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

30 years ago

MUNISING — The National Park Service will celebrate its 78th anniversary on Thursday. In commemoration of the anniversary Park Service employees will wear “It’s the Mission” pins symbolizing their intent to uphold the aims of Woodrow Wilson’s mission statement in creating the Park Service. Michigan has four designated areas within the National Park System including Isle Royale National Park, Keweenaw National Historical Park, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

90 years ago

MARQUETTE — First steps which are expected to lead to the early construction of an addition to and remodeling of the Marquette post office and federal building on the present site have been taken by the government, with the arrival here of R. L. Bevans, a member of the U. S. construction and engineering department. Postmaster L. W. Biegler said yesterday that he expected that an architect will be selected soon to make plans for the enlargement and remodeling program, and that work will be started before the cold weather sets in. He stated that additions probably would be built on the north and west sides and the present building would be completely remodeled.