Phases in Banking and Local Notices Highlight RFC Roles
A letter from C B Merriam of Topeka to T J Sweeney of Peoples State Bank reflects on evolving banking phases under the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, noting purchases of bank stock and loans to receivers. It cites RFC activity since 1933, with thousands of loans approved and a shift to loan agencies on April 15. Also reports a gasoline tank fire in Neodesha, a Sigel Schoolhouse play, a classified ad prompt, and a Lawrence marriage license issued to H X Dollen and Frances Tindal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Sweeney, Sr
Peoples State Bank
C.B. Merriam
Topeka
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Mr. Sweeney
Deposit Liquidation Organization
Merriam
Deposit Liquidation Board
RFC
Deposit Liquidation_ Board
H. X. Dollen
Frances Tindal
Lawrence
Ludwig Thomsen
Osborne
Belvoir R N A Members Attend Baldwin Convention
Belvoir Royal Neighbors listed attendees Mrs Roy Harrel Mrs C A Baldwin Mrs Jim Allison Mrs Will Ice Mrs H B Humphrey Mrs Ed Ice Mrs C A Bidinger Mrs Charles Houk Mrs Fred Kampschroeder and Mrs L J Demeritt at last Thursday county convention in Baldwin. Next convention set for Lawrence. Friends hosted charivari for Mr and Mrs Fred Demeritt at M J Murphy home with about 175 guests. Demeritts will reside in Moran with best wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvoir Royal
Baldwin
Roy Harrel
C. A. Baldwin
Jim Allison
Will Ice
H. B. Humphrey
Ed Ice
C. A. Bidinger
Charles Houk
Fred Kampschroeder
L. J. Demeritt
Lawrence
Fred Demerritt
Local social notes from Richland and nearby towns
Mrs Ralph Rake spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents near Richland. Eula Bidinger visited Topeka last week. Edith Kampschroeder recovers from mumps at her aunt and uncle's home. Family gatherings include meals with the Rake and Kampschroeder families and visits to Tecumseh Baldwin Lawrence Clinton and Topeka locations. Myrtle Rake returned from Topeka assisting Mrs T Rake with her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rake
August Kampschroeder
Loral Rake
Topeka
Earl Rake
Gertrude Hall
Tecumseh
L. A
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C. B. Merriam
RFC Board
Neodesha
Kan
Consolidated Oil Company
Argo
Here
Sigel
Pleasant Grove
Gamble
Majestic
Enone
Mantel
Gamble’s
Duco
Ody
Tiger
CREST
Iger
Agagey
LEE
Iss
Manila
Pennsylvania
Gamble's
Coronado
Pases
Raigatub
Sivrs
Stich
Lopes Posare Geaint
Ourine
Mass
Gamble Stores
Mer Rose
Ft. Gamble
Neal Baldwin Mer
Yarnold-Stull
D. R. Platz
Bobby
George Hildenbrand
Naomi
Highland Park
Albert Hildenbrand
J. F. Bidinger
Rachel
Bernita
Leo
Ge Gibbs Chothin
Seersucker
Greys and Blues
Oxfords
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