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30 years ago

MARQUETTE — Century 21-Prime Realty broker-owners Carol Stevens and Karen Randall presented plaques to five of the business’ seven sales representatives who sold more than $1 million worth of real estate during 1988. The sales representatives named to the Century 21 Million Dollar Club are associate broker Ava Bennett, Carolyn McDonald, Emily Wilson, Kim Stille, Barb Copher, Karen Lohf, and associate broker Jeanne Swanson. Each member of the club received a pendant; and their names are etched on plaques that will be displayed in the realty’s office at 329 W. Washington. Prime Realty has recognized its million dollar sales people each year since 1981, when it joined the Century 21 organization.

60 years ago

TRENARY — Home economics classes of eight Upper Peninsula high schools conducted local “bake-offs” last week sponsored by the Pillsbury Co. of Minneapolis. Winners at Trenary High School were Karen Kayser and Karen Debelak for their original recipes of chocolate date roll and peanut pie. Karen Kayser is the daughter of Mrs. Bertha Kayser, Trenary, and Karen Debelak is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Debelak, Traunik. The Trenary school “bake-off” was judged by Miss Martha Campbell, Mrs. Ella Goodman, and Mrs. Doris Rodgers. It was held under the direction of Mrs. Sylvia Ostenak, home economics teacher.