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&lt;li&gt;Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)&lt;/li&gt;
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Transcribed using AI.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Page 400 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1932 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.&lt;br /&gt;Bills allowed&lt;br /&gt;Jan 13/32&lt;br /&gt;749: Remington Rand — Supplies ($7.65)&lt;br /&gt;750: Estelle Bennett — Services ($10.00)&lt;br /&gt;751: Glenn Beurmann — Supplies ($4.00)&lt;br /&gt;752: Mich Bell Tel Co — Tel. ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;753: E.R. Johnson — books ($6.87)&lt;br /&gt;754: Wagenvoord Co — work ($3.75)&lt;br /&gt;755: City of Howell — water ($3.39)&lt;br /&gt;756: Henry Wines — books ($15.99)&lt;br /&gt;757: Estelle Bennett — desk ($10.00)&lt;br /&gt;C. G. Goodnow sec.&lt;br /&gt;Jan 27/32&lt;br /&gt;758: Popular Science — monthly books ($8.00)&lt;br /&gt;759: H.W. Wilson — Reader’s Guide ($8.40)&lt;br /&gt;760: Detroit Edison — light ($11.83)&lt;br /&gt;761: Demco Library — Supplies ($11.60)&lt;br /&gt;762: J.C. Winston Co — books ($17.92)&lt;br /&gt;763: Wells Purdy — salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;764: Minnie Van Slyke — salary ($85.00)&lt;br /&gt;C. G. Goodnow Sec.&lt;br /&gt;Feb 10/32&lt;br /&gt;765: Estelle Bennett — filing ($10.00)&lt;br /&gt;766: Mich Bell Tel — Telephone ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;767: E. R. Johnson — books ($3.62)&lt;br /&gt;C. G. Goodnow Sec.&lt;br /&gt;Feb 24/32&lt;br /&gt;768: Keystone View Co — Views ($18.47)&lt;br /&gt;769: Detroit Edison — light ($13.25)&lt;br /&gt;770: Wells Purdy — salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;771: Thos S. Rockwell — books ($40.07)&lt;br /&gt;772: Estelle Bennett — cleaning books ($15.00)&lt;br /&gt;773: Minnie Van Slyke — salary ($85.00)&lt;br /&gt;774: Kyle Schmaekenberg — Free Press ($7.50)&lt;br /&gt;C. G. Goodnow, Sec.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;Page 401 Bills Allowed&lt;br /&gt;Mar 9/32&lt;br /&gt;775: State Journal — Paper ($4.00)&lt;br /&gt;776: Henry Wines — books ($15.06)&lt;br /&gt;777: H.A. Wild Co — books ($45.57)&lt;br /&gt;778: Mich Bell Tel Co — [Tel] ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;779: Detroit Edison — light ($10.40)&lt;br /&gt;Mar 23/32&lt;br /&gt;780: Glenn Beurmann — repairs ($12.90)&lt;br /&gt;781: Wagenvoord Co — rebinding books ($18.70)&lt;br /&gt;782: Henry Wines — books ($14.47)&lt;br /&gt;C. G. Goodnow, Sec.&lt;br /&gt;783: Wells Purdy — salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;784: Minnie Van Slyke — [salary] ($85.00)&lt;br /&gt;Apr 13/32&lt;br /&gt;785: Estelle Bennett — repairing ($10.00)&lt;br /&gt;786: Detroit News — Books ($53.10)&lt;br /&gt;787: City — Water ($3.13)&lt;br /&gt;788: Mich Bell Co — Telephone ($3.38)&lt;br /&gt;789: Mae's Book Shop — books ($27.35)&lt;br /&gt;790: Houghton Mifflin — books ($3.45)&lt;br /&gt;791: Wells Purdy — salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;792: Minnie Van Slyke — [salary] ($85.00)&lt;br /&gt;793: Detroit Edison — light ($11.78)&lt;br /&gt;Meeting Minutes: Apr 29/32 Library board met at Library Apr 29/32. Mr. Farnsworth having resigned, Mr. Strobel was appointed by Mayor Adams as the third member of board. Board voted Mr. Bush as president of the members Mr. Bush, Mr. Strobel and Mrs. Goodnow present. It was voted to hire a janitor, Mr. Papworth at rate of Sixty dollars a month as long as work proves satisfactory. It was also decided to redecorate the lobby &amp;amp; reading rooms during the summer months, Mr. Bush to hire men for work. Meeting adjourned. C. G. Goodnow sec.</text>
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&lt;li&gt;Miss Lucy Chapel, Librarian 1906-1910 (resigned)&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Mrs. Ellen Lyons, Acting Librarian 1979-1980&lt;/li&gt;
