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Superiorland Yesterdays

EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.

30 years ago

MARQUETTE — Anneli Hagglund, a member of the Swedish national swimming team, has enrolled as a freshman at Northern Michigan University and will compete for the Lady Wildcats this season. “She called us on the recommendation of a friend,” NMU coach Anne James said. “It was a great talent to find at the end of the summer.” Haggland, a business major who competes in the freestyle sprints and the butterfly, has best times in five events that meet current NCAA-II national qualifying times.

90 years ago

MARQUETTE — With superintendents of departments and their assistants up to their necks in work, preparations for the Marquette County Fair, which opens next Tuesday, went forward at a rapid pace and, although there always is much that cannot be accomplished until the last minute, the buildings and grounds already have taken on the fair atmosphere and, in fact, some of the exhibits are in place and ready for public inspection.

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