10 Years Ago - Jan. 30, 2013 SD flu season shows no signs of letting up anytime soon with nearly 600 confirmed cases in South Dakota.

Services were held for Diane L. Reck, 62, of Springfield.

Services were held for Linda Kelley, 60 of Avon.

Lady Pirates pick up two more wins over the week, first beating Parkston and Menno.

Leslie and Mary Louise (Elliott) Jensen celebrated their 50th anniversary January 27.

35 Years Ago - Jan. 1988 Ron and Linda Pelton made a huge improvement to their store, by adding a new freezer department.

Darrel and Elaine Odens are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karla, to Mark Bovill, son of Gary and Linda Bovill of Beresford.

Danae Van Gerpen and Sgt Eric Goepfert were married November 29 in Sioux Falls.

Services were held for Oscar Becvar,72, whofarmednorthof Avon all his life.

ServiceswereheldforJoseph Gramkow, 56, January 21st .

35 Years Ago - Jan. 1988 Avon moved up to No. 1 in the State BB rankings.

The Pirates won their 6 and 7th straight victories over Delmont and Tripp.

Funeral services were held for Ella Pudwill, age yr on January 25th.

Avon Enterprises has expanded into a new field of protective welding garments. Jack Thesenga is the owner and Chet Fees is the manager. They employ 29 people.

The 5th and 6th grade girls onsecondattheYMCATourney in Mitchell defeating Mitchell, Pierre, but lost to Newell. Jennifer Winckler was high point scorer.

56 Years Ago - Jan. 1967 Lila Johnson won the Lion's Club essay contest.

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kozel and Steve visited with Mr. and Mrs. DeanMerkwanof Mitchellatthe Steve Merkwan home.

SCHOOLNEWS:PattyMeiers is named Betty Crocker Contest winner.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Roger Burfeindt likes to hunt and fish andthebook'1984'.PamBrodeen likes to write letters, sleep or think up excuses to miss band.

86 Years Ago - Jan. 1937 The farm home of Frank Nellis northeast of town was completely destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. The roads wereblockedwithsnowandonly nearby neighbors could come to the scene. Members of the family are staying with various neighbors.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berndt have a son born January 26th.

New YCL officers are: Pres-Clarence Berndt, VP-Irene Hento, Sec-Leola Hawkey and Treas-Gordon Raysby.

110 Years Ago - Jan. 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walkes gave a surprise party in honor of John's 21st birthday.

Walter Voigt is now living in the old Jim McNeely place.

Mr. and Mrs. George Baughman arrived from Colorado. It tookthem19daystotravelthe500 miles. There was a lot of snow in Kansas they reported.

A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Theo Deurmier.

AgirlwasborntoMr.andMrs. Lawrence Memmer.