The Way We Were

April 12,1917: In response to a call issued by Mayor J.G Grant there was a large and enthusiastic gathering of citizens at the Redmen’s hall Monday night for the purpose of forming a home guard

unit. Fred Lynch, aged 82, was the first to sign, and before the meeting closed 117 had

signed for the membership, and since the meeting a number of others have signed the

roster. The average age of members of the guard is probably 30 years.

April 10, 1942: From various quarters suggestions have come to the Sentinel that women of Wrangell get together to provide entertainment for the numerous service me...

 
 

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