4.95
34.17
17,85
11,31
16,90
92.28
10,80
23.10
,78
45,46
212,85
10,50
9.00
15,12
35,95
76.00
37.51
7.50
10.00
10,25
41,98
27,28
83,94
399,05
412,83
8.50
236.96
87,98
7.15
141,80
118,30
219,00
295.99
3.50
15,63
416.40
10.01
23.75
34.30
89,30
28.21
15,25
67,01
24,95
4.90
84,19
46,50
9,82
45,75
279,34
155,69
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................................... ~1Y .................................. 19 .. ~~.
llfflln'IIPnr.'. r.mr.
Service 011 ao.
Bill Nelson 011 Co.
lJaRge 011 ao. w. c. Luhning
D· v. ~ E· Spanswick Penrose 011 co.
Fergus Service Station
!l'red A. F,verts
parkers Prairie TWp.
A. w. ~ompany Inc. of Minn.
Town of Aastad Town of Blowers
Butler Township
,Tulia E· \'IOlff
Nora Evenson
:P.dwin "9• Olson
"Fl. G. \-Len ra Dahl Ralph E. Lillemoen
Alice Schroeder Union central Life Ins. co.
Henry s. Peterson
Franklin Rau l!el bert ~ Emma Auseth
nenry G. sund
Ualvin c.-Bergerud
Haaken H. ])a.hlen
John H. Steen
1,!?'S. Eena Straus
John Schuetze
ElmP-r T. Anderson !-ierold Yince,1t & Otto P.ichter
ceorge Alfred wright
Alvin O, F.:Venson, Chm. Dist. 157
Burt o. Amundson Wendell p. VU.ber
\7, L. Potter
1'!enoell p. Huber
DO Minne~ota F,W,D. no.
Ceo. T, R.Van co.
Rosholt Equipt, Co., Inc,
Victor Lundeen & co.
N, ~,. Bell Telephone co.
The Globe Gazette ao. construction ~ulletin
Ro,v Bruhn
P.obert Welch
p.asoline !I. oil
'' etc. diesel ·r.uel
ri(!ht of wa,.v
" " " gasoline~ diesel fuel ,.
coal & lumber
road const.
parts
gravelling
r,rading
" right of way
H II ff ,. " ,. ,. ,. " ,, "
,, "
" " " "
U II
n II
"
" .,
" " " ,, " ,, " "
exp,mses
" envelopes
cash advanced
parts
" " supplies
services supplies
ad. for bids
cash advanced ,. "
Upon motion, the ~oardthen ad~ourned to July 22, 1949.
MINUTES Oli' MEETIMG OF BOARD OF COUifrY
COMMISSIOIIB~S OF OTT~~R 'rAIL COUNTY·;
t,ItNHBSOTA JULY 22, 1949.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met July 22, 1949, all members being present.
The following resolution was adopted:
$132,01 ·299.72 1142.29 32.00 25.50
113.20
46.74
36.60
300.00
35.00
300.00
300.00
300.00 65:;oo
120,64
103.50
51.00
26,00
60.50
78.50
76.65
90.05
136.51
108.71
90.14
25 .50.
8.00
GG.47
26.00 87.90 26.00
44.38
6.50
26.00 134,30
67.10 150,00 43.29 77.28 329.29 233.13 46.94 7.04 10,42
39,90 19.90 14,39
BE IT RESOLVED by the county Beard (county commissioners) of otter Tail county. Minnesota:
That the existing and duly established and designated State Aid Rosd No. 4 in otter Tail County,
Minnesota, 1//hich begins at the intersection of Trunk Highway 59 and the South line of Section 11,
T136U-R43W and proceeding Easterly and Northerly to the Uorth quarter corner of section 4, Tl37N-
R40W and ther" terminatinr,, and whose general course.b.J!.).:"l1'v_!).111S~S,ti~l,l..An..<l.J,f, .l,2.,2n~•.;l,~ • .,Tl~Ei.N.-
R43W, and Sections 7 and 18, 8 and 17,·imd Section 9:-,'ci'?Seodon'°tr,Tl~a'N-R43W~tliencrtaeterl.7 on section line between Sections ·11 and 14, North 89"54' East for a distance of 2060.8 feet; thence
North 89"55' East on the section line between sections 12 and 13 for 1825.7 feet; thence deflect
to the right on a 0"30' curve (delta angle l."43') for-a distance of 343,4 feet: tpence on tangent
to said curve south 88' 22' East ·for 513.8 feet; thence deflect to the left on a 1 cnrve (delta anp:le
6° 17') for a distance of 628.3 feet; thence on tangent to said .curve North 95• 21' East for a distanc
of 228.6 feet: thence deflect to the right on al." O' curve (delta a~gle 4"09') for a distance of 415,0 feet; thence on tangent to said curve North 89"31' East for a distance of 1045,7 feet: thence
deflect to the right on a 1" 0' curve (delta angle 5°13') for a distance of 521,7 feet; thence on
tangent to said curve south 85°17' East for a distance of 2025,9 feet; thence deflect to the left on e. r O' curve (delta angle 4• 32') for a distance of 453.3 feet; thence on tangent to said curve
south 89" 49' East and on the section line between Sections 7 and 18, Tl36N-R42W for a distance of
2395,9 feet; thence south 89"49' East between sections 8 and 17 for a distance of 4602.4 feet;
thence deflect to the left on a 4" O' curve (delta angle 31" 52') for a distance of 796.7 feet; thence
on tangent to said curve North 58"19' ~ast for a distance of 3350.2 feet; thence deflect to the
right on a 6'0' curve (delta angle 37°02') for a distance of 617.2 feet: and there terminating.
That it is neceeear,v for the safet,v of public travel and for the proper maintenance of said
road that it be so altered and changed,
That an easement across additional lands hereafter described is needed.for the purpose of so
altering said state Aid Road !lo. 4 in said sections aforesaid;
That the general course of said state Aid Road NO, 4 is not materially altered thereby;
..... ,_-:.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ..................................... Jul,r ....................................... 19 .. '.?:.!
That the sa.ld easement so to be procured is for· public hip.hwe,,v and road purposes that the same shall
be located, lie, be and run as her~inafter described;
Tnat it is necessar.v for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public
travel that additional ri~ht of we,,v be procureil to enable the construction of proper slopes and that an
easement be urocured to construct certain slooes and to maintain the same after construction as provided
in the:plans-end specifications on file in the office of the county ~ighway Engineer·at the court House
in the Ci t.v of Fergus •Falls, t,Unnesota, the specific places where said slopes are to be constructed, be-
ing po.;rticularly hereinafter described, that such easement for s11ch construction of slopes cease on or
before.December 31, 1950;
T~at it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public
travel that an easement for the erection of temporary snowfences be procured, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter described to be taken for public highway purposes and upon the lands adjoining the same
That the lands so to be taken for public highway and road purposes and subjected to easement as aforesii.:l:d, are situated in the state of Minnesota and theConnty of Otter Tail and described ·as follows,
to-wit:
PARCELS land 2
A strip of land extending over and across the t\110 following described tracts:
Parcel 1 -Gcvt. Lot 7, Section 11, Tl36N-R43VT; Parcel 2 ::: The Southeast quarter of the southeast quarter (SF,f SE¼J, Section 11, Tl36N-R43W;
sald strip being the southerly 50 feet of the ~asterly 741.0 feet of the first above described tract;
the southerly 50 feet of the second above described tract;
exceJ>ting therefrom the ril,lht of ~lay of existinr, hig~wsy;
containing 0,76 acres, more or less.
Also an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or be·"ore December 31, 1950, on the following
described line:
A strip of land 30 ~eet w:ide on the North side of said roadway beginninp. at a point
352.6 feet West of the Southeast corner of Section 11, Tl36N-R43W; thence West 480.Q
feet and there terminating, Said strip to a.d,join the outside Une of said roadwa.v,
and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
PARCEL 3
A ,strip of land extending over and across the following described tract.:
The North half of the Northee.st quarter INt NE¼), Section 14, T136N-R43r7;
said strip being the Northerly 50 feet of the Easterly 2060.8.feet of the above described tract;
excepting therefrom tj'J.e right of way of existing highway;
containing 0,79 acres, more or less.
Also an easement to construct .slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1950, on the following
described line; ·
A strip of land 5 feet wide on the South side o~ said roadway beginning at a
point 430,0 feet Yfest of the Nqrthea!!t Section corner of Section 14; thence
west 200 feet and there terminating. 1 strip of land 25 feet wide on the
South side o·f said roadwa.v ·beginninl? at a point 950,0 feet West of the
Northeast corner of Section 14; thence ¥Test 750,0 feet and thP.re terminating.
Said strip to ad ,join the outside line -of said roadway, and the outer line of
said strip to be parallel therewith.
· PARCEL.A
The.Northerly 50 feet of the following described tract:
The Ilorthwest que.rtP.r ·of the Northwest quarter .lm'I-; -~), Sect"ion 13, Tl36N-R431'1;
exceptin/? therefrom the right of wa,v of existing hip.,h111a,v;
conto.ininP, o.51 acres, more or less.
Also an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1950 on the following
described line:
A strip.,of land 20 feet wide on the south side of suid roadway beginning at the ·
llortheast corner of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter (NWf,-NW¼)
of Section 13; thence west 50 feet and there terminating•. Said strip to adjoin
the outs,ide line of said roadway, and the outer line of said strip to be parallel
therewith,
PARCELS 5, 6 and 8
A strip of land extending over and across the 3 followipg described tracts:
Parcel 5 -The Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter l?lE¼ NW¼), Section 13, Tl36N-R43Yi;
Parcel 6 -The northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter (NW¼ NFJ.-), section 13, T136N-R43W;
Parcel 8 -The South one-half IS½-) of Section 12, T136N-R43\V; ·
said strip being all thet part of the above described tracts which lies within a distance of 50 feet on
each side of the following described center line;
, COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
July 49 DATE ................................................................................... -... 19 ..... .
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Section 12; thence run Easterly on the
south section line liorth 89°55' East for a distance of 1825.7 feet; thence
deflect to the right on an o• 30' curve (delta angle 1• 43' l for a distance
of 343.4 feet: thence on tangent to said curve 513,8 feet; thence deflect
to the left on a r 0' curve (delta angle 6°17') for a distance of 628.3 feet;
thence on tangent to said curve for 228.6 feet: thence deflect to the right
on a 1•0• curve (delta angle 40°09'1 for a distance o! 415.o !eet; thence
on tangent to said curve for 1046. 7 feet; thence deflect to the right on a
1° O' curve (delta angle 5• 13') for a distance of 261.0 feet and there terminating.
exceptl ng therefrom the right of wa.v of. existing high1,ay;
containing 3.44 acres, more or Iese.
Also an easement to construct slopes ,vhich shall cease on or before December 31, 1950, on the following
described line:
A strip of land 30 feet wide on the South side of said roedway beginning at the
Uorthweet corner of the northeast quarter of the uorth1vest quarter (r!Ef. NWfl
of Section 13; thence East 480,0 feet and there terminating. A strip of land
40 feet wide pn the South side of said roadw~v beginning at a point 100.0:feet
East of the Northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter
(l~ NW¼-), Section 13, Tl36N-R43\'/; thence r.ast 1000,0 feet and there termin-
ating. A strip of land 10 feet v:ide on the South side o~ said roadway beginning·
at a point 400,0~feet ?Test of the Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter of
the northeast ~uarter (NW~ w.;-,1,-), Section 13; thence West 250.0 feet and there
terminating. l strip of land 10 feet wide on the North side of said roadway
beginning at a point 1200,0 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Northeast
quarter of the uorthwest quarter (JIB¼ mv-¼), Section 13; thence 200.0 feet
East and there terminating. A strip o.t land 20 feet wide on the North aide of
said roadway beginning at the Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter of the
Northeast quarter U~ ·NE¼), Section 13; thence r1est 100,0 feet and there
terminating. A strip of land 30 feet IA'ide on the north side of said roadway
beginning at the Northeast corner cf section 13; thence V/est 925,0 feet and
there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and
theouter line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
PARCELS 12 and 13
A strip of land exteniling over and across the two following described tracts;
Parcel 12 -The Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter (SF,¼ Sl'I¼), Sect ion 7 ,Tl36N-R42W;
Parcel 13 -The Southwest quartP.r of the s outheast quarter (Sl'1¼-SE¼) ,Section 7 ,Tl36N-R42W;
said stri·p beine; all tho.t part of the h:o ahove descrihed trecta which lies within a distance of 50 feet
on each side of the following described center linP..:
Beginning at the southeast corner of the Southwest quarter of the South-
east quarter (SI'!¼ SE-¼·l of Section 7; thence West-on the section line
south R9° 49' Vlest for a distance of 1095. 9 feet; thence deflect to the
right on a 1• curve (delta angle 4• 52') for a distance of 453,3 feet:
thence on a tangent to said curve !iorth 85° 17' west for a distance of
1030.8 feet and there terminating.
excepting therefrom the right of way of existing highway;
containing 1,26 acres, mpre or less.
Aleo an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1950, on the following
described line:
A strip of land 15 feet wide on the North aide of said roadway beginning
100. O feet Ea.st of the Southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter (SE¼ SW¼), Section 7; thence East 350.0 feet and
there terminating. A strip of land 5 feet wide on the North side of said
roadway beginning at a point 380,0 feet East of the Southquarter corner
of Section 7; thence East 200,·0 feet· and there terminating. A strip of
land 20 feet wide on the North side of said roadwe,,v beginning at a point
950,0 feet East of the south quarter corner of Section 7; thence East
170,0 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of··l!laid
roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
PARCELS 18 and 21
A strip of land extending over and across the two following described trac:ts:
Parcel 18 -The Woutheast quarter of the Southeast quarter (SE¼ S"EJt).Section 8, T136N-R42W;
Parcel 21 -Govt. tot 3 except the ~ast 20 rods, Section 8, T136N-R42W;
said strip being the Southerly 50 feet of the first above described tract: the Southerly 50 feet of the
westerly 400,0 feet of the second described tract; and the Southerly 120,0 feet of the Easterly 600,0
feet of the second described tract.
excepting therefrom the right of wa.v of existing highway;
containing 2.0 acres, more or less.
PARCELS 22 and 23
A strip of land extendirl!'! ovP.r and across the followin~ described tract:
The East 20 rods of Govt. Lot 3, Section 8, Tl36N-R42W;
COMMI~SIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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said strip being the Southerly 120.0 feet of' the vresterly 280.0 feet of the above described tract: and
the Southerly 50 f'eet of' the F.ast.erly 50 f'eet of' the above described tract;
A strip of land extending over and across the follOYring described tract:
Govt. Lot 4, Section 8 Tl36N-R42W-:
said strip being all t•hat part of' the above described tract which lies within a distance of 50 feet on
each side of the following described ~enter line:
13eginning at the South1vest corner .of r.ovt. Lot 4; thence Easterly
along the section line for a distance of 650.4 feet; thence deflect to
the left on a ~curve (delta angle 31"52') for a distance of 649.8 feet
to the East line of Said Govt. Lot 4 and there terminating.
excepting therefrom t'he right of wa.v of existini;: hi~hwa.vs;
containing 1.75 acres, more o~'less.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecuted pursuant to law;
to acquire said easement across additional lands as aforesa.fd for publ io road and highway purposes;
to acquire said easement and additional right of way for construction of slopes, as aforesaid; and
to acquire said easement for erect ion of snowfences, and let the same. forewi th duly be begun and
prosecuted.
Dated this 22nd d~v of J.Uly, 1949,
Attest :William Lincoln
county Aud•i ·tor
By the county Hoard of Otter Tail County
Georf!e Hanson
Chairman
(seal)
Upon motion, the 13oa·rd then adjourned to 10 o'clock A, J.f, ,luly 26, 1949.
MINUTES OF MF.F:TING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY,
MINNESOTA HELD JULY 26, 1949.
'?ursuant to ad,1oilrnment the Board met at lOo 'cloc.k A. M, ,1u1y 26, 1949, all members being present.
Land owners along the south four miles of the Wendell road in the Township of Aastad 1\"ere p~esent
to talk over with the 13oard the question o-.l' damap.es to their land. The parti"s affectPd either si~med
highway easements or ar-reed to do so.
The Board then adjourned to 2 o'clock P. III, to meet with land ov,ners alon~ the line of p!l.'oposed
improvement of road No, 12, '.fownahip of Sverdrup. Various land owners along the route of the pro.posed
improvement were prese.nt end signed highwa,v easements.
The following names were selected to be placed on the petit jury list of the county to take the
place of persona drawn to serve at the April.term of the district court:
Albert Huwe
Nick Fiedler
Wm, Schultz
Ed, Boedigheimer ·
Elmer Benke
Mrs. Clara Ament
Ambrose Y.aminaki
Mrs. Melvin ,Axnesa
Jay Moses
T, A, Davis
M. I. Grina
Mrs, E, R, Swenson
Phillip Lingren
William B, Estes
Floyd Jensen
Roman !1,teia
Mrs. F.d. Wallin
Alfred Viger
Oscar Flelle
N. c. T-Taugaard
trenr.v Hardekopf
Charles Oppegard
Mrs. R. w. Bertelsen, Jr.
Odin Back·
Butler
Hobart
Rush Lake
Pine Lake
Edna
Bluffton
Perham Vlll,
Lida
Scambler
Maine
Erhards Grove
Battle Lake
underwood
Otter Tfil
Girard
EVerts
Amor
Tumuli
St, Olaf
woodside
Effington
Leaf J.ake
City of Pergus Falls
"Ruse
Mrs. John Schmidt
Verner Porkoneri
Mrs. Ed, Ziegler
Herman Vlessel
J,trs, J,ouise Kertscher
Louis Berend
'!-Terbert Wallace
Walter Backstrom
Melvin Wahlstrom
Mrs. Newel r.row
Airs. B, o. 13enaickson
Mrs~ B. T, Steen
James Leitch
Mrs. Leona True
Joe Trosdahl
Erick Palm
Raymond Hoff
Fernal Johnson
John Lindbloom
li!rs. F:ur,ene Nastansky
Oley ll'anson
'Peter Revering
E. ,T. Whitehead
Mrs. ,Tos. Fossen
Corliss
Newton
Gorman
Perham
Homestead
Dora
Perham Vill,
Erhards Grove
Maplewood
Pelican Raplds
Battle Lake
Clitherall Vill.
