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Newspaper

Logan Herald Observer

Location

Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1954

Page

29

Farmer Willie Archer Exemplifies Hard Work and Skill

Willie Marion Archer of Logan Iowa born December 19 1898 in Jonesboro Tennessee built a 415 acre farm with crop rotation and a livestock program including cattle hogs and 100 ewes. He moved through multiple Iowa towns from Emerson to Malvern and Council Bluffs before settling in Logan in 1943 where he operates a 45 acre farm and attends the Methodist church.

Willie Marion Archer Logan Vicinity Jonesboro Washington County Tenn James W. Archer Mr. Archer Harrison County Iowa Emerson Hastings Malvern Council Bluffs Logan Elsie Rosetta Lang Red Oak Clarence Bartlett Creola Roy Crum Des Moines Erma Byron Cox James Woodbine Adrian Fred. Neola Darlene Orville Messerschmid Evelyn Marcus Weigelt Round Top Texas Ocle Francis Cecil Kenneth Faye Dean Marjorie Wanda Herbert William Wilma Jeanett Archer John Gray Lara Dickerson J. Sherman Archer O. Leonard Archer Fair Branch Missi Nelin Archer Beulah M. Archer Johnson City Baptist Church Methodist Church of Themibershin

Woodbine Bank's 1884 Opening and 1930s Leadership Changes

An archival note traces Woodbine bank history from its 1884 opening to its evolution into First National. It lists key figures including William Peat, P D Mickey, E J Cole, DeCou, King, Powley, and Virgil Wilson, outlining presidencies, cashiers, and manager transitions through 1954 and remarks on organizational shifts and notable staff.

Harrison Court Barking William Peat Mickey Harsisen First National Sec Boemuk Hazen Xirg E. J. Cole DeCou Ial Bank Ser Pointed National George WT and & R. DeCou Air DeCou C. S King King Lynn Powley Virgil Wilson First National Bank

Griffis Family Hereford Breeders Featured in Harrison County

Carroll Griffis is credited as a Hereford breeder and grower of certified seed in Harrison County. He represents the Griffis family’s third generation on a farm with over fifty years of continuous family ownership dating to the early 1900s. A noted link in the family history recalls J. W. Griffis, a noted horse owner from Carson, who visited Colney Bluffs with a stranger at the Keil hotel while discussing Harrison County bottom land riches.

Soldier River Carroll Thomas Griffis Mr. Griffs Carson Iowa Frank W Anna Griffis Bester Gillette Barbara Jean Leora Mahoney Cleone Beres Gertrude McPherron Harrison County Air Griffis Mondamin Consolidated Schools Iowa State College Acmoda Lodge AFAM Modale Friune Royal Area Masons Missouri Valley Acme Order of Eastern Stat Eastern Star Raglan Township Jeader American Hereford Association Extension Department Certified Seed Growers of First Presbyterian Church of Church I Leard Carroll Thames Griffis Mondamin J. W. Griffis Colney Bluffs Keil

Golden Anniversary of First National Bank Celebrated

The bank’s officers were Dr. J. Cole president A J Coal vice president and S R DeCou cashier with directors including Cole Coe DeCou Haight and King. A quarterly statement shows deposits of 563000 as the institution marked fifty years of operation in Woodbine with a commemorative brochure and notes of resilience through depressions and growth.

J. Cole A. J. Coal S. R. DeCou Dr. Cole Coe DeCou HL Haight C. &. King Wraith Gresser Institut Federal Desos

First National Bank of Woodbine Historic Role in Local Prosperity

The article traces the First National Bank of Woodbine's central place in Harrison County's growth. It notes the bank’s liberal support during postwar recovery and World War I, including during the national bank holiday, aiding customers to reach current prosperity. It cites total assets as of October 7.

Ani Operes Es Geernment Natonal Bank of Woodbine First National Bank

Bank Directors Named in 1954 Financial Total

The 1954 amount reached 2 983 579 07 dollars. Current First National Bank directors include S R De Coy C S King Bernice Cole Lynn Powley and George M Livengood.

First National Bank S. R. de Coy C. S. King Bernice Cole Lynn Powley George M. Livengood

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W. M. Archer Fred William Mrs. Archer Mondam Carroll Griffis Woodbine's Bank Canada Rocky Mountains Pete’s Standard Service Logan, Iowa K. C. Acrea Democratic Turnquist McKay DES, Boies & Burch Veterinarians Logan, Lowe H. L. Peyton Logan, Ia Casualty Insurance J. W. Saddick Saddick J. W. Suddick Insurance Siegler Siegle Aino Igi Sieger Sieghen Ria
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