25 Years Ago — June 20, 1990
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unding for a new Yankee Springs Township water system now totals almost $1.1 million after the addition of $409,000. The additional money will pay for 50 more residents near the Chief Noonday and Patterson Road intersection.
Despite opposition from neighbors, the Wayland City Council approved rezoning a 77-acre parcel formerly owned by Doris Gaulke to accommodate a 150-house residential development off East Superior Street.
Matt and Josh Miner were pictured on the front page of the Globe, playing on a small merry-go-round at the City Park.
Three juveniles, two aged 15 and another aged 13, were apprehended in the break-in of the concession stand at the Wayland High School baseball field and released to the custody of the parents.
Martin Township officials decided against collecting the maximum tax levy allowed by law at a truth-in-taxation hearing. This means the township will get $1,058 less in general fund revenue and almost $4,000 less from the dedicated road fund. Officials reported their residents are taxed enough and they could get along all right without the extra money.
Roger Harwood, who lives on the southern edge of the city on 133rd Avenue, was granted permission to hook up to city sewer. Harwood still has his own water well.
Billie Jo Rabideau was selected student of the year at Hopkins High School and Greg Andres was chosen top chemistry student.
Leighton Township is considering a new ordinance requiring all residents to prominently display their house numbers in order to held emergency personnel find them when necessary.
Contestants for the annual Miss Hopkins contest are Billie Jo Rabideau, Nikki Lowman, Mandy Buskard, Jennifer Wrobleski and Christa Zandstra.
Wayland optometrist Dr. John White has been presented with the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor an adult Boy Scout leader can receive.
WOOD-Radio personality Bruce Grant and his wife, Dorothy, will co-grand marshals for the annual Fourth of July parade in Dorr.
50 Years Ago — June 16, 1965
Four Wayland High School seniors are preparing to spend their summers in Europe as part of the revived student foreign exchange program. Jill Wilde will go to Germany, Ken Kaumeyer to Finland, Dorothy Cook to Sweden and Eileen Liska to Holland.
Wayland High School counselor Dean Cummings also announced that Chrystal Schneider of Germany will spend the academic year with the Lee Millers and Annette Anderssen of Sweden will stay with the Jack Cooks.
Dr. Gerald VanderVoord was the winner among four candidates for one seat on the Wayland Board of Education. Carl Johnson won the open seat in Hopkins.
Kathy Schumaker was selected queen in the Miss Dorr pageant and Marcia Olsen was named Miss Hopkins.
Clifton Wicks has been elevated to manager of the Martin branch of the First National Bank of Kalamazoo. A member of the Martin Board of Education for 25 years and a Martin High School graduate, he succeeds Chalmers Monteith.
Mrs. Richard Donovan, the former Lorrain Hilaski, received her master’s degree from Western Michigan University. She has taught third grade for the last five years in the Kentwood district.
The Wayland Board of Education has offered a contract to Lyle Berry of Farwell to teach physical education and be head varsity football coach. He succeeds Daryl Fleser. The board also hired Suzie Stuck to teach business at the high school.
Gary Lee Stapleton, 13, of Martin, was killed when the tractor he was riding overturned on Fourth Street southeast of Shelbyville.
There will be a meeting for all veterans of World War I at Griswold Auditorium in Allegan.
Donald Heft was installed as commander of the Wayland Post No. 7581 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Mrs. George Decker was installed as president of the VFW Auxiliary.
Entries are being sought for the annual Wayland Globe Tennis Tournament. Varsity tennis coach Spriggs TeRoller will be the director.
Ray Medendorp has taken over ownership of the Bradley Gulf station from Virgil Rhodes, who will stay on as a welder.
“Those Calloways,” starring Brian Keith, Vera Miles and Walter Brennan, was showing at the Wayland Theatre.
Members of the Wayland Grange were gearing up for an election of officers. Some local members attended the state convention to hear a speech by State Master Grover Grigsby of Allegan.
The Beach Boys had the No. 1 song in the land with “Help Me Rhonda.”
75 Years Ago — June 14, 1940
Flag Week has been, set by the Governor’s proclamation for June 8-14. During this time, every citizen is asked to display the American flag. There is an emotional stimulus in waving flags that is an outward expression of patriotism, and it is a fine thought to think of this state-wide patriotic gesture.
Popular sentiment has called back Jackie Conrad and his boys, that fine band that opened the Big Pavilion, Saugatuck, this year. Jackie and his boys are returning to that popular dance rendezvous, so often termed, the Brightest Spot on the Great Lakes, this coming Saturday night. Everyone is sure to be there to give the band a big welcome home.
The Peffley Sweet Shop in this issue of the Globe announces a new package service to customers, as an aid to reunions, picnics, etc. Now ice cream will keep. We are now prepared to pack ice cream and sherbets for reunions, picnics, parties, etc. These new modern containers will keep ice contents properly up to 10 hours. Don’t worry about your ice cream keeping — let us pack it in the Freezer-fresh way. Peffley’s. Phone us. —3511
Members of Michigan’s growing army of archers are reminded that there is no provison in Michigan laws that makes any fish a legal target for their arrows. The question has been raised in connection with the killing of carp in this manner. Last fall Michigan had 500 archers sufficiently confident of their skill to buy bow and arrow deer hunting licenses.
It was reported as the first fatal accident on the new interurban when Albert Brog, 42, was killed driving his team of horses that was struck by Car No. 800 going at about 50 miles per hour. Brog, treasurer for Leighton Township, was taking grain to the mill in Moline. He also was a member of the Odd Fellows and Wayland Grange.
A Beall Bros. ad declared, “We want every man, woman and child in this community to try a cup of ‘Beall’s Best.’ This coffee is being imported from the best coffee countries in the world and packed and roasted expressly for Beall Bros.”
Arthur Shoemaker has left for Lowell, where he has purchased a three-chair barber shop. His family is soon to follow.
The Bradley Improvement League met at the home of Mrs. Sarah Beckwith, with 24 members and two guests present. Roll call was answered by telling “your favorite flower.”
Mrs. John Moore, 66, died at the home of her son, George Labadie.
The Globe published entire Children’s Day programs held at the Methodist Episcopal, Congregational and Christian churches.
Wayland’s big new pump for water works from Manistee Irons Works has arrived. The pump, which weighs 1,800 pounds, soon will be tested.
About 30 Off Fellows and Rebekahs took the 9:20 car on the interurban to Plainwell to have lunch and visit with former members Mr. and Mrs. Newton Crowell.