25 Years Ago — June 27, 1990
An expanded recycling prog
ram for Allegan County could be in lace by the first of 1991, applying a $25 tax per household, according to Coordinator Mary Jones.
Wayland Township’s suggestion of reducing frontage requirements for agricultural properties was met by hostility from some residents who suggested the entire Planning Commission membership resign.
Bar Chachulski of Dorr, in a letter to the editor, blasted the Michigan Health Model under consideration by the Hopkins Board of Education. She said the schools should adopt the Bible instead to promote values such as purity, chastity and love of family.
A state-conducted telephone survey showed a very high percentage (79%) of local residents very satisfied with the performance of Hopkins Public Schools. They indicated the reason for the defeat late last year of a bond issue was that taxes were too high.
The Kelly-Miller Circus is coming to Wayland Friday afternoon and evening, July 6, and free “elephant poo” is being offered to any residents willing to haul it away.
Martin’s annual Summerfest celebration will beheld July 6 and 7. Included will be concession booths, sidewalk sales, a community breakfast, bake sales, a chicken barbecue and a prince and princess pageant.
The Wayland High School band performed during opening ceremonies of the Michigan Special Olympics competition at Central Michigan University.
Wayland High School senior Troy Tarnutzer has won the chemical and mechanical engineering awards and a $500 scholarship from Michigan State University.
Dick Underhill of Wyoming was the first golfer this year to report a hole in one at the Orchard Hills golf course. He aced the par three 130-yard No. 10 hole using a nine iron.
Kimberly and Terry Gillhespy were the big winners in the Pee Wee showmanship division of Michigan Dairy Goat Show at the Shiawasee County Fairgrounds.
Jackie Straub was re-elected president of the Wayland Athletic Boosters group and Bob Meconis was elected vice president.
50 Years Ago — June 23, 1965
Gerald Pattock, a member of the Hasting schools’ faculty and a 1955 graduate of Wayland High School, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to attend Antioch College of Yellow Springs, Ohio. The son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pattock of Wayland, he will study mathematics and earth science.
Jacqueline Bilski, former Wayland High School student, received the forensics and music awards at Grand Rapids Union High School and won the Albert Jennings Memorial Award. She plans to study music next fall at Western Michigan University.
Terry D. Hayes, a 1963 graduate at Wayland High School, toured Europe with one of eight U.S. Army basketball teams. He has decided to re-up for another tour of duty.
Gary Lehocky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Lehocky, won a contest sponsored by Gurney’s IGA and will spend almost a week in California as a result. He will take in a Dodgers’ game, tour Disneyland and enjoy an ocean cruise.
Mrs. Kenneth DeWeerd has been elected president of the Allegan County Association for Retarded Children and elected vice president was Richard Bush of Martin.
The annual Cowbell Days summer celebration in downtown Wayland has been scheduled for Aug. 26, 27 and 28. The community fair and sidewalk sales will take place at the same time.
The final meeting of the season for the Ladies Library Club will be a potluck luncheon at the cottage of Mrs. William Kessler. Making the arrangements are Mrs. Harold Weaver, Mrs. Wallace Wakeman and Mrs. Fred Hilbert.
Airman Eugene Belka, 23, formerly of Wayland, was killed in a traffic accident near where he was stationed in Madison, Wisc.
An ice cream social and Pony League and Little League ballgames are scheduled at downtown Hopkins and they will be followed by fireworks Saturday, July 3.
The movie featured this week at the Wayland Theatre was “Muscle Beach Party.”
Sally Beaver of Hilliards attended the Future Homemakers of America leadership camp at Albion College.
Dennis Olson, Greg Kern, Dennis Lambert, Jim Thomas and Russell Hansen attended the Region I FFA Leadership Camp in Battle Creek.
The Supremes’ streak of No. 1 hits continued with “Back in My Arms Again.”
75 Years Ago — June 21, 1940
Beware the itinerant roofing salesman! The highways and byways are cluttered up with salesmen going the rounds from farm to farm trying to sell the owner on letting them doctor up rusty and leaky roofs.
While we do not say that all of their products are not up to par, we do advise you to call us and get our figures on the job complete before you sign on the dotted line. Consult your local dealer.
The school board has called an election for Saturday, June 29, for the purpose of voting on the bond issue necessary to build a new school building for the consolidated district.
The management of the Bigelow Midget Speedway has discovered that the speed fans who attend the races each week enjoy the pursuit race best of all. After having had many requests, Manager W. R. Caine has decided to feature two of these thrilling races each week in addition to his regular program.
In recent experiments, cows produced more milk if given injections of a pituitary gland extract. Increasing trend toward power farming has resulted in a large number of so-called garden tractors being sold to U.S. farmers.
After 12 years of experiments on developing varieties of tomatoes resistant to fusarium wilt, the Illinois experiment station has released four resistant varieties for field use.
Talk about constitutional rights—cows in England, at least, can do just about as they please. No worrying about stoplights or parking tickets or being bawled out by traffic cops.
The high court of appeals in England has held that a cow had the constitutional right to stand in the middle of the road and chew her cud, and let traffic go hang or go around. At least the court said that cows do not move in a straight line and no driver could be expected to make them go in straight line or stay out of the road. The decision was made in a case where a motorist had collided with a cow and claimed damages to his car.
In announcing his decision, the lord justice said that cows have “strayed about the road for time immemorial” and will continue to do so.
Middle age women, thousands have gone smiling through this “trying time” by taking Pinkham’s—famous for helping female functional troubles. Try it.
Every man’s got power enough in himself to ride heaven and earth and all eternity if he only believed he’d got it! Ride your scruples, man—ride ’em, drive ’em—send ’em scutting. Believe in yourself and stick to it.—Courage! — Hugh Walpole.
A village ordinance prohibiting roller skating on village walkways is being prepared. The penalty will be a fine of $5 or up to five days in jail.
Another ordinance being prepared insists that “no person shall operate a motor vehicle on any public highway at a rate of speed that is greater than reasonable and proper.” The limit will be 25 miles per hour on highways, 10 mph in the Wayland village business district and 15 in other areas of the village.
Herman Helmholdt, 19, died at the residence of of Nick VanDermolen, when he had been working, plowing in the fields for several days. Dr. James E. Bryson determined the lad had died of appendicitis.
The Bradley Thimble Club, 14 members strong, enjoyed a trolley trip to Kalamazoo to the residence of Mrs. John Blanchard, where they were treated to a three-course dinner.
Miss Maude Allen was one of the graduates honored at commencement at Western Normal College in Kalamazoo. Attending the ceremony were Mrs. E.S. Allen and daughter Genevieve of Wayland.
“If you want to keep posted on the weather in advance, read the ‘Future Weather Forecasts’ by L.N. Pritchard. He sure does get it correct.”
The International Order of Odd Fellows No. 129 in Wayland adopted a special resolution honoring Albert Brog, 42, who was killed in an accident on the interurban earlier in the month.
Cattle breeder H.H. Stroud of Hopkins and C.M. Hoffmaster of Kalamazoo together have assumed management of the Waupakeesie Inn at Gun Lake, more commonly known as Barnes Resort.
