11573. Dwight State Bank (Dwight, NE)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
August 17, 1931
Location
Dwight, Nebraska (41.084, -97.020)

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
d5d843c51679d03a

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Description

Multiple contemporaneous newspaper reports (Aug 17, 1931) state the Dwight State Bank 'failed to open' its doors (voluntarily closed) as a result of recent suspensions in Omaha. Governor Bryan later appointed assistant receivers (Aug 22, 1931), indicating the bank remained closed and was placed in receivership. No article describes a depositor run prior to suspension.

Events (2)
1. August 17, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
The closures were stated to be 'a direct result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha' (failures of Union State Bank and other Omaha state banks), prompting officers to close voluntarily to protect depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
Nebraska state banks today failed to open their doors for business ... They were ... the Dwight State Bank of Dwight.
Source
newspapers
2. August 22, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
assistant receivers named ... E. E. Ruzicka, Schuyler, Dwight State bank, Dwight. ... E. H. Luikart, secretary ... is the receiver for all the closed state banks.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (20)
1. August 17, 1931 Argus-Leader Sioux Falls, SD
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SOUTH DAKOTA VISITED BY FOWLER McCORMICK Fowler northwest district manager of the International Co. and member noted for harvesting spending few South Dakota survey farm Tuesday and Cogdell local tional his tour They visited Winner and Martin, and then the Black tour take in all sections of the state. NEBRASKA BANKS CLOSE Aug. Nebraska state banks today failed open doors for The the result of cent bank in Omaha, The six banks had total deposits banks are the State bank Pleasant Dale: the Dwight bank Dwight: Brainard bank of Brainard: Bruno State State bank Bruno: the Butler County bank David City, and the Leigh State bank Leigh Two of the fastest motor have been to the Wales. is said to out Prince for racing records.

2. August 17, 1931 The Evening Sun Baltimore, MD
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6 SMALL NEBRASKA First Family Of China BANKS FAIL TO OPEN Meets At Mother's Bier Closings Are Called Result Of Suspensions In Omaha Nebraska State banks failed to open for business today. Gov. Charles W. Bryan and E. H. Luikart, Secretary of the State Department of Trade and Commerce. said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits of approximately $1,180,000. They were the First State Bank, of Pleasant Dale: the Dwight State Bank of Dwight; the Brainard State Bank, of Brainard: the Bruno State Bank. of Bruno: the Butler County Bank. of Davis City, and the Leigh State Bank. of Leigh. Four Ohio Banks Remain Closed Toledo banks with combined resources of more than failed to open for business this morning. while eleven saving associations ceased payments of deposits during the present financial In accordance with the request of directors of the four institutions, the State Banking Department prepared to take over their affairs to conserve assets in the face of previous steady by depositors. City police and detectives, acting under orders of Police Chief Haas, patroled the banking districts in preparation for any public emergency. Meanwhile there was pending meeting between Mayor W. T. Jackson and Adj-Gen. Frank D. Henderson. Columbus, commanding the Ohio National Guard. Late Saturday, directors announced closing of the Commerce Guardian Trust and Savings Bank. the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company and the Commercial Savings Bank and Trust Company Yesterday, in the wake of these announcements, came word from directors of the fourth institution. the American Bank, State bank. that it would be forced to close its doors also because its reserves were tied up in two of the banks suspending operaIt was indicated that conferences relative to reorganization may be started within week or ten days. Three Famous Daughters, Two Distinguished SonsIn-Law And Three Sons Gather To Mourn Death Of Mother-In-Law Of Revolution Family' one of their rare reunions in Shanghai tonight This time they gathered around the bier of their mother. Mme. K. T Soong. sometimes referred to as the mother-in-law of the Chinese revoluMme. Soong died in Tsingtao July 23 shortly after receiving word of the attempted here of her son, T. V. Soong. vice-chairman Finance Minister of the Chinese Nationalist Government. The gathering was completed late today with the arrival of Chiang Kaishek, head of the Nationalist Government, from Nanchang to attend the two-day funeral. Chiang Kai-shek is son-in-law of Mme. Soong. Mme. Soong numbered in her family three famous daughters, two distinguished sons and three sons all of whom. gathered at the bier. emphasized how the object of their mourning had wielded an influence on modern China such as few women have exercised in any nation in his- Besides President Chiang Kai-shek ter of Mme. Soong and widow of the founder of the Chinese Republic: Mme H. H. Kung. another daughter and wife of the Nationalist Minister of third daughter: T. V. Soong. Minister of Finance and vice-chairman of the Nationalist and younger sons, T. L. Soong and T. N. Soong. who hold minor Government positions. Daughter Returns From Exile Mme. Sun Yat-sen returned from voluntary exile in Europe to attend the funeral and thus temporarily rejoined the kinsmen from whom she had been politically and spiritually estranged since Today's rites at the Soong home included Christian service. Mme. Soong was a Christian. and reared six children in that faith. It was in her home and largely under her influence that Chiang Kai-shek last year was baptized in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mine Soong had been widow since 1928. She will be buried tomorrow. Banking and Insurance. Mr. Bristow said the closing was ordered to protect the depositors of the bank. which capitalized at $250,000. In separate announcement today it was stated that the Richmond Trust Company here had been acquired by the American Bank and Trust Company of Richmond. Officers of the Richmond Trust Company were interented in the Hopewell bank. but the ansaction did not involve the latter institution. it was stated.