Sverdrup
Ottertail Vill,
Nidaros
Eagle Lake
Tordensk,1old
Leaf J,Iount ain
Parkers Prairie Vill.
Deer Creek Vill.
Elmo
Urbank
City of Fer~us Falls
Aurdal
"On and Off'" sale beE'r licenses were granted to Lamp,v Lee at Lee's P.esort in the Townshi'p of Leaf
Lake.
uPon motion, the Board then adjourned to Aug, 9, 1!>49 at 10
chairman
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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MilruTES OF ADJOUR?IBD MEETING OF THE BOAltD OF
COUilTY COMMISSIONERS OF o:i'TER TAIL COUNTY,
MIUNESOTA
Pursuant" to o.d jourrinieri.t the Board· met at lo o'clock A. !,!. ,\up;. 9, 1949. Present were commiss loners
Sieling, Gu1:1~_erson, tTanson, Stene o.nd ~nowberg.
A delegation of citizens froM Urbank and vicinity together with State ~epresentatives E. J. Wind-
miller, ,7. A. Anderson and Roy '13. Aune appeared. before the Roard to urge that road from Parkers Prairie
to Urbank be completed b,v the county. After listening to all parties the Board anti1orized the highway
engineer to go with the delegation to St. Paul to 11.rge the state highway department to complete this road. · ·
~ids for grading the south four miles of the Wendell road, as advertised for by the Board, were
opened and read by A. 0, Torgerson, Distrl.ot Engineer of the state Highway Department, and Ray Living-
stone, District Engineer of the Bureau of Public Roads, and the bids were taken to the office of the
h.ighway engineer for.full exe.mination.
The following resolution was enopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Cqrnmiseioners of Otter Tail county, .Minnesota:
That the assignment ·of securities eubMitted by the following banks to the Board of Audit to secure
deposit of county funds be and the same are all approved and the designation of said banks for de:posi t
of eoid funds is also approved without limitation: First Ile.tional Bank, l,rinneapolis; The First Nation-
al Bank, Henninl'l; ?irst Ilationa;l. ~e.nk, Parl:ers Prairie; J. P. ,7allace State Bank, Pelican Ra.pids;
Perham State Bank, Perham; Security State ~ank, Deer Creek; Farmers' State Bank of Dent; Farmers'
StotP. Bank, underwood; Vergas State Bank, Vergas; First ?fotional Rank, Ferr;ue Falls; Fergus Falls
National -aank &-Tn1st co.; Ji'armers' &: MP.rchents' State Bank, flew York Mills; Erhard State Bank; The
Flrst ?lRtional Bank. Battle r.ake; First State Bank of Dalton,
Adopted Aue. 9, 1949,
Attest: Willi'11!1 Lincoln
Clerk.
Geo. Hanson
Chai rme.n.
Upon motion, the Board authorized advP.rtisement for bide for gravelling part of State Aid Road No.
1 ·from point 9.8 miles north of' sou.th count,11 line to the so,uth connt.v line and state Aid Road No •. 4 be-
tween Trunk Hie:hwa,v !lo. 59 northP.aat o:f' Pelican Rapids and 4.1 miles ea,st, said bids to be opened Sept.
13. 1949 at two o'clock P.M.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of c·ounty Oommissi.oners of Otte.r Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has hP.retofore contracted with Rosholt Equipment Co. for one Adams Motor Grader
with snow plow and wing, and,
i7hP.re11s, SRme has b·een received and accepted by the county,
Now, therefore. be it resolved that the County Auditor be and he hereby is instructed to jasue to
said. company a warrant on thP. Road and BridgP. fund of the county in the sum of $16,386.60, the contract
price.
AdoptedAug. 9. 1949.
Attest:William tincoln
Clerk
George Hanson
Chairman.
Bids for rnotor '>atrols-as advertised for by the .Board were. opened and read and represent at lves of
various firms Wf[!re. heard in ree:ard to the merits of thP.ir machines.
A plat of Rlue 1-!erron Reach, in the Township of Otter Tail, accompanied by a certificate of titlP
execu.ted R. ll. NP.Ison, Attorney-at-law, was e'>proved.
·'Flighwa.v F.n~inP.P.r Huber reported to the -qoard that a.,fter examining and checking bids for gradlnf'
Wendell road it was fotmd thet the lowP.~t biddP.r w~A the ;rohnson r.onstruction co. of T,itchfield their
bid being ~15,643,113. Upon motion of CommissionP.r Sieling, seconded by Comlj\issioner Gunderson, the
Board recommended to the Comrnl.AsionP.r of Highways ·that the SRid bid be accepted.
The question of vacati.ons for me.intenance men and othP.r highway men was 'discussed and it was order-
ed that e.11 such employees who have served for a full ,11ear ,be granted a six day vacation ,tith PB¥, time
of such vacations to be fixed by the highwa,Y engineer.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 9 o'clock A.M. Aug. 10th.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment theBoard mP.t at 9 o'clock A. M. Aug. 10, 1949, all members being present.
The Board discussed the question of purchase of motor patrols for which bids had been received
and finally accepted the bid of the Rosholt Equipment r.o. for Adams Motor Patrol with snow plo\v and
wing for thP. sum of $161386.60, and also the bid of Geo. T, Ryan co. for one Galion Motor Patrol with
snow plow and wing for ii,12,953.00 .
Upon motion, the ~oard cancelled an order for caterpillar patrol ordered in 1947 from Wm. H. Ziegl-
er Co.
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U!)on motion, the aud.it"or wee instructed to advertise for hide for coe.l for the coming season, to be
opened at two p, M, Sept, 13th.
Cigarette licenses for the period from May 1st to Dec. 31, 1949 was granted to.T, 0, Halvorson for
Ted! Grace's Plaoe in the Town of •Elizabeth; and cigarette licenses for the period from July 1st to
Dec. :n, 1949 were gr,;mted to .Jack Hagensick at Ethel•a · Beach, Town of Girard; e.nd Wilma Lubitz for
Grand View Heights, Town of Pine Lake and Gilbert Swanton for Gil's Place in the Town of Everts.
A petltion asking for the di.ssolution of Dist; Ho. 1 of Otter Tail co. was read and it was or·dered
that e hearing on said petition be ·had at the session of the Board to be held in the County Commission-
ers• Room in the Court l'!ouse at 2 o'clock p, M, Oct. 14, 1949, and that due notice of the time and place
of hearing be given asrequired by la1v,
''On and Off" sale beer licenses were granted to Mrs. Anna Borup at grocery stot·e in the Town of
Star Lake,
The application of J. A • .:rohnson for cJ.assifi.cation of. the F.½-SW¼ of Sec. 28, Township of Star Lake
at homestead rate for the .vear 1948, was read e.nd, upon motion, the applica.tton was granted .<J.lld tax re,;.
duced accordingly.
The aµplica tion of C. M •. Moen for cle.Rsi fication of r.ot 6, Block 6, P.fcLane' s Second Addi tlon to
Fergus Falls, ·for the year 1948 at homestead rate was readn and, upon motion, the application was grant-
ed and tax rednced accordingly.
'1.'he applicati.on of Y.:enneth Ruud for classifice.ti.on of. Let 3, N~ SW¼ and Wt SE¼ of Sec. 7 in the
Township of gtar take for the .vee.r 1948 at homP.·stead rate was reed and, upon motion, the applice.tion was
granted and tax reduced accordinp,:ly. ·
The application of Isaac µaan for classification of the~½ NE¼ of Sec. 23 in the Township of Comp-
ton fer the year 1947 we.s read and the ~card recommended to the ~ommissioner of Taxation that said land
be so cle.ssified a"ld thP. assessed value reduced from 1::565,0('1 to t339.00 and the taxes from e67.35 to $39,03,
The application of Mrs. Elmer-E. SV1anson :for cancellation of assessment :f.or structures for the year
1948 on Lot 8, Block 7, Sawb:l'idge and Lowry•s Addition to the City of Fergus Falls was read and the Board
recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the assessed value of said. property be reduced from
$672,00 to $512,00 and the taxps from $107,65 to $80.05,
The applioat ion of Chas • .-Pesola for reduc,tion of assessment for 1948 against the ·wt NE¼, NE¼-NE¼, Et SPJ¼,. SF,¼ NE¼ and E½ of J~ SE¼ in Sec,. 10, Township of Leaf Lake for the ,\0 ear 1948 was read and H, L.
Allan, Supervisor of Assessments, presented• .information to the Board in regard to· the various items of
assessment against these lands and, a.'.:ter full consici.eration, upon motion, the application v:as re~ect·ed.
The a!)plication of H. A. 'Rove for reduction of assessment for 1948 age.1.nst the Ift of Lot 4 and all
o·f Lot 5 in the First Addition to l3irch Grove waR read and it a·ppearing, upon examning the tax list for
said .vear that all o.f said tli.x -had been paid, 11pon motj on, thP. appU caU.on was re,iected,
. The application of t3e-rtha Gre.vle.v Pee.ch for reduction of assessment for 1948 ar-e.inst ttat part of
Lots 4 and 5 North of township line of A. L. Peach's out Lots to A, L. Peach's Beach was read and after
examining the lots in regard to tnis assessment and, after full consideration, upon motion, the a!)pli-
oation was re~ected.
The applice.tion of Doris Wiebe :for rP.duction of assessment for 1948 1:gainst the NW¼ of Sec, 14, in
the Township of Deer Creek, was read and also the application of the SP.me party for reduction o·f assess-
ment for 1948 against the Nt SE¼ of Sec. 15, Township of Deer ~reek. ooth of these applications having
been rejected previousl,v they were taken u·p for reconsideration and Supervisor of Assessments, F, L. -
Allan, 1vas with the 13oard and gave full information in regard to theassessment and the result of the in-
vestigation of both !')ropertiP.s by his department and, after consideration, the Board recommended to the
Commissioner of Taxation that the assessed ve.lue of the NW¼-of Seo. 14 be reduced -from $2,068.00 to
~1,912,00 and the taxes from $312,68 to ~289,09 s.nd that the assessPd value of the N?!-SEf ·of Sec. 15 be
reduced from M21.00 to $663,00 and the taxes :~rem $109,02 to $100,24, ·
The ep!)Ucation of M, H, ~arkalo for reduction of assessment for 1948 against the SW¼ IlE¼, NW-¼-SF,¼
o:f. Sec. 1, Town of Deer Creek., was read a.nd the "osrd recommP.nd.ed to the-com'!l_issioner of Taxation tha.t
the assessed value he reduced from $309,00 to ~232.00 and thete.xes from ~46.78 to $34,23.
The application of c. H, and Elizabeth Roseoranz for reduction of-assessment for 1948 on the mv•:}
of Sec, 19, Township of aluffton, was read and, after examination.of the property in question by the
'Deputy Supervisor of Assessments, Mr, H. L. Allan, it appeared that a reduution should be made and, after
full consideration, the Boa.rd recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the assessed value be·~re-
duced from $966.00 to $780,00 and the taxes from $193,49 to $157,87.
The following resolution was adopted:
UUTNESOTA DEPART!i!ENT OF HIC!!WAYS
FEDERAL AID SF.CO!fl.JJ.RY FORM NO. V
Resolved by the Boe.rd o:f. County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
WV~PiAS, it is necessary in order to received ~edP.ral-Aid toward the construction of thnt nortion of
State Aid Road No, 1 described as follows: Prom 1,5 miles west of T.R, f78 to T,ff, f78 in Otteitail for
the county itself and through the Commissioner of Wip:hw~vs as its apent to sgreP. to maintain said road
after it shall have been constructed,
NOVI THEN BF. IT RESOLVED, the.t the chairman e.nd the auditor are hereb,v authorized and directed for
and <m behalf of the county of OTTER TAtL to execute a contract concerning the maintenance of said por-
tion of State Aid Road No. 1 in the form es set forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways
Federal-Aid Maintenance Contr~ot Form No, VI", a copy of which said form was before thP. board, ass~ming
on behalf of the County all of the contractual obligati1.1r.s therein set forth,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY,. MINN:
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Adopted this 10 dsy of iUBUSt, 1949,
Attest: William Lincoln
Cl!'lrk.
The following resol11.tion was adouted:
Geo. Hanson
Chalrmnn of county Board,
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF COUH~Y CO~U.USSIO?!ERS
OTTER TA IL C OillfTY ' t.mrn.
WF.E!REAS , this Board has heretofore contracted with Weldon Zaske in the amount of $21.896 ,50 for
gradin~ a portion of S.A,P., #1, County project #48:0I-03, and
WHEREAS, said work has been fully completed according.to certificate of the county EiBhway Engineer
the to,talcost of said work being $21.848.90, and
. WU.!':P.EAS, said work has bP.en examined and accepted b~• a committee on this board,
. NOW~ THE~ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Count,v Auditor is authorized and directed to issue to said
contractor a warrant on the Road and BridBe fund of the County in the sum of $3,195,99, the balance due
on said contract.
AdoptE!d this 10 day of Au1mst, 1949.
Attest: William Lincoln,
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTIOtr
Geo. Fsnson
·chairman.
BY T~F: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMTSS IOlW.P.$
OTTER TAIL COUUTY. I.mm.
BE IT !IBSOLVED b,V the '!!Oard o:t' county CommissionP.rs of OttP.r TA.ll County. that we hP.reby approve
Supplemental AgrP.emP.nt No, 1 as prepared for S,P, 56-506-04, S 189 (5), S,A,R, #1, providing for the
installation of a ca1·tle pass at Sta. 102-00;
BE IT FlffiTHEP. !IBSOLVED, that the Commissioner of Fighways be requested to act as agent for the
County· in securing Feo.eral Aid for this additional cost.
Adopted this 10th dsy of August, 1949.
Attest: Willi~n Lincoln
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
Geo. ·Hanson
Chairman.
MINNESOTA DEPART!i!EMT OF HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL AID S!.':OONDI\.RY FOPJI. rrn. LII
.Be it resolved that pursuant to Chapter 90, Ln~!s of. Minnesota 1943 the Commissioner c:t' Flighwsys be
appoi-nted. as the at;ent of the Count,v of. Otter Te.il to lP.t e.R its agent a contract for the construotion
of th~t portion of state Aid Road No, 1 described as follows: From 1.5 Miles lllest of T,H, 178 to T,H,
#78 in Ottertail, and the chairman and the auditor are hP.reby authorized P..nd directed for and on behalf
of the County to execute and enter into a. contract with the Commissioner o e P..lghways prescribing the
terms and conditions of such agency in the for1J1 as set forth and contalried in "Minnesota Department of
Highways Agency contract Form Ho. IV", a cop,11 of which said form was before the board. assuming on behalf
of the County all of the contractual obliBations therein contained.
Adopted this 10th day of AUf!USt, 1949,
Geo.Hanson
Chairman of county Board.
Attest: William Linc:oln
~lerk.
Th~ :following reRolution was ado rited:
~esolved by the goard of county Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
?lh':!reas, the Board has heretofore contraoted with A, W, Co,, Inc. of Minnesota .for one motor. power
grader and,
Whereas, same has been received and accepted by the county,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the county audit or is nuthori zed and d i.rected to issue to said
company a ,varrant on the Road. and BridBe fund of the county in the sum of $12,248.75, the contract price.
Adopted Aug, 10, 1949.
Attest: William Lincoln
ClE!rk
Geo. Hanson
Chairman.
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August · 49
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The following bills were allowed:
J, C. Henkes
DO
M, C, Lee
Edward C, Drews
Louise Stondahl
Bernice ,Tesme Elnora M, Flsteb M.ildred Ekeberg
Ella stondahl
Helen ,1ane Baer
Lola Mehl
Do . Dr. Geo. c. Jacobs
Dr. Everett C. ~e.nson
C. ,T. Lund, !.!. D,
Mildred Bruvold
Joseph Rayner
H, F, Hinze
Frank c. Barnes .
John !'..'U•kowske, ,Tr.
Jack M, Peterson
Gust overgaard
Wm. Nelson Eivind B"olten
Donald C, Darby
Alex-Freedland
"Frank Roberts DO "Edward J. Johnson
Edwin And.erson
Alfred Putnam
iV. H. newey
Theo. Hegseth H. F, Duenow
City Delivery ~ervice Philip M, Kjaglien
no.
Victor Lundeen
'l:enning's Office Supply.
Ben E, Benson
Johnson Drugs Beverly Snyder
Nelson Bros. Printing co.
Y.athP.rine D, Townsend
Elmer Knutson
0, M, Sholberg
Panama carbon Co.
Free Press co. Miller-Davis co. Poucher ~rinting 'c Lith. co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
victor Lundeen & co.
Fergus Journal co.
J. D, Lightfoot
N, W, Bell Tel. Co,
DO South Mill Standard Service
Conklin Saw Shop
Holten Hdwe.
1.'li lliam K, Gamber
Art J>rintcra:f.t N, W. ~ell Tel. Co.
Noble 'c Triepke
Frankoviz Hdwe. co.
N. W, Bell Tel. Co.
Larson ~ros. Y.ewanee ijoiler Corp.
Missouri-Kansas Chemical co.
Hintgen-Karst ,Elec. co.
B, J. Borscheid
Louise stondahl
l'/estern union w. s. Darley & co.
Nat. society for cr~ppled Children
H, W, C',lorvlgen
Twin City Roofing .\ Material co.
}linn. state San.
~air Oaks LOdfe San. Dr. ~verett c. Ha~son University ~ospit.als
Mrs. Cleo Garrison
Barry w. Smith co.
"Fergus Falls Clinio
Dr. G, A, Hedberg
Dr, L, c. Combacker
Bruce Puh. Co.
Ind, School Dist. 21 Fargo Rubber Stamps works
~urelback Post No, 61
Johnson Drugs
boarding prisoners
expenses dep. sheriff's exp, ,. n n
expenses
supt•s clerk " .. " ..
