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March 18, 1920 A depredation was committed Sunday night when some miscreant tore down the Poodle Dog Cafe’s sign and also capsized the pails containing small trees in front of the building. If the depredator is apprehended he will learn that such acts committed on either public or private property is an expensive pastime in Wrangell. March 16, 1945 In line with the recently announced policy of planning a more efficient hospital, the board has authorized alterations at Bishop Rowe General hospital to make the institution more compact and e...
Effective immediately and until further notice to limit exposure to and spread of COVID-19, the Wrangell court is taking the following steps effective immediately and until further notice. All attorneys, parties and witnesses are allowed to appear by telephone for all court proceedings unless otherwise ordered by the judge in a particular case. The following is the conference line number to call in on: (800) 768-2983 Code: 874 2311#. The court clerk can be reached by phone: (907) 874-2311 or email 1wrmailbox@akcourts.us to answer any...
March 11, 1920 A public meeting of the people of Wrangell is hereby called to convene in the Redmen’s lodge room, upstairs in the Redmen’s building, on the evening of Monday, March 15, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of a public discussion of the question of whether the Town of Wrangell shall issue bonds in the manner prescribed in H.R. Bill No. 10746 which has passed the Senate and the House of Representatives and been duly signed by the Vice President and the Speaker of the House. This question will be submitted to the voters of Wrangell at a...
The House Finance Committee will be taking public testimony on House Bill 300 and 306, on Thursday, March 12th at 5:00 pm in the Legislative Information Office. The LIO is in the Kadin Building at the top of the stairs next to the Fish and Game Office. Public testimony will be limited to 2 minutes each. House Bill 300 is relating to deposits into the dividend fund and income of and appropriations from the earnings reserve account; relating to the community assistance program and House Bill 306...
March 4, 1920 The Sentinel is issued on Thursday this week as usual, but that would not have been possible had it not been for the fact that Wrangell has an up to-date machine shop. Whenever anything goes wrong in our mechanical department the first person we think of is Mr. Gingrass. Wrangell could no more get along without the machine shop than it could without the hotel, bank or drugstore. March 2, 1945 Upon approval of the city council, received today, the Red Cross headquarters are now to be situated in the city hall in the room formerly...
The 2020 Wrangell High School Homecoming court (left to right): Freshman Jacen Hay, freshman Kiara Harrison, sophomore Jake Eastaugh, sophomore Liana Carney, junior Brett Abrahamson, junior Robyn Booker, senior and Homecoming King Makai Allen, senior and Homecoming Queen Kaylyn Easterly, senior Wade Jack, senior Jing O'Brien, senior Trevor Miller, and senior Laura Helgeson....
The community of Wrangell turned out in large numbers last week to support some of their own. Randall Ferdinand, community member and fisherman, passed away in a boating accident last Sunday, Feb. 16. He leaves behind two daughters, Amy and Isabelle. A community walk around town, and chili feed were organized by Southeast Beasts and Wrangell Burial Assistance on Saturday, Feb. 22, to raise money for the Ferdinand family. A silent auction was also hosted at Wrangell High School over the weekend,...
February 26, 1920 The Willson & Sylvester Mill company have built an addition to their wharf in order to have room for the construction of a box shed 150 feet long by 40 feet wide. A considerable supply of boxes will be kept in this shed at all times, thereby making it possible to bring the barge in and load quickly and get out again in the least possible time. The mill will be a busy place during the next few months, as four million feet of lumber will be required for the manufacture of the boxes now booked for delivery. The box orders are fro...
The Nolan Center held an open house last Thursday, Feb. 20, to commemorate Elizabeth Peratrovich Day. The open house featured performances by the JOM dancers, a museum display of Alaskan civil rights leaders, and an art project put together by Evergreen Elementary's fourth and fifth grade classrooms. Pictured here is the fifth grade class at the open house, showing a book and commemorative $1 Peratrovich coin they were gifted during the open house. Back row (left to right): Kasey Whitaker,...
February 19, 1920 There was a well attended meeting of the Parent-Teachers’ association last Thursday evening. Interesting addresses were delivered by Mr. Gordon C. Mitchell, Mrs. George H. Barnes, and Mr. H. L. Rowley, recently of Bayview. The audience was favored with a vocal solo by Mrs. W. W. McLaughlin. In addition to the program there was a profitable discussion of school matters. The meeting opened and closed with singing led by Mrs. W. W. McLaughlin. The president appointed the following committees to act for the remainder of the p...
Students of Evergreen Elementary School, and Head Start, gathered together at the elementary school gym for a celebration of the annual Elizabeth Peratrovich Day on Feb. 18 in Alaska. As the holiday fell on a Sunday this year, the celebration took place a few days afterwards. The celebration featured songs and dances from Wrangell’s JOM dance group, a song by Head Start students, and speeches about who Peratrovich was and why she was so important to the civil rights movement in Alaska. P...
In December of 2019, Evergreen Elementary School was recognized as a "Distinguished School" by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished Schools Recognition Program. Evergreen Elementary was recognized for excellence in serving special populations of students. This past week, several representatives for Evergreen Elementary took part in the national ESEA conference in Atlanta, Georgia, where the school was officially recognized. Pictured here (left to right) are Lorna...
February 13, 1920 It was 16 years ago that Bishop Rowe made his first visit to Wrangell. This year also marks the completion of his 25 years of service as Bishop of Alaska. February 9, 1945 On February 2 the Girl’s Pep Club gave their first party of the year. The high school and faculty were present, with the addition of a few eighth graders who got in quite by accident. Some of the high school girls thought that they were back down stairs when they played “ The Farmer in the Dell.” A fast game of “Steal the Bacon” and “Musical Chairs” wer...
Wrangell's annual Chocolate Lover's Festival was held downtown last Saturday morning, Feb. 8. People had the opportunity to buy a box full of homemade chocolates and bid on several raffle items. Proceeds from the festival go to support activities for Wrangell Medical Center Long Term Care. Pictured here is Alice Rooney with a few of the treats available at the festival...
February 5, 1920 A.L. Brown, a prominent West Coast merchant, is in Wrangell this week on a business trip. Mr. Brown says the people of the West Coast are looking forward to the fishing season of 1920 being even more successful than that of the past year. He says Craig is growing rapidly and that in order to keep in the band wagon he will soon begin the building of an addition to his store. February 2, 1945 At the risk of revealing important military information, it must be stated that according to the old legend Wrangell is due for six more...
