Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1917 — FIRST NATIONAL IN NEW HOME [ARTICLE]

FIRST NATIONAL IN NEW HOME

Opened for Business Wednesday in New Banking House. The necessary fixtures, books and currency of the First National bank were moved from their temporary quarters Tuesday evening, and on Wednesday morning the bank opened for business in its new home. No announcement had been made as to just when the move would be made and but few people w'ere aware of the change until Wednesday. ’ Dr. W. L. Myer was the first person to make a deposit in the new building, and the same was received and duly entered on the records by Miss Rose Luers. The new home of the First National is one of the most magnificent and substantial banking houses In this part of the state and is a credit alike to the city of Rensselaer and its builders.