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Jan. 15, 1941
LAUREL — Clarence Smith went to Lincoln on Monday. He made the trip because he was named as a delegate to the American Legion state convention.
Jan. 15, 1941
LAUREL — At their annual meeting at the school house Thursday, four new Commercial Club directors were elected for two-year terms. They are: A.B. Chederquist, A.D. Felber, Earl Schuler and A.J. Ford.
Jan. 15, 1941
LAUREL — A business transaction was completed here today in which Wayne Jewell purchased the Skelgas franchise and the bottled gas business from Eddie Tryon.
Jan. 17, 1946
COLERIDGE - Mr. and Mrs. Leo Felber, who live in the Pearl Creek community west of Coleridge, were advised by the navy department Friday their son, Donald Eugene, who had previously been reported missing as of Dec. 5, 1944, had been officially declared dead.
“In view of the length of time elapsed since your son was missing in action, I am reluctantly forced to the conclusion that he is deceased,” Navy Secretary Forrestal said in a letter to the parents.
Donald, who was 19 at the time of his death, was a member of the crew of the submarine, “Scamp,” which was last heard of November 9, 1944. Young Felber was on his first patrol mission.
In addition to his parents, the youth is survived by three brothers, Earl, who is also in the navy, and Ralph and Francis at home, and one sister, Phyllis, at home.
He was born in the Pearl Creek community June 9, 1925 and was a graduate of Coleridge high school. He was farming prior to his enlistment in the navy on his 18th birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Felber were first notified that their son was missing on Dec. 21, 1944.
In the letter received by the Felbers last week, the navy secretary wrote:
Jan. 15, 1941
LAUREL — Grandma Bessire was honored Sunday when many from Laurel and the area vicinity called on her to pay their respects on her 84th birthday.
Jan. 12, 1961
HARTINGTON — Bernard Schager has been named Chairman of the Cedar County Board of Commissioners.
Jan. 12, 1961
LAUREL — A Cedar County Dairy Tour will be held on Monday for farms in the Laurel area.
Jan. 13, 1971
LAUREL — The public is invited to attend the third annual meeting on Jan. 11 of the Northeast Nebraska Family Community Affairs Council at the Laurel City Auditorium.
The program will include a panel discussion moderated by Rev. C. Paul Russell, Wayne, and a progress report put together by Neal Boeshart, Community Alcoholism Coordinator in six area counties.
Jan. 14, 1976
HARTINGTON — The Cedar County Pork Producers are currently laying the foundation for a county organization.
Serving as members on this steering committee are: Lyle Shallberg of Wausa; Earl Hansen, Francis Hansen and Dennis Brodersen, Coleridge; Ken Thoene and Gary Hoesing, Fordyce; Edgar Bruening Hartington and Stan Hans, Wynot. This committee has been very busy developing a proposed Consitution and By-Laws and planning for a membership drive meeting on Jan. 26 at Hartington’s VFW Club.
The purpose of the organization shall be to promote production and consumption of meat type pork.
The group is also designed to prompt and encourage producer use of production records; promote cooperation of all industry related groups; recommend and support swine research and develop and carry out crucial educational swine programs for both adults and children.
