La Glace School - Pion Modo Yearbook (La Glace, Alberta Canada)

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fo t e La Glace was named in honour of Chief La Glace, the chief of the Indian Tribe that lived near La Glace. His grave is thought to be in the Webber Hills, two miles west of La Glace. SETTLERS The first settler in this part of our community was Mr. Jereamisian. His house was built without nails, being made of logs. This house had a sod roof and a split pole floor which was fastened to the walls by wooden pegs. He kept his seed oats under his wooden bunk. Some settler used candles for light while others used rags dipped in grease. Other early settlers in this community were: Albin Hoflin—1912 1 ; Pete Haugen—1912; Lars Johnson—1912Frank Kinderwater—1912; George Hagen—1913. John A. Johnson was here in 1913 but did not move in until 1917. Mr. Friberg walked in over the Edson Trail in 1912 but did not move in until 1916. RECREATION In local recreation, ball was the first to b played. The first ball team was started in 1914 with the local boys as players. They were: 0. H. Johnson; J. A. John¬ son; R, M. Johnson; IE. M. Johnson: 1. A. Johnson; 0. J. Anderson; J. Eide; S. Berg and G. Berg. The first ball diamond was at Liveltons. The first ladies ' basketball team was started in 1920. The players were: Hilda Johnson; Anne Johnson; Minnie Johnson; Gertrude Fredland; Thelma Flown; and Inga John¬ son. The summers were enjoyed by stampedes which were first held at Postman’s. Both tame and wild horses were ridden. The only recreation at picnics were ball games and foot races. Hockey came into the picture of sports in 1923, the rink being on a pond. In 1929 a rink was made at Rudolph Johnson ' s. The recreational community centers in La Glace are; a skating rink; ball teams; a curling rink is in the pro¬ spects of being built; and basketball is once more of in¬ terest to the citizens since the new gymnasium has been built. BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS The first store, the actual beginning of La Glace hamlet started in 1915-16. This store was owned by McElliney and was situated one mile north of La Glace. In 1925 Mr. Bakstad moved the store to the present location of La Glace. This was the first building to be situated in proper La Glace. C. L. Larson then bought the store from M. C. Bakstad in 1926 or in the early part of 27. The Co-op built their store in the year of 1940. In 1945 Larson’s sold their store to the Co-op. Hanson then bought the former Co-op store in 1945. The first public hall was built in 1916, two miles north and one-half east of the present La Glace. It was

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then used as a barn in La Glace and has now been sold. The present public hall was built in 1936. The Lodge Hall was built, owned, and operated by The Sons of Norway League. Pete Haugen had the first garage in La Glace in 1930. The building had been used as a school house in Northfield and had been moved down here the same year. Rudolph Olson took over Pete Haugen’s garage for two years. He built his own in 1940. George Schwemler bought Pete Haugen ' s garage in 1941, and later rebuilt it. Pete Stein built his garage in 1946. The first cafe was built in 1935, owned by Ester Olson and Irene Krantz. Bakstads built their cafe in 1938 and they operated it for seven years. Juliet Haugseth and Alvina Foshaug operated it for some time, and it was then bought by Heimdal and Stein, fallowed by several other owners. The present owners are the Haukedals. Some of the business places owned and operated in past years in La Glace were: Warkeatine Shoe Shop: Angen Pool Hall; J. Webber Harness Shop; Alfred Bresett ' s Shoe Shop; two chiropracters, Shraeder and Mattew. A pool room was built in 1946 and owned by H. Haugland. He also oper¬ ated a barber shop. Pat O’Cbnner started her beauty par¬ lor in the same building. A general store was owned by various people until it burned when owned by Palsers. A meat market was owned by Myron Rude. The present business places in La Glace are: Three garages—Schwemler ' s, Maple ' s, and Olson ' s; a blacksmith shop owned by A. Blask; a Co-op store; Haukedals ' cafe; a post office; Ken Edgar ' s Maple Leaf Bulk Station; and a Livestock Shipping Center operated by H. D. Bekkerus. The first Post Office which the settlers of La Glace had was at Lake Saskatoon, sixteen miles from their set¬ tlement . In 1918 the post office was situated at Fred Webber s place, two miles west of La Glace , Fred Webber served as postmaster. When C. L. Larson started a store in 1927, he also took over the post office. In 194 s Mrs. H . Hanson assumed the post office position. The present post office was first used in 1949. THE CHURCHES The first church was built in 1927, two miles north and one-half mile west of where La Glace now stands. Be¬ fore this Lutheran church was built, services were held in the homes. Rev. H. N. Ronning was the first minister in this community, coming in as a settler. In 1939 the church was moved from its old site to one-half mile west and two miles north-west. In 1928 a church was built in Norden, 3 miles east of La Glace. One minister was to take care of both churches, Northfield and Norden. Today the Lutheran Church site is in La Glace. Paster Grant is the present minister of this church. The first Mennonite in La Glace was Mr. A. Janzen who settled in 1926. The Mennonite Brethern Church at La Glace was built