Jefferson County Nebraska History
1981-1990
Timeline
1982
The former Swett
Standard Station, Seventh & "E" Street was torn down to build
Casey's Store.
Barbed wire
collectors meet in Fairbury from nine states. (2)
New hanger
for the Fairbury Airport constructed. (2)
A metal
sculpture with a star motif was readied for the grounds of Fairbury High
School. (2)
J.M.
McDonald clothing store at the northeast corner of 5th & E.
closes.
Built
in 1918. Housing the Golden Rule. Co until 1935. (2)
Harvey
Allerhelligen of Plymouth ends a 50 year career as a
barber.(2)
Jefferson
County was mainly unscathed from the heavy rains and high winds in
June. (2)
Fairbury Development Action group and the
Jefferson County Art Guild placed a mural on the south wall of the
Howell Lumber Co.(2)
State
Education Department recommended a Senior High school building in
Fairbury. Vote pending. (2)
The K
Street viaduct, received surfacing repair, Previously covered with
cobblestone pavers.(2)
June
rains totaled 4.86 inches at the Fairbury dam. Damagng Jefferson
County roads and crops.(2)
Lilly's Flowers opens on the east side of
square, owned by Lily and Harold
Oltman.(2)
Fairbury prepares to open a new landfill, two
miles west and 3/4 miles north, 30 acre
tract.(2)
1983
Interest rates on certificates of deposit included 9.56 percent on 182 day; 9.13 percent on 9 day; 9.90 percent on 30 month.(2)
Fairbury's Board of Public Works approved a basic month water rate increase fro $3.00 to $3.40.(2)
Wooden grandstands and Jefferson County Fairgrounds, sold to build new steel ones.
Jack Curran of Lincoln had completed work on four brick murals at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park visitors center.
Sam Ellis retired as senior vice president of the First National Bank of Fairbury, he had owned Sunshine Hatchery earlier for 35 years.
Zion Lutheran Church, near Tobias
installed David J. Ahlman as pastor.
1984
Business
Listings
Casey's Store 7th & E. Streets, Fairbury, Ne.
Lilly's Flowers
