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Resolution Setting Assessment Hearings, Cont'd.
IMPROVEMENT NUMBER LOCATION
TAR TREATMENT
• N-79 Browplow Avenue from 1st Street NW to 2nd
Street NW
• (Cavell Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard"to
( 31st Street
(Decatur Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to
N-80 ( 31st Street `
•
(Ensign Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to
•
( 31st Street
•
(31st Street from Cavell Avenue to Ensign
• ( Avenue
N-82 Division Street from Quebec Avenue to Texas
• Avenue
• N-85 Florida Avenue from 27th Street to 28th
Street
N-100 Alley- in Block 15, Lenox Addition
N-102 Alley-in Block 3, Cedarhurst Addition
• N-103 Alley- in Block 2, Starings Minnetonka Blvd.
Tract
N-110 Georgia Avenue from 27th Street to 28th.
Street
therefore,
• BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that said improvements be hereby accepted and that said Council will meet on the
11th day of October, 1948, at 8 o'clock P. M. at the Village Hall in said Vil-
lage and ascertain the amount of special benefits received by any properties in
said Village by reason of the construction of said improvements and hear the
testimony in that 'connection of all persons interested or whose property is -
affected who may appear in person or by attorney and present witnesses for ex-
amination.
Meeting Adjourned
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 11:15 P. M.
Presi•ent of the Village Council
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SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 13, 1948
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President
Erickson at 8:30 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins (Clerk Justad) absent for election work
President Erickson
Due to the absence of Clerk Justad, Village Attorney E. T. Montgomery was
designated acting Clerk.
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized
to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of_Council Members present,
by the following roll call vote Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea;
Trustee Perkins, Yea; President Erickson, Yea:
Acme Typewriter Company 82.00 American Linen Company 4.96
Borchert-Ingersoll Inc. 9.99 Brookside_Grocery 22.50
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 45.00 H. W. Darby, M. D. 54.00
Dr. E. L. Fitch,DVM 25.50 Franklin Coop. Creamery 6.00__=
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Verified Claims, CONtinued
Franklin Coop. Creamery Association, Freelands Food Market 3.37
6.00 J. V. Gleason 142.33
n n 11 It 6.00 n n II 120.40
n n n n 6.00 n, n n 181.89
Hodroff Big_Ten Food Store 19;50-- n n n 46.44
Home Owners' Loan Corporation 14.84 " '' '! 313.90
Lilac Way Mobile Service .75 It It " 50.31
E. R. Ludwig 154.00 IT tt • 66.65
Harley Mc Gary 3.00 !' n 't 185.12
Miller-Davis Company 2.13 " n �! 341.42
Mpls. Blue Printing Co. 3.40 nn " 32.68
Minn. Linseed Oil Paint Co. 39.75 It II II 53.75
Norris Creameries 11.70 n n n - 158.24III
NW Bell Telephone Company 23.50 I! !I " 662.20
It It It 11 50.80 nn II 182.54
The Park Press 18.10 '! It !' 36.12
" II It 44.80 Earl Partridge Co. 20.72
J. C. Penney Company 24.95 Charles Ramsdell 75.00
TI II II II 25.00 Republic Creosoting Co. 40.66
Rosholt Equipment Co. 8.45 It It It 190.95
F. J. Senander 31.50 '! '! I' 140.22
State of Minn. Dept. Taxation 20.00 Ira M. Vraalstad .99
Waterous Company 27.15 Westerdahi Hardware .95
Westerdahl Hardware 2.25 'I II 15.35
Building Permit, Light Industrial Building
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the application
of Jerry Holt for a building permit for the construction of a light industrial
building on Lot 2, Block 44, St. Louis Park, as recommended by the Village
Planning ,Commission, was approved,by.unanimous vote of the. Council Members
present.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee- Bolmgren, the following
resolution was passed by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT FOR
USE OF PREMISES AS STUDIO
III
WHEREAS Martin G. Fowler and Alice J. Fowler have made application to the
Council for a ruling under the Village Zoning Ordinance as to whether they can
construct on Lots 3-41d 4;;Hazike&s Replat a single detached residence incor-
porating therein an artist' s studio in which they desire to do commercial art
work, make and sell handicraft objects of art and classes in drawing, painting,
handicraft and applied arts, having not more than two associates on the premises
at any one time; and
WHEREAS the Council deems such use of the premises in violation of the use
restrictions imposed in the Residence District when there are employees on the
premises,' and likely to be a violation because amounting to the conduct of a
business or private school on the premises, but
WHEREAS the said premises front on Excelsior Boulevard which is a state
highway carrying such heavy traffic as to be undesireable for residential
