Magrath Store News (October 1, 1948)

An archive of the Magrath Trading Store News.The University of Lethbridge Library received permission from the Wes Balderson to digitize and display this content.THE STORE HOURS 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wed. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. t i ( i i t i i i i MAGRATH TRADING CO. LTD. Magrath, Alta. Office "A good place to Trade i » » r i t i i r i i i i i FRI. OCT 1/48 phone 21 TELEPHONE NO.S " Hardware ---- 34 Dry Goods Dept. 4r3 Groceries Dept. 4r2 <1111111111 111 JTiere’s a LIFETIME 0/ Lise and Ln/oyment in Jinp FURNITURE Whatever your needs the 3 piece Walnut Suite. Dreeser, chest of drawers & bed. $129.50 4 piece Birdseye Maple by "Hammond” $179.50 A good supply of Springs, and Mattresses. Bed Steads and Cribs, MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LTD. has the furniture that will give you great enjoy­ment throughout the years. Smart STUDIO LOUNGE & CHAIR SUITES @ $199.50. CHESTERFIELD St two matching overstuffed chairs. Magazine Racks, Chesterfield Tables, Radio Tables, Combination Tables, Coffee Tables, Hassocks. BEDROOM SUITE OUTFITS • Vanity • Bed • Bench • Chest 5 piece suite $235.50 30 small friends attended Shirley Hillmer's birthday party Friday after four. Games were played after which Mrs. 0. Hillmer assisted by Mrs. Mae Passey served the children lunch. Shirley was the recipient of many lovely gifts. I Mesdames A,C. King, Vernon Pearson and Ralph Reeve of Ray mond and Mrs. Helen Parsons were guests at the J. Grant home Friday after­noon. Bridge was played and re­freshments were served... Joe Critchfield and Charles Ack-royd are attending Conference in Salt Lake City............. MEN — take ad­vantage of the '■ SMART I SUITS : so moder­ately priced ; that you QF FALL and WINTER DRESSES 2nd Floor MAGRATH TRADING CO. LTD. can afford to comp- Mrs. William Kenney and daughter Patty returned to their home in Calgary, Tues­day after visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Duane Leishman.......... Gordon Smith is leaving soon for Salt Lake City, Mrs.'Smith is at present in Edmonton visiting relatives.... Ralph Harker is a business visitor In Calgary..., lete your outfit with Shoes, etc. AERO PASTE BAX 300 a # tin AERO SELF-PCL-ISHING WAX pt.... 400 qt...,o50 at h a MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LTD. 400 a lb. POLIFOR...550 a # Afull stock of JOHNSON'S WHIZ............ 550 a# Wax, and Floor Cleaner. ZIZARD GLAZ t 1 J .J AX Makes Glass Sparkle, Silver. Metal. Porcelain. Windows. Mirros, Automobiles. Enamel, Tile, Bath Fixtures. Bicycles. Easy to Use - -----Fast. Does for glass what wax does for your floor. According to a professor of the Massach- ■usetts State College farmers in that state are applying on the average, close to 19 dollars worth of fertilizer to pasture and hay crops for every head of livestock old enough to graze. In 194? some dairy fanuAvs used as much as $32 worth per animal unit. Mr. & Mrs. D. H. Keeler, Ruth and Karl left Wednesday morning for Salt Lake City... Mrs. Grace Peterson of Calgary is a Magrath visitor, prior to leaving to labor in the L.D.S, Mission field.......... Mrs, Susan Jensen visited her parents Mr. & Mrs. D. W. Holladay on Saturday. Mrs, Jensen has just returned from Texas.......... Mr. & Mrs. Marlin Wilde of Welling were recent guests at the home of Henry Gibb... Shake well—apply with clean cloth — allow to dry — wipe off with soft, clean cloth. Eliminates guess work -- you see where you’ve cleaned. a bottle The best security anyone can have is to do good work. No one can speak so well as a job well done. -------- John Glossinger Friday evening, Mrs. Thos. Dudley ent­ertained complimentary to her daughter-in­law, Mrs. Gordon Dudley, who is leaving this week for Lethbridge. A social time was had and lunch was served to the foll­owing friends: Mesdames Somn Anderson, Vada James, Jessalyn Anderson, Dorothy Sorensen, Lela Dickson, Melva