12214. Nebraska State Savings Bank (Wahoo, NE)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
trust
Start Date
April 15, 1930
Location
Wahoo, Nebraska (41.211, -96.620)

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
26751a498367178b

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Description

Multiple contemporary articles (dated Apr 17, 1930) report the State Banking Board took over and closed the Nebraska State Savings Bank in Wahoo due to slow collections from low farm prices; the Saunders County National (same building) suspended. A receiver is later referenced in subsequent articles (by 1932). No bank run is described. Classified as suspension_closure (suspension by government action leading to permanent closure/receivership).

Events (2)

1. April 15, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State Banking Board took the Nebraska State Savings Bank into custody after depletion of reserves caused by slow collections amid continued low farm prices.
Newspaper Excerpt
The state Banking Department closed the Nebraska Savings Bank here last Tuesday ... Slow collections caused the banks to close doors.
Source
newspapers
2. April 17, 1930 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
This caused the State Banking Board to take over the Nebraska State Savings Bank, and because this bank occupies the same building, the continued operation of the Saunders County National Bank became untenable ... Examiner Larson charge the Savings Bank Examiner charge of the National Bank. today, State Bank ... declared the failure of Wahoo banks precipitated the closing ... George H. Cronkelton, receiver of the Saunders County National Bank, and E. H. Luikart, receiver of the Nebraska State Savings Bank ... (later filings).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from The Sioux City Journal, April 17, 1930

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Six Saunders County Banks Close Doors Lincoln, Neb. (AP) Six small banks in Saunders county, with deposits aggregating $1,400,000, have been closed in two days. They were part of privately owned chain/in which F. J. Kirchman had the controlling interest. The break came Tuesday when the Saunders County National bank, with deposits of $500,000, and the Nebraska State Savings bank shut their doors. Both were in Wahoo, the county seat. The state banking department Wednesday announced the closing of four other institutions in smaller Saunders county towns. Wisner Early Settler Dies Wisner, Neb. Special: Julius Jahns, 79, resident Wisner and vicinity 48 years, died in a Norfolk


Article from The Independent, April 17, 1930

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OF WEEK Made Being and Open Within Short Time COLLECTION SLOW Kirchman, States That "Depositors Will Not One Citizens Wahoo and Saunders surprised by the closthe chain of banks of of which Kirchcounty banker, president, during Tuesday Wednesday. Wahoo institutions, Nebraska State Savings Bank and The Saunders County National Bank closed Tuesday former was closed by the banking and the closed by the board shortly following. The banks Weston, Touhy, Valparand which Mr. chman president closTuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. combined deposits of all the banks involved but "not dollar lost the depositors,' President Kirchman stated. possible effort being pended reorganize" he said, whether this possible can told for certain until after examiners have completed their reports." have spent years Mr. Kirchman said, all that time have always during transactions according governed best judgment and the this unfortunate condifor tion entirely to slow the banks cannot be tions. shall be stripped, but opened will not still very hopeful am the banks soon the examiner ready port President Kirchman although can't tell


Article from The Independent, April 17, 1930

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To the People of and Saunders County: to continued low prices of farm products, Owing bank collections have been rendered slow. Unwilling the of farm notes the Kirchman afto force payment filiated banks suffered depletion of their reserves. This caused the State Banking Board to take over the Nebraska State Savings Bank, and because this bank occupies the same building, the continued operation of the Saunders County National Bank became unand by voluntary act of the Board of Directtenable, ors, sanctioned by the Federal Reserve Bank, the Saunders County National bank suspended business.


