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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL·COUNTY, MINN.
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MIMUTES OF REGULAR l"EETING OF BOABD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Mlh11ESOTA.
Pu1·suant to statute the BoA.rd met at 10 o'clock A. M. January 4, 1955, with Commissioner& Sieling, Snowberg and Beckman,
together with Commissioner-elect Johnson and Haase present.
The County Aud.itor called tha Board to order and stated that the first business was to elect all officers for the coming
year. Upon motion, O~to Haase was elected Chairman and S. W. Beckman Vice Chairman.
The Board approved the bonds of the following county officers and deputies, the surety on said bonds bei,1€ the General
Casualty ColllFaey of America, Seattle, Washington, in the following amounts:
H.J. Benning, Treasurer
S. B. Johnaon, Auditor
Evelace G. Hanaon, Register of Deed&
~velace G. Hanaon, Regiatrar of Title&
Frank C. Barnes, Probate Judge
Owen V. Tbompaon, County Attorney
Russell Brooberg, Sheriff
Dr. Carl J. Lund, Coroner
Olga Torvik, :::loputy Treasurer
Jeanotte Haugrud, Probate Clerk
Betty Rovang, Probate Clerk
Marga1·et H. Gamber, Deputy Register of Deeds
Margaret Ii. Gamber, Deputy Reghtrar of Title■
Ronald R. Stabnow, Deputy Auditor
$ 35,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
~ 5,000.00
1,000.00,
5,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
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The petition of Henry Janke asking that the SW 1/4 NW 1/4 and W 1/2 SW 1/4 and SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 28-137-37 be
set off from Dist. 228 to Dist. 47 was taken up for final action and, upon motion, the Board issued the following order,
to-wit:
Whereas, the petition of Henry Janke, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 228 in this County,
representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District No. 47 and asking that he witb,pis said lands may be set off from said district No. 228 to said adjoining
school district No. 47 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on
the 10th day of November A. D., 1954 for the action of 11aid board thereon; arui. whereaa it was .thereupon ordered by saici.
board that a bearing should be had on said petition at a session of said ~oard on the 4th day of January A. D., 1955 at the
County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in ar.d by said order
that notice of the time and place of sudb ~earing be given by posting ccpies 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 &uch hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board
of County Commissioners on said ht~ day of January A. D., 1955 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hear-
ing as therein directed and required; more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said
petition was publicly rec.d and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for er
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 p~titioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: SW 1/4 of
NW 1/4 and W 1/2 of SW 1/4 and SE 1/4 of=SW 1/4 Section 28, Township 137, Range 37 be and the sa~r, are hereby set off from
said School District No. 228 to said adjoining School District No. 47 and said landa Rre hereby ~ea part of said last
named School District for all purposes whatever,
By order of the Board of County Co1a111issioners
Dated the 4th day of January A. D., 1955.
(Audl.tor1s Seal)
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ax-officio Clerk cf Board.
The petitionof William Meyer asking that the W 1/2 SW 1/4, NE 1/4 SW 1/4, S 1/2 NW 1/4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 and NW 1/4 SE 1/4
of Section 33-13?-37 be set off from Dist. 228 to Dist-47 was ta.lcen up for fiDal action, and upon motion, the board iseued
the following order,to-wit:
Whereas, the petition of William Meyer, a logal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 228 in tbia Coun-
ty, representing that he is the•owner of the landa hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and ad-
join School District No. 47 nnd asking that be with his said la~da ~beset off from said district No. 228 to said adjoin-
ing school district lfo. 47 was preseded to the Board of County Cou,miuioners of this county at a session of said board
held on the 10th day of November A. D., 1954 for the action of said board thereon: and whereas it was thereupon ordered by
said board that a bearine; should be had on said petition, at a seBBion of said board on the 4th day of Janwu-y A. D., 1955
at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and~ said
order that notice of the time and place of !111.Ch hearing be given by posting copies of said orde1· in three public place■ in
each ofthe school districts to be affected by aaid petition, ar.d by mailing to the clerk of each of oaid 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 4th day of January A. D., 1955 due proof of the posting and service of said order
of hearing as therein directed a11.i required, more than ten days prior to aaid last na.med date, having been made and filed,
said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for 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 owned by him, to-wit: W 1/2 of SW
1/4, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4, S 1/2 of NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 and NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 33, Township 137, Range 37, be and
the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 228 to said adjoining School District No. 47 and said lands are
hereby made a part of said·last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board. 01' County Commisaioners.
Dated the 4th day of .:allllllry A. D., 1955.
(Auditor's Seal)
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Miro:.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board .•
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The petition of Martin P. Minten to aet off the Ill 1/2 SE 1/4 Sac. 20 and W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec, 21 Township 137 Range 37
frpll) District 228 to Dist, 47 waa read and it we.a crdered that a haa1•ing be bad on said pati tion at 10 o'clock A, M. on Tu11s-
day, V.arch 15, 1955, and that due notice of the .time and place of hearing be given as required by law,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the following datl!B are hereby. fixed for meetings of .the. County Board during the year 1955:
Adapted January 4, 1955,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
The foilowir06 resolution was adopted:
February 8th and 9th
March :8th and 9th
April 12th and 13th
May 10th and 11th
June 14th and 15th
August 9th and 10th
September 13th and 14th
October 10th and 11th
Ncvember 8th and 9th
December 13th and 14th
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissionsra of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That a committee of three, consisting of the Chairman of the Board and two members of the Board, be appointed by the
Chairman to purchase all furniture and supplies excepting books, blanks and stationery, needed for the Court House and Jail
durin& the year 1955, and provide for such repairs as~ become an immediate necessity.
Adopted January 4, 1955,
OTTO HAAS!:
Chairman,
Attest: S, B, JOHh'SON
Clerk.
The Chairman appointed Commissioners Snowberg and Johnson as his associates on this committee.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Bnard of County Commiasionsrs .of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That a committee of three, consisting of the Chairman and two members.of the Board to be selected by the Chairman, be
appointed to he.vs charge of the Court House and Jail and grounds for the year 1955,
Adopted January 4, 1955.
Attest: Ii, B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
The Chairman appointed Commissional"S Sialing and Backman as his associates on this committee.
The foil:lowing resolution we.s adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That under provisions of Section 2154 of the Revised Lfws of Minnesota for 1905, Dr. C. A. Boline, a resident physician
--of said county, and .County Commissioners Snowborg and Sieling, mamben of this Board, be and the 11811)8 hareb:, are appc.1.::.ted to
constitute a County Board of Health of said county for the year 1955,
Adopted January 4, 1955,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter ~ail County, Minnesota:
That the County Commissioner of his respective district, namely Henry :ilieling, the First Distl'ict; Bennie J. Johnson,
the Second District; S, W, Beclonan, the Third District; Otto Haase, the Fourth Dist.-ict, and C, A, Snowlierg, the Fifth
District, be and they hereby are each appointed Superintendent of Poor of his said diatrict, with authority to act in re-
lation to the care allll 111Upport of non-resident paupera, and to receive a,plications for relief or support by or for any rea-
son in hie diatrict,. as provided by Chapter 15, Revised Laws of 1905,
Adopted January 4, 1955,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk
OTTO HAASE
Chairman
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The following resolution was i.dopted:
Resolved b-i the Boat-d of County Commisaioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That under the provisions of Che.pter 200, Laws of l-linneaota for 194:,, the County shall po.y a bounty cf $5,00 for each
full-grown fox killed in said County, and $:,.oo for eBct. cub red or gray fox killed in said County from.Janua17 1, 1955 to
Dececber '.31, 1955: p~ent to be made on warrant of the County Auditor after compliance by the claimant with all provisions
of said Law.
Adopted January 4, 1955.
OTTO RA..$E
C'nairm11n
Attest: s. B. JOliNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Cou.missio:.u,rs of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sum of ten cents be paid rut of the Revenue l!'und of the County for every pocket gopher and woodchuck k:!.1led in
said county during the months of April, 1.:i.y, June and July, 1955, in case where the township11 .in which pocket gophers &nd
woodchucks a~e so killed shall provide for the pay:nent of an additional bounty of ten cents for each pocket gopher and wood-
chuck so killed.
Resolved further, that ~ent for sucil bounty shall be made by the County Auditor upon certifice.tes exec:uted by the
ChAirman of the Town Boai:ci of said Townships s.et ting forth that the pocket gophera or woodchuck& were killed within the ae.id
townships during the aaid months, and that ooth front feet of such pocket gophers or woodchucks were duly presented to the
Chairman of such board and that the township.1has issued and delivered to each claimant a town order for twenty cents for each
poc..~et gopher or woodchuck ao killed.
Adopted January 4, 1955,-
Attest: S, B, JOHNSOY Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Mi1mesota:
That under the provisions of Section 739 General Statutes for 1932, the BUJD of $100,00 be and the same hereby is appro-
priated out of the Revenue Fund of the County to the Red River Valley Jevelopment Association, said amount so appropriated
to be used in ~ent of premiums to exhibitors for the year 1955.
Adopted January 4, 1955.
A ttest: S. B. JOHNSOli
Clerk.
·l'he following resolution was adopted:
OTTO liAASE
Chainnan.
Resolved by the :Board of County Comrnisaioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, the sum of not lesa than $250.00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the County Reve11Ue Funci of said
·county for Otter Tail County exhibits at tho Minnesota State Fair for 1955 and the County Auditor and Chairman of the Board
are directed to issue a warrant for said amount in favor of Clarence C. Mielke.
Adopted January 4, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Ciherk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioner& of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, Chapter l.42, Laws of 1921, Maaon 1e Minnesota Statutes 1927, Sec. 671 and Minnesota Statutes 1941, Sec. :,75.:,0
provides ways and means for the control nnd eradication of ruat-producing barberry, the following resolution waa adopted:
Be it hereby resolved, that $50,00 be appropriated by the Board or County Commissioners of Otter Tail County for the
purpose of eradicating and removing ruat-producing bullhoa and that a bounty of $:,.oo be offered for the location of bar-
berry bush or bushes on each property subject to the provisions as aet forth by the :Barberry Office, Uni\•eraity Farm, St.
Paul, Minnesota, on file in the office of the County Auditor, Fereua Falla, Minnesota.
Adopted January 4, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOENSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
O'l'TO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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. !:!he following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners cf Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That a. J. Benning, County Treasurer, be and he hereby ie authorized to invest in short-time United States securities
in the sum of $100,000.00, to be taken from the Road and Bridge Bond Account •.
Adopted thie 4th day of January, 1955,
Attest: s. B. JOnilSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
O'I-!i'O HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sum of $2,118,00 be transferred from the Road and Bridge Construction account to the Road and Bridge Bond Ac~-
count to correct error in crediting Road and Bridge Construction Fund with premium on bondP scld,
Adopted January 4, 1955,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman
Attest: S. B, JOIINSOlf
Clerk.
RESOLUTION 'i.Y THE BOARD OJ,' COUNTY COMJ.IISSIOlllilRS, OTTER TAIL
COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Bignway Engineer be authorized to issue payrolls for the. purpose of salary payments to
all maintal'.lD.nce employeeea, engineering employees, construction employees, and for the rental of trucks and D1owera necessary
for the maintenance of State Aid RoBde not to exceed $110,000, and County A id Roads not to exceed $185,000 for the year
1955.
Adopted this 4th day of January, 1955,
Attest: S. B, JOl!NSOlr
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE:•!
Chairman.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County CclDIDissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
!i."~at because of deterioration due to rain, snow, and usual spring climatic conditions the roadP hereinafter described
will be serio~sly damaged unless restrictions are imposed as to weight of vehicles to be o~erated thereon,
NOW, THEREFORE, No person shall operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles upon any of the co;unty r(!ads in the Coun-
ty of Otter Tail and State of Minnesota, descr~bed as follows, to-wit:
State Aid Roads: 1, 2, 3, 4, S, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 19; and County Aid Roads: 24, 25, 26, 27,
28, 29, JO, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 4o, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, SO, 51, 52, 53, 54, SS, S6, 57, SB, 59, 60, 61, 62, during the period from:the first of March, 1955, to the first of June, 1955, where the gross weight on aey
single axle as defined in Minnesota Statutes 19u5 Sec. 169.~3 exceeds three tons (6000 pounds) and the Engineer of said
County is hereby directed and authorized to erect and maintain signs plainly i11dicating the prohibitions and restrictions
above at each er..d of that portion of any highway affected thereby, and these restrictions shall be effective and. this pro-
hibition effective upon such erection and maintenance of such signs,
Adopted this 4th day of January, 1955,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman, Otter Tail County Board.
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, OTTER TAIL
COUNTY, MI~lNESOTA,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Highways be and he hereby is authorized and requested to take such steps aild
perform such acts on behalf of the County of Otter Tail as may be necessary to have the conBtl"lCtion and inprovement of the
roads hereinafter described properly approved by the Commiasioner~of Highways as a Federal-Aid Secondary Project eligible
for the expenditure of federal funds thereon and eligible for present construction and the letting of a contract therefor.
Road
·No.
2
3
5 s s
6
7
7
7
7
8
Length
Location Grade &
Grevel :.:Si tuminoua
W, Co, Line to S,A.R, l 9.7
Erhard to Po~ters Corner Junction 3 & 10 13,8 7.5 S.Clitherall to Junction SAR 5 & CAR 25 3,0 3.0
Urbank to S,Co.Line and Junction CAR 25 6,S
6.J Mi,E, of Parkers Prairie to E.Co.Line 4.JB
3 Mi. N,Urbank to Junction CAR 25 & 54 4.56
1/2 Mi.W. Almo~ to Junction CAR 54 3.36
Vining to 1/2 Mi, W. of Almora 9,3
T,H. 29 to l Mi.E. & 2 Mi, N. Woodside a.5
T,H. 29 to E, Co. Line 10.5
l Mi, S. Butler to 3 Mi. S. Butler 2.0
Estimated Coat of Project
Grade &
Gravel Bituminous
80,000
110,400
Jf;,OOO 15,000
54,SOO
45,600
,36,354
40,800
65,100
?J,600
45,000
16,000
Road
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10
10
12
14
14
17
17
19
25
27
JJ
J4
42
44
44
47
52
54
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Location
W. Co. Line to T.H. 52
Elizabeth to Porters Corner
Dalton & s.w. to T.H. 59
Junction 48 at Richville & S. W.
Junction 48 at Richville & s.w. to SAR 1
Vergas to 5.2 Mi. N. W,
Vergas to· N, Co, Line
Bluffton T.H. 10 to SAR 1
T.H. 78 to Junction 5 & 25
2 Mi. E. Dalton to T.H. 78
2.5 Mi. E. of T.H. 78 to SAR 5
Fergus Falls to SAR 10
Star Lake Store to T.H. 108
Vergas & S.E. to Soo Line Tracks s. Co. Line to CAR 27
5,J Mi. E. Erhard to 12.8 Mi. E. Junction CAR 47
S. Co, Line to Junction SAR 7
6 Mi. S, Henning to Junction SAR 6 & CAR 25 ·
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eng h
Grade &
Gravel
2.0
5.1
8.J
J.J
4.8
7,5
6.0'
7,5
Bituminous
J.6
7,0
5,9
7,9
6.7 11.4
5.1
8:J
J.J 4.8
6.0
7.5
S. Co. Line to 6.J Mi. E. of Parkers Prairie Jct.SAR
5
10.J
5,5 4.4
Totals
Adopted this 4th day of January, 1955.
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
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OTTO HAASE
Chair'man'
141.08
Estimated Cost of Project
Grade &
Gravel Bituminous
45,000
80,000
12,000
72,800
72,000
92,600
JJ,000
48,000
75,000
68,400
102,000
102,600
55,000
22,000
$1,076,400
28,800
56,000
47,200
J8,ooo
61,560
91,200
JJ,000
66,400
16,500
22,500
48,ooo
22,500
22,000_
$976,014
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF
OTTER TAIL, MINHESOTA.
BE IT RESOLVED,' THAT PURSUANT TO STATUTORY authority the County Engineer for and on behalf of the County of Otter Tail
is he;eby authorized to request and obtain from the Minnesota Department of Highways needed engineering and technical services
during the year 1955, for which payment will be made by the County upon receipt of verified claims from the Commissioner of
Highways.
Adopted thi~ 4th day of January, 1955,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, OTTER TAIL COUNTY
MINNESOTA
BE IT RESOLVED, that contractors on Federal-Aid Secondary Highway Projects in Otter Tail County be required to pay not
less than minimum• wage .·rates required by the Department of Highways on 1955 contracts in this County.
Adopted this• 4th day of January, 1955.
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
C1e·rk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Supertntendent of Schools Vernon E. Bachman submitted the appointment of Mabel Wenstrom as Assistant County Superinten-
dent and Lorf& Schmidt as Office Secretary. ·upon motion, the appointments were approved.
Upon motion, John Gronner and Robert Runningen were appointed to three-year terms as members of the County Extension
Commit tile. ·
Bids for County printing for the year 1955 were opened a'nd found to be as follows: . .
The Northwest Publishing Co. of New York Mills offered to publish the Financ1al Statement of the County for the year 1954
at legal rates. The Fergus Falls Journal offered to publish the minutes of the meetings of the County Board and also all
legal notices which are paid for by the County, all of said publications to be at legal rates. Upon motion, all of these bids
were accepted. Pelican Rapids Press the financial statement at legal rates.
ff The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota: ,
That the Battle Lake Review be and the same 1s hereby designated as the newspaper in which shall be printed the list of
lands in Otter Tail County upon which taxes became delinquent on the first Monday in January, ~955,
Resolved further, that the publishers of said newspaper be required to furnish a surety bond in the sum of $2,000,00 for
the faithful performance of said publication,
Adopted January 4, 1955.
Attest: s·. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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A petition asking for the reconstruction of approximately 9.0 miles of County Aid Road No, 60 from Trunk Highway No, 3
to Trunk Highway No. 29 was read and, upon motion, the same w.as ordered placed on file.
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids for 1955 season's requi~e~ents of gr~der ~lades,
tires, tubes and batteries; also for ali types and·sizes of portable culverts, bridge lumber and piiing; also for equip-
ment rental for all types of constructio~ equipment. All of .the above described bids to be ope~e~ at t~e ,session of the Boa
on February 8, 1955 at 10 o'clock A.M.
Anton Ripka, as agent for Mutual Service Casualty Co. al!Peared before the Board regarding fleet insurance for fire,
and windstorm, and upon motion, was inst~ucted to re-~rite the policy which expires in January of th~s y~ar,
Upon motion, the Highway Engineer was authorized to draw plans for the widening of the bridge on tlie ·otter Tail Lake ro
a short distance West of Otter Tail Lake."
Upon motion, the Engineer was authorized to attend the ~ississippi Valley Conference of State ·Highway Officiaia at
Chicago on March 10, 11, 12, 1955, ·
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. January 5, 1955,
WEDNESDAYl'S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A, M. January 5, 1955, all members being present,
The application of Perry Swenson for dance license at Perry's Place in Dora Township was granted,
The budget for the Veterans Service Office was fixed at the awn of $11,476' for the year 1955,
The application of Ralph M, Ballard and J, F. Pistulka for settlement of taxes on the brewery property in the City of
Fergus Falls was taken up for action. The City Council of Fergus Falls having recommended that the taxes and penalties for
the years 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953 amounting to $;?,li;'810,92 be settled for the swn of $20,000.00.· The ·county Board
concurred in this settlement and recommended it to the Commissioner of Taxation for consideration. ·
The bond of Helen E, Scramstad as Deputy Re~ister of Deeds in the sum of $i,OOO with the General Casualty Co. of America
as surety was approved,
The salary of employees of the County Highway Department for the year 1955 were fixed as follows:
Bituminous Lay-out Operator
Heavy equipment operator
Truck Driver
Second·.mail.·on:·truck
Common Labor
Maintenance Foreman
Shop,Foreman
1st Mechanic _.
2nd Mechanic & Blacksmith
Sign Man
Chief Engineer
Instrwnent Man
Level man
Office Man
Read Rodman
Rodman
Bookkeeper & Chief Clerk
Secretary
Clerical 160 -
$ 1.30 per hour
1,15 II ·11
1.05 II
l,QQ II II
,95 II
325,00 per month
290.00
265.00
240.00
255.00
415.00
380.00
310,00
210.00
250.00
220.00
250.00
200.00 17,.00
The following names were selected to be placed on the Grand and Petit Jury lists of the county for the year 1955:
John Mattfeld
Harvey Smalley
John Score
Carl Parta
Ted Buechter
Dave Tingwn
Ed Martin
Herman Wessel
Ed. Stoll
Floyd McDunn
James Jacobson
Ingmar Peterson
Dick Bergantine
Elmer Olson
Vernon Buchholz
Fred Trosdahl
Edgar Brutlag
Jamea·E. Franze
Alfred Berg
Emil Jacobson
Edgar Ekeberg
Julius Nelson
Herman Cordes
M, W, Rothi
Max Klemek
Oscar Moen
Carol Boehland
Albert Wilke
C. M. Anderson
Perham Vill,
Perham Vill,
Vergas
New York Milla Vill.
Dent Vill,
New York Mills Vill,
Pine Lake
Perham Twp.
Dent Vill.
Pelican Rapids Vill.
Norwegian Grove
Lida
Maine
Erhards Grove
Friberg
Nidaros
Ottertail Vill.
Clitherall Twp.
Everts
Leaf Mountain
Sverdrup
Battle Lake Vill.
Leaf Lake
Compton
Inman
Folden
Woodside
Parkers Prairie Twp.
Henning Vill.
Grand Jurors
Milo Vaughn
Ernie Laurila
Al. Schoeneberger
Cal. Mielke
Ambrose Welter
Ray Klein
Ray Geiser
Henry Janke
Fred Luebberman
Ernest Herting
Kermit Grefsrud
Otto Peterson
Edwin Ekstad
E. A. Peck, Sr,
Theo. O. Hegseth
John J!llc.r.eness
Anton Ward
Sam Nycklemoe
Ewald Hoffman
Archie Overgaard
Ralph Melby
E. B. Schneider
Erwin Zaske
Louis Bendickson
August Branstner
Clifford Nelson
Nicholas Revering
Harry Olson
W. A, Rodekuhr
New York Mills Vill,
New York Mills Vill.
Perham Vill,
Richville Vill,
Perham Vill,
Bluffton Vill.
Bluffton Twp·.
Butler
Dora
Dunn .·~
Trondhjem
Maplewood
Pelican Twp.
Scambler
Oscar
Tordenskjold
Amor
Eagle Lake
Girard
St, Olaf
DaltonVill,
Underwood Vill.
Deer Creek Twp.
Henning Twp.
Oak Valley ·
Elmo
Effington
Eastern
Deer Creek Vill,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
HC ■IJIPIIHl■IC ■PIH IT.CLOUD ■I■■,~
Lorimer Torgerson
Ted Thompson
Albert G. Mobroten
Arne Skogmo
KI1Ut Hanson
Carl E. Willer
Vernon Arneson
Mrs. Annie Nyhus
Fred Rinaa, Sr.
John Harms
Geo. Guck
Albert Breitenfeld
Walter Engel
Mrs. Peter Minten
(c:l.audiua Bruhn
Arnold Hoyhtya
Theoif,re Bauck
Emil Hanson
Chas. Schultz
John T. Kangas
Helen Anhorn
Louis Berend
Ethel Sabin
Mrs. Anna Kaufman
F.dward Glawe
George Cocking
Mrs. Morris F. Bailey
Mrs. Robert Tolbert
Mrs. Dina Olson
Mrs. Elrich Johnson
Elmer Vigen
R. F. Schempp
Roy H. Bredahl
Sam Sandberg
Gordon Haaratick
Hans Ronnevik
Mrs. Obert Wold
Arnold Johnson
Hector Eklund
Harry Larson
Hilmer Ness
Edward Reed
Theo Bjerketvedt
Malfred Christianson
Junua Christopherson
Elvin J. Holm
Bennie Gunderson
Edvin Thunselle
August Luhning
George Hanson
Thelin Moen
Oscar Hemquiat
Mrs. Ralph Herdman
Franklin Esteb
Harold Witthuhn' · · ·
Mrs. Clarence L; Johnson
T. E. Perna
Mrs. Wm. ·Rebehn· · ·
Walfred Kanberg
Peter T. Koep ·
Roy H. Bjorklund
Mrs. 11ay·Theleli
Ole Martinson ·· ··
Ben Waldon
Mrs. Martin Duila:
Mrs. Clarence Hoff
Raymond Aas
Julian Q;uam
Fred Boese
Ward Marshall
Mrs. o. J. Aakerhus
E, M. Olson
Mrs. Oscar Alm
A. N. Haa genson
D. O. Rustad
Mrs. Albert J. Schmidt
Anson 1-!arquard
Robert· Altner
Mrs. Randolph Araskog
January .5, .5.5,
DATE ... ····················································-················ _ ........ 19 ..... .
Aurdal
Dane Prairie
Elizabeth Twp.
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falla
City of Fergus Falls
Albert Hexum
Max Kronemann, Jr.
H. E. Swenson
E. C. Be imer
Robert Allison
Guy Olson
Loren Norby
PETIT JURORS.
Corliss Mrs. Dorothy Tobkin
Perham Vill.· Emil Mischke
Dent Carl Gropper
Perham Twp. Mrs. Erwin Teske
Corliss Henry Hanson
Dora Norb Shasky
Butler Fred Fruetel
Hobart Tom Delaney
Newton Mrs. DeWitt Kanne
Otto Anton T. Ni:elson
New York Mills Agatha Berna
Pine Lake Raymond Jacobson :
Butler Henry Tenter
Rush Lake Rose Brasel
Dora Clifford Beldo
Dead Lake ~tin Flatau
Bluffton Vill. Hugo Soderberg
Candor Dale Wright
Pelican Rapids Vill. Ludvig Arneson
Pelican Rapids Vill. Emil C. Haldorson
Pelican Mra.Er.nest Erickson
Scambler Milo Stephenson
Lida Emil Sjostrom
Erhards Grove Harry Toso
Trondhjem Mrs. Neliua Bradley
Norwegian Grove Alfred Lofthus ·
Maine Bernard Rollie
Friberg Dennis Wellbrock
Oscar Jerome Schroeder
Erhard Vill. Albert Anderson
Amor Andy Leitch
Clitherall Twp. Olaf Thorstenson
Eagle Lake Marvin Hodnefield
Everts Mrs. Lawrence Chesborough
Girard Mrs. Carl Sanda
Leaf Mountain Martin Jensen
Nidaros Mrs. Oscar Olson
Dalton Vill. Mrs. Walter Haugarth
Sverdrup Mrs. Clifford Jensen
Tordenskjold Sidney Skrove
Tumuli J. R. Mounts
Otter Tail Twp. Ole Hodnefield
Clitherall Vill. Andrew Anderson
Vining Vill. Leonard Lein
Elmo Mrs. Magne 1-!artinson
Elmo Ralph Smith
Woodside Richard Simmons
Oak VaJ:ley · Mrs. Ernest Nelson
Eastern· · · · ·Albert·J. Peterson
Deer Creek ·Twp. · Emil Lorine
Compton · · · A, · J, · Ahlfs
Inman Arthur Isakson
··Effingtpn J.·M. Strommen··
Henning Twp. Mrs. Frank Carlson
· · · · · ·Deer·Creek•Vill:· · · · · · · · ·Albert·Shanatrom·
·Parkers·Prairie Vill. ·····Walter Hink
Parkers Prairie Vili'. A. l;Hazen
Henning Vill.· ·Paul Koep
Aastad···· Kenneth Clamby:-
Aurdal Anton Tungseth
Carlisle Mrs. Chas. Fenske
Fergus Falls Twp. Henry Pedersen
Western Mrs. Selmer Haugen
City·of Fergus Falls John H. Clauaaen
City of Fergus Falls Mrs. Arthur Holmquist
City of Fergus Falls Mrs. John Oyen
City of Fergus Falls Oscar Kuhn
City of Fergus Falls Searcy Wright
City of Fergus :!',alls Frank Boyes
City of Fergus alls Thos. Knutson
City of Fergus Falls Mrs. V. o. K. Swenson
City of Fergus Falls Mrs. E. C. Budack
RESOLUTION AND NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY TBE
COUNTY, AND TERMS THEREOF.
Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Ottter Tail County, Minnesota:
Carlisle
Fergus Falla Twp.
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falla
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
Gorman
New York Mills Vill.
Homestead
Richville
Vergas
Perham Vill.
Candor
Rush Lake
Star Lake:
Newton
Perham Vill.
Paddock
Edna
Pine Lake
Paddock
Hobart
Bluffton Twp.
Blowers
Pelican Rapids Vill.
Dunn
Scambler
Lida
Erhards Grove
Trondhje.ii
Norwegian Grove
Maine
Maplewood
Friberg
Oscar
Rothsay Vill.
Amor
Clitherall 'l'wp.
Eagle Lake Twp.
Everts
Girard
Nidaros
St. Olaf
Sverdrup
Tordenskjold
Tumuli
Otter Tail Twp.
Battle Lake,Vill.
Dalton Vill.
Underwood Vill.
Elmo
Woodside
Oak Valley
Eastern
Parkers Prairie Twp.
Compton
Leaf Lake
Inman
Folden
Deer Creek Vill.
· · Parkers Prairie Vill.
Parkers Prairie Vill.
Parkers Prairie Vill,
Urbank Vill.
Aurdal
Buse
Dane Prairie
Orwell
City of Fergus Falls
City of ~ergus Falls
City of Ji ergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falla
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falla
That Walter E. Christianson & Martin Holoien have made an offer for the purchase from Otter Tail County by warranty deed
the foilowing described property situated in the City of Fergus Falls, to-wit:
'I
.3
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN;
DATE ................................ .la~.rY. .. .5 •............................ 19 ... .55
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, East 21 feet of Lot 5, East 21 feet of Lot 8, and all of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Block 13 in Riverside
Addition, according ~o the plat thereof op file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of Otter Tail County,
Minnesota:
That if said sale is completed, Otter Tail County will in said conveyance reserve all iron ore and other mineral rights
in and upon said real estate, together with the right to explore for mineral and remove the same.
That the terms upon which Walter E. Christianson & 1-!artin Holoien offer to purchase said property are as follows:
Twenty-five hundred and twenty-five dollars ($2525,00) in cash.
Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of February, 1955 at 2 o'clock P. M. at the Commissioners Room in the Otter
Tail County Court House in the City of Fergus Falls, Mi,nnesota, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County,
Minnesota, will consider the terms of said offer and take action thereon.
Adopted January 5, 1955.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County, Minnesota.
Attest; S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor and clerk of Board.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That John L. Bixby be and he hereby is appointed County Assessor for Otter Tail County for the year 1955 at a salary of
$3,800.00 per year. ·
Adopted January 5, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sum of $100,00 per month be and the same hereby is allowed for clerical work in the office of the County At-
torney from January 1, 1955 to December 31, 1955, same to be paid from the Revenue Fund of the County at the close of eacn
month on warrant of the County Auditor,
Adopted January 5, 1955,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail Co'lll!-ty, Minnesota:
That the following amounts are hereby set aside f9r clerk hire for the calendar year 1955 in the several county offices,
to-wit:
~;:!!~~~;: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :. : : : : :·: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ~~g~: ~
Register of Deeds ..•.••••••..••..••........•••••.......•••......•••.••.•••.........••..•......•........ _-, 9000.00
Clerk of Court .......• --•••.• i~-~dditi~~-t~-$isoo"~ii~~~ci.' b~· ~~~~i.~i-i~~ ...................... --........ , 3000.~o
Probate Court ........................•••..........•.....................•...•••• , •.•....... , . . . . • . . . . . . . • 1000. oo
. In addition to $3500.authorized by special law
County Assessor •....•...•.••••.•.••.•• , .•••••••••••••••.• ,,, .•.•••••..••••..••..• , ••••...•.....•.••.....•
Deputy Coun-ty Assessor, ....•................................... : ..•..•..•••...........................•.•
Clerk, County Assessor .................................... .' ............................................. .
Firs~ Assistant County Superintendent of Schools: .. : ...... ; ..•....................••.•...........•.. , .•••
Office Assistant County Superintendent of Schools •..............•. ; ..•..•....••.•..•.••••..•.••......••••
Adopted January 5, 1955-
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following bills were allowed:
J. C, Henkes, sheriff
Emery C, Otneas
Vernon E. Bachman
Henry Sieling
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
S. W. Beckman
Dr, Robert D, Estrem
Dr. Carl J. Lund
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Dr. H. K. Helseth
John Kukowske, Jr,
refund
jailer
mileage
expenses
II
autopsy
coroner's
II
autopsy
municipal
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
fees
judge's fees
JBOO. 00
2880.00
2520;00
260.00 perm
175.00 perm
.$ 100.00·
100.00
11.?4
21.93·
16.00
20.20
?,JB
15.00
46.JO
20.00
15.00
40,00
. . '.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
a1CU■1nPll■il■idul■r,ar.n'.iva,■1111. c.aaa
Burroughs Corp.
The Sy.ndicate Prtg. Co.
McManua Office Sup.
Miiler-Davia Co.
Poucher Prtg. & Litho. Co.
Ne"lson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Ugeblad Publ. Co.
Beall & McGowan Co.
Winther Lumber & Fuel
Marlin Reynolds
Fergus Glass & Paint
City of Fergus Falla
N.·W. Bell Tel. Co.
N.· W. Bell Tel. Co.
Ca·lmer Kjono
Bob Suker
Dr·. W. L. Patterson
Mrs. B. J. Hannay
The Normandy
Carl Jahn
Louis Bendickson
Remington-Rand
Burroughs Corp.
Evelace G. Hanson
M.· C. Kronemann Ins. Agency
West Publ. Co.
Vernon E. Bachman
Markstrom Drug Store
V.·F.W. Post 4020, Perham
Mason Publ. C o.
Betty Rovang
Jeanette Haugrud
Hanson Pontiac
Fred I a Standard Service
Markstrom Drug Store
City of Fergus Falla
Lake Region Hospital
Bemidji Clinic
Bemidji Clinic
Lutheran Hospital
Do
Todd County Welfare Board
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Straub Estate
Philip M. Kjaglien
Veterans., Information Service
City.of Fergus Falla
Philip M. Kjaglien
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
J. C. Henkes
Do
M. C. Lee
James M. Hansen
Jim Kimmes
W. Earl Williama
H. W. Glorvigen
Town of Buse
Vill. of Dent
Town of Folden
Todd County
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Public Works Equipment Co., Inc.
Rosholt Equipt. Co.
Ruffridge-Johnaon Equipt. Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Larson Bros.
Olson Auto Electric
Henry Holmgren·
C.H. Bjorklund Body Shop
Knuttila Implement Co.
Magnus Pederson
A.H. Hauberg1Blackamith Shop
Amberg1a Welding Shop
Fortwengler Electric Shop
Empire Supply Co.
Service Recorder Co.
Hoyt Hardware
Bauck Chev. Co.
Erickaon-Hellekaon-Vye Co.
Wilcox Lumber Co.
Bauck !lard.ware
Co-op. Services, Inc.
Henning Hardware Co.
Imperial Supply Co.
Indiaru\.ead Specialty Co.
The Farmers Supply
West Ottertail Service Co.
Flom Grain & Seed
Raymond Bros. Motor Trans. Co.
John Braukmann
DA ~E ... --········-···•.Januaey .. -5-,. .............. , .......... :a ••• .., ••• -.l9 .. ;55 .•
m11,chine ribbon
supplies
II
II
blanks eta:.
printing
stamped envelopes
supplies
coal
hauling ashes
N. L. concentrate
water, etc.
long distance calla
II II II
witness fees
services
reporting
II
meals for jurors
mileage
mileage & services
Dexigraph Duplex
maintenance
postage
bonding
1954 Statutes
cash advanced.
supplies
decorating craves
Digest
ind.axing
II
repairs
II
supplies
care of transients
II II
surgery
II
cars of pauper
II . II II '
refund
telephone rent
rent
postage, etc.
book & supplements
water
mileage
toll and rent
boarding prisoners
expenses
II
transporting prisoner
municipal judge's fees
commissions advanced
care of poor, 1954
II II 1954
1954
care of mentally ill
parts
II
1111
parts & cutting edges
cutting edges
repairs
supplies
coal
freight
gravel
$ .96
6.15
6.50
50.:,9
8:,.29
4.00
189.JO
96.14
506.60
20.00
14.75
81.24
·lJ.10
5:,.00
i4.4o
6J.66
50.00
lJ.65
14.55
10.10
52.00
474.20
2:,9.60
60.00
665-98
JO.CO
20.00
· 1.20
25.00
10.00
25.00
25.00
4J.80
18.00
7.50
154.98
449.78
112.50
125.00
159.80
279-55
26J.7J
6-75 50.00
6.00
9.00
1.20
76.44
21.95
276.00
:,4.80
1:,9.35
170.50
9.60
26.00
5.85
758.60
509.22
:,40.51
298.67
48.14
162.90
145.28
98.09
39:,.60
724.56
75-25
66.58
57.75
24.70
:,4.91
19.00
6.25
14.67
2.79
298.23
146.68
:,.75
1.80
5-JJ 8.28
6.21
10.57
4.19
8.46
:,0.2:,
81.55
26.22
24.00
4.00
159.66
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Fergus Oil Co.
Service Oil Co.
Ve;,_zie Oil Co.
Biil Nelson Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Hagge Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co., B.L.
D."· A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
H •. K. Stahl Co.
City of Fergus Falls
Anton Fiedler
Erwin E. Johnson
Mp~s. Blue Prtg. Co.
H •. A. Rogers Co.
Miµn. State Highw9¥ Dept.
N. W. Bell Tel. Co.
Do
. Do
Wepdell P. Huber
. Do
Ge9rge Olson
Mutual Service Casualty
Mi!l,west Telephone Co.
Vi~tor Lundeen & Co.
Hupter Drug
Mi!l,west Supply Co·.
1-lh}-tlock Weldors Eq. & Sup.
A •. T. Herfindahl
Fergus Nash Motor Co.
!-i~ld Machine Co., Inc.
Super G. M. C. Truck Sales
R,.J. Schmidt
Ve;rgas Oil Co. ,,
Bi~1•s Service Station
Farmers Co-op Creamery Assn.
NE, Pure Oil Service
Highw9¥ Co.
Fl9yd Nelson & Glenn Kenyon
January 5, 55
.DATE ... ··································.·············································19 ..... .
gasoline
II
etc.
diesel fuel
oil
maintenance
~~es & move fence
II II 11
prints
II
testing
service & tolls
II II
II
cash advanced
expenses
II
insurance
service & tolls
supplies
II
II
11 & repairs
repairs
IL
"·
gasoline
II
etc.
right-of-way
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. February 8, 1955,
Attest: Chairman.
28.45
112.16
14.95
87.67
57.55
587.85
56.70
129.50
69.98
250.00
34-50
62.55
40.J7
99.39
34.12
81.45
, 11_.15
39.60
10.53
102.18
16.20
417.19
7.10
16.51
. 1.38 2.49
12.45
425.93 .6.;w
17.30
26.70
13.40
127.18
48.09
110.75
9.49
30.11
14.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
D February 8 .5.5 _ ... .,. ATE ... -·-··············· _ -·-······························-········-·······.l.9 _ ....
MINUTES OF•ADJOURNED MEETING·OF-l30ARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournment the :Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. February 8,_ 19.5.5, all members being present.
:Bids for cutting edges, metal and concrete culverts, and bridge planking to be furnished during the year 19.5.5 were read,
all bid' being identical, and upon motion, all bids were accepted.
:Bids for tires, tubes and batteries were received as follows: :Bill Nelson Oil Co., Halland Motors, Minnesota Motor Co.,
all of Fergus Falls; W. D.Schwarz Oil Co., Dent; were read, and, upon motion, the bids of :Bill Nelson Oil Co., Halland
Motors, and Minnesota Motor Co. were accepted.
:Bids for equipment rental were read ar..d,upon motion, all bids were accepted.
The following statements ·of fees and emoluments received during the year 1954 were read and approved;
Frank G. :Barnes, Judge or Probate
H,W. Glorvigen, Clerk of Court
S, l3. Johnson, County Auditor
Evelace G. Hanson, Register or Deeds
H. J. Henning, County Treasurer
Vernon E, :Bachman, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Carl J. Lund, Coroner
Charles L. Alexander, Court Commissioner
Henry Sieling, County Commissioner
:Bennie J. Johnson, County Commissioner
S. W. :Beckman, County Commissioner
Otto Haase, County Commissioner
Carl A, ·Snowberg, County Commissioner
4800.00
4800.00
4800.00
4800.00
4800.00
337.5.00
174.00
36.5.00
1226.20
1221.00
1217.,80
122.5.00
121.5,20
A delegation of citizens from the Perham community appeared before the :Board regarding the road running west of Perham,
and after discussion it was agreed that something would be done on at least a part of this road.
The bond of C. M. Hasse in the sum or $.5,000,00 as Superintendent of the County Nursir..g Home was approved.
Upon motion, the resolution appointing John L. :Bixby as County Assessor passed at the January meeting was approved to
read 11for the term of two years" instead of 11for the term of one year.11
The application of Wilmar-· Roberts for dance license at Red Eye Tavern in Section 13, Town of :Butler, was granted.
Resolved by the :Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this :Board has heretofore by its resolution dated July lJ, 19.54 agreed to participate in the construction of a
bridge over the Otter Tail river on Cascade Streetin the City of Fergus Falls,
Whereas, the City of Fergus Falls has entered into a contract with Schultz & Lindsay of Fargo, North Dakota, for the
construction of said bridge for the sum of $112,169.17.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by this :Board that the County Auditor be and he hereby is directed to make payments to
the contractor on the city engineer's estimate up to 8.5~ of the contract price. /
Adopted February 8, 19.5.5
Attest: S. l3. JOHNSON
Clerk,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
.:RESOLVED l3Y .THE :BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL
COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
Whe~eas, this :Board has heretofore advertized for the sale of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, East 21 feet of Lot .5, East 21 feet of
Lot 8 and all of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 in :Block 13 in _:Riverside Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of re-
cord in the office of the Register of Deeds or Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas WALTER E, CHRISTIANSON & MARTIN HOLOIEN have made a bid of $2.52,5.00 and said bid has been advertized: as provided
by law, and now, therefore, no other bidders having appeared and no objections having been made,
It is hereby ordered that the Chairman and County Auditor be and they are hereby directed.to issue a deed to WALTER E,
CHRISTIANSON AND MARTIN HOLOil!JN upon payment of the bid price, excepting there from mineral rights and tracts for highway
~poses,
Adopted February 8, 19.5.5.
Attest: S. l3. JOHNSON
Clerk,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
A motion was made to charge to the Fifth Commissioners District only that part or the cost of the Cascade Street :Bridge
over and above the amount paid into the Road and l3ridgeFund by the City of Fergus Falls in the 19.54 taxes payable in the year
19.5.5, the vote being two in favor, one abstaining from voting, and one against. TThe Chairman declared the motion carried.
A petition to vacate a county road in the southwest corner of the Township of Gorman was read and laid over to the April
meeting.
Upon motion, the Clerk of District Court was authorized to continue his present practice of paying .5¢ each to agents for
making motor vehicle drivers license applications.
The Clerk of the District Court was allowed the sum of $1,50.00 as additional clerk hire for the yea~ l?.5.5.
The :Board approved the discharge of Mabel Mischke from the Minnesota State Sanatorium and agreed to.pay for medication
by her physician.
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February 8, 55
DATE... . ........................................................... 19 ....... .
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. February .9, 1954.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION,
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o10clock A. M. Feb.ruary 9, 1955, all members being present.
A petition to detach certain lands from Dist. 248 and.attach the same to Dist. 47 was presented to the Board. Upon
motion, the petition was referred to the County Superintendent to determine if the petition is in proper form and that it con-1,,,,: .. c
tains the proper number of signers.
The Highway Engineer was-authorized to co-operate in the holding of demon~trations-at P~owville on September 16 and 17,
1955.
The County Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids for one 1 1/2 ton truck, bids to include trade-in allowance on
one 1948 Chevrolet.one-ton truck. Also for two one-ton .. panel trucks,bids shall include trade-in allowance on the following:
One 1948 G, M. C. Suburban, and one 1949 Ford one-half ton panel.
The Engineer was authorized to expend $50,00 for maintenance on State Road to Inspiration Peak,
Representatives of the Historicai; Society appeared before the Board regarding appropriation for the year 1955, and upon
motion, $800.00 was appropriated for their work being the same amount as aPPropriated for the year 1954,
The a.PPlication of Hanson Pontiac for reduction of personal property taxes due to motor vehicles sold on which Minnesota
licenses have been paid was read and it was recommended to the T&~ Commissioner, the amount of reduction of taxes being
$429.36.
The application of Lloyd Penrose for reduction of assessed valuation in personal property in the Village of Parkers
Prairie due to automobiles sold on which the Minnesota licenses had been purchased, was· read and recommended to the Tax Com-
missioner, the amount of reduction being $J7,14.
The application of Willearmac Turkeys, Inc,, in the Township of Pine Lake for reduction of personal property assessment
due to error in assessment of certain e~uipment was read and recommended to the Tax Commissioner, the amount of reduction of
taxes being $85,25,
The application of Randall Riedel for homestead classification on N 1i2 NW 1/4 and N 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 8-133-J6 was
read and, upon motion, the petition was granted and the County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordingly,
The application of Rose E. Jackson for homestead ~lassification on the N 1/2 NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 ex. cemetery in
Section 34-Township 136 Range 43 was read and, upon motion, the petiton was granted and the County Audito1· was instructed to
reduce the tax accordingly,
The petition of Wilmar Schultz for reduction of assessment on the W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. 35-Township 137, Range 40 on the
ground that a building had been removed from said premises and was assessed in the Township of Edr.a was read ar.cj., upon motion,
the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner, the amount of reduction of taxes being $12.45.
The application of A. T. Tjornhom for reduction of assessment on the SW 90 ft. of Lot Bin Camp Hatton was read and, upon
motion, was rejected as the Town Board refused to approve same.
The application of Edward Peterson and others asking for reduction of assessed valuation on the SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 SE 1/4
of Section 35, Town of Eastern, was read and, .upon motion, the same was rejected as the Town Board refused to approve the same.
The application of A. F. Dewar asking for ~eduction of assessed valuation on Lots 3 and 4 and E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec, 30-136-36
was read and, upon motion, was rejected as the Town Board refused to approve the same.
The application of E. D. Williams for reduction of assessment of personal property in the Township of Scambler was read
and, upon motion, the same was rejected.
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Alfred Evavold & Sons for the construction of C. A. R, 54:25 and
whereas, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board,
Now, therefore, be it resolved by this Board that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized
and directed to issue a check on the Road and Bridge Fund to said contractor in the sum of $1931,55, being the balance due on
said contract.
Adopted February 9, 1955,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
OT~•o HAASE
Chairman.
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OT OTTER TAU COUNTY, MINNJi:SOTA.
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Christenson Construction for the construction of C. A, R. 54:42 and,
whereas, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board,
Now, therefore, be it resolved by this Board that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized
and directed to issue a check on the Special Road & Bridge Fund to said contractor in the sum of $15,225,60 being the balance
due on said contract.
Adopted February 9, 1955,
Attest:· S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
. OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
February 9, .5.5 DATE ... , .......... ·-····· .. · ........... · .......... -......... · ..................... t9 ... .
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Cou.nty Board ( County Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the existing and duly established and designat~d State Aid Road No • .5 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, which begins
at the Northwest corner of Section 28, TlJ4N-RJ9W; where the present road intersects with Trunk Highway No. 78; thence run
South Along the present route of State Aid Road -No • .5 to the intersection of Central Avenue in the Village of Clitherall;
thence run West to the intersection of Central Avenue and Cedar Avenue; thence South on Cedar Avenue to.the intersection
of Main Avenue; thence ru.11 West on I-lain Avenue to the intersection with Oak Street; thence run South on Oak Street to the
intersection of Oak Street and Trunk Highway Ho.Jin Section 6, TlJ2N-RJ9\'/, and there terminating, and whose general course
in Gov1t. Lot 4, Sec. J4-TlJJN-RJ9W, and Gov't, Lot 2, Sec. 33, TlJJN-RJ9\'/ is as follows: Beginning at a point 1982.J feet
West of the N 1/4 Corner Sec. J4-TlJJN-RJ9W, thence South 11 deg. J41 East for a distance of 81.2 feet, thence S 7 deg. J41
E for a distance of 100 feet, thence SJ deg.J41 East for a distance of 100 feet, thence SO deg. 26 1 'IV for a distance of
100 feet, thence S 4 deg 26 1 W for a distance of 1.00 feet·;. thence S 7 deg. Ji.5 1 W for a distance of 74. l feet, thence S 9 deg.
241 W for a distance of 4J6.0 feet, thence deflect to the right on a 4 deg, 00 1 curve (delta ang~e 2.5 deg. 31 1) for a dis-
tance of 637.9 feet, thence S J4 deg • .5.5' \'/fora distance of 26.4 feet, thence deflect to the-right on 'al deg. JO' curve
(delta angle 10 deg. 481) for a distance of 7201.01, thence S 4,5 deg. 4J! W for a distance of 4.52 • .5 feet, tlience deflect to
the right on a 4 deg. 001 curve .(delta angle 20 deg.001) for a distance of ,500.01 feet, thence S 6,5 deg. 421 W ·for a dis-
tance of .5.5.9 feet and there terminating.
That it is necessary for the safety 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 No • .5 in said sections aforesaid:
That the general course of said State Aid•Road No • .5 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said easement so to be procured is for public highway and road purposes, that the same shall be located, lie,
be and run as hereinafter described;
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that addition-
al right of way be procured to enable the construction of•pr.oper slopes and that an easement be procured to construct certain
slopes and to maintain the same after construction as provided in the plans and specifications on file in the office of the
County Highway Engineer at the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific placos where said slopes are
to be constructed, being particularly hereinafter described, that such easement for such construction of ,slopes caase on or
before December Jl, 19.55;
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that an ease-
ment 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 ajoining the same;
That the lands so to be taken for public highway and road purposes and subjected to easement as aforesaid, are situated
in the State of Minnesota, and the County of Otter Tail, and described as follows, to-wit:
PARCEL NO, 11
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
Sublot 11B11 of Govt. Lot 2 Sec. JJ, T1JJN-RJ9W and part of ·sublot 11A11 of Govt. Lot 2-Sec. 33, T1JJN-RJ9W, which is des-
cribed as follows:
Beginning at the SW Corner of Sublot 11A11 Govt. Lot 2 Sec. JJ-TlJJN, RJ9W; thence N. 69 deg. JO' W for a distance of 42,5 1 ;
thence N. ,58 deg. 4J 1 E for a distance of 203'; thence S ,50 deg JO' E for a distance of 346.,51; thence S .51 deg • .50' W for
a distance of ,54 1 to point of beginning; said strip being all that part lying witliin ,501 on either side of the following des-
cribed centerline:
Commencing at the SW Corner of said Sublot 11A11, thence N .51 deg. JO' E for a distance of ,54 feet, thence N • .50 deg. 301
W for a distance of 2.5.5 feet to point of beginning, thence S .53 deg. ,561 W,for a distance of 20 feet, thence S .57 deg. ,561 W
for a distance of 100 feet, thence S 61 deg. ,56 1 W for a distance of 100 feet, thence S 64 deg, 49 1 W for a distance of .5.5.9
feet, thence S 6.5 deg. 42 1 \'/fora distance of 1.5 feet and there terminating, Containing 0.29 acres more or less.
PAR<EL NO, 12
A strip of land over and across the following described tract in Sublot A of Govt. Lot 2-Sec. JJ-T1JJN-RJ9W, said tract
described as follows:
Commencing at the SW corner of said Sublot A, Govt. Lot 2-Sec. JJ-TlJJN-RJ9W, thence N .51 deg. JO' E for a distance of
,54 feet, thence No . .50 deg. JO' W for a distance of J46,.5 feet, thence No, .58 deg. 43 1 E for a distance of 47 feet, thence N
48 deg. 181 E for a distance of 84 feet; thence S 43 deg. 16 1 E for a distance of J40 feet, thence S .51 deg, JO' W for a
distance of 80 feet to point of beginning; said strip being all that part which lies within ,50 feet on either side of the
following described centerline:
Commencing at the SW corner of Sublot A Govt. Lot 2, Sec. JJ-T1JJN-RJ9W, thence N .51 deg. JO' E for a distance of ,54 feet,
thence N. ,50 deg JO' W for a distance of 2.5.5 feet to point of beginning, thence N .53 deg .56 1 E for a distance of 80 feet,
thence N 49 deg. ,56 1 E.for a distance of ,50 feet and there terminating. Containing 0.11 acres more or less •.
PARCEL NO. 13
A strip of land over and across the following described tract:
Govt. Lot 4, Sec. J4, T1JJN-RJ9W;
said strip being all that part lying within,50 feet on either side of the following described centerline:
Beginning at a point 1982. J feet West of the N 1/4 Corner-Sec. 34, · TlJJN, RJ9W, . thence S 11 deg. J41 E for a distance of
81.2 feet, thence S 7 deg J41 W for a distance of 100 feet; thence SJ deg .. J4t E for a distance of.100 feet; thence S
0 deg. 26 1 W for a distance of 100 feet; thence S 4 deg. 26 1 W for a distance of 100 feet; thence S 7 deg • .5.5 1 W for a dis-
tance of 74.1 feet; thence S 9 deg. 24 1 W for a distance of 4J6.0 feet; thence deflect to right on.a 4 deg curve (delta
angle 2.5 deg. Jl') for a distance of J44.8 feet and there terminating. Also-all that part of said Lot 4 lying westerly of
the above described strip; containing 2.JO acres, more or less.
