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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.
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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 386-387
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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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)
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 392-393
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 392 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1930 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
Bills allowed
Sept. 24
591: Aldrich Print Shop — Order Bks ($4.50)
592: Wagenvoord Co. — Books ($3.35)
593: Detroit Edison — Lights ($9.07)
594: Paul Crockett — Rebinding ($8.60)
595: Estelle Bennett — Filing ($10.00)
596: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
597: Minnie Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S. Lib.
Oct. 8
598: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
599: Arthur Womrath — Books ($17.36)
600: Sutton Hdw. — Faucet ($1.70)
601: Thos. S. Rockwell — Books ($3.37)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S. Lib.
Oct. 22
602: R.W. Brown — Books ($29.50)
603: Follett Bk. Co. — [Books] ($38.65)
604: Arthur Womrath — [Books] ($14.64)
605: Estelle Bennett — Filing etc ($20.00)
606: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
607: Minnie Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
608: Institute for Research — Books ($39.50)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S. Lib.
Nov. 12
609: Detroit Edison — Lights ($10.65)
610: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($3.53)
611: Sutton Hdw. — Glass etc ($1.91)
612: Judson Press — Books ($17.56)
613: Baptist Lit. Bureau — [Books] ($11.03)
614: M.R.B. Hdw. — Merchandise ($1.10)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By G.B. Lib. Pro-tem
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Page 393 Bills Allowed
Nov. 26
615: Detroit Edison — Lights ($11.39)
616: Estelle Bennett — Filing ($25.00)
617: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
618: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary + Mag (685) ($91.85)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S. Lib.
Dec. 10
619: Penn Pub. Co. — Books ($11.37)
620: Willis N. Bugbee Co. — [Books] ($3.83)
621: Bk. House for Children — [Books] ($13.00)
622: Eld. Entertainment House — [Books] ($11.45)
623: Aldrich Print Shop — Stationery ($3.00)
624: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
625: Moore-Cottrell — Magazines ($63.90)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S. Lib.
Dec. 24
626: Detroit Edison Co. — Lights ($12.59)
627: P.J. Baldwin — Books ($11.20)
628: Union Lib. Asso. — [Books] ($11.51)
629: Estelle Bennett — Cleaning bks ($10.00)
630: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
631: Minnie Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S. Lib.
Jan. 14 / 31
632: C.W. Kruger — Broom etc ($1.50)
633: Glen Beurmann — Shades ($2.00)
634: Estelle Bennett — Repair bks ($10.00)
635: Wagenvoord Co. — Books ($1.75)
636: Mich. Bell Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 394-395
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 394 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1931 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
Bills Allowed
Jan. 28 / 31
637: Detroit Edison Co. — Lights ($11.12)
638: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
639: Estelle Bennett — Repair ($10.00)
640: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S. Lib.
Feb. 11 / 31
641: H.W. Wilson — Readers Guide ($8.40)
642: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
643: Estelle Bennett — Filing ($10.00)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S. Lib.
Feb. 25 / 31
644: Detroit Edison — Lights ($14.73)
645: Wagenvoord Co. — Books ($26.27)
646: Estelle Bennett — Services ($25.00)
647: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
648: Minnie Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S. Lib.
Mar. 11 / 31
649: Wagenvoord & Co. — Books ($13.10)
650: State Journal — Paper ($4.00)
651: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.98)
652: Estelle Bennett — Desk ($10.00)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S.
Mar. 25 / 31
653: W.F. Quarrie — Books ($66.00)
654: Detroit Edison — Lights ($7.27)
655: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
656: Minnie S. Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S.
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Page 395 Bills Allowed
Apr. 8 / 31
657: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
658: Estelle Bennett — Filing ($10.00)
659: Sutton Hdw. — Supplies ($2.95)
660: Aldrich Print Shop — Index Cards ($4.50)
661: Kyle Schmaekenberg — Free Press ($7.50)
662: Henry Wines — Books ($36.79)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S.
Apr. 22 / 31
663: W.W. Norton — Book ($2.17)
664: E.R. Johnson & Son — Books ($43.10)
665: Estelle Bennett — Cleaning Library ($25.00)
666: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
667: Minnie Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
668: Detroit Edison — Lights ($10.88)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S.
