1935 - 86 Years Ago

Governor Tom Berry has proclaimed May 1st as child health day for SD.

There are 82 rural schools in Bon Homme County. 38 have an 8 month term and 44 have a 9 month term. There are 12 male teachers and 70 female teachers. The average salary per MONTH is $46.65. (This is not a misprint - $46 a month)

Herman Lorenz has rented the Green Gables farm across the highway from the golf course near Tyndall.

Specials at the Fair Store:

1 pound bag of coffee for 21 cents

6 pounds of sugar for 31 cents

49 pound bag of flour for $1.69

1911 - 110 Years Ago

On Tuesday the business men of our burg with very few exceptions forsook their commerce for the nearby duck ponds.

Our home undertaker, Mr. Lou Crosby, has been purchased and shipped in a fine new $800 hearse.

There is a $10 fine for expectorating on the sidewalk or floor of a public place.

The wedding bells for Miss Gertie Wright and Mr. W.P. Hebner were rung Thursday.

On Friday night occurred the biggest chivari since King Priam of Troy ran off with the beautiful Helen of Greece.

Brave little Avon, you beat 'em all for excitement. Friday night was worth all the bull fights in Spain.

Shakespeare's "Watercure" play will be given in the Avon Opera House April 7th. Macbeth is played by Edgar Hornstra and Portia by Katie Wynia. A dance will follow with music by the Hornstra Bros. Harp Orchestra.