The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-07-28
A.C. BURMEISTER
new PRESIDENT
OF STATE BANK
VACANCY CAUSED BY DEATH OF
]. p. COOPER FILLED AT
FRIDAY MEETING OF d.
RECTORS.
SMITH AND LAUDON
MADE DIRECTORS
r. A. COOPER CONTINUES AS
CASHIER OF BANK HE HAS
SERVED MANY YEARS.;
H. A. .HILLSTROM, V.P.

A. C. Burmeister of Redwood Falls
was made president of the State Bank
of Redwood Falls at a meeting Of
the Board of Directors held last Fri
day afternoon. Mr.. Burmeister fills
the vacancy caused by the death of
John P. Cooper the former president
of the institution. Mr. Cooper's place
OH the Board of Directors was filled
by William G. M. Smith and Judge
A. R. A. Laudon was elected to take
the place of the late A. D. Stewart.
The Board of Directors at present con-
sists of Frank Weeks, H. A. Hillstrom,
Martin Lohrenz, A. C. Burmeister,
R. A. Cooper, w. M. Smith and A. R.
A. Laudon. H. A. Hillstrom continues
his office of vice-president and R. A.
Cooper will continue as cashier,
position which he has filled with
great efficiency during the past many
years. The Bank will continue to
operate on the same basis upon which
it functioned under Mr.. Cooper's
leadership, he having based it upon
conservative, efficient service to it's
long been one of the strongest and
most reputable of the country banks
of Minnesota, and every effort will
be made by the present officers and
directors to maintain the same high
standards under which it has work
ed in the past.
In Mr.. Burmeister the directors and
stockholders feel they have found
worthy successor to Mr.. Cooper.
Coming to- Redwood Falls in 1889 he
has since been a constant factor in
the growth of the city. While his
original business consisted IF the
ownership and operation of the flour
mill here. he later developed the cleo
trio power and it is as owner and
manager of the Light and Power
Plant, one of the largest private
owned plants of this type in the state,
that Mr.. Burmeister is best known.
Because of his belief in his town and
his progressive trend of mind, the
business section of the city now has
central heating plant as well as
light and power service equaled in
few cities outside of the Twin Cities
and Duluth.
In addition to expanding his own
business to the benefit of the city,
Mr.. Burmeister has given literally of
his energy, his time and his money
in many public enterprises as well as
in many private charities. His bust
ness judgment sand ability, his fin
ancial resources and his Eberality
of opinion make him in every respect
a worthy successor to Mr.. Cooper
whose heavy burdens he now assumes.
For several years he served as presi-
dent of the First National Bank here,
later remaining on its Board of Di-
rectors. This is one of several busi-
ness experiences which have given
him valuable background for his
new duties. Added to these expert
ences are personal integrity and sound
and stalwart mental and moral quail
ties which have earned him the utmost
confidence of his associates.
The clientele of the State Bank of
Redwood Falls is most fortunate in
having this institution directed by
men like Mr.. Burmeister and those
affiliated with him. Mr.. Robert A.
Cooper as the business associate of
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