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10 Years Ago - Jan. 9, 2013 Robert O'Grady hired as new appraiser for Bon Homme County.

Lenny Gramkow is the new BH County Sheriff replacing Jason Bechtold.

ServiceswereheldforHerlan Knoll.

35 Years Ago - Jan. 1988 George and Denise Mudder returned to Ft. Hood, TX, after being home for the holidays.

The Jerry Mudders hosted a birthday dinner Sunday at Jo-Deans for Mrs. Clayton Nelson's birthday.

Barbara Dykstra and Mark TanzilloweremarriedDecember 19th in California.

55 Years Ago - Jan. 1967 A farmhouse belonging to Dale Johnson burned to the ground Thursday evening.

Herb Yost was named Chamber President, Orville Elliott, VP, Jim Greenfield, Sec., and Bill Pier, Treas.

Paula Reiff had an appendectomy Saturday in Wagner.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mudder haveanewbabyboy,JimmyRay, born December 24th.

SpecialsatAvonLocker:20lbs potatoes79cents,2lbsof hotdogs 98cents,3lbsof groundbeef $1.49 and 50 lbs of flour $4.49.

86 Years Ago - Jan. 1937 Miss Ella Bangert and Mr. Earl Fullington were married Christmas morning.

The New Year came in with 8' of snow and 40 mile an hour winds.

HA Unruh has a light sleigh for sale for $4.

Many absentees are reported at school due to flu and cold weather.

110 Years Ago - Jan. 1913 FredEngelattendedhisbrothers funeralatDanzigonMonday.

A fine baby girl was born December 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Emit O.F. Voigt.

Klas Nieuwenhuis and Willie attended the program at Hollan Reformed Church.

It was 18 below zero on Monday. Ella Johnson returned from a visit to Iowa.

Delbert Ruppelt holds the distinction of sending the first package by Parcel Post out of Avon.