Looking Back - 1937: Radio interference has been solved
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- Published on Monday, December 18, 2017
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Larry Evans (pictured) preparing letters for the new sign to advertise the new roller skating attraction.
Cecil Pittman
Neepawa Banner & Press
80 years ago
Tuesday, December 14, 1937
Shout Hallelujah and sing praises. That intermittent radio interference has been solved - at least for the time being. The electrician and his staff made the discovery, which proved to be a loose transformer wire on Main Street, and it was in that section of town where the nuisance was most pronounced.
70 years ago
Thursday, December 11, 1947
A Collegiate dance, the third highlight of the N.C.I. Social calendar, was successfully held with the Black Hawks providing the swoonful music. Novelty dances were featured and Lloyd Atkins and his resourceful committee arranged the snack. High school curling began in earnest on Saturday and needless to say thrills, spills and chills abounded.
60 years ago
Tuesday, December 10, 1957
The Kelwood Willing Workers entertained their mothers at a Mother’s party held in the Parish Hall on Thursday, Dec. 5. Forty nine mothers and club members were present. The business part of the meeting opened with “O Canada” followed by the pledge. Serving of a delicious lunch brought to a close, the most enjoyable evening.
50 years ago
Friday, December 15, 1967
Roller skating will soon be an added attraction at the Evans Bowling Lanes and Larry Evans is preparing letters for a sign to be put on the building. A recreational complex is now nearing readiness in the basement of the bowling lanes at the junction of Highways 4 and 5 at the west end of Neepawa. Roller skating and dancing will be featured in the basement area and future development calls for health club facilities to be added. It is hoped that the roller skating can be started before the end of the month. Restroom facilities are now being installed and a snack bar and skate counter are being added. Skates will be available for rent or purchase.
40 years ago
Thursday, December 15, 1977
The act to incorporate the Neepawa General Hospital and training school for nurses was granted by the Legislature of Manitoba on Feb. 8, 1904 and the original hospital was built later in the same year. The Women’s Hospital Aid Society was established later in the year along with the girls’ auxiliary. The purpose of the auxiliary was to supply the needs of the nurses in training. Throughout the years the hospital was replaced in 1951 and the name of the auxiliary was changed to Hospital Guild and the training school was discontinued but the Guild has continued to supply furnishings for the residence. Over the past few years, occupancy of the residence has been considerably reduced so that it is no longer feasible to continue its maintenance, and the board has decided to depose of it. The board has given the Guild permission to dispose of the furnishings as desired. At a recent meeting the Guild voted unanimously to hand over beds, bedding, dressers, a piano and bench, etc. to Touchwood Park to assist in furnishing the new residence that they have recently built.
30 years ago
Wednesday, December 9, 1987
The United Grain Growers Limited has written Neepawa’s town council to say they have serious concerns over the lack of progress on the proposed Mill Street extension. But, Neepawa mayor Homer Gill says it’s unfair to blame the town for the delays as they have been doing the best they can. The road will be bigger than originally planned after council decided this fall to buy an extra 35-foot strip of land to make the road conform to a new engineering survey. “We’ll just simply assure them that we’re doing our best to get the crossing built,” Gill said. “But there are no guarantees because we don’t know what the Manitoba Government will grant us.” The town is applying for the grant-in-aid early in the new year, in the hopes the extension can finally be completed.
20 years ago
Monday, December 8, 1997
The Neepawa and Area 4-H Beef Club held their meeting on Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The club discussed getting new uniforms for this years achievement, but decided to keep the same shirts and jackets for another year. Mr. Lavich is going to check into the availability of the Brookdale skating rink for the Christmas Party. If the rink is available, the club will go skating and afterwards have hot dogs and hamburgers for their party. The club also agreed to give a donation to the Christmas Cheer Board instead of exchanging gifts.
10 years ago
Monday, December 17, 2007
Neepawa Collegiate students will be spreading some cheer for a good cause tomorrow evening. The chorale, under the direction of Blair Chapman will be carolling door-to-door Tuesday evening. For a $10 donation, the carollers will serenade you at your home, or you can send them over to a friends house. The money will be turned over to the Salvation Army for Christmas hampers.
