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  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 386-387

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

    Transcribed using AI.

    Page 386 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1929 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
    Bills Allowed
    Sept 25
    466: Mae's Book Shop — Books ($19.70)
    467: Estelle Bennett — Labor ($10.00)
    468: Wells Purdy — Salary + Extra ($70.00)
    469: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    470: Ross S. Wells — Books ($8.80)
    471: Standard Distributors — Books ($71.10)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Oct 9
    472: Americana Corporation — Books ($50.00)
    473: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($2.88)
    474: Leon E. Stowe — Insurance ($8.00)
    475: Det. Edison — Lights + bulbs ($10.65)
    476: Estelle Bennett — Book repair ($10.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Oct 23
    477: H. R. Huntting Co. — Books + binder ($41.21)
    478: Wines + Weeks — [Books] ($18.60)
    479: E. R. Johnson + Son — [Books] ($24.95)
    480: L. S. Daily — Paper ($7.50)
    481: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    482: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Nov 13
    483: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($3.53)
    484: Detroit Edison — Lights ($6.89)
    485: Mae's Book Shop — Books ($17.89)
    486: Paris Art Bindery — Rebinding ($116.40)
    487: Wines + Weeks — [Books] ($5.95)
    488: Joseph Desinger — Labor on Grounds ($3.23)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec.

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    Page 387 Bills Allowed
    Nov 27
    489: Wagenvoord Bros. — Rebinding ($9.94)
    490: Estelle Bennett — Labor ($10.00)
    491: Minnie Van Slyke (Moore-C) — Magazines ($70.95)
    492: [Minnie Van Slyke] — Salary ($85.00)
    493: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Dec 11
    494: Detroit Edison — Lights ($10.88)
    495: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($2.88)
    496: Demco Library — Supplies ($3.38)
    497: H. R. Huntting — Books ($3.30)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Dec 25
    498: Paris Art Bindery — Books ($4.80)
    499: Estelle Bennett — Filing ($10.00)
    500: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    501: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Jan 8 / 30
    502: Detroit Edison — Lights ($10.07)
    503: Mae's Book Shop — Books ($5.79)
    504: H. W. Wilson Co. — Readers Guide ($8.40)
    505: E. R. Johnson + Son — Books ($11.05)
    506: A. L. Smith — Insurance ($20.00)
    507: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($2.88)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 388-389

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 388 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1930 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
    Bills Allowed
    Jan 22
    508: Paris Art Bk Bindery — Rebound Books ($4.80)
    509: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    510: Estelle Bennett — Filing + Repair ($10.00)
    511: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    512: E. R. Johnson + Son — Books ($6.95)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Feb 12
    513: Keystone View Co. — Bk. Cabinet Books + Pictures ($93.27)
    514: Detroit Edison — Lights ($12.21)
    515: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($2.88)
    516: John Hildebrant — Repair Lights ($14.75)
    518: Leon Stowe — Insurance ($8.00)
    519: Gaylord Bros — Supplies ($13.65)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Feb 26
    520: Estelle Bennett — Services ($10.00)
    521: Mae's Book Shop — Books ($19.35)
    522: National Map Co. — Maps ($18.90)
    523: Wagenvoord Bros — Rebound Books ($7.20)
    524: Childrens Bk. Club — Books ($42.00)
    525: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    526: Minnie S. Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Mar 12
    527: Washburn C- Boy Scouts — Books ($16.60)
    528: State Journal — Paper ($4.00)
    529: Americana Corporation — Encyclopedia ($50.00)
    530: Detroit Edison — Lights + bulbs ($11.15)
    531: Mich Bell — Telephone ($2.98)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.

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    Page 389 Bills Allowed
    Mar 26
    532: Leo. C. Dailey — Wood ($7.00)
    533: Mae's Bk Shop — Books ($22.66)
    534: Houghton Co — [Books] ($61.55)
    535: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    536: Minnie S. Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Apr 9
    537: Detroit Edison — Lights ($5.75)
    538: Mich Bell — Telephone ($2.88)
    539: Estelle Bennett — Repair Books ($10.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Apr 23
    540: Wagenvoord Co. — Rebound Books ($17.50)
    541: E. R. Johnson + Son — [Rebound Books] ($29.25)
    542: Mae's Bk. Shop — [Books] ($45.91)
    543: Aldrich Print Shop — Printing Cards ($3.00)
    544: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    545: Minnie S. Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Meeting Minutes: April 23 / 30 Special meeting of Library Board called with W. S. Farnsworth and F. Shields present.
    Upon motion, it was voted to hold Library Conference in Howell May 7th. Following bills were presented and allowed.
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.

