Orient Adair County Republican. Born on a farm at Orient, in Adair county, May 20, 1895. Owner and operator of a 240 acre farm. Educated in Orient High School and Grinnell College. Served for duration in World War I. Has farmed continuously since 1919 on the farm where he was born. Married Margaret E. Shafer of Grimes in December, 1920. Charter member of Orient Legion post 205; active in farm organization and public speaking; was school treasurer of Zion consolidated school; was a member of the county board of review, under the county assessor law; has participated in county politics and served as Republican precinct committeeman for 20 years. A member of the Zion Congregational-Christian Church, which he has served in numerous offices, retiring January 1955 from a five year term as church treasurer, and now serving as deacon. Fifth term in house.

Orient, Adair County Republican. Born on a farm at Orient, In Adair county, May 20, 1895. Owner and operator of a 240 acre farm. Educated in Orient high school and Grinnell College. Served for duration in World War I. Has farmed continuously since 1919 on the farm where he was born. Married Margaret E. Shafer of Grimes in December, 1920. Charter member of Orient Legion post 205; active in farm organization and public speaking; was school treasurer of Zion consolidated school; was a member of the county board of review, under the county assessor law; has participated in county politics and served as Republican precinct committeeman for 20 years. A member of the Zion Congregational-Christian church, which he has served in numerous offices, retiring January 1955 from a five year term as church treasurer, and now serving as deacon. Fourth term in house.

Orient Adair County Republican Born on a farm at Orient, in Adair county, May 20th, 1895. Owner and operator of a 240 acre farm. Educated in Orient high school and Grinnell College. Served for duration in World War I. Started farming in 1919 on the farm where he was born, and has farmed there continuously since. Married Margaret E. Shafer of Grimes in December, 1920. Charter member of Orient Legion post 205; has been active in farm organization and public speaking; served as school treasurer of Zion consolidated school; was a member of the county board of review, under the county assessor law; has participated in county politics and served as Republican precinct committeeman for eighteen years. A member of the Zion Congregational Christian church of which he has served in numerous offices, retiring January 1955 from a five year term as church treasurer. Now serving his third term.

Orient Adair County Republican Born on a farm at Orient, in Adair county, May 20, 1895. Owner and operator of a 240 acre farm. Educated in Orient high school and Grinnell College. Served for duration in World War I. Started farming in 1919 on the farm where he was born, and has farmed there continuously since. Married Margaret E. Shafer of Grimes in December, 1920. Charter member of Orient Legion post 205; has been active in farm organization and public speaking; served as school treasurer of Zion consolidated school; was a member of the county board of review, under the county assessor law; has participated in county politics and served as Republican precinct committeeman for eighteen years. A member of the Zion Congregational Christian church of which he has served in numerous offices, retiring January 1955 from a five year term as church treasurer. Now serving his second term.

Orient Adair County Republican Born on a farm at Orient, in Adair county, May 20, 1895. Educated in Orient high school and Grinnell college. Served for duration in World War I. Started farming in 1919 on the farm where he was born, and has farmed there continuously since. Married Margaret E. Shafer of Grimes in December, 1920. Charter member of Orient Legion post 205; has been active in farm organization and public speaking; served as school treasurer of Zion consolidated school; was a member of the county board of review, under the county assessor law; has participated in county politics and served as Republican precinct committeeman for eighteen years. A member of the Zion Congregational Christian church of which he has served numerous offices, retiring January 1955 from a five year term as church treasurer.