Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-31
GILMAN BANKER ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY FOR REPUBLICAN
NOMINATION..
HAS BEEN RESIDENT OF
COUNTY ThlRTY.sIx YEARS
10 Widely Known 40 Banker and Bust
ness Man-Aas Been Superintendent
Of County Fair Since Fair Was Or
sanixsd, and 10 vies President Of the
Association.

G. F. S:ansberry. cashier Of the
Citizens Savings Bank OF Gilman. and
one Of the bes,-known residents OF
Marshall county, will be a candidate
for the republican nomination for
representative before the June primary,
Mr.. Stansberry's formal announcement;
appears in another column.
In coming before the republicans OF
the county as candidate Mr.. STAINS
berry feels that the. third time will
bear the charm, for his political ambi-
ton to represent his county in the
Iowa legislature. He was a candidate
for the nomination in 1905 against Wal
lace H. Arney. who won. and in 1910
against Harold c. Lounsberry, now re-
firing representative.
stans5erry Widely Known.
Mr. Stansberry is widely known in
the county. where he has lived for
thirry-six years. and the fact that he
has made two canvasses in prior cam
paigns has increased his acquaintance
ship th-uout the county.
Mr.. Sransberry is native OF Iowa,
having been born in Davis county He
is VIA. one would generally term a
self made man and the success that
he has attained in life has resulted
from a most humble beginning.
Comes Here Lad Of 1e.
Mr.. Staasberry came to Marshall
county. rsw. country boy. il March.
1878, his earthly possessions being a
suit Of clothes, - cents in cash. good
health. and desire to work and get
along" A boy with an expressed de-
sire to work had no trouble finding a
job. and soon young Stansberry was at
work for a farmer at SIS per month,
good wages in those days
Feels Need Of Education.
But Stansberry was not content al
ways 70 be farm hand. He had high
CT ambitions. and to realize these he
felt the need of an education. After
working eight months and saving his
money he went TO Grinneli and entered
high school. working his way thru al
odd jobs. He was graduated June is,
1852. the day before the memorable
tornado struck the college town.
Bore News to Marshalltown.
That the news Of the terrible calam-
ity might be brought to Marshalltown
young Stansberry was assigned the
task OF bearing the message to Gilman,
where II could be telephoned or wired
north. Stansberry got the word TO Gill
man in record time. but not without
swimming swollen streams and ruin
| ing his only suit Of clothes.
Becomes Rural Teacher.
With high school education.
brushed up at county normal instituTe,
Stansberry became a school teacher.
and for ten years taught in both rural
and graded schools in Greencastle
township and Gilman. from the school
room Mr.. StansberTy was graduated 10
the bank, and in 1894 entered the Bank
of Gilman as assistant cashier. a posi-
ton he occupied for ten years before
being made cashier.
Establishes New Bank.
In 1907 Mr.. Stansberry organized a
new bank, the Citizens Savings. Of
which ne became cashier, a position
| he sill holds. in addition TO being q
stocknolder and director Of the insti-
tuition.
| Aside from his banking interests MI
iStansberry is administrator or trus-
tee Of twelve or fifteen estates, and
oversees the tilling Of 1.500 acres Of
Iowa land. including his own farm ad.
! joining Gilman. He also takes an ac.
! tive part in civic church work in hi!
| town. has been treasurer Of the Meth
odiet church twenty-four years ans
| suoerintendent Of the Sunday schools
fifteen years OF more
Success in Fair Hog Department.
One might think that with SO man.
things to look after Mr. Stansberr.
could not possibly find time TO devot
many days each TO the personal super
vision Of the hog and sheep depart
ments Of the big Marshall county fail
but this is just what Frank" SLAMS
berry does. Better. too. he has mad
a success Of this department. placing
at the head of similar departments o
all Iowa county fairs. He has been a
the head Of the department. since tn
fair was organized in 1906. Mr.. STAINS
berry was honored last winter wit
election to the vice presidency of tn
fair association, with the idea Of hi
being made president Of the associa
ton at its next annual meeting.
10 Lifelong Republican.
Mr. Stansberry has been a lifelon
republican, always interested in hi
party's work, He has been honored b
his townspeopie by the highest offic
within their power, mayor Of Gilman
In this office he served two terms. TIL
township too elected him Justice c
the peace. ir. which he also served tw
terms.
With Mr.. Stansberry's wide bushes
experience and acquaintance he shou!
Iprove g. strong candidate for the offic.