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Jan. 2, 1946
LAUREL — J. M. Wendell has bought a home in Sioux City and will move to that place about the middle of the month.
He is advertising his closing out farm sale which will be held Friday, Jan. 11 at the farm northeast of this city. Watch for his advertising and plan to be on hand for this sale which is one of the big ones of the season.
There is a lot of good live stock, farm machinery and household goods to be sold besides hay and grain etc.
Jan. 2, 1946
LAUREL — The Laurel Fire Department was called to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Everard Burns Friday by a fire which for a time threatened the entire structure.
Fast work on the part of the son of Mr. and Mrs. Burns and the help of neighbors kept the flames under control until the arrival of the department, which finished up the job.
The son, tying a cloth across nose and mouth went into the room where the fire originated and threw a bucket of water on the blaze with good result.
The fire seemed to originate in a chest of drawers and was confined to the one room because of the house being insulated. The heat and smoke however was terrific. Loss was confined to charred and blistered walls in the home and the loss of clothing, including some Christmas presents. It is hard to estimate damage at this time.
Jan. 2, 1946
LAUREL - Chas. Ebmeier, for 20 years the guiding hand of the Home Oil Co. of this city, retired from the business, selling the concern to his son Ben, recently returned from the army air corps. Ben announces there will be no change in the policies which have made such a success of the business.
Mr. Ebmeier retains his office in the building and will continue to look after his property, farm and stock feeding business from the old quarters. He has plenty of this to keep him occupied.
Mr. Ebmeier has made a splendid success of the Home Oil Co. He is the oldest Quaker Petroleum Co. dealer in the state having started with the company when they entered business in this state. In fact he is the only original dealer left in the state.
He built the business on quality products and efficient, courteous service until it was one of the largest of its kind in the state.
The new proprietor is familiar with every detail of the business as he has assisted his father before going to the service and since his return. Furthermore he is well and most favorably known throughout the territory and will enjoy the same respect and confidence that his father has enjoyed.
And so, the community gains a new business man and retains an old one. It is a fine condition for all concerned and we know that the business will continue to prosper, while the elder Mr. Ebmeier gets out from under a big part of a very heavy load.
Jan. 5, 1956
LAUREL - Two Laurel business places changed hands during the past week.
One is the Solso Furniture Store and Funeral Service, which was sold to the Beckenhauer Service of Wayne. The other transaction was between Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Fleer of Fleer’s Grocery and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Tangeman. Both couples have been residents of Laurel a number of years.
Jan. 5, 1956
LAUREL - Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Fleer handed over the keys and aprons to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Tangeman on Wednesday, Jan. 4. This ended Mr. Fleer’s grocery career in Laurel after some 18½ years.
Mr. and Mrs. Fleer established Fleer’s Grocery on May 15, 1937. They have been actively conducting the business since.
During the years the Fleers have been in Laurel they have been active in many local clubs and organizations. Mr. Fleer served as director and president of the Commercial club for two terms; was active in CAP work during the war; was chairman of the Boy Scouts a number of years; has been secretary of the Immanuel Lutheran church council; served on the village board, and has been a member of the fire department, besides many other activities.
Mrs. Fleer’s civic duties include being president, vice president and secretary of the Woman’s club and secretary of the Immanuel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid.
The Fleers tentatively plan to move to Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Tangeman at one time ran the Sweet Shop in Laurel and more recently Mr. Tangeman has been working for the village and manages the bowling alley.
The new place of business will be known as Tangeman’s Grocery.
Jan. 5, 1956
LAUREL - The Beckenhauer Funeral Service, under the direction of Willard Wiltse and his son, Rowan, is continuing the 50-year tradition of service to the Laurel community which previously has been maintained by the Solso Funeral Service.
This is the result of a transaction which was completed Jan. 1, 1956.
The Beckenhauer Funeral Service has served the Wayne area continuously since 1900, when William Beckenhauer started the business. His grandson, Rowan Wiltse, is now a licensed member of the firm.
Jan. 5, 1956
At a meeting Monday evening the local Order of Eastern Star elected the following officers for the new year: Worthy matron, Florence Johnson; worthy patron, Newell Stanley; associate matron, Carolyn Berglund; associate patron, Geo. Berglund; secretary, Theresa Campbell; treasurer, Bertha Burton; conductress, Mary Pehrson; associate conductress, Clara Johnson; chaplain, Vera Schutte; marshal, Amanda Schutte; organist, Anne Chederquist; Adah, Eleanor Thomas; Ruth, Lois Campbell; Esther, Myra Herse; Martha, Sophia Johnson; Electa, Marjorie Ward; warden, Famy Ericson; and sentinel, Harold August.
Jan. 1, 1956
LAUREL - Miss Helen Wiemers, who for the past twenty-three years has worker as a beautician here in Laurel, closed her beauty shop as of January 1.
Miss Wiemers states that at this time, her plans for the future are indefinite.
