(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr)
25 Years Ago — Sept. 26, 1994
Two Allegan County jail corrections officers were fired for inappropriate interactions with inmates, according to Sgt. James Ross, jail administrator.
The Wayland Township Board has decided to have two meetings per month rather than one, adding the third Wednesday to the first Monday.
Wayland Township Planning Commission Chairwoman Laura Sheppard and Secretary Jan Striegle have announced their resignations.
Fire destroyed the Gun Lake home of Karen Brethauer on England Pointe. Damage was estimated at $60,000.
At the Oct. 6 meeting of the Gun Lake Toastmasters, members will perform in an interactive murder-mystery, “The Orb of Knowledge.”
Letter writer R. Forrester told Leighton Township residents to “Wake up and smell the smut” because Fuzzy’s Videos wacotts planning to expand its business to accommodate adult entertainment.
An open house is planned for Oct. 5 at the Helmey Building on East Superior Street to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Globe as a weekly newspaper.
Scott Sullivan penned a feature story about various small-town weeklies in the area, many of which no longer are in existence.
Kathy Bair wrote a feature about the decline and disappearance of full-service gas stations, focusing on stations run by Jerry Hall in Shelbyville and Charles Tolhurst in Bradley.
Gerrit and Lois Berens were inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame at the 16th annual Prarieville Old-Fashioned Farm Days on Labor Day weekend.
The Martin girls’ basketball team now is 8-0 for the season overall and ranked No. 3 in the latest Class D state poll. The Lady Clippers have a showdown against another 8-0 squad, Decatur.
Hopkins girls’ basketball is having a strange fall, winning all four contests on Tuesdays, but losing all four Thursdays.
After a 44-43 upset at the hands of Forect Hills Northern, Wayland girls’ hoops coach Zack Moushegian remarked, “If you’re going to win titles, you can’t lose to teams you should beat.”
The Wayland boys’ soccer team is 3-6 thus far in its first-ever varsity season.
The Wildcat boys’ cross-country team is 3-1 overall in dual meets. Jason Young returned from an illness to post a fine 17:27 at Johnson Park.
Albert Kidney, longtime member of the United Church of Wayland and father of well-known athletes Ron Kidney and Art Kidney, was found dead near his home. He was 71 and had been suffering from leukemia.
50 Years Ago — Sept. 24, 1969
Junior Tom Lanning, son of Earl and Barbara Lanning, was elected student council president at Wayland High School by besting senior Tom Latrondress. Mike Longstreet was elected vice president.
The Globe published a front page feature on Emma Plott, who was nearing her 106th birthday. She was pictured sitting in front of an organ because he had performed for churches, special events, weddings and reunions for many years.
An evaluation team has recommended that Moline Christian School be accredited.
Chief Master Sgt. Richard Chapple, a 1943 Wayland High School graduate and a gunner in World War II in Germany, has retired from the Army Air Force. He re-enlisted after the war in 1951.
Mrs. Fayette (Pearl) Yeakey of Hopkins, 76, was killed in a two-car traffic crash in Jamestown Township. She was thrown from the car she was driving and her passenger, Mary Wamhoff, was hospitalized. Mrs. Yeakey had been a bookkeeper for the Hopkins Creamery and later the Hopkins Livestock Auction.
Ken Hoyt was elected safety captain at Steeby Elementary.
The Hopkins Board of Education voted to schedule a special election Nov. 3 on a bond issue to build a new elementary school.
Barry Brower, a 1963 Wayland High School graduate, published the second of a series of columns, “Vietnam Diary.” He commented on the U.S. pacification effort, “This side of the Americans’ participation in Vietnam could prove to be the most rewarding. It’s at least something to salvage from the war itself.”
Wayland Schools Supt. James Thomas, in his latest installment of his “Your School Operation,” reported that a citizens’ committee will have a meeting Sept. 30 at the high school girls’ gym. The bond election to fund a new high school will be Oct. 27.
Now showing at the Wayland Theatre: Disney’s “The Love Bug,” with Dean Jones.
