Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 010-011
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Record of Proceedings Relating to Howell Carnegie Library Howell, Michigan Pages 010-011
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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 Carnegie Library from December 1943 through June 1944, as shown in the sources
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Record of Proceedings Relating to HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 1944
Dec 27: No. 2322 – Mrs. Estelle Bennett Salary – 40.00
Jan 10 '44: No. 2323 – Bell Telephone Co – 2.88
Jan 10: No. 2324 – McClurg & Co - Books – 11.80
Jan 10: No. 2325 – H. W. Wilson Co. Readers Guide – 10.40
Jan 10: No. 2326 – Wagenvoord Co - Childrens Books – 16.39
Jan 10: No. 2327 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Jan 24: No. 2328 – Detroit Edison - Lights – 13.49
Jan 24: No. 2329 – City of Howell - Water – 3.00
Jan 24: No. 2330 – Livingston Co. Press - Paper – 2.00
Jan 24: No. 2331 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Jan 24: No. 2332 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Jan 24: No. 2333 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Feb 4: No. 2334 – Baldwin Hdw Co. - Bulbs – .96
Feb 14: No. 2335 – Michigan Bell Telephone – 2.88
Feb 14: No. 2336 – Detroit Edison Co – 13.46
Feb 14: No. 2337 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Feb 28: No. 2338 – G. P. Putnam Co - Books – 49.32
Feb 28: No. 2339 – A. C. McClurg & Co - Books – 27.13
Feb 28: No. 2340 – International U. Press - Books – 2.50
Feb 28: No. 2341 – Wagenvoord Co - Childrens Books – 6.97
Feb 28: No. 2342 – Geo Wahr - Books – 14.06
Feb 28: No. 2343 – Ency. Brit. Jr. Books – 2.85
Feb 28: No. 2344 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
Feb 28: No. 2345 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
Feb 28: No. 2346 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
March 13: No. 2347 – Mich Bell Telephone – 2.88
March 13: No. 2348 – Detroit Edison Co – 11.88
March 13: No. 2349 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
March 27: No. 2350 – A. C. McClurg & Co - Books – 22.13
March 27: No. 2351 – Fred Rider - Refill Fire Exting. – 2.00
March 27: No. 2352 – Baldwin Hdw Co - Repair Mower etc – 8.05
March 27: No. 2353 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
March 27: No. 2354 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
March 27: No. 2355 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
April 10: No. 2356 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
April 24: No. 2357 – City of Howell - Water – 1.50
April 24: No. 2358 – Mich. Bell Telephone Co – 2.88
April 24: No. 2359 – Lyle Schaufele - Fred Press – 12.00
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Record of Proceedings Relating to HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 1944
April 24: No. 2359 – Berrien Book Bindery – 15.27
April 24: No. 2360 – Geo Wahr - Books – 2.81
April 24: No. 2361 – A. C. McClurg - Books – 5.55
April 24: No. 2362 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
April 24: No. 2363 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
April 24: No. 2364 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
Expenditures July 1st 1943 to May 1st 1944 — $2688.89 Books for such period — $496.81
The Commission adjourned Nell Noble Secy
Meeting Minutes: The Library Commission met on June 23rd, 1944 at 8 P.M. Present: Mr. Woodhams, Mrs. Noble, and Mrs. Smith. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. Wm Richards was present and presented plans for the lighting of the library. Bills were approved including a large increase in insurance. It was voted for the library to be closed on Wednesday afternoons in July and August. The customary vacation of two weeks for Mrs. Van Slyke and one week for Mrs. Bennett was voted. Bills for items were approved as follows:
May 8: No. 2365 – Howell Co-op - Coal – $48.39
May 8: No. 2366 – G. P. Putnam Sons - Books – 3.85
May 8: No. 2367 – Lyle Erwin - Dust haul – 10.00
May 8: No. 2368 – Mich Bell Telephone – 2.88
May 8: No. 2369 – Berrien Book Bindery – 1.00
May 8: No. 2370 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
May 22: No. 2371 – Electric lights for 2 mos. – 23.62
May 22: No. 2372 – A. N. Marquis 'Who's Who' – 10.35
May 22: No. 2373 – E. E. Papworth - Salary – 32.50
May 22: No. 2374 – Estelle Bennett - Salary – 40.00
May 22: No. 2375 – Mrs. Van Slyke - Salary – 75.00
June 12: No. 2376 – Detroit Edison – 10.73
June 12: No. 2377 – Mich Bell Telephone – 2.88
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