22990. Bank of Westby (Westby, WI)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
September 4, 1907
Location
Westby, Wisconsin (43.657, -90.854)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
57881f83

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None

Description

Articles (1907–1908) reference M. H. Bekkedal as receiver of the Bank of Westby, sale of assets/notes, court hearing on final account, and payment of a final dividend Feb 8, 1908. No article describes a depositor run; the bank was in receivership and its affairs wound up, consistent with a suspension followed by permanent closure/receivership.

Events (4)
1. September 4, 1907 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank placed in receivership (court-appointed receiver) and suspending operations; assets to be sold under court order.
Newspaper Excerpt
M. H. Bekkedal,as receiver of the Bank of Westby, is making preparation will close up the receivership and shortly to offer at public sale, under order of the court, the re due of the notes and judgments in hi hands.
Source
newspapers
2. October 16, 1907 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
H. Bekkedal, receiver of last the M. Westby, sold at Westby, judgBank of last of the notes, Friday, nents, etc., the belonging to the old bank, and received $1,875.
Source
newspapers
3. January 27, 1908 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Attorney C. W. Graves went to La Crosse last Saturday to apply to Judge M. H. Bekkedal, receiver of the Westby. The hearing will be held January 27.
Source
newspapers
4. February 8, 1908 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
M. H. Bekkedal, as receiver for the old Bank of Westby paid the final dividend of 8 per cent Feb. 8. The affairs of the old bank have been settled in a satisfactory manner.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)
1. September 4, 1907 Vernon County Censor Viroqua, WI
Article from Vernon County Censor, September 4, 1907

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Best cane sugar, granulated. $5.25 a hundred at Lindemanns' Myrtle Shanks came from Madison to spend Sunday at home. L. C. Crook of La Crosse, was a Viroqua visitor on Monday. Dr. E. E. Cooke, dentist; office over Boehrer's jewelry store. Mrs. Roy Moore of this city, is at a La Crosse hospital for treatment. Miss Anna Yttri of West Prairie, spent Sunday with friends in Viroqua. Mrs. H. C. Skow of Westby, visited Viroqua friends the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Batty McDowell of De Soto. are visiting with friends in Viroqua. Misses Mabel and Tracy Huschka of Sparta, visited with their friends over Sunday. -Many from this city attended the funeral of Mrs. O. S. Henry at Liberty Pole on Sunday. Munson returns to tomorrow, to commence Montfort, Miss Barbara her second year's teaching. Miss Katherine Joyce has returned the to Duluth to resume her work in public schools of that city. Mrs. Ole Hulsether entertained her sister, Mrs. Tollef Huisether, and children of Br.stow, over Sunday Henry Rumsey, after an absence of a dozen years in northern Wisconsin, is visiting briefly in this section. Ole Josvanger of Wheatland, at tended to business matters and visited old friends in our city on Monday. Messrs. and Mesdames Boyle, DyH. E. Rogers and C.J. Smith left, son, today, for the Minnesota state fair. Miss Julia and Jimmie Helgeson to Readstown to spend a few days drove with their sister, Mrs. Oscar Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh and little daughter of La Crosse, have been visit- Mrs. ing at the lady's parents, Mr. and Thos. Ellefson. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Lake and of Chicago, spent a few days here son with Wm. Lake, Sr., and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Oscar Olson of Madison, has visiting Miss Bena Peterson. been Mrs. Olson was formerly Marie Larson of Soldiers Grove. Miss Ona Crume of Mt. Sterling, returned from her visit at Wonewoc the and spent a couple of days visiting Chas. S. Slack family Elmer Moore of La Farge, who has been staving here for several weeks past, is now in La Crorse taking treatment at one of the hospitals. Roy Bean of Retreat, was in Virothe first of the week. Roy enters qua the state university at Madison this fall for a course in the agricultural department. Chas. E. Chase of La Farge, acby his mother, went to Chicago Chase, companied Mrs. where M. Bros. D. he will buy goods for the Chase store at La Farge. Mrs. Alice Bosshard and children of who have been guests at the home her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Baldwin, left on Friday last, for their home at Mattoon, this state. Miss Esther F. Butt left on the Sunday noon train for Ishpeming, Michigan, to resume her duties Monday in the high school there. She spent with friends in Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Maxim and four children of Boscobel, who have been visiting the H. J. Gray and Chas. S. Slack families, returned to their home on Saturday. They made the trip by automobile. M. H. Bekkdedal,as receiver of the Bank of Westby, is making preparation will close up the receivership and shortly to offer at public sale, under order of the court, the re due of the notes and judgments in hi hands. Miss Aima Haugen of West Prairie, has been isiting her uncle, S. E. Jermar, and family for several days. Shortly after she came she was taken ill with the measles but had them very lightly and has now entirely recovered. F. M. Baker left for a trip through Minnesota and South Dakota. He will visit his daughter, Mrs. Albert McKown, at Pipestone, Minnesota, and his son, Claude Baker, at Ashton, South Dakota, and will be away about three weeks. After many resignations the school board think they have now really secured a teacher of history and civics of for the high school in the person Wendell Odlum of Decatur, Michigan. The young man is a graduate of Albion College of that state. -The band concert given on Main street, last Friday evening, numbers brought the citizens up town in such that the cro wds of carnival week were recalled. It was a good concert and al- an enthusiastic audience. Viroqua is ways proud of her band. About thirty young ladies gave a dancing party at Opera hall, last Thursday afternoon. in honor of the Misses Brearton and Burns of Aberdeen, South F. Dakota, who visited at the W. Stricker home. They returned to Aberdeen the first of the week.

