Longtime City of Wyoming resident Earl Jourden stopped by the WKTV Community Media Center’s studio to share some stories about the city. “We had snow,” Jourden said with a laugh as he showed this picture taken in the 1940s of a snowy covered street in Wyoming.
One the biggest blizzards to hit the midwest region was the Armistice Day Blizzard on Nov. 11, 1940. Warm temperatures had encouraged many to venture outside and enjoy the day, especially duck hunters who had noticed an unusual amount of birds out on the lakes. By day’s end, the storm had moved in causing gale force winds, reported to be 80 mph in Grand Rapids, and 20-foot snow drifts.
Jourden’s stories will be featured in an upcoming VOICES program. To learn more about VOICES, contact WKTV Managing Editor Joanne Bailey-Boorsma at joanne@wktv.org.