Article from Wahoo Newspapers, April 17, 1930

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WILLS AND ESTATES EVA KNOBE The Eva Knobe of died Lincoln, March has been filed for probate. Personal property estimated Edwin Knobe, husband, Ashland; Gordie Knobe, Marcus Knobe, Ashland; Williams, Greenwood; Grace Sutton, daughter, Waverly. ANNA FRANSON The died March, 27, The estate consists of estate and personal property hairs Victor Franson, son, Colon; Elmer Franson, Colon; Anderson, Colon, daughter. The latter petitioner and the petition that Victor Franson quests Elmer Franson execute the Galloway the attorney. JOSEPH CIZEK The Joseph Cizek, Prague, March 29, The are: Thomas, Joseph and James Cizek, sons; Marie Agnes Cizek, daughfiled by Marie Cizek, asks that Catherine Cizek administratrix. Slama and Donato are attorneys. JIRI BARTEK for of petition has filed in the Heirship Jiri Bartek, who died estate Aug. 1913. The petition alleges that than years have elapsand has been appointed. The living Joseph, John, George, Andrew, and Julius the and Kamilla Kash Veronika Zetochka, Bartek, daughters. Joe F. Berggren the attorney. CHARGED WITH FORGERY Rudolph Kracman, arrested Malmo Sheriff Mengel, before Justice Lehr arraigned of forging check for charge dollars Osten, farmer. Kracman pled guilty bound District Court. being county jail pending sentence. ELECTRICAL WIRING Electrical wiring and repairing all kinds certified electricians. Anderson Webster Electrical Phone 171, Wahoo. The state Banking Department closed the Nebraska Savings Bank here last Tuesday The Saunders County National Bank, operated same building the same officers, was closed the same time by order the Board Directors. Slow collections caused the banks to close doors. the depositors either penny, declared presithe two institutions. "There are adequate assets to take under the Bank After Banking the Sav ings Bank, the Board of Directors voted to close the National Organized in 1882. The bank organized by George Dorsey of mont 1882, Saunders County National came into existence two years later. banks have steadily, and were among the first small town banks state have million dollars deposits. Kirchman, president of the institutions, connected these banks continuously for almost half century. He came Wahoo, December 1884, and accepted unimportant post the bank. 1893 he pointed assistant cashier, and rise rapid thereafter. promoted vice president 1900 president 1923. Other officers the Kirchman, cashier: Malcolm cashCharles ant the Podhaisky, Teller; Max clerk; Arnold Kirchman, clerk; Roy The last statement the $273,646.32 creditthe Nebraska State Savings Bank and the Saunders County National. Total Examiner Larson charge the Savings Bank Examiner charge of the National Bank. today, State Bank George Woods declared the failure of Wahoo banks precipitated the closing of the following affiliated banks Saunders county: State Bank Touhy, ficers Petermichel, president; Kirchman, president; Kirchman, president, and and bank, Weston, whose officers Kirchman, president, Petermichel, president, Ferdinand Pacal, cashier, James Pavlik, sistant cashier, deposits $168,State bank, of Colon, whose officers are president; Bastar, Sams, vice Henderson, cashier, deposits, Oak Creek Valley bank, araiso, whose officers Kirchman, president; Jul Petermichel, Moscashier; Roh, assistgrove, cashier, deposits Examiner Nelson the Nationbanking system charge Saunders County bank, while the state charge the state Larson, State SavBank Farmers and Merchants Sorensen, State Bank, Virgil Oak Creek Valley Bank Valparaiso. While the other banks the First and Citizens State Banks fortified with large sums cash to meet demand that might made. One the heaviest creditors Saunders County National Bank Saunders County which $25,000 These funds protected by surety bonds, the responsibility the bank. SILENCE IS GOLDEN The local financial situation for exercise more ordinary patience and forbearance the banks have opportunity re-organize their shat tered fortunes. going profit reviling and charging officials with adding the already existing. enough hurtful comment for the time being, least. There for radical thought action. that Saunders one of the richin Nebraska, cannot above the financial flurry emerge and safer than should take council with other and refrain from doing that might further injure the the county. This one the life when silence golden.


Article from Wahoo Newspapers, April 17, 1930

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TO THE PEOPLE OF AND SAUNDERS COUNTY Owing to continued low prices force the payment of farm affiliated banks suffered depletion their reserves. caused the Banking Board take the Nebraska Savings Bank, bank occupies same building, the operation the Saunders County National Bank became untenable by voluntary act the Board Directors, the Federal Reserve Bank, Saunders County National bank suspended business. Closing banks community always creates unrest easiness, informed upon good authority that the actual condition appearances would already looking the organization banks and our good hopeful. reliably that slight, and the slight, there will be among vast number be felt by any Hearty co-operation on the the people will aid materially speedy re-organization. Where all possible, the people to strain point their hey can. Kindly lend hand. Signed, Wahoo Chamber of Commerce. ASSAULT AND BATTERY Edward Hancock Rand Snook with assault and battery complaint filed Tuesday George The alleges that the occurred highway tween Cedar Bluffs and Fremont April


