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. Transcribed using AI. 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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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. Transcribed using AI. 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 406-407
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 406 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1933 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. April 26/33 The Library Board met at the library April 26th. Meeting called to order by Pres. Bush. Mayor Adams having appt Mrs. Gillette on the Board in place of Mrs. Goodnow, it was voted that Mrs. Gillette act as Sec. The members Mr. Bush, Mr. Strobel and Mrs. Gillette were all present. The President reported the librarian Mrs. Slyke had voluntarily asked for a $10.00 decrease making the present salary $75.00 per month which was appreciated by the board. A proposition made by the Garden Club to plant peonies in S.E. and S.W. corners of the library lawn if the board would furnish shrubbery as a background, was accepted. All planting is to be done by the Garden Club without expense to the library. Discussion in regard to closing path across the grounds and painting the roof and outside framework of the building was left open until a later date. Meeting adjourned. Respy. submitted. Beulah Gillette, Sec. Bills allowed: Apr 12/33 895: A.N. Marquis Co. — Who's Who ($7.88) 896: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88) 897: Library Guild of Am. — Books ($7.40) Apr 26 898: Detroit Edison Co — Lights ($10.02) 899: E.E. Papworth — Salary ($60.00) May 10 900: Mich Bell Co. — Telephone ($2.88) May 24 901: Book House for Children — 'My Book of Hist.' Vol 4 ($6.50) 902: E.E. Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 903: M. Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 904: Detroit Edison — Lights ($7.03) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 407 Bills allowed June 14 905: Junior Literary Guild — Books ($49.34) 906: Triangle Book Binding Co. — Rebound Bks. ($9.50) 907: Mich Bell Tel Co. — Telephone ($2.88) June 28 908: Detroit Edison Co. — Lights ($5.75) 909: Havaland Gardens — Shrubs ($25.00) 910: E. Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 911: Estelle Bennett — Repair books ($10.00) 912: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) July 12 913: Mich Bell Tel Co. — Telephone ($2.88) 914: City of Howell — Water ($3.51) 915: Aldrich Print Shop — Order Books ($4.00) July 26 916: Detroit Edison Co — Lights ($4.80) 917: E. Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 918: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Aug 9 919: Mich. Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) Aug 23 920: E. Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 921: Estelle Bennett — Repair books ($10.00) 922: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 923: Fred Sartwell — Labor ($15.00) 924: Steve Aldrich — Cards ($4.00) 925: Detroit Edison — Lights ($4.02) Sept 13 925: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) 926: Liv. Co-op Assn. — Coal ($75.15) 927: H.W. and R.S. Perry — Coal ($110.10) Sept 27 928: Detroit Edison Co — Lights ($5.53) 929: Americana Corp. — Book ($7.50) 930: Funk and Wagnalls — Year Book ($5.60) 931: Pearl and Lockhart — M.L.A. dues ($1.00) 932: U.S. Gen Specialties Co — Filing ($4.70) 933: Moore-Cottrell — Magazines ($15.15) 934: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($38.00) 935: E. Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 936: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($55.00) Oct 11 937: Kroch's Book Stores — Books ($1.80) 938: Gaylord Bros — Supplies ($9.89) 939: Orr Purdy — Repair roof ($45.00) 940: Mich. Bell Tel. — Telephone ($2.88) Howell, May 15/33 Mrs. Wells Purdy and Family. Howell, Michigan. Dear Friends,— It is with sincere regret the Library Board learns of the death of Mr. Purdy and wishes to express its sympathy. His efficient services at the library and the pleasant associations arising from the same will continue to live in the memory of the Board, who deeply appreciated him. Sincerely, Library Board. Beulah P. Gillette. Sec. [Note at bottom]: Copy of letter sent to the family of Wells Purdy, former janitor of the Library.
