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1959

Hougen’s Limited

By 1959, Hougen's was a full line department store with sporting goods, electrical items, music, hardware, men's clothing, ladies wear, children's wear, photo sales & photo finishing and drug sundries. The other department stores in Whitehorse were Taylor & Drury…

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1959

Hougen’s Limited

By 1959, Hougen's was a full line department store with sporting goods, electrical items, music, hardware, men's clothing, ladies wear, children's wear, photo sales & photo finishing and drug sundries. The other department stores in Whitehorse were Taylor & Drury…

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1959

Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal

As part of the publicity to celebrate the opening of the new C.N. owned Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, they provided a suite, interview with the Montreal Star and Photos. Here is what, in part they printed:

"Mr. Rolf Hougen…

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1959

Santa on the Train

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. They are four of the famous eight reindeer that take Santa Claus on his appointed rounds on Christmas Eve. But in the Yukon, when Santa came early, it was not always…

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1959

The Queen Visits the Yukon

Rolf and Marg Hougen meet Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during their visit to the Yukon. FH Collins looks on. Prince Phillip went to Dawson City alone as the Queen was not well. A reporter wrote a story that…

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1959

Yukon Lakes

Not Many Lakes in the Yukon were missed in the search for Lake Trout, Arctic Gryaling or Rainbow Trout, Marg and Rolf and children, as they were added, enjoyed boating and tenting.

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1958

Prime Minister and Mrs. Diefenbaker Visit the Yukon

Prime Minister and Mrs. Diefenbaker visit Yukon and are hosted by the Whitehorse Board of Trade.

L. to R. : Bill Walker, President - to the left of Mrs. Diefenbaker, F.H. Collins, P.J. Nielsen, Rolf Hougen, Mrs. Gordon Cameron, Jim…

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1958

Yukon Gold Rush Jubilee

This story appeared "somewhere" following the summer success of the Yukon Gold Rush Jubilee (60Years)

Quote:
"Rolf Hougen, one of the Yukon's liveliest boosters, Board of Trade spark and member of a family department store at Whitehorse, did…

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1957

Christmas Greeting Card

The greeting card of 1957:

Top:
Mr. & Mrs. Hougen Sr.

1st Row:
Dick Dixon, Jean Walker, Joan, Madelaine, Rita Silverton, Betty Buffet, Marge Stevenson, Colleen, Flo, Mo Nissen

2nd Row:
Bill Watrous, Don Edgecombe, Erik Wienecki,…

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1957

Christmas Greetings

The greeting card of 1957:

Top:
Mr. & Mrs. Hougen Sr.

1st Row:
Dick Dixon, Jean Walker, Joan, Madelaine, Rita Silverton, Betty Buffet, Marge Stevenson, Colleen, Flo, Mo Nissen

2nd Row:
Bill Watrous, Don Edgecombe, Erik Wienecki,…

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1957

White Pass

"Containerization." Today it is as common place as crocuses on the clay cliffs in the spring. Ports around the world are bustling with huge machinery loading and unloading goods. It wasn't always so.

Everything you buy today probably arrived from…

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1957

Yukon Publicity Shot sent to Vancouver Sun

Always with an eye for Yukon publicity, Roy Minter arranged for this picture to be published in the Vancouver Sun with appropriate title.

Seen here in their Stanfield underwear is: (?), Bill Walker, Harry Boyle, (?), Roy Minter,…

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1956

Christmas Greetings

A Christmas greeting card sent to suppliers and associates in 1956:

Top: Margrethe Hougen, Berent Hougen
2nd Row: Hazel Cameron, Dick Dixon
3rd Row: Betty Munroe, Barbara, Mary Bidlake, Madeline, Lorna, Marge Stevenson, Betty Buffet, Mrs. Them Kjar

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1955

“Blondie” Hougen

"Blondie" Hougen in Hougen's Photo Centre that he managed, talking to Harry Gordon-Cooper.

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1955

Air Force and the Army Black Tie Formal

Both the Air Force and the Army had messes. If you were invited to become an associate member, the Commander would accept your attendance in suit and tie, once. Then they required you to wear black tie formal wear but…

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1955

Hougen’s Photo Centre

"Blondie" Hougen in Hougen's Photo Centre that he managed, talking to Harry Gordon-Cooper.

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1955

Marriage of Margaret Van Dyke and Rolf Hougen

On May 3, 1955, Margaret Van Dyke and Rolf Hougen are married. After a week in New York, they sailed on the Queen Mary to Europe. A week in London was followed by a 3-month drive throughout Europe. After a…

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1955

New Home Built by Bob Campbell

While traveling in Europe, Bob Campbell, building contractor, built an 860 sq. ft home for Marg and Rolf. It was one of five "new" homes in Whitehorse built from the ground up. Central Mortgage and Housing had recently approved the…

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1954

George Meikle’s Electric and Appliance Store

With the purchase of George Meikle's electric and appliance store, Hougen's consolidates the merchandise into the main (bowling alley) store. Hougen's now sells photo, sporting goods, stationery, 78 rpm and long play records, hi-fi stereos & appliances, fabric and sewing…

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1954

Hougen’s Hi-Fi Stereophonic Show

With the purchase of George Meikle's electric and appliance store, Hougen's consolidates the merchandise into the main (bowling alley) store. Hougen's now sells photo, sporting goods, stationery, 78 rpm and long play records, hi-fi stereos & appliances, fabric and sewing…

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1953

Radio-Electric

Hougen's purchased the Radio-Electric business of George Meikle. Rolf Hougen looking at the record selection. On the wall are classical 78rpm records.

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