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Brown, Stewart Reed

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1942 Dub Tournament Financial Report - 1942 Dub Tournament Financial Report (1) Financial Report detailing payments received for the Dub Tournament from various members and list of members who bought tennis balls. (2) Letter from Ed Peske to Stuart Reed Brown, the Treaurere attaching his final report of income and disbursements from the 1942 Dub Tournament (3) 1942 Dub Tournament Financial Report
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Annual Meeting Reports - Annual Meeting Reports Reports Consist of: - Tennis Committee Report --- Report details the Dub Tournament, Exhibition Tournament benefiting the Red Cross, Results of the Exhibition, Expenses, Information from the Chicago Tennis Association Round Table Dinner, and Suggestions. - Civic Committee Report --- Report details helping the library move book cases, attempt to find volunteers, Boy Scouts volunteered and did most of the moving. - Audit Report --- Report details the records and books match that of what is mentioned in the Treasurer's Annual Report - Membership Committee Report --- Report details that it has been a good year in spite of the war, 19 new families have joined, and 7 families have rejoined. - Treasurer's Report --- Report details Receipts and Disbursements - Social Committee Report --- Report details the Chairman's thanks to their Committee for all their hard work, Winter Activities, Sleigh Ride Party, and the Financial Statement - President's Report --- Report details giving thanks and credit to the various Chairmen, the Annual Beach Party, and thanking a former member who is in the military.
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Beach Carnival Expenditures - Letter from Harmon H. Woodworth to the Board of Directors attaching an itemized account of the expenditures and receipts in conjunction with the Beach Carnival. Woodworth also makes a few suggestions for the benefit of the Carnival. Itemized Report is made up Receipts and Disbursements Included is 11 Receipts mentioned in the Itemized Report
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Board Meeting Notes - Notes from October 7, 1943 Board Meeting in which it was announced who accepted their nomination for a position on the Board.
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Board of Directors Meetings Reports - Board of Directors Meetings Reports (1) Report discusses Committee appointments, obtaining the certificate of incorporation and is now a non-profit corporation, offered assistance to the American Legion for the planning of the Ice Carnival, a skate exchange, feelings were expressed that it may be advantageous to join the Chicago Lawn and Tennis Association. (2) Report discusses Juke box at the skating rink has been fixed, the organization of a skating and tobogganing party, plans for a Dub Tournament, Ladder Tournament, advantages and disadvantages of being members of the United States Lawn and Tennis Association. (3) Report discusses plans for obtaining a professional from Northwestern University or through the Chicago Lawn and Tennis Association, a film of a tournament was presented and over 180 people attended its screening. (4) Report discusses a treasurer reported balance of $140.60, Dub Tournament Ends, Exhibition matches postponed indefinitely due to lack of players, Annual Tournament Announcement, Social Committee Event was at a net loss. (5) Seems to be missing page 1 - Discusses plans for Water Carnival, not participating in the "Share Your Car" plan but offering support. (6) Report discusses a treasurer balance of $166.12, Water Carnival was a success despite a net loss, the Beach Committee should act as part of the Social Committee when they are out of season. (7) Report discusses a treasurer balance of $130.71, various motions were moved and they were all passed.
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Certificate of Incorporation - Certificate of Incorporation Form needed to fill out in order to obtain Certificate of Incorporation. Certificate of Incorporation presented by the State of Illinois
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Committee Acceptance Letters - Letters to various Members who have accepted to serve as Chairman on various Committees along with suggested members to be on their committee. Letters were sent to: - Bill Denmore - Grounds Committee - Alice Payton - Membership Committee - Margaret Perryman - Publicity Committee - Edgar Peske - Tournament Committee - Mildred Hawes - Social Committee - Rich Corbett - Instruction Committee - Vic Sleeter - Civic Committee - Evelyn Woodsmall - Beach Committee
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Committee Reports - Committee Reports (1) Tennis Tournement Committee Report - Details the arrangements for indoor tennis exhibition match, list of linesmen, list of organization to send letters to about the event (2) Publicity Committee Report - Details the publishing of a weekly newsletter and the completion of a scrapbook containing all existing publicity material.
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Letter from Stewart Reed Brown to Orrie McComb - Letter from Stewart Reed Brown to Orrie McComb reiterating a letter he sent to Lyle Gourly regarding a check for legal fees.