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 404-405
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 404 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1932 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Orders as follows were signed: Sept 11/32 838: Triangle Book Binding — repairs ($28.50) 839: Mich Bell Tel. Co — Tel. ($2.88) 840: H.A. Long — For tree surgery ($127.10) 841: M.P.B. Hardware — Paint & etc ($8.87) 842: Sutton Hdw. Co. — Paint + etc ($6.09) 843: Carl Winesetter (Sutton Hdw) — tree ($2.25) 844: Literary Guild — books ($3.70) Oct 28 845: Estelle Bennett — filing & repairs ($10.00) 846: Detroit Edison — lights ($5.87) 847: Triangle Book Binding — rebinding ($13.00) 848: John C. Winston — children's books ($7.93) 849: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 850: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00) 851: Salvation Army — paper ($4.00) Carrie G. Goodnow, Sec. Oct 12/32: Bills allowed as follows: 852: Michigan Bell Tel ($2.82) 853: Detroit Edison Co. — lights ($9.31) 854: MacMillan Co. — books ($12.59) 855: Wagenvoord Co. — supplies ($3.90) 856: Howell City — (water) ($21.32) 857: Estelle Bennett — Services ($10.00) 858: Ed Papworth — salary ($60.00) 859: Minnie Van Slyke — salary ($85.00) C.G. Goodnow, Sec. Nov 9/32 860: Mich. Bell Telephone ($3.53) Nov 23 861: Detroit Edison — light ($11.12) 862: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 863: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00) 864: F.E. Compton's — books ($20.00) 865: Leon Stow — Insurance ($8.00) Carrie G. Goodnow Sec. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 405 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1932 and 1933 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Bills allowed Dec 14/32 866: Michigan Bell Tel ($2.88) 867: Moore-Cottrell — magazines ($60.90) 868: University Society — books ($17.50) 869: A.L. Smith — Insurance Policy (1830) ($24.39) Carrie G. Goodnow, Sec. Dec 28 870: Minnie Van Slyke — salary ($85.00) 871: Detroit Edison — lights ($10.17) 872: Triangle book bindery ($47.50) 873: H.W. Wilson — Readers Guide ($8.40) 874: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 875: Mrs. Bennett — desk filing ($5.00) Carrie G. Goodnow, Sec. 1933 Jan 11 876: Mich. Bell Tel. ($2.88) 877: City of Howell — water ($2.68) Jan 25 878: Detroit Edison — light ($11.12) 879: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 880: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00) Carrie G. Goodnow, Sec. Feb 8 881: Mich Bell Tel ($2.88) 882: H.W. Wilson + Co. — The Readers Guide ($8.40) 883: Free Press ($7.50) Feb 22 884: A.N. Roemer Co. — books ($4.15) 885: City of Howell — water ($2.68) 886: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 887: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00) 888: Detroit Edison — light ($9.74) Carrie G. Goodnow Mar 7 889: Mich. Bell Tel ($2.88) Mar 22 890: Mrs. Bennett — Services ($30.00) 891: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 892: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($45.00) 893: Wrigglesworth & Co. — coal ($78.00) 894: Detroit Edison — lights ($8.27) 895: State Journal — (didnt-order) ($4.00) Carrie G. Goodnow Sec.
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 412-413
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 412 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1934 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Bills allowed July 25 1054: Union Library Ass. — Books ($5.74) 1055: A.C. McClurg Co. — Books ($31.55) 1056: Sutton Hdw Co — Paint ($33.41) 1057: Livingston Co-op Ass. — Coal ($108.90) 1058: Gaylord Bros. — Supplies ($11.28) 1059: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1060: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1061: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Aug 8 1062: Mich. Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($3.03) Aug 22 1063: H.W. & Co — Book of Life (set) ($39.95) Jan 23 1111: Triangle Book Bd — Rebounds ($78.78) 1112: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1113: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1114: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 1115: Detroit Edison — Lights ($9.08) Beulah P. Gillette Sec.R.S. Perry — Coal ($130.64) 1064: Sutton Hdw. Co. — Supplies ($3.33) 1065: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1066: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1067: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 1068: Detroit Edison — Lights ($12.01) 1069: A.C. McClurg — Books ($72.85) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Sept 12 1070: A.C. McClurg Co. — Books ($10.27) 1071: Buckley Cardy Co — Books ($20.00) 1072: Mich Bell Tel Co. — Telephone ($2.88) Sept 26 1073: Triangle Book Binding Co — Rebounds ($26.00) 