Dated this 9th day of February, 19.55.
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February 9, 55 DATE ................................................................................... 19 ....... .
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor.
By the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County
OTTO HAASE
Chairl!lBn,
RESOLUTION.
At a regu.lar meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, held on the 9th~ of
February, 1955, all members being present, Conimissioner Johnson offered the following Resolution: Be it resolved by the
Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
That the existing and duly established state a:i:d road No. 1 & 12 in Otter Tail County1 Minnesota is in the process of
improvement.
That it is necessary for the safety of public travel and for the proper maintenance of the road that it be so improved,
That it is necessary for the construction of said road that an easement for gravel pit be procured so as to obtain neces
sary gravel to construct said road according to the plans and specifications on file in the office of the County Highway
Engineer at the Court Bouse in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
That the lands so to be taken as Gravel Pit for the construction and improvement of said highway are situated in the
County of Otter Tail and State of Minnesota e.nd described as follows,. to-wit:
PARCEL I
A tract of land lying in the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec, 32-Tl34N, R41W, described as follows:
Beginning at a point 423,5 feet East of the SW Corner of Sec, 32-Tl34N-R41W, thence East along Section line for a dis-
tance of 550.0 feet, thence North for a distance of 429.0 feet, thence West for .. ,a distance of 550,0 feet, thence South for
a distance of Q29,0 feet to point of beginning, excepting therefrom the Right of Way of existing highway; containing 5.0
acres more or less.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecuted according to law so as to acquire for
Gravel Pit purposes the property above described.
Let condemnation proceedings be pegun and prosecuted, forthwith.
Dated: February 9, 1955.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Audi tor
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
Otter~Tail County
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Commissioner Sieling seconded .the foregoing resolution and upon vote it carried unanimously, whereupon it was declared
passed and .duly signed by the Chairman and att~sted by the County Auditor.
MIHNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FORM NO. 111
Be it resolved that pursuant to Chapter 161. 03,, Subdivision 26 through 29, Minnesota Statutes 1949, the Commissioner
of Highways be appointed as agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its·age~t, contracts for the construction of por-
tions of State Aid Reade, specifically describ~d as follows:
State Aid Road No. l from 2.5 Mi, N. of New York Mills to SAR 8
State Aid Road No. l from 3.5 Mi, S & 2,25 Mi. E. of Hillview to E. Line of Otter Tail County
State Aid Road No. 8 .from CAR 52 to SAR 1, 3,0 Mi. S. of Butler
State Aid Road No. l from 3 Mi. W & 1 Mi. S. of Weggeland to 3 Mi. W, of Weggeland
and the Chairman and the Auditor are hereby authorizied and directed for and on behalf of the County to execute and enter
into a contract with the .Commissioner of Highways prescr~bing the t~rms and conditions of such agency in the form as set
forth and contained in 11Minnesota Department of Highways Agency Contract Form No. IV", a copy of .which sa,id form was before
the Board, assuming on behalf of the County all of the contracturalobligations therein contained.
Adopted this 9th day of. ·Feb, , 1955,
(Seal)
Attest: S, .B, JOHNSON
Clerk
~TO HAASE
Chairman of County Board
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FORM NO, lII
Be it resolved that pursuant to Chapter 161.03, Subdivision 26 through 29, MiMesota Statutes 1949, the Commissioner
of Highways be appointed as agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent, contracts for the construction of por-
tions of State Aid Roads, specifically described as follows:
State Aid Road No. 1 from 2,1 Mi. S. of Amor .to Amor
State Aid Road No. l from SAR 10, 3 Mi.• W •. of Weggeland to Otter Tail Lake
State Aid Road No. 9 from TH 59 at Pelican Rapids to TB 34
State Aid Road No. 12 from N. Corp. Limits of Underwood to SAR 1
State Aid Road No. 4 from TH 59 to 1.1 Mi. SW of .Vergas
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 Highways prescribing the terms and condi~ions of such agency in the forrn as
set forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways Agency Contract Form No. iV11 , a copy of which said form was
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
February 9, 55 DATE ................................................................................... 19 ....... .
I H Al IIS~O■HJII, H• CUIIIO, lllflJI. I':.-
before the Board, assuming on behalf of the County all of the contractural obligations therein·contained.
~dopted this 9th day of Feb., 1955.
~$eal)
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of County Board
RESOLVED BY 'l'HE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OT'rER TAIL
COUNTY, MI1'11lESOTA:
Whereas, expenditures having been made from the Road and Bridge Fund for engineering, eci.uipment rental aild other incident-
als, ~hich are proper expenditures on the Special Road & Bridge Construction and. are as follows:
195:3. . . . . . . . . . ............... $42,780.66
1954 .......................... 49,174.18
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board ofCounty Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota that there shall be
transferred from the Special Road & Bridge Construction Fund the sum of $91,954.84 to the Road & Bridge Fund as reimbursement
for s~ch expend"i:tures, and the County Auditor is hereby directed to make the necessary entries on his·records.
~dopted February 9, 1955.
Attest: s. B. JOKNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
RESOLVED BY THE BOABD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL
COUNTY, 1-!INNESOTA:
That there be transferred from the County Building Fund to the Road & Bridge Fund the SUlll of $4048.44 to cover expendi-
tures made for grading and other work on County Garage #5 and that the County Auditor is hereby directed to make the neces-
sary ~ntry on his records.
~dopted February 9, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following bills were allot1ed:
Russeil Brooberg
Gary A. Nelson
Donald H. Schaap
Russeil Brooberg
Clifford E. Pederson
Western Union
Ranson Pontiac
Lake ~egion Motor Co.
Otto iraase s. w.·Beckman
Bennie J. Johnson
Henry Sieling
Frank.Roberts
Albert Fritz
Ted Thompson
Theo.·Hegseth
W. H. ·Dewey
Herb Duenow
Harry.Burau
1-larchant Calculators, Inc.
Do
The Todd Co.
Vill •. of Parkers Prairie
Dr. Earl E. Bigler
Pelican Valley Health Center
Dr. v: A. Doms
Dr. Carl J. Lund
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Dr. w: F. Schamber
Dr. LeRoy w. Hanson
Vernon E. Bachman
Winther Lbr. & Fuel Exchg.
South' Mill Standard Service
'Do
N. W. ·Bell Telephone Co.
Do
Olson's
S. J. Hopponen
Water' & Light Dept.
Holten Hdwe.
Schooicraft Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Miller-Davis Co.
Nelson 13ros.
Oswald Publishing Co.
Fritz-Cross Co.
McManus Office Supply
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
boarding prisoners
deputy sheriff's exp.
11 II 11
sheriff's exp.
deputy sheriff's fees
telegrams
installing eci.uipment
II II
exp, attending meeting
II II II
II
attending weed school
II II
Soil Conservation exp.
II II
maintenance, 1955
II 1955
1955
ci.uarantine exp.
coroner Is fees
X-Ray for coroner
corone1· 1 s fees
II
mileage
coal
gasoline
II
long distana, calls
toll & calls
shades
repairs
water, l!ght, etc.
supplies
printing
blanks
record & blanks
printing
blanks
records
machine rental&. supplies
$ 162.50
92.00
75.60
4J.20
47.50
8.19
18.60
2:3.55
16,50
6.42
10.40
19.68
50.78
51.54
16.}2
27-:36
28.92
18.72
14.40
:35.00
:35.00
18.00
252.00
11.45
10.00
lJ.45
74.19
11.65
1:3.25
1:3.50
11.26
692.19
2.40
1.JO
:91~~
25.85
· 2J.67
87.00
56.24
10.05
14.J7
lOJ.42
154.84
187-78
5.09
194.J4
86.1'.3
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Victor Lundeen &.'Co.
Perham Enterprise-Bulletin
The Henning Advocate
Parkers Prairie Independent
Pelican Rapids Press
Fergus Journal Co.
Perham Enterprise-Bulletin
The Henning Advocate
Fergus Falla Daily Journal
Battle Lake Review
Louis Bendickson
Dr. LeRoy W. Hanson
John Kukowske, Jr.
F. B. Simpson
Mason Publ. Co.
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Miller-Davis Co.
Water & Light Dept.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Bruvold Secretarial Service
Nelson llros.
Straub Estate
Evelace G. Hanson
Vernon E. Bachman s. B. Johnson
H. W. Glorvigen
Evelace G. Hanson
Frank C. Barnes
H.J. Henning
Kronemann Ins. Agency
Dr. Ralph Estrem
Battle Lake Revie1ir
V. F. W. Auxiliary, F.F.
H. J. Henning
Jeanette Haugrud
lletty Rovang
H. W. Glorvigen
Carlaon-llenjamin
Maico Hearing Service
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Esther G. Sell
Do
Ann Jordan
Do
Do
Esther G. Sell
Do
Nursing Outlook
Ann Jordan
State of Minnesota
Village of Perham
Town of Amor
Town of Lida
Town of Inman
Town of Tordenskjold
Nopeming Sanatorium
Minn. State Sanatorium
Do
'. ~-. Do
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Dr. C. J. Lund
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
City of Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls Clinic
Glen Lake Sanatorium
University Hospital
City of Fergus Falls
Nelson Drug Co.
Town of Girard
Dr. C. J. Lund
Ringdahl Drug Store
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Lida Township
Everts Township
Wilkin County
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Northwest Engineering Co.
Public Works Equipme11t Co., Inc.
·Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Co.
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Lake Region Motor Co.
Olson Auto Electric
Skogmo Motors, Inc.
Larson llrothers
Super GMC Truck Sales
Field Machine Co., Inc.
Minnesota Motor Co.
Jichy1s Shop
Town of Clitherall
February 9, 55 DATE ................................................................................... 19 ....... .
records
supplies
printing
tax notice slips & subscription
tax notices blanks & publishing personal property tax list
printing
publishing personal property tax list
11 II II
II
mile&ge & sheriff's fee
witness fees
municipal judge's fees
services
annotations & Digest
postage
mileage
blanks
water & sewer
supplies
mimeographing
printing
rent
postage
II
expense attending state meeting
expenses to annual meeting
11 II II 11 '
bonds
care of prisoner
photographic supplies
decorating graves on Memorial Day
mileage
indexing
II
commissions advanced
work on basement vaults
repair testing set
rental
mileage
postage
mileage
postage & envelopes
expenses
mileage
P. O. box rent
subscription
nurse's expenses
care of mentally ill
care of poor, 1954
II II II 1954
1954
II 1954
II 1954
care of patient
11 11 pa1lients
II II
11 patient
II
examination
care of paupers
care of transients
care of paupers
care of pauper
care of paupers
care of transients
drugs for pauper
care of poor, 1953 & 1954
examinations
drugs for :paupers
care of pauper
groceries for transients
care of poor, 1954
repairing ditch
parts
II
II
repairs
II
II
II
& tires
care of poor, 1954
298.20
617.04
52.07 19.00 252.80 444.80
79:40
392.60 285.40
993.80
507.00
10.00
15.00
10.00
9.00
35.00 14.24
63-98 81.56
1.56 15.41
2.25 10.00
50.00
15.00
53-54 28.90
27-50 27.00
33.40
28.90
27.07
25.00
48.36
25.00
17-78
12.50
12.50
12.95
612.37
38.00
7.35 67.42 6.oo
78.42
5-25
3.99
38.50
2.25
6.50
50.82 2680.00
1595.46 2~6 •. 44
182.53
3399-36 306.94
326.70 5544.70
5482.40
17.80
235.25 2.00
30.00
36.95 199.00
309.39
93.65 141.34
26.50·
480.40
12;00·
56.95 18.00·
·70;00·
385.96·
223.77
435.07
110.60
538.31
385.40
595.19 643.45
42.99
126.14
128.63
75.85
33.68
58.24
359.28
4.00
754.84
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Charles C. Olson Electric
Vergas Motor Service
Fosse-Larson Motors
,Va~n Chevrolet Co,
Sundblad1s Sheet Metal Shop
Leon Henl'.!Bgir
C. H. Bjorklund Body Shop
Auto Safety Service
Fortwengler Electrip Shop
Don's Body Shop
National :Bushing & Parts
R. A. Olson
Holten Hardware
Erickson-Hellekson-Vye Co.
Henning Hardware Co.
Everts Lumber Co.
MillB Farmers Elevator
Ebersviller1s
Coast-to-Coast Stores
Vergas Hardware Co.
Herb Kimball
Anton Holzer
ReBon Chevrolet Co.
Thelen Implement Co.
Welter Bros. Hardware
Paper. Calmenson & Co.
Bengteon1s Heating Service
C. D. Chaffee
Fergus Falls Monument Co.
Minnesota Motor Co.
Montgome]f Ward Co.
Tobin Oil Co.
Park Region Oil Co.
Ray's Oil Station
Bill's Service Station
Consumers Oil Co.
Bill Nelson Oil Co,
Fossen Oil Co.
Hi-Way Auto & Imp·,lement Co.
Asman Standard Service
Sinclair Service. Henning
Art's Service Station
Highway Co.
Service Oil Co.• Underwood
Bauck Chevrolet Co.
Fosmark 1s Service
Service Oil Co •• B.L.
D. L. Lubricant Co •• Inc.
H.K. Stahl Co •• E. A, Blaese
Standard Oil Co .• B.L,
Hagge Oil Co,
Danielson Oil Co.
A, & L. Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co,
Nundahl Oil Co,
Thomas Garage
Everts Lumber Co,
West Otter Tail.Service Co.
Flom Grain & Seed
Alfred Evavold & Sons
Abner Davidson
Effington Township
Raymond Bros.Motor Trans. Inc.
North Central Engineers
Minnesota State Highway Dept,
Fergus Journal Co,
Service Recorder Co.
Panama Carbon Co.
Miller-Davis Co.
:Burro~s Adding Machine Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Murphy-McNiel Co,
Northwestern tell Telephone Co.
Do
Pelican Telephone Co.
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
N.W,Bell Telephone Co.
Midwest Telephone Co.
Maude E, Carter
G. D. Harlow
George Olson
Wendell P. Huber
Cities Service Oil Co., Par. Pra.
Vergas Oil Co,
S. & F. Oil Co.
Empire Supply Co.
Park Machine S-o.
Vergas Hardware. CO.
Fergus Lumber & Fuel Co.
Wm. Galena & Sons
Dudgeon l-lotora
Kinne 1s Inc.
DATE .................... f.!?pruary .9•............~ ................. 1955 .. .
repairs
repairs & supplies
11 garage (wind damage)
supplies
cutting edges
check heating system
sawing
sand blasting
tires
gasoline
II
II
II
gasoline & tires
gasoline & etc.
oil grease
oil
diesel fuel
fuel oil
II
11 11 etc.
coal
II
culverts
gravel
maintenance
freight
prints
testing
ad, for bids
repairing
supplies
II
II
repairs
service & tolls
II
service
transcript
expense
II
II
diesel fuel
gasoline etc.
gasoline
supplies
II
coal etc.
repairs
2.50
44.54
2.90
J.28
J.50 11.52 8.00
11,60
2.00 58,00
J9,18
60.90
48,75
19,82
J,lJ
9J,85
1.25
7,42
12.08
lJ.08
6.40
6.00
J,7J
1.26
4.25
282.65
10.J7 J.80
Jl.25
266.81
169.16
66.07
60.54
J5-78 6J.10
27,12
J4J.19
J7.26
165.08
4.16
J2,47
5J-79 41.J4
54.60
26.92 47,54
62.82
199-96
J4.96 40.50
J22.60
90.00
22.46
262.64
247,81
117,25
66.00
88.06
J7,88
184.06
29,40
125.00
lJ.12
J.48
16.24
16.80
lJ,58
lJ.10
60.00
4.09
25.65
6.00
Jl.40
54.50
6,75
8,70
11.75
4,75
17.00
62,79
J4,70
41.84
70,Jl
126.5J
19J,48
19.11
195,08
17.82
60.68
6.15
J4.00
15.88
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................ February .9, ................................. 19.55 ..
'The Highway Engineer was authorized to attend Constitutional Amendment Hearings held by the Legislative Committees. I
'Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, March 8, 1955.
Chairman.
· Attest:
-. COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
March 8, 1955 DATE................................... . ........................... 19 ....... .
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COJ.ll-lISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Mil'll,"ESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, March 8, 1955, all members being present.
The Board having called for bids for one l. 1/2 ton \ruck and two l ton panel trucks proceeded to open bid~which were
received as follows after taking into account:· the traderallowance:
Skogmo Motors, fergus Falls,
Carlson-Larson Motors, New York Mills,
Lake Region Motors, ~•ere:i,is Falls,
Super G.M.C. Truck Salee, Fergus 0Falle,
Minnesota Motors, Fergus Falls,
On l 1/2 ton truck
$1700.00
1596.07
1597,22
2039-67
1670.00
After consideration, the bid of Carlson-Larson Motors of New York Mills in the sum of $1597-22 was accepted.
Bide for one ton panel trucks were received as follows after taking into account trade;allowance:
Super G. M. C. Truck Salee,
Minnesota Motors,
$1943.99 and
1726.00 ......-S:nd
1993.94
1841.00.,,,.,
Upon motion, the bid of the Minnesota Motors was ~ccep~ed.for two l ton trucks, one at $1726.00 and the other at
$1841.00.
Upon motion; the Worlonen 1s Compensation Insurance policy·was awarded to Barke & Allison.
The Board of County Commissioners received notice from the State Fire Marshall's Department of inspection of property
located on Lot 7, Block 3, True's Addition to the Viliage of Ottertail, which has been forfeited to the Stat~ for non-
payment of taxes, that the two story wood frame building located thereon was vacant and open to trespassing and constituted
a fire hazard, was dangerous to life and limb and constituted a public nuisance, and ord.ered that the building be demolished
or removed from the premises within sixty days. Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to advertise said building
for sale, th«; same to be wrecked or moved from the premises.
Off and On licenses to sell nom-intoxicating malt liQuors were granted as follows:
Floyd Shol at Shol1s Resort, Town of Friberg; Walter Shol, at Walt's Tavern, Town of Friberg; Fred Schultz at Ten
Mile Lake Resort, Town of Tumuli: Pearl Hirschey, Glass Bar, Town of Girard; Jack Hagensick, Ethel Beach, Town of Girard;
Wilmar Roberts, Red Eye Tavern, Town of Butler; Gisle M. Froseth, Pleasure Park Resort, Town of Otter Tail; Perry Swenson,
Perry's Place, Town of Dora.
The County Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids to be received lL~til 11 o'clock A. M. April 12, 1955 for the
construction of county projects as listed below:
Gravel Base, Road-Mixed Bituminous Base and
Plant-Mixed Bituminous Surface
S.P. 56-501-18 (SAR 1), Minnesota Project S 6455 (i), length 2-1 miles, located between 2.1 miles South of Amor and
Amor: ~6-501 .. 19 (SAR 1) Minnesota Project S 61J.53 (1), length 11.4 Miles, located between 0.25 Mile E. of SAR 3 and
SAR 10 and SAR 14, 3. 0 Miles South of Amor; S. P. 56-501-20 (SAR 1), Minnesota Project S 6428 (2). length l. l Miles, locat-
ed N.E. of Fergus Falls between 1.0 Mile South of SAR 10 and SAR 3 and 0.25 1-11. E. of the Jct. of SAR 10 and SAR 3; and
S. P. 56-502-08 (SAR 12), Minnesota Project S 6466 (2), length 6.0 Miles, located between the North limits of Underwood and
SAR 1, 6.0 Miles North of Underwood, comprising 4732 Tons of sub-base in place; 3600 tons of gravel 1:ase in place, 13,600 gal.
of bituminous material for stabilized base, 1232 tons of aggregate, 15,000 gals. of bitwoinous n:aterial for tack coat, 1098
tons of bituminous mate1•ial for mixture and 21,550 tons of bituminous mixture.
Gravel Base and Road-Mixed Bituminous Surface
S. P. 56-504-05 (SAR 1) and S. P. 56-517-06 (SAR 1), Minnesota Project S 6479 (1), length 6.4 1-liles, located between
2.3 Mil~s North of New York Mills and SAR 8, 3.0 Miles Sou~h of Butler; S. P. 56-504-06 (SAR 8), Minnesota Project S 6480
(2), length 5.1 Miles, located between CAR 52 and SAR 1, 3.o Miles South of Butler; and S.P. 56-517-07 (SAR 1), Minnesota
Project S 6480 (1), length 2.5 Miles, located S.E. of Hillview between 2.3 Miles East of CAR 58 and 0.2 Mile West of the east
line of Otter Tail County, comprising 51,500 tons of gravel base in place and 254,325 gals. of bituminous material. ~ _
56-511-13 (SAR 4)1 Minnesota Project S 6465 (2), length 11.7 Miles, located between T.H. 59, N.E. of Pelican Rapids and·1.0
Mile S.W. of Vergas; S.P._.5§-531-02 (SAR 9). Minnesota Project S 6468 (1), length 5.3 Miles, located between,T.H. 59,at
Pelican Rapids and T.H. 34, comprising 36,200 tons of grave~ base in place and 299,450 gals. of bituminous material.
The County Auditor was instructed to call for bids to be received until 11 o'clock A. M. April 12, 1955 for the follow-
ing projects: c. P. 55:S, stripping portion of Eliason gravel pit located in Section 32-134-41. C.P. 55:B State Aid and
County Aid roads comprising approximately 155,000 gals. of bituminous material.
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF COU},'TY COMMISSIONERS
OT~'ER TAIL COUNTY, MINl-lESOTA
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County now has pending a request for a reallocation of Federal Aid Secondary funds to fully finance
the federal share of the proposed 1955 construction program, and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to proceed to place this work under contract with?ut further delay,
NO\-/, THEN be "it resolved, that we hereby respectfully reQuest the Commissioner of Highways to advance such·an amount
as may be necessary of the Feteral Aid Secondary Funds to finance the 1955 construction program against the future allotments
or reallocations to Otter Ta~l County.
Adop~ed this 8th day of March, 1955.
(Auditoris Seal)
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... ·······················March .. s' ....................................... 19 55.
RESOLUTION
' BY THE BOARD OF COUllTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman and Clerk forthwith enter into an agreement with the STate of Minnesota, acting
through its Commissioner of Highways, for the maintenance, except snow plowing, of the road described in said agreement as
Temporary:·Trunk Highway No. 78, to-wit:
County Aid Road No. 25 from the south Otter Tail County line at or near the southeast corner of Section J6, Township
131, Range 41, thence northerly and easterly 6.10 miles on said County Aid Road No. 25 to its junction with Trunk Highway
No. 78 at or near the southeast corner of Section 16, Township 131, Range 40.
Said municipality to be paid therefor at the rate of $60.00 per mile per month. Fractional miles and fractional months,
if aey, wi11 be used in computing amounts payable. The use of said road as a detour by the State will terminate on or be-
fore Decemoer Jl, 1955.
Adopted this 8th· day of March, 1955.
Attes~: S. B. JOHNSON·
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. Mar. 9, 1955.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o I clock A. M. March 9, 1955, all members being present.
The application of Martin P. Minten to set off the E 1/2 SE 1/4 of Sec. 20 and the If 1/2 SW 1/4 of Sec. 21, Township
of Butler, from Dist. 228 to Dist. 47 was taken up for final action. After consideration, the Board issued the following
order to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Martin P. Minten a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 228 in this
County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said school district,
and adjoin School District No. 47 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district No. 228 to said
adjoining school district No. 47 wa~ presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said
board held on the 5th day of January A. D., 1955 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon order-
ed by said board that a.hearing should be had on said petition, at a ses~ion of said board on the 9th day of March A.D.,
1955 at the County Auditor's office in the Ctty of Fergus Falls in said County; and wher~as 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 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 ses-
sion of the said Board of County Commissioners on said 9th day of March A. D., 1955 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 was said by said interested
parties for 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 land.s owned by him, to-
wit: E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 20, Township 137 N, Range 37 W; W l/.2 SW 1/4 of Section 21, Township 137 N, Range 37
W, be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 228 to said adjoining School District No. 47 and said
lands are hereby made a.part of said last named School'District for all purposes whatever.
By,order'of the Board of County Commissioners.
Dated the 9th day of March A. D., 1955.
(Auditor's Seal)
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
A petition executed under Minnesota Statutes 1953 Section 122.09 signed by a number of freeholders in School District
No. '248'asking for a change in boundaries of said district by annexing certain lands to Independent Consolidated School
District No. 47 was read and, upon ·motion, it was ord.ered that a hearing on said petition be held on Wednesday, Ap1·il 13,
1955 at 10 o'clock A. M. in the Commissioners• Room in the Court House in the City of Fergus-Falls; and that due notice of
the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
A petition asking for the dissolution of School District No. 248 in Otter Tail County was read and, upon motion, it
was ordered that a hearing'on-said petition be held on Wednesday, April 13, 1955, at 10 o'clock A. :M. at the Commissioners•
Room in the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given ~s
required by law.
A petition asking for the dissolution of School District No. 184 in Otter Tail County was read and, upon motion, it
was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held on Wednesday, April 13, a955, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the Commissioners'
Room in the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as
required by law.
The petition of Walter Davenport asking that the W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section 16, Township 131, Range 44, be set off from
S~hool District 264 to School District No. 49 was read and it was ordered. that a hearing be held on said petition at 10
o'clock A. M. on the 13th day of April 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required
by law.
The petition of Norman Boyum asking that the NE 1/4 SE 1/4, N 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4, of Sec. 8, and the SW 1/4 and W 1/2
SE 1/4 except East 20 rods of the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec. 9, Township 132, Range 40 be set off from School District No. 14
to School District No. 23 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. on the
lJth day of April 1955 and that due notice ~f the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Orlen Jacobson asking that the E 1/2 NW 1/4 and the W 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 14, Township 132, Range 44
be set off from School District No. 1,7 to School District No. 222 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be held on
eaid petition at 10 o'clock t· M. en the 13th day of April 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing •'f .,,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... .M1u:<m .. .2 ........................... -.......... 1!15.5.... -
be given as required by law.
The petition of David W. Johnson asking that the SE 1/4 of Sec. 21, Township 1J4, Range 44 be set off from School District
No. 111 to School District No. 286 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. on
the lJth diay of April 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The peti.lt!.O.J..2f 3'}.e?)I'y S. Pederson, asking that the SW 1/IJ. of Section J4, Township 1J2, Range 4J be set off from School Dis-
trict No. J-1,,was read. and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. on the lJth day of April
1955 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Lester H. Reetz asking that the E 1/2 SW 1/4 and the W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section 18, Township 1J2, Range J4
be oet off from School District No, 59,Todd to 51 Todd-290 Otter Tail was read and it was ordered that a hearing be held
on said petition at 10 o'clock A, M. on the lJth day of April 1955 and that due notice bf the time and place of said hearing
be given as required by law.
The petition of Herbert Wachlin asking that the SW 1/4 HE 1/4·, SE 1/4 NI'/ 1/4, NE 1/4 SI·/ 1/4 and :t-111 1/4 SE 1/IJ. of Section
6, Township lJJ, Range JS, be set off from School District No. 71 Todd Co. and 17 Wadena Co. to No. 51 Todd-290 Otter Tail was
read and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. on the0 lJth day of April 1955 and that due
notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The application of Gustave E. Peuse for homestead classification on the\'/ 1/2 NE 1/4 and the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 19,
Town of Rush Lake, was read and, upon motion, the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of Wesley 0. Ervasti for homestead classification on the NW 1/4 1-l"E 1/4, E 1/2 NE 1/4 and E 1/2 SE 1/4 of
Section 12, Town of Paddock, was read and, upon motion, the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced.accordingly,
The application of John E. Barner for homestead classification on Lot 6 north of SAR No. 1 and Lot 5 except the west 685,7
feet lying south of SAR No. 1, Section 7, Town of Otter Tail, was read, and, upon mo~ion, the same was granted and the tax re-
duced accordingly.
The application of Robert J. Jennen for homestead classification on the NW 1/4 of Section JS, Town of Carlisle, was read
and,upon motion, the same was rejected.
The application of Milton Seifert for reduction of assessed value on personal property due to the assessment of a tractor
was read and, upon motion, the same was rejected upon 1·ecommendation of the Town :Soard.
The application of Elmer J. Larson for settlement of ta.~es on Lot 5, :Slpck JJ, Original Plat, in the City of Fergus Falls,
was read and, upon motion, it was recommended that the tax be settled for $2J9,Jl, being the amount of the original tax with-
out penalty or interest,
The application of Leonard C. Lee for reduction of assessment of personal property in the Village of Pelican Rapids was
read and, upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that it included the assessments of new
automobiles for which licenses had been purchased, the amount of reduction pf assessed valuation being $1854,00.
The application of Arthur Mostue for co~rection of assessment of personal property in the Village of Pelican Rapids was
read and, upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner, the amount of reduction of ass~ssed valuation being
$ 559,00
The application of the Texas Co. for reduction of personal property tax on gas pumps and sign in the Village of Pelican
Rapids was read.-and it was recommended to the TaX Commissioner, the amount of reduction of assessed value being $100.00
The application of J, A, Utne for cancellation of personal property in the Village of Pelican Rapids was read and, upon
motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that the same property had been included in the assess-
ment against Anderson and Utne, the amount of reduction of assessed value being $100.00, ·
The application of Kenneth W. Hanson for reduction of assessed valuation on personal property in the Village of Pelican
Rapids was read and, upon motion, it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner, the amount of reduction of assessed value being
$9J8.oo.
· The application of R. A. Wickersham asking for reduction of assessed valuation of personal pr9perty in the Township'of'
Amor was read. Upon recommendation of the Town :Soard it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner that a reduction of $100.00
full value be granted on Item No. 49,
The application of Alvin Brutlag for reduction of assessed valuation of personal property in the Township cif Henning was
read and, upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner. This is a case where Item 46 was listed on the tax
book at $460.00 assessed value instead of $460.00 full value. This makes a reduction in the as~essed_val~e of $J68.00.
· The application of H. M. Holbeck for reduction of assessment on personal property in the Township of Dane Prairie·was read
and; upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that the perso~l proper~yhad been assessed in
District No. 4J instead of District No. 95 where petitioner lives. . .
· The application of the Sverdrup Mutual Insurance Co. asking for cancellation of personal property on the ground that
personal property of Mutual Insurance Companies is not assessable in this state was read, and it was recomme11ded to the Tax'
Commissioner that said application be granted, the amount of reduction of assessed value being $110.00 ·
The application of Paul H. Gust for correction of personal property assessment in the Village of Clitherall was read, and
upon ~ecommendation of the Village Board the assessed value was reduced from $1269.00 to $1260.00, being a reduction of $9.00.
The application of Gilbert Smith, dba Wadena Apiaries, for cancellation of personal property assessment in the Township
of Bluffton on the ground that said item was assessed in Wadena County, was upon motion, recommended to the Tax Commissioner
asking that said tax be cancelled.
· A large delegation of sheep owners appeared before the :Soard necessitating adjournment to the Court Room: After consider-
able discussion as to licensing of dogs and setting up a sheep indemnity fund it was agreed that the deleg~tion should arrive
at some concrete proposal and submit the same to the Board at a future date.
· The :Soard submitted the following names to the Department of Public Welfare from which to select one member of the County
Welfare Board to replace a member whose term expires July 7, 1955: Mn, G, E, Griffin, Perham: Mrs. Walter Tikkanen,· New York
Mills: Mrs. J. A, Howland, Battle Lake: Mrs. Ray Thelen, Deer Creek: Mrs. Julius Theurer, Fergus Falls,
· f 11 · d ·bed road be made a part of the County · ~petition signed by Kermit Haukebo and others asking that the o owing ~scri
Aid:S;stem: :Seg~~ing at the southeast corner of Section 15, Tow11 of Sverdrup, ~e.st 2 1/2 miles to intersect the county road
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... ··-·······-·-·········----· March. 9 • ·································19.5-?.:.
running north and south and beginning at the southeast corner of the SW 1/4 of Section 14 until it.strikes the county road at
the southeast corner of Section 18, Township of Everts, was read and, upon motion, the same was ordered placed <·on iile.
·The following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Highway Study Commission as established by Laws 1953, Chapter 692, has made its report to the Legislature
of t~e State of Minnesota,
WHEREAS, said Highway Study Commission recommended that all highway users taxes to be distributed from ohe fund, and
WHEREAS, said Highway Study Commission recommended to the legislature that a constitutional.amendment be submitted to the
vote of the people at the. next general election for division of said funds, and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that an Iterim Commission be appointed to determine the allocation of.funds by the several countie
and municipalities on a fair and equitable formula that shall be developed during the next two years;
NOW, THEREFORE, :BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County do hereby concur and approve
of the recommendation as made by the Highway Study Comi'nission for a constitutional amendment to provide for the distribution of
funds in the following proportion: 62'1, to the state trunk highway fund, 3r:JI, to the county state-aid highway fund, and 8'1, to th
municipal state-aid street fund, and
:BE IT FURTHER·BESOLVED, that we do hereby respectfully request their State Senator Henry Nycklemoe and Representatives
Ole Aune, Roy E. Dunn, Clifford Ukkelberg, and E. J. Windmiller to favorably support legislation authorizing referendum at the
nexttgeneral election. The County Auditor is hereby directed to furnish certified c9pies of this resolution to the above
mentioned'Senator and Representatives as well as to Representative Charles Halsted, Chairw.an of the Highway Committee of the
House, and to Senator Norman J. Larson, Chairman of the Highway Committee of the Senate.
Adopted this 9th day of March, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Conunissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, the spring break-up is near at hand, and
Whereas, a great deal of damage can be done to the county road system by trucks carrying loads ov11r anfi above the re-
stricted limits,
Now, therefore, be it resolved by this Board that there be employed two county patrol officers to P.trol the county sys-
tem from the s'pri"ng break-up until J une 1st, 1955.
Also be it resolved that the County Auditor be and he is hereby authorized to pay from the Revenue Fund the salaries of
these patrol officers. That the Road and Bridge fund will reimburse the County Revenue Fund the difference between fines col-
lected and credited to the Revenue fund and the amounts paid said patrol officers as salaries and expenses.
Adopted March 9, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following bills were all0'11ed:
Minnesota Motor Co.
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
West Otter Tail Service Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Dead Lake Township
Vergas Telephone Co.
North Central Engineers
Northwest Engineering Co.
Public'Works Equipt. Co., Inc.
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
Rosholt Equipt. Co.
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipt. Co.
H. V. Johnston Culv. Co,
Paper, Calmenson & Co. A: T. Herfindahl Co.
Service Recorder Co.
Olson Auto Electric
Larson Brothers
Skogmo Motors, Inc.
Wencil Rian
Amberg 1s Welding Shop
Jaenisch Industries
A. R. Meier
Henr-.f Holmgren
ReBon Chev. Co.
Erickson-Hellekeon-Vye Co.
Rude Garage
Harpers Electric
PaulsonTire Shop
John E, Maki
Conklin Saw Shop
Matz & Greiff
Art1s Service Sta.
McDunn Farm Store
Ru.ss Westover Sheet Metal & Heating
tires
oil
coal
forms
maintenance
service & tolls
prints
parts
culverts
cutting edges
parts
repairs
II
II
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
$ 1:33.29
·176.16
34.53
75.14
536,00
14.30
J.24
36.08
47.45
255.12
59,83
129,86
20.40
71.77
123.78
5.50
77.71
72.25
34.24
10.91
17.50
8.J5
59.88
37.85
15.34
29.39
28.55
12.00
3.00
9.49
-75
9.40
2.15
2.90
2.50
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Mi~nesota Mining & Mfg. Co.
Natl. :Bushing & Parts Co.
Laiqpert Lumber Co.
EmRire Supply Co.
Coast-to-Coast Store, Pel. Rpds.
Olson Hardware & Furn. Co.
Ma~shall-Wells Store
P •. K. M. & Co.
Lightfoot1s Shop
Sh~rwin-Williams Co.
Fei:gus Falls Monument Co.
Fergus Oil Co.
Th~ Oil Store
Si~clair Service
Fossen Oil Co.
RaY.'s Oil Co.
Far.mere Co-op Creamery Assn.
Rep's Standard Service
Bill's Service Station
Highwey Company, Henning
Serv~ce Oil Co., Underwood
Veazie Oil Co.
Hoo.t Lake Ice & Gas Co.
Bauck Chevrolet Co.
Bill Nelson Oil Co.
Baas Oil Co.
H.K. Stahl Co., E. A. Bloese
Clarke's Store
Hagge Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co.
A. & L. Oil Co.
Danielson Oil Co.
Foe.sen Oil Co.
ThO/lla.S Gar~ge
Dalton Lumber Co.
The. Farmers Supply
Raymond Bros·. Motor Trans. Co.
Har.vey II'. Nelson
Tod,d County
H. /L. Rogers Co.
Minneapolis Blue Print. Co.
Poucher Print. & Lithe. Co.
Miller-Davis Co.
N. ~t. Bell Telephone Co., Henning
Eas,t Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Midwest Tele. Co.
~-~-Bell Tele. c~.
Pelican Telephone Co.
Wen.dell P. Huber
George Olson
G. D. Harlow
Wm .. Moltzan
Andrew Harthun
Mineral Springs San.
. Do
Nopeming Sanatorium
1-linn. State Sanatorium
Fergus Falls Clinic
City of Fergus Falls Poor Dept.
!r-wp. of Otto
Village of Clitherall
Twp. of Elmo
Twp. of Maine
City of Fergus Falls
Ann Jordan
. Do
Do
Esther G. Sell
Do
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Wate1· & Light Dept.
Cooper's Office Sup. & Gift Shop
Straub Estate
N. W. Bell Tele. Co.
Russell Brooberg
Gary A. Nelson
Clifford E. Pederson
Donald H. Schaap
Western Union
Battle Lake Review
Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc.
John L. Bixby
Vernon E. Backman
Mabel Wenstrom
Mildred Bruvold
Otto Haase
S. W. Beckman
Bennie J. Johnson
Henry Sieling
March 9, 55
DATE ... ····-·······················,·· ............................ 19 ....... --
supplies
II
II
II
paint supplies
sand blasting signs
gasoline
& tires
etc.
oil
diesel fuel
fuel oil
11 etc.
coal
freight
culverts etc.
maintenance
forms
supplies
forms
supplies
service & tolls
service
& tolls
cash advanced
expense
II
Right of Wey
II II II
care of patient
II II
II
11 patients
11 patient
11 poor
II
II II
II
II
cash advanced
postage
expenses
II '
postage
rent ,$i calls
expenses
postage
water
supplies
rent
service & calls
sheriff's expenses
dep. sheriff's expenses
II II II
II II
telegrams
supplies
II
expenses
II
transcript
exp. attd. corns. conf.
II
II II
262 .. 00 a.12
1.92
173.79 4.77
5.98
.1.10
16:29
6.JO 20.02
22.50
32.06
134.61
44.91
3J.8.9
72.19
281.74
211.77
23.00
171.24
8.1. J,4
4.70
1,0.57
85.25
,501.57
143.56
34.96
8.00
550.73
67.93
73-78
123.45
171.60
.119.08
99.47
93.10
3.31
266.02
160.71
62.50
183.83
180.26
4.95
15.59 3.qo
4.75
6.4. 0,5 6.00
13.34
17.10
5,33
10.00
14.oo
256.64
231.80
337.59
4601.30
31.00
94.08
666.73
32,15
279,01
503.03
726,6.2!3
1.40
3.00
35.60
. 29:85
7.00
7,30
63,98
6.00
1.20
59,00
50.00
18.30
368.50
109.90
8.80
108.00
6.33
76, 13
28.15
28.58
68.0J
7.16
28.50
21.00
10.92
15.40
22.68
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
March 9, 55 DATE ................................................................................... 19 .... .
Dr.• Earl E. :Bigler
Everett C. Ranson
Ramsey County
Emi-1 :Boen
Costello Mfg. Co.
Fergus Glass & Paint Co.
L • .J3. Hartz Stores
j_. ·C. Penney Co.
So.• Mill Standa1•d Service
Diebold Inc.
Knoff Is Hardware
Hobart Cabinet Co.
Ebersviler Implement
Add·resaograph l-lultigraph
N. W. :Bell Tele. Co.
· Do
Wirrther Lbr. & Fuel Co.
Warrens Badio & T. V.
Hintgen Karat
. Do
J. H. :Bye Paint Co.
Remington Rand
Dept. of Administration
Nel·son :Bros. Prtg. Co.
Cooper's Office Supply & Gift Shop
Rem-ington Rand
l3at·tle Lake Review
McManus Office Sup.
Uge•blad Pub. Co.
Nelson :Bros. Prtg. Co.
Security :Blank :Book & Printing Co.
Poueher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Do
Mil-ler-,Davis Co.
Panama Carbon Co.
The· Todd Co., lnc.
Curtis 1000, Inc.
Perham Enterprise :Bulletin:
l3at·tle Lake Review
Fer~'lls Journal Co.
Edwin Ala
GeoTge Dickhaut
Vernon E. :Bachman
Eveiace G. Hanson
H. W. Glorvigen
Ell:iott Transfer
H. W. Glorvigen
:Betty Rovang
Jeanette Haugrud
Johnson Drugs
Lightfoot 1s Shop
F. iF. Vaughn
M. C. Kroneman Ins. Agency
Markstrom Drugs
Stemsrud & Emerson
Olson Auto Electric
Local Gas Co.
McDunn Farm Store
Dav-idson Sheet Metal Shop
Magnus Pederson
Don•' s :Body Shop
Tobin Oil Co.
l3auck Chevrolet Co.
N. W. :Bell Telephone Co., F.F.
Wendell P. Huber
:Barke & Allison
coroner's fees
II II
exam. mental illness
expenses attd. weed course
supplies
II
gas for snow plow
opening & rep. vault
humidifier
filing cabinet·
used washer
service
calls & service
calls
screenings
repairs
repairs & supplies
labor & 11
Dexigraph Duplex
supplies
II
envelopes
supplies & rental
11 11 printing
printing envelopes
records
assessment supplies
blanks
ribbons
ribbon
envelopes
tax notices
printing
constable fees
postage
II
moved cabinet
drivers' license commissions
indexing
II
supplies
repairs & supplies
cash advanced for freight
bonds fo1· deputy sheriffs
medicines
repairs
II
II
II
gasoline
11 etc.
service & tolls
expenses
workmen's compensation ins.
· · Upon motion, the :Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. April 12, 1955.
'&irman.
Attest:
13.13
1:2.05
79-35
47.55
61.55
3.44 23.1a-
no.58
1.45
104.55
.95
29.50
40.00
25.25
16.03
34.95
615.94
28.80
39.75
213.60
29.95 474.20
1.27
9.75
65.64
109.50
1-7. 7!J
. 99.35
109.38
14.50
=357.90
1631.41
!i8.15
61.84
10.00
4.50
53.90
6.00
4.20
15'3-90
37-26 12.00
50.00
30.00
40.00
5.00
8.60
12.50
12.50
7.34
8.75
3.65 46.18
7.50
10.30
46.41
!j. 00
4.25
2.50
33.50 4.00
25 .. 09
28.39
21.05
87.67
3221.36
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................... April .. 12, ··························1955 ..
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED Ml':l!JTING OF THE :BOARD OF
COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY,
M INll"ESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournment the :Board ·met at 10 o'clock A • 1-1, April 12, 1955, Commissi?ne1·s Sieling, Johnson, :Beclanan and
Haaae being p1·esent,
A delegation from the Township of Dead Lake and vicinity appeared before the :Board urging early construction of State
Aid Road No, 14 west and south of Richville was heard,
A petition for surfacing State Aid Road No, 44 in Dead Lake was read and was ordered placed on file.
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The :Board having previously advertised for three"bids for-bitWhinous sui•facing on state projects, said bids were opened
by a representative of the State Highway·Department. The bids were then referred to·the highway engineer for re-computation.
:Bids were then opened by the County :Board for stripping g1•avel pit and bituminous mix for county wide projects which
bid~ W4!re also refer1•ed to t~e. highway ~ngin~er for re-computation,
A ~lat of.Toussaint"Heights'in Section 1, Township·137, Range 4J, accompanied by a certificate of title executed by
H. N. Jenson, Attorney~at-law, was approved. ·
The County :Board of Audit submitted a report of the examination of the receipts and disbursements of the county treas-
urer for the period from Oct, 7, 1953, through Nov. JO, 1954, showing a balance in the county treasury at the close of busi-
ness on Oct. 6, 1953 of $1,942,990,5): 'collections from all sources, $8,158,925,56, being a total of $10,101,916.09; Dis-
bursements fro the same period, $7,184,281.84; balance in the county treasury at the close of business Nov, JO, 1954,
$2,917,6J4,25, making a total of $10,101,916,09, Also a report of the :Board of Audit covering receipts ar.d disbursements
from Dec, 1, 1954 through March Jl, 1955, showing a balance in the county treasury at the close of business on Nov. JO,
1954 of $2,917,6)4,25; collections, $1,780,589,49, ma.king a total of $4,698,22J.74, Disbursements for the same neriod,
$2,236,921,41, leaving a balance in the county treasury at the close of business on March Jl, 1955 of $2,461,)02,JJ:
Tli.e :Board ot Audit also sabmitted its report covering tax collections for·the year 1952, collectable in 195J: Tax levy
$J,2J7,262,0J; taxes collected, $3;132,320:47; taxes abated or cancelled, $6,792,29, leaving a balance on Jan. 4,.1954
uncollected in the amount of $98,149,27; Taxes for the year 195J, collectable in 1954: Tax levy, $J,JJO,JlJ,04;, truces
collected, $J,228,87J,19; taxes abated and cancelled, $6,038,28, leaving a balance uncollected on Dec. Jl, 1954 of
$95,401.57,
Upon motion, these reports were all approved,
A report of the public e:xaminer on the financial affairs of Otter Tail County for the year ending Dec, Jl, 195J and
the current period Jan. 1, 1954 to Dec. 6, 1954, was· examined and, upon motion, ordered placed on file,
A report of the public examiner of the financial affairs of the Otter Tail County Sanatorium was examined and, upon
motion, ordered placed on file.
The Highway ~ngineer having completed the checking of the bids on the three state projects reported results as follows:
STATE OF .MINNESOTA)
)ss
COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL)
REFERENCE (S. P. 56-501-18
(5, .P: .56-501-19 ·
(5. P. 56-501-20
(5, P. 56-502-08
· (SAR 1)
(SAR 1)
(SAR 1)
(SAR 12.)
I, S. :B, Johnson, the duly elected, qW!-lified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail, and State of .
Minnesota, do hereby certify that at a re·gular meeting of the County :Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the
12th day of April. 1955, the following named contract'ors: Duin.inck :Bros. & Gilchrist-$80,007,.60; Herbison Const. Co. -
$81,5J8.47; · C, L, Nelson & Co., Inc.-$82,6J6,M; · \'I, Hodgman & Sons.;,$85,876....5.2_; Judd :Brown Const.-$96,258,16; Megarry
:Bros,-$99,806..zQ; Ulland :Bros.,Inc,-$102,0QJ,50; Alexander Const, Co.-$1QJ,OJ7.."40; Jay W. Craig,-$106,J70.,1Q submitted
bids for the furnishing of all labor, tools, materials and ~quipment necessary for the construction of the work provided
for under plans and specifications for that improvement on Stat"e Aid Road No, 1 & 12; otherwise known as
56-501-18· 56-501-20· 6455 (l)· 6428 (2) & 6466 (2)
S.P. No, 56-501-19. 56-502-08; S6453 (1) , located between on SAR 1 between 1.0 Mi. S. of SAR 10, NE of Fergus
Falls & Amor; Sta.-1+00 to Sta. 666+00 & Sta, 714+00 to Sta. 82J+7J.O being approximately 20.6 miles in length,
The bid of Duininck :Bros, & Gilchrist in the a..~ount of $80,007,,60, Eighty thousand and seven dollars and sixty cents,
was determined by tne County :Board to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and after due consideration, on
motion b-.f Commiss·ioner :Beckman and seconded by Commissioner Johnson, it ·was voted by said County :Board of Commissioners to
recommend to the Commissioner of Highways that; said contracts be award.ed to the lowest responsible bidder.
At"test: S. :B, JOHMSON
County Auditor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
) ss
t.OTTO HAASE
Chairman, :Board of Commissioners.
COUHTY OF OTTER TAIL) REFERENCE (S. P. 56-511-13 (SAR 4)
( 56-531-02 (SAR 9)
I, S. :B. Johnson, the duly elected, qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail, and State of
Minnesota, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the County :Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the
12th day of April, 1955 the following named contractorepuggemos Const. Co.-$96,961.00; H, Hodgman & Sons-$98,155....iO; Judd
Brown Const.-$99,211.50; C. Nelson Co,, Inc,-$99,318.,_ii; Duininck :Bros, & GilchristT$104,847.oo; Minn.Valley Imp. Co.-
$107,728,00; Herbison Const. Co,-$112,417,25; Jay W, Craig Co.,Mpls.-$112,601,J,Q.; Mark Sand & Gravel Co.-$114,1J2.00;
Ulland Bros.-l115,691.oo submitted bids forthe furnishing of all labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary :t'or""the
construction of the work provided for under plans and specifications for that improvement on State Aid Road No. 4 & 9;
•· .1 • • ..• -·· s 6465 (2) &
otherwise known as S,P. No. 56-511-lJ & 56-5)1-02, S 6468 (1), located between on SAR 4 between TH 59, NE of Pelican Rapids
& 1.0 Mi. SW of Vergas; Sta. 76+00 to Sta, 726+75.4 on SAR 9 between T. _H. 59 at Pelican Rapids & TH 34; Sta J+OO to Sta.
28JTQ0, being approximately 17.o"miles in length.
T"ne bid of Guggemos Const, Co., Hudson, Wisc. in the amount of $96,961.00, Ninety-six thousand, nine hundi·ed sixty-one
and no/100 dollal'S was determined by the County :Board to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and after due
coneide~ati6n~ on motion by Commissioner rrohnson, and seconded by Commisoioner Sieling, it was voted by said County :Board
of Commissioners to recommend to the Commissioner of Highways that said contracts be awarded to the lowest respohsible bidder.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
April 12, 55 DATE... . ........................................................... 19 ....... .
OTTO HAASE Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
County Auditor Chairman, Board of Commissioners
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
)ss
COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL)
~FERENCE S. P. 56-.504-05
S,P,56-517-06
S. P, 56-504-06
S.P,56-517-07
(SAR 1)
(SAR 1)
(SAR 8)
(SA.'t 1)
I, S. B, Johnson, the duly elected, qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail, and State of
Minnesota, do hereqy certify that at a regular meeting of the County Board ~f Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the
12th~ of April 1955, the following named contractors Guggemos Constr, Co,-$92,323,25; Judd Brown Constr. Co.-$96,949,31;
C. L. Nelson & Co.,Inc,-$102,319,93; Minn. Valley Impr. Co.-$103,714,75; W, Hodgman & Sons-$107,907.50; Herbison Const,Co.-
$111,786.87; Anderson Bros.-$lll,789.88; J,W,C1·aig Co.-$120,697,50; Ulland Bros.-$132,245,00 submitted bids for the furnish
ing of all labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary for the construction of the work provided for under plans and
specifications for that improveme~tr.RIJ St!tl Aid Road lfo, l & 8 otherwise known as
56-5o4-05 56-504-06 ~ l,!Ulg 2 S,P, No, 56-517-06 56-517-07 S 6480 l , located between SAR l between 2,3 Mi, N. of N,Y,Mills & SAR 8, 3,0 Mi. S. of
Butler; Sta, 161+00 to STa. 422+20.1 and SE of Hillview, between 2,3 Mi. E. of CAR 58 & 0,2 Mi. W. of the E. Line of Otter
Tail Co,, Sta. 837+00 to Sta. 967+50 and on SAR between CAR 52 & SAR 1, .'3,0 Mi, S. of Butler, Sta. 158+54.6 to Sta. 422+20.!l:
being approximately 14.0 miles in length.
The bid of Guggemos Const. Co., Hudson, Wisc. in the amount of $92,323,25, Nii1ety-two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-three
and 25/100 Dollars was determined by the c9=ty Board to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and after due
consideration, 9n motion by Commissioner Sieling, and seconded by Commissioner Beckman, it was voted by said County Board of
Commissioners to recommend to the Commissioner of Highways that said contra~ts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
Attest:, S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor
OTTO HAASE
Chairman, Board of Commissioners
Bids for stripping county Gravel Pit No. 85 were received as follows: Leitch Construction Co,, $1900,.00; C. L, Nelson
and Co,, Inc. $2000.00; John Dieseth C9., $2800.00; Alexander Construction Co., $4000,00; W. Hodgman and Sons, Inc.,
$2400,00,·Upon motion, the contract was awarded the Leitch Construction Co. for'$1900,?0, they being the lowest bidders,
Bids for county.wide bituminou~ applications were received as follows: Bituminous Surface Treating Co,, $19,948.50;
Ale:D.nder Construction Co;., $19,840,00; Ja:y W, Craig Co., $20,925,00, Upon motion, the contract was awarded to·the Alex-
ander Construction Co, for $19,840.00, they being the lowest bidders.
The County Board having advertised for bids for the removal of a structure located on Lot 7, Block 3, True1s Addition
to Ottertail, receiyed bids as follows: Carl J, Roise, $25,00; J. A, Erickson, $8~.00; Upon motion, the building was sold
to J, A. Erickson.