2. October 16, 1907 Vernon County Censor Viroqua, WI
Article from Vernon County Censor, October 16, 1907

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Feels wintry already. For lumber of any kind see Thayer. Dr. R. W. Baldwin, dentist; opposite postoffice. Mrs. Goe. Harris of Viola, was a Viroqua visitor. Perry McHenry spent a few days at Stoddard with relatives. Miss Emma Christianson of Coon seValley, was a Viroqua visitor. estate to loan on real Minshall. Money Inquire of C. H. curity. E. E. Patterson of paralysis. Readstown, Mrs. it second stroke of suffered Louis and Gust. Brey Dakota of Hamburg, lands. are looking over South returned, and Mrs. M. D. Chase at La last Mr. Friday, from their visit Farge. C. W. Thompson will near build the a new Mrs. home on Center avenue, o.d home. Denning has gone to Sparta, in a where John he will have employment barber shop. of and Mrs. C. E. Sallander of an Red Merchant Mound, mourn the loss intant child. A. o. Nustad and children Mrs. spent a Mrs. few days at Westby with Nustad's mother. W. H. Bennett is going at Budd to erect Mr. the new store building for John M. Sadie Bennett. Rogers came from and Stevens Miss Point to visit her parents friends over Sunday. Julia Flikke and Mrs. Tolfest are Mrs. 01 Mason City, Iowa, visiting Otteson relatives in this city. W. Reeve and wife are month expected and Viroqua C. the last of this hero will in probably spend the winter Elmer Conrad of electric Westby, light formerly plant employed at Viroqua the visitor on Friday. a here, was A. a Herrick 01 Sparta, Friday, was L. visitor at Viroqua, last S. A. business and visiting his brother-in-law, Farr. Hans Hoff, who has has long secured been a mil- poler sition at in Coon La Crosse Valley, and moved his family there. W. S. Arnold and with daughter Mrs. Mrs. of Mondovi, visited D. W. Juanita Arnolds's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Favor. Brott has purchased houses on of Albert one of his now vacated. Court Richard street Ellacott occupied by Tom ThompA and is son, comet is said to be best scooting seen about through four the heavens o'clock in the morning Have Miss you Nellie seen it? Hewitt of Minneapolis, Mrs. Sam Mrs. is visiting her Henry grandmother, was not very well Henry. last week but has recovered. What's become of the old about fashion this busied himself kind of a man of who year figuring out the have? line of time winter we were going to large Boys' goods. knee 50c, pants; 75c,and a $1.00; and good full The Blue Front these taped seams, well stayed Store. fabric. M. Baker has been spending in the a F. of weeks on his farm up couple of Harmony and is putting purposes. new town dw lling there for tenant FairH. Bansman and wife of weeks W. came to Viroqua for a assist few Fred stay. in the Stoddard oil Duchild, Kromrey Mr. Bansman will business. of Bell Wise Hammond and Mrs. Iowa, has been in the relatives city buque, visiting numerous girlhood and community renewing friendships of days. H. Bekkedal, receiver of last the M. Westby, sold at Westby, judgBank of last of the notes, Friday, nents, etc., the belonging to the old bank, and received $1,875. Miss Laura, daughter last of Thurs- Chris Ellefson, was given Miss a Ellefson party left on day Monday evening to attend the deaconess training school for nurses at Chicago. Five carloads of Portland milldam cement used in reconstructing the the July was Hillsboro, washed out by thinks at Manager Ed. Hammer last. the freshet. thing is there to stay at Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Stretsberry left relvisit with Mrs. Stretsberry' Stretsfor a in Michigan and with Mr. They atives sister in the same state. month. berry's expect to be absent about a line We are in receipt of a full com- of popular stiff bosom negligee them those shirts. Everyone who had this bined will want them again Store. last season The Blue Front year. -J. Henry Bennett, attorney and Viat law, Herrick building, and counselor Will practice in all state and confederal roqua. courts. Depositions Commercial collecti ns. veyancing. Local and long distance 'phones in office. the grand encampment of Odd Dr. At held at Sparta, last week, by fellows Suttle was greatly honored order in H.J. elected to head the the being The meeting was most ever largely Wisconsin. attended of any session held in the state. Colonel Anson G. Taintor Crawford one of surviving pioneers of visitthe in his 86th year has been week, county, in Prairie du Chien the past the Saning a few turkish baths at man taking He is a very remarkable of itarium. respects, and his stories interin many piencer times are decidedly esting. early -Prairie du Chien Courier. Word has been received from Mrs. who has been visiting W. S. mother Coffland, at Clairesville, Ohio, that her her mother was recovering from the her was so as to be about illness and when one evening as she another rose house, the supper table to go in fell from she appeared to slip and the room, one of her limbs below old and breaking Mrs. Lockray is quite not hip. frail and it is feared that she may rally from the shock. The annual hunting party at Dawson

