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10 YEARS AGO

2015

Winter weather preparedness day was October 23.

Three big piles of corn and a pile of beans form just south of the elevator from a great crop showing.

Lady Pirates lose two against Menno and Gayville-Volin going into Districts.

The flu shot was being given for free to the Avon students. A Memorial Service for Mary Jane Sattler Heinrich will be held on November 9 in Tripp.

35 YEARS AGO

1990

Ground Breaking was held at the Manor for a larger community room and four more apartments.

Ron and Sandy Soyland have a new baby girl, Rachel Claire, born Sept 25.

The A Club is sponsoring a Halloween Dance after the game for grades 7-12.

All You Can Eat Buffet at Northvue from 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.

56 YEARS AGO

1969

The Avon Clarion will sponsor a banquet to honor Emma Weindenbach for 50 years in business.

The pheasant season is the worst year in state history. High bowling scores - Carol Powers - 179, Neil Hornstra 222, Larry Pudwill - 184, and Cliff Powers - 192.

YCL Officers 4th Grade - Pres. Jon Williams, V.Pres John Peterson. | 5th Grade - Pres. Barb Brodeen, V.Pres Brenda Poppe,Sec.SandyReiff.|6thGrade-Pres.PaulaReiff,V.Pres. Jamie Gremmert, Sec. James Bertus.

109 YEARS AGO

1916

R.M Farrell had a white hawk mounted and is on display at the Avon German Bank.

A Hard Times Dance will be given at Dante with the Dante Saxahone Band. Prizes will be served on Sat. night.

FuneralserviceswereheldforTheoBerndtattheGerman Baptist Church.

Charlie Gaskin and Pearl Sell were married at Sioux City on October 14.