3. August 17, 1931 The Ogden Standard-Examiner Ogden, UT
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Six Small Banks In Nebraska Closed LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. small Nebraska state banks failed to for business today. Governor Charles and Luikart, secretary the state of trade said the were the result recent in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits They were the First State bank of Pleasant Dale, Dwight State bank of Dwight, the Brainard State bank Brainard, the Bruno State bank Bruno, bank of David and the Leigh State bank of Leigh.

4. August 17, 1931 North Platte Daily Telegraph North Platte, NE
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SIX NEBRASKA BANKS FAIL OPEN DOORS Lincoln, .Aug. 17, Nebraska state banks today failed to open their doors for business and both Governor Charles W. Bryan and E. H. Luikart, secretary of the State Department of Trade and Commerce, said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits of approximately 000. The banks are the First State bank of Pleasant Dale; the Dwight State bank of Dwight; the Brainard State Bank of Brainard; the Bruno State bank of Bruno; the Butler State bank of David City, and the Leigh State bank of Leigh. Bryan and Luikart said officers of the banks decided to close them so that all of the depositors would have greater chance of sharing equally in the banks' funds. They said the Leigh State had greater chance of sharing equally in the banks' funds. They said the Leigh Sate bank had it reserve funds deposited in the South Omaha State bank which closed last week and that the other five banks had funds on deposit with the Union State bank of Omaha which also closed last week. OFFICERS, DEPOSITS: Officers and deposits of the six suspended banks as announced by the governor: First State of Pleasant Dale, deposits about $140,000; F. Horacek, president; L. A. Horacek, cashier. Dwight State bank, deposits about $180,000; J. Novak, president; G. J. Tomes, cashier. Brainard State bank, deposits about $280,000; C. J. Davis, president; Fred C. Sennin, vice president; J. A. Proskovec, cashier. Bruno State bank, deposits about $140,000; Rohn, presiTomek, vice president; A. V. Rohn, cashier. Butler County State bank, deposits about $180,000; Joseph Shramek, president; Peter Meysenberg, vice president; R. Havelka, cashier. Leigh State bank, deposits about $200,000; F. Vlach, president; W. A. Vlach, acting vice president; E. M. Nelson, cashier.

