From the February 24, 1983 edition of The Wayne Herald
60 year aniversary of Kiwanis Club in Wayne
Mike Wankum of KTIB-Channel Four, Sioux City, speaks to members of the Wayne Kiwanis Club about the television station's popular show, "Wednesday's Child."
Wankum was guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club's 60th aniversary banquet Tuesday night in the north dining room at the Wayne State College Student Union. The local club was chartered on Feb. 6, 1923.
John T. Bressler, was the only original living charter member at Tuesday's meeting, along with wife, Helen. Past Lt. governors who were recognized include Ken Olds, Max Lundstrom, Dan Sherry and Ken Liska, who serves as Lt. governer this year. Kiwanis Lt. governors serve over a dozen clubs. Dick Manley of Wayne was honored for 18 years of perfect attendence at weekly Kiwanis club meetings. Dan Sherry has 15 years of perfect attendance, Leon Meyer has 8, George Phelps has 5 and Carl Lentz has 4. This year's theme was, "Make every child special ." The Wayne Kiwanis Club will be involved with the Special Olympics invitational track meet scheduled April 16 at Wayne State. WSC and the Kiwanis Club are working together on the event.