May 13 / 31
669: Book House for Children — Books ($6.50)
670: Emery-Pratt Co. — [Books] ($5.73)
671: Henry Wines — [Books] ($10.87)
672: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
673: Dodd, Mead — Year Book ($5.80)
W.S. Farnsworth, Sec. By M.V.S.
Meeting Minutes: June 12 / 31 The Library board met at the Library June 12/31. The following officers were elected. Mr. Farnsworth President, Mr. Farnsworth Treasurer, Mrs. Carrie Goodnow, Sec. At this meeting Mr. M.J. McPherson was elected as Honorary President, or chairman of the board he having served continuously since Library was completed a term of thirty years. Meeting adjourned. Carrie Goodnow, Sec. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 396-397
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 396 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1931 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
Bills allowed
May 27 / 31
674: Gaylord Bros. — Supplies ($12.36)
675: Detroit Edison — Light ($10.50)
676: Wagenvoord Bros. — Rebinding books ($20.20)
677: Glenn Vrooman — Labor on radiators ($3.00)
678: E.R. Johnson & Son — Books ($15.70)
679: R.E. Barron — Grass seed ($2.55)
680: Estelle Bennett — Services ($15.00)
681: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
682: Minnie Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec.
June 10 / 31
683: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
684: E.R. Johnson & Son — Books ($3.50)
685: Aldrich Print Shop — Index cards ($5.00)
686: Henry Wines — Books ($2.66)
687: Paul Lockhart — Rebinding books ($29.50)
688: McPherson & Uber — Insurance ($41.00)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec.
June 23 / 31
689: Purdy & Woodruff — Coal ($114.66)
691: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
692: Estelle Bennett — Cat. cards ($15.00)
693: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
694: Detroit Edison — Light ($7.55)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec.
July 8 / 31
695: Wagenvoord — New books ($116.00)
696: Crochet Book Shop — Repair ($7.08)
697: Mich. Bell Tel. — Telephone ($2.88)
Meeting Minutes: July 10 / 31 Library board was called to order by President Mr. Farnsworth. Motion made and carried to have floor in reading room also cleaning, painting, room in basement to be done at time most convenient. It was agreed to close Library Tuesday & Friday evenings during July & Aug. Beginning July 17. A motion made & carried [continued on 397]
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Page 397 [Continuation from 396] to have shrubbery pruned, amount for hiring man not to exceed twenty five dollars. Meeting adj. Carrie Goodnow, Sec.
Bills allowed
July 27 / 31
698: Livingston Co-Operation — Coal ($117.94)
699: Estelle Bennett — Filing & repair ($15.00)
700: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
701: Minnie Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
702: Detroit Edison — Light ($7.74)
703: Telephone — [Telephone] ($2.88)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec.
Aug. 13 / 31
704: B.B. Forbes Pub. Co — Magazine books ($16.20)
705: Estelle Bennett — Desk work ($10.00)
706: Baptist Literature Bureau — Books ($21.03)
706: Thomas S. Rockwell Co — Books ($32.58)
707: Detroit Edison — Light ($5.89)
708: Estelle Bennett — Filing etc ($10.00)
709: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
710: Minnie Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec.
Sept. 9 / 31
711: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
712: M.R.B. Hardware — Hose & brush ($5.85)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec.
Sept. 23 / 31
713: H.W. Wilson Co. — Books ($8.75)
714: Detroit Edison — Light ($6.65)
715: Glenn Vrooman — Fixing floor material & roof ($167.89)
716: Estelle Bennett — Services ($10.00)
717: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
718: Minnie Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 398-399
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 398 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1931 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
Bills Allowed
Oct. 14 / 31
719: Thomas Rockwell Co. — Books ($3.37)
720: Frank Bush — Insurance ($48.50)
721: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
722: Estelle Bennett — Filing ($10.00)
723: City of Howell — Water ($2.03)
724: Mae's Book Shop — Books ($12.95)
725: Estelle Bennett — Desk ($10.00)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec.
Oct. 28 / 31
726: Americana Corporation — Book ($7.50)
727: Wells Purdy — Salary ($70.00)
728: Minnie Van Slyke — [Salary] ($85.00)
729: Detroit Edison — Light ($10.31)
Nov. 11
730: Bell Telephone Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec.
