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April 19, 1923 The home of John Bradley, which was badly damaged by fire recently, is being repaired this week through funds raised by a subscription list circulated last week by Mayor Grant. The Sisters and Brothers Society also made a donation of $50. Mr. Bradley is one of the older and well-known Natives of Wrangell and has always been highly respected. Last summer he lost his savings in a small hand cannery in which he was a partner, and this, added to the long illness of his wife, made it impossible for him to repair the damage done to...
April 5, 1923 The regular meeting of the executive committee of the Red Cross was held at the town hall last Monday. The principal business transaction was the appointment of Mrs. Stephen D. Grant as public health nurse for Wrangell for a year beginning April 16, with a two months leave of absence without pay during June and July at which time Mrs. Grant will take a six-week course in public health nursing in Portland, approved by the American Red Cross. Mrs. Grant, who is a graduate nurse with post-graduate work, enjoys the confidence of the...
April 5, 1923 A letter from U.S. Attorney General Harry Daugherty reports that the Department of Justice has taken up with the commandant of the Coast Guard Service the matter of protecting Alaska fox farmers against poachers. Assurances have been given that the patrol boats will aid in the work. Orders have been issued to the Coast Guard vessels to work in conjunction with Department of Justice officials in this endeavor. Special efforts are to be made to run down poachers. Mayor George D. Beaumont also received a telegram from the attorney...
March 29, 1923 Miss Durkee and Miss Elmer, both of whom have visited Wrangell before, left on the Mary after a short stay here. The visit was made in the interest of the garnet ledge property which has been leased again, it is reported, to a company that makes abrasive paper. A considerable quantity of garnets were shipped from here for the same purpose two years ago. March 26, 1948 On April 7, Mrs. Emma Case, one of Wrangell’s best known pioneer Wrangell women, will celebrate the golden anniversary of her arrival in Wrangell with an open h...
Players had fun testing their skills at a free fun day sponsored by The Salvation Army and Harbor Light Church - it's like four-square volleyball, but with nine squares above your head. The event last Friday at the community gym included hot dogs, bounce houses, games of cornhole and nine-square in the air. Lt. Jon Tollerud of The Salvation Army estimated between 80 and 100 children and adults attended during the four hours. "This is just a free event to show people you can engage with your...
March 22, 1923 The Wrangell Shellfish Cannery, F.E. Gingrass owner, started operations yesterday morning when a crew went to work picking shrimp. This new enterprise is one that is welcomed by the community, and there is every reason to believe that it will prove a financial success. March 19, 1948 At its meeting last night at City Hall, a letter from Highway Patrolman Adolph Lubcke was read in which Mr. Lubcke made recommendations for improving the town’s traffic situation. It was moved by Councilman Barlow and seconded by McCormack that the c...
March 15, 1923 Wrangell basketball boys faced an assembly of 900 in Olympia, Washington, on Tuesday and gave detailed reports of Alaska. Wrangell lost the game to Olympia on a canvas floor. Then Wrangell lost to Everett, 19-18. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce is giving a big feed to the boys Friday. The Pacific Steamship Co. arranged to take the Wrangell boys on a free excursion including a big dinner. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce made arrangements for the boys to go through the Navy Yards at Bremerton, with all expenses paid from Seattle....
March 1, 1923 The annual convention of the Grand Pioneers of Alaska will be held at Nenana the latter part of this month. At the meeting of the Wrangell Pioneers Igloo Monday night, a resolution was adopted calling upon the Grand Igloo to ask the territorial legislature to enact a law granting an old-age pension of $25 a month to Alaska pioneers, whether men or women, which could be accepted in lieu of going to the Pioneers Home. The Nome Igloo is asking that such a pension be granted, and that the Pioneers receive the same regardless of...
March 1, 1923 As a means of stimulating interest and learning the sentiment of the community in regard to the proposed new playground for the school, the PTA is offering four worthwhile prizes to pupils for essays on the subject, “Will the proposed new playground benefit the school and how can it be improved?” Two prizes will be awarded for essays by high school pupils and two for grade school students. The essays will be read at the next PTA meeting. Feb. 28, 1948 Superintendent of Schools Geo. Fabricius, speaking to members of the Wrangell Ch...
Feb. 22, 1923 The Wrangell High School basketball team, under the supervision of Superintendent W. L. Gross, will leave on the steamship Northwestern for a series of games in Puget Sound. The boys are very glad of course to have an opportunity to play teams in Seattle and other cities. However, basketball is not the sole object of the journey. It is to be an educational trip, and basketball will be the means by which the trip will be financed. Some of the educational phases of the trip will be a day in the courts and a day looking in on the...
Feb. 15, 1923 A number of parents and invited guests attended the father-son and mother-daughter dinner at the gym last Monday evening, presented by the Wrangell Boy Scouts. The boys darted busily here and there, seeing to it that everyone was fed. Not a woman or a Girl Scout was permitted to help, and the entire credit for the success of the dinner rests on the Boy Scouts. Just before the gathering dispersed, Superintendent Gross made an announcement of interest to the community, and especially to the young men who comprise the high school...
Feb. 8, 1923 The opening of the Million Dollar Club in Wrangell Saturday night will without doubt be one of the greatest pleasure events in the history of Southeast Alaska. The thrilling life of bygone days of the Klondike will be lived over again as dramatic scenes are re-enacted. The famous Native orchestra of Metlakatla will furnish the music. Special boats will arrive from Juneau, Petersburg and Ketchikan bringing Elks and their ladies. The old rink is today an example of what money can do. Since it was leased by the millionaires, it has be...
