Lifestyles

Arlene Holtmeier

Published by admin on Tue, 12/03/2019 - 2:46pm
Arlene Holtmeier will be 90 years young on December 14, 2019. Her family would like to honor and celebrate her with a card shower from family and friends. Please send birthday wishes to 302 Medical Parkway #158 Lakeway, Texas 78738
Happy Birthday, Mom!
With Love from Susan, Marc, Lee, Stephanie and Families            

Verneeda Bohlmeyer

Published by admin on Tue, 12/03/2019 - 2:46pm
The family of Verneeda Bohlmeyer would like to honor her with a card shower in celebration of her 97th birthday on December 17.
Cards may be sent to her at 828 22nd St, Apt. 226, Fairbury, NE 68352.

11.20.19

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 1:55pm
1870
Proceedings of the County Commissioners were published in The Fairbury Gazette and the Little Blue, a paper published at Jenkins Mill, near where Steele City is now located.
1880
The Republicans were victorious, electing Garfield president and almost everything they went after locally. C.B. Slocumb was elected to the legislature on the Republican ticket, but his law partner, Hamble, was defeated for state senator.
1890

Pat Bartels

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 1:53pm

The family of Patricia (Pat) Bartels of Tobias would like to honor her with a card shower for her 80th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 30. Cards may be sent to 315 County Road V, Tobias, NE 68453. 35-36p

11.13.19

Published by admin on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 1:25pm
1901
There was no cool weather up to this time in November, but plenty of rain and good weather prospects.
Three rural mail routes were started in this county, two from Diller and one from Fairbury.
1911
Galbraith's addition at the west edge of Fairbury was laid out.
Rock Island employees took a vote and decided to strike unless an increased wage scale was granted.

Nyla Keilwitz

Published by admin on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 9:37am

The family of Nyla Keilwitz would like to honor her with a card shower for her 88th birthday on Nov. 15. Please send cards to Box 98 Gilead, NE 68362.

11.6.19

Published by admin on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 11:26am
1914
The Diller Acetylene Gas Company went broke and left the town in the dark.
1925
Construction had begun on a 40x60 foot brick community building at Endicott.
1916
Irene King, elected register of deeds, was the only Democratic winner in county races.
Voters approved sale of the former county courthouse at the west end of the square's south side. It had been occupied by a restaurant for over 25 years.
1928

Rodney Pankoke

Published by admin on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 12:54pm

Rodney Pankoke is having his 60th birthday on Nov. 23, 2019. We are having a card shower for him. Please send cards to Rodney Pankoke 1311 7th St., Fairbury. NE 68352.

10.30.19

Published by admin on Tue, 10/29/2019 - 1:15pm
The Headless Irishman And His Phantom Bride
 

10.23.19

Published by admin on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 2:11pm
1888
The Presidential campaign was a big deal in Jefferson County. Republicans countered the Democrats’ charge that Benjamin Harrison had been nominated on the strength of his being the grandson of President William H. Harrison, with “grandfather clubs,” wearing “grandfather hats” and long robes. As in 1884, the
1898
County Superintendent Carmony had arranged the county’s exhibit at the Omaha Exposition which won a medal.

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