Feb. 10, 1921
The American Legion will give a dance in honor of Lincoln’s birthday on Saturday evening. It will be an all-evening dance, as there will be no show. Harry Coulter, Loyal Binkley, George Sylvester, Louis Paul and Leonard Campbell have charge of the arrangements, and a delightful time is assured.
Feb. 15, 1946
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Williams and Mr. Williams’ brother, Irl Williams, formerly of Seattle, this week took over operation of Wrangell Steam Laundry, which they purchased recently from Mr. and Mrs. James Simmons. The Williams brothers were raised in the laundry business, learning it from their father, who had a laundry in Missouri. In 1901, the family moved from Missouri to Seattle, where they had a laundry business and lived until coming to Wrangell. “We have ordered $3,000 worth of new equipment,” Phil Williams said today, “and it will be installed as quickly as we can get delivery on it. It is our aim and desire to give the people of Wrangell the best laundry service possible that years of experience and endeavor can produce.”
Feb. 11, 1971
An adult tuberculin testing clinic is scheduled from noon to 7 p.m., Monday at the Wrangell Health Center in the Kaden Building, according to Mrs. Bea Espeseth, public health nurse. “The test is simple and fast and one can be in and out quickly.” Mrs. Espeseth said in urging all Wrangell residents to take advantage of the service. She stressed that adults should undergo testing once a year. Testing was completed at Wrangell schools last week. Women’s Civic Club ladies assisted at the schools and will be on hand to assist at the health clinic.
Feb. 15, 1996
The search is back on for a permanent editor for the Wrangell Sentinel, with the unexpected departure Monday of Susan Chojnacki. Chojnacki had moved from Anchorage to Wrangell on Feb. 2, but decided she and her family could not manage the move. “She called me Monday morning and said she was leaving town on that day’s northbound flight.” said Sentinel owner, Larry Persily. “She apologized, but said the move was just too hard on her family.” The Sentinel will be published as normal this week, Persily said. “Kris Haight and Seanne Sanders will continue working hard to restore the Sentinel from its bankruptcy, and with their efforts I’m sure the paper will grow. Persily is looking for an editor to work with Haight and Saunders, particularly someone who has skills at computerized page layout and graphics. The Ketchikan Daily News assisted with production this week, but Persily is hopeful he can hire a new staff member by the end of the week.
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