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Looking Back Through The Maui News

100 Years Ago

1917 — Official announcement was made Wednesday by Maj. F. J. Green, aide to the governor in charge of funeral arrangements for the late Queen Liliuokalani, that the funeral services on Sunday morning will begin at 10 o’clock in the Iolani Palace throne room.

75 Years Ago

1942 — Students at Lahainaluna, Lanai and Molokai high schools this week went to work in the cane and pineapple fields. A four-day school week was instituted at the three schools to enable students to assist in the job of producing food for war.

50 Years Ago

1967 — Paia Hongwanji Mission, erected in October 1917, was the scene of a two-day 60th anniversary celebration Saturday and Sunday. The observances included a lantern parade, anniversary service, flag raising ceremony, souvenir picture taking, mocha maki, play day, and kei ro kai (honoring of members 70 years of age or older).

25 Years Ago

1992 — Most Mauians have some sort of health insurance. A state Department of Health survey has determined that Maui has the lowest percentage of residents without health insurance in the state — 2.4 percent.

10 Years Ago

2007 — Once again, a Maui judge holds the keys to the Hawaii Superferry, whose operators had hoped to resume interisland voyages this week. Second Circuit Judge Joseph Cardoza is scheduled to hear arguments in court today over requests to lift an order barring the new high-speed ferry from starting service.

* “Looking Back Through The Maui News” is a weekly feature compiled by Jill Engledow.

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