The Sidney herald., 1955-07-21
Giirard
BY HOmemakers Club

recently returned from a vacation
trip to Alaska. They Travelled will
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Petersen
They enjoyed good weather anC
fair roads, altho the road NORTH
of Edmonton was graveled. The
crops were good and it was sur.
priSing to see wheat fields so fal
north. Every small town had five
or six large grain elevators, which
indicates that western Canada
raises huge quantities of wheat
The Alcan highway, which is
1924 miles in length, begins al
Dawson Greek, British Columbia
and ends at Fairbanks, Alaska
The road was built in 1912 by the
United States Army and was
completed in eight months anc
FL days. This is a remarkably
short period because the terrain
is mountainous and covered with
forests. The Yukon Territory pro-
vides camping shelters at conven-
lent distances along the highway
where there is drinking water and
a building with a stove and tables
available for public use.
In Alaska they visited the city
of Fairbanks first. The university
of Alaska is located there. Dur
ing the war, Oscar was stationed
at the school with the army
weather service, so it was especi-
ally interesting for him to return
there. At the university is a mu-
scum containing animals native
to Alaska, and also relics and i'm
plements that the Eskimos used
for centuries.
From Fairbanks, they drove to
Circle which is located on the
Yukon River, approximately fifty
miles south of the Arctic Circle.
This is the farthest place north
accessible by car. Circle has a
population of rs people but dur
ing the Gold Rush days it boosted
of a population of ten thousand
people. The Yukon river is almost
six miles wide at Circle.
The next city they visited was
Anchorage. 1t is a lovely, modern
city of $4,000 people. It is the
fastest growing city on the North
American continent. Cook Inlet
borders the city on two sides,
giving it a very picturesque ap-
pearance.
On the return trip, they stop
ped at Whitehorse and saw the
home of Sam MCGEE, who was
made famous by the poem, ''The
Cremation of Sam Niece"
After leaving the Alcan High
way they went through scenic
Banff and Kootenay National
Parks. They returned to the U. S.
at Roseville, which is nine miles
from Eureka, Mont. They spent
two enjoyable days visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Enghusen,
who live at Eureka.
The Petersens saw the usual
wildlife on their trip but the
highlight was when they saw ap-
proximately 800 caribou making
their spring trek north near Cir
Gle.
The best part of any trip is
coming home. 1t was gratifying
to e the good crops and to
have the farm so we'll taken care
of by Oscars folks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Petersen, Sr.
MI. and Mrs. Andrew Petersen
Sr. were Friday dinner guests at
the Oscar Petersen home.
Ruby Daniels, Sharon and OAR
lene called at the Oscar Petersen
home Friday afternoon.
The Bud Daniels family called
at the Maurice Eldridge home
Monday night to see their new
house which is being built.
Sunday guests at the Lars Jen-
sen home for dinner and the af-
ternoon were Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Jensen of Staples, Mimi, and Mr..
and Mrs. Walt Jensen and family
of Sidney. Other afternoon guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Albin of
South Girard and Mrs. Leon J..
Young and Minnie Elske of Fair
view.
The Con Simonsen family Wis
tied at the Eyvind Wick home
Saturday evening.
Albert and Marie Noah and Mr..
and Mrs. Erick Zadow of Sidney
returned Thursday evening from
a trip through the Glacier park
and the Waterton park in Cana
da. The Noahs and Zadows had
an enjoyable time visiting the
Emman Levnos at Roman, who
sent greetings to their friends
here.
Esther and Irene Conroy called
at the Jack Conroy home Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Eyvind Wick and girls &C
companied her mother, Mrs. Royle
to Cartwright, N. D., Thurs
day afternoon where they attend
ed Guild meeting of the Episco-
pal church there. Mrs. Koch
drove out to the Wick home that
evening and spent the night.
Florence Conroy entertained
her w. B. club Wednesday after