Chamber of Commerce Eyes Ice Rink at Ball Park Site
Members met at Sammy's Cafe to support a town ice skating rink, selecting the ball park as the location and planning to build next summer by digging six inches deep. They also discussed a December 22 Christmas party and agreed the chamber would cover any deficits for the matinee and evening shows at the Variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lmits
W. W. Counci
Territorial Health Commissioner
Council
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Territorial Department of Health
Congress
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Conrad Dahls
Yesterday marked fifty years of married life for Mr and Mrs Conrad Dahl of West Petersburg They celebrated at home with Mr and Mrs Henry Dahl Mrs Sig Klabo Mrs Augusta York and Rue Hentze They were married in 1887 in Minneapolis he came to Alaska in 1892 settling in Circle She came in 1894 Later they moved to Petersburg built homes on Sasby Point in 1906 He raised silver foxes for a time now they tend a fine garden and visit Petersburg in summer with fresh fruit and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Dahl
West Petersburg
Henry Dahl
Sig Klabo
Augusta York
Rue Hentze
Dahl
Minneapolis
Alaska
Circle
Territory
Petersburg
Sasby Point
Sandy Beach Added to National Forest System
Forester J. M. Wyckoff reports Roosevelt approved transferring the Sandy Beach tract of over 2000 acres from Interior to Agriculture making it part of the National Forest. The site near the ski jump will likely receive Forest Service improvements within a year following a Petersburg vote sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wyckoff
Roosevelt
Sandy Beach
Department of Interior
Department of Agriculture
The
National Forest
Petersburg
Spon
Chamber of Commerce
Wyckoff
Forest Service
Thief Steals 4 Room House In Overnight Town
Police search for missing dwelling after a 4 room house with chimney and porch vanishes during a single night in Wallenburg Col. Authorities investigate how a complete house could be carried away.
Petersburg Library Board Chooses Members and Officers
The Petersburg Library Association elected the new board: Ellen Hasbrouck Andrea Johnson Charles Anderson Harold Lee Carroll Clausen Harold Dawes Lester Wingard and H W Brough. Officers named Lester Wingard president Harold Dawes vice president Carroll Clausen secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg Library Association
Ellen Hasbrouck
Andrew Johnson
Charles Anderson
Harold Lee
Carroll Clausen
Harold Dawes
Lester Wingard
H. W. Brough
Anderson
Johnson
Alaska S. S. Xmas Ship Set for Petersburg Visit
The Alaska Steamship Company announces the S S Alaska from Seattle December 18 will be the 1937 Christmas ship. It arrives Petersburg December 21 with Santa Claus and gifts. Ken Cross of Seattle will serve as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Steamship Company
S.S. Alaska
Seattle
Alaska
Petersburg
Santa Claus
Ken Cross
IFC Seeks Halibut Fishermen Cooperation
Seattle representatives of halibut fishermen and boat owners met with the International Fisheries Commission to back rehabilitation and protection of North Pacific halibut resources. IFC Chairman Edward Allen urged cooperation to conserve opportunities and stabilize investments in boats and gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
International Fisheries Commission
North Pacific
Edward Allen
IFC
Ellen Reep to Sing At Carnegie Hall
Ellen Reep sister of Mrs. Gene Torkilsen of Petersburg earned her first big break as a contralto soloist for the Messiah at Carnegie Hall on December 21. The New York Oratorio Society and Symphony will present the performance, with Reep having pursued concert work in the East since leaving the Northwest over a year ago to study Greig under European masters. Accompanying Reep to New York last year was Martha Holst of Juneau, now studying in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen ‘Reep
Gene Torkilsen
Petersburg
New York
Carnegie Hall
New York Oratorio Society
Symphony
Northwest
Miss Reep
East
Greig
Europe
Martha
Holst
Juneau
Italy
Cannery Worker Unions Plan Joint Negotiation Council
The Alaska Cannery Workers Union and the reorganized Cannery Workers and Farm Laborers Union announce a joint council to negotiate with salmon packers on cannery employment. Leo F. Flynn of the AFL presented the charter as Local 18257 reorganization begins, with president L A Bellosillo speaking on unifying the laboring class and denouncing a split toward C I O influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
North American Times
Alaska
Leo F. Flynn
Bellosillo
Cannery Workers and Farm Laborers Union
Holt Sells Clothing Store and Properties
Mayor Bill Holt sells his Men s Clothing Shop to John Holten Jr with transfer next year. He also sells his house to L R MacDonald and two lots to Deputy U S Marshal Chris Christiansen. The Holt family plans to go south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Holt
John Holten, Jr
L. R. MacDonald
Andersof Marine Ways
U. S
Chris Christensen
Holt
Silk Boycott Expands as Japanese Goods Face Decline