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Letters about Trophies - Letters about Trophies (1) Letter from Charles Martin to Norma Robinson confirming he is picking up a tennis trophy, which is broken and he will have fixed as soon as possible. (2) Letter from Charles Martin to Stewart Reed Brown stating he has replaced the broken part of the trophy and attached two papers, a proof of loss and a release that needs Brown's signature. Once Martin receives the papers back he will drop off the fixed trophy.
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Msc Documents from the Town and Tennis Club - Msc Documents from the Town and Tennis Club (1) Handwritten Note to Mr Brown with a list of Expenses totaling $3.00 (2) Letter from Harmon H. Woodworth reminding members there will be a Board of Directors Meeting at his home. (3) Letter from W. C. Hall to Harry Harnden expressing his pleasure at all spirit the volunteers had when helping the library. (4) Letter to Harry Harden from Lillian Burkill, Georgia (Rockwell) Schaffer, Walter Nisbet, J.H. Robinson, and Stewart Reed Brown on nominations of people as candidates for Board Positions. (5) Letter from Holcombe Ward to Walter Nisbet thanking him for the Donation.
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Msc. Letters from the Town and Tennis Club - Msc. Letters from the Town and Tennis Club (1) Letter from Stewart Reed Brown to Bill Densmore enclosing a check of $5.05 and suggesting that members have membership cards. (2) Letter from Helen Smith to Deerfield State Bank confirming the Clubs new non-profit corporation status and certificate of corporation. (3) Letter from Stewart Reed Brown to the Members of the Town and Tennis Club about relying on community during this time of War. (4) Letter from Helen Smith to Mrs. G. F. Swift acknowledging the receipt of her post card and her donation of $1.00.
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Msc. Letters from the Town and Tennis Club Members - Msc. Letters from the Town and Tennis Club Members (1) Letter from Mary Dangremond stating that she has been informed by Bill Densmore that the recipient of the letter has not paid their dues. (2) Handwritten letter to Dixon Williams from Charles Buresh Jr. about insurance contracts for trophies for the Town and Tennis Club being placed with Connecticut Erie Ins. Co. and thanking Williams for his business. (3) Letter to Harmon Woodworth about the approval of new Members to his Publicity Committee, his need for a rough outline of his committees activities for the next year, and routines that need to be set up within his committee. (4) Letter from Stewart Reed Brown to Walter Nisbet about his concern for the Club's financial status. (5) Letter to Ed Burkill confirming use of Village Hall by the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club. (6) Letter from Helen E. Smith to Dixon Williams thanking him for all the work he did on the tournament, as it was their most successful one. (7) Letter to Walter Nisbet from Harold Hawes discussing the forms of certificate for incorporation. (8) Letter to Walter Nisbet from Paul Soper thanking him for inviting the sailors to a tennis match.
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Nominating Committee Nominations List - List of Nominations compiled by the Nominations Committee.
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President's Report - President's Report This report discusses the Board's initial meetings were devoted to organization, however after the selection of committee chairman and committee members, the Board has found it necessary to exercise only general supervision over the various committees. The report also thanks and compliments these committee for the excellent work they have done. Additionally, the addition of a special committee to consider the adding of water and beach sports to the Club's activities will be presented, as well as revisiting the merger with the Badminton Club. Lastly, the Director's will have a representative sit on a Village inter-club committee to promote the purchase of a resuscitator or pulmotor, either by the Village Board of by means of a community drive for funds.
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Semi-Annual General Meeting of the Town and Tennis Club - Semi-Annual General Meeting of the Town and Tennis Club Meeting Contains: - Grounds Committee Report --- Village Ice Carnival, New Clay added to Tennis Courts, contracts with sporting goods were made to give discounts to members. - Social Committee Report --- Balanced receipts and disbursements evenly, Barn Dance, Bridge Party, Sleigh Ride. - Winter Sports Committee Report --- Ice-skating and tobagganing will be confined to American Legion Ice Carnival, Ice Hockey Instruction, Juke Box for the rink, obtaining a hockey rink, skating lessons, trips to events, sledding competition, suggestions for future. - Receipts and Disbursements - Publicity Committee Report --- Prepared issues of Town and Tennis News, stationery, certificates, and publicity for every other committee
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Semi-Annual General Meeting Reports - Semi-Annual General Meeting Reports Meeting Contains: - President's Report --- Resuscitator fund, American Legion 4th of July Parade, committee appointment. - Special Committee Beach Report --- Clean-up Beach project - Winter Sports Committee Report --- Skating instruction, Skiing, Hockey, Ice Carnival, Personnel. - Social Committee Report --- Dinner Dance Event at Highland Park, financials, questions for future events. - Instruction Committee Report --- Tennis classes, instruction on basic principles showed great progress, tournament results, medals awarded, suggestions for future. - Treasurer's Report --- Receipts and Disbursements - Publicity Committee --- Cooperated with other committees to create flyers for their functions - Membership Committee Report --- Addition of new members, review of prospective members, possibility of honorary membership, restricted membership.