purposes exclusively, and yet because of adjacent residential area, rezoning to
commercial use is undesirable, and
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WHEREAS the Village Council considers that use of said premises for said
purposes would be in harmony with the,purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance
and it would be for the best interests of the area and consistent with the
purposes of said ordinance to permit these premises to be improved and used as
requested, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that permit be hereby granted to Martin G. Fowler and-Alice J. Fowler to construct
on Lots 3 and 4, Hanke's Replat, a single detached residence incorporating an
artist' s studio therein which will face on Excelsior Boulevard and to use said
studio_for drawing, painting, making of handicraft objects of art, and for teach-
ing of drawing, painting, handicrafts, and applied art, provided that said
occupations be carried on primarily by the occupants of the residence in such a
manner as not to result in any noise or odors discernable in the adjacent resi-
dential area, and provided further that no more than two persons be associated
and working on the premises in said occupations at any one time.
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Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
September 13, 1948 341
Resolution, Continued
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present:
**RESOLUTION REQUESTING COMMISSIONER •
OF HIGHWAYS TO MODIFY SPEED ZONE
WHEREAS the Commissioner of Highways more than ten years prior hereto
determined that the portion of State Highways No. 212 and No. 169 extending
along Excelsior Boulevard in the Village of St. Louis Park from France Avenue to
Vernon Avenue be designated as a 40 mile speed zone, and;
WHEREAS the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park and its law
enforcement officers do now and have during al of said ten years considered that
a speed in excess of 30 miles an hour was unsafe and unreasonable on said portion
of said highways, and;
WHEREAS during said ten years the population of the adjacent area has very
substantially increased and said portion of said highway has become built up
with retail business establishments including grocery stores, liquor stores, res-
taurants, taverns, nurseries, gasoline service stations, drive-in eating places,
and other retail stores; bus service along the highway has been increased so that
there is now five to ten minute service, the buses making stops at nearly every
block; and records of the Village Police Department show a substantial increase
in automobile accidents along said highway and more accidents thereon than any
other place in the Village, and;
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WHEREAS said highway is unusually dangerous because of a curve, because
of the many vehicles which are constantly stopping and coming on and off the
highway from the many retail establishments adjacent thereto, because of its four
lane widththe many pedestrians required to cross the highway coming to and from
bus stops and retail stores find it impossible at times, especially at night, to
cross without great danger, and because this highway is the route of many large
commercial and transport trucks coming in and out of the City of Minneapolis,
and because many drivers of vehicles on this highway take full advantage of the
40 mile speed zone, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park,
that the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota be hereby urgently
requested to recognize the special hazards existing on said highways from France
Avenue to Vernon Avenue and to rezone the said highways from a maximum speed of
40 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour.
30 MPH Speed Signs Ordered
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Police
Department was directed to place 30 miles per hour signs on Excelsior Boulevard
from Vernon Avenue to the West Village Limits, by unanimous vote of Councilmen
present.
Plans and Specifications
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, plans and speci-
fications prepared by the Village Engineer for grading projects Numbers N-6, N-16,
N-120, N-122 to N-127 and N-134 to N-141 inclusive were approved, and the Clerk
was directed to advertise for bids to be opened October 4, 1948, by unanimous vote
of all Council Members present.
Village Engineer Re-employed
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, J. C. Utton was
re-employed as Village Engined on a full time basis at the same salary he
received prior to his accepting part time employment -- $p6,000.00 per year be-
ginning October 1, 1948. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Use of Village Hall for Sunday School
In behalf of the Union Congregational Church, Reverend Einar Martinson
requested continued use of the Village Hall for Sunday School purposes. No action
taken.
