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March 17, 1922 Workmen for the Petersburg cannery are expected here about the 1st of April to start the work of making cans and preparing the nets and trap web. The Petersburg cannery will pack as many cases as possible this season, according to word received from the south. Cans for 80,000 cases will be prepared and if more are needed they will be secured from outside. March 16, 1947 A large crowd of spectators thrilled Saturday afternoon to the cry of, “There she goes!,” as the “Waneta’, boat built at the Mitkof Marine Ways for Leon Hasbrou...
Stasia Maybelle Shirley Wagemaker was born to Maria and Brandon Wagemaker on February 25, 2022 at 12:27a.m. She weighed 7 lbs 13oz and measured 20.5 inches....
March 10, 1922 The pupils of the first and second grades received a vacation on Friday owing to the illness of Miss Edna Miller, teacher in that room. While Miss Miller is not seriously ill, her indisposition worked for the benefit of the kids and they enjoyed the day to the utmost. March 14, 1947 Authority has been received by Colonel L.H. Hewitt, district engineer, Seattle district, Corps of Engineers, to commence work on The Wrangell Narrows, Alaska. The Wrangell Narrows project consists of dredging approximately 16,000 cubic yards of ledge...
This framed picture of the Fisk sculpture in front of the museum was recently donated to the Museum by Karla and Lee Corrao. The painting is one of a number of works by Virginia Eggert in the Museum's collections, including a work commissioned by Elsie Clausen of Sing Lee Alley. The artist was a Juneau resident in the 1970's. Though Virginia generally works in acrylics, this painting appears to have been done in watercolor. After studying art in Montana and Arizona, Ms. Eggert went on to teach...
March 3, 1922 The epidemic of chicken pox which has been going the rounds of the school children and which has seriously hampered the work in the lower grades, has about run its course and the attendance is gradually picking up. Earl N. Ohmer, city councilman, is the latest victim of this great malady of childhood to be reported. While Ohmer has passed the school age we have not found out as yet whether he is entering his second childhood or not. March 7, 1947 This Friday evening at 7 o’clock in the Sons of Norway Hall, halibut fishermen and v...
February 24, 1922 Big Firemens’ Mask Ball Huge Success. One of the largest and most successful masquerades ever held in Petersburg was given on Wednesday night by the Petersburg Fire Department. The committee in charge had worked hard on the arrangements and everything moved with perfect precision. During the early part of the evening the fun was fast and furious as the masked couples whirled around the dance floor to the music of the Petersburg Jazz Band. Nearly a hundred persons were masked and the judges had a hard time picking the twenty to...
Our patrons often expect us to focus mainly on the past, but what about history that is evolving now? Museums around the world have been capturing items and experiences of the last couple years to be able to share and teach future generations about the COVID crisis. Here, we’ve collected face masks, airport social distancing signs, photos of the graduation parade and hospital testing stations, the box of the first vaccinations received locally, Zoom screen shots, flyers, newspapers and even a m...
February 17, 1922 At Thomas Bay on the mainland north of Frederick Sound two and one-half miles of foot trail were built on Cascade Creek. This trail will aid in securing data for the development of water power on the Cascade Creek project. One mile of trail was built at the village of Cape Fanshaw. February 14, 1947 Parties Cut Forage for Deer. To cut forage for deer which have suffered from the protracted spell of cold and snow, two parties of sportsmen made trips down the Narrows Wednesday. On the “Pearl F” skippered by the owner, Ado...
Beckett Buchan Thain is Petersburg's First baby of 2022. He was born on February 2nd, 2022 at 9:30 pm at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Oregon to Petersburg residents Lauren and Tyler Thain, joining big sister Libby Jo. He weighed 8 lbs 8 oz. and was 20.5 inches long....
February 3, 1922 Last Tuesday night the Moose held another of its joint get together card parties in the Club Rooms. Whist was played at nine tables during the evening and following the cards a general song fest was held around the piano. Mrs. R. L. Clifton rendered a pleasing solo which was well received, as was her encore number. Some dancing was enjoyed late in the evening and those present said it was the best card party yet. Prizes were won by William Worth and Mrs. Harry Grubb, while consolations went to J. H. Wheeler and Mrs. William Gri...
