Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-03-06

way for comfortable homes, bust
ness activity in the commercial
world-the merchant, the mechanic
and all lines of labor, but has es-
tablished himself in the banking
business, being president of the
following banks which are owned
and controlled by him:
| State Bank of Porter, Minn.-M.
S. Nelson, vice president; H. A. An
derson, cashier.
Nassau, Mimi, State Bank. G..
Hewitt, vice president; j. E. Van
strom, cashier; F. E. Dix, assistant
cashier.
! Watertown, S. D., State Bank-H.
M. Finnerud, vice president; A. 6.
! Matter, cashier.
/! State Bank of Gary, S. DIN. F.
Gordon, vice president; S. J. Forbes,
cashier.
State Bank of Brandt, S. D.-John
] Melham, vice president; III. p. Hol-
| en-, cashier.
State Bank of Orfordville, Wis.,
O. Lund, vice president; 81. B. Bet
zold, cashier.
Cedar Grove, Wis, State Bank-G.
hammers, vice president; III. b. Bet
zold, cashier.
Rock Falls, Illinois, State Savings
Bank-Truman Culver, vice presi-
dent; o. E. Maxson, cashier.
Mr.. Lund as manager of this great
institution is always DESTROYS of ad
vertising and extending his bust
ness interests; is always generous
and appreciative, so he acted upon
the suggestion of one of his general
state agents, ]. F. Luse of Carroll to
give a banquet, free of all expense to
the various agents of the state in or
der that all might meet, get acquaint
ed, exchange greetings, become
methods on which the concern con-
ducts it's affairs, discuss plans for
the future and enjoy a social time
such as is seldom seen and rarely
enjoyed.
We do not care to give the entire
details of this sumptuous affair but
wish to say that the liberality, gen
crosby and appreciation of Mr..
Lund is fully demonstrated, as the
expense fer the occasion cost over
$15OOOO.
/ ]. f. Luse of Carroll being origin
ator of the banquet, with the aid
and assistance of ]. o. Felker, Henry
kiene and others was given charge
OF the affair. Invitations were issued
and sent out and preparations made
to take care OF all who accepted the
invitation at the Kirkwood hotel.
Quite number were present We'd
nesdaY evening and by Thursday
noon the Kirkwood was crowded to
it's utmost with men and women
wearing neat and attractive badge
showing they worked and labored
for Lund's Land Agency.
| ]. G. Lund and wife, accompanied
by A. G. Matter, Watertown, South
Dakota; A. c. Piercy, Candy, Min
nesota; G. G. STAFFORD, Iroquois,
South Dakota; S. M. Docktrader,
Grotton, South Dakota; J.-R. Crys-
tai, Tracy, Minnesota; Mr.. Carpen-
ter, Candy, Minnesota and r. L.
Thompson, Langford, South Dakota
arrived early Thursday morning
and their presence gave an inspira-
ton to the scene.
In order that those interested in
real estate matters and those -desir-
ing to invest to lay the foundation
for future home or for permanent
security or profitable investment
we will speak in details of the organ
ization as it is now operated in Iowa.
i Year by year as the volume of in
vestors increased Mr.. Lund has
worked to secure systematic or
ganization of the agents of the state
of Iowa and for the state of Mime.
sofa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ill
nois as we'll.
In this State Mr.. Lund has seven
general agents, each having his
own district or territory. Each are
men we'll fitted and qualified for
their work, being men of energy
and honor and possessed ofa knowl-
edge of business affairs. We quote
herewith the names and place of res
ldence of these agents: Doctor G.
w. Gillen, Doom, Iowa; 10. Felker,
Marshalltown.I la; ]. F. Luse, Carroll,
Iowa; Henry kiene, Dubuque, Iowa;
I. G. Curyea, Callander, Iowa; A.
Rinkler, Humeston, Iowa; is. Eel
ker, Mason City, Iowa. These
general agents in the various dis
tricts, control in the aggregate 225
agents who work tirelessly and
ceaselessly for Lund's Land Agency
which runs regular excursions to
their various offices in the North
West on the first and third Tuesday
of every month in the year, where
homeseekers and investors NAV
make the trip for the price of one
fare plus $500.
| The Business Meeting
A Success.