Cooperative Road Construction
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Clerk and
President were directed to request the Town Board of Minnetonka Township to co-
operate in construction of a road West of the Village and south of Minnehaha
Creek to County Highway No. 18 in St. Louis Park and Minnetonka Township. Motion
was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Examination for Assistant Fire Chief
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, • seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Fire Civil
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Examination for Assistant Fire Chief
Service Commission was requested to hold an examination for Assistant Fire
Chief at as early a date as practicable, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Clerk Justad
Clerk Justad came to the meeting at this time -- 9:30 P. M.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL BUS SERVICE
(Minnetonka _Boulevard West of Georgia)
WHEREAS there have been requests from home owners for additional bus
service from the Twin City Rapid Transit Company's line along Minnetonka Boule-
vard, West of Georgia Avenue, and
WHEREAS many homes have been built in this area during recent months,
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that the Twin City Rapid Transit Company be requested to extend their present
bus route West from Georgia Avenue to County Highway No.18, and grant riders of
this bus the same fare and transfer privileges that now exist on the line.
Special Permit to Connect to Water Main
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Suburban
Sanitary Drayage Company was granted permission to run a water service line
from the 12 inch water main at elevated tank #1 to the West end of their build-
ing at 3612 Alabama Avenue, it being understood that they pay an assessment of
$67.50 at the time the permit is taken out. This assessment to be credited to
a future assessment when a water main is constructed past this property. Motion
was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Advertise for Bids for Painting Water Tank
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the Clerk was
instructed to advertise for bids for painting 500,000 gallon water tank, as per
specifications on file in the Water Department; bids to be opened October 4,
1948. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of Council Members present.
Change of House Number
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the correct
house number for the house built on the East 100 feet of the South 230 feet of
Lot E, Block 6, Forest Tract, Lake Forest Addition was determined to be 4300
West 24th Street, and the Building Inspector was instructed to change his
records accordingly, and to assign 4230 West 24th Street to the house located
on that part of Lot 19, Block 6, Forest Tract, Lake Forest Addition lying South
of a line drawn from a point in the West line of said Lot 19 distant 90 feet
South of the Northwest corner thereof to the Southeast corner of Lot 8, Block 6
in said Forest Tract, Lake Forest Addition to St. Louis Park. Motion was passed
by unanimous vote of the Council.
Ordinance Enforcing Use of House Numbers
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the Village
Attorney was instructed to draw up and ordinance designating and enforcing
house numbers, by unanimous vote of the Council.
Licenses Approved
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
applications for 1948 licenses were approved, and the President and Clerk
were authorized to issue licenses to expire December 31, 1948, by unanimous -
vote of.Council Members present.
Pierson Wilcox Electric Co. Electrical
R. A. Mc Adams Plumbing
Permission to Place Pole
Onomotiontn fnTrustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Northern
States
P y was granted permission to place one pole on Walker Street
between Republic and Gorham Avenues, by unanimous vote of Council Members
present.
Gas Main Extensions
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Minneapolis
September 13, 1948 343
Gas Main Extensions, Cont'd.
Gas Company's request for gas main extensions was approved as follows, by un-
animous vote of the Council:
#/,08 3 inch main in Vernon Avenue from Werner
Street (vacated) to Village Limits South
of Werner Street.
#4489 3 inch main in Inglewood Avenue from 218'
South of South line of 39th Street West to •
#3918 - Part of Lot 80, Auditors Subdivision
#301.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Council Members present:
RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARINGS
WHEREAS the following sidewalk improvements have been completed by contract
within 30 days prior hereto and contracts have been entered into for construction
of the following sewers and water mains and proposed assessments in duplicate
for each of said sewers and for each of said water main projects have been pre-
pared and are on file with the Village Clerk, therefore,
BE 'IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that separate assessment hearings for the following to be held by the Village
Council at its regular meeting to be held October 4, 1948:
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
IMPROVEMENT
NUMBER LOCATION
N-48 East side Zarthan Avenue - 39th Street to Excelsior
Boulevard (Except Lot 30)
N-60 East side Jersey Avenue - 32nd Street to 33rd Street
N-66 East side Florida Avenue - 27th Street to 28th Street
N-67 West side Florida Avenue - 27th Street to 28th Street
N-72 West side Idaho Avenue - 31st Street to 32nd Street
N-77 West side Utica Avenue - West 41st Street to South
South Service Drive
M-77 41st Street - Webster Avenue to Zarthan Avenue
M-78 East side Dakota Avenue - 28th Street to 29th Street
M-79 , West side Toledo Avenue - 41st Street to Wooddale
M-80 Lot 17, Block 1, Parkview Addition
M-81 East side Utica Avenue - 41st Street to Wooddale
SANITARY SEWERS
N-114 No. 2D Webster Avenue - 41st Street to Excelsior Boulevard
and Lots 30 to 36 inclusive, Block 10, Suburban
Homes Addition
L-68 No. 1-I Natchez Avenue Lift Station
M-111 No. 1-0 Utica Avenue from 28th Street to Minnetonka Blvd.
