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Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 340-341
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 340
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., April 24, 1922.
A regular meeting of the Library Board was held April 24, 1922. M. J. McPherson and Mrs. W. C. Huntington present.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
A resolution on the deaths of A. Garland and Dr. Avery prepared by Mrs. Huntington were read and approved by Mr. McPherson. The president requested that the memorial be inserted in the records.
The following bills were allowed and orders drawn:
#200. A. J. Brown Apr. salary — $60.00
Esther Yerkes Apr. salary — 45.00
Winnifred Brown Apr. salary — 60.00
Detroit Edison Co. Ap. Electricity [No amount listed]
Mich. State Telephone Co. Phone [No amount listed]
W. E. Beach — Insurance
Hartford Fire Ins. Co. #3335 expires Sept. 11, 1923, $1000 — 7.00
Mich. Fire Ins. Co. #104442 expires Sept. 11, 1923, $1000 — 7.00
Home Fire Ins. Co. #1747 expires Oct. 7, 1923, $1000 — 7.00
Ins. Co of North America #1536 expires Dec. 16, 1923, $1500, on furniture, fixtures (3 years) — 20.25
Ins. overdue unpaid 1917–1920 — 58.50
Amount pd — $105.75
Purdy & Woodruff — coal
Dec. 30 1921. Splint — 9.31
Feb. 7 1922. Splint — 9.76
Feb. 7 1922. Splint — 17.25
Mar. 10 1922. Splint — 10.40
Mar. 10 1922. Splint — 10.70
Mar. 29 1922. Egg hd coal — 13.30
Ap. 4, 1922. Splint — 10.32
Ap. 4, 1922. Stove — 22.54 (Order #199)
Amount pd — $103.73
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Page 341
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., May 1, 1922.
A special meeting of the Library Board was called May 1st 1922. Members present: Mrs. W. C. Huntington, Mr. M. J. McPherson and Mr. Frank J. Shields.
Mrs. Huntington was elected secretary. Mr. Frank J. Shields was elected treasurer.
Moved by Mr. Shields that librarians' annual report be accepted and placed on file. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Shields that Assistant's (Miss Esther Yerkes) salary be increased five dollars ($5.00) per month. Carried.
Motion to adjourn. Carried.
A. L. Huntington, Sec. per M.W.B.
Insurance papers are placed in city’s vault at water office.
The following bills allowed:
#206. Esther Yerkes May salary — $50.00
Winnifred Brown May salary — 60.00
A. J. Brown May salary — 60.00
Detroit Edison Co. — 6.65
Mich. State Telephone Co. — 2.88
Chas. N. Sutton Hdw. — 2.00
City of Howell water — 13.73 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 338-339
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 338 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., February 1922.
The Library Board met at five o'clock on Feb. 10, 1922 for a special meeting to consider the purchasing of new books.
Members present:— Mrs. W. C. Huntington, Mr. Don Van Winkle.
Members absent:— Mr. M. J. McPherson.
The librarian was instructed to order the following ten books:
Mirrors of Washington — Anonymous
South — Shackleton
Conquest of Fear — B. King
Brass — Chas. G. Norris
Blind — Ernest Poole
Homespun & Gold — A. Brown
And four juvenile books.
Motion to adjourn. Carried.
D. W. Van Winkle. per M.W.B.
The Library Board met at library March 13th 1922.
Members present: Mrs. Huntington and Mr. Van Winkle.
Member absent: Mr. McPherson.
Minutes of last meeting read + approved.
Motion to pay bills. Carried.
Order #193. E. Howe drawing coal — $1.50
A. J. Brown, Mar. Salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Winnifred Brown ' — 60.00
Detroit Edison Co. Electricity [no amount listed]
Mich. S. Telephone Co. — 2.88
Morman book was rejected.
Motion to adjourn. Carried.
D. W. Van Winkle. per M.W.B.
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Page 339 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190 [Handwritten: blank]
A Memorial. It seems very appropriate that there should be placed on the records of the Howell Carnegie Library, some expression of its appreciation of the services of the two members of the Library Commission, Arthur Garland and Dr. Ernest L. Avery, who have recently been taken from us by the hand of death.
