115 Years Ago - August 1907

Closing out Sale at Einkopf's - Wholesale Prices - Overshoes for 80 cents.

Mr.RaynardSawyerandMiss LydiaBerndtweremarriedinLe-Mars. They returned to Avon on the train. Mr. Sawyer is engaged at the Peerless Meat Market in this city.

Van Gerpen brothers were threshing on the Ed Roose farm with a new gasoline rig. It seems todojustaswellasasteamoutfit.

Barney Cole was visiting in the city. He is quite a baseball enthusiast.

Get the Avon Clarion and the Minneapolis Daily News for $2 a year. 91 Years Ago - August 1931

GeorgeMeiers,stockmanwho is living north of Avon, is now driving his herd of 100 cattle a distance of 200 miles for new pasture in Todd County. 62 Years Ago - August 1958

Keith Jurrens was elected Student Body President, Margo Sternhagen, Vice President and Rosetta Schwartz, Secretary.

19studentshavesignedupfor Declam.Mr.VirgilPetrikistheir speech coach.

The Lion's Club 'all local talent' Variety Show made $200 for the swimming pool fund.

Mrs. Geo Ulrich was hostess to a dessert luncheon in honor of Mrs. Robert Parker, who will be leaving for her home after spending thesummerwithhermother.

A farewell dinner for Robert Pudwill was held at the Elsie Mudder home. He will be leaving for the service on Monday. 40 Years Ago - August 1982

Avon was out manned by the bigger and more experienced Cavaliers and also not used to playing 11 man football and lost 35-6. They will shift back to 9 man for the rest of the year.

Funeralserviceswereheldfor Linda Siewert on September 7 at the Baptist Church.

A Pristzkau cousin reunion for 32 cousins was hosted by Neil HornstrasandNathanPritzkaus at the Manor on Sunday. They all attended the Wagner parade and then had meals back at Avon on Monday.

Jeanene Lukkes and Willie HornerweremarriedAugust28th attheFirstPresbyterianChurch.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kozel were honored on their 40th Wedding Anniversary on August 5th at the Legion Hall. 15 Years Ago - August 2007

The former site of Jurrens Repair has been selected for the future site of the new Avon Fire Hall.