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Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL- Laurel boost more bands than any other town in northeast Nebraska, a total of four with a total membership of78.AttheLaurelschoolthere are three: the high school band with 25 members, a beginner’s band with 23 members and a symphonette band in the grade school with 15 members. In addition there is the municipal band.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL- Benjamin H. Bell, 60, pioneerLaurelbusinessman,diedatSt. Joseph’s Hospital in Omaha Monday morning. The family moved to Laurel about 1907 where he was manager of the Atlas Grain Elevator. Later he went into business for himself as a dealer in grain and livestock.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL-Abusinesstransactionwas completed this week in which Joseph Carlson became the new owner of the old Coburn building and also the lot across the street from the Advocate on which he will erect a modern brick buildinginthenearfuture.Theproperty formerlybelongedtoChas.Ebmeier.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL — “Proby” days are now a matter of history for Miss Myrtle Poe, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Rolle Poe of this city, who has been taking nurses trainingattheBryanMemorialhospital in Lincoln.
The bars and stripes associated with the probationary period will be doffed Wednesday morning when fitting ceremonies will be held for the first-year students accepted by the hospital for additional training.
Henceforth Miss Poe may wear the traditional nurses white cap and additional privilegeswillbeextendedtoher because of her successful completion of the studies and training assigned to students just entering training.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL — A son was born Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jerland.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL — Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rasmussen are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby daughter in their home Monday.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL —Jon, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Erickson, will have to remain in bed for a few weeks due to a kidney ailment.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL —John Smith, who is spendingthewinterintheSacredHeart hospital in Yankton, S. D., is pleased with his new home. He has been there some weeks.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL—Withmothballssecurely stowed away in the Bear’s 1940 grid togs, thoughts turn to the maples, dribbles, free throws and steps—basketball, in short. Coach Fred Murray sounded the initial hoop call of the year Monday evening when 25 youngsters, including three letter men, Milton Johnson, Bobby Anderson and Clifford Jewell— responded.
The Murraymen’s playing this year will likely be built around the three letter men.
However, several of the recruits are promising youngsters and before the season gets under way very fast, new talent will likely manifest itself.
TheBearshaveatoughschedule,but they should do all right.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL — Miss Luella Larson is assisting in the Elmer Hattig home.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL — Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stalder left Saturday for a visit with relatives in the western part of the state.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson were supperguestsinthehomeofMrs.Josie Shearer Sunday evening.
Nov. 27, 1940
LAUREL —Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Berg were Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kvols.