Mr. Garland was secretary, and Dr. Avery was treasurer of the Library Commission, and both were faithful in the discharge of their duties.
They were men who loved literature, who read much of history, poetry, fiction, travel, biography and science.
They were always active in promoting the best interests of the library and were well fitted for membership on the Commission.
(Signed) Mrs. A. L. Huntington, (Approved) Mr. M. J. McPherson, per M. W. B.
June 20, 1922. Howell Library Fund.
Ledger 1921
Feb. 1: Balance — Cr. 37.73
Feb. 21: By Loan — Cr. 150.
Feb. 23: To Orders — Dr. 10.68
Mar. 9: By Loan — Cr. 200.
Mar. 9: To Orders — Dr. 346.77
Mar. 23: To Orders — Dr. 165.
Mar. 23: By Loan — Cr. 150.
Apr. 13: To Orders — Dr. 17.38
Apr. 26: By Loan — Cr. 500.
May 11: To Orders — Dr. 177.93
May 25: To Orders — Dr. 19.29
June 15: To Orders — Dr. 173.58
June 29: To Orders — Dr. 170.40
July 25: By Taxes — Cr. 2703.67
July 27: To Orders — Dr. 377.78
Aug. 10: To Orders — Dr. 7.08
Aug. 24: To Orders — Dr. 177.32
Aug. 25: By Check From Co. Treas. — Cr. 421.22
Sept. 14: To Orders — Dr. 11.28
Sept. 24: To Orders — Dr. 165.
Oct. 12: To Orders — Dr. 8.03
Oct. 12: To Loans paid — Dr. 1000.
Oct. 26: To Orders — Dr. 436.01
Nov. 9: To Orders — Dr. 9.68
Dec. 5: To Orders — Dr. 664.63
Dec. 14: To Orders — Dr. 11.23
Dec. 28: To Orders — Dr. 263.74
Ledger 1922
Jan. 11: To Orders — Dr. 11.48
Jan. 25: To Orders — Dr. 120.
Feb. 15: To Orders — Dr. 193.71
Feb. 15: By Loans — Cr. 1000.
Mar. 1: To Orders — Dr. 165.
Mar. 8: By Ordinance fines — Cr. 4.
Mar. 15: To Orders — Dr. 11.33
Mar. 29: To Orders — Dr. 165.
Apr. 12: To Orders — Dr. 10.93
Apr. 26: To Orders — Dr. 374.48
Apr. 26: By Loan — Cr. 300.
May 23: To Orders — Dr. 197.16
June 14: To Orders — Dr. 9.53
June 19: By Loan — Cr. 500.
Summary Totals
Totals: Dr. $5471.43 / Cr. $5966.62
Credit Balance: 495.19
Loans 1922: 1800.
Net indebtedness to date: $1304.81 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 336-337
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 336 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190 [Handwritten: 1922]
The City Council of Jan. 10, 1922 appointed Mrs. W. C. Huntington to fill vacancy of Secretary of Library Board
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[Newspaper Clipping 1] COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Council Room, Jan. 10, 1922. Regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Howell called to order by Mayor Fishbeck. Present—Mayor Fishbeck, Clerk Dailey, Councilmen Bennett, Field, Wilber. Absent—Councilman Woodruff. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Moved by Wilber, supported by Bennett, that Mrs. W. C. Huntington be appointed a member of the Howell Carnegie Library Board, to succeed the late Arthur Garland for his unexpired term. Ayes—Bennett, Field, Wilber. Nays—None. Carried
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[Newspaper Clipping 2] COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Council Room, Jan. 24th, 1922. Regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Howell called to order by Mayor Fishbeck. Present—Mayor Fishbeck, Clerk Dailey, Councilmen Bennett, Field, Wilber, Woodruff. Absent—None. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Moved by Field, supported by Woodruff, that Don W. Van Winkle be appointed a member of the Howell Carnegie Library Board, to succeed the late Dr. E. L. Avery, for his unexpired term. Ayes—Bennett, Field, Woodruff, Wilber. Nays—None. Carried
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[Treasurer Avery's Report] Treasurer Avery’s report at the time of his death. Jan. 16, 1922.
