Looking Back
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3.8.23
1969William Reese, Diller schools superintendent, resigned to become superintendent at Milligan.1989Tom Lejsy, Southeast District 4-H, conducted a recreation workshop for…
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Looking Back 3.1.23
1948Duane Wiemers succeeded Forrest Hall as Burlington agent at Endicott.Officers of the new American Legion Auxiliary chapter at Mahaska included…
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Looking Back 2.22.23
1946First steps were taken in regard to the new school building for Fairbury. A committee of the school board, consisting…
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2.15.23
1949Fairbury Fire Department personnel included Chief George Mackay and four other paid employees, Con Chancellor, Fred Becker Jr., Ward Lesher…
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1.25.23
1893Joe Butterbaugh put up 100 tons of ice from the Little Blue River.Jefferson County Commissioners issued a saloon license to…
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1.18.23
1954Mary Weisel, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ben Weisel, won the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) chapter’s Good Citizenship…
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1.11.23
1892The town of Jansen was incorporated with Conrad Bruer chairman of its trustees, D. Lewis treasurer, J.A. Thiessen clerk and…
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12.28.22
1982Six-month money market certificates were paying 9.65 percent interest.Ruth Stoneman was the first honorary member of the Fairbury chapter, Delta…
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12.14.22
1891So much corn was raised, farmers had trouble finding places for it. One farmer hauled corn to Gladstone and had…
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12.7.22
1942Wood bins were being shipped into the county for the storage of grain. A total of 84 bins, each with…
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