Fourth of July Grand Prize Car Display in Petersburg
The grand prize Chevrolet Corvair will be shown in downtown Petersburg tomorrow in front of the Petersburg Barber Shop and the Reliable Transfer. Uniformed attendants list eight young women as contacts for info. The Firemen announce a July fourth dance on Saturday night July 2 at the school gym chaired by Thurmond Lewis and Jim Blatchford.
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Petersburg
Roseanne Berkley
Mary Heimdahl
Joyce Elkins
Sharol Lind
Robin Lee
Theresa Pentilla
Jean Reid
She
Chiropractor to Open Office in Petersburg
Dr. R. M. Finley of Ketchikan will open an office in the Hargeman building Petersburg, occupying Helen's Beauty Shop space and seeing patients at least one day a week. He has 18 months practice in Ketchikan and previously practiced in Kodiak. a Northwestern College of Chiropractic graduate, he studied at the University of Minnesota and Mankato State College.
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R. M. Finley
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Hagerman Building
Helen
Dew Winley
Kodiak
Northwestern College of Chiropractic
Minneapolis
The
University of Minnesota
Mankato State College
Minn
Cancer drive total reaches 257.16 in Petersburg
Six canvassers completed work and turned in 257.16 dollars to the Cancer drive in Petersburg, with early indications showing better results than last year according to the drive chairman. Enumerated canvassers include Jean Thynes Connie Reid Vi DeZardo Jan MacDonald and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Jean Thynes
Connie Reid
Vi DeZardo
Jan MacDonald
Maxine Husvik
Irma Kelly
Jeannine Hammer
Fran Lund
Anne Lewis
Barbara Jaussaud
Magda Lira
Beauvlah Haltier
Vera Gribble
Lorine Martinsen
Claire Strand
Margaret Jones
Alda Bennett
Bernadine Trones
Emily Martens
Anna Kvernvik
Bring A Friend Night For WOTM Events Announced
Wo men of the Mouse announce Bring A Friend Night on June 11 at Movese Jocse 9 to 21 30 with live music and a fried shrimp feed. The June 20 chapter night will be chaired by the Academy of Friendship and officers for next year named by Mrs Mary Fitzhugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Movese Jocse
Women of the Mouse
Academy of Friendship
Mary Fitchugh
Academy of Briendstop
Fitzhugh
Mary Fitzhugh
Barbara Jaussaud
Florence Lemke
Rose Lawson
Penny Heikkila
Barbara Burrell
Lee
Moosehaven
Don’t Touch Fawns Warns Alaska Officials
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game warns Petersburg residents to avoid picking up or disturbing fawns along Mitkof Highway in coming weeks. Drivers should watch for newborn fawns that lie in roadways, as mothers are nearby. Leave fawns alone to prevent harm and future nuisance.
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Alaska Department of Fish and Game Aglain
Petersburg
Mitkof Highway
ADFG
Parks Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary at Moose Lodge
Over 100 well wishers attended a reception at Moose Lodge Hall to honor Mr and Mrs Charles Parks on their fiftieth anniversary. The couple married in Olympia Washington on June 1 1910 and have lived in Petersburg since 1918. They are active in lodge work and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hughes
Mrs. Parks
Aberdeen
Washington
Hughes
University of Oregon 1960 graduates to receive degrees
The University of Oregon marks its 83rd commencement on June 12 with over 1600 bachelor and advanced degrees. Among the degree candidates is Sven F. Winther, son of Mrs. Marie Winther of Petersburg, who, with Mrs. Winther and Banbo, flew south last Saturday to attend.
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University OF Oregon Eugente
University of Oregon
Sven F. Winther
Marie Winther
Petersburg
Winther
Banbo
Former Petersburg Resident Dies in Seattle at 69
Heroic, Wl McDermott, 69, a former Petersburg and Wrangell resident, died Tuesday in Seattle at Dearing's Nursing Home. Born in Marble Rock Iowa, he lived in Spokane and Juneau before serving as deputy U S marshal in Valdez. Survived by wife Lucille and niece Margaret Coutts. Services tomorrow at Wigigens and Sons Chapel Seattle at 10 AM. Burial at Greenwood Memorial Park.
