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The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26

Tomorrow is Poppy Day in Wran-
CELL and throughout the United
States. Millions of little red peoples
will be worn in honor of the World
War dead. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars will be contributed for the
welfare of the wars living victims,
the disabled veterans, their families
and the widows and orphans of the
dead.
Tributet To Veterans
Members of the Wrangell Unit of
the American Legion Auxiliary, un-
der the direction of Mrs. T. V. Gar
ry, will be ON the streets here early
tomorrow morning with baskets of
peoples made by disabled veterans
at government hospitals. They will
ask everyone to put on a poppy as
an individual act of tribute to those
who gave their lives in Americas
defense, and to contribute something
toward the Legion and Auxiliary
work for the disabled veterans and
dependent families.
The peoples will be crepe paper
replicas of the wild peoples which
grew in such profusion along the
battle front in France. More than
ten million of them have been made
by disabled men working under the
direction of the Auxiliary in gov
eminent hospitals and special pop
py workrooms. Hundreds Of veter-
ans aRahle To do other work. have
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
Mrs. InniS Roberts Dies
At Klamath Falls, Ore.

The news of the sudden passing
of Mrs. Innes Roberts, the former
Ann Patrylo who was a member Of
the Wrangell High School faculty
before her marriage to Mr.. Roberts,
was brought here Sunday night by
Mrs. Marshall Cornett, wife of the
present District Governor of Rotary.
The Comets live in klamath
Falls, Oregon, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts were making their home
and where Mr.. Roberts father con-
ducts a hardware business. Death
occurred on Sunday, March 7th, and
the following Tuesday a service was
held at klamath Falls after which
Mr.. Roberts took the body of his
wife to her former home in the east.
Considered the most brilliant
member of the younger set, Mrs.
Roberts passing after a very brief
illness was a great shock to the en-
tire community, Mrs. Cornett stated.
1t will be learned with deep regret
by her many Wrangell friends.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26

Returning from a tour of South
eastern Alaska. the large delegation
of clubwomen from all over the
union had their final visit in Wran-
CELL Wednesday night when the Nc
KinIey locked here southbound and
gave them another stay of an hour
and a half. During that time, Mrs.
Harvey Wiley, Chairman of Indian
Welfare for the Federation, and
party had an opportunity to see
Wrangell Institute through the
courtesy OF Mrs. R. F. Peterson, and
other members of the delegation
visited various points of interest
with local clubwomen as guides.
Thoroughly sold on Alaska, its
scenic grandeur and hospitality, the
women are returning to their homes
boosters for the Territory.
While Petersburg has no Federated
club, a group of public-spirited
women greeted the delegation there.
In Juneau, the Douglas Island Club
Joined the Juneau Women's Club
to provide entertainment, and In
skagway, Haines and Sitka other
Federated clubs acted as hosts for
delightful programs.
Glamour Of The Past
THE way Skagway has preserved
the glamour of the past won me
completely" said one much-trayeled
member OF the party who expressed
herself as equally delighted with
Wrangell Unfortunately, only three
hours were possible at Sitka be-
cause of the tide which kept the
ship lying in sight of that historic
place for several hours before it was
possible to dock, but the time in
port vas enjoyed to the utmost.
Mrs. R. R. Hermann of juneau,
president of the Alaska Federation
and official hostess for Alaska, who
met the delegation at Ketchikan and
acted as mistress of ceremonies
there. continued on the trip as far
as Sitka from which place it was
necessary to return to Juneau by
another boat or plane. Mrs. R. B.
Atwood, past-president of the Alaska
Federation, and present Director in
the General Federation, Joined the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
Property Owners Ask
New HarbOr Survey

Submitted to the chamber of
commerce for endorsement. a petit
ton signed by nineteen business
men and women and waterfront
property owners, was referred to
the harbor committee at the cham
ber's luncheon meeting on May 10.
The petition asked for the sur
yey Of a harbor extending from the
saWmiI property to the Columbia
Northern building with a break
water on the reef running from the
Sinclair property one way and from
the reef at the sawmill the other
way forming a 80-foot lap. The pc
tition closed with the declaration
that this would not only beautify
the waterfront but would make one
of the finest harbors in Alaska.
The harbor committee. whose
members are T. J. Mcbride, E. NJ.
Campbell, H. B. Thornquist and
Ernest Anderson reported back to
the chamber last Monday as follows:
In view of the fact that the
Chamber of Commerce has already
endorsed a certain project known
as the Back Bay Small Boat Har-
Dor, and this same project has been
recommended by the Rivers and
Harbor Committee at Washinton,
D. c.. we think that due TO the
conflicting nature of the two pro-
jects we would be jeopardizing the
Small Boat Harbor if we We're to
recommend the petition. We. the
committee, therefore. do not recon-
mend the endorsement of this pc
tition.
The project. if il could be ac-
complished would be of inestimable
value to the Town of Wrangell, but
we feel that the Small Boat harbor
should be completed before asking
for any additional harbor space"
The chamber voted unanimously
to support the committee and there
lore, did not endorse the petition.
However, it was freely stated that
as soon as the small boat harbor is
an accomplished fact, the chamber,
without question, will begin work
ing on the harbor improvement as
outlined in the petition.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
INTERESTING PAPERS READ
BEFORE W0MENs CIVIC CLUB