Article from Wahoo Newspapers, January 15, 1931

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District Court NEW FILINGS Forclosure of Mortgage H. A. Bryant as attorney for Joe L. Vybiral, Frantiska Vybiral, Clarence G. Bliss, Receiver of the Nebr. State Bank of Wahoo, has filed petition in district court against Joe J., Anna, John F. and Anna S. Maly, wherein he seeks to foreclose mortgage on the south half of the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section 4, township 14, for the sum of $4,200.00 Joseph Jansa, farmer living near Valparaiso, in an action naming the Nebraska State Bank, Valparaiso, Joseph B. Tomes, Clarence A. Bliss, secretary of the department of trade and commerce, and Kenneth A. Tooley as defendants seeks to have a certain chattle mortgage in the sum of $3,340, removed from record and cancelled. Jansa claims in his petition that on or about the 21st day of March, 1929, that he executed a chattel mortgage on certain personal property in the above amount and that on the 5th of April, 1929, he and his wife executed and delivered a mortgage on the southeast quarter of the east half of the southwest quarter of section ten, township 13, to the defendants, as substitute for the prior chattel mortgage. He claims that the chattel mortgage should have been removed from record at that time but it was never done. H. C. Lowe is the plaintiff's attorney.


Article from Valparaiso Visitor, July 30, 1931

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Items of Interest from the County Marriage Licenses J. H. Bromm Yutan Della Mae Kingery Wann County Court Jessie B. Bliss, has Ried a Petition for letters of Adminisration, ask ing that Conner V., Bliss be appoint ed Administrator of the estate of Cassius W. Bliss who died at Ashland, June 28, 1931, leaving personal property valued at $8,000.00 and Real state fro mwhich the annual rents and profits do not exceed $500 00. The only heirs are, Jessie B. Bliss, Widow and Conner V. Bliss, son. Hearing is set for Thursday, August 6, at 2 o'clock P. M. J. C. Bryant, Atty. District Court Petition has been filed by the Win slow State Bank of Winslow, Nebr, against Lena Jordan et al. asking partition of the NNW1 and the SE1 NW1. Sec 11-13-8, east of the 6th P: M. Robins and Yost, Attys First National Bank, Wahoo has filed a petition against Emma Cook et a], asking foreclosure of the SW1, Sec. 22 and the NW1. Sec 27, all in Township 14-7, East of the 6th P.M. containing about 320 acres. Hendricks and Kokjer, Attys. Petition has been filed wherein Wahoo Mutual Loan and Bldg. Ass'n is Plaintiff and Oliver Hanson ea a] are defendants, askig Foreclosure of Lots 1, 2, 3. 10, 11 ad 12, Block County. Hendricks an Kokjer, Attys I the matter of the estate of Mary Phelps Sexton, Petition has been filed for License 0 sell Lots 10. 11 and 12 in Block 134, County Addition to Wahoo. Hendricks and Kokier, Attys Hila Ericksen has filed a Petition against Albert Sundean, asking foreclosure of the NWSW11 Sec. 23-156. East of the 6th P. M. E. S. Schief lebein, Atty. Another Petition has been filed for foreclosure wherein Clarence G. Bliss, Receiver of the Nebraska State Savings Bank is Plaintiff and J. J. Johnson, et al are the Defendants, asking foreclosure of Lots 7, 8 and 9 in Block 125, County Addition to the City of Wahoo. Joe F. Berggen, Atty. Petition has been filed by B. E. Hendricks Vs Luella Hays Pflieger et al: asking foreclosure of the west 75 Acres of the No. 150 Acres of the NW1. Sec. 15-15-8, except one acre in the northeast corner deeded to the first Presbyterian Church of Marietta. Hendricks and Kokjer, Attys. George G. Cronkleton. Receiver of the Saunders County National Bank. Wahoo has filed three Petitions on Notes. In one, he asks judgement on Anton A. Walla for $950.00 and interest at 7% from Jan. 15 1930 to July 15, 1930 and 10% thereafter and costs. In a second, judgement against Vick Stuchlik for $150.00 with iterest at 8% from Ferruary 18, 1930 to March 1930 and 10% there after and costs. In the third, judgement against Frank Marsalek for $3000 with interest at 8% from May 14, 1930 and 10% thereafter and costs of suit. Clinton Brome is Atty. for the Receiver. G. A. Pestal, Trustee of the Depositors Committee of the Bank of Cedar Bluffs has filed a Petition against Francis V. Lichtenberg et al. asking foreclosure of the NW1SW1 and the ELSE|SW|. Sec 21-17-7, and the EW1. Sec 28-17-7, containing 220 acres. Courtright, Sidner, Lee and Gunderson, Attys for Plain tiff. Petition has been filed by Edw. G. Burkland et al against Maude L. Gilmore, et al asking Foreclosure on Mechanics Lien of a tract of land in Dean's Addition to Ashland. E. L. Mahlin, Atty. In the matter of the Application of Ernest Monteen as Executor of the Estate of Gust Monteen, Petieion has bee filed for License to sell the North 124 feet and the west 44 feet of Lot 3 in Block 7, Remington's Addition to the City of Wahoo, Lots 1-10 inclusive in Block one; Lots 1-9 incl. in Block 2, Lots 1-9 icl. in Block 3, all of Block 4 and 5; Lots 1-7 incl. of Block 6; Lots 1-10 incl in 9; Lots 18-19 and 20 in Block; all of Block 10, all situate in Dickensen's Addition to the City of Wahoo. Clyde R. Worrall, Atty.


