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January 18, 1917: On Tuesday evening a banquet was given at the Wrangell hotel by several of the business men in honor of the Wrangell basketball team. Cash Coulter was apparently the one who originated the idea, and saw that it was carried out. It was one of the most pleasurable events that has taken place in Wrangell this season. Hon. P.C. McCormack acted as chairman, and as soon as the guests were seated made a few appropriate remarks explaining why the banquet was given, and praising the basketball team giving Wrangell a lot of advertising...
January 11, 1917: There was an interesting meeting of the Wrangell Fire Department Monday night. In addition to the regular routine several matters of new business were taken up. A motion prevailed that the Town Council be petitioned to build a fire hall, and also erect a suitable tower for drying hose. A disbursement of $45.75 was made to cover the last three fires and the amount distributed among the members. Chief Carlson reported that the fire hydrant near the Sentinel office was frozen. Chief Carlson reported that he and Mr. Katzenmeyer...
Wrangell High School: Principals Honor Roll: Alex Angerman, Abigail Armstrong, Helen Decker, Sig Decker, Kellan Eagle, Kaylyn Easterly, Abigail Gerald, Makena Hammer, Kayla Hay, Laura Helgeson, Joe Hommel, Reyn Hutten, Luke Kowalske, Adriana Larrabee, Josephine Lewis, Tasha Massin, Scythia McQueen, Kiara Meissner, Hannah Miethe, Dawson Miller, Jing O’Brien, Sam Prysunka, Zach Seddon, Trent Stokes, Dora Voltz. Honor Roll: Anna Allen, Sam Armstrong, Madison Blackburn, Hannah Brown, Karri Buness, Kaylauna Churchill, Ian Jenson, Skylar Larrabee, T...
January 4: 1917: Wrangell, which has for years had the name of being the original one-horse town, now has a greater dignity, according to William G. Thomas, United States commissioner at Wrangell, who is at the Frye. The town already has two horses, one does the community’s dray work and the other, which is attached to the mill, in its spare time carries the residents their wood and coal. So great is the prosperity of Wrangell that in the spring there will be need of a motor truck. Mr. Thomas, whose duties include many of those performed by cou...
Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a toy boat, a bike and a white computer. Well that’s it. Thoses things I wanted for years. Brayden Cartwright Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would a Barbie Doll and a horse and a minecraft lego. I would like all this stuff please. Delilah Clark Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a new remote control race car. I also want a pet bird in a cage that has holes. The last thing that I want is a new puppy that I will name Sawyer. Thank you for bringing everyone presents. You are very nice an...
What I wish for the world is that if people are rich, they give some to the poor. Trash should not be left in areas that have life. Towns like Wrangell should recycle instead. Homeless people should get material to build houses. This is what I want there to be in the world. Wrangell is special because of wildlife, it’s special song, and it’s an island. There are things to do like fish, camp, and hunt. There are nice people that make it a good place to live. Merry Christmas! by Donovan Wood What my wish for the world is that everyone has a hom...
As people here may know, I travel a lot, but usually not as a tourist. Recently I made a trip to London. This time was different - my first visit (other than stopovers at the airport) to this richly endowed city of historical and cultural renown. Just imagine devouring a fresh platter of fish and chips while standing outside on the upper deck of a tour ship and cruising down the Thames River, a light breeze stirring in the night air. Our excursion ended at the Parliament Building, where the world famous clock tower and “London Eye” Ferris whe...
When I moved to Wrangell the first of July, my experience of seasons was limited: spring, summer, fall and winter. When I graduated from seminary I added the seasons of the Lutheran church, including Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and the longest season of all—Ordinary Times. Our seasons each have their own color to set them apart and remind us where we are in our journey through the church year. A new resident of Wrangell, I soon became aware that I had joined a community awash in seasons!! Life in Wrangell moves from one season i...
There was a Cobbler named Martin who had lost his wife and son. He murmured against God. He wanted to die. A traveler told Martin he should read the Bible and live for God. Martin read the Gospel. His life changed. One night he heard a voice saying, “I will visit you tomorrow.” The next morning, he prepared for his guest. As he waited, He saw an old man and gave him some tea. He thanked Martin and left. He saw a woman with a baby and invited her in. He gave her soup, bread and a warm coat. She left thanking him. Later, he saw an old woman sel...
Nathan Robinson: I make hot cocoa. I sometimes go sledding, and I open presents. Noah Austin: I love to open presents. I love to bake gingerbread cookies. I also love to play in the snow. Haden Buness: What do I do on Christmas? When I wake up, the first thing I so is open presents. The second thing I do is watch my family open their presents. It’s the best! Silje Morse: Every Christmas I to this. I give my dog treats. I give her 8. We decorate the tree. We also eat family dinner. That’s all…meep! Lucas Stearns: Things I love at Chris...
Chrysalis Balansag – “I am going to get Santa a gift shop and not a busy new year.” Jadyn Weatherman – “I am going to get Santa a new house.” Braden Howard – “I am going to get Santa milk and cookies for Christmas.” Arabella Nore –“For Christmas Santa wants to not have a busy new year.” Stella Buness – “I want to get Santa more cookies.” Marlo Buness – “I want to get Santa a cookie jar for Christmas.” Susan Neff – “I want to get Santa a workshop.” Clara Carney – “I want to get Santa a cookie jar.” Sawyer Larrabee – “I will get Santa a m...
Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a gift not for me, for Will my brother. I want you to give him a Microscope for Christmas because he likes science a lot. He likes nature so I want you to give one to him. Love , Natalia Ashton Dear Santa, I want you to bring my brother a t ytah fall game he really want really bad this would make my brother happy! Love, Triston Schnider Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I am asking for a gift for my cosin Atoum. I am asking for some spongebob dvds! She loves Spongebob a lot like me this would make her happy!...
WOW! What a year it was! The news was continuously full of gloom and doom with just small bits of good news to keep a body going. The government was all a mess. Hard to get good paying jobs to feed a family. Leaders from other countries got involved. While we waited to see who the new leader would be, when the leader came not all the people believed it was true. Sounds like 2016. But this is when Jesus who is the Christ would be born. The people had been waiting for countless generations, ever since the prophets started telling of the Savior...
Leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus is a Christmas Eve tradition. Children regularly place a dish of cookies and a glass of milk by the tree on Christmas Eve so that Santa has enough energy to complete all of his gift-giving before kids wake up on Christmas morning. The tradition of leaving cookies out on Christmas Eve may trace its origins to Saint Nicholas. On the feast of St. Nicholas on December 6, children would leave food and drink for the saint and any attendants. The treats would be exchanged for gifts. While that’s one theory b...
If you have ever boarded one of our Alaska Airline combis and sat in the first row, row 17, or made your way up to the front wall to stretch between our many stops, you might have noticed a wire cage type object. I think at my first glance, I thought it should hold the inflight magazine, safety card, and one of those small white gift bags. After many conversations, that is not why it is there. But, many times in life, I have asked “Why is that there?” With that in mind, in reading the Christmas story from the book of Matthew, we often sta...
December: The last month of our year. It is Advent in the church year. It is the first month in our Savior’s year. December is different for all of us but it is the time of year we all come together. It could happen downtown at the lighting of the Christmas tree, with our children / grandchildren at the local schools, around our tables at home for a family meal, or at the church of our choosing to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Yes, the reason for us to be kind to each other and to wish each other a Merry Christmas. We are all in a festive m...