The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29

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review some OF the work for the past
year. Il. w. Randall and Il. S. Al
britton, of st. Paul, president and
superintendent OF agencies of the
company were the guests of honor.
one of the pleasing features of
The evening was the presentation of
HE prizes offered by Mr., Downey to
the agents who had made the best
showing in the writing of new bust
ness. Bernie Il. Dean was given a
handsome silver serving set for
writing the most business for the
period ending December 81 last, win
ming by Il small margin owe George
Sheeks, of Huron. Mr.. Dean was de
Jared as the biggest producer among
he South Dakota agents OF the com
bpany.
w. NJ. Mcdonald, of Mt. Vernon,
| president Of the Western State bank,
was given a seal-skin travelling bag
for his business as a nart-time agent
FOR the company. j. G. Markham,
asher of the Turton State bank. of
rurton, s. D.. was given a silver
carving set as second prize among the
maritime agents. Mr.. Shecks was pre-
,ented with a handsome copper chat
ng dish for the honor OF finishing
frst in the contest over yesterday
ana Earl II. Rowley was given a set
If silver knives and forks for win
hing the short time contest.
"One-third of the business of the
Minnesota Mutual in South Dakota
;aid MIR. DowneY i'll opening the
peaking program at the close of a
umptious siX-course dinner, has
1een written in Dawson county. 1t
! has proved conelusively hat the more
business you agents can write III
A community for a company like ours
The moro business there is yet to be
secured.
con February i, the announce
ment was made hat an agency con
! test would be held. Despite bad
weather and poor conditions. we have
been doing business. To show this
have the pleasure of presenting
NO our president. Mr.. Randall. appli'
cations for $4,000 in new business
This is a record for two II a hal
months that we are not ashamed Of
II. Is. McCandless. OF Fulton, was
the first speaker called upon by Mr.
Downcy. Wallace Darling Followed
both giving some of their experience!
and views upon life insurance. IN in
PRODUCING Mr.. Randall, the next spaai
or. Mr.. Downey referred to the fac
shat he was for this year presiden
of the American Life convention, al
association of 100 of the leading lif'
insurance companies, a distinction
that falls TO few men.
"When | came 10 Mitchell to at
lend the agency meeting said MI
Randall, much as | am accustomed
20 hear good new from the Soutl
Dakota agency, | did not expect t.
~eeefve 50 handsome a gift as 500,
900 in applications. The gift wa
very much to the point and appropos
II is surely a great pleasure to IL
from the home office TO come out an.
visit with the agents, to get in teucl
with the men who carry the rat
book" 4.
at is said that there is no senti
ment in business. j think there i
much of the good fellowship and 9th
or rewards Just as great as the mater
ial ones. And it is this thing that
pride myself upon in the hte ,nsul
ance business and particularly in TN
Minnesota Mutual.
"To YOU agents. ! would say tina
the company is growing. Since tn
} last statement. we have increase
our business TO over $4,000, o0t
!, We are finding people hopeful an
~expectant. BY the close of til
month. am looking for a bushes
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