Date Range

1910-1985

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

4 cm. textual material.

History Biographical

Anton Jellenig was born in Austria and emigrated to the Melville, Saskatchewan area. In 1941 he came to Shaughnessy and worked in the Shaughnessy mine. In 1949, he opened the Shaughnessy Coffee Shop. This grew into Tony's Cash Store, which he operated until his retirement in 1976. Anton Jellenig passed away in 1985. The store is in operation today as "Tickety Boo" in Shaughnessy.

Custodial History

The donor's husband was in possession of these documents as an executor of Anton Jellenig's estate.

Scope and Content

Canadian passport issued to Anton Jellenig in 1980. Various business documents including legders, Unemployment Insurance Commission certificate, a time book, resource materials on pricing, business license, etc. Map of Shaughnessy-Lethbridge Coal Reserves produced by Fording Coal Ltd. "Plan of additions to the Townsite of Wallace". The original name of the town and school district was Wallace. In 1929 the post office was named Shaughnessy (after Lord Shaughnessy, mine owner) as there were other post offices named Wallace.

Accession No.

20181096

Collection

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