M-112 No. 1-P Lynn Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street
M-113 No. 1-Q Alabama Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 490' South
M-114 No. 2-B Glenhurst Avenue from 39th Street to 37th Street
Lynn Avenue from 30th Street to Excelsior Boulevard
Vallacher Avenue from Lynn Avenue to Quentin Avenue
Natchez Avenue from 39th Street to 40th Street
Huntington Avenue from 39th Street to Excelsior Blvd.
Kipling Avenue from 40th Street to Excelsior Boulevard
Monterey Avenue from 39th Street to 40th Street
Joppa Avenue from 40th Street to Excelsior Boulevard
38th Street from Inglewood Avenue to Kipling Avenue
Inglewood Avenue from 40th Street to Excelsior Boulevard
STORM SEWERS Excelsior Boulevard from Lynn Avenue to Kipling Avenue
N-115A No. 17-1 Zarthan Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to Alley in
- Block 17, Park Manor
T Alley in Block 17, Park Manor
T Alley in Block 18, Park Manor
Across Lot 17, Block 18, to Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka Boulevard from Lot 17, Block 18, to
M. N. S. Ry.
N-115B No. 17-2 31st Street from Dakota Avenue to Colorado Avenue
Colorado Avenue from 26th Street to 31st Street
Minnetonka Boulevard from M. N. S. Ry. to Colorado
344 September 13, 1948
Resolution Setting Assessment Hearings, Cont'd.
Storm Sewers, Continued -
N-115C No. 17-3 Georgia Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to
31st Street
• N-115D No. 17-4 32nd Street from Idaho Avenue to Dakota Avenue
WATER MAINS
M-91 North Side Excelsior Boulevard - 38th to Kipling
Kipling Avenue - Excelsior- Boulevard to 36th St. •
36th Street - Kipling to Lynn Avenue
Lynn Avenue - 36th Street to North line of Lot
12, Block 1, Minikanda Vista 2nd Addition
' Brunswick Avenue - Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st -
Street •
Colorado Avenue - Minnetonka Boulevard to 32nd St.
36th Street - Kipling Avenue to Lxcelsior Boulevard
Kipling Avenue - 36th Street to point 327' North
thereof. •
35th Street - Lynn Avenue to Huntington Avenue •
Monterey Avenue - 27th Street to 25th Street •
Hamilton,Street - Alabama Avenue to Zarthan Avenue
34th Street - Alabama Avenue to Brunswick Avenue •
Kipling Avenue - 26th Street to a point 375' North
thereof •
Inglewood - 26th Street to a point 375' North -
thereof
Huntington Avenue - 26th Street to a point 375'
North thereof
26th Street - France Avenue to Lot 5, Block 5, Basswood
25th Street - France Avenue to West line of Lot 6,
Block 4, Basswood
Basswood Road - Lot 22, Block 1, Basswood and Lot 4,
Block 3, Basswood Addition -
Ottawa Avenue - 42nd Street to Morningside Road
Texas Avenue from 300' North of Walker Street to e
West 34th Street
West 34th Street from Texas Avenue to 1000' west of
Texas Avenue -
West 35th Street - Brunswick Avenue to Zarthan Avenue
Zarthan Avenue - West 35th Street to Hamilton Avenue
West 26th Street - Huntington Avenue to France Avenue
France Avenue - West 26th Street to West 24th Street
M-100 Rhode Island Avenue - Division Street to Highway #7
Service Drive
Sumpter - Division Street to Highway #7 Service Drive
Kentucky Avenue - Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th Street
Dakota Avenue - West 28th Street to West 27th Street
Georgia Avenue - Minnetonka Boulevard.to 29th Street
Blackstone Avenue - Minnetonka Boulevard to 28th St.
