Lifestyles

4.7.21

Published by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 6:54am
1873
Saline County was in a county seat fight. Wilber had been voted the county seat but could not get bonds voted for a courthouse, and Crete had hopes of winning out. Over 50 years later the towns finally got together, and Wilber got its new courthouse.
1875
The Big Sandy post office was discontinued.
1876
The population of Jefferson County was found by assessors to be 4,078, a increase of 312 from the previous year.
1881

3.31.21

Published by admin on Tue, 03/30/2021 - 10:45am
1962
Construction progressed on the new addition to the Farmers Co-Op elevator in Jansen.
1971
Future Farmers' State Farmer degrees went to David Endorf, James Katz and Pat Swett of Fairbury; Thomas Duis and Neil Engelman of Diller.
1972
Confirmands on Palm Sunday at the Harbine United Church of Christ were Ruth Pretzer, Lois Engelman, Brad Schnuelle and Michael Renz. Rev. Eugene Bock performed the services.
 
1990

Jim and Carol Barber

Published by admin on Tue, 03/30/2021 - 10:44am
Jim and Carol Barber are celebrating their 70th anniversary on March 25 with family and friends. 
They were married on Easter Sunday but they have never had it in all the years. 
Their children are Pam and John Jones of Wisconsin, Terry and Annette Barber, Kevin and Lori, Kent and Jennipher Barber of Fairbury, 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Lillian Freese

Published by admin on Tue, 03/30/2021 - 10:43am
Lillian Freese will celebrate her 90th birthday on April 13th, 2021. To honor the occasion, her family is requesting a card shower. Greetings may be sent to: 204 E. Maple, Box #405, Plymouth, NE 68424
Phone calls would be appreciated as well to help make her day extra special.    

3.24.21

Published by admin on Tue, 03/23/2021 - 7:22am
1910
R. E. McDonnell, Kansas City Engineer, said after inspecting the privately-owned Fairbury electric power plant that it was out-of-date and its usefulness was nearly over. Local people had suggested that the city acquire the electric and water systems.
1920
Dust storms after a dry winter caused worry about the wheat crop.
An electric line was being built from Beatrice to Plymouth.
1930

Dwain Compton

Published by admin on Tue, 02/16/2021 - 9:46am

The family of Dwain Compton would like to honor him with a card shower for his 90th birthday on March 4th. Cards can be mailed to 828 22nd St, #111, Fairbury, NE 68352.

2.10.21

Published by admin on Tue, 02/09/2021 - 11:02am
1983
Eleven inches of snow was drifted across by high winds across southeastern Nebraska. Most area schools had three "snow" days.
1990
After almost 20 years of transmitting telephone calls, the microwave tower atop the Lincoln Telephone office was taken down. The 75-foot tower was erected in 1970 and transmitted signals to the tower near Gladstone, where the signal continued to Clatonia and on to Lincoln. The tower was disconnected two years prior due to the installation of fiber optic lines.

Mark Schoenrock NACO

Published by admin on Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:27am
Jefferson County Commissioner Mark Schoenrock was recently appointed to the Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) Board of Directors serving as the Southeast Region Director.
NACO was organized in 1894 and formally incorporated in 1968. It is composed of 93 member counties.

Sharon Ramsey

Published by admin on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 10:24am
Card shower for Sharon (Vyhnalek) Ramsey, celebrating her 70th birthday on January 25. Cards can be mailed to 811 L Street, Fairbury, Nebraska, 68352. Love: Ron, Melissa, Ben, Darcy. Donna, Emma, Sam & Reid
              

Bloodmobile Jan. 12

Published by admin on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 10:23am
80 units of blood were collected at the Red Cross Bloodmobile held Tuesday, January 12, at the Fairbury Elks Club.  There were eight first-time donors and eight Power Red donors.  Four blood donors achieved milestone donations. LaMoyne Hardenburger has donated 18 gallons, Ken Nance has donated 20 gallons, Jan Nance has donated 14 gallons and Lois Kroeker has donated 10 gallons. 
The next Red Cross Bloodmobile will be Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Fairbury Elks Club. If you are interested in making an appointment, please call Cheryl Seachord at (402) 729-2592.

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