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