100 Years Ago, 1926 — Measles and mumps prevalent; UGG buys Homewood elevator to replace it with an up-to-date model; Minister of Agriculture cuts DAS funding from $2,200 to $1,500; four inches of snow set back spring; hemp growing gets trial runs in the area; Betty McInnis stars in a three-act play at Carman High School in Memorial Hall; South Central Amateur Baseball League formed with Roland, Elm Creek, Miami and Carman — Les Bennett president.
75 Years Ago, 1951 — St. John’s Anglican observes its 60th anniversary; Carman Baseball Club to add 800 reserved seats this summer at $32 for 32 games; Lee Smallwood (Carman) and Jake Rhymer (Mollard Siding) named Canwest Feed representatives; City Lights shows at the Boyne Theatre; Boyne Consumers’ Cooperative Ltd. moves opposite Shamrock Tea Gardens from the Montgomery Building; Park’s Hatchery encourages early chick orders; Safeway smoked pork shoulder priced at $0.63 per pound.
50 Years Ago, 1976 — “When you think seed, call Swantons” at Northern Sales; 1970 flood levels predicted; RM and town at odds over curling club rental fees; Diane Wilton and Barry Dracass win senior Carman inter-district speak-offs; Parkway Motors offers 12-month, 12,000-mile warranties; Altona Aces defeat the Cougars in the final; Parkland Floor sells shag carpet at $14.95 per sq. yd., installed; mini tractor pulling becomes a craze thanks to Gary McEachern; Ken Hiebert operates Hiebert Construction in Winnipeg; Rhonda Van Wyck named Ice Carnival Queen.
25 Years Ago, 2001 — Bob McKenzie named to RHA board; TG Promotions sells Bic pens at $56 per 500; Riverwalk Café hosts Mexican Nights; Dennis Rinn and Barry Rose vie for Midland trustee; Valley Leader continues home delivery; Wee Care Child Centre marks 20 years; high-speed internet coming to Carman via Elite Communication (Don Bargen); town floats $150,000 line of credit for new pool committee; Carman Goldeyes granted a senior baseball franchise; SEMHL 50th held in Morden with Beaver teams attending; Jeff McGill named to Student Advisory Council at Bemidji State University; some Carman merchants begin late Thursday openings and early Friday closures.