Cash on hand April 1st 1921 — $339.65
pd. Presbyterian Pub Bd. for 'Truths about Christian Science' — 2.40
Cash pd Baker & Taylor Co. for 'Peace Conference' — Lansing
'Main Street' — Sinclair
'Pageant of Dickens' — Crotch — 6.03
Total Paid out — $8.43
Balance Jan 16, 1922 — $331.22.
This amount was pd to Mrs. W. C. Huntington who was elected Treasurer
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Page 337 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., 190 [Handwritten: 1922]
The Library Board met at the library at four o'clock Monday Jan. 30, 1922
. Members present: M. J. McPherson, Mrs. W. C. Huntington and Don Van Winkle
. Moved by Van Winkle, supported by Mrs. Huntington that we proceed to elect Secretary and Treasurer. Carried
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Ballot for secretary:
Mr. Van Winkle — 2 votes.
Mrs. Huntington — 1 vote
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Ballot for treasurer:
Mrs. Huntington — 2 votes.
Blank — 1
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Moved by Mr. McPherson that Mr. Van Winkle be instructed to buy 3 tons Virginia Splint Coal. Carried
. Moved by Mr. Van Winkle that Mrs. Huntington prepare suitable resolutions of the death of Mr. Garland and Dr. Avery, supported by Mr. McPherson. Carried
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Bills allowed for payment as follows:
#187. A. J. Brown lib. salary — $60.00
Esther Yerkes lib. salary — 45.00
Winnifred Brown lib. salary — 60.00
Mich. S. Telephone Co. — 2.88
Detroit Edison Co — 10.15
City of Howell water — 12.58
Don Van Winkle, Sec’y. per M.W.B. lib’n. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 334-335
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 334 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Nov. Dec. 1921.
The Library Board met at the Library for a special meeting, Nov. 28, 1921. The question of which binding for the World Book was discussed and the best was chosen at the sixty six dollars.
Other important matters were discussed. Motion to adjourn was made & carried. Dr. E. L. Avery, sec’y pro tem per M.L.P.B.
The following orders were allowed by the City Council with but one, Mr. M. J. McPherson’s, signature,
On account of illness of both Mr. E. L. Avery and Mr. A. Garland it was not possible to have a board meeting.
Dec. 27, ‘21.
A. J. Brown salary December — $60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Winnifred Brown ' — 60.00
Detroit Edison Co— — 8.60
Mich S. Telephone Co — 2.88
Baker & Taylor Co—books — 82.52
City of Howell water — 13.22
Gaylord Bros mending — 2.00
H. L. Wing Co — 1.00
Jan. 21, ‘22—
A. J. Brown salary — 60.00
Winnifred Brown ' — 60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Det. Edison Co lights
Mich. S. Telephone Co. — 2.88
Wagonvoord Co. binders — 90.50
Chas. H. Sutton Hdw — 33.74
Page 335 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Jan. 1922.
The City of Howell lost, by death, two faithful members of the Library Board within eight days
Secretary Arthur Garland on Jan. 8, 1922, Treasurer Ernest L. Avery on Jan. 16, 1922.
[Obituary Clipping - Left] ARTHUR GARLAND WELL-KNOWN HOWELL BUSINESSMAN DIED JANUARY 8. THE FUNERAL WAS LARGELY ATTENDED THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE RESIDENCE The death of Arthur Garland, one of Howell's oldest business men, occurred at the family residence, 121 W. Grand River last Sunday morning, following an illness of the past three or four months...
[Obituary Clipping - Right] DR. ERNEST L. AVERY FORMER MAYOR OF HOWELL DIED JANUARY 16, 1922 The announcement of the death of Dr. Ernest L. Avery, ex-mayor of Howell, which occurred at the family residence, 401 E. Grand River Ave., Monday afternoon, caused sadness in Howell...
[Obituary Clippings] This view includes additional text from the Arthur Garland obituary, detailing his early life and arrival in Howell:
He was born at Sheffield, England, Oct. 20, 1845.
He moved to America and settled at Xenia, Illinois, later moving to Flora, Illinois.
He came to Michigan and took a position as head cutter for Houseman & May, Merchant Tailors at Grand Rapids.