    'Just Right Books' FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Approved Book List

    Illustrated Gift Books Attractive and Inexpensive. Bound in Unbreakable Bindings and Printed in Large, Clear Type on Fine Quality Paper.
    WAGENVOORD & CO. 420 N. Grand Ave. Lansing, Mich.
    Selected Titles & Authors:
    New Years to Christmas in Holiday Land — Clara J. Denton ($2.00)
    Playtime Round the World — Frances Ellen Funk ($1.50)
    Oft-Told Tales of Lincoln — Mollie C. Winchester ($1.25)
    Adventures of Lafayette — By E. Cecil ($1.50)
    Inspiring Lives of Sixty Famous Men — Lena C. Ahlers ($1.50)
    Fighting for Cuba — Gordon C. Stables ($1.00)
    Alice in Wonderland — Lewis Carroll ($1.00)
    Gingerbread Picture Stories ($2.00)
    Aunt Martha's Corner Cupboard — Mary and Elizabeth Kirby ($1.00)
    The Magic House — Louise Harvey Butler ($1.25)
    The Pancake Brownies — Eloise Byington ($1.00)
    Hallowe'en Tales and Games — Ethel Owen ($1.00)
    Sixty Games and Pastimes for All Occasions — Carolyn Sherwin Bailey ($1.00)
    Little Folks from Spotless Town — Laura Rountree Smith ($1.00)
    Real Nature Stories — Clara J. Denton ($1.00)
    Eskimo Island and Penguin Land — Roy J. Snell ($1.00)
    Circus Animals in Funland — Laura Rountree Smith ($1.00)
    Beautifully Illustrated Famous Classics ($1.00 each):
    The Pied Piper of Hamelin — Robert Browning
    The King of the Golden River — John Ruskin
    The Dog of Flanders — Ouida
    The Little Lame Prince — Miss Mulock
    The Man Without a Country — E. E. Hale
    Young Folk's Uncle Tom's Cabin — Grace Duffie Boylan's Famous Edition
    Illustrated Gift Editions:
    Daisy Dolls — Clara J. Denton ($1.75)
    A Girl of The Forest — Mary Earle Hardy ($1.50)
    The Jolly Little Clown — E. F. Pease ($1.25)
    Red and Gold Stories — Frances Kerr Cook ($1.25)
    The Pumpkin People — Ethel Owen ($1.00)

    'Just Right Books' Brochure (Inside)
    Fact and Fancy Stories ($1.00 each):
    Little Folks from Etiquette Town — Laura Rountree Smith
    Mother Brown's Earth Children — By Deihl
    Robin Redbreast's Home — Clara J. Denton
    Denton's Fanciful Tales — Clara J. Denton
    Illustrated Editions of Short Stories for Children Up to Nine Years ($0.75 each):
    The Looking Glass — Edna Groff Deihl
    Today's Stories of Today — By W. M. Major
    Runaway Nanny — Clara J. Denton
    Merry Christmas Stories — By W. M. Major
    Flag of Our Heart — Edited by W. M. Major
    The Bird Woman — By Hope Daring
    In Ocean Land — Emily Paret Atwater
    Happy Easter Stories — Edited by W. M. Major
    Fireside Bible Stories — A. G. Krottjer
    Stories of Jesus — Gertrude Krottjer
    Large Pictorial Books for Younger Children ($0.65 each):
    Little Black Sambo — Helen Bannerman
    Mr. Blue Peacock — Edna Groff Deihl
    Little Black Hen — Edna Groff Deihl
    Peter Rabbit — Beatrix Potter
    Gingerbread Man — M. Higgins Edition
    The Big Indian — Yvonne McCandless
    Entertainment Books:
    Drawing the Easy Way — Cobb X. Shinn ($1.00)
    Denton's Best Plays — Clara J. Denton ($1.50)
    Denton's New Program Book — Clara J. Denton ($0.75)
    Entertainment Speaker — By W. M. Major ($0.75)
    All the Year Playgames — C. S. Bailey ($0.60)
    In and Out Door Playgames — C. S. Bailey ($0.60)
    Party Playgames — Laura Rountree Smith ($0.60)
    Fun Artists — Cobb X. Shinn ($0.60)
    Busy Work for Nimble Fingers — Cobb X. Shinn ($0.60)
    Legends and Holiday Stories ($0.60 each):
    Fifty Funny Animal Tales — L. R. Smith
    Interesting Little Tales of Our Red Men — S. June
    Homespun Stories — Clara J. Denton
    Cozy Corner Tales — Clara J. Denton
    Vegetable and Fruit Children — E. G. Deihl
    Flower and Berry Babies — E. G. Deihl
    Little Biographies and Other Land Stories ($0.60 each):
    Singing Twins — Laura Rountree Smith
    Washington's Boyhood — Ida C. Mirriam
    Dinner That Was Always Ready — Roy J. Snell
    Little Boy France — Roy J. Snell
    Sue Seeley Edition:
    Child's Garden of Verses — Robert Louis Stevenson ($0.75)
    Poems and Stories:
    The Arbor Day Lady — Mary L. Hellings ($0.75)
    Easy Reading Children's Library — Ten First and Second Books ($0.60 each):
    Knowledge Primer Games — Mirriam
    Tiddly Winks Primer — L. R. Smith
    Six Tiddly Winks and the A to Zees — L. R. Smith
    Brownie Mew in Tiddly Winks Town — Smith
    Tale of Curly Tail — L. R. Smith
    Jolly Polly and Curly Tail — L. R. Smith
    Bow Wow and Mew Mew — G. M. Craik
    Doll Land Stories — Eloise Byington
    Fifty Famous Sky Stories — C. S. June
    Comical Circus Stories — L. R. Smith
    Unusual Bird and Nature Stories ($0.60 each):
    Strangeland Bird Life — Roy J. Snell
    Northland Bird Life — Roy J. Snell
    The Bird Wonder — Clara J. Denton
    Birds of a Feather — Muriel Burns Wike
    Busy Little People — Clara J. Denton
    Real Bird Tales — Clara J. Denton
    Home Life and Knowledge Stories ($0.60 each):
    Little Men and Women Stories — C. S. Bailey
    The Postman's Dog — Caroline Town
    Social Training — Caroline S. June
    Treasure Twins — Laura Rountree Smith
    Surprise Stories — Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
    Reading Time Stories — C. S. Bailey
    Little Red Pony-Auto — Roy J. Snell
    Gingerbread Boy — Laura Rountree Smith
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 390-391