" " ex-pense (nurse)
" " " coroner's fees
" " " transcript
dep. sherif.f's fees " .. ..
municipal judge's fees
,1uror
If
"
If
"
" ,, "
saly. ~exp.weed control
" " " " " .. If " ., ..
exp. soil conservation ... "
" " "
.. .,
moving service officer
supplies (service officerf
mileage " "
supplies '' " new equipment" "
H It. n II
" " " expenses " .supplies ,,
ot'f ice rent "
con st able fees
repairs
supplies record book
blanks
bllmks etc.
printing
supplies
publishing
repairs etc.
calls
service & calls ~364 supplies. sharpening mower supplies
" " " "
servicP.s C. 'l:, janitor
printing
mobile service
hauling garbage
supplies
calls
repairs
repair parts
supplies
lamps repair parts
postage.
telegrams
su·pplies
" d:r.ivers' license com•nissions
roofing court house
care of patient
" " " examination
special nursing
care o·r child
ambulance SP.rvice
SPrvice
exam.
supplies (nurse)
use of school building
rubber stamps
decorating graves
suppliPS sheriff
$376.50
99.28
1o7 ,18
48.88
37.65
60,00
57.50
7.50
60.00
44.95
55.95
78.10
31.35
11.55
39.75
5.90
6.18
5.93
54.50
7.70
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
LOO
187.10
228.30
222.28
211.50
20.00
18.40
12.90
12.40
15.00
10.67
45.80
6.18
75.00
5.00
25.45
12.00
48.65
22.50
7.68
2.00
13.35
108.25
62.51
82.35
19.90
207.14
54.15
39.65
49.95
12.18
1.48
2.00
22.34
80.00
31.75
87.55
6.00
2.70
7.80
1.50
9.98
10.00
4.56
6.00
51.50
2.92
2.33
3.50
7.85
3912,00
222.18
132.68 1erno:
83.50
36.00
. 86.00
10.75
75.00
3.00
16.76
50.00
2.35
25.00
15.69
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY,. MINN.
itLUiiii lllih■ICG■NIIT:'ff:cn,rr.wrsr.lP'ftl
!!Oen Bros.
Dalton Legion Post
American Legion Post P,P.
Carlton Mortenson
lfplen Jane Baer
Vergas ijardware co.
Fran~lin Fence co.
Fcrsus tumbP.r !1e Fuel co.
EbPTSV.tller 's. Pel. Rpcls.
constrnotion Bulletin
Poucher Prl.nti.ng '!: Li th. /'lo.
Miller-"!)avis co.
Victor LundeA.n ~ Co. MplR, Blue Print. Co, Xeuffel & Esaer co,
Panama carbon co. Minn. state Highway De!)t.
Roy Bruhn
Robert Welch
Thom·as uortenson
VI, :r;. potter
C:. D, Harlow
George Olson
Hotel Barkley
LeRoi .co.
Diesel Service co.
Minnesota Motor Co,
Lake Region Motor co. OlsonAuto Elec:. co. Larson Bros. ·
Rude Garage
l?. K. M, &: co.
William Sauer Paulsor.Tire Shop C. H, Bjorklund Body Shop
westlnnd Motor co.
Henning Oil co. · Cities Service Station
consumP.rs' co-op. co., Inc.
Ray's Oil Station
Service Oil co., "B, L.
s. !1e F. Oil Co,
PenrosP. Oil Co.
"Bill Nelson Oil Co.
D, A, Lubricant Co,
Gaylord Scott
Arthur Y., Larson City Highway Dept. :
Wilcox L11mber Co., Renning
nuro-Test Corporation Alfred µerfindahl
Rmpire Supply Co.
Smith, Inc.
E, A, Toft.ely
Hogenson & Peyerel Farmers' co-op. Cry. Assn,
Frankovoz Hdwe. Co,
Holten P.dwe. Northwestern Rell Tel. co.
Town of Tordenskjold
Town of woodside
Alvin c. Fronning
Thoe. R. & Clarice E, Rund
Gustine Haarstad
Alice M, Schroeder
Harold I, Skistad
?!rs. Palma Erlandson
"Ralph H. Dahlen
Clara 1,1, Anderson
Theo. 13jorka Haaken H. DahlP.n Ingvald 1:ljore
Morr is "Baasen Armco Drainage !1e 11.etal Prod, Co,
Geo. T. "R,Van co. Ruffridge-Johnson Equip. co.
A, w. Co,, Inc. of !Jinn.
Hoff Eros.
Natl. Bushing & Parts co.
A, "B, Y.ilde Co,
Chas. Mal111strom N, P, Railway, B, L,
Minnea·polis Iron Store
socony-Vacuum Oil co.
Stark's Our own HdwP..
Vergas '.l'el. co, N, W, Bell Tel, Co., µenning
Lawrence cook
-i;:ast T,incoln Shell f!t1.rthun ,.., Peterson Oil Co,
li'ergus Oil co.
ftighway Co, consumers' co-op. Oil co. B.L.
DATE_ ....................................... August ................................ 19 .... A.9
s11pplies jail
decorating graves
" " services e.s night man
postage
supplies
" " " ad. for bids forms supplies
" " " " prints
cash anvanced ,, "
expenses
" " " lodginp. for crew
parts re·ps.irs
gasoline
" " " " " etc.
"l'c diesel fuel
"it-oil
r,rease !1e oil
gravel
" material & labor
oaint
iamps pa.rts &, supplies
supplies
" " " "
services f39 B,L.
grading
" right of way
" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " moving fence
right of way ., " "
culverts
parts
" " parts & repairs
parts etc.
repairs
" fre,ight
steel
supplies
" SP.rv.lces
gasol i.nP.
II
" etc.
" "
$ 7.50
13.00
22.50
29.05
26.00
33,24
25,00
6,90
52.75
3A,10
79,79
16.40
·2.30
44.06
13,31
12.00
25.20
11.30
14.99
10,75
78.15
11.10
13.95
24,50
8A.22
108.66
10 •. 90
148.27
24.22
81.13
26,85
15,77
10,95
4.0C
9.50
. 1.40
65.73
10,48
38.33
36.89
53.04
57.15
90,99
83.96
519,66
320.60
45,83
2331.50
38.90
27.60
78.19
283.76
30.31
6.10
6.00
7.03
.70
43.87
27,05
300,00
300,00
51.00
64.47
51.00
39.84
51.00
82,50
93.00
63.45
12.43
13.31
64.20
72.53
50.60
279.92
272.88
469.55
1211,88
13.71
72.80
3.75
6.0C
111.90
8,12
27.43
lfl.05.
7.21
271,97
52,54
70.55
157,69
8,76
237,09
151
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
nrrrnr:rrr:m 1 mT~ITl'l.tr, -----
Hegge Oil Co.
Wendell P. BUber
. 1)0
F.lmer &: Mabel.Hagen
Olaf & Clara Bergem
Nora B. Her.en, et al,
Christian Moen&, Alma B, 11.oen
Ailol'ph ~ Rdna Sivertson
Ingv·ald 0, Ir: Ide. 'P."agen
Northwestern Equ.ipt. Co. wm, 'P.", Ziegler Co,, Inc.
~orchert-Ingersoilil, Inc, Minnesota P,W,D, co.
Rosholt Equipt. co. W, R, Brown corporation
Riek.er Instrument Co.
H, A, Rogers co.
J. ,7., Nagel
Minnesota Paints, Inc.
H, K, Stahl Co,
!i, w .• Bell Tel.co.
0, E,. Bergerud
1)0
John·r. Rondy
Geo.~. Gunilerson
Henry Sieling
Bert. Stone
Geo •. Hanson
13ert Stone
Geo •. B:enson
'Bert. Stone C, A, Snowberg
Henry Sieling
Geo •. B,Gunderson
DA AuguRt 49 · TE ............................................................ •··················-·······19 .. .
diesel fuel
expenses
cash advanced
rlght of way
" " " " " " " "
" " " parts
"
II
supplies
" " equipt. rental
paint
oil
long distance
right of way
" " " appraise:r
expenses
" II
II
134, of Eonalization " " . "
H II
" " " " "
. Upon motion, the Board ad,journed to 10 o'clock A, M, Sept. 13, 1949,
$ 1046.08
95.25
12.53
2.10;,60
136. 70
21.95
210,34
106.68
115. 72
10,52
317, 74
60,16
3.43
1A5,OO
1.03
6-,49
29.95
48,00
46.50 30.49
21.25
28.OO 33,50
39,60
5.00
22.60
14.00
9.00
1.00
19.80
24·,40
15.00
26.20
18.20
I
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IRnffl'Nlm'lfll■,nr.tr.Hllr.lllllr."-.
DATE ................... -...... S"e pt ember ................................... 19 4 9.
J.f!IJUTF:S OJ;' AD,lOlffiNF.D 1.F:!ETTNG 0,.. TMF. BOA~D
OF COUifTY CO!,IM'ISSION-ia:RS o-r.o OTTF:R TAtL CO.,
M"IN!l~SOTA,
Pureue.nt to e.d~ourr.,rient the Roe.rd met e.t 10 o'clock A. M, Tuesday, Se1>t. 13, 1949. Present were
r,ommiseioners Sieling, Gunderson, Hanson, Stone and Snowberg.
A petition signed by Frank ,Jasmer asking f'or dance permit, using. mechanical music only, at hie
cafe at Edeetown in the Township of Fergus Falla, was read a.ncl the pet!. ti oner and Attorney OWBn Thomp-
son and Frank Mine.re spoke in -support of the peti tibon. U))on motion, the matter v,as laid over till later
in the sP.ssion.
A plat of tonp, View in RP.ction 26 of the Township of qobart, accompanied by a certificate of title
executed by rr. F. 11'ield., Attorne,v-at-law, was ap·proved.
A delegation of citizens from the Vill13Fe of Urbank, top.ether with State Representative E. J .\Vind-
miller, e.rpearea to' urge the complP.tion of road from Urbank to Parkers Prairie Village. Af'ter listening
to report of the conference had b,v committee with !"/1. J. Hoffmann, Commissioner of Highways, the Board
agreed to prepare a resolution relinquishing certain F,A.S. fundsso as to make possible an appropria.tion
for the Urbank road if and when the Commissioner of Highways is able to do this IVOrk.
A petit.ion signed by owners of lanci affected by county Ditch No. 64 in the Township of Orwell was
presented to the Board and referred to Engineer Huber for examination and re·port to the Cornrnissioners.
Upon motion, thP. Board then took a receee•to 2 o'clock P, M.
The Board, having advertised f.or coal f'or the coming winter season, opened· ·four bide and awarded
to Bliketad-Y-ilde Co. contract for 300 tons, more or less, of Premium stoker screenings, oil treated, at
$15.00 per ton, delivered in the bin.
13ide f'or gravelling State Projects 56-506-03 and 56-506-05 and 56-511-02 were opened by A.··•h. Tor-
.gerson, rPpresenting the State Highway Department, and R, Livingstone, representing the federal govern-
D)ent, and read and taken to the highway engineer's office f'or checking.
~ance application of' ~elen J~cobson at Pelican Inn in the Township of Dunn, not being approved by
the sheri f'f', was ordere<'I ret nrned to the applicant.
The application of Annie Youngberg for repurchase of tax forfeited lands was read and the follow-
ing resolution was adopted:
WlIBREAS, Annie Youngberg, the owner has made and f'iled an application with the County Auditor for
the repnrcha.se of the hereinafter described parcel of tax fo-rfeited tends·, in accordance with the pro-
visions of Minnesota Statutes 1945, Section 282,241, of amended, which land is situated in the County
of Otter Tail, Minnesota, and described as follows, to-wit: Reserve three (3) of Church Addition to the
Village o-r Elizabeth, Minnesota, aocordinF to the recorded plat thereof, 11nd
l'rn":R?:AS, s11.id applicant has Ret forth in her applkation tha.t she desires and needs the same as her
home and dwelling, e.nd that the r':!purchaee of said land by her will promote a.nd best serve the public
interest, because the county and state will be as well situated through the repurchase b,v petitioner as
by onother, a11d
~REAS, this Board· is of the opinion that said application should be granted for such reasons,
N0\7, THE!lEFORE·, BE I'!' ?.ESOLVED, That the applic1:.tion of Annie Youp(tberg for the purchase of the above
described parcel of tax forfeited land he and the same is hereby granted and the County Auditor is here-
by authorized and directed to permit such repurchase according to the provisions of' Minneeotl!-Statutes 1945, Section 282.241, aa amended,
Dated at Fergus Falla, Minnesota, this 13th day of September, 1949.
Attest: William 1incoln
County Audi tor.
George Hanson
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
The application of Clark w. 'Fobes for repurchase ot tax forfeited land wee read and, upon motion, the following resolntion was adopted:
l'IHERF.AS, Clark w. ~obee, the owner has made and filed an application with the County Auditor for the
repurchase of the hereinafter described par.eel of' tax forfeited landF, in 'accordance with the provisions
of' !A'innesota Statutes 1945, Section 282,241, of amended, which land is ei-tuated in the County of Otter
Tail, Minnesota, and described as follows, to-wit: The Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter(NW¼ of
NW¼), the Southwest quarter of the Northwest ouarter ( SW¼ of NW¼) ,and the Southeast quartel' of' the North-
west quarter (SE¼. of Nl'P,-) all in Se::ition One (1), Township One HUndred Thirty-seven (137) Rar!ge Thirty-Ei1Zht (38), and
.o \Vm':RF.AS, said applic>ant has set ·forth in hie application that he lives in Council Bluffs, Iowa, far
.,rom the property, and the persons purchasing 0th.er acl,1ncent propert.v could not bu,v an,v more, Rnd it wa.s
hard for him to keep op the taxes during these last year~. a.mi. that the re·purchase of said land by him
will promote and best serve the public intPrl'!st, because he will be able to get this land into hands of
persons who can make good use of' it in clearing it and making the land tiilable, and
VmEREAS, this_Board is of the opinion that said application should be granted for such reasons,
NOW, TITERF.FORE, BE IT RE~OLVED, That. the application of C!l.ark rt. Fobes .for the puro•hase ,of the above··
described parcel of tax forfeit!d l!.'.nd be and, the same is here·o,v granted and the County Auciitor is hereb '
auth~rized and directed to p~rm1t such repurcnaee according to the provisions of Minnesota statutes 1945y Section 282,241, ae amended, '
Dated at Fereus Falla, lilir,neeo ta, this 13th day of
Attest: William Lincoln
county Auditor.
September, 1949. lleo:r~e 11,.nson
Chairman.,, Board of County Commissioners
: -Oit · i.·. ·TaiJ:-c~unf · 1'inneso,ta,· /:II -. .;;)l ■ .. --_ .
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
September 49 DATE ...................... ·-·······························································19 ....... .
A petition for the incorporat.ion of the Villap,e of Erhard was read and the following resolution was
adoptP.d.:
Resolved by the Board of county commissioners of otter Tail r.ounty, Minnesota:
RESOLUTION CAT.LING ELECTIOJ1 ON QUESTION OP. rncoP.PORATIOH
OF PROPC'SED VILLlGE OF :P.RHARD FIXDTG DATE, PLACE, POLLUJG
H0URS'i APPOINTIIvG ELECTION JUDGES AND DIRECTING THE GIVING
' OF NOTICE.
WP.EP.EAS, Three census takers ~nd more than twenty-five qualified petitioners have presented o
pet l tion and census to the county "f!oard requesti.ng th~ colling of an election on the issue of the in-
oorporat ion of the Village of Erhard and
WHEREAS, It appears that the population vti thin the territory proposed to be incorporated exceeds
100 persons and that the petition in all things complies with the requirements of C.hapter 119, Laws of
the State of Minnesota of 1949,
~ . :l' th C t f Otter Tail NOIV, THEREF'ORE, "BE IT RF.SOLVED by the Boord of. county Commissioners o. e · oun Yo
and State of Minnesota as follows:
I.
That an election is hereby called of voters residinr within the following described territory sit-
uated in the County of Otter Tnil and State of Minnesota, to-wit:
The South Half of the Sout,heast Quarter (St SE¼) pf Section Twenty-one (21), the Southwest
1u11rter or the Southwest Qua.rter (SW-¼ S\'T¼) of Section T•11enty-two (22), the \'Test half of the
Northwest Quarter mt NW¼) of Section Twenty-seven (27), the Northeast Quarter nm¼) of
Section Twenty-eight (28!, all in Erhards Grove Township, being To1mship One Hundred Thirty-
five (135) North of P.ange Forty-three (43) \'lest of the F'ifth Principal Meridian and including
·an platted and unplatted l~.nds within so.id desqription which includes the pro!'.'•erty designated
as the original plat of Er~arts, Lakeside Addition to Brharts and Thompson's Addition to Erharts,
all according to the recorded plats thereof,
and the 6th day of October, 1949, is fixed as the time and the town hall of the Town of Erhards Grove,
located within the above described territory, is fixed as the place for said election,
II.
13E IT FtmTT!ER RESOLVED that the polls at said polling !'.)lace shall be and remain open .from the hour
of. 12:00 o'clock noon until ~:00 o'clock p, u.
. III.
BE IT .FURTFER RESOLVED that Albert Sundblad., Albert G, Solwa and Lester Vim. Thom·pson be and the
same hereby are appointed to act as the judges of said election to conduct the same so far·as practic-
ble in accordance with the laws regulating the election of town officers.
IV,
BE IT F'URTHER RESOLVED that the l'Jounty Auditor on behalf of the Board of County co~missioners
cause a copy of the petition in thls matter includtnr. the census and together with a notice of election
in the form hereinafter provided to be posted not less than twenty days bPfore the election in·three
public places within the above described area.
v.
BE IT Fl.JRTT-IER RESOLVED that. riotic.e of election silall be in the following form:
NOTIQE 0~ ELECTIC'N OF V.OTERS RESIDING
WITHUJ THE TERRITORY DESCRIBED BELOW
OH THE QUESTION OF' ImrnRPORATION OF
SAID TERRITORY AS V!!.LAGE OF "::RHARD".
NOTICF.: IS 'IBRE'3Y GIVEN to the voters residlng within the following described territory situated in
the Colmty Of otter Tail and State of Minnesota.to-wit:
The South Half of the S outhP.ast Quarter (S?!t SE¼) of Section Twenty-one (21), 1:he Sonthv:est
Quarter of the Southwest 0,narter (SW¼ SW¼) of Section Twenty-two (22) ,. the ~rest Half O•f the
Northwest Quarter (Wt-!n'l.2..j 7 of. .Sect.ion Twenty-seven ( 27) , the Northeast quarter (NE¼) of
section Twenty-eight (28 , all in Erhards C.rove Townshi.p, lieinr. Tovmship One Hur1dred
Thirty-five (135) North of' Range Forty-three (43) Vtest of. the J<'ifth Principal Merid·ian
and including all platted ond unplatted lands within said d.escription which includ.es the
property designated as the original ple.t of Erhart.a, Lakeside Addition to Erharts, and
Thompson's Addition to Er.harts, all according to the recorded plats thereof,
That an election will be held in the to1vn hall of the Town of Erhards Grove within the· above
described territory on Thursd·ay the 6th da,y of October, 1949, betv:een the hours of 12:00 o'clock noon
and 7:00 o'clock in the afternoon of the same .da.v for the purpose of voting upon the proposition of in-
corporating the above described property as a village to. be known as the Village of "Erhard" under the
laws of the State of l,Unr,asota • .
The foregoinf! resolution was offered by Commissioner Sr..owberg who moved its adoption and seconded
by commissionP.r Gunderson at a regular meeting of the ~ounty Commissioners of en.id county of Otter Tail
held in the Commissioners' Room at the Court House in the City o~ Fergus Falls on the 13th day of Sept-e~ber 1949, Upon roll being called the vote was as follows: ~ves: 5. Nayes: None.
The same was thereu•pon declari,d duly ae.o pted •
Dated Sept. 13, 1949
Attest; William Lincoln
Audi tor.
George Ha.neon
Chairman.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
September 49
DATE .................................................. ·-···································l9 ...... .
iAIIIII Niil■M■Cii►•■i, 11,CLOID, ■lir."A=
The auditor was instructed to prepare the necessary notices for posting in connection with the petltion for incorporation anil to forward them to Albert G. Solum, Erhard, for postlng.
Upon motion, the Board then ad,iourned to wednesd1ty, Sept. 14th at 10 o'clock A, M.
~D:e:SDAY'S SF.SSTON
Pursuant to adjournment, the ~oa.rd met at 10 o'clock A. M. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1949; all members
helne present.
The petition for dissolution of school district Ne. 258 was taken up for.final act~on. Superintend-
ent of Schools Louise Standahl reported to the Board recommenc:iations as to the c:i.ivision of the land· em-
braced in Dist, 258 among the adjoining districts and, upon motjon, the petit!l.o_n_·for dissoluti.on was
granted and the Board issued the following order to-wit:
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL
DISTRICT NUMBER 2~8 OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY.
l'lhereas, the Board of county Commissioners of otter Tail county, s tate of Minnesote., at their
meeting July 12, 1949 considered a petition setting forth that at a duly called ~eeting of the voters
of said District to consider the question of. dissolving said district the majority of the voters present
voted in favor of such di ssolut.ion, and
Whereas, said petition asked that the 'Board of Countl' Commissionns set a time for he~ring upon said
petition to dissolve said district, and
Whereas, said Board fixed Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1949 at the commissioners' Room in·the·court P.ouse
at Fergus Falls, as the time and ple.ce for hearing on said !)etition for dissolution_.
Now, therefore, the said Board of County commissioners having fully considered said matter and heing
of the o·pinion that t.he interests of the territory involved in said i>etitlon will best be served tiy a
dissolution of said district it is hPreby ordered that said district be and the same is hereby dissolved
end the terr! tory embracPd in ea.id district be and the same herelJy is divided as follows: The SW¼ of Sec.
21, the N½ of Sect.ion 28 ·and the E½ SEf and the Sl'7¼ SE¼ of. Section 28 and the Ylf of Sect:ion 27 and the Nr of s~ction 34 and thew½ SW¼ of Section 34 and the Et NE¼ and the Ei SE¼ of Section 33, all in Town-
ship 136, 3ange 38, he SErt over to District No, 184, and
That the SVT¼ and the NW¼ SE~ of Section 28 and the Wi 9f Section 33 nnd thP. wt, NE¼ and the w½ S:S¼ of
Section 33, all in Township 136, Rnnge 38, and the \'If of Section 4, Township 135, Range 38, b'e set over to
District No. 130, and
That the SE¼ and the Ef SW¼ of Section 34, Township 136, Range 38 and the Nf of Section 3 and the
NE¼ of Section:-.4, Township 135, Range 38, be set. over to District No. 178.
Dated Sept. 14, ·1949.
Attest: William Lincoln
county Auditor and
Clerk of the 'Boe.rd.
The follo1ving resolution Ytas adopted:
George Hanson, Chairman ·
Board of county Comoii:ssioners,
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Resolved hy the 13oard o·.r. county Comrnissioners of otter Tail Co1mty, '..U. nnesota:
Whereas, the Boar~ has this day issued an order dissolving school District No. 258 of otter Tail
County and apportioned the territory therein to adjoininB districts,
Now, therefore', be it resolved that 18~6% of funds now in the county trea.snrP.fy to the crecHt ·of
Dlst. 258 be apportioned to School District No. 178, and that 29.7% of such funds be s,pportioned to
Sohool District Mo. 130.and 51. 7'{, of said .fund be anportioned to School District No. 184,
Resol,,ed further that the county Auditor be and ·he hereby is instructed to rnake a like distribution
of future sc:hool tax collections for the ~·ear 1948 and prior years of said School District No. 25·a.
Adopted Sept. 14, 1949.
Attest: William Lincoln
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Gl!OrP.e Hanson
Chairman
Resolved by the Board of Co1mty Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has liereto:fore contracted with Jay W, .Craig Co •. for the ci.istributi.on of bitum-
inous material, and
Whereas, said work has been done and accepted by the county,
Ifow, therefore, he it resolved that the county .'l.uditor and the l'}hairman of the Beiard .are authorized
and d ireoted to issue to said company a w·arrant on the Road and Br•iage fund of the county in the sum of
:!a819 .43, amount d.ue under se.id contract.
Adopted Sept, 14, 1949.
A,test: ffilliem Lincoln
Clerk
r.eorge Hanson
Chairrnan
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COMMISSIONERS RECOR~ N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................................. .S:eJ1.tem'.Qe.T. ................... _ ....... 19 . 4 9
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County ·commiRsioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota;
Whereas, this ~card has hPretofore o·ontrncted with Rosholt Rquipment Co, for one ·,tdam's Motor GrRd-
er with snow plow e..~a wing, and
Whereas, ssme has be1rn received and acoPpted by the county,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the county Auditor and th~ ChRirman of the Board ere an thori zed
and directed to issue to said oom!Hln.Y a warrant on the Road and Bridge fund of the county in the sum of
$16,386.60, amount due under said contract. ·
Adopted Sept. 14, 1949,
Attest: William J,inooln·
-Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Ceorge 1,anson
Chairman
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board. has heretofore contracted with Socony Vacuum Oil (Jo, for road oil·, ·and
Whereas, same has been received and accepted by the county,
Now, therefore; be it resolve~ that the county Auditor and the Chairman of the Board are authorized
and ·directed to issue to said compaey a warrant on the Road and Bridge fund of the county in the sum of
$9063.77! amount due under said contract.
Adopted S~pt. 14. 1949.
Attest: ·William Li~coln
Clerk,
The followinB resolution was adopted: . .
George Hanson
Chairman.
Resol·.red. by the 13oe.rd of county commissioners of Otter Tail county, Minnesota:
That the claim of Otter Tail county against the Vill:age of m,.derwood for bituminous snrfacing in
the sum of $794,26 is hereby reduced in the sum of $588.80, making a balance due under ·said claim of
$205,46.
Adopted Sept. 14, 1949,
Attest: William ~incoln
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
George Hanson
Chairman
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman and the Audi tor a.re hereby authc.rized and directed for and on
behalf of the County of OTTER TAIL to execute and enter into a contract with the Commissioner of
Hi~hways for the plowing of snow from thefol~owingdescribed ronds: Public ~ighways under the juris-
9j,9:tj.C:1nof the municipality, all oh t-he terms and conditions contained and set forth in "State of L-Iin.~e-
sota, De·partment of Highways Maintenance Division Snow Plowing Agreement Form No, 1~, a copy of whioh
said form w:as before the Board, assuming on behalf of the co·unty all of the ccntrac tual obligat•ions
therein contained, · ·
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. That Wendell P, Hllber, the County Highway F,ngineer of said Otter Tail
County, be and he hereby is authorized to request and order from time to time men and equipmant for the
plowing of snow in accordance with nnd under the ter'!ls of thP. foregoinr-contract.
Adopted Sept, 14, 1949,
Attest: William Lincoln
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Oeorge Hanson
Chairman.
WHEREAS, the road between Parkers Prairie and Urbank known as Trunk !H[Zhway #235 (formerly state aid Road #5) has he,m graded ap·proximatel,Y" 3,0 miles on each end., and
W~~REAS, the section of rood. in the canter is in very poor condition, has a very high v:lnter moir,-
tenance cost, the spring break-up is had, and
\Vl!EREAS. surveys and plans hove been oom!)lP.t.P.d and ar·proved on this stretch of road, ond
\!!~RF.AS, the count,v was consideri~g the p.rnding of this pro.~ect before it v:as taken over as a
Trunk Highwa,v,
of
llOl'I, TTi:i::C:EFORE. EE IT RESOLVED, That the county ... Otter Teil will ralease up to $25,COO.OO of fts
Feii.,;,ral Aid Seconda.r.v Funds to the State Highway De!la.rtment in the construction of this »or tion of road
betwP.en ParkPrs Prairie and Urbank,
Adopted this 14th day of September, 1949.
Attest: William Lincoln
Geo, Hanson
Chairman.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................... $eptember ................................... l9 .. ~.?..
The following resolution waa adopted:
Resolved by the Board of county t::ommissioners of' Otter Tail county, Uinnesota:
That Ma,ybelle J. Lee be and she hereby is appointed as second. public health nurse for Otter Tail
Cotmty with headquarters at Perham, starting Jen 1, 19150 at a salary of $233.00 per month, payable on
warrant of t~e county auditor.
Adopted ~ept. 14, 1949.
Attest: William tinooln
Clerk.
Georee Hanson
Chairman.
Upon motion, the 'Soard. recommended to the commissioner of Highways that Charley Fenske be a;•1arded
the contract for r.ravellinB the three jobs for whtch bids were opel'led P.arlier in the session.
A cigarette license was granted to P.ilmnn ,T. Melby at Gra.v Stone Lodge, in the Town of' Everts.
The bond of Wendell P. Huber, Hip,hwa,,v Engineer, in the s·nm of $3. 000. 00 with Hartford .Accident and
Indemnity co. as surety, was n9proved.
The aoplication of !.{andus Johnson for reduction of assessment for the ,year 1948 on the SW¼ of Sec,
28 in the Township of F.omestead was read and the Board recommended to the commissioner of Taxation that
the assessed value be reduced from $1844.00 to ~1698.00 and the taxP.s from $308.73 to $284.04.
The application of Amelia !,[, Lein for classification of Lots lnand 2 in ·01ock 12 of Rothpletz
Addition to the Ville.f!e of Perham for-the ,vear 1948 at homestead rate was read end the Boaril orilered
that said lend be so classified and the taxes reduced from ,51.27 to $31.13.
The application of E!llil R. M1msen :fer rednction of assessment on lands in Sections 20, 29 and 30
in the Town of' woodside for the yP.er 1948 on the ground. of excessive valuation was read tcgether with
report of H. L, AllP.n, SupPrviaor of Assessment, who caused nn examination to be made of the records
and of the land, and after due consideration, upon motion, the Board rejected the application.
The application of :,trs. Lillian M. Link for settlement of dQlinquent taxes on the· SW¼ NW¼-of Sec-
tion 10 in the To~nship of Deer Creek for the years 1943 to 1948 at one half of the total amount of
taxP.B, penalties, interP.st and costs was read and, upon motion, the Board rejected the application.
The application of Gordon L. Isla.nd for classification of the Ni of Section 21 in the Township of
aarlisle for the year 1948 at homestead rate was read and the ~oard ordered that said land be so classi-
fied and the taxes reduced from $296.78 to $246.62.
The application of Sulla Brekhus for cancellation of errQneous assessment for structures on Lot
8 of Elll!Wood in the Township of Candor for the year 1947 waR read and the Board recommended to the
aornll!issioner of Taxation that the assessment for structures bl!! cancelled and the assesseil value of the
property reiluced frorn ~92.00 to ~26.00 e.nd the taxes from ~10.76 to $3.04.
The appllcati.O!l of R. Pappe for cancellation of erroneous ·assessment· for struc,tures on the E. 50
feet Of thew. 250 feet of that l'Je.rt of Govt. Lot 9 south of road in Section 2, Township of Scambler,
-for the year 1948 we.a read and the Board recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the assess-
ment for structures be cancelled and the assessed value rednoed from $136,00 to $42,00 e.nd the taxes
from $12.14 to ~3.75.
The Board age.in took up the application of F.rank Jasmer for dance ·permlt nsinE'! mechanical music only
at his cafe in Eaeetown in Fergus Falls Township a!ld, upon motion, the license was granted.
Upon motion, the ~oe.rd app:roved advert iseruent by Commissioner of Highweys M. J. Hoffmann of bids
for f!:rading ,:rob s.P. 56-501-06 on state Aid Road No. 1 1.5 mile near Pleasure Park et 2 o'clock P. M.
Sept. 27, 194-9.
ThP. following bi 11s WP.re aJ.lowea :
J. C, J-l'enkes
i,r. C, Lee
Ed ward Drews
J.C. Henkes
Louise Stondehl
!Unora Esteb
Shlrl:ey Drews
Violet ~olmquist
3ernice Jesme
Laverne A. Schmidt
Helen Jene Baer
Lola·V. Mehl
John L, Bixby
Dr. Henry A, Korde.
Dr. 'l:{ovrard Y.alP.her
Frank C, Barnes
Albert ?ritz
Dr . C , ,, • Lund
Poucher Prtg. ~ Lith. co.
Ifelson ~roe. Prtg. co.
Columbia Ribbon J: Ce.rbon Mff:, co.
Victor Lundeen & co.
PouchP.r Prtg. & Lith, co.
Scho·olc:rre.ft co.
Brnce Pub. co.
ne·pt. of Administration
Remil'lgton Rand, Inc.
Security n1ank ~~ok ~ Prtg. co.
expenses ..
" board of prisoners
expenses
supt•s clerk
" " " " " " II· tt
exp. county nurse
" " n
expenses
coroner's fees .. "
municipal court fees
sely. ~ exy. WP.ed insp.
exam. (expert testimony)
assessment sllpuliP.s
printing
supplies
files
bla.nks
school supplies
supplies
"
$ 90.03
37.17
12.48
213.00
54.27
32.50
5,00
5.00
17.50
12.50
21°.50
38.70
32.19
14.31
12.45
90.50
206.52
5.00
733.06
27.50
11.40
174.50
26.90
152.41
1.97
2.35".
120.59
1.80
1.57
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
September 49
DATE ...................... ·-······································-·······················l9 ..... .
Miller-Davia co. P.armera• & Merohanta• st. Bank, N.Y.:u. M. c. Donnemann
N. W'. Beil Tel. oo.
])O
Do -DO. .
Fritz-c:rosa co. E, Lawrenaon
Wm. Galena l'oailen Seed Co. l!'ergua Paint co. Jamea·Hanaon
H. ?. H1:nze Earl D1enatmann Joe Ra,vner, Sr. Carl Jahn
Lola V .• Mehl
P. M. Ree·
H. V,. Glorv igeli
Louiae Standahl Mason Pub. co.
James Weloh
·E·. c. ChriaUanaon
~e.9. w. Robinson Poat )Y.R.C.
weatern,Union
Battle Lake Review Odin Johnson MU.Bio Dept. F'.11',H.S. H-. w. _Glorvigen
1!'aii' Oalts L~dge Sanatorium
Sohoenebergera .
Div. of Publio Inatitutiona
Nopeming. sanatorium City of Fergua 1!'alla No-peming_ sanatorium
Mra. Cleo Garrison Village of New Yo•rk Milla
Dr. EVerett c. Hanson Minn. State sanatorium Wrig-ht Memorial Hospital
Fergus cone. Prod. co.
David Peterson Field Maohine service Olaon Auto Blea. co. welter Bros.
Larson Brothers
Ao B. Kilde co. Chriat.ianson Welding Shop, P.Rpda.
Truman Motors
Jo·hn Maki Diesel Service co.
Anderson & Tiohy
Jena en·' a Auto wreaking co.
Lea' Tire servioe
R, J. Sohmidt Henning Auto&: Machine works
Lake Region Motor co •.
Alfred Herfindahl Beltraction Compan,y
Hintgen-ICarat
Natl. Bushing & Parta co.
coaat-to-coaa-t store Pel. Rpda.
l!'ergua Lumber & 1!'uel co.
Larson Hardware. P.P.
Eriokaon-Helleokson-Vye co.
Battle ~ake Hdwe. co. ?ortwengler Eleo. Shop
Minnesota Motor co.
Ebers:villera weldors supply servioe
w. R.Brown corp. Mark Sand & Gravel co.
Chas. P.eaola
Baaa 011 co.
Lawrenoe cook:
Ra.,'a Oil Statio~
l!'arrow. Chev. Co •
Park Region 011 co.
Er•Vin Siegfried Bill's service station
Bill Nelson 011 co.
Olaon-Enatad-Larson, Ino.
Ra.,mond Bros. Motor Trana. co.
Otter Tail co. l!'air Aasn.
N. W. ~ell Tel. Co.
Heinola Telephone co.
