Clearwater Public Library History From Sept. 12, 1973

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• On Sept. 12, 1973, the very first meeting of the appointed Library Board happened. 
• On Sept. 18, 1973, a  special meeting with Mayor, Dean Mather, and the Town Board was called, for setting a budget for the library of $1500.00 for the first year to be used for books, wages, and janitor.
• On Sept. 26, 1973, the board discussed involving the school and community in advertising for book donations. The Norfolk library provided a loan service to the library of 50 books for one month. To comply with state law, library board members are to serve 4 yr. terms with election or appointment on even years. Accordingly, Arlene Switzer and Marlene Middleton will serve until the election in 1974, and Alice B, Janet Snodgrass, and Frances Wrenholt will serve until the election in 1976. 

THANK YOU TO DOREEN RICE FOR MEMORIAL

-In August of 1975 a memorial of $3.00 for Art Froding was donated by daughter Vivian Hemenway

-A new local budget of $2000.00 was given, and a new state budget of $255.000 was given in November of 1975

-In January of 1976 a memorial thank you was given to Mrs. A.C.Glass and Mrs. Zrust

-A memorial thank you was given to Joe Kester in March of 1976

-A memorial thank you was given to Mrs. Wilda Hemenway in April of 1976

-In May of 1976 the Antelope County Librarians Association was organized

-A memorial for Ocea Kircher's (mother?) was donated in June of 1976

-It was decided that member terms will begin in July to coincide with fiscal year

-A memorial for Bob Eppenbaugh was given in April of 1977

-In May of 1977 shelving was purchased with a portion of Bob Eppenbaugh's memorial money

-In June of 1978 a Memoria for Reid Mummert was given by the Minerich Family

-In July of 1978 Arlene Switzer and Elsie Jones were reappointed to the board

-A memorial for Opal Finely was given by the Ashcroft Family in July of 1978

-The County Board gave the library $875.00 in November of 1978

-In July of 1979 a yearly report was given:

Items checked out: 4099

Cards: 112

People in: 1415

Bank Balance: $1866.00

-A memorial of $3 for Mrs. Wiegands from Mr. and Mrs. George Wrenholt and a memorial of 

$3 for Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Switzer were given to the library

-In February of 1980 a thank you to Lorraine Tinsley was given

• In May of 1982, a Memorial for Mrs. Faie Hixon, of $10, was given
• A memorial thank you was sent to parties giving memorial money and also to the Sanne and Rittscher families, in September of 1982. In October of 1982, Arlene Switzer and Laura Maulding were reappointed
• A memorial for Lloyd Hixon for Dean Mather was given for $10, in February of 1983
• June 1983, Frances Wrenholt resigns and Helen Smith is appointed as treasurer
• Also in June of 1983, a memorial for Lizzie Kasten was given by Dean Mather
• A memorial for Robert Holzelaw was given in September of 1983, and a memorial for Holzelaw was given from Wilmer Maulding in November of 1983
• In 1984, memorials for Helen Mummert, June Eppeback, Theresa Curtright, and Hazel Kimes were given

• The 10th anniversary of the Clearwater Public Library was celebrated with an open house in July of 1984
• Also in July of 1984, Hilda Jones asked to be released as a librarian and assistant librarian Donna Anderson will assume the duty of the head librarian
• A memorial for Duane Reinke was created in November of 1984
• Memorials for Herman Radebaugh, Shirley Nolze, and Jake Jones were given to the library in 1985.
• Joan Hoffman Resigned from the board in June 1985, and Hilda Jones was appointed to the board
• The 1985 librarian's report was given

3209 items were checked out

1751 people were checked in

• Memorial for Lovenia Switzer was created in 1985
• In 1986, memorials for Marlin Kirchner, WM. Kruger and Merwin Olson were created
• The budget for 1985 - 1986 was created

Village: $2000.00

State $400.00

County $1000.00

Total: $3400.00

Expenses were the same.

• Arlene Switzer resigned from the board in December of 1986
• Jennie was appointed
• Memorias was created for Don Schwanke, Forflor Krueger, Bus Yaryan, Mary Medcalf, Milton Smith, Angela Bauer, and Herley and Jessie Smith, all in 1987
• Cindy Wolfe was named librarian in April of 1987 when Donna left
• More memorials were created for Elmer Anderson, Lowell Herley, Patrick Makelin, WM. Allemang, Bonnie Maulding, and Martha Lang were all created in 1988. 
• Laura Maulding announced her resignation from the board in 1989, and Kelly Husek was appointed.
• A memorial was created for Warren Wilcox in 1990.
• Jennie Schrage was reappointed to the board in 1991 but resigned two months later. 
• Memorials for Avalt Sanne, Don Herley, Clarence Nolze, and Bob Allen were all created in June of 1991