Nov. 25 / 31
731: Detroit Edison Co. — Light ($10.21)
732: Services (E. Bennett) — [Services] ($10.00)
733: Wells Purdy — Salary ($60.00)
734: Glenn Beurmann — Supplies ($2.73)
735: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
736: Moore-Cottrell — Magazines ($62.55)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec.
Meeting Minutes: Oct. 1 / 31 Library board was called to order by President Mr. Farnsworth. Motion to reduce salary of janitor from seventy to sixty a month was carried. All members of board present. Meeting adj. C.G. Goodnow, Sec.
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Page 399 Nov. 21 / 31 On Nov. 21/31 Mr. M.J. McPherson passed out. He had served the Library continuously for over thirty years. Mr. Farnsworth, President of board, ordered flowers to be sent to the home of Mr. McPherson. It seems appropriate that there should be placed on the records of the Howell Carnegie Library some expression of its appreciation of the services of Mr. M.J. McPherson who has been taken from our midst. He loved the Library and took great pleasure in discharging his duties. He was always active in promoting the best interests of the Library. Library Board.
Bills Allowed
Dec. 9 / 31
737: Wagenvoord & Co. — Rebound books ($21.00)
738: Funk & Wagnalls — Books ($12.00)
739: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
740: Gaylord Bros — Supplies ($7.00)
Dec. 23 / 31
741: Henry Wines — Books ($50.25)
742: Livingston Rep. Press — Paper ($3.00)
743: Wells Purdy — Salary ($60.00)
744: Estelle Bennett — Filing etc ($15.00)
745: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)
746: W.N. Adams — Cheesecloth ($3.00)
747: Detroit Edison — Light ($12.59)
748: E.R. Johnson — Books ($59.64)
C.G. Goodnow, Sec. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 400-401
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 400 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1932 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
Bills allowed
Jan 13/32
749: Remington Rand — Supplies ($7.65)
750: Estelle Bennett — Services ($10.00)
751: Glenn Beurmann — Supplies ($4.00)
752: Mich Bell Tel Co — Tel. ($2.88)
753: E.R. Johnson — books ($6.87)
754: Wagenvoord Co — work ($3.75)
755: City of Howell — water ($3.39)
756: Henry Wines — books ($15.99)
757: Estelle Bennett — desk ($10.00)
C. G. Goodnow sec.
Jan 27/32
758: Popular Science — monthly books ($8.00)
759: H.W. Wilson — Reader’s Guide ($8.40)
760: Detroit Edison — light ($11.83)
761: Demco Library — Supplies ($11.60)
762: J.C. Winston Co — books ($17.92)
763: Wells Purdy — salary ($60.00)
764: Minnie Van Slyke — salary ($85.00)
C. G. Goodnow Sec.
Feb 10/32
765: Estelle Bennett — filing ($10.00)
766: Mich Bell Tel — Telephone ($2.88)
767: E. R. Johnson — books ($3.62)
C. G. Goodnow Sec.
Feb 24/32
768: Keystone View Co — Views ($18.47)
769: Detroit Edison — light ($13.25)
770: Wells Purdy — salary ($60.00)
771: Thos S. Rockwell — books ($40.07)
772: Estelle Bennett — cleaning books ($15.00)
773: Minnie Van Slyke — salary ($85.00)
774: Kyle Schmaekenberg — Free Press ($7.50)
C. G. Goodnow, Sec.
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Page 401 Bills Allowed
Mar 9/32
775: State Journal — Paper ($4.00)
776: Henry Wines — books ($15.06)
777: H.A. Wild Co — books ($45.57)
778: Mich Bell Tel Co — [Tel] ($2.88)
779: Detroit Edison — light ($10.40)
Mar 23/32
780: Glenn Beurmann — repairs ($12.90)
781: Wagenvoord Co — rebinding books ($18.70)
782: Henry Wines — books ($14.47)
