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Verified Claims, Continued
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Mrs. D. Crofoot 8.40 Mrs. Otto Domian 9.30
Mrs. W. L. Emerson 9.30 Mrs. Walter Erickson 8.40
Mrs. Glendon Farmer 9.15 Mrs. Lila Flatin 8.70
Mrs. Victor Formo 9.00 Mrs. George C. Foster 8.70
Mrs. Mary Gerold 9.15 Mrs. Arthur Goodrich 8.70
Mrs. Milo Guderin 8.40 Mrs. E. H. Hallgren 8.70
Mrs. Ellen Harven 8.55 Mrs. Irene Havens 9.00
Mrs. A. Helgerson 9.15 Mrs. Bert Henderson 8.40
Mrs. T. C. Hendrickson 8.70 Mrs. Peter Jepsen 9.30
Mrs. Knute E. Johnson _ 9.30 Mrs. Agnes Jones 9.00
Mrs. Agnes Kinney _ 9.90 Mrs. I. B. Knutsen 9.00
III Mrs. E. J. Lewis 8.40 Mrs. Al Loe 8.55
Mrs. John Lundberg 9.00 Mrs. Viola Lundberg 8.40
Mrs. Nell Mc Adams 8.40 Mrs. Adeline Mc Caffrey 8.40
Mrs. Clara Mc Kusick 8.40 Mrs. Myrtle Marengo 8.40
Mrs. Gordon L. Martin 9.00 ,Mrs. William Martin 9.00
Mrs. Clarence I. Miller 8.40 Mrs. Florence Moran 8.70
Mrs. Lillian Nelson 8.70 Mrs. Donald Oswald 8.70
Mrs. Evelyn Petersen 9.00 Mrs. E. L. Pfeifer 9.15
Mrs. Gladys Quinn 8.40 Mrs. A. H. Reed 10.15
Mrs. George Reed . 8.70 ,Mrs. Helen Reed 8.55
Mrs. Carl Roberts . 8.40 Mrs. Fred Roessel 8.40
Mrs. B. E. Stoltman 9.60 Mrs. Ruth Trondson 8.40
Mrs. Harold Wise 9.00 Mrs. Helen Wood 9.00
Dairyland Equipment. Co. 15.00 Evangelical Free Church 15.00
First English Luthern Church, 15.00 Minnesota Tree Service 15.00
Westwood Luthern Church 15.00 Wooddale Luthern Church 15.00
,Meet• ing Adjourned . ,
. The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 5:15 P. M.
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President of the Village Council
ATTEST: -
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JOA PH 4 STAD
Villag=/Clerk .
REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 1949 -
• A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at 8:25 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren , Trustee Jorvig
Trustee Perkins . Clerk Justad
President Erickson
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: Trustee Bolmgren, Yea; Trustee Jorvig, Yea;, Clerk
Justad, Yea; Trustee Perkins, Yea; President Erickson, Yea:
A. Anderson 121.50 John Balich . 206.40
C. J. Betley 153".60 J. W. Brockman . 121.50
Bernard Cihoski _ 161.70 John Connery 153.60
• R. B. Conner1y 155.00 James R. Dahl 134.00
Elsie Dahlstrom 64.13 C. L. Dickinson 75.00
Al. Donahue / 136.15 Mary Dunkum 64.18
C. H. Farmer 278.23 , E. Ferch 130.20
Irwin Freeland 142.00 H. Frieborg 136.15
George Gibson 76.80 Ed. Gilbert 137.50
II " 150.00 H. Girard 170.52
Donald Glassing 134.00 Alfred Hay 122.50
Truman Hedwall 142.00 Orlo Hemstock 129.60
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Verified Claims, Continued
Owen C. Henry 120.00 Carl Iverson 142.00 Al
Alvera Johnson 96.80 , Clyde Johnson 134.00
J. 0. Johnson 141.75 K. Johnson 165.00
L. M. Johnson 142.00 C. Jones 144.00
Walter Jungblut 129.60 Joseph Justad 215.00
Mildred Kadlec 38.50 Maynard Kays 168.75
Robert Kays 129.60 Vernice Larson 75.00
Roy Lea 159.60 C. Lindgren 162.75
0. •R. Mc Gary 124.25 Omar Mc Gary 136.50
Vance Marfell 140.70 Mildred Melbourne 80.00
Andy Nelson 165.00 H. Nelson136.15
E. •Omestad - 129.60 Ellida Parchem 107.50
Wm. M. Pascoe 125.55 Glen Peterson 154.35
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Ethel E. Reed 70.00 Gertrude Renner 115.90
C. -F. Rihl 201.04 W. J. Sahl 126.00
Kurt Scheibe 150.00 F. J. Senander 150.00
R. -Senander 120.00 F. Sewall123.53
Clyde Sorensen 129.00 Robert Sorensen •139.00
Robert Standal 134.00 Peter Stienstra 165.00
Gunnar Stromer 166.40 E. Taylor 110.70
J. C. Utton 265.00 Ira Vraalstad 165.00
Ed. Werner 20.10 J.• A. Werner 165.00
Dan Whalen 136.50 C.• M. Williams 165.00
J. S. Williams 115.00 Cecelia Wilson 21.25
C. •C. Wolford 122.50 Martha L. Wylie 92.00
Behning Hardware 5.70 Helen L. Bradley, DBA Suburban
Brookside Hardware • 1.06 Sanitary Drayage Co. 3,272.94
II ft 1.25 C.• Ed. Christy 14.26
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 13.95 n n n 2.78
Katherine Daire 68.07 I. J. Donnelly Co. 3,672.17 .