Christensen, ! Mae Chipman, Betty Billingsley, Marjorie Tomlinson, Edra Meldrum, Sylvia Leishman, ' Leta Overn, Eva Robinson, Jean Robinson and Belle Harker................. Doreen Harker of Coaldale, Rita Robin- = son, Roberta1 Robinson and June McCormick / i of Calgary spent the weekend with their / i parents...... » George Felger has purchased the Richard/ Blaxall home.... shop now for your Ski Jackets, Parkas, etc. MAGRATH TRADING CO. LTD. 2nd floor. SWEATERS as d SKIRTS "A-Casual perfection that goes everywhere WE HAVE THE SMARTEST SELECTION of SWEATERS in town’. Twin Sets. Cardigans. Pull/overs.L Jerkins. One for alii occasions. • 32 to 42 MATCH ’EM or MIX 'EM WITH A SKIRT Plain Brown Barathea Cloth, 12 to 16 $8.95 Pleated Plaids, 14 to 18 - ---------------- - $7.50 Checks, black or brown, 12 to 20's - $7.95 Glen Plaids in browns, greens, navy $7.95 PATIENTS IN THE MAGRATH MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL this week include: Mrs. H, Palmer, Susie Hofer, Teresa Gregor, Mr. E. Deglow and Mrs. McKenzie of Spring Coulee............... Mrs. Elsie Felger and Mrs. Jennie Nieman were joint hostesses Saturday afternoon at the former's home to 14 friends, the occasion being Alma Nie­man’s 12th birthday. Alma received many nice gifts. Birthday cake and ice cream were served by the hostesse ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF LADIES WINTER C I A T S has just been unpacked. Plain Sand Mixture, 12 to 20 $5.75 choose a BLOUSE flattering to wear with your SUIT or SUCKS. WHITE or PASTEL SHEERS that add a flower-like touch to the crisP‘ neatness of your suit. Tailored, lacy and embroidered trim. Long and. short sleeves. 14 to 42 @ $4.75 to $6.75 BRIGHT COLORED GINGHAMS or WHITE SHIRTWAISTS I Long sleeved or short, smart with skirt, slacks I or suit. 12's to 18 and $3.25 to $4.45. SAMPSON’S NIECE ? A friend watched a little girl pull out a big weed and patting her on the head, remarked, " "My, what a strong girl you are’." "Yep, I know it," the child agreed , "and the whole world was hanging' it." on the other end of "PUNCH & JUDY" SCHOOL SHOES, sizes 5 to 3’s. First choice for good fit and long wear'. r- /A \ _ t ’ ) S > BEDSPREADS Chenille 84" x 94"? green, $17.50, 421.95 82" z 92”, white 411.95 82" x 96", blue 414.95 72" x 92", blue 48.95 92' x 104" Am. Beauty- 416.9 5 ITALIAN BED­SPREAD 90" x 108" White Blue or Rose 422,50 with fringe. 41.4.95 COTTON with flounce trim; Green or blue background with floral design in white, 96 x 104 ....$15.50 11 11 11 11 1, 11 11 11 ,1 1, 11 11 ,1 ,1 11 ,1 ,1 11 KINGCOT FLANNELETTE BIANKETS White or grey. 70 x 90. 04.75 a pr. FLANNELETTE SHEETING White only, 80" wide $1.39 a yd. PILLOW CASES: Maderia handmade. Outwork, $4.25 & $3.39 .65. We also have a complete stock of:- WOOL BLANKETS by "Golden Fleece Woollen Mills", Hudson Bay, Irquois. BEDTHROWS in fancy patterns. INDIAN BLANKETS or MOTOR RUGS PILLOW Dry Goods Dept. Phone 4r3 11 n it 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 1, 11 ,1 11 ,1 11 11 Funeral .services were held Monday afternoon at the Spring Coulee United Church for the late Mrs. Wilamina Henrietta Culp; she was born Nov. 18, 1869 in Rostcka, Germany and camo- to Spring Coulee in 1908 from Illinois; she moved to Magrath in 1943. She was predeceased by a. daughter, Mrs. Minnie Ackleberg in 1917, and her husband George Culp in 1943. Rev. W. Ward was in charge of the services. Mrs, Jessie Munroe sang a solo "The Old Rugged Cross" and a duet "The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" was rendered by Mrs, Jessie Munroe and Ernest Long of Spring Coulee, The many beautiful floral tributes were carried by friends and members of the Ladies Aid. The deceased leaves to mourn two grand-daughters, Mrs, Mildred Anderson of Edmonton and Mrs. Lillian James of Magrath. A niece, Mrs. Wm. Wood of Spring Coulee and a nephew, W. 4 Rice of'" ’" “ '""" “ , ------------------------ Magrath; also a number of nieces and nephews 