The Board having arranged to discuss and obtain right-of-way on the road running from Underwood south spent considerable
time discussing the matter with various interested parties.
On and Off licenses for the sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as follows: Donald H, Bondy, Town of
Leaf Lake; Ralph J. Ci·ews, T.own !)f ~tar Lake; Carl Sundblad, Town of Elizabeth; Leland V. Brayson, Town of Perham; Leroy
F, Wilson and Edwin C. Prescher, Town of Otter Tail; Arvid Tenney, Town of Eil.mo; A. 1-1, Carlson, Town of Elmo; Emil A.
Madsen, Town of Everts; _Geo., Ob)'.'i~t, Town of Star Lo.ks; OscarPeterson, Town of Star Lake; Roscoe Smith, Town of Dora;
Grant Jones, Town of Pine_ Lake; Arthur Abraham, Town of Dora; James Vejvoda, Town of Rush Lake; Fern Horvath, Town of
Dora; Arnold Evenson, Town of Western; Fred Bellinger, Town of Dead Lake; John W. Rundle, Town of Scambler, Walter Klein,
Sr., Town of Rush Lake; Joseph H. Fink, Town of Gorman; Albert Januszewski, Town of Perham;Sylvestep Shasky, Town of Corliss
Ml'B, Frank Quint, Town of Leaf Lake; Joseph R, Neudeck, Town of Perham; Geo. D. & Orah Prall, Town of Corliss·; Ernie
Peder.son, T,own of Star Lake; L!!Roy Limmer, Town of _Rush Lake; John G. Krejci, Town of Dead Lake; H. J. Melby, Town of
Everts; J~cqu~s Hendri.ckx, Town of Butler; )lufus H~ll, Town of Girard; Gustof We:i,_s:i, Town of Rush Lake; Wm. C. Taylor,
Town of Everts.; Otto Moe, Town, of Hobart; and Will_iam Krause, Town ·of Aurdal,
The application of Veterans of Foreign Wars Charles D. Center Post No, 3289 in the Township of Newton was granted on
the condition that they purchase a license for· the full year.
The applications of Jwnes' Vejvoda of Rush Lake Township and Otto Moe of Hobart Township for dance lic.ense.s using mechan-
ical music only was granted. ·
The following regular dance licenses were granted;' Donald H. Bondy, Town of Lake Lake:· Ralph J. Crews, Town of Star
Lake; Carl Sundblad, Town of Elizabeth; Leland V. Bra:yson, Town of Perham; Leroy F. Wilson and Edwin C, Preacher, Town of
Ottertail; and Arvid Tenney, Town of Elmo.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County that pursuant to Chapter 376,55 Minnesota Statutes
Annotated that there be transferred from the County Tuberculosis Sanatorium Fund to the Otter Tail County Nursing Home Fund
the sum of $25,000,00 and that the County Auditorand County Treasurer make the necessary entries on their records.
Adopted April 12, 1955,
Attest: S, ~. JOHNSON
C],erk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Upon mQtion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. April 13, 1955,
WEDNESDAY'S SESSlON
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10·01clock A. M., all membe~s being present.
The petition of Herbert Wachlin to have the SW· 1/'!I NE 1/4, SE 1/4 NW 1/4, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section
6-133-35 set ove1· from District 71 Todd and No, 17 Wadena to District No, 51 Todd-290 Otter'Tail was taken up for final action
and the Board issued the following order to-wit:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE __ _ ------AJM'ia.---13-,-------------------,----195:5-.. -
Whereas, The petition of Herbert Wachlin, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 71 Todd & 17
lfadena County, rep_resenting that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District,
and adjoin School District No. 51 Todd & 290 Otter Tail and asking that he with his said land.a may be set off from said Dis-
trict No. 71 "Todd & 17 Wadena to said adjoining school district No. 51 Todd & 290 Otter Tail was presented to the Board of
County Commissioners of this Co_unty at a se·ssion of said board held on the 9th day of March A. D., 1955 for the action of said
Board t0hereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session
of said boar!l on the 13th day of April A. D., 1955 at the County Aud.itor 1s office in the City o,f 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 giv~n by posting
copies_ of said order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said petition, .11nd_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 ~hereas at the said session of the said Board of County Commissioners o~ said 13th day of A'pril A.D., 1955 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, paving been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by th_e Board, with everything
which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and s~id Board being of opinio
that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following des-
cribed lands owned by h_im, to-wit: SW 1/4 of NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of NI'/ 1/4, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 and h1'/ '1/4 of SE 1/4 Section 6,
Township 133, Range 35, be and the siws &re hereby set off from ,said School District No. 71 Todd & 17 Wadena to said adjoining
School District No. 51 Todd & 290 Otter Tail and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all
purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 13th day·of April A.D., 1955,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The petition of Lester H, Reetz to have the E 1/2 SW 1/4 and the W 1/2 SE. 1/4 of" Section 18-132-34 set over from District
No. 59 Todd Co. to District No. 51 Todd-290 Otter Tail was taken up for final action and the Board issued the following order
to-wit:
\'/hereas, The petition of Lester H. Reetz, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 59 Todd County,
representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District No, 51 Todd & 290 Otter ·Tai'! and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said District No. 59
Todd to said adjoining school district No. 51 Todd & 290 Otter Tail was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of
this County at a session of said board held on the 9th day of March A.D., 1955 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 13th day of April A.D., 1955 at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it was
further ord.ered in and by said order that notice o'f the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of so.id or-
der in three publi~ places in each of the school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of eac
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 13th day of April A.D., 1955 due proof of the posting and ser-
vice 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 was said by said interested
p~r.ties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board 'be'ing of opinion that said petition should be
granted, it is hereby ord.ered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit:
E 1/2 of SW 1/4 and W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 18 Township 132 Range 34, be and the same are hereby set off from said
School District No. 59 Tod.d to said adjoining School District No. 51 Todd & 290 Otte1· Tail and said lands are hereby made a
part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever,
By ord.er of the Board. of County Commissioners.
Dated the 13th day of April A.D., 1955,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of David W. Johnson to have the SI'/ 1/4 of Section 2-1-134-44 se't over "from School District No. 111 to School
District No. 286 was taken up for final action and the Board issued the following order to-wit:
\'/hereas, The petition of David M. Johnson, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 111 in this
County, representing that he is the owner of the lands he1·ei11after described, which are situate in said School District, and
adjoin School District No. 286 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said District No, 111 to said ad-
joining .school district No. 286 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said Board
held on the 9th day of March A.D., 1955 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 13th day of April A.D., 1955 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 0place 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 mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of
said order at least ten days before the time appointed for sucli hearine;; and whereas at the said session of the said Board
of County Commissioners on said 13th day of April A.D., 1955 due proof of the posting and service of safd order of hearing
as therein directed and reouired, 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 was said by said interested par1iies for or against grant-
ing the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered
and cietermined, that the said petitioner and the following described land.a owned by him, to-wit: ·sw 1/4 Section 21 Town-
ship 134 Range 44 be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 111 to said ad.joining School District
No. 286 and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
,Dated the 13th day of April A .D., 1955,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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ICU■IIIHIIIIIIIGCO•HIIT IT-CLDUD 1111111,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County;, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Henry S. Pederson to have the SW 1/4 of Section 34--132-43 set over from School District No. 31 to School
District No. JO was taken up for final action and the Board issued the following order setting off the NW 1/4 SW 1/4 of
Section 34-132-4-J:
Whereas·, The petition of Henry s. Pederson, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. :31 iri this
County, representing that he is the owner of the lands•hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and
adjoin School District No. JO and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said District No. 31 to said adjoin-
ing school district No. JO was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held
on the 9th day of March A.D., 1955 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ord.ered by said board
that a hearing should be nad on said petition, at a session of said board on the 13th day of April A.D, 1955 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 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 w.ailing 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 13th day of April A.D., 1955 due proof of the posting ar.d. service of said order of hearing as
bherein 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 was said by said interested parties for 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,·thllt the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 34
Township 132 Range 43 be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 31 to said adjoining School District
No. JO and said lands a:se hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of _County Coinmissionel"S
Dated the 13th da X of_ April A.D., 1955.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Norw.an Boyum to have the NE 1/4· SE 1/4, N 1/2 ·sE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 8, SW 1/4 and W 1/2 SE 1/4 except
tµe east 20 rods of the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 9-132-40 set over from School District No. 14 to School District No. 23 was
taken up for final action and the Board issued the following orcler to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Norman Boyum, a legal voter, f1•eeholder and resident of School District No. 14 in this County,
representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which.are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School Distiiict, and adjoin School Dist·ri'ct No. 23 and asking that he with his said land.s may be set off from said District
No. 14 to said adjoining school district No. 23 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session
of said Board held on the 9th day of March A_.D., 1955 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon or-
dered by said board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 13th day of April A.D.,
1955 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 place of ·such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in th1•ee public places
in each of the school districts to be affected. by said pet•ition, 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 13th day of April A.D., 1955 due proof of the posting and service of said ord.er of hea1·-
ing as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said la:st named date, having been made and filed, said
petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or
against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it ia
hereby ordered and determined,that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned. by him, to-wit: NE 1/4 SE 1/4
& N 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 8 and SW 1/4 & II' 1/2 SE 1/4 except E 20 rds of NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 9-132-40 be and the same
are hereby set off from said Schooi District No. l~.to said adjoining School District No. 23 and said lands are hereby madj a
part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By .order of the Board of County Cominis'sioners.
Dated the 13th day of April A.D., 1955.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petitfon of Walter Davenport asking that the W 1/2 SE 1/~ of Section 16-131-44 be set over from School District No.
264 to School District No. 49 was taken up for action and, upon motion, the petition was tabled.
The petition of Orlen Jacobson asking that the E 1/2 NW 1/4 and the W 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 14-132-44 be set over from
School District No. 197 to School Disti•ict No. 222 w·a!J taken up for final action, and, upon motion, the petition was rejected.
The petition of R. O. ~rta and others for change of boundaries of School District No. 248 by annexing Sections 15, 16,
SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 1, Lot 4-in Section 9, and Elm Rest Resort of Independent Consolidated School District No. 47 was
taken up for final action, _After listening to all the statements by the various interested narties a11d after careful con-
sideration by the Board a vote was taken by ballot with three voting for rejecting the petiti~n and two voting in favor, whereupon, the petition was declared rejected.
The p,tition for the dissolution of Common School District No. 248 was taken up for final action and, upon motion, the
Board issued the following order to-wit:
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No. 248 in Otter Tail County was taken up for final action.
After listening to the statements, of the various parties the following resolution was adopted:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
April lJ, 55
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:Be it resoh•ed, that pursuant to MiMeBota Statutes Annotated there has been presented to the :Board of County Commis-
sioners of Otter Tail County, l-liMesota, a petition for the dissolution of Common School District No. 248, Otter Tail County,
Minnesota, which petition is signed by a majority of the resident freeholdel'B of the district who a1·e entitled to vete at
school elections therein and which petition bears the approval of the Superintendent of Schools of Otter Tail County,
Minnosota,
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the :Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, l-lillnasota, that said petition
be and it is hereby granted, and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved,
Be it further resolved, that Common School District No. 248, Otter Tail Cow1ty, Minnesota, be and it is hereby annexed
to Independent Consolidated School District No. 44, Otter TC\il County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever.
Adopted Apr. lJ, 1955-
Attest: S. :B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
The petition for dissolution of Common School District N·o. 184 was taken up for final action and the :Board issued the
following·order to-wit:
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No. 184 in Otter Tail County was taken up for final action. After
listening to the statems11ts of the various partJies the following resolution was adopted:
:Be it 1·esolved, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes AMotated there has been presented to t::ie :Board of County Commis-
sioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, a petition for the dissolution of Common School District No. 184, Otter Tail County,
Minnesota, which petition is signed by a rr.ajority of the resident freeholders of the dist1·ict who are entitled to vote at
school elections therein and which petition bears the apprnval of the Superintendent of Schools of Otter Tail C0'.1nty, Minne-
sota,
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the :Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, MiMesota, that said'petition
be and it is hereby granted, and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved,
:Be it further resolved,· that Common School District No. 184, Otter Tail County, l•:innesota, be and it is hereby aMexed
to Independent Consolidated School District No. 44, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever.
Adopted Apr. lJ, 1955.
Attest: S. :B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
· Chairman.
A petition for the dissolution of Common School District No. 225. was read and, upon motion, it was ordered taat a hear-
ing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. 1-i. Tuesday, July 12, 1955, at the Commissioners' Room in the Court Rouse, and
that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be gi•ten as provided by law.
A petition for the dissolution•of•Common School District No. J5 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said
petition be held on Wednes~, May 11, 1955 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 required by law.,
A com.~ittee of sheep·owners appeared before the Board requesting that some action be taken regarding the licensing of
dogs and their confinement during nights. Upon motion, Commissioner Snowberg was inst,-ucted to gather all available inform-
ation ar.d report back at the next session of the :Board.
A petition asking for the vacation of part of a county road beginning at the southwest corner, Town of Gorman, then
Easterly and northeasterly to east section line of Section Jl, Town of Gorman, was read and, upon motion, all members of
the county-board were appointed a committee to examine said pr.oposed. vacation at two o'clock P. M. on April JO, 1955 and
that a hearing on said petition will be held at 2 o'clock P. 1-1. June 15, 1955 at• the Commissioners' Room in the Court House
at Fergus Falls.
The petition of Arthur Carow and others alleging• that the town boards of Hobart, Edna and Gorman have neglected or re-
fused to improve a road beginning at the southwest corner of the Town of Gorman, east and northeasterly to east Section line
of Section Jl, Town of Gorman, was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition and complaint be held at 2 o'clock
P. 1-1. Wednesday, June 15, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids·for graveling county Project 55:G-State Aid and
County Aid roads comprising screening, crushing and loading 50,000 tons, hauling 250,000 ton miles; also for road mixed•
bituminous material comprising approximately J0,000 gallons MC-2 or J to be delivered at any point in Otter Tail County.by
tra11sport truck equipped with pump for unloading.
The County Auditor was also instrucj;·ed to call for bids for two motor graders equipped with snow plow and:wing, all
bids to include trade-in allowance on three used road graders owned by the county; also for three dump trucks 2 1/2 to J
ton nominal rating, bids to includ.e trade-in allowance on two trucks owned by the county. :Bids will be received on all of th
above items until 10 o'clock A. 1-1. May 10, 1955.
The County Auditor was instructed to advertise for grading bids· on S.P. 56-502-09 (SAR 12), length 6.5 miles located
between SAR 1-6 miles north of Underwood and 6 1/2 miles north comprising 254,8JO cubic yards of excavation, bids to be re-
ceived until 10 o'clock A. M. May 10; 1955.
The application of Clayton H. Jenson for reduction of personal property assessment in the Township of Dane Prairie on
the ground that he had not received homestead exemption was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation.
The application of Mrs. P. K. Onstad for reduction of assessment in personal property in the City of Fergus Falls on
tne ground that the vending machines assessed had been sold prior to M~ 1, 1954, was recommended to the Tax Commissioner,
the amount of reduction being $15.55.
The application of Lloyd C. Swan for reduction of assessed valuation in personal property in the Village of Pelican
Rapids on the ground of over-assessment was recommended to the ,ax Commissioner, the assessed valuation being reduced from
$J06J.OO to $2215.00, the amount of reduction in taxes being $151.65.
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S IIRITYHINIINSCO■P&H If.CLOUD ■11111.
The application of Fred Simpson for reduction of assessed valuation of personal property in the Village of Pelican Rapids
on the ground of over-assessment was recommended to the Tax Commissioner, the assessed valuation being reduced from $683,00
to $446.00, making a reduction of taxes in the amount of $42.38.
The application of o. J, Ka.stet asking for reduction of personal property assess~ent in the Village of Pelican Rapids on
the ground of excessive assessment wae recommended to the Tax Commissioner, the valuation being reduced from $251,00 to $151.0,
amount of reduction of taxes being $17,88.
The application of Hilda Karjala for reduction of personal property assessment in the Township of Pine Lake on the ground
that the assessor failed to give,·her household exemption was rec;ommended to the Tax Commissioner.
The application of Jorgen O. Simonson for reduction of assessed valuation of personal property in the Township of Eagle
Lake on the ground that the assessor failed to give him household exemption was recommend~d to t~e Tax CoJlll!1iSsioner.
The application of Orris Enger asking for homestead classificaton on the E 1/2 NW 1/4 and Fractional I·/ 1/2 NW 1/4 of Sec.
6-131-42 was granted and the tax ordered red~ced accordingly.
The application of Edwin Boese asking for homestead classification on the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 and Lot 4 of Section 25-134-44
was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of John A. and Wilbert S, Maki for homestead classification on the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 27-135-37 was
granted and the tax reduced accordingly.
The application of Emma H, Tracy and Elsie Dykoski for homestead classification~ on the East 2/3 of Lot 3, Block 4,
Original Plat, City of Fergue Falls, was read and it was ordered that one half homestead be allowed on this property and the
tax was ordered reduced accordingly,
The application of Robert A. Shaw for reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 36 except the west 20 feet in Broadwater
Beach on the ground that a cottage had been erroneously assessed on this property was recommended to the TaX Commissioner.
The application of Ernest Evenson for reduction in assessed valuation on West 75 2/3 feet of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 10,
Frazee•s 2nd Addition to Pelican Rapids on the ground of excessive assessment on the building located on this lot was recom-
mended to the Tax Commissioner.
The application of John M. Trapp for reduction of assessed. valuation on the SW 1/4 of Sec. 26-135-38 on the ground that
the barn was destroyed by wind in August 1952 was recommended to the Tax Com1~issioner and the assessed valuation reduced from
$1386.00 to $1291,00 being a reduction of $17.34 in taxes.
The application of Edward Franklin for reduction of assessed valuation on the S 1/2 sw'i/4 except school, Lot 5 and the
NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 22-137-40 on the ground of er1·one.ous assessment of land was recommended to the Tax Commissioner and
the assessed valuation reduced from $2179.00.to $2010,00 and the amount of reduction of taxes being $33-21,
The application of the Minnesota District Council of Assemblies of God for exemption from taxation on the S 1/2 of Lot 4
and all of Lot 5 in Block 2 of Blower's 1st Addition to New York Mills was 1·ead and it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner
-that exemption be granted beginning with the taJtes for the.year 1955,
The application of the Reconstructio~ Finance Corporation for settlement of the 1953 real estate taJt on Lots 9, 10, 11 a
all of 12 except R.R. of Way in Reserve 64, City of Fergus Falls on the same basis as the assessment made for the year 1954
was recommended to the Tax Commissioner, being a reduction.of taJtes amounting to $68.98.
The application of the Reconstruction Finance_Corporati~n for settlement of the 1953 taJtes on Lots 2 and 3 north of R.R.
of Way and East of Lot 11, Block 8, Hill and Todd's Addition in Section 4-132-43(being the foundary building and site) on the
same basis as said property was assessed for the year 1954, being a reduction of taJtes from $2397,09 to $1979,84, the amount
of reduction resulting therefrom being $417,25,
The application of P. H. Gust for reduction of assessment of pe~sonal property of the P. H. Gust Elevator situated in the
City of Fergus Falls was rejected on recommendation of the City Cow1cil.
The application of EO.ward Franklin for reduction of assessment on Lot land the NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 28-137-40 was re-
jected on recommendation of the town board.
The application of Orvie M. GWlderson for reduction of assessment on the S 1/2 SW 1/4, S 1/2 SE 1/4 and the N 1/2 SW 1/4
of Section 21-132-38 was rejected on recommendation of the town board.
BE IT RESOLVED BY the County Board (C~unty Commissioners) of OtteI' Tail County, Minnesota:
That the existing and duly established and designated State Aid Road No. 5 in Otte1· Tail County, Minnesota, which' begins
at the southeas.t ~orner of Section 34, Tl31N-RJ9W; thence run north along the present route of SAR #5 to the intersection .of
T. H. 1/J in Section 6, Tl32N-R39W and there terminati11e;, and whose genei·al course in Section 28, Tl.31N-R39l"I• 1h".as· f9U:ow·~--:lie-ginnibg' at the ·nol.'th quarter coi·ner pf Section· 28, TlJlN-R39~1; ·. th~nce north 89 deg. 41 1 west for a distance of 26<1,;i;,:•i·ee.t and
there terminating. ·
That it is necessary for the safety of public tra.vel and for the proper maintenance of said road that it be so altered
and changed;
That an easement across additional land.a her.eafter d.escribed is needed for the purpose of so alterinc said State Aid Road
No. 5 in said sections aforeR.aid; ·
That the gen~ral course of said State Aid ~o~ No. 5 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said. easement so to be procured is for public highway and road p~poses, that the same shall be· located, lie, be
and run as hereinafter described;
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and fol' 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 construct certain
slopes and to maintain the same afte1· construction as_ provided in the plans and specifications on file in the office of the
County Highway Engineer at the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific.places where said slopes are
to be constructed, being particularly hereinafter described, that such easement for such construction of slopes cease on or
before December 31, 1955; · ·
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that an ease-
ment for the erection of temporary snowfences be procu.;ed._, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter described to be taken
for public highway purposes, and upon the lands adjoining the same;
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
April'.lJ, 55.
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That the lands so to be taken for public highway and road purposes and subjected to easement as aforesaid, are situated
in the State of Minnesota, and the County of Otter Tail, and described as follows, to-wit:
PARCEL NO 9
A strip of land over and across the following described tract:
The northwest quarter of Section 28, Tl.JlN-RJ911; said strip being all that part of the above described tract which lies
within 50 feet on the souther:l.y side of the following described cen~erline: .
Beginning at the North quarter co1·ner of Section 28, TlJlli-RJ9\·/; thence north 89 deg. 141 1 west for a distance of 2645.5
feet and there terminating; together with a strip JS feet in width adjoining and southerly of the above described strip;
Beginning opposite a point on the above described centerline, distant 69.8 feet westerly of its point of beginning and extendi
weAterly 700 feet (both distances measured al9ng· centerline); a:t.so tugether. with a· s~rip JO feet· ,in 'wid,th o.cl:jo'ining and· souther ... -
ly on'the·first above described strip: ·
Beginning oppo~ite a point on the above described centerline, distant 1169·.2 feet westerly of its point of beginning and
extendi-ng westerly 200 feet (both distances measured. along centerline; also together with a strip 50 feet in width adjoining
and southerly of the first above described strip:
Begin.~ing opposite a point on the above described centerline, distant 1J69,2 feet westerly of its point of beginning and
extending westerly 250 feet (both distances measured along centerline); Excepting therefrom the right of way of existing
highways; containing 2.01 acres, more or less·.
Also an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December Jl, 1955, on the above described land'.·
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecuted p1ll'suant to law; to acquire said easement
across additional lands as aforesaid for public 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 erection of snowfences, and let the same forth-
with duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this lJth fay of April, 1955,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
County Auditor
By the Board. of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board (County Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the existing and duly established and designated State Aid Road No. 12 in Otter Tail-County, Minnesota, which begins
at the Southeast corner of Sec. ~2-T1J4N-R41W, thence run north and northeasterly along the present route of SAR No. 12 to
inter-section of Main Street in the village of Dent, thence run northeasterly on Main Street to the intersection of First Ave-
nue, thence run northwesterly on First Avenue to the intersection of First Avenue and Trunk Highway No. 108 and there termin-
ating, and whose general course in the SE 1/4:NE 1/4 and Government Lots 2 and 1-Sec. 29-T1J4N-R41W, and Government Lot 7-
Sec. 28-T1J4N-R41W, is as follows: Beginning at the NE corner of the SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Sec. 29-T1J4N-R42W, thence Soutp O deg.
15 1 East for a distance of 224.0 feet, thence deflect to the right on a 4 deg 00 1 curve(delta angle J6 deg 4J1) for a distance
of 917.9 feet, thence South J6 deg. 28 1 \·/ for a distance of 777. 0 feet, thence deflect to the left on a 8 Deg. 001 curve (delta
angle 7J deg. J7 1) for a d.istance of 920.2 feet, thence South J7 deg. 01 1 East for a distance of 1396.9 feet, thence deflect to
the right on a 4 deg. 00 1 curve(delta angle 60 deg 40 1) for a distance of J19 feet and there terminating.
That it is necessary for the safety 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
No. 12 in said sections aforesaid;
That the general course of said State Aid Road No. 12 .is not materially altered thereby;
That the said easement so to be procured is for public highway and road purposes, that the same shall be located, lie, be
and. ru.n as hereinafter described;
That it is necessary for the construction 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 construct certain ·
slopes and to maintain the same after construction as provided in the plans and specifications on file in the office of the
County Highway Engineer at the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific places where said slopes are to
be constructed, being particularly hereinafter described, that such easement for such construction of slopes cease on or before
December Jl, 1956.
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that an ease-
ment ·for the erection of temporary snowfences be procured, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter described to be taken
for public h_ighway purposes, and upon the lands adjoining the same;
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·That the lands so to be taken for pttblic highway and road purposes and subjected to easement as aforesaid, are situated
in the State of Minnesota, and the County of Otter Tail, and described as follows, to-wit:
PARCEL NO. 5
·A strip of land over and across the following described tracts:
·Government Lot 7, Sec. 28-TlJ4N-R41W; Government Lot 1, Sec. 29-TlJ4N-R4iW; said strip being all that part lying within
50 feet on either side of the following described centerline:
·Beginning at a point 2J90.0 feet west of the south 1/4 corner of Sec. 28-T1J4N-R41W; thence north 2J deg. 59 1 west for .a
d.istance of JS.6 feet, thence north 27 deg. 59' west for a distance of 100.0 feet; thence north Jl deg. 59' west for a distance
of 100.0 feet; thence north JS deg. J41 west for a distance of 79.0 feet; thence north J7 deg. 09 1 west for a distance of
1216:0 feet and there terminating;
together with a strip 75.0 feet in width adjoining and. easte1·ly of the above described strip, beginning opposite a point on
the above described centerline, dist~nt 435.6 feet northerly of its point of beginning and extendiII€ northerly 1095.0 feet(both
distances measured along centerline);
·excepting therefrom right of way of existing highway;
·containing J.01 acres, more or less.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ________________________ A-oril __ 13, ____________________________________ 19j5 __ _
nicn nai cease on or e~ore
PARCEL NO. 7
A strip of land over and across the following described tracts:
Southeast quarter of the northeast quarter (SE 1/4 NE 1/4) and north 13.5 acres of Government Lot 2, Section 29-T1Jl~N-R41\-/;
said strip being all that part lying within 50 feet on either side of the following described centerline;
"l!eginning at the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter (SE i/4 NE 1/4), Section 29, TlJ4N-R41\';
thence south O deg. 15 • east for a distance of 224. Q feet; thence deflect to the right on a 4 deg. curve (delta angle 36 deg. :.:; '
4J 1) for a distance of 917. 9 feet; thence south J6 d.eg,.:18 1 west for a distance of 777. 0 feet; thence deflect to the left on a
8 deg. curve (delta angle 73 deg "37 1). for a distance of 56.2 feet anrl there terminating;
exceptine; therefrom right of way of existing higl,way;
containing 3.50 acres, more or less.
Also an ease,nent to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1956, on the above described land.
Dated this 13th day of April, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor.
The following resolution was adopted:
By the Board of Co-11nty Commi_ssioners
of Otter Tail County,
OTTO HAASE
Chail·man.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, Senate File No. 1231 has been introduced providing for the establishment of a county assessor and doing
away with local assessors,
Now, therefore, this Board wishes to go on record as unalterably opposed to the passage of this bill which will talcs
the assessment of real estate and personal property out of the hands of local authorities.
Adopted A pr. 13, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FOR!-\ NO. 111
l!e it resolved that .pursuant to Chapter 161.0J, Subd.ivisi~n 26 through 29, Minne!\ota Statutes 1953, the Commissione"r of
Highways be appointed as agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent, contracts for the construction of· portions of
State Aid Roads, specifically described as follows:
State Aid Road No. 12 from SAR 1, J Mi. E. of l'/eggeland to 6.6 Mi N. Identified as SP 56-602-09 and Minn. S 6466 (J)
State Aid Road No. 12 from Dalton to Underwood, lndentified as SP 56-510-01 and Minn. S 6466 (4)
and the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County to execute and enter int_o a
contract with the. Commissioner of Highways prescribing the terms and conditions of such agency in the form as set forth and con-
tained in 11Minnesota Department of Hi'ghways Agency Contra.at Form No-IV11,, a copy of which said form w as before the Board,
assuming on behalf of the County all of the contractural obligations therein contained.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
John L. Bixby
Gary A. Nelson
Donald H. Schaap
Spencer Forsberg
Vernon E. Bachman
Mabel Wenstrom
S. W. Beckman
Otto Haase
Henry Sieling
Bennie J. Johnson
Albert Fritz
Frar.k Roberts
Dr. Carl J. Lund
Minn, State Reformatory
Clayton Bjerk
R. E. Kaualer
Margaret Meckel
Nelson Bros. Printing
W. Earl Williams
George Dickhaut
Northern School Suwly Co.
Adopted this lJ day of Apr., 1955.
OTTO HAASE
Chairm~n of County Board
boarding of prisoners
expenses
II
II
exp. attending meeting
II II 11
supp],ies
salary & mileage
corone1·s fees
exp. transportin6 prisQne1·s
_witness fees
II
transcript
court calendars
municipal judges fees
constable fees
supplies
$ 284.50
•7,7.17
4J.10
108.50
44.13
6J.J5
77.11
5.92
13.75
17.88
14.60
15.70
186.91
J8.56
60.45
12.20
"4.00
5;4o
132.00
278.90
9.50
25.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
· DATE_ ............................ April __ lJ, ............................... 19 .. 55 ..
HC■111,,■1■r1111;co■,.111, I ,CLOUD ■11111, C,zmB
F._ ~-Davis Co.
The. Frite-Cross Co.
Poui:her Printing & Lithographing Co.
Dept. of Administration
Schpolcraft Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Indianhead Specialty Co.
Uge~lad Publishing Co.
McManus Office Supply
Oswald Publishing Co.
Miller-'Davis Co.
The.Pierce Co.
Pelican Rapids Press
Russell O. Parta
. Do
:Battle Lake Review
Henning Advocate
Fergus Journal Co.
Costello Manufacturing Co.
Warren's Radio & T. V. Service
J. C. Penney Co.
Hartz Super Market
N. W. :Bell Telephone Co.
. Do
Ad.elsman :Boiler Co.
Winther LUJDber & Fuel Co.
!•iarlin Reynolds
Hintgen-Karst
Duro Test Corp.
Wm •. Galena & Son
Victor Lundeen & Co.
. Do
Vernon E. :Bachman
Evelace G. Hanson
State of Min.~esota (Arthur Hansen,State Treas.)
Duren 1-!otor Co.
Modern Laundry & Cleaners
M. C. KronemaM Ins. Agency
:Betty Rovang
Jeanette liaugrud
H. W. Glorvigen
Vernon E. :Bachman
Standard Railway Fuses Corp.
Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc.
l-larkstrom Drug Co.
Star Laundry
fiolten LUJDber & Hardware Co.
Fergus Falls Clinic
!-lillers Our Own Hardware
Empire Supply Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Esther G. Sell
. Do
Ann.Jordan
. Do
Nelson :Bros •. Pz·inting Co.
Philip I-!. Kjaglien
N. 11.. :Bell Telephone Co.
Philip 1-l. Kjaglien
Viet.or Lundeen & Co.
Fergus Falls Utilities Department
Imperial Supply Co.
Straub Estate
Russell :Brooberg
. Do
. Do
Clif.ford E. Pederson
N. W .• :Bell Telephone Co.
Alfr,ed Engen
Harold Sagerhorn
J. C. Penney Co.
Empire Supply Co.
Nelson Drug Co.
Hintgen-Karst
Mildred :Bruvold
City. of Fergus Falls Poor Dept.
. Do
Village of Henning
Township of Newton
Township of Aurdal
Township of Lida
Fer~s Falls Clinic
Dr. ~hos. J. Kinsella
Glen. Lake Sanatorium
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Nopeming S8llatoriUJD
Minnesota State SanatoriUJD
Nelson Drug Co.
Ringdahl Drug Store
Drs. Lewis, Lewis & Kevern
book for office of Clerk of District Court
supplies
II
record book
supplies
chairs
tie envelopes
supplies
II
records & blanks
supplies
II
printing financial statement etc.
p-ublishing financial statement
11 personal property tax lists
delinquent tax list
tax notices
printing
supplies
tube & service
pillow cases
Hilex
tolls
mobile telephone~ changes
stoker repairs
coal
hauling ashes
supplies
II
postage
II
Otter Tail Co. Audit
labor & supplies
dry cleaning & rep.
bonds
indexing
II
advanced commissions to driver's license agents
ca.sh advanced
flares
supplies
hairclipper
laundry
lumber
calls at jnil
cartridges
stop light
supplies
service
postage
expenses
postage
expenses
pril1ting
postage
service
expenses
supplies
water etc.
supplies
rent
boarding prisoners (March)
expense
summoning jurors
expenses
mobile service
highway patrol
II II
supplies
II
drugs for p1·isoners
repairs
transcript
care of poor
II II II
II
II II
II
II
office calls
care of patient
II II
II II
II II
II
medicines
II
forms completed
4.75
122.79
170.08
193.00
50.63
7.5.60
ll.J8
J21.00
16.65
·12.5·.87
6.5-9.5
,56.41
92J.40
894.60
2.5.5.00
1073.70
4.80
lJ,5.10
.51.20
2.20
2.J4
1.88
4J.J7
2.50.2.5
J6.78
571.09 10.00
]i.00
2.5-J9 J0.02
JJ,5.15
6J.24
44.,54
60.00
2119.34
27-1.5
2.2.5
16.50
12 . .50
12 • .50
12.00
1.5.20
19.J.5
96.75
9.75
6.25
-10.80
24.,50
3:70
4.11
J.45
6.90
9.49
.52.02
, .5.10
64.00
116.02
6.74
21.J4
92.26
71.11
1..56
'14.79
50.00
668.,50
.51.20
13 • .50
29.40
80.,50
2Jl.Jl
207.JO
,5.82
4..11
16.6.5
21.7J
2.5,.50
98.JO
29 .• 00
418.6J
390.87
JJ.4J
140.10
Jl.00
100.00
-292.01
89.20
393.39
4886.10
27.90
97.6.5
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......................... A. pril .. 13, ................................... l9 .. __55•
Nelpon Drug Co.
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Nopeming Sanatorium
Sta.te of Minnesota (Arthur Hansen, State Treas.)
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Cummins Diesel Sales Corp.
Nor~hwest Engineering Co.
Public Works Equipment Co,
Rosholt Equipment Co.
Geo, T. Ryan Co.
Wm,.H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Kinr-e's Inc.
Lar!lon Brothers
Olson Auto Electric
Skoe,"1110 Motors, Inc,
Lak!! Region Motor Co.
Super G, M.C. Truck Salee
Jaenisch Industries
Heney-Holmgren
Ve1•gas l•lotor Service
Knutson Heating Service
Red.Arrow Garage
Consumers Co-op Oil Co., B,L,
Bennie Rossum
Vaughn Chevrolet Co.
Park Machine Co,
Empire Supply Co.
Natl. Bushing & Pe.rte Co.
Wm •. Galena & Son
Fergus Glass & Paint Co.
Welders Equipment & Supply
Tesch Lumber Co.
Coast-to-Coast Store, Henning
Thelen Implement Co,
Raymond Broe. Motor Tranap.
Railway Express Agency
Village of Henning
New York Mills Co-op Creamery
Village of Battle Lake
Minnesota Motor Co.
Fossen OilCo.
Nundahl Oil Co,
Everts Lumber Co,
Fergus Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Farmers Co-op Creamery Ass 1n.
S, & F. Oil Co.
Fosmark Service
A1·t 1.s Service Station
Bill's Service Station
Service Oil Co., B.L.
Bengtson Oil Co.
Highway Co,
Service Oil Co., Underwood
A. & L. Oil Co.
Bill Nelson Oil Co,
Twin's Motor Co.
Bauck Chevrolet Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Olean Oil Co.
D. A. Lubricant Co,, Inc.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Cooper's Office Supply & Gift Shop
McManus Office Supply
Monr,oe Calculating Machine Co., Inc.
Amer.ican Road Builders Asa•n.
Fergus Journal Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Olson-Enstad-Larson, Inc.
Crown Rubber Stamp Co.
0 1Meara1B
Minn. State Highway Dept.
N. W .• Bell Tele. Co., F,F.
Midwest Telephone Co.
East. Otter.Tail Telephone Co.
N. W., Beli Telephone Co,, Henning
Pelican Telephone Co.
N. ti,, Bell Telephone Co., F.F.
City. of Fergus Falls
George Olson
Chea.tar Habberstad
Anna. Curtis
Miltpn Ringquist
Arthur T. Christie.neon
Harold R. & Margaret I. Johnson
Raymond E. Seeba
supplies for patient
dru,gs for patient
care of patient
exam. of Sanatorium funds
parts
II
11,
repairs
II
parts and repairs
repairs
supplies
s
freight
express charges
garage rent
rent
water charges
tires
fuel oil
II
coal etc.
gasoline
II
11 & fuel oil
gas, oil etc.
gasoline etc.
II
diesel fuel
oil
forms
service
supplies
maintenance
membership
ad for bids
supplies
notary public bonds
supplies
II
prints
service & tolls #8-2271, B.L.
II II
& tolls
II
II #6349 8: #6821
maintenance
expenses
right of way & fence
II II
11 & fence
11 11 & fence
1.5,00: 7,00
393,39
14:L.60
27.00
140,77
69,83
114.28
233,76 ·e1.52
-39,82
6.45 38,45 58,00
154.14
19.o4
2,25
10.00
26.00
'42,75
3.00
6.65
1.50
43.65
4.45
23,76
408.46
3,60
,55
15.82
17,28
9,73
27,54
4.01
8.00
2.20
195,90 100.00
6.50
64.28
171.60 70.00
119.41
67,98
41.72
125.90
131.45 40,91
55,28
40.95
52.96
116.65
67,47
166.68
32.38
166,72
177.71
8.5,05
98.25
68,70
86,96
5.05
5.50 4,70
18.00
7.50
45.60
78,20
14.oo
15,40
23.00
45.90
29, 15
5.25
4,95
8.95
5,75
59,50 250.00
19.60
96,60
70.20
32.60
50.00
10.20
11.30
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Clinton Adams
Irma Welch
!-fart in 8: Clara Nygaard
Milton R. Leeman
Woodrow N. Lee
Christian Schmidt
Minnie E, Leeman
John H. Thompson
:Bernice M. :Barry
Carl Klim1ert
Warren S. & Helen M. Hunter
Ernest Sandberg
Ernest Lawrenson
C, l-1. Hagen
Sam Sandberg
Vincent Phelps
Raymond Rian
Carl L. Trites
Julius Rhode
Archie & Myrtle Northup
A. T. Herfindahl
Sorum Auto Parts
Marshall Wells Store
Paulson Tire Shop
Construction :Bulletin
Wendell P. Huber
Do
:Barke & Allison
Danielson Oil-Co.
Syverson1s Mileage Station ·
National :Bushing & Parts·Co.
Tichy1s Shop
Globe-Gazette Printing Co.
Wm. H. Ziegle1· Co., ·Inc.
DATE ... April __ lJ_, ______________________________________ 1955 ...
right of way & fe11ce
II
II & fence
II
II
II II
II
& fence
& fence
II , II
II
• II, , II
parts & supplies
repairs ·
repairs & supplies
gasoline etc,
ad for bids
cash advanced
expense
balance liability Ins.
fuel oil
gasoline etc.
supplies
repairs
supplies
parts·& cutting edges
Upon motion, the :Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M, May 10, 1955,
Attest: ~
Chairman.
12.25
16.00
97,35
39,75
170,00
24.65
29.50
67-95
ll.00
45.60
Jl.2O
5.20
5,75
49,60
50.25
105,40
58,00
120,60
6J.OO
2.60
4J6.64
5.00
47,81
62.27
71,10
20.45
50,66
2818.JB
90.00
·150,40
10.46
7.00
17.20
1994.87
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DATE ... ··········-·······Mq· l0• ........................ , ................... 1955 ... .
MINUDS OF ADJOUBNED MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONEBS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Purauant to adjourmnent the Board met on Miq 10, 19.55 at 10 o'clock A. M,, all members being present,
The Board having previously advertised for bids for various projects proceeded to open bids,
Bids for gravelling State Aid and Couni.7 Aid road project No, .55-G were received as follows: A, H, Winkelman,· $27,000;
H. R, Loveall, $30,000; C, L, Nelson & Co,, Inc., $40,000; Charl117 Fenske, $23,750, ~pon motion, the contract was awarded
to !'harl117 Fenske,
· Bids were received as follows on approximately 30,000 gallons of bituminous road oil; Western Oil & Fuel Co,, 11,21¢ r"
per'gallon; Northwest llefining Co,, 11,24¢ per gallon; Richards Oil Co., 12,1¢ per gallon. Upon motion, the contra~t .
was:awa:rd.ed to Western Oil & Fuel Co. at 11,21¢ per gallon,
· Bids were received on 2 1/2 -3 ton trucks as follows for f,o,b. Deer Creek with trade-in allowance; A. T. Herfindahl,
$3.,;1,61; Lake Region Motors, t.3877,00; Skogmo Motors, $36.5.5,00; Super G.M,C., $3890,49, Upon motion, this unit.was
awai:'4ed•to Skogmo Motors for the amount of $36,5,5.
· Bids were received on 2 1/2 -3 ton truck f,o,b, Fergus Falls with trade-in allowance; Carlson-Larson Motors, $3~70;
A, T. Herfindahl, $3681,61; Skogmo Motors, $:,6,5,5.00; Super G,M,C,, $3640,49. Upon motion, contract for this truck was
awa~ed to Super G,M.C. for $3640,49,
·Bids were received on 2 1/2 -3 ton truck f,O,b, Battle Lake, no trade-in, as follows: Carlson-Larson Motors, $3890;
A. T. Herfindahl, $3781.61; Lake Region Motors, $3872: Skogmo Motors, $3858: Super G,M,C,, $4290,49, Upon mo~ion, the
con~ract for this truck was awarded to A-, T. Herfindahl for $3781,61.
Bids for motor graders were received as follows: One unit f,o,b, Pelican Rapids with trade-in allowa~ce: A-W Co., Inc,
$14;644.00; Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc., $16,730.00; Rosholt Equipment Co., $16,933.00; Geo. T. ~an Co, $1.5,611.eo; Wm, H.
Zie,ler Co., $14,869.50. Upon motion, the contract for this unit was awarded to Wm. H, Ziegler.Co. for the sum of $14,869,.50
· Bids for motor patrol f.o,b, Fergus Falla with trade-in allowance on two county units were rt!Ceived as follows: .
Austin-Western Co,, Inc., $14,894,00; Borchsrt-Ingersoll, $9,830,00; Rosholt Equipment Co,, $12~983,QQ: Geo. T. ~ Co.
$13;.511,00; Wm, H. Ziegler Co,, $13,869,.50, Upon motion, the contract for this unit was awarded to Borchert-Ingersoll
Co. for $9,830,00
Bids for grading S.P, .56-.502-09 were received as follows:
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
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County of Otter Tail)
BEFElliNCE (S,P, 56-502-09
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I, S B, Johnson, the duly elected, qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail, and S~ate of
Minnesota, do hereby certify that at a special meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the
10th day of M,q, 19.55, the following named contractors: Kahlatorf Bros., $74;462,93: Barnard-Curtiss Co., $76,.574,21t..-
Harvey W. Nelson, $121,68,5.60; Gladen Bros., $.5.5,2,56.32; Anderson Danielson Constr. Co,. $.5.5,673,82; Koen Bros., Inc,,
$.56,060,91; Sellin Bros., 'l.58,.59.5,.56: Dan Conroy & Sons, $61,488,89; Kerns & Tabery, $62,128,9'0; Bain, Roberts & Bain,
$6,5,012-39; Christenson Constr. Co.:-$67,.577,08; John Dieaeth Co.,-$67,992,67 submitted bids forthe furnishing of all labor,
tools, materials and equipment necessaey for the construction of the work provio.ed for under plans and specifications for that
improvement on State Aid Road No. 12, otherwise known as S,P, No, .56-.502-09, S 6466 (3), located batwaen SAR 1, 6,0 miles
north of Underwood and 6,.5 miles north, being approximately 6,.5 miles in length,
The bid of Glll,den Bros,, Bemidji, Minnesota, in the amount of $.5.5,2.56,32, Fifty-five thousand two hundred fifty-six and
32/100 was determined by the County Board to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and after due consideration,
on motion by Commissioner Bennie Johnson, and seconded by Commiaaionsr S, Beckman, it was voted by said County Board of Com-
missioners to recoDDDend to the CommiBBioner of Highw~• that said contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
County Auditor OTTO HAASE
Chairman, Board of Commissioners.
Resolved by the Board of County CoDDDissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sale of tax-forfeited lands appraised by this Board be held in the Office of the County Auditor in the Court
House in Fergus Falls in said county on Thursday, the 9th day of June, 195.5 commencing at 10:00 o'clock A,M,
lleaolved further, that tracts may be sold under the following conditions: Each and every tract sold for $,50 or less shall
be paid for in full at the time of said sale, All tracts sold for more than $,50 may be paid for on the installment plan at
the rate of at least 25 per cant of the purchased price, but in all cases the down-payment must be at least $.50, provided that
in all cases where the appraisal by this Board shows a value of wood on said tract the full amount of the appraisal value of
said wood, together with 2.5 per cent of the balance of the purchase price must be paid at the time of sale, The balance of
:t,he purchase price may be paid in tan annual installments at 4 per cent per annum intarest on the unpaid balance.
Title to land to be offered for sale ia not guaranteed either by Otter Tail County or the State of Minnesota, When~
ment in full of the purchase price has been made the purchaser will receive from the State of Minnesota a quit-claim deed to
the property, for which the Auditor is required by law to collect and remit to the State a fee of $2.00,
Adopted M,q 10, 1955,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
A delegation of citiaens appeared before the Board and presented petitions for bituminous surfacing of State Aid Road
No, 44 between Dent and Vergas, After listening to their statements the petitions ware ordered placed on file,
A delegation of citizens appeared before the Board urging improvement of the so-called Bluffton Road, After considerable
disauaaion it was ~•ed that aoma gravel improvements were to be made as soon as possible.
The County Auditor was instructed to call for sealed proposals to be receivad until 10 o'clock A, M, June 14, 19.55 at the
Court House in the City of Fergus Falla, Minneaota, for the following: Cement comprising apprDll:imately 7.50 bbls. cement in
bulk delivered f,o,b. Fergus Falls to meet Minnesota Highw~ ppecifications.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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The County Auditor waa instructed to advertiaa for bida to ba received until 10 o'clock: A. M. June 14, 1955 at the Court
House in the City of Fergus Falla, Minnaaota, for grading C.:P. S5:S4 (C.A.R. 54) .length J.08 mi. located between 2.7 milaa
aouth of Hanning and Junction of S.A.R. No. 7 comprising 148906 ey.yd. Claaa 11cn excavation.
The County Auditor waa instructed to advertise for bida for the following equipment to ba installed in the office of the
Register of Deeda: 24_No. 440 Watson Hig,line Roller Sectiona, 16 rollers each or equipment of equivalent quality, alao J
paira No. 441 Watson H1ghline End Panala or panels of equivalen quality, aaid bida to ba opened at 2 o'clock: P. M. Jul7 12,
1955 at the Commiaaionera• Room in the Court Houae at Fergus Falla, Minnesota.
Licenaea for 110ffff and 110n11 aala of non-intoxicating inal-t liquors were granted aa follows: Mra. Mamie Shaak;,-, Town of
Ruah Lake; Hai Reintama, Town of Corliaa; Earl Nelson, Town of Dead Lake; Thomas R, Schwientek, Town of :Pine Lake; Lee
Rogert, Town of Corliaa; Clarence Koehler, Town of Pine Lake; l'aul :s. Fisher, Town of Dead Lake; A. Nelson; Town of :Pine
Lake; Leonard K. laewart, Town of Corliaa; Melvin J, Schlanger, Town of Nidaros; Franklin Larson, Town of :Pine Lake;
Carl Leaf, Town of Pina Lake and Joseph :Biltz, Town of :Pine Lake.
Dance licenae using Diecbanical music only, was granted to Delmar Waavick: at Shady Point, Town of Jil;!,iliabath.
Upon motion, the :Board then adjourned to Wedneadq, Mq 11, 1955 at 9:JO A.M,
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the :Board met at 9:JO A.M. M,q 11, 1955, all members praaent.
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No. JS was taken up for final action. After listening to the
various interested parties the :Soard issued the following order, to-wit:
:Se it raaolved, that pursuant to Minneaota Statutaa Annotated there baa baen presented to the :Board of County Commia-
sionera of Otter 'l'ail County, Minnesota, a petition for the diaaolution of Common School District No. JS, Otter 'l'ail County,
Minnesota, which petition ia signed by a majority of the resident fl'eaholdera of the district who are entitled to vote at
school elections therein and which petition baara the approval of the Superintendent of Schools of Otter 'l'ail County, Minnesota
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the :Soard of County Commiaaionera of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that aaid petition
be and it ia hereby granted, and aaid achoiH •district be and it ia hereby dissolved,
Adopted Ma¥ 11, 1955.
Attest: S. :S. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Folfowing the diaaolution of Common School District No. JS of Otter Tail County, the matte~ o~ the at~achment of the
territory of aaid District to aome other School District waa then considered. After Listening to the atatementa of various
parties the following resolution was adopted:
lie it resolved, that Common School District No. JS of Otter 'l'ail County having been diaaolved. and a certificate having
been presented to the :Soard of County Commiaaionara of Otter 'l'ail County,. Minnaaota, by the Clerk of aaid former Common
School District No. JS to the effect that a special election had been called and held in aaid School District on M,q 6, 1955,
and the legal voters thereof, by majority vote, had voted to assume and become liable for their proportionate ahare of the
bonded indebtedneaa heretofore incurred by Independent Consolidated School District No. 10 of otter.Tail County, Minnesota,
in the event aaid Common School District No. JS should ba dissolved and the area thereof attached to aaid Consolidated School
District, and. all Bllch proceedings had been had and conducted pursuant to Minnaaota Statutes Annotated, Section 122.28,
Now, Therefore, :Be it Resolved by the :Soard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that all of the area
of former COD11Don School District No. JS of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be, and it hereby ia, attached to Independent Con-
solidated School District No. 10 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever; and all properties
and aaaeta of aaid Common School District No. JS are hereby transferred to, and. made the ~ropertiea of, aaid Independent
Consolidated School District No. 10,
:Be it Flirther Resolved, that all of the landa and properties formerly comprising Common School District No. JS shall be,
and they are hereby made, subject to their proportionate share of the existing bond.ad indebtedness of aaid Independent Conaoli-
data4 School District No. 10, of Otter Tail :county, and the COUDjy Auditor shall hereafter levy a tax on all auch propertiea
to Pf1¥ auch bonded indebtedness and interest in the aame manner and amount as such tax ia levied on all other properties com-
prising Independent Conaolidated School District No. 10 of Otter Tail County.
Adopted M-.y 11, 1955.
Attest: S. :S. JOHBSON
Clerk.
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OTTO BAA.SI
Chairman.
'l'he petition of Carl Rust asking that the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section J6, Township 135, Bange 40, be set off from School
Dist. S6 to adjoining School Dist. 267 waa read and it waa ordered that a hearing on aaid petition be had at 10 o'clock: A.M.
July 12, 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of hearing be given as required by law •.
A petition asking for the dissolution of Common School District No. 12 of Clay County and· anna:a:ation to Independent
Consolidated School District No. 10 of Otter Tail Count7 waa read and it was ordered that a hearing on aaid annexation be held
in the Commissioners• Boom in the Court House in Ferg1111 Falla at 10 o1clock A. M. July 12, 19SS, and that due notice of the
time and place of hearing be given aa required by law.
· A petition asking for the diaaolution of Common School District IITo. 87 in Otter Tail County was read and it was ordered
that a hearing on aaid. petition be held at 10 o'clock A.M. July 12, 19SS in the Commiaaioners' Room at the Court House in
Fergus Falla and that due notice of the time and place of said. hearing be given aa provided .by law.
The following resolution was adopted:
Beaolved by the :Soard of County Commiaaionera of Otter Tail County, Minneaota:
ThatWiiDllell P. Buber be and he hereby ia appointed County Highwa,y 7ilnginaer for Otter Tail County under Chapter 16211,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................. '.lfa1' ll ..................................... 19 __ 55
Mi-nneaota Statutes, commencing. Me;y' 1, 1955, at a salary of $7500.00 per year, payable in monthly installments at the close of
each month on warrant of the County. Auditor.
Adopted" ~ 11, 19S5,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
OT'lO HAASE
Chairman, :Board of County CoiDmissionere, Otter. Tail
County, Minnesota.
The following saale of wages payable to employees of the County Bighwq Department was established to take effect on Mll;y'
1, 19551
Bituminous La,r-Out Operators:,
Beav:, Equipment Operators
Tr11ck Driver
Second man on truck
Common Labor
MainteDBDCe Foreman
Shop' Foreman
lat meehanic
2nd mechanic & blacksmith
Sign Foreman
Office Man
Bead Rodman
1.:,5 per hour
1,20 H
1,10 II
1,05 II
1,00 II
:,40,00 month
)05,00 II
275,00 II
250,00 II
, 265,00 a
220,00 II
260,00 II
The budget for the Count)' Agents and Home .Agents for the year beginning July 1, 195S, was approved at $12,965.