Faegre & Benson 200.00 Flex-O-Sweep Mfg. Co. 5.95
Goodwin Joss Laboratories 8.00 Hansen Hardware 2.98
Hobart Brothers Sales 6.64 Hodroff Big Ten Food Stores 19.50
u It It 1.08 It n n n It 19.50
Jari Products, Inc. 7.00 " n " " " 19.50
't " " 31.95 Jensen' s Grocery - 17.78
John Leslie 13.37 " " 21.88
Wm. H. Mc Coy 80.00 !' " 32.82
tt tt tt n 61.69 Miller-Davis Company 5.42
n n n " 80.80 It II n 3.00
!' II It II 161.60 Mpls. Auto Supply 6.46-
Mpls. Blue Printing Co. 5.16 Mpls. Iron Store 2.59
City Treasurer, Minneapolis 156.00 Minn. Fire Equipment Co. 52.87
National Tea Company 24.18 National Tea Company 23.05
It n ft 47.27 +' " it 57.02
it It '! 59.07 Northern States Power Co. 2,081.11
NW Bell Telephone Co. 14.00 " " " It 6.49
Orfei & Mariani 4,823.98 '! '! II '! 1.71
Paper, Calmenson Co. 29.21 Wm. M. Pascoe _ 6.51
Gertrude Renner 12.39 Max Renner Well Co. 1,490.60
H. A. Rogers Company 10.08 Rosholt Equipment Co. . 8.10
E. H. Shursen 542.56 " II It 11.25
S. R. Sinkey 84.51 Sterling Electric Co. 7.50
Peter Stienstra 24.08 Swenson' s 47.62
Mrs. Helen Thompson 40.00 " 70.28
Underwood Corporation 5.25 Ira M. Vraalstad 30.24
J. W. Voight Business Mach. 10.00 It " It 1.08
Earl C. Ware 150.00 '! '! '! 2.25
Williams Hardware 32.28 " '! !' 1.25
Complaint Re: Home Construction -
A group of residents from Nevada Avenue and 28th Street area were present
regarding the construction of home being built at 2829 Nevada Avenue by Leonard
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M. Boeche. It was suggested that the Village Council be present at the location
at- 5.00- P. M., Tuesday April 5, 1949, and meet with the residents and have Mr.
Boeche present at said meeting. A question was asked whether a restriction
could be set up limiting the minimum size of home to be built in St. Louis Park.
The Village Attorney stated he was working on a 20' x 201 proposition.
About twelve hands were raised, indicating trot they would be present at meeting
at 5:00 P. M., Tuesday, April 5, 1949 at the above location. All the Council
Members said they would be present. -
Minutes
The minutes of meetings held March 14, 21, 28 and 31, 1949 were read and
approved as read.
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Bus Extension
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Clerk was
instructed to write to the Railroad and Warehouse Commission that the Village
Council is not satisfied with the setup described in their letter of March 31,
1949, and request that the Commission take action on the resolution directed to
them -- asking for the extension of the Twin City Bus line from Georgia Avenue
to County Highway #18, on Minnetonka Boulevard. Motion was passed by unanimous
vote of the Council.
