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Four students from Wrangell High School will be heading to Juneau Jan. 27 to Feb. 1 to learn more about behavioral health and potential careers in the field. While in Juneau, they will be touring health care facilities, shadowing people, and learning more about the field. Pictured from left to right: Zoe Affholter, Donna Massin, Tasha Massin, and Jing O’Brien. Donna Massin will be chaperoning these three students and Elizabeth Johnson (not pictured)....
January 23, 1919 The people of Wrangell enjoyed a treat Saturday evening when Richard Surratt’s motion pictures of the Stikine River and its wonderful scenery were shown at the Rex Theatre. The pictures are so real that if any one who knows the Stikine should suddenly awaken from a snooze while the pictures were being shown he would think he was aboard the Hazel B III bound for Telegraph Creek landing, at the head of navigation. From Wrangell to Telegraph Creek the voyage is one continuous panorama of scenic grandeur, of which Mr. Surratt’s pic...
Members of Girl Scout Troop 31 gathered together some gently used books this week and made a donation to Wrangell's Little Free Library. They also handcrafted some bookmarks to donate alongside the books. Pictured in no particular order are Kaiya Brevick, Charlie Nelson, Shailyn Nelson, Lily Stearns, Mara Heller, Kara Heller, Maddilyn Gillen, and Violet Allen. The troop leaders are Tyla Nelson and Beth Heller. The Little Free Library is located on Case Avenue....
Kids from Stikine Middle School left for Anchorage on Jan. 11, to attend an ANSEP STEM camp. They're being chaperoned by teachers Winston Davies (top right) and Brian Ashton, and are scheduled to return on Jan. 24. ANSEP, the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program seeks to improve academic outcomes and promote a strong background in STEM for Alaskan students. The students attending the camp will get to live on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus and get a small taste of college...
The winners of the Elks' Hoop Shoot contest were recognized at halftime during the Lady Wolve's Friday night game against Craig High School. The contest let local kids between the ages of 8 to 13-years-old shoot free throws to see who could get the most baskets. Pictured here (from left to right, starting at the top row) are: Rock Guggenbickler, Trevyn Gillen, Mindy Meissner, Ian Nelson, Keaton Gadd, Cody Barnes, Paige Hoyt, Hailey Cook, Alana Harrison, Sawyer Larrabee, Casey Whitaker, Aadyn...
January 9, 1919 The Four Minute organization disbanded on December 24. W.H. Warren, who was the local Four Minute chairman, rendered a patriotic service in keeping before Wrangell audiences the excellent messages of the Government committee on public information. Those who did the speaking are also to be commended. Mr. Samuel Cunningham of the Rex Photoshow cooperated with the organization. The three lodges of Wrangell also enrolled as Four Minute organizations and there was a four minute address at each of their meetings during the past year....
January 2, 1919 All requests for discharge of soldiers now in the service must originate with the soldier himself and not with outside parties, according to information sent to the local Draft Board. Outsiders making requests for the discharge of soldiers are given scant consideration and their messages are placed on file. It is suggested by officers that persons wishing the discharge of soldiers secure employment for them and then notify the soldier himself and allow him to file his own request for discharge. January 7, 1944 A local man writes...
December 26, 1918 The new Willson Sylvester mill is nearing completion. The buildings are up, a great deal of the machinery and the engines and boilers are in place, and the finishing touches will be done in a few weeks’ time. Within two months, the hum of the saw will be heard once more and Wrangell’s chief industry will be in operation again. It was last March that fire destroyed the old Willson, Sylvester mill that had been on the mainstay of the town for about 30 years. It was not until August that the work of rebuilding the plant beg...
December 19, 1918 Reappearance of epidemic of influenza now threatened in many parts of the country. The Surgeon General of the United States Public Health, however, has issued a warning. The epidemic persists widely. Everywhere the epidemic and other abnormal conditions created by war has left millions of people particularly susceptible to disease. Risks are aggravated by the fact that medical and sanitary facilities have been depleted to meet war needs and cannot be restored to normal for some time nor without concerted effort. In view of...
December 12, 1918 Wrangell celebrated Britain Day Saturday with a whole-hearted enthusiasm that made the occasion one to be remembered. In the business section British flags mingled everywhere with the Stars and Stripes and at noon all stores closed for the balance of the day. Elaborate arrangements for the evening’s entertainment had been made and a large gathering was assembled at Redmen Hall. A chorus of young ladies consisting of the Misses Irene Coulter, Marjorie Schauffer, Hattie Anderson and Florence Billion with Miss Ruther Lindman a...
The new ramp for Shoemaker Bay Harbor, measuring 132 feet, was delivered to Wrangell on Dec. 4. The harbor has been undergoing renovations since September, which are expected to be complete sometime next summer....
Wrangell kids were invited to the Irene Ingle Library to celebrate Christmas last Thursday. They got to read Christmas stories, sing songs, and eat some cookies. Santa Claus, himself, also made a surprise appearance to say Merry Christmas and to pass out candy....
Head Start hosted "Baby Raven Reads" this past Saturday morning. Baby Raven Reads, according to Community Liason Delila Ramirez, is a program by the Sealaska Heritage Institute to promote literacy and language development in native children. The program involved lots of fun activities for the children who attended, like listening to stories, singing, and playing games. Virginia Oliver (left) and Lu Knapp (right) were two of the volunteers helping the program last Saturday....
The Wrangell Senior Center hosted a barbeque fundraiser last Thursday night. (Left to right) Stephanie Foshay, Leeann Martin, and Karl Torgramsen put together plates of pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, and baked beans. The money is going to support the senior center....
December 5, 1918 British Day, December 7, will be properly celebrated in Wrangell on Saturday evening by entertainment and a dance. On Wednesday evening of last week Mayor Matheson called a special meeting on the town council to consider the matter of a local observance of British day. The council were in favor of the day being observed in Wrangell, and did not believe that its celebration would be inconsistent with the public health. There will be three patriotic songs by a young ladies’ quartet. There will be several other numbers by pupils o...
The American Legion was packed last Saturday morning as many Wrangell residents came by to get some Christmas shopping done. There were plenty of holiday decorations available for sale, ranging from lights, to ornaments, to trees. There were lots of toys and food available for purchase, as well....
Santa Claus made a stop at Hannah's Place last Sunday afternoon to say hello to Wrangell children. Pictured here is Santa and Ayla Daughtery....