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10 YEARS AGO

2015

Lady Pirates Pick up win against Scotland.

Pirates drop to 1-4 for season. National 4-H week is October 4-10. Luke Backhoe, with the help of City employees, dig south of Avon replacing a fire hydrant and lay pipe fixing a broken pipe that occurred last year.

35 YEARS AGO

1990

The Zion Lutheran Church will be dedicating their new church facilities on Sunday with an Open House from 3-5.

The Junior High Football team lost 38-16 to Tripp and beat Armour 43-0.

Robbie Voigt and Chuck Radack and Terry Becker led on defense.

Free watermelon after the Homecoming Parade next to Coast to Coast.

56 YEARS AGO

1969

Homecoming was a huge success with a victory win of Delmont 38-6.

3 more rural schools, Sperry, Bangert, and Rueb will be joining the Avon district.

Avon Locker is giving Gold Bond Stamps with your purchase.

MondayReadingClubmetattheGraceBrandthome.New members are Joanne Freidel and Dorothy Muller.

85 YEARS AGO

1940

Mildred Marvin and Lawrence Klock were married at Reno, NV and are living in California.

Avon opened the football season with a 25-6 win over Geddes.

LaVal Vesper was elected Drum Majorette for the band. Beverly Giedd and Dorothy Stenrnhagen were elected cheerleaders.

109 YEARS AGO

1916

EdwinKleinbecamethenewownerof theAvonHardware Co. Mr. Klein comes from West Bend, WI. Mr. John Betz is his assistant.

Rev. Olthoff will be back for Church Services on Sunday. The evening service will be in English.

AfinebabyboyarrivedattheE.M.BerndthomeSept.14th.