Article from The News Cedar Bluffs Standard, November 10, 1932

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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)


Article from Lincoln Journal Star, December 16, 1932

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MERE MENTION trees, fresh certified trees: all sizes; will not shed. 1526 Rabbi Ogle B'Nai Jeshurun, Twentieth and South, speak on Uses of Adversity" at the regular Friday evening services at m., Friday. George Burt says that another carload Dr. Phillip's treeFlorida arrive Thurs. morning. They are the best oranges for juice on the market. at all Mrs. Effie M. Byers, democratic from Hastings, address Saturday noon at the Cornhusker "Duties of Elected States Officers." 100 regular Dutch lunch sell at 95c each. man's gift. Contains six portions Swiss two jars caviar, jar assorted anchovies, box of ham:mered wafers, 95c. Beachly Bros. Deputy Fire Marshal Butcher tion of the cause of the fire at the Fair store in Beatrice as soon the weather warms up enough the building. He found no reason to believe the fire was malicious. Suit of George S. Austin, receiver for First National bank Auburn, Maurice set for trial Friday in fedTeral court, has been continued. Trial by jury was waived and the jurors all excused, subject to The Ward suit was for lection on $2,200 note. Henry Dietz, seventeen, days ago pleaded guilty to forging check, was paroled by District Judge Chappell until 1935, when Dietz will twenty-one. Judge Chappell said that account the boy's age he was paroling him. The boy has been instated in high school, where he has but semester to complete his gradation. Sergeant McDowell went to Omaha Friday morning to return Sylvester Mason, who wanted here for questioning in connection the robbery, sometime shortly before Sept. of the home of his brother, Dr. Floyd Mason, 706 So. 32nd. Approximately $325 worth of clothing and other artiwere taken in robbery. Some of the loot was recovered. Cold weather and snow put to harnessing new arterials before the process completed. Practically all are systematized, however, with exception of South street which will be properly buttoned as soon as snow disappears. The city street department abandoned arterial work in favor of ridding dirt roads snow prospect practically the unpaved system by Saturday. A jury in District Judge Broady's returned verdict Friday morning in favor of the Lincoln Works against the PennsylvaFire Insurance company for and against the TravelFire Insurance company for $820.19 account of loss fire 1337 July The plaintiff the Pennsylvania company and the Travelers $1,053. The cases were consolidated. W. H. Mullins, treasurer of South Sioux City, and his bondsman, the Fidelity Deposit company, told the court Friday that the district court rightfully held they were not liable money lost the failure of bank of Sioux City, since the law says that treasurer must deposit public money in bank, and that while this bank was never designated depository, the city had its the council knew the use being of Wescott, farmer, three or south of Lincoln, and Frederick E. Keons, 1420 Rose, were in an mile north the Denton road on the road ning. Neither was badly hurt but both were tken Bailey's rium by Deputy Sheriff Davis and given The cars damaged. Deputy Davis said that escott admitted he was driving without lights. Secretary Porterfield of the ernor's office has notified dential electors meet at the governor's office Wednesday, cast their vote for president vice provision of the federal statute. The electors James Lawrence, Lincoln; Harvey Newbranch, Effie M Byers, Hastings: James Quig. ley, William Cowan, Stanton; Frank M. Colfer, Mc Cook: Mary E. Farrell, Schuyler. Allen, close friend, adviser and Governor Bryan, said the governor had been making steady recovery but it still problematical whether he would be able to face the legislature in person early month. Allen the governor's had improved so that was fairly cetrain he be prepare his messages the but that time would decide