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Harnden, Harry

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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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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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Board of Directors Report - Board of Directors Report Topics: - Treasurer Reported Balance of $135 - Committee Nominations - Tentative Tournament Calendar
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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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Letters to the Town and Tennis Club - Letters to the Chairmen of the Tournament Committee, Instruction Department, Grounds Committee, Publicity Committee, and Social Committee asking for the following: - To prepare a proposed program of their committee's activities for the next three months, so a general club program can be made. - That all publicity pertaining to the activities of any of the committes should go through the Publicity Chairman. - The Board wishes to be informed of all charges in connection with any events.
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Letter to G. A. Bowen (Archie) - Letter to G. A. Bowen (Archie) Letter Discusses: - Election of Harry Harnden and Truman Potter to the Grounds Committee - Creation of a rough program for the year - Provision of a Hockey Rink - Amplifying System for the Ice Rink - Tabogganing - Merger with the Badminton Club - Tennis Court Tagging Scheme - Cost of Lighting System of Tennis Courts - Exhibition Matches - Reimbursing Temmy Evert - Where can Members purchase athletic supplies at reduced cost?
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Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club Notes - Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club Notes. The Meeting notes are as follows: (1) Reviewed Tournament Committee's schedule, cost of stationery, profit on the Bridge Party, Grounds Committee Request, American Legion Ice Carnival Committee event, motion passed to investigate if people were interested in table tennis (ping pong). (2) Tournament Committee asks for donations, 30 new members for the Club, refusal of permit to play ice hockey on ice skating pond, village elections held on April 15th. (3) Balance is $88.65, donation for a tennis trophy has been received, 75 people attended table tennis tournament, Open house for new members will be held. (4) Proposal for club to sponsor a drama club. (5) Members whose due were in arrears, instruction for tennis should be given to junior members only, a "Dub" Tournament shall be held in May, letter from Lake Forest High School was read stating that members of the Town and Tennis club were using their tennis courts. (6) 9 new junior members and 2 new voting members, 120 junior members fill out questionnaire about tennis instruction, over 50 members played in "Dub" Tournament, Formal Dinner Dance is going to be held, response letter from the chairman of Lake Forest High School over the use of the tennis courts. (7) Treasurer's balance is $97.75, club is participating in the 4th of July Parade, 50 junior members are receiving tennis instruction, purchase of fourth trophy, proposal for club to sponsor a beach party, subject of community center was brought up but postponed for future action. (8) Tournament Dates, Classifications and Entry Fees for Club Members. (9) 40 junior members receiving free tennis instruction, expenses. (10) Bowling Alleys reserved, proposal for club to sponsor bowling, topic was tabled. (11) Balance is $101.80, beach clean up, organization of bowling league, Methodist Church will sponsor bowling league, motion was made and passed to put up a bang board, letters being sent out to prospective members about joining the club. (12) Treasurer balance of $65.14, end of tennis tournament, presenting trophies to winners, By-law draft and revision. (13) Outstanding bills reported by the treasury, by-law amendments, vote on committee chairmen. (14) Treasurer balance of $53.58, motions moved and passed for people to be added to the Membership Committee, Social Committee, Tournament Committee, Publicity Committee, Instruction Committee, and Grounds Committee. (15) Balance of $51.12 but still some bills outstanding, vote on committee chairmen. (16) Balance $54.78, planning of exhibition matches, ice skating instructors are trying to be found, plans for sleigh rides in January.
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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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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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President's Report - President's Report Topics Include: - Board of Director's Meeting - Financing - Club Activities - Club Status - Personell
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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 Meeting April - Semi-Annual Meeting April Documents Included: - Notice of Meeting Card - General Meeting Report - President's Report --- Discusses club activities, personnel, and finances. - Membership Committee Report --- Discusses new members and the war. - Publicity Committee Report --- Discusses new committee members and new policies. - Winter Sports Committee --- Discusses American Legion Annual Ice Carnival, sleigh-riding, and ice-skating. - Civic Committee Report --- Discusses the collection of paper and iron in the village, School Board Members Election, and Primary Election for Federal, State, and County. - Tennis Tournament Committee Report --- Discusses athletic events that can be held indoors during the indoor season, Tennis Exhibition Match at Lake Forest High School, Dub Tournament, Village Tournament, and list of players. - Beach Committee Report --- Discusses Clean-Up and Health Initiatives and Recreation and Sports. - Instruction Committee Report ---- Discusses securing professional or semi-professional coaches for instruction.