5. August 17, 1931 The Stockman's Journal Omaha, NE
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Six State Banks In Nebraska Close Doors Lincoln, Neb., August 17 banks, estimated $1,120,000 voluntarily their doors today. The closures, to Charles W. who for the State "direct result of the Omaha. Union State Bank of Closed today were the following state banking State Bank, Pleasantdale; State Dwight: BrainBrainard; Bruno State Bank, Butler County Bank, David City; Leigh State Bank,

6. August 18, 1931 Grand Forks Herald Grand Forks, ND
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FOUR TOLEDO BANKS FAIL TO OPEN DOORS 12 Building and Loan Groups Close at Akron: 6 Nebraska Firms Close. Four Toledo banks with combined of more than 000 failed open for business to day while 11 saving ceased payments of deposits during the present situation state take banks to conserve in previous steady withdrawals by building Akron and Falls today served their with of temporary suspension of withThe companies carry deposits of À Albright of the largest step purpose of protecting the positors There question and the suspension payments is merely temporary. banks today failed open their doors for business and both Charles Bryan and H. secretary of state department of trade were the result of suspensions in Omaha The six banks total deposits of They are the First bank of Pleasantdale the Dwight State bank of Dwight the Brainthe Bruno of Bruno Butter County bank of and the Leigh State bank of Leigh FIRE KILLS MAN Redding Canyon Creek while fight fire in the Trinity forest today

7. August 18, 1931 The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, CA
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Six Small Nebraska State Banks Closed Associated Press) Six small Nebraska state banks failed open today Governor Charles Bryan and E. H. Luikart retary of the state department of trade and commerce. said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits approximately 180,000 They the First State bank of PleasDale the Dwight State bank Dwight the Brainard State bank Brainard Bruno State bank Bruno. the Butler County bank of Davis City, and the Leigh State bank of Leigh.

8. August 18, 1931 The Omaha Morning Bee-News Omaha, NE
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SIX NEBRASKA BANKS CLOSE LINCOLN, Aug. 17, Nebraska state banks failed to open their doors for business Monday, and both Governor Charles W. Bryan and E. H. Luikart, secretary of the state department of trade and commerce, said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits of approximately $1,120,000. They are the First State bank of Pleasant Dale, Dwight bank of Dwight, Brainard State bank of Brainard, Bruno State "bank of Bruno, State bank of David City and the Leigh State bank of Leigh. Bryan and Luikart said officers of the banks decided to close them so that all depositors would have greater chance of sharing equally in the bank's funds. They said the Leigh State bank had its reserve funds deposited in the South Omaha State bank which closed last week, and that the other five banks had funds on deposit with the Union State bank of Omaha. which also closed last

9. August 18, 1931 Star-Herald Scottsbluff, NE
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SMALL BANKS FAIL TO OPEN MONDAY Pleasant Dale, Dwight, Brainard, Bruno, David City and Lincoln, Aug. 17. small Nebraska banks failed open for business today Gov. Charles W. Bryan and E. Luikart. secretary of the state department of trade and commerce, said the closings were the result of recent bank suspensions in Omaha. The six banks had total deposits of approximately $1,180,000. They were the First State Bank of Pleasant Dale: the Dwight State Bank of Dwight, the Brainard State Bank of Brainard: the Bruno State Bank of Bruno: Butler County bank of David City, and the Leigh State Bank of Leigh. Omaha Closings Cause Others Bryan and Luikart said officers of the banks decided to close them so that all depositors would have greater chance of sharing equally in the banks bunds. They said the Leigh State bank had its reserve funds deposited in the South Omaha State bank, which closlast week and that the other five banks that funds on deposit with the Union State Bank of Omaha, which also closed last week.

