The Way We Were

Sept. 21, 1922

The Wrangell Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting for the school year last Thursday night. There was a good attendance. Several matters pertaining to the welfare of the school were discussed. Two musical numbers by an orchestra comprised wholly of members of the W.L. Gross family were greatly appreciated. Charles W. Hawkesworth, superintendent for the Bureau of Education for Southeast Alaska, was present, and upon invitation made a short talk which was full of helpful remarks. Mrs. M. O. Johnson read an excellent article dealing with parents' responsibilities. At the close of the business session the association held a reception for the teachers, and a social hour was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Refreshments were served by the social committee.

Sept. 19, 1947

Two moose were brought in so far this week from the Stikine by lucky hunters. Both animals were large, weighing well over 1,000 pounds. The first part of the week Al McKibbon brought in the first one and yesterday Frank Miller and Mrs. Miller arrived in town with the second. The Millers were on the river only a day to get their prize. Mr. Miller said it was a prime animal, shot at Paradise Lake. They got a five-gallon can of fat from the animal. Anyways, there are two families in Wrangell whose winter meat problems are practically solved.

Sept. 22, 1972

Funds to help Wrangell build a community swimming pool will be sought by the Southeast Alaska Community Action Program, according to members of a citizen group seeking the facility. Mrs. Kay Prescott, acting chairman of the group, said she was encouraged by the response of more than 35 persons who showed up for a swimming pool meeting Sunday night at St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Petersburg City Manager John Bowers addressed the session, reviewing Petersburg's efforts which resulted in opening there last year of an Olympic-size indoor pool built of aluminum. Bowers said the Petersburg facility cost just over half a million dollars and was financed by $202,000 in general obligation bonds payable over 18 years, city and school contributions and pledged sales tax revenues.. "If you could come and see what use our pool is getting, you'd be amazed," Bowers said. He said the pool gets heavy use from the public and also is being utilized by the schools for training and competition programs.

Sept. 18, 1997

As the incense began to rise, and the Russian words of the Lord's Prayer were heard, tears welled up as the first Russian Christian Orthodox service in over 50 years began Sunday morning in St. Rose of LIma Church. Father Eugene Bordukosfsky, Archpriest from Sitka, wearing the traditional Orthodox robe, officiated the ceremonies. Several of those attending had been baptized into the Orthodox faith over 75 years ago in their birthplace, the Pribilof and Aleutian Islands. The Bourdukosfskys live in Sitka where he also officiates the services in St. Michael's Church and presides as Dean of the Orthodox Church in Southeast.