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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 – A Sunday reception at Northern Michigan University will allow patrons of the arts to meet sculptor Sue Linburg of Detroit, whose works will be the first featured in NMU’s new Gallery 326.

The Linburg exhibit, which opens Monday on the second floor of the University Center in Room 326, represents a decade of the artist’s work beginning in 1974. Included are 11 cast bronze and seven plaster sculptures.

A Richmond, Indiana, native, Linburg received a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s from Wayne State University. She is a recipient of a Fulbright-Hays Scholarship and studied at the Slade School of Art at the University of London. She is presently professor of fine arts at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. Her artwork is included in many major collections including the Detroit Institute of Art.

60 years ago

ISHPEMING – Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hebbard of Ishpeming will leave Thursday on an all-expense-paid trip to Los Angeles and Disneyland, Hebbard’s prize for leading the 72 Nash dealers of the Milwaukee zone in a recent sales competition. The “Dollars for Demonstration” contest for sales was decided on a quota basis, with Hebbard’s score in the June-July race 256 percent over his quota, about 90 percent ahead of the nearest competitor.

Superiorland Yesterdays

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

30 years ago

NEGAUNEE – After almost a month of existence, Operation SAVE – Surveillance of Alcohol Vending Establishments – has shown some positive results, according to Michigan State Police officials.

The program involves the use of 18- and 19-year-old volunteers who make no attempt to disguise their age. First Lt. Eugene Sweeney, commander of the Negaunee post, said the volunteers will attempt to purchase alcohol at licensed establishments and will furnish their proper identification if asked by proprietors.

90 years ago

MARQUETTE – By noon today the gypsum roof on the auxiliary power plant building near the Powder Mill will be finished by the Pfeffer Construction company, and this afternoon sheet metal work on the roof will be started by H. H. Pellow of this city.

The concrete bed for one of the auxiliary engines has been completed and concrete for the second bed will be poured tomorrow night or Monday morning. With the completion of the second engine bed, the building will be complete, with the exception of a few finishing touches.

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 – The first transmission sent from the Navy’s Project ELF computer system at Sawyer Air Force Base marked the opening of one more door leading to the completion of the communication system.

According to Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Walker of the Navy, the ELF communication system, which was recently installed at Sawyer, has made a total of 14 contacts with submarines since.

The ELF project, a subject of much controversy in the area, was slated for construction in the Upper Peninsula, according to Walker, due to the presence of the Laurentian Shield, a dry granite base located below the earth’s surface. A large antenna system was needed to be built with the transmittersand the granite shield provides the best grounding for the conductivity produced by ELF.

90 years ago

MARQUETTE – Beaver in the upper peninsula, especially those along the north shore of Lake Superior, are the most valuable in North America.

Because of this fact, probably known by only a handful of persons in this district, the bureau of biological survey, U. S. Department of Agriculture, has been working for two years to establish beaver farms in the peninsula which, in the opinion of E. W. Nelson, chief of the bureau, and Vernon Rafley, its beaver specialist, should be developed into a profitable industry.

Lake Superior beaver are the best in America because they have the darkest and best fur. Their skins bring the highest prices on the market and for this reason they are in demand and will bring high prices as breeding stock on beaver farms in other parts of the country.

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 – Construction of the city’s downtown parking ramp project is proceeding on schedule and within its $1.4 million budget, two officials reported this morning. “It’s proceeding very well, with a completion date expected Oct. 18,” said Lori Bulera, director of the Main Street Marquette development program. Bulera said the Downtown Development Authority, a group comprised of downtown property owners and community leaders, has designated the Main Street group to coordinate the ramp’s grand opening, which will include a luncheon with local and state dignitaries on Oct. 31 and a downtown merchants’ open house on Nov. 1.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – Residents of Marquette County purchased $106,108 in Series E and H United States Savings Bonds during August, said Ernest Pearce, chairman, Marquette County Savings Bonds Committee.

This compares with purchases of $93,705 for August, 1954. The county total for the first eight months of 1955 was $4,377,527, which constitutes a comfortable margin over the $981,361 bought during the January-August period a year ago.

Superiorland Yesterdays

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

30 years ago

NEGAUNEE – A faulty emergency warning light forced a Simmons Airlines flight back to the Marquette County Airport Sunday afternoon. Joel Murray, chairman of the board for Simmons, said the YS-11 aircraft was sent back to the airport shortly after takeoff as a precautionary measure.

Murray said the flight had a safe landing and that the aircraft was emptied of its passengers under standard deplaning practices. He said that when a similar warning light situation had occurred several months ago with another YS-11 flight, emergency evacuation of passengers took place, but since that time Federal Aviation Administration procedures had been changed.

60 years ago

MUNISING – Lempi Latvala, county office manager of Alger County Agriculture and Stabilization, reminded farmers of Alger County to sign up for farm practices which should be carried out on farms in 1955. Some of the practices include applying liming, soil testing, and pasture improvements.

