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10 Years Ago - Feb. 13, 2013 Another winter storm blows throughtheareadumpingsnow with more in the forecast.
Alyson Roth, daughter of Charles and Vicki Roth was recognized as KSFY's Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week.
The 2013 senior Lady Pirate basketballplayersandtheirparents are: Alyson Roth, daughter of Charlie and Vicki Roth and Emily Mudder, daughter of Jay and Julie Mudder. The senior Pirate basketball players are: Aiden Schryvers, son of Leah and Laine Schryvers, Jonah Sturgeon, son of Brenda and Lyle Sturgeon, Logan Powers, son of Jerome Powers and Heidi Penning, Taylor Henton, son of Ruth and Larry Hento, and Taylor Mudder, son of Marcia and Don Mudder.
20 Years Ago - Feb. 2003 Happy 18th birthday to Jeff Haenfler and Paul Van Gerpen.
Brian and Sheila Rezac announce the birth of a baby girl, Madelyn Mae, born December 27. Grandparents are Stephen and Arlene Rezac and Ron and Linda Pelton, and great grandmas: Mary Rezac and Pat Winckler..
35 Years Ago - Jan. 1988 Howard Elliott was elected new Chamber President with Bev Cameron as VP and Nyla Kafka as Secretary.
Funeral services for Lena Geohring were held February 11 at Firt Presbyterian Church. Pirates are now No. 6 in the State Rankings.
56 Years Ago - Feb. 1967 ThePirteslostaheartbreaker 67-65atFreemaninovertime.The game was tired by a last second 50' shot by Bill Van Gerpen. Jan Pier had 21 points followed by Van Gerpen with 17.
The Avon Debate team went to Yankton. Debating were Sandra Eben, Bob Hubner, Mel ThalerandCharlesSimek.Atthe Springfield tourney were Gregg Hubner, Ronnie Brandt, Sandra EbenandCharlesSimek.Charles placed3rdandGreggHubner4th. Danny Sternhagen is staying at the Junior Schafer home and Steve is sataying at the Tom Sternhagen homewhiletheirparentswerewith Su Jayne at the Omaha Children's Hopsital.
Leanne Bertus and James Ratzlaff are engaged.
Carolyn Juell and Ervin Berg are engaged.
86 Years Ago - Feb. 1937
Lester Lorenz has accepted a position with the Holleman Drug store. Darrell Radack who was employed, is now attending Avon High School.
A shower was held for Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ridgway at the Eva Jensen home. Pinochle and Bunco were played.
A farewell party of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Hento and Jake was held by their neighbors as they are moving to a farm near Springfield.
110 Years Ago - Feb. 1913
Valentine's are on sale at Hagarty's.
Herman Van Gerpen purchased a piano from Brock's.
Old Mr. Peter Hebner of Lake AndeswasinAvonSaturdaylast.
The German Band Concert will be February 14 at the Opera House.
Clara Rauch has been suffering with a toothache.