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John Deere history being restored in Fairfield

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John Deere history being restored in Fairfield

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 09/04/2019 - 12:00am
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ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

A cell phone photo shows the before look of the future John Deere Museum in Fairfield, prior to renovations starting.

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ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Wolfe took some renovation ideas— such as the customer service counter—from the 1998 Two-Cylinder January - February edition magazine seen here.

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ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Brian Wolfe stands by his Model D John Deere tractor. Wolfe is currently renovating the former Chicago Lumber Comapny’s John Deere shop and store in south Fairfield.

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Some John Deere signs Wolfe found hang on a wall in what used to be the mechanic shop.

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A couple of John Deere oil filters sit on a shelf behind where the customer service desk is being constructed.

On Jan. 22, 1953, the Chicago Lumber Company in Fairfield hosted a John Deere Day, featuring “several films showcasing the latest developments in this John Deere line of machinery,” a free dance, a “picture show” at the Circle Theater, and a comedy—”Paradise for Buster,” starring Buster Keaton. The event, which brought ...

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