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10 YEARS AGO

2015

Muscle cars showed up for Avon Chamber Car Show.

Avon Lions Club received matching funds from Modern Woodmen to be used for new equipment at the park.

LifeServe announced Devin Tolsma reaching his goal of 50 units collected at last week's blood drive due to a large turnout.

DOT's plan to turn 4-lane highways into 2-lane highways angered many in the county with opposition shared at a recent meeting.

35 YEARS AGO

1990

Steve Merkwan, who operated a business in Avon longer than any other person, died this week.

Mrs. Cheryl Jackson was hired as instrumental teacher. The Keith Boese family of Sioux Falls were guests at the Nelson Lagendyk and Margaret Ann Boese homes.

56 YEARS AGO

1969

Jake Kurtz has leased the Skelly Station and bulk service to Lee Haenfler effective August 1st.

Avon Juniors lost District play 11-3 to Scotland. Eric Haenfler and Sattler did the pitching.

MerlynSchuhandJudySwigartweremarriedinIndiana. Allen Namminga and June Bosgraaf were married in Chicago on June 28th.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Duchene are parents of a boy born June 24th. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon DeWall have a new baby born born July 29th. Both mothers are Bochman sisters.

Kristi Curl was honored on her 4th birthday.

85 YEARS AGO

1940

Avon Juniors defeated Tyndall and Tabor. They will enter State Tourney at Aberdeen. In Tripp game, Milo Wepking struck out 12.

MaymeVanGerpenresignedherteachingpositionatAvon for a position at Southern State Normal School.

Leonore Merkwan visited her grandparents, the Jacob Merkwans.

109 YEARS AGO

1916

The Fair Store offers Johnson's Cafe Soda and Golden Sun Coffee.

Jack Burbeck bought a fine black team from W.F. Engel. C.J. Banger and family have purchased a fine home in Stillwater, MN, and are moving next week. He is the present mayor of Avon.

Del Rupert, formerly a carpenter in Avon, was struck by lightning and killed while working in North Dakota.