Feb. 4, 1921
Complimentary to the young ladies who gave the leap year party at New Year’s, a number of young men entertained last Saturday night at the home of Julius Mason. The young men had spared no effort to make the affair a great success and a delightful evening resulted. The ladies who were honored with the invitations were kept in the dark as to where the affair was to be given. At the appointed time, their escorts led them to the Mason home. Here they were met at the door by Harold Shangle, who, appropriately costumed, acted as major domo and received their cards. All the guests appeared in costume. The acting host, Julius Mason, represented the King of Spain and there were several notable and interesting personages. Games furnished amusement for a part of the evening and there was a program dance which was greatly enjoyed. A delicious supper was served in the dining room.
Feb. 1, 1946
Wrangell women who have had sons, husbands or brothers in the military are being urged by the local Merlin Elmer Palmer American Legion Auxiliary to join its membership. The next meeting of the Auxiliary is at the Dugout Monday night, Feb. 11, and prospective members are invited to attend. “Women of World War families must unite to help win the peace,” said Wilma Mason, president of the local unit. “We have again won a terrible World War and the women of the Axillary are determined that we shall not have to fight another,” Mrs. Mason continued. “We are working with the American Legion to help establish and maintain policies which will assure a lasting peace. If another war comes there will be no winners, only death and desolation on both sides.” The Auxiliary is now enrolling membership for 1946, with special invitation going out to women of World War II families. Women who themselves have served in the armed forces also are eligible, as are mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of those who died in service.
Feb. 4, 1971
Wrangell’s “walking man,” Dick Ballard, figures he’s covered 150 miles and lost 20 pounds since he began trekking off pounds a month ago. Ballard hikes two and one half miles out Zimovia Highway and back every morning. Anyone who wants to join him is welcome, he said. “I had a couple of companions originally,” Ballard said, “but they sorta backed out.” Ballard also is dieting (1,000 to 1,200 calories a day). He has gone from 225 to 205 now and wants to reach 170 eventually. Merce and Kathy Angerman also are doing the Zimovia shuffle, following in Ballard’s footsteps every day, but they are going afternoons. “They have been at it every day that I have,” Ballard said. “I’m proud of them.”
Feb. 1, 1996
Susan Chojnacki, of Anchorage, has been hired as Sentinel editor, and Kris Haight, of Juneau, will serve as the newspaper’s second full-time staff member. The new employees are scheduled to arrive in Wrangell this weekend, said Sentinel owner Larry Persily, of Juneau. Chojnacki, pronounced Hoy-not-ski, worked as business manager at an Anchorage graphic design and printing business from 1981-1985, and handled design, production and writing duties at the Tundra Drums weekly newspaper in Bethel from 1985-1989. Chojnacki will share the writing, advertising sales and production chores with Haight, a journalism major in college, former broadcast reporter in Juneau and a 20-year resident of the capital city. Seanne Saunders will continue to work in the Sentinel office part-time, as she has done since Persily purchased the newspaper from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Boise, Idaho, after the former owners filed to liquidate the business.
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