Laurel outlook., 1948-02-04
LAUREL HAPPENINGS
rs YEARS AGO TO-DAY
Quoted and paraphrased items of
news from the 25 years ago
Laurel Outlook.
January 81, 1928

farmers in the Billings and Lowell
Wyo., factory districts by the Great
Western Sugar company, guarantees
an initial payment of Sc per ton
In addition to this increase of sc
cents per ton in the guaranteed
minimum, the cost of seed is reduc-
ed to the growers, bring Is cents
a pound instead of last years price
of 20 cents.
Charles Davis, former mayor of
Laurel, and his wife are spending
the winter in southern California.
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The social meeting of the Metho-
dist ladies aid will be held Friday
afternoon at the church parlors. AT
2 o'clock the playlette, Aunt Jemi-
mas Money" will be presented by
four high school girls. Hostesses
will be Mesdames LaBar, Gunter
and Roy Carter.
A party was given at the H. l..
Richardson residence Tuesday after
noon by friends of Mrs. T. B.
Jackson, who was the guest of hon
or. Those present were Mesdames
Starkey, j. F. Jackson, Fly, Dan
Foley, H. A. Bundy, Nelson, Derry
ckere, Tim Reardon, Phillips, Homer
Sheets and Miss Laura Phillips.
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w. H. Sheets transacted business
in Silesia Wednesday. Mr.. Sheets
stated he would plant spring wheat
exclusively this season.
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A year of marked achievement
constituted the summary of the re-
ports made at the annual meeting
of the members of the Congrega-
tional church which was held last
Thursday evening. At the conclu-
sion of the dinner, which was serv-
ed by the ladies of the church,
the pastor, Rev. l. l.. Cory called
the meeting to order. The clerk,
Mrs. j. w. Long, read an historical
paper, facts gathered relative to
the church in former years from
the original record. After the treas
urer, secretary, school superintend-
ent, ladies' aid and other depart
ments had made their reports, cleo
ton occurred. j. A. Spencer and
M. w. Cramer were reelected as
deacons for three-year terms, E. L.
Fenton holds over as deacon. O..
M. Void was reelected trustee for
three year term. The board of
trustees, in addition to Void, con-
of C. w. Laird, C. B. Sande,
Dr.. Roscoe Broughton, and M. w.
Gramer. Fred Graft was reelected
church school superintendent, Mrs.
j. w. Long, secretary and Turner
treasurer. Mrs. c. w. Laird,
chairman and Mrs. R. E. Coy were
reelected and Mrs. G. w. Graft was
chosen a member of the religious
education committee. Mrs. j. a..
Spencer and Mrs. C. T. Tharalson
we're reelected and Mrs. C. B. Sande
vas chosen as the new member of
he music committee. The nominal
ng committee consisted of j. A.
Spencer, E. L. Fenton and Mrs. M.
Walton. The committee on la
lies aid was composed of Mrs. L.
4. Nutting, Mrs. T. w. Evert, Mrs.
;. T. Tharalson, Mrs. Carl Ander-
ion, and Mrs. Roscoe Broughton.
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The Saturday night bridge club
vas entertained last week by Mr.
md Mrs. L. H.. Ahlstrom. Mr..
md Mrs. B. A. Sherrow and Mrs.
B. Rooms were guests of the club.
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At a special meeting of the city
ouncil Claude Kilbreath was ~releas-
d from his contract as engineer
nd pumper and j. 8. Brohaugh was
AIMED to fill the position.
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Miss Lena Dillon of Silesia spent
he week end in Billings at the
ONE of Miss Leona Lamb. .
Sam Sitzman and Miss Maggie
'enner of Park City were united in
larriage by Rev. Walz at the Ger
thera churcn. bOIh parties
re we'll known here and are popu-
n with the younger set.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Zwisler and Mr.. and
lrs. Lewis entertained at a hot
supper. Guests were Mr..
nd Mrs. Frank Kinney, Mr.. and
lrs. j. w. Corwin and daughter
-enevieve, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Rus
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Harris
nd son Meyer, Rolla johnson and
!. H.. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Behrendsen
ere the guests of honor at a very
lccessful party given by the rail
BAD employees Saturday evening in
Hall. The guests assembled
bout 8 o'clock and the following
rogram was given: Grand march
d by Mr.. and Mrs. George Patter-
IN; vocal solo, Franklin Parker;
iano solo, Edith Royalty; boxing
atch, the Walsh boys; solo dane
Ig, Eileen Cusick and Velma Hage-
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