The Farmers’ State Bank closes its doors

From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, November 8, 1923.

A joint male chorus from Rev. Johnson’s three congregations at Osakis, Minn., will give a concert at St. Pauli’s church, under the auspices of the Young People’s league, next Sunday, Nov. 11, at 2 o’clock. They will sing familiar songs both in English and Norwegian. So come and bring your friends. Lunch will be served afterwards, as usual, in the church parlors.

The Farmers’ State Bank of Brooten closed its doors Thursday morning of last week and has remained closed since that time. As we understand it the cashier, G.E. Wamsley, locked up the institution and notified the state bank department, and the examiners have since been busy going over the books and papers. A report has been current that the bank would re-open soon but this rumor is unverified and nothing definite is known in this regard. –Brooten Review.

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From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, November 8, 1923. 

ARMISTICE DAY.

It is just five years ago next Sunday since the boys who went across to fight our battles for us got that sigh of relief after their long and nerve racking efforts. They are now at home and on next Monday they intend to commemorate the event with a program at the McCauley opera house.

We who stayed home during the fight across the waters are asked to show our interest by attending this program. The best we can do is to go out in a body and show by our presence that we appreciate what these men did for us.

In his proclamation asking us to observe next Monday as Armistice Day the governor of the state asks that the places of business be closed and we can not do less than that.

The program given next Monday evening by the Legion boys will be music of the kind that Glenwood only can give and there will be good speeches and a good movie.

A hand painted, hand lettered Christmas card, original in design, is not a mere card, it is a gift of distinction. Place your order early with Mrs. L. V. Robards. Phone 413-LJ.

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From the Starbuck Times, Friday, November 9, 1923. 

The flag pole on top of the school house has now been repaired and new ropes put in the pulleys so that the new flag can be used that was given to the school by Mr. Weikert.

Miss Evelyn Hagestuen won the wrist watch contest staged by the management of the Du Glada, besting her nearest competitor, Miss Margaret Torgerson by 1,500 votes and receiving the gold wrist watch at the performance at the Du Glada last evening. Miss Torgerson received a silver wrist watch for second prize, the Misses Mable Johnson and Mable Carlson pearl neck chains for 3rd and 4th prizes, the Misses Gladys Simonson and Edna Dahl gold rings for the 5th and 6th prizes. The girls sold in all 268 four-admission tickets. At the performance of the “Little Minister” there was the largest audience that has ever gathered at the Du Glada to see a play since the showing of the “Heart of Humanity” in 1919. 

The New Prairie elevator was sold by the board of directors to Gust Engebretson, the only bidder. The consideration was $5,700.00. Mr. Engebretson will take possession on December 1. G.G. Landmark, who leased it last summer for a year, will give up his lease on that date. Mr. Landmark has not decided just what he will do yet.