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Nov. 11, 1926  The debate subjects chosen for the American literature class have all been discussed. The four questions were: “That the associated students of Wrangell High School should …

The Way We Were for Nov. 4, 2026

Nov. 4, 1926 All of the guild committees are working to make the coming fancy work sale on Nov. 13 a big success. The sale will open at 2:30 in the afternoon, upstairs in the Redmen Hall, and …

A sweet day to be a kid

The Way We Were for Oct. 28, 2026

Oct. 28, 1926 A town basketball team with 10 men in practice was organized during the past week under the leadership of John Osborn, captain. The boys are practicing three nights a week in the …

New medical services building

Getting ready for Halloween

The Way We Were for Oct. 21, 2026

Oct. 21, 1926 A piano has been rented for the high school to be used in assembly singing and chorus work. The piano also will be used by the orchestra. In other school news, enrollment numbers …

The Way We Were for Oct. 14, 2026

Oct. 14, 1926 The Pioneers have arranged to celebrate Alaska Day on Oct. 18. The organization has offered prizes to the high school pupils who write the best essays on a subject of their own …

Putting the site to better use

Tugboat fire contained

Goodbye until next summer

The Way We Were for Oct. 7, 2026

Oct. 7, 1926 Much interest was aroused here by the arrival of two baby mink seven weeks ago in one of the mink pens of Charles Gearing, who began last year buying trapped mink and marten to …

The Way We Were for Sept. 30, 2026

Sept. 30, 1926 The principal speaker at the Commercial Club luncheon was Mr. F. Reed. He is one of the originators of a movement that is being started in an effort to stop the use of herring for …

Family fun at school

Addressing the town

The Way We Were for Sept. 23, 2026

Sept. 23, 1926 A deal was consummated yesterday whereby the Alaska Garden and Greenhouse Co. purchased from F. G. Hanford all of Lot 1 and 200 feet of Lot 2 in Block 84, near the site of the …

Young players at practice

The Way We Were

Sept. 16, 1926 Mrs. Olive B. McLaughlin opened today an attractive new shop, The Book Nook, on Front Street. The store carries an up-to-date line of school and office supplies, stationery, music …

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