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 390 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1930 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
    Bills Allowed
    May 14
    546: Sutton Hdw — Window Cleaner etc ($2.90)
    547: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($2.88)
    548: Liv. Rep. Press — Paper (3 yrs) ($4.50)
    549: Buckley-Cardy Co — Books ($11.00)
    550: A. Rossington — Labor-Lawn ($41.25)
    551: Estelle Bennett — Cleaning Library etc ($25.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    May 28
    552: Gaylord Bros — Supplies ($16.35)
    553: Demco Library — [Supplies] ($8.00)
    554: Wagenvoord Co. — Rebound Bks ($27.00)
    555: Estelle Bennett — Filing ($10.00)
    556: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    557: Minnie S. Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    558: Detroit Edison — Lights ($18.55)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    June 11
    559: Mich Bell — Telephone ($3.53)
    560: Glenn Beurmann — mdse - etc ($3.40)
    561: D. W. Goodnow — Bolt Cheesecloth ($4.80)
    562: Kyle Schmaekenberg — Free Press ($7.50)
    563: Dodd, Mead Co. — Year Book ($5.80)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    June 25
    563: Wagenvoord Bros — Books ($25.00)
    564: Estelle Bennett — Repair ($15.00)
    565: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    566: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.

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    Page 391 Bills Allowed
    July 9
    567: Mich. Bell — Telephone ($2.88)
    568: Wagenvoord Bros. — Books ($24.25)
    569: Aldrich Print Shop — Overdue Cards ($2.00)
    570: Sutton Hdw — Hose, Spray etc ($6.05)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    July 23
    571: Wagenvoord Bros. — Books ($23.20)
    572: Estelle Bennett — Bk. Repair ($15.00)
    573: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    574: Detroit Edison — Lights ($17.20)
    575: Minnie S. Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Aug 13
    576: Wagenvoord Co. — Books ($22.65)
    577: Otto Frykman — Tank + Cord ($17.00)
    578: B. L. Neuboldt — Sign - door ($3.00)
    579: Mich Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.98)
    580: Wrigglesworth + Roche — Coal ($157.00)
    581: Mrs. Estelle Bennett — Repair ($10.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Aug 27
    582: Detroit Edison — Lights ($8.46)
    583: Purdy + Woodruff — Coal ($153.80)
    584: Bellas - Hess Co. — Rural Life ($69.50)
    585: Paul Crockett — Rebinding ($6.00)
    586: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
    587: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
    Sept 10
    588: Mich Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
    589: Grolier Co. — Books ($45.05)
    590: Mrs. E. Bennett — Labor ($10.00)
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. S. V. Lib.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 382-383