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 – Mark Russell, political satirist, appeared Friday night at the Hedgecock Fieldhouse at Northern Michigan University. His stand-up piano act is best known for its appearances on public television. Russell began his unusual career in a bar across from the Capitol Building. “I was a terrible piano player and I had to start doing less playing and more talking. I would write little songs about what happened in Congress that day.” Though he once went to congressional hearings to gather material for his songs, he now watches the proceedings on cable TV. “The chair’s more comfortable,” he said. Russell smiled and gave this perspective on political awareness: “We’re really kind of walking around half-awake. We left a wakeup call, but I’m not sure for what time. Maybe the desk forgot to call.”

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – Attendance at Shiras Pool set a new all-time record this summer, it was reported today by Morgan Gingrass, city recreation director. Gingrass revealed that a total of 105,521 persons went swimming in Shiras Pool this summer.

Superiorland Yesterdays

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

30 years ago

Sept. 19, 1985

MARQUETTE – A major collection of American art has been donated to Northern Michigan University by a Midland couple, formerly of Iron Mountain. The collection consists of 70 paintings and nearly 200 drawings by nationally-known illustrators for a variety of publications. A special showing of representative samples from the collection will run through Sept. 27 at the Lee Hall Gallery on campus. The collection includes works of James Montgomery Flagg, Harrison Fisher, Charles Dana Gibson, Frederic D. Steele, and Raymond Moreau Crosby.

Sept. 20, 1985

MARQUETTE – As part of what officials called “precautionary measures” at Marquette State Prison Thursday, an armed gun squad was sent in to make sure inmates returned to their cells after an emergency siren was sounded.

George Pennell, a spokesman for the prison, said that an emergency siren was set off at 4:02 p.m. Thursday to send prisoners back to their cells from an afternoon yard period. Pennell said the measure was taken because “too many prisoners were gathered together in small groups on the yard.”

The guards were sent into C block and G block, Pennell said, shortly after the emergency siren sounded. C block houses 108 men, while G block contains about 150 inmates, he said. All prisoners were fed in their cells Thursday night and all evening activities were canceled, Pennell said. Prison officials were evaluating the situation this morning to decide what will be done today.

90 years ago

Sept. 19, 1925

ISHPEMING – The first of the improved Ford cars to arrive in Ishpeming went on display yesterday in the show rooms of Sundblad Brothers. It was driven here from Milwaukee by Anthony Andriacchi, an employee of Sundblad Brothers. Andriacchi declared that everywhere he stopped crowds gathered to look over the new model, which is one of the first to leave the Milwaukee branch. Not only have the bodies been built lower, but they are set on a lower chassis frame and larger, low hanging fenders impart to the car a suggestion of riding and driving ease.

Sept. 20, 1925

MARQUETTE – Michigan Legion men attending the seventh American Legion national convention in Omaha, Neb., which opens October 5, will travel on an “All-Michigan” special train over the Pere Marquette and Rock Island railroads and will have the advantage of a one-way fare for the round trip.

Michigan will be well represented at the convention and a large delegation of Upper Peninsula World War veterans, including several from Marquette, will go. Every comfort has been arranged for in Omaha to take care of visitors and the convention program is the most attractive, from the standpoint of entertainment, that ever has been attempted for a Legion gathering. First class dining car service will be provided on the special train, as well as Pullman sleepers and first class passenger coaches.

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 – After a 15-day strike, three employee groups of the Marquette Area School District have signed tentative agreements enabling school doors to open. The tentative agreements came after long negotiation sessions Monday and Tuesday. Nancy Frailing, president of the Marquette City Education Association, who represents the 258 MASD teachers, said her negotiating team and the administration had worked out their tentative pact at 1:30 AM. Parity with other teachers in surrounding school districts, in regard to wages, was the key demand of teachers during the labor dispute.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – The Catholic population of the Marquette Diocese embracing all the Upper Peninsula continued to spiral upwards during 1954 as diocesan officials counted 1,833 more Catholics than in 1953. The new high is 96,432. The total population of the Peninsula is listed as 300,407. Part of the increase is due to infant baptisms, 3,470, and 318 adult converts. Upper Peninsula Catholics are being served by 162 priests, 140 seculars and 22 religious. These priests take care of 98 parishes, 44 missions, 44 chapels and 14 stations. Two new parishes were established during 1954. The clergy is joined in its work by 365 sisters and 15 brothers.