A motion was made and seconded that there be levied on the tan.ble property of Otter Tail County one-half mill each year
for the next ten years for County Fair purposes, and that the Ot"ter Tail County Agricultural Society and Fair ABBociation.-
and that the Perham Agricultural .Society share the proceeds of this levy equally, to be used by such Fair ABBociationa for
capital out18¥, and that certificates of indebtedneBB be iasued against this lev:, in the sum of $80,000.
Upon motion duly made and seconded Lt was voted to pay members of the Otter Tail County Welfare Board $10,00 per day for
their services with a limit of twenty-five days in Bil¥ one calendar year.
Upon motion, the aal.a17 of the Assistant County Assessor was fixed at $26S,OO per month beginning with MB¥ 1, 195S, and
the extra help employed in that office at $?,SO per dB¥•
Upon motion, the Village of New York Mila was given a credit of $250,84 on gravel base and bituminous surface on Broad-
w,q from Front to Gilman Street. 1
!he application of B, II:, Soby for deferment of special asaes.Billent on Lots :,, 4, 8, 9, :Block 15, Finkle & White's Addition
to J'ergu.a J'alla-was read. Upon motion, the same.was recommended to the Tu: Commissioner with the understanding that the
general tax, penalty, interest and costs be paid in full. ·
The application of Arties. 11,yaD for homestead classification-on Lot, S, :Block 1, except the West )0 feet in Allen's
Addition to Fergus Falls was read and, upon motion,, the eame was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
!he application of Curtis Bolt for homestead classification on the E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sac. 8-1)6-44 was re~ and, upon motion,
the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced according'.cy.
The application of Henry s. and Bernice v. Welch asking for homestead claasification of Lot 8, Section 5-1)4-41, was
read and, upon motion, was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
'l'he application of Maxine L. Christianson for settlement of de~inquent taxes for the. years 19S1, 19S2 and 19S) on Lots
land 2 and SW 1/4 ll1E 1/4 of Section 1-1))-39 was read and, upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Ta.Dtion
that said taxes be settled for $22S,
The application of Maxine L. Christianson for reduction of assessed valuation on Lota land 2 and SW 1/4 BE 1/4 Sec.
1-1:,:,-:,9 for the year 1954 was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the CoDDDissioner of Tamtion that the aBBessed valu-
ation be reduced from $644.oo to $:,68.oo.
The application of Belen Krueger for reduction of aBSessed valuation. on Lots 27 and 28, Block)., Pleasant Addition to
the Village of . !" Deer Creek was read and it was recODDDended to the Tax CommiBBioner that the aSBessed valuation be reduced
from $800 to $720,
The application of George o. Drullinger for reduction of assessed valuation on personal proper~y in the Township of
Otter Tail on the ground that he was given no household uemption1to which he was entitled, was recommended to the fax Com-
missioner.
The application of R. M. St. Clair for reduction of assessment on personal property 1D the Township of Amor was read. and
it was recommended to the !ax CommiBBioner that the aBSeased valuation be reduced from $128 to $81. .
The application of Donald Bondy for reduction of assessed valuation of Personal property in the Township of Leaf Lake
due. to an error in listing figures was read and it was recommended to the Tax CommiBBioner .that the aBBessed valuation ~ re-
duced from $959,00 to $754,00,.
The application of C. O, Paulson for reduction Rf assessed valuation on persoilal property in Clitherall Township was
read. and it was recommended to the Tax CommiBBioner that the aasessed valuation be reduced f_rom $60 to $10 on the ground that he was, aBBeBBed for a boat which he did not, own.
The application of Albin A. 'l'hroneon for reduction of aaseBSed va'1uation of personal property in the Village of Pelican
Bapids was read and it was recommended to the Tax CODDDissioner that the assessed valuation be reduced from $1420 to $620,
'l'he application of Guald A. Thompson for cancellation of asse·a~ent on a trailer house was recommended to the Tax Com-
missioner on the groun4 that Minnesota license plates were purchased on November S, 195:, covering license for the year 1954.
The following resolution was qpted1
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....................... Ma.v ll, .............................. · ........... 19.2!! ..
Beaolve4 by tha Board of County COIIDDi■aionera of Ottar Tail County that whereaa thia Board haa heretofore contracted. with
tha Ca.rlaon-Laraon Motor• of New York Milla tor tha purchase of one l 1/2 ton Ford truck, and, whereaa, this truck hae been de-
livered and accepted ·by the Boarcl,
Now, therefore, ba it reaolved that the Chairman and County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to iasue a check in
the BWD of $1,596.07 to Carlaon-Lareon Mot~r• Co.
Adopted May 11, 19.5.5.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Attast: S, B, JOHNSOiil
Clark.
llSOLO'l'ION BY~ BOABD OF COUN'l'Y COMMISSIONERS OTT.ER TAIL COUNTY, MINN,
BE IT IIESOLVED, that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized on behalf of the County of =otter 'la.il to
execute an agreement with the Village of Underwood tor •the improvement of S.A.R. fl2 from the aouth corporate limit■ to intar-
eection of Cleveland Avenue and Main Street in the Village of Underwood, which ■aid agreement bear■ the date of Apr, 5, 19.55,
Adopted thia 11 ~Y of May, 1955.
Atteat: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOllEBS
by OTTO HAASE
Chairnan.
BESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized on behalf of the County of Otter Tail to
execute an agreement with the Village of Dalton tor the improvement of S.A.R. fl2 from a point on North Street 862.7 feet
North of the W 1/4 Corner, Sec. 12-Tl)UT-R4)W to the north corporate limits in the Village of Dalton, which ■aid agreement
bears the date of Apr. 4, 1955. ·
Adopted thiB 11 ~ of M,q, 1955,
-4,ttest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
by OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
BESOLUTION
iii: IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman and Clerk forthwith enter into an agreement withthe State of Minnesota, acting through
its C9DDDi■sioner of Highways, for the maintenance, except ■now plowing, of the road deacribed in ■aid agreement aa Temporary
Trunk.Highway No. 108, to-wit:
County Aid Road No. 28 from ita Junction with Trunk Highway No. 108 at
or near the northweet corner of Section )4, Townal1ip ]36, Bange 44,
thence aoutherly ),00 mile■ over ■aid County Aid Road No. 28 to ite
Junction with County Aid Road Iilo. 47 at or near the eouthweat corner of
Section 10, Townahip 135, Range 44, thence eaaterly 6.80 miles over ■aid
County Aid Road Iilo. 47 to ita Junction with Trunk Highway No. 59 on or
near the east and weat quarter line of Section 10, Township 135, Range 4),
for a diatance of 9.80 miles,
■aid ijnmicipality to be paid therefor at the rate of $60.00 per mile per month. Fractional miles and fractional month■; if
~. ~ill be used in computing amounts payable. The uae of ■aid road ae a detour by the State will terminate on or before
December 31, 1955 •
.µopted thia 11th ~ of Ma¥, 1955.
~tteet: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
jJB IT BESOLVED BY the County Board (County C011DDi■eionera) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
irhat resolution dated April 13, 195.5 relative to Condem!l&tion Proceedings on State Aid Road Iilo. 12 be amended to contain
the f~llowing statement immediately above, 0Dated this 13th~ of April, 195.5P. ·
irhat due proceeding■ by condemnation and eminent domain be had and proaecuted pursuant to law; to acquire ea.id easement
acroe11 additional land.a ae aforesaid for public roaA and highway purpose■; to acquire said eaaement and .additional right of
way t~r conatruction of elopea,•-'ae aforeaaid; and to acquire ■aid eaaement tor erection of anowfencee, alld let the aame
torth~ith duly be begun and proaecuted •
. Dated this 11th ~ of May, 1955.
~tteeti S. B. JOHNSOB
County Auditor.
By the Board of County Commiesionere of Otter Tail County
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE............................. ll, ..................................... 19.5.S..
llE IT RESOLVlilD B,y the Count:, Icard (County CommiBBioDBra) of Otter Tail Ccnmty, Mi!_lnesota:
That resolution dated February 9, 1955 relative to Conde1111111tion Proceedings DD State Aid 1load. Bo. 5 be amlinlled to co_n-
tain the following statement immediately above, •Dated this 9th da;r of Februar;y-, 1955 8 •
That due proceedinge by comle1111111tion aml emiDBDt domain be had and prosecuted pursuant to lalf, to acquire said ease-
ment across additional lamls as aforesaid for public road and highw~ purposee1 to acquire said easement aml additional
right of we;, for construction of slopes, as aforesaid; am to acquire said easement for erection of snowfences, and 1st
the same forthwith duly be began and prosecuted.
Dated this 11th da;r (!f Mq, 1955.
Attest: S, B, JOHNSOB
County Auditor
B,y the Board of CCIUll.ty Commissioners of Otter Tail Co.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman..
C
BE IT llSOLVlilD BY tJ1e CCJUDt;r Board (CCIUll.ty Commissioners) of Otter Tail Ccnmt:r, Minnesota:
That resolution dated April l'.3, 1955 relative to Conde1111111tion Proceedings on State Aid Road No. 5 be amended to contain
the following statement immediatel;v above, •Dated this lJth da;r of April, 195511 •
That due proceedinge by conde1111111tion and eminent domain be had aml prosecuted pursuant to law; to acquire said ease-
ment acroBB additional lands as aforesaid for public road aml highwa;, purposes; to acquire said easement and additional
right of we;, for construction of slopes, as aforesaid; aml to acquire said easement for erection of anowfencea, and let the
same forthwi-th duly be began aml prosecuted.
0•• -~= "'· L·"...' • ·: t;:. -~ .:.l::· ·_.~ :,•:~1.1n
Dated this 11th da;r of N,q, 1955.
Attest: S, B. JOBBSON
County Auditor.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Broobarg
Do
Clifford E, Pederson
Gary A, lJelaon
Donald H, Schaap
Jim Kimmes
Ed, ~. Sheriff, Hennepin Co,
Harold llagerhorn
Alfred lllngen
Vernon i. J!acibman
Mabel Wenetrom
Spencer Forsberg
John L. Bixby s. w. Beckman
Bennie J, Johnson
He1117 Sieling
Otto Haase
Emil Boen
Do
Albert Fri t11
Frank Roberta
Dr, C. J. LUll4
Do
River Inn Hotel
West Publishing Co.
Seaurity Blank Book & Printing Co.
Fritz-Crosa Co,
Nelson Broe. Printing Co.
Do
Do
Miller-Davia Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
McManua Office Suppl:,
The Pierce Co.
Schoolcraft Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Miller-Davia Co.
Fergus Journal Co.
Johnson'• llepair Shop
Empire Supply Co.
Winther llamber & Fuel
Carleon-BenJamiD
The Fuller Brush Co.
United Chemical Co., Inc.
Holten Hardware
lllbereviller Implement Co.
Miller•• Our own Hardware
Hintgen-Karat
N, W. Ball Telephone Co.
Do
Do
Do Do Do
By the Board of Count:, Commissioners of otter Tail Count.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
boarding of prisoners
expenses
II
II
II
constable expenses
service notice
highW9¥ patrol
II II
expenses
u
II
a
exp. attending meeting n H A
a
A • II II
ealar;v & mileage, weed inepector
n & expenaei • u
weed inspector
• n salary & expense
coroner'• fees u u
meals for jurors
supplies (court)
teachers• rat. & ins, receipts
judgment book
form letters
printing
u ·.".
bl.aDka
supplies
files
envelopes
supplies a
u
publishing
lawn mower repair
hose
coal
installing chair rails
mope
supplies
a
n
II
lamps for ,1a1l
tolls & service
11 a n
installation & service
tolls II
u
$ 806.00
257.80
8.20
162.60
249,50
20.20
1.16
J94.J?
J88.22
85,78
62,59
56.IIO
110.88
5,92
12.J8
15,74
16,88
88,72
102.44
179,61
92.98
20.90
lJ,25
;2.11-5
40,00
82 • .54
117,11-7
5,25
4,15
8,75
11,19
392.88
12.40
26.20
100.00
116,70
18,25
245.00
8.10
18,98
183,44
16,72
11 • .50
19,15
21.18
l, 22
17.15
7.40
124.94
15,8J
16,80
22.JO 6,55
3.50
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
John. Xukowake, Jr, w. 1ar1.Wi111ama
Vernon E. l!achman
Evelace G. BansOD
Vernon E. l!achman
Howard.1B Cleanara
Federal Laboratories, Inc.
Miller I B Our Own Hardware
H. w·. Glorvigen
Johnson Drugs
Fergus Falla Clinic
Chas. D. Center, :V.l'.W. Poat f:3289
East: Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Esther G. Sell .Do
Do
Ann :Jordan
Do
Pbil.ip M. Xjaglien . Do
Ruth c. Campbell Nelson. Bros. Printing Co,
Victor Lundeen & Co.
R. A·. Henning
Water&. Light Dept.
Straub Estate
Otter Tail Power Co.
N. w_. Bell Telephone Co.
Hint_gen-l'arat
Fergus Falla Clinic
Do Lake Region Hospital
Park:view Hospital
Parle Region Medical Center . Do
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Minnesota State Sanatorium
Citi of Fergus Falla Poor Fund
CitY, of Fergus Falla Poor Dept.
State of Minnesota
Dr. ·Everett C, Hanson
Ringdahl Drug Co,
ICBIIIP,er Drugs
G. q. Torgerson
Kinne 1B Inc,
Minnesota Motor Co.
Larson Brothers
Fieid Machine Co,
Lak~ Region Motor Co,
Jaenisch InduatrieB
Nel~on Wrecking Co.
!Cnu~son Heating Service
l!auck Chevrolet Co.
E. A. Toftely
For~wengler Electric Shop
Art• s Service Station
Holten Hardware
Empire Supply Co.
Whi~lock Weldora Equipment & Supplies
Ebe;raviller Implement Co., F.F.
Mar~ball Wells Store
Vergas Hardware Co.
Lampert Lumber Co., F.F.
Everts Lumber Co,
Eri~kaon-Hellekaon-Vye Co.
Wilcox Lumber Co., Henning
Tire Service, Inc,
West Otter Tail Service Co. Flom Grain & Seed
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Co,
Log:Cabin Service Station
Service Oil Co,, B.L, Ila¥!• Oil Station
FariperB I Co-op Creamery ABBn.
Seryice Oil Co., Underwood
Amor Garage
Co-op Service Inc., Oil Div.
Henning D-X Service
Bill's Service Station
Foamark Service
Bill Nelson Oil Co,
l'osaen 011 Co.
Fergus Oil Co~
Vergas Oil Co,
Good.man Bros. Mobil Service
Hagge 011 Co.
Standard Oil Co,, B.L,
Cities Service Oil Co,
A. & L, 011 Co,
Richard Henning -
H, IC, Stahl Co;, E. A. Bloeae
Equipment Rental Sales Corp.
DATE ................................... lla,J: .. 11 .... .
municipal judge's fees
II II I
postage
u
cash advanced
l.awldry &, repairs
cartridges, etc,
cartridges
········19 ... .5.5.
commissions paid to drivers' license agents
supplies
calla at Jail
decorating graves
tolls
postage
supplies
expense & mileage
11 U 11
postage
expenses attd. meeting, postage etc,
u
II
form letters
supplies
repair typewriter
water & sewage
rent
lights
service & tolls
supplies
medical treatment u n
care of transient
care of patient
blood teats
11u11 Hoapi tal e:mm,
care of patient
care of patients
care of transients
care of poor
care of inmates
care of patients
medicines
II
repair Co, Di tcb 160
parts
parts etc.
repairs
II
II
II
H
n
II
II
ff
n
supplies
recaps
coal
II
gasoline
ff
II
II
II
II'
II
II
II
II
II
llli
II
II
II
II
etc.
II
II
II
n
diesel fuel
II n
H • fuel oil
repairs
oil
repairs
·c · 40.oo
101.00 ·114,54
4S,00
isi.JX) 9.so
49,37
12.1s
i).40
4,7S
16·.oo
2s.00 7·.os·
S,74
3:•JB
67.82
65,0S
9.00
56,34
60.90
11.20
22,SO
56,3S
6.00
1.20 so.·oo S,89
18.80
7.00
211:.00
· 9.00
1.00
·S4.oo
6.00
6,00
331.1s
4672,SO S,9S
126.6S
3060.-00
119.00
73,8S
23,74
500.00
10.15
1S3,73
131,80
37.22
270.60
· 6.2s
10.00
40,70
14.30
2.00
1.00
7,2S
32.53 141.76
· 71,79
26.88
11.s6 . '26;91-·-.
2.92
153.07
10.71
11.82
176,40
11.73
25,S6
22.00
39,4S
60,22
5S,38
·s2.81
17,69
4.06
131.36 76,40
52,31
S4,8S
61S,77
40,76
481.80
176,0l
67.23
1s05.70
92,84
87,80
13,35
1.50
35.33
4,62
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................. ~ ... t! .......................................... 19 .. .SS.
Albinaon, Inc.
Rosenwald-Cooper, Inc.
Miller-Davia Co.
Aahl97-Q.u.idgn Co.
Impei:"ial Supply Co.
The Pierce Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Fergaa Journal Co.
Construction Bulletin
Mi~aota State Bighwq Dept.
N. W .• Bell Telephona Co.
Midwest Telephona Co.
N. w~ Bell Telephona Co •• F.F.
Eaat· Otter Tail Telephona Co.
Pelican Telephone Co.
N, ii'. Bell Telephone Co., Benning
Wendell P. Huber . Do
George Olson
William R. Jenaen
Karl Sageng Dena :Berger
Village of Dalton
Lewis Eatvol4
Olp Pierce, Bagna BaamuBBen & Emma :Berg
Mra." ~ernice Olson Bdward -ierg-
A lbert Pederson
Arnold M. Fredricka
J, p, RaBIDUBBen
Oscar T, Hoff Benr_, Spitabarg
Anna C. Jenaen
Ben17 Mark
Frieda :Berge
Alu: Olson
Nila Anderson
George lllelBOD Emma Johanaen
Mra." Marie Olson Ha1"17 Lindquist
Herbert M, Holbeck
Lowell Mortenson
He1117 Skindrud
Kenneth Johansen
Al-fred Hansen
Rudolph Olson o. Ii. Furgeson
John J'urrenBBs
Jeni· S. Sivertson
Leonard Lein
D. C, Rubink
John Stine
Mor~ Plowman .
Mra. Eleanor Mcllevey
· Oscar Moen: Joe.Fiedler
Ole·A. F,1oslien Be1117 H, Sauck & Malinda L. Sauck
~ond F. Thomas
Ole ·:e. Kirkeqv llarrJ" F. Matheson, Sheriff
Northwest Enginaering Co.
:Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Co.
Boal:i.olt lquipment Co.
George T. lqan Co.
Pa~r. Calmenaon & Co.
Wm. ·H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
D. A. Lubricant Coi, Inc.
Olson Auto Electric
Cities Service Station, F.F.
National Buahillf! & Parts Co.
s. & F. 011 Co.
Co-op Services, Inc.
~ond. :Bros. Truck Line
supplies n
u
u
II
II
II
ad f"or bids
II I U
culverts
service & tolls
II H U
II II II
11 U II
II II II
II II
cash advanced
expenses n
right ·of way
N U II
11 n n
ff II H
11 a a
II H II
n II H
right of way & damages
right of way
II II H
n I II
II I U
U II II
right of way & damages
right of wq
II II
II
•ff
II
II
right of way & dalJ!age
right of wa-r
right of wq & ~
II II II U II
right of wq
II II II
II n II
II II II
II O I
ii u u
n u a
I II ff
service in condemnation
parts
II
H
II
II
cutting edges
parts
oil
repairs
II
supplies
gasoline
gasoline etc.
freight
The :Board then adjourned to 10:00 o'clock A,M. Juna 14, 1955.
Chairman.
,74
1:,.01 9.80·
15.:,6
20.99
I )o 60 2.:,5
25.20 39.:,0 17-.05·
126.10
5.55 · :,9·.:,5 6.90
7.10
9.25 :,1.71
161.09
18.25 · :,0.25
:,1.95 1"18.00 10.00
:,2.00
4!M5
22.4:,
:,27.20
79.90 6.5.20
6:,.75 :,4.20
41.45
264.oo
27.83 11.40
214.78
18.48
7,60
14.40
16.40
22.40
24.40
58.oo
61.70 201.90 :,1.10
90.20
47.20
64.50 :,o:,.oo
76,50 101.20
200.00
500.00
:,.4o
157.55
65'.3~)8 81,80
'.37,20
'.39,20 47,15 :,.:,o
l'.36.2S 18,18
151.51
115.00
'.399.47 24:,.75·
276.90
85.08
92,)8
2.00
45.10
55;5:,
98.70 4.42
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, 'OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... ····························· June .. 14, ·--·---------··---·--··--·····19 .. ?.~ ..
I C■I T Nl■r111aco11,.1NT II 0110 ■1■11,
MINU'l'ES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOABD OF COUN'l'Y
COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUN'l'Y, MIHKESOTA,
Pursuant to adjoUl'Dlllent the Board met at 10 o'clock A,M,, June 14, 1955, all membara being present,
Tha Board having previously ail.vertisad for bids on County Aid Road No. 54, Job 55:54 procaedad to opan bids which were
received as follows: BUn, Roberts and Bain, $)?,152,96; John Dieseth Co,, $46,?89,00; Orville J, Jacobson, $)5,582,96;
H, D, Morrill & Son, $)6,9?6,82; Sellin Bros., $)6,529,16; Karns & Tabery, $)2,0?5,82, Upon motion, tbs contract was award-
ed to Kerns & Tabaey for $)2,0?5,~2.
Upon motion, tbs County Auditor waa instructed to call for bids on S 56-510-01 (SAR) Minnesota Project S 64~6 (4), length
8.6 milas batwaen Dalton and Underwood comprising 4)6,182 cubic yards of excavation, said bids to be opened at· 11 o'clock A,M, July 11, 1955, .
Upon motion, Anton Ripka was authorized to ranev tha fleat policy insurance in the Mutual Service Casualty Co.
Upon motion, the budget for the county nursing project was fixed at $12,55?,?0 for the coming yaar, this amount to in-
clude B'IJ"8' funds received as reimbursement from the Stats of Minnesota.
Licenses for 80ff11 and "On" sala of non-intoxicating malt liquors wars granted as follovs: Ira J, Bowman, Marian Lakl8
Lodge in the Township of Daad Lake; Graca Coschka, Seclusion Point, Township of 14na; Brian H, Shackelford, Camp Illini,
Township of Laaf Lake; Russell Padarson, Bay View Resort, Township of Star Lake; Heney L. Teberg, Lee's Resort, Township of Leaf Lake, .
The application of Mabel 1-bert for abatement of the special assessments on Lotd 1, 2 am 10, Block 15, Cutler •a Second
Addition to the City of Fergus Falls was read and, upon motion, the same was recommjilnded to the Tax Commissioner with the
understanding that all the general taxes including all penalties, interest and coats wera to be paid,
The application of Gustav E. Sarvi for homestead classification on tbs SW 1/4 except tbs North 20 feet of the NW 1/4 SW 1/4
Section 10-lJ?-)6, waa_read and, upon motion, the same was_ granted and the tax reduced accordingly,
The application of Clarence Meyer for homestead classification on the N 1/2 SE 1/4 and the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section
1-1)6-)8, was read and., upon motion, the same-• granted and the tax reduced accordingly,
The application of Charles Bengtson for homestead classification on the s:t/2 SE 1/4 and the S 1/2 SW 1/4 of S~ction
26-135-4), was r!9ad and, upon motion, the same was granted ~ the t~ reduced accordingly,
The application of Wm, A, Stein for homestead classification on the E 1/2 SE 1/4 axciept l,?? acras flowage in Section
1)-1))-4), waa raad aml., upon motion, the same waa granted and tha tax reduced accordingly, ·
The application of Helmer Johnaon for homestead claaaification on 6,11 acrea in the southwest part of Lot 6, Section
l-1)?-40, was read and, upon motion, the aame was granted and the tax reduced accordingly,
Tbs application of John J, Thompaon for homestead clasaification on the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 and the SW 1/~ NE 1/4 of Section
2)-1)6-4), was read, and, upon motion, the same waa granted and the tax reduced accordingly.
. The application of liner Faaborg for home.stead claaaification on the S 1/2 SE 1/4 of Stction l? and the N 1/2 NE 1/4 of
Section 20-lJ?-4), waa read and, upon motion, 'the sama was granted and the tax reduced accordingly.
The application· of Wm, B. GrahalD for cancellation of parscinai property asaessmant in the Village of Perham was read and,
upon motion, the same was recommended" to the Tax Commisaioner on the grounds that the assessor entered two identical aasess-
menta against thia party,
The application of J, J, Nagel for cancellation of personal property aaaeasmentin the Village of Parham was raad allll,
upon motion, tbs same was recommended to the Tax Commiasionar on the ground that the asaeasor entarad two identical aaaeas-
menta againat this party, · · · · · ·
The application of Richard Lyden for reduction of aasesamant on peraonal property in the Townahlp of Pelican was read and,
upon motion, the sama was recommended to the Tax Commissioner for approval,
The application of Billy J. Dahler' for cancellation of assesament for tbs yaar 1952 on Lots l and 2, Block 2., Lakeview
Addition to the Village of Battle Lake, was read and, upon motion, the sama was recommended to the Tax Cominia"siorier on the
ground that on May 1, 1952 this property belonged to the Battle Lake Branch Christian and Missionary Alliance.
The application of Jesse J, Peach for reduction of aasesaad valuation on Lot 5, Block 2, Peach's SlladT Shore, Townahip of
Star Lake, was read, Upon motion, the same was recommended -to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that an aasesamant for
structures was made on this lot where none existed,
The a;pplication of Howard Hendershot for reduction of assessment on the S 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 2?-132-)6 was read, UJ,on
motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that he was erroneously asaasaed for 15 acre·a of till-
able ground whereas only 8 1/2 acres were tillable, ·
The application of S, J, Backer for reducition of aaaessment on Lot 1) of Camp Nidaros was read and, upon motion, the same
was recommended to the Tax CODD11issioner on the ground that the assessor had assessed two additions on this cottage, which are
not, and never were there;'
The application of Rev. L, A, Landoll S.P:P.S, for cancellation of real estate assessment for the years 195) and 1954 on
Sub Lot l excepttract, Section?, and Sub Lot 5 except church and parsonage, Section 18-l)S-)8 on tha ground. that all of this
property was used for church purposes, was recommended to the Tax Commisaioner,
The application of Wm. B, Estes for reduction of aaaessed valuation of buildincs on the SW 1/4 of Section ))-1)4-)9 on
the ground that said buildings were overvalued was read and, upon motion, tbs same was recDDmlanded to the Tax Commissioner.
The application of Frances Mobroten for abatement of penalties, intareat and costs on taxes for the yaar 1948 was read
and, upon motion, tbs same was recommended to the Tax Commisaioner.
The following resolution was adopted:
Reaolved by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail CCJW1ty, Minnesota that thara be appropriated from the CCJW1ty
Fair Fund the awn of $2,618,8? to the Otter Tail County Fair Aasociation and that tha Chairman and County Auditor ara hereby
authorized and directed to iasue a check to the otter Tail County Fair Association in said amount.
Adopted June 14, 1955,
Atteat: S, B, JOHNSON, clerk,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
r COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ______________________________ . _____ i!'Y:?.-~!:1:, _____________________________ 19_5,5. __
The following reeolution was adopted:
Resolved 117 the Board. of Count7 Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that there be appropriated from the
County Fair Fund the sum of $2,618,06 to the Perham Agricultural Society and that the Chairman and County Auditor are herelJ;y
authorised and directed to issue a che!)k to the Perham Agricultural Societ7 in aaid amount.
'Adopted June 14, 1955.
Atteet: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
--Resolved b7 the Board of County Commiaaionera of Otter Tail County, Minneaota, that there be transferred. from the
County llavenue Fund to the Count7 Attorney111 Contingent Fund the sum of $500,00.
Adopted June 14, 1955,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman~
Atteat: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
lleaolved 117 the Board of Count7 Commisaionera of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, thia Board baa heretofore contracted with Cheater lil. Leitch, dba Leitch Construction Co~., f'or gravel pit
stripping on C. P. 55:S for the aum,_ of' $1900,00, and
Whereas, the same has been coiDpleted to the satisfaction of' the Count7 Board,.
lll'ow, therefore, it 1a herelJ;y ordered that the Chairman of the Count7 Board and the County Auditor be and they herelJ;y are
authorized to iaaua check to the Leitch Construction Co. for $299.06, being the balance due on said contract.
Adopted June 14, 1955,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was-adopted:
OTTO HAASJD
Chairman.
Resolved 117 the Board of Count7 Commiaaionera of Otter 'l'ail Count7, Minn,:
Whereaa, thie Board haa heretofore contracted with Wm. H, Ziegler Co., Inc,, for one Caterpillar No. 12 dieael motor
g~er, and.
Whereas, the same has been delivered and accepted ~ the Board,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the County Board and the Comity Auditor· are hereby authorized and
directed to iasua check to Wm. B. Ziegler Co., Inc. for $JJ,789,50, being the contract price.
Dated June 14, 1955,
Attest: s. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
OTTO IIAASlil
Cliairman.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 9:JO o'clock A.M. June 15, 1955.
WlilDNESDAY1S SESSIOIII'.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a reg11lar meeting of the Board of County CoDDDiasionera of Otter T~il Count7,
Minnesota, waa dul.y held at the Commiaaionera,1 Room in the Court House at Fergus Falla, Minnesota on June 15, 1955. All
members being present.
Member Beckmlm introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption;
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE FOBM AND DETAILS
OF $80,000 OTTER TAIL COlll!l'l'Y BONDS OF 1955
FOR AID TO AGRICUL'l'UBAL SOCIETIES, CREATING
A SINXING FUND THEBEFORlil, AND LEVYING TAXES
FOR THE PAYMEN'.r THEREOF.
BE IT BESOLVED 117 the Board of Count7 CoDDDiasionera of Otter Tail COUDty, Minnesota aa follows:
· 1, Pursuant to authorit7 created b7 Chapter 159 of the Minnesota Seaaicm Lawe for 1955, it ia herelJ;y determined that it
la neceasaey and a:pedient to iaau $80,000 of •Otter Tail Count7 Bonda for 1955 For Aid to Agricultural Societiea11 am said
bonds shall be forthwith ieaued and delivered to the purchaser or purchasers thereof at public eale by subscription. Said
bonds shall~ dated aa of Jul7 1, 1955, and shall be 80 i'n number and numbered from one to eighty inclusive, in the denom-
inaticmoof $1,000 each and shall mature aerially on July 1, 1957 in the amount of $8,000, and on July 1, in the amaant of
$9,000 in each of the years 1958 through 1965 without !)ption of prior pa,vment. All bonds will bear intereat at the rate of
two percent per annum payable July 1, 1956 and annually thereafter on Ju1y 1 each year, !!!he principal of and intereat on aaid
bonds shall be paid at the office of the Caant7 Auditor at the Qourt Houae, Fergus Falla, Minneaota.
2. Said bonda and the interest coupon■ to be thereto attached shall be in subatantiall7 the following form:
No. ___ _
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... ·······················June_ 1S, __ ,__________ _ . __ ... _ .... 19 .... ss
Ull'ITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUll'l'Y OF OTTER TAIL
O'l'TER TAIL COlnlTY BOND FOR 195S
FOR AID TO ~GRICULTUBAL SOCIETIES
$1,000
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Otter Tail Count7, a municipal corporation, whose Poat Office addresa 1a Fergua Falla,
Minnesota, acknowledges itaelf to be indebted and for value received hereby promiaes to pay to baarer the sum of One Thousand
Dollars on the lat day of Uu.17 19---without option of prior payment, and. to pay interest thereon from the date hereof until
such principal 8111D ·be paid, at the rate of two percent (2:C) per annum ~ble JulT 1, 19S6, and. thereafter on the lat day of
Jul.7 each year, interest to maturit7 being payable in accordance with and. u:pon presentation and surrender of the interest
coupons appurtenant hereto. :Both principal and interest are ~ble at the .office of the County Audi tor of said count7 in Bfl1'
coin.or currenq of the United States of America which on the ·date of pa.yment is legal tend.er for public and private debta.
This bond is not a full faith credit obligation of otter Tail Count7 but shall be payable solely out of the monq collected by
the County TreaBUrer from the annual levies made by the COUD.ty :Board for that purpose.
This bond is one of an issue of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $80,000, all of like date and tenor except as
to aerial nwnber and maturit7, isBUed by said Otter Tail COUD.ty for the following purposes: (1) to purchase additional grounda
and to construct, alter, repair, and. improve neces11Br7 buildings for county fair purposes; (2) to assist &IJ1" COUD.ty agricul-
tural society of such county which is a member of the State agricultural socieey·in purchasing additional grounds and in con-
structing, altering, repairing, and. improving necessary buildings uaed for count7 fair purposes; (3) to uaid Bfl1' auch cOUD.t7
agricultural aociet7 to defr&7 its ,financial obligations; and is issued pursuant to authority created by Chapter 1S9 of Minne-
sota Session Laws for 195S and in full conformity with law, ., IT IS FUTHER CERTIFIED that all acts conditions and. things required by the laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to
happen, to uiat, and to be performed prior to and in the iasuance of this bond, have been done, have happened, do exiat, and.
have been performed in dua form required; that Otter Tail County has and will levy upon all of the tairable propert7-in said
coan"\7, ammall7 one-half mill for the payment of the bond.a herein and interest until paid.
IN WITNESS WBE.RBOF Otter Tail County, a mun:l.dpal corporation b7 authorit7 of its Board of County CommiBBioners has
caused this bond to be uecuted ~ the signature of its chairman, attested by its County Auditor and its corpQrate seal affixed
and has caused the appurtenant interest coupons to be executed and. authenticated .by a facaimile signature of said chairman
and auditor and. has caused thia bond to be dated as of July 1, 1955,
Attest: s. ]!, JOHNSON OTTO HAASE
Chairmali of Board of County Commissioners
(FORM OF COUPON)
No. ____ _
On the first day of JulT, 19_ Otter Tail County will pay to bearer at the office of the COU11ty Auditor in the Court
House at Fergus Falls,. Minnesota, the sum of TWEN'.rY dollars of lawful money of the United States of America, being the in-
stallment of interest then due on its 110tter Tail County :Bond for 1955 for Aid to Agricultural Societies, a dated Jul.7 1, 1955,
No.
(facsimile signature)
Auditor
(facsimile signature)
Chairman of Board of Count7 Commisdoners :
3. Said bonds shall be prepared under the direction of the Count7 A uditor and. when so prepared shall be e:111cuted in be-
half of the count7 by the sigllBture of the Chairman of the-l!oard of County Commissioners and attest~d by the County Auditor;
the interest coupons shall be eucuted and. authenticated by the printed, engraved or lithographed facsimile signatures of eaid
Chairman alld Auditor. When said bonds have been so executed and authenticated, thq shall be delivered by the auditor to the
purchaser or purchasers thereof on receipt of the purchase price to be agreed upon, and said purchaser or purchasers shall not
be required to see to the application thereof.
4. There is hereby created a separate sinking fund for said bonds, which fund shall be kep' by the Treasurer apart from
all other funds of the County and used for no purpose other than payment of principal of and interest on said bond.a, Into
said sinking :fllnd shall-be paid the proceeds of all taxes levied par.suant to this resolution.
5, For the prompt and. full payment of the principal and interest of said bonds aa the same .respectively become due, there
is hereb,V levied upon all of the tazable propert7 in the county a direct annual ad .. valorem tax on one-half mill per year com-
mencing with the ta:z: for the 7ear 1955 and continuing annuall7 thereafter until the bonds and interest herein are paid in full.
•aid tax 1a to remain irrepealable as long as Bn1' of said bonds are outstanding and unpaid.
6. Upon the sale of said bonds, the County Auditor shall iasua a certificate that the tax 14'V herein.set.forth has been
made and that said bonds have been entered upon his bond register,
Attest: S. l!, JOJllmON
County Auditor
OTTO HAASE .
Chairman of :Board of County Commissioners,
The motion.::for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Snowberg, and upon vote being taken.
carried unai,.i,mously, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed ond adopted and was signed by the Chairman, and. at-
tested by the clerk.
Member :Beckman then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
BESOLU'l'ION PROVIDING FOR THE PU:BLIC SALB l!!'
SU:BSCBIPTION OF OTTER TAIL COUll'l'Y :BONDS FOR
1955 FOR AID TO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
-Bil IT RESOLVED BY THE :Board of County CommiBBioners of Otter Tail Count;y, Minnesota:
II
11
.,,.------------------COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ________________________________ Juna __ 1s ______ , ___________________________ 19 _ss -
1. Thia Board shall meet at the time and place and for the purpose specified in the form of notice of sale hereinafter
set forth to take such further action relating to the bonds therein mentioned and ae to ari.v other matters as shall than be
found desirable or expedient.
2. The County Audi tor is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said meeting and of the purpose thereof to be
published in one iBBue of the Fergus Falla Journal, a 111111apaper of general circulation in the County, and in one issue of
Finance & Commerce, published at MiMeapoliB, Minnesota, each publication to be made at least two weeks before the date of,
said meeting which notice shall be in BUbatantially the following form:
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS ON PUl!LIC SUl!SCRIPl'ION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BONDS FOR 19SS
FOR AID TO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. .
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County CoDD!liBaionera of Otter Tail County, -Minnesota will meet at the Commia-
Bionera I Room in the Otter Tail County Court House, Fergus Falla, Minnesota on July 12, 19SS at 2:00 P,M. for the purpose
of considering written and oral subscriptions for $80,000 IIQtter Tail County Bonda For 19SS for Aid to Agricultural Societies.
Said bonds of $1,000 each, will ba dated July 1, 19SS bearing interest tt the rate of ';$ per allllWD IJ!Q'&ble on July 1, each
yaar and said bond.a will mature aerially without option of prior ~ent as follows:
Bonda No. 1, 2, 3, 4, S, 6, 7, and 8: July 1, 19S1
II Nil. 9,10,11,12,13,14,1S,16 & 17; July 1, 19S8
II No. 18,19,20,21,22,23,24,2S & 26: July 1, 19S9
p No. 21,28,29,30,31,32,33,34 & 3S: July 1, 1960
ll No. 36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43 & 44: July 1, 1961
II No. 4S,46,47,48,49,SO,Sl,S2 & S3: July 1, 1962
II No, S4,SS,S6,S7,S6,S9,60,61 & 62: July 1, 1963
fl No. 63,64,6S,66,67,68;69,70 & 71: July 1, 1964
p No. 12,73,74,7S,76,77,78,79 & ·80: July 1, 196S
Principal of interest on said bonds will be p8,1'able at the office of the County Auditor.
Written subscription may be submitted on forms which may be obtained at the office of the County Auditor, Fergue Falla,
Minnesota, and must be ree11ived by the undersigned before the time of said meeting. At the time and place above stated, all
written aubacriptiona will be opened and read aloud, aal. all persona present will be given an opportunity to present oral
aubacriptiona. Every subscription must be unconditional aal. must state a price of not leas than par plus interest accrued
from July 1, 19SS to date of bond delivery. Subscriptions may be made for one or more bonds of said issue, but no subscrip-
tion for ari.v bond may be conditioned upon the subacriber.1e being awarded another bond, or other bonds. Each bond will be
sold to the subscriber offering the high.eat dollar of premium therefore. The Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County reserves the right to reject a111" and all subscription offers and to waive ari.v formalities.
By the order of the County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota
S, B. Johnson
Auditor ·
Post Office Address:. Court House
Fergus Falla, Minnesota •.
3. Each and all of the terms and provisions of the foregoing form of notice are hereby adopted and confirmed as th~
terms and conditions of said bonds and of the sale thereof.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Auditor
otto Haase
Chairman of Board of County CoDDlliBsioners.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Snowbe:igand upon vote being taken,
carried unanimously, whereupon, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Chairman, .and
·attested by the Audi tor.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the proceeds of the sale of 110tter Tail County Bonda for 19SS for Aid to Agricultural Societies11 be equalJ.Y..divid-
ed between the Otter Tail Agricultural Society and Fair Association and the Perham Agricultural Society, eaid :f'wl4s to be
expended by said societies upon the approval of thie Board as provided by Chapter 1S9, Laws of 1955.
Adopted June 1S, 1955.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
Otto Haase
Chairman.
The petition of Walter Davenport asking that the W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section 16, Township 1)1, Range 44, be set off from
District No. 264 to District No, 49 was taken up for final action and, upon motion, the Board issued the .following order
to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Walter Davenport, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No 264 in this
County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and
adjoin School District No. 49 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district !lo. 264 to said ad-
joining school district No. 49 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board
held on the 9th day of March A.D., 19SS :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 13th day of April A.D. ,19SS at the
County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in said county, at which time the petition was laid over to Juna 1S,
19SS, 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 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 15th day of June A.D., 19SS
due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed am required, more than ten c1a¥s prior to
said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with every-
thing which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being
of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is her@11Yordered.am determined that th id lowing described lands owned by him, to-wit· JI 1;2 of SJ: 114 S t· 16 • e sa petitioner and the fol-, _ ec 10n , Township 131, Range 44 be and th e same are hereby
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................... June .. l.S ....................................... 19 .iS ..
HCU■IIIPIIHl■■CD■PA■r n.c u■ ., ••. Coal
aet off from said School District No. 264 to aaid adjoining School District No. 49 and aaid landa·are herew made a part of said.last 1111111ed School District for all purposes whatever.
BJ' order of the Board of County Commissioners
.Dated the 15th dlQ' of June A.D., 1955.
Otto llaase
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board •
. The petition of Selmer E. Risbrudt to set off the E 1/2 NE 1/4 and SUb Lot A of Lot 6, Section 21, Township 131, Bange 41
from.School District No. 4, Otter Tail County, to School District No. 8, Grant County, was read and it waa ordered that a
hearing be bad on aaid petition at 10 o'clock A. M. July 12, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of aaid hearing
be given as required by law. ·
.The petition of Carl Ellingson to set off the W 1/2 SW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 4 and the N 1/2 Nlil 1/4 (Lots
1 and 2) of Section 5, Township 134, Bange 44, fr0111 School District No. 127, Otter Tail County, -to School District No. 11,
Wilkin County, was read and it was ordered tbat a'haaring be bad on aaid petition at 10 O'clock A.M. July 12, 1955 and that due
notice of the time and place of aaid hearing be given aa required by law. ·
:The petition of Mra. Gunda Hexum to aet off the S 1/2 NE 1/4: SE l/4 NW 1/4 and the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 5, 'Township 134, Bange 44, from School District No, 127, Otter Tail County, to School District No. 11, Wilkin County, waa read and it was
ordered that a hearing be had on aaid petition at 10 o'clock A.M. July 12, 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of
said.hearing be given aa required.'!Jy law.
:The petition of Wallace Nelson to aet off the Fractional SW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 134, Bange
42, from School District No. 115 to School District No. 229, was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be
held at 10 o 1clockA. M. July 12, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of aaid hearing be g~ven aa required by law.
A resolution asking for the diaaolution of Common School District No. 51, Otter Tail County, and annexation of said terri-
toey ~o Independent Consolidated School District No. 44 waa read, and it waa ordered that a hearing on-said ~esJution be held
at 10 o'clock A, M. July 12, 1955. and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given aa required~ law.
A petition for dissolution of Common School District No. BJ waa read and it waa ordered that a hear-ing on said petition
be held at 10 o'clock A. M. July 12, 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be ~iven ·aa re~uired by la
. Upon the request of Sheriff Brooberg he was granted a thirty dlQ' extension of time in which to co~lect delinquent person-
al property taxes for the year 1954.
A delegation representing the Candle St~ Club of New York Mills appeared before the Board asking that a stop aign be
erected on the county highway near the New York MillaSchool. Upon motion, the matter was referred to the highway engineer~
A petition asking for the vacation of a part of a county ra:_ad. beginning at the aouthweat corner, Town of Gorman, Easterly
and Northerly to the east line of Section Jl, Town of Gorman, waa taken up for final action. The commit-tee having reported
unfavorably upon this vacation, upon motion, tbs petition waa rejected •
. The County Board then adjourned to the Court Room where the petition of Arthur Carow and others aUedging that the Town
Boards of Hobart, Edna and Gorman have neglected and refused to improve a road on the north aide of Devil's Lake, was read.
Afte~ listening to the statements of the attornq for the petitioners alld other interested parties, the Board orderedthe •
petition referred to the County Attorney for an opinion and report at the aeaaion of the Board to be held on July 12, 1955.
The Board took up the question of licensing dogs as a measure protecting sheep, the Board voted by-ballot, three to two,i
favo~ of deferring action until further legislation has been passed •
. The following bills were allowed:
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Northwest Engineering Co.
Public Works Equipment Co.
·Rosholt Equipment Co.
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Co., Inc.
Geo. T. lqan Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co,, Inc.
Park Machine Co.
Larson Bros.
Field.Machine Co., Inc.
Skogmo Motors, Inc.
Kinne.•s Inc.
Super.G.M.C. Truck Sales
Olson.Auto Electric
Smoley-ls Machine Shop
Stadum1s Repair Shop
Riverside Repair Shop
Tire Service, Inc.
llauck.Chevrolet Co.
Magnu.a Pederson
Local. Gas Co,
Jaeniach Industries
Amberg 1a Welding Shop
Oscarson Implement
Carlson-Larson Motors
E. A •. Toftely
C. H.,Bjorklund Body Shop
John E. Maki
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.
Empire Supply Co.
Moen Truck Equipment, Inc.
limber Awning Co,
parts
II
II
II
II
II
II
repairs
1111
II
II
supplies
II
II
II
$ 110.79
807.84
5.02
146,BJ
569,56 22).24
729.ao
18.02
90.45 265.67
99.97
16.58
15.29 34.59
33.20
iJ.SO
2.00
'200.7-0 1.00 ·11~os
87,29
1.50 24.00
4.39
4.75
6.10
25.75
9.38
258-55 84.14
2,88
18.oo
-1----------------------------COMMISSIONERS RECORD o,· OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................. June .. 15, ................................... 19 . .S.S ..
Coast-to-Coast Store, B.L.
Berg Fargo Motor Supply, Inc.
Lampert Lumber Co.
Fergu.a Lumber & Fuel Co.
Erickaon-Hellekaon-VyeCo.
l!auck Hardware
Vergas Hardware Co,
Henning Hardware
Wilcox Lumber Co,
Coast-to-Coast Jtore, Henning
Elk River Concrete Products· Co,
Northwestern Rsfining Co.
Western Oil Fuel Co,
Danielson Metal Shop
Ecker Cabinet Shop
Eian & Neaa
L.A. Hanson
Wilde Bros,
Franklin Fence Co.
Rai],w~ hpreaa .AgenOT, F,F,
Log Cabin Service Station .
Bill1a Service Station
!l'homaa Garage
Wiebe 1a Garage
Sinclair Service, Henning
Art1a Service Station
Vergas Oil Co,
Farmers• Co-op Cream917 Aaa 1n.
Service Oil Co,, Underwood
Goodman Bros. Mobil Service
. Foaaen Oil Co.
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Co.
Fergus Oil Co.
Servioe Oil Co., B.L.
Frazee Tau.co Service, P.R.
Consumer's OilCo,, B,L,
Perham Co-op Oil Co,
Bill Nelson Oil Co.
Hagge Oil Co,
Standard 011 Co., B. L,
Cities Service Oil Co,, P.P.
The Oil Store
D. A, Lubricant,, Inc.
N."W, Bell Telephone Co,, F.F.
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Henning
Vergas Telephone Co.
Pelican Telephone Co.
N, W. Bell Telephone Co.
Midwest Telephone Co.
Minnesota State Highw~ Dept.
H. A. Rogers Co.
Mtl,rcbant Calculators, Inc,
01Meara1s Department Store
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Fergus Journal Co,
Chas, A. Larson
Olson-lnstad-Laraon, Inc.
Mutual Service Casualty, Anton L, Ripka
Wendell P. Huber
G,.D, Harlow
George Olson
Wendell P. Huber
C,.W, Hetherington
Earl Neuschwander
Xenneth Johansen
Henning Advocate
Esther G. Sell
Do
. Do
Ann Jordan
. Do
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Philip M, Xjaglien
R, . A, Henning
Cooper's Office Supply & Gift 6hop
Miller's Our Own !Jardware
Fergus Falla Utilities Dept.
Philip M, Xjaglien
N •. w. Bell Telephone Co.
Straub Estate
Mlilbel Wenstrom
Vernon E. Bechman
John L. Bixby
Spencer Forsberg
Bertha Stortroen
Ruth Sundberg
Helen L, Lincoln
Mrs, Spencer Forsberg
Hen17 Sieling
Otto Haase
Be~nie J. Johnson s. w. Beckman
supplies a
H
II
II
II
II II
n
II
II
culverts
asphalt
II
iron
labor
material & labor
gravel
II
stakes
expreaa
gasoline
etc •
II
II
II
II
u
II II
11, tires etc.
diesel f'uel
II U
U II
f'uel oil
oil & grease
aervice & tolls
II II II
II II II
H II II
II II II
II II H ,f/'3649 &, 6821
II II II
services
repairs & supplies
maintenance
supplies
II
ad for bide
prints
notar, fees
insurance
expense
II
II
cash advanced for postage
right of W~
II II II
II II II
condemnation proceedings
postage
cash advanced (for repairs)
mileage
II
postage
tolls & rent
mileage
repairs
repaira & auppliea
supplies
water & sewage
registered mail & poatage
toll & rent
rent
mileage
II
expenaea
II
clerical work
II U
II U
II a
exp. atteming meeting
II H II
"'1 & appraisal ,, II II II
6,9.S 60,30 20,44
3.2.5 11 • .53 9,41
38,.Sl
2.63 1.20
3.39 133.26 .s.s2.67 467,01
31.90
15,00::--
348.70 118,16 7,50
884.37
12,37
70.19
.57,75 32,99 7,.S6 49,20
55,92
60.32 62,04
19.54
75,67-
39,06
71,49
392,78 130.17 !68,98
169.46
11,4.S
9.56.90
909.71 60.06
79.00
100.31
708.09
37.0.5 · .s.a5
8,25
15,3.S 7,.S5 88.90
8.30
34.37 89,51
35.00 440,98
16.4.S
26.40
7,00
6,00
69.82 226.77
19.72
17,60
385.40 43.30
3),2.5
12 • .so.
57.ao 7,20
3.00
66,94
74.30
.1.00 9.0.s 71;68
3.00
36 • .59 2,4:,
1 • .56 11,22
18,.S.S .so.oo 24.46 40.04
82 • .s.s
87-09 187.50
157.50
176.2,S
1.57.50
17.68
2:,.00 12,.SO
9,.S6
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................... Juna .. .150 •••••••••• . ....... 19.SS. ..
Albert Fritz
Frank Roberta
Emil Boen
Park Begion Medical Center
Do
Dr. Earl E. Bigler
The No~
West Publishing Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
'!he Fritz-Croaa Co.
N •. w. Bell Telephone Co.
Do
Do
The Pierce Co.
Millar-Davia Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Schoolcraft Co.
McManua Office Supply
Ugeblad Publishing Co.
Tribune Printing Co.
Perbam,Enterpriae Bulletin
The Independent
Fergus . Journal Co.
Lwcor Lighting Products, Inc.
Hiawatha Lane
Battle Lake Bevin
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
Hintgen-l!'arat
Costello Mfg. Co,
Red Owl Store
Marchant Calculators, Inc.
Root River State l!ank
Geo. Dickhaut
American Legion Awe., New York Milla
Burelbach Poat American Legion, Perham
Olaon & Stitzel Poat 1219 American Legion, Parkers Pra.
Vernon E. Bachman
H. W. Glorvigen
Vernon E. l!achman
H. w. Glorvigen
Markstrom Drug Store
Hillyard Sales Co.
Olson Auto Electric
Great Stuff Products, Inc.
Marlin Beynolda
Mildred Bruvold
Town of Maplnood
NelaonDrug Co.
Harry W. Smith Co.
K~er Drugs
City-of Fergus Falla Poor Fund
Village of Elizabeth
City of Fergus Falla 'Poor Fund
Township of Lida
Arden L. Miller, M.D.
Parkview Hospital Aaa 1n., Inc.
Dr. Ewratt C. Hanaan
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Nopeming Sanatorium
Minnesota State Sanatorium
Fergus Falla Clinic
University Hospital
Wilkin County
Gary A. Nelson
Donald H. Schaap
Clifford E. Pederson
Fergus Glasa & Paint Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Miller Hardware
Johnson Druga
Minnesota Motor Co.
