Pivotal Events   Timeline... 1920 - 1929 The World The conditions imposed upon Germany after WW1 help trigger an economic collapse and political turmoil that results leads to the rise of Adolph Hitler and his Nazi Party. 1927: Charles Lindberg flies solo from New York to Paris. Canada Post-War adjustments are difficult. The “Roaring Twenties” though fondly remembered most correctly apply to the latter part of the decade. Manitoba 1920: The Manitoba Grain Growers’ Association becomes “The United Farmers of Manitoba.” It turned its attention to progressive farm legislation Melita & Area 1922 - The Union Bank of Canada at Melita was robbed on Sept. 23, 1922. $7700 in cash and about $90000 in securities was taken. Dynamite was used, shots were fired and Thomas Trottier, the night engineer at the powere plant was bound and gagged to prevent him from turning on the town lights. No arrests were made. See p. 346, Our First Century”. 1924 - Gas deposits located near Melita by T. Jamieson p 50   1926 - Mr. Thomas J. Jamieson opens an office for the purpose of furthering oil and gas exploration. P50 1929 - Anglican Parrish Hall built.