Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 464-465
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 464-465
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Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
Transcribed using AI.The following is a transcription of the ledger pages for the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building from July through November 1941, as shown in the source
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building, 1941
from which she had purchased books to the amt. of $126.49.Total amt. spent for books during the year closing June 30th, $495.22. Bal. on hand in 'rental and fines' fund $40.14. The secretary was instructed to ascertain cost of a new secretarys book. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Bills Allowed:
July 14: No. 2017 – Detroit Edison - Lights – 11.38
July 14: No. 2018 – Mich Bell Tel. - Telephone – 2.88
July 14: No. 2019 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
July 28: No. 2020 – City of Howell - Water – 1.50
July 28: No. 2021 – Pearly - Fertilizer – 2.50
July 28: No. 2022 – Richards Electric - Fan – 14.95
July 28: No. 2023 – Hickman and Roth - Children’s books – 11.21
July 28: No. 2024 – Geo Wahr - Adult books – 7.15
July 28: No. 2025 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
July 28: No. 2026 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
July 28: No. 2027 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Total July: 231.52
Bills Allowed:
Aug 11: No. 2028 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Aug 11: No. 2029 – Mich Bell Tel. - Telephone – 3.53
Aug 11: No. 2030 – Detroit Edison - Lights – 7.92
Aug 25: No. 2031 – Geo Wahr - Books – 19.21
Aug 25: No. 2032 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Aug 25: No. 2033 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Aug 25: No. 2034 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Total Aug: 210.66
Bills Allowed:
Sept 8: No. 2035 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Sept 8: No. 2036 – J. R. Hildebrant - Repair lights – 3.00
Sept 8: No. 2037 – Holm and Holm - Books – 9.59
Sept 8: No. 2038 – Joe Davis - Plumbing – 59.45
Sept 8: No. 2039 – Ihling Bros. & Everard - Sec. Record book – 24.05
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Bills Allowed (Continued):
Sept 8: No. 2040 – U. S. Sanitary Specialties - Tiles – 23.03
Sept 23: No. 2041 – Am. Chem Supply Co. - Mops – 21.34
Sept 23: No. 2042 – Geo. Wahr - Books – 5.25
Sept 23: No. 2043 – Mich Bell Tel. - Telephone – 2.88
Sept 23: No. 2044 – Detroit Edison - Lights – 9.43
Sept 23: No. 2045 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Sept 23: No. 2046 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Sept 23: No. 2047 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Total Sept: 337.52
Bills Allowed:
Oct 13: No. 2048 – Det. Edison - Lights – 7.83
Oct 13: No. 2049 – City of Howell - Water – 1.50
Oct 13: No. 2050 – Mich Bell Tel. - Telephone – 2.88
Oct 13: No. 2051 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Oct 27: No. 2052 – Martin & Murray Co - Dictionary – 23.90
Oct 27: No. 2053 – Geo. Wahr - Books – 10.14
Oct 27: No. 2054 – Junior Lit. Guild - Children’s books – 6.93
Oct 27: No. 2055 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Oct 27: No. 2056 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Oct 27: No. 2057 – Belles & Ferrier - Insurance – 13.75
Oct 27: No. 2058 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Total Oct: 246.93
Bills Allowed:
Nov 10: No. 2059 – Mich Bell Tel - Telephone – 2.88
Nov 10: No. 2060 – Moore-Cottrell - Magazines – 73.20
Nov 10: No. 2061 – Det. Edison - Lights – 11.30
Nov 10: No. 2062 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Nov 24: No. 2063 – Holm & Holm - Children's Books – 9.07
Nov 24: No. 2064 – Geo. Wahr - Books – 16.53
Nov 24: No. 2065 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Nov 24: No. 2066 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Nov 24: No. 2067 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Total Nov: 292.98
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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 464-465,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 21, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14190.