C. G. Goodnow, Sec.
783: Wells Purdy — salary ($60.00)
784: Minnie Van Slyke — [salary] ($85.00)
Apr 13/32
785: Estelle Bennett — repairing ($10.00)
786: Detroit News — Books ($53.10)
787: City — Water ($3.13)
788: Mich Bell Co — Telephone ($3.38)
789: Mae's Book Shop — books ($27.35)
790: Houghton Mifflin — books ($3.45)
791: Wells Purdy — salary ($60.00)
792: Minnie Van Slyke — [salary] ($85.00)
793: Detroit Edison — light ($11.78)
Meeting Minutes: Apr 29/32 Library board met at Library Apr 29/32. Mr. Farnsworth having resigned, Mr. Strobel was appointed by Mayor Adams as the third member of board. Board voted Mr. Bush as president of the members Mr. Bush, Mr. Strobel and Mrs. Goodnow present. It was voted to hire a janitor, Mr. Papworth at rate of Sixty dollars a month as long as work proves satisfactory. It was also decided to redecorate the lobby & reading rooms during the summer months, Mr. Bush to hire men for work. Meeting adjourned. C. G. Goodnow sec. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 402-403
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 402 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1932 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
Bills allowed as follows
May 11/32
794: Mich Bell Tel Co — Tel ($2.88)
795: Estelle Bennett — filing & repairs ($10.00)
796: W.F. Quarrie Co — Building Manuals ($5.00)
797: Aldrich Print Shop — index cards ($5.00)
798: Detroit Edison — light ($9.36)
799: Wells Purdy — salary ($6.00)
800: Mr. Papworth — [salary] ($54.00)
801: Minnie Van Slyke — [salary] ($85.00)
C. G. Goodnow sec.
June 8/32
803: Estelle Bennett — desk & mending ($10.00)
804: Mich Bell Tel Co — [Tel] ($2.88)
805: Sutton Hardware Co — varnish ($6.70)
June 22/32
806: [Sutton Hardware Co] — material for basement ($35.60)
807: Cooperative Association — coal ($67.50)
808: E. G. Hopper — labor on basement ($20.00)
809: Demco Library — Supplies ($9.25)
810: Ed Papworth — salary & bal for May ($66.00)
811: Minnie Van Slyke — salary ($85.00)
812: Detroit Edison — light ($6.51)
C. G. Goodnow sec.
July 13/32
813: Mich Bell Tel Co — Tel ($2.88)
814: U.S. Sanitary Specialties Corp — floor cleaner ($6.00)
July 27/32
815: E. G. Hopper — labor painting etc ($38.75)
816: Sam Bennett — [labor painting etc] ($38.75)
817: Detroit Edison — light ($5.42)
818: Henry Wines — books ($53.57)
819: Funk & Wagnalls — Year book ($4.80)
820: Herman Strobel — clng street (outside) ($7.50)
821: Estelle Bennett — filing & etc ($10.00)
822: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)
823: Minnie Van Slyke — [salary] ($85.00)
824: Chas. Scribner — books ($3.50)
C. G. Goodnow sec.
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Page 403 Bills allowed as follows
Aug 10/32
825: H.W. & R.S. Perry — coal ($66.44)
826: E. G. Hopper — labor ($9.00)
827: Sam Bennett — [labor] ($8.00)
828: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88)
829: Henry Wines — books ($25.93)
830: Estelle Bennett — repairing ($10.00)
831: E.R. Johnson — books ($52.99)
Aug 24/32
832: Demco Library Supplies ($2.40)
833: Henry Wines — books ($4.03)
834: Americana Corp — Annual ($7.50)
835: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)
836: Minnie Van Slyke — [salary] ($85.00)
837: Detroit Edison — lights ($4.36)
C. G. Goodnow sec.
Meeting Minutes: Sept 13/32 Library board meeting was called to order by President Bush, Mr. Strobel, Mrs. Goodnow present. The following resolution was adopted— It is hereby directed that the Librarian may be granted ten days annual leave of absence with pay, such leave to be taken at a time that will least interfere with efficient service. For all leaves of absence other than this the Librarian shall furnish a suitable substitute at her own expense. A record of such absence shall be kept for information of Library Board.
Following bills were allowed— $138.24 for the surgery on Virgilia tree (rare tree) on lawn, also redecorating the lobby & reading rooms $145.00. No further business. Meeting adjourned. C. G. Goodnow sec.
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