10. August 19, 1931 Osmond Republican Osmond, NE
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SIX STATE BANKS SUSPEND BUSINESS Omaha Unrest Is Blamed Six state banks, having deposits estimated to aggregate $1,120,000 voluntarily closed their doors Monday. The closures, according to Governor Bryan who spoke for the state banking department, were "a direct result of the closing of the Union State Bank of Omaha." Closed Monday were the following state banking institutions: First State bank, Pleasant Dale. Dwight State bank, Dwight. Brainard State bank, Brainard. Bruno State Bank, Bruno. Butler County State bank, David City. Leigh State bank, Leigh. The closures announced Monday brought to a total of 10 the number of state banks which have closed their doors within as many days. All of the suspensions were said to have been brought about by the failure last Monday of the State Bank of Omaha, and the subsequent closing of Omaha's other three uptown state banks. Banking officials Monday expressed belief there would be little loss to depositors in the closures announced. They were voluntary, it was pointed out, and represented an attempt of banking officials to protect their depositors. ufacturing company last week, arrested four persons and confiscated 1,250 gallons of "liquid malt." The plant was located in the old Jetter Brewing company building. charges were filed, not because the liquid malt was sold but because an agent of the company told undercover men how to proceed to transform the malt into beer with a 4 to 8 per cent "kick." Hellerman said his company sold the malt in strictly legitimate channels and that he was not responsible if some persons took advantage of it and made beer of it by adding yeast and sugar. The malt is indispensable to bakeries and other legitimate users, he said. Those arrested were Hellerman and Carl Haase, shipping clerk, Miss Selma Kamrath, bookkeeper, and James Novak, brewmaster. Ten agents took part in the raid. Books of the company showed the malt had wide distribution throughout the state. The Jetter Brewing company quit operating some years ago and the Magic company rented a part of its building.

11. August 22, 1931 Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, NE
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GOVERNOR APPOINTS RECEIVERS OF BANKS GEORGE E. HALL TO HAVE STATE BANK OMAHA. Bryan Says That Efficiency and Not Locality or Politics Control Choice. Governor Bryan announced apant receivers recently failde pointment the following assiststate banks: George E. Hall, Lincoln, State bank Omaha. Barak, Petersburg, South Omaha State bank. Haase, Norfolk, Farmers Merchants, Benson. W. M. Whalen, Lincoln, First State bank, Reif, Bloomfield, Leigh State Brozek, Chadron, Bruno State Bruno, and bank of Wisda, Ord, Butler County State bank, David City. Ruzicka, Schuyler, Dwight State bank, Dwight. Lincoln, State examiner in charge of Union State bank, Omaha. Secretary Luikart of the department of and ceiver of all state banks and the will as his assistants in liquidating the failed banks under their charge. M. Morrisey, former chief justice, had been appointed for receiver the State Bank of Omaha, Eugene O'Sullivan, attorney for the receiver the South Omaha State bank, Harland Mossman for the Union State and Howard Saxton for the Farmers and Merchants bank of Benson. These attorneys all reside in Omaha. Governor Bryan announcing said policy the of and use the efficient receivers the staff rather than to make local political The appointees are now charge of banks and have shown liquidating for the benefit depositors, said the governor. He stated that he had received letters some petitions in one day written in the interests one but had thought not the best interests the depositors to appoint the man. "These assistant receivers are skilled bankers, said Governor Bryan, "and have their present works so arranged that others can take their places these highly trained men assume duties where.' Most of the attorneys appointed (Continued on Page 5.)

12. August 22, 1931 The Lincoln Star Lincoln, NE
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BRYAN APPOINTS BANK RECEIVERS Experienced Agents Get Preference Over Local Men. Effort Being Made To Reopen Union State At Omaha. Instead naming local applicants Omaha acting receivers banks which recently failed in those communities, who have had previous men experience in handling such institutions and shown their ability convert assets into money for the benefit given the for those positions. of nine ppointments agents charge banks have their doors during the weeks Saturday by Governor All those assigned take charge the were chosen from list of men employed for such duty. They E. Hall, Lincoln. State bank of Petersburg. South Omaha State bank, Omaha Haase, Norfolk. Farmers bank, Whalen, Lincoln. First State Dale Bloomfield. Leigh State Brozek Chadron. Bruno State Bruno, Bank of BrainBrainard. County Schuyler. Dwight State Dwight Lau, examiner in charge, Wants Most Efficient Men. important posts and filled men who know need said Governor Bryan. "Having in the the the most utilize and efficient the deparment's staff than banking local people assistant appoint may not prove receivers qualified for the have been in service These men for some and of assets their for to the largest money for requests have come from the to have this that from man apapointed. letters support of from Omaha ticular applicant, and letters and in other behalaf had been received the day believe the before. better fare of the depositors putting trained asserved sistant declared he The B Page

