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May 7, 1925 It’s now an assured fact that Wrangell is to have a hospital. The need for a hospital has been felt for years. When the Arthur Yates Hospital in Kechikan was closed a few weeks ago, it seemed to be the general consensus of opinion that this was Wrangell’s opportunity, and no time was lost in taking up the matter with Bishop Rowe. Bishop stated he was agreeable to the hospital being moved to Wrangell, provided he became convinced that there are enough people who want it to ensure its success. After being advised of the pro...
April 30, 1925 Gold seekers have been arriving on every boat during the past few days and are impatiently awaiting the opening of navigation on the Stikine River when they will leave for the new diggings in the Cassiar. The first fleet of boats will leave Wrangell for Telegraph Creek, B.C., as soon after the first of May as river conditions permit. Every year in the past there have been a few people in Wrangell who were anxious for the early opening of navigation on the Stikine, but this year there is intense impatience on the part of the many...
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude for ALL your generous support during our annual spring pledge drive! With your help we were able to reach our fundraising goal. KSTK Stikine River Radio...
April 23, 1925 Major A. A. Oles, a tax expert, will arrive on the Admiral Rogers on Saturday for the purpose of assessing the property within the corporate limits of Wrangell. At the March meeting of the town council, the matter of having the property within the town of Wrangell assessed by an expert was considered. The council was of the opinion that if an expert were employed, he would be able to prepare a tax assessment roll that would be more uniform than any of the numerous appraisals that have been made in the past. April 21, 1950 Due to...
April 16, 1925 The regular monthly meeting of the executive board of the local chapter of the Red Cross was held at the City Hall on Tuesday evening with Chairman J. G. Grant presiding. Red Cross nurse Mrs. S. D. Grant reported that some time ago G. E. Diemart had placed his taxi at the disposal of the nursing service, free of charge, and that he had taken patients she was accompanying to the boat for travel to a hospital, regardless of the time of day or night. A vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Diemart for his cooperation. April 14, 1950 A...
April 9, 1925 A government surveying party, headed by E. C. Guerin, cadastral engineer, arrived in Wrangell on the Yukon on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Guerin headed a party which spent six months last year surveying land suitable for agricultural purposes in the Stikine River district between Farm Island and the Canadian border. The work will be of incalculable benefit to future settlers along the Stikine. When the work is completed, the homesteader will not have to wait for a survey or a report on his holdings by a government representative. In...
April 2, 1925 J.T. Freeburn, who was in the mining game in Alaska for many years, was a guest of the Wrangell Commercial Club at its weekly luncheon Monday. Mr. Freeburn stated that he believes the mining possibilities of Alaska are far greater than is generally realized. He further stated that lead, manganese and other metals which 10 years ago were down in price are now being quoted on the market at considerably increased prices. Mr. Freeburn said there has never been a time when it was easier to get money for the development of legitimate...
March 26, 1925 The Civic Club held an interesting special meeting last Saturday. An informal discussion on proposed legislative measures of interest to the women of the territory was followed by a survey of possible candidates for the coming city election. Considerable interest is manifested by the thinking women of the community in the result of the election, owing to the fact that the school question is involved and because of the fact that women have been urged to take a more active part in civic affairs. While several suggestions were made...
We would like to thank our family, friends, neighbors and community for the outpouring of support in the wake of Fred Angerman’s passing. The stories, condolences, flowers and food shared over the past couple weeks have helped lighten the weight of the loss, and hearing how he impacted everyone’s lives reminds us of how special he truly was. It’s hard to put into words how appreciative we are, and there are too many to thank individually, but it’s times like these that remind us why we call Wrangell home. The Angerman family...
March 19, 1925 The most important PTA meeting of the year was held at the grade school last Thursday evening and was attended by a large number of school patrons. The effect of the new standard of accreditation of high schools on the local school was discussed fully. People said the changes could lead to the disadvantage of graduation from a school not accredited; the cost of sending pupils out of town to school; and a loss of civic pride. People also discussed the need for a new school building; the cost of repairing the old buildings each...
March 12, 1925 Among the northbound passengers on the Princess Mary on Saturday was A. D. Rees, advance agent for the company which was recently organized for the purpose of operating airplanes between Wrangell and the new gold diggings near Dease Lake, British Columbia. The plane, which will operate from Wrangell, will have high- speed and exceptional maneuvering ability, fully capable of negotiating the climb over the Coast Rockies which mark the international boundary. Before the backers of this new transportation project decided to go...
