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30 years ago

MARQUETTE — Downwind Sports, Inc. at 514 N. Third St., owned by Nancy and Dennis Henderson of Marquette, has added a new department for technical rock climbers. It’s not the first expansion for the store, which opened in 1976 selling sewing kits for pre-cut winter clothing; and expanded in 1978 to include sailboards and accessories. In the early 80s, Downwind began carrying sea kayaks for open water paddling. Snowboards came next in 1986. “We like to introduce new people to new sports,” said Nancy Henderson. “We don’t carry any sporting goods we don’t know how to do.” Jim Goldberg, a Northern Michigan University junior who took second place in a recent NMU climb competition, will head up the new rock climbing department.

60 years ago

NEGAUNEE — Mrs. Darrel Ostwald, Americanism essay chairman for the John H. Mitchell American Legion Auxiliary, has been notified that Joan Quayle, St. Paul High School student, was awarded first prize in the 12 district essay judging. American essays this year were written on the subject, “Your Flag. Our Flag. My Flag. Miss Quayle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Quayle, who reside on Hungerford Ave. She is a member of the junior class at St. Paul High School and recently was named by the Mitchell Auxiliary as its delegate to the 1960 Wolverine Girls’ State.