The Shopper
A.H. Wind.el
Boy Olaonla Music Store
Alfred Engen
Harold Sagerhorn
Allen LaValley
Levon Christopheraon
Richard J. Jacobson
Wendell P. Buber
Kenneth E. Hovland
Ed. C. Peterson
John I. Bond;r
Upon motion, tha Board then adjourned without date •
.. w ... ~ ;__;.;> Cl.er
~{ )·
"' .. -,(l if"',.... f> / . --ii"!\/
weed inspection
II II
II n
autopsy
coro.ner.' s feea
n II
meals for jurors
N.W, reporter & auppliea
blanka
record
lont; 4iatance calla
tolls
mobile service & toll
repairs
auppliea
II
1111
H
II
envelopes
printing
II
.Printint;, etc,
lights
flag
tax notices
U II
supplies u
II
maintenance
for N.L,Johnaon equipment for Reg, of Deeds
constable feea
decoratint; graves
II U
U II
postage
II
. caah advanced commiaaiona paid to driver1a license agenta
.supplies
u
repairs
supplies
hauling ·•aahea
stencils Co. Asaeasor
care of poor
drugs
ambulance
supplies for patient
groceries for tranaienta
for emergency relief to transients
care of transient
II II II
care of pmzper
care of paupers
11 a II
care of patient a U II
care of patients
fl II II
II II II
balance on ditch repairs
e:z:p. Dep, Sheriff
11 n n
II II II
auppliaa Jail
mobile service
cartridges
supplies for sheriff
install signal lights
letter heads
services sheriff
tape
hJghwB¥ patrol
11 II
aervicea sheriff
11 for sheriff
right of w,q
caah advanced.
appraiser
II
II
107.62 197,09
2:n.2, 15.00 10.25
13.25
19.50 48.oo
66.40
104.62 75,88
29.65
77,10
7,76
58,)8
21.90
77.75 98,00
91,48
17,50
125.00
2!1,~,~r
190.90
22,80
17.35 ,.so ·6:oo
1.30
39.10
15.34 35.00
998,75
21.50
25.00
25.00 25.00 40,00
67.00
20.00
9,35
5,88
29.88 9,00
29.41
10.00
6,70•
127,97
30.50
15.00 · 8.oo
4.)5
80.oo
266.13
80.DO
25.05 188,00
)6.00
248.)6
464.65 4797,10
31.50
81.00
1.15
155,40
196,40
9.30
25,05·
99.37 7.40 7,26
16.78
10.00
16,10
15.00
218.64
191.55 15.00
10.00
13.95,
6.67
50.00 50,00
55.60
' I
I
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~--------------------------COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................. July .. 11, ·······························19.,2 .. .
MINUTES OF BEGUIAR MEETING OF THE :BOARD OF
COUN'l'Y COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL CO.,
MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to statute the Board met at 10 o'clock A~ M. July 11, 1955, all members being present.
. A delegation of citizens appeared before the Board regardi13g the so-called Devils Lake Road located in the Townships
of Hobart, Gorman, Edna andl'erham. After considerable diacu11sion, it was decided to secure an opinion. from the Attor1191"
General regarding improvements on this road.
The Board havi13g previously advertised for grading S.l'. 56-510-01 S 6466 (4) located between Dalton and Underwood,.
aa'id bida were opened by a rrepresentative of the Commissioner of Highways and were found to be as follows:
State of Minnesota:
:aa
County of Otter Tail:
BEFE!IENCE (S.:P.56-51();.0l. (SAR 12)
(Federal :Project S 6466 (4)
(GradiDg
I, S. B. Johnson, the duly elected, qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Toil, and State of
Minnesota, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of otter .Tail County held on
the 11th day of July 1955, the following named contractors Michaelson Broa., $100.12i,32J Dan Conroy & Sona, $102,450.86;
108,205.0~ by l!ain,Roberta & l!ain; Gladen Broa., $109,860,5i; Sellin Broa,, $110,267,3;.;-!Cerna & Tabery, $112,584.54;_ -
Jrahlatorf Broa., $125,720.)lvAlfred Evavold and Sona, $126,223,83;,.. Brown & LeGv.il, $134,740.39;,....-John Dieaeth Co,,
$1'.381296,8a,,, submitted bids for the furnishing of all labor, tools, materials and ~q_uipment necessary for the construction
of the work provided for under plans and specifications for that improvement on State Aid Road No. 12; otherwise known aa
S,l'. No. 56-510-01, s. 6466 (4), located between Dalton and Underwood being appr0%imately 8.6 miles in length,
The bid of Michaelson Broa. of Madison, Minn, in the amount of $100,121,32, One Hundred Thousand, One Hundred Twenty-
one and 32/100 dollars~.waa determined by the County Board to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and after
due consideration, on motion by Commissioners. W. Beckman, and seconded by Commissioner Carl A. Snowberg, it waa voted by
aaid County Board of Commissioners to recommend to the Commissioner of Highways that aaid c·ontracta be awarded to the lowest
re·sponsible bidder,
Attest: S, B. Johnson
County Audi tor
Otto Haaae
Chairman, Board of Commissioner■,
llE IT BESOLVED BY the County Board. (County Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
· That the duly sstabliahed and dssignated State Aid Road No. 12 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, which begins at the
Wast 1/4 corner of Section 29, Tl31N-R42W; thence run Easterly alo13g the present route of CAR No. 26 to the intersection
of North Street and Anderson AveDWI in the Village of Dalton; thence run North through the village of Dalton along the
present route of SAR No, 12 to the intersection of Southern Avenue in the village of Underwood; thence .run Eaat on Southern
AVBDWI to the intersection of Main Street; thence run North on Main Street through the Village of Underwood; thence
run North and Northeasterly and Northerly along the present route of SAR No, 12 to the intersection of Third Avenue and
Main Street in the Village of Dent; thence run northeasterly on Main Street through the village of Dant and terminating at
the northwest corner of Section 34, Tl36N-R40W; and whose general course in Government Lot 3 and 4, Section 19, Tl32N-R41W
and Government Lot 4, Section 18,Tl32N-R41W is aa follows: Commencing at the southwest corner, Government Lot 4, Section
·19, TlJ2N-R41W, thence north 264lli/2 feet to the northwest corner of Government Lot 3, Section 19, Tl32N-R41W, thence north
1319.7 feet to the northweat corner of Government Lot 3, and there terminating; and whose general courae in the Village
of Underwood is aa follows: beginning at a point 12 1/2 feet south of the intersection of Main Street and Cleveland
Avenue, thence west 167 1/2 feet to a point 12 1/2 feet south of the center of ClevelandAveDW1 and there terminating.
That it is necessary for the safety of the 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 aaid State Aid
Road No 12 in said sections aforesaid-; .
That the general course of said State Aid Boad No. 12 is not materially altered thereby;
That the aaid easement so to be procured is for public hig.~way and road :purposes, that the same ahall be located, lie,
be and run as hereinafter described;
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that additio
al right of Wa.Y be procured to enable the construction of proper slopes and that an easement be procured to construct certai
&lopes and to maintain the same after the construction as provided in the plans and specification& on file in the office of
the County Highwa.Y Engineer at the Court1House in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific places where aaid slopes
are to be constructed, being particularly hereinafter described, that such easement for such construction of slopes cease on
or before December 31, 19~6:
That it ia neceaaary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that an ease
ment for the erection of temporary snowfences be procured, that the aame be upon the landa hereinafter described to be taken
for public highwa.Y purposea, and upon the lands adjoining the aame;
That the lands so to be taken for public highway and road purposes and subjected to easement aa aforesaid, are situated
in the State of Minnesota, and the County of otter Tail and described aa follows, to--wit:
l'ARCELNO. 24.
A atrip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
Government Lot 3 fnd 4, Section 19, Tl32N-R41W, and Government Lot 4, Section 18, Tl3~R41W; aaid strip being all.that
part lying within a distance of 50 feet on the easterly aide of the following described centerline: and whose general cours
in Government Lot 3 and 4, Section 19, Tl32N-R41W and Government Lot 4, Section 18, Tl32N-R41W is as follows: Commencing
at the southwest corner, Government Lot 4, Section 19, Tl32N-R41W; thence north 2641 1/2 feet to the northwest corner of
Government Lot 3, Section 19, Tl'.32N-R41W, thence north 1319.7 feet to the northwest corner of Government Lot 3, and there
termiJlatiJig; excepting therefrom the riflJ:lt of Wa.Y of exiating highw~, containing 1.55 acres more or lesa,
Also an easement to construct alope which &hall cease on or before December 31, 1956, on the following described land:
A strip of land 15 feet wide on the east side of aaid roadwa.Y, beginning at a point 340 feet north of the aouthweat
corner of government Lot 4, Section 19, Tl'.32N-R41W, thence north 300 feet and there terminating, Said strip to adjoin the
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................. l.~'.17. ... ll ...................................... 19 .. .SS .
• Ir.CLO ,■11111,
outside ·line of said road.WI!¥ and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 50 fast wide on the east aide of said roadway beginning at a point 860 feet north of the southwest corner
of Government Lot 4, Section 19-TlJ211T-B41W; thence north 400 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.
A strip of land 75 feet wide on the east aide of said roadway beginning at a point 100 feet south or the northwest corner
of Government Lot J, Section 19-TlJ2N-B41W; thence south 670 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside
line of said roacl.WS¥ and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith •
. A strip of land 15 feet wide on the east aide of said roadway, beginning at a point 700 feet north of the southwest cor-
ner of Government Lot 4 Section 18-TlJ2N-R41W, thence north 150 feet and there tel"ll!inating. Said strip to adjoin the o¥taide
line of said road.WI!¥ and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land JO feet wide on the east aide of said roadwq, beginning at the northwest corner of Government Lot 4,
thence south 320 feet, and there terminating.
PARCEL NO. J9
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
Lot 1, Block 10, Original town site of Underwood, said strip being all that part lying within a distance of SO feet on
the southerly side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point 12 1/2 feet south of the intersection of Main
Street and Cleveland Avenue, thence west 167 1/2 feet to a point 12 1/2 feet south of the center of Cleveland Avellll~ aJl!l
there terminating, excepting therefrom the right of w~ of existing highwa;v-, containing .075 acres more or leas.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecuted pureuant to law; to acquire said easement
acroBB additional lands aforesaid for public road and highway purposes; to acquire said easement and additional right of w~
for construction and slopes, aa aforesaid; and to acquire said easement for erection of snowfences, and let the same forth-
with duly be begun and prosecuted,
Dated this 11th day of July 1955.
Attest: S, B. Johnson, Count;, Auditor.
(Auditor's Sea·l)
The following resolution was adopted:
B,y the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County
Otto Haase, Chairman,
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That pursuant to authority created by Chapter 96 Session Lawe for 1955 the County Treasurer and County Auditor of Otter
Tail County_.. hereby authorized to use facsimile signatures on county warrants,
Be it further resol 111d that said Otter .Tail County shall protect every one from the unauthorized use of said signatures
by a bond and insurance policy in the sum of $5,000.00.
Adopted JuJ.7 11, 1955.
Attest: S. B, Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Otto Haase
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc., for one Allis-Chalmers Model A,D, 40
motor grader, and
Whereas, the same has·been delivered and accepted by this Board, and direc;ted
Now, therefore be it resolved that the,Chairman of the.Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized~to i~aue a war-
rant to Borchert-Ingersoll; Inc., for $6,975,00, being the amount of said .contract.
Adopted July 11, 1955•
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
otto Haase
Chairman,
A delegation appeared-before the Board regarding a road in Bush Lake Township. The matter was discussed but no action
was taken.
A delegation of persons residing on the-north aide of Pelican Lake appeared before the Board regarding the improvement of
the road running along the-north side of Pelican Lake in the Townships of Dunn and Scambler. After considerable discussion it
was decided that some additional maintenance, would be carried out on this road. for the balance of this year,
Upon motion, He1117 Sieling was authorized to attend a meeting of the State Association of County Commissioners ~eld in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, on-Ju.J.;r 28, 1955.
The bond of Wendell P·, Huber as highway: engineer in t~ sum of $JOOO,OO vi.th the Hartford Accident and Indlimnity CoJ., as
surety was approved.
The applicetion of Wi-lbur C. Haugen for. reduction of a·aseased value of pers.~nal property in the Vil~e of Pelican Bapj.d.s
was tak'en up for action and, upon motion, the same was rejected upon advice of the Village Council.
r COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................... Jv.17 .. 11 •............................. 19 ... .!i~.
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The application of Wm, o. Folendorf for cancellation of personal property tax in the Township of Dwm was read, Upon
motion. the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that this was a duplicate assessment,
110ffH and •On" licenses for sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted to Robert Wierwille at Jungle Shores Re-
sort in the Town of Corliss and•Adolph Funfar at Wood!Land Park in the Town of Girard.
. The following names were selected to be placed on the Petit Jlll'J" lists of the County to take tbeplace of the IIBIIIIIB drawn
for the .A.pril term of the District•Court:
1WtE TOWNSHIP NAME TOWNSHIP
Mrs. Art Matti lllowera Mrs. Je11J1ie Tolppi Paddock
Fred Stoering Star Lake Xathr,yn Rosen Perham
Louis Carston■ Gorman llan Mohr Perham Village
Johanna llenke Dent Village Constant Palubicki Edna
Mrs. John Score Vergas Village Marcella Ogroske Corliss
•Alvin Soland Candor .A.lbert Jlanke Dead Lake
John Martadom Edna Mrs, Ed, Bamsey llutler
Rusa Jacobson New York Milla Village Ba,ymond F. Dohl!er Oscar
Oscar Fossen Erhard Village Oscar Knutson Pelican Bapids Vil
Ed.clie H, Herting Scambler Eddie .!l"agerup Pelican
Leo MartT Norwegian Grove Harey w. llerg Maplewood
Mrs. Carl Forsgren Lida Kenneth 'Aune Sverdrup
Mrs, Eel. Wallin .lmor Mrs. Selmer Risbrudt St, Olaf
LloJd Sonstebo Tordenskjold Ethel Gronner Vnderwood Village
Clifford Nelson Elmo Philip Peterson Eastern
HeD17 Torkelson Henning Twp. Thorwalcl: l:orum Oak Vall97
Howard Uhren Folden Mrs • .A.nton Sigfried Parkers Prairie Vill.
Matt Kraemer Parkers Prairie Village Mrs. Farl Nelson Parkers Prairie Vill.
Wm. F. Duenow .A.urdal Vernon M, Tombave Fergus Falls Twp.
~ond llrauee Western o. I. Tiseth City of Fergus Falls
Mrs. J. L. Townl97 City of Fergus Falls Mrs. Julius Theurer City of Fergus Falls Mrs, Ed, Hagen City of Fergus Falls Mrs, ~ Liedl City of Fergus Falls
Upon motion. the lloard then adjourned to 9 o'clock •• M, July 12. 1955.
TUESDAY'S SESSION,
Pursuant to adjournment the lloard met at 9 o'clock A, M, July 12. 1955. all members being present,
The lloard went over with Sheriff llrooberg the list of uncollected persona~ property taxes for the year 1954 and made
the following report:
REPOR'l OF THE COUNTY JIO&RD OF THE COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL; STATE OF MINNESOTA.
OF UNCOLLECTED AND CANCELLED PERSONAL PRoPERTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1954. .
Fergue Falla. Minnesota. July 12. 1955.
llE IT KNCllfN, That the County Board of Otter Tail County. Minnesota, did meet in session on the 12th dq of July. 1955.
the same being the first sesaion of said Board after the 10th day of June. 1955; that at said l!BBBion the County Treasurer
of said County delivered to said lloard the list of uncollected personal property taxes for the year 1954 together with his
certificate thereon as required 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 satisfied cannot be collected. That the following is a correct list of said un
collected personal property taxes in said County for said year of 1954. as so revised by said Board, to-_wit.:
Name of Person Assessed Township or Tax Penalty• Fee Total T~. Penalty Remarks
District Dollars Cents and costs and costs
Dollars Cts. Dollars Cents
Albrecat1 Gordon Twuul.i 175,)8 2),75 199,l'.3 $20.00 Pd,Col,llal. Aldrich. Richard ·2nd Ward 10.09 1.68 11.77 Collect
Andria. Earl Compton '.39,96 5,61 45.57 Collect
Bakke.Jack lat Ward 10.900 1.71 12,61 Collect Bakken1s Tavern (John) 2nd Ward 127.)7 17,32 144.69 Collect
llakkn.. J ohD )rd Ward 8.48 l,'.39 9,87 Collect lakken. Morris I. )rd Ward 44.01 6. 15 50.16 Collect
l!aldwin. Selmer Henn. Vill. 0.91 1.45 10.36 Collect
llenbardus • George Star Lake 12.30 la79"' 14.09 Collect llenson. Algier Sverdrup 86.62 11.86 98.48 Collect Bjornstad. Mrs. A. )rd Ward 14.53 2.19 16.72 Collect
Blair. Lampi. M. Leaf Lake 6.0) 1.06 7.09 Collect llland. Harv97 2nd Ward 10.70 1,70 12.40 Collect A. J. C, Anderson 4th Ward 5,65 1.02 6,67 Collect
Boeger. Wilfred Henn. Vill, ,89 .:,0 1,27 Coliect lloll. Winton J. )rd Ward 7.07 1.19 8.26 Collect
llrekke. Harold 2nd. Ward 9.08 1.46 10.54 Collect llucholz. Albert Oak Valley 26.75 ).8) '.30,58 Collect
Burhans. Floyd B:, Everts )6,07 5.09 41.16 Collect Carlson. Julia et al Elizabeth 9,21 1.49 10.70 Collect Carr. Virgil W, Scambler 8.)) 1,37 9,70 Collect Coschka. Gu.at · lildna 1).11 2.01 15,12 Collect Cassel. Mrs. Phyllis )rd Ward 2.02 .52 2.54 Collect Chase• Howard Aastad 2,59 .60 '.3,19 Collect ClariD. Leon )rd Ward 9.69 1.5s. 11.24 Collect Clark. Helen & Ozzie Henn. Vill. 115.29 15,70 130.99 Collect llarma,,Shave Bluff, Vill. ,75 .35 1.10 Collect Collins. Albert Newtoh 2.74 .62 '.3~'.36 Collect Coschka. Gust N.Y.Mills 71.14 9.79 00.93 Collect Daniels. Trays. Henn. Vill. 4.61 .86 5,47 Collect
Domholt. C. L. 2nd Ward 8.88 1.44 10.32 Collect Ebbeson. Kore Pel.~•• 1.00 i.t½ J-.~~ Collect Eh~bom. R. E, N.Y,M:l ls l ,12 Collect
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, 01:TER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Name of Person Assessed
Eiaen, Arthur
Erickson, Otto N, Evans, W, D,
Fergus Novelty Co,-Karl Pederson•
Fick, Harry R.
Fiakari, John
Flath, Vernon
Fletcher, ]qle
Frank, John
Freier, Oscar I,
Freman, Rllaaell O,
Frey, Leon
Frobom, Eric
General Tire Co.
Grewe, Wm, M,
Gunkel, Edwin C,
Gust, P, H,
Halvorson, Gordon
Haman, Joe
Hannemann, Edna Mae
Hanson, Carl J,
Hanson, Orvis
Harnaaa, M,E.
Harris, Harold E,
Haugen, Olaf
Haus, Walter
Hayden, w. P,
Heitort, Geo.
Highw~ Inn Service
Highw~ Inn Service Station
Houge, Leona
Houge, Winston
Howards Cleaners
Jacobson Oil Co,
Jensen, Donald
Johnson, Clarence
Johnson, Hana W.
Johnson, James J,
Johansen, Neal
Johnson, Rllasell C,
Johnson, Timan
Johnson, Robert E,
Johnson, Vernon E.
Johnson, Walter
B:e lley, Calvin
B:eraaen, Leo R,
Kilde, A, B, Co,
B:ilde, Ben-.
Larson, Carl A,
Larson,. c. H.
Larson, Sigurd
LaValley, P, A,
Lavro, Gilbert
Leaf,Laursl R.
Lincoln Cafe-Richard Aldrich
Ludwig, William P,
Lundgren, Melvin
Lunstad, J, P,
Maack, Alvin
Mallum, Oscar T,
Malone, Maurice
Mathison, Ernest
McDermeit, Vern
Mecklenberg, Rodney L,
Melvold, John
Mitchell, Cbeater
Moen, Floyd
Moen, Mrs, Jalma
Moen, Sam
Moen Truck Equipt.
Mondal, Donald
Mongeldorf, Ed, & koa,, Inc.
Moses, Duane
Muxfeldt, Elmer
Nason, Merlyn
Nelson, Clifford
Neumeister, Alvin
Otter Tail Feed & Prod,
Overby, Harvey
Peddycourt, Richard.
Peterson, lrarl
Peterson, Marvin I,
Peterson, Richard A.
Pierce, Balph
Rex Concrete Co,-Helmar Bjerkebek
Roae~n, Robert Running, Alvin Sander, Clifford
DATE .................................. July 12, ............................... 19.S.5.
Tu Penalty,Fee Township "or
District Dollars Cents and. coats
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Dane Prairie
Henn, Vill,
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4th•Ward
Elizabeth
Newton,•
Star Lake
Clith,. Twp,
Star Lake
Eastern
Dunn
3rd Ward
Ottar !rail
lat Ward
Inman,
Star Lake
Clitherall Vill,
lat Ward
'.3rd Ward
Otter Tail
Star Lake
Star Lake
Oak Va-lley
Dunn
Leaf Lake
Eliz, -Vill,
Girard•
Girard•
lat Ward
lat Ward
Candor
Candor
'.3rd Ward
Bluff, Vill,•
2nd Ward
Erhards Grove
Effington Pel, Rpda,
4th Ward
'.3rd Ward
lat Ward
:3rd Ward
Amor
Hobart
Girard
Compton
4th Ward
4th Ward
3rd Ward
lat Ward
4th Ward
Tordenskjold
llmjj
Pel, Rpd.a.
3rd Ward
Par,Pra,Twp,
4th Ward
:3rd Ward
Friberg
Leaf Lake
Compton
Perham Vill,
Paddock•
4th Ward
Folden
Hobart
lat Ward
Battle Lake
Everts
,lat 11ard
Otter Tail
Orwell
'.3rd Ward
Everts
2nd Ward
2nd Ward
Ottertail Vill,
lat Ward
Everts
Vining Vil,
2nd Ward
2nd Ward
lat Ward
Hobart
2nd Ward
2nd Ward Perham Vill, lat Ward
2.64
.195,37
10.37 . 180.46
6,17
64.44
1.39
50.21
37,28
11.45
12,40
11,71
14,S4
. 386,76
43,49
52,92
. 212,27
• 61
6.46
6,36
29,38
9,28
. 154.80
7,09
3,57
ll,75
3,53
42.24
· 125,'.36
. 155.43
24.18 37,BS
101,'.3'.3
1.12
7,87
27,03
17,18
14.66
9,29
4.44
3,4'.3
15,75
'.34,S8
17,83
3.21 41.41
:394.84
::35.93
11.51
7,07
4.04
20.17
40,19
13.41
102,75
SS,29 6,06
a.2a
:30.01
2,3'.3
4S,47
6.41
16.98
5.05
22,39
21.95
6.86
11.68 s.as
403,32
1.18
19.18
3,6'.3
4,76
2.62
8,28
5.01
8:37,27
8.84
28,43
19,78
9,89
8.48
73,S6
394,84
11,71 2,41 s.as
,60
26.44
1.64
24.44
1,07
8,89
.44
6,98
·S,24
1,79
1,91
1~82
2;20
52,08
6.08
7,34
28,69
e>'.J3 1.12
1.10
4,19
1.49
20.99
1.20
·,73 .
1,82
,72 6.as
17.05
. 21.07
'.3,49
5,32
13,83
.40
1.31
3,8?
2.55
2,21
1,49 .as ,72
2,36
4,89
2,64
.68
5.80
53,16 _.s.01
1.79
1.19
,79
2,9S s.64
2.05
14.02
?,66
1.06
1,36
4,2'7-
,5'7-
6,35
1.12
2.53
,92
'.3,25
'.3,20
1.17
1,82
1.04
S4,30
.40
2,82
,?4
,89
.60
l,'.36
,92
111,77
1.44
4,07
2.90
1.58
1.:39 10.10
53,16
1,82
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Total Taz,Penalty
and coats
Dollars Cents
Remarks
3,241-
221,81
12.01
204.90
7,24
73.33 1,83
57,19
42.52
13,24
14.:31
l'.3,5'.3
16,74
4'.38,84
49,57
60,26
240,96 • 9!1,· .
7,58
7,46
:33.57
10,77
175,79
a.29 4,30
13,57 4,·2s
49,09
142,41
176,SO
27,67
43.17
115.16
1.52
9,18
30.90
19, 7:3
16.87
10,78
5.29
4.15 18,11
'.39,47
20.47.
3,89
47,21
448,QO
41,00
13,:30
8.26
4,83
23,12
45,8'.3
15,46
116,77
62.95
'n12
9.64
'.34,28
2,90
51.82
7,53
19.51 S,97
25,64
25.15
8,03
13.50
6,89
457;62
·1.58
22.00
4,37
S,65
'.3,22
9.64
5,9:3
949,04
10.28
32,50
22.68
11,47
9,87
8'.3,66
448.00
13.53
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-,, ... ------------------------------COMMISSIONERS RECORD O OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. ' I
Name of Person AaseBBed
Scheidler, Joe H,
Schneider, Fredrick N,
Silla.npea, Edwin J,
Simmer, Ed.ward
Simmons, Richard
Smith, FrancBB
Smith, RuBBell
Springer, Augu.at
Stapel, Dick
Stei:akraua, H. O •
Stocker, John
Strand, Clarence
Strand, Frank E,
Syverson, Tenney
Tappe, Arve
Tomlinson Lbr, Co,
Torgeson, Wendell
Turmo, C, E,
fyadal, Trwan
Va,ighn, Johnll,
Wallevand, Carl
Weatherford, Harold
Webb Oil Co, (D Xemp)
Weiaen, Joe
Weling, Paul L,
Welter, Bay
Wood, R, A,
Woods, John
W:ralatad, Barvq
Wright, Cyril G,
Ziegler, Archie
DATE ............................. , ....•.......... Jul .. ••l-2r•···············'!';t9 ... 55.
Township or
District
4th Ward
Nidaros
Pine Lake
Everts
Oak Valley
Hobart
lat Ward
Maplewood
Leaf Lake
3rd Ward
Elmo.
Ruah Lake
Ruah Lake
Bluffton Twp.
Bluffton Vil,
Inman.
3rd Ward
Lida.
Aur4al
Otter. Tail
Folden
3rd Ward
lat Ward
Perham Vill,
2nd Ward
N,Y,Milla
2nd Ward
Pine Lake
lat Ward
2nd Ward
Perham Vill.
Tax . • .. Pe:nalty, ,:Fee
Dollars Cents and qoata Dollars Cents
24,43
6.84
1,4?
55,07
. 108,44 4.64
3.03
22,77
17,84
7,87
9.43
2,91
40,39
22,55
28,49
1,25
4.04
6,94
38,24
7,69
33,67
9.29
. 102,34
1,60
8.48
1,66
2,62
5,88
21,80
22.00
2,41
3.53 1,17
. --~5
7,63
14,79 -~ ,65
3.30 2.64
1,31
1,51
.64
5.66
3.27
4,07
,42
.79
1.19
5.38
1.29
4,76
1,49
13,97
.46
1.39
.48
.6.0
1.04
3.17
3.20
.58
Total Tax, Penalty-
and Coats
Dollar Cents
27.,96
8.01
1,92
62.70 123,23
5.51
J.68 26.07
20,48
9,18
10.94
3.55
46.0!,i
25,82
32.56
1.67
4,83
8,13
43,62
8,98
38,43
10,78
116,31
2.06
9,87
2,14
3,22
6,92
24,97
25.20
2,99
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That the following. ia a correct liat. of the personal. property taJea in said County for aaid year which said :Board are
satisfied cannot ba conected, and ao cancelled by said :Board, to-wit:.
Name of Person Aaseaaed-
:Brewer, Elmer
Folendorf, Wm. Jr.
Foaa, Mrs, Emma
Norby Upholstery Co.
Attest: S. :e. JOXNSON
County: Auditor.
Township or
District
4th Ward
Dunn' 3rd Ward
2nd Ward
Penalty, Fee Total Talc, Pemlty
Tax and _Costa. and Coats Remarks
Dollars Cta. Dollars Cents Dollars Cents
3,63 .74 4.37 moved to s.Minn.
12.87 1.98 14.85 p.ouble aaaeaament
4.64 .87 5.51 p.eceaaed
34.52 4.87 39,39 banki'upt
The County :Board of Otter Tail County, Mil.)nesota .
HENRY S IELING
:BENNIE J, JOHNSON
S, W. :BECKMAN
OTTO HAASE
CA1IL A SNOWm:RG
The application of. ·Carl :&lat aal!,ing :that the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 36, Township 135, llauge 49, be set off from School
District No. 256 to School Diatrict"lio. 267 was read and, after listening to the statements of the various interested parties,
upon motion, the petition was rejected. .
The petition of Wallace Nelson asking that the Fractional SW l/4!And the SW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 134, llange
42, waa read and, at the request of Mr. Nelson, the petition waa rejected.
The petition of S~lmer E. Risbrudt ~sking that the E 1/2 NE 1/4 and Sub Lot A of Lot 6 in Section 21, Township 131, llange
41. be aet off from School District No. 4, Otter Tail County, to School District No. 8, Grant County, was read, and after
listening to the statements of the_ various interested parties, upon motion, the petition was rejected.
The petition of ~ E. He:mm aaki~ that the SW :1/4 NW 1/4 and the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 5,Township 134, Ba~ 44,
be set off from School-District No. 127, .Otter Tail County, to School District No. 11,Wilkin County, was read and after listen
ing to the statements of the various thtereated parties,. upon motion, the petition was rejected. ·
The petition of ~rl Ellingson aaki~ that the W 1i.2 SW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 4 ~nd the N 1/2 NE 1/4 of
Section S, Township 134, Range 44, be set off from School District No. 127, Otter Tail County, to District No. 11, Wilkin Coun
ty, was read, After listening to the statements of varioua interested parties, the :Board issued the following order tq-wit:
Whereas, The petition 6f Carl Ellingson, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 127 in this Coun-
ty, representing that he is theowner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said S~ool District, and ad-
join School District No. 11 Wilkin Co, and asking that.he with his said lands ma., ba set off from said District No. ~27
to said adjoining School District No. 11.Wilkin Co. was .presented to the :Board of County Commissioners of thie County at a
eeasion of aaid :Board held on the 15th dB¥ of aune A,D., 1955, for the action of aaid Board thereon; and whereas it was
thereupon ordered by aaid :Board that a hearing should be had on aaid petition, at a session of said :Board.on the 12~h day of
July A.D., 1955, at the County Auditor's.office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County; and whersaa it was further order-
ed in and b,y aaid order that notice of the time and place of auch 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 malting to the clerk of each of said
school districts, a copy of aaid order at least ten drqs before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the aaid seasion of the said :Board of Caui,ty Commissioners on aaid 12th day of _July A,D., 1955 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed am required,.more than ten daya prior to said last named date, having been mad.e and
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .............................................. J:u,JJr .. .12, ........ , .......... 19 ... .S.S
filed, said petition wae publicly read and considered by the Board, with everythingwhicn was said by said interested parties
for or against granting the pra,,ver of the petitioner, and aaid Board being of opinion that said petition should be 'ranted, it i
hereby ordered and determined -that the said petitioner and the following deecribed lallde owned by him to-wit: w 1 2 SW 1/4,
SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 4, ·· Township ]J4, Bange 44; N 1/2.lfE 1/4 (Late l & 2) Section 5 Township 134, Bange 44,
be and the same are hereby eat off from aaid School District No. 127 to said adjoining School District No. 11, Wilkin Co., and
aaid landa are hereby made a part of aaid laat named School District for all purpoaea whatever.
By order of the Board of Count7 Commissioners
Dated the 12th dq of Jul7 A.D., 1955,
Otto Haase
Chairman. of tlie Board of Count7 Commiaaionera of
. Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Count7 Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
Ol!DEB. OF.DISSOLUTION.
The resolution for diaaolution of Common School District No. 51 waa taken up for final action. After listening to the vari
oua intereated•partiea the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, a resolution, adopted by the electors of aaid achool district at a legal meeting, and,properl7 certified by The
clerk of aaid district, waa presented to the aaid board on the 15th da.,-of June 1955; praying for the dissolution of said
achool district and duly approved by the Superintendent of Schools of aaid count7 and that notice of a hearing on said resolu-
tion waa dul7 given aa provided by law,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Count7 Commissioners of Otter Tail Count7, Minnesota, that said resolution
be, and it hereby ia granted, and aaid school district be and it ia hereby dissolved.
Adopted Jul7 12, 1955.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
Clerk. ·
Otto H. Haase
Chairman
OBDER OF ANNEXATION
Following the dissolution of Common School District No. 51 of Otter Tail Count7, Minnesota, the matter of attachment of the
territol"J' of said district to some other school district was then discussed. After listening to the statement& of various
parties, the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved that Common School District No. 51 of Otter Tail Count7, Minnesota, having been dissolved, and a certificate
having been presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, by the clerk of said Common School
District No. 51 to the effect that at an election held on the 24th dq of-• 1955, the legal voters thereof, by majorit7 vote,
had voted to aaaume and become liable for their proportionate ahare of the bonded indebtedness heretofore incurred by Independ-
ent Consolidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail Count7, Minnesota, in the event said Common School District No. 51 ahould
be diaaolved and the area thereof annexed to aaid Independent Consolidated School District No. 44, and all auch proceedings had
been had and conducted pursuant to Minneaota·Statutea Annotated,
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved by the Board of Count7 Commiasionera of Otter Tail Count7, Minnesota, that all of the area
of former Common School District No. 51 of Otter Tail Count7, Minnesota, be, and it hereby ia, attached to Independent Consolid-
ated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail Count7, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever; and all properties and aaseta
of said Common School District No. 51 are hereby transferred to, and made the properties of said Independent Consolidated School
District No. 44, ·
Be it further resolved that all of the land.a and properties formerl7 comprising Common School District No. 51 shall be, and
thq are hereby made, subject to their proportionate share of the existing bonded indebtedneaa of said Independent Consolidated
School District No. 44, of Otter Tail Count7, and the Count7 Auditor shall hereafter leV7 a tu on all auch properties to pq
auch bonded indebtedneaa and interest in the same manner and amount aa such tax is levied on all other propertiea comprising
· Independent Consolidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail Count;,'.
Adopted Jul7 12, 1955.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
otto Haase
Chairman.
OBDlllR OF DISSOLUTION
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No. 87 was taken up for final action. After listening to the variou
interested parties the Board iaaued the following order, to-wit: , ·
Ba it resolved, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated there has been presented, to the Board of County Commissioner
of Otter Tail Count7, Minnesota, a petition for dissolution of Common School District No. 87, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, whi
petition is signed by a majority-of the resident freeholders of the district who are entitled to vote at school elections there-
in and which petition bears the approval of the Superintendent of Schools of Otter Tail Caunt7, Minnesota,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of Count7 Commiaaionera of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that aaid petition
be and it is hereby granted, and said school district be and it ie herei,,,-diaaolvad,
. · Adopted Jul7 12, 1955.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
Otto Haase
Chairman
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DATE ___ ------------------------------·-Ju].y __ 12, ___________________________ 19 __ _s.5_
ORDER OF ANNEXATION.
Following the dissolution of Common School District No. 87 of Otter Tail County, the matter of the attachment of the
territory of said District to some other School District was than considered, After listening to the statements of various
parties the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved, that Common School District No, 87 of Otter Tail COWltY having been dissolved aal a certificate having
been presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Otter TailCounty, Minnesota, by the Clark of said former Common
School District No. 87 to the affect that a spacial election had bean called and held in said School District on June 9, 1955
and the legal voters thereof, by majority vote, had voted to assume and become liable for their proportionate share of the
bonded indebtedness heretofore incurred by Independent Consolidated School District No. 10 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
in the avant said Common School District No. 87 should be diaaolvad and the area thereof attached to said Consolidated School
District, and all such proceedings had been had and conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated, Section 122,28,
Nov, therefore, be it resolved by.the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that all of the area
of former Common School District No, 87 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be, and it hereby is, attached to IndapeDdant
Consolidated School District No, 10 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever, and all properties
and assets of said Common School District No, 87.are hereby transferred to, and made the properties of said Independent
Consolidated School District No, 10,
Be it :f'urther Resolved that all of the lands and properties formerly comprising Common School District No, 87 shall be,
and they are hereby made subject to their proportionate share of the uiating bonded indebtedness of said Independent ConaoU-
datad School District No, 10, of Otter Tail County, and thaCounty Auditor shall hereafter levy a tu·on all such properties
to P8¥ such bonded indebtedness and interest in the same manner and amount as such tax is levied on all other properties co-
prising Independent Consolidated School District No, 10 of Otter Tail County,
Adopted July 12, 1955,
Attest: S, B, Johnson
Clerk.
Otto Haase
Chairman,
6RllER OF DISSOLUTION
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No, 83 was taken up for final action, .After listening to the
various interested parties the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Be it Resolved, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated there has bean presented to the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Otter TailCounty, Minnesota, a petition for the dissolution of Common School District No, BJ, Otter Tail County,
Mir.nasota, which petition is signed by a majority.of the resident freeholders of the district who are entitled to vote at
school elections therein and which petition bears the approval of the Superintendent of Schools of Otter Tail County, Minnasot
Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that said petition
be and it is hereby granted, and said school district be and it is hereby cl;iasolved,
Adopted July 12, 1955.
Attest: S, B, Johnson
Clark.
Otto Haase
Chairman.
ORDER OF ANNEXATION
Following the dissolution of Common School District No, BJ, Otter Tail County, the matter of attachment of t~a territory
of said district to soma other school district was then considered. After listening to the statements of various parties the
following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter,Tail County, Minnesota, that all the area of·formar Common
School District No, BJ of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be and it hereby is atta.chai to Independent SchooiDiatrict No, 11 of
Wilkin County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatso,var, and all properties •nd·asseta of said Common School Diatrict•No,
83 are hereby transferred to and made the properties of said Independent School District No. 11 of Wilkin County, Minnesota.
Adopted July 12, 1955,
Attest: S, B, Johnson
Clark.
Otto Haase••
Chairman
OBDER OF ANNEXATION
Following the•diasolution of Common School District No, 12 of Clay County, the matter of the attachment of the territory
of said district to soma other school district was considered. After listening to the statements of various parties the
following resolution was adopted:
Ba it Resolved that Common School District No. 12 of Clay County having been dissolved and a certificate having been pre-
sented to the Board o:t County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, by the Clerk of said former Common School Distric
No. 12, Cl.a:, County, to the affect that a spacial election had been called and held in said school district on June l, 1955,
and the lapl voters thereof, by majority vote, had voted to assume and become liable for their proportionate share of th~
bonded indabtednaaa heretofore incurred by Independent Consolidated School District No. 10 of Otter Tail County, JH,nneao.ta,
in the avantsaid Common School District No. 12, Clay County, should be dissolved and the area thel'eof attached to· said Consol
idated School District and all such proceedings having bean had and conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated Section
122.28, ·
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commiaaionera of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that all the area of
former Common School District No. 12 of Clay County, Minnesota, be and it hereby is attached to Independent Consolidated
School District No, 10 of Otter Ta~l County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever, and all_prJ:artias and assets of c-
said Common School District No. 12 are hereby transferred to and made the properties of said Independent Consolidated School
District No. 10,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...•................................. July 12, ......................... 19 .. .!i.!!.
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J!e it further resolved that all of the lands and properties formerly comprising Common School District No. 12 shall be
and they are hereby made subject· to their proportionate share of the existing bonded indebtedness of said Independent Consolid-
ated School District No. 10, Otter Tail County, and the County Auditor shall hereafter levy a tax on all such prOllerty to PII\Y'
suc_h boaded indebtedneBB and interest in the same maMer and amounts as.-such taxes levied on all other properties .~cO!ll]>rising
Independent Consolidated School District No, 10 of Otter Tail County, ·
· Dated this 12th ~ of July A,D., 1955.
Board of Count)r Commissioners of Otter Tail Co;, Minn.
:BT Otto Haase
Chairnan.
Attest: s. B. Johnson, Clerk.
A petition for the dissolution of Common School Dist. 225 was taken up for final action. After listening to the state-
ments of the various interested parties this petition was laid over until 10 o1clockA. M. August 10, 1955.
1 resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District No. lJ in Otter Tail County was read, and it was ordered
that a hearing be had on said resolution at 10 o'clock: A. M. on the 10th ~· of August, 1955, and that due notice of the time
and place be given as required by law.
"A resolution asking for the dissolution of School District No. 128, Otter Tail County, was read and it was ordered that a
heari:ng on said resolution be held at 10 o'clock: A.M. August 10, 1955, .and that due notice of the time and place be given as
requi:red by law.
"A resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School Dist. 228 in Otter Tail County was read and it was ordered that
a hearing be had on said resolution at 10 o1 clock A.M. August 10, 1955. and that due notice of the time and place be given as
required by law. ·
A petition asking for the dissolution of Common School Dist. 40 of Otter Tail County was read and it was ordersd that a
hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock: A.M. August 10, 1955, and that due !i,otice of the time and place of said hear-
ing be given as required by law.
A petition asking for the dissolution of Common School Dist. 141 of Otter Tail County was read and it was ordered that
a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. August 10, 1955,. and that due notice of the time and place of said
hearing be given as required by law.
A petition asking for the dissolution of Common School Dist. 14 of Clay County, and annexation to Ind!IP&ndent Consolidated
School Diet, 10 of Otter Tail County was read·and it was ordered that a'hearing be had on said annexation at 10 o'clock A.M.
August 10, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law •.
The petition of Amy H. Harth to set off the• 1/2 NW 1/4 and Lot 7 of Section 15, Township 135, Bange 44, from School
Dist. 78,0tter Tail County, to School Dist. 11, Wilkin County, was read and it was ordered that a hearing be had on said
petition at 10 o'clock A. M. August 10, 1955. and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required
by law.
The petition of Amy J, Harth to set off the NE 1/4 of Section 16, Township 135, Range 44, from School Dist. 73, Otter Tail
County,tb School Dist. 11 of Wilkin County was read and it was ordered that a hearing be had on said petition at 10 o'clock
A. M. August 10, 1955, and that due ljotice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Selmer H. Velo to set off Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, NE 1/4 SW 1/4, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 135,
Range 44, from School Dist. 78, Otter Tail County, to School Dist, 11, Wilk:inCounty, was read and it was ordered that a hear-
ing be had on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. August 10, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be
given as required by law.
The petition of Stanley M, Smith to set off the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 36, Township 133, Range 37, from School Dist.
51 Todd-290 Otter Tail to School Dist. 93, Otter Tail County, was read and it was ordered that a hearing be had on said
petition at 10 o'clock A. M. August 10, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as re(luired
by law.
The petition of Mary Edholm and Elvin Edholm to set off the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 and SE 1/4 BW 1/4 of Section 12, Township of
Inman,·from School Dist. 206, Otter Tail County, to School Dist. 38, was read and it was ol.ldered that a hearing be had on
said petition at 10 o 1clock:·A. M. August 10, 1955, and that due, notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as re-
quired· by law.
The P'tition of Arthur· Isakson to set off the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 and SE 1/4 SW 1/4 ex. school, Section 11, Township of Inman,
from School Dist. 206, Otter Tail County, to School Dist. 38 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be had on said petition
at 10 o'clock A.M. August 10, 1955, and that due notice of the. time and.place of said hearing be given as re~uire& by law.
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The petition of Aiko Buising to set off the E 1/2 NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 1, Inman, from School Dist. 206,
Otter Tail County.to School Dist. 38, was read and it was ordered that a hearing be had on said petition at 10 o'clock A.M.
August 10, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
Commissioner Snowberg offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLU'l'ION AWARDING SALE OF OTTJIR TAIL
COUN'l'Y BONDS FOR 1955 FOR Am TO AGRI-
CUL'fUlW, SOCIETIES.
Whereas, this Board has heretofore advertised for the sale of bonds in the sum of $80,000.00 for aid to Agricultural
Societies in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, said bonds to be dated July 1, 1955, and to be issued as specified in the official
notice of sale thereof, the bid of the Perham State Bank for bonds as follows:
·Bond Number
1-2-3-4
·9710-11-12-13
18-19-20-21
27-28-29-30-31
36-37-38-39
45-46-47-48-49 5t~~t~U-61
72-73-74-75
Maturity
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
\9?}.
1965
Denomination
4 ti $1,000.00
5 • 1,000.00
4 • 1,000.00
5@ 1,000.00
4@ 1,000.00
5 8 1,000.00
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4 @ 1,000.00
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DATE ... ·····································,I~J.7. .. l~ •........................ l9 .. .SS.
the bid of the• First Natil.o:aeJ.j Bank of Fergus Falla for bonds as follows:
Bond Number
5-6
14-1S-16
22-23-24
32-33 J
40-41-42-43
50-51
58-59-60-61
68-69
76-77-78
Maturit7
1957
19.58
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
the bid of the Otter'l'ail County Agricultural Societ7 and Fair Association for bonds as follows:
Bond Number
7-8
17;
25-26
34-35
44
52-53
62
70-71
79-80
Maturit7
1957
19.58
1959
1960
1961
1962.
1963
1964
1965
Denomination
2 0 $1,000.00
3 • 1,000.00 3 @ 1,000.00
2@ 1,000.00
4 8 1,000.00
2 @ 1,000.00
4@ 1,000.00
2 8 1,000.00
3@ 1,000.00
Denomination
2 J $1,000.00
l 8 1,000.00
2 @ 1,000.00
2 8 1,000.00
l 8 1,000.00
2 @ 1,000.00
l@ 1,000.00
·2 @ 1, coo. 00
2@ 1,000.00
are hereb;?' found and declared to be the bids most favorable to the county., received, pursuant to said due notice and should
therefore be and th97 are hereby accepted, said bide being to purchase the bonds at a price of par and accrued interest ~
bearing interest at the rate of 2'/, per anJ1W11.·----
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Be it further re.solved that the Chairman of the Board and the Count7 Auditor are hereby .authorized and directed toaign
said bonds and the Count7 Auditor is hereb7 authorized to deliver these bonds to the purchasers on ~ent of principal and
accrued interest from July i, 1955.
Adopted July 12, 1955.
Otto Haase
Chairman,
Attest: s. B, Johnson
Cl.erk.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded °bl Commissioner Beckman and, on vote bei~ take,
saidreeolution was unanimousl7 passed and was signed and attested b7 the Chairman and Auditor.
!l'he County Auditor presented the following statement to theBoard:
TO THE COUN'l'Y BOAllD otter Tail COUll'rY, MINNESOTA:
Pursuant to law I present below, a statement showing the amount of taxes levied for County purposes for the current ·
year, the amounts collected and apportioned to date, and the balances uncollected, together w~th the actual cash balance
remaining to the credit of each Count7 :f'wld at· the close of business on the 30th day of June, 1955
FUNDS
Count7 Revenue Fwld
Poor Fwicl
Road and Bridge Fund
County Building Fund
Welfare
Road & Bridge Bond Account
Veterans Service
Count;?' .laire
County School Fund
County School 'l'l!anaportation-
FUNDS
County Revenue Fwicl
Poor Fund
Road and Bridge Fan4
County Building Fund
Welfare Fu:114
Road & Bridge Bond Account
Veterans Service
County School Fwld
Count7 School Transportation
Amount Levied
for
Current Year
$150, 145. 60
74,977,17
374,885.82
19,126.83
249,413.84
185,530.23
9,563,41
9,563.41
230,000.00
41,505.21
S. B. Joijnaon
County Auditor.
Amount Collected
and
Apportionaci.
$ 39,734,25
19,842.79
99,213.92°
5,0!;1,93
66,007.63
49,100.76
2,530.97
2,530.97
65,350.91
10,984.40
Balances remaining to the credit of each Fund are as follows •
Balanci,,.U.nc;oil.lEicted
or
Umppor~ioned
,$ 110,4ll.35
55,134.38
275,671,90
14,064,90
iB'.3,406,21
136,429,47
7,032,44
7,032,44
164,649.09
30,520.81
Balances
Credit
61,249,89
22,979.41
257,027,66
42,845,16
39,290.25
168,569,63
20,895,84
42,775,49
14,136,07
!l'he following is a statement of the accou:ilta remaining unpaid on the contracts already entered into by the Board,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTJ'ER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................... · ....... Jv.ly .12. •.............................. 19 .. SS..
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FOR WHA:T PURPOSE Balance Due
Unpaid contracts Road & Bridge
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equipment
special construction
$ 45.959.90
.;25.554.10
214.96:,.16
The County Auditor presented the following statement to the Board:
The following estimate of expenses for the ensuing year is herewith submitted:
Salary of County Officers ••••••••••••••••••••••••. , ••••••.•••••• , .••.••••..•••..•••••••••• ,, •• , ...•••.••••••• $
Clerks. janitors. etc •.•.••••••••• , •••••••••••••••••• , ••••••••••••••••••.•••• , •..••• , ••••••...••••••••••.••••
Boarding prisoners .••.••••• , , ••• , • , • , •• , •• : •• ."; ••••••.••• ; • , ••••.•••••••••••.••••••••••.••••.•.•.••.•.• , •• · •.••
Witness fees District Court •••••••••.•.•••••••• , ••• .-., ••••••• , ••••••••••••••• ,., ••••••••••••. , •••••••••••.••
4:,.ooo.oo
49.600,00
2.500.00
500.00
100.00
19.000.00
Jurors Justice CO\irt •...•.•....••••••• , ........................................... , .................. , •• .-••••
Books. Blanks & Stationery ••..•..••••••• , ••• · •••••• , ••••.••• ,, ••••• , ......... ., •• , •••• , •• , •••...••• , •••.••••• ,.
Expense with insans •..••..• , •• , •• , . , , •• , : • , •• , •• , , •••• , • , , ; , .••• , . , ••••• , ••••••••••••••..•..•..... _ .••••••.••
Coli.rt Rouse Grounds, ••...•.••.•• , ••••••• ;.\ •• ,,., ••••..•••• , •• , •••• , ..•.•• , •••••.•••..••••••.• .-••• , ....••••••
Miscellaneous revenue ••.....••..•..••••••••• , , , •• , , ••• ·.,,.,,, ••• , •••• , ••••...•• , ••••••••••.••••..•••. , •••••••
Colinty nurses & agents •••....•.••. , •••••• , ••••••••• , •••• , ••••••• , • , .•••••••••• , • , •••• , •••.•.••..••• , •••.•• , • , •
Salaries County Commissioners. ! ..... , ...•...• , , , . , , , ..•..•.•. , . , , • , • , . , . , ..•• , •. , , • , .. , ...••..•...... , ..•.•••
Jailers, deputy sheriffs etc .. · .....•...•.................••...••.••....•••••••.•••••.•••.•••..•.••...•••••• ,.
Jurors District Court •••...... ~ ...•.•..••••..•...•.•.. ·•· ......................................... , .•••••••••• , •••
Bailiffs & reporters •..•...•.••••.••••• · •••••.• :,, •••••••••••••• ,,,.,.,,,, •••.•••• , •••••• , • , ••••••• , ••.••.••• ,
Witness Justice Court •••••••.•• , •••• , .•••••••••••• ,., ••• , •.•• , •• ,., ••.•••••••• , •.•• , ••• ,, ••• , ••••• , •• , •.•• , ••
Light, :f'uel etc •...•. • ••• ·.•·· •••• ;.; •••• ; •••..••.•••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••
Printing & advertising •.•.. , •........• , .•. , •.••••.•.•..••..••••••.•••••• , •••• , , .• , , • , , , •• , ..••.. , ..•••. , ..•. ,
Attending assessors' meetings .......... ; ...... ,: .. , ..................... , .......... , ........................ .
Veterans Service Officers;, .•••••••••••.•• ,., .... , ••• .,, ... ,,.,., •• , •••• , ... , •••• ,.,, •• , ... , .... , ••• , ........ .
County Welfare •..............•.••.....••....•.•........••......•.•••••.•.. _ .•....•.••.•••. •• •.•••.•...•..•...•
Road & llridge •.......•••..•.••• , •••.•••..• , • • • . . . . . .....••..••.•..•••.••••••.•••••••• , ••••...•..•••••.•••.••
Poor J'u.nd •••.•••••••••••• : •••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••.••......•
Dated July 12. 1955,
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The following resolution was adopted:
Respectfully submitted.
S. :e. JOHNSON
County Auditor.
Resolved by the :Soard of Countr Commissioners of Otter Tail County. Minnssota:
2.000.00
1.500.00
12.000.00
21.000.00
6.000.00
18.000.00
10.000.00
5,000.00
200.00
16,000,00
1.500.00
1,250.00
.11,000.00
288.,10:,.00
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125,000.00
That there be levied upon the taxable property of Otter Tail County. Minnesota. for the year 1955 the following amounts
for the several county funds:
Revenue flmd. • • • ■ •• ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■•■■■■■■■.I ■•■ I ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ I•■■•■■■
Road and Bridge, •.•. , ..••• , •••••....••• , ••• ,,.,.,.,, •••• ,,,,,,.,,,., ••••• , ••• ,., •• ,., ••• , •••• , ••• , •• , ••.••
Poor fund ..••...•.•.••••••••••••• , •.•• ,;,.,, .• ,, .. ,.,,,,~.,,•,,,., •• ,,,,,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,., •.. ,,.,,.,•
Building fund,,., •.•.••••••••.•••...••••.•••••••••••• ,, •••.•• , •••• , •••• , ••••••.••.•.• ,, •• ,, ••..••..•. , •..•
County School Tax Fu.nd ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
County School Transportation Fund •••••••••••••••••••• , ••••••••• , , • , •• , ••••• , ••• , •••••••••••••••• , •• , ••• , ••
Welfare Fund, ••••••••••••• , , •••• , • , , • , , , , • , • , • , ••• , , , ••••••• , • , •• , • , , •••• , • , ••• , , •••• , , • , • , ••••• , •••• , ••••
Veterans I Service Fund ••••••••••• , ••••• , •••••••••••••• , •• , ••• , ••• , ••••• , , •••• , • , • , , • , , •• , •••••• , , • , •••• , ••
Fair Associations......... . . . • • . . • ••.•••••••.. , •..•••••.. , •• , ••••.•.•••••• , •••••••••• , ••••••••••.••••.•••
Adopted July 12. 1955,
Attest: S, B, Johnson
Clerk,
Otto Haase
Chairman.