The anti Japanese boycott gains momentum with silk prices dropping 15 percent in New York since July. American and international unions join the action while U S students and clubs show support though many groups remain inactive. A French delegate suggests replacing silk with cashmere and wool to hurt Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
New York
United States
University of Rochester
Vassar and
Smith
New York University
Lisle
New York Times
Norman Davis
Japan
Wanted A Bigger Rifle Club
Petersburg Rifle and Pistol Club invites new members to join for winter indoor shooting. Weekly practice Wednesdays at 7 30 and monthly business meetings, plus a December 18 dance to raise funds for ammunition. NRA issues 500 rounds of .22 and 120 rounds of 30 06 free to members. See Carroll Clausen for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg Rifle and Pistol Club
Carroll Clausen
Pioneers Christmas Fund Drive Begins In Alaska
The annual Pioneers Christmas Fund sponsored by W. D. Gross of Coliseum Theatres Alaska starts its 24th year to provide Sitka Home residents with spending money and holiday cheer. Charles Whyte, Petersburg Coliseum Theatre manager, will visit business men next week to solicit donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneers
W. D. Gross
Coliseum Theatres
Alaska
Mr. Gross
Sitka
Charles Whyte
Petersburg Coliseum
Treasury policy too long pursued says Eugene Meyer
Eugene Meyer argues the easy money policy of the Treasury has been pursued too long and calls for adjustment to curb inflation and stabilize prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Meyer
The
Treasury
Christmas Program Planned for Dec. 22
Eleven Wrangell Elks initiated into the Petersburg Bills' Club at the Sons of Norway Hall with Exalted Ruler Frank S. Barnes presiding. About sixty Wrangell Elks attended the ceremony and dance at Sales' Inn, with open house in Bills' Club rooms and supper served from 5:30. Named initiates include Paul Olsen and nine others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg Bills’ Club
Sons of Norway Hall
Frank S. Barnes
Wrangell Lodge
Wrangell Elks
Sales’ Inn
Paul Olsen
Largs Larsen
Les Wingard
Charles Whyte
Adolph Mathisen
Norman Tate
Frank Kelly
Elmo Wesley
Jack Rowland
Ben Holm
Roy Dahl
Bills’ Club
S. and D. of Norway Elect Officers
The Sons and Daughters of Norway held annual elections at their meetings last Thursday and planned a social evening. Sons officers include Carl Vevelstad as president and Chris Lang as vice president, with Arne Hestog secretary and other posts filled. Daughters officers list Larine Espeseth as president and Ingeborg Thorsen as conductress among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons and Daughters of Norway
Sons of Norway
Carl Vevelstad
Chris Lang
Arne Hestog
John Grebstad
Erick Ness
John Hammer
Ole Knutsen
Ole Hansen
George Nicholsen
Ole Holm
Jorgen Nor
The
Daughters of Norway
Larine Espeseth
Fllen Rosvold
Agnes Ondegaard
Mildred van Fleet
Elizabeth Berg
Liv Flusvik
Marie Hammer
Ingeborg Thorsen
Marie Fuglevog
Laura Westre
Sofia Noreide
Augusta Nicholson
Christmas program planned for Petersburg youth
Petersburg officials plan a December 22 Christmas program for youth. The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor with a $75 donation from Northland Transportation. The School will collaborate with a matinee and evening show at the Coliseum Theatre for $25 leasing the Variety Theater. The city may add $25 to ensure success amid other plans including a Christmas tree and gift packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Knut Thompson
Northland Transportation Company
Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Whyte
Coliseum Theatre
Wikan
City
MacKechnie
Nilsen
Nrincipal
Miss Fairbanks Chosen Miss Alaska at Exposition
Sigrid Seppala 21, daughter of dog team driver Leonhard Seppala of Fairbanks, won the Miss Alaska title at the Alaska Yukon Exposition in Seattle last Saturday. Contestants included Alyce Gustafson Petersburg Ella Day Seward Angeline Burnett Wrangell Betty Case Valdez Dolly Holmberg Ketchikan and Juneau Alaska Moore Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigrid Seppala
Leonhard Seppala
Fairbanks
Alaska
Seattle
Miss Seppala
Alyce Gustafson
Petersburg
Ella Day
Seward
Angeline Burnett
Wrangell
Betty Case
Valdez
Dolly Holmberg
Ketchikan
Juneau
Alaska Moore
Miss Moore
Richard Colp Plans Opening of Furniture Exchange
Richard Colp notices the opening of a furniture exchange in the Enge Building near the Variety Theater, offering to buy and sell new and used items and to match buyers with sellers by phone. He is currently operating from the rear of Cornelius Hardware Department and is known locally for his Raleigh Products work and a year at the Sanitary Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Rick) Colp
Enge
Cornelius Hardware
Raleigh Products
Sanitary
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Conrad Dahls
Los Angeles
Lausen
S. S
Halibuters
Ellen Reep
A. B. Holt
Norman Rustad
Petersburg Rifle Club
Elks
Carl Vebelstad
Larine Sspeseth
Simpson
Chum
Dorothy Wilding
Britain
Mary Kirk Raffray
Ernest A. Simpson
Duchess of Windsor
Raffray
Reno
Wallis Warfield
Richard Colp
Furniture Mart
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