3. January 15, 1908 Vernon County Censor Viroqua, WI
Article from Vernon County Censor, January 15, 1908

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lege, Wausau, Wisconsin. John Bolstad returned to Minneapolis after visiting his mother. Father O'Reilly of Rising Sun was a Viroqua visitor on Friday. Miss Goldie Taylor returned from a two weeks' visit at Cashton. Money to loan on real estate security. Inquiro of C. H. Minshall. a -O. P. Waidain of De Soto made business trip to Viroqua last Friday. Miss Bertina Olson entertained her sister Pauline of Westby last Friday. Mrs. Carl Severson and Alma Steenberg were La Crosse visitors on Friday. Mr. N. H. Nelson attended the funeral of a deceased friend at Coon Valley. Joseph Haugh of Yuba spent a couple of days at the county seat on business. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Welch rejoice over the arrival of a baby son, born January 6. K. M. Hooverson of Foisom transacted business and visited at Viroqua last Friday. Guy Tewalt, while cutting wood, the ax slipped, nearly severing one of his little toes W. J. Robinson of Richland Center, was in the city last week on prohibition work. J. S. Treseder of Viola spent a couple of days with his daughter, Mrs. H. L. Gardner. -Miss Alma Nelson entertained the Embroidery club last Thursday evening at her home. Hon. Henry Sorge has disposed of the Coon Valley creamery toa farmers' co-operative company. Chairman Helge Larson of Coon town, was among the CENSOR'S out-oftown callers on Saturday. Miss Mary Jacobson was called home Friday by the serious illness of her father, Chris Jacobson. Mrs. Frank Primmer left for Sanborn, Iowa, being called there by the serious illness of her father. Miss Bessie Potts is spending her her vacation from central duties with friend Lulu Mathews at Voila. Mrs. A. E. Perkins spent Wednesand Thursday at Cashton, attendday ing a meeting of the Rebekahs. The CENSOR acknowledges business Clark and personal calls from Landlord Brokaw and Mr. Sayles of Rockton. a Mrs. M. Barstow, nee Clara Seriven, and little daughter, of Grand Rapids, T. is visiting the lady's mother, Mrs. Seriven. The third invoice of fine neckwear fall tells the story of their popu- Blue larity. this They are the thing. The Front Store. -Miss Dagne Moen, one of the West students at our high school, returned attack home by Friday on account of an of the la grippe. -Rev. and Mrs. Jacobson went to Sioux City in response to a telegram Mrs. bringing the news of the death of Jacobson's father. Miss Maggie Smith, daughter of Mrs. A. S. Smith, and one of Viroqua's was married recently to Henry girls, Lien of Delevan, Minnesota, a prosperous farmer. -Mrs. Carrie Yttri died at the home her son, Eric Yttri, near Folsom Yttri of last Wednesday evening. Mrs. 84 was an old Vernon county settler, vears of age. -Miss Ida Wetie went to Liberty Thursday afternoon, to attend Pole, bazaar given by the ladies aid society of of the Lutheran church at the home Andrew Sherry. Master Gustav Aps, who a few since was thought to be fatally of by the premature