McCRACKEN, LYNN
Bank Manager; b Manilla, Iowa May 3, 1899; s of James McCracken-Clara Gleason; ed Manilla; 1919-20 with Farmers Co-op Lbr Co, Manilla; 1920-22 agt for Standard Oil Co, Manilla; 1922-34 P M, Manilla; 1934- branch mgr Shelby Co State Bank, Manilla; during World War in US army 1917-19 with Co 8, machine gun batt, 1st div AEF, corp in army of occupation; awarded Distinguished Service Cross; mbr Legion of Valor; Amer Legion post 132, finance ofcr since 1928, adjt for Crawford Co since 1939; Manning Manilla Golf Club; Meth Ch; Rep, chmn Nishnabotna pet; hobby: golf; res Manilla.
This bio was extracted from the "Who's Who in Iowa," by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 330.