Yesterday in Wayland

Ethel Widmer, age 92, died August 2, 2009, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.

2004

Ninety-four-year-old great-grandmother Ethel Hauenstein was treated to an airplane ride with her great-grandson, Kyle Hauenstein. Kyle is the son of Bob and Deanna Hauenstein; he obtained his pilot license three years ago.

1999

Rachel and Roger Wyse celebrated their Golden Anniversary.

Shari A. Mertens, age 55, died August 7.

Nancy Hoyle and Lynn Huston will wed August 28.

1994

Ryan Meyer won the Friday Night Cruiser feature at Wapello Speedway two weeks in a row.

Gwen Morrow, age 9, will compete in the Bill Riley’s 35th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Sprouts Show.

1989

Julie Ann Widmer and Larry Dean Miller were married July 15 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church.

Morris Dean Johnson died August 2 at Denver, Colorado.

400 households signed up for Henry County rural water service.