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Superior History

Chance meeting for World War II POWs

MARQUETTE — William R. Manierre was born on May 26, 1923, in Lake Forest, Illinois. He served as a first lieutenant during World War II. As a bomber co-pilot, he and his crew were based at Shipdham Airfield, outside Norwich, UK. The B-24 bomber Manierre flew was nicknamed the Passion Pit. ...

History quiz

QUESTION: During World War II, Munising Bowl Works shifted their operations to aid the war effort. What were they producing? a. pencils b. wooden tent stakes c. plywood d. parts for wooden gliders ANSWER: B

History quiz

What year did the Michigan Underwater Preserves begin protecting shipwrecks for future generations? A. 1908 B. 1955 C. 1980 D. 2002 Answer: C

Anita Meyland, Patroness of the Arts

Although other people called her “the grande dame of culture” in Marquette, along with “patroness of the arts” and even “bohemian,” the words she most often used to describe herself were “teacher” and “dilettante.” Anita Elke Meyland, born on March 5, 1897, grew up in an ...