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Jan. 5, 1961
LAUREL - Installation of officers of O.E.S. was held Monday evening, Jan. 2 with Mrs. Threasa Campbell, installing officer, Mildred Monk, installing marshall and Neva Wickett, installing chaplain.
The following new officers installed were: Sophia Johnson, worthy matron; Clarence Johnsen, worthy patron; Eleanor Thomas, assisting matron; Howard Pehrson, assisting patron; Florence Fredricksen, secretary; Bertha Burton, treasurer; Agnes Burns, conductress; Betty Havorka, assisting conductress; Alice Sellon, marshall; Mary Pehrson, organist.
Jan. 5, 1961
LAUREL - In an advertisement appearing on page six of this issue, Norman Jensen formally announces the establishment of his Kleen Air furnace cleaning business.
Mr. Jensen said that he does not sell or repair furnaces but cleans them only. He also said that he is equipped to clean grain elevators.
The business will be known as Norm’s Cleaning Service.
Jan. 5, 1961
LAUREL - Announcement is made of this issue of the sale of the Buss Feed Store to Harold White.
A Laurel Advocate ad published last week announced the sale of the Reynold’s Mobil Service to Gunnar Johnson.
Both new owners are currently actively engaged in their respective business.
Jan. 6, 1966
LAUREL - The following new people have moved to Laurel recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rasmussen have moved into the house formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold have purchased the late Mrs. A. D. Felber’s residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Tilberg have moved into the house which Mr. and Mrs. Verneal Gade and family had occupied.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Lightwine of Loveland, Colo., have moved into the farm place of Ernie Fork’s.
Jan. 6, 1966
LAUREL - Dennis Sydow, was last’s weeks winner in the tailfeather contest with his 23” feather.
Leading so far this week is Monie Hartman with his 20½” feather.
Jan. 1, 1976
LAUREL - Randall Ebmeier and Pamela Nelson, both of Laurel, were among the 900 students who received graduate, professional and baccalaureate degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at the end of the first semester.
Ebmeier was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree and Miss Nelson earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.
The University completed its first semester of the 1975-76 academic year Friday, Dec. 19.
Diplomas were distributed during a reception held for the graduates and their parents in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union Friday afternoon.
Jan. 1, 1976
LAUREL - The Laurel stores will not be open on Thursday evenings for the remainder of the winter months.
The decision was made at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce retail committee last week.
Jan. 1, 1976
LAUREL - Winners of the Christmas Jackpot drawings, sponsored by the Laurel Chamber of Commerce were: December 18 - Ted Haahr, Sally Harrington and Floyd Johnson; December 20 Lynn French, Lyal Thatcher and Kim Rainbolt; December 22 - Richard Carlson and Jess Truby; December 23 - Dave Carstensen, Lester Bowers and Mrs. Loren Keifer.
Jan. 1, 1976
LAUREL - Coach Joel Parks cleared the bench early in the fourth quarter and sat back and watched the Bears coast to a 71-36 victory over Pierce in the first round of the Randolph Holiday Tournament.
The Laurel bunch broke the Monday night contest wide open in third frame action and easily earned the right to meet Randolph (the Cardinals edged Valentine, 46-45) in the finals Tuesday evening.
Jon Erwin led all scorers with a 19-point performance, seven of those markers coming in the third quarter offensive surge.
Also tallying in double digits for the local quintet were Brian Johnson with 14 counters and Greg Pippitt with 11 points.
The Bears turned in a respectable showing offensively, hitting 45% from the field and 77% from the line, and their defensive execution was superb.
Throughout the competition, the Laurel crew held 6’7” Bluejay Retzlaff away from the bucket — held him scoreless for three quarters and allowed him just two goals for the entire game.