1 in the States. I Pallbearers were Lee Carter, Harry Joliffe Frank Brown, Bill Sievyer, Elmer Bes-wick and Albert Boss-in gham. Interment took place at the Spring Coulee cemetery. We have a large stock of LACE TABLECLOTHS of venjuus sizes, some with Linen centres. Natural or Ecru. On Sunday, Mr. & Mrs. Thos. Dudley had as their guests, her uncle Tonj Niven, his son Ed Niven and his wife and two children of Leth­bridge .................... Don, H. Wren of Ed­monton is now employed at trie local branch of V.ie Bank of Montreal. Kay and Leith Birch were weekend visitors in Magrath.......... The re-or&onization meet- ' ing of the Magrath Atheistic ‘Association was held Tues- • day evening, at the Town 1 Hall. Dean Bennett was 1 elected President, with ' Lloyd Sabey and Grant ; Wheeler, vice-presidents, L. B. Tanner was re-elect­ed Secretary Treasurer. Programe for tbs winter 1 was discussed. Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think ii’eely, to risk life, to be needed. -----Storm Jameson EXTRA NAPKINS RAYON PTATTF.D,peach 54" x 54" $4.95 white with woven g1"6®11 pattern. LINEN, made in Ireland, 68 x 81 $11.95 #6.95 a set. ALL PURE LINEN,y*” hGlwi^h "l 7'?„or c,„ ’blue bordei'S. 5/ x ' $6.95 "ROSE OF SHARON" made in Ireland, LINEN SET: Cloth 66 x 102, Napkins 19" square $29.95 EVERYDAY TABLECLOTHS 54" square, 52x 56 and 72" x 84" Priced at $4.50, 45.75 and 46.50 'J'Lei.d L3oot$ Waterproof leather upper, adjustable strap at ankle and tep. Bell shaped leather lining in­side leg above counter, leather insole. Goodyear welt construction. J 11" top Black. All sizes. 16.95 The Assembly Hall was attractively decor­ated with gold and green streamers for the M.I.A, opening on Saturday evening. A program with Emerson Blumel as master of ceremonies was enjoyed, Mrs. G. Wheeler led the opening song "M.I.A. We Hail Thee" with Pauline Bridge accompanist. Alan Anderson offered the opening prayer. Miss Joanne Jensen gave a reading, followed by a piano solo by Lucille Matkin, Mr. Emil Ehlert played an accordian solo; and Nyal Fletcher gave comedy imitations. Mr. & Mrs .Kenneth Gibb, Mr, & Mrs. lewis Stevensen, Mr. Mrs. Leonard Bondy, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Wheeler did a quadrille, A talk was given by Emerson Blumel, Dancing was enjoy­ed to the music by Ted's Melody Men during which Kay and Leith Birch rendered two vocal duets. Punch and cookies were served from a gaily decor­ated table, D. H, Keeler offered the closing prayer. C. S, Johnson arr­ived Thursday even -ing from Brandon, Man..... Mrs. R, P. Overn entertained Mesdames Connie Grant, Helen Parsons,Flora Austin, June Harker, Ina Blaxall, Jean Dudley and Marion Lawlor at ^ridge on Tuesday. Prizes were won by Mrs. Lawlor and Mra. Dudley. Refreshments were served. On Wednesday afternoon Mesdames Lily Spring, Afton Anderson, Jean Dudley, Eva Robinson and Mildred Rice were guests at tea at the Overn home,,..,. UU o r k LOR MEN AN ALL-WOOL FABRIC....................$43.95 GENUINE IRISH ALL PURE WOOL TWEEDS ........................ .....................$41.95 HAND-WOVEN HARRIS TWEEDS..$43.95 WOOL POLO......................................$34.95 "TROPAL" warmth without weight Warm fur collar................. ,$45.00 <5p. ■A Men's sizes. Mrs. Marion Rice entertained at tea Thursday afternoon, Mesdames Flora Austi Mildred Rice, Gladys Lloyd, Helen Parsons, June Harker, Ina Blaxall, Connie Grant, Mary Erickson, Leta Overn, Miss Beverley Austin, and Mrs. Vera Lloyd of Spring Coulee were present............. Hazen Dow of Great Falls, Mont, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Peter Dow andi family............. Tuesday morning, Mr. Frank Aldridge and 5 year old son Jerry of Cardston were admitted to the Magrath Municipal Hospital following a collision with the Diesel train which runs between Glenwood and Lethbridge. Their Plymouth sedan was damaged extensively, but the occupants were not seriously injured. The train was 1-j- hours late. It is reported that 2000 gallons of Diesel oil was lost. Men's Department Phone 4r3 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Brown of Lethbridge, and her son Joe and BE READY FOR COLD WINTER DAYS Insul Pak PARKAS for Men or Beys...