A magazine subscription bill to-
falling S63.50 for periodicals for the
reading room maintained by the
Women's Civic Club, was ordered
paid by the club at it's meeting on
May 10. Mrs. F. S. Barnes of the
library committee explained that the
magazines are gradually being
placed on a three-year subscription
basis, so arranged that no renewals
fall due in the year that the three
year insurance ON library books
must be paid. The subscriptions this
year were placed through Robert
Peterson, high school junior.
In the course of the business rou-
tine Mrs. Thornquist was elected
corresponding secretary and Mrs.
Moran appointed chairman Of COM
mittee to further construction of
tennis courts, the other members be-
ing Miss Irene Coulter and Mrs.
Thornquist
An exceptionally fine paper on
the life and writings of Mrs. Pearl
Buck, recent winner of the Nobel
prize, was prepared and read by
Mrs Robert Murphy at the begin
ming of the program. Mrs. Barnes
read an interesting paper discuss
ing the paintings of Sydney Lau-
renee. after which several members
contributed revelant items from
their own knowledge of his work
in Alaska. Mrs. Barnes then read
the editorial my Country, tbs of
Thee by R. G. Calvert of the Port
land Oregonian which won the 1888
Pulitzer prize.
Hostesses for the dessert course
served at / O'Clock were Mrs. Ben
Brodhead, Mrs. T. v. Garry and Mrs.
Chef Steear-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26

IN WRANGELL
SOUTHBOUND

Landing here at six o'clock Sun
dya evening, the Aleutian, under
charter to a party of Rotarians re-
turning from a convention held in
Juneau, remained in port until mid
night. Fifty Rotary Clubs OF Wash
ington, Idaho. Oregon, British Col
umbia and Alaska were represented
at the convention.
Local people who met friends
when the boat arrived included Mr.
and Mrs o. r. Keeney who enter
tanned DR.. and Mrs. K. A. Anderson
of Aberdeen, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. o.
johnson, whose guest was John Cas-
per of Walla Walla. former Rotary
Governor known to ROtarians gener-
ally as Uncle John, and Mr.. and
Mrs F. S. Barnes who met Mr.. aud
Mrs Tommy Luke and Mr.. and Mrs.
y. Van Havelingen of Portland.
Mr. Luke was a boy in gold rush
days at Skagway where his father
was customs officer He is a promi-
nent florist of Portland and a for
mer president of the National As
ISOLATION of Florists. Mr. Van Hav-
elingen owns the largest rose nur-
sery in the world. All expressed
themselves as delighted with Juneau
hospitality and the way the con-
yention was handled
Beautiful weather, with the ex-
ception OF a shower which fell when
the barbecue was held at Menden-
hall Glacier where a huge army tent
had been provided for just such an
emergency, made it possible for the
entertainment to proceed smoothly.
Many of the guests INDUCED in fish
ing, and plane trips over the gla-
ciers or TO Skagway and Sitka were
enjoyed by others.
The largest convention ever held
in Alaska, it resulted in the election
of DR.. Cline Fixott of Portland, Ore
gon. as the new District Governor
of Rotary to succeed Mr. Marshall
Cornett July l.
Highlighting the convention was
number of special songs set to
music by Mrs Carol Beery Davis of
Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
CHAS. JOHNSON VISITS HERE
AFTER ABSENCE 10 YEARS