13. August 23, 1931 Omaha Sunday Bee-News Omaha, NE
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HALL RECEIVER OF STATE BANK George E. Hall, Lincoln, former state treasurer, was named assistant receiver of the State Bank of Omaha Saturday by Governor Bryan. Other assistant receivers named for Omaha closed banks are: A. J. Barak, Petersburg, South Omaha State bank; J. E. Haase, Norfolk, Farmers and Merchants bank, Benson; C. A. Lau, Lincoln, state bank examiner, Union State bank. Assistant receivers named for out-state banks are: W. M. Whalen. Lincoln. First State bank of Pleasantdale: L. H. Reff. Bloomfield, Leigh State bank. Leigh: T. J. Brozek. Chadron, Bruno State bank, Bruno, and Brainard State bank at Brainard: J. C. Wisda. Ord, Butler County State bank of David City: E. E. Ruzicka, Schuyler, Dwight State bank of Dwight. The governor said he had ignored scores of requests for political appointments and was naming experienced men as assistant receivers. "In placing these men in charge of the banks named we are transferring them from other receiverships where they have shown utmost efficiency in conserving assets for depositors and winding up affairs of the institutions under their charge,' Bryan said. "The banks relinquished by the men named Saturday have been so organized that they can be handled by other men.' E. H. Luikart, secretary of the department of trade and commerce, is the receiver for all the closed state banks. The assistant receivers will have actual charge of the affairs of the banks.

14. August 23, 1931 Omaha World-Herald Omaha, NE
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Bank Receivers Named Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 22 LP)-Governor Bryan today announced the appointment of the following assistant receivers for closed state banks outside of Omaha: W. M. Whalen, Lincoln. in charge of First State bank of Pleasant Dale: L. H. Reif, Bloomfield, Leigh State Bank of Leigh: T. Brozek, Chadron, Bruno State Bank of Bruno, and the Brainard State Bank at Brainard: J. C. Wisda of Ord, Butler County State Bank of David City: E. E. Ruzicka, of Schuyler, Dwight State Bank Dwight.

15. August 25, 1931 The Sioux City Journal Sioux City, IA
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VETERINARIAN Given to Sick Serum Man but Death Comes Frank Lynch, Suvverkruble, veterinary living near Neb., dead of anthrax. Dorsey, had been given serum but He his condition was very serious from the start. He sick for five days. CLOSED BANK RECEIVERS ARE CHOSEN BY BRYAN Lincoln, Special: Gov. Bryan announced appointment following receivers recently failed state banks:! H. Reif. Bloomfield, Liegh State bank, Leigh: Brozek, Chadron, Bruno State bank, Bruno, and Bank Brainard, Hall, Lincoln, State bank Omaha; Barak, South Omaha State bank; Haase, Norfolk, Farmers Merchants, M. Whalen, Lincoln. First state bank, PleasantButler county state David City: E. Schuyler, Dwight State bank, Dwight: Lad, Lincoln, state examiner in charge of Union bank, Omaha. Secretary Luikart of the 5ment of trade and commerce, receiver all failed state banks and appointees serve his assistants. Gov. Bryan said was the policy of the department trade commerce to use the most efficient on the staff rather than to make political appointments. FLORIDAN ORDERS COYOTES FROM NEBRASKA RESIDENT paper publicity does pay, in the opinion of Edward Winkler. man residing Verno Beach, Fla., dered two baby coyotes from him after reading of coyote captures. According trouble should be experienced in filling the order. TIN CAN POISONING IS FATAL TO SEVERAL PIGS Emmett, D. H. Bennett O'Neill diagnosed affliction that killed several pigs the Guy Beckwith ranch tin poisoning. Buttermilk had been allowed stand several days. Acid forming the milk thought to have corroded the tin.

