May 30, 1918
We do not grasp the real significance of the general exodus in the cause of freedom until the experience comes home to our own community.
Wrangell has given of her men before and our hearts have swelled with pride as we bade them goodbye. It remained for the first quota of the selective draft to arouse the entire community and to give us a sense of nearness to the struggle that is going on in the world today.
The big celebration in honor of the departing men began Wednesday evening with the Ketchikan contingent arrived and was given an enthusiastic reception.
Redmen’s Hall was gaily and patriotically decorated for the occasion and nothing had been left undone to make the event one to be remembered.
It was a jolly event- on the surface. Seemingly all of Wrangell was present and danced or looked on or played cards at tables arranged for that purpose in the lodge rooms upstairs. A very bountiful banquet had been provided by the citizens of Wrangell and about 200 people visited the dining room during the evening.
Three Wrangell mothers gave their sons; one wife gave up her husband of a short time on this memorable
Accompanied by a fleet of Wrangell boats, the Irene Barnes Glenora, Harold, Ida May and Dart, whistles blowing, voices raised in cheers, flags flying and glorious sunlight flooded the entire scene, the Peterson steamed out across the bay. Our first quota has gone.
May 28, 1943
Ernest Gruening, Governor of Alaska, proclaimed May 29, 1943, the Saturday preceding Memorial Day, as Poppy Day in Alaska. On units wherever organized in Alaska will conduct poppy sales.
This year all money thereby raised will be used for rehabilitation and welfare work among veterans of World Wars I and II and their families.
Poppy Day this year has added meaning as now disabled and wounded veterans of World War II are beginning to return home.
Mrs. J C. Johnson is chairman of the Poppy Day committee for Wrangell and will have many Auxiliary women to aid her.
May 30, 1968
Work continues on the Church Street project. Green Construction Co. is widening the street to 60 feet and putting in sidewalks, curbs and gutters in the city. The pavement will continue out the Zimovia Highway about seven miles.
May 27, 1993
Pat Kellogg of Boise, Idaho remained the leader this week with only a few days remaining in the 41st Annual King Salmon Derby.
As of Tuesday morning, Kellogg’s 56.7-pound king salmon outweighed the nearest competitor by 11 pounds. But action in the second week of the derby knocked any fish under 40 pounds out of the top ten.
George Higbee moved into the number two spot this week with a 45.7 – pound fish caught at the Nose. Vee Bigelow dropped one spot to third place this week with her 43.4- pounder caught at Chichagof.
Top prize in the derby this year is %5,000; $3,000 for second and $2,000 for third. Still unclaimed (for several years) is a $1,000 bonus for the first king weighing 60 pounds or more. In addition to the top three and bonus prizes are more than 65 prizes donated by local merchants. Also, a drawing will be held for around-trip airline ticket to Seattle, donated by Alaska Airlines. All derby tickets sold are eligible for the drawing, whether or not the angler caught a fish.
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