Charles Johnson was an inter-
ested visitor in Wrangell over the
weekend. He made the trip down
from Telegraph Creek on the Hazel
B No. and returned home ON the
same boat Monday. Mr.. Johnson
came to Alaska in 1907 and was en-
ployed at Hadley until 1919 when
he moved to Wrangell. During the
ensuing year he was variously oc-
cupied, but mostly in logging and
on this trip enjoyed meeting again
the friends he made that year,
among others Rescue Pete" Oscar
Carlson and John Olsen.
Since 1920 Johnson has lived at
Telegraph Creek and has made but
one other trip outside. His visit to
Wrangell this week was made to
secure medical attention
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
Class of Six Receive Diplomas
Wrangell High School

study and pain stalking development
and was covered by five members of
the class. Jack Waters spoke on its
purpose, Vivian Green on it's for
nation, Evan Lloyd of it's interpre-
tation, Mana Paul on basic princi-
Piles of the Constitution and William
Gross on the Bill of Rights.
After two vocal selections by a
mixed quartette consisting of Ruth
Scribner, Glenora Thomas, William
Gross and Robert Peterson with
Miss Harding at the piano, Supt.
George J. Fabricius presented the
class to F. s. Barnes, president of
the school board, who in turn pre-
sented the graduates with their
diplomas. ALASKA, My Alaska" was
sung by the audience and Brigadier
Carruthers pronounced the Benedic-
ton after which congratulations
and a social hour followed
Tables in the Home Ec. room were
centered with daffodils and greenery
and refreshments were served by a
Civic Club committee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26

A class of six graduates of Wran-
gell High School gave their Com
mencement program last Friday
night before friends and relatives
that filled the auditorium. The class
consisted of Vivian May Green, val
edictorian, William L. Gross, sal
utatorian, Mana Richanda Paul,
Arthur Clark, Jack H. Waters and
Evan Lloyd. The class motto was
They conquer who believe they
can," the class flower, the Ameri-
can Beauty rose, and the class colors
orange and white. The auditorium
was simply decorated in the high
school colors of red and white with
vases of jonquils to emphasize the
class colors. For the first time in
the history of the school, caps and
gowns were worn.
Brigadier Carruthers gave the In
vocation and Miss Mana Paul opened
the program with two piano solos
Arthur Clark following with the
class greetings. A symposium on
Our Constitution" showed careful
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
Forester Says Shakes
Transfer To Be Soon

B. F. Heintzleman, Regional For
ester. was a northbound passenger
on the Yukon Monday night after a
trip outside which included a pr
longed stay in Washington. D. c.
where he interested himself in the
Federal building project for Wran-
CELL. 1t is Mr.. Heintzleman's opinion
that the proposed building should be
of a style suitable for its location
and to that end he stated that he
had procured pictures of the site
and surroundings to aid those in
the capital city who are making the
plans. He further stated that he
found that the building project had
been side-tracked in the press of
other business and he had made re-
peated visits to further the work.
That the transfer of Shakes Is
land to the Town of Wrangell is
only a matter of short time seemed
certain to Mr.. Heintzleman, and a
suggestion that the Customs house
be moved to another location on the
grounds and preserved, appeared to
have prospects of being carried out.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
Community Nursing
Service Is Resumed

To those who have been looking
forward to the resumption of COM
munity nursing service in Wrangell
and its attendant benefits, the an
nouncement that mothers classes
will be opened, by Miss Helen John
son, public health nurse, at the
Health Center, Wednesday, May 81,
at 2 o'clock, is of importance.
While the classes are designed
primarily for expectant mothers,
others who are interested in good
prenatal and infant care are in
Yited to attend Mothers with young
babies are especially invited. The
classes will be held every Wednes-
day and will continue for nine
weeks. They will cover discussions
on hygiene, diet and other matters
important to expectant and young
mothers.
All who are interested are re-
quested to get in touch with Miss
johnson as soon as possible in order
that she may know how many will
attend.
The summer schedule which has
been arranged for the Health Center
service is as follows: office hours,
9 to 10 and l to 8; home visits, 10
to II and to 5. Exceptions in the
afternoon hours occur on Wednes-
days when the Mothers Glass is held
at 2 o'clock and on Fridays when
Infant and Pre-school Conferences
will take place from 2 to 4. The
Center will be closed ON Saturday
afternoons.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
Urata Returns Home
From Trip To Japan

