Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 11, Number 9, DeMotte, Jasper County, 16 January 1941 — THE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT to the ADVISORY BOARD of KEENER TOWNSHIP, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, [ARTICLE]

THE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT to the ADVISORY BOARD of KEENER TOWNSHIP, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA,

showing Receipts, Disbursements and balances of all Township revenues, for the year ending December 31, 1940 TOWNSHIP FUND Received Bal. brought forward .... $1100.15 H. R. Wood, June draw . .. 670.85 H. R. Wood, Dec. draw . . 515.78 W r m. H. Bahler, J. P. Docket Fees 13,00 T °tal . $2299.78 Paid Out Ivan Cheever, trustee sal. . . $600;00 Ivan Cheever, office rent .. 60.00 Wm. H. Bahler, J.P. Bondji . 15.00 D. H Goble Printing Co., office supplies .... ’ 8.00 Ivan Cheever, traveling ex 125.00 J. R. Cox. Annual report .. . 52.46 Neola R. True, stamps .... 7.75 Kiper & Co., office sup. . . . 2.62 DeMotte Merc.* Co.. <sff. sup. .85 R A. Ruck. Adv,„budget 42.00 Ronneborn’s Rons, chk. bks. . 8.55 C P. Curtin, pay of Advisory Board ........ .. . _ 15.00 M. J. Barker, trusted bond 100.00 J. Klienblossom, labor in cemetery . . . 29.90 Nelson Fairchild, labor in cem. 15.30 P J. Wright, lab. in cem. .... 4.50 Phillip Van Meerten, lah. inrom. 3.75 Fred Coherly, lah. in cem. . . 2.40 A 1 Konovsky Est., fence posts 3.00 Chas. Williams, lab. in cem.. . 4.50 ’ DeMotte Bus Men’s Ass’n, Firemens Ins & Ren* 160.00 Harold Spencer, firemen’s tax refund 6.07 Winfred Hammerton, same . 5.95 Flberf Cheever, same . . . 2.38 Otto DeYoung, Jr. same.... 5.95 Maurice Cheever, same 5.95 Treasurer Jasper Co., Examination of Records, . . .’ 52.10 C. A•.‘Abbott, adding much*.. Total Paid Out . . . ; $1436.98 BOND FUND Received. Bal bro’t forward $4533.64 H. R. Wood, June draw .... 1578.22 TT R. Wood, Dec. draw ... 1173.92 Total ; .... $7285.78 Paid Out Bank of DeMotte. Bond< Retired $4,250.00 Bank of DeMotte, coupons 1211.23 Total Paid Out . . $5461.23 DOG FUND Received Bal. bro’t forward ....... $187.89 Ivan Cheever. trustee. Dog tags . . ... ............ 129.00 Total , . . . $316.89 P*id Out Leo Doud. Hog killed $ 10.00 Treasurer, Jasper Co., surplus 77.89 Ram Kingma, 35 chickens kid 12.25 A. B. Robbins, 22 chickens kid 7.70 A 1 Duggins, 15 turkeys kid 10.00 Anthony Moolenaar, 26 chickens killed ............. 1 0.40 .41 Kingma. 167 chickens kid 58.24 John DeYoungr 1 hog kid . . 8.00 Art Hoffman. 3 ducks kid ... ,! 3.00 Total $197.48 TUITION FUND j “ Received Bal, brn’t forward .... $5856.26 Rtafe of Ind.. Gross sales tax 7700.00 11. R Wood: Auditor 1403.92 1L R Wood. Intangible tax. . 163.87 H. R. Wood. June draw .... 652.24 Rtate Treas .Excise Distrbu’n 350.90 State Auditor. Yoc. Trans. Reimbursement .... ... 12.00 Rtate Auditor, Voc. Ag. Reimbursement ....... 421.00 Fred Him*. Tr. Walker Twp., Trans. • 50.58 A rthur Brueehet, Tr. Lincoln Twp Trsyis 594 1 6 ' 11. R Wood. Dec. draw . 579.55 Total $17784.48 Paid Out Frances Smith . $913.79 Beulah Hart • 857.55 Martha M osier 814.23 Tresa Dollaan . 816.73 Pansy Hanford 814.23 Mary Kessinger .* 850.88 Virginia Slocum 979.94 Irene Bernard * • 540.00 Harry Jarrett 583.88 S. Jj. Llewellyn 1035.55