1074: Detroit Edison — Lights ($6.53) 1075: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1076: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1077: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Oct 10 1078: City of Howell — Water ($13.91) 1079: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($3.23) 1080: Triangle Book Binding Co — Rebounds ($15.54) 1081: G.W. Hewlett and Co — Dictionary ($26.54) Oct 24 1082: Detroit Edison — Lights ($5.52) 1083: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1084: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 413 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1934 and 1935 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Bills allowed (1934) Oct 24 1085: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Nov 14 1086: Helm and Hoth — Rebounds ($23.86) 1087: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) 1088: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1089: Moore Cottrell Co — Magazines ($59.00) Nov 28 1090: Detroit Edison — Lights ($9.46) 1091: Junior Lit Guild — Books ($18.50) 1092: A.C. McClurg Co — New books ($135.50) 1093: Liv Co Rep Press — Cards ($4.00) 1094: Frontier Press Co — Encycolo ($13.00) 1095: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1096: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Dec 12 1097: Dolge Co — Cedar crystals ($9.57) 1098: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($3.33) 1099: Baldwin Hdw Co — Varnish ($4.35) Dec 26 1100: Junior Lit Guild — Books ($3.75) 1101: Detroit Edison — Lights ($11.59) 1102: Frontier Press — Lincoln Library ($13.00) 1103: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1104: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1105: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Bills allowed (1935) Jan 11 1106: Junior Lit Guild — Books ($14.25) 1107: J.W. Watson Co — Traders Guide ($8.40) 1108: City of Howell — Water ($3.00) 1109: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) 1110: John Rudman &amp
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 410-411
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 410 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1934 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Bills allowed Apr 25 1014: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 1015: Detroit Edison — Service ($8.15) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Meeting Minutes: May 9, 1934 On the evening of May 9th, 1934 a meeting of the Library Board was held, Mr. J.R. Bush president in the chair, Mr. H.G. Strobel treasurer and Mrs. H.P. Gillette secretary being present. A balance of $29.99 was reported in the treasury April 1st. It was decided to secure an estimate of seeding the path thro the library lawn from N.W. corner to S.E. corner and if cost were not prohibitive to proceed with the work of closing said path to the public, temporary barriers to be erected at each end if same might be deemed advisable. Also the janitor was to be instructed to use an antique copper or bronze lacquer in refinishing the fountain in the library grounds. Pres. Bush reported a gift of books from the library of the late Dr. Crittenden, the same to be selected by himself at the request of Mrs. Crittenden. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Bills allowed May 9 1016: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) 1017: Detroit News — Books ($3.83) 1018: Wagenvoord and Co — Books ($5.17) 1019: Junior Lit Guild — Books ($3.33) 1020: H.W. and R.S. Perry — Seeds fertilizer ($3.60) 1021: A.C. McClurg & Co — Books ($23.18) 1022: Sutton Hdw — Hose, paint etc ($6.50) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 411 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1934 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Bills allowed May 23 1023: Detroit Edison — Service ($8.30) 1024: Detroit News — Books ($10.93) 1025: H.W. & R.S. Perry — Seed, oil, etc ($3.15) 1026: F.A. Davis Co — Book ($2.48) 1027: Union Library Ass — Books ($5.29) 1028: G.H. Server — Labor on lawn ($40.00) 1029: Mc Kadden & Beattie — Dirt ($14.00) 1030: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1031: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1032: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 1033: C.N. Holkins & Son — Posts ($3.56) Beulah P. Gillette. Sec. June 13 1034: Detroit News — Books ($9.94) 1035: A.C. McClurg & Co — Books ($23.60) 1036: Junior Lit. G. — Books ($6.00) 1037: Americana Cor. — Books ($7.50) 1038: Triangle Bk Binding Co — Rebounds ($4.00) 1039: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88) June 27 1040: Union Library Ass — Books ($5.29) 1041: Lit. Guild of America — Books ($21.00) 1042: Ed Hopper — Painting outside of library ($29.25) 1043: L. Beebe — Insurance ($8.00) 1044: Detroit Edison — Lights ($6.30) 1045: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1046: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1047: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 1047: Funk & Wagnalls Co. — Books ($5.30) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. July 11 1048: Ed Hopper — Painting (shelves) ($25.50) 1049: Helm & Hoth — Rebounds ($59.44) 1050: Junior Lit. Guild — Books ($14.25) 1051: Mich. Bell Tel. — Telephone ($2.88) 1052: Liv. Repub. Press — Typ subscription ($3.00) 1053: City of Howell — Water ($11.76) Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 408-409
