From the March 10, 1983 edition of The Wayne Herald
Allen welding team wins competition Several students from the vocational agriculture class at Allen High School took part in the District 3 …
November 1, 1984 — WHS Blue Devils see season end at districts
The Wayne-Carroll Blue Devil volleyball team saw their 1984 season come o an end Monday night when they fell to North bend in …
October 31, 1974 — Allen Spotlights Former Marshall
The Allen village board and former board administrators awarded retired town marshal E. H. "Jack" Mitchell with a plaque for his 10 …
October 29, 1964 — Jan Peerce Sings at WSC Wednesday
Metropolitan Opera tenor Jan Peerce will appear in a concert at Wayne State's Rice auditorium next Wednesday night. One of the most …
October 28, 2004 — Wildcats preserve home win
It was a win that WSC football coach Scott Hoffman dubbed to be the most memorable in his five years at the Wildcat helm. Saturday's 28-25 …
October 28, 1994 —Wakefield Family Resource Center Board is formed to oversee daycare
Through the continued efforts of the START committee, a board of directors has been recruited to …
October 14, 1994 — Stubbs fills post
Mark Stubbs has been named the director of college relations at Wayne State College. Stubbs, a native of Topeka, Kan., comes to Wayne State College …
October 11, 1984 — Interceptions ground WSC Airforce
The Wayne State College Airforce was temporarily grounded Saturday afternoon when it gave up a total of eight interceptions on the way …
October 8, 1964 —Weekend Festivities Set For Wayne State Homecoming
A circus spirit will pervade Wayne this weekend when Wayne State stages its big carnival called homecoming. The theme of …
October 7, 2004 — Wayne County 4-H'ers participate in Ak-Sar-Ben Youth Expo at Omaha
The 77th Annual Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Youth Exposition was held Sept. 21-26 at the Qwest Center in …
October 7, 1974 — Exon: I'm Not Seeking Senate Seat
Governor J.J. Exon said in Wayne Thursday that Republicans are focusing attention on the possibility of his running for the Senate as a …
October 7, 2004 — Westward Waters project help brings history to life
As part of Westward Waters, a three-year extensive learning and teaching experience for elementary and secondary …
October 4, 1984 — World Relief secretary speaking during LWML Fall Rally in Carroll
The Rev. Melvin Witt, secretary of World Relief of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, will be the …
October 3, 1964 — Diamond Anniversary for Wakefield Church Sunday
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wakefield, will observe its 75th anniversary with special services Sunday, Oct. 4. Rev. W. …
September 30, 1994 —Veterans host Norfolk group for meal
Twenty-two residents of the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk were served a fried chicken supper at the Wayne VFW on Monday evening. …
September 30, 1974 — Science Teacher Earns 'Teacher of Year' Title
Verne Mills has been named Teacher of the Year by fellow teachers in the Wayne-Carroll school system. His name will be …
September 23, 2004— Trail riders make stop in Wayne, visit The Barn
The Northeast Nebraska River City Roundup (RCR) trail-riders camped at the Wayne County Fairgrounds and rode through …
September 20, 1984 — Coe Day slated for Sunday at Wakefield
With a history spanning nearly five decades, Wakefield physician Dr. C. M. (Max) Coe will be in the spotlight this Sunday during …
September 17, 1964 — Venezuelan "IFYE" s Amazed at U.S. Mechanized Farming
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Ring, who farm four miles east of Wayne, are hosting an "IFYE" in their home. This IFYE is …
September 16, 2004 —Wayne "fits" new principal
Mark Hanson likes the feel of Wayne and the surrounding area. The new principal at Wayne High School said the size of the community, mixed …
September 16, 1974 — The Simple Truth Appearing in Wayne and Area Communities
"Country-jazz with a touch of the unusual" is how the Simple Truth describe their message of Christ which will …
September 13, 1994 — Speaker prescribes doses of laughter
One of the key strategies for self-improvement is to laugh more, according to the Sr. Mary Christelle Macaluso, the St. Mary …
September 12, 1974 — After Nearly 49 Years, City Employee Retiring