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

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    Page 382
    Dec. 20/28 - 393 - Estelle Bennett - Clean Stacks - 10.00
    Dec. 20/28 - 394 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00
    Dec. 20/28 - 395 - Minnie L. Van Slyke - Salary - 75.00
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    Ja 8/29 - 396 - Wagenvoord - Books - $23.08
    Ja 8/29 - 397 - Det. Edison - Service - 12.73
    Ja 23 - 398 - E. K. Johnson & Son - Books - 21.55
    Ja 23 - 399 - A. J. Brown - Janitor - 20.00
    Ja 23 - 400 - Wells Curdy - [Salary] - 60.00
    Ja 23 - 401 - Mich. Bell Co. - Service - 3.29
    Ja 23 - 402 - Minnie L. Van Slyke - Salary - 85.00
    Ja 23 - 403 - Claire Schnackenberg - Free Press (2 yrs) - 13.00
    Ja 23 - 404 - C. W. Kruger - Supplies - 6.12
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    Feb. 13/29 - 405 - Det. Edison Co. - Service - $10.17
    Feb. 27 - 406 - Wagenvoord - Books - 11.45
    Feb. 27 - 407 - Estelle Bennett - Repair Bks - 10.00
    Feb. 27 - 408 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00
    Feb. 27 - 409 - Geo. Dailey - Wood - 10.00
    Feb. 27 - 410 - Minnie L. Van Slyke - Salary - 85.00
    Feb. 27 - 411 - Mac's Book Shop - Books - 3.25
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    Mr. 13/29 - 412 - Det. Edison Co. - Service - $9.89
    Mr. 13/29 - 413 - Otto N. Fryman - Globe etc - 12.60
    Mr. 13/29 - 414 - Mac's Book Shop - Books - 14.63
    Mr. 13/29 - 415 - Wines & Weeks - [Books] - 40.80
    Mr. 13/29 - 416 - Mich. Bell Co. - Service - 3.28
    Mr. 27 - 417 - Americana Corp. - Books - 52.38
    Mr. 27 - 418 - Sw. Cooper - Coal - 79.00
    Page 383
    Mr. 27/29 - 419 - Edu. Poster Co. - Posters - $6.75
    Mr. 27/29 - 420 - E. K. Johnson & Son - Books - 37.60
    Mr. 27/29 - 421 - Estelle Bennett - Service - 10.00
    Handwritten Note: 'At a special meeting of the Library Board it was decided to increase the salary of the librarian from 75.00 to 85.00 per month from and after this date, Jan. 5th 1929.'
    Ap. 9/29 - 424 - Mich. Bell Co. - Service - $3.53
    Ap. 9/29 - 425 - Otto N. Fryman - Globe (outside) - 11.25
    Ap. 9/29 - 426 - Det. Edison - Service - 7.51
    Ap. 24 - 427 - Wm. H. Wise Co. - Books - 11.20
    Ap. 24 - 428 - Mac's Book Shop - [Books] - 25.00
    Ap. 24 - 429 - Wines & Weeks - [Books] - 5.10
    Ap. 24 - 430 - Sutton Hdw. - Tree Trimmer etc - 4.35
    Ap. 24 - 431 - Demco Lib. Sup. Co. - Supplies - 12.19
    Ap. 24 - 432 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00
    Ap. 24 - 433 - Estelle Bennett - Labor - 10.00
    Ap. 24 - 434 - Minnie L. Van Slyke - Salary - 85.00
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    Handwritten Note: 'April 9. Board authorized Librarian to purchase Card Catalog and to reply to a letter rec'd fr. Michel Bros. advising them to save the last week in May for Howell Carnegie Library to repair or recase books. W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By m. L. V. Lib.'

    This document duplicates pages 382 and 383, but features a bookmark with board member information.
    Bookmark Text:
    Howell Carnegie Library, HOWELL, MICHIGAN
    LIBRARY BOARD: M. J. MCPHERSON, PRESIDENT
    ARTHUR GARLAND, SECRETARY
    DR. E. L. AVERY, TREASURER
    MISS WINNIE BROWN, LIBRARIAN
    MISS IOLA DURFEE, ASST. LIBRARIAN
    Phone 271
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 384-385

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

    Transcribed using AI.

    Bills Allowed
    May 8/29 - 435 - Michigan Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone - $2.88
    May 8/29 - 436 - D. W. Goodnow - Curtain Material
    May 8/29 - 437 - Detroit-Edison Co. - Service - 8.85
    May 22 - 438 - R. E. Michael - Recasing Books - 50.00
    May 22 - 439 - Mac's Book Shop - Books - 57.00
    May 22 - 440 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00
    May 22 - 441 - Minnie Van Slyke - [Salary] - 85.00
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    June 12/29 - 442 - Gaylord Bros. - Cabinet etc - $71.65
    June 12/29 - 443 - Estelle Bennett - Cleaning - 10.00
    June 12/29 - 444 - Mich. Bell - Service - 2.93
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    June 26 - 445 - Mac's Book Shop - Books - $111.23
    June 26 - 446 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00
    June 26 - 447 - Minnie L. Van Slyke - [Salary] - 85.00
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    July 8/29 - 448 - Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone - $2.88
    July 8/29 - 449 - Det. Edison - Lights - 15.82
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    July 29/29 - 450 - Purdy & Woodruff - Coal - $173.56
    July 29/29 - 451 - Estelle Bennett - Repair Bks - 10.00
    July 29/29 - 452 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00
    July 29/29 - 453 - Minnie Van Slyke - [Salary] - 85.00
    July 29/29 - 454 - Wagenvoord Co. - Rebound Bks - 14.80
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    Page 385 - Bills Allowed
    Aug 14/29 - 455 - Detroit Edison - Lights - $4.75
    Aug 14/29 - 456 - Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone - 2.88
    Aug 14/29 - 457 - Mac's Book Shop - Books - 15.36
    Aug 14/29 - 458 - Estelle Bennett - Cleaning Bks - 10.00
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    Aug 28/29 - 459 - Aeronautical Chamber Com. - Book - $4.20
    Aug 28/29 - 460 - Wells Curdy - Salary - 60.00
    Aug 28/29 - 461 - Minnie Van Slyke - [Salary] - 85.00
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    Meeting Notes (Sept 17/29):
    Special Meeting of the Library Board. Frank Shields, W. S. Farnsworth, and M. J. McPherson present.
    On motion, it was decided to send our Librarian, Mrs. Van Slyke, as a delegate to convention at Grand Rapids in Oct.
    On motion, it was decided that we increase salary of Janitor fr. $60.00 to $70.00 per month from and after the 25th of Sept, 1929.
    The Janitor is also to be reimbursed $10.00 for extra help in caring for the grounds.
    Meeting adjourned. W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    Further Ledger Entries:
    Sept 11/29 - 462 - Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone - $2.88
    Sept 11/29 - 463 - Row, Peterson - Books - 9.82
    Sept 11/29 - 464 - H. W. & C. A. Peavy - Coal - 185.57
    Sept 11/29 - 465 - Detroit Edison - Lights - 5.46
    W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 378-379

    Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.

    Transcribed using AI.

    Page 378
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.
    Bills allowed:
    Feb. 8/28 | 293 | Det. Edison | Lights | 7.60
    Feb. 21 | 294 | Mich. Bell | Telephone | 2.88
    Feb. 21 | 295 | State Journal | Paper | 4.00
    Feb. 21 | 296 | Wells Curdy | Janitor | 36.00
    Feb. 21 | 297 | Wagenvoord & Co. | Books | 25.00
    Feb. 21 | 298 | Demo Printing Co. | Supplies | 7.36
    Feb. 21 | 299 | Estelle Bennett | Book Repair | 10.00
    [No Date] | 300 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00
    [No Date] | 301 | Wines & Weeks | Books | 29.38
    [No Date] | 302 | Liv. Democrat | Paper - notices | 4.90
    [No Date] | 303 | Minnie Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.
    )
    Mar. 14 | 304 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 7.27
    Mar. 14 | 305 | Wagenvoord & Co. | Books | 17.85
    Mar. 28 | 306 | Aldrich Print Shop | Labels | 2.50
    Mar. 28 | 307 | Mich. Bell | Telephone | 2.88
    Mar. 28 | 308 | G. R. Johnson & Son | Books | 40.75
    Mar. 28 | 309 | Wells Curdy | Janitor | 60.00
    Mar. 28 | 310 | Minnie Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    (Signed: Minnie Van Slyke, Libn.
    )
    Apr. 11 | 311 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 6.51
    Apr. 11 | 312 | Estelle Bennett | Services | 10.00
    Apr. 25 | 313 | H. W. & C. A. Peavy | Coal | 46.79
    Apr. 25 | 314 | Aldrich Print Shop | Order Bks. | 3.60
    Apr. 25 | 315 | Thos. Charles Co. | Books | 21.87
    Apr. 25 | 316 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 3.00
    Apr. 25 | 317 | Mich. Bell | Telephone | 2.88
    Apr. 25 | 318 | Estelle Bennett | Services | 10.00
    Apr. 25 | 319 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00
    Apr. 25 | 320 | Minnie Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00
    (Signed: M. L. V. Libn.
    )
    Page 379
    Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190__.
    May 9, 1928. Library Board met for a regular meeting, members present M. J. McPherson, Frank Shields, W. S. Farnsworth
    . The matter of roof was discussed and motion to confer with Mr. Sutton was made and recorded
    . Motion made and seconded that a filing cabinet be purchased. Carried
    . Mrs. A. J. Brown's resignation was accepted and Mr. Wells Curdy was elected as janitor
    . The matter of decorating the museum room was discussed and motion to do necessary repairs was made. Carried
    .
    Following bills were allowed:
    May 9 | 321 | Aldrich Print Shop | Overdues | 10.70
    May 9 | 322 | Estelle Bennett | Repair Bks. | 10.00
    May 9 | 323 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 7.17
    May 23 | 324 | Frank D. Bush | Insurance | 43.00
    May 23 | 325 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    May 23 | 326 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 79.32
    May 23 | 327 | Aldrich Print Shop | Cards | 5.00
    May 23 | 328 | Estelle Bennett | Repair Bks. | 10.00
    May 23 | 329 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00
    May 23 | 330 | Minnie Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00
    (Signed: W. S. Farnsworth By M. L. V.
    )
    June 13 | 331 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 11.62
    June 13 | 332 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 7.55
    June 13 | 333 | Estelle Bennett | Magazines | 10.00
    June 27 | 334 | Sutton Hdw | Screws | 5.61
    June 27 | 335 | M. R. B. Hdw | Lawn Mower | 22.50
    June 27 | 336 | G. K. Johnson | Books | 9.10
    June 27 | 337 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 380-381

