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10 Years Ago - Feb. 20, 2013 Avon Sale Barn, which has been sold since July 2006, has had a down payment put down on it.

Services were held for Leatta Schortzmann,bornMay19,1923 in Avon.

Services were held for Raymond Voigt, 67 of Avon.

A birthday card shower was held for Lauren Meiers 90th birthday.

A birthday card shower was held for Lois Raysby's 80th birthday.

Addie Mae Wolcott and Jeffrey Jay Borah were married May 19, 2012 in Brookings. The room is the son of Jay and Joyce Borah of Huron.

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 - Feb. 1988

The Pirates ran up to a 19 point lead in the third quarter that led to an easy victory over Bon Homme 65-52. Tjeerdsma had25pointsandDeJonghad14.

The Monday Reading Club met at the home of Mary Borin. Emma Rauch was a new members.

The Trinity Presbyterian Women met at the church. Edna Moysis had devotions. Jan Goble had the program. Rita Krcil led the meeting.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Jacque Mudder: her favorites are 'All My Children' and 'Who's the Boss?' on TV and Diet Coke.

56 Years Ago - Feb. 1967

The Pirates lost 64-30 for their worst beating of the season as they only hit 30% from the floor. They took their revenge on the Tyndall Panthers Tuesday 74-51. Dave Eggers had 20 points and Bob Hubner had 14.

JaniceSellandGeraldWinckler were married January 28th at the Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Nelson and Mrs. Marie Reiff were guests in the Johnny Reiff home.

Rev. Peter Wiens and family are moving to North Dakota.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Karen Turek - she likes to play the piano and watch the 'Big Valley' on TV.

Charles Simek: he likes to golf and go to the movies.

86 Years Ago - Feb. 1937

Mr. Clarence Van Gerpen and Miss Dorothy Quartier were married February 12th at the home of the bride.

Mrs. Clayton Crosby had a Valentine Party for her Sunday School Class at her home.

Clayton, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wittmeier, while sleigh riding last Sunday, broke his arm.

Mr. and Mrs. Woodward gave a Valentine Party for the Avon faculty. The entrainment was contests, 110 Years Ago - Feb. 1913

Large flocks of wild ducks have been reported at the lakes north of town.

John Hucht brought in 72 head of hogs and sold them to Frantz for $7.67 for a total of $1,471.

A farewell party will be held February 21st for Rev. and Mrs. Lohr and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Unruh at the F.L. Smith home.

The farmers are thinking aboutspringfieldworkandsome have started to disc their fields.

The Bangert School will be having a basket social on February 28th.

There will be a Farmer's Institute on March 7-8. Many prizes will be given by the Avon Merchants.