DeWitt's Iowa Mutual Insurance Founder G M Smith
The Iowa Mutual Insurance Company founded by G M Smith in DeWitt grew from a small rural venture to a powerful state wide insurer. It traces back to Smiths leadership starting in 1893, with initial operations from the Smith home and later chartered in 1900 as the Iowa Assessment Mutual Fire Insurance Association.
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Iowa Mutual Insurance Company
DeWitt
George Morris
Smith
Iowa
G. M. Smith
J. Alex
Ursula Mummy Smith
Ohio
J. Alex Smith
Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Association
Clinton, Scott
Jackson Counties
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
George
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
First National Bank
Mutual Fire’ Insurance Company
G. M
County Mutual
Charlotte Walker
Tom Large
S. J. Morris
Iowa Assessment Mutual Fire Insurance Association
G. W. Wallace
J. Storm
W. H. Schlabach
T. W. Large
G. H. Christensen
Fred Rixon
H. J. Wiese
H. A. Fay
Clinton Advertiser
Gmsmith
Dewitt Observer Centennial Issue Section G July 1964
Centennial edition highlights the Dewitt newspaper’s history and key local events from 1964. Features recall editors, notable stories, archival photos, and milestones since founding.
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Dewitt Observer
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