30 yers ago

MARQUETTE – John Anthony, one of the nation’s best-known choral directors, will be bringing his group of New York City area singers to Marquette on Saturday, April 20 to join the Marquette Choral Society in its presentation of “Shout for Joy.” The concert, to feature Easter spirituals from the African-American tradition, will celebrate the Choral Society’s 25th anniversary. “We had a wonderful time with John Anthony and his group during their visit here two years ago,” said 25th Anniversary Committee Chair John Frey. “It was a deeply spiritual as well as great signing experience, and we wanted to capture it again for our 25th anniversary.”

90 years ago

MARQUETTE COUNTY – More than 6,000 garments made by women workers at three works progress administration sewing centers in the county are among those being distributed by the WPA to general and border line relief cases in the Sixth district. A report to Harry L. Pierson, state administrator, by A.T. Sweet, district director, shows that during March 48,000 pounds of canned beef, 7,500 pounds of dried prunes, 3,000 pounds of rolled oats, 9,000 pounds of evaporated milk and other staples also were distributed. In Marquette county 109 women are employed at the three centers, which are located in Ishpeming, Negaunee and Marquette, and are fairly evenly divided among the three projects.