R. Urata, for the past ten years
a successful mink rancher at Wran-
CELL. returned home on the Yukon
Monday night from a four months
journey to Japan where he went
to establish a mink ranch on his
property on the Korean peninsula.
Mr.. Urata left Wrangell January
8, taking with him 81 mink of the
Yukon strain from his ranch here
to form the nucleus Of the fur farm
in Korea which is in the nature Of
an experiment aud will be run by
his brother-in-law.
After staying two weeks in Seat
tie. he sailed for Japan on the SIS.
Heigawa Maru, arriving in Yoke
hama January 26 he was compelled
to wait two weeks for a boat to
cross the Japan Sea TO Korea. The
journey requiring eleven days he
arrived at his destination near Gee
zan. Korea, on February 10.
Under his own supervision the
mink survived the 43-day trip in
excellent condition. only one dying
after their arrival.
Urata STAYED two months on his
ranch, instrueting and advising his
brother-in-law on the care and feed
ing OF the mink He states that the
climate there is much the same as
it is here except that the rainfall is
lighter. Although there are no mink
ranches in the vicinity of his own
there are many farther north along
the Siberian border.
Conditions are difficult in Japan.
Urata stated and he found it hard
TO obtain the necessary materials to
build and equip the ranch. One in
cident he cited as an example was
the purchase of wire netting which
could only be transported in small
and will require several
months to complete his order.
On his return trip Mr.. Urata Wis
tied the Ota family, former Wran-
gell residents. who own and operate
a large restaurant on Keen Chou
street in the heart of down town
Tokyo. They report their business
doing very we'll and wished to be
to their many Wrangell
friends.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
new STRIKE
REPORT TED
IN CASSIAR

A strike as big as Percy Peacock. S
on Boulder Greek has been made on
Palmer creek, main east fork tribu-
tary of the Little Muddy into which
Boulder flows, according to word
brought by arrivals from Telegraph
Creek this morning. who in turn
had their information from four
trappers who this week came into
Telegraph Greek from beyond the
Dease Lake district.
The names of the prospeetors who
made the strike are not definitely
known. but the men were two OF
several parties who last February
and March flew into various see
tons of the Muddy district IRON
Atlin and Garcross. The TWO who
stayed for a time on Boulder, later
drifted down about twelve miles to
Palmer creek. Low food stores re
Gently compelled them to stop in
the midst of panning sensational
values and 60 out for supplies. These
had been brought TO them from Tel
egraph Creek by truck as far as
Dease lake, and there the prospec-
tors were waiting the arrival of a
pack train from the George Ball
ranch when encountered by the
trappers.
Palmer creek derives its name
from o. R. Palmer, former Wrangell
resident, who with Ralph Hall pros
pected the creek in 1924, without
having the good fortune to find sat
isfactory ground.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
A. RASMUSSEN TO SPEND
SUMMER AT WRANGELL

Axel Rasmussen, superintendent
of Wrangell schools for eleven years
and for the past two years super
intendent at Skagway, returned on
the Mt. Mckinley Wednesday night
and will spend the summer at his
home ON Wrangell highway.
He states that he is enjoying his
work at Skagway and the friend
ships made there. A class of eleven
was graduated from high school at
Commencement Friday night. His
entire faculty accepted reelection
for the coming year.
Mr.. Rasmussen next week will
open Shakes island communal house
for tourist inspection of his collec-
ton of Thinglet curios.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
Mrs. Garry Heads Sale of Poppies
By Legion Auxiliary

been given employment through the
winter and spring shaping the lit
tie red flowers.
Relief and Welfare
More than 100000 women will
be in tomorrows Poppy Day army,
distributing flowers in memory of
Americas more than 100000 World
War dead. They will ask no price
for the peoples but will give them
for any contribution the wearer
feels able to make. Every penny of
the money contributed will go into
the relief and welfare funds of the
Legion and Auxiliary, where it will
work for needy veterans and vet
Grams families during the coming
year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
CLTBWONEN PRAISE SCENIC BEAUTY
ALASKA. HOSPITALITY OF ALASKANS

party at Juneau, via Fairbanks, and
intended to come here with them
Wednesday night except for a mix
up in her luggage which made it
necessary for her to return to Skag-
way. Mrs. Anita Willets-Burnham,
artist lecturer, who joined the party
here northbound, made sketches all
along the tour, gave her lecture
aboard ship Wednesday afternoon,
delighting her audience, and worked
on a sketch of the door of Chief
Shakes house in the rear Of a local
curio store up to the last minute
before the boat sailed from Wrangell
Wednesday night. Mrs. Burnham
found the totems of absorbing inter
est and her sketches OF Wrangell
totems will be shown wherever she
travels.
Beaver Totem Gift
As a fitting token Of appreciation
and esteem, Mrs. Dunbar's party
purchased a fine Beaver totem In
Sitka which they planned to sur
prise her with on Thursday night.
To Saddle Orr Dunbar, president
of the largest women's organization
in the world, this tour was a dream
come-true. A lover of Alaska, she
has talked and urged this trip to
follow the Council meeting in San
Francisco since she went into Of
flee and even during her Yice-pres-
idency. Mrs. John H. Whitehurst of
Baltimore, First vice-president of
the General Federation said: when
a thing has been boosted as Mrs.
Dunbar boosted this proposed Alas
ka jaunt, the realization often falls
short of the expectation, but in this
case everyone is delighted and there
is not an expression of disappoint-
ment anywhere. There never was a
finer group OF women making a trip
together-not a fault-finder in the
lot! Everyone has been SO kind to
us. The boat service and food is of
the best and the gracious hospitality
and earnestness of the Alaska club
women is something to remember al
ways We are boosters-all of us
and we should be able to send many
more to see this wonderful country"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26