reinjured weeks gun, improving hopes discharge of of is with Hamcovery, a at his home in the town burg. Vincent Ledman of Miller, South and J. F. Ledman of La Crosse is Dakota, in the city today. The former engaged were in merchandising and reports his good times and personal success in western home. Mrs. B. A. Winfield of Minneapolis Mrs. J. W. Johnston of Trempea- C. leau and came to visit their sister, Mrs. to Smith. Mrs. Johnston returning Winfield her J. home on Monday and Mrs. will remain for a month's visit Attorney C. W. Graves went to La last Saturday to apply to Judge for Crosse Fruit for an order fixing a day M. H. of the final account of Bank of hearing Bekkedal, receiver of the Westby. The hearing will be held January 27. Miss Edith Hendrickson spent Thur- her and Friday at La Crosse with the day Mrs. M. B. Thompson at aunt, hospital. Mrs. Thompson has imrpoved very much in health, recovering very nicely from the effects of the operation and a severe cold. Mrs. Lillian Proctor went, Tuesday of last week, to Phillips to see ill, night father who was dangerously her while enroute a telegram was reand here bringing the news of his ceived Harold Proctor left on Wed- until death. nesday for Phillips and remained after the funeral. Albert Goehr, one of the men emon the new bank building Thurs- experienced ployed a painful accident last roof to morning, falling from the feet, day second story, about twenty cutthe catching his chin on a board, bone. and gash under the chin to the the ting a W. M. Trowbridge dressed Dr. wound and cloced the cut with seven stiches. Bargains! Are you looking been for Weather conditions have against them? the sale of heavy winter wear. rid are overstocked and must get Prices cut no of and fur-lined coats, must We them. go. Fur coats, figure, suits, they sheep lined coats, over mittone

4. February 19, 1908 Vernon County Censor Viroqua, WI
Article from Vernon County Censor, February 19, 1908

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(From the Westby Times.) Mrs. Homstad and Oscar Bjerke of Flandreau. South Dakota, are guests at E. C. Bratlie's home. P. P. Hektoen and James Lees went to La Crosse to attend the lecture of Roald Amundson, the Arctic explorer. E. E. Conrad is putting the pump in the new well for the village. It will be only a few days before the new well will be in running order. G. M. Peterson, John Peterson, John Sinnes and Magnus Mikkelson took advantage of the snow recently, dug up their skis and departed for the high hills. They report an exciting time. The Bijur brothers, tobacco men from New York, are here. Having had case weather this week, it is probable that the warehouses will open in a couple of weeks. M. H. Bekkedal, as receiver for the old Bank of Westby paid the final dividend of 8 per cent Feb. 8. The "affairs of the old bank have been settled in a satisfactory manner. Twelve ladies drove to Westby from Cashton Monday evening. Previous to their departure they telephoned Hotel Evans and gave orders for refreshments which they enjoyed about 10 o'clock. This is leap year.