The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-29

joining with cities along Highway
80 in erecting the sign to direct
tourists through to the Twin Cities
on So.
Tony Schoenhoff gave a report
on the Sinclair Lewis signs, which
as replicas Of the authors books
have been suggested to adorn the
tops Of Main and Third Street
buildings. Action was deferred to
a future meeting.
G. H. Hillerud, chairman of the
Third Street committee, stated that
the petition to widen Third Street
had been circulated and that all
necessary signatures were secured.
All property owners along the
street were willing to deed the
property necessary to the city, and
all that remained now was to start
work and complete the project
President Caughren instructed the
committee to take the matter up
with the council and urge them to
start widening the street as soon
as possible.
L. Lovik gave a detailed account
Of the highway committees visit
to Wadena, where they attended q
meeting for the purpose Of I'M
proving Highway II. A Highway
II association was organized for
the purpose Of improving the high
way and to make it passable from
the southern border to the northern
border. MIR. Elsberg, state highway
commissioner, was present at the
Wadena meeting, and he informed
the gathering that the state had
options on two five-acre gravel
pits and that work will probably be
started as soon as possible.
Directors of the club, sometime
ago, approved the appointment OF
Mr.. Elsberg as state highway COM
missioner, and the club approved
the action of directors.
s.. G. SchwarZbauer gave a report
on rural roads and Mr.. Caughren
read the report of the fire inspec-
ton made in the city sometime
ago. G. Hillerud, member Of the
Water, Light & Power Commission
stated that several changes viii
have to be made in the water sys-
tenn according to the recommends
tons made, and he continued thai
the commission plans to correct
the defects soon.
George Fish, chief of the Fire
Department, stated that the de.
partment had sufficient hose fol
the present equipment, and recon-
mended an incinerator for the al
leys. He advised an ordinance fol
standard electric wiring, building
ordinance and an ordinance pro
viding for q public incinerator.
Observance Of holidays agar
came up for discussion and the
members voted in favor Of observ
ing six holidays throughout the
year. A committee was appointed
to interview the merchants as Il
their desires.
The club members voted unani
mously to again take part in the
"On to Nicollet" program, conduct
ed by the Civic and Commerce AS.
sociation Of Minneapolis. A com.
mittee composed of Ed Rattle, Ed
Steege and Walt Gritzmacher was
appointed to make arrangements
for this event.
Capt. Roy Scott advised the clut
to contact Colonel Rossberg, of Lit
tile Falls, concerning the renting Of
land in this community for the
army maneuvers which will be
held some time in August.
p. ]. Svenneby advised that the
club favored the adoption of the
Green River peddler's ordinance
by the City Council. This ordinance
has been effective in other cities
and Is said to eliminate the nuts
ance Of peddlers and hawkers.
Following adjournment the mem
beers enioyed lunch.