whether he could read them personally. The governor still is being kept in bed. Petition for probate of the will John sr., who died filed court. His will left his estate to his wife, for her lifetime and then goes to his two grandCatherine Ellen Finigan, and Paul. proviso that of the land should be sold until 1940. The will states that John Finigan, son of the deceased, was not given any part of the estate provision had previously been made for him and his two children were remembered substantially. Mack West, 229 No. 11th, notified police Friday that he ing the car which was crushed by Burlington train at the Havelock avenue crossing Thursday morning. He he was driving toward Havelock and did not see the train until was too late to stop. He tried to get across the tracks ahead of the train, but failed, the pilot of the engine hitting the rear of the car. West lost one tooth but his companion, whose name he did not know, was uninjured. Box Butte county taxes for all this year will than the taxes of last year, according to report by County Clerk W. Irish to the state tax all local taxes is and in state taxes is $2,649.55. The total assessed valuation of the county was reduced $3,220,125. State taxes are cut from $36,104 to $33,- BEBER SPEAKER. Beber, Omaha, will the speaker for the Internationcelebration Lincoln chapter No. ganization. The national Sunday TifSynagogue. 454; county taxes, from $48,156; school, $234,573 village, to Furnas, Garden, Saline not reported final tax footings. Attorney General Sorensen citiholding buildnig and loan for securities offered by strangers without He said an Edison six $100 shares of building and stock for six $10 shares life insurHe said the insurance stock and selling above but at the best par would be more than $100 in contrast to the sound $600 investment the woman had building stock. Monteith and other taxAlpha high school trict of Chase county appealed the supreme court Friday from finding Judge Eldred they had started their lawsuit to cover taxes building fund levy the legality of which contested. The payments were made back in 1927, and the court held that whether they pursued the right remedy, at issue, the general statute of of four years would The taxpayers insist the district had no power to make the levy. George H. Yost, thru his attorneys, objections in supreme court to being held on $1,400 note that he his second wife, The, district court Clay county found favor, but she He said that he had given his wife $2,000 and that enough. He said that the was consideration of her return to him, but that she began suit for divorce, which she He says that of the conditions of her return was that he should send away from the home or place charitable institutions certain his children by his first wife, and that such condition is against public policy and void. William Schleiger, charged with grand with the theft of 200 posts from the Cornbelt Lumber company, Denton, at his hearing Municipal Judge Polk that he traded eleven gallons whisky "broken farmer, camping near Lincoln, for the post he of stealing He also as did three other witnesses, that he was his way to the rodeo the the stolen, to the evidence, he acquired the posts before they stolen, and Judge Polk bound him over to the district court under bond. Mary Polak and her husband, Frank, appealed to the supreme court Friday three cases in which the district court Saunders county decided against them. The lower court gave Nellie Danahay judgment for Flora B. Corder for $5,040 and Frank E. Davis $1,575, mortgage bonds they held which originally executed by the Polaks to the Nebraska State Savings bank of Wahoo. These they later paid to the National bank, an institution, which failed turn the money to the holders of the bond. The insist they never knew the plaintiffs held the bonds, while the insisted that the makers mortgage should have demanded back bonds instead of being satisfied with receipt for payment. The lower court refused hold that moneys paid were held in trust by the state bank ceiver.