$13.95 BOY'S LEATHER HELMETS, lined.............$1.25 MEN'S TWEED CAPS, lined....................$2.00 and FOOTWEAR we have a full range of Men & Boys RUBBER and CLOTH OVERSHOES that will keep feet warm and dry throughout the Fall and Winter days. MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LTD. "A good place to Trade." Miss Kaye Smyth of Great Falls were dinner guests at the Ben Matkin home, Sunday. GAY LIFE This was told to us by our office boy who is just at the age between an office boy and an office man. His father was giving him the usual man-to -fnan lecture, "There are many vices in this world, and it's very healthy to avoid all of them. Take your grandpa, for instance, He worked very hard all his life and did nothing which would endanger his health. He never drank, smoked or chewed. He's never uttered a bad word and he has never told a lie. Your grandmother is the only girl he ever looked at. He's never been in a bar or a restaurant. And tomorrow he's going , to celebrate his Slst birthdayl" "How?" asked ' the youth. ONE CYLINDER A Scot entered a harness ehop and asked for a single spur, "What good is one spur?" asked the clerk. "Well," replied McDougall, "if I can get one side of the hoi^se to go, the other will have to come with it," Mrs. Geo, T. Dudley entertained at her farm home Wednesday evening. Members of her club were in attendance. A delicous lunch was served...... WE HAVE A SMART SELECTION OF Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ OXFORDS. Loafers or Shoes if you chose. MAGRATH TRADING CO. LTD. Qork \ Loin See/ S t e ww no J^iea t Steaks For pan frying QQ lb. J J lb. How desperately difficult it is to be honest with oneself. It is much easier to be honest with other people. Edward F. Benson Seat Qkop Lean So ok ed J4 arr. Sliced SPEEF Reg. 330 PREM 450 SPORK (round tin) 430 WEINERS & BEANS 250 it. 50 Special 31 43 41 24 d lb .60 2) i a e L' a C OH sliced cello pkg. f lb. / - Loin <eq J iC'ic ^ianl b1 . C7) K 8 lb. average iiohce 6a. rnon Sliced lb . 50 HOME RENDERED LARD, fresh 350 LARD - BAKEASY -400 -450 WANTED; Beet Labor for 5 acres. Mervin Thomson FOR' SALE: 3 room house with shed & porch Wm. Jasman, I HAVE TO LIVE WITH MYSELF I have to live with myself and so I want to be fit for myself to know, I want to be able as days go by Always to look myself straight in the eye; I don’t want to stand with the setting sun And hate myself for the things I’ve done. I want to go out with my head erect I want to deserve all men's respect; Put here in the struggle for fame and pelf I want to be able to like myself. I don’t want to look at myself and know That I’m bluster and bluff and empty show? / I never can hide myself from me; I see what others may never see; I know what others may never know; I never can fool myself, and so Whatever happens, I want to be Self respecting and conscience free. "We, too, must live with ourselves and so We want to be fit for ourselves to know." GIRLS, a Gay Plaid Shirt is yours for only $4.50. Will make a perfect com­panion for your Cowboy Kings. BE READY BUY YOUR MAGRATH TRADING PARKAS NOW’. Call and see our assortment. Ladies Ready to Wear Dept. COMPANY LTD. THANKSGIVING will soon be here, just 10 more days, till Oct. 11th and that is Thanksgiving day. Plan your menu early and shop early to avoid disappointment ...Or if you plan to spend the Holiday away from heme, Choose your Holiday Togs at the MAGRATH TRADING CO. LTD. we have everything for everyone of the familyl GLASS "DAZEY CHURNS", 1 gal,,..$5.25 2 gal..........$6.95 FOR SALE: Baby Buggy in good condition. Mrs. Bill Harker. WANTED IMMEDIATELY: 1 LOAD OF ALFALFA HAY MAGRATH TRADING CO. LTD. ////................//// WANTED: A "Singer" Sewing Machine. