Morris Harden Dies Suddenly En Route to Iowa
Morris Harden 36, civil engineer on the Milk of Highway project, died suddenly last Monday at General Hospital after recovering from a major operation. He had written letters and planned to mail them. His body was shipped on the Alaska to Montezuma Iowa, accompanied by Miss M Olson. J E Harden is his father and Ester Harden Nixon of Aberdeen SD is a sister. He served in World War I, enlisting 1918 at Columbus Barracks Missouri and discharged as a private in Company G 43rd Infantry at Bowie Texas on June 30 1919.
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Morris Harden
the General Hospital
Mr. Harden
Alaska
Montezuma
Iowa
J. E. Harden
M. Olsen
Petersburg Post
American Legion
K. Harden
E. J. White
Milkof
Ester Harden Nixon
Aberdeen
South Dako
Columbus Barracks
Missouri
43Rd Infantry
Bowie
Texas
Northland Ship Santa Claus Visits Town Again
The Northland Transportation Company will have Santa aboard the motor ship Northland on its southbound trip to Petersboro on Monday. Local children look forward to the annual visit, hoping to shake Santa’s hand and receive goodies.
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Northland Transportation Company
Santa Claus
Northland
Y Petersbore
Santa
Turkey Shoot This Sunday At Citizen's Dock
The local Rifle Club will hold a Turkey Shoot Sunday at ten o'clock at the Citizens Dock. Only 22 caliber rifles will be permitted. Turkeys and merchandise will be awarded to the best marksman.
Christmas Program by Presbyterian Church
Four Christmas programs planned at the Native Presbyterian Church on Tuesday December 24 at 7 PM. An invitation extended to all to attend. Britain and France rally to revive elite peace effort against religious threat.
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Native Presbyterian Sien
Averyies
Ces
Kiddies See Santa on S. S. Victoria
The Victoria welcomed youngsters with Santa Claus aboard the Alaska Line ship. Santa, portrayed by George Pointer, distributed candy to Petersburg children while Art Stewart hosted adults and provided cigars. Kenneth Cross led the entertainment with a three piece orchestra and guests Helen Gutoski Beatrice Nelson and John Walker.
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Santa Claus
Victoria
Petersburg
Santa
Art Stewart
Alaska Line
George Pointer
Kenneth Cross
Helen Gutoski
Beatrice Nelson
John Walker
Former Juneauite Receives Lenin Decoration
John Littlepage, a noted American mining engineer linked with the Gastineau Gold Mining Company in Thane, is awarded the Lenin Decoration by President Michael Kalinin for aiding Soviet gold industry. He has spent seven years in Soviet mines after a career in Utah and Nevada.
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Juneau Epire
John Littlepage
Gastineau
Thane
Soviet Union
Michael Kalinin
Juneau
Utah
Nevada
Russia
Trade Courses Are Arranged For Alaska Students
Local interest in diesel engineering and navigation courses drew over fifty men to hear A. E. Schoettler, territorial vocational education leader. Twelve signed for diesel, seventeen for navigation, and twelve for both. Classes begin first Monday in January with Carl Vevelstad teaching navigation and Forrest Fryer diesel engineering. Subscriptions for Petersburg bonds at 4 percent are invited until January 15, 1936.
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A. E. Schoettler
Alaska
J. O. Rude
Andrew Johnson
Forrest Fryer
Carl Vevelstad
Chos
Board of Education
Vevelstad
University of Washington
Fryer
PWA Contract Awarded for Front Street Wall
At a Chamber of Commerce session Mayor Locken announced the City Council awarded the rock retaining wall contract on Front Street to Stock and Wright as the lowest bidder. They have one month to arrange preliminary work and must begin within ten days of council orders, weather permitting. Local labor will be hired with PWA established rates. punchboards for minors were discussed and action sought.
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Chamber of Commerce
Locken
Front Street
Stock
Wright
Christmas Party for Scouts and Cubs Planned
Troop 624 Boy Scouts will hold a Christmas Party Monday evening at 7 30 in the home of Messrs Summers and Hinser. An active committee led by Vernon Heimdahl with Tom Thompson Billy Stedman and Billy Johnson plans games and a gift exchange. Cubs host an afternoon party 3 to 5 p m at the same location.
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Messrs. Summers and Hinser
Vernon Heimdahl
Tom Thompson
Billy Stedman
Billy Johnson
Cubs
Community Christmas Tree Project Deferred Over Treasury
Citizens discussed a proposed community Xmas tree but due to a depleted treasury the project was deemed impossible. Upcoming meetings were postponed for five weeks because of the holidays.
War Dept Contracts 100 Planes to Northrop
The War Department awarded a $2 065 000 contract to Northrop Corporation of Inglewood California for one hundred planes and spare parts. Planes reach 250 mph with two crew, multiple gun racks, bomb capacity, and chemical distributing gear. Senator Frazier condemned war preparations as a dangerous path toward national bankruptcy.
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The
War Department
Northrop Corporation
Inglewood
California
Rifle Range May Be Constructed at Petersburg
At a Petersburg Rifle Club meeting Jay Williams of the Juneau Forestry Office outlined plans for an outdoor range to be built by the Forest Service near the water reservoir. The project would include three standard U S Army size ranges and a locker building with target frames, at an estimated cost of about 4000 dollars borne by the Forest Service. Local CCC workers would perform the construction, continuing the Sandy Beach road project with aid from E R A crews arranged by J M Wyckoff.
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Petersburg Rifle Club
Jay Williams
Forestry Office
Juneau
Forest Service
Sandy Beach Road
J M. Wyckoff
City Council to reconsider winter electric heating rate
At a Monday meeting the City Council discussed a new winter rate for electric heaters currently set at four dollars per kilowatt while summer rates remain two dollars. The light committee and City Electrician will draft a new schedule for January action.
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Light Committee
City Electrician
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Public Works Administration
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Holt
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Rogers
Kemper Military Academy
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Canadian
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