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Canadian Pacific Railway in the area for three quarters of a million dollars as one of the "largest individual land purchases in the West". Day, along with about 30 other businessmen walked or drove from Wetaskiwin to
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overseas for four and a half years. While overseas, he served for almost 2 years at the London
Administration Office as paymaster for all Canadian Forces. Upon his return to Canada, he worked at the Soldier Settlement Board, and then as an insurance adjuster. He died in 1985. The youngest son,
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Sisters later went on to establish a 3-storey, 25-bed hospital along with living accommodations for the staff. Also in 1907, a display of the town was arranged to be presented at the
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