When was it published?

November 27, 1942 in The Wrangell Sentinel

Domestic News November 27, 1942

The Wrangell Sentinel

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. William Forbes, Mrs. E. R. Shainbroich, Brig. J. T. Gillingham, Captain Sievewright, Rev. M. L. Miles

Q: What keywords are associated?

Thanksgiving, Wrangell, Union Service, Presbyterian Church, Wartime, Servicemen, Sermon

Wrangell, Alaska

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What is this article about?

Wartime Thanksgiving in Wrangell was observed with a union church service at the Presbyterian church, featuring a sermon by Rev. William Forbes, and family dinners hosting servicemen to ensure none went without turkey.

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Thanksgiving Here Marked By Union Service

War time Thanksgiving was observed in Wrangell with union church services at the Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock in the morning and remainder of the day given over to family gatherings and dinners in the traditional style. Many uniforms were at the festive boards as Wrangell housewives opened their homes to see that no service man went without the annual turkey.

Before a large gathering, the Rev. William Forbes of the Episcopal church delivered the sermon at the Union service, taking as his subject "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Others taking part in the worship were Mrs. E. R. Shainbroich in charge of music, Brig. J. T. Gillingham and Captain Sievewright of the Salvation Army and the Rev. M. L. Miles of the Seventh-day Adventist church.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Thanksgiving Wrangell Union Service Presbyterian Church Wartime Servicemen Sermon

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. William Forbes Mrs. E. R. Shainbroich Brig. J. T. Gillingham Captain Sievewright Rev. M. L. Miles

Where did it happen?

Wrangell

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wrangell

Event Date

Thanksgiving

Key Persons

Rev. William Forbes Mrs. E. R. Shainbroich Brig. J. T. Gillingham Captain Sievewright Rev. M. L. Miles

Outcome

no service man went without the annual turkey.

Event Details

War time Thanksgiving was observed in Wrangell with union church services at the Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock in the morning and remainder of the day given over to family gatherings and dinners in the traditional style. Many uniforms were at the festive boards as Wrangell housewives opened their homes to see that no service man went without the annual turkey. Before a large gathering, the Rev. William Forbes of the Episcopal church delivered the sermon at the Union service, taking as his subject "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Others taking part in the worship were Mrs. E. R. Shainbroich in charge of music, Brig. J. T. Gillingham and Captain Sievewright of the Salvation Army and the Rev. M. L. Miles of the Seventh-day Adventist church.