$ 150.000.00
31§,000.00
125.000.00
, 1/2 mill
200·.000.00
:,9,000.00
288 • 10:, • 00
1/2 mill
1/2 mill
Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was voted to discontinue the services of G. c. Torgerson as Engineer on County
Ditch No. 60,
Members of the Otter Tail County Nursing :Soard appeared before the Board re~uesting an increase in the appropriation for
nursing services. After listening to statements of the various parties the :Soard voted against granting aey increase.
A communication for the Veterans Service Officer requesting an increase in salary was read and after discusaio'n the Board
voted against any increase in salary.
The Board having previously advertised for,bids on steel equipment to be installed in the office of the Register of Deed
sa'id bids to be opened at 2 o1_clock P, M. July 12tli. at which time bids were opened and read as follows~ Poucher Printing &
Lithographing Co., $1796,75;--Norman L.· Johnson. $2.00:,.26,.;. Fritz-Cross Co •• St. Cloud. $2.4o:,.og; Security Blank Book &
Printing Co •• St. Cloud.· $1,877·,70.,... Victor Lundeen &co· •• Fergus Falls. $1.a91.1a ... Upon motion. the contract was awarded to
the Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co. for $1.?96,75 f.o.b. Fergus Falls and installed. . ~
The county engineer was aµthorized to install a bridge on County Rou No, 49 over Bluff' Creek in Newton Township.
·:~e county enginser was also authorized to make a survey of bridge requirements over the Leaf River.
Upon motion. it was 'voted to request that the State Rigbw~ Department re-number Trunk Righw&¥ No. :, from Breckenridge
t~ Staples and indicate t~is RigbWS¥ as No. 210,
The following bills were allowed:
Rlissell Brooberg
Do
D; R. Schaap
Gary A. Nelson
Ctifford E. Pederson
D: R. Schaap
Boarding prisoners (Ma,y)
u II (June)
expenses u
II
mileage serving notices
$ :,92.50
524.50
. 212.90
. 29.6,20
87,90
151,00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................................... -!.~-~ .1-~~-..... ----· ....... 19 ... ,,.
SlCDbll Hl■ri•oco■ I I S ,CLOUD,■1■11
s. w. l!eckman
Henry Siel:I.Jlg
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Burroughs
Addressograph Multigraph
Mildred Bru.vold
Mrs. B. J. ~
W. Earl Williama
Frank Roberta
Albert Frits
Emil Boen .
Henry A. Korda, M.D,
Leonard Olson
Nelson Bros. Prtg.
McManua Office Supply
Do
Poucher Print:!,ng fa Li th. Co •.
Schoolcraft Co.
Northern School Sup~ly Co.
St. Paul Book.& Staty. Co.
The Pierce Co.
Miller-Davia Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Oswald Publ. Co.
G. T. llugland
lrarnon E. Bachman
John L. Bixby
Spencer Forsberg
Ethel Forsberg
Helen Lincoln
Bertha Stortroan
Ruth Sundberg
Mra. Geo, Rossow
Violet Holmquist
Warren's Radio & T,V. Ser,
C. W, Weial.ander
So, Mill Standard Service
N, W, Bell Tela, Co,
Henning Advocate
Finance & Commerce
Fergus Journal Co,
Evalaca G, Hanson
Vernon E. Bachman H, W, Glorvigen
Frank C, Barnes
H, W. Glorvigen
Barke & Allison
Women's Relief Corps, Richville
11 n ~ Fergus Falla
Spanish American War Veterans, Fergus Falla
Paul Putnam Poat 1289
Art Burnside & Co.
Millers Our Own Hdwa,
F,W, Bemlar
Esther Sell
Do
Ann Jordan
Do
East Otter TailTala, Co,
Maico Hearing.Service
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Ruth C, Campbell
Mildred Bruvold
Copper I a Office Supply & Gift Shop
Nelson Broa. Prtg, Co,
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Water & Light Dept,
N, W, l!ell 'l!ele,Co.
Straub :&latate
Everett C. Hanson
University of Minn.
Minn, State Sanatorium
Nelson Drug Co.
Kemper Dl'Uga
Ringdahl Drags
Dra, Warner & Schoeneberger
Fergus Falla Clinic
City of Farg1111 Falla
City of Fergua Falla Poor Dept,
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Northwaat Engineering Co.
Public Works, Equip. Co,, Inc,
Rosholt Equipt, Co,
Geo, T, lqanCo.
Wm, H. Ziegler, Co,, Inc,
Park Machine Co.
Equipt, Rental & Salea Co.
Service Recorder Co.
attending meet:I.Jlg
II U
11 U
II II
adding machine
inapection agreement
tranacripta • municipal Judge1a feea
aalaey & exp. weed inap,
u u n n u
n " n " • coroner's ·fee & autopsy
m~leage e~c.
envelope&
de:dgraph paper
aupp~iea n • •• a
n
n
fl
record
blanks
Achievement Teating Program
expenaaa
II
II
clerical work
II II
D II
II II
II II
II II
service
labor
gasoline
long distance & tolle
tax notice
publ, notice of sale of bonds
printing
postage
anvalo,iaa
box rent it ii
adv.Com, for drivers' licenaaa
forgery bond
decorat:I.Jlg graves
II fl
II a
lens
cartridges
examination
axpenaea
i,
box rent & cards
expenses
box rent & postage
calla & service
repairs
expenses
poatage & rental
expenses
mimeograph:I.Jlg
auppliaa
letterheads
supplies
water & sewage
service & calla
rent
examination
care. of pat~ent
a II patient■
drugs
II
II
treatment
office calla
gas for tranaienta
care of transient
parts
II
II
n
a
n etc.
II
II
repairs
19.54 & 19.5.5
Nurse n
II
II
II
Vet, Ser.
Poo
Rev.
Nurse
$ 5,92
13,49
16,.50
10.40
686,70
2.5,25
65,70 2,40
238,70
296.23 199,98
267,18
27,05
6.00
91.23
592,7.5
62.6:,
298,JO
75,75
25.00
:,5.00
65,25
1.56.56
1084.21
J8,9J
129,35 :,.:,4
145,00
19,88
J.30.06
107,?J
9:,.75
12:,.75
1J8,75
18.75 80,00
17,50
4.60
9.75
l,J.5
86,85
4,80
9,60
187,60 :,:,.oo
38,54
12.00
9,00
10.30
32,50
12,5.5
25,00
10.00
50.00
6.00
7.40
3.00
77,80
7.25
37,82
5,20
8,35
30.00
71,96
.5,25
3.22
1,85
109.47
3:,.50 8.60
1.20
20.15
50.00
9.00
97.50
4423.:,0
5.50
20.09
.55.10
2.00
9,00
4,00
148.19
363.23
22,?J
38,69
J.3.66
456.51 1Ml4.o4
85,08
38,06
26.3.5
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
1c ■n n11n1rac•••1■ 11.c uo ■11111. c-m1
Minnesota Motor Co.
Olaod Auto Electric
Larson Bros.
Field Machine Co., Inc.
Dadgeon Motors
Local Gas Co.
Ticby1a &hop
Boyer's
Hanry Holmgren
Ambarg1a Welding Shop
McDunnFarm Store
United •Seal Co.
Empire Supp~ Co.
Nat11. :Bushing & Parts Co.
Sigel.man Hide & Fur Co.
Motor Patrol Association
Coaat-to-Coaat Store, Battle Lake
Wilcox Lumber Co. , Henning
Erickaon-Hellekaon-Vye Co.
Teach Lumber Co.
Wilcox Lumber Co., Vergas
Coaet-to-Coaet Store, Pel. Rpcla.
Eberaviller Implement Co.
L. J. Sand
Roaemrald.-Cooper, Inc.
Tire Service, Inc.
Log Cabin Service
Sinclair Service
~•• Oil Station
Bill1a Service Station
Service Oil Co., Und.
Highwa;r Company
Bill Nelson Oil Co.
Fergus Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Consumers Oil Co., Battle Lake
Goodman Bros. Mobile Service
Hank1a Cities Service
Farmers' Co-op Creamer,-Assn.
Consumers• Co-op Oil Co., Henning
Fosmark Service
Fletcher Garage & Hdwe.
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Co.
Hagge Oil Co.
Cities Service Oil Co., Par. Pra.
Standard Oil Co.,Battle Lake
Baas OilCo.
D. A. :Lubricant Co., Inc.
Western Oil & Fu.el Co.
Standard Oil Co., llattle Lake
Twin City-Fargo Freight, Inc.
~ond Bros. Truck Linea
Vill~ of Henning
Village of Deer Creek
City of Fergus Falls
Mutual Service Casualty, Anton Ripka
~ Steuart
Emil Kjono Olson-Enstad-Larson, Inc.
Minn. State Highway Dept.
Fergus Journal Co.
Construction :Bulletin
Imperial Supp~ Co.
Miller-Davia Co.
Poucher Print.&. Lith. Co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co.
East Otter Tail Tele. Co •
. N. w. Bell Tele. Co.
Pelican Tele. Co.
N.W. :Bell Tele. Co., Henning
Wendell P. Huber
Do
G. D. ll'arlow
Paul Jacobson
George Olson
Harold E. ll'artman
Kinne Is, Inc.
l!oyer1a
Lake Region Motor Co.
Coast-to,":Coaat
Wm. Bros. Boiler & Mfg. Co.
Ruffridge-Johnson Eq,uipt. Co.
Consumer's Co-op Oil Co.,B.L.
Vergas Oil Co.
Minneapolis Blue Print. Co.
Pelican Snow Fence Co.
Village of New York Mills
DATE ... ........ Jll!4' _ 12 •................................. 19.,.?. ..
repairs n
II
II
II
II
II
n
"" n
parts
tools
supplies
signs
tire recaps
gasoline
II
.II
II
II
II
11 etc.
II
II
II
II
n
II
1111
II
11 diesel fuel etc.
diesel fuel
II I
ft II
oil etc. n
. asphalt weed killer
freight
II
garage rent a II
maintemnce
insurance
suppliea
n
bond
services
ad. for bids
11 II II
auppliea
II
service & tolls garage fl
II II II
0 II II
II II II
a II 11
cash advanced
expenses
u
II
II
Right of WIil'
repairs
II
II
supplies
parts
II
distillate
gasoline etc.
suppliea
lath
garage rental
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. Aug. 9, 1955.
Attest:
Chairman.
81.59
104.:,4
126.00
70.10
10.00
4.74 11 • .r;o 11.20 40.?,0
11.25
2.76
5.86
195.94
28.:,7
6.50
:,6.08
:,.61
1.80
:,.71
:,.15
.. 6.94
25.13 212.01
4.50
•96.60
264.60
110.69 41.os 61.S:, 6:,.20
24.95
74.51
151.]J
144.72
67.52
144.47
78.79 127.1.0
5:,.27 :,01.99
69.28
14.97
122.21
1:,11.8:,
a5.oo 4:,.62
10.:,9
370.62 r1588.h6
608.55
19.49
2.25
20:,.4:,
210.00
250.00 1:,94.0:, :,.oo _:,.oo
27.75 45.60
1.5.601
:,9.:,0 11.89
5.00
.5.05 :,9.20
.5.20
52.20
10.6.5
10.:,0
29.22
296.10
29 • .52 11 • .5.5 20.60
1.00 :,6.60
12.50
2:,7.52 1.20
62.6.5
291.0.5
42.84
66.27 28.00
97 • .50 :,:,o.oo
,,,
·•·
< I ,,,
.... 1•
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................................ Jul7 .. 18 •........................ 19.5.5. .. .
MIBl:J'l'ES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUN'fY BOARD OF
E~UALIZAT~ON OF OT~ TAIL COUN'l'Y. MINN,
FOR THE YEAR 1955,
Pursuant to Statute County Commissioners Henry Sieling. Bennie J, Johnson. S, W. Beckman. Otto Haase amt Carl
Snowberg and County Auditor s. B, Johnson met as a County Board of Equalization on Ju.:cy, 18. 1955. and having
taken the customary oath of office proceeded to e:ramine with John L. Bixby. County Assessor, the assessment re-
cords for the year 1955, After careful consideration no changes were made and Mo~, July 18. 1955. the
Board adjourned,
~2~ . irman, .
Attest:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
11cu•1n,111111•c•■H11,1r.clo1i ■111. c.a11
DATE ............................... ~~~.~ ... ?..! ................................ 19 55.
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETIMG OF,!l'HE
BOABD OF COUNTY COI-UHSSIONERS OP
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
. Pursuant to adjournment the Board mat at 10 o1cl,ock A. M. Aug, 9, 1955, a,11 members being present.
. .
. A delegation of people using the road North of P.elican Lake in the Towna~ipa of Dunn and Scambler appeared before the
Board urging that the road .running north of Pelican Lake be maintained. Aftei:: discussion it was agreed to have the motor
patr.ol cover this road once a week for the balance of the season. Funds for ~he payment of this service to come out of money
appropriated to the Second .Commissioner's District, .
. .
. The County Engineer p~eaented the folla~ing list of claims for services Rerformed by the county to various parties with
the -request that these claims ba cancelled: Herman Heifort, Jan. 2'.3, 1947, mQving house, $17,00; Dick Stapel, Aug. 31, 1944,
dragging driveway, $7.35; .Reuben Judson, Nov. 17, 1944, dragging driveway, $).60; Dr. Joseph Schacht, July 21, 1943, pull-
ing-car out of ditch, $2.lO; Co.-op. Trading Association, Jan. 14, 1947, pqlling cattle truck, $10.75; Nels Shield, Apr.
22, ,1943, plowing snow, $1.-25; Wm, Baumgarten, Aprl. 17, 1943, plowing anoll(, ·$2,50; H. J. Bjorke, Dec, 4, 1941, applying
1·oad. oil, $15.00; Hardy Hokanson, Jan. 27, 1949, plowing driveway, $4.00; .Robert Pflugradt, Mar. l, 1952, plowing driveway,
$16.-00; Melvin Cordes, A pr. 18, 1951, plowing snow, $4.00; Art Cooper, Mar. 18, 1951, plowing snow, $12.00; Margaret
Warden, I-lay 25, 191!8, building d.riveway, $18.00. Upon motion, these bills Wt1re ordered cancelled •
. Upon motion, the County Attorney was instructed .to collect $75.00 for d~ges to black top 1·oad on S,A.R. No. l against
Eddie J.!atila,
. The County Board of A.udit presented pr9poaala of various banks for depo~it of county funds for the coming two years to-
gether with assignments of ,securities by said banks in the following amounts:.
First National Bank ~f Minneapolis, $250,000, State of Minn. Veterans,¥j. Compensation bonds;
First National Bank of Fergus Falla, $1,104,000, comprising $1,014,000 ~.s. Treasury notes; $40,000 Minn. Veterans•
Compensation bonds; $50,000 Otter Tail County road bonds; .
Fergus Falla National Bank a:r.d Trust Co., $1,.836,000, U, S. Treasury 'l)onds;
.J.P. Wallace State Bank of Pelican Rapids, $50,,000 U. s. Treasury bond!!;
Perham State Bank, Parham, $50,000 U. S. Treasury bonds;
Vergas State Bank, Vargas, $17,500 U. S, Treasury bonds;
Farmers• & Merchants•. State Bank, New York Milla, $20,000 comprising $iS,OOO U. S, Treasury bonds; $5,000 City of El
Centro, Calif. municipal bonds;
Farmers• State Bank, ,Dant, $25,000 U. S, Treasury bonds;
Farmers• State Bank, Underwood, $25,500 U. s. Treasury bonds;
First llational Bank of Henning, $12,000, U. S, Treasury bo:r.cl.s;
First National Bank, Pa1·kers Prairie, $15,000 U. S. Treasury. bonds;
First Natioi1al Ba:r.k of Battle Lake, $5,000 U. S. Treasury bonds;
Security State Ba:r.k of Deer Creek, $25,000 U. s. Treasury bonds;
Erhard State Bank, Erhard, $25,000 U. S. Treasury bonds;
First State Bank of Dalton, $31,500 U. S. Treauury bonds.
All of these securities and assignments thereof were approved.
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, OTTER TAiL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
WHEREAS, the Boa1·d of County Commissioners on January 2, 1951 agreed by resolution to pay township aid according to
the amounts levied by the townships, and which amounts are as follows:
From 10 mills and up, but leas than 15 mills
From 15 mills and up, but less than 20 mills
20 mills and up
$100.00
200.00
300.00
NOW, T!lEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the amounts to be paid to the respective townships according to their road and
bridge levies for 1954 shall be as follows:
Mills
Regul~r
Township LevY
Aastad 16.50
Amor 15.00
Aurdal 25.00
Blowers 21,86
Bluffton 25.00
Buse 7.50
Butler 25.00
Candor 20.00
Carlisle 11.90
Clitherall 21.80
Compton 16.73
Corliss 20.00
Dane Prairie 15.00
Der,d Lake 25.00
Deer Creek 25.00
Dora 20.0Q
Dunn 25.00
Eagle Lake 25.00
Eastern 20.00
Ed:r.a 25.00
Effington 20.00
Elizabeth 20.00
]]Imo 15.00
Erhards Grove 20.00
Everts 20,00
Fergus Falla 20.90
Folden 20.00
Friberg 15.00
Girard 20.00
Gorman 20.00
Milla
Special
LevY
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
2,84
4.00
3.00
5.00
Total
Milla
~
16,SO
15.60
25~00
21.86
25.00
1.so
2s.90
20.00
11.90
26.80
16,73
20.00
20.00
25.QO
25.00
25,00
.25", 00
30.00
20.00
25,00
25.00
20.00
17.84
20.00
20.00
20.90
24.oo
18.00
29.00
25.00
Amount
200.00
200.00
joo.oo
JOO.DO
300.00
300.00
JOO.DO
100.00
300.00
200.00
300.00
JOO.DO
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
200.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
200.00
300.00
300.00
r • I ,·;
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................ August . .9 ' .............................. 19 .. ~~ ..
Township
Henning
Hobart
Homestead
inman
Leaf Lake
Leaf Mountain
Lida
Maine
Maplewood
Newton
Nidaros
Norwegian Grove
Oak Valley
Orwell
Oscar
Ottertail
Otto
Paddock
Parkers Prairie
Pelican
Perham
Pine Lake
Rush Lake
Saint Olo.f
Scambler
Star Lake
Sverdrup
Tordenskjold
Trondhjem
Tumuli
Western
Woodside
Mills
Regular
Levy
24 • .50
2.5,00
20.00
16.90
2.5,00
2.5,00
2.5,00
2.5,00
2.5,00
20.00
20.00
1.5.00
19.90
·1.5,00
20.00
1.5.00
2.5,00
1.5.00
2.5.00
2.5,00
20.00
2.5.00
·20,00
•2.5.00
2.5.00
2.5,00
2.5.eo
20.00
1.5.00
1.5.00
16.40
25.(l(i
Adopted this 9th day of August, 195.5,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON, Auditor.
No. 2612 -Certificate of Completion of County .. Road Work,
TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MIJ.lNESOTA: ,
J.lills
Special
Levy
5,00
.5,00
1.00
.5.00
.5,00
.5,00
5.00
.5,00
.5.00
5.00
O'l)TO.HAASE, Chairman,
Total
Mille
Levied
29 • .50
30.00
21.00
16,90
25.00
30,00
30.00
2.5.00
30.00
20.00
20.00
•15 •. 00
19.90
1.5,00
20.00
1.5.00
30.00
20.00
25,00
25,00
20.00
25.00
20.00
2.5.00
2.5.00
30.00
30.00
20.00
15.00
1.5.00
16,40
2.5,00
Amount
300.00
300.00
300.00
200.00
300.00
300,00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
200.00
200.00
200 •. 00
300.00
200.00
300.00
300.00
300,00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
300.00
16,800,00
We, the undersigned majority of the County Board of said ·county hereby certif"3 _that we have examined the road work done
by: a. Chester Leitch d/b/a LEITCH CONSTRUCTION CO., Underwood, Minnesota
b. Simon Kern, Sebeka, Minnesota
c, Michaelson Brothers, Madison, Minnesota
d. Gladen Brothers, Box 8.50, Bemidji, Minnesota
e. Duininck,Bros. & Gilchrist, Olivia, Minnesota
on that certa.in pit or rood described as follows:
a. County Project .5.5:S, County Pit #85,
b. SAR 1.5, 4.o miles east of Parkers Prairie and East county line of Otter Tail County, Station 126.5+e9 to Station
1.589+19.07, approximately 6.o miles in length; Contract 8080.
c. SAR l'J, Junction SAR 1 and 10, northeast of Fergus Falls and 4.IJ. miles north, Station 14+52,3 to Station
246+00; Contract 8165,
d. SAR f.5, between Clitherall end SAR #16, Station 12+00 to Station 273+39.9, approximatezy 4,9 miles in length;
Contract 8115. ·
e. SAR #1 & #12, on SAR 1 between 1.0 miles south of SAR 10, NE of Fergus Falls & Amor; located STa, -1+00 to Sta.
666+00 and Sta, 714+00 to Sta. 823+73,o, and on S.'1t 12 between Underwood and SAR l, 6,0 miles north of Underwood,
Sta. 477+00 to·Sta. 799+7.5.0, being approximately 20.6 miles in length; Contract 8327.
together with contract for same, and that we fil".d said work has been properly done and. perforD!ed according to
said contract.·
Dated this 9th day of August, 195.5.
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
County Auditoi-.
HENRY SIELING
BENNIE J. JOHNSON
S , If. BECKMAN
OTTO.HAASE
CARL.A. SNO\'/BERG
RESOLUTION REGARDING TllllEE-WAY STOP I~"TERSECTION.
· At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, l•linnesota, held on August 9th, 19.55, all
members being present, Commissioner Beckman introduced the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED by the-:Board. of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that the intersection of SAR l and
SAR 14 on the west side of•Ottertail Lake shall have Stop Signs erecten at all points of the intersection so that there will
be no through traffic.
And the Engineer of this county be and he hereby is instructed to construct and erect proper Stop Signs at all three
points as soon as practicaole and when said signs are erected said Engineer shall file with the Auditor his report thereon.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .............................. Aueust .. 9, ............................... .19 .. 55.
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Dated: August 9th, 1955,
Attest: S. Jl, JOHNSO!!
County Auditor,
OTTO BAASE-
Chairman,
The.motion.for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Sieling, a~.d a vote being
taken carried unanimously and was thereby declared passed and signed by the Chairman and attested by the County Auditor.
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THROUGH HIGHWAYS,
At a regular-meeting of the Boa rd of:County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, held on August 9th, 1955,
all members being present, Commissioner Sieling introduced the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that except for the intersections
with Minnesota Trunk Highways and except such ~arts of the roads as hereinafter set forth as are within the corporate limits
of villages and cities, the following hig.lJ.waya are hereby designated as through highways:
State Aid Road No, 1 -from the junction of No, 53 and No, l through the Butler Corner on SAR 1,
State Aid•Boad No, l -from the east county line and west 2 1/2 miles,
State Aid Road No. 3 -from Station ?Oto Station 100,
State Aid Road No, 4 -from Crystal-Lida to 1.1 miles SW of Vergas,
State Aid Road no, 8 -from the junction of No. 52 and lfo, 8 through the intersection of No, l and No, 8,
State Aid Road No. 9 -from T.H, 59 to T,H. 34.
State Aid Road No. 11 -from a point approximately 100 feet east of the Junc-tion of No. SB and No. 11 to T.H. 29,
County Aid Road No, 25 -from T.H. 29 to a point 2 1/2 miles west,
County Aid Road No, 42 -from a point approximately 600 feet South of Phelps Store to a point approximately 1000 feet
northeast.
County Aid Road No, 43 -from T, H. 29 to T. H. 108.
And the Engineer of this county be and he hereby is instructed to construct and erect proper Stop Signs at entrances
thereto as soon as practicable and when said signs are erected said Engineer shall file with the Auditor his report thereon.
Dated: August 9th, 1955,
Attest: S. B. Johnson,
·County Auditor,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Johnson, and a vote being taken
carried unanimously and was thereby declared passed and signed by the Chairman and attested by the County Auditor,
The following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved that the motion made on February 9,1954 granting $10,00 additional per month to the County Attorney's
Clerk beginning March 1, 1954 which was erroneously recorded as an appropriation of $80, 00 additional for the· year be amended
to read $100,00 for the year, Be it further resolved that the motion granting $10.00 per month for the County Superintendent11
Assistants beginning March 1, 1954 which was erroneously recorded at $160,00 for the year be amended. to read $2op.op for the
year;· and whereas this increase for the Superintendent 1s Assistants was not t·aken into consideration in fixing the 1955 ap-
propriation it is hereby ordered that an additional sum of $240,00 be appropriat~d for the year 1955.
Whereas, the sala:rY of the Deputy Supervisor of Assessors was fixed at $240,00 per month on February 11, 1953 for the
year 195J and that this figure was not taken into consideration in fixing the 1954 appropriation now therefore it is hereby
ordered that the aj>propriation be amended to read $2880,00,
Dated August 9, 1955,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore approved the plans and specifications for constructing the grand stand at the Otter
Tail County Fair Association grounds and,
Whereas, the same has been completed,
Now, Therefore, be it ordered that a check for the sum of $40,000,00 be delivered to the Otter Tail County Fair Associa-
tion and Agricultural Society in payment thereof and that the ChairJll&n of the Board and. the County Auditor are hereby
authorized and directed to sign said check.
Adopted Aug. 9, 1955,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Ch11.irman.
Resolved by the Board of County Co1DP1issioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with .the Minnesota Motor Co, of Fergus Falla for two one-ton trucks· for
the sum of $J56?.00 and,
Whereas, the same has been delivered and accepted by this Board,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
·DATE ... ································Aug, ... 9, ................................ 19 .... 55,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor be and they a1·e hereby instructed to
issue a check to the l•linr,eaota Motor Co. on the Road and Bridge Fund for $3567. 00, the amount of said contract.
Adopted Aug. 9, 1955,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with the Skogrno Motors, Inc. of Fergus Falls for one 2 1/2 ton truck for the
sum of $3655.00 and,
Whereas, the same has been delivered ar.d accepted by this Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chahman of the Board and the County Audito1• ·oe and they are hereby instructed to
issue a check to the Skogmo Motors, Inc, on the Road and Bridge Fu.ncl. for $3655. 00, the amount of said contract.
Adopted Aug, 9, 1955,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with A. T. Herfindahl of Pattle !Ake for one three-ton truck for the sum
of $3781.61 and,
Whereas, the same has been delivered and accepted by this Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor be t,nd they are hereby instructed
to issue a check to A. T. Herfindahl on the Road and Bl'idge Fund for $3781,61, the amount of said contract,
Adopted Aug, 9, 1955,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
OTTO HAASE
Chq.irman.
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to advertise for JOO tons of stoker coal, said bids to be opened at 2
o'clock P, M. Sept. 13th,
Dr. Severn tendered.his resignation as a ~ember of the Otter Tail County Nursing Home. Upon motion, the reaignatio~ was
accepted,
The motion was made ar.d carried to request the Department of' Conservation to establish a water level in Heilberger Lake
in the Township of Friberg,
Leonard Eriksson, Attorney-at-law, appeared before the Board requesting reconsideration of the.petition of Selmer Risbrudt
asking to be set off from Dist. No. 4 of .otter Tail County to Dist. No, 8 of Grant County. The request was denied,
Five petitions asking for the improvement of the Vergas-Detroit lakes road were read and, after consideration, they were
ordered placed on file,
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to Wednes~ at 10 o'clock A. M,
WEDNESDAY 1S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M., all members being present,
The petition of Stanley M. Smith asking that the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 36-133-37 be set off from Todd 51-290, Otter
Tail, to District No. 93, Otter Tail County, was read, After due consideration the Board issued the following order to-wit:
lfhereas, The petition of Stanley M. Smith, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. Todd 51-290
Otter Tail County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School Dis-
trict, and adjoin School District No, 93 Otter Tail and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said District
No, Todd 51-290 Otter Tail to said adjoining school district No. 93 Otter Tail was.presented to the Board of County Commis-
sioners of this County at a seaaion of said board held on the 12th~ of July A. D., 1955 for the action of said boal'd thereon:
and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a seasipn of said board
on the 10th~ of August A, D,, 1955 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 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 mailing to the clerk
of each of said school districts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the time appointed fol' such hearipg: ar.d where-
as at the said session of the said Board of County Commissioners on said 10th day of August A. D., 1955, due proof of the post-
ing 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 conaide11ed by the Board, with everything which was said by said
interested parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition
should be granted, it is hereby orde1-ed and determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him
to-wit: NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Section 36, Township 133, Range 37 be and the same are hereby set off from said School Dis-
trict No; Todd 51-290 Otter Tail to said adjoin~ng School Distl'ict No. 93 Otter Tail and said lands are hereby made a part of
eaid last r.amed School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
·DATE ... .. _).ugua t .. 10, ......
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Dated the 10th daY of August A, D,, 1955,
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OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of Cow1ty Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn •.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Aiko Bu.ising asking that the E 1/2 NE 1/4 and the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 1-133-37 be set off from
District No. 206 to School District No, 38 was read and after listening to the statements of the various parties, the Board
issued the following orrer to-wit:
Whereas, the petition of Aiko :Buising, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 206 in this County,
representing that he is the owner of the land.s hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District Ho, 38 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district No. 206 to said adjoining
school district No. 38 was presented to the Board of County• Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on
the 12th day of July A, D., 1955 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 10th day of August A. D., 1955 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 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 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 10th day of August A. D,, 1955 due proof of the posting and servia! 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 reod and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for 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 owned by him to-wit: E 1/2 NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of
Section 1, Inman. Township, Otter Tail County, S.tate of Minnesota, be and the same are hereby set off from said School
District No, 206 to said adjoining School District No, JS and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School Dis-
trict for all purposes whatever,
By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Dated the 10th day of August A, D,, 1955,
(Audi tor Is Seal)
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Arthur Isakson asking that the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 ar.d the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 except one acre school in Sec. 11-133-
37 be aet off from Dist. No. 206 to Dist. No, 38 was read and after listening to the statements of various parties, the Board
issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas, the petition of Arthur Isakson, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No, 206 in this
County, representir.g that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District and
adjoin School District No, JS ar.d asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said District No, 206 to said adjoin-
ing School District No, JS waa presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County,at a session of said board held
on the 12th day of July A, D,, 1955, 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 10th day of August A. D.,1955 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 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 b-3 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 10th day of August A, D,,1955 due proof of the posting and service of said order. of hearing aa
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 was said by said interested parties for or against granting
the prayer of the petitioner, ar.d said Board bein~ of opinion that said petition should be granted it is hereby ordered and
determined, that the said petitioner ar.d the following described lands owned by him,to-wit: 79 acres SW 1/4 SE 1/4 and SE 1/4
SW 1/4 except school (1 acre) Section 11, Inman Township, . Otter Tail County, State of Minnesota be and the same are
hereby set off from said School District No, 206 to said adjoining School District No. JS and said lands are hereby made a part
of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners,
Dated the 10th da.y of August A, D, ,_ 1955.
(Auditor Is Seal)·
ORDER OF DISSOLUTION.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Boara of County Commissioners of
Otter Tan County, Minn •.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The resolution for dissolution of Common School District No. 225 of Otter Tail County, was taken up for final action,
After listening to the various interested parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas, a resolution adopted by the electors of said school district at a legal meeting, and properly certified by the
clerk of said district, waa presented to said Board on the 13th day of April, 1955, praying for the dissolution of said school
district, and duly approved by the Superintendent of SchDols of said county, and that notice of hearing on said resolution
was duly given as provided by law,
Now, Therfore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commiaaioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that Be.id resolution
be and it hereby ia granted and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Adopted Aug. 10, 1955.
Attest:. S. :B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
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ORDER OF ANNEXATION.
OTTO F.AASE
Chairman.
Following the dissolution of Common School District No. 225 of Otter Tail Co1.u1ty, l•linnesota. the matte1· of attachment
of the territory of said district to some other district was then discussed. After listening to the statements of the
various parties the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved that Common School District No. 225 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, having been dissolved, and a ce1•ti-
ficate having been presented to the :Boai·d of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, by the clerk of said
Common School District No. 225 to the effect that at an election held on the 22nd day of July, 1955, the legal voters there-
of, by majority vote, had voted to assume and become liable for their proportionAte share of the bonded.indebtedness here-
tofore incurred by Independent Consolidated School District No. !14 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, in "heevent said Common
School District No, 225 should be dissolved, and the area thereof annexed to said Independent CQnSQlidated School District
No. 44, and all such proceedings had been had and conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes ,\nnotated,
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the :Board of County'Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minllesota, that all the
area of former Common School District No. 225 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be, and it hereby is attached to Indepen-
dent Consolidated School District No, 44 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever; and all pro-
perties and assets of said Common School District No, 225 are hereby.transferred to, and made the property of said Indepen-
dent Consolidated School District No. 44,
:Be it Further llesolved, that all of the lands and properties formerly comprising Common School District No. 225 shall
be, and they are hereby made, subject to the proportionate share of the existing bonded indebtedness of said Independent
Consolidated School District No, 44 of Otter Tail County, and the County Auditor shall hereafter levy a tax on•all such
,properties to pay such bonded indebte~ness and interest in the same.manner and amount as such taxes levied on.all other
properties comprising Independent Consolidated School District lfa. 44 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Adopted Aug. 10, 1955.
Attest: S. :B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
ORDER OF DISSOLUTION,
:By the :Board of County Commissioners of
. Otter 'j:'ai~ County, 1-!innesota. ·
:By OTTO nAASE
Chairman.
The resolution for dissolution of Common School District No. 128,of Otter Tail County, was taken up for final action.
After listening to the various interested parties, the :Board issued the-.following order to-wit:
. . ' Whereas, a resolution adopted by the electors of said school district at a legal me~ting, and properly certified by
the clerk of said district, was presented to said Board on the 12th day of July, 1955, praying for the dissolution of said
school district, and duly approved by the Superintendent of Schools of said county, and that notice of hearini. on said re-
solution was duly given as provided by law,
Now, The1·efore, be it resolved by the :Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, i>linpesota, that said resolu-
tion be and it hereby is granted and said school·district be and it is here'qy' dissolved,
Adopted Aug. 10, 1955,
Attest: S. :B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
ORDER OE'. A.o.'VNEXATION.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Following the dissolution of Common School District No. 128 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the matter of attachment
of the territory of said district to. some other district was then discussed. After listening to the statements of the
various parties the following resolution was adopted:
:Be it resolved that Common School District No. 128 of Otter ~ail Pounty, Minnesota, having been dissolved, and a certi-
ficate having been presented tot he :Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, by the clerk of said
Common School District No, 128 to the effect that at an election held on the, 28th d~y pf June, 1955, the legal voters there-
of, by ~ajority vote, h.~d voted to assume and become liable for their proportionate share of the bonded indebtedness here-
tofore incurred by Independent Consolidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:, in the event eaid Com-
mon School District No. 128 should be dissolved, and the area thereof annexed to said Independent Consolidated School Dis-
trict No. 44, and all such proceedings had been had and conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that all the area
of former Co11DDon School District No. 128 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be, and it hereby is attached to Independent Con-
solidated School District No, 44 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,· for all school purposes whatsoever; and all properties
and assets of said Common School District No. 128 are hereby transferred to, and made the property of said Independent
Consolidated School District No. 44,
:Be it Further Resolved, that all of the lands and p~operties formerly comprising Common School District No. 128 shall
be, and they are hereby mads, subject to their proportionate sha1·e of the existing bonded indebtedness of si.id Independent
Consolidated School District No, 44 of Otter Tail County, and the County Auditor shall hereafter levy a tax on all such pro-
perties to pay such bonded indebtedness and interest in the same manner and amount as such taxes levied on all other pro-
perties comprising Independent Consolidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
Adopted Aug. 10, 1955.
Attest: S. :B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
:By the :Bo~rd of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
:By OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... ······················· Altg, .. 10, ...................................... 19 .. .5.5.
OIIDER OF DISSOLUTION.
The resolution for dissolution of Common School District No. 1J of Otter Tail County, was taken up for final action.
After liRtening to the various interested parties, the Board issued the following order towit:
Whereas, a resolution adopted by the electors of said Rchool district at a legal meeting and properly certified by the
clerk of Raid district, waR presented to said Board on the 12th day of July, 1955, praying for the dissolution of said school
district, and duly approved by the Superintendent of Schools of Raid county, and that notice of hearing on said reRolution was
duly given as provided by law, ·
Now, Therefore, be it resol~ed by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that said resolution·
be and it hereby is granted and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved.
Adopted Aug. 10, 1955•
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
ORmlR OF ANNEXATION
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Following the dissolution of Common School District No. lJ of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the matter of attachment of
the territory of said district to some other district was t~en discussed, After listening to the statements of the various
parties the following resolution ~as adopted:
Be it resolved t~.at Common School District No. lJ of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, having been dissolved, and a certifi-
cate having been presente4 to the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, by the clerk of said Common
School District No. lJ to the effect that at an election held on the 28th day of June, 1955, the legal voters thereof, by
majority vote, had voted to assume and become liable for their proportionate shan of the bonded indebtedness heretofore in-
curred by Independent Consolidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, in the event said Common'School
DistriLt No. lJ should be dissolved,and the area thereof annexed to said Independent ConRolidated School District No. u4, a!ld
all such proceedings had been had and coQducted pursuant to Uinnesota Statutes Annotated.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that all the area
of former Common School District No. lJ of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be, and it hereby is attached to Independent Conso-
lidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever; and all properties and
assets of said Common School District No. lJ are hereby transferred to, and.made the property of said Independent Consolidated
School District No, 44,
Be it Further Resolved, that all of the lands and properties formerly comprising Common School District lfo. lJ shall be,
and they are hereby made, subject to their proporHonate aha.re of the existing bonded indebtedness of said Independent Consoli-
dated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail County, and the Coun~y Auditor shall hereafter levy a tax on all such properties to
pay such bonded indebtedness and interest in the same manner and amount as such taxes levied on all other properties compris-
ing Independent Consolidated School District i'!o, 44 of Ott!lr Tail County, Minnesota.
Adopted Aug, 10, 1955.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
ORDER OF DISSOLUTION.
By the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
By OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
The resolution for dissolution of Common School District No, 228 of Otter Tail County, was taken up. for finB-1 action.
After listening to the various interested parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas, a resolution adopted by the electors ~f said school district at a legal meeting, and properly certified by the
clerk of said district, was presented to said Board on the 12tp day of July, 1955, praying for the dissolution of said school
district, and duly approved by the Superintendent of Schools pf said county, and that notice of hearing on said resolution was
duly given as provided by law,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otte~ Tail County, Minnesota, that said resolution
be and it hereby is granted and said school d.istrict be and it is hereby dissolved.
Adopted AlJ&. 10, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
ORDER OF ANNEXATION.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Following the dissolution of Common Schoql District 0No. 228 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the matter of .the attachment
of the territory of said district to some other district was tqen discussed, After listening to the statements of various
parties and considering the written request of Henry Janke and the verbal request of Ben Wandrie asking that their land be
attached to District No, 47, and as the land of these two parties does not adjoin Independent Consolidated District No, 47,
-the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved that Common School District No, 228 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, having been dissolv~d, and a certifi-
cate having been presented to the Board of Chunty Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, by the clerk of said Common
School District No. 228 to the effect that at an election held on the 28th day of June, 1955, the legal voters thereof, by
majority vote, had voted to assume and become liable for their proportionate share of the bonded indebtedness heretofore in-
curred by Indppendent Consolidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail County, M~nnesota, in the event said Common School
District No, 228 should be dissolved, and the are~ thereof annexed to said Independent Consolidated School District No, 44,
and all such proceedings had been had and conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
. DATE ... ··-····················Augu.st .. l.0, ................................. 1955.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that all the area
of former Common School District No. 228 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be, and it hereby is attached to Independent Consol
idated School District No, 44 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever; and all properties and
assets of said Common School District No. 228 are hereby transferred to, and made the property of said Independent Consolidat-
ed School District No. 44, : ·
Be it Further Resolved, that all of the lands and properties formerly comprising Common ~chool District No. 228 shall be,
l!-nd they , are hereby D'.ade, subject to their proportionate share of t.l'.le existing bonded indebtedness of said Independent Con-
solidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail County, and the County Auditor shall hereafter levy a taX on all such proper-
ties to pay such bonded indebtedness and interest in the same manner and emount as such taxes ~svied on all other properties
comprising Independent Consolidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Adopted Aug. 10, 1955 •
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
ORDF.J! OF DISSOLUTION.
By the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
By: OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No. 40 of Otter Tail County was taken up for final action. Afte
listening to the various interested parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas, 'a petition signed by a 'majority of the resident freeholders qualified to vote in said district was presented to
the Board on the 12th day of July, 1955, praying for t"lle dissolution of Common School District No. !l,o, and duly approve~ by
the Superintendent of Schools of said County, and that notice of hearing on said petition had been duly.given as provided
-by law,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that said petition
be and it hereby is granted and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved.
Adopted Aug. 10, 1955.
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
ORDER OF A.lfNEXATION.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Following the dissolution of Common School District No. 40 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the matter of the attach-
ment of the territo1-y of said district to some other district was then discussed. After listening to the statements of the
various interested parties, the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tnil County, Minnesota, that all of the area comp1·ising
former School District No. 4o of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be and it hereby is attached to Independent Consolidated Schoo
District No, 25 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever; and all properties and assets of said
Common School District No. 40 are hereby transfe1·1•ed and made the property of said Independent Consolidated School District
No. 25.
Adopted Aug. 10, 1955 •.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
ORDER OF AlUlEXATION,
By the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
By OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Following the dissolution of Com.~on School District No. 14 of Clay County the matter of the attachment of the territory
of said district to some other school district was considered, After listening to the statements of interested parties the
following resolution was adopted:
\"lhereae, Common School District No. 14 of Clay County having been dissolved by the County Commissioners of Clay County
and a certificate having been presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, by the clerk
of said former School District No, 14, Clay County, to the effect that a snecial election had been called and held in said
School District on Aug. 1, 1955, ar.d the legal voters thereof by majority v~te had voted to assume and become liable for
their proportionate share of the bonded indebtedness heretofore incurred by Independent Consolidated School District No, 10
of Otter Tail County in the event said Common School District No, 14, ClaY County, should be dissolved and the area thereof
attached to said Consolidated School District, and all such proceedings had been had. and conducted pursuant to Minnesota
· Statutes Annotated Section 122. 28,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, that all of Common School
District No. 14, Clay County, except the NII' 1/4 of the NI-I 1/4 of S ection 3, Ta,mship 137 North, Range 44 West, be and it
hereby is attached to Independent Consolidated School District No. 10, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes
whatsoever; and all properties and assets of said Common School District No. 14 are hereby transferred to and made the pro-
perties of said Independent Consolidated Schoox District No. 10 of Otter Tail County, as prorated by the Clay County Board.
· Be it Further Resolved, that all of the lands and properties above described, formerly comprising a part of Common
School District No. 14 of Clay County, shall be and they are hereby made subject to their proportionate share of the exist-
ing bonded indebtedness of said Independent Consolidated School District No. 10 of Otter Tail County, and the County Auditor
shall hereafter levy a taX on all such property to pay such bonded indebtedness and interest in the same manner and amounts
as such taxes levied on all other properties comprising Independent ~nsolidated School District No. 10 of Otter Tail County,
Minnesota.
Dated the 10th dii¥ of August, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON Clerk.
By the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
By OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, ·oTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................... August .. 10, .................................. 19 .. 55.•
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The petition of Mary and Elvin Edholm as.king that the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 ~f Sec. 12-133-'.3? be set off
from School District No. 206 to School ·District No. 38 was read, and, after discussion, it was found that this tract did not
adjoin District No. 38 and that the intervening land was not vacant and unoccupied. Upon motion, the petition was rejected.
The petition of A~ J. Harth asking that the W l/2 NW 1/4 and Lot? of Sec. 15-135~44 be set off .from School_District
No. ?8 to School District No. 11, Wilkin Cqunty, was ta.ken up for final action. .After listening to the statements of the
various interested parties, upon motion, the petition was rejected.
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The petition of Am:,··J. Harth asking that the NE 1i4 of Sec. 16~135-44 be set off from School District No. 73 to School
District No. 11, Wilkin County, was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of the various interested
parties, upon motion, the petition was rejected. ·
The petition of Selmer H. Ve],o asking that .Lota 3, 4, 5 and 6, the NE 1/4 SW 1/4 and SE ·1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec. 15-135-44 be
set over from School District No. ?8 to School District No •. 11, Wilkin County, was read. After listening to the statements of
the vai-ious interested parties, upon motion, the petition was rejected. . .
The petition asking for the dissolution of Common School District No. 141 was taken up and it was four.d. that the notices
giving the time and place of hearing on this petition had not been posted as required by law. The County Auditor was in-
structed to prepare ne\'; notices and that a hearing would be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. on Sept. 14, 1955, and
that due notice of the time and place be given as required by law.
A petition asking for the dissolution of school district No. 172 was read and, upon motion, it was ordered that a-hearing
on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. Sept. 14, 1955 and that the County Auditor give notice of the time and place of
hearing as required by law.
A petition for the dissolution of School District N~. ,126 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be
held at 10 o'clock A. M. Sept. 14, 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Aili.a C. Tu01•ila aski~g that the NE 1/4 i:lE 1/4 of Sec. 15-136-36 be set over 0from School District No. 219 .
to School District No. 279 was read and. it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o•ciock A. M. Sept. 14,
1955, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Henry Mark asking that t.1-J.e SE 1/4 NI'/ 1/4 and Lot 2 of Sec. 25 and Lot 3 of Se~. 26-132-42 be set over
from School District No. 19 to 'School District No. 20 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at
10 o'clock A. M. Sept. 14, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as r~quired by law.
The petition of Eugene Joerger asking that the N 1/2 1r.g 1/4 and the NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Sec. 22-132-38 be set over from
School District No. 265 to School District No. 106 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10
o'clock A. M. Sept. 14, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required.by law.
The petition of Ralph R. Schlagel asking that the W 1/2 NW 1/4, NW 1/4 SW 01/4 and the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Sec. 22-132-38 be
set over from School District No. 265 to School District No. 106 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said 0petition
be held at 10 o'clock A. M. Sept. 14, 1955, and that due notice of the time and pla~e of said hearing be given as required by ~-'
The petition of Jake and Effie Edholm 'asking that the S\1 1/4 of Sec. 13-133-37 be set ove1· from School Dittrict No. 206
to School District No. 38 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. Sept. 14,
1955, and that due notice of the time and place of said hea1:ing be given as required by law·.
The pe
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tition of Philip 14. and Nathalia M. Klein asking that a tract beginning 25 'rods west of northeast corner of the
SE 1/4 NW 1/4, ,east 25 rods, south 53 rods, 5 feet, west 35 rods, then north to beginning, and the SW 1/4 NE 1/4, W 1/2 SE 1/4
and Lot 4 of Sec. 36-131-39 .be set .over from School Distz:ict No. 31, J?ouglas County to Scho9l District N9. 215, Otter Tail
County, ~as read together with a comm1µ1icatiqn from the Brandon Puqlic Sc~ool District No. 31 ~o the ~ffect that they would.
not consent to the traI)sfer. .Upon motion, no heari:qg was qrdered on this petitiqn.
A plat of Trowbridge Point located in Lots l:aild 2 of Sec. 16, Township 13?, Range 41, was presented to the Board to-
gether with a certificate as to the title executed by James O. Ramstad, Attorney-at-law. Upon motion, the plat was approved.
The application of Clyde A. Beldo for homestead classification on the S 1/2 SE 1/4, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of
Sec. 8, and SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 91 and NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. l?-137-36 was read. Upon motion, the same was granted and the
tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of Chet Randall for homestead classification on Lots 18 and 19 of Fleming's Sub Division was read and,
upon motion, the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The a pplicstion of Walfred A. Dalman:~for homestead classification on Lot l, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 SE 1/4 and the
south 2 l'ods of the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec. 12-13?-42 was read and, upon motion, the same was grant11d and ~he 1;ax ordered reduced
accordingly.
The application of \'/m. Balph Gregory for homestead classification on the NW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Sec. 28-134-42 was read. Upon
motion, the same was granted and the tax reduced accordingly.
The application of Vernon l'I. Wendt for homestead classification on the SW 1/4 of Sec. 2-137-38 was read. Upon motion,
the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
Th~ application of Anna Maikke for homestead classification on the N 1/2 NE 1/4 of Sec. 13-13~38 was read. Upon motion,
the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly •
. The application of Iver Putikka for reduction of assessed valuation on the NW 1/4 except part platted:and except tract
of Sec. 8-135-3? was read. Upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that the build~ngs
were.not assessed comparable with other buildings in the village.
: The application of George Weiss for reduction of assessed valuation on the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 and the SE i/4 except church of
Sec •. 9-137-39 was read. Upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that too much tilla~le_
land.was assessed and that wasteland was not taken into consider,tion.
:The application of H. G. Evenson foi-reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 4 except Sub Lots 1-6 and except tract 9f .
Sec. ,35-134-41 was read. Upon motion, the same was rea>mmended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that this prop~rty was
obsolete and assessed too high •
. The application of Dales. Klaesay for reduction cf assessed valuation on part of Govt. Lot 4, Sec. 12-134-41 was read.
Upon motion, the same was recomme::'!ded to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that this land is practically all swamp •.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
· DATE ................. A ·u,;ust .. 10, ........................................ 19 ... 22·
HCU■ITI P I G 0■ AIIY 5 • CLOUD 111111.
The application of J, D, Kinne for reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 8, Ewerts Edgetown, was read. Upon motion, the
same was recommended to the T&Jt Commissioner on the ground that the building is not assessed comparable with other buildings
in Edgetown,
The application of John Grunewald for
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reduction of assessed valuation on the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 except tract to Villager·
Sec, 21-136-43 was read. Upon motion, the same was recommended to the T&Jt Commissioner on the ground that no reduction in
assessed valuation had been made for the 11.75 acres sold to the Village in 1953.
The application of He~.ry J. Emmel for reduction of assessed valuation on Lota 10 through 17, Hamlin's Add-ition to Pelic&1
Rapids was read~ Upon motion, the same was recommended to" the Tax Commissioner on the ground that •the lots are undesirable
and out of line with similar lots,
The application of Robert A, Grieger for reduction of assessed valuation on the southerly 92 feet of easterly 16 feet of
northerly 58 fe·et of Lot 6, l!lock 4, Original Plat to New York Mills was read, Upon motion, the same was recommended to the
Tax Commissioner on the ground that the buildings were very poor,·
The application of l!ert Kay for reduction of assessed valuation on the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec, 35-135-40 was read. Upon
motion, the same was recommended to the Te.."!: Commias:l:oner on the g1·ound that the buildings are very old and in very poor con-
ditfon.
The application of John J, Holtti for reduction of assessed valuation on the N 1/2 SE 1/4 and the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec.
10-135-37 was read, Upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that no allowance was made
for 46 acres of peat land.
The application of Andrew Neu for reduction of assessed valuation on the west 28 rods of the !lE 1/4 NW 1/4 and the west
28 rods of Lot 3 except the south 42 rods of Sec. 34-135-41 was read, Upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Com-
missione1· on the ground that too maey tillable acres were assessed. ·
The application of R. E. Armstrong for reduction of assessed valuation on Govt. Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Sec. 5-136-42 was
read; Upon motion, ~he same was recommended to·the·Tax Commissioner on the cround that the structures assessed on these
·tracts are across the line in Dunn Township where they were assessed and the tax paid.
The application of G, Raymond Carlson, President of the Minnesota District Council of ths Assemblies of God, asking that
the south half of Lot 4 and all of Lot 5, l!lock 2, in l!lower1s First Addition to ~ew York Mills be exempted from taxation for
the year 1955 on the ground that said prope1•ty is used for religious purposes, was read, and upon motion, it was recommended to
the Tax Commissioner.
The application of Gunda Hanson for settlement and ,abatement of delinquent tax, penalty and costs on tract beginning 66
feet east of northeast corner of '"l!lock 8, Original Plat, Underwood, east 145.2 .feet, south 150 feet, west .145.2 feet, north
150 feet ·in Sec. 32-133-41 for the years 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953 was read, a~.d it was ncommended to the Tax '
Commissioner that she be permitted to pay $268.02 which represents the tax without penalty, interest or costs for the years
menti"oned,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the l!oard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Mi.nnesota:
Whereas,-there has been filed with this l!oard a petition charging the Townships of Gorman, Edna and Hobart with neglect
in constructing and improving a certain road described as follows: l!eginning at the southwest corner of the southeast quarter
of the southeast quarter of Section 36, Town 137, Range 40, and run.'ling thence east on the town line between townships of Edna
and Hobart 1320 feet to the southeast corner of said Section 36, Town 137, Range 40: thence east on the township line between
Townships of Perham and Gorman 1353 feet to the shore of Devil1s Lake: thence N. 66° E. 326 feet; thence N, 80 & 3/4° E.
