The Way We Were

December 9, 1920

The Den O’Sweets, recently opened for business, is proving very popular. The attractive fountain can supply one with delectable combinations, pleasing to the eye and appealing to the taste. Cake and sandwiches and appetizing hot dishes and drinks that cannot fail to satisfy are served constantly. The home made candy has won regular customers. The Den O’Sweets is kept scrupulously clean, and is daintily attractive in all its appointments.

December 7, 1945

The December meeting of the Women’s Civic Club and Library Association had a holiday atmosphere with a holly bedecked table arranged by Mrs. Frank Denny and Mrs. George Sumption and individual puddings topped with hard sauce and festive decorations. Mrs. John Coulter, librarian, reviewed the finances of the library for the past three years. As of February first, she will turn over her duties to a new librarian as yet not chosen by the Association. A report of a Board of Directors meeting was read wherein the use of the library monies was clarified. A few new faces were noticeable and the continued large attendance is very heartening.

December 10, 1970

Dave Werner, a pilot for Stikine Air Service, almost took a chilly swim this week. He shoved one of the float planes out of the hangar according to standard procedure but it had ice under it and it didn’t slide according to standard procedure. The plane shot out of the hangar with Dave scrambling after it clutching a wing rope and trying with all his might to slow it. No dice. The airplane ignored it’s pilot, who had to let it go lest he be pulled into the drink, and glided out into the bay. Werner leaped into a boat, caught the plane, climbed in and flew away, leaving the boat drifting (It was picked up by lineboy Wes Ingram).

December 7, 1995

Scooping up snow throughout the city brought Wrangell city employees out early twice during the past week as they worked to stay ahead of the more than 20 inches of snow falling on the island. Residents reported temperatures as low as zero on home thermometers, and apartment dwellers along Front Street were awakened in the early morning hours by snowmobiles racing through town.