(From the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr)
25 Years Ago — Aug. 19, 1992
The Allegan County Intermediate School District (ACISD) has purchased the Knights of Columbus Hall next to the Vo-Tech Center and Perrigo plans to remodel the building to open three classrooms for employees. the building later will be taken over the by the ACISD for a math and science center.
Dorr Recreation Association Secretary Monte Baker has reported the organization is bulging at the seams, with nearly 500 young people between ages 6 and 15 taking part in baseball and softball programs. They comes from Dorr, Byron Center, Wayland and Gun Lake.
The traffic for the recycling site at the Leighton Township Hall near Green Lake has been so high that township officials plan a second location, at the fire barn on 10th Street in Moline.
Lois Boniface of Otsego wrote a letter to the editor protesting the Globe’s policy of charging for cards of thanks and In Memorium notices rather than printing them free.
Lindsey Pratt opened Sweet Sence Farm, a dried flowers and herbs business, on Ninth Street, and Mark Hoffmeyer was starting up services at West Michigan Rehabilitation on Chief Noonday Road, Gun Lake.
The City of Wayland this summer and fall plans to pave Dahlia Street, West Sycamore, School Street and an alley between Church and Park streets, at a cost of just over $75,000.
Debbie Ward Drolshagen, WHS Class of ’69, wrote a letter to the editor opposing the proposed amphitheater in Bradley. Ann Riihimmaa wrote a letter in support.
Wayland Ford held its grand opening ceremony at its facility just off the expressway on West Superior.
A three-year plan being implemented by the Wayland Board of Education is expected to lead to the startup of boys’ and girls’ soccer, the hiring of a diving coach for swimming and a junior varsity golf program.
The Martin Village Planning Commission is being resurrected by Village President Robert Brandon after it was disbanded sometime in 1974 or 1975.
50 Years Ago — Aug. 16, 1967
The Globe published a front page feature article on Miss Ann Ryno, who was about to return to Alaska to join the faculty of the Arctic Bible Institute. She has been a missionary in the state for 10 years and returned to Wayland in 1964.
The Friends of the Henika Library have reported the annual book sale netted $87.
About 150 students were enrolled in the recently completed federally-funded Title 1 summer school program in Wayland. The biggest obstacle reported was students’ lack of desire to attend any school over the summer.
Wayland Union Schools Administrative Assistant Lorraine Koloseik reported a break-in at the administrative office. Northing was reported stolen, but it was clear that the facility had been ransacked.
William Mauchmar of Wayland and Wayland High School English teacher Joseph Iciek both earned their master’s degrees. Mauchmar is an elementary principal in the Kentwood district.
A special election Oct. 16 will determine whether Wayland residents are willing to spend nearly $2 million for a sanitary sewer system and water improvements.
Roxie Greenawalt was crowned Miss Wayland in the annual pageant with WOOT-TV weatherman Buck Matthews as emcee. Gail Wilcox was first runner-up and Patty Wisniewski second runner-up and Bev Johnson won the talent contest. Former queens on hand were Sharon DeVries, Jerry Selkirk, Charlotte Pepper, Adrienne Fifelski, Marcia DeVries, Sandy Brocker, Nancy Schafer, Lorraine Oswald and Rita Belka, the 1966 queen who crowned Roxie.
Winners of the annual Wayland Globe tennis tournament were Spriggs TeRoller, Jim and Jack Hendrixson, Dave and Dick Miller, Jack Lehockey, Chris Sherman, Dan Stauffer and Dave Williams.
Robert Ayers of Wayland wrote a letter to the editor outlining some of his experiences as a foreign exchange student over the summer in Sweden.
Coach Lyle Berry and 35 Wayland High School football players traveled to Detroit on a bus to watch the Detroit Lions edge the Buffalo Bills 19-17 in an exhibition game.
Shipfitter fireman Earl Wykstra of Martin was serving with the U.S. Navy on the My Tho River 45 miles southwest of Saigon in Vietnam.
The Doors continue to top the music charts nationally with “Light My Fire.”
75 Years Ago — Aug. 21, 1942
Editor-Publisher Rollo G. Mosher and Harvey Zeerip traveled to Dowling to examine the remains of a bomber that crashed there, coming from the Willow Run air strip. The war plane’s nine passengers all were killed in the crash.
Kim Sigler of Hastings rescheduled his visit to Wayland after his first date was postponed because of the civil defense blackout earlier in the month. It was reported he planned to present “a non-political talk on current questions.”
A scarcity of chickens in this area is being predicted in the wake of two chicken dinners planned by the Catholic churches of Wayland and Gun Lake and by the Knights of Columbus at the Hilliards Church.
Mrs. Harry Sutton’s students planned to present a musical recital Aug. 27 at the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Rhoda Little, missionary to the Philippines until the Japanese overran the islands, was scheduled to talk about her experiences Aug. 25 at the Bradley Union Church.
Thirty-seven members and friends of the Wayland Grange attended the group’s annual picnic at the farm of Fred Huff.
The Congregational Church’s weekly service Sunday was to be held on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Hilbert because the church was being redecorated.
A committee of the Wayland Rotary Club is looking into the possibility of bringing an airport to the community.
Now showing at the Wayland Theatre:
- Pat O’Brien and Brian Donlevy in “Two Yanks in Trinidad.”
- Alan Lane and Lita Conway in Zane Grey’s “The Yukon Patrol.”
- Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne and Randolph Scott in “The Spoiler.”
- Milton Berle and Brenda Joyce in “Whispering Ghosts.”
- Ray Middleton and Jean Parker in “Girl from Alaska.”
100 Years Ago — Aug. 17, 1917
Four canning demonstrations were to be held at the Dorr Town Hall, Odd Fellows Hall in Martin, the ME Church in Millgrove and Mason Hall at Monterey Center.
Roll call for the Grange meeting Aug. 23 was to answer the question “The funniest story I know.” Presentations were planned on “The job I hate worst on the farm” and “The job I like best on the farm.”
The seventh annual Brog Reunion was scheduled for Aug. 29 at Streeter’s Landing with a program packed with recitations, songs and an address from Rev. Ostroth.
The Ladies Aid Society will have an ice cream box social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Warner in Shelbyville.
John O’Brien was burned when he tried to heat an iron and poured gasoline, causing an explosion.
The Dorr Red Cross is busy raising money and sewing for the Army hospital.
Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Gibson of the Bradley Methodist CE will attend their last service here this Sunday before they leave.
Charles Finkbeiner of Leighton Township died at his home.
The annual Farmers Picnic will be Friday and Saturday, Aug. 24-25 with J.M. McBride, MAC Director of Markets, speaking, launch races, music by the Wayland Military Band, and Barnaby’s Orchestra will provide dance music both evenings.
The Allegan County Farm Bureau has been flooded with so many requests Red Rock seed wheat that there is a wait for orders.
Mrs. Glen Fales is undergoing instruction at the Grand Rapids Music Conservatory.
Harry Allgeo, Arthur Deuel, L.B. Mason, L.F. Walbrecht and F.A. Burlington motored to Grand Rapids to witness the departure of troops headed overseas.
The first motion picture of “Pershing in France” and the western movie “Bill Brennan’s Claim” will be shown at Frank’s Opera House at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Friday. Admission: 15 cents.
