The Bank of Kimball, was started in 1886 by the Bickels. In 1907 H. A. Clarke of Columbus undertook the banking business. A. C. Fonber, 1915. B. K. Bushee was president and Wm. Rodman, cashier. W. S. Rodman was vice president. W. J. Davis and Benjamin Levinski were stockholders. Later the Rodmans left this bank and started the American State Bank, of which W. S. Rodman is president, Wm. Rodman, cashier, and C. A. Larson, assistant. The other directors in the American State Bank besides the Rodmans were: P. Maginnis, Hugh Irwin and Oscar Olson.

The Citizens State Bank occupies a new home, the front of which is Roman brick with massive pillars of Bedford stone on each side of the entrance. The floors were mosaic tile. Inside the woodwork and fix-

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da was his cashier. J. J. Kinney remained connected with the bank. In 1909 was another change in the management of the bank, Gus Linn being placed as president, Harry Vogler as cashier, and Geo. Vogler, as assistant.

In 1917 Gus L. Vogler became cashier. The directors are now Gus Linn, president ; Geo. L. Vogler, cashier; John Filer, Dr. P. C. Mockett, Vernon Linn. This bank is now housed in a room with magnificent fixtures. It has an especially equipped ladies' rest room, private telephone booths, two waiting rooms equipped with large desk, chairs, and settee. A private consultation room, safe deposits vaults with 250 boxes. The bookkeeping room is away from the banking room. All of the fixtures and furniture are of black walnut and marble.