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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 410-411

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 410-411

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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 410-411

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

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Page 410 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1934 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
Bills allowed
Apr 25
1014: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00)
1015: Detroit Edison — Service ($8.15)
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Meeting Minutes: May 9, 1934 On the evening of May 9th, 1934 a meeting of the Library Board was held, Mr. J.R. Bush president in the chair, Mr. H.G. Strobel treasurer and Mrs. H.P. Gillette secretary being present.
A balance of $29.99 was reported in the treasury April 1st.
It was decided to secure an estimate of seeding the path thro the library lawn from N.W. corner to S.E. corner and if cost were not prohibitive to proceed with the work of closing said path to the public, temporary barriers to be erected at each end if same might be deemed advisable.
Also the janitor was to be instructed to use an antique copper or bronze lacquer in refinishing the fountain in the library grounds.
Pres. Bush reported a gift of books from the library of the late Dr. Crittenden, the same to be selected by himself at the request of Mrs. Crittenden. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
Bills allowed
May 9
1016: Mich Bell Tel Co — Telephone ($2.88)
1017: Detroit News — Books ($3.83)
1018: Wagenvoord and Co — Books ($5.17)
1019: Junior Lit Guild — Books ($3.33)
1020: H.W. and R.S. Perry — Seeds fertilizer ($3.60)
1021: A.C. McClurg & Co — Books ($23.18)
1022: Sutton Hdw — Hose, paint etc ($6.50)
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.

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Page 411 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1934 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.
Bills allowed
May 23
1023: Detroit Edison — Service ($8.30)
1024: Detroit News — Books ($10.93)
1025: H.W. & R.S. Perry — Seed, oil, etc ($3.15)
1026: F.A. Davis Co — Book ($2.48)
1027: Union Library Ass — Books ($5.29)
1028: G.H. Server — Labor on lawn ($40.00)
1029: Mc Kadden & Beattie — Dirt ($14.00)
1030: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80)
1031: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)
1032: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00)
1033: C.N. Holkins & Son — Posts ($3.56)
Beulah P. Gillette. Sec.
June 13
1034: Detroit News — Books ($9.94)
1035: A.C. McClurg & Co — Books ($23.60)
1036: Junior Lit. G. — Books ($6.00)
1037: Americana Cor. — Books ($7.50)
1038: Triangle Bk Binding Co — Rebounds ($4.00)
1039: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)
June 27
1040: Union Library Ass — Books ($5.29)
1041: Lit. Guild of America — Books ($21.00)
1042: Ed Hopper — Painting outside of library ($29.25)
1043: L. Beebe — Insurance ($8.00)
1044: Detroit Edison — Lights ($6.30)
1045: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80)
1046: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)
1047: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00)
1047: Funk & Wagnalls Co. — Books ($5.30)
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.
July 11
1048: Ed Hopper — Painting (shelves) ($25.50)
1049: Helm & Hoth — Rebounds ($59.44)
1050: Junior Lit. Guild — Books ($14.25)
1051: Mich. Bell Tel. — Telephone ($2.88)
1052: Liv. Repub. Press — Typ subscription ($3.00)
1053: City of Howell — Water ($11.76)
Beulah P. Gillette Sec.

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Library buildings
Libraries
Carnegie libraries
Library boards

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1934

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“Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 410-411,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed May 23, 2026, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/14224.
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