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Semi-Annual Meeting Reports, October - Semi-Annual Meeting Reports, October Reports Includes: - Notice of Meeting Card - President's Report --- Report discusses Board of Directors, Club Finances, Club Activities, Club Status in Village, and Personnel - Tennis Tournament Committee Report --- Report discusses the Indoor Tennis Exhibition, The Dub Tournament, the Annual Village Tournament, Winners, Girls Singles and Doubles, and the Chicago Tennis Association. - Instruction Committee --- Report discusses, Expressed Interest from the Youth, and Attempt to find Professional or Semi-Professional Coaches - Treasurer's Report --- Report Consisting of Receipts and Disbursements - Social Committee --- Report discusses the Annual Sleigh Ride, Benefit Party for Service Men, the "Gay" Nineties Picnic was rained out, the Summer Journal Dinner Dance was postponed, Assisted with Water Carnival, the Planning of a Fall Harvest Party, the Integration of the Beach Committee until their Season is back on, and a List of Suggestions.
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Town and Tennis News Vol. 111 No. 2 - Town and Tennis News Vol. 111 No. 2 Topics Include: - Club's Semi-Annual Meeting - Exhibition Matches - Social Events Also Includes letter from the Table Tennis Committee offering residents of the Village an opportunity to play.
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Treasurer's Report - Treasurer's Report (1) Report on all the cash the Club has on hand in First National Bank (2) Report including the Disbursements and Investments on Hand
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Various Letters From Edgar (Edward) Peske - Various Letters From Edgar (Edward) Peske (1) Letter from Edgar Peske to Archie Bowen saying to make arrangements with retail athletic suppliers so members can purchase equipment at a discount, determine whether the Lake Forest High School tennis courts can be used by the Club's members, arrange with Park Board for bleachers at the tennis courts when exhibitions or tournaments are played, and investigate the cost and methods of financing a lighting system at the tennis courts. (2) Letter from Edgar Peske to Bill Densmore detailing a meeting at Village Hall by the Social and Membership Committee and to have a report of past and planned future activities, financial reports, and recommendations for discussion in order to expedite the meeting. (3) Letter from Edgar Peske to Paul Heerens confirming the use of Village Hall. (4) Letter from Edgar Peske to Archie Bowen attaching final correspondence with Highland Park School, a suggestion to secure financial concession from a nearby golf course, and possibility of sponsoring bowling one night a week. (5) Letter from Edgar Peske to Edward W. Burkill confirming arrangements for the use of Village Hall. (6) Letter from Edgar Peske to Harold Hawes about Peske serving on a special committee in which they review the Club's bylaws to determine if they fit the Club's needs and to formulate any changes, included is also a list of questions that Peske raised. (7) Letter from Edgar Peske to all Officers and Committee Chairmen reminding them about a meeting at Village Hall that only voting members are allowed to attend, and then everyone is present and report the activities of their committees.
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Various Letters to Edgar (Edward) Peske - Various Letters to Edgar Peske (1) Letter from Lake Bluff Resuscitator Fund Committee to Mr and Mrs Peske detailing the importance of getting a resuscitator, especially with the opening of the beach. The Committee goes on to say they are going to fund for the purchase of this machine as it is vital that the community has one. The Committee wants the same model as qualified physicians, which cost around $450. (2) Letter from Stewart Reed Brown to Edward Peske enclosing a petition. (3) Letter from Thomas Bradford to Edgar Peske detailing the Town and Tennis Club's "Clean-up" campaign for the beach during the season. (4) Letter to Edward Peske from Harold Hawes suggesting a revision of the by-laws of the Club. Hawes also voices his opinion on incorporation and feels the Club does not need it as the Club owns no property and the status of the Club does not warrant it. (5) Letter to Edgar Peske from Harold Hawes stating he has changed his opinion on incorporation since his previous letter as he has since talked with Stewart Reed Brown.
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