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

30 years ago

March 25, 1993 – MARQUETTE – Mary Vivienne Andes, assistant director of marketing at Marquette General Hospital, has been included in the 1993 edition of Who’s Who of American Women. Published in February, the book profiles women who have demonstrated leadership, community service, and measured success in their careers. Andes has been active in a number of community and worship committees, is a member of state and national professional organizations, is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi national honor society, and most recently received the U.S. Warren Company’s “The Idea Exchange” Framed Letter of Recognition for writing and graphic design. She is the daughter of Dewey and Ellen (Korpi) Tippett of Ishpeming and lives in Marquette with her husband, James Andes. Andes graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude from Northern Michigan University. She has two children, James and Laura Carlyon, and a step-son, James Andes.

90 years ago

March 25, 1933 – ISHPEMING – Alfred Johnson, who is promoting the Salvation Army’s sports benefit event to be held Tuesday evening at 7:15 in the high school gymnasium, has lined up enough old-time basketball players to form several teams. He will be able to make a substitution every minute of the game, if necessary, he says. Major Sam Tripp, of Negaunee, has advised Mr. Johnson to have his players in the best of condition as the Negaunee team has a formidable lineup. Sheriff Andrew Lahti and Uno Vanni, Negaunee’s “man mountain” guards, claim they can stop the fastest forwards in the game and Johnson is worried. The two managers were busy yesterday trying to iron out the eligibility of Harry Finkbeiner, manager of the Consolidated Fuel & Lumber Company’s local office, who lives in Negaunee, but who has been signed by Johnson over Tripp’s protest. It is likely that “Fink,” who was once a Munising star, will have to play a little for both teams. Tripp announced yesterday that he has 30 players and has applications from Gwinn old-timers who want to play on the Negaunee team. Besides the basketball game there will be a varied program of interesting sports. The Republic Red Devils and Ishpeming United Cigars will play a “grudge” game to decide the independent championship of the county.