Article from The News Cedar Bluffs Standard, September 7, 1933

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Interesting Items from Wahoo (Wahoo Wasp) Johnson Pled Not Guilty Elmer Johnson, charged with giving a false statement" of his financial condition to the First National Bank, pled not guilty and waived preliminary hearing in his arraignment before District Judge H. D. Landis, Monday. Bond of $3,999.00 was furnished by Olof Berggren and Homer Wilson. The trial will probably be held during the September term of court. Woods Arraigned on Manslaughter Charge. Cortis Earl Wood, allegedly confesed slayer of his father, Corliss E. Wood, at the latter's farm home eight and onehalf miles east of Ceresco on the night of July 18, pled not guilty to a charge of manslaughter when arraigned before Judge Landis Monday afternoon. His bond was set at $25,000.00, one of the largest bonds ever demanded by a court in this county. It is likely that young Mr. Wood, through his attorney, Wortman, of Ashland, will plead self-defense. In justice court he testified that he and his father had been drinking, and that he went to bed about eight o'clock with a fever. He testified that an argument ensued between the elder Mrs. Wood and her husband, culminating in the threat of the father to kill all of them with smali bore shotgun. Both Mrs. Wood and her son testified that the latter rose from his bed and wrested the shotgun from this father's hands. During the struggle, it is alleged that the gun dis charged, killing the father. The boy ran a half mile to the home of Bill Jacobs to phone the sheriff that he had killed his father. The elder Mr. Wood and his wife had been estranged, and were divorced in 1910. Recently she returned with her son from Oklahoma to make their home with the elder Mr. Wood. Wood, unable to raise bond, is still in the county jail Sheriff Asks for Gollector Sheriff Mengel will go before the Board of Commissioners this week and ask that a tax collector be appointed for the county. It is understood that both the county attorney and county treasurer have approved the move. "Such collector would unquestonably earn more than his wages, the sheriff declared. "Our various other duties prevent us from giving proper attention to the matter of tax collecting. We have in mind several persons who are admirably fitted for the post, and need the employment. Distress warrants for unpaid 1922 taxes, totalling approximately $1,309, were delivered to the sheriff's office this week. Believe It or Not. Strange tales come from a neighboring city which if true call for some drastic action. The story goes that a farmer wished to borrow $100 on some chattels. He called at his attorney's office to draw up the mortgage; the attorney was absent, SO he saw another sign which indicated a lawyer's office. The farmer wished to give the mortgage to his wife, but the attorney advised that this would not be legal, as he had other debts, and suggested that he get the money from a finance company. They arranged with the finance company, who looked up the property, and then it is charged, he was given a check which he was told to take to the bank and get the cash and bring it back to them. It seems this was done and then the finance company charged him $50 for making the loan, and the attorney charged him $50 for advice and assistance. The case is getting aired in the community and the farmer will probaly get his mortgage cancelled. This may all be fiction, but the smell travels a long ways. District Court Orders Johnson vs. Olson. Supplemental decree entered correcting words first lien" to valid lien and the Wahoo Mutual L. & B. Association, Nebraska State Savings Bank, Emma M. Stratton, Olof Berggren, J. E. Wilson, Mildred E. Johnson and May B. Johnson were made parties defendants. Elizabeth St. Martin vs. Nebraska State Savings Bank. Receiver's report received and balance on hand of $153.92 ordered distributed between four parties interested and Hruby's note delivered to them. Olander Freeman et al vs. Jos. Hruby et al. Sale confirmed. Deed ordered to O. Freeman and Hulda Bergren of W 1-2 SE 1-4 sec. 34, 14, 5. Nellie Dailey VS. Frank Froh ner et al. Order to show cause issued. Durrell ve. Anderson et al. Sale confirmed. Emma Vybiral vs. Marie Krafka, et al Order to show cause issued. Harry L. Mogrove et al, trustees vs. Joseph Krafka et al. Judgment entered for $1372 on note. Wahoo Mutual Loan and Buildng Association vs. Vida C. Nitx et al. Decree of foreclosure entered for $1462.30. Stay of nine months granted. Home Finance & Investment Co. vs. John Jacobs. Judgment entered for $1598. License to sell real estate was granted to E. S. Schiefel bein, administrator of the Katie Kraft estate. There are two residence properties. The claims against the estate total $2003.43 besides liens against properties. Hrdlicka vs. C. B. Trutna et al. Decree entered on SE 1-4 NE 1-4 section 7, 14, 7 fo $4,343.00. First Natonal Bank vs John F. Gross et al. Decree entered for $2650 on lots 7 and 8. Court allows 20 days before sheriff's sale. Emma Peacock et al vs Elizabeth Garver et al. Partition ordered for service by publica tion on NW 1-4 section 8, 15. 9. State vs F. & M. Bank. G. W. Walter intervenor. Liability assessment authorized compromised. New Suits in District Court. The anoo Mutual Loan & Building Association have filed a petition of foreclosure against W. J. Spath et al on $5,000 mortgage on lots 11 and 12 in block 3, Valparaiso. alance due on said note is $3930 and costs. Hendricks & Kokjer, attornys. Emma Peacock et al have filed suit against Elizabeth Garver to quiet title and partition the NW 1-4 section 8, 15, 9. Hendricks & Kokjer, attorneys.