The Way We Were

July 25, 1912: Nearly every member of the Motor Boat Club; many of their friends and the band-boys attended the Club Picnic at Pat's Creek last Sunday. Of the eight boats, the Alieris, Gray and Red Streaks, Etolin, Poor Farmer, Black Fox, Dentist and Secret, all had minor troubles except the Secret, which tended to make the trip eventful. The fishing was not up to expectations as the creek was very low and the only good fish caught were by F. Johnson, M. Katenmeyer and the Editor who braved the mosquito army at the head of the lake.

July 23, 1937: The total salmon pack of Wrangell district for...