Yesterday in Wayland

2015

Marion and Marlene (Yoder) Leichty of Wayland celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

2005

The sheriff’s office is investigating a hit-and-run accident half a mile west of Wayland on Hwy. 78. The subject was taken by ambulance to HCHC.

Keith and Ellyn Hildebrand of Wayland are the parents of a son. Koyl Willis was born June 25 at Mercy Hospital.

2000

RAGBRAI will pass through Wayland on July 29.

1995

There was a two-vehicle accident southwest of Wayland. A car driven by Howard Erdman struck a southbound pickup operated by Urban J. Roth. Passengers in the Erdman vehicle, Jenny Van DeWalker and Jessica Ann Van DeWalker reported head injuries, as did Erdman.

Glen and Melody (Unternahrer) Winkler are the parents of Melissa Marie, born June 24.

1990

Julia Loveland and Bryan Johnson were married June 9 at West Park.

Donald and Beth Briggs will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.

Vincent and Violet Lindeen will observe their 50th wedding anniversary.

1985

A busload of Wayland residents attended the Cardinals/Dodgers game at St. Louis.

Kaila Lea Geary and Dale Brian Halling were married June 8, 1985.

1980

Annette Louise Boese and Merlin Keith Boshart were married June 21.

Reuben B. Widmer was promoted to full professor in the College of Medicine at the University of Iowa.

Linda Dawn Harper and Mark E. Boshart were married June 14 at Colo United Methodist Church.

1975

Diane Simmering and Joseph Willis Alliman were married June 12 at Wayland.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Richard are the parents of Christopher Lynn, born July 4.

1970

The doors of Alliman’s Locker will close August 1.

Sp-4 William F. Genck returned July 12 from Vietnam after being wounded.

Mr. and Mrs. Barry D. Talley are the parents of a boy, Gregory Dean born July 13.

1965

Mrs. Earl (Ina Mae Walker) Lowe, age 45, died July 17 at Henry County Hospital.

Harold Weber of Winfield has opened Weber’s Dept. Store in the Lyle Zehr building on the south side of Main Street. He also owns a similar store in Winfield.

1900

Corn was selling at 45 cents per bushel, oats at 16 to 18 cents, wheat at 50 cents, butter was 40 cents a pound, eggs 10 cents a dozen, potatoes 75 cents per bushel, and hogs were $4.50 per cwt.