Looking back - 1936: Merriman wins provincial high jump with national record
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- Published on Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Photo courtesy of Cecil Pittman Archives. Looking east from the former Neepawa Furniture Store. Location of the Liquor Mart. The very busy SK Chinese Laundry is seen in the middle of the photo.
By Cecil Pittman
The Neepawa Press
80 years ago Friday, June 23, 1936
Miss Florence Merriman brought honour to herself again in Winnipeg last week when she won the intermediate high jump in the Provincial Ladies Amateur Athletic Association’s events. She cleared the bar at five feet and three quarters of an inch, which is one and a half inches over the last Canadian record. Congratulations.
70 years ago Thursday, June 27, 1946
Mrs. G. M. Parrott, of Neepawa has been announced the winner of Lipton’s fifth limerick contest, bringing a prize of $100. Mrs. Parrott is the first winner from this district and the congratulations of this office, Lipton’s Tea and her many friends are extended.
The entry of the Lipton’s contest was the first contest entry that Mrs. Parrott had ever made and on being interviewed, stated that she was satisfied with her results. Larry Giles, grocery manager at Fenwick’s, was awarded the $25 dealer prize and intends to divide it with the grocery clerks. The limerick for the fifth week was as follows:
There was once a lady named Kate, who with brisk taste in Lipton’s would date,
Other teas she would skip,
So with her take a tip.
Mrs. Parrott’s last line was: Serve Lipton’s, it’s really first rate.
60 years ago Thursday, June 29, 1956
Miss Shirley Rutledge, RN recently graduated from the Winnipeg General Hospital. She is the daughter of Mrs. Rutledge and the late Herbert Rutledge of Neepawa and is presently on the nursing staff at the Winnipeg General Hospital.
50 years ago Tuesday, June 28, 1966
Knox Presbyterian Church observed its 84th anniversary Sunday, June 19. Rev. F. X. Muttoo conducted the service and preached the sermon for the occasion. Special music was rendered by the choir under the direction of Mrs. M. Sparling, choir leader and organist.
Knox Presbyterian Church was open for public worship Oct. 28, 1882, by Rev. Dr. James Robertson, superintendent of missions. Rev. F. X. Muttoo, presently serving, is the 50th minister of the church. Pioneer families of the first congregation are represented today by members of the third and fourth generations.
40 years ago Thursday, June 24, 1976
The Neepawa-Minnedosa 4-H rally was held on June 12 at the Minnedosa schools. Over 300 members and 17 clubs took part in the rally sponsored by the Minnedosa Agricultural Society and the Manitoba Department of Agriculture.
During the afternoon, the interviews for the Gold Watch took place. The top agricultural member was Lois Thompson of the Basswood multi-purpose club and the top home economics member was Tannis Benson of the Neepawa Buttons, Beaux and Bakers home economics club. The watches were donated by Manitoba Pool Elevators and North American Lumber, Minnedosa.
30 years ago Thursday, June 26, 1986
Beautiful Plains School Division secretary-treasurer Bud Hanson says the difference in funding created by the present Government Support to Education (GSE) program translates into $1 million loss to the division.
“What happens is you have anywhere from $300 to $600 difference per pupil [in school divisions] in funding, which in our case, we would get another $1 million from the province, which we wouldn’t have to levee here locally, if they [the province] would acknowledge the inequities there are with the present funding.”
Hanson was a member of a delegation of Westman school division officials, which met in Brandon recently with education minister Jerry Story to outline the inequities existing in the present funding system.
“Low spending school divisions are being penalized, in that the present method of funding is directly tied to the amount of money that was spent in the previous year.”
20 years ago Monday, June 25, 1996
After 21 years in business, Neepawa Electronics will close its doors for the last time this week.
Bill Taylor, who started the business in 1975, said the Zenith Television, stereo and VCR dealership was no longer profitable – in part a victim of too much competition and tough economic times.
“Things are tight,” said Taylor. “After we sell the last thing, it’s gone.”
10 years ago Monday, June 26, 2006
Beautiful Plains School Division approved salaries for non-teaching staff at the last board meeting.
The staff employment regulations policy provides for accumulated sick leave of 115 days and the same wording for family medical leave as negotiated with teachers. Sick leave provisions were amended to clarify worker’s compensation and auto accident insurance benefits.
The division and local teachers’ association have also ratified a new agreement.