He moved to Howell in 1874 to accept a position with William McPherson & Sons.
In 1879, he formed a partnership with George Hornung as 'Garland & Hornung,' a general merchant tailoring business.
He served as Mayor of Howell and was Superintendent of the Sunday school for twenty years.
He married Miss Amelia Z. Bryan on Jan. 16, 1871, and later Miss Adda Monroe on Dec. 19, 1889.
[Dr. Ernest L. Avery Obituary] (Text is identical to Source 1, noting his birth in Dansville, his education at the University of Michigan, and his 25-year dental practice in Howell). -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 332-333
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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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. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 330-331
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., May 24, 1921.
Orders signed May 24, 1921.
#115. Detroit Edison Co. — $5.70
Michigan State Telephone — 2.88
Winnifred Brown — 60.00
Esther Yerkes — 45.00
A. J. Brown — 60.00
Gaylord Bros. (mending) — 7.50
Detroit Edison Co. — 5.45
Orders signed June 28, 1921.
#122. Michigan State Telephone — 2.88
Rupert, Crandall + Cotter Hdw etc. — 5.40
Winnifred Brown — 60.00
Esther Yerkes — 45.00
A. J. Brown — 60.00
Union Product Co. — 118.28
[Blank]
Orders signed July 26, 1921.
#128. A. J. Brown — 60.00
Esther Yerkes — 45.00
Winnifred Brown — 60.00
Wagonvoord Co. (binding) — 73.15
Detroit Edison Co. — 4.20
Michigan S. Telephone Co. — 2.88
Winthrop Packard Co. — 2.50
Baker Taylor Co. — 3.57
Librarian for frt + cartage on books on account — 6.65
Orders signed Aug. 22, 1921.
#137. Detroit Edison Co. — $8.40
Mich. S. Telephone Co. — 2.88
Howell Water Works — 12.32
Winnifred Brown — 60.00
Esther Yerkes — 45.00
A. J. Brown — 60.00
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Page 331
Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Sept. 1921.
The Library Board met at the library on Sept. 13, 1921.
Members present:— M. J. McPherson, and Dr. E. L. Avery.
Member absent: A. Garland.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The lists of books submitted by librarian were to be ordered by her.
A new Invoice + Bill book will be ordered by Mr. McPherson.
The librarian was instructed to send books needing binding a new to Wagonvoord Co. Lansing, Michigan.
A motion to adjourn. Carried.
Dr. E. L. Avery Sec. P.T.
Orders signed Sept. 27, 1921.
#143. A. J. Brown — 60.00
Esther Yerkes — 45.00
Winnifred Brown — 60.00
Detroit Edison Co. — 5.15
Mich. S. Telephone Co. — 2.88
Orders signed Oct. 25, 1921.
#148. Printing Rules, postal cards borrower's cards — 23.50
E. K. Johnson + Son janitor's supplies — 4.35
Baker + Taylor books — 51.03
A. J. Brown — 60.00
Winnifred Brown — 60.00
Esther Yerkes — 45.00
Det. Edison Co.
Mich State Telephone Co.
Homer N Beach 1922 — 2.63
Winnifred Brown magazines for 1922 — 155.25
O. A. Bump work on roof — 26.25 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 328-329
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Feb. 21, 190 [Handwritten: 1921]
Orders signed Feb. 21, 1921:
#94. Winnifred Brown salary — $60.00
A. J. Brown ' — 60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Detroit Edison Co.
Michigan State Telephone
Rupert, Crandall + Cotter Co Hdw — 1.35
Wagonvoord Co. binding — 81.30
Purdy + Woodruff coal — 50.54
A. F. Peavy + Sons ' — 36.25
Orders signed March 22, 1921.
#103. Detroit Edison Co. — $13.50
Michigan State Telephone — 2.88
A. J. Brown Mar. salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Winnifred Brown ' — 60.00
Orders signed April 25, 1921.
#108. Detroit Edison Co.
Michigan State Telephone — 2.88
A. J. Brown Ap. salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes ' — 45.00
Winnifred Brown ' — 60.00
E K Johnson + Son necessities — 2.70
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Apr. 25, 1921.