Hearing - Rezoning
A hearing was had on the application of Maurice Mandel for the rezoning
of the North 71 feet of Block 22, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from "C" Density
to "D" Density, to provide for the building of two apartment buildings on,said
property. No one appeared in opposition to his application.
Ordinance #324
• On motion of Trustee'Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
Ordinance was'adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
ORDINANCE NO. 324
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF 'THE VILLAGE OF ST. LOUIS PARK '
The Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of St. Louis
Park adopted by the Village Council January 20, 1932, together with the Use
District maps referred to therein is hereby amended by deleting from the "C"
Density District maps:
The North .71 feet of Block 22, Rearrangement
of St. Louis Park,
and including the same within the "D" Density district and shall be subject to
all the provisions of said ordinance _regulating said premises within said district.
III St. Louis Park Golf Driving Range
The St. Louis Park Golf Driving Range located on Lohman's property on
Highway No. 7, West of Texas Avenue was discussed with the new operators of
same, Joe Rosenfeld and Charles Kaich. The matter of keeping the lights turned
down so as not to disturb the residents on West 35th Street was called to their
attention. No objections were raised, so it was suggested that they start
operations for the season.
Estimates Approved _
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following
Estimates of contract work in progress as presented by Village Engineer, J. C.
Utton was approved, and the President and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue
warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
ESTIMATE #5
SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION -- JOB 2-C W
EXCELSIOR BLVD. - WEBSTER TO DAKOTA
Orfei & Mariani Contractors
1,169 L. F. 18" R.C.P. 22' - 24' deep @ 25.20 per L. F. $29,458.80
614 L. F. 18!" R.C.P. 20' - 22' " @ 25.20 per L. F. 15,472.80
4 Drop Manholes 0' - 8' !' @ 225.00 each_ _ 900.00
51 L. F. Xtra Depth Manhole @ 20.00 per L. F. 1,020.00
4 Standard Manholes O'-8' @ 175.00 each_ _ 700.00
53 L. F. Xtra Depth Manhole @ 20.00 per L. F. 1,060.00
15 6" on 18" Ys Q 10.00 each 150.00
170 L. F. 6"_Risers @ 3.00 per L. F. 510.00
201.4 Cu. Yrds. Concrete Cradle _ @ 25.00 per C. Y. 5,035.00
All above material complete in place $54,306.60
Less 20% $ 10,861.32
Less Estimate #1 1,852.80
Less Estimate #2 8,542.16
Less Estimate #3 - 12,274.08
Less Estimate #4 11,427.44 44,957.80
Balance due $ 9,348.80
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Estimates, Continued ^�
SS Job 2-C W
St. Louis Park's Share 51.6% $4,823.98
Hopkins Share 48.6% 0 4,524.82
$9,348.80
ESTIMATE #8
SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION -- JOB 2-C
EXCELSIOR BLVD. - WOODDALE TO WEBSTER
I."J. Donnelly Company -- Contractors
549 L. F. 18" R.C.P. 221 - 241 deep @ 45.00 per L. F. 24,705.00
230 L. F. 189 R.C.P. 201 - 22' n @ 45.00 per L. F. 10,350.00
4 Drop Manholes 01 - 81 9 @ 250.00 each 1,000.00
66 L. F. extra depth Manhole @ 30.00 Per L. F. 1,980.00
2 6" on 18" Ys @ 5.00 each 10.00
60 L. F. 6" House Connections @ 4.50 per L. F. 270.00
2 6" 1/8 Bends @ 2.00 each_ 4.00
113.2 Cubic Yards Concrete Cradle " @ 20.00 per cubic yard,
2,264.00
All above material complete in place $40,583.00
Less Amount held for repairs $1,000.00 _
Less Estimate #1 6,737.12
Less Estimate #2 4,098.88
Less Estimate #3 7,132.00
Less Estimate #4 4,000.00
Less Estimate #5 6,912.00
Less Estimate #6 2,238.40
Less Estimate #7 1,348.00
33,466.40
$ 7,116.60
St. Louis Park's Share 51.6% $3,672.17
Hopkins Share 48.4% 3,444.43
$7,116.60
ESTIMATE #1
REPAIRS TO WELLS #1, 2, 3 (IDAHO AVENUE)
Max Renner Well Company --- Contractors
822 Hours pulling pump and bailing well #1 @ 8.10 per hour $ 668.25
55 n n n n n n #2 @ 8.10 per hour 445.50
79 n I! II " " #3 @ 8.10 per hour 639.90
$1,753.65
Less 15% retained 263.05
Balance due --- $1,490.60
J. C. Utton, Village Engineer.
Licenses
. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following
applications for 1949 licenses were approved, and the President and .Clerk are
hereby authorized to issue licenses-to expire December, 31, 1949, by unanimous
vote of the Council.
