Looking Back

4.5.23

1949The Johnny Fragers, owners of the Jefferson County Hatchery announced the hatching of a four-legged chicken.George Hackbarth was the new…

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Looking Back 3.29.23

1931Twenty-one Rock Island shop workers had been laid off at Fairbury. Superintendent W.H. Dick said the cutback had been 1…

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3.15.23

1964Patty Quigley was selected as Miss Fairbury in the Nebraska pageant sponsored by Fairbury Jaycees. Her attendants were Marietta Smith…

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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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