25 Years Ago — July 4, 1994
Area farmers and power companies agree that solutions for the continuing problems electrical stray voltage seem to be elusive, according to a feature story written by Pat Staley.
Voters will be asked in the Aug. 2 primary to approve a half-mill tax levy in support of the Hopkins Library. Board President Mary Howard said the library’s emergency fund will be depleted within the next two to three years if something isn’t done.
The Penasee Globe Round-Robin Golf Open will be held on seven area golf courses between July 4 and Sept. 1. They include Briarwood, Orchard Hills, Yankee Springs, Eagle Creek, Gun Ridge, Lake Monterey and Hidden Valley.
A 32-year-old licensed practical nurse and her 35-year-old husband, a tool and die maker, have been awarded the fifth largest Michigan Lotto jackpot at $25 million. The Wayland couple naturally wishes to remain anonymous.
Bradley Church of Christ congregation members have purchased land on 129th Avenue to rebuild their church after it was destroyed by fire last February. Pastor is LaVerne Lussenden.
Scott Sullivan wrote a feature story with photos about area hot air balloon enthusiasts.
Stephen DeKok is leaving the Moline Baptist Church after serving as pastor for 15 years. He has accepted a new pastorate at the Bethany Baptist Church near Mt. Clemens.
Nine local youth teams are competing in the World Soccer Games this week in Kalamazoo.
Jan Westendorp wrote a feature about the Allegan County Sheriff’s Marine Division and what officers do at lakes in the county.
Frank Tichvon has sold the Yankee Springs Golf Course to Evan Siefert, who has worked for Tichvon for 27 years since he was 12 years old. Siefert is a Wayland High School graduate and was a member of the one the school’s first golf teams.
The Summer Recreation Tri-Community program is the result of cooperative planning among the Hopkins, Dorr and Wayland officials, Gary Kerber, Tom Andrews, David VanEerden and Joan Medendorp.
50 Years Ago — July 2, 1969
J.E. Robinson, a 1922 graduate of Wayland High School, died at his home in South Carolina. He had been professor of music at Fairmont College.
The Wayland Calvary Church Bible Quiz Bowl team captured the national Fundamentalist Churches of America championship. Team members were Steve Parks, Christine and Carleen Cook, and Tom, Kathie and Bob Marks. Coach was Reine Marks.
Beal City Principal Kenneth Moulenbelt of Mt. Pleasant has been chosen high school principal for Martin Schools.
Richard A. Strong, 27, son of E.L. and Agnes Strong of Wayland, has been named superintendent and basketball coach at Ellsworth. A Wayland High School graduate, he is completing requirements for a master’s degree at Central Michigan University.
The community of Dorr is having a big three-day shindig over the July 4 holiday to celebrate its 100th year. Included are skydivers, balloon rides, parade, food booths and fireworks.
“The Township of Dorr was first organized in 1847 and the name was chosen by a settler who came from Rode Island. Frank Neuman was the first local businessman and he platted the four corners of the downtown.”
John T. Dickinson, son of Peg and the late Dr. C.A. Dickinson, has completed training at Wayne State College of Medicine and will serve his internship at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
The Wayland City Council has agreed to have a storm sewer installed near Steeby Elementary on East Superior Street.
Hopkins Township voters will be asked to approve a two-mill levy for roads at a special election Aug. 5.
Mrs. Allen B. Dangremond is a volunteer assistant for the Western Michigan University production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.”
Hopkins and Wayland plan to have parades, ballgames and fireworks for their local celebrations of Independence Day. Hopkins also will have its annual queen pageant.
Faith Nobel, daughter of Mr. nd Mrs. Aris Nobel of Dorr, has left for Nigeria to serve as a relief house mother for a dormitory in a school for children of missionaries.
The Rev. Peter Jakubowski will retire from his ministry at St. Stanislaus for health reasons. He will be succeeded by the Rev. Jerome Winikaitis of St. Rose in Hastings.
Now showing at the Wayland Theatre: “The Wrecking Crew,” starring Dean Martin.
75 Years Ago — July 7, 944
Five volunteers are needed to assist members of the Ration Board in Allegan. Call Mrs. Richard Overmire.
Donna Jean Blue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Blue of Wayland, has been chosen to receive two weeks of special music instruction this summer at the Interlochen Music Camp. A senior this fall at Wayland High School, she is first chair violin for the youth orchestra in Kalamazoo.
H.P. Hudson is putting up a new roof at the local Cities Service gas station.
The July 8 meeting of the Wayland Rural Grange will feature a discussion on “The passing of old-time institutions and activities such as barn raisings, quilting bees, singing schools, barn dances and box socials.”
Those who buy a $25 War Bond will be treated with free admission at Wayland Theatre to the movie “The Sullivans,” a story about five boys from the same famiy who were lost on a Naval ship.
A fire said to be caused by spontaneous combustion destroyed 26 tons of alfalfa hay, three hens and a duck in the rural area near Wayland.
John J. Clouse, who was born in Salem Township in 1878 and was a longtime member of the Off Fellows organization, died at his home in Shelbyville after an illness of one year.
Ray Clack is recovering in Butterworth Hospital from injuries he suffered in a fall into a pitchfork stuck in hay on his farm. If was reported that the pitchfork penetrated his bladder and his condition was unknown before Globe press time.
The annual school election to determine two members of the board for Wayland Agricultural School will be held at the Wayland High School Auditorium. Vincent Snell is the only candidate because President Guert V. Fales died earler this year.
The Allegan County Agricultural Agent is advertising for cherry picking jobs this summer The ad read, “WANTED: by Uncle Sam for the U.S. Army and Navy. Paying two cents per pound.”
Now showing at the Wayland Theatre:
- Ann Miller, Joe Besser and Larry Parks in “Hey Rookie!”
- Edward G. Robinson and Lyn Bari in “Tampico.”
- Anne Baxter and Tomas Mitchell in “The Sullivans.”
- William Bendix and Tallulah Bankhead in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Lifeboat.”
100 Years Ago — July 4, 1919
Allegan County Ag Agent Alfred Bentall, who has just returned from the Michigan Crop Improvement Association convention in East Lansing, prices are being determined for pedigree grains and said county fair books will be available soon.
Nevah Schuh’s funeral, attended by many in the area, was held June 30. Her obituary mentioned, besides her being the wife of prominent businessman, she had been a member of the Congregational Church, the Anti-Can’t Club, the Rebekah Lodge and had been a resident of Wayland for the last 38 years.
Miss Clara Wiggins, a 1917 graduate of Wayland High School, has completed courses at Western Normal College and will teach at Lake City this fall.
Miss Lela Tooker has returned to Wayland to visit her parents after completing coursework for her first year at Western Normal. She will be back soon at Western for summer classes and will teach at District No. 11.
Charles B. Yeakey is scheduled to enter the Gravenhurst Sanitarium to undergo treatment for laryngitis.
Three accidents at area farms were reported this week. The 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Jensen, had to have a finger amputated after it was caught in a pulley. Ed Sessions injured his thigh when he was wounded by a pitchfork. John Grantham suffered a broken rib when he fell from a load of hay.
Drs. J.E. Bryson and E.O. Hanlon have announced they’ve had to raise prices for their services. Day visits now will be $1 within the village, $1.50 in the country, with a dollar for the first mile traveled, 50 cents for each mile thereafter, and $1.90 added doe night calls.
The Wayland Grange will have a “hit or miss” program July 12 with a nickel march and Mrs. Zaiser, Mr. Clack, Miss Myrtle Chamberlain, Mrs. Brog and Mrs. Holbrook in charge.