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30 years ago

MARQUETTE — Former Gwinn resident Mark S. Foster, U.S. Navy counselor and chief petty officer, has returned to Marquette County as the zone supervisor for the Navy’s recruiting efforts in the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin. A 1973 graduate of Gwinn High School, Foster is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Foster of Gwinn. He and his wife, Cheryl, have three children. Foster served two years as a recruiter then recruiter-in-charge at Navy offices in Appleton, Wis., and Green Bay before being promoted to his present position. As zone supervisor, he is in charge of Navy recruiters in Escanaba, Houghton, Iron Mountain, Ironwood, Marquette, Marinette and Rhinelander. Foster has received the Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Services Ribbon, and Surface Warfare designation.

60 years ago

MUNISING — The Alger County March of Dimes campaign gained another $255.50 at the annual “Night of Bands” in the Forest Inn near here Wednesday night. The amount contributed to the campaign now stands at $3,591.68, according to Hub Perrault, drive chairman. Three local bands and a fourth from Marquette played dance music for the affair, termed a “grand success” by Perrault — largely through the efforts of Al Brown, pantomimist. Brown will be in Munising Saturday night on the occasion of “Hub’s Night.” This affair will be held at the Corktown Bar and also will be a March of Dimes benefit.