Laurel outlook., 1949-07-20
LAUREL HAPPENINGS
rs YEARS AGO TODAY

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Quoted and paraphrased items
of news from the 25 years ago
Laurel Outlook
July 16, 1924
Announcement has been made
to the Laurel Outlook by l.. A
Nutting, prominent citizen OF
Laurel, that he will be a candi.
date for the nomination on the
Democratic ticket for the office
Of county commissioner at the
August primary election.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Shearer, re-
siding on Juniper Avenue in East
Laurel, have a new baby boy,
born last Friday, July II; weight
71A pounds.
Mrs. w. w. Cusick received a
letter this week from Mr.. and
Mrs. W. M. Smith stating they
had just arrived at Queenstown,
Ireland, and had a pleasant trip.
c. H.. Barney and family spent
Saturday and until Monday eve
ming with Mr.. Barney's brother,
F. N. Barney and family, at Big
Horn, in the reservation, making
the trip by automobile.
Friends have received the news
of a daughter born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Warfield. They re-
side at Snoqualmie, Wash. Mrs.
Warfield is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Nicola, residing on AL
der avenue.
Russell Barr left this week for
a trip through Yellowstone park.
Mrs. j. P. McManus of Los
Angeles, Calf, arrived last
Thursday for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. w.
Hageter of Colorado avenue.
w. w. Grannis and family left
for a trip through Yellowstone
park, going by way of Living
ston, where they were joined by
Mr.. Grannis' brother.
For the first time in 81 years
that some members of the family
have seen the others is a feature
of a family reunion in progress
III this city at the O.. M. Void
home. For many years the fam
lily has been scattered, but on the
present occasion all will again be
gathered in one assembly. The
are brothers and sisters of
Mr.. Void, and have been arriving
for the past week. Several of
them have visited here previously.
Mrs. j. B. Leech, formerly Miss
Helene Void, arrived here Mon
day from Higginsville, Mo-, Mrs.
H. D.. Horton and daughter, Mar
garet of Grand Rapids, Mimi, are
expected today. Mrs. G. w. Gray
and daughter of Forsyth arrived
Sunday, Mrs. Gray was formerly
Miss Pernelle Void. The first ar
were Olaf Void and family
Of Lethridge, Can, who came last
week. j. o. Void and o. M.
Void of Laurel complete the
gathering. The event is a happy
one, to be cherished in the mem
of those attending.
Mrs. H. A. Bundy and son,
Mrs. Reese Price and family and
Mrs. H. F. Reeder spent the day
at the South park in Billings,
Tuesday.
Mrs. C. J. McManus and chill
lren and Mrs. Peter Thomson left
asst week for a visit with rela-
ives at Mitchell, S. D.
After almost a week of sultry
lot weather, a slight rain fell
md brought some relief Wednes-
lay. Although not enough fell to
make irrigation unnecessary, it
vas a great help to dry land
Fall wheat will be ready
harvest in another week and
pring wheat is nicely headed out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Ward. Mrs.
Martha Spry and daughter, Eliza
eth, of Park City, were hosts
It a large dinner party at the
7rewin hotel on Thursday, the oc-
aston being the birthday of Mrs.
ioldy Sargent. Those. present at
he gathering were Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Wallace and family, Mr..
nd Mrs. S. T. Flood, Mr.. and
1rs. j. M. Wallace, Elser Wal
arc "Grandmao Shal1adv Mr..