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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 332-333

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

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Page 332
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Oct. 1921.
The Library Board met at the library Friday evening October 21, 1921.
Members Present: M. J. McPherson and Dr. E. L. Avery.
Member absent: A. Garland.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
The lists of new books submitted by M. J. McPherson were to be ordered by the librarian.
The matter of making our reference books viz: Century Dictionary and the International Encyclopedias, up to date was discussed. Two new Century books are to be purchased at $2.50 per volume as per letter.
A letter asking for best terms was dictated by Mr. McPherson to be sent to the International Encyclopaedia Co., New York.
The following bills were allowed:
Oct 1–21. H. N. Beach, janitor's supplies — $2.63
Sept. 14, '21. S. H. Aldrich, printing — 23.50
' 7, '21. E. K. Johnson, janitor's supplies — 4.35
' 30, '21. Baker + Taylor, books — 51.03
Oct. 25, '21. Part of Librarian Association Expenses (labor applying photo) — 8.00
Oct. 25, '21. O. A. Bump (Asbestos Roof Coating on entire library roof 35 hours @ 75¢) — 26.25
Oct. salaries:
A. J. Brown — 60.00
Winnifred Brown — 60.00
Esther Yerkes — 45.00
45 magazines (the same as we have taken last year) were to be ordered by the librarian — 155.25

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Page 333
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Nov. 1921.
The Library Board met at the library Nov. 22, 1921.
Members present:— Dr. E. L. Avery and M. J. McPherson, A. Garland absent.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
The following bills were allowed:
#160. A. J. Brown — $60.00
Esther Yerkes — 45.00
Winnifred Brown — 60.00
Detroit Edison Co.
Mich. S. Telephone Co.
S. H. Aldrich – pockets — 2.25
2 Century-Encyclopaedia — 5.00
11 vol @ 6.75 (New International Encyclopaedia W. F. Quarrie + Co.) — 74.25
10 ' ' 5.50 (World Book Better binding) — 55.00
(Better binding) — 11.00
A. F. Peavy coal — 352.13
Received a call from Mr. Rose, teacher in Howell High School, in reference to books for Practical Radio Study. He further reports that three boys of our school, with his help, has installed a working Radio Machine which will receive messages from many parts of U.S. A sermon given in Pittsburg, Pa. and others.
List of books sent by Baker + Taylor Co were looked over and one to be returned.
Moved that the Library Board adjourn. Carried.
E. L. Avery, Sec’y protem, per M. W. Brown.