Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 466-467
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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 466-467
Description
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 November 1941 through February 1942, as shown in the source.
Page 466
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building, 1941
Meeting Minutes: A meeting of the Commission was held at the Library on Friday, Nov. 21st. Dr. Noble and Mrs. Gillette were present Mr. Strobel was absent
Bills to the amount of $174.10 were allowed
Mrs. Van Slyke requested that some arrangement be made to reduce confusion caused by different organizations passing through the lobby on their way to the club rooms in the basement
It was noted that Mr. Strobel and Dr. Noble had met twice a month since July in the secretary's absence to allow regular bills, though no further business was transacted
A new record book for secretary's reports was purchased from Ihling Bros. and Everard Co. of Kalamazoo for $24.00 the company previously furnished the book used since 1902, which is nearly full
The meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted, Beulah P. Gillette, Sec.
Bills Allowed:
Dec. 8: No. 2068 – Detroit News Co. - Books – 22.57
Dec. 8: No. 2069 – Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone – 2.88
Dec. 8: No. 2070 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Dec. 22: No. 2071 – Detroit Edison - Lights – 13.25
Dec. 22: No. 2072 – G. L. Smith - Insurance – 18.75
Dec. 22: No. 2073 – Holm and Holm - Books – 4.43
Dec. 22: No. 2074 – H. W. Wilson Co - Readers Guide – 10.40
Dec. 22: No. 2075 – H. G. Strobel - Tree – 5.00
Dec. 22: No. 2076 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
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Page 467
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building, 1941–1942
Bills Allowed (Continued):
Dec. 22: No. 2077 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Dec. 22: No. 2078 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Jan. 12, 1942: No. 2079 – Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone – 3.53
Jan. 12: No. 2080 – Detroit Edison - Lights – 10.30
Jan. 12: No. 2081 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Jan. 26: No. 2082 – Holm and Holm - Rebounds – 89.47
Jan. 26: No. 2083 – Detroit News - Books – 14.68
Jan. 26: No. 2084 – Demco Lib. Supplies - Paste etc. – 7.60
Jan. 26: No. 2085 – J. W. Miers - Repair furnace – 2.00
Jan. 26: No. 2086 – Triangle Bk Binding - Rebounds – 24.44
Jan. 26: No. 2087 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Jan. 26: No. 2088 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Jan. 26: No. 2089 – Minnie Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Meeting Minutes: A meeting of the Commission was held at the Library at one o'clock Friday, Jan. 30th. Dr. Noble, Mr. Strobel, and Mrs. Gillette were present Dr. Noble presided
Minutes of the November meeting were read and approved
A discussion regarding the purchase of new books and the use of club rooms in the basement by different groups ensued, though no action was taken
The meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted, Beulah P. Gillette, Sec.
Bills Allowed:
Feb. 9: No. 2090 – Mich. Bell Tel. Co. - Telephone – 2.97
Feb. 9: No. 2091 – Holm and Holm - Rebounds – 19.14
Feb. 9: No. 2092 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
Feb. 23: No. 2093 – Detroit Edison Co. - Lights – 8.91
Feb. 23: No. 2094 – Belles and Ferrier - Bldg Insur. – 13.75
Feb. 23: No. 2095 – Martin and Murray - Books – 16.90
Feb. 23: No. 2096 – E. E. Papworth - ½ Salary – 32.50
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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
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Date
1941/1942
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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 466-467,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 21, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14191.