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 – The prevention of strokes is proving to be one of the biggest advantages of a new testing system recently installed at Marquette General Hospital. The system is known as digital subtraction angiography, or DSA, for short. MGH installed a 1024 Technicare DSA system in June. According to Jim Richards, assistant administrator for allied health at the hospital, “The 1024 model is the top of the line and one of the first delivered by Technicare for commercial use in the United States.” DSA is a radiologic imaging system that relies on computer technology to visualize such things as blockages in arteries that can lead to strokes, tumors, aneurysms and a narrowing of the arteries and veins. In the past arteriograms were often the only method that could provide definitive results.

60 years ago

CHATHAM – Minor P. Reynolds, manager of the Chatham Telephone Company, a member of the Independent Telephone Association, today announced that arrangements have been completed by his company to offer extended area telephone service to residents of the Skandia and Carlshend areas.

Superiorland Yesterdays

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

30 years ago

DEARBORN – A $1,500 fund has been established to reward people who identify poachers of Michigan’s new moose herd in the Upper Peninsula. A “wildlife enthusiast” who wished to remain anonymous donated the money and asked the AAA Michigan insurance company to administer it, the insurer said Thursday. Earlier this year the state imported 29 moose from Canada in an effort to establish a permanent herd in Upper Michigan. Three of the males have died, although poaching was not blamed. Twenty calves were born this spring. Under stiffer penalties enacted by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. James Blanchard this year, a person convicted of poaching moose faces at least 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $5000.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – In two appearances yesterday, before the Marquette Lions and the Negaunee Lions, W.H. Treloar of The Mining Journal gave a progress report on efforts underway to provide television facilities for the Upper Peninsula. Stressing that every step must first be cleared through the Federal Communications Commission, Treloar pointed out some of the things we can look forward to.

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 – A typical set of whitetail antlers and a black bear skull large enough to qualify for national big game records were entered in state records maintained by Commemorative Bucks of Michigan at the Michigan Deer Classic held at Lakeview Arena last weekend. Some of the largest sets of deer antlers and bear skulls collected by hunters in Michigan were on display during the two-day event. A panel of CBM measurers was also on hand to score new entries for the state records. The largest set of antlers measured during the weekend had a score of 176 1/8. A bear skull measured at the Classic, which scored 21 ?, is now the second largest taken in the state by a hunter. Dave Pietro of National Mine bagged the big-headed bear in Marquette County during 1974. The bruin had a dressed weight close to 500 pounds.

90 years ago

ISHPEMING – The Albert V. Braden post, American Legion, has been asked to raise $3,000 as its share of the $5,000,000 which the Legion hopes to secure in a drive throughout the country to be used as a permanent fund to aid orphans and the families of disabled men who saw service in the great war.

Commander C. W. Nicholson issued the following statement to the public concerning the endowment fund and campaign: “There rests with the American Legion, in conjunction with governmental agencies, the major responsibility for the care and cure of the disabled men of the United States forces in the World War and for the proper care, upbringing and education of the orphaned children of those who gave their lives in battle.”

Superiorland Yesterdays

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

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – Babies born prematurely or those who develop complications during or after birth stand a greater chance of being hearing impaired. Hearing screening is an important part of Marquette General Hospital’s neonatal follow-up program for high risk babies who received care in the hospital’s special care nursery. These children are often five times as likely to experience hearing problems compared to a full-term baby. The tests include having the child sit on his mother’s lap in a special hearing lab complete with speakers in both corners of the room. Small lights above the speakers are flashed when the child shows where the noise is coming from as a form of reinforcing the correct behavior. Another test involves taking a picture of the inner ear to see if there is any sign of infection or an underdeveloped ear drum.

90 years ago

NEGAUNEE – Encouraging reports recently have come from W. B. Pattison, superintendent in charge of Fort Smith Sand & Gravel Company at Fort Ark., a corporation financed by Negaunee men, organized early in the summer the purpose of producing and mining rock stone, sand, gravel and concrete products. They are meeting all early expectations and there is every indication, those interested in the development believe, that it will be a complete success.

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 – “Some say I get paid for taking vacations,” said Ted Simon, travel and outdoor editor for the Lubbock, Texas Avalanche-Journal.

Simon and 12 other members of a national travel writers group passed through Marquette Tuesday night and this morning on a three day tour of the Peninsula.

“It’s a jewel, this area is; a hidden treasure. It is still very pristine. The air is so clear, it has such a virgin look to the forest,” Simon said, adding this was his first-ever visit.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – Mr. and Mrs. Ottavia Ielletich, refugees from Yugoslavia who were expelled from Trieste following the withdrawal of American and British occupation troops from that city, are beginning a new life in Marquette. Their entry into the U.S. was made possible by the Refugee Relief Act of 1953, and the sponsorship of the Upper Peninsula Laymen’s Retreat Association.