Arthur K. Larson conatruotion Bulletin
N. W. -Bell Tele. co.
Oxley Bo son
Nelson Broa~ Print. co.
blanka & auppliea
1nauranoe
" oalla
" " mobile servioe auppliea
repairs auppliea lawn seed auppliea Dep, sheriff's fees " " " oonstable feea dep, sheriff's feea
" " " postage
" " " statutes dra,vage-county nurse
" deoorating graves
telegrams
supplies-county nurse
hauling mail
graduation musio
drivers' license applications
oare of patient ambulance service oare of inmates oare of patients
help for transient care o-f patients
oare of ohild
oare of pauper
exam. II: ·coroner's fees oare of patients
care of transient
tile co.Ditch #56
repair co.· Ditch #66
repairs
"
" " " " " " ..
" tires & repairs ..
n·
~upplies
" " " " " n
" ..
n
n
" " tools
sand
repairs
level bank
gasoline
" " " " " gas !le grease .oil etc.
bond
freight
rent of buildings
services #39 B.L. ..
gravel ad. for bida
servlcea
prints supplies
$ 73.65 243.23
44.20 38.65 33.75
46.36
85.98
8.79 137.51 2.00 6.10 21~55 11.70 31,27 12.65 12.83 68.32 16.29 18,91 42.00 51.22 15.00 3,00 1,50 14.50
21.45
67.50 ·3.00 25,00
8.40
4.28 60.00 1723.99 213.87 3.55 325.81 34.85 34,00 14 .• 25 299.46 192.65
59.50 138.00 87.74 80.54 5.18 66.30 41.73
10.50 23.91
l:0.56 109,66 6,35
. 14.00 57.25 19.60 16,46 16.85 82.85
36.10
. 18.68 55.11 23.0l 9.80
9 •. 29 7,40
39.08
2 •. 14 2.37
13.83
29.65
14;00
2.25
25.00 54.60 119.74 52.63
30.84
7.26
8.23 11.00 70.84 27.76
7.34
300.00 28.00
15.20
164.60
46.50
6,92
6.00
0.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,• OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...................... ·-·····S ep.t.em.b~J: ....................... _ ....... 19 .... !9.~
llfflffl"NllrllRO■,nr.n:-im1':VlliC"-.m
Victor Lundeen & co. Thomas Mortenson George Olson
W. L. Potter
Wendell p. Huber
1)0
Ed. c. Peterson
Thoe. RUnd Edwin s. Johnson Olof Bergem et al wm. H. Albright, Sr.
Riahof Bros.
Town of rribei;g Town of star Lake Town of Erhards Grove
Milla 011 co. Bighwa.v Cb. service Station
Bengtson Oil co.
Bjorklund Bod,Y Shop
Teach Lumber Co.
Empire supply co.
The Williama Hardware co. Great western Laboratories
B. K. Stahl co. Elk River conc.· Prod. co.
Paper, Calmenaon & co.
Ken Roman serviqe Recorder co. TW1n City Engine Rebuilders, Inc.
Poucher Print. & Lith. co.
N. W. Bell Tel. Co.
Hoff' Brothers Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. Northwest Engineering co •• Green BB,V,Wia.
A, w. co., Inc. of Minn.
Minnesota r.w.D. co. Wm, B, Ziegler co., Inc. Geo,· T. Ryan C.o., Inc. RUf'f'ridge-Johnaon Equipt. Co,
Hai'old & Helga Rovelatad
socon,r-vaouum 011 co. N, P, Railwa,v co., r.r.
Henning OU. co. Mt>la,,st. Paul & Sault Ste.Marie R,,Co,
Cities service station, r.r.
Holten Hardware
Park Machine Co,
Tweet' a Garage W, r. Smith Tire & Battery co.
Wheeling corrugating co.
Olson Auto Electric .Anderson & Sandberg 011 co.
Town of Deer Creek
Hagge 011 Co. Pergua •011 co. D, A• Lubricant co. Village of' underwood
Henry Sieling
Geo. B, Gunderson
Bert Stone
DO
Geo. Hanson Northwestern Bell Tel, co. rergua Palla water & Light Dept.
Philip M, Kjaglien
DO Arthur 0, Bakken Prederio A, Henkes
Mildred Bruvold
J. S, Bopponen Victor Lundeen & co. Mrs, Melvyn Townsend Nelson Bros. Printing co,
Marilyn icvern
supplies
expenses
" .. ..
cash adv,
appraiser
moving fence
right of wa.v . .. " " .. .. .. " " .,. ·
grading ..
" gasoline etc. ..
" repairs
supplies
" chains soap oil culverts steel . gravel repairs
" forms servlcea-long distance
parts & repairs
" ' ..
" ..
" ..
" . right of' way demurrage
" gasoline eta.
demurrage
gasoline supplies
" repairs
ti res:
culverts
repairs
diesel fuel road construction
diesel fuel
gasoline .!c oil
011 grading
expenses·
" " "
service electricity mileage supplies & expenses
clerical work & mileage
ff " " " transcript
labor & supplies
supplies of'f'ioe rent
-forms
clerical work
.-9,80
31,26
20.45 . 92.60 145,39 20,49
30,96
12,99
4.50 36.50 25,50
10.00 300,00
300.00 300,00 286.76
16,12
155.15 153,60 10,75 36,29 31,50 23.05 60.62 90,96 40~08 61,05
11.44 435,00
8.30 48,30
594,50
279~33 55.32 741.27 344,27 677~55 596.05 497.29 195,84 27.75 20,90 17,63
31.90 20,15
,50,41
68,30
6.85
290,89
84,42
36,70 72,50
300.00 . 1036,03 198,82
510.6'5·
100.00 13.00 5,00
10,50 31,60 .
6,60
16,17 3.95 63,75 35.89 73,80
61,15 e.oo·
50,65
3,76
45,00 10,50
i6,00
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to Sept, 27,-1949 at 2 o'clock P, M0
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD-N,·OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...... ·-···············geptember ...................................... 19.'.f;?..
MINOTBS OP ADJOURNED MEETING Ol!' THE BOA.RD Ol!' COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Ol!' OTTER TAIL CO.,
·•MINNESOTA.
Pq.rauant to adjournment the ~oard met at 2 o•~lock p. M. Sept. 27, 1949. Present ware Commissioner
G'linderao??,, -Hanson, stone and Snowberg. ·. . ' · . I
· 'BldB for grading road between State Aid Road No. l and Trunk JUghwa.v No. 78 northweat of the Villag of Ottertail as advertised for were opened b,V A. o. Torgerson of the State Highwe,v Department and aftn ohec~ing bide with the highwe,v engineer it was found that the loweat tiidder was the Johnson Construction co. o_f Litchfield .• Minn., and, upon motion of Coriunissioner Snowberg, seconded b.V commi·asioner GUDderson, the Board recommended to tlie commieeioner of Highwa.ve ·that the bid of the Johnson Construction co. in
the s:um of' $10.,474.05 be accepted.
Commissioners Gulbranson, Kronberg~ Johnson and Nelson of the Douglas Count.v 'Board and Douglas Count? Highwa.v ~ngineer earl Nelson discuese~ the question of-grading road on the count.v line beneen Otter Tail and Douglas countiea from the southwest corner of the SEf. SEi of Seo. 34 and thence east to
the S:ou-th quarter corner in Section 36 0 Township of Eag•le Lake. After full discussion· it was agr,ed by
the two Boards that said road be graded b.V da.v labor by otter Tail county and that Douglas Count.v would pe,v 6~ of the cost of said work.
T~e following resolution was adopted:
)eeolved b3 the 'Board of count~ Commmsaioners of otter Tail county, Minnesota:
~hat the salar.v of Lola Mahl, county nurse, commencing Aug. 16, 1949 be and the same is hereb.v
fixed, at $260.00 per month, pe,vable on warrant of the count.v auditor at the close of each month.
Adopted Sept. 27, 1~49.
Attest: William Lincoln
Clerk.
George Hanson
Chairman.
T~ere being no further business, upon motion, the Board adjourned to Thurede,v, Oct.13.1949 at
10 o,••olock A. M,
Da-ted Sept. 27 0 1949. ~~
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD·N; OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
October 49 DATE ........................................................................................ 19 ...... ..
MINU'l'ES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF'
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF' O~TER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'olook A. M. Thurad113, Oct. 13, 1949. Present were
commiaai9nera Sieling, Gunderson, Hanson, Stone and Snowberg.
A delegation of' citizens f'rom the Township of' Girard presented .a petition for public ditch in Seo. 6 in the Township of' Girard and discussed with the Commissioners the question as to whether the publio ditch petition should be f'iled and prooeedi.ngs instituted or whether a ditch should be privatel.v dug with some assistance f'rom the county as the proposed ditch would be of' great benefit to the'count.v road
on the north sid~ 'of' Seo. 6. After discussion, the matter was referred to Engineer Huber·to check the
levels and to report to the county commissioners. ·
Cigarette license f'or the balance of' the year 1949 was granted to 1>0nald Eatenaon·at Riverside Re-sort· in the Township of' EVerts.
Dance permit f'or the balance of' the year 1949, using mechanical music onl.v, was granted to James Vejvoda at Rush Lake Resort in the Township of' Rush Lake. ·
Upon motion, the Board took a recess to 2 o'clock P. M.
Eight bids for grading and gravelling Job 56-502-02 on County Aid Road north of' Underwood were opened by A. 0, Torgerson, representing that State Highway Department, arid were taken to the county engineer's office fof checking. Af'ter completing the check of' the bide it,waa found that Johnson
conatruotion co. of' Litchfield, Minn. was the lowest bidder .and, upon motion, the Board recommend·ed to the commissioner of' H1:ghwaya that the bid of' said company in the sum of' #28,974,86 be acoepted. · _
A petition f'or roed to give access to Portage Lake in Section 18 in the Township of' Leaf Lake waa read and discussed and, upon motion, the same was ordered placed on f'ile.
Officers of' the Perham Agricultu~e Societ.v appeared before the Board to urge an appropriation, for county fair for the year 1949.
A report of the Board of Audit of examination of the accounts of the Count.v Treasurer for the period from Apr. 1, 1949 to Aug. 31, 1949, showing a balance in the county treasury at the close of said last
named date of $873.034.16 was approved. ·
rrpon·motion. it was ordered that a levy of $1500.00 be extended against lands benefitted by County
Ditch. No. 64, said lav.v to be entered on the tax list for 1949.
A report of the public examiner on the financial affairs of the Otter Tail County Sanatorium for the year ending Dao. 31, 1948 was presented to the county Board and ordered placed on file.
A report of the public examiner of the financial affairs of Otter Tall count.v for the year ending
Dao. 31, 1948 waa presented to the Board and all comments and recommendations in the said report were
read in full and dlacuased b,V the Board.
A plai of Wildwood Park in the Township of Otto accompanied b.V a certificate of title executed by
Jesse A, Schunk, Attome.v-at-law, was approved.
A plat of Hanneman Beach in the Township of star Lake accompanied by a oertifioate of title executed
by N. F. Field, Attorne.v-at-law. was ~pproved.
Upon motion, Commissioner Sieling was authorized to arrange for the disposal of the personal propert~
of school Dist. No. 258 recentl.v dissolved b.V the county Board.
The application of Harold A, l)Uhn for homestead olaaaificatlon of the N! sv,t and the~ excepting
the N. l rd of the NW¼ NW¼ in Section 10, Town of Leaf Mountain, for the year 1948 was read and the
Hoard ordered that the land be so clasaifi1d and taxes reduced from $290,35 to $175.11.
The application of Daniel Jungels for homestead classification of Lot 23 in Linden~ood Park in the Township of Leaf Lake for 1948 was read and it appearing that said taxes had been fully paid, upon motion,
the petition was rejected.
The application of Mrs. Ruth Rademan for reduction of aaseaament for 1948 against the El SE¼ of Sec.
13, Township of Folden, was read and the Board recommended to the Oommiaaloner of Taxatio~ that the assess
ad value of said tract be reduced from $453.00 to $337.00 and the taxes from $76.01 to $66.55.
The application of John T• »owning for reduction of assessment for 1948 on the Nt SE¼: and the Et NE¼ of S.eo. 33, Township of Homestead. was read and the Board recomm~nded to the Commisaloner<-of .Taxation that
the assessed value of aaid tract be reduced from !1647,00 to #1547,00 and the taxes from $275~42 to
$258.51. .
The appltoation of Reino Hietalafor·reduction of aaseaament f'or 1948 on the st NW¼ and the Nt SW¼ of Seo. 33 in the Township of Homestead, was read and the Board recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation
that the assessed value of said land be reduoe.d from $1367.00 to $1299,00 and the taxes from $227,07 to
$216.57.
The application of Arthur Ollie f'or reduction of' aaseaament for 1948 on the SE¼ of' Seo. 28, Town of Homestead, waa read and the Board recommended to the Oommiaaione,r of Taxation that the aaaeaaed value of
said land be reduoed from $1577.00 to $1477.00 and the taxes from $263,58 to $246.67.
The application of Walter Steinbaoh for reduction of assessment for 1948 on the N½ NW¼ and the wt NB¼ of Seo. 33, Town of Homestead, was read and the ~oard reoommended to the Oommiasioner of Taxation that the
aaeessed value ofaaid traot be reduced from $1800,00 to $1712,00 and the taxes from $301.29 to $286.41,
The application of'Mandus Johnson for reduotion inaaaeaament for 1948 on the 9'P¼-of Sec. 28, Town of
Homestead, was read and the Board recommended to the commissioner of' Taxation that the assessed value of
said tract be reduced from $1844.00 to $1612,00 and the taxes from $308.73 to $269.50.
Upon motion. the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock Oot~ 14th.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,•·OTTER TAIL ·COUNTY, MINN.
DATE...................... Ootober .......................................... 19.i.fL
FRIDAY'S SESSION.
Pura.uant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. !(. Friday Oct. 14, 1949, all members being
present.
The petition of.Lloyds. Thomas to be set off from School District No. 234 to School District No. 140 was taken up for .final action. After listening to the petitioner and the county superintendent of ·schools and no one appearing in opposition to the petition. ~pon motion, 1t was granted and the Board
issued t~e following order to-wit: · .
Whereas, the petition of Lloyd.s. Thomas, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 234 in this county, representing that he is the owner·of the lands herei:nafter described, which are sit.uate in aai:d School District, and adjoin school District No. 140 and asking that be with bis· said lands .may be. set. off ;rrom .said District No. 234 to said adjoining School District No. 140 was presented
to the Bo·ard of aounty aolilmisaio:r).era of this aounty at a session of said board held on the 12th day of
J.uly A.D., 1949 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said boar~ that a hearing .should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 14th day of October A,D,j,
1949 at the aounty Aud:l:tor•a office in the City of Fergus Falla in said county; and whereas it was furth~r ordered in and by said order that notice of the time and place of suoh hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of theschool districts to be affected by said petition,and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School District~. a copy of sal~order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and where~a at the;'f!easion of tbe1 ard of County Commissioners on said 14th day of October A.D., 1949 due proof of the posting andservice of said order of hearing aa th!9rein directed and required, more than ten days prior to a aid last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by
said interes:ted parties fo•r or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be.granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that the said petit~o -
er and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: wt of s~ of Section 3 Township 132 Range 38 I be and the same are hereby set off from said School District.No. 234 to said adjoining School District No.
140 andsaid lands are hereby made a part of said last named school distrlct for all purposes whatever.
By ord•er of th!!! Board of County aommlaaioners.
Dated the 14th day of October -':•D•,• 1949.
(seal)
George Hanson
· Chairman of the· Board of aounty Commis-
sioners of Otter Tail county, Minn,
Attest: William Lincoln· County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of
Board.
The petition of E. R. Munsen to set over lands in Sections 29 and 30 in the Township of Woodside from District 141 and 236 was taken up for final action and after listening to the county superintendent
of scnools and after fully considering the matter, upon motion,·the petition was rejected,
The petition of Anton R. Thompson to Bet over lands in Secs. 4 and 5, Township of In.~an, from Dis-trict No. 206 to Dist. No, 101 was taken up for final action. After liaten~ing to the county super-intendent of schools and fully eonsidering the matter, upon motion, the petitiori"waa rejected.
The petition ofViOlet Combs to be set over from Dist. No. 145 to Dist. No. 244 was read and after
listening to the county superintendent of schools and fully considering said matter, upon motion, the
petl tion was granted and the 'Soard issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas·, the petition of Violet Combs, a legal voter. freeholder and resident of School District
No. 145 in tnis County, representing that she is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate 1-n said School District, and adjoin School District No. 244 and asking that she with her
said lands may be set off from·said District No. 145 to said ~djoi~ing school Distict No. 244 was pre-
sented to the Board of County aommissioners of this County at a session of said Board held on the 12th
dayo:t July A.D., 1949 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board ·that .a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 14th day of October A. D,, 1949 at the aount,1 Auditor's o·t:Hoe in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and
whereas it was further ordered in and· by said order· that notice of the time and place of such hearing be
given by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the districts to be affected by
said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Di~tricts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the• time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of County commissioners on said 14th day of October A. D., 1949 due proof of the posting and
service of said order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last
named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board,
with everything which waa said by sa1'd intere$:1!.ed parties for or J@ainst granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition sh~uld be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined. that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: Nl BB¼ ~ SE¼ NB¼ of Section 13 Township 135 Range 42 be and the same are hereby set off from said School
Distrtct No. 145 to said adjoining School District No. 244 and said lands are hereby made a part of•
said 1-ast named ScHool District for all purpo•ses whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 14th day of October A.D., 1949.
· (seal) ..
