Looking Back: 100 years ago, tractor school
110 years ago - March 23, 1916
Assaly Brothers had bought J. W. Anderson’s grocery stock and a Mr. Peters from Montreal had rented the confectionery and bakery.
The Tuesday storm was “about the worst ever.” The Wednesday morning train from the west did not arrive until Thursday morning.
“The party who took the set of second-hand Bain sleighs from Conlin and Evans’ yard is well known. If same is not returned at an early date the matter will be placed in hands of the police,” stated an ad from W. D. Evans.
100 years ago - March 25, 1926
A two-day tractor school put on by the Ford Motor Co. attracted about 150 people to the Unique Theatre on Monday and around 75 to the Rosetown Machine & Auto Co. showrooms on Tuesday, with an instruction course that second day for Fordson tractors which were selling, with fenders, for $645 f.o.b. Rosetown.
70 years ago - March 22, 1956
While the Rosetown Board of Trade had no official position about parking meters, because members had ideas for and against meters, board officlals held a meeting about them. About 50 farmers, citizens and merchants attended.
Many sought to address the lack of Main Street parking.
One farmer suggested that if businessmen would take their vehicles off of Main Street, there would be sufficient parking space. Another farmer said poor angle parking was one reason for less space.
Another - it wasn’t stated if this was also a farmer - suggested that only half-ton trucks be allowed on Main Street. Those present made no decision.
The Roman Catholic bishop of Regina, Most Reverend M. C. O’Neill, gave the liturgical benediction and the bishop of Saskatoon, Most Reverend F. J. Klein, gave the blessing for the opening at St. Joseph’s Convent of the Marion Wing and the gymnasium auditorium on March 21.
Skip Ione Campbell and her rink of Lois Carey, Sadie Sansom and Marian Smith won the 12-team playoffs for the Cracknell Trophy.
A recent town and area survey, initiated by local Anglican, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and United Church clergy, gave an idea of religious affiliation. Rosetown itself had slightly over 2,550 people. The breakdown, including the surrounding area, were United, 1,714; Roman Catholic, 839; Presbyterian, 341; Anglican, 227; others, 165. Fifteen homes were either vacant or no one was home.
An 18-foot McCormick Diskall would seed up to 10 acres an hour, stated an ad from C. E. Conlin.
Men’s suits were on sale for $59.50 and glazed cotton and printed silk dresses for $9.95 to $19.95 at King’s Limited.
50 years ago - March 24, 1976
A photo showed Wendell Stroh of the Department of Public Healh presenting to hospital administrator Dave Dionne a Government of Saskatchewan Class A ambulance certificate. The hospital ambulance, equipped to carry four patients, met several requirements, including logging chains, fire extinguishers and cutting and winter survival equipment.
Shelley Dubé of the Rosetown Elkette Figure Skating Club surpassed 41 competitors to win a silver medal at the Jean Norman provincial open free skating competition in Weyburn.
30 years ago - March 25, 1996
A photo showed charter members Art and Beulah Flach cutting a cake when the Rosetown Dance Club had its 60th anniversary dance.
Milden Central School students, led by science teacher Jim Duerksen, created Space Station Alpha, a life-size presentation of a community on the moon. It used garbage bags with a box fan to inflate them.
20 years ago - March 27, 2006
Rosetown council said its priority was to tear down the vacant Lockwood Block at 117 Main St.