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 – The Movie Shoppe, open seven days a week, has been launched as a supplementary operation of Color Vision, according to the owner of that establishment, Phil Joffee. He has appointed Dorilla Sansom as manager of the store, which is adjacent to Color Vision on U.S. 41 Wes, next to Nagelkirk’s Market. The Movie Shoppe offers video tapes in three formats, VHS, Beta and C.E.D. discs. More than 1,000 titles, including mystery, children’s, drama, comedy, western and sports movies, are available. New movies are being received almost daily, Joffee said. Also, The Movie Shoppe will rent General Electric play-only video recorders on a nightly basis.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – A school of instruction for all school bus drivers will be held in the Lee Hall conference room at Northern Michigan College, Stanley Williams, Marquette County superintendent of schools, said today.

“The problem of traffic safety is one of the major social problems facing our generation,” Williams said. “Arrangements for the safe and convenient transportation of pupils to and from school is one of the direct responsibilities of the boards of education. No board can afford to have its drivers miss this opportunity.”

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 – This past week, inmates from Camp Cusino in Shingleton laid sod in the Lower Harbor area, as Lower Harbor improvement efforts continue. Volunteer organizers of the Lower Harbor Improvement Project are stepping up fundraising efforts this fall, to complete planned sodding and dredging of the cinder pond. Fill dirt that provided a base for sod was donated by the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad Co.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – Three excited young women left Marquette yesterday on a trip which will take them through several European cities and terminate in a year of study in Greece, the homeland of their parents. Irene Merkle, 19, and her sister, Katherine, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Merkle, and Helen Apostle are waiting for their stay in Athens.

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 – Contestants plan to chop, saw and crosscut at the 40th Lakes States Logging Congress at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds. Mark Stelle, executive assistant for the Timber Producers Association of Michigan and Wisconsin, said as many as 240 exhibitors will fill 170 booths on the fairgrounds. The more than $100 million worth of displays will include machinery and supplies for timber harvesting, trucking, sawmills and wood processing, congress officials said. But the highlight for many attending the congress is today’s lumberjack contest. Contestants from the United States and Canada will vie for top honors in chain saw, chopping and crosscut sawing competitions, as well as the popular “hot saw” events.

90 years ago

MARQUETTE – Soon after the opening of school next week, definite announcement will be made concerning the establishment of a free dental clinic for school children, provision for which was made by the city commission in this year’s budget. The clinic will be started as soon as the dentist’s equipment, which has been ordered, is received.It will be conducted by Dr. R.W. Boyer.

Superiorland Yesterdays

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

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – With a brief jaunt down the runway and a flash of afterburners the 15-year local history of the 87th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron ended Wednesday. The squadron’s remaining three F-106 aircraft took off from Sawyer Air Force Base, completing the nearly year-long phase out of the unit’s fighter jets. The threat of disbanding the unit had been lingering since 1983, when Pentagon officials first announced their plans. The military cited the age and limited usefulness of the F-106 fighters as its reason for pulling them from active duty.

90 years ago

ISHPEMING – Two calves, owned by Mrs. John Mitchell, of Three Lakes, are roaming the woods in Baraga County in company with a young deer and efforts on the part of farmers to catch the animals have failed. The calves, which strolled away from the farm some time ago, were not seen for several days until they were sighted in company with the deer. Mrs. Mitchell and members of her family tried to get near enough to the animals to capture them, but they appeared to be as wild as the deer.

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 – The Forest Roberts Theatre at Northern Michigan University has announced its 1985-86 season. Collectively titled “The Wide World of Theatre,” shows have been selected from a worldwide assortment of comedies, dramas, musicals and thrillers. “Dracula” will open the season. The vampire play was written by John L. Balderstone and Hamilton Deane, based on the novel by Bram Stoker. Bela Lugosi became famous appearing in the title role in 1927 and 50 years later, Frank Langella repeated the feat in the highly acclaimed revival.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – Street lights will be installed on Fair Avenue and Norway Street, near the Willard M. Whitman School it was reported today by Henry J. Bothwell, superintendent of schools.

The installation of the lights will be made by the Municipal Light and Power Department.

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 – Jim Foye is making a regular habit of winning the Marquette Golf and Country Club men’s championship. The 1984 club titlist made it two in a row Monday by defeating Scott Erickson, 4 and 3, in the finals. Foye had topped Mike Ward, 1-up, in the semifinals while Erickson had downed Clark Lambros, 7 and 6 to advance to the championship round. “He (Foye) plays solid golf he was 1-under for 15 holes on the day (Monday),” MGCC pro Marc Gilmore said. “We have some quality players, so winning it twice in a row is hard to do. But Foye hits the ball long and putts well.” Gilmore said 111 golfers took part in the three-day club tourney.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE – Marquette Post No. 124, American Veterans of World War II (Amvets), will conduct its annual “White Clover” sale on the streets in downtown Marquette. In requesting permission to hold the event, Edwin A. DeRoche, commander of the post, stated that proceeds from the sale of white clovers are used by the post to aid needy veterans and their families.

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