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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 366-367

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 366-367

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

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Page 366 October In Memoriam The City of Howell was greatly shocked by the news of the sudden death of Mrs. Adeline Huntington, Oct. 7, 1925. She had been Librarian of Howell Carnegie Library for 2 yrs. previously being Sec'y of Library Board, being ever faithful in the discharge of her duties, zealous and untiring in her efforts for the best interests of the community in which she lived.
Library Board, M. VanSlyke, Libr.
Oct. 8 / 1925 Special meeting of Library Board called - Present, M. J. McPherson, F. J. Shields and W. S. Farnsworth. Upon motion, Mrs. Minnie Van Slyke of Howell was made Librarian of Carnegie Library at a salary of $75.00. Meeting adj -
W. S. Farnsworth, Sec.
Page 367 Oct. 7 1925 [Entry date Oct 26] Bills allowed
#66 - Matt Wilcox, decorating — $102.50
67 - G. H. Burmann, supplies — 2.35
68 - H. N. Beach, supplies — 2.98
69 - A. J. Brown, Janitor — 60.00
70 - Minnie S. VanSlyke, Librarian — 56.25
71 - Mich. Telephone Co. — 2.88
72 - Larkin & Kruger, supplies — 2.63
73 - Mrs. W. C. Huntington, Librarian — 18.75
Minnie S. VanSlyke, Libr.
Nov. 10 1925 [Entry date Nov 24] Bills allowed
#74 - Detroit Edison, Lights — $4.37
75 - North & Mevis, Supplies — 6.18
76 - J. A. Brown, Flowers — 5.00
77 - A. J. Brown, Janitor — 60.00
78 - Minnie S. VanSlyke, Librarian — 75.00
79 - Mich. Tel. Co., Telephone — 2.88
80 - J. A. Schaub, Magazines — 80.00
Minnie S. VanSlyke, Libr.
Dec. 8 1925 [Entry date Dec 22] Bills allowed

#81 - Detroit Edison Co., Lights — $7.12
82 - Mich. Telephone Co., Telephone — 2.88
83 - Herbert Lane, Wood — 8.00
84 - F. E. Compton + Co. Encyclopedia — 55.00
85 - Mrs. C. M. Webb, Book repair — 10.00
86 - A. J. Brown, Janitor — 60.00
87 - Minnie S. VanSlyke, Librarian — 75.00
Minnie S. VanSlyke, Libr.

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