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Domestic News
August 4, 1942
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
John McWilliams, a 90-year-old pioneer and possibly the oldest resident on the Channel, celebrates his birthday with friends' felicitations and a dinner party hosted by Miss Myrtle Berry at her Front Street home. He arrived in Alaska Territory in 1886 via the S.S. Idaho.
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JOHN MC WILLIAMS
IS NINETY TODAY
Ninety years old today, John McWilliams, dean of pioneers in this section, and perhaps oldest individual on the Channel is able to pleasantly enjoy his birthday and felicitations tendered by numerous friends. Celebrating the event Miss Myrtle Berry will entertain with a dinner party in his honor at her home on Front Street tonight.
Fifty-six years ago, on the S. S. Idaho, one of the earliest ships plying regularly between Puget Sound and Alaska, McWilliams first came to the Territory. He landed on the Channel on January 16, 1886, and he has been here continuously since.
IS NINETY TODAY
Ninety years old today, John McWilliams, dean of pioneers in this section, and perhaps oldest individual on the Channel is able to pleasantly enjoy his birthday and felicitations tendered by numerous friends. Celebrating the event Miss Myrtle Berry will entertain with a dinner party in his honor at her home on Front Street tonight.
Fifty-six years ago, on the S. S. Idaho, one of the earliest ships plying regularly between Puget Sound and Alaska, McWilliams first came to the Territory. He landed on the Channel on January 16, 1886, and he has been here continuously since.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Birthday Celebration
Pioneer
Alaska Territory
Channel Resident
Dinner Party
What entities or persons were involved?
John Mcwilliams
Miss Myrtle Berry
Where did it happen?
The Channel
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
The Channel
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
John Mcwilliams
Miss Myrtle Berry
Event Details
John McWilliams turns ninety, enjoys birthday felicitations from friends, and is honored with a dinner party by Miss Myrtle Berry at her home on Front Street tonight. He arrived in Alaska Territory fifty-six years ago on the S.S. Idaho and landed on the Channel on January 16, 1886, residing there continuously since.