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1. 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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2. 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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3. Board of Directors Report - Board of Directors Report Topics: - Treasurer Reported Balance of $135 - Committee Nominations - Tentative Tournament Calendar

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4. Certificate for Building Fund Gift - Copy of Certificate for building fund gift from Dr. Victor Sleeter

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5. Initial Meeting of Board of Directors for the Town and Tennis Clubs - Initial Meeting of Board of Directors for the Town and Tennis Clubs 2 Copies of the 1939 edition - 1 from Jack Appleton and 1 from Edgar Peske

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6. Lake Bluff Public Library Invitation and Newsletter - (1) Invitation to reception for Ann Beck, retiring Librarian, and Sara Lamb, new librarian. Put on by the Board of Directors, Staff, and Friends of the Organization. (2) Friends of Lake Bluff Public Library Newsletter, advertising the reception for Ann Beck and Sara Lamb.

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7. LB Public Library Board Elects Officer - Lake Forester article about the Lake Bluff Public Library Board of Directors electing its officers for the year.

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8. Letters from Josephine Quist - Letters from Josephine Quist (1) Letter from Josephine Quist to Mr. and Mrs. Burkill detailing that the Town and Tennis Club is indebted to them for their generous hospitality. (2) Letter From Josephine Quist to Harry Meng detailing that open tennis tournaments are held in the village but are not currently scheduled and when they are she will let him know (3) Letter from Josephine Quist to the President and Commissioners detailing that a member of the Park District come to the Board of Director's of Town and Tennis Club meetings and she request they send a representative.

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9. Letters to Members from the Board of Directors - Letters to Members from the Board of Directors (1) Letter discusses that the Club has been less active due to the War and they feel that it is time for a revival, they want to enlarge their membership as there are many new residents to Lake Bluff. (2) Letter discusses Dues, Social Events, and New Members

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10. Letter to Members From the Board of Directors - Letter to Members From the Board of Directors detailing the Annual Meeting at the Union Church and the Nominating Committee will present their nominees for various positions on the Board. Attached is a Membership List

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11. Meeting of Board of Directors Notes - Meeting of Board of Directors Notes

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12. 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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13. Msc. Committee Meeting Reports - Msc. Committee Meeting Reports (1) Instruction Committee Report - Discusses promoting interest in junior members, make them familiar with the rules and regulations of tennis, to get proper instruction for adults who wish to improve, list of items needed for an effective program, junior player classifications, recognition of achievement. (2) Information for the General Guidance of Committee Chairmen as Adopted by the Board of Directors - Personnel - Finances - Publicity - Membership - Reports to the Board - Cooperation

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14. 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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15. 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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16. Notice Cards - Notice Cards for the Meetings of the Board of Directors

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17. Open House Invitation - Invitation for the Public Library's Open House and Dedication put on by the Library's Board of Directors

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18. President's Report - President's Report Report details the completion of the Club's 80th year of existence, their sponsorship of the Annual Water Carnival, working with the American Legion on the Skating Carnival, and thanking the Board of Directors for all of their hard work.

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19. 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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20. President's Report - President's Report Topics Include: - Board of Director's Meeting - Financing - Club Activities - Club Status - Personell

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21. 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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