16. September 17, 1931 The Brainard Clipper Brainard, NE
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DEPOSITORS COMMITTEES SELECTED AT BRUNO AND DWIGHT Meetings of the depositors of the closed banks Bruno and Dwight were held last Saturday. at Bruno in the afternoon and at Dwight in the evening. A depositors comm ittee was selected at each meeting to help the bank receiver in his work The Bruno committee: Dr. Jelinek. James Wittera and Frank Chmelka. The Dwight committee: Dr. Srb, John Hottovy, Sr., James Krenk Joseph Kalina and Albert Mares; Frank Semin, alternate The Ohio Oil Co. drilling outfit is drilling fourth core hole on the nard. The first hole completed was 540 feet deep. the second over 500 feet and the third was down over 200 when hammer was accidently dropped into the hole and they had to abandon it. The fourth hole now down about 500 feet and they intend to go about 400 feet deeper

17. January 16, 1932 York News-Times York, NE
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DIVIDEND PAYMENTS vidend payments in the amount were announced today for depositors failed state banks. The the Dwight State bank, at Dwight, Neb., were granted 35 per cent dividend from liquidation of bank assets, amounting to Depositors of the South Omaha State bank were given per cent dividend amounting to

18. November 10, 1932 The News Cedar Bluffs Standard Cedar Bluffs, NE
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COUNTY SEAT NEWS (Wahoo Wasp) The Saunders County Farm Bureau, through their attorneys, Schiefelbein & Donato, filed an appeal in the district court last Monday in the question of the right to have Farm Bureau bolloted on at the election Tuesday. Judge Landis held a conference Tuesday with the interested parties and the question will go on the ballot. Nellie Barry, as administratrix of the estate of Margaret Barry, has filed suit against Anton Krafka, Edna M. Krafka, Frank Podhaisky, George H. Cronkleton, receiver of the Saunders County National Bank, and E. H. Luikhart, receiver of the Nebraska State Savings Bank for two notes and mortgages for $3000 each. Chas. H. Slama, attorney. E. S. Schiefelbein has filed petition against Leo May et al on taxes on lot 2, block 2, Memphis. Fremont National Bank has filed suit against John Henkens on note of $1200. Inez Pollard Mannbeck has filed a suit against Thomas O. Pollard for an accounting of rents and profits from her farm since October 4, 1924. Petition charges that her grandfather gave her the W 1-2 of SE 1-4 Section 7, 12, 9 on the above date when she was a minor. The defendant, her father, took charge of her property without taking out lei ters of guardianship and has made no accounting. Chas. E. Shotwell and Frank E Childs have filed suit in equity against Clara Ruzicka, minor, above the age of 14 years, et al on Section 16,1 and 21, all in township 16, 9, J. H. Barry, attorney. Decrees Entered. W. H. Sutton vs Herman Bostrom. Decree entered. First and third cause dismissed. Plaintiff's second cause allowed, and cross petition Mary Jane Doom is allowed as second lien and fourth lien allowed plaintiff on SE 1-4 33, 16, 8. Faustin Bor VS Eleanor plaintiff has first lien of $2,134.16, Dwight State Bank receiver has second lien of $2,345, and First National Bank as administrator of Ellen Taylor estate $1391 as third lien. Judgment Given Luther College Judge L. S. Hastings was in Wahoo on Wednesday and handed down a decision in a very important case which was tried in July before the court and taken under advisement. Briefs were prepared by attorneys on both sides and submitted to the court. The case had to do with the bank failures in Wahoo. Emil Benson was treasurer of Luther College and embezzled something around $19,811. This discovery was made when the Citizens State Bank was closed in the spring of 1930. Benson was an officer of the bank also. Luther College sued Benson and American Surety Co., who was his bondsmen, for the full amount of their bond of $10000 The court's entry on the dockets is as follows: Finding generally for plaintiff, and that the plaintiff is entitled to recover from the defendants the sum of $10,000 with 7 per cent interest thereon from Sept. 7, 1930, and an attorney fee for plaintiff's attorney of $700 and costs of suit. Judgment was rendered against both defendants for $10,000 and interest, but the attorney fees are against the American Surety Co., only. Hendricks and Kokjer were attorneys for Luther College. District Court Notes Saunders County Farm Bureau. through their attorneys Schiefelbein and Donato, filed an appeal in the District Court last Monday in the question of the right to have theFarmAgent balloted on at the election next Tuesday. Judge Landis held a conference with the interested parties and the question will go on the ballot. Nellie Barry, as administratrix of the estate of Margaret Barry, deceased, has filed suit against Anton Krafka, Edna M. Krafka, Frank Podhaisky, George C. Cronkelton as receiver of the Saunders County National Bank and E. H. Luikart, receiver of the Nebraska State Savings Bank for two notes and mortgages for $3000 cach. Chas. H. Slama, atty. E. S. Schiefelbein has filed petition against Leo May, et al on taxes on Lot 2, Block 2, Memphis. Fremont National Bank has filed suit against John Henkcns on note of $1200. Inez Pollard Mannbeck has filed suit against Thomas O. Pollard, for an accounting of rents and profits of her farm, since October 4, 1924. Petition harges that her grandfather gave her W1-2 SE1-4, See 7, 12, 9, on above date while she was a minor. The defendant, her father took charge of her property without taking out letters of guardianship and has made no accounting. Chas. E. Shotwell and Frank E. Childs have filed suit in eqmy against Clara Ruzicka, minor, above theage of 14 yrs et al, on Sec. 16, 17, and 21, all in township 16 ,9 J. H. Barry, atty. (Courtright, Sidner, Lee & Gunderson, Attorneys)