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 408 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1933 and 1934 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Bills allowed (1933) Oct 11 941: City — Water ($18.14) 942: Sutton Hdw — Ladder & broom ($2.00) 943: Detroit News — Books ($39.76) Oct 25 944: Detroit Edison — Lights ($7.93) 945: J. Beurmann — Sweeper ($4.50) 946: B.E. Hood — Rebound books ($11.76) 947: Estelle Bennett — Washing ($10.00) 948: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 949: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Nov 8 950: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) 951: Aldrich Print Shop — Letter Heads & Cards ($4.00) 952: Detroit News — Books ($76.32) Nov 22 953: Detroit Edison — Lights ($9.41) 954: Nelson Doubleday Co — Books ($3.30) 955: F.E. Compton — Ency ($28.36) 956: Estelle Bennett — Services ($15.00) 957: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 958: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 959: Moore-Cottrell — Magazines ($59.30) Dec 13 960: Gaylord Bros — Truck Supplies ($20.70) 961: Detroit News — Books ($59.73) 962: Willis N. Bugbee Co — Books ($2.30) 963: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) 964: Thos. Cotter — Labor on boiler ($4.25) 965: Estelle Bennett — Services ($27.00) Dec 27 966: C.B. Dolge Co — Tile Brite ($7.06) 967: McClurg Co — Rebound books ($73.08) 968: Detroit News — Books ($10.36) 969: Wagenvoord and Co — Books ($69.28) 970: Estelle Bennett — Services ($16.00) 971: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 972: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 973: Detroit Edison — Lights ($11.97) Bills allowed (1934) Jan 10 974: J.L. Hudson Co — Books ($15.89) 975: Wagenvoord & Co — Books ($18.65) 976: H.W. Wilson Co — Book ($4.50) 977: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 409 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1934 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Bills allowed Jan 24 978: J.L. Hudson Co — Books ($15.95) 979: Detroit Edison — Lights ($10.29) 980: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 981: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 982: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 983: A.C. McClurg — Rebounds ($50.88) Feb 14 984: Frank Myers — Labor ($13.60) 985: C.N. Holkins & Son — Lumber / shelves ($42.43) 986: A.C. McClurg & Co — Books ($7.12) 987: Sutton Hdw — Nails, varnish etc ($12.17) 988: D.W. Goodnow — Bolt cheesecloth ($4.20) Feb 27 989: Detroit Edison — Lights ($10.57) 990: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) 991: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 992: Triangle Bk Bindery Co — Rebounds ($47.33) 993: Kyle Schmaekenberg — Free Press ($7.50) 994: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 995: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Mar 14 996: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) 997: Universal Co — Books ($22.23) 998: Sutton Hdw — Cedar oil, supplies ($3.30) Mar 28 999: Detroit Edison — Service ($8.62) 1000: Wrigglesworth & Roche — Coal ($91.70) 1001: Guy Moon — Trans of books ($4.34) 1002: Triangle Bk Bindery Co — Rebounds ($15.02) 1003: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1004: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1005: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Apr 11 1006: Wagenvoord & Co — Rebounds ($20.91) 1007: Chronicle Cat Co — Book ($3.00) 1008: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88) 1009: City of Howell — Water ($1.99) Apr 25 1009: Sutton Hdw — Lawn mower ($15.00) 1010: Triangle Book Binding Co — 1 doz boxes ($4.44) 1011: A.C. McClurg & Co — Books ($84.97) 1012: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1013: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 418-419
