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10 Years Ago - Oct. 3, 2012
Services were held for Mildred Jones, formally of Avon.
AnauctionsaleattheClayton Wittmeier farm was a big event this past Saturday.
Services were held for Lloyd Reiff, 92, of Avon.
Amber Hoershfeldt and Trent Odens announce their engagement and upcoming wedding on November 3.
Due to injuries to Brendon Kocmich, Austin Kniffen and Jacob Knodel, the Pirates were manhandled by the Corsica-Stickney Jaguars and took the loss 52-0.
A call was put in to 911 about suspicious activity on Main Street Saturday night. The 'suspicious individual' was taken away by police, but not arrested.
35 Years Ago - Oct. 1987
Last Friday a moose was seen at the Reuben Mattis farm north of town.
Mr. David 'Bear' Burnison is the new owner of North Vue Cafe. GreggandMarshaHubnerremodeled and operated the cafe for the past two years.
Bertha Timmins will hold a tool and household auction on October 10th.
Virginia Becker has completed thecourseatStewart'sHairstyling in Sioux Falls.
PattyBartunekandPaulEggers were married September 26th in Dante.
57 Years Ago - Oct. 1965
Mrs. Stuart Curl and Kristi accompanied Mrs. Clair Brodeen and Jack to Vermillion Tuesday.
The CBYF and guests had a part at the Danzig Baptist Church. The hayride was postponed due to weather conditions.
Mrs. Marvin Mudder was honored on her birthday on Friday.
JuneSchaeferspenttheweek end at home from Stewart's Beauty School in Sioux Falls.
Dyke's Standard Service is having a tire sale. Snow tires are $23.90 a pair.
86 Years Ago - Oct. 1936
Gus Robinson, better known as Rattlesnake Pete, was in the country visiting relatives.
Tim Jurrens found a large black widow spider. He has it in a glass jar.
William Nieuwenhuis has resigned his job at the Avon Oil Companytotakeapositionwith Clayton Crosby.
The Avon Talkie on October 3rdwillbeshowing'NavyBorn'. Admission10centsand19cents.
110 Years Ago - Oct. 1912
Ernest Wickens witnessed the Yankton-Morningside football game at Yankton College.
HenryHebnerwastakenvery ill with pneumonia on Sunday.
The German Band will perform on Main Street on Sunday.
Frank Berry thinks winter is coming and has purchased a new $55 coal burner.
Henry Kurtz from Canada is here visiting relatives.