605 feet; thence N. 44 & 1/2° E, 396 feet; . thence N, 43 & •1/2° E. 494 feet; the.Tice N. 64° E. 272 feet; . thence N., 79°
E, 193 feet: thence N, 84° E., 95 feet; thence N, 69° E, 174 f~et; thence N, 55° E. 132 f~et; thence N. 43° E, 482 f~et;
thence N. 55° E, 200 feet; , thence N, 66° ·E, 126 feet: , thence N, 62° E, 147 feet; , thence N, 83° E, 170 feet: , thence
N. 94° E. 41~ feet to the road running nor,th and south, where said new ,road terminates;
' Whereas, due notice of the time
a 11 interested parties were heard.
plaint is well founded,
and place of hearing on said petition has been given as provided by law at which hearing
After listening to the testimo~ offered, this l!oard is of the opinion that said com-
How, Therefore, be it resolved by this l!oa rd that the.Towns of Gorman, Edna ·and Hobart.be notified to construct and im-
prove the above described road to comply with Sub Division"2, Chapter 162.24, 1-!inneaota Statutes,
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l!e it Further Resolved, that the County Auditor be and he hereby is instructed to prepare copies of this notice and mail
them to the town clerks of the Towns of Gorman, Edna and Hobart as provided by law,
Adopted Aug, 10, 1955•
Attest: S. l!, JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell l!rooberg
Gary A, Nelson
Donald H, Schaap
Clifford E, Pederson
Alfred Engen
P, A. IaValley
Henry Sieling
Otto Haase
S, W, l!eckman
l!ennie J, Johnson
Henry Sieling
Otto Haase
S, II', l!ecianan
l!ennie J,.Johnson
l!oard of Cou.~ty Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota,
l!y OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
boarding of prisoners
expenses
II
mileage
trip to get prisoners
l!d. of Equalization·
II II II
1111 11 11
II II II
exp, attending meeting
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
. $ 559.50
335.69
282,60
20.20
6.30
15,00
16.20
15.00
7,80
11,00
31.65
23,00
7,.,88 1 ... 60
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Maliel Wenstrom
Vernon E, l!achman
Mrs, Geo, Rossow
Violet Holll)quist
Emil :Soan
Frank Roberta
Albert Fritz
Dr. G. J. Mouritsen
Do
Dr. C. J. Lund
Dr, Everett C. Hanson
Dr, C. A, :Boline
Dr. R, L. Estrem
Dr, Ralph L. Estrem
Mason Publishing Co.
11m.-Galena & Sona
Olaf' V. Draxten
Olson Auto Elect1•ic
Highway Greenhouses
Beall&. McGowan Co.
Campbell Coal Co,
Duro-Teat Corp,
Merton Johnson
N. ·W. Bell Telephone Co.
Do
Do
Cooper 1s Of'f'ice Supply & Gift Shop
South Mill Standard Station
Remington Rend, Inc.
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
G, ·T. Rugland
Panama Carbon Co.
Schoolcraft Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Oswald Publishing Co.
Mille1·-Davia Co.
• Do,
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Security Blank :Sook & Printing Co,
Ugeblad Publishing Co.
Fergus Journal Co,
Edwin Ala
H •. J. Henning
\Te:imon E. Bachman
Evelace G. Hanson
Do
Alma :Baumgarten
Mrs, Elizabeth Meyer
Laura Baumgarten
Jean Piechouski
·DATE ...
Haimerl Amercia.a. Legion Post #148
Adamson-Norman American Legion Post #JO
Auxiliary -Harold T. Swenson V.F.W.Post #612
Disabled Ame1·ican Veteran I s Auxiliary #25
American Legion Auxiliary, F.F.
Harold T. Swenson Post #612
Haug-Hammer Post #508
H. ·11, Glorvigen
Johnson Drugs
Mildred :Sruvold
Ann Jordan
Esther G. Sell
Ann Jordan
E. •Otter Tail Telephone Company
Bruce Publishing Co,
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Cooper1a Of'f'ice Supply & Gift Shop
Fergus Falls UtilitieA De!,artment
ArlllY Times
Straub Estate
N, •W. Bell Telephone Co,
City of' Fergus Falla Contingent Fund
Drs. Lewis, Lewis & Kevel'n
Ringdahl Drug Store
Hunter Drugs
City Pharmacy
Nelson Drug Co.
Pope County Welfare Board
Dr, Everett C, Hanson
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
MiMesota State Sanatorium
University of' Minnesota
State of' Minnesota
A. •W. Co., Inc. of' Minnesota
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Rosholt Equipme11t Co.
Ruf'f'ridge-Johnson Equipment Co.
Geo. T, Ryan Co.
Wm; H, Ziegler Co., Inc.
Mahler Broe,
Apgu.s t ... 10, ........................................ -19 .. 2.'l.•
expenses
II
clerical work (Supt.)
II II II
salary & expense weed inspection
H II II II H
II II II
coroner's f'eea (autopsy)
II
II
II II
II II
II II
services at jail
annotations
value
sidewalk
supplies
planting
sweeping compound
service
supplies
janitor
service & tolls
calls
supplies
gasoline
supplies
II
II
carbon
supplies
II
blanks
supplies
register of' collections book
supplies
printing
constable expense
postage
II
II
work at fair grounds (Perham)
11 II II II II
II II
II II
decorating graves
II II
ti II
II
II II
ti II
commissions paid to driver's license agents
supplies
letters
expenses
II
supplies & ei..-p.
service & calls
supplies
e:icpenses
postage, etc.
supplies
II
water & sewage
subscription
rent
service & tolls
meals f'or transients
forms completed
drugs
II
II
care of patient
services
care of' pat!l:ent
II II II
II
care of' mental patients
parts
II
II
parts & cutting edges
parts
,14.J4
22.47
97.50
12.50
172.84 2uo.Jo
217,20
15.00
11.05
8/J.,70
lJ,05
I 11,05
'21.50
5,00
10.00
I 1,50
499,50
.4.96
95.00
2.85
'lJ,71
54.21
80;00
94;25
27,90
88,70
2J.75
1.18
7,80
J2,45
125.00
6.25
112.41
18.55
183.04
41.39
5.09
226,47
·-1J9,05
I 116,04
345,80
10.50
15.00
38,00
15.00
15.00
5.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
21.50
25.00
25.00
25.00
25,00
25.00
25.00
9,50
19,45
1.85
81.16
44.89
8.24
7,30
6.55
62,72
•9.50
190.50
9,08
1.54
5.50
50.00
12,85
14.9J 24.oo
79,80
26,?0
J9,00
21.51
JO.QC
121,25
256,64
4710.!36
185,50
2690.00
109.81
132.02
121.J7
127.74
255.02
419.70
1331..56
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
·DATE .............................. Augu,st .. 10, ....... _ .................... 19 .. .??..~
Paper, Calmeneon o,
Rosenwald-Cooper, Inc,
D, .A, Lub1•icant Co,, Inc.
H •. K. Stahl Co,, E, A, :Bloese
The Thomas Co,
Lai,son :Brothers
Super G,M .c. Truck Sales
Skogmo Motors, Inc.
Field Machine Co., Inc.
Rivel'Side Repair Shop
C. ,H, :Bjorklund :Body Shop
llai,per•s Electric
:Boyer's
Vaughn Chevrolet Co.
Foi,twengler Electric Shop
:Brown's Implement
Paulson Tire Shop
Chas, Malmstrom
l!ai,t Supplies,Inc,
Empire Supply Co,
Knoff 1s Hardware
Everts Lumber Co,
Erickson Our Own Hardware
Whitlocke Weldors Equipment & Supply
Re:Bon Chevrolet Co.
Renning Hardware
Knuttila Implement Co,
Wilcox Lumber Co,, Henning
Coast-to-Coast Store, P, R,
L, .J, Sand
Earl Kuhlemeyer
Ebersviller1s, P.R.
Marshall-Wells Store
Vergas Hardware Co,
Wm, Galena & Sons
Thelen Implement Co.
0 1Meara 1s
Minneapolis :Blue Printiug Co.
Miller-Davis Co.
Whiting's Office Supply
A, ,T, Herfindahl
National :Bushing & Parts Co,
l!auck Chevrolet Co,
Wilcox Lumber Co., Vergas
:Battle Lake Review
Fei,gu.s Glass & Paint Co.
Streeter-Arnet Co,
N, .P. Railway Express, :B,L,
Wm. :Bros :Boilers Mfg, Co.
Railway Express .Agenc7, F.F,
Duininck Broe. & Gilchrist
Mark Sand & Gravel Co,
Gladen :Bros,
Village of Dalton
Corliss Township
Fossen Oil Co,
Log Cabin Direct Service
Tobin Oil Co,
Bill1s Service Station
:Ben&tson Oil Co,
Service Oil Co., Underwood
Cities Servi a, Oil Co., P,P,
Fergus Oil Co,
:Bill Nelson Oil Co,
Service Oil Co., :B,L,
Fergus Oil Co, (Johnson-McManus, Ipc,)
Dick's Standard Service, P.P.
Ervin Siegfried
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Co,
Hagge Oil Co,
Standard Oil Co,, :B,L,
Kraemer Oil C o.
Minnesota Motor Co,
Victor Lundeen & Co,
N •. W. :Bell Telephone Co,. Henning
Midwest Telephone Co,
N •. \1, :Bell Telephone Co., F,F,
Pelican Telephone Co,
East Otter Tail Telephone Co,
N, .W, :Bell Telephone Co., F.F,
Wendell P, Huber
Do,
G, .D, Harlow
L, .J. Fjosne
George Olson
Julia Jacobson, et al
Olson Auto Electric
Tiohy1e Shop
Kinne• e Inc,
Eco, Inc,
Holten Hardware
Western Oil & Fu.el Co,
signs
oil
,11
repairs
supplies
supplies & parts
II II II
service
lumber
signs
glass
t1·affic counter
freight
express
II
bituminous work
equipment rental
equipment rental & culverts
gar,age rental
grading
gasoline
II
gasoline, etc.
gasoline, tires, etc.
gasoline & etc.
gasoline etc,
II II
II 11
gasoline & diesel fuel
diesel fuel
diesel & oil
oil
II
printed forms
service & tolls
II II II
II II II
II
II II II
II II
cash advanced
expenses
II
II
right of we;y
repairs
II
II
supplies
II
road oil
446,10
172,c4
34,96
31,40
64,15
13.o4
187.26 306,09
. 7,53 14.60 . 6,.00
.62,50
3,08
4,45
5,.75 15.69
7,75
23,51
526. 67
7,79
42,67
8,58
7.0.:3.4 8,67
19,24
I 53,71
18,85
12.64 10.25 .8,QO
2,79
58,35
35.53 .60
9.51 7,61
146.84
25,12
2.90
153.07
53,76 5,QO
·8.68
11,00
·'32.07
355,49
3.02
4.84
56,35
801,90
806,25
269,43
90.00
200.00
76,93 6,58
eo.7.5 64.61
96.00 13,74
6,96
180,14
675,Q4
210.05
38,71
103,05
266,28
•142,38
1118,31
86,93
10.65
.4.50
19.50 11,20
15,45
67,30
6.70
7,35 55.20
11.11
277,87
39,88
14.98 42,71
. . 9?5,QO 69,53
11.50
66.14
46.48
53.02
475;99
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Renn1ng D-X :;erv1ce
Service Oil Co,
Conewnera Co-op Oil Co., Inc.
Art's Service Station
Howard Nerdahl
Norma11 Gallowey .
\·/m, H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
J, D. Nelson
Chae, Fenske
Vic Arneson Insurance Agency
Fergus Glass,& Paint Co,
Holten Lumber & Hardware
Engebretson Bros.
Kenneth Rostad
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gasoline etc.
II II
gasoline
expenses
II I
equipment rental
II
bond
glass
lumber
hauling gravel
rock
Upon motion, the :Boa rd then adjourned to 10 o'clock: A. M, Sept. 13, 1955.
Attest:
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187.04
99,08
152,78
26.46
189.98 200.00
370.00 160,00
7.00
16.26
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MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY:COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY. Mnnr.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. Sept. lJ, 1955, all members being present •
After discussion, a ,15¢ per hOU1· increase in the price paid for rent of trucks was granted, said increase to take•ef-
fe~t aa of Sept, 1, 1955,
A plat of Severaon•a Beach in the Township of Everts, accompanied by a certificate of title executed by W, Earl Williama
At~orney-at-law, was approved.
The application of Dorothy L •. Soward for license for 110ff11 and 110n11 sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors at Wall Lake
Resort waa gra.~ted.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otte1· Tail County, Minnesota:
\1hereas, this Board has heretofore made an ag,eement with the City of Fergus Falls to pay for a bridge on State Aid Road
No. 1, and
Whereas, said bridge has been completed to the satisfaction of the City Council of Fergus Falls and the Board of County
CommiHione1·a of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and. the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed
to issue a check to the City of Fergus Falls and Schultz and Linde~ Construction Co, i~ the amount of $25,597.16, being
the balance due on the contract price,
Adopted Sept, lJ, 1955,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Resolved by the Board:of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board haa heretofore contracted with the Super G,M,C. Truck Sales of Fergus Falls for one 2 1/2 -J ton
truck, and
Whereas, this tl'uck haa been delivered and ac~pted by this Board,
Now, Therefore, it is hereby ord.ered that the Chairman and County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to issue a
check to the Su.per G,M,C. Truck Sales in the amount of $J,640.49, being the contract price,
Adopted Sept, lJ, 1955,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Whereas, thel'e has been filed with this Board under Chapter 612, Laws of 1-!innesota for 1955 applications for the re-
purchase of ce1·tain lar>.ds forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes for the year 1948 which lands were
owned by Cyril G. Wright and Rachel E. Wright at the time of said forfeiture, the lands being desc1•ibed as follows: Sub
Lot J of Govt. Lot 2 Section J5, Township lJJ, Range 4J; W 100 ft. of S 90 ft. of Sub Lot 4 of Govt, Lot 2 Section :35,
Township lJJ, Range 4J; Lots 6-7-8-9-10, Block 24 and Lots 1-2-)-4-5 and 6, Block), North Division, all the above beill€;
located in the City of Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
Now, Therefore, after due consideration by this Board it is hereby ordered that Cyril G. Wright and Rachel E. Wright be
and they hereby are permitted to repurchase all the tracts described above for the reason that these tracts are planted to
nursery stock and provide the livelihood for themsel•res and their children and that undue hardship or injustice 1·esu1ting
from said forfeiture will be corrected.
Adopted September 1), 1955,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolution for divisi.on of assets of School Dist. No. 220 between said District and School District No. 47 both in
Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
Pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Minnesota upon consolidation of parts of school districts with other districts
it is the duty of the Board of County Commissioners to divide the assets.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commis~ioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that the assets of
School District No, 220 be and they are hereby divided as follows:
1. The school site, school buildings and all personal property of every kind, character and description, except cash be
and remain the property of School District No. 220.
11, Cash ass,ts as of the date of consolidation, funds in the hands of the County Treasurer as of date of consolidation
and taxes for 1954 and prior years after date of consolidation shall and they hereby are divided 20,6i\C to District No, 47
and 79,:313% to District No. 220,
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111, Any and all obligations of District
47 and 79,38% by District No. 220.
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Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was
Attest: S. :S. JOHI-ISON
Clerk.
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No. 220 existing at the time of consolidation s~ll be pai~ 20.62% by District
ad.opted 13 day of Sept. 1955,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Resolution for division of assets of School Dist. No. 165 between said "District and School District No. 47 both in Otter
Tail County, Minnesota,
Pursuant to the Statutes of the State of l•linnesota upon consolidation of parts of school districts with-other dis_tricts
it iB the duty of the :Soard of County Commissioners to divide the aRsets.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Ottf!r Tail County, Minnesota, that the assets of
School District No, 165 be and they are hereby divided as follows: •
1, _ The school site, school buildings and all personal property of every kind, character ar>.d description, except cash be
and remain the property of School District Ko, 165,
11. Cash assets as of the date of consolidation, -funds in the hands of the County Treasurer as of date of consolidation
and taxes for 1954 and prior years after date of consolidation shall and they hereby are divided ;8,95% to pistrict No. 47
and 81,05% to District No, 165,
111, Any and all obligations 0£ District No, 165 existing at the time of consolidation shall be paid 18,95% by District
No. 47 and Bl.OS~ by District No. 165,
Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted 13 day of' Sept. 1955,
Attest: S, :S. JOHNSON
Clerk.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION,
OTTO F.AASE
Chairm."J.n,
The petition of Eino C. Tuorila asking that ti1e NE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 136, Range 36, be set off from
School District No,. 219 to School District No, 279 was taken up for final action. A remonstrana, was read and, after dis-
cussion, upon motion, the petition was rejected,
The petition of John and Effie Edholm asking that the SW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 133, Range 37, be set off from
School District No. ·206 to School District No. 38 was read, After discussion, it was found that this tr~ct ,did:not adjoin
District No, 38 and that the intervening larid was not vacant and unoccupied. Upon motion, the ,petition was rejected.
The petition of Henry Mark asking that Lot 2 and the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 25, and Lot 3 of Section 26, Township 132,
Range 42, be set off from School District No, 19 to School District No, 20 was taken up for final action, After lis~ening
to the statements of the various interested parties, upon motion, the petition was rejected,
The petition of Ralph H, Schlagel asking that the W 1/2 ilW 1/4, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 and the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 of ·section 22,
Township 132, Range 38, be set off from School District No. 265 to School District No. 106 was taken up for fil)Bl action.
After listening to the statements of the various interested parties, upon motion, the petition was rejected.
The petition of ~ene Joerger asking that the N 1/2 NE 1/4 and the NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 22, Township 132, Range 38,
be set off from School District No. 265 to School District No. 106, was taken up for final action, After listeni11,g to the
statements of the various interests~ parties, 'upon motion, the petition was rejected.
ORDER OF DISSOLUTION,
The petition for dissolution of Common SchOlll .District No, 126 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, was taken up for final
action. After listening to various.interested parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit;
Whereas, a petition signed by a majority of ti1e resident freeholders qualified to vote in sai4 district'was'presented to
the County Board on the 10th ~Y of August, 1955, praying fo1· the dissolution of Common School District No. 126, and duly
approved by the Superintendent of Schools of.said Cou.~ty, and that notice of hearing on said petition had been duly given as
provided by law,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board, of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that said petition
be and it hereby is granted and said school district be and it is h~reby dissolved.
Adopted Sept. 14, 1955,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
ORDER OF AMNEXATIO~l.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Following the dissolution of Common School District No. 126 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the matter of the attachment
of the territory of said district to some other district was then discussed and the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that all of th~ area 9omprisi~.g
former School District No, 126 of Otter Tail County, 1-linnesota, be·and it hereby is attached to Co1P111on School District Ho, 8
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever, and all property and assets of said Common School Dis-
trict No, 126 are hereby transferred and made the property of Common School District No. 8.
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Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor.
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Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota.
:By OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
OBDER OF DISSOLUTION
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No, 172 of Otter Tail County, i-Iinnesota, was taken up for final
action, After listening to val"ious interested parties, the Board,'issued the following order to-wit:
Whereas, a petition signed by a majority of the resident freeholders qualified to vote in said district was presented to
the County Board on the 10th day of August, 1955, praying for the dissolution of Common School District No, 172, ar.d duly ap-
proved by the Superintendent of Schools of said County, an~ that notice of hearint; on said petition had been duly given as
provided by law,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that said petition be
and it hereby is granted and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved,
Adopted Sept. lli·, 19'55,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
OBDER OF ANNEXATIQN";
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Following the dissolution of Common School District No, 172 of Otter Tail County, Miru\esota, the matter of the attachment
of the territory of said district to some other district was then discussed and the following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that all of the area comprising
former School District No, 172 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be and it hereby is attached to Independent Consolidated School
District No, 25 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever, and all p1·operty and assets of said Com-
mon School District No, 172 are hereby transferred and made 1the property of Independent Consolidated School District No. 25,
Adopted Sept. 14, 1955.
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
County Auditor,
Board of County Commimsioners of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota,.
:By OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
ORDER 00F DISSOLUTidN.
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No, 141 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, was taken up for final
action. After lisbening to the statements o! all interested parties, and after consideration of the facts, the Board took a
vote by ballot, the vote being three for dissolution and two against, whereupon the Board issued the following order of dis-
solution to-wit:
Whereas, a petition signed by a majority of the resident freeholders qualified to vote in said district was presented to
the Board on the·lOth day of August, 1955, praying for the dissolution of Common School District No, 141, and duly approved by
the Superintendent of Schools of said county and that notice of heari?Jg on said petition had been duly given as provided by law
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail.County, Minnesota, by majority vote,
that said petition be and it hereby is granted ar~. said school district be and it is hereby dissolved.
Adopted Sept, 14, 1955,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
ORDER OF ANNEXATION,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Following the dissolution of Common School District No. 141 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the matter of the attachment
of the territory of said district to some other district was then discussed, After listening to the statements of the various
interested parties, the following resolution was ad.opted:
Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that all of the area comprising forms
School District No, 141 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be and it hereby ie attached to Independent Consolidated School Dis-
trict; No, 25 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever; acd all properties and assets of said Com-
D:11111!..' School District No. 141 are hereby transferred and made the property of said Independent Consolidated School District
No, 25,
Adopted Sept. 14, 1955,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
:By the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
:By OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
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RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That portion of State Aid Road #24 beginning at a point on or near the southwest. corner of Section 31, Township 131
North, Range 40 West, thence running along, on or near the south section line of Section 31 and that portion in ~ect~on 32 to
where it intersects with present Trunk Highway 78 is hereby revoked.
Adopted this 14 day of Sept., 1955,
Attest: 5. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
The Board having previously advertised for the deli\•ery of 300 tons, more or lees, of coal for the coming eeason received
bids as follows:
Fergus Lumber and Fuel Co,
Nyman F uel Co,
Lampert Luinber Co.
Campbell Coal Co,
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to the Campbell Coal Co, for $15,15 per ton,
$15.40
1:5,20
15:20.
15.15
The application of Bernard Hoffman asking for Homestead Classification on Lots 1, 2 and 10 of Section 26, Township 135,
Range 42, was read e,nd, upon motion, the same was granted .•
. The application of Bernard Roffman for homest.ead classification of Lots 1, 2 and 10 of Section 26, Township 135, Bange
42,, for the years 1952 and 1953 and a settlement of the tax at homestead rate plus interest, costs and pene.lties was r·e-·
com.~ended to the Tax Commissioner,
. The application of Waltel' G. Fleischer for reduction, of assessment for the year 1954 on the 5 1/2 SW 1/4.NE 1/4; SE r/4
NE .1/4, N 1/2 SE 1/4, s· 1/2 NE 1/4 h'E 1/4 of Section 33 and Lots 3 and 9, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 and Lot 8 except 25,20 acres in Sec-
tion 34, Township 137, RaI'.ge 39, asking that the assess.ed valuati~n be reduced from $2415,00 to $2322,00 on the ground that·
the assessor did not allow enough waste acres in making the assessment was read, Upon motion, the application was recomniend.ed
to the Commissioner of Taxation •
. The application of DeWitt E, Kanne asking for .reduction of assessed valuation on the Nlf 1/4 SW 1/4 and Lot 5 of Section 11
Township 134, Range 41, from $1402,00 to $1069,00 on the ground that the assessor made a clerical error of $1000,00 full
value in transfel'ring figures to the book, was read, Upon motion, the application was recommended to the Commissioner 'of
Taxation.
The application of Olof C. Anderson for reduction of assessed valuation on the SW 1/4 ~W 1/4 and the E 1/2 SW 1/4 of
Seotion 36, Township 132, Range 39, asking that the assessed valuation be reduced from $534,00 to $453,00 was read, Upon
motion, the application was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation, ·
The application of Byron Sillerud asking for reduction of assessed valuation on a one acre tract in the E 1/2 NE 1/ij of
Section 11, Township 136, Ra?1ge 44 on the ground that the building was in very poor condition, was read and, upon motion, the
application was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation,
The petition of Mrs. Wm. Reese asking that Lot 7, Section 27, Lots 2 and 3 except plattted and except tract of Section 26,
and the N 1/2 JIW 1/4, 5 1/2 NW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 35, Township 135, Range 39, be set off from Sc~ool
District No. 199 to School District No, 44 was read and, it was ordered that a hearing ori said petition be held at 10 o'clock
A, ,i•l, Oct. 11, 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of s aid hearing be given as required by law,
I The petition of Algot Wallgren asking that the N\1 1/4 Jm 1/4 of Section 7, Township 136, Range 36, be set off from School
District No. 220 to School District No, 47 was read and it was ord~red that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock
A •. M, Oct. 11, 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law,
: The petition of Marvin L. Tungseth asking that the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 3, S 1/2 NE 1/4 except R.R. Of W. and the
SE.1/4 of Section 4, Township 133, Range 43, be set off from School District No. 208 to School District No. 92 was read and it
was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o 1cloc~ A, M. Oct. 11, 1955 and that due notice of the time and place
of.said hearing be given as requir~d by law.
The petition of Fred C. Flatau asking that the NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Lot 2 North of rood, East 30 rods of Lot 2 except'Lakeahore,
Section 2; Lots 3, 4, ~-W 1/4 SW 1/4 and NW 1/4, Section 3, Township 136, Range 40, and SW 1/4 of Section 35, Township 137,
Range 40, be set off from School Disttict No, 233 to School District No. 116 was read, and it was ordered that a hearing on
said petition be held at 10 o'clock A, M. Oct, 11, 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be giv~n ~a
required by law,·
The petition of Alfred Flatau asking that the E 1/2 of Section 35, Township 137, Re.nge 40 except cemetery be set off from
School District No. 233 to School District No. 116 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10
o'clock A. 1-1, Oct. 11, 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Mary and Elvin Edholm asking that the S 1/2 S 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section 1, Township 133, Range 37, be set off
from School District No, 206 to School District No, 38 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at
10.o'clock A. M, Oct. 11, 1955 and that due notice of the time a!!d place of said hearing be given as required by law,
The petition of Macy a!ld Elvin Edholm asking ·that the SE 1/4. NW 1/4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 12, Township 133, Range 37,
be-set off from School District No. 206 to School District No. 38 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition
be•held at 10 o'clock A, l-1, Oct. 11, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by la
The petition of Ed. Dittw1ler asking that the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 1, N 1/2 NW 1/4, N 1/2 NE 174, and SE 1J4 NW 1/4 of
Section 12, Township 133, Range 37, be set off from School District No. 206 to School District No. 38 w~s read BI'~. it was·
ordered that a heariI'.g on said petition be held at 10 o1clock A, !-1, Oct.· 11, 1955, and that d.ue notice of the time and place
of• said hearing be given as required by law,
The petition of Anton J. Nelson asking that the E 1/2 SE 1/4, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 and the East 2 rods of the NE 1/4 NE 1/4,
SW 1/4 NE 1/4, and N'il 1/~· SE 1/4 of Section 11, Township 133, Range 37, be set off from School District No, 206 to School
District No, 38 was read and it, was ordered that a hea.r,ing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. Oct. 11, 1955, and that
due notice of the time aud place of said hea1·ing be given as 1·equired by law,
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The petition of Elmer Dierksen asking that the NW l 4 NE l 4 of Section 11, Township lJJ, I!ange J7, be set off from Schoo
District No. 206 to School District No. J8 was read ar.d. it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock
A.M. Oct. 11, 1955, and that due notice of: the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law •
The petition of John ar.d Effie Edholm asking that the SW 1/4 of Section lJ, Township lJJ, Bange J7, be set off from School
District No. 206 to School District No. J8 was read, and ft was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o I clock
A. U. Oct. 11, 1955, and that due notice of t.he time and place of said hearing be given as rec;_uired by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District No. 2JJ was read and, upon motion, it was ordered that a
hearing on said resolution be held at 10 o'clock A. M. Oct. 11, 1955, and that the County Auditor give notice of the time and
place as required by law.
A petition asking for the dissolution of Common School District No. 199 was read and, upon motion, it was ordered that a
hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. Oct. 11, 1955, and that the County Auditor give notice, of the:time and
place of the hearing as required by law.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Gary A. Nelson
D. H.' Schaap
Clifford E. Pederson
James· Stewart
Dr. Ivan E. Bigler
C. J. Lund, M. D.
Otto Haase
S. W. Beckman
Henry Sieling
Bennie J. Johnson
Mrs. J. Pergande
Jean Piechouski
Genevieve Stroschein
Mrs. Geo. Rossow
Frank Roberts
W. Earl Williams
~ao. Thompson
Theo. Hegseth
W. H. Dewey
H. T. Burau
Philip Arfsti·om
John L. Bixby
Spencer Forsberg
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Security Blank Book & Printing Co.
!Uller-Dav'is Co.
Fergus Journal Co.
N. W, Bell Tele. Co.
Do
Do
Do
Kewanee-Ross Corp.
International Chemical Co.
Rintgen-Irarst s. Mill Standard Service
Costello Mfg. C o. ·
Ge.ffaney1s
Marshall Wells Store, B.L.
Erickson Hardware
Holten Hardware
Fergus Glass & Paint Co.
Edwin Ala ·
George Dick.liaut
LeVon Christopherson
·Jim Kimmes
Vernon E. Bachman
Evelace G. Hanson
County of Ramsey
Mild.red Bruvold
H. W. Glorvigen
Edward Carlson Post #28'3 s. B. Johnson
Se1·vice Equipment Co.
Fergus Falls Clinic
Johnson D~s
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co.
Park Region Medical Center
City Pharmacy
Hunter Drugs
City of Fergus Falls Poor Dept.
'University Hospitals
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Park Region Medical Center
D1•s, J. J. Warner & P. B. Schoeneberger
Dr. Henry A. Korda
Nopeming Sanatorium
Minnesota State Sanatorium
City of Fergus Falla
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Ann Jordan
D o
Esther G. Sell
Do.
Boarding prisoners
expenses
II
II
II
coro1ler1s fees
exp. att1d meeting
II ti II
II II , II
II II
clerical wol'k (Supt.)
II II II
II II
II II II
salary & exp. weed inspection
Jud.ge I s fees
exp, soil cons.
II II II
II
II
II
II
expenses soil cone.
e~enses
II
printing
supplies
reco1·d
supplies
printing
calls
mobile service
calls
II
supplies
cleaner
labor & supplies
gas for lawn mower
supplies
repairs
supplies
shells
supplies
II
constable expenses
constl!bil.e fee&
spec. deputy expense
ell.-penses
postage & envelopes
postage
ell.-pense mental illness
mimeographing
commissions paid to driver 1s,lieense
deco1·ating graves
expenses
atop light
services at jail
supplies
repairs
drnga & care of patient
drugs
II
exp, transients
care of patients
care of-patient
eXB111ination
care of patient
II II II
II II
cai·e of patients
poor expense
supplies
expenses
postage
& exp.
expenses
$
agents
392.00
J47,25
254.20
J7,60 48.oo
lJ,25
24.JO
16.50
6.J2
18,18
10.40
2,50
12.50
12.50
5.00
107.90
120.00
12.24
27,J6
24.60
18.00
6.60
52.75
J8.15 48,25
42J.95
1J5,17
J8.82
Jl4.JO
J8.50
86.45
10.75
97,89
17,09
14.24
2.82
1."85
)l.J.O
4.10
9.98
12.00
,8,58
J0.59
10.70
21.50
55,95
76,70
J7,54
45.00
89.50
J.2;
12.65
22.00
6.JO
9.35
J,00
29.24
224.J5
37.05
6J.OO
2.40
2,80
74.oo
lJJ.QJ
J.00 J.oo
lJ,10
15.19
.4559.94
5481.41
1.40
J8.8J
1.00
10.57
38.47
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, .. OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
. DATE ............................... • ... sept.' ... 14, .......................... 19 ... ~?..
Minn. T1.1.berculosis & Health Association
Ugeblad(Publishing Co.
E. Otter Tail Tele. Co.
Miller-Davis Co.
Philip M. XJaglien . Do
Coopers Office Supply & Gift Shop
Straub Estate
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
Ruth. C. Campbell
Fergus Fnlls Utilities Dept,
N. w·. Bell Tele. Co.
A, tl, Inc, of Minnesota
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc,
Rosholt F.quip ment Co,
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Co,
Geo. T, B,yan Co.
l'/m, H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Equipment Rental& Sales Corp.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
H. V, Johnston Culvert Co.
Lake Region Motor Co.
Smok;y 1s Machine Shop
Matz & Greiff.
Jaenisch Ind.ustries
Pelican Motors
Fletcher's Garage
Mi1u1esota Motor Co,
Park Machine Co.
Empire Supply Co.
Natl, :Bushing & Parts Co.
Sigel.man Hide & Fur Co,
Olson Hardware & Furniture, Underwood
Wilcox Lumber Co., Perham
Ebersviller Implement Co,
Coast-to-Coust Store, Perham
ErickBon-Hellekson-Vye Co.
Wilcox Lumber Co., Henning
Tesch Lumber Co.
Marshall \'/ells Store
Northwestern Refining Co,
Duininck Bros. & Gilchrist
William Moltzan
John Braukmann
Jake Harthun
Duininck l3ros, & Gilchrist
Mark Sand & Gravel Co,
Lester Ponto
Gladen Bros,
Max Gehrke
Dalton Lumber Co,
Babe's Resort
Railway Expreas Agency, F. F.
Raymond Broe. Motor Trans., Inc.
Log Cabin D.S.
Kenneth W, C. Bristow
Joe's Standard Station
Ray's Oil Station
Jim's 1166" Station
Bill Nelson Oil Co,
Fergus Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co,
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Co.
Verga B Oil Co.
Perham Co-op Oil Co,
Vergas Oil Co.
S. & F, Oil Co.
Farmers Co-op Creamery Ase 1n.
Hagge Oil Co,
Cities Service Oil Co,, P,P,
Sta~.dard Oil Co., B,L.
D. A, Lubricant Co,, Inc.
H, X. Stahl Co,, Inc.
A. & L, Oil Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co,
Markstrom Drug
Panama Carbon Co,
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Nelson Broe, Printing Co,
Minneapolis Blue Printing Co.
Miller-Davis Co.
N. \'/,!ell Tele, Co., F.F,
Midwest Tele, Co.
Vergas Tele, Co.
N, W. Bell.Tele. Co,, Henning
Pelican Tele. Co,
N. w. Bell Tele. Co., F.F.
Mutual Service Casualty, Anton Ripka, Agent
Doris E, Larson
Michael \'I, Malikowski
Wendell P. Huber
G, D,· Harlow
George Olson
supplies
II
service & tolls
GUpplies
postage & adding machine rental
expenses
supplies
rent
supplies
expenses
water etc,
service & call
parts
II
II
II
11 etc.
II•
cutting edgeo
culvert
repairs
II
II
II
II
tires etc,
supplies
asph lt
bituminous
gravel
II
hay
crushing gravel
sand
straw
equipment rental
rental
coal
boat rental
express
freight
gasoline
II ,,
II
II
tires, gasoline, etc,
gasoline etc.
II
II
II
II
diesel file
II II
oil
hydraulic oil
grease
p1•inting
supplies
II
II
II
II
service & tolls
II II II
II II II
II II
II II II
II II II
premium
right of W8¥
damage
expenses expenses
II
4.64
12.:,5
7,15
5,09
6,00
70.28
25,lJ
50.00
?0,77 9,J8
I 1,20
10.70
129.40
:,0.99 2:,1,98
8J,95
62,08
1071,JJ
86.15
99.20 44.58 110.84
21.00
J,00
6.50
1,7J
1.80
226.22
232.68
158.62
5.50
29,04
17.85
15,75
31.00
,75
J.74
15.15
49.14
,65
484.25
943,56
547,75
169,75
11.10
580.00
J,75 14.4o
284,66
15,00
52.51
2,00
52,92
17,34
85.62
113.16
39,33 46.73
3,65
722.27
49,47
125,47
56,86
99.55
112.58
252,00
114.97
161.01
798,17
78,53
1.a.62
J86.62
34,96
5,80
44.05
5 • .50 41,6.5
.5,20
10.00
2,5,26
1,.54
48,00
9,45 16,24
12.41
:.10~·00
64,90
87.,54
250.00
70.05
H3:M 22.70
•·••• I .rr•: I ....
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Paul Jacobson
Howard, Nerdahl
No:rman Galloway
Wendell P, Huber
Mipnesota State Highway Dept.
East Otter Tail Tele, Co,
Lai-son :Brothers
Hank1s Cities Setvice
:Bi;t.11 s Service Station
Olpon Oil Co,
S ip.clair Service
Walt's Repair Shop
Thpmas Garage
DATE ... ························· Sept• .. 14, .................................. 19.J.~_.
expenses
mileage
II
cash advanced
services
services & tolls
repairs
II
gasoline
II. •
II
etc,
The bill of G. C. Torgerson for $310,00 for services on Ditch #60 was rejected,
Upon motion, the :Board then adjourned to 10·:00 o 1clock· A. M. October 10, 1955,
Attest:
9,10
36,05
36,87
24.99
33,44
5.30
116.95
2,70
70.92
103,80
56,23"
7·.09·
-26.96
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL-COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................... O!;lJ, ... JJ>., ........ ---········19 55
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF BOARD OF
COUNTY ·coMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL
COUll'l'Yj' MINNESOTA.
Pursuant tci adjourllll'.lont, the l!oard met at 10 o'clock Ii. M. October 10, 1955, !1-11 members being present •
. The appiication of Henry A. Carlson for reduction of assessment for the year 1953 on Lota 9, 10, 11 and 12, Kimber :Beach,
was read and, upon motion, it was reconunended to the Tax Commissioner that the asseaaed valuation be reduced from $284 to $224
on the ground that said cottage waa not completed on May l, 1953 but had been so aaaessed.
The application of Marcus C. Rian for cancellation ~f household goods assessed in the City of Fergu.a Falla was recom-
mended to the Tax Cormniaaioner on the ground that said property had been moved to Erhards Grove Township prior to May first
and there aaae~aed and the tax paid in said towns~ip. ·
. The application of Martha and Hana A. ·Raattama for reduction of assessment on NE ·l/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 1-134-37 was read .and,
upon motion, ·it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the assessed valuation be reduced from $78 to $27 on the ground
that said tract was all swamp and practically worthless.
The sum of $500 was appropriated to the Township of Maplewood for aid in constructing a road, •ao.id money to come from the
road funds ~va~lable in Commissioners.District No. 2.
The report of the Public Examiner fo1• examination of accounts and affairs of the County for the period ending December 31
1954, was read and approved.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota: . .,,;
That the BWD of $330.00 be and the same hereby allowed to Clarence Mielke for servicee and expenses in preparing the
Otter Tail County exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair for the year 1955, this being the amount of the premium received for
said exhibit.
Adopted October 10, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The foliowing resolution was adopted; .
OTTC HAASE
Chairman.
.. Whereas, there has been filed with .thia•Board under Chapter 612, Laws of Minnesota 1955, application for repurchase of
certain forfeited lots to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes for the year 1946, which lots were owned by A. B.
Kilde at the time o~ the forfeiture. The lots being described as Lots 1-2-3-4 & 5, Block 2, Original Plat, Cit7 of Fergus
Falla.
Now, therefore, after due consideration by this Board it is hereby ordered that A. B. Kilde be and he hereby ia permitte
to repurchase the above deacrribed lots for the reason• said repurchase will be for the best public interest and relieve undue
hardship caused by said forfeiture.
Adop~ed October 10, 1955.
~ttest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The f.ollowing resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman·.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota that the sum of $2037.02 be and. it hereby
is appropriated to the Perham Agricultural Societ7, and that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereby authori11-
ed and directed to issue a warrant on the County rairFund in the above amount.
Adopted October 10, 1955.
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of Count7 Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that the sum of $2037,03 be and it hereby
is appropriated to the Otter Tail County Fair Association, and that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereb7
authorized and directed to issue a warrant on the County Fair Fund in the above amount.
Adopted October 10, 1955,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Upon m~tion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M, October 11, 1955.
TUESDAY'S SESSION,
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock: A. M. Tuesday, October 11, 1955, all members being p1•esent,
The petition of John and Effie Edholm asking that the SW 1/4 of Section 13-133-37 together with·the intervening W 1/2 Nit
J/4 of Section lJ be set off from School Dist. 206 to School Dist. 38 was taken up for final·action. After discussion the
petition was tabled.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD o,· -oTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... -··························· .October .. 11., .......................... 19 . .5.5. .•
SICU■ITrP■IIIIINGCO■PA T SI.CLOU ■111111.
The petition of Elvin and Maey Edholm asking that the S 1/2 S 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section 1-133-37 be set off from School Dist •
206 to School Dist. 38 waa 1·ead. After diacuaaion the petition was tabled •
The petition of Elvin and Mary Edholm asking that the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 12-133-37 be set off from
School Dist. 206 .to School Dist. 38 was taken up for final action. After discussion the petition was tabled. · and SE 1;4 Nlf 1/4
The petition of Ed Dittwiler asking that the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 1, N 1/2 NW 1/4, N 1/2 NE 1/4lf)f Sec. 12-133-37 be
set off from School Dist. 206 to School Dist, 38 was taken up for final action. After discussion the petition waa tabled.
The petition of Anton J. Nelson, asking that the E 1/2 SE 1/4," SE 1/4 NW 1/4 and E 2 rods of NE 1/.4 !l"E 1/4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4,
and h1f 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 11-133-37 be aet off from School Dist. 206 to School Dist. 38 was taken up for final action.
After diacuaaion the petition was tabled.
The petition of l!llmer Dierckaen, asking that the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. ·11-133-37 be set off from School Dist. 206 to School
Dist. 38 waa taken up fqr final action. After diacuaaion the petition was tabled.
The petition of Algot Wallgren, asking that the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 in Section 7, Township of Blowers, be aet off from School
Dist. 220-to School Dist. 47·waa taken up for final action. Aa the notices of hearing had not been posted aa required by law
the petition waa .. rejected. · ·
The petition of Marvin L. and Myrtle B. Tungaeth, asking that the SW 1/4 SWl/,4 Sec. 3, S 1/2 NE 1/4 ex. R.R. of W., and.,
SE 1/4 Sec. 4-133-43 be set off from School Dist. 200 to School Dist. 92 waa taken up for final action. After listening to the
statements of the interested parties the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Marvin L. Tungaeth, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 208 in this
County, rapresanting that he is the owner of the lands hereine.:fter described, which are situate in said School District, and
adjoin School District No, 92 and asking that he with hi& said lands may be set off from said District No. 208 to said adjoin-
ing School District No. 92 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at f session of said Board held
on the 14th day of September A. D., 1955 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 11th day of October A.D., 1955 at the
County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County; ar.d 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 school dietricta 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 11th day of October A.D., 1955 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as
therein directed and required, more t~an ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was
publicly read and considered by the Board, with evel';;rthing which was said by said interested parties for or against cranting th
prayer of the petitioner, and. said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it ia hereby ordered and de-
termined, tnut the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Sec. 3: S 1/2
NE 1/4 ex. R. R, of W. and SE 1/4 Sec. 4-133-43 be and the same are hereby aet off from BELid School District No. 208 to said
a:ljoining School District No. 92 and said land.a are hereby made a pa1·t of said last named School District for all purposes
whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners._
Dated the 11th day of October A.D., 1955.
(Auditor's Seal)
OTTO HAASlil
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
8tter Tail Oounty, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, al1d ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Helga and Fred C. Flatau, asking that the NW 1/4 NE 1/4, Lot 2 N of road and E 30 rods of Lot 2 except 1,·
lakeshore, Sec, 2, and Lota 3, 4, NW i/4 SW 1/4 and NW 1/4 Sec. 3-136-40 and SW 1/4 Sec, 35-137-40 be set off from School Dist.
233 to School Dist. 116 was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of the various interested parties
the Board iaaued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Helga & Fred C. Flatau, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No, 233 in
this County, repreae.nting that he is the owner of the lands hP.1·einafter described, which are situate in said School District,
and adjoin School District No. 116 and asking that he with hia said lands may be set off from said District No. 233 to said ad-
joining School District No. 116 was ~resented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said ~oard
held on the 14th day of September A.D., 1955 for the action of said Board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by
said Board that a hearing should be hl'C!. on said petition, at a session of said Board on the 11th day of October A.D., 1955 at
the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in aaid County, and whereas it was further ordered in Rnd by said
order that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting co-pies of said 01-der in three public places in
each of the achoolldiatricts to be aff~cted 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 11th day of October A.D.r 1955 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 said interested parties for or
against granting the pr~er of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted it is here-
byoordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned~ him, to-wit: NW 1/4 NE 1/4 &
Lot 2 N. of road and E, 30 rda of Lot ,2 except lakeshore Section 2; Lota 3 & 4 & NW 1/4 SW 1/4 and NW 1/4 Sec. 3-136-40 and
the SW l/4 Sec. 35-137-40 be and the same are hereby aet off from said School District No. 233 to said adjoining School Dis-
trict No, 116 and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County CC?IJlmiasionera,
Dated the 11th day of October A. D., 1955.
(Audi tor' a Seal)
OTTO HAASE
Ghairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
CQUDty Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Flatau, asking that the E 1/2 Section 35-137-40 except cemetery, be set off from
School Dist. 233 to Scho~l Dist. 116 was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of the interested
parties the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .............................. Octobe·r .. 11 •............................ 19 .... 55.
C II Hl■1111•ca•HnY ■r.CLOUD •11111. C,-
. Wherets• The petition of Alfred Flatau and Mrs. Alfred Flatau. legal voters. freeholders and residents of School Distr.ict
No. 2JJ in this County. representing they are the owner~ of the lands hereinafter described. which are situate in sa;lcl. School
District. and adjoin School District No. 116 and asking that they with their said lands may:··be aet off from said District No.
2JJ to said a djoining School District No. 116 waa preaented to the Board. of County Commissioners of this County at a aeBDion
of said Board held on the 14th day of September A. D •• 1955 for the action of said Board ~hereon; and whereas it was thereupon
ordered by said Board that a hearing should be had on said petition. at a session of aaid Board on t~e 11th day of October A.D.,
1955 at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County; and wherea~ it was furthor ordered in and ey
aaid order that notice of the time and place of BUCh hearing be given~ posting copies of said order in three public places in
each of the school districts to be affected ey aaid 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 11th day of October A. D •• 1955 due proof of the posting and service of said order of
hearing as therein directed and required. more than ten d~s prior to said 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 interested parties for or againa
granting the prayer of the petitioner •. and aaid Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted. it is hereby order
ed and determined. that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him. to-wit: E 1/2 of Section JS-137-4O
except cemetery. be and the aame are hereby aet off from said School District No. 2JJ to said aqjoining School District No. 116
and said lands are hereby made a part of said laat named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board.of County Commissioners,
Dated the 11th day of October A, D •• 1955.
(Auditor's Seal)
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the.Board of County .Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor. and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The petition of Mrs. Wm. Reese. asking that Lot','7, Sec, 27.. Lota 2 and ·J ex, part platted and except tract Section 26.
and N 1/2 NW 1/4, S 1/2 NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Section J5-1JS-J9 be aet off from School Dist. 199.to School Dist;· 44 was take
up for final action, After listening to the statements of the interested parties the B~rd issued the follo~ing order. to-wit:
Whereas. The petition of Mrs, Wm. Reese. a legal voter. freeholder and resident of School District No, 199 in this COW1ty,
representing that Bhe is the owner of the lands hereinafter described. which are situate in said School District. and adjoin
School District No. 44 and asking that he with his aaid lands may be set off from said District No, 199 to said adjoining
School District No. 44 was preaer.ted to the Board of County Commisaioners of this County at a session of. said Board held on the
14th day of September A, D. • 1955 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 11th dB¥ of October A. D,. 1955 at the County
Auditor'• office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and ey said order that
notice of the time and place of auch hearing be given by posting copies of s~id order in three public places in each of the
school districts to be affected ey said petition. and by mailing to the clerk of oach of said School Districts, a copy of said
01-d.er at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners on said 11th d~ of October A, D •• 1955 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as there
in directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and field, said petition was publi -
ly read and considered by the Board. with everything which was said by said interested p11rties for or against granting the prey
er of the petitioner. and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted. it is hereby ordered and det~rm~ned,
that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by her. to-wit: Lot 7. Section 27; Lota 2 & Jex. p'.!,atted &
except tract Section 26; N 1/2 NW 1/4, S l/2 NW 1/4 & SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Section J5-1J5-J9. be and the same are hereby aet off
from said School District No, 199 to said adjoining achooldistrict No, 44 and said lands are hereby made a part of said +aat
named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Dated the 11th day of October A. D,, 1955.
(Auditor's Seal)
ORDER OF DISSOLUTION.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commisaio~ers of
Otter Tail County, Minn,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The resolution for dissolution of Common School District No. 2JJ of Otter ,Tail County was taken up for final ac~io~.
After listening to the various interested partJ6s. the Board isBUed the following order. to-wit: . . Whereas. a resolution adopted by the electors of said school district at a legal meeting, and properly certified by the
clerk of said district. was presented to said Board.on the 14th day of September. 1955. praying for the dissolution of said
school district. and duly approved by the 5uperintendent of ~chools of said county. and that notice of hearing on said resolu-
tion was duly given as provided by law,
. Now, Therefore. be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County. Minn~sota. that said resolution
bs and it hereby is granted and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved,
Adopted October 11. 1955,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
ORDER OF ANNEXATION.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Following the diasolution of Common School District No. 2JJ of Otter Tail County. Minnesota. the mat~er of attachment of
the-territory of said district to some other district was then discussed, After listening to the statements of the various
parties the following resolution was adopted:
, Be it resolved that Common School District No, 2JJ of Otter Tail County, Minnesota. having be.en. disaolved. a.nd a certifi-
cate having been presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota •. by the clerk of said Common
School District llfo, 2JJ to the effect that at an election held on the 1st day of September, 195.S.; th~ legal voter.a thereof. by
maj,ority vote. had voted to assume and become liable for their proportionate share of ths bonded indebtednesa heretofore incurr
ed by Independent Consolidated School District No, 44 of Otter Tail County. Minnesota, in theevent said Common School District
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................... October .. 11 •...................... lg .. 55.
No. 233 should be dissolved, and the area thereof annexed to said Independent Consolidated School District No. 44,
proceedings had been had and conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tai~ County, Minnesota, that all the area
of former Common School District No. 233 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,· be. and it hereby is attached to Independent Consoli-
. dated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever; and all properties and asse
of-said Common School District No. 233 are hereby transferred to, and made the property of said Independent Consolidated Schoo
District No. 44,
Be it Further Resolved, that all of the lands and properties formerly comprising Common School District No. 233 shall be,
and they are hereby made, subject to their proportionate share .of .the existing bonded ind.ebtedneas of said Independent Con-
solidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail County, and the County Auditor shall hersafter levy a tax on all such properties
to pay such bonded indebtedness and interest in the same manner and amount as ~uch taxes levied on all other properties com-
prising Independent Consolidated School District No. 44 of Otter Tail C~ty, Minnesota.
· Adopted October 11, 1955.
Attest: 5, B. JOHNSON, Clerk.
By the Board of County Commissioners of
Otte~ Tail County, Minnesota.
By O'l'TO HAASE, Chairman.
The petition for dissolution of Comm011 School Dist. 199 "as taken up t·or fil)Bl action. The Board listened to the state-
ments of the various interested parties and;after checking the list of freeholders who requested that their names be with-
drawn and stricken off from·the original petition, it was found that not the required majority of signers remained on the
petition. Upon motion, the petition was rejected.
The petition of J. H. Leeseberg asking that the N 1/2 NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 1, Township of Inman,be set off
from School Dist. 206 to School Dist. 38 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A.M.
November 9, 1955 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Ingvald Grefsru.d asking that Lots 1, 2, .3, 4 and 5, Section 1, Township 135, Range 44 be set off from
School Dist. ?8 to School Dist, 10 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be had on said petition at 10 o'clock A, M.
November 9, 1955, and that due notice of the time and place of heariag be given as provided by law.
The petition of noyd Shol asking that Lots 8 & 9, Section 10-134-42, be set off from Dist, 195 to Dist, 159 was read and
it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A, M, November 9, 1955, ar,d that due notice of the time
and place of he&•ing be given as re-quired by law,
Upon motion, Highway Engineer Huber was authorized to attend the Engineer's meeting at Ames, Iowa.
The following bills were allowed:
D, H, Schaap
Gary A, Nelson
Russell Brooberg
W. 5, Darley & Co,
Henry Sieling
Bennie J, Johnson
Otto Haase
5. W, Beckman
Mabel Wenstrom
Ve1•r.on E. Bachman
Do
Olga H. Hoeft
John L, Bixby
Spencer Forsberg
Dr, Earl E, Bigler
Dr, L. l'I, HBJ.1son Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Dr, C, J, Lund
Dr, G, J, Mouritsen
Albert Fritz
Do
Emil Boen
Do
Frank Roberts
Herb Duenow
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
Gaffaney 1s
Marchant Calculators, Inc.
Remington Rand, Inc,
Addressograph-Multigraph, Corp,
Security Blank Book & Printing Co,
Miller-Davis Co,
Minneapolis Blue Printing Co,
Department of Ad.ministration
Schoolcraft Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Oswald Publishing Co,
Cooper's Office Supply & Gift Shop
Ugeblad Publishing Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co,
Remington Rand, Inc.