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    June 27/28 | 338 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Salary | 75.00
    June 27/28 | 339 | Mich. Telephone Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    (Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    )
    July 11/28 | 340 | Franklin De Kleine Co. | Filing Cab. | 30.73
    July 11/28 | 341 | Detroit-Edison Co. | Service | 5.80
    July 11/28 | 342 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 7.25
    July 25 | 343 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 50.00
    July 25 | 344 | Mich. Bell Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    July 25 | 345 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00
    July 25 | 346 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00
    (Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    )
    Aug 8/28 | 347 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 33.32
    Aug 8/28 | 348 | Detroit Edison Co. | Service | 5.18
    Aug 22 | 349 | Mich. Telephone Co. | [Service] | 2.88
    Aug 22 | 350 | H. W. + C. A. Peavy | Coal | 200.90
    Aug 22 | 351 | Estelle Bennett | Book Repair | 10.00
    Aug 22 | 352 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00
    Aug 22 | 353 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00
    (Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    )
    Sept. 12/28 | 354 | Detroit Edison Co. | Service | 5.75
    Sept. 12/28 | 355 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 51.85
    Sept. 26 | 356 | Wagenvoord | [Books] | 21.42
    Sept. 26 | 357 | City N. Truckman | Labor. Lights | 9.15
    Sept. 26 | 358 | J. W. Goodnow | Matting | 6.25
    Sept. 26 | 359 | G. E. Dailey | Wood | 13.50
    Sept. 26 | 360 | Mich. Bell Co. | Service | 2.88
    Sept. 26 | 361 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00
    Sept. 26 | 362 | Minnie Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00
    (Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    )
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    Oct. 10/28 | 363 | Detroit Edison Co. | Service | 7.51
    Oct. 10/28 | 364 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 12.35
    Oct. 24 | 365 | J. W. Hallett | Dictionary | 31.50
    Oct. 24 | 366 | Wagenvoord | Books | 34.03
    Oct. 24 | 367 | Mac's Book Shop | [Books] | 19.53
    Oct. 24 | 368 | Sutton Hdw | Dept. Door labor | 14.60
    Oct. 24 | 369 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Service | 2.88
    Oct. 24 | 370 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00
    Oct. 24 | 371 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00
    (Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V. Lib.
    )
    Nov. 14 | 372 | Ross V. Wells | Books | 22.91
    Nov. 14 | 373 | Det. Edison Co. | Service | 7.36
    Nov. 14 | 374 | New Method Bk Bindery | Bks. Hd. | 39.37
    Nov. 14 | 375 | Nat. Geog. + Home Asso. | Books | 40.50
    Nov. 14 | 376 | Demo Printing Shop | Supplies | 4.89
    Nov. 14 | 377 | Moore-Cottrell Co. | Magazines | 66.90
    Nov. 28 | 378 | F. G. Wright | Shelving | 80.00
    Nov. 28 | 379 | F. S. Travis | Lock | 15.00
    Nov. 28 | 380 | Wagenvoord | Books | 31.97
    Nov. 28 | 381 | Mac's Book Shop | [Books] | 28.59
    Nov. 28 | 382 | A. N. Marquis | Who's Who | 7.65
    Nov. 28 | 383 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Service | 2.88
    Nov. 28 | 384 | Wells Curdy | Salary | 60.00
    Nov. 28 | 385 | Estelle Bennett | Cleaning Lib. | 10.00
    Nov. 28 | 386 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Salary | 75.00
    (Signed: W. S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M. L. V.
    )
    Dec. 4 | 387 | Thomas Charles Co. | Books | 42.08
    Dec. 12 | 388 | Det. Edison Co. | Service | 10.36
    Dec. 12 | 389 | Wagenvoord | Books | 37.95
    Dec. 26 | 390 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Service | 2.88
    Dec. 26 | 391 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 13.28
    Dec. 26 | 392 | Wagenvoord | [Books] + Repair | 27.56
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 372-373

