A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development.

              HISTORY OF WAUPACA COUNTY
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Clintonville exchange, and built others at Tigerton and Gresham, Shawano County. The system now oWned by the Marion & Northern Telephone Company renders service to 727 telephones operated through the four exchanges named.
The Marion Banks
The Bank of Alarion, owned by Henry Shoenke, was established in January, 1894, with Frank Leake as cashier. On December 29, 1902, was incorporated the First State Bank of Alarion, which took over the busi-
Main Street, Marion
ness of the Bank of Marion and elected the following officers: Henry Shoenke, president; N. M. Engler, vice president; Frank Leake, cashier. The capital stock was $25,000. In June, 1907, N. M. Engler was elected president; P. C. Rogers, vice president, and J. H. Driessen, cashier. Mr. Driessen was formerly connected with the Bank of Kaukauna, Wis¬ consin. At the time of the change of management noted, the deposits of the First State Bank of Marion were down to $93,000. During the winter of 1908-09 a handsome bank building was erected at a cost of $10,000, and in April, 1912, the capital was increased to $30,000. The capital has remained at that figure; surplus and undivided profits amount to $20,000, and deposits now average $340,000. The present officers are as follows: R. Schroeckenstein, president; N. AI. Engler, vice president; J. H. Driessen, cashier.