F. G. Hanford returned last Sat
urday from the round trip to Tele-
graph Creek aboard the Hazel B
No. 2. He was accompanied home by
six-year-old Bobbie Ball, son OF
George Ball. who was a guest in the
Hanford home until the return trip
of the boat ON Monday afternoon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Stensland spent
the weekend with friends and rel
atives in Petersburg. They returned
home by small boat Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26

F. A. Cooper was admitted to the
hospital Wednesday as a medical
patient.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26

A meeting of the Wrangell Male
Chorus has been called tonight at
7:30 in Elks Hall by H. B. Thorn
quist, president. The purpose is to
practise for Memorial exercises by
the American Legion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1939-05-26
Memorial Day Service
To Be Held Coliseum

Memorial Day services will be held
by Merlin Elmer Palmer Post No
5, The American Legion, Tuesday
morning at 1920.
The Coliseum Theatre has been
secured for the occasion. An excel
lent program has been arranged
with the Rev. Arnold Krone deliy-
ering the address and music by the
Wrangell Male Chorus in addition
to several other numbers.
The services will be concluded
at the cemetery with a firing squad
and taps by the Legion.
Evening star., 1939-07-18

batten down baggage of both big
boys and little boys.
Il don't mind their noise" he
said; I've got kids Of my own.
Anyhow, pretty soon they begin
singing songs and sometimes it
sounds right musical"
After the baggage was slowed
away, and repeated cries of fare
we'll had been exchanged with
mothers circling cautiously at q dis
tance, the boys made a concerted
rush TO get in the buses-which
created a tangle at the doors Au-
thorities Strengthened them out,
and then they were off. driving first
to their headquarters at Seven
teenth street and Massachusetts
avenue Sc. for good-by shout
at the flag drifting lazily over the
door.
A taxi driver who had interrupted
his cruise for patronage lust long
enough to park and see the fellows
off, looked after them wistfully.
Il wish I was young enough to
60 along with those boys he said
There's swimming, you know. and
little cabins to live in and a special
hospital house OF course. the best
OF ali Is the boxing matches"
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Secret Session to Nominate
Two Most Typical Counties

controversy, explained that these
counties may not be typical in ar
tistic pursuits, wealth or politics,
because these items are a little out
Of the census line.
All the experts want from these
two counties are advance answers on
next years general questionnaire,
just to get an idea Of what problems
will face the canvassers and statis-
ticians.
Even the questions are still secret,
although Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins already has approved them.
From preliminary drafts of the
QUESTIONABLE, however, residents Of
the two average American counties
can expect to be asked the usual
questions about age (yes, the vom-
en-, too, place Of birth, occupa ton
and education, besides these more
modern inquiries: Ownership and
value Of home, location 10 years ago,
how long and wiz unemployed Il
not working, and vqges If any.
Evening star., 1939-07-18

dent, and has also served as ma
tional vice president. AS a member
OF the Memorial U. B. Church. she
was active in church and missionary
work.
A special Gold Star service will
be held for Mrs. Bruce tomorrow
night at Z O'Clock at Hysong funeral
nome. 1900 N street NV.
Born at Minerva, N. Y. Mrs Bruce
taught in rural schools after receiv-
ing her teachers degree from Oak
vllle Seminary. She married Mr..
Bruce in 1904. Their son, Thomas
Grant Bruce. World War veteran
was killed in action in Nicaragua
in 1928.
In addition to her daughter, Mrs.
=. Earl Wagner, with whom she
lived, she leaves three grandchildren.
Richard Earl, Robert Bruce and
Doris Jean, all of this city: two
sisters. Mrs. Herbert c. Smith. War
rensburg, N. Y. and Mrs Elizabeth
Cheney, Schroon Lake, N. Y, and
two brothers, Irving c. Talbot, st.
Regis Falls, N. Y. and Thomas C.
Talbot, Mount McGregor, N. Y.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2 pm. at the funeral
home. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.