DO YOU REMEMBER?
10 Years Ago - Nov. 7, 2012
Big Voter turnout in Avon with 1% sales tax increase defeated. Kristi Noem retained her position as South Dakota's only seat in Washington.
Multiple blessings were born to Joel and Elizabeth Namminga on Sept. 5 as James and Johanna joined big brothers Joseph and Jake at home.
Amanda Reiff is a semi-finalist in the Miss South Dakota Teen USA Pageant.
35 Years Ago - Nov. 2002
The girl's basketball team raised their record to 11-3 with a win 57-42 over Bon Homme.
The football team ranked No. 1 in the opening roundof theplayoffswon14-8overCorsica, but lost to Wakoinda in the semi round to end their season.
There will be an auction November 7th for Joyce Janssen.
There will be a wedding dance November 7th for Sandy Cihak and Rodger Brandt.
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57 Years Ago - Nov. 1987
Funeral services for Roy Berndt, age 55, of Las Vegas were held October 28th.
The Avon Rural Speech Contest was held October 26. Winners were: 1st grade-1st Todd Luke, 2nd-Marcia Fillaus, 2nd grade-John Voigt, 3rd grade-Patti Vilhauer, 2nd-Gloria Ridgway,4thgrade-1st-RolandLuke,2nd-Debby VoigtandMonnaFillaus,5thand6thgrades-1st-Joan Lukkes, 2nd-Barbara Voigt, 7th and 8thgrades-1stJaneVoigt,2nd-MichelleMuller.
TheFirstPresbyterianCirclesmetWednesday. Sarah Circle at the Ed Winckler home, Ester Circle met at the Otto Kranz home and the Iona Circle met at the church.
86 Years Ago - Nov. 1936
Karl Mundt is the Republican Candidate for Congress.
Helmuth Giedd is running for State's Attorney.
E.Bm. Berndt is running for re-election as Commissioner.
Frank Wynia is running for Sheriff of Bon Homme County against A.A. Bryan.
110 Years Ago - Nov. 1912
The farmers are busy husking corn.
Lloyd Pyper and Ona Coffman were married.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hornstra are again living in Avon