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May 19, 1922 Never before did as many visitors come to Alaska as are scheduled to make the trip this year. The steamship companies report heavy bookings for the summer months which are to start about the first of June a month hence, or soon thereafter. These visitors, this year will include many distinguished persons, possibly the President of the United States. Therefore it behooves the people of Petersburg to start cleaning up for them. All over town there is a chance for improvement in yards, along the streets, and about the buildings. If...
The Stedman Elementary foursquare club ended on May 3 with a large tournament, music, and excited spectators. The first-time club met every Tuesday after school to play foursquare and ninesquare since September. Amy Wilkes wrote that the kids also want to thank the Stedman PIE (Partners in Education) for the donated jerseys. Back row, from left: Rebel McGrath, Declan Olsen, Coach Kowalski, Thomas Slaven, Derek Allison, Jamari Tate, Evin Olsen, and Coach Wilkes. Middle row: Gillian O'Soup,...
Julia Niemi received distinction at Washington State University for Spring 2022 with placement on the President’s Honor Roll. Rebecca Lee has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2022 President’s List....
May 12, 1922 Keep your pocket books open Wednesday. The members of the Petersburg Fire Department and the school children will be holding a tag sale on Wednesday, May 17th for the benefit of the playground fund. Tag sellers will be on the streets all day and every one will be expected to pungle up a little old two bit piece for a tag. No one dare refuse to buy not only one…but as many as their pocket book will stand. The money will be used in putting the playgrounds on the hill in shape for this season for the use of the children and the b...
Gifts come to the Clausen Museum from any number of places. These baby moccasins were made in 1983 by Tlingit Elder Mary Reyes, who was an avid beader. Mary made moccasins for all the new babies in her family. As a friend of the Berger family, she also made a pair when Gayle Berger’s son Benjamin was born. The family no longer lives in Alaska, but treasured the gift and wanted to make sure Mary’s legacy was preserved. They were donated to us recently as an illustration of her beautiful work and...
April 28, 1922 The Totem Pole is now open. Miss Mary Allen and Miss Blanch O’Dell opened “The Totem Pole” ice cream parlor in the Ohmer post office building. The new place is a credit to the town being furnished in the mission style, with old rose hangings, curtains and shades. The service is excellent. A cozy corner alcove with piano and settees is included and music is one of the evening attractions. A soda fountain has been installed and all the fixings are in order. April 25, 1947 The annual Junior Prom was held Saturday evening April...
April 21, 1922 A reef of gold bearing ore several hundred feet in width and over five miles in length, which runs from four to twelve dollars in values on the surface, has been discovered at Muddy River by Martin Dahl and John Loseth. The ledge lays along the water and extends from Horn Cliff in a northerly direction. The discovery was made accidentally by Martin Dahl last fall and samples were sent to Juneau for assay. The returns showed the good values could be secured and active prospecting was continued throughout the winter. The ledge has...