Wm. B. Ely . . 1 1775.86 Alfred Ewart 1800.00 Annamary Hewitt i 321.44 Mary Jarrett j 26.00 Helen Fitzpatrick 156.00 Martha Keever 57196 Celia Wakeman 471.96 Charles L. Ruch 582.70' Teachers Retirement Fund . . 386.73 Total $14299.23 SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND Received Bal. bro’t forward $4405.93 H. R. Wood, June dra|w . . . 4737.83 N. Freight refund' 1.31 H. R. Wood Intangible tax. . 170.32 H. R .Wood, Dec. draw . . . .3782.23 ToUI $13097.62 r I" - :• . ; : i; ■v ■ e Paid Out F. Vi. Russell, school hus complete . ..j | $400.00 Braham Laboratories, Janitor Supplie s ... i .... J 36.79 Clifford Felder; school bus complete Rank of DjjfMotte, bal. on bus bodyi . . . 102.89 Ralph Daubermjan, Gas, oil. o tc 6.03 P. A. Gant, tuning pianos , 10.00 Wm. B. Ely, books & supplies 21.16 Irene Bernard, Latin eontest expenses 21.15 O. DeYoung & Rons, supplies, . 13.04 Moolenaar Bulb Farm; bulbs & labor .... .. . . .... ....... 11.50 Cheever’s Garage, Tires, bat., labor, etc. . 344 15 Henry Bunning. night, fireman 37.20 Milton DeVries, drayitig .... 1.00 Frances Rmith, Ist grkde bks 10.07 Otho Winger, books ,j ..... . 1.50 John Woudema. Halloween watchman 5.00 Robert B. Huber, Commencement Address 25.00 Harry F. Bahler, flood lights 150.00 Warren Cornell, labor 1 .... 2.10 N.Y.C.R.R., 4 car cinder-? . 80,00 Lyon & Healy, music sup. 50.60 A, T. Rehrader, gravel .... ... 2.7.0

Wm. Bahler, material & labor 11.25 Harry C. Jarrett, labcr 25.00 First Banctedit (mrp. ...... 348.98 N.Y.C.R.R. Freight 2.71 Fred F. Hall, glass ........ 4.00 Neola True, C.(p.D. supplies 14.48 DeLong Sub, Agency, mag’s 19.08 Ruth’s Bakery, Horne Ee sup. 2.30 Rensselaer Republican, Report Cards ........... 8.5-1 Kiger & Co., Equip. & sup . . 59.68 Gaylord Bros., Inc, Rep. Material ............. 3.60 C. E. Kemp Co., paper ... 3 07 Macmillan Co. Pub. Unit readers 15.96 Ed. Deßruin, Home Ed. sup . , 23.51 Noble J. Rouch, Book; repair* 860 W. M. Welch Mfg. Co , Lab. supplies j 91.05 Matt Musch, Gas, oil, etc. ... 35.60 Huntington Laboratories, Equipment . 4 • • • I 59.27 Underwood Typewrite* Sales, Rentals & repairs . ..... 162.03 Indiana Institbti#nal Industries, Furniture 179,96 Ira L. Huntington, Co. library 56 06 Harry Van Wienen, gps, oil, etc. i . . . ; . ....... 183 95 Curtin Bros., gas, oil. ( i tc 24.14 Rekema garage, gas. repairs. labor, etc. ’ 203.4 7 H. C. *DeKock Rons, stipples 93.71 Janitor supplies 11 4-69 Ray VanMeerten. truck & labor ; 52.25 Kenneth Yeagley. labor . 14 35 D H. Goble Printimr Co.. Rupplies ..1....... 49 16 DeMotte Fire Dept.. Distinguisher refills 16.50 Al Konovsky Estate, coal & material , . 509.89 Harry Rubn, Janitor Rervice * Tran? *B-61. 45 F. J. Rchneidei', piano tuning 11.50 Standard Oil Co., floor glafee 15,00 DeMotte Merc. Co . paint & supplies . 1 07,30 DeMotte Tele. Co., school tele 36.30 N.LP Co., lights niower. . 557 30 Educational Test Bureau. Tests, \.. . . 1 5.79 Mel Toppen, gas. oil, Me. .. 187.48 Albert Roordt. upholstering bus & chairs .......... 28.00 Rears Roebuck & Co., sup.. 57.92 M. J. Barker. Twp bus ins... 75.67 DeKock "Supply Co., coal & Supplies 251.58 John Terborg, Transportation 78.40 Walter Huhn, transportation 83.40 Casper Belstra, same . 164.00 Ben Hoffman, same 147.04