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 418 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1935 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Bills Allowed Oct. 14 1205: Funk & Wagnalls — Year book ($6.25) 1206: A.H. Roemer — New books ($81.52) 1207: Helm & Hoth — Rebounds ($6.96) 1208: Literary Guild — Book ($3.75) 1209: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1210: Mich. Bell Tel. — Telephone ($2.88) 1211: City of Howell — Water ($2.45) Oct. 28 1212: Baldwin Hdw. — Rake ($2.24) 1213: C.B. Dolge Co. — Varnish ($12.93) 1214: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1215: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1216: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 1217: Detroit Edison — Lights ($7.56) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. (Subtotal: $290.34) Nov. 11 1218: Roemer Co. — Books ($7.12) 1219: Triangle Bk. Binding — Rebounds ($7.36) 1220: Geo. Wahr — New books ($19.89) 1221: Junior Lit. Guild — Books ($4.91) 1222: Yale U. Press — Books ($0.60) 1223: Wise Book Co. — Books ($9.76) 1224: Aldrich Print Shop — Order bks. ($3.25) 1225: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1226: Mich. Bell Tel. — Telephone ($2.88) Nov. 25 1227: Detroit Edison — Lights ($9.36) 1228: U.S. Sav. Serv. Corp. — File ($12.99) 1229: Helm & Hoth — Rebounds ($5.88) 1230: J.C. Winston Co. — New books ($5.74) 1231: Lit. Co-op. Ass. — Slack ($3.18) 1232: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1233: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1234: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 1235: Moore-Cottrell — Magazines ($67.10) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. (Subtotal: $328.82) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 419 Bills Allowed (1935) Dec. 9 1236: Det. News Co. — Books ($27.84) 1237: Baldwin Hdw. — Paint & Var. ($3.21) 1238: Mich. Bell Tel. — Telephone ($2.88) 1239: A.J. Smith — Ins. on furniture ($24.37) 1240: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) Dec. 23 1241: Pop House for Children — Books ($10.40) 1242: Detroit Edison — Lights ($13.04) 1243: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1244: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 1245: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. (Subtotal: $244.54) 1936 Jan. 13 1246: W.F. Quarrie & Co. — Set books ($71.36) 1247: Detroit News Co. — Books ($16.04) 1248: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88) 1249: City of Howell — Water ($3.00) 1250: G.W. Meers — Material & labor (boiler) ($4.61) 1251: George Wahr — Books ($12.81) 1252: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) Jan. 27 1253: Howard Clements Co. — Rebounds ($15.98) 1254: W.F. Quarrie & Co. — Childcraft ($38.00) 1255: Geo. Wahr — New books ($100.93) 1256: Det. Edison — Lights ($11.90) 1257: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1258: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1259: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. (Subtotal: $441.31) Feb. 10 1260: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88) 1261: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) Feb. 24 1262: Wagenvoord & Co. — Rebounds ($26.49) 1263: H.W. Wilson Co. — Readers Guide ($8.60) 1264: Geo. Wahr — Books ($52.18) 1265: Detroit Edison — Lights ($9.36) 1266: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1267: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1268: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. (Subtotal: $263.31)
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 416-417
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 416 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1935 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Bills Allowed June 10 1160: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) June 24 1161: A.H. Roemer Co. — New books ($55.06) 1162: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88) 1163: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1164: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1165: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. July 8 1166: Detroit Edison — Lights ($7.70) 1167: Wise-Parslow Co. — Books ($3.24) 1168: Sutton Hdw. Co. — Oil burner ($4.50) 1169: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($3.03) 1170: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) July 22 1171: Jun. Literary Guild — Books ($18.50) 1172: Geo. Wahr — New books ($36.56) 1173: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1174: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1175: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Aug. 12 1176: Detroit Edison — Lights ($5.67) 1177: City of Howell — Water ($5.38) 1178: H.W. Strobel — Repair of steps ($91.20) 1179: H.W. & R.S. Perry — Coal ($239.05) 1180: Fred Knapp — Painting stack walls ($99.30) 1181: C.N. Holkins & Son — Washing cement ($26.18) 1182: Mich. Bell Tel. — Telephone ($2.88) 1183: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) Aug. 27 1184: Geo. Wahr — Books ($44.86) 1185: A.J. Nystrom & Co. — Maps ($16.21) 1186: H.W. Strobel — Supplies ($4.68) 1187: Baldwin Hdw. Co. — Paint etc. ($39.52) 1188: Triangle Book Bindery — Rebinding ($21.32) 