January 29, 1920
The girl’s Lend a Hand club will give a luncheon and candy sale at the gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. A musical program will be given at the time. The boys of the Grammar and High school rooms invited the girl’s Lend a Hand club to hear a debate last Wednesday. John Coulter and Elton Engstrom were chosen by their class as representatives in the oratorical contest which will soon take place with the High school. The school has subscribed for the following magazines: Independent, National Geographic, Modern Priscilla, Mother’s Magazine, Little Folk’s Land, John Martin’s Book, St. Nicholas. The High school students substitute magazine reports for their regular English work every Tuesday.
January 26, 1945
The Reliance Shrimp cannery had their first “harbor day” on Tuesday, the boats being storm bound. This is the first time the work has stopped since operations began in September. The cannery will close the first of next month to reopen on April 15. During that time extensive repairs will be made and a new cooking room built.
January 29, 1970
A four-week prospecting course will be offered in Wrangell from Feb. 3 through Feb. 27, according to Jack Johnson, superintendent of Wrangell Public Schools. The course is part of a state-wide Mining Extension Program offered by the University of Alaska. Mining extension courses have been offered since 1938 as a public service function of the university. More than 18,000 persons have attended the courses, many of whom have subsequently discovered and produced much valuable ore. Instructor for the courses will be Willow M. Burand. There is no charge and the class is open to any adult in the community, Johnson said. Persons can register by calling Mrs. Lavon White at the high school.
January 26, 1995
Wrangell Museum is open again, marked with formal unveiling of Sen. James Nolan’s bequests to the museum and community. Unveiling will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, but doors will open to the public in the museum’s “old gym” basement interim site noon to 6 p.m. Feb 7 and 8. Refreshments will be served during the unveiling ceremony. No admission will be charged during Tent City Days.
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