Iowa Banks Trim War Debt in Record Time
The Iowa Bankers Association reports a dramatic reduction in indebtedness to the Federal Reserve Bank and the War Finance Corporation from over 106 million to about 20 million in two and a half years. Iowa banks also cut War Finance borrowing from 24.0 million to 7.0 million, repaying ahead of schedule as local thrift spurred a broader economic recovery.
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Iowa
Frank Warner
Iowna Bankers’ Association
Federal Reserve Bank
War Finance Corporation
Mir. Warner
K. Warner
Danish Lutheran Convention Closes Seven Day Session
The first annual Danish Lutheran Churches of America convention in Elkhorn, Nebraska closes after selecting officers and planning next year’s work. Rev H O Ostenfeld urged extending Danish language to American public schools. Over 3,000 delegates attended. next year’s city to be announced.
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Hacine
Wis
I. Visteb
Staplehurst
Neb
H. M. Hansen
Milltown
Bankers report improving debt clearance statewide
Ants and landowners alike have made the best showing in clearing up indebtedness to local banks, it was disclosed at the recent district bankers conventions. Conditions in all districts reflect the trend as shown for the state as a whole.
Civil War veteran John Speicher dies at 84 in Osage Iowa
John Speicher 84 a Civil War veteran who lost an arm at Petersburg died Saturday night at the home of his daughter Mrs Edward Groff Osage Iowa He had lived in Waterloo for many years after his wife died in February Funeral services are planned at the Kistner chapel and Church of the Brethren with Rev A P Blough officiating Burial will be in Orange Township cemetery Speicher was born August 4 1838 in Heidelberg Pa He enlisted in a Pennsylvania regiment and served until his arm was amputated He moved to Black Hawk township about 38 years ago later retiring to Waterloo health failed last year and he remained active with horses and farm work until then.
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John Speicher
Petersburg
Waterloo
Edward Groff
Osage
Argyre Street
Kistner Chapel
Church of the Brethren
A. P. Blough
Orange Township
Mr. Speicher
Heidelberg
Pennsylvania
Towa
Black Hawk Township
Gardener’s Legacy Highlights Argyle Street Flowers
A local obituary notes a resident known for thriving gardens and flower beds on Argyle Street. Surviving relatives include several children, reflecting a life rooted in community and industry. The piece emphasizes his skill with tic animals and truck gardening, marking his garden as a splendid example of dedication.
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Argyle Street
Memory Lane: Speicher Family Listed in Obituary Clip
A fragment lists the Speicher family including Harry Speicher Mrs Je rome Beusing George Speicher John Speicher jr and others tied to places Waterioo Mra ward Groff Osage Tacoma and Sherman Oregon indicating a family notice from an Osage/Tacoma area obituary cluster.
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Harry Speicher
Jerome Beusing
Waterioo
Mra
Ward Groff
Osage
George Speicher
Tacoma
Wash
John Speicher
Sherman
Ore
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