1189: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1190: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 417 Aug. 27 (continued) 1191: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($37.50) 1192: Det. Edison Co. — Lights ($5.04) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. (Subtotal: $728.55) Sept. 9 1193: Mich. Bell Tel. — Telephone ($2.88) 1194: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1195: Charles Papworth — Substituting ($15.00) 1196: Gaylord Bros. — Supplies ($6.70) 1197: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary (1 1/2 mo) ($112.50) Sept. 23 1198: Remington Rand — Supplies ($7.00) 1199: Wagenvoord Co. — Rebounds ($36.40) 1200: Geo. Wahr — New books ($24.03) 1201: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1202: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1203: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) 1204: Detroit Edison Co. — Lights ($6.57) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. (Subtotal: $380.88) August Report During the early part of August, the contemplated repairs on the library (mentioned in the minutes of Board meeting on page 415 of this book) were made. The stack rooms were painted, walls and floor, and the woodwork varnished, the walls in main reading rooms were washed and the main entrance steps entirely rebuilt by Geo. Watkins, Mason. Fred Knapp was the decorator employed. On Aug. 1, the balance in the bank credited to library fund was $1412.07 and the amt. due from taxes $3332.84 which the City of Howell will deposit any day. This will make our total library fund $4745.41. Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 414-415
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board. Transcribed using AI. Page 414 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1935 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich. Bills Allowed Feb. 8 1116: Geo. Wahr — Books ($51.79) 1117: A.C. McClurg & Co. — Books ($4.77) 1118: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88) Feb. 22 1119: Detroit Edison — Lights ($10.85) 1120: Wagenvoord & Co. — Rebounds ($89.60) 1121: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1122: Ed. Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1123: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Mar. 8 1124: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88) 1125: Detroit Edison — Service ($8.43) Mar. 22 1126: Howard Clements — Rebounds ($94.16) 1127: Junior Lit. Guild — Children's books ($18.50) 1128: Geo. Wahr — Books ($130.40) 1129: Wagenvoord & Co. — Rebounds ($4.61) 1130: Mrs. Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1131: Helm & Hoth — Rebounds ($81.84) 1132: E.E. Papworth — Salary ($60.00) 1133: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Apr. 12 1134: J.L. Hudson Co. — Books ($13.60) 1135: H.W. & R.S. Perry — Fertilizer ($7.00) 1136: Geo. Wahr — Books ($11.99) 1137: City of Howell — Water ($5.61) 1138: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88) 1139: Liv. Co. Repub. Press — Stationery ($6.75) 1140: Wise-Volland Co. — Books ($6.53) 1141: Triangle Bindery — Rebounds ($11.86) 1142: Institute for Research — Annuals ($3.75) 1143: E.E. Papworth — Salary ($30.00) 1144: Sutton Hdw. — Netting ($2.40) Apr. 26 1145: Sutton Hdw. — Hose + Sprinkler ($6.95) 1146: Detroit Edison — Lights ($8.91) 1147: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1148: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 415 Apr. 26 (continued) 1149: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. May 10 1150: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88) 1151: F.E. Barron — Grass Seed ($2.35) 1152: C.N. Holkins & Son — Posts - fence - wire ($7.27) 1153: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) May 24 1154: R.H. Hall — Repair outside light ($5.55) 1155: Americana Corp. — Book ($7.50) 1156: Detroit Edison — Lights ($8.91) 1157: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00) 1158: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80) 1159: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00) Beulah P. Gillette Sec. Meeting Minutes: June 5th (Wed) On the evening of June 5th (Wed) a meeting of the Library Board was held in the library. Mr. J.S. Bush president in the chair, Mr. H. Strobel treasurer and Mrs. H.P. Gillette secretary being present. Balance of $1800 reported in the treasury. An inspection of the stack rooms and main reading rooms was made and it was decided to redecorate the walls of the stack rooms and paint the floor, bids on the labor to be secured. Also to ascertain cost of washing the walls in main reading rooms. Repairs on main entrance steps were also planned. A sample of olive green roofing paint was discussed but it was decided to take no immediate action on same. Respectfully submitted, Beulah P. Gillette Sec.