Jowa Banker Foresees Brighter 1925 Despite Depression Warnings
John W. Foster of First National Bank Guthrie Center urges patience and steady practice to restore prosperity in 1925. He cites past depressions, explains causes as speculation and overtrading, warns against get rich quick schemes, and notes gradual recovery with price stabilization and balanced farm and industrial income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, W. Foster
Guthrie Center Banker
John W. Foster
First National bank-of-Guthrie Center
Iowa on the Upgrade Celebrates Bank Deposit Rise
Des Moines March 4. Attorney General Ben Gibson praises Iowa banking progress calling it a wonder tale. His report highlights deposits rising from 597.9 million in 1920 to about 617.5 million in 1924 while debts fell from 80.1 million to 18 million. Iowa population grew modestly yet deposits surged nearly 250 percent since 1910.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ben Gibson
Gibson
United States
Fate of Farmers Railroad Under Scrutiny in Atlantic Iowa
Atlantic Iowa March 4 The fate of the Atlantic Northern railroad a farmers branch line serving towns north of here is being seriously discussed by officers stockholders and patrons Depression flood damage and high maintenance costs threaten its viability Hans Nissen vice president says the road is not bankrupt but unless earnings rise the inevitable solution may be to quit operating The road is subsidized by a township levy Also noted was a minor collision at a street intersection near Citizens State Bank building involving vehicles driven by H G Highley and C E Parker with little damage reported In Anita a school election will choose two directors for terms of three and one year at the town hall March 9 Between 1 and 6 pm Clyde H Bowen and U S Walker are the candidates no treasurer is elected this year Also reported Rock Island railroad 1924 expenses totaled 79068 for supplies and wages.
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Atlantic
Atlantic Northern Railroad
Here
Hans Nissen
Treasury
Anita
Clyde H. Bowen
U. S. Walker
Where Quality Counts
A compact note lists pricing for items marked 45a 25c 15c 10c 30c 40c 35c, indicating a quality emphasis in product or service pricing. The fragment suggests a catalog or advertisement style, with emphasis on value and standards.
Parker feed hosts combination sale notice
A combination sale will be held at Parker feed with items to be sold brought in. The event is announced by L. W. and Martin Aud. C. E. Parker, Clerk. Various local notices include Abe Biggs renewing Tribune subscription, S. A. Rose and son visiting Stuart and Guthrie Center, and neighbors joining the Tribune family. Mrs G M Adair hosted the Original Bridge Club on North Chestnut Street with substitutes Mrs Lulu Gotch and Mrs Guy Rasmussen. high score by Mrs M C Hansen.
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Parker
L. W., Martin
C. E. Parker
G. M. Adair
Bridge Club
North Chestnut Street
Lulu, Gotch
Guy. Rasmussen
M. C. Hansen
Guthrie County studies driver liability for road maintainer use
Guthrie Center March 4. County highway patrolmen may bear liability for accidents while operating road maintainers on the wrong side of highways. The issue has sparked debate in Guthrie county and was sent to the attorney general for an opinion. The county relies on nonreversible blades, forcing dragging on the wrong side. Addresses local moves and residents including Herbert Bartley, Mrs Ella Worthing, and Louisa Anderson returning from California.
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Guthrie Center
F.a
Mar. 4
Guthrie County
Iowa school districts may organize like towns and cities
Des Moines March 4 Iowa school districts may unite to form a league similar to the League of Iowa Municipalities to gain economy and efficiency. Rep Lafe Hill of Floyd county says districts could appropriate funds and send delegates to annual meetings to learn better methods.
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Des Moines
Iowa
League of Iowa
Lafe Hill
Floyd County
Representative Hill
Nora Springs
Guthrie County Gets Low Price On Lumber
Guthrie Center Iowa March 4 The Guthrie County supervisors awarded a contract for 189 828 feet of Douglas fir bridge lumber and 1100 feet of cypress piling to the Standard Bridge company Omaha at 33 90 per thousand feet and 10 cents per lineal foot respectively The bid of the winning firm was about 550 under the second lowest bidder and 500 below the county engineer s estimate The firm has held the contract for the past four years Prices approach prewar levels and no other Iowa county has secured lumber this cheap this year.
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Guthrie Center
Standard Bridge Company
Omaha
Alfred McKeel
Iowa
Big Drainage Plan For Guthrie And Jefferson
A 1700 acre drainage project spanning Green and Guthrie counties will be discussed at a joint supervisors meeting in Jefferson on Monday March 23. Four hundred acres lie in Guthrie and 1300 in Green. the ditch would drain into Mosquito creek north of Bagley. Estimated cost is 29900 dollars funded by affected farmers. opposition is strong in both counties. Local notes mention visits and estate matters unrelated to the drainage item.
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Guthrie Center
Green
Guthrie Counties
Jefferson
Guthrie County
Green County
Mosquito Creek
Bagley
Four Schools Compete in Casey Declamatory Contest
The Casey area honors a school contest with Adair winning two firsts and Anita one first and one second. Dorothy Dinsmore of Anita swept the dramatic division, while Frank Spangler of Adair won the oratorical division. Contest leaders and next site unspecified.
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Dorothy Dinsmore
Melvin Rodgers
Casey
Adair
Viota
Anita
Frank Spangler
Lincoln
Mary Sherrett
Wiots
Amos Spangler
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Jowa
Brigh
Hansen’s
H. G. Highley
Citizens State Bank
Rock Island Railroad
Adieem Burant
The
Harris
Amonia
Ackage
the Briardale Grocery
A. R. Kohl
Prop
Abe Biggs
the Tribune
S. A. Rose and Son
Max
Stuart
W. H. Cieatrick
Tribune
Chas. W. Clardy
Walnut Sunday
M. L. Tilton
Guthrie
Lewis’. St
Herbert Bartley
Mrs. Ella Worthing
Congregational Church
Louisa Anderson
Long Beach
California
Guthrie and
S. A. Worthing
Marengo
Otis Worthing
Myrtie S. Faulkner
District Court
Fred H. Sears
Knot-a-Kare Bridge Club
M. M. Burkhart
C. E. Harry
B. D. Forshay
F. M. Sheley
PT. Williams
A. H.S
Lewis
H. G. Armentrout
Board of ‘Supervisors
Cass County District Court
T. C Whitmore
Ernie Burke
Il. O. G
Ed. L. Newton
Newton
Owa
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