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10 YEARS AGO

2015

First Baptist Church celebrates 125 years.

Attendance was down at the annual Avon Fire Department Tractor Pull, possibly due to the church's celebration.

Cheering on your Pirates football team this year are: Hanna Van Gerpen, Rachel Blaha, Chloe Van Gerpen, Kacie Markel, Sammy Schryvers, Courtney Buchholz and Lexi Olson.

35 YEARS AGO

1990

D&L Oil Company are now selling Delmont sausages.

First Baptist Church will celebrate their centennial October 12-14.

An Estate Auction will be held September 1 for the Lou Van Gerpen Estate.

Clayton and Minnie Wittmeier returned from a trip to Michigan.

Viola Watson celebrated her birthday at Meadow View Manor.

56 YEARS AGO

1969

The Avon Enterprises will manufacture leather products etc., in Avon. The factory is owned by Jack, Bruce and Les Thesenga.

Mrs. Dick Pier and Erin arrived home after a visit to South Carolina.

85 YEARS AGO

1940

Two rattlesnackes were killed near Springfield.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ridgway. Shirlee Meyers and Bettie Thesenga are spending the week as guest of Joan Muller in Tyndall.

Jackie Pier visited at the country home of Carol Lea Muller. Mr. and Mrs. TC Pier and Mary, while traveling in NY were involved in a car accident. Mrs. Pier is in the hospital with broken ribs, Mr. Pier and Mary were bruised and shaken.

109 YEARS AGO

1916

It is reported that gasoline will soon take a drop. It can't drop any too soon to suit us.

What has been running between 14-18 bu. Four baby girls were baptized at the German Evangelical Church SE of Avon.

G.A.Smith has started to excavate for the fine new Pres. Church on Main Street.

An airship passed over Avon on Wednesday.