The Norwegian Society for a Home for the Aged held its regular annual meeting last evening. The vice-president, Anton Hellum, president until president, Mr. Oscar H. Haugan, arrived and took the chair. An interesting and complete report was given by the treasurer.

Treasurer's Report

Receipts

Cash on hand	$ 1,609.19
Cash on hand at the Home	40.00
Cash on hand in savings account	5.23
Entrance fees	7,641.98
Transfer from savings account to general fund	750.00
Donations to general fund	1,782.11
Donations at coffee sale at Home	103.00

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Notes paid by Mrs. M. Johnson, resident	$ 1,000.00
Notes, receivable account, entrance fee, resident	55.00
New building fund interest	110.00
Young Ladies Aid Society	13.75
Refund on insurance premium	18.75
Refund on court cost, Christopher Wald	20.00
Annual reports advertisement	145.00
Annual concert, net proceeds	165.00
Annual picnic, net proceeds	617.67
Annual bazaar, net proceeds	2,319.58
Dues, Bethlehem Branch	339.00
Dues, Concordia Branch	379.77
Dues, Wicker Park Branch	416.25
Dues, Humboldt Branch	388.00
Dues, Logan Square Branch	191.25
Accounts payable, December purchase	1,137.84
Total receipts	$ 19,249.29

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Disbursements

Entrance fees refunded	$1,196.68
Real-estate and building improvements	430.00
Transfer to reserve fund	1,989.81
Notes, default on death of holders	300.00
Accounts payable, December, 1913 bills	974.89
Interest on loans and annuties	290.67
Printing annual reports	137.00
Repairs to building, etc	171.19
General expense	318.13
Expense, matrons sundries	438.51
Electric light and power	156.35
Drugs and medicines	54.91
Fuel	826.48
Funeral expenses	206.50

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Payroll and help	$ 3,933.48
Groceries	5,889.42
Total disbursements	$17,314.02
Cash on hand, in bank	$1,831.04
Cash on hand in treasurer's hands	59.00
Cash on hand in matrons hands	40.00
Cash on hand in savings account	5.23
Total cash	$1,935.27
Add--Total disbursements	17,314.02
Total	$19,249.29

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Comparative Revenue Analysis

Income

	1912	1913	1914
Donations	$1,957.48	$1,394.88	$1,885.11
Proceeds, annual bazaar	1,921.88	2,088.30	2,319.58
Proceeds, annual picnic	473.77	491.69	617.67
Proceeds, annual reports			8.00

Dues:

Wicker Park Branch	411.00	313.00	388.00
Humboldt Park Branch	320.00	345.50	416.25
Concordia Branch	305.00	271.35	379.77
Bethlehem Branch	272.65	353.00	339.00
Logan Square Branch	127.00	86.25	191.25
Concert		504.81	165.92
Totals	$10,605.50[sic]	$12,669.43[sic]	$12,285.64[sic]

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Expenditures

	1912	1913	1914
Provisions	$4,851.08	$5,889.94	$5,889.42
Wages	3,201.23	3,730.23	3,933.48
Fuel	1,084.46	817.85	826.48
Matron's expenses	428.25	495.68	438.51
Interest	252.06	285.17	290.67
Repairs	241.54	526.76	171.19
Light and power	106.14	141.97	156.35
Hay and feed	80.75
Drugs	64.75	84.84	54.91
Printing (annual reports)	25.00	85.00
Miscellaneous	260.63	251.99	524.63
Insurance		360.00
Totals	$10,605.50[sic]	$12,669.43	$12,285.64

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	1912	1913	1914
Average monthly expense	$883.79	$975.72	$1,023.80

Report of Women's Aid Committee

Concert

Ticket sales	$54.00
Printing expense	7.50
Net proceeds	$ 46.50

Picnic

Receipts on grounds	$401.90
Expense (music, help, provisions, printing)	75.45
Net proceeds	$ 326.45

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Special fund

Dues	$11.70
Specials	67.75
Total receipts	$79.45
Disbursements (floral pieces, curtains, provisions)	$71.32
Balance	$ 8.13

Report of the Young Ladies' Aid Society

Receipts

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Balance, January 1, 1914	$ 4.74
Dues collected	47.50
Taxes collected	10.05
Donations received	25.05
Total receipts	$87.35

Expenditures

Bank deposits	$36.73
Flowers for the sick	2.50
Postage	3.27
Expense for bazaar	32.74
Total	$75.24
Balance on hand (of which $7.50 is undisposed dues, leaving a balance of $4.61 in the tax fund)	$12.11
Bank balance, January 1, 1914	$493.44
Deposits during 1914	36.73
Interest on account	6.36
Interest on bonds	68.75
Total	$605.28
Withdrawals (bond purchase)	$509.40
Balance, January 1, 1915	$95.88