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    Bills allowed:
    Nov. 10/26 | 154 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 4.41
    Nov. 10/26 | 155 | J. A. Barnes | Paper | 6.00
    Nov. 24 | 156 | Wagenvoord & Co. | Books | 6.30
    Nov. 24 | 157 | E. K. Johnson & Son | [Books] | 18.90
    Nov. 24 | 158 | Mich. Bell Telephone | Telephone | 2.88
    Nov. 24 | 159 | J. A. Schaub | Magazines | 85.00
    Nov. 24 | 160 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00
    Nov. 24 | 161 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
    Bills allowed:
    Dec. 8/26 | 162 | Detroit Edison | Lights | 11.07
    Dec. 8/26 | 163 | George Wahr | Books | 10.63
    Dec. 8/26 | 164 | Row, Peterson + Co. | [Books] | 8.84
    Dec. 8/26 | 165 | Aldrich Print Shop. | Cards | 7.50
    Dec. 22/26 | 166 | A. S. Smith | Insurance | 20.25
    Dec. 22/26 | 167 | John H. Sheehan | Books | 5.00
    Dec. 22/26 | 168 | Mich. Bell Telephone | Telephone | 2.88
    Dec. 22/26 | 169 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00
    Dec. 22/26 | 170 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    Dec. 22/26 | 171 | Norman Larkin | Supplies | 4.77
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
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    Bills allowed:
    Jan. 12/27 | 172 | F. C. Hamilton | Books | 85.14
    Jan. 12/27 | 173 | Detroit-Edison | Lights | 7.22
    Jan. 26/27 | 174 | Chas. Sutton | Tools | 1.49
    Jan. 26/27 | 175 | Wines & Weeks | Books | 48.24
    Jan. 26/27 | 176 | Standard Bk. Co. | [Books] | 18.49
    Jan. 26/27 | 177 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    Jan. 26/27 | 178 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00
    Jan. 26/27 | 179 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    Jan. 26/27 | 180 | E. K. Johnson & Son | Books | 38.15
    Jan. 26/27 | 181 | Harry Hibner | Wood | 8.75
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
    Bills allowed:
    Feb. 9/27 | 182 | Detroit-Edison Co. | Lights | 6.84
    Feb. 9/27 | 183 | Lyle Schnackenberg | Free-press | 7.95
    Feb. 23/27 | 184 | North + Davis | Fittings | 3.25
    Feb. 23/27 | 185 | H. W. + C. A. Peavy | Coal | 47.99
    Feb. 23/27 | 186 | Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    Feb. 23/27 | 187 | P. J. Baldwin | Books | 4.50
    Feb. 23/27 | 188 | Chas. Sutton | Supplies | 1.64
    Feb. 23/27 | 189 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00
    Feb. 23/27 | 190 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
    Bills allowed -
    Mar. 8/27 | 191 | Detroit-Edison Co. | Lights | 6.65
    Mar. 8/27 | 192 | Educational Poster Co. | Posters | 10.00
    Mar. 8/27 | 193 | Alton Sayles | Repair bks. | 16.00
    Mar. 23/27 | 194 | Purdy + Woodruff | Coal | 47.30
    Mar. 23/27 | 195 | Wrigglesworth & Wilcox | [Coal] | 64.16
    Mar. 23/27 | 196 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    Mar. 23/27 | 197 | State Journal | Paper | 4.00
    Mar. 23/27 | 198 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00
    Mar. 23/27 | 199 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    (Signed: M. L. V. Libn.)
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 374-375

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    Bills Allowed:
    1927 Apr. 13 | 200 | Detroit Edison | Electricity | 8.45
    Apr. 13 | 201 | Aldrich Print Shop | Cards | 5.30
    Apr. 13 | 202 | H. L. Hart | Lincoln Library | 15.50
    Apr. 27 | 203 | Mich. Bell Telephone | Telephone | 2.88
    Apr. 27 | 204 | John Sheehan | [Books] | 33.62
    Apr. 27 | 205 | M. R. B. Hardware | Supplies | 5.65
    Apr. 27 | 206 | Wagenvoord | Books | 43.91
    Apr. 27 | 207 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00
    Apr. 27 | 208 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
    Bills Allowed:
    May 10 | 209 | Detroit Edison | Electricity | 5.94
    May 10 | 210 | Wagenvoord | Books | 24.82
    May 25 | 212 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00
    May 25 | 213 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    May 25 | 214 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
    Bills Allowed:
    June 8 | 215 | Detroit-Edison Co | Electricity | 5.89
    June 8 | 216 | American Ry. Ex. Co. | Books | 12.00
    June 21 | 217 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    June 21 | 218 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00
    June 21 | 219 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 3.38
    June 21 | 220 | Mott Wilcox | Labor (Roof) | 6.00
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
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    Bills allowed:
    July 13 | 221 | Detroit Edison | Electricity | 6.55
    July 13 | 222 | Mac's Book Shop | Books (R) | 13.60
    July 13 | 223 | Wm. H. Wise | [Books] | 5.96
    July 27 | 224 | E. K. Johnson | [Books] | 17.00
    July 27 | 225 | Sutton Hdw. | Supplies | 3.40
    July 27 | 226 | A. J. Brown | Salary | 60.00
    July 27 | 227 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00
    July 27 | 228 | Mich. Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    July 27 | 229 | Mac's Book Shop | Books | 9.87
    July 27 | 230 | Mott Wilcox | Labor | 141.40
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
    Bills allowed:
    Aug. 10 | 231 | Mott Wilcox | Paint | 76.60
    Aug. 10 | 232 | Detroit-Edison | Electricity | 4.13
    Aug. 10 | 233 | Perry Michaels | Recaning books | 31.00
    Aug. 27 | 234 | John D. Sheehan | Books | 25.36
    Aug. 27 | 235 | R. W. North | Sub-station | 7.90
    Aug. 27 | 236 | Mich. Tel. Co. | Telephone | 3.03
    Aug. 27 | 237 | J. N. Hopkins | Material | 7.65
    Aug. 27 | 238 | M. R. B. Hdw | [Supplies] | 7.94
    Aug. 27 | 239 | A. J. Brown | Salary | 60.00
    Aug. 27 | 240 | G. H. Beurmann | Matting | 38.00
    Aug. 27 | 241 | D. W. Goodnow | [Matting] | 9.00
    Aug. 27 | 242 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Salary | 75.00
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
  • Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 376-377

