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

30 years ago

BIG BAY — Ray Clarke of Skandia turned in the best over-all time of 1 hour and 42 seconds in Saturday’s 20-kilimeter Honey Bear Mountain Ski Chase, the 5th annual running of the race, originated by the Big Bay Fun Club. A record 46 entrants competed in the event, which began about a mile west of the Triple A Road and ended at Hungry Hollow Road in Big Bay. The first contestant crossed under the finish banner at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Men Under 40 – First place, Robert Fox, 1:02:38; second place, Bob Mahaney, 1:08:42. Women Under 40 – First place, Jeannette Wagner, 1:29:57; second place, Marilyn Hard, 1:36:26. Men Over 40 – First place, Ray Clarke, 1:00:42; second place, Jim Steward, 1:12:50. Women Over 40 – First place, Cathie Allie, 1:57:33; second place, Mary Carpenter, 2:20:43. Over 55 – First place, Ben Moffett, 1:56:05; second place, George Larsen, 2:02:58. Awards were presented at the Thunder Bay Inn by owner Daryl Small.

60 years ago

ISHPEMING — John D. Voelker, the Upper Peninsula’s best known fly fisherman, has written a new book about trout fishing and soon will appear in a movie short on fishing, which he will narrate. The book, to be published in time for the trout season under the title “Anatomy of a Fisherman,” is an outgrowth of a photo essay which appeared in Life magazine in December 1961, featuring Voelker fishing the streams and ponds of the Upper Peninsula.

The movie short is based on “Trout Madness,” a collection of essays and short stories by the Ishpeming author and angler. Long-time Marquette County prosecuting attorney and former Michigan Supreme Court justice, Voelker rose to literary prominence with the publication of his first novel, “Anatomy of a Murder,” in 1958 under the pen name Robert Traver. His next book was “Trout Madness,” prompting Elihu Winer, a New York City writer for motion pictures, stage and television, to write Voelker suggesting that they collaborate on the film. Winer and a cameraman visited Voelker in Ishpeming last August and filmed the movie, “Trout Madness,” which has now been edited and scored.