Yesterday in Wayland

2015

The Wayland Fire Department answered a call to Wagler Woodcraft Mfg. on Aug. 12. A spark caused a fire in a container on the outside of the building that collects dust from the equipment. There was no damage to the building.

2010

The Wayland State Bank in Mt. Pleasant was robbed at 1:50 p.m. on Aug. 9. The suspect in the robbery is also suspected in a robbery of a credit union in Ottumwa.

2005

The family of Milan Roth donated a memorial monument in his memory to the WACO School.

2000

Robert L. Smith, age 65, died Aug. 12 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington.

1995

The home of the late Ira Alliman is now known as the Wayland Museum on Main Street.

Kris and Rita (Unternahrer) Glover are the parents of Tasha Mae, born Aug. 4.

Kevin and Wendy (Roth) Pickard are the parents of Bryston Daniel, born Aug. 4.

1990

A new restaurant in Wayland is looking for a name. Suggestions could be mailed to Wayland Restaurant Corporation.

1985

Margarette Lyon was honored as Employee of the Month at the Mt. Pleasant Treatment Center where she works in the housekeeping department.

Don and Mabel (Schlatter) Krebill will be honored for their 50th wedding anniversary.

Helen Mae Schaffer, age 55, died Aug. 11 at Henry County Health Center.

1980

Fire destroyed the Coppock mobile home of Ed (Mike) Manning.

Fred and Jane Leichty are the parents of Ryan Federick, born Aug. 8.

Ron and Wendy (Slagel) Scharff are the parents of Sara Michelle, born Aug. 11.

1975

Mr. and Mrs. John McNeill were honored at a reception for their 40th wedding anniversary.

Kathryn Jean Meyer and David Thomas Schooley were married Aug. 3.

Mr. and Mrs. Gary VanSant are the parents of Angela Marie, born Aug. 9.

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Reschly are the parents of a son, Brian Scott, born July 16.

The Wayland Saddle Club has completed a new horse show arena.

Dennis Graber, Crawfordsville, suffered injuries in a tractor accident.

1970

Patricia Jo Haberman received her diploma and pin from St. Luke’s School of Nursing, Cedar Rapids, on Aug. 14.

Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hildebrand and family will move to the Zehr Funeral Home residence and will be in charge of the funeral home and ambulance service.

Iner Leif, age 47, was thrown from his car when it left the roadway. He was found in a ditch by Ervin Leichty and was taken to Memorial Hospital.

1965

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schooley are the parents of a son, Monte Jay, born Aug. 11.

Sandra Watson and Mark Elwood Schantz were married.

Lucy Ann Wyse and James E. Broadston were wed in Iowa City.

Pamela Sue Robison and Robert K. Krotz were married on Aug. 12.

1960

LaVerne Graber purchased the late Will Allen property at auction from the Wayland Retirement Home Association for $110.

1950

Ralph Christner’s car was a total loss from fire as the motor burst into flames while he was driving home from town.

Gale Tschantz received a broken arm while playing softball when he and George Unkrich collided.

1940

Scam artist bilked Brighton, Wayland, and Winfield businesses out of funds to bring the Howe Bros. Circus to their towns. A messenger brought back ill boding tidings that the circus failed to arrive in Brighton. It will long be remembered how the Howe Bros. Circus did not come to town!

1935

A daughter, Virginia, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bower.

A cow that Joel Zingg was leading thrust her head against Mr. Zingg, knocking him over a woodpile. He was cut about the face and forehead.

1925

J.A. Kauffman and Jake Wenger sold the John F. Hauenstein farm of 80 acres near Olds for $300 per acre.

1920

R.A. Ilse, prominent Henry County farmer, died from injuries received when he jumped from a windmill at his home south of Trenton.