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Yesterday in Wayland
Nov. 7, 2024 9:07 am
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2004
WACO rolled over Lisbon 33-6 in the playoff game but then lost to New Sharon in the quarterfinals, 38-14.
Chad Manning got a ten-point buck while bow hunting in Washington County. The deer weighed in at 267 pounds.
Thom and Mary Miller are parents of a baby girl. Abigail Marie was born Oct. 16.
Tyler and Melinda Rees are parents of twin girls. Allison Blythe and Bailey Michelle were born Nov. 5.
1999
Laurie McGuire opened a new consignment and gift shop on Main Street.
Approximately 400 people attended the annual pancake supper at the Wayland Fire Station on Nov. 13.
Mertie Mae Little Davey, age 88, died Nov. 15 at Sunrise Terrace.
1994
Ralph and Inger Gibson will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 23.
Wendy LeAnne Lewis and Derek Ray Imhoff were married Sept. 24, 1994.
Larry Richard received the Governor’s Leadership Award, and Larry Richard and Robert Diers received the Iowa Community Betterment Award, on Oct. 22 for heading fundraiser to add space to the proposed new City Hall building.
1989
Marcia Lynne Barta a Carl Luther Barnhart were married Sept. 23.
Fire destroyed a tractor owned be Glen Seberg.
Kathryn “Katie” Roth, age 85, died Nov. 11 at Parkview Home.
1984
A farm tractor owned by Roger Lauer and parked at Roland Lauer’s residence was stolen and later found in Mt. Pleasant.
Lloyd Sisco will be inducted into the Iowa High School Hall of Fame.
Phillip G. Yoder was appointed to president and general manager for Yoder, Inc. when Lester D. Yoder announced his retirement.
1979
Ronda Christner and Jerry Hennings are to be married Nov. 24, 1979.
1974
A Dubuque youth was arrested after a high-speed chase and taking a shot at officers in the Olds school parking lot.