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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 406-407

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

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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)

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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.