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    Bills allowed:
    Sept. 14 | 243 | Detroit-Edison | Electricity | 3.37
    Sept. 14 | 244 | John Sheehan | Books | 6.38
    Sept. 14 | 245 | Thos. J. Caie | [Books] | 9.00
    Sept. 28 | 246 | H. W. + C. A. Peavy | Coal | 168.53
    Sept. 28 | 247 | Mich. Tel. Co. | Telephone | 3.13
    Sept. 28 | 248 | Estelle Bennett | Repair books | 17.75
    Sept. 28 | 249 | A. J. Brown | Salary | 60.00
    Sept. 28 | 250 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Salary | 75.00
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
    Bills Allowed:
    Oct. 12/27 | 251 | John D. Sheehan | Books | 14.89
    Oct. 12/27 | 252 | Detroit Edison | Electricity | 5.22
    Oct. 26 | 253 | E. K. Johnson & Son | Parts + Books | 8.55
    Oct. 26 | 254 | Roy E. Larsen | Time Mag. | 5.00
    Oct. 26 | 255 | George F. Cram | Atlas | 12.81
    Oct. 26 | 256 | John D. Sheehan | Books | 4.30
    Oct. 26 | 257 | Sutton Hdw. | Material + Labor | 10.51
    Oct. 26 | 258 | Mich. Bell. Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    Oct. 26 | 259 | A. J. Brown | Salary | 60.00
    Oct. 26 | 260 | Minnie L. Van Slyke | Salary | 75.00
    Oct. 26 | 261 | Wagenvoord + Co. | Books | 20.02
    Oct. 26 | 262 | Wrigglesworth & Wilcox | Coal | 120.85
    Oct. 26 | 263 | H. W. Lane | Wood | 9.00
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
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    Bills Allowed -
    Nov. 9 | 264 | Literary Digest | [Subscription] | 4.00
    Nov. 9 | 265 | Detroit-Edison | Electricity | 7.27
    Nov. 9 | 266 | Aldrich Print-Shop | Stationery | 3.50
    Nov. 9 | 267 | F. A. Owen | Books | 7.54
    Nov. 23 | 268 | Estelle Bennett | Repair Books | 10.00
    Nov. 23 | 269 | Gaylord Bros. | Supplies | 23.20
    Nov. 23 | 270 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    Nov. 23 | 271 | Wagenvoord & Co. | Books | 13.70
    Nov. 23 | 272 | A. J. Brown | Salary | 60.00
    Nov. 23 | 273 | Minnie Van Slyke | [Salary] | 75.00
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
    Bills Allowed:
    Dec. 14/27 | 274 | J. A. Schaub | Magazines | 85.15
    Dec. 14/27 | 275 | Wagenvoord + Co. | Books | 12.95
    Dec. 14/27 | 276 | Detroit-Edison | Electricity | 8.27
    Dec. 28 | 277 | Wells Curdy | Labor | 42.00
    Dec. 28 | 278 | Floyd Lowe | Wood | 7.87
    Dec. 28 | 279 | A. J. Brown | Janitor | 60.00
    Dec. 28 | 280 | Minnie Van Slyke | Librarian | 75.00
    Dec. 28 | 281 | Mich. Bell Tel. Co. | Telephone | 2.88
    (Signed: Minnie Van Slyke, Libn.)
    Bills Allowed:
    Jan. 12/28 | 282 | Detroit-Edison | Lights | 10.97
    Jan. 12/28 | 283 | Wagenvoord + Co. | Books | 20.00
    Jan. 12/28 | 284 | Mac's Book Shop | [Books] | 4.07
    Jan. 12/28 | 285 | Estelle Bennett | Repair Bks | 10.00
    Jan. 25/28 | 286 | Wagenvoord + Co. | Books | 18.45
    Jan. 25/28 | 287 | P. J. Baldwin | [Books] | 16.50
    Jan. 25/28 | 288 | Mott Wilcox | Repair Roof | 3.70
    Jan. 25/28 | 289 | Mich. Bell Tel | Telephone | 3.58
    Jan. 25/28 | 290 | Wells Curdy | Janitor | 36.00
    Jan. 25/28 | 291 | A. J. Brown | [Janitor] | 60.00
    Jan. 25/28 | 292 | Minnie Van Slyke | Lib. | 75.00
    (Signed: Minnie L. Van Slyke, Libn.)
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