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Nov. 17, 1920
BELDEN — Lee James, driver of one of John D.’s gasoline trucks, had a breakdown south of Belden Tuesday when the rear axle broke.
The tipping of the truck backward broke off the faucets and the whole load of gasoline and kerosene ran onto the road, thus spoiling some perfectly good oil. There has been no move so far, to take up a collection to repay John D. for the loss.
During the winter the Standard people will use the old reliable mules for hauling their tank wagons.
Nov. 17, 1920
PIERCE — Forest Holtzclaw of Pierce who escaped last week from the Pierce county jail, is the third member of the Hill-Pogensee boot legging and burglarizing gang, according to Sheriff McFadden.
Holtzclaw is known throughout southern County, where they operated the illegal liquor traffic, as “Red.” He was being held in the Pierce county jail on a charge of attempted rape when he escaped with two other prisoners.
Hill and Pogensee confessed to Sheriff McFadden they had robbed the Belden pool hall several weeks ago, getting the gold watches, gold coins and other articles offered as prizes on a “punch board.” Entrance was made by breaking a rear window.
Members of the gang are also accused of robbing several garages between here and the Rosebud country, where they made regular trips for illicit liquor. Naturally they got well acquainted with the garages on their various trips, and are charged with pilfering many of them.
They are also accused of robbing a restaurant at Spencer, carrying the cash register away with them.
Hill and Pogensee entered a guilty plea to interstate traffic in liquor charges before Federal Judge Woodrough and were sentenced to 30 months each in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth. It is expected that a number of other charges will be awaiting them on their release.
Nov. 17, 1920
LAUREL- The firm of Silver and Uroff, proprietors of the Bon Ton Grocery, has been dissolved. Geo. Uroff sold his interest to Abe Silver of Sioux City, a brother of Louis Silver, the senior member of the firm. The firm will now be known as Silver Bros.
Nov. 17, 1920
LAUREL- The new pastor of St. Anne’s Church in Dixon, Rev. J.B. Creimer, arrived recently to assume his duties.
Nov. 17, 1920
LAUREL- Last chance to get those New York apples at $2 per bushel, as after this week the price will be higher-C.S. Ford.
Nov. 17, 1920
LAUREL- All this week, one pound can of Hu-Co coffee free with a three-pound can at the regular price of $1.47 per can. --The Community Store.
Nov. 27, 1930
LAUREL — Emmett V. Maun, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Maun, of Laurel is more than making good in the advertising field in New York City. An announcement received by the News this week tells of the opening of his own offices there under the name of Emmett V. Maun Inc. For several years Emmett has been connected with another advertising agency in New York, but has resigned from that firm to start into business for himself. The new business is located at 25 West 43rd Street in New York City and does a general business as advertising and publicity.
Nov. 20, 1940
LAUREL- For the first time in 45 years, there is no Maun child in the local schools. Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Maun came to Laurel in the early days of its founding. Their children all attended and graduated from the Laurel Schools. Then their children’s children started through school and continued for the past 45 years. The B.E. Maun family, last in line, moved to South Sioux City this fall and are now attending school there.
Nov. 20, 1940
LAUREL- Eighteen Laurel Bears were awarded football letters the last of the week. They were: Dave Hattig, Dick Wickett, Bob Wickett, Bill Embick, Buss Jeffrey, Bernard Backman, Fomer Detlefsen, Jim Maloney, Milton Johnson, Clifford Jewell, Kenneth Lukes, Bob Anderson, Willard Alexander, Robert Harrington, Leo Nielsen, Francis Farney, Dean Brogden and Will Hansen.
Nov. 20, 1940
LAUREL- Chas. Ebmeier purchased the old Coburn building north of the present building by the Grant Machine Shop and will soon start work remodeling and repairing it.
Nov. 16, 1950
COLERIDGE — Area farmers picked 3,000 bushels of corn off 80 acres in six hours at the Herman Ehlke farm. The workers brought 25 tractors, 50 wagons, seven single and four 2-row pickers and an elevator and wagon hoist. Mr. Ehlke is a patient in the Methodist Hospital.