Geo, Hanson
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: William Lincoln
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N; OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
~t~er ~
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llnl'ffl'nnmrnoDln;' , D;' ,
The following petitions to set over lands from one school district to another were presented to the
Board, namely: Hubert Saari to set over the~ SW¼ of Seo. 10 and the wi NW¼-trai-of sec. 16 Township
135 Range 37 from Diet. No. 176 to Diet, No. 47; ,Edward A, Vogt to set over the Ni rraf-of Sec. 16, Town-
ship 132, Range 39 from Diet. No, 53 to.Diet. No. 103: Clifford Speak to. set over the Nt of swf, lfW¼ SE¼
a~d the NE¼ SE¼ of Seo. 13, Township 137, Range 38 and the SW¼ of Sec. 18 Township 137, Range 37, from Dist. 225 to Dist. No. 277; Herman Papenfuss to set over Gov~. Lots 3 and 4, El SIP¼ and wi SE¼ of Seo. 19, Township 137. Range 37 from Dist. No. 228 to Diet. 277_; Joseph A. Siebele to set over the NE¼ of Sec. 19, Township 137, Range 37 from Dist. No.·228 to Dist. 277; Hartwick Hanson to set over Lots 1 and 2 and th~ ·pj m,t except tract of Seo. 18, Township 131, Range 39, from Dist,. No. 176 to Dist. No, 72;
Leonard Luther to set over the NE¼ of sec. 18, Township 133, Range 43, from Diet, No. 54 to Dist. No. 96;
Mrs. Harry Snook to set over Lot 2 and the s\"t NE¼ and the NW¼ SE¼ of Seo. l, Township 132 •Range 38,
from Dist,, No. 234 to Dist. No. 212; Char,ley Thompson to set over Lota 2 and 7 and the SE¼ SW!-and the SW¼ BB¼ of Seo. 4, Township 135, R~nge 43, from Dist. No. 87 to Dist. 288; Vernon c. Wentzel to set over the South 80 aorea of the SEf-of sec. 30, Township 133, Range 42, from Dist. No. BO.to Dist. No. 143; Wm. H, Y.Ubitz to set over Lota 4, 5 and 11, the SE¼ SW¼ and the NE¼ SW¼ of Sec. 13, Township 134, Range 42,
from Dist. No. 169 to Dist, No. 193. ·
t7Pon motion, it was ordered that final hearing on all of said petitions be had at the session of·the
Board to be held Jan. 4, 1950 at the County commieeionera' room in the Court House commencing at 10 o'cloc, A. M. and that due notices of the time and place of the hearing on the ~aid pet itionil be given as required by law.
t7Pon motion, the Board then took a recess to 2 o'olook P, M.
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No, l of Otter Tail co~ty .was taken up for
final action. After listening to the county auperintendept of schools and no one appearing in opposition
to such dissolution and the Board being of the opinion that the district should be dissolved, upon motion,
the petition was granted and the Board issued the following order-wit: ·
IN THE MATTER OF DISSOLUTION CF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. I OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of the county of Otter Tail, State of Minnesota, at their meeting Aug. 10, 1949 considered petition asking for dissolution of Common School District No. l of Otter county, and
Whereas, on said 10th da.v of August, 1949, this Board fixed Friday Oct. 14, 1949 at the Commissioners'
Room in the Court Ho11se in Fergus Falls as the time and place for hearing on said pet~tion for dissolution,
Now, therefore, said Board of County commissioners having ;fully considered sai_d matter and being of th, opinion that the interests of the territory involved in said petition will best be served by dis-
solution of said district it is he~eby ordered that the said Common School District No. l be and the same
la herel!.t dissolved and that all of the Urritory embraced in said district to-wit: All of Seo. l and the
Si of Seo. 2. and the NE! of Sac. 2 and the Ef of Seo. 10 and all of Seoa. 11 and 12, all in Township 132, Range 40, be and the same ia attached to Independent School Dist, No, 23 of Otter Tail county, W.nneaota.
Dated Oct, 14, 1949.
Attest: William Lincoln
county Auditor.
The following resol11tion was adopted:
George Hanson Chairman, Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail county, Minn.
•Resolved by the Board of county commissioners of otter Tailcounty, Minnesota:
Wh!:'reaa, this Board has heretofore contracted with Wm. H. Ziegler Co,, Inc. for one model J,.2 Cate.r-
pillar motor grader with snow plow anll wing and
Whereas, same has been received and accepted by the county,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the county auditor and the chairman of' the Board are authorized
to i~eue to said company a wa~rant on the Road and Bridge Pund of the county in the sum of $14,193.00~
the ~ontraot prioe, •r
Adopted Oot, 14, 1949,
Attest: William Lincoln
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
George Hanson Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of county commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with the George T. Ryan co. for one Galion Model 116
Diesel Motor Grader with snow plow and wing and
Whereas, same has been received and acoeptei by the county,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that .the oounty auditor and the chairman of the Board are authorized
to issue to said company a warrant on the Road and Bridge Fund of the county in the sum of $12,953.00,
the contract prioe.
Adopted Oot. 14, 1949.
Attest: William Lincoln Clerk.
George Hanson
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. dotober 49
DATE ...... ·-··············-··························-··························-·······l9 ..... .
The following reeolution•waa adopted:
· Reaolved by -the Board of crounty commiasionera of otter Tai1 County, Minnesota:
· That the sum of 6,f per mile ahali be allowec1 to officiala· and employees· of Otter Tail County for use of their oars in performance of duties. This shall not apply to the sheriff and deputies whose com-pensation for mileage is fixed by ~pecial law. • -
Adopted Oct. 14, 1949.
Atteat: William Lincoln· t:nerk.
The following reaolution was adopted:
George· Hanson
Chairman
.Resolved by the Board of County Commisaionera of otter Tail county, Minn~sota:
That the sum of $330.00 be and the aame hereby is allowed to Clarence Mielke for services in oon-neoti9n with the Otter Tail County exhibit at the state fair in 1949 and the county Auditor is authorized and directed to issue to him a warrant on the Revenue Fund of the county in said sum.
Adopted Oct. 14, 1949.
Attest: William Lincoln Clerk
The following resolution was adopted:
George Hanson Chairman.
Resol-v-ed by the Board of County commissioners of otter Tail County, Minnesota:
. That the sum of $700.00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the Revenue Fund of the
county for county faire for 1·949, same to be divided equaH.v between the Perham Agricultural Society
and the Otter Tail County !atr Association.
Adopted Oct.14.1949.
Attest: William Lincoln Clerk.
The following bills were allowed:
i~ c. Henkes DO
Edward C. Drewa
M. e. Lee Louise stondahl
Mabel Wenstrom Marjorie Stenstrom
Beatrice M. Will
Herbert L. Allen John L. Bixby
Lola V. Mehl
Dr; Everett c. Hanson
Frank Roberta
Albert Fritz City' Cafe i Bakery
?rank: c. Barnes
Art Printc:iraft
Johnaon Dr.ugs
Holten Hc1we. Winther Lumber&: Fuel co. Addressograph Co.
Addressograph Sales Agency
Marchant Cal. Mahe. co. Addressograph Multigraph corp.
Gaffaney's Midland Paper&: Stationery co. Dept. of Adminiatration
Poucher Prtg. &: Lith. eo.
Victor Lundeen & co. Security Blank ·Book&: Prtg. co.
Victor Lundeen & co.
The Pierce Co.
Educational Teat Bureau
Miller-Davia co.
Ugeblad Pub. Co.
Fergus Journal co.
· Do
Frankoviz-Hdwe. Conaumera• Grocery
Hillyeard Salee co.
united Chemical co., rno.
Blikatad Kilde Co.
Beall&: McGowan co.
George Hanson
Chairman.
sheriff's expenses boarding prisonera dep. sheriff's exp.
" " " expensea
" aupt's clerk " " expensea
" " nurse ooroner•a feea exp. weed control saly &: ·axp. weed control
meals for jurora
municipal judge's fee
envelopea etc. supplies sh&riff supplies
" jail
parta
" services
" type\,riter
aupplies school supplies
recor.ds etc.
supplies
" " school supplies
" " blanks etc.
printing & staty.
publications
" supplies
suppliea jail
n
" ooal
supplies
$137.22 79.50
10.00
53.22
100.95
96.55
80,00
35.00 44.44
14.79
42.65
16.65
57.00 28.50 13.25
28.35
59.00 25.24 22.42
3~35 .29 1,50
35.00
20,50
123.50
5.22 9.28 336.10
199.31
119.90
124.22
70.13 440.62
39.54
183.75
164.20 .311.10
26.74
9.00
155.15
10.40 811.80 u.15
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,· OTTER .TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
1R"■nr,aImllQHHvr.1r.rmur;■In;:a."111
Johnson Furniture co.
N. W. Bell Tel. Co.
1)0
Do
11.· 'f• Hinze
Elmer A. Xnutaon Lola V. Mehl .
Louise Standahl
11. w. Glorvigen
J. D. Lightfoot
11. w. Glorvigen
Carlton Mortenson Do Edward Carlson Boat A.L. veterans bf Foreign wars F.F.
Odin Johnson
The Fergus Reminder w. s. Darley & co.
west Pub. co.
University Hospital
Fergus Palla Clinio Minn. State Sanatorium university Hospitals Dre. RUtledge & Moberg
Cleo Garrison
Town of Otto TOMI of Newton . Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. Ruffridge-Johnaon Equipt. co.
Hoff Bros. Northwest Engineering co.
National Bushing & Parts co. Elk River cone. Prod. co. Field Machine Servloe
A •. B. E'.ilde co. Minn. Motor co. Erickson Brake service
Roger Broberg
MoDUnn Farm Store Skogmo Motors, Inc.
]!'rank Steuart
Bill Nelson Oil.Co.
Thelen Implement. co.
Larson Bros. Lake Region Motor co.
A. R. Meier .
Rasset Broe. Hintz&: son Blacksmith Shop
Bjor~lund Body Shop
Henry Fellerer p. 11. Gust Elevator-Vergas
J. D. Bain
Fred Ao EVerta Fergus Lumber~ Fuel co.
Alfred ?.erflndahl
Teach Lumber co. Empire Supply co. Federated Stora coast-to-coast store, B~L. Ebereviller•e Pel. Rapids
Aome Welding Supply
Lewis Bolt & Nut co. American Paint co.
O'Mearas Bengtson Oil co.
Harthun & Peterson Oil co.
Lawrence cook
standard 011 co.
liighway co.
Cities service Station
Herming 011 co.
Park Region 011 co.
Bill's Servioe station
service 011 co. Log Ca9in servioe Station
Urbank Garage consumers' co-op 011 co.
The 011 Store
Fergus Oil co.
D. A• Lubrioant Co. H. r.:. Stahl Co•
Penrose Oil co. Hagge Oil Co.· Anderson & Sandberg 011 co.
Minn. State Highway Dept.
Northwood Specialty co.
Minneapolis Blue Print. co.
11. A. Rogers service Recorder Burroughs Add. Mach. co. Poucher Print, & Lith; co:
October DATE .............. ·-····················· ········-··-······-···························19 ... 4.9
supplies
moblle service
calla ...
Dep. sheriff's fees
marahall' a fees
postage
" box rent
repa,:ra
drivers• license exp.
dep. sheriff's fees jailer & ni~htman decorating graves
" " hauling rubber stamp supplies N.w. reporter special nursing care of transient
" " " special musing
exam. care of child
care of poor .. " ..
parts
" " " n
culverts repairs.
" n ,,
"·
" " " " " " " " ..
" " gravel
coal towing charge
supplies
" " " " " " " " " paint danger flags
gasoline n
n
n
" " n
It
It
It
It
" etc.
. " oil & grease
oil ,t grease·
oil gasoline & diesel fuel
diesel fuel n n
supplies
stakes
aappliea
" " " forms
3.25
85.23
37.55
29.96
33.40 23.02
10.50
66.00
2.00
10.00
5.35
18.54
75.11
19.50
12.50
1.00
4.85 9.71
39.00
38.50
44.75
289.80
.20.75
3.00
45.00
692.59 252.28
96.56
387.13
71.51
24.56
103.93
919.60
51.11
33.98
2.45
1.92
. 21.52 27.20
12 •. 39
5.20
3.40
8.60
16.19
23.26
14.75
24.95
22.00 25.00
101.66 56.90
10.00 ti2.05 3.60
24.04 26.25
91.99
3.60 2 .·60
9.06
12.00
39.02
17.63
72.88
\14.85
75.59 46.04 ·
8.92
16.32
14.42
42.14
20.32
14.60
· 4.35
49.50
66.36
91.89
138.90
149.47
530.67
30.31
159.12
1113.78
70.00 '63.60
60.00
43.06
23.00
61.29
3.97
45.46
COMMISSIONERS RECORD ·N,··oTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. October
construction Bulletin
Merchante Hotel
)!:agle Cafe
N. W:. Bell 'Tel. ao. Pelican Tel. co.
N. w.. Bell Tel., Henning
DO
aorner Cafe
We_ndell .p. Huber
·L. J .I! josne w •. 'L. Potter
G.:n~ Harlow
Ge.orge Olson
Albert L. Hilooeke
0 •. H. Scott Fr.ancis J. Hilcoske ·Henry F. Dorow
Gustav & Emma Dorow
Alf L. Bergerud, Adm.
Ed. C. Petereon
John I. Bond,v
E., s. Larson
st. Olaf Township
Lida Townehip
Scambler Township
Inman Township
Rush Lake TOWl!IShip Clitherall Townehip
c,. J. Lund Bluffton Township
Geo, T. R;van co. Rosholt Equipt. co.
J:~. w. co., Ino. of·1.unn.
Les' Tire Shop
Servioe Oil co.
Wendell P. Huber Win. H. Ziegler Co., Ino. H,arry T. Burau
p •. A• Andereon
Thelen Implement co.
Pe-nrose Oil co. L,-on Chemicale, Inc.
Pelican Tel. co.
Coneumers• Oil co., B.L.
Compton Townehip
Henry Sieling
Geo. Hanso•n
Geo. ·B. Gund ere on
Bert Stone
DATE ...... ·-··············-··············-······························-···············19 49
ad. for bids roome-for orew
meale,for crew
eervicea #39 B,L,
service ..
long distance meals e:xpense ..
' ..
· right of way .. .. . .. " ..
" " " " " .. .. " " appraiser .. ..
grading ..
" " " & gravelling
ff
coroner's fees
grading
parts
"
tires & repairs
gasoline
cash adv. parts exp, soil cons.
postage repairs diesel fuel & gasoline
calcilim chlorine ·
services
gaecline
grading e:xpenses
" ff
"
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'olock A. Mo Nov. 8th. 1949.
$ 81,00 3o,·oo
49.00 31.85 6.95 B.90 31.90 6,60
·97 .95
8.50 43,25 ,5.90
18.50 124,00 84,10
65.50
39.25
243,50
142.50
45~00
52.20 "45.00 300,00
300.00 300.00 300,00
300.00 300,00 44.08 300.00
71.61 105,06
23.09 581.15 142.61 18.68 1579.98 14,50
180.25 12.64 250,08
894.33
6.80 22.73
300.00 13.60 9,90
7.50
10.50
•iW.iin.'-lllt1H.SO..,AIL.11,.c1.111iJiiii"" -
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...................... ?Tov ember ... 8'·····-··················-·······19 __ 4 9
MTll'JTES 011' ADJOT'RtlED !IB~TTNG OF 'f"FE BOARD OF
~OUNTY COM?,ITS$"[0NJ':RS O""' OTT!':R TAU. COUNTY, mrn.'!r.SOTA
?ursuant to adjournment the 13oard met at 10 o'olock A, l,I. !lov, 8, 1949, Present were commission-
ers Sieling, Gunderson, Panson, Stone and Snowberg.
The application of Frederick Rinas for reduction in assessed value of SE¼-NW¼ Lots land 3 in section 3 in the Township of Corliss for the year 1948 was read and the Board recommended aommissioner of Taxation that the assessed val.ue of said property be reduced from e905.00 $838,00 and the taxes from $121.25 to ~112.04 •
2 and
to the to·
The application of Hertha Gravely Peach for reduction of assessment for 1948 against part north
of township line of Lots 4 and 5 in A. L. Peach's outlets to A. L. ~each's Beach was read and the
~oard recommendnd to the ~ommissioner of Taxation that the assessed value of said property be reduced
from $77,00 to $28,00 and the taxes from ~ll,49 to~ 4,18, ·
"On and Off" sale beer license was granted to Otto F-t, !,foe at Rocky Bar in Sec. 8, Township of
Hobart, for the period ending Mar. 31, 1950. Dance permit for the period ending Dec, ;n, 1949 was
also granted to !ilr. Moe.
A commimication from the County Public Health Nursing committee was read and discussed and was
laid over to the December meeting of the Board.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of county commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sum of $ 600,00 be and. the same is hereby set aside out of the Revenue Fund of the county for clerk hire in the office of the Register of Deeds for the year 1949,
Adopted Nov. 8, 1949.
George Ranson
C ba!rman.
Attest:
.William Lincoln clerk.
The fo·11owing resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Roard of county commissioners of otter Tail county, Minnesota:
That the sum of $150.00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the Revenue Fund of the
county to the otter Tail County Historical Society.
Adopted Nov. 8, 1949,
George Hanson Chairman,
Attest:
William !,incoln
clerk.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to Nov. 9th at 10 o'clock A, M,
WEDN~SDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A, M, Nov. 9. 1949, all members being present.
A plat of Pleasant View Beach in the Township of Otter Tail, accompanied by a certificate of
title executed by John Y.ukowske, Jr., Attorney-at-law, was a~proved,
A letter from Elmer T, Anderson returning warrant for ,a7.90 allowed him for right-of-way on
Wendell road and claiming a total of $340,00 due him was presented to the Board and the Board rejected
his request for additional allowance.
A petttion of E, R, l{Unsen to set over the NW½ NW¼ of Seo. 29, Twp. 132, Rge, 36 from Dist. 141
to Dist. 17~.was read and it was ord~red that a hearing on said petition be had at the session of the
Board at 10 o'clock A, !f, Jan. 4, 1950 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be
given as required by law.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................ ~!?.Yember 9. ·················-······.19 49
& resolution of the ci t.v council of the C'ity of Fergus Falls asking for designation of part of state ald road No .1 through said city was read and was referred to the county highwa,y engineer to
consult with the engineer of the City of Fergus Falls.
A plat of Palubicki's Beach in the Township of Gorman. accompanied by a certificate of title
executed by M. J. Daly, attorney-at-law. was approved.
The Board filed with the county auditor certificates of completion or the following road Jobs:
Ose Broe. 56-506-01 -S 189 13); Carl Danielson i J. G. Nelson, D6-011-u1-s 689 (3l; c harley Fenske, 56-506-05-S ·199 (6); Charley Fenske. 56-506-03 -s 189 14); Charley Fenske, 56-l>ll-02-S 68.9 141;
Johnson construction co. 56-501-06 -s 423 (l); Johnson construction co,, 56-506-04 -S 189 16).
