Memory Lane

Memory Lane: March 10, 1983
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 …
Memory Lane: November 1, 1984
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 …
Memory Lane: October 31, 1974
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 …
Memory Lane: October 29, 1964
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 …
Memory Lane: October 28, 2004
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 …
Memory Lane: October 28, 1994
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 …

Memory Lane: October 14, 1994
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 …
Memory Lane: October 11, 1984
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 …
Memory Lane: October 8, 1964
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 …
Memory Lane: October 7, 2004
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 …
Memory Lane: October 7, 1974
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 …
Memory Lane: October 7, 2004
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 …
Memory Lane: October 4, 1984
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 …
Memory Lane: October 3, 1964
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. …
Memory Lane: September 30, 1994
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. …
Memory Lane: September 30, 1974
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 …
Memory Lane: Sept. 23, 2004
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 …
Memory Lane: Sept. 20, 1984
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 …
Memory Lane: Sept. 17, 1964
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 …
Memory Lane: Sept. 16, 2004
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 …
Memory Lane: Sept. 16, 1974
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 …
Memory Lane: Sept. 13, 1994
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 …
Memory Lane: Sept. 12, 1974
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, …
Memory Lane: Sept. 10, 1964
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 …
Memory Lane: August 27, 1964
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 …
Memory Lane: August 23, 1994
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 …
Memory Lane: August 23, 1984
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, …
Memory Lane: August 22, 1974
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 …
Memory Lane: August 20, 1984
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 …
Memory Lane: August 20, 1964
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 …
Memory Lane: August 19, 2004
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 …
Memory Lane: August 16, 1994
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 …
Memory Lane: August 12, 2004
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. …
Memory Lane: August 12, 1974
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 …
Memory Lane: July 19, 1994
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 …
Memory Lane: July 16, 1984
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 …
Memory Lane: July 15, 2004
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. …
Memory Lane: July 12, 1994
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 …
Memory Lane: July 9, 1964
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 …
Memory Lane: July 8, 1974
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 …
Memory Lane - April 23, 1964
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 …
Memory Lane - April 22, 2004
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 …
Memory Lane - April 18, 1974
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 …
Memory Lane: April 2, 1964
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 …
Memory Lane: April 1, 2004
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 …
Memory Lane: March 29, 1994
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 …