Penfield Bank Scandal Ends in Kelley Losses and Disappearance
Bank president E. J. Penfield flees Kelley Iowa after forging Copestake endorsements and diverting funds. Des Moines and Boone banks probe a $5,200 Copestake draft and a $2,000 Des Moines cashing, while locals fear losses exceed $50,000 and trust in the Bank of Kelley collapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Iowa
4. C. Copestake
Zimmerman
Chicago
Des Moines
Gavitt & Fassett
Ames
Bank of Kelley
Nevada
Kelley
New Citizens State Bank Planned for Kelley
The capital stock of 10000 is subscribed and paid up for a new bank to be named Citizens State Bank. It will begin business after charter receipt with C L Siverly as Cashier and H O Sandness as Assistant Cashier. Other incorporators include E W Stanton George Judison George Starr and others. Siverly will supervise the startup while remaining at Union National Bank of Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Penfield
Kelley
Bank of Kelley
Board of Trade
E. J. Penfield
Penfield
Goodby
South Dakota
Boone
Chicago
Boone National Bank
New York
J. C. Copestake
Ames
Des
Continental Bank
Des Moines
Boone National
Copestake
Boone Bank
Nw York
Bankers Life
Tank of
J. Sandness
Peneld
J. W. Johnson
Geo. Starr
Geo. Holland
Shiber Slottenow
Johnson
Erma Stevens
Drake
Citizens State Bank
W. M. Greeley
Anton Teinertson
C. L Siverly
H. O. Sandness
E. W. Stanton
George Judison
George Starr
Chris Elbert
Lester Rosenfeld
W. A. Gossard
James Hutchinson
Siverly
Union National Bank of Ames
Kelley United
Mr. Siverly
GEO Washington at School Commemorative Program
Commemorations held in ward schools with four and eight grade students in a combined program at the high school assembly. Numbers impressed visitors. a dramatic number board conveyed its lesson. G A R and other invited organizations contributed, underscoring broad community involvement.
Brigade Staff and Co Inspected by U S Army Officer
Capt. Switzer of Fort CrookNebraska inspected Company C Ames Iowa with Gen Lincoln present. Weston earned 98 in drill Kelsoe also praised. The exercise highlighted discipline uniforms and stores as officers praised the men and urged high standards for a true soldier and gentleman. Emerson will speak Feb 27 at 9 30 AM for the I S C oratory contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C
U. S
John Switzer
Fourth Infantry A
Fort Crook
Neb
Switzer
Lincoln
Company C
William B. Weston
John K. Kelsoe
Des Moines
Weston
Kelsop
Percy Ellis
James Rush Lincoln
Ames
Herman Knapp
Ame
E. E. Lambert
Newton
Frank R. Fisher
Waterloo
H. E. Hadley
Nevada
F. G. Stough
Ida Grove
Aid de Camp
Harold J. Smith
Webster City
Cockswain Foster
Navy
Charles Rummel
West Point
Philippines
Town
National Guard
Iowa National Guard
Ames Campaign for Church Going Promotes Lent Effort
The Men of the Churches launch a six week Church Going Campaign to raise Ames attendance at houses of worship during Lent. Delegates from Baptist, Congregational, Methodist, United Brethren, Christian and Episcipal groups form committees with officers and a six Sunday schedule March 16 to April 16. The plan urges all churches to unite, minimize social events, invite all residents, and distribute universal invitations while restricting extra services.
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Ames
Methodist Church
Organi
Roll Call Baptist
Harris
Bower
Norman
Liverly
Rex
McDonald
Stafford
Kooser
Wambeam
Lon United Brethren
Déggett
Clark
Christian
Stayner
Henry
Duntz
Childs
Orton
W. H. Dogcett
J. A. Campbell
C. A. Duntz
F. P. Harris
W. H. Stafford
C. L. Siverly
W. A. Bower
C. C. Major
Ed Rex
Mr. Clark
Herman
Mortenson
Briley
Quade
F. R. Conaway
F. W. Hicks
C. R. Quade
G. E. Staynor
P. P. Harris
W. H. Doggett
Ave
Pantors
Exottielo
M.G. A Hicks
Lymen
Cam
What the Pastors Promise
A fragment outlines Christian religion as the basis of domestic civic and national welfare, asserts the church as the home of religious life, and notes a broader rap about topics continued on another page.
Collegiate Presbyterian Church Organized at Ames
The Presbytery of Waterloo formed a new Collegiate Presbyterian Church of Ames at Thos Sloss home on campus with about thirty members. Officials include Elders Sloss Brown Reid and Trustees Sloss Grey Smiley. A summer building to serve residents and students is planned under Synod of Iowa support.
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Synod of
Iowa
Presbytery of
Waterloo
Thomas Sloss
Fourth Ward
Ames
Ames Society
College Chapel
Presbyterian Church
Salvation Free
Thos. Sloss
Prof. Brown
James Reid
Alexander Grey
George Smiley
Sloss
Purmort
Des Moines
Synodical
Stewart
West Gate
Collegiate Presbyterian Church of
Collegi
Mail Carriers Hold Ames County Convention
The rural letter carriers of Story County met at Roberson's hall with a noon dinner at Hotel Ames. Officials and guests from Ames, Nevada, Story City, Gilbert, and Slater attended as the Ames Commercial Club hosted a vibrant gathering praising the postal service and city benefits. The event featured prayers, welcoming remarks, and remarks by Sampson Wier on carrier life, then flowed into recollections and praise of road improvements and mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Story County
Roberson’s
America
O. K. Helvig
O. K
George D. Crissman
Methodists Church
Sheldon
Uncle Sam
Bosworth
Commercial Club
Charles Hamilton
Sampson Wier
Story City
Dr. Crissman
Sampson
Col. Sheldon
U. S
Wilmington
Island
Luzon
Crissman
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Kelley Bank
GEO
Washington
Lowa
Emerson
Orient
Toledo
Presbyterian Church Organized
Hitchock
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