The following resolution was adopted:
RF.SOLUTTON OF COUNTY :90ARD OF COM!,!ISSIONNRS
OF OTTER 'r.A!L COUNTY·, AII?H1ESOTA
Wl!EREAS, Negotiations have heretofore been had with the Corps of Engineers of the Department of the Army of the United states with the reference to the use by the County of otter Tail, State of Minnesota, of the surface of the so-called proposed Orwell Reservoir and Dam fo-r county road purposes
and the said corps of Engineers by and through its duly authorized representatives have proposed by
letter dated March 25, 1949 and has signified its willingness to cooperate with the County for such
proposed construction upon certain terms and conditions therein set forth and numbered l to 7, both
inclusive, subject to the condition that a resolution lnconformanoe therewith be accompanied by a legal opinion as to the authority of the County Board to carry out the obligations proposed to be imposed upon the County in giving o-f permission for the construction and maintenance of such road, an~
WHEREAS, Certain portions of said letter and of the conditions set forth therein are agreeable
to the said County and its Board of Commissioners but cannot be approved or accepted because of legal
opinions to the contrary rendered by the office of the Attorney General of the state of Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, The County of otter Tall desires to continue with such proposed improvement but is
advised that certain changes must be made in the proposed conditions in order to satisfy questions as
to the legality thereof,
fTO!'I, T'IBREFORE, BF. tT :RF,$OtvED 13,V the -Soard of County commissioners of the County of Otter Tall,
Minnesota tha.t the Corps of Engineers of the Department of the Army of the United States ·of America be and they hereby are requested to change, amend and modify the proposed conditions in the following
particulars, to-wit:
I.
That the following language be eliminated and deleted from condition or paragraph ?Jo, 2, to-wit:
"----to the satisfaction of said of·f.icer, or in lieu of such repair or replacement, the grantee shall,
ii' so required by said officer, pay to the United States mone,v in and amount sufficient to compensate
for the loss sustained by the United States by reason of damage to or destruction of government
property." And that in lieu thereof the following language be inserted.: "------or thP. County of Otter
tail shall pay to the united States money in an amount sufficient to compP.nsate for the loss sustained
by theunited States by reason of damage or destruction of government property."
II.
That the following be eliminated and deleted from paragraph or condition No, 3, to-wit: "------
and the grantee shall hold the United Sta tee harmless from any and all of such claims,"
That the following be eliminated and deleted from paragraph or condition No. 4, to-wit: "------
ae may be required by the District Engineer, u. s. Ar111¥, in charge of the locality------."
BE IT FURTHF.P. RESOLVED, That the other proposed conditions as set forth in snld letter of !,larch
25, 1949 be and the same hereby are ~pproved and that the said County of Otter Tail execute and agree-
ment in conformance therewith.
The above and foreirotng resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of county
Commissioners of the county of Otter Tail, State of Minnesota held on the 9th day of November , 1949.
Attest:
William Lincoln
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Geo. Hanson
Chairman
Resolved by the Board of County commissioners of Otter Tall county, Minnesota:
That the Chairman and Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the
State of Minnesota acting through .its Commissioner of Highways wherein and whereby the County of Otter
Tail undertakes to maintain for and on behalf of the State, Trunk Highwa,ys Nos. 228, 108 (229), and
235, situated in said County of Otter Tall, and which said agreement shall provide for payment by the
State to the County for the cost of such maintenance on the basis of men and equipment furnished by
the county in the performance of said work.
r COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,· OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...... ·-···J!QY..~m9.!il.!. ... lL .............. _ ........................... l~.~ .. .
__..........,UUUII..DIDIIIICl■UIIL.11-.IU.AIL.■l&L.&m
BE IT FURT"PER RESOLVED that the county Highway Engineer be and he hereby is authorized to perform
said maintenance work on said trunk highways as he may be requested to perform from time to time by
the state pursuant to said agreement.
11:P. TT F!JRTHP:R P.ESOLVF.D that the maintenance agreement heretofore and on the 9th day of November,
1949, execute~ by the Chairman and Clerk for and on behalf of the county for the maintenance of Trunk Highways Noe. 228, 108 (229), and 235, having been before the Board, be and the same ls hereby rati:ried
and adopted as the act and contract of the County.
Adopted Nov. 9, 1949.
Attest:
William Lincoln
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
George Hanson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of county commissioners of Otter.Tail County, Minnesota:
That the Chairman and Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the
state of Minnesota acting through its Commissioner of Highways wherein and whereby the county of _Otter Tail undertakes to maintain for and on behalf of the State Trunk Highways Nos. 228, 108 (229), and 235,
situated in said County of Otter Tail, and which said agreement shall provide for payment by the State
to the county for the cost of such maintenance on the basis of men and equipment furn~shed )y the
county in the performance of said work,
BP. IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Highway Engineer be and he hereby is authorized to perform said maintenance work on sai~ trunk highways as he may be requested to perform from time to time by the
state pursuant to said agreement.
B~ TT ~URTt!F.R RP.SO~VED that the maintenance agreement heretofore and on the 9th day of November,
1949, executed by the Chairman and Clerk for and on behalf of the County for the maintenance of Trunk
~ighwaye Noe. 228, 108 (229), and 235, having been before the Board, be and the same is hereby ratified
and adopted as the act and contract of the County.
Adopted Nov. 9, 1949,
Attest:
William Lincoln Clerk,
George Hanson · Chairman.
The following resolution was adopted:
R!':S01:,!l'rT ON
-qy THE '30AP.D Oli' COUNTY COMMISIONF.P.S
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MHHJESOT,A
BE TT P.ESOLVF.D, That the Commissioner of Highways be and he hereby ls authorized and requested
to take such steps and perform such acts on behalf of the County of Otter Tail as may be necessary
to have the construction and improvement of the roads hereinafter described properly approved by the Commissioner of Public P.oads as a Federal-Aid secondary project eligible for the expenditure of
federal funds thereon and eligible for present construction and thP. letting of a. contract therefor.
Road No, Location
S.A,P.. #1 Amor .\. South 2. 1 !.Jlilee
S,A.R, fl Junction·of S.A.R. #1 & #14 and west 4.75 Mi.
S.A,R, .fl & #B l Mile South of .'unction S.A,R, #1 &: #B to
3 Miles North
S,A,R, #2 west County Line to s.A,R, #1
S,A,R, #3 Rothsay to Erhard
S,A,R, #4 2 Miles tlorth of Pelican to 4,0 Miles East
S,A,R, $! 1 Mlle East of Vergas to 2 Miles East
S,A,R, 1 Mile East of Vergas to north County Line
s·,A;R, ii Vergas and West 1,0 Mile
S ,A ,R, Clitherall and South 3,5 Miles
S,A,R, ,¥5 .!, C,A,R, f33 1 Mlle West of Henning to 7,Miles west
C,A,R. .,158 2 Miles North of Bluffton to 5 Miles North
S,A,R. #12 Junction of C,A,R. #45 &S,A.R. #12 !c 5,0 Miles N,E,
C,ll,P.. # 54 Henning and South 2,5 Miles
~.A.H. ,f44 North County Line and south 1,5 Miles
Adopted this 9th day of ?fovember, 1949
Attest:
William Lincoln 1 k C er
Geo. Hanson
Chairman
Cost
12,000.00.
15,000.00
19,500.00
58,000,00
65,000.00
15,000.00
7,500.00
15,000.00.
8,500.00
20,000.00
42,000.00 15,000.00
33,000.00
16,000.00
16,000.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............... JJovembe.r ................................................ 19 .. ~~.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of county Commissioners of otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sum o-f $200.00 be and the same is hereby set aside out of the Revenue Fund of the County for additional clerk hire for the Veterans• service Office for the bala~ce of the year 1949.
Adopted Nov. 9 .-1949.
Attest:
William Lincoln
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
George 1-1anson Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of county Commissioners of otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Austin-western Company, rno. for one snow
plow and wing and
Whereas, same has been received and accepted by the county,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the county auditor and the chairman of the board be authorized and directed to issue to said company a warrant on the Road and Bridge Fund of the county
in the sum .o.f $17·63.00, the contract price.
Adopted Nov. 9, 1949.
Attest:
1'11lliam Lincoln
Clerk.
The following bills were allowed:
J. c. '!'{enkes
Do M, c. r.ee
Edward C, Drews
Arch~e Emery
Do Lola V. Mehl Louise Stondahl
Mabel Wenstrom
George Hanson
Bert stone Henry Seiling Geo. B, Gunderson
Bert stone
Frank o. Barnes
Poucher Print.~ Lith, Co.
Art Printcraft
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Sec. Blank Book & Prtg. Co,
Addressograph Sales Agency
underwood Independent
N. W. Bell Tel, Co.
Do T,arson Bros. G. garry Whitlock
Johnson Service Co.
N. W. ~ell Tel. Co. qintgen-Xarst Elec. co.
N, W, Bell Tel, Co. E, Lawrenson
Duro Test Corp.
Leonard Olson Marlin Reynolds
'fl. F, Hinze
Louise Stondahl
Lola V. !,fehl
P. A. Ander.son
q. 'II. Glor-v:igen
'9 ever ley Sn,vd er
Nelson .Bros. ~rtg. co.
Philip M, ~jagllen
Martha r. Merila
Rosalie Morrill
Eula Aaberg
Philip M, Xjaglien
F. A. Henkes
Philip M. Kjaglien
Victor Lundeen & Co,
City of Fergus Falls
George Hanson
Chairman.
board of prisoners
expenses
"
dep. sheriff's fees
services expenses nurse
" exp. & appraising
expenses.
" " " municipal judge's fees
blanks&: supplies
printing supplies
books 8: blanks
ribbons pub. notices~ printing
mobile serv ioe
calls welding
" repairs
serv ioe •/13364
repairs
calls repairs
light tubes
marshalV s fees
dep. sheriff's fees
dep. sheriff's fees
postage
" nurse
clerical work service office
printing service office
exp. service officer
clerical work service office
" " " " " " " " " " exp. 8: work " postage etc.
supplies service office
water&: light
$ 186.00
69.07
68.76
29,01
15,03
19,40
47,55
58.20
54.83
33.06
10,50
15,90
6.25
31.60
48,50
303.58
12.00
1019.91
296.90
10.05
37.00
81.00
48.47
12,50
17.00
146,27
19.00
4,00
22.55
127.82
44,40
13,20
3.00
13.50
67.2~
4,50
72.00
36.50
26,00
9.50
70.90
19.13
36.38
19.50
55.25
10.30
75.00
40.50
16.03
,---
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD. N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................. JIQJ'..e.Ol.be..:r. ... .2 •.. _ .......... -....................... 19J~ ..
Katherine D. Townsend
Olson~Enstad-Larson. Inc.
American Lledioal Assn.
"R. w. Clorvlgen American Law Book co. Carl ton ldortensen
u.ason !'ub. co.
Marchant Cal. Mahe. co.
Len cooper
Fergus Falla Clinic
Wright Uemorial Hosp.
American Legion Aux. N.Y.M.
Wagner's Ar!JJ3 !o llavy store state of Minn. Minn. state sanatorium Adolph Schmidt Frank Naegeli, M. D.
Dr, s. B. Seitz
Cleo Garrison
"P"ilda Paatalo
Vergas Mot Oil' Serv lee
A, B. Y.ilde Co. Rosholt equlpt. co.
Minnesota F,1'1.D, Co.
• Olson Auto Electric
Fergus 011 co.
rrorthweatem Equipt. co. , Inc.
"R"ighway Co.
H.K. Stahl Co, D. A. Lubricant co., Inc.
Hagge o 11 co •
"R. A, Rogers Co.
Viator Lundeen&: co. Vergas Telephone Co.
Wendell~-Huber
Consumer's 011 co., B.L.
Cities service station
Township of Sverdrup
Farmers' ·co-op. Services, Inc.
Ray's Oil co.
Farmers' Co-op. 011 Assn.
Lawrence Cook, hvman Store
~engtaon 011 Co.
N, W. Bell Telephone Co. Natl. Bushing & Parts co.
Skogmo Motor co.
Larson Bros,
Central 66 Service
Beall & McGowan Co,
Morton Salt Co,
Village of Henning
Service Recorder Co.
Klauer Mfg. Co.
Gopher Stamp !I: Die Co.
l'lerman Rosen
Y.. !I: B 011 Co.
coast-to-coast Store, Perham Farmers' Co-op. r.ry. Assn. A. W, co., Inc. of Minn.
Lake Region Motor co·.
Smith, Inc.
Minnesota Motor Co.
Wilcox Lumber Co., Vergas
Albert Shanstrom
Jn'loff-Peterson Hdwe. Co. Midwest s upp!y eo.
Rosenwald-Cooper, Inc.
R. F. Dillon
Geo. R. &: Emilene TWeeton
Carl H • .,,: M,Vrtle Forsgren
Great Western Laboratories, Inc.
Town of Corliss
To\vn or Buse
Village of Dalton
'Tillage ot rrew York Mills wendeil P, !'luber
w. L. Potter
Miller-Davis co.
John .!I; Edwin Sundstrom
Carl TWeeton llels o. Johnson George Olson B, W, Bell Telephone co., Henning
Melvin n, Gilomen
Melvin M. A:rness
Robert .\: Elvera Armstrong
Clara Herzog et al
G. D, Rarlow Cariisle Township
Elk River cone. ?rod. co.
Raymond Bros. Motor Transp. Co,
Nicols, Dean&: Cregg
rent of county service office bond premium hygeia
drivers• license exp.
annotations
services
digest
repairs
repair t,vpewriter
exam. services decorating graves supplies
exam, of financial affairs
care of patients
exp. with patient
exam.
services
care of child moving fence
repairs
repairs
parts ,,
repairs gasoline etc.
repairs
gasoline
oil
grease !: oil diesel fuel
printed fornis
supplies
services
cash adv. gasoline ..
grading
gas~l ine
" "
services
repairs&: parts
.repairs
II
gasoline
supplies
salt
garage rental
repairing
parts
signs appraiser
gasoline
supplies
repairs
parts
repairs
" tires
supplies boiler inspection
supplies ..
Right of Way
t• II tt
" ..
freight
grad inf!
" garage rental ,, "
expenses
II
supplies
Right ot Vlay
" " " " " expenses
service a
expense remove fence
Right of Way
" n ,,
expense r,rad ing
culverts
freiF,ht
supplies
$ 90.00,
11.00
3.00
5.95
15.00
46.06 ·
20.00
17. 7·5 4.30 30.00 7.50
19.50 5,96
1348.12
299.46
15.00
3.00
3.00
45.00 12.50
44.02
3.50
139.40
38.32
15.36 205,77
502.22
6.96
60.70
522.18
974.20
56.16 12.30
12.25
7.01
101.77
17.25
300.00 98.65
52.75
117. 76
42,41
11.94
34.15 121.82
7.39
77.94
53.06
3.60
708.00
141.57 5,12 120.56
195.00
42.48
38.25
3,34
1.65
131,66
5.60 .. 20. 70
77,00
5.50
11.00
8,14
·225.09
48.89
30,23
33.83
170.20
1.39
300,00
300,00
lb0.00
360.00
lUO.tib
43.00
l:>.33
96.50 37,00 77',00
17.95
7.91
53.95 21.50
15.00
26.50
9.80
300.00
160.56
7.38
274.44
/'71
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Roger "lroberg Eberavlller Implement Co, 'Fergus Lumber & Fuel Co.
Flexible Steel Lacing Co,
Eber-svlller's, Pel, Bpds.
Rude's Garage, Dalton
Bill Nelson 011 Co.
Mlnnea-polis Iron store
Maine Repair Shop
Field Machine Service
Larson .ft Thurlow co.
Wm,?, Ziegler co., Inc,
The Geo. T, P.yan Co.
Hintz & Son Blacksmith Shop Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
DATE ...... ·-··-······-··-November .. 9. ··-··············-···········19 ... ~.:
supplies
" coal
supplies
" repairs~ ~upplles
tires etc.
tools
repairs
" " parts
" repairs ports
Upon motion, the Board adjourned to 10 o'clock A, 14. \'led,nesday, Dec. 7. 1949,
i".l 9.68
5 .• 74
4,03
22.32 2.36 78.15 425.94 42.17
12.20
55.00
65.49
1039.83
555.27
92,15
90.78
~~rman.
J' .~ I , ,. •·
vi 1J
THURS,; DEC, 1, 1949
mNUTES OF SPECIAL M.F.J':TillG OF BOARD OF , COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OFFER TATL
COUHTY; MUJNESOTA
]->·, ul"''
;~ Pursuant to call s·lgned by all members of the county Board, the
/Y session at 2 o'clocJc P. M., Dec. 1, 1949, all members being present.
The following resolution was adopted.
commlsalonera met ln special
Whereas, Due proceedings have been had for the incorporation of the Village of Erhard and,
Whereas, It la necessary that an election of officers be had ln said Village pursuant to statute,
Now, Therefore, Be It ~esolved by the County Board of Commissioners of the County of otter Tall and State of. M.il'lneaota as follows:
I,
That the followln~ judges of aald election be appointed: Albert Sundblad
Albert G. Solum
· Lester wm. Thompson
Be It Further Resolved that said judges fix a day not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days from the date her-eof for the holding of an election of Village officers and fix a time not leas than
three hours during which the polls shall remain open at the election and that said electors shall post
a notice setting forth the time and place of such election ln three public places in the Village for at
least ten days pr-eceding the election.
The foregoing resolution was duly offered, seconded one! acloptecl. at a special meeting of the
County Commissioners of the County of Otter Tail and held in the Court House ln the Cl ty of Fergus Falls
on the 1st clay of December, 1949.
Upon roll being called the vote was as follows:
Ayes: 5
The same was thereupon d.uly declared adopted,
Dated December 1, 1949,
Attest:
William Lincoln,
Auditor.
T]pon motion, the Board then adjourned.
Geo. Hanao n.
Chairman.