North Street - Rhode Island Avenue to Pennsylvania
Avenue -
• South Street - Rhode Island Avenue to Pennsylvania
Avenue
West 36th Street - Xenwood Avenue to Webster Avenue
Rhode Island Avenue - Lake Street to South Street
Oxford Street - Colorado Avenue to Dakota Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue - Lake Street to Highway #7
Service Drive
• Sumpter - 35th Street to 322 Street
Lake Street - Division Street to Rhode Island Ave.
L-95 Yosemite Avenue - Hamilton Street across Highway #7
to Service Drive.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk be hereby directed to publish notice
of said hearings in the St. Louis Park Dispatch.
Bond Approved
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the plumbing
license bond with R. A. Mc Adams of Minneapolis, Minnesota as principal and
Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit, Michigan as surety, dated
August 26, 1948, in the amount of $4,000.00, was approved by unanimous vote of
the Council.
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September 13, 1948
Condemnation of Land
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded. by Trustee Bolmgren, the condemna-
tioh of land needed for the widening of intersection at Minnetonka Boulevard
and West Lake Street was approved, and work ordered to start as soon as des-
cription of land needed is received from the- County Engineer's office. Motion
was passed by unanimous vote of the Council,
Minutes -
• The minutes of meetings held August 2,- 9, 16, 23, 30, September 7, 1948
were read and approved as read.
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' Ill Meeting Adjourned -
• The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:40 P. M.
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• REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 1948
• A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at -8:05 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call:
• Trustee Bolmgren .Trustee Perkins
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Clerk Justad .President Erickson
IIIVerified Claims .
• On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
verified claims were approved, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized
to -issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present,
by-the following roll call vote: Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea;
Clerk Justad, Yea; President Erickson, Yea: .
0. •B. Erickson 80.00 IN J. Bolmgren 60.00
Torval Jorvig 60.00 H. W. Perkins 60.00
Joseph Justad 200.00 Ellida C. Parchem 92.50
Mildred Melbourne 60.00 C. L. Dickinson 75.00
James R. Dahl 119.00 Carl Iverson 132.00
Andy Nelson 150.00 F. J. Senander 137.50
Robert D. Standal 119.00 Clyde Sorensen 119.00
Robert M. Sorensen 129.00 Dan Whalen 126.50
Irwin Freeland 132.00 George Gibson 137.50
Donald Glassing 124.00 Truman Hedwall 129.00
Orlo A. Hemstock 119.00 Clyde Johnson 124.00
L. M. Johnson 132.00 Omar Mc Gary 126.50
Kurt Scheibe 137.50 C. M. Williams 150.00
Peter Stienstra ' 150.00 Edwin Gilbert 137.50
C. C. Wolford 122.50 J. A.Werner 137.50
Beverly Johnson 80.00 Mrs. Bert Aarness 14.10
Mrs. Myrtle Ames 10.95 A. Anderson 110.00
III Mrs. Grace Anderson 12.30 Mrs. Leo Aro 14.10
Mrs. James Ash 13.20 . John Balich 180.40
Mrs. Henry_ gateman iG.h� AcG' ,�,6j,2.30 Mrs. John Blackton 13.20
Mrs. W. E. Bond 12.60 Mrs. S. A. Bowler 13.20
J. W. Brockman 105.00 Mrs. Paul Cammeron 12.60
Mrs. Ruth Carpenter 13.20 Mrs. Marjorie Carver 12.30
John Connery 132.00 R. B. Connery 136.50
Mrs. Burton Crocker 13.20 Mrs. D. Crofoot 11.40
Elsie Dahlstrom 42.50 Mrs. Michael Damon 12.60
Mrs. Otto Domian 12.60 Al Donahue 133.70
Mrs. Mary E. Dunkum 12.30 Mrs. May Ann Erickson 13.20
-Mrs. Walter Erickson 12.30 E. Ferch 115.37
Mrs. Victor Formo 11.40 Mrs. Geo. C. Foster 13.20
H. Frieborg 129.71' H. Galloway 193.75
Mrs. Hugh Galloway 12.60 Mrs. Robert Gardner 13.20