Shelby County Indiana
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Meek / Meiks
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Meek / Meiks
The Shelbyville Republican
April 14, 1926
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Scott Meiks , of this city, has been appointed manager of the Indiana Producer's Commission Association and took charge of the office today. Announcement of the appointment of Mr. Meiks to the position was made Tuesday evening, following a meeting of the directors.April 14, 1926
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Mr. Meiks will succeed D. L. Swanson. Mr. Swanson resigned the position at Indianapolis to accept a position as manager of the Chicago Producers' Commission Association at Chicago. Mr. Meiks has been connected with the Indiana association for a number of years, and for some time has been serving as the secretary. He is also a livestock marketing director of the farm federation. Mr. Meiks was the first president of the Shelby county farm bureau, and continued in that office for several years.
During the meeting Tuesday, the board voted to refund a patronage dividend of twenty-five per cent, of the commissions of the association during the year ending March 31. It was stated that the refund will total about $40,000. It will o to the farm federation members over the state who have marketed their livestock through the producers' commission firm. A number of Shelby county farmers will share in the refund.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Indianapolis Star
June 9, 1923
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Shelbyville--- A June wedding of importance here was the marriage of Miss Della Miller of Liberty township and Scott Meiks, also of this county, the first vice president of the Indiana Farmers' Federation and one of the most prominent farm leaders in the state. The couple were married at Clarksburg, Decatur county, by the Rev. James. L. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Meiks have departed for a wedding trip and will make their home at his farm in Marion township on their return. Miss Miller was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and is a social leader in the community where she has resided. She recently returned here from Portland, Ore., where she visited. Mr. Meiks is an ex-president of the Shelby county farm bureau and has gained much prominence as a speaker on farm subjects in all parts of the state in recent months.June 9, 1923
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Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, July 14, 1921
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George H. Meiks, well known attorney of this city, is confined to his home on south Harrison street with a severe attack of tonsilitis.Thursday, July 14, 1921
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Democrat
Monday, September 2, 1907
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A marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon to Harry Meiks and Miss Zulu Z. Clayton. The young man is twenty-two years of age and is a farmer, residing in Shelby township. He is a son of Albert Meiks. Miss Clayton is the twenty year old daughter of Marshall Clayton, of near Smithland.Monday, September 2, 1907
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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