July 17, 1969 Board Meeting Minutes – The annual chicken bbq grossed $1,247.49 (Note that according to the inflation factor that would be $7,522.64 in 2011 dollars.)

December 4, 1969 Board Meeting Minutes – Lion Bennett reported for the snow mobile committee. We can use the 18 acres behind Gushl’s station.  Work crews will lay out the track and drive posts on Saturday, December 6th.

April 2, 1970 Board Meeting Minutes – Lion Hense reported on the possibility of buying the Ford Theater.  No decision was reached.

September 9, 1970 – Lion Mehring reported that we could buy the Ford Theater for $10,000 and it was appraised at $25,000.

November 5, 1970 – Lion Mehring stated that he had received back the offer to purchase which has been signed for the Ford Theater. Lion Bremer is in the process of taking care of the abstract.

March 4, 1971 – Lion Gauger reported that the Grand Opening of the Ford Theater would be March 5, 6, 7.  Flowers and crackerjacks will be given at the door and door prizes will also be given.

February 7, 1974 – The sale of the Theater is proceeding. A resolution is being drawn up by Lion Bremer. (GT – You can find a little Ford Theater cinema history at http://cinematreasures.org/theater/30443/ )

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