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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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The Lake Forester - The Lake Forester - In a section called WAY BACK WHEN FORTY YEARS AGO : 1899 At a meeting of the Lake Bluff village board Tuesday evening, bids were opened for the construction of 1,000 feet of Sheridan Drive through the Close [Cloes] property. The contract was awarded to William Hoffman for $425. Work will begin at once and another section of the great highway which is to connect Chicago and Milwaukee will be completed within a couple of months. William Henderson was awarded the contract for the construction of Sheridan Road through the Ferry property. Mr. Ballard of Libertyville has the contract for building the bridge over the ravine. Elizabeth Bibb / Bubb is taking part in the Ferry Hall Pageant. Henry Weber of Lake Bluff, WGN Mutual musical director and newly appointed director of the Chicago City Opera, is the first American to hold this post with the opera. Mrs. Walter Barnes, 420 Sunrise Avenue, hosted a meeting for Lake Bluff Infant Welfare. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bieger will move from their home on Moffett Road to 206 East Sheridan Place, the house recently vacated by the Chloral Bennet family. Edith Miller Redmond, daughter of Mrs. Mae Miller of Lake Bluff and William Waters, brother of Mrs. Warren Miller, were married in Iowa. They will be at home at 320 East North Avenue.
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Tournament Committee - Tournament Committee (1) Invitation Card to attend meeting of the Lake Bluff Tennis Club, sponsored by the Tournament Committee for the purpose of electing officers and completing a yearly program. (2) Ladder based on previous year's tournaments was to be arranged, matches are to be arranged and handled through the Committee, the proposal for a permanent trophy for the Men's and Women's 1st Class was taken favorably, Exhibition matches were discussed, cost and benefits of joining the Western Lawn Tennis Association, Invitation Tournament was discussed, ownership of portable bleachers, Badminton Club Ladder, to avoid criticism the addition of a high school or college student to the board will be added. (3) Ladder Tournament to continue throughout the season, an exhibition match, permanent three-leg trophies for singles tournament winners, the set up of temporary bleachers at the courts for the exhibition match, list of experienced players who agreed to judging the semi-final and finale tournaments, the Annual Tournament schedule. (4) Very little interest shown in Ladder Tournament, exhibition was well received by community, great interest was shown in Dub Tournament, slow donation progress for tophies, statistics for Annual Tournament, trophy prices are about 15% more than previous years. (5) Very little interest shown in Ladder Tournament, Exhibition matches took place and were well received but had low attendance due to cold weather, great interest was shown by members for the Dub Tournament, $25 donation for trophy was used to by the L.H Waidner Trophy for Men's A Singles, the Annual Tournament statistics. (6) Formulation of plans for the coming tennis season, final report of the 1940-1941 committee was read, list of items still awaiting disposition. (7) All items pending from 1941 tournament have been cleared, indoor tennis play possibly at the local high school gym, American Legion film of athletic events.
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Tournament Committee Reports - Tournament Committee Reports (1) Report details the rankings of players who have been active in the past year, schedule of events for 1943, Dubs Tournament, Ladder Tournament, Junior Tournament, Annual Tournament, (2) Report details the results of the Dubs Double Tournament and expenses incurred (3) Report details a summary of the whole 1943 season. Topics included, the Dubs Tournament, Ladder Tournament, July 4th Tournament, Annual Village Tournament and the winners, Men's Open Doubles Tournament, donations to Red Cross, ranks of players, the Financial Statement of the Committee, including receipts.
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Town and Tennis Club Advertisements - Town and Tennis Club Advertisements (1) Advert for Featured Sports Movies (2) Advert for Tennis Instruction, Beach Committee Events, Free Movies, and Member Discounts (3) Advert for Indoor Tennis Matches
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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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