19. November 11, 1933 Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, NE
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OWES RECEIVER Among unsecured creditors, volbankruptcy petition Frank surance Dwight, Luikart, receiver Dwight State bank, claimant the judgment on petitioner's stock liability. Total debts all unsecured, while assets are listed including $8,000 surance policies. other Ulysses, John Dwight, Philip Novak, Dwight, five notes, Elenora Tomes, three notes,

20. March 12, 1934 The Daily Record Omaha, NE
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SUPREME COURTSNEBRASKA Syllabi LIARCH 1934. The following oponions were filed by the Court 28583. Dillon V. Sears Roebuck Co. Appeal, Douglas. On motion for rehearing Affirmed if Appellee file remittitur of $1,200 within 20 otherwise reversed and remanded. Day. J. Paine, J., dissenting Admission made by party inconsistent with testimony merely to credibility as 2. Where evidence is sufficient to support for for false imprisonment, wether defendant's acts amounted to false imprisonment question of fact for jury Restraint of person is essential to false Such restraint may be by threats as well as by force. if the and conduct are such as to induce reasonable apprehension of fear of injury to person. reputation, or property Principal liable for acts of agents who act of authority in an action for false imprisonment District manager and manager of local store in charge of property and business of act within scope of authority when they investigate or permit investigation of employees as to fidelity and honesty. One who aids or assists in unlawful imprisonment of another is liable as principal. Where corporation contracts with another for purpose of investigating employees and its authorized agents cooperate with and assist employee of contractor an illegal restraint of person, the corporation is liable. 28674 State ex rel Sorensen V. Dwight State Bank (Plum Creek Township In. tervener). Appeal, Butler Affirmed. Chase, District Judge. In order for to become legal under the statute, for township moneys, must make application therefor, and the governing body of the township must take positive action approving such application. Where public are left with a bank by township treasurer without such bank having made application for deposit of such funds, or being designated by the governing body of the township depository, and which are mingled with the general assets of the bank, such assets will be impressed with trust to the extent of any balin favor of the township as against the receiver of the bank.