10 Years Ago - Mar. 20, 2013 Ron Mount was honored for his 60 years of service with the Avon American Legion.

Irene Eben was honored for her90thbirthday atAvonBaptist Church.

Harold and Arlis Tjeerdsma enjoyed a card shower held by their children for their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

35 Years Ago - Mar. 1988 Florence Bochman was a Monday guest in the Dan Van Gerpen home in Yankton.

Clara Hornstra, Mr. and Mrs. Lucky Wynia were coffee guests in the Bud Hornstra home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Oorlog and Jane of Texas are guests in the LaVelle Meiers home.

56 Years Ago - Mar. 1967 JoeSalem,headfootballcoach at USD, will be the speaker at Avon's Athletic Banquet on March 21st.

Boy Staters are Bob Hubner and Conrad Finck with Jeff Curl as Alternate.

Girl Stater is Twila Walkes withVickyMarekasAlternative.

Specials at Leonard's Avon Lockers: Large head of lettuce for 19 cents, beef roast 59 cents per pound, oleo - 3 pounds for $1 and giant size cheer 79 cents.

86 Years Ago - Mar. 1937 The Avon Theater is showing 'The Last of the Mohican's' on Friday-Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Case Knoll moved on the Jake Kurtz farm.

The four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Giedd died of pneumonia.

The 2-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Voigt was severely burned when she reached up and pulled a kettle of boiling beans on her.

Luelle Lagendyk entertained 24 girls from the 4-t grades for her 11th birthday.

The high school boys have received a new pair of boxing gloves. Some boys are warming up for track.

110 Years Ago - Mar. 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeRoos, now living near Perkins are the proud parents of twins.

Latest sheet music is 10 cents a copy at the Racket Store.

An English Easter program will be rendered at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday.

James Greenfield and son of Britton moved onto their farm threemileswestof town.Theson will operate the farm this year.

Rev. D.A. Schultz is having a severe attack of rheumatism so theGermanSchoolispostponed.