Frankel Carbon & Ribbon Co,
Nelson Bros. Printing C9,
Amel'i:ean Bindery & Supply Co.
Nelson :Bros. Printing Co,
Imperial Supply Co,
exp, Dep. Sheriff
II II 11
boat-ding prisoners
supplies, sheriff
exp, attending meeting
II II H
II II II
expenses
cash advanced
expenses
clerical work (Supt.)
expenses
II
coroner's fees
II II
II
II II
II 11
exp, weed inspection
salary & exp. weed inspection
Aug. salary & e1p, weed inspection
Sept. salary & Exp. weed inspection
Salary & exp, weed inspection
exp. soil conservation
mAintenance insp.
11 & supplies
supplies for register
ribbons
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
blanks
supplies
II
!'
fl
II
II
book binding & tape
supplies
II
$ 252,40
346.40 442.00
14.08
18.18
10,65
16.50 6.42
6.5,83
10.00
92.61
92.50
50.14
38,16
11,25
12.45
10,45
41.15
6.00
15.00
202.01
180.40
165.98 139,4?
12.48
25,25
68,25
35.00
652,05
5,63
54.41
86,29
8,09 ·r.:;o
225,41
;-4Z:J..Ol
9,45
10.00
149. O?
248.19
122.60
6.10
36,80
16,50
192.00
25,25
4,84
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Victor Lundean & Co.
Fargiia Journal Co.
N. w: l!ell Talaphona Co. ·Do
·Do ·»o
Campball Coal Co.
Johnson Sarvica Co.
Nyrna~ Fu.al Co.
Sloan Valva Co.
Erickson Re.rd.ware
Rintgan-Karst Electric
Olson, Enstad, I.arson, Inc.
Glan'Salta
Clem.Stainbach
Geo.Dickhaut
Laonard Olson
Jim Kimmes
Emil.Madaan, Jr,
Oscar :Bergstrom
Carl ·wah1
oaey·waatarhaug
Merlin S. Riaman
Alfred Engan
·Do
John ·N. Roff
R. E: KauBlar
Maaon Publishing Co.
·Do
Mi-a. ·Tillia Thompson
W. :Earl Williama
Evalace G. Ranson
R. w; Glorvigan
Varnon E. Bachman
Ann jordan
Fergus Falla Clinic
Johnson Drugs ·Do
R. A; Hanning
R, w; Glorvigan
Hannepin County
Eather G. Sall
Do
E, Otter Tail Talaphona Co.
Esther G.Sell
Johnson Drugs
Ann Jordan
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Philip M. Kjaglien
'Do
Mildrad Bruvold
Ericli:aon Hdwa.
Cooper'• Offica Supply & Gift Shop
Victor: Lundeen & Co,
Fergus Falla Utilitiea Department
Nelson Bros, Printing Co.
Straub Eatata
N w; Bell Telaphona Co,
Minnesota State Sanatorium
Becker County Welfare Board
City·of Fergus Falla Poor Dept,
Bunter Drugs
Dr, H, H, Leibold
City·of Fergus Falla Poor Dept.
'Do
·Do
Kemper Drug■
City.of Fergua Falla Poor Dept.
Park.Region Medical Center
Dr. :&l, C, Hanson
'Do
'Do
. Do
University of Minnaaota Hoapitala
'Do
·Do
·Do
Park Ragion Medical Centar
Borcli.ert-Ingeraoll, Inc,
Rosholt Equipmant Co.
Ruffridge-Johnaon Equipment Co.
Geo. ·T, ~an Co,
W, u; Ziagler Co,, Inc,
·Diaael Service Co,
Northwestern Dieael Sarvice Co,
Kinne 1a, Inc,
Minnesota Motor Co,
Skogmo Motors, Inc,
Olson Auto Elactric
Super G. M, C. Truck Sales
Dudgeon Motor Co,
Smoky I B Machine Shop
DATE ............................. October .11, ............................ lg.!~.'.
aupplies
printing
calla
service P-L-6
mobile aervicti
calla
coal fo1· Court House
supplies
coal
supplies
II
II
insurance
services for sheriff
constabla axpanaea
11 faes
exp. Dept. Sheriff
Spec. Deputy
II II
II II
II
exp, at plowvilla
Dap. Sheriff expensas
patrolling road
night marshall
Dunnalla digest
annotations
witness feaa & mileage
municipal Court fees
postage & box rent
office postage
envelopes & carde
postage
call at jail
film
supplies
repairs
adv. com. paid to drivers' license agents
exam. mental illness
supplies
expensee
calla
postage
repairs
expanses
auppliaa
postage & machine rental
expenses
mimaographing
cleaning supplies
supplies
suppliea
water etc.
forms
rental
calla
care of patients
care of inmate
care of transients
drugs
exam. & report
care of transient
II
drugs
care of transients
care of patient
care of poor
II II II
II II
H II
special nursing
II II
II
II II
care of patient
parts
II
II
11 etc.
repair&
23).IlQ
134.50
16.35 12.00
84,15
74,50
541,99
23,16 so.as
36.55 7,80
4.46
198:?? 2.00
5.00 14,00
9.00
11,45
14.20
55.00 29.00
29.00
57-90 22.00
235.30
· 30.00
8.00
· 15.00
·45:00
l 7.28 10,00
33,00
55,00
36,54
3,15 4.00
4,05
5,09 2.50 22,40
113;00
3.19
98.99 10.35 9.50
93-?l 87,86
48.95
11.20
65.94 2.20
,75
58.78
65,15
1,56
14,75
50.00 13,10
J880.80
,30,00
29,43
21.90
15.00
53,25
116,50
47,13
21.59
·15;95
'24,00
12,75
33,00 14,00
28.00
157.00 222,00
294,00
175.75 ·24:oo
119,30 · 2;90
255,04
322,56
777.40 88.08
266.20
176.92
217.72
87,63
150,48
·15:23
25,00
5,50
:,ts
COMMISSIONERS RECORD _O, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
October 11, 5.5
DATE ... ················································································l9 ....... .
Jaeniech Industries
Larson Brothers
Carlson-Larson Motors
Wallnofer Blacksmitn Shop
l!auck Chevrolet Co,
Matz & Greiff
~gnu.a Pederson
Westad Motors
Vergas Motor Service
ReBBet Bros,
Rudes Garage
A: R. Meier
Sorem Auto Parts Co., Perham
Baas Oil Co,
Minge Electric
Tichy's Shop
Service Recorder Co,
Paper, Calmenson & Co,
Rosenwald-Cooper, Inc,
Empire Supply Co,
National Bushing & Parts Co.
Whitlock Weldors Equipment & Supply
Fergus Lumber & Fuel Co.
Eliersviller Implement Co,
»Buck I s Hardware
Everts Lumber Co,
Co-op, Services, Inc,, N, Y, Milla 1: J, Sand
Lampert Lumber Co,, P.P,
Coaat-to-Coast Store, Henning
Verga■ Hardware Co,
Coaat-to-Coaat Store, ~.L.
Western Oil & Fuel Co,
Northwestern Refining Co,
Fergus Ready Mix Concrete Co,
Pelican Snowfence Co.
Leitch Construction Co.
Eian & Neaa
E1k River Concrete Products Co,
L~ A. Hanson
John W, Lage
Dale Smith
Henry H, Halverson
North Central Engineers
Irvin Kimber
Village of Henning
FciBBen Oil Co,
Tobin Oil Co,
Perham Co-op Oil Co,
.Railway Expreaa Agency, B.L.
Oiaon Oil Co,
Service Oil Co,, Underwood
Edman 1a Sinclair Service
Standard Oil Co., N,Y, 14111B
Ccinaumer'a Co-op, Oil Co., Hanning
Sinclair Service, Henning
Bob l!a..1cer Sinclair Service
Bill Nelson Oil Co,
Fergus Oil Co,
Bill1a Service Station
Cy 1a PureOil, P. R,
Fciamark Service
Art's Service Station
Service Oil Co,, B,L,
Farmer's Co-op, Creamery Aaa 1n,
Ccinaumera' Oil Co,, B. L. n; A. Lubricant Co,, Inc. H: K. Stahl, E. A. Bloeae
Fciaaen Oil Co,
Hagge Oil Co.
Arrow Petroleum
standard Oil Co., B. L.
Citiea Service Oil Co,, P. P,
Railway Expreaa Agency, F. F,
Odin Johnson
Minnesota Stgte·~ighway Dept,
N; W. Bell Telephone Co,, Henning
Pelican Telephone Co.
N; W, Bell Telephone Co,, F.F.
Midwest Telephone Co,
Imperial Supply Co~
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co,
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Gaffaney1a
The Pierce Co.
Milla Cafe, N, Y, Milla
Wendell P, Huber
George Olson o; D, Harlow
Wendell P. Huber
repa:l:ra
II
II
II
II
II
supplies
II
II
II
II
supplies
II
n
II
II
II
II
II
asphalt
delllli.rrage
concrete
lath
equiplilent rental
building fixtures
culverts
gravel
II
II
prints
towing
rental of garage
gasoline
II
II
freight
gasoline
II
II
II
II
gasoline & oil
gasoline etc.
II II
gasoline, oil etc.
gasoline etc.
II II
II
II II
distillate
oil
fuel oil
diesel fuel
II II
II
II II
express
boiler inspection
laboratory teats
service & tolls
II II
II
II
auppliea
forms
auppliea
II
II
expense survey crew
expense
II
II
cash advanced
14.33
108.25
1:7.5 ·
23,55 2,8.5
:;38.7.0
20.50
12.30 10:,,71 22,80
37,65 17,02
20.00
20.29
2,27
11.90
31,25 1154.20
253.18
226.73
:,3,71
14.79 20.aa
5.08 12,70
44,77
31:41 ·
20.2.5 1,25 22,68 10:,,65 ·
1.44
522:50 · 9.00
85;:_soo
55.00
90,00
169.92 860:26 ·
.50:,;65·
359,4.5 ·777,00
4JJ,JO 9.18·
2.00
201.30 78,90 128,58
187,.59 5.46
76,90
'.!-7,45
2.5,22 2.5,65
95,83
45.90
27,97 .50:,;10
72,.58
120.14
197,61
.59,79
· 61,37
1.52, 0:,
20.5,78 30.60 176,71
J4.96
1.56,87
·279.00
497,8.5
82,27 ,'7,8,.53
.56,06
7.00
42.5.73
9.8.5
10.J.5
.52,80
8.9.5
17,89
.52,13 6;19·
180;00
187,66
61.4.5
2JJ,0.5
14,90
26.6.5
JJ,73
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
■1111 PAH,11,CLD D ■1111.
Heney Menze
John A. Anderson
Barman Hammje
George Riewer
Alex Dertinger
Lena Seedorf
William Seedorf
Gertrude Perszyk
Ma1•tha Niebergall
James W. Bren
John Czapiewski
Burton Lorenzen
George Wilczek
Martha Loncki
August Moenkedick
Herman & Otto Korthals
M. W. Rothi
Merle & Dorotey neener
Wil~red & Lucille Bebischke
Herbert & Carol Macklanburg
Do ,
Leo & Edith Seyder
John Schaaf
Clarence & Albert Hubachek
Minnie Matthiesen
W. B. Weber
Steve Renner
Minnie Hatthiesen c. s. Funk
Reginald Reipke
Henry Pac.tsari
Andrew E. Pantllliri
Walter Paurue
William Paurue
John Xarkela
Jolln Simi
Elvira Johnson
Charles A, Rydie
Arthur Wieri1na
John Bondy
Ed. C. Peterson
Kenneth Hovland
Archie Northup
SWenoon Blacksmith Shop & Welding
ReBon Chev1·olet Co,
Field Machine Co.
Super G. M. C. Truck Sales
Wallnofer Blacksmith Shop
Tesch Lumber Co.
National Bushing & Pe~ta Co.
P. K, M. & Co,
Vergas Oil Co.
Bi:-Wq Auto & Implement Co.
Rep 1s Standard Service, N. Y. Milla
L.A. Ranson
John J. Schmidt, Jr.
H, V. Johnston Culvert Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., F.F.
Ten Hi Motel
Public Works Equipment Co., Inc.
James Steuart
Clifford E. Pederson
DATE ... October .. 11, .................................... 19 S.t.
right of wq
"
II
•·appraiser
II
II
right of w~
repairs
II
II
II
II
supplies
II
gasoline etc.
II
II
gravel
stri:i;;i,:ing
culvert
service & tolls
lod.ging engineering
parts
services for Sheriff
II II
crew
Upon motion, the Board then Rd.Journed to 10:00 o1clock A. M. November 8, 1955.
20,40
10.40
48.30
87.03
54.54
29.86
89.35
10.40 so.~ 24,28
72,48
91.60
59.71
33.07 59.81 60.01
90.07 18.05
86.82
58,31
60.46
30.25
31.53
30.64
36;80
15.70·
32.68
72.56 28.68
10.20
41.85
22.86
14.14
84.25
30.20
!;4.75 1,00
84.06
31.16
27.80
25.00
25.00
17,50
9.50 2.00
28.77 68.90
65.67 14.40
25.16
24.62
127.33 241.79
153.67
760.55
22.80
108.00
47.30
82,29
41.26
9.30
32.40
I
I I . I
i· I,
i~l\
COMMISSIONERS REco,D 0, ·OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................................... October .iS, .................... 19 SS
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL CO., MINNJ,;SO!!',\.
. Pu.rsuant to call the Board of County CominiBBioners met at 7:JC P. M. Oct. 25, 1955. The following resolution was
.. adopted:
, tlhereas, there has been filed with this Board under Chapter 612, Laws of Minnesota, 1955, application for re-
. pu1·chase of certain lands forfeited to the State of Min11esota for non-payment of tax.es for the year 1948, which iands
. were owned by Ole R. Larson at the time of forfeiture, and described as the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 26, Town-
. ship 135, RAnge 41,
. Now, therefore, after due consideration by this Board it is hereby ordered that Ole H. Larson bs and he hereby
. is permitted and authorized to repurchase the above described lands for the reason said repurchase will be for the
. best public interests and will relieve undue hardship caused by said fo1-f'eiture.
Adopted Oct. 25, 1955.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
Upon motion, the Board then adjoumed. ---
Attest=-~-·,...._·~----r
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
.. > COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...................... November 8, -··························19 ..• .5.5.
MINU'l'ES OF ADJOURNED MEm'ING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COJ.11-IISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock: A. M, November 8, 19.5.5, all members being present.
A representative of the State Department of Weed and Se~d Control appeared before the Board to discuss the weed and Beed
control problem for the year 19.56, After discussion tho following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That Frank Roberts, whose post-office is Deer Creek; Albert Fritz, post-office, Perham, and Emil ~oen, post-office,
Fergus Falls, be and they hereby are appointed Weed and Seed Inspectors for Otter Tail County for a perio~ nqt exceeding
five months during the year 19.56, each inspector's salary being fixed at $1.50.00 per montq and mileage at ?i per mile. They
are also authorized to attend the short course on Weed Control given at the University during January 1956 with expenBes paid
by the county.
Adopted November 8, 19.5.5.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
AtteBt: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Charley Fenske of Fergus Falls for.county wide graveling on rC?8(l.s in
this county, and
Whereas, said contract has been completed to the satisfaction of this Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed
to issue a warrant.on the Road and Bridge fund in the amount of $J,?24.J?, being the balance due on said contract.
Adopted Nov. 8, 19.5.5.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Attest: .s. B •. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolvi;d by the Board of County CommiBBioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota, for the purchase and
delivery of one Allis-Chalmers Motor Grader and snow plow, and
Whereas, said motor grader has been heretofore delivered and accepted by this Board, and the snow plow and wing has now
boen delivered and accepted by the Board,
Now, Therefore, it is hereby ordered that the Cha}rman of the County Board and the County Auditor e.re hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant on the Road and Bridge fund of the county for the Bum of $2,8.5.5.00 in payment of the snow plow
and wing.
Adopted Nov. 8, 19.5.5,
OT'.l'O HAASE
Chairman.
Attest: S. B. JCHN50N
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with the Alexander Constructic•n Co. of Minneapolis for furnishing and apply
ing bituminous material on roads in this county, and
Whereas, the same haB been completed to the Batisfaction of the Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board @nd the County A uditor. are hereby authorized and directed
to issue a warrant on the Road alld Bridge fund in the amount of $4,283,39, being the balance due on Baid contract.
Adopted Nov,. 8, 19.5.5,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
BESOLUTION DESIGNATING THROUGH HIGHWAY.
At a meeting.of the Board of County CommiBsioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, held on November 8 and 9, the followin
resolution waB introduced by Henry Sieling:
BE IT IIESOLVED by the Board of County Commissionere·of Otter Tail County, MinneBota, that except for the interBection
with Minnesota Trunlc Highw81'S and except BUCh parts of the road as hereinafter BOt forth as is within the oorporate iimitB of
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......................... November ..... 8 •............. · ............. 19 ... ..S.5
village or city, the following highway is hereby designated as through highway:
COUN'J?Y AID ROAD NO, 42 -from Trunk Highway 108 and South to interesction of Township Road south side of ~ection 9 and
10, Star Lake Township,
And the Engineer of this coUJ1ty be and he hereby is instructed to construct·_ and erect proper atop signs at entrances
thereto as soon as practicable and when aaid signs are erected said Engineer shall file with the Auditor his report thereon,
Dated November 8, 1955,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
COUJ1ty Auditor.
(Auditor1s Seal)
,Tpe·,motion··.for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by CommiBBioner .Carl Snowberg, and a vote being
taken, carried unanimously and was theroby declared passed and sigmd by the Chairman and attested by the COUJ1ty Auditcr.
TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA:
We, the undersigned majority of the COUJ1ty Board of said cOUJlty hereby certify that we have examined the road work done
by:
, a, Alexander Construction Co., 4641 Hiawatha Ave,, Minneapolis 6, Minnesota
b, Charley Fenske, R{h, !'ergus Falla, Minnesota
c, Kerns & Tabery, Sebeka, Minnesota
d. Gu,;gemos Construction Co,, Hudson, Wisconsin
e, Gu,;gemoa Construction Co,, Hudson, Wisconsin
f, Gladen Bros., Box 850, Bemidji, .Minnesota
on _that certain.job or road described aa follows:
a. CoUJ1ty Project 55:B, COUJ1ty Wide Bituminoua
b. COUllty Project 55:G, COUJ1ty Wide Gravelling
c. County Project 55:54; C,A,R, 11-54, between 3,5 Mi, So, of Henning and S,A.R, 17; approximately 3,01 milos in le·ngth.
d, S,A.R, land 8; on S,A,a. l between 2,3 Mi, N, of New York Milla and S,A,R, 8, 3,0 Mi, S. of Butler; and SE of Hill-
view, between 2,3 Mi. E, of C,A,R, 58 and 0,2 Mi. W. of the E, Line of Otter Tail COUJ1ty; and on S.A.a. 8 between
C,A,R, 52 and S.A.R. 1, 3,0 Mi, S, of Butler; approximately 14, 0 Miles in .Length; Contract No, 8326,
e, S.A,R, 4 and 9; on S.A. R, 4•between T,H. 59, N.E. of Pelican Rapids and on 1,0 Mi. S,W, of Vergas; and on S,A R, 9,
between T.R, 59 at Pelican Rapida and T. R, 34; approximately 17,0 Milea inlengtli; Contract No, .8328 •.
f, S,A.R, 12;. located between S,A,R, 1, 6,0 Mi. North of Underwood and 6,5 Mi, North; approximately 6,5 Miles in length;
Contract No, 8415,
together with contract for same, and that we find said work bas been properly done and performed according to said
contract.
Dated thia 8th day of November, 1955,
Attest: S, ».JOHNSON·
County Auditor.
(Auditor Is Seal)
HENRY SIELING
BENNIE J, JOHNSON
S. W. BECKMAN
OTTO HAASE
C. A, SNOWBERG
A delegation of residents living along County Aid Road No, 60 appeared before the Board urging that some µiprovements be
made on this highway, After discussion the Engineer waa instructed to make a survey of this highway aa soon aa feasible,
A communication fromAlvin Anderson rega1-ding damages sustained by his propertyby the conatruc~ion of Stats Aid Road No,
12 waa ordered placed on ·,file,
Henry Sieling having requested blacktopping on his private driveway built by the Gu,;gemoa Construction Co, asked the
COUJ1ty Engineer to render him a bill for said services.
Off and On Sala licsnasa to asll non-intoxicating malt liquors waa granted to Robert T. McCUllough at Woodland Park in
the Township of Girard,
Notices from the Deputy Stats Firs Marshal ware reE-.d cor,csrning the conii'it:i:om,f Lot 1;, Block 1, Blowers First Addition
to New York Milla, and Lot 1, Block 4, Original Plat, Village of Richville, both tracts being tax-forfeited property. After
consideration no action was taken,
Upon motion, the Chairman and County Auditor were authorized and directed to enter into a. contract with the Commissioner
of Highways for snow-plowing on various State Aid and CoUJ1ty Aid roads asrequired during the comin& season,.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o1clock A. M. November 9, 1955,
WEDNESDAY1S SESSION
Pursuant t.o adjournment the Board met at 10 o1clock A, M., all n1embera bciing present.
The petition of Floyd Shol asking that Lots 8 and 9, Section 10-134-42 be set off from School District 193 to School
Dist. 159 was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of the interested parties the Board iBBued the
following order, to-wit:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................... November 9, ............................ 19 . .5.5.,.
Whereas, ·the petition of Floyd Shol, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District Ho. 193 in this County,
representing that he is the owner of the lama hereinafter deacr.ibed, which are situate in said School District, and ad.Join
School District No.• 159 nnd asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said District Ho. 193 to said adjoining
school Diotrict No,· 159 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on
the 11th day of October A. D., 1955 for the ·action of said board thereon; and whereas it t1aa thereupon ordered by said Board
that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 9th day of November A. D., 1955 at the County
Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County, and whereas it waa 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 thr.ee 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 D~atricta, a copy of said
order at least ten ds,ya before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said aeaaion of the said Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners on said 9th day or November A. D., 1955 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing.as there
in directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was pub-
liclY read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested .parties for or against granting the
prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it ia hereby ordered and de-
termined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: Lota 8 and 9, Section 10-lJli-li-2 (40.0i acres), be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 193 to eaid adjoining School Dietrict No. 159
and said lands a1·e hereby made a part of said last named School District fo1• all purposes whe.tever.
By order of the Board of County Commiaaionera.
Dated the 9th day of November A. D., 1955,
(Auditor's Seal)
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Beard or County Commiaaionera of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board. . .
The petition of Ingvald GJ.•efarud to set off Lota 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Section 1, Township 135, Range 44, fr~ School Dist.
78 to Independent Diet. 10 was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of the intercoted parties the_
Board issued the following order, to-wit:
· Whereas, the petition of Ingvald Grefarud, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 78 in this County
representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, alld adjoin
Indepe:ident School District No. 10 and as¥ing that he with his said lands may be set off from said district No. 78 to said ad-
joining Inciepe:"ldent School District No. 10 waa presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of
said Board held on the 11th day of October A. D,, 1955 for the action of said board thereon: aud 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 9th day of Novemper
A. D., 1955 at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County; and whereas it was fur.ther ordered in
and·by said order that notice of the time aIJd place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public
places in each or the school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk or each of said school
districts, a copy of aaid 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 9th day of lfovember A. l!l·., 1955 due proof of the posting and service of said
order of hearing aa therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made.and filed
said ~etition was publicly road and considered by the Board, with everything which ~aa said by said interested parties for or
against granting the prayer of the petitioner, ar,d 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 owned. by him, to-wit: Lota 1-2-3-4 & 5, Section 1, Township 135, Range 44, be and the same are hereby aet off from said School District No. 78 to said adjoining
Independent School District No. 10 and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes
whatever.
:ay order of the Board of County Commiaaionera,
Dated the 9th day of November A, D., 1955.
OT'fO HAASE
Chai~d!&n of the Board of County Commiaoioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
County Auditor and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of J. H. Leeaeberg to set off the N 1/2 NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 1, Township 133, Range 37, from
School Diet. 206 to Independent Dist. 38 was taken up for final actiop. After listening to the statements of interested
parties, the petition was tabled for future action.
• 'l'he petition of Henry Wendt asking that the N 1/2 NE 1/4 of Section 4-137-38 be set off from School Dist. 242 to Indepen-
dent School Dist, 44 waa read and it wa.a ordered that a hearing on said petition be held on January 4, 1956 at 10 o'clock A.M.
at the Court House in Fergus Falla and that due notice or the time and place be given aa provided by law. •
• The petition of Mrs. Herman Flath asking that the NW 1/4 of Sec. 4-137-38 be set off from School Diet. 242 to-Independent
School Dist. 4li was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held on Jamiary 4, 1956 at lOo'clock.A. M. at
the· Cou1·t House in Fergus Falla and that due notice or the time and place be given as provided by law.
• The petition of Ervin Schave asking that the N 1/2 b"E 1/4 and SW 1/4 h"E 1/4 Sec. 5-137-38 be set off from Diet. 53-1
Becker County to Independent School Dist. 4li Otter Tail County was read aIJd it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be
held on January 4, 1956 at 10 o'clock A, M. at the Court House in Fergus Falla and that due notice of the time and place be
given aa provided by law.
• 'l'he application of o. w. Plaiatad for homestead-classification of Government Lota land 2 ex. part platted and except.
tracts, Sec. 2-133-40 was read. Upon motion, the same was rejected on recommendation of the Town Board.
, T'ne application of Herbert A. Bannett for homeotead classification on SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 5-136-43 was read. As there are
·no buildings on this tract and Mr. Bennet does not live thereon,the Board rejected the application.
· The application of Alex Pikkarainen asking for homestead classification on the W 50 ft. of E 94 ft. of N 177 rt. of Lot 18
Wm.·V, Smith's Addition to New York Mills, was read and, upon motion, the application was granted am the taxes ordered re-
duced according!y.
· The application of Henry Braaten for homestead classification on the E 1/2 HE 1/4, E 1/2 W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec. 33-131-liJ was
read. Upon motion, the application was granted and the tax ordered reduced according!y.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, ·oTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................... November .... 9, ................................. l 9 ... 55
The application of George J. Rosenthal for homestead classification on the NE 1/4 Sec. 15-lJ5-J9 was read. Upon motion,
the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of W. G. & Helen M. Rosel asking for reduction of assessed valuation ou the St/ 65 ft.: of NE lJO ft. of NW
185 ft. of Lot 2 lying SW of Lot Jl of Clearmont Beach in Sec. 1-lJJ-40 was read. Upon motion, ,the. same was recomme1ded to th
Commissioner of Taxation on the ground that a building had been erroneously assessed on this tract.
The application of Joseph P. Suc:h1' for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs upon
Lota 2, J, 4 and 6 Sec. 5-1Jl-J6 was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the taxes for the
years 1950, 1951, 1952 and 195'.3 be settled for the sum of ·$150,00 on the ground that this land was swampy and of very little
value,
The appl'i:cation of Clarence i... Nyberg for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, penalties, inte1·est and costs
upon the NE 1/4 SE 1/4, NW 1/4 SE 1/4, s· ,1/2 SE 1/lj,', SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 6 and N 1/2 NE" i/4 Sec. 7-lJ2-J6 for the years 1950,
1951 and 1952 was read and, upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the taxes be settled for the
sum of $:350.00 on the ground that the land was of very little value. .
Upon motion, the County Engineer was instructed to make a survey of County Aid Road No. 12 northeast of Underwood.
Upon motion, the Highway Engineer was authorized to attend the Institute ,of Hig~w~ Engineers at St. Paul December 5th to
8th, 1955,
Upon motion, the Chairman and County Auditor were instructed to sign an agreement with the Federal Government for board
of Federal prisoners at the C~ty Jail at the rate of $2.00 per day.
The following bills were allowed:
D, H. Schaap
Russell :Brooberg
Gar-J A. Nelson
Donald Aune
Oscar H. Kuhn
Merlin S. Rieman
Wendelin Koep
Hwitlll"DrQca
R. E. Kausler
Leonard Olson
Frank Roberts
Albert Fritz
Otto Haase
Henry Sieling
S. W, l!eckman
llennie J. Johnson
John L. l!ixby
Vernon E. l!achman
Mabel Wenstrom
Olga H. Hoeft
Olson-Enstad-Larson
G. T. Rugland
Hintgen-Karst
nilcyard Sales Corp.
N. W. l!ell Telephone Co,
Do
Do
Nelson l!ros. Printing
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co,
Do
Fri ta-Cross Co,
Security l!lank l!ook & Printing Co.
Oswald Publishing Co,
Miller-Davis Co,
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Fergus Journal Co,
l!attle Lake Review
Perham Enterprise l!u.lletin
W, Ea1•l Williams
Burrough1s Corp,
The Todd Co,, Inc,
Lightfoot1a Shop
Evelace G. Hanson.
Vernon.E. l!achman
Shepard's Citation, Inc,
Mason Publishing Co,
State of.Minnesota
Fergus Falls Clinic
Lens Delivery Service
Institute of Applied Science
Diebold Inc,
H, ii, Glorvigen
Disable American Veterans
East Otter Tail Telephone Co,
Esther G, Sell
Ann Jordan
Esiher G, Sell
Do.
Ann Jordan
Do
Straub Estate
Fergus Falls Utilities Dept.
N. W. l!ell Telephone Co,
Veterans Information Service
expenses·
boarding; ,priscners
expe1111es
police duty at Plawville
II II II II
Dep. Sheriff's fees & expenses
H U H II 11
plaster paris
constable fees .
constable fees_& expenses
salary & mileage (weed inspection)
H H II H fl
exp, attending meeting
fl II II
II II
~enses
II
II
II II
clerical work for Sup~;
insurance
supplies
supplies & labor
supplies
ce.lls .
mobile telephon~
calls
supplies
1·01ler shelf units
supplies
II
blarJca
supplies
printing
tax notices
II II
municip~l Judge's fees
supplies
ribbon
ribbons &repairs
postage
envelopes
library for District Judge
subscription
examination of accounts by public examiners
calls at jail .
delivering stolen goods to jail
supplies
inap. of safe in Co. Treas. office
adv. coma, paid to drivers' licen,e ~enta
decorating graves
rent
supplies
expenses
II
box rent & postage
II n II II
supplies
rent
water & sewage
service & calls
books & supplements
1:34,90
276,00
llJ,50
18,00
16.00
6,70
21.00
1,50
5,00
9.00
88.29
229..45
16,00
18.18
5,92
10,40
62.22
79,59 44,02
95.00
]Jl,00
75,00
29,29
lJB,25
57,42
87,11-S
7.50
J6,50
1796,75
J0.65
168.25
228.9'.3
14.29
52,89
J6.J2
15J,40
,.,20
6,00
86,00
'.35,25
4,50
27,00
45,00
JB,54
26,00
24.50
2007,44
11,00
16.00
14,40
25.00
22.25
25.00
8.00
2,25
71,77
108.22
9,44
5,66 .• 40
so.oo
1,45
17.85
9,00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
ffPll•TIIIICO■H■I H.CLOllll.■1■11, C.
Cooper's Office Supply & Gift Shop
Philip M. Kjaglien . Do
Ruth C. Campbell
Vfotor Lundeen & Co,
Dr·s. Warner & Schoenebergei•
State of Minnesota
Keinper Drugs
Glen Lake Sanatoriw.1
Mi"nneaota State Sanatorium
Ci"ty of Fergus Falls Poor Dept.
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipt. Co., Inc.
0e·o, T, Ryan Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Larson Brothers
Kinne 1s, Inc,
Lake Region Motor Co.
Nelson Wrecking Co,
Dillon Electric Co.
Don's Body Shop
Wallnofer Blacksmith Shop
R. J. Schmidt
A. R. Meier
F. Saunders & Son
Bauck Chevrolet Co.
Harper Electric
Bo-.,er's
Perham i'arm & Supply Co.
!-!ills Motors
Service Recorder Co.
A. T. Herfindahl
Knutson Heating Service
Empire.Supply Co.
Knuttila Implement Co.
McDunn Farm Store
Teacl::. Lumber Co.•
Coast-to-Coast Store, Henning
Hoyt .Hardware·
Wilcox Lumber Co., Henning
WeEtern Oil & Fuel Co,
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
H. V. Johnston Culvert Co.
Streeter-.Amet Co.
Morton Salt Co.
Village of Battle Leke
Guggemos Construction Co.
Herbert Diedrich
Bernie Erickson
Charley Fenske
Franklin Fence Co,
William Dey
Railwa:y Express Agency, F. F.
Raymond Motors Transportation, Inc.
Mills Cafe
City of Fergus Falls
Highwa:y Company
Bill's Service Station
Danielson Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Fergus Oil Co.
S, & F, Oil Co.
Rep I s Standard Service
Farmers' Co-op Creamery Ass 1n,
Jim's 116611 Station
Sinclair Service, Henning
Twin's Motor Co.
Service 011 Co., Underwood
Bill Nelson Co,
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Co.
Arrow Petrolsum
Standard Oil Co.
Cities Service Oil Co., P. P. Co-op Services Inc, (Oil Div.)
A. & L. Oil Company
D. A. Lubricant Co,, Inc.
Consumers Oil Compaey
Minnesota State Highway Dept.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Pelican Telephone Co.
N, W, :Bell Telephone Co., Henning
Midwest Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., F. F.
:i'.nst Otter Tail Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., F. F.
Wendell P, Huber
Do
G, D. Harlow
George Olson
Antho~ Busche
Peter Malikowski
Mrs. Helen Ny:berg
DATE ......................... November .. 9, ................................ 19 .... ~?..
supplies
postage & machine rental
expenses
II
supplies
ti•eatment
care of inmates
drugs
care of patient
II II II
care of transient
parts
II
· repairs
supplies
II
II
II
H
asphalt
posts & cutting edges
culverts
traffic counter
rock salt
water charges
bituminous material
gravel
II
gravel in stock pile
lath
labor
express
freight
meals for crew
maintenance
gasoline
etc.
diesel fuel
II II
II
fuel oil
II II
oil
distillate
testing & laboratory reports
supplies
service & tolls
service & tolls
service
service & tolls
II II II
cash advanced
expenses
II
right of wa:y
II II II
II II II
jl.68
6.00
71.12 14.42
18.05 7,00
2650.33
10.50
125.35 3266.34
98.33 261.25
319.45
229.16
1366.97
22.25
55.85 11.08
10.00
21.60 28.00
51.21
18.25 22.40 8.24
.50 a.co
22.34
'4.98
44.56 22.60
164.22
10.56
175.57 125.08 45.41 7,67
7,27
6.14
16.94
1631.05
1187.82 70.28
51.72
750.00
7,40
732,75
111.50 4.00
827,82
28.75 66.00
23.12
6.16
15.60 250,00
44.69
88.76
11.25 100.50
31.46
174.11
194,56
61.93
69.03 111.01
363,23
40,23
410.14
108.85·
1093.44
98,13 ao.26
12.64
12.75 S6,02
7,65
167,98
29,95
9,95
12.55
4.75
64.30 17.45
45.50
17,62
229.18
16.15
18,45
27,86
20.60
10.40
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD o,· -OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
. DATE .............................. November .. 9, ............................ 19 .. 5?..:
idelsman »oiler Co,
~innesota Motor Co.
)!lbersviller 1s, P.R.
~lol ten Hardware
. Do
~obin Oil Co.
JU-Wq Auto & Implement Co.
;Baas 011 Co.
~onsumers Oil Co.,». L.
Ilq1s Oil Station
)i'osmark Service
)lan's Texaco Service
~ilkin County Highw~ Dept.
iron fireman stoker repairs
repairs & tires
supplies
II
II
gasoline
II
II
11:• etc.
II
II
calcium chloride
Upon motion, the »card then adjoui·ned to 10 o'clock A, M. December 13, 1955,
Atteat: __ __,,,....~;.......~--,,..-r;,<;::o';;a..::: _______ _ ~~~
354.48
409.24
2.04
40,49
16.10
32,95
2.67
33.96
230,26
46.17
44.81
95,20
992,40
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ..................... December .. :0 • .................................. 19 ... 55_.
MINU!l'ES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COID,'TY, MINll'.
Pursuant to adjolll·nment the Board mot at 10 o 1clock A. M. December 13, 1955, all members being present,
A plat of Sun Rise View Beach in Section 29, Township ]36, Range 42, accompanied by a certificate as to title executed
by Henry Polkinghorn, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
A plat of Inwood Beach Addition lfo. 3 located in Government Lot 7, .Section 17, Township 137, Range 42, accompanied by a
cert~ficate as to title executed by Henry Polkinghorn, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
A plat of Martee Beach, located in Secttons land 12-133-40, accompanied by a certificate of title executed by Field,
Ar•reson and Donoho, Attorneys-at-law, was approved,
A plat of Peach's SilentLake Beach, located in Government Lot 2, Section 3Lt-136-41, accompanied by a certificate as to
title executed by Field, Arveson & Donoho, was approved.
Anton L, Ripka appea1•ed before the Board asking permission to re-w1•ite the insurance policy on County equipment for a
short period in order to make both policies carried in his compaey to expil'B on the same date, namely June, 1955, Upon motion,
he was ordered to extend the policy until June 15, 1955.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, 1-!innesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore constracted with William H. Ziegler & Co. for the delivery of one snow plow, and
Whereas, said snow plow has been delivered to and accepted by this Board,
Now, therefore, be it 1·esolved, that the Chairuran of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized to issue
a county check for $1080,00, being the amount of the contract price.
Adopted December 13, 1955,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE'
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Mi~.nesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Keens & Tabery for the grading of County Project No, 55:54 and
Whereas, said contract has been coQpleted to tne satisfaction of the County Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are authorized and directed to issue
a check to said Kerns & Tabery for $4,228.71, the balance due on said contract.
Adopted December 13, 1955,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County·Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the County Auditor be and he hereby is instructed to notify the publishers of the several newspapers published in the
COU11ty that sealed bids will be received by the Board_for doing the following described printing:
. 1. The p~blication of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of County Commissioners including regular and Bl,'9cial
sessions, and tho meetings of the Board of Equalization·snd while considering matters p~rtaining to ditches, except the publi-
cation of notices of hearing for the dissolution of school districts.
• 2, The publication of the annual statement of receipts end expenditures of the County. The bids to cover the publication
of the list set in "nonpareil II or six-point type without· "leading" and the publication to be made as required by. Section 295
General Statuteo of Minnesota, 1913, as amended, and three complete copies of said publication to be furnished to.the CQUnty
Auditor in time to enable him to meet the requirements of said section as regards the posting of copies of said statement,
• 3, The list of real prope1•ty for the County of Otter Tail, !4innesota, on which taxes remained delinquent on the firat ,,
Monday in January, 1956;e7 ,t;f {)
• The bids for this to cover the publication of the certificates, heading, etc. provided for by Section 2098 General
Statutes of Minnesota, 1913, as amended.
• Bids to be placed in the hands of the County Auditor and addressed to the Board of County Commissioners, to be marked
11Bids for Printing" and to be filed until Tue~,w. January 3, 1956, at 2 o'clock P. M. . {lj:e«._ ! , l'l:fj' .
· The attention of the bidders to be called to the provisions 6f Sections 907, 909, 912 and 913, Revised Laws of Minnesota
for-1905, and acts amendatory thereto.
Adopted December 13, 1955.
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OTTO. HAASE .
Chairman of Board
Otter Tail County.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. Deceniber 14, 1955,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, -OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
· DATE ....................... Dece:1Lber ... 14~·····••·························19 .. 55 ..
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the :Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. December 14, 1955, all members being present.
Mr. R. R. Holland appeared before the :Board regarding the possibility of the Department of Conservation placing a boat
house on one of the two public lots at :Bonita :Beach. After discussion permission·was granted.
The County Asseeaor was instructed to take up with the Township Aaaesaora the matter of assessing le.keshore cottages at
the same proportionate value as placed on farm lands.
The application of Edwin II. Knoff for reduction of assessed valuation on Lots 3, 4, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 10-136-44 was
read. Upon motion, the same waa rejected upon recommendation of the Town Board,
The application of Howard E. Hintaala, asking for reduction of aases~ed valuation on the E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 9-135-38
on the ground that tillable land waa aaaessed higher than adjoining land of the same value waa recommended to the Tax Com-
missioner,
The application of Turner Askew for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and ~osta on the
W 1/2 NE 174, NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 SW 1/4 and N 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 8-137-43 waa read and, upon motion, it waa recommended to
the Commissioner of Taxation that he be permitted to pay $325.75 as t,axes for the year 1951, being the tax without interest
or penalty.
The application of Mark M. Noyes for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs on a
tract 150 feet North and South by 50 feet ,1:ast and West adjoining Edgetown, Section 33-133-43 waa read, and, upon motion, it
waa recommended to the Tax Commissioner that he be permitted to settle the taxes for 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953 for $489.38.
The application of Lewie Tysdal for settlement of deiinquent taxes, penalty and costs upon the E 1/2 NW 1/4,ex. Edgetown
and except tract in Section 33-133-43 was read and upon motion, it was recommended to the 'laJt Commissioner that he b$ per-
mitted to settle the 1952, 1953 and 1954 taxec for the sum of $1071.46, being the ainount of the original tax.
A large delegation of citizens appeared before the :Board urging early consideration of four pe~itions filed by them ask-
ing for the construction and improvement of the Long Lake road No1·th of Fergus Falls.
this road would be taken care of aa soon :i.s funds are available for that purpose,
The following bills were allowed:
Russell llrooberg
D. H. Schaap
Gary A. Nelson
Alfred Engen
John Hoff
Jim Kimm11s
Allen LaValley
Levon Christopherson
Wendelin Koep
Henry :Busch
Merlin s. ,Rieman
Harry F. Matheson
John L. :Bixby
Spencer Forsberg
Vernon E. :Bachman
Mabel Wenstrom
Olga H. Hoeft
Henry Sieling
Otto Haase ·
S. w. :Seckman
:Bennie J. Johnson s. :S, Johnson
H. W. Glorvigen
Park Region Medical Center
Dr. I.E. :Sigler
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Emil :Boen
Diebold, Inc.
Monroe Cale. Mche, Co., Inc.-
Burroughs Corp.
River Inn
Odin Johnson
Earl Sawyer
Nelson :Broe. Frtg. Co.
:Boarding prisoners
deputy sheriff's exp.
sheriff's
eitpenSBS
II
ees
eitpenses
clerical work
commissioners Bltp,
II II
II II
II 11
:!!card of Audit
II II
coroner I s fees
II II
weed inspection
maintenance
supplies
meals for jurors
conveying jurors
II II
After discussion it was decided that
426.00
242.70
238,95
117,50
60,45
20.80
10.00
9,80
41,50
7,50
5,50
1,80
20,62
21.52
27,66
6.93
30,00
26.12
23.00
7,88
14.60
35.00
35.00
?2,10
10.25
13,85
56,47
25.00
29.00
29,13
12.90 . 9.90
Park P~gion Medical Center
Nelson :Broe. Printing Co.
Minn. Dept. of Administration
Miller-Davis Co.
court calendars
examinations for
printing
supplies
County Attorney
6.20
138,00
. 4,00
45,75
Poucher Printing & Lith. Co.
The Pierce Co.
Indianhead Specialty Co.
Pa!l811la Carbon Co.
Vici.or w.ndeen & Co.
First Uational :Bank
Fergus Jo111·nal Co,
Benning Advocate
Orlyn Pederson Co.
Oreat Weaterh Laboratories, Inc,
N. W, :Bell Telephone Co,
Do
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Campbell Coal Co.
C, T, Oscarson & Son
Fergus Glass & Paint
Erickson Hdwe.
Costello Mfg, Co.
:Beall & McGowan Co.
B. J, Henning
Co.
blanks
supplies
ca1•bon &
supplies
ribbons
II
checks
publishing
tax notices
repairs
supplies
mobile service
toll & service
II II II
coal
step ladder
supplies
II
II
II
postage
149,00
17.78
43.45
.22.75
7,94
27,15
443.68
6.29
110.10
4.80
2,00
23,31
67-95
45,98
32,15
613.58
16.85
14.75
8.68
26.50
22.00
16.50
COMMISSIONERS RECORD O,_ OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Evele.ce G. Hanson
H. W. Glorvigen
Nelson Service Station
Geo. Bergem Poat, Am. Legicn
Vernon E, :Bachman
R. W. Glorvigen
A.A. Vollbrecht
Wesley G. Torgerson
Westad Motors
Johnson Drugs
Fergus Falla Clinic
W, Earl Williama
John Kukowake, Jr.
Philip M, Xjaglien
Straub Estate
Water & Light Dept., City
Philip M, Xjaglien
N. 11. Bell Telephone Co.
Vic.tor Lundeen & Co.
Cooper•1s Office Supply
Nelson Broa, Prtg.
Esther ll. Sell
Ann-Jordan
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Esther G. Sell
Eaat Otter Tail Telephone Co.
To~•a Health Magazine
MiM, State Sanatorium
Vi11, :Battle Lake
U, ~f Minn. Hospital
City Pharmacy
Hunter Jlru&a
Ringdahl Drug Store
Park Region Medical Center
lfopeming Sanatorium
City of Fergus Falls
Ber.chert-Ingersoll, Inc,
Public WorksEquipt. Co.
Ru~fridge-Johnson Eq, Co.
.Geo,T. %an Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co,, Inc.
II •. W. Engineering Co.
Mahler Bros.
MiMesota Motor Co.
Larson-Bros.
Skogmo Motors, Inc.
Olson Auto Electric
Super G. M. C. Truck Salee
Nelson Wrecking Co,
Smoliy1a Machine Shop
Whitlock Welders Eq. & Supply
Reary Holmgren
Mills Motors
Swenson's Blacksmith & Welding Shop
Bennie Rossum
A1oberg1e Welding Shop
Don Is Body Shop
Bredahl Implement Co,
Tony 1s Standard Service
Harper's Electric
Sorem Auto Parts Co.
ReBon Chevrolet Co.
Wallnofer Blacksmith Shop
Tichy 1s Shop
Roamark Service
Magnus Pederson
Sta.cl.um Repair Shop
Cai-lson-Larson Motors
Wm. Wandri
Stana Auto Body Shop
F,Saundera & Son
William Sauer
Service Garage
Hyrkas Garage
Vergas Motor Service
Empire Supply Co,
Dal ton Hardware
Federated Store
McDunn Farm Store
Wilcoz Lumber Co.
P •. X. M, & Co,
Vergas Hardware Co.
.Coaat-to-Coaat Store, Henning
Hoyt Hardware
Lampert Lumber Co., Parkers Prairie
Er.ick:ion-Hellekaon-Vye Co.
Saunders Co, ~
La~aon ildwe.,Parkera rairie
Coast-to-Coast Store, Pel, Rap.
Marshall-Wells Store, Pel. Bap·,.
Hennj.ng Rd.we, Teach Lumber Co.
DA TE ...•..............•................. December ..... 14 ' ................ lg .. __.55
postage
office postage
shells
decoratinggravea
ce.sh advanced
advanced agents commissions
1956 bonds Clerk of Court Office
services Soil Conaer~ation
car storage
suppliea
care of mental caae
1-!u.nicipal Judg@'a feea
mileage
office rent
water postage & machine rental
toll etc.
supplies
11 & machine rant
records
cash advanced
nurse's ezpenaes
poatags
ezpsnses
telephone rent
subscription
care of patients
care of poor 1954
special nursing
drugs
II
drugs for paupers
care of paupers
II II II
care of transients
parts
II
II
11 etc.
II
II
repairs
supplies
60,00
58,00
9.00 ,
25.00
20.00
19.40
10.00
187,44
58,50
21,94
6.00
105.00
10.00
79.66
50.00
1.28
7.50
lJ.85
1.20
17,79
17.00
1.50
65.18
6.08
42.a:,
8.00 ·6,50
2996.84
:359.14
19.00
i0.85
2,40
149,40
199.50
484.22
78,48
6J,59
828.J7
75,'.39
J4J,il.5
174J,14
11.60
478.4'.3
72,99
107.95
215.17
488.27
10.50
7.50
J4.65
28.7'7
:39.20
4.00
J8.00
1.5.95
54.90
98.00
8.96
1.50
12.60
10,00
11.44
20.25
15.10
18.50
_ 17.72
J8.66
7,16 22.iio
106,14
J.25 8.i5
43.50
1.50
50.71
408.57 3,50
8.86
2,83
37.39
14.14
58,04
7,97
38,64 .. 98
18.17
1.9~i
51,.52
9_.43.
5.50
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................... December .. 14, ............................ .19 55 .. .
SH IIUPll■II •ca■ AH .CL UD 11111. C,
The Carew Warehouse
Perham·Fnrm Supply Co.
Service lleco1·der Co.
01Meara1s
Minneapolis Blue Prtg, Co,
Victor·!Jundeen &Co,
Paper, ·ea1menson & Co.
E,•erta · Lumber Co.
Peavey·E1evators
West Ottertail Service Co.
The Farmers Supply
Raymond Thomae
Mark Sand & Grevel Co.
Adolph.Sivertson
I. s. Isaacson
Fergua'Ready Mix Cone. Co.
Western Oil & Fuel Co,
Armco Drainage & Metal Prod. Co,
Kerns & Tabary
Gladen·Broa,
Micbae1aon Broe.
Engebretson Bros,
Village of Dalton
Village of Deer Creek
Village of !iew York Mills
Village of Battle Lake
Ralph S, Drum
Vergas· Hardware Co,
Raymond Motor Trans., Inc •
Railway Express Agency
Armin H. Dq
Ashlef Qµ.ixign Co,
Oils I-ncorporated
Fergus· 011 Co.
Log Cabin
Hoot :take Pure Oil
Bob Ba:ker Sinclair Service
He:mirig D-X Service
The 01:l Store
Art's ·service Station
Consunlers Co-op Oil Co,
Bud's ·Standard Service
Countf of Swift
Jim's '66 Service
Schmitgoll Sand & Re.'.ldy Mix
Fosser! OU Co.
Dalton Oil Co.
Bill Nelson Oil Co,
Serviee Oil Co,, Battle Lake
Bill's Service Station
Co-op·Services, Inc.
Thomas Garage
Larry's Service
Bengtson Oil Co,
Farmers Co-op Creamery
Service Oil Co,, Underwood
Vergas Oil Co,
Dan•s·Texaco Service
Kraemer Oil Co,
D. A. ·Lubricant Co., Inc,
H, K. ·Stahl Co,, Inc,
A & L·Oil Co.
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Co.
Arrow ·Petroleum
Cities Service Oil Co., Parkers Prairie
Standard Oil Co,, :Battle Lake
Perham Co-op Oil Co,
Fossen Oil Co.
N. W.·Bell Tel, Co,
Pelican Telephone Co.
Midwest Telephone Co,
N. w.·Be11 Telephone Co., Hen.
East Ottertail Tel.Co.
Vergas Telephone Co.
N, W. 'Bell Tel. Co.
Monroe Cale. Mche. Co,
Minn.·State Highway Dept.
Wendell P. Huber .
Do
G. D,·Harlow
George Olson
Herbert F. Duenow
Lester Craig
August Kading
Ernest G. Schultz
Robert E. Zitzow
Wm. Sandau
Mrs. Erna Rosentreter
Otto H. Strolou
Wm, W·.· Mattson
Elk River Concrete Prod.
Kinne~s, In9,
supplies
II
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cutting edges
coal, etc,
cool
coal
coal
driveway
sand
ditch
sodding
concrete
asphalt
culvert
culverts
equipment rental etc,
equipment 1•ental
II II
garage rental
II 11
II
water charges
f".irnace
freight
express
wiring
stencils
re-cap tires
gasoline
gaso ine, tires, etc.
etc.
etc.
oil
hydraulic oil
fuel oil
diesel fuel
II
II II
" II
fuel oil, etc.
II
service & toll
II
II
II
II
service
testing
II II
II II
II II
II II
II
cash advanced
expenses
II
II
damages
right-of-way
II II II
II
II II II
II II
II II
II
" II
culverts
parts
.
1.65
143,68
69.00
10.45
47,70
62.30
60.93
32,70
31,71
11.60
25.00
5.00
27,50
119,92
111,30
463,76
631,40
301. 1/!1,
87.15
91.25
20.00
90.00
210.00
330.00
3.25
990.00
975.00
2.50
3,58
.63,39
12.00
48.60
9.30
1.67
19.99
5,95
30,49
03.48
47,37
.50.68
. 9.33
.5. 0:,
77,62
3.60
99,80
411,34
1233,07
199,46
61.94
•84,57
113,54
134,76
73.45
149,91
16.70
346.64
76,35
247,58
432,92
71,40
14,25
14,70
600,20
65.73
66.02
126,70
171,60
50,50
8,20
7,70
9.5.5
11,75
12.90
31.00
52,00
112.30
8.84
249,68
10,40
13.05
20.00
74,06
76,78
47,30
30.28
34,31
21.40
37,68
25.69
2125,92
20.90
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................... Dec •.. 14, .............................................. 19 .. .5.S.
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A, T. Berfindahl
Knoff1e Hardware
Marehall-Wells Store, Battle L.
. S, & F. Oil Co,
~ond Motors TTans., Inc,
American Road :Builders Assn.
Village of Benning
Wm. H, Ziegler Co., Inc,
Upon motion, the Boa1·d then adjourneo. without date,
Attest:
parts
supplies
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ge.soline
freight
membership
garage 1•ental
balance on snowplow
~ ~ Chairman.
99.45 lh,90
61.46 46,49
7.68
7.50
206,34
620.00