2921. Farmers State Bank (Elberon, IA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 28, 1934
Location
Elberon, Iowa (42.006, -92.317)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
8e7a59fc9cecceff

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles (Jan–May 1934) indicate the Farmers State Bank of Elberon was in receivership (receiver D. W. Bates). No article describes a depositor run; receiver appointment implies closure and liquidation activity. OCR errors corrected (e.g., 'Traer Binger' phrasing).

Events (2)

1. January 28, 1934 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Traer Binger, who has charge Farmers Bank of Elberon since has appointed aminer charge of that bank and institutions Toledo Traer. ... (mentions receiver/receiver's aid).
Source
newspapers
2. May 27, 1934 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Court Approves Settlements by Bank Receivers ... Judge Carl Stiger Friday authorized D. W. Bates, receiver the Farmers State bank of Elberon, to accept ... in full settlement of his promissory note.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Courier, January 28, 1934

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Article Text

TAMA COUNTY BANK RECEIVER'S AID is GIVEN A PROMOTION Traer Binger, who has charge Farmers Bank of Elberon since has appointed aminer charge of that bank and institutions Toledo Traer. who was killed in an HOTZEL DIVORCE DECREE FILING IS Toledo. Mary Frances Hotzel Perry township, granted divorce Dec petition Roy Hotzel, not filed Thursday The filed original for ing cruel and inhuman treatment FINAL AT TOLEDO SCHOOL. final declamatory contest Toledo school place Friday Roger first: schel Sleeter first: Betty Shivley second: humorous. Ina Sleeter, first: Prances


Article from The Courier, May 27, 1934

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Court Approves Settlements by Bank Receivers (Courier Special Service) Toledo, Ia.-Judge Carl Stiger Friday authorized D. W. Bates, receiver the Farmers State bank of Elberon. to accept from James Herstka in full settlement of his promissory note cured by mortgage on 80 acres of land, and to accept settlement of the balance his obligation to the bank, which amounts to 773.89. sum of $225 in cash and the proceeds from the sale of 12 head of W. Bates as receiver of the Traer State bank, was authorized accept the sum of $9,276.45 in Federal Land bank of Omaha, Neb., bonds or cash, or both. in full settlement of the note of and Florence Mabel Speer dated March 1924, payable to John Howard, and assigned by him to the bank The receiver then to can cel the note and release the estate mortgage given as security In of Albert Ulch against Joseph Braye, also known Joseph Breja, al, releases lien and judgment were filed by Walter DeVoe and Fred K. Caslavka. stating that judgment and lien granted their favor the decree of foreclosure Nov 1932 released and discharged DeVoe Caslavka also released mechanic's liens in their favor against Braye DeVoe's was for and Caslavka's was for $276.30 In the case of the Equitable Life Assurance Society the United States against Amos and Hannah Sawyer, Judge Stiger decreed that the plaintiff have judgment in rem against the real estate for $6,340.72 the amount due on note dated March 1930. Mortgaged 163 acres Crystal township ordered foreclosed Plaintiff was also granted judgment for against Arthur M. Lincoln and foreclosure of mortgaged 80 acres in Clark township was ordered