25 Years Ago — May 21, 1991
The Globe published a front page ph
oto of the gravesite of Charles L. Barrell of Leighton Township, who served with the 102nd Infantry Division in Camden, S.C., in the Civil War in 1865. Barrell, who received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1891 for “bringing relief to his command,” is buried in Hooker Cemetery.
The City of Wayland and the Village of Stevensville were partners in this year’s Mayor Exchange Day, as attested to by a photo of Wayland Mayor Linden Anderson and Stevensville Village President George Bell.
Wayland City Council has scheduled a Truth in Taxation hearing for June 17 to declare intentions to collect the maximum levy of 17.89 mills.
Jane Gee, who has taught for 13 years at St. Therese, was selected as Teacher of the Year for the Kalamazoo Dicocese.
Marcia Halloran, former Miss Wayland and Allegan County Harvest Queen, has purchased the Bridal Lane business in Dorr.
Julie Ainsworth was named winner of the Harry Multer Award and Paul Omness and Bob Sikkema shared the Louis Japinga Award for Wayland High School.
Janice Rockhoff of Wayland has been appointed chairwoman of American Red Cross blood drives i9n Allegan County. Her first drive will be at Trinity Lutheran Church on 135th Avenue, Wayland.
The Wayland High School boys’ track team broke four school records in the Division 2 regionals. They included the 1600 relay team of Steve Louwenaar, Troy Tarnutzer, Brian Pankratz and Ty Johnson in 3:31.1; Tarnutzer, Louwenaar, Johnson and Chad Snooks in the 800 relay, 8:17.7; Pankratz, Adam Ohlendorf, Tarnutzer and Shawn Dollarhide in the 3200 relay and Pankratz in the 2300-meter low hurdles. Jenny Merren, Christine Holben, Ann Iciek and Marcie Brown hooked up to win the 1600 relay regional title in 4:17.2, Ainsworth leaped 5-1 to qualify for the state, as did Brenda Huff in the shot put.
The Hopkins baseball team finished with a 13-4 overall record and was runner-up in the final season in the River Valley Conference.
The Wayland softball team is 17-10 overall heading into districts after a doubleheader sweep of Cedar Springs. Jenny Fearnow was the winning pitcher of both ends of the twin bill.
Sophomore Chris Vlietstra won his first Wayland baseball varsity start, 3-0, with a two-hitter against Cedar Springs.
Coach Mick Francis’ Hopkins softball team owns a 17-1 overall record and is ranked No. 10 in the latest state-wide Class C poll.
50 Years Ago — May 18, 1966
Junior Dennis DeHaan has received a National Science Foundation High School Honor and will attend a special summer course series at Michigan State University June 19 to July 29. Fellow WHS junior Faye Hall was selected as alternate for a similar program at Western Michigan University.
Monterey Township Supervisor Bernard Miller, 53, was killed in a tractor accident on his farm.
Tanya Bennett will present the valedictory address at Hopkins High School commencement, Barbara Kipfmiller will give the salutatory address and Student Council President Carl Johnson will give the class address.
Joseph Grasinski of Wayland has graduated from Famous Artists Schoos in Westport, Conn., and already is employed as an artist by a firm in Grand Rapids.
Frank Langley, Clara Durfee and David Whittredge are candidates for two open seats on the Wayland Board Education in the June 13 annual school election. In Hopkins, there are four, Ray Timmer, Kenneth Pardee, Russell Brenner and Alvin Lambert, for two seats.
Earning 40 grade point averages at Wayland High School for the fifth marking period were seniors Terry Parks, Phyllis Thompson and Marsha Morgenstern; juniors Dennis DeHaan, Gary Finkbeiner and Jerilu Shade; sophomores Kathy Smith, Tim Tobolic and Jack Konecny; freshmen Marjean Lynema, Lesley Wakeman and Lois Sykes, and eighth-grader Janis Lehocky.
The Hopkins Board of Education and the school district’s faculty have come to an agreement on an employment contract. First-year teachers with a bachelor’s degree will earn an annual salary of $5,000 and with a master’s it will be $5,300. The head football and basketball coaches will receive an additional 2% of their salaries.
Advisor Pat McKee and Wayland High School students Cheryl Brower, Marry Glusik, Rose Sevigny and Debbie Watkins attended the Girls Athletic Association (GAA) Play Day at Eastern Michigan University.
Ann-Margret, Louis Jourdan and Richard Crenna were starring in “Made in Paris” at the Wayland Theatre.
The Mamas and the Papas made it three weeks in a row on top of the music charts with “Monday, Monday.”
75 Years Ago — May 23, 1941
Wayland Township recently purchased a new fire truck of the latest design, built specifically for fighting rural fires. It will be housed in the Wayland Village Hall. “Fire calls will be handled the same way as in the past, by dialing 4900 or sending them in person.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Baker were taken to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after their car, driven by Mrs. Baker, collided with a truck driven by Howard Buskirk of Hopkins. Mrs. Baker was released later that day from the hospital, where her husband was still recovering.
Charles W. Nelson, 76, retired farmer and merchant, died at Brower Hospital in Plainwell. He had been is poor health for several years.
The Ladies Library Club is collecting magazines to help the Home for the Deaf and Dumb.
Congressman Clare Hoffman, in a column said President Franklin D. Roosevelt is in a difficult spot, promising massive aid to Great Britain while promising to keep us out of war. He asked, “Which promise will he violate?”
The Excello Accordian Band will perform at a joint meeting of the Leighton ad Wayland Granges.
Earl McIntyre had the misfortune to lose the smallest finger of his right hand in an accident at the high school work shop.
Mrs. Harry Elenbaas underwent serious surgery at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, but is getting along nicely since.
At the moves: Allan Jones and Susanne Foster in “The Magic of Music.” James Stuart and Paulette Goddard in “Pot O’ Gold.” Cesar Romero and Mary Hughes in “Ride On Viquero. Kent Taylor and Wendy Barrie in “Repent at Leisure.”
100 Years Ago — May 19, 1916
John Pepper, 90, of Moline, died at home. He had been married for 65 years to Sarah Nicholas until she died in 1915.
The Decoration Day program will include the Wayland Military Band, “Songs and Reminiscences” by the Old Soldiers, a variety of solos, a recitation, a trombone solo and the Ladies Double Quartet.
H. Lewis has had his car overhauled and thoroughly repaired.
The Village water system was interrupted for several hours by a cleaning of the supply tank.
The Order of Eastern Star and Anti-Can’t organizations will serve a supper at the Heazit Store with proceeds to go to the Boy Scouts.
Morris Frank has resigned as manager of the L.W. Brockway shoe store to take a job in the condensary. Mr. Brockway is moving his store to Grand Rapids.
Wayland High School girls defeated Otsego 22-7 in basketball, but the boys lost their baseball game 9-3.
William Avery Button, 81, died. He had been a resident of Wayland since 1873, just after he married Rosalie Merritt in Kalamazoo.
Boy Scouts of this village, numbering about 40, are progressing well in their drills. Many have been able to obtain scout suits in time for the upcoming Decoration Day festivities. F.A. Burlington, proprietor of the delicatessen on Superior Street, has installed a player piano, equipped with a mandolin.
Moline has a number of cases of measles being reported.
“Fred Thomas has sold his farm, we understand, and we regret much to learn they soon will be leaving this vicinity.”