Warren sheaf., 1915-09-01
ARGYLE AS A BANKING CENTER.

There are two banks with combined capital OF
s5000o surplus and undivided profits of $55,490 and
deposits of 6000 which certainly reflects the
reaped from the deep black aluval soil of this sec
tion of Marshall county. 1t tells the story Of the
frugaty and wealth Of it's business and agricul
tural population, and all of it has been reaped from
the SOIL There is other section based population
that has such large per capita wealth as that Of
Argyle 1t reflects great credit upon the officers and
stockholders of these financial institutions and proves
that they have the full confidence of every member OF
the community that has banking business to
There is lack of funds to finance any legitimate
proposition in the territory covering the banking
of the First National Bank Of Argyle and the Farm
ers & Merchants Bank. They have money to move the
crops to loan real estate and farm mortgages and
every other legitimate advertising needing financial
aid and what. is more, is gladly extended It has
been this liberal policy that has made this city the
financial center for this rich territory AS the big
farms cut into smaller units, the population and
wealth of Argyle will multiply and to keep pace with
this ever onward march of development, the banks
will be found in the front rank, in fact they the
advance agents of prosperity and will do their full
share to push it along.
ARGYLEs PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
The pride of the citizens of Argyle in this section
Of the Minnesota Red River Valley is their public
school system that is equal to the best The central
school building is situated building site occupying
full block, built of Menomonie sand blast brick with
stone trimmings two story with attic and basement
size 86x86, built at cost Of 100000 The Of
studies four years high school and all grades
from the primary up with manual training for boys
and domestic science for girls and agriculture for
both, under A. L. Peterson and N Nyle instructor in
manual training, E. F. Lee superintendent and Arthur
Steen principal while there ten teachers employed
The board of education comprises such leading
citizens D. Dundas president, S. E. Thompson vice
president, w. s. Robertson secretary O. L. Melgaard
treasurer with E. l. Amundgaard and A. E. Pfiffner
making the complete board
The public school system of Argyle offers splendid
educational advantages to the farmers and
daughters, which augurs for large attendance, af
forng them the best Of educational advantages dur
ing the idle winter months.
ARGYLE COMMERCIAL CLUB
This is the big Booster Association that has been
developed to it's present efficiency during the past ten
years. It has sixty members, all business men, men
who work unit for not only the expansion and we'll
being of Argyle but for the tributary country The
annual dues is $500 which goes the maintanance of
the club rooms which occupy suite of over
the city fire hall, comprising reception, reading and
card with billiard and pool rooms, while in
addition there is the assembly and dance hail. The
club rooms are well furnished which makes them the
headquarters for their members and their outof-town
guests. The officers are w. S. Robertson president
E. Brekke secretary and George Demers treasurer
MARSHALL COUNTY BANNER
This organ of publicity was established in 1883 and
has been under the present management, Thompson T.
Kemp, since 1907. The Marshall County Banner is
issued every Thursday and is ably conducted news
paper, besides having well-equipped job-printinp
department.