The Quick Chick Drive-In Restaurant
n " " " " Cigarette
SLP Golf Driving Range Soft Drink
Gopher Sheet Metal Heating
Semmer Electric Company Electrical
R. G. Carlson's Drive-In Restaurant
Petitions - #341, 343
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
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Petitions, Cont'd.
petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Dep-
artment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the
Council:
P-341 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION,
signed by Mrs. Bernice Fischbein, 2913
Georgia Avenue and others, dated March
30, 1949 - to be constructed on the East
Side of Georgia Avenue from Minnetonka
Boulevard to 29th Street.
P-343 PETITION FMR SANITARY SEWER, signed by
Fremont Investment Company, 1248 North-
western Bank Building, Minneapolis, dated
April 1, 1949 - to be constructed in
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Monterey Parkway from 29th Street to 28th
Street.
Petition - 342
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren; seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Water Depart-
ment Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council:
P-342 PETITION FOR WATER MAIN, signed by
Fremont Investment Company, 1248 NW
Bank Building, Minneapolis, dated April
1, 1949 - to be constructed in Monterey
Parkway from 29th Street to 28th Street.
Bonds
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
bonds were approved, by unanimous vote of the Council --
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Carl G. Day,
St. Paul, Minnesota as principal, and
Glens Falls Indemnity Company of Glens
Falls, New York as surety, dated March
26, 1949, in the amount of $1,000.00.
PLUMBING LICENSE BOND with Bernard P. Mooney,
DBA Mooney's, Minneapolis, Minnesota as
principal, and New Amsterdam Casualty Company
of New York as surety, dated December 31,
1948, in the amount of $4,000.00.
HEATING LICENSE BOND with Bernard P. Mooney,
DBA Monney's, Minneapolis, Minnesota as
principal, and New Amsterdam Casualty Company
of New York as surety, dated December 29,
1948, in the amount of $1,000.00.
County Fair Contribution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the President
and Clerk were authorized to issue a check for $100.00 to the Hennepin County
Agricultural Society as the Village' s contribution to the 1949 Hennepin County
Fair. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Fire Report for March, 1949
The Fire Department's Report of Fires for the month of March, 1949 was read
and ordered filed.
Additional Employees for Assessor's Office
On motion of 'Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, Assessor A. W.
Wylie was authorized to employ 12 persons to perform the work-of making personal
property assessments for the year 1949, at the rate of 90¢ per hour, for approxi-
mately six weeks. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Justice of Peace Report of Fines
Justice of Peace E. A. Linnee' s Report of Fines dated March 30, 1949 was
read and ordered filed.
Gas Main Extension
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Minneapolis
Gas Company was granted permission to construct a 3 inch gas main in Vernon
Avenue from 402' South of the South line of 432 Street West to 432 Street West,
by unanimous vote of the Council.
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Police Report for March, 1949
The following Police Report for March, 1949 was read and ordered filed:
Warnings 1
Arrests • 93
Radio Calls 174
Aids 3
Accidents- 12
Phone Calls 9
Mileage 13,589 Miles
Building Permit - Commercial
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Building
Inspector was authorized to issue a building permit for a commercial building to
be constructed on Lot 5, Block 3, Minikanda Vista Second Addition to Jerry Holt
according to plans similar to building built by him just West of this location.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Substitution for 1,000,000 Gallon Water Tank
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the President
and Clerk are hereby authorized to accept in behalf of the Village, the proposal
of Pittsburgh-Des Moins Steel Company, dated March 30, 1949, which is a substi-
tution of heavier steel columns for the 1,000,000 gallon overhead water tank at
no additional cost to the Village. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the
Council.
Substitute Drawings for 1,000,000 Gallon Water Tank
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the recom-
mendation of the Village Engineer and the Village Attorney, the Clerk was author-
ized to substitute drawings of the 1,000,000 gallon water tank submitted with
bid of Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company as the official drawings forming part
of the contract in place of sketch of water tank which was attached to the original
specifications and inadvertantly attached to the contract as the working drawings.
Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
GRADING OF STREET BY STREET CObMISSIONER
WHEREAS, the Village Council by resolution adopted October 25, 1948,
authorized Improvement N=158, grading of Dakota Avenue from 27th Street to 28th
Street in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the Village Engineer,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Street Commissioner be hereby authorized and
directed to proceed with said grading project.
Resolution
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of Council Members present:
WHEREAS, the Village has made application to the Department of Highways,
State of Minnesota for permission to install Sanitary Sewers and Lift Station in
Trunk Highway No. 169, and said Department requires that the Village assume all
responsibility for backfilling, finishing and maintaining of trenches on the
Trunk Highway Right-of-Way, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park
that said Village assume all responsibility to the Department of Highways ,of the
State of Minnesota for backfilling, finishing and maintaining of sewer trenches
on said Trunk Highway Right-of-Way.
Mileage 'for Meter Reader
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, in accordance
with the recommendation of the Water Registrar, Water Meter Reader, Dick Senander
was authorized to charge for mileage at the rate of 7¢ per mile for the use of
his own car in performing his duties, by unanimous vote •of the Council.
Bid Awarded - Water Main Extensions
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, upon the recom-
mendation of the Village Engineer, J. C. Utton, the bid of Phelps-Drake Company,
dated March 28, 1949, for various water main extensions was accepted, and determined
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Bid Awarded, Water Main Extensions, Cont'd.
to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the President and Clerk are
hereby authorized to enter into a written contract with Phelps-Drake Company for
the Village, for extension of said water mains - Project 0.6, int the amount of
$23,671.70. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Permission to Accumulate Vacation .
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Perkins, upon the recom
mendation of Fire Chief, C. M. Williams, and due to specific conditions set forth
in a letter from Truman S. Hedwall, dated April 4, 1949 -- Fireman Truman S.
Hedwall was granted permission to accumulate his 1949 vacation period and take it
in conjunction with his 1950 vacation, starting same on or about January 15, 1950,
III by unanimous vote of the Council.
Damages Denied
On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, upon the recom-
mendation of the Village Attorney in a letter dated April 4, 1949, the claim for
damages made by Roman Herriges was denied by unanimous vote of the Council.
Salary Increase - Henry Girard
On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Holmgren,- the monthly
salary of Henry Girard as foreman of the Street Department was set at $300.00 per
month as of April 1, 1949. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Meeting Adjourned .
The meeting was adjourned by President Erickson at 10:45 P. M.
, .PACr#1 -r -gcs
President of the Village Council
ATTEST:
tilLeJOVi2jUSTAD
Vige Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 11, 1949
A meeting of the Village Council was called to order by President Erickson
at 8:10 P. M., with the following Council Members present at roll call:
Trustee Bolmgren President Jorvig
Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad
President Erickson
Verified Claims
On motion of Trustee Jorvig, 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 the Council, by following
roll call Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea;
Clerk Justad, yea; President Erickson, yea:
Associated Agencies 1,849.52 Brookside Grocery 22.50
George Chermak 25.00 Construction Bulletin 18.00
Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 34.25 Delano Dairy 3`.00
III Direct Service Oil Co. 14.30 S. E. Enright 8.00
Family & Children's Service 100.00 , Fitch Pet Hospital 50.50
Edwin Gilbert 70.35 J. V. Gleason '69.66
Oscar Hansen Hardware 3.25 " " n 51.60
Home Owners' Loan Corporation 14.84 " " " 10.75
Landers, Norblom, Christenson 204.76 " n n 89.01
E. R. Ludwig 48.00 tt ft " 46.01
Wm. H. Mc Coy 14.30 Miller-Davis Company 3.75
Minneapolis Savings & Loan Assn.36.00 It " " 3.50
Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co. 2.25 E. T. Montgomery. 20.00
" " " " 29.00 George C. Neunsinger 6.50
Norris Creameries, Inc. _ 9.63 NW National Bank of Mpls. 15,152.03
Panther Oil Company 55.70 Paper, Calmenson & Company 60.78
Park Press 18.45 " " " 5.85
Poucher Printing & Lithograph- H. .A. Rogers Company . 52.00
ing Company 109.50 " " " " • 41.95