The Wayland High School football team captured its first victory by downing Hamilton 18-12. Rick Worfel, on a 30-yard run, Mike Chrisman, on a 27-yard gallop and a short plunge by Tom Permoda accounted for all three touchdowns. QB Jim Ritsema was five of seven in passing.
New members of the Wayland High School Girls’ Athletic Association were initiated by having to wear white bobby sox and red lipstick and nail polish to classes all day.
The Heralders Quartet, sponsored by the Young Peoples’ Society of the Wayland Christian Reformed Church, will perform this Saturday night at the high school girls’ gym auditorium.
The Archies and “Sugar, Sugar” took over the No. 1 slot among the nation’s tunes.
75 Years Ago — Sept. 29, 1944
Wayland Dahlia Gardens this fall has between 55 and 60 acres of flowers, about 800,000 in total. Editor-Publisher Rollo G. Mosher commented, “These tubers, when sold, go all over the U.S. and part of the world. The demand for then seems to be growing.”
Tech-5G John Wisniewski of Dorr is stationed at Camp Shank after 21-day furlough. He was wounded in August 1943 in North Africa.
Lt. Col. Leon Schuh, with the highly decorated Fifth Army in Italy, was injured, fracturing his hip. He is expected to be unable to walk for the next six months.
Major Bud Malmstone is stateside after three years of successful air campaigns in New Guinea. Among his visits will be with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Malmstone of Wayland.
Cpl. Harry Rybiski has received a Purple Heart after being wounded in battle near Cherburg, France. He said his hosts are very generous with wine, champagne and cider.
Mrs. Carl Ryno, who formerly ran the Doll House Restaurant, has opened the Wayland Café on the north side of the Hotel building downtown, now occupied by Herrington Drugs.
Harry Elenbaas has leased the Elenbaas Brothers mill to Master Feed Mill, operated by McMillen Feed Mills of Fort Wayne.
The Wayland and Gun lake parishes of the local Catholic Church are planning a Fall Fest Sunday afternoon and evening at Sts. Cyril & Methodius.
Donald Davidson wrote from New Guinea, noting he saw Bob Hope, Francis Langford and Patsy Thomas in a USO show. “These were the first white women many of us have seen in 10 months,” he remarked.
Now showing at the Wayland Theatre:
- Mary Lee, Ruth Terry and Cheryl Walker in “Three Little Sisters.”
- William Boyd (Hoppalong Cassidy), Andy Clyde, “Mystery Man.”
- Mickey Rooney, Faye Holden, Bonita Granville and Keye Luke in “Blonde Trouble.”
- Irene Dunne, Alan Marshall, Roddy McDowall in “White Cliffs of Dover.”
100 Years Ago — Sept. 26, 1919
Rollo G. Mosher announced, “Next Tuesday, the Village of Wayland may expect perhaps the largest representation of out of state visitors that she has ever had” in the Cutler Dairy and Cattle Sale in the village park. Guests from as many as 15 states are expected.
The Rev. J.M. Jensen will remain for at least one more year at the helm of the Methodist Episcopal Church. About 70 friends and congregation members held a celebratory
The Ant-Can’t Club of the Congregational Church had a kitchen shower for Gladys Byron, who soon will be wed to Forrest Clack.
There was no school Thursday because of Grand Rapids Fair Day. “Sophomores are planning a roast Friday at Sias Woods, but what was to be roasted seems undecided.”
Allegan County Home Demonstration Agent Miss Woodworth told members of the Pomona Grange that a cooperative community laundry would be very beneficial, especially to rural farm areas.
Douglas Fairbanks was starring in the film “Reggie Mixes In” at Frank’s Opera House Thursday evening, Oct. 2.
Members of the Congregational Church are planning a 40th anniversary celebration Sunday, Nov. 9, followed by an anniversary tea.
Glen Welch left Saturday for West Virginia, where he will study for the ministry at Bethany College.
Charles Sias has purchased the blue ribbon winning Plymouth Rock roaster at the West Michigan Fair for breeding.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yeakey came to Wayland from Gravenurst, Ontario, where he has been undergoing treatment at a sanitarium. “Charley looks in the pink of condition and is feeling fine.”
NOTICE: “The person who took the rake and scoop from the library porch, please return same and save trouble.”