The Library Board met at the library April 25, 1921.
Members present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. Avery and A. Garland.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
This being the annual meeting the following officers were selected:
Moved and supported that M. J. McPherson be re-elected president. Carried.
Moved and supported that A. Garland be re-elected secretary. Carried.
Moved and supported that Dr. Avery be re-elected treasurer. Carried.
Bills allowed:
George Wahr books — $7.48
E. K. Johnson necessities — 2.70
Total — $10.18
Moved and supported that the above bills be allowed and paid. Carried.
The following books were to be ordered:
2.40 — 'Truths about Christian Science' – Snowden
'Peace Conference' by Lansing
6.03 — 'Main Street' Sinclair Lewis
'Pageant of Dickens – Wallis Crotch'
(Note: Handwritten margin note indicates 'Both pd by E. L. Avery Treas!')
Librarian's Annual Report was read and approved.
Motion to adjourn. Carried.
A. Garland, Sec’y. per M. W. B. -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 326-327
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Page 326 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Nov. 1920.
The Library Board met at the library Nov. 8 1920. Members present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. E. L. Avery and A. Garland. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The following orders are to be paid:
C. H. Sutton for Hdw — $42.12 (order to be signed)
Order #59. Chas. Scribner Kipling vol 28 — $3.00
Order #60. A. S. Burbank Pilgrims book — 6.27
Order #61. Winnifred Brown magazines — 164.60
Moved and supported that the list of magazines and papers for 1921 be ordered at the price named by the librarian, $164.60. Moved and supported the 2 vols. 'Roosevelt and his time' be purchased. Motion to adjourn, Carried. A. Garland, Sec’y. per M. W. B.
Orders signed Nov. 22, 1920.
#62. Chas. H. Sutton Hdw — 42.12
Mich. State Telephone — 2.50
Detroit Edison Co. — 5.60
Bd. of Public Works — 13.14
A. J. Brown Nov. salary — 60.00
Winnifred Brown Nov. salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes Nov. salary — 45.00
George Wahr books — 98.12
A. N. Marquis + Co — 6.75
Barron + Ames — 9.90
E. K. Johnson + Son p. towels — 1.75
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Page 327 Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Mich., Dec. 1920.
The Library Board met at the library Dec. 7, 1920. Members present: M. J. McPherson, Dr. E. L. Avery and A. Garland. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. Motion to adjourn. Carried. A. Garland, Sec’y. per M. W. B.
Orders signed Dec. 28, 1921. (Note: Written as 1921 in source)
#73. Purdy + Woodruff — $78.53
S. H. Aldrich printing — 10.00
A. S. Burbank book — 2.14
E. K. Johnson + Son soap acid paste — 2.60
Winnifred Brown salary — 60.00
A. J. Brown — 60.00
Esther Yerkes — 45.00
Detroit Edison Co. — 7.85
Mich. State Telephone Co. — 2.88
A. L. Smith Fire insurance — 20.25
Wright + Smith patching roof — 18.00
Orders signed Jan. 24, 1921.
#85. Geo. Wahr, books — $38.79
Baker + Taylor Co. — 27.60
Detroit Edison Co. — 7.80
Mich. State Telephone Co — 2.88
Mary Winnifred Brown Jan. salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes Jan. salary — 45.00
A. J. Brown Jan. salary — 60.00
Larkin + Krueger (supplies) — 3.00
Dennison Co. — 1.10 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 324-325
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Sept. 13, 1920.
The Library Board met at the library Sept. 13, 1920.
Members present: Pres. McPherson, Sec. A. Garland, Treas. Avery.
Minutes of last meeting read.
Moved by Dr. Avery, seconded by A. Garland that the application of Esther Yerkes for Assistant Librarian be accepted at a salary of $45 per mo. Carried.
Moved by Dr. Avery that the use of books from the library be prohibited in families known to be afflicted with tuberculosis.
Moved by Dr. Avery and seconded, that list of books submitted by librarian be purchased. Carried.
Motion to adjourn. Carried.
A. Garland, Sec’y
per M.W.B.
Miss Esther Yerkes began her duties on Sept. 16, 1920.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Sept. 22, 1920.
