100 Years Ago, 1926 — Farmers rally to oppose the GN Railway’s closure of the Midland line; DAS erects a backstop and eight-foot fences along the first and third baselines at the ball diamond; postage in North America reduced from two cents to one cent; Chas. Land buys the Sperling Hotel; Lee Bros. 4 Ring Wild Animal Show visits Carman for one day; H.J. Jickling becomes agent for Corona Lumber Co. Ltd. in Carman; Carman uses less hydro than contracted and launches a “Cook by Wire” campaign to encourage the purchase of electric ranges.
75 Years Ago, 1951 — Winnipeg wins Drama Festival held in the Hall; Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKnight sponsor a trophy for the highest point total in the Ladies Section of DAS; nurse shortage being addressed by president Archie Hardy; Ron Fiddler of Southwood wins the Carman Open with a total score of 102 over three nine-hole rounds; Hilda and Tom invite patrons to the Blarney Room at The Shamrock; Arnold McCutcheon wins the Homewood plowing match; daily patient numbers average 27.4 in Carman; DAS turns down a $125 offer from the Kinsmen for a food booth.
50 Years Ago, 1976 — The Dufferin Leader changes its name to the Valley Leader; Carman RCMP initiate boat patrols on Stephenfield Lake; 20-pound Robin Hood flour sells for $2.89 at Safeway; Colleen VanKoughnet awarded the Heaman Memorial Trophy as most dedicated athlete; Homewood Co-op holds its grand opening; of 270 Carman Collegiate seniors, 108 achieve the required 75 per cent average, while 104 of 330 juniors do the same; Dennis and Brenda Lehmann become Amway distributors.
25 Years Ago, 2001 — Parent Advisory Council organizes a Bike Rodeo at the Carman Arena; Midland offers online courses; Sonatrice Singers earn silver at nationals in Ottawa; Terry Laycock organizes the fourth annual Heel & Wheel-a-thon for Crohn’s and Colitis; Casual Fridays involving Carman businesses raise $1,380 for palliative care; Brittany Esau of Elm Creek becomes junior high provincial javelin champion; D & M Fine Foods sells pint baskets of strawberries two for $3; Nikita Jackson becomes the first Carman Girl Guide to receive the Lady Baden-Powell Award.
