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Katherine Crusoe Thomas was born Dec. 26, 2016 to Heather and Brandon Thomas at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau. Baby Katie weighed 6lbs 6oz, and measured 20 inches in length....
December 30, 1916 – It is reported that Chief Steward Page of the Americ awoke in his berth Tuesday night with the impression that the craft was sinking. He rushed uptown for help. When Hogue had sauntered out to the float he found the boat had hit bottom all right – but the tide was out. The listing of the craft, together with the running of water from a sink, caused the steward's illusion. The Americ “bobbed up serenely” with the tide and sailed next day with merchandise freight for all points on her run. January 2, 1942 – The closing days of...
The Petersburg Rotary Club has again brought in the most Red Kettle donations during the 2016 Christmas season. Rotary collections totaled $4,979.32. Petersburg Vessel Owners Association collected $2,655.54 and Sons of Norway rang-in $1,162.82. Red Kettles stationed at store checkout counters brought in $830.73 for a total of $13,643.79 for the annual event. Businesses, organizations and individuals all manned the downtown kettle on behalf of the Salvation Army. Donations were down by $1,553.63...
Incumbents retained their positions after the results were announced for the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce 2016 board of directors’ election for 2017-18 service. Angela Christensen, Dave Kensinger and Serena Newman will continue with the board for 2-year terms and new board member Chelsee Hansen was also elected to the board. Cate Kowalski, David Byrne, Barry Morrison and Ron Loesch currently serve on the board. Chamber President Seth Scrimsher will make appointments to fill-out the 11 member board after the new year....
Winners of the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Decorating contest are: Business: Lee’s Clothing, Inc. Church or Organization: St. Catherine’s Neighborhood: 3rd St, Lenhard, Abbott/Hart, Stratman, Nielsen. Home: (tie) Yeckley & Jabusch/Granburg. Boat: Jim Roberts. Gift certificates for the winners may be picked up at Petersburg Rexall Drug on Dec. 30. The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Petersburg Power and Light sponsor the contest....
December 27, 1916 – The Firemen's masquerade ball last Saturday night was a big success, with a big and jolly crowd in attendance. There were so many good costumes and impersonations that the judges – John Allen, Captain Grindrod, and C. E. Clure – found it a difficult job decide on the prize-winners. Miss Florence Johnson and Luther Thorvilson were awarded the first prizes and Mrs. John Jensen and Chris Grunseth second prizes. The total receipts from sale of tickets was eighty dollars, and after paying all expenses incurred about fifty dolla...
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths,...
Dear Santa, May I please have a supernintendo bionicle – master transformer of fire jazz ps – gma pearl and papa ed will be here for christmas Coleman Lyons age 5 Dear Santa, The present that I want for Christmas is a Moxie Girlz “I Am” Dollpack – Lexa. and for my stocking the presents that I want are, bratz kidz yasmin and a mini grace. thats all. Thank you. Kristina Barkfelt Dear Santa I want a snow board little einstiens toys for my little brother sabe i also want some harry potter stuff and a pet teddy bear hamster named t-bone i also want...
Dashing through the mud, the Democrats did find Two million votes ahead, but yet they’re far behind Trump and Pence on top, with Russia’s help we fear Oh what fun we all can have in an election year! Oh, tweet all night, tweet all day, try to make some sense We better hope those briefings will be read by Michael Pence! Dashing to the bank, with Alaska’s budget holes Our account has tanked, the legislature’s toast Warning bells have rung, the PFD has shrunk Revenue is needed or the ferries will be sunk…. Oh, sales tax, income tax, tax those oil...
December 16, 1916 – K. L. Steberg sold a dog ticket for the Al-Ki, southbound Thursday, it being the first booking of a canine passenger by his agency. The dog was a non-resident, however, having arrived in recently from Tyee. The freight loaded by the Al-Ki at this port consisted of 115 barrels of herring and a couple of small shipments of fresh fish; also the boiler from the pile-driver, to be taken to Seattle for repairs. December 19, 1941 – Robert F. Lyman, instructor of mining extension work at the University of Alaska, arrived in tow...
