Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-15
The Supervisors
DEBORAH, March 6, 1905.

Board met according to adjournment;
members all present and called to order
by the Chairman.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
The bill of the Johnson Service Com
pany for installing thermostats in the
new Court House was, on motion, al
lowed and the Auditor Instructed to is
sue time warrant for $1,645.O0 dated
Dec. Is, 1904, and due Dec. LIST, 1905,
drawing interest at the rate of per
cent per annum.
Moved and seconded that a dog tax
of so cents be refunded to John Irhas-
key. Motion carried
The Board then proceeded to inspect
the West DEBORAH bridge and see about
repairing same
The Ramsey road matter was taken
up and discussed. Pending the same
Board adjourned to 9. a. m, March 7th.
500 a. M, March 18th.
Board met as per adjournment; men,
bers all present, and called to order by
the chairman.
Minutes of yesterdays meeting read
and approved.
The following resolution was pre-
scented and on motion adopted:
Whereas, Jno j. Sjoe and Christie J.
Sjoe, county charges, have decided to
Winneshiek county the following des-
Block IA and Lots /, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,
all in Block 16, of Ridgeway, Iowa, in
consideration of certain aid during their
natural lives
Therefore, the chairman of Board of
Supervisors and Co. Auditor are hereby
authorized and directed to execute on be
half of Winneshiek county the following
agreement which has been drawn and is
now on file with the said Auditor, refer
ence to the same being hereby made
This agreement, entered by and be-
tween John and Christie j. Sjoe. his
wife, of the town of Ridgeway, Winnie
shiek County, Iowa.
WITNESSETH :-Whereas, the said
John J. and Christie ]. Sjoe have this
day executed a Warranty Deed to Winnie
shiek County, Iowa, to the following
premises:-All of Block IA and Lots
l, 3, 4, and in Block 16.
Whereas, the above described prem
Uses constitute all the property owned
by them, except some little personal
property; and
Whereas, the said John ]. and Chris
tie j. Sjoe, his wife, are demanding that
the said Winneshiek County shall fur
nish them support, they being residents
of Lincoln township, Winneshiek county,
Iowa.
Now, therefore, in consideration of
the execution and delivery of the above
mentioned Warranty Deed, Winneshiek
County, Iowa, hereby agrees to and with
the said John J. Sjoe and Christie j.
Sjoe. his wife, that it will pay to them
during the remainder of their lives a
monthly sum payable on the first day
+ of each month"; of $500 (six dollars)
in cash, and pay for such care and med
ical attention and nursing as shall be
deemed necessary by the Lincoln town
ship trustees of Winneshiek County,
Iowa, and will pay all the taxes against
said premises, keep the buildings in
reasonable repair, and insure said build
ings.
The said John j. and Christie j. Sjoe,
his wife, shall have a full and exclu-
sive possession Of the same; and the
said John ]. and Christie J. Sjoe, his
wife, on their part, in addition to the
execution of the Warranty Deed above
referred to, agree and bind themselves
not to ask for any more support from
Winneshiek County, Iowa, except as
herein provided; and Winneshiek Coun-
ty agrees to and with the said John j.
and Christie j. Sjoe, his wife, that they
have the possession of said premises
during the natural life of either of said
parties and same monthly allowance be
continued during the remainder of his
or her natural life; and Winneshiek
county further agrees and binds itself
to and with the said John j. and, Chris
tie j. Sjoe, his wife, that in case the
on premises are destroy
ed by the elements at any time during
their natural life time, it will be rebuilt
to the extent of insurance collected for
the destruction of same.
THIS AGREEMENT on the part of
Winneshiek county constitutes the con-
sideration of the Warranty Deed above
referred to; and, -
BE 1T FURTHER AGREED between
the parties that at the death and burial
of John j. and Christie j. Sjoe, his wife,
shall terminate and end all obligations
of the said Winneshiek county, Iowa,
under this agreement. t
THIS AGREEMENT executed in, du-
plicate.
Dated at Ridgeway, Iowa, this 2Sth
day of February A. d. 1905.
NJ. j. NICHOLSON,
Chairman Board or Supervisors
/. LINNEVOLD,
Auditor and Clerk of the Board OF
Supervisors.
STATE OF IOWA,
Winneshiek County-Ss.
On this 18th day of March, 1906 before
me personally appeared /. Linnevold
County Auditor and Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors of Winneshiek County
to me known to be the person named in
and who executed the foregoing instru-
ment, and acknowledged the same as his
voluntary act and deed
S. e. BRICKNER,
(Seal) Clerk District Court
On motion adjourned to 1870 p m
1880 p. m.-The most of the afternoon
was spent by the Board in visiting the
Poor Farm. s.t-
On returning to their rooms they
were called to order by the Chairman.
The resignation of Walt. Kendall, JUS
tice of the Peace of Fremont township,
was accepted.
L. f. Schmitz was on motion appoint
ed Justice of Military township, and
D. G. Harvey, Justice of Bloomfield
township
The appointment of F. A. Masters as
Deputy Recorder was approved as was
also his official bond.
On motion adjourned to $50 a. m,
March Sth a
$3.50 a. m, March Sth.
Board met as per adjournment; mem
bers all present and called to order by
the chairman, Minutes of yesterdays
meeting read and approved.
Moved and seconded that the Swehla
q Morris Road No. 1910 be postponed