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Heroic
Wl McDermott
Petersburg
Wrangell Rey
Seattle
Dearing
Mr. McDermott
Marble Rock
Spokane
Juneau
Cordova
Windsor
Valdez
No Drinking Rules Limit Bingo Under Bar Areas
Commissioner Peter Gatz of the Department of Revenue issued an emergency regulation barring bingo held under any permit in rooms where alcoholic beverages are sold or consumed. Clubs with bar licenses may move bingo to a separate room but drinks cannot be taken into or delivered to the bingo room during play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gatz
Department of Revenue
Byron James Sikarado Born at Petersburg General Hospital
A baby boy named Byron James was born last Sunday to Mr and Mrs Edward Sikarado at Petersburg General Hospital weighing three pounds eleven and four ounces. Loren Timothy Heiner arrived June 7 in Peters burg Alaska to Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Heiner marking their first child weighing seven pounds ten ounces.
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Ea Sont
Edward Sikarado
Petersburg General Hospital
Byron James
Loren Timothy
Lawrence E. Heiner
Petersburg and College
Alaska
Heiner
Families Move Through Petersburg Housing Shuffle
Mr and Mrs Red Bain and family leave Petersburg after five years. Bain served as principal in the Petersburg school system for three years and will attend school in the south. The Heikkila family moves into the Bains house, the Olsen family to the Heikkila residence, and the Lartz family to the Olsen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bain
Petersburg
Mr. Bain
Henry Heikkila
Bains House
Mel Olsen
Heikkilla
Max Lartz
Olsen
Surprise Baby Shower For Mrs. T. M. Smith
A surprise baby shower was held Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Andersen. Hosts included Mrs. Andersen, Mrs. Dorsey Rhoden, and Mrs. Sam Thomas. Mrs. Smith is leaving tomorrow for Long Beach California where her husband serves in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Smith
Ken Andersen
Andersen
Dorsey Rhoden
Sam Thomas
Mrs. Smith
Longbeach
California
Navy
Agnes Andenen Heads Auxiliary In Local Group
Mrs. Ken Andersen is named Padeline of the American Auxiliary with officers including vice president Dorothy Williams secretary Alie ngworth treasurer Lorraine Thompson and chaplain Ann ey arms Angie Hofstad among veterans orphans and community workers. A portion of the funds goes to the state and national organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Andersen
Dorothy Williams
Alie Ngworth
Lorraine Thompson
Ann’ Ey Arms
Angie Hofstad
Coast Guard 65-foot Rescue and Fishing News Edge Prices
A Petersburg area coast guard 65-footer rescued a vessel while the Edmunds and Dolly Vardens were towed or landed near the coast. Prices posted this week show varied figures around 5,000 to 16,000 with cents and percentages noted. Coastal Rambler reported moving 5,550 pounds of frozen goods this week as part of ongoing regional fishing activity.
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Coast Guard
Petersburg
Gill
Thompson
Dolly Vardens
Cold Stonow
Southeast Conference Board Meets to Plan Alaska Ferry Bond Campaign
The Southeastern Conference board, led by president Bob Sharp of Ketchikan, called a meeting for next Thursday in Juneau to outline ideas for Alaska's delegation to a B C Alaska conference in Victoria on July 19 and to plan support for the ferry system bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Bob Sharp
Ketchikan
yThe
Alaska
Victoria
Weekend Forecast Shows Clouds Rain And Fog In Cooler Air
The weekend brings mostly cloudy skies with occasional light rain and showers and early morning fog. Expect cool temperatures ranging from 42 to 62 degrees with a high near 65 last week and a low around 9 on the 5th and 6th. Precipitation totaled .55 inches.
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Magnus Jakobsen At Hospital Visit
Mrs Ken Andersen hosted a stork shower for Mrs Magnus Jakobsen last Friday evening. About a dozen women attended and quietly visited the honored guest at the hospital across the street, she was unable to attend due to a prior engagement with the stork.
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Ken Andersen
Magnus Jakobsen
Stork
Helen's Beauty Shop Opens at New Location
Mrs Helen Holten announced the beauty shop has moved into a renovated space next to Wheeler Drug. The business previously occupied the Hagerman building on the second floor.