A man who has become almost an institution in Wayne, Norbert Brugger, will retire at the end of this month. Brugger, …
September 10, 1964 — Registration Begins at WSC; New Faculty, Staff Named
Wayne State returned to activity this week with indications that enrollment will soar well above last year's …
August 27, 1964 — New Facilities Near Complete at Northeast Experiment Farm
CONCORD - "Completion by Christmas" is the goal of workers engaged in construction of the headquarters building …
August 23, 1994 — College students have impact
A steady stream of cars made their way into Wayne over the weekend. These cars were filled with students headed to Wayne State College for …
August 23, 1984 — Dahl captures WCC crown in playoff
Ken Dahl claimed his sixth Wayne Country Club Men's Club Championship following a sudden death with runner-up Cole Froeschle on Sunday, …
August 22, 1974 — Allen, Wakefield Youths Share 4-h Dairy Honors
Youths from Allen and Wakefield split evenly the top breed honors in the 4-H dairy show Monday afternoon at the Dixon …
August 20, 1984 — Wayne's own taekwondo kid
Prior to the Gay Theatre's Friday evening showing of "The Karate Kid," a young boy from Wayne received an honor commonly given to older …
August 20, 1964 — Australian Traveler, 19, Stops Briefly in Wayne
Trevor Wright, Ashburton, Australia, not only is a seasoned traveler at 19, but he knows how to travel cheap and fast. He …
August 19, 2004 — Winside school has new faces
Winside students and teachers will be seeing two new faces around the halls this year. Taking over the WHS Principal and Activity Director …
August 16, 1994 — Hoskins plant to expand
In 1966 Richard Doffin, Vernon Delp and Kyle Delp found a building in Hoskins where they could "mess around and build things." From that came …
August 12, 2004 — Pair experiences life in Belize
Both Ann Witkowski and Karen Kwapnioski have spent a great portion of their lives helping others through their work as registered nurses. …
August 12, 1974 — Salvation Army Buys Complete First Aid Kit
Wayne's volunteer fire department now has a complete first aid kit, something which chief Cliff Pinkelman says, "really has …
July 19, 1994 — Booster Club raises funds for center
The Wayne Booster Club is sponsoring the first annual Wayne Booster Club Golf Tournament, Sunday at the Wayne County Club. Tournament …
July 16, 1984 — New Wakefield doctor
Wakefield's newly acquired doctor has been in town just a short time and already his diagnosis of the community is excellent. "I can't express enough …
July 15, 2004 —Grosz is named interim director
Wayne State College interim Athletic Director Mike Barry has announced that Mike Grosz has been hired as Interim Sports Information Director. …
July 12, 1994 — Chicken Show is talk of the nation
A smaller crowd than in previous years witnessed the zany competitions associated with the Wayne Chicken Show but the crowds lining the …
July 9, 1964 — Wayne Boy Scouts to attend National Jamboree Next Week
Seven Boy Scouts from Wayne will embark this weekend on one of scouting's great experiences, the National Jamboree …
July 8, 1974 — It's Official: Jones Taking Year's Leave
It's official: Wayne State head basketball coach Ron Jones is taking a year's leave of absence this fall. Jones, completing his …
April 23, 1964 — Tornado damages farm building and machinery
Damage to buildings and machinery occurred Monday night about 7 p.m. at the Emil Vahlkamp farm south of Wayne when a small …
April 22, 2004 — Harder achieves PGA status
It was like going back to school. But the long hours of studying and work have paid off for Wayne Country Club Professional Troy Harder, who …
April 18, 1974 — Remembering the past
Maude Theophilus, 90 years old on Monday, reads how early life was for 95-year-old Maude Auker during Tuesday's special program for seventh grade …
April 2, 1964 — Wayne resident's family escapes earthquake injury
Mrs. Wilbur Hall, who had been trying to get word of the safety of her daughter and family in Anchorage, Alaska, since the …
April 1, 2004 — Rats are teaching science at Wayne Middle School
They are not exactly a welcome sight in your home, but kids at Wayne Middle School are excited about the rats that are …
March 29, 1994 — Speech team continues winning ways
Members of the Wayne High School speech team returned from the state tournament with a third place finish and three individual state …