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Yesterday in Wayland
Mar. 20, 2025 8:57 am
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2005
James Sinn of Wayland has been invited to receive the 2004 Trophy Buck Print Award at the 30th Annual Eastern Iowa Sport Show at the UNI dome in Cedar Falls. This award recognizes trophy bucks taken in Iowa and registered with the DNR for the 2003-2004 deer hunting.
John Swartzendruber of Wayland received ‘Friend of Cattlemen’ recognition at the annual Henry County Cattlemen’s Association banquet.
2000
Chet Fort built a shelter house at Bomber Field as his Eagle Scout project.
Terry Morrow has announced his candidacy for the office of Henry County Sheriff.
1995
The Wayland Fire Department made the first run with the new tanker truck to a fire at LaVerne Blosser farm, where burning trash ignited nearby grass.
1990
Carmen Waler and Larry Harris have announced their engagement and upcoming June 16 wedding.
Caren Reschly was honored at the Student Leadership Dinner at Iowa Wesleyan College.
1985
Debbie Miller, WACO senior, was selected to participate in the 1985 Leach Close Up Fellowship. She will spend a week in Washington, D.C.
Bob Meyer, age 46, resigned after 23-1/2 years of service with the Iowa State Patrol.
Dr. Jim and Alice Widmer are the parents of a girl, Rachel Elizabeth, born Feb. 26.
1980
The Lovan family arrived and are at home in the house owned by Dallas Leichty, northeast of Wayland.
Louis ‘Bud’ Schrader is keeping statistics for the men’s varsity basketball team at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Anderson are observing their Golden Anniversary.
1975
Cindy Gipple and Lisa Martin were named to all-conference first team; Vicky Hertig and Jane Hesseltine were named to the second team; and Rhonda Roth received honorable mention.