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December 2, 1915: Commissioner and Mrs. Sowton of the Salvation Army arrived on the Princess last Tuesday morning and since have been holding a Congress here among the workers from the different camps of Southeastern Alaska. About seventy delegates attended. In an interview, Commissioner Sowton states: “My trip to Alaska has been very successful and very pleasant. In my conference of the three days I have held many delightful meetings, and I feel that we have materially strengthened the Army work in Alaska as we have had fourteen conversions since the conference started. I see a great future for the Army work in Alaska and I shall try to make these conferences an annual affair.”
December 6, 1940: The last few tests have shown Wrangell’s water supply clearing up Kaarlo Nasi of the Territorial Department of Health told the Chamber of Commerce at its luncheon meeting Monday, but he suggested the installation of a chlorinator by the city which would insure a pure supply year around. Installation of such a system would cost $350 with operating costs of 65 cents a day, he said, pointing out a small dosage of chlorine would kill all bacteria in the water and be tasteless. Tests of the Department of Health have revealed, he said, that animal contamination was causing the impurity in the water. Petersburg and several other towns in the Territory have installed chlorinators, Nasi said, and they have proved successful in clearing up water impurities.
December 10, 1965: 11 local young men were sworn into the Alaska National Guard at the official activation ceremony of the Wrangell weapons platoon Tuesday evening at the High School. The platoon, under the temporary leadership of Lt. Edward Rasmussen of Ketchikan, is a part of Company A, an infantry company headquarters in Ketchikan. Taking the oath were the following men: John Ellis, John Broad, Ken Downs, Wayne Jabusch, Leslie Jackson, Richard Kaer, Thomas Nore, Lee Krause, Jack Urata, Thomas White and Wayne Kaer. Mayor Richard L. Ballard opened the ceremony by expressing the pride and praise of the community for the willingness of these men to serve in a capacity which provides immediate manpower reserves and protection for homes during times of peace and war.
December 6, 1990: Longtime Wrangell resident Judy Werner started work Monday as the local social worker from the State Department of Health and Social Services. Donna Russell, supervisor for the Wrangell office, said Werner will be receiving training out of town for most of the next month. She should be on the job full time in Wrangell after the first of the year, Russell said. Werner formerly was involved in running a family business in Wrangell, Diamond Aviation. She left town to receive a bachelor of arts in social work, followed by a master’s degree in social work. While obtaining her master’s degree at the University of Denver, she also obtained substance abuse certification, Russell said. “I was very pleased because Judy is very qualified,” Russell said Monday. “Not only does she have the academic training, but she has the practical, how-to-live-in-Wrangell training.” Russell said she was pleased Werner had not only made the commitment to become a professional person, but also to return to her home community and work. “So often times, especially in Southeast Alaska, people leave, become professionals, then don’t always come back,” Russell said. She said Werner is receiving training in the state’s agency’s policies and procedures.
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