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1972Crop and livestock losses from a November rain and ice storm totaled approximately $4 million.1974Members of the Fairbury Christian Church marked the centennial of the congregation by burning the mortgage on the new edifice, dedicated four years earlier.A Fairbury Journal-News article written as a high school journalism assignment by Sandra "Sam" Compton and Julie Junker, on the FHS school lunch program, was used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a national release.Women of St. Michael's Catholic Church were in the 26th year of a project in which they prepared bandages and other supplies for hospitals world wide.The UNL chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, agricultural honorary, gave its Award of Merit to Fairbury native Dr. M.G. McCreight.1984After 27 years in the jewelry business in Fairbury, Roy and Pearl Stiles were retiring. Roy indicated, however, that he would still continue his hearing aid business.A former Air Force jet, a T-33A, once used by the Air Force as a training jet for new pilots was in place, repainted and spruced up, at its new home at the Fairbury Airport.Fairbury merchants were reporting brisk Christmas shopping with sweaters, Gobots, Care Bears and Trivial Pursuit games the best sellers.1994Marla Zabokrtsky and Annie Zabokrtsky of Fairbury and Cindy Zimmerman of Plymouth were each awarded the 4-H Golden Clover award for achievement in their years in 4-H. The Happy Rock 4-H Club of Fairbury was chosen the 1994 Outstanding Club by the Fairbury Optimists for its community service throughout the year.Steadfast correct predictions was the key in aiding Geraldine Urich of Fairbury to capture the 1994 Fairbury Journal-News Football Contest.Tri County FFA members attending the national FFA convention included John Schuerman, Dawn Anna Nickel, T.J. Harrington, Eric Clifford, Riley Bartlett, Chad Zim-merman, Aric Brandt and Ryan Neumann.2002Plans to stock Crystal Springs Lake with trout by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioner were in the works. The Fairbury Journal-News reported the lake had previously been stocked in October but city officials feared pelicans and cormorants had eaten most of them.2004KUTT/KGMT held the 5th annual Free Thanksgiving Meal at the Fairbury Elks Lodge. Approximately 150 meals were served and 139 meals were delivered to area residents.Nancy Bettin, with the Health and Human Services System, from Fairbury accepted her certificate from Nancy Montanez, Director of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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