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Helen’s Beauty Shop
Wheeler Drug
Helen Holten
Hagerman
National President to Visit Petersburg for Lutheran Women
Mrs. Peter Fossum, national president of the Women's Missionary Federation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, will spend Sunday and Monday in Petersburg on a Alaska tour. She will speak Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and a Monday noon luncheon will be held at the home of Mrs. Tom Thompson. Women of the church are invited to attend and should notify Mrs. Thompson or Mrs. Erling Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fossum
Women’s Missionary Federation
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Petersburg
J. A. Luthro
Tom Thompson
Thompson
Erling Nicholson
Employment Openings at Pacific American Fisheries Cannery
Notice for job seekers at Pacific American Fisheries Petersburg Cannery for the 1960 canning season. Men may apply June 10 to June 15 at the cannery office, women June 20 to June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific American Fisheries Inc
Petersburg
PAF
Son Graduates in Civil Engineering at Iona State College
Mr and Mrs Herb return to Pet after a week to view their son Richard McPheters graduate from Iona State College Montana with a civil engineering degree.
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Herb
Pet
Richard McPheters
Iona State College
Montana
Petersburg Emblem Club Plans Tuesday Meeting and Picnic
Petersburg Emblem Club scheduled its next business meeting for Tuesday evening and announced this will be the final session until fall. Members will discuss plans for a picnic.
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Petersburg Emblem Club
Petersbur's Hydro Plant Returns To Service
Petersbur's hydroelectric plant resumed operation last Sunday at 6 30 p m and power was restored to the sawmill by Monday morning after adjustments by Bob Rowe of Carey and Kramer. The city council reviewed permission for mill use of city power with Har and Bate of Carey and Kramer clearing the plan as safe. Prior breakdowns suggested power surges tied to the mill and a penstock valve failure near the dam attracted scrutiny.
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Petersbur
Bob Rowe
Carey and Kramer
L. M. Williams, Jr
Har and Bate
Bate
ACS Officers Visit Petersburg Alaska Tour
Colonel William B Feindel Jr and colleagues from the Army Communications Systems Division visited Petersburg last Friday for a command inspection of ACS facilities in Alaska. The itinerary surveyed construction projects for BMWES and MIDAS needs from Ketchikan to Nome and Kotzebue with Sitka as a next stop.
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William B. Feindel, Jr
Army Communications Systems Division
Washington, D. C
George F. Rogers
U.S. Army
Alaska
Seattle
Washington
Thomas A. Riviere
C. Weldon Lawrence
ACS
Petersburg
Ketchikan
Nome
Kotzebue
Bering Sea
Sitka
Home from College Miss Judy Behnan Returns
Miss Judy Behnan daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Brennan returns home for summer after completing her junior year at Reed College in Oregon. She will be employed at the Bank of Petersburg for the season.
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Judy Behnan
Richard Brennan
Reed Corge
Oregon
Bank of Petersburg
Wins Summer Bowling League Title At Elks Lanes
The summer bowling league ended at the Elks alleys with Justin Lind Steve Laposki Ethel Lind and Phyllis Richmond on the champion team. They finished one game ahead of runners up Mr and Mrs Arne Lung and Mr and Mrs Marvin Kvernvik.
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Elks Alleys
Justin Lind
Steve Laposki
Ethel Lind
Phyllis Richmond
Arne Lung
Marvin Kvernvik
Hospital Association meeting gathers Alaska hospitals
Mrs. Leonard Martens, secretary of the Petersburg hospital board, attends the Alaska Hospital Association meeting in Sitka. The eighth annual convention runs from Wednesday through today with reps from Kodiak, Fairbanks, Seward, Cordova, Juneau, Ke- kan, Mt. Edgecumbe and Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito Hospital
Leonard Martens
Petersburg Hospital Board
Sitka
Alaska Hospital Association
Kodiak
Fairbanks
Sea Ie Seward
Cordova
Juneau
Ke Kan
Mt. Edgecumbe
Petersburg
Bank President Ed Locken Heads to Norway on Visit
Petersburg bank president Ed Locken left town Wednesday for Norway. He will fly to Anchorage to catch a flight over the pole, visiting three sisters and brothers for two to three weeks, his first return to the old country in 53 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Petersburg
Ed Locken
Anchorage
Old Country
Locken
Flag Day Service at Elks Lodge
Elks lodge officers host a flag day service at 7 pm on Tuesday in the lodge hall. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
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Parks
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Ne. Switzler
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