,--------COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
December 7, 49 DATE .................•.. ; .................................................................. 19 ..... .
1u.11111.n11111u.11r.ur • .11-.cu11 .. ■111Ji:m
l
:.nrrnTr.:S OF AD,lOURN":D MEETT!IG OF Tl!E BOARD OF
CO'INTY COM!d!SSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY ?,HN!l'ESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A, M, Wednesda.v, Deo. 7, 1949, Present were
commissioners Sieling, Gunderson, Hanson, Stone and Snowberg,
A pfat of Martin Knoll in Section 1, Township of Scambler, accompanied by a oertifioate of title
executed by Field, Field and Arvesen, Attorneys-at-law, was approved,
county Engineer Huber reported to the Board the result of his survey of the proposed ditch along county Aid Road 110. 39 on the north side of Seo. 6, Township of Girard, and the Board authorized the
engineer to construct ditoh from a point about 270 feet East of the road leading to tQe Hemquist property in that section, thence running West to creek, the work to be done as soon as practical,
The application of~. S, Schmidt for reduction of assessment for 1948 against the SW¼ except platt d
part and Lots 2 and 4 and the SW¼ NW¼ of Seo, 7, Town of Pine Lake, was read and the Board recommended
to the cpmmissioner of Taxation that the assessed value of said property be reduced from $1653,00 to
~1496,00 and the taxes from ,198,d3• to $179,27.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOL!JTTOH REVOY.ING PART
OF DESIG11ATIOU OF S,A.P.. fl
BE IT RRSOJ.VED by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail c·ounty, Minnesota, that the designation of that part of State Aid Road No. l described as follows, be revoked:
Beginning at the intersection of Leven street and Alcott Avenue in the city of Fergus Falls;
thence East on Alcott Avenue to the intersection of Alcott Avenue and Union Avenue: thence lforth on Union Avenue to the intersection of Union Avenue and Lincoln Avenue and there terminating,
Beginning at the intersection of Union Avenue and Fir Avenue; thence East along Fir Avenue to
the intersection of Fir Avenue and Friberg Avenue and there terminating,
Total Length Revoked: 2.12 Miles,
Adopted this!,!!! da.v of December, 1949,
Attest:
William Lincoln
Clerk
George Hanson
Chairman
The ~oard considered certain unpaid claims for work done by the highway department for different
individuals and, upon motion, a charge of #3,75 against Art Hoebius of r1ew York Mills was ordered
cancelled for the reason that Mr, Moebius is now deceased.
Resolution of the City council of Fergus Palls requesting designation of part of State Aid Road
which had b~en referred to Engineer Huber was taken up and, upon motion,
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLTJTION REQTTh1STif.TG OTTER TAIL
CT)UHTY COl>IMISSIONERS TO DESIGIIATE
CF.RTAT.N CTTY STBF.ETS AS STATE AID ROADS
· Wl'f~REAS, certain streets hereinafter described in the City are.heavily traveled, connect with State Aid Road Number one, serve industrial districts in Fergus Falls and in general serve the public
and its populus outside of the City as well as local~v and are not peculiarly devoted to local use
and t raffle. ·
lfOW, T'IEREFORE .-BE IT RESOLVED BY Tiffi CITY COUNCIL of the City of Fergus Falls, that the Board of county commissioners of the County of Otter Tail do, and they hereby are, requested to designate the
following described streets, and portions thereof, as state Aid Roads:
Beginning at the s.W.part of the City of Fergus Falls, aooording to the Plat on record in the Register of Deeds' Office, otter Tail county, at the intersection of Leven street and Alcott
Avenue, thence run easterly along the center line of Alcott Avenue to the intersection of
Alcott Avenue and union Avenue, thence run Northerly along the center line of Union Avenue to
the intersection of Union Avenue and Vernon Avenue, thence run Easterly along the center line
of Vernon Avenue to the intersection of Vernon Avenue and cascade street, thence run Northerly along the center line of Cascade Street to the intersP.ction of Cascade Street end Summit A venue
thence run Easterly along the center line of Summit Avenue to the intersection ot Summit Avenue
and Northern Avenue, thence run ?lortheasterly alonp: the center line of northern Avenue to the
intersection of rrorthern Avenue and Mt, ll'aith Avenue, thence run F,asterly along the center line of Mt, Faith Avenue to the intersention of !.ft, Faith Avenue and Aurdal Avenue, thence run north-easterly and northerly along the center line of Aurdal Avenue to the intersection of Aurdal
Avenue and Cecil Avenue, thence run easterly alon~ the center line of Cecil Avenue to the inter-
section of Cecil Avenue and Friberg Avenue, thence run Northeasterly along the center line of Fri bert Avenue to the intersect ion of Fri berg Avenue and Fir Avenue and there terminating,.
The foregoi-ng Resolution was offered at a regular meeting of the City Council on October 3. 1949,
by Alderman Morrill, who moved its adoption. Motion was seconded by Alderman Kantrud. Upon roll
being called, it was adopted by the following vote:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,· OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............. December ... 7•··-··-····· ·····················-··-···194~ .. .
AYES: Y.antrud, Utne, Arneson, Morrill, Ebersviller, sware, and Rovo.ng.
NAYS: None (AldP.rman Stender absent, not voting).
The·Resolution was thereupon declared adopted.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Iver Mickelson Martino. Brandon
city c1erk Ma,vor
Total Length of above Designation: __ 2~•~4~9 __ .Miles.
Ado~ted this_!!!:!._day of December, 1949.
Attest:
William tincoln, Clerk or county Board
Otter Tail Co~nty
Geo, Hanson, chn,, Board of co. commissioners
Otter Tail county
Amendments to the constitution and by-laws for the otter Tail county Public Health Nursing Advisory Committee which had been presented to the Board at a previous meeting was taken up for
consideration. After listening to statements of Kenneth Severn, Chairman. of said Advisory Committee,
certain changes in the recommendations of that committee we.re made and the auditor instructed to
return a copy of the amendments to the Nursing Committee,
The following bills were allowed
J. c. Henkes Poucher Printing & Lith. co.
Miller-Davie Co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Dr, H.F. Leibold
Norman Nunn
Remington Rand, Inc.
Do Mrs. Cleo Garrison Alfred Putnam
H, w. Glorvigen
Lola V. Mehl
Panama Carbon co.
Reming~on Rand, Inc,
Nopeming San.
university Hospital
Lola V, Mehl w. F.. Dewey Len cooper earl Jahn Minn. State San, Whiting's Offioe Supply
Syndicate Prtg. cro.
Fergus Falls Clinic
Remimgton Rand, T.nc.
Do Theo. P'egseth H, F, Duenow
Faurot, Inc.
J. C, Henkes
F.dward C, Drews
Smith Display service .l!'ree Press co. Nelson Bros. ~rtg. Co,
M, C, Lee
Carlton :E, Morteusen John L. Bixoy
Dr, r. ~. Bigler
H, W. Glorvip:en
.!!'rank C. Barnes
Oren ]!'oese
Edna Twp.
Hobart 'l'Wp.
Carl Jahn
Holten Hdwe.
Hillyard Sales Co,
Pioneer Supply co.
Costello Mfg. co.
Hillyard•Sales Co,
1.lildred Bruvold
National Bushing~ Parts co.
Campbell coal co.
H. A, Rogers co.
Marshall-Wells Store, Pel, Rpds.
"FJ. F:, Stahl Co.
Cities Servioe Station
Kotz Bros. wm: Sauer
Boarding prisoners
binders
Supplies
court calendars exam.
postage
supplies. ..
care of child
exp. soil conservation
drivers' license exp.
exp. nurse
paper
cabinet -sheriff. care of patient special nursing
postage
exp. soil conservation
supplies
dep. sheriff's fees oare of patient supplies
school supplies
care of VP.rna Nygaard supplies
" exp. soil conservation '' ,. "
supplies
expenses .,
supplies -nurse
chattel mt~e. index
supplies
dep. sneriff's exp.
" '' fees
expenses
coroner's fees "Bd, of Audit
municipal judge's fees
dep. sheriff's fees road const.
dep. sheriff's fees
supplies
" .,
" " transcript
supplies
"
" oil
~asoline
repairs
"
$ 199,50
244.78
1.93
150.00
12.00 45,00
144.33
361.15
45.00
15.00
5.95
50.25
9.00
12.25
206.15
160.50
6,00
18.40
11.20
18.90
280.14
32.00
30,65
5.00
362.88
247.85
17.20
9.30
9·.69
89.44
34.97
5.00
111.25
32.50
46.99
15,b:1
30,:>0
22.90
140.00
3'(,40
21:>,bO
300.00
300.00
4ts,70
21.74
11.38
12.25
17.78
31.35
7.06
9.00 16,74
73.11
2.96
6.40
25.48
1.75
34~00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD" N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IBWD ......... .ua,aaL..IL.Alu .. lllaL&DI
Bennie Rossum
MoDunn Farm Store
Marjorie Stenstrom o. X, Rubber Welders
Granrud Garage N, W, Bell Tel, Co,
Eriokeon-Helleokeon-Vye Beall lloGowan Co, Midland Paper & Staty. Co. Poucher Prtg. !: T,ith, co.
Fergus Glass&: Paint Co.
Pauoher Prtg. & Llth, Co. N, W, Bell Tel, Co,
H, D, Smalley, Jr,
S, !: F, 011 Co, The -Pierce co. N, W, Bell Telephone Co,
Penros~ 011 Co. Marjorie Stenstrom Louise stondahl Frankoviz Hardware Phillip !d, Y.jaglien
Marshall-Welle Store, ll,Y,M,
Henning Hardware
Midwest suppl,v co.
Mills 011 Co. Bengtson Oil co.
Holten Hardware
consumers' Oil co.
Renning 011 Co.
Lawrence cook
Carl A, snowberg
Geo. B, Gunderson
George Hanson Henry Sieling Melvin G Homen Alfred Evavold
Bert Stone
DO
Panama carbon co,
Fritz-Cross co.
Paulson Tire Shop
Wm, Bros. Boiler!: Mfg, co, John Dieseth Co,
Davidson Uetal Shop Aune Bros. Edward Franklin L!innesota Motor co.
Custom Machine Works li'rank Ilaegel 1, Y, D,
Leon J-fennaglr
Victor Lundeen .§: Co.
water .lfc Light Dept. Philip M, X:jaglien
Rose L, Christianson
Carl ton E, Mortensen
~enning'e
Louise Stonilahl Mabel Wenstrom
1>, M, Ree
Panama Carbon Co, Henning's
Y-atherine D, Townsend
Blikstad-Y.ilde Co,
Hagge 011 co. City of Fergus Falls Minn. F, W, D, Co,
Ruffridge Johnson Equipt, Co, Ilorthweetern Equipt. Co., Inc. Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Northwest EnRineering Co,
A, W, co., Ino. of Minn.
Geo; T, R,van co., Inc.
Wm,·ff, Ziegler co., Inc. Hoff Broe.
Mills Motors
Dal ton "F!ardware
Natl. Bushing ~, "Darts Co.
Skogmo uotors, Inc.
~aas 011 co. Vaughn Chev. co.
Battle Lake Hardware
James F, Logan
uennlng !: Auto Mach, Wks. Wadena Gen •. lfc Motor Repair Arve Tappe
Thompson Garage take Region Uotor co.
Olson Auto Electric
Larson 'Bros.
Vergas Pardware co,
Hintz & Son Blacksmith Shdlp
Service Garage
DATE ................ De c ember ... 7 .• ···-······-······-··-······-·······l~ 9 __ _
repairs
" clerical work
repairs
" calls supplies
" " assessment cards supplies record books, etc.
calls pub. notice
gasoline supplies
service
gasoline & diesel fuel
clerical work
stamps
supplies
mileage supplies
"
gasoline etc.
" supplies
gasoline
"
appraising.
attd. meeting
" " " " expenses
equipt. · rental
attend. meeting n H
supplies
blanks -se~vice office
tire repairs
parts
co1mt.v Ditch f64 · repairs
" stakes repairs
" exam.
cash adv,
supplies
water &: light
postage -county service office
secretarial work
dep. sheriff's exp.
t.vpewri ter 'le stand
expenses expenses
" ribbons
rent 'le supplies
rent -service officer
coal
diesel fuel
poor expense parts
"
II
" " "
repairs .!, parts
" "
" "
" " ..
" "
" "
$ 48,4i>
'I, 'l0
105,00
1.25
7.10 40°,60
16,,20
10.10 11,29·
708.57
19,35
169.08
11"!98-
6,00
204.39 2,-64
7.60
163,30
97.50
65.72
11.13
61,14
1.57
23.46
54,32
77.20
127.77
·21.13
. 38,56
197.78 31,88
9.20
_6,64
10,44
37.21
26.70
1576.00
17.50
15,80 16,68
4,20
14.50
397.76
900,00
5.35
9.60
70.00
46.89
3.75
9.00
12.30
3,55
5.64
25.00
6.00
19.64
75. 75
.32.69
9,23
15.77
4.05 27.25
45.00 592,, 50
912-. 98
2920.28 90.64
334.94
46,36
115.28
150.56
235,09
471.26
357,84
1414,64
9.50
5.20
96,07
25.05
15.60 3,49
27,85
4.00
32.23
4.35
3.35
2.00
23.55
94.75
65.25
9;78
27.50
5,50
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............ De cem be r .. 7 , ···········-··············-···········19 4 9.
A. R. Meier Eberaviller' s
Barta 'I: Gaedke
Chas. Malmstrom
B, o. Bendickson
Jaenisch Industries
Service Recor-der co.
Williams Hardware
ID'luttila Implement co.
Mill & Mine Supplies Inc.
Red Arrow Garage Stark's Our own Hdwe.
Ress·et Bros. rortwengler Elec. Shop. Christianson•s Welding Shop Les.-Tire Service
Elk ·River cone. Prod. co.
Armco Drainage&: Metal nrod. Co.
H. V. ·Johnston .Culv. Co.
Johnson Const. co~
W, F, Smith Tire & Battery c.o.
Mark Sand & Gravel Co. Battle Lake Village
Village of Henning Minn, State Highway Dept. Wendell P, Huber George Olson
~endell P, Huber
Merle Schmidt
G, n. Farlow w. L, Potter N, W. Bell Tele, Co. Heinola Telephone co. N, W, Bell Tele. Co.
Pelican Tele. Co,
Victor Lundeen 'I: Co.
Miller-Davis co.
Stoll' s Cafe N, W, ~ell Tele. Co,
O'Meara•s
Graff Implement co.
Charles M, Hall
Carrie Johnson
Bert Kirckof ll'rank Roers
li'red ~1eu
John Dieseth co.
Smith, Tnc.
C. H, Bjorklund '!lody Shop
Wilcox T,umber co.
Myman Fuel Co •
Willer & Teisberg
Y.1mber Awning Co,
The Globe-Gazette co.
Henning Hardware
Wilcox Lumber Co,, Henning
Larson Rard\vare Fred A, Everts
'R'intgen-Xarst Elec. Co.
co.-op. s~rvicee, Inc. Minn, Mining & Mfg, /Jo,
Nicols -Dean&: Gregg
'R'enry Holmgren
Olson l'fardware
Lampert Lbr, co • P. P.
P. Y., M, Co.
Bostitch-McClain co.
Poucher Print. & I.1th. Co,
r,.vons Chemicals, Inc. P.o,lten Rard,:are
Welter Bros. Hdwe.
Henning Hdwe. co.
~oot Lake Ice&: Gas. co. Fossen 011 co.
service 011 Co,, B.L.
Consumer's co-op. 011 co.
Lincoln standard Station
Pete 'I: Charlie's used Car Sales
1i1err-us 011 Co.
Perham Co-op 011 Co,
Dalton Oil co.
Harthun & Peterson Oil Co.
The Oil store Park Region co-op. 011 Co.
And•erson -'I: Sandberg 011 Co.
Penrose Oil co.
Bill Nelson 011 Co,
Town of Tumuli
Town of Leaf Mountain
Town of candor
Town of Gorman
Fergus Falls Township
Eastern Township
repairs
"
"
" "
" "
..
Tires & repairs
culverts
"
ins.tall cattle pass
tires rock \'tater charges garage rent
culverts etc.
cash. advanced
expenses
"
services
" long distance
services
supplies
" meals for crew
long distance & service
supplies
insurance
cla,v gravel
" "
" freight iloor glass
coal
" paint canvas
supplies
" " " " " " " "
"
"
..
"
gasoline
" "
"
"
" " .. '• oil " " ,,
diesel fuel etc.
'I: gas gasoline, oil 'I: tires grading
"
" " "
$ 36.45 6,54
9.10
3,90
15.83 28.00 21.95 2.81 .78 12.96
13.49
7,39
6·~70
7.10
2.90
55.00
2061.08
308.77 379.66
220.0Q.
382.01
13.75 10.00 139.03 78. 75
12.11 .18.80
99.60
11.10
4.95 90,66 7,52
14,80
40.05
5.65
2,60
1.38 5.10
36.90
.60
11.12 18.20 164,00
86.45
129.50
99.75 176.60
1.43
26.75
70.25
33.85
4.25
7.70
1.12 5.52
28.94
13.62
100.18
2.25 3.68
92.40
8.73
108.30
15.50
15.78
10,91
3.96
73.46
24.55
22.39
5.28
12.85
8.66
41.17
14.19
69,25
24.63
76.58
144.68
123.77
410.21
57.12 104,81
5.46
78.22
104.58 110,68
300.00
300.00
300,00
300.00
300.00
300.00
.... 1111
r COMMISSIONERS RECORD' N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................. l'!ecember ... 7., .. _ ................................... 19~.?..
~IIS■lffl.ftWlal.U.IIAUJI..CUii:iiii""'
Geo. B, ~right qospltal
Rev, H, E, Okerlund
John Dieseth Co,
Do
care of transient
transporting ~atient
county ditch +42
" " #56
$ 356.90 18.00 105.00
56.50
county Engineer Huber was authorized to attend the five day institute for county highwa,y
engineers at' the University of Minnesota from Dec. 12th to Dec, 15th inclusive.
Upon Motion, the Board then adjourned without date.
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