Simon Belstra, same ....... 610.08 Herman Woudema, same .... 601.88 Albert Duggins, same ...... 654 30 Gerret Woudema, same .... 694.36 Henry Boezeman, same .... 724..16 Sonneborns Sons Inc., janitor Supplies 38.55 Montgomery Ward & Co., repair ' material . . . 35.67 John Bunning, labor, ...... 208.75 Beckley Cardy Co., equipment repairs ••-••• • • ........... . . 49,03 Wm. Swart & Co., supplies . .< 47.33 . Total ..... $10621.02 Outstanding at close year ending December 31 sL 1940 Dec. 26, 1940 —No. 368 .... $ 3.60 Dec. 26, 1940—n0. 369 .... 3.07 Dec. 26, 1940—n0. 370 .. , 15.96 Dec. 26, 1 940—dno. 372 .... 10.90 Dec. 28, 1940—n0. 375 .... 8.60 Dec. 30. 1940 —-non. 381 .... 96.08 Dec. 30. 1940—n0. 382 . ... 91.05 Dec. 31. 1940—n0. 385 . . , . 14.28 Dec. 31, 1940—n0. 386 .... 8.25 ' ■ . [ - : Total . $251.79 Statement Showing Amount of All Moneys Paid to the Various Fupds of Keener Township, Jasper Co. Indiana, Disbursments Therefrpm and Balances Remaining therein for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1940 i Township Fund Jan. 1. 1940. bal. on hand $1100.15 Receipts during year .. . 1199 63 Total bal. & receipts .... 2299.78

Disbursments during year 1436.98 1 Fi a! R: $ 862.80 Bond Fund Bal. « i h.md, Jan. 1, 1940 ' ! 538.64 Receipts during year .... 2752.14 Total bal & receipts . . 7285.7 s Disbursements during yr. 5461.23 Final Balance ... ....... . $1824.55 Special School Fund Bal. on hand. Jan. 1. 1940 $4405.93 Receipts during year .... 8691.69 Total Bal. & receipts .... 13097.62, Disbursements during vr. 1062102 Final Balance $£476.60 Tuition Fund Bal. on hand Tan. 1. 1940 $5856.26 Receipts during year . 11928.22 Total bal. & receipts .... 17784.48 Disbursments during year 14299,23 Final balance ...... $3485.25 j Dog Fund Bal pn hand Jan. 1, 1940. . $187.89 I Receipt, during year 129.00 Total bal. & receipts 316.89 i Disbursements during year 197.48 Final balance $119.41 Tota* of All Fund* Bal. on hand Jan. 1. 1940 $16083.87 Receipts during year .. . . 24700.68 Total of bal. & receipts . . 40)784.55 Disursements during yr. 3201 5.94 Final balance .. . . .. . . $ 8768.61 Total bal. as shown by thi? ireport 1 . $8768,61 Warrant Checks outstanding [ Dec. 31, 1940 ...... : 251.79 Total bal. & outstanding war rants Dec. 31. 1940 . . . . 9020.40 Cash in depository, Dee. 31, ‘ 1940 . $9020.10 |

I, Ivan Cheever, the Trustee of Keener township, .Ta-p r County, Indiana. do solemnly .swear (or affirm) that the preceding report of Receipts, Disbursements and Balances is true and correct, as I verily believe; and I further declare that the sums with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me, and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid In the sums stated, and without express or implied agreement that any •! \ FT !. /;)■ • ' portion thereof shiail lie retained by >' .* j . ■ • . ;.V. " or repaid to me or aijiy other person. Ami 1 further declare, a? 1 -weai -(m affirm) that I liavc received no nmney, nor article of value, in 'consider a-

ti'»n of m v cot.it> *Hv me -j.s Tpetf-c • . ■ ■ 1 - -I 'f this Township. ‘ Ivan Cheever, Tin. e of Keener T.>w Subscribed and sworn toj before Board of this Townnship, jhi- 7th day of Jauary. 1941. j C. p < A 1 -i ■ 'f ' ' Board’-of Kernel T-v. r.-hip. This report tv a 8 r. and approved by the Advi»6ry B of this Township, at their 1 annual meeting, thL the 7th day of January, 1941. C P. ( U! sin R. J. Ortsten Mel Btruble j Advisory . Board.-. Keener-'Town Mvp