The Library Board met at the library Sept. 22, 1920.
Members present: Pres. McPherson, Treas. Avery Member absent: Sec. Garland.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Bills allowed:
#40. Burt Wright (labor + material) — $22.40
Gaylord Bros. supplies — 5.00
Wagonvoord + Co. binding — 3.00
Detroit Edison Co. lights — 5.25
Mich. State Telephone – phone — 2.50
A. J. Brown Sept. salary — 60.00
Winnifred Brown Sept. salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes Sept. salary (1/2 mo) — 22.50
Moved by Dr. Avery and seconded by Mr. McPherson that we adjourn—Carried.
Dr. E. L. Avery, Sec. Protem
per M.W.B.
Orders signed Sept. 28, 1920.
#49. Detroit Edison Co. 10-60 watt — $4.50
E. A. Stowe 3 yr Ins. 1923 — 9.00
Burton Holmes Travelogue Bureau 11 vols. — 3.75
Michigan State Telephone — 2.50
Detroit Edison Co. Sept. lights — 5.60
A. J. Brown Oct. salary — 60.00
Esther Yerkes Oct. salary — 45.00
Winnifred Brown Oct. salary — 60.00
Gaylord Bros supplies — 1.45
H. N. Beach — 2.65 -
Record of Proceedings Relating to the Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building. Howell, Michigan Pages 322-323
Howell Carnegie Library board minutes and ledger entries approved by the board.
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Record of Proceedings Relating to The Howell Free Public Library and Carnegie Library Building.
Howell, Mich., Je. + Jl. '20 [June and July 1920]
Orders signed Je. 27, 1920.
#19. Detroit Edison Co. — $5.70
Mich. State Telephone Co. — 2.50
Geo. Wahr — 20.45
A. F. Peavy + Sons — 242.53
Fleming H. Revell Co. — 2.36
A. J. Brown — Je. salary 60.00
Ilah Durfee — ' ' 45.00
Winnifred Brown — ' ' 60.00
Orders signed Jl. 27, 1920.
#27. Mich. State Telephone Co. — $2.50
Electric Co. — 3.70
A. J. Brown — Jl. salary 60.00
Ilah Durfee — ' ' 45.00
Winnifred Brown — ' ' 60.00
Wagonvoord + Co. — 72.75
The Library Board met at the library on Jl. 27, 1920.
Members present: M. J. McPherson and E. L. Avery member absent, A. Garland.
Moved by E. L. Avery, supported by M. J. McPherson that the Book Rental Fee to non-residents be raised from $1.50 per annum to $2.00. Carried.
Moved by E. L. Avery, supported by M. J. McPherson that the officers and employees of the State Sanatorium (not patients) shall be extended the privilege of the rental of books from the Howell Carnegie Library. Carried.
Moved by E. L. Avery, supported by M. J. McPherson that the library purchase the list of books as presented by the Librarian. Carried.
Moved by M. J. McPherson, supported [continued on next page]
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[Top line continued from Page 322] by E. L. Avery that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
E. L. Avery, Sec. pro tem. per M.W.B.
Orders signed Aug. 23, 1920.
#33. Geo Wahr — $49.65
Detroit Edison — 4.80
Mich State Telephone — 2.50
A. J. Brown — 60.00
Winnifred Brown — 60.00
Ilah Durfee — 45.00
S. H. Aldrich — 24.25
[Resignation Letter Pasted to Page]
Howell Carnegie Library
Howell, Michigan
August 3, 1920.
Mr. M. J. McPherson
Howell, Michigan
Dear Sir,
As president of the Library Board, please accept my resignation from the library staff. I am leaving for school Sept. 1st early, so I am giving you a month's notice.
Miss Brown will, of course, have to break in a new assistant, and I will help all I can in doing that.
Very truly,
Ilah Durfee.
[Resignation Note Pasted to Page 322]
Ilah Durfee's Resignation
Aug. 3/1920
'As president of the Library Board, please accept my resignation from the library staff. I am leaving for school Sept. 1st early, so I am giving you a month's notice. Miss Brown will, of course, have to break in a new assistant, and I will help all I can in doing that. Very truly, Ilah Durfee.'
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