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Transcribed using AI.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Page 404 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1932 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.&lt;br /&gt;Orders as follows were signed:&lt;br /&gt;Sept 11/32&lt;br /&gt;838: Triangle Book Binding — repairs ($28.50)&lt;br /&gt;839: Mich Bell Tel. Co — Tel. ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;840: H.A. Long — For tree surgery ($127.10)&lt;br /&gt;841: M.P.B. Hardware — Paint &amp;amp; etc ($8.87)&lt;br /&gt;842: Sutton Hdw. Co. — Paint + etc ($6.09)&lt;br /&gt;843: Carl Winesetter (Sutton Hdw) — tree ($2.25)&lt;br /&gt;844: Literary Guild — books ($3.70)&lt;br /&gt;Oct 28&lt;br /&gt;845: Estelle Bennett — filing &amp;amp; repairs ($10.00)&lt;br /&gt;846: Detroit Edison — lights ($5.87)&lt;br /&gt;847: Triangle Book Binding — rebinding ($13.00)&lt;br /&gt;848: John C. Winston — children's books ($7.93)&lt;br /&gt;849: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;850: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)&lt;br /&gt;851: Salvation Army — paper ($4.00)&lt;br /&gt;Carrie G. Goodnow, Sec.&lt;br /&gt;Oct 12/32: Bills allowed as follows:&lt;br /&gt;852: Michigan Bell Tel ($2.82)&lt;br /&gt;853: Detroit Edison Co. — lights ($9.31)&lt;br /&gt;854: MacMillan Co. — books ($12.59)&lt;br /&gt;855: Wagenvoord Co. — supplies ($3.90)&lt;br /&gt;856: Howell City — (water) ($21.32)&lt;br /&gt;857: Estelle Bennett — Services ($10.00)&lt;br /&gt;858: Ed Papworth — salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;859: Minnie Van Slyke — salary ($85.00)&lt;br /&gt;C.G. Goodnow, Sec.&lt;br /&gt;Nov 9/32&lt;br /&gt;860: Mich. Bell Telephone ($3.53) Nov 23&lt;br /&gt;861: Detroit Edison — light ($11.12)&lt;br /&gt;862: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;863: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)&lt;br /&gt;864: F.E. Compton's — books ($20.00)&lt;br /&gt;865: Leon Stow — Insurance ($8.00)&lt;br /&gt;Carrie G. Goodnow Sec.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;Page 405 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1932 and 1933 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.&lt;br /&gt;Bills allowed&lt;br /&gt;Dec 14/32&lt;br /&gt;866: Michigan Bell Tel ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;867: Moore-Cottrell — magazines ($60.90)&lt;br /&gt;868: University Society — books ($17.50)&lt;br /&gt;869: A.L. Smith — Insurance Policy (1830) ($24.39)&lt;br /&gt;Carrie G. Goodnow, Sec.&lt;br /&gt;Dec 28&lt;br /&gt;870: Minnie Van Slyke — salary ($85.00)&lt;br /&gt;871: Detroit Edison — lights ($10.17)&lt;br /&gt;872: Triangle book bindery ($47.50)&lt;br /&gt;873: H.W. Wilson — Readers Guide ($8.40)&lt;br /&gt;874: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;875: Mrs. Bennett — desk filing ($5.00)&lt;br /&gt;Carrie G. Goodnow, Sec.&lt;br /&gt;1933&lt;br /&gt;Jan 11&lt;br /&gt;876: Mich. Bell Tel. ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;877: City of Howell — water ($2.68)&lt;br /&gt;Jan 25&lt;br /&gt;878: Detroit Edison — light ($11.12)&lt;br /&gt;879: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;880: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)&lt;br /&gt;Carrie G. Goodnow, Sec.&lt;br /&gt;Feb 8&lt;br /&gt;881: Mich Bell Tel ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;882: H.W. Wilson + Co. — The Readers Guide ($8.40)&lt;br /&gt;883: Free Press ($7.50)&lt;br /&gt;Feb 22&lt;br /&gt;884: A.N. Roemer Co. — books ($4.15)&lt;br /&gt;885: City of Howell — water ($2.68)&lt;br /&gt;886: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;887: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($85.00)&lt;br /&gt;888: Detroit Edison — light ($9.74)&lt;br /&gt;Carrie G. Goodnow&lt;br /&gt;Mar 7&lt;br /&gt;889: Mich. Bell Tel ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;Mar 22&lt;br /&gt;890: Mrs. Bennett — Services ($30.00)&lt;br /&gt;891: Ed Papworth — Salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;892: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($45.00)&lt;br /&gt;893: Wrigglesworth &amp;amp; Co. — coal ($78.00)&lt;br /&gt;894: Detroit Edison — lights ($8.27)&lt;br /&gt;895: State Journal — (didnt-order) ($4.00)&lt;br /&gt;Carrie G. Goodnow Sec.</text>
