DO YOU REMEMBER?
SD Game, Fish & Parks are reportingthestatewidepheasant population is up from last year andshouldequatetoanexcellent pheasant season this fall.
Brant Blaha qualified for State in Cross Country.
Mary Sternhagen caught a picture of a bobcat in action while sitting in the truck while her son Ryan and husband Steve were turkey hunting in Charles Mix County, just southeast of Avon.
35 Years Ago - Oct. 1987
Marv Gramm was seriously injured in a combine accident where both legs were crushed. He was taken by air ambulance to Sioux Falls.
The school board decided to sell the Superintendent's home on October 31st.
The senior class will be holding their annual soup supper October 16th. The menu includes three kinds of soup, taverns, ham sandwiches and homemade pie.
All State Chorus members are Sandi Odens, Sheila Romkema, Mark Leonard and Doyle Becker.
Carl Schaefer, Chief of Police in Sturgis, was named president for the SD Police association.
57 Years Ago - Oct. 1965
Pheasant season will open Saturday. There will be a three bird limit daily.
The 1st Baptist Church will celebrate their 75th Anniversary on October 24.
JOLLY ROGER NEWS: The band marched in the SSTC parade at Springfield and will march at Yankton College parade next week and also at the USD parade in Vermillion.
The teachers attended SDEA October 7-8 at Watertown.
Bowling High Scores: Bob Kocmick - 221, Dave Dykstra-222 and Clayton Wittmeier-202.
86 Years Ago - Oct. 1936
Fred Bartunek brought in a black widow spider which he captured in his cellar. Be on the lookout for these dangerous spiders.
TheMesdamesEngel,Lorenz and Betz, were hostesses to the Snappy Stitchers Club with a chicken dinner.
An 8-pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith.
Mawhinney School News: George and Vert Voigt were absent Tuesday.
We have a new basketball. The 7th and 8th grades are studyingthepoem,'Evangeline' by Longfellow.
James School News: Stanley Voigt was absent Wednesday.
MissBerndtisreading'Green Gables'.
110 Years Ago - Oct. 1912
Robert Bowman, character portrayals, will be at the Opera House Tuesday. Don't be a 'tight wad', come out for some good entertainment.
Art Eggers moved the Reidel house in for ye editor and the house is in good shape.
Lora Holt will be closing her shop for the season due to a slow trade and high expenses.
Avon Hardware has a large display of hearing and cooking stoves.