Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1920 — FARMERS BANK MOVES TO NEW HEADQUARTERS [ARTICLE]

FARMERS BANK MOVES TO NEW HEADQUARTERS

The fixtures of the Farmers and Merchants bank were moved today from the building on S. Van Rensselaer street which has served as temporary headquarters since the organization of the bank, to the bank’s beautiful new. home at the corner of Washington and Van Rensselaer streets. Although the interior of the bank has not been fully completed, the officials of the % ’ bank state that they are in a position to carry on a capacity business. The large vault which is to be installed in the building has not arrived, but it is expected that it will be here within a few weeks. Neither has the lighting system been completed as yet, but these, handicaps are only considered trivial matters by the progressive men connected with the new banking institution who are entering into their work with a vim that assures permanent success. . - The new bank building is one of which the stockholders and citizens in general have' a right to feel proud. The ney institution is a distihet boost to Uie city in a business way and the building adds greatly to the general neat appearance of the business section.