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Transcribed using AI.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Page 414 Record of Proceedings Relating to 1935 The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich.&lt;br /&gt;Bills Allowed&lt;br /&gt;Feb. 8&lt;br /&gt;1116: Geo. Wahr — Books ($51.79)&lt;br /&gt;1117: A.C. McClurg &amp;amp; Co. — Books ($4.77)&lt;br /&gt;1118: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;Feb. 22&lt;br /&gt;1119: Detroit Edison — Lights ($10.85)&lt;br /&gt;1120: Wagenvoord &amp;amp; Co. — Rebounds ($89.60)&lt;br /&gt;1121: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80)&lt;br /&gt;1122: Ed. Papworth — Salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;1123: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00)&lt;br /&gt;Beulah P. Gillette Sec.&lt;br /&gt;Mar. 8&lt;br /&gt;1124: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;1125: Detroit Edison — Service ($8.43)&lt;br /&gt;Mar. 22&lt;br /&gt;1126: Howard Clements — Rebounds ($94.16)&lt;br /&gt;1127: Junior Lit. Guild — Children's books ($18.50)&lt;br /&gt;1128: Geo. Wahr — Books ($130.40)&lt;br /&gt;1129: Wagenvoord &amp;amp; Co. — Rebounds ($4.61)&lt;br /&gt;1130: Mrs. Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80)&lt;br /&gt;1131: Helm &amp;amp; Hoth — Rebounds ($81.84)&lt;br /&gt;1132: E.E. Papworth — Salary ($60.00)&lt;br /&gt;1133: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00)&lt;br /&gt;Beulah P. Gillette Sec.&lt;br /&gt;Apr. 12&lt;br /&gt;1134: J.L. Hudson Co. — Books ($13.60)&lt;br /&gt;1135: H.W. &amp;amp; R.S. Perry — Fertilizer ($7.00)&lt;br /&gt;1136: Geo. Wahr — Books ($11.99)&lt;br /&gt;1137: City of Howell — Water ($5.61)&lt;br /&gt;1138: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;1139: Liv. Co. Repub. Press — Stationery ($6.75)&lt;br /&gt;1140: Wise-Volland Co. — Books ($6.53)&lt;br /&gt;1141: Triangle Bindery — Rebounds ($11.86)&lt;br /&gt;1142: Institute for Research — Annuals ($3.75)&lt;br /&gt;1143: E.E. Papworth — Salary ($30.00)&lt;br /&gt;1144: Sutton Hdw. — Netting ($2.40)&lt;br /&gt;Apr. 26&lt;br /&gt;1145: Sutton Hdw. — Hose + Sprinkler ($6.95)&lt;br /&gt;1146: Detroit Edison — Lights ($8.91)&lt;br /&gt;1147: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80)&lt;br /&gt;1148: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;Page 415&lt;br /&gt;Apr. 26 (continued)&lt;br /&gt;1149: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00)&lt;br /&gt;Beulah P. Gillette Sec.&lt;br /&gt;May 10&lt;br /&gt;1150: Mich. Bell Tel. Co. — Telephone ($2.88)&lt;br /&gt;1151: F.E. Barron — Grass Seed ($2.35)&lt;br /&gt;1152: C.N. Holkins &amp;amp; Son — Posts - fence - wire ($7.27)&lt;br /&gt;1153: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00)&lt;br /&gt;May 24&lt;br /&gt;1154: R.H. Hall — Repair outside light ($5.55)&lt;br /&gt;1155: Americana Corp. — Book ($7.50)&lt;br /&gt;1156: Detroit Edison — Lights ($8.91)&lt;br /&gt;1157: E.E. Papworth — 1/2 Salary ($30.00)&lt;br /&gt;1158: Estelle Bennett — Salary ($28.80)&lt;br /&gt;1159: Minnie Van Slyke — Salary ($75.00)&lt;br /&gt;Beulah P. Gillette Sec.&lt;br /&gt;Meeting Minutes: June 5th (Wed)&lt;br /&gt;On the evening of June 5th (Wed) a meeting of the Library Board was held in the library. Mr. J.S. Bush president in the chair, Mr. H. Strobel treasurer and Mrs. H.P. Gillette secretary being present. Balance of $1800 reported in the treasury. An inspection of the stack rooms and main reading rooms was made and it was decided to redecorate the walls of the stack rooms and paint the floor, bids on the labor to be secured. Also to ascertain cost of washing the walls in main reading rooms. Repairs on main entrance steps were also planned. A sample of olive green roofing paint was discussed but it was decided to take no immediate action on same. Respectfully submitted, Beulah P. Gillette Sec.</text>
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