Feb. 1, 1923 When Charles Gearing and party came down the Stikine last week, they reached the government cabin at the head of the trail, tired and worn out from the trip. It was at night and the weather was cold. Upon entering the cabin they found to their disappointment that there was no stove, so they had to build a fire outside. This week the Wrangell Commercial Club bought a stove for the cabin which will be installed by Mr. Gearing. The Commercial Club will send the bill to the Forest Service and will no doubt be reimbursed for their...
Jan. 25, 1923 The cost per capita of schools in incorporated towns and school districts in the territory last year was $97.31, and of schools outside of such towns and districts was $103.14 according to a recent statement made by Commissioner of Education L. D. Henderson. “Alaska boasts of a teaching force,” according to Mr. Henderson, “which is more highly trained and experienced than that of any state in the union. The average teaching experience of Alaska teachers is eight years.” A total of 67 schools were maintained, 17 in incorpo...
Jan. 18, 1923 A two-story building more than 100 feet in length is to be erected on Front Street this spring by Tom Fugita, owner of the Wrangell Restaurant and Wrangell Bakery properties. The new building will be located between the Starland Theatre and the property of Mrs. Hannah Ottesen. The new building will be built in two sections. The building in which the bakery is now located will not be disturbed at present. The first section of the new building will be about 70 feet in length and will be built at the rear of the building in which...
Jan. 11, 1923 M. O. Johnson has ordered a small roadster, which he will convert upon its arrival into a delivery car for his laundry. The car was bought from J.O. Gross, who has an automobile business in Tacoma and who is a brother of W. L. Gross. Jan. 9, 1948 A short but severe windstorm here Wednesday, in which gusts up to 55 miles an hour were recorded, damaged the City Float in the small boat harbor and scattered fishing boats helter-skelter for a while. No severe damage was reported to any boat. Campbell-House Shipyard suffered the worst...
Jan. 4, 1923 A record crowd witnessed the opening game of the basketball tournament Thursday afternoon between Wrangell and Ketchikan and got their money’s worth of thrills without a doubt. Kayhi played a fast game from the beginning and drew first blood, the lead alternating with regularity, the score being 7-5 at the end of the first half in favor of the visitors. In the second, Wrangell tightened up and local fans cheered them lustily as they kept Ketchikan from making more than two baskets while they were getting four points on fouls and t...
Thank you to all those who responded to our boat, TOBICA, sinking Christmas morning. – Shirley Wimberley...
Dec. 21, 1922 Wrangell basketball fans had an opportunity to see the high school team in speedy action last Friday night when they met the Kake town players. The Kake boys were a stalwart bunch, but they were unaccustomed to the latest rules and had been practicing outdoors instead of in a hall, according to a statement by their coach prior to the game. They were distinctly outclassed. The speed of the Wrangell high team, their teamwork and their superior ability to connect with the baskets made it impossible for the visitors to get more than...
In Luke 2:14, which is part of the Christmas story, we find the three simple words of promise, “peace on earth.” In a world filled with chaos, confusion, war, violence, pandemics, disasters, and the list goes on, surely the message was not for us in 2022. Or was it? A quick look at the concept of peace reveals many areas where we may need peace. In our health, finances, relationships, in our community, and even in our minds. But is that possible for you and I today? When we consider that peace does not come from the absence of trouble, but rat...
Each Sunday at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church we say, as part of our service, a “collect” for the day. Collect, with the accent on the first syllable, is a prayer to collect a particular thought for the day, one that often echoes the scripture readings of that day. The collect we’ll say for Christmas goes this way: “O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he...
One day I asked my dad what his favorite hymn was. It was a gentle prodding at a time when it became important to talk about funeral plans without specifically saying we were talking about funeral plans even though we both knew we were talking about funeral plans. He caught me completely off guard when he said, “Well, you know, I’ve always liked Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” My mom wasn’t a fan of Christmas, and both my folks had distanced themselves from church for a long, long time. I pondered his choice in my heart — was it his favorite...
We have noticed and cherished day by day: The generosity of spirit shown by many in fundraising to provide meals for families, music for all at the park, at the pavilion and at the Fourth of July. The thoughtfully designed Mariners’ Memorial, contributed to by so many. The heartfelt dedication service presenting it as a gift to the community. Our much-loved teachers, coaches, athletes, musicians, artists who brought forth countless wins and successes for Wrangell. A testimony of devotion, dedication, encouragement, tenacity, and a vision of w...
So how do you sum up what Christmas means in less than 200 words? I think you only need one: Jesus. Simple, sure but profound as well. Jesus is the embodiment of God’s love. Jesus’ arrival was so unique, different and weird, that it shows us how God can love each of us as we are. We were created by Him and I don’t know that any two people on this Earth are alike. So of course, His greatest gift had to be as unique as us. As different as us. Jesus was born in a barn, slept in a feeding tray, had the rich and the poor celebrate His birth, and w...
Letters from long-term substitute Holly Padilla’s kindergarten class I would like a trampoline for Christmas. Rooney I would like a Sophia Doll for Christmas. Gavia I would like a fone for Christmas. Kiera I would like a Dino Island skull for Christmas. Torin I would like an Ironmans nooter for Christmas. Nolan I would like an apple iPhone for Christmas. Blake Allen I would like a phone for Christmas. Chayda For Christmas I would like a fairy. Sawyer I would like Pokemon cards for Christmas. Maddox I would like phone for Christmas. Brynlee I w...