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

30 years ago

SHEBOYGAN, WIS. –A Lake Michigan fishing trip took Mike and Corby Sertich a good 4 miles off the Sheboygan shoreline when they spotted something swimming in the water. “My dad said to me, ‘What is it?’ I stood up in the boat to see, and, I couldn’t believe it–a dog, way out there,” Corby Sertich said. “We could see she was tired, she was trying to head south and she was getting tossed around by the waves.” As the Sertich boat pulled close, the dog became so frightened she tried to swim away, he said. “We cut the motor and that helped. When we finally managed to grab her neck and drag her on board, she just laid there with her legs trembling.” “Nobody has any idea whose dog this is, or where she came from, she doesn’t have any tags.” Veterinarian John Travis said the dog likely fell or jumped from a boat big enough that her absence went unnoticed.

60 years ago

ISHPEMING — The Tomahawk Bowmen of Ishpeming have begun their instruction program for adults and juniors interested in learning to shoot the bow, either for hunting or tournaments. All interested persons may turn out Monday nights after 6:30. The instructors will be: Peter Mongiat, Ero Luostari, Ed Harvala, Kenneth LaCosse, Joe Bess, and Ernest Lamppa. The Tomahawk Bowmen are also holding their summer novelty shoots at their range on U.S.41, every Thursday night at 6:30. All interested archers are welcome.