13139. Security State Bank (Homer, NE)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 6, 1933
Location
Homer, Nebraska (42.322, -96.489)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
235f301d

Response Measures

None

Description

The bank closed on Jan. 6, 1933 (article states) and a court-appointed receiver (F. M. Church) was named April 13, 1933. No run or depositor crowding is described in the articles; sequence is a suspension/closure followed by receivership.

Events (2)

1. January 6, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank closed on Jan. 6, 1933 and later brought under court supervision leading to appointment of a receiver.
Newspaper Excerpt
The bank closed Jan. 6.
Source
newspapers
2. April 13, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
F. M. Church of Homer has been appointed receiver of the Security State Bank of Homer by District Judge Mark J. Ryan. The bank closed Jan. 6. Mr. Church was an employe for 14 years.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article from The Homer Star, April 6, 1933

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NOTES FROM NEARBY NEIGHBORS ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED HERE AND THERE FROM EXCHANGES George Lyman and Lee Wilde supper contributed to an enwere taken in custody early joyable occasion. of last by Sheriff Elliott county, to answer DISTRICT JUDGE TO APof stealing chickens from POINT the Guy farm. According to the records kept by The case for the of farmthe Security State bank of Homer in 1932 costs on an average held Pender Saturday becents per bushel fore District Judge Mark Ryan, produce The average who has taken the case under adwas Comparing these visement. expected that figures those of receiver will be appointed within found that in 1930 cost farthe next day or two. 46 cents to raise bushel of petition was filed by Attorney and in 1931 60 cents. Good for the appointment The high cost in 1931 was due larH. Luikart, of to the drouth. department trade and commerce Aroused the brutal slaying receiver the bank. infant, residents of the bank's deposiCedar joined officials county ninety per hunt for the The man of its deposits filed body was found the bank through County ken Bow creek. inquest torney Robert Fuhrman, of Pender, Haley, corner and county attorney, asking the court to Frank Sheriff W. Bisenius and Deputy Church, of Homer, receiver. the infant met death from portion of these the forehead with blunt blow asked for state receivership. instrument. Dr. Frances Dorsey, Those from Homer attending the said the infant had been dead trial were Miss Johanna Harris, than hours when examined Renz, John Harris, the He said the crime had Ed Harris, Wilfred Barnett, Fred been committed near the creek Jacobsen, John James where the body found Green, Ed Green, Ryan, Arthur Canon, living near Ashford, Thomas Ashford, mond, lost two fingers on his Mary Ashford, Mr. and Mrs. hand. when thinking Church, Joe Johns, George Johns, Canon's hand struck William Helen Canon was at work spade. liams, Mrs. William Broyhill, his farm and had building Wear. hand board when workman struck with force. FORMER HOMER GIRL Mrs. Gus of Schuyler, scalded COUNTY SPELLING TILT severely wash the dinner dishpreparing Johnson carrying Ruby Rolland, of Jackson, won hot water from the the county spelling contest held at the kitchen table, when she South Sioux last City Friday Ruby feel faint. She sat down the eleven year old daughter rocking dropping the Mrs. former and Rolland, tle and spilling the water her Homerites. She attended school in chest, right abdomen Homer several years. The burns were the least Homer contestants the spellon the left leg. contest Reninger, the rounds Goss and Vera story going the effect farmer living near placed sixth in the oral Hadar, confident the worst sion. economic conditions was over, Besides the contestants those better times their way, had tending Homer Mr. of the ground Reninger, Supt. and Mrs. son dig box son, Hansen and Miss Erma Ross. to the did know the hiding place until his Gopher Campaign April had him dig up the pocket metal Soon the gophers be started Dakota father drove to County April the an urged take enough time out tomobile for the and put poison their gophers. few cents the the and now will money bank, was reported. stop dollars worth of damage alfalfa fields prevent many 350-pound containing gophers this fall. about $150 cash and this gopher killing amount in checks was stolen from campaign, the poisoning the Moore store Stanton one 3:00 o'clock, Normorning about the Dakota County Farm The thiepolice were Everyone invited attend. believed to have used The recommended for cuttruck awav the safe, the carry and mixing the poison bait and 5220. The num- ting number which the planting this bait the safe police were believe the shown. Anyone can get good 692. Police few simple steps are followed thieves will abandon the safe after and stolen the properly. they have opened Tuesday, April 11 at contents. the Martin Beacom farm, District Judge Robert M. Proudmiles southeast Waterbury. declared the Nebraska the Will Ebel law between Jackson South Sioux opinion made pubCity. On Wednesday April demtest Judge onstrations refused to delay Wm. Demke farm, miles ation and miles east of Emerson: farm near Hebron. He held the Joe Howard farm, impaired the obligation mile southwest of contract the John Jensen farm, rights" grant in the federal southwest and and at Will Berger farm between flict state Dakota City Homer. The judge would venture


Article from The Sioux City Journal, April 12, 1933

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NEBRASKA MAN MAY GET POST Col. Maher Mentioned as Foreign Minister let known Tuesday that John G. Maher, of Lincoln. Neb., is being considered for appointment as minister to Switzerland or Ireland. Senator Norris (R., Neb.) said Maher, Spanish and war veteran. was being supported by many influential groups in Nebraska and that he was a."good man" for either post. Homer Bank Receiver Named Homer, Neb. Special: F. M. Church, of Homer, has been appointed receiver of the Security State bank, which closed here January The appointment was made by District Judge Mark Ryan, of Pender. Mr. Church has been employed in the bank for the last 11 years. Honor Students Announced Lincoln, Neb.-Special: Honor students announced at convocation of the University of Nebraska Monday. Among senior students recognized for superior scholarship were Howard Allaway, Homer, journalism; Ruth W. Gregory, Bancroft, and sciences; B. Marie Hansen, Bancroft, teachers college; Rudolph E. Nordgren, Newman Grove, business administration; Jerome E. Petr, Clarkson, business administration. To Gravel Detour Lincoln, Neb.-Special: State Purchasing Agent Farris opened bids on three gravel projects, one of which is for 3,232 yards for the detour between Blair and Herman. Eyes Congressional Job Lincoln, N. Martin, of Fremont, has made application for blank for filing for nomination for congress. It will be almost two years before election is held.


Article from The Homer Star, April 13, 1933

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CHURCH ED BANK RECEIVER Church has been appointed receiver the Security State bank Homer by District Judge Mark Ryan, Pender. and will begin his duties immediately. the under due consideraJudge Ryan stated that familiar the deemed best the depositors. Judge delayed the decision hearing Pender week last Saturday by nearly 90 asking that Mr Church appointed Later depositors changed their minds another was circulated asking that the state placed charge About forty per cent signed the of remonstrance some forty names of depositors appearing County Attorney Furhman, Pender Stueteville, South Sioux City, presented the remonChurch is well acquainted the of the an the for past eleven years. The Mr. $20,000 bond. which already been ranged, affairs the his control. agent charge for the state department, checked out yesterday.


Article from The Omaha Morning Bee-News, April 14, 1933

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F. M. CHURCH APPOINTED HOMER BANK RECEIVER PENDER, April 13.-F. M. Church of Homer has been appointed receiver of the Security State Bank of Homer by District Judge Mark J. Ryan. The bank closed Jan. 6. Mr. Church was an employe for 14 years.