August 22, 1918
The dance given last Thursday night at the Wrangell Hotel for the young men who were going to enlist was a very pleasant affair. The spacious sample room had been converted into a ball room for the evening and had been tastefully decorated in the national colors. The flags of England, France, Italy and Belgium mingled with the stars and stripes. Many enjoyed the fine music and the dancing and nearly all remaining until the strains of “Home, Sweet Home” sounded.
The affair was arranged by Mrs. R. V. Dailey and Mrs. T. R. Dailey and the honor guests were Chas. and Edward Lynch, Colonel Mason and George Sylvester of Wrangell; Ed Moran of Shakan and A. C. Anderson of Tokeen.
These men constitute the largest number that has gone from here at one time since May 23 when Wrangell’s quota of the draft departed for Ft. Seward.
They departed Friday on the Steamer Princess Alice followed by the good wishes and cheery farewells of the host of relatives and friends who accompanied them to the boat.
August 20, 1943
Mayor Fred G. Hanford today received word from Alaska Chairman Dr. W. W. Couneir, of Juneau, of his appointment as chairman in Wrangell to take charge of the forthcoming National War Fund drive. The drive starts the second week in October and is a combination of all organizations, except the Red Cross doing war work directly for the entertainment and comfort of the fighting forces.
National quota is $125,000,000 with Alaska asked to raise $80,000 of it. This drive will eliminate separate drives by various war working organizations as they will all share in the National War Fund total. Additional details will be announced later, Chairman Hanford said.
August 22, 1968
The parents of the first baby to be born at the Wrangell General Hospital – Gary Lance Wilkey – have been presented with cash and prizes totaling approximately $300 by Wrangell merchants and individuals.
The presentation was the result of a collection drive by Bob Burrill, owner of Star Cab. Donors and their donations included: National Bank of Alaska, $20 savings; the Brig, $5; Stikine Club, $5; Totem Bar, $5; Marine Bar, $5; Star Cab, $25 bond; Industrial Engine, $5; City Market, $5; Totem Bakery, $5; Neimeyer’s, $2; Doris Barnes, $2; Neyman’s Supply, $2; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Meyers, $2; Tom Sawyers, $10 candy tree; Variety Store, $3 gift certificate; Porter – Spaulding, $5; City Building, $6.50 hamper bag; Wrangell Lumber, $5 gift certificate; Ed’s Fuel, $5; Union Oil, $5; Harbor Seafood, case of baby food; Thunderbird Hotel, $5; Campbell Towing, $5; Everett Buness office, $5; Art Nelson, $5; Buness Brothers, $10 gift certificate; Wrangell Drug, travel kit; Sentinel, 5 – year subscription and photograph; Millie’s, $5; Wrangell Wharf, $5; Reliance Seafood, $5; Standard Oil, $5; General Telephone, three minute phone call to South 48; Dr. Dale, $5; Wrangell Seafood, $5; 49th Star Theatre, money in savings.
August 22, 1993
Wrangell’s Girl Scout Troop No. 150 recently boarded the M/V Matanuska for a trip to Petersburg.
Leader Jonna Kautz and co-leader Roxy Coblentz escorted Dena Kautz, Kimberly Coblentz, Dara Rilatos, Catherine Jeffers, Brandi Dillard and Nicole Sullivan on the two-day excursion June 24-26. The group stayed at the Presbyterian Church, where they all pitched in to cook and clean up for themselves. They met local Girl Scout Troop No. 113 and No. 127 for an outing at Sandy Beach and rejoined them the following day for a pizza party. The girls also enjoyed a visit to the local library and the elementary school playground. During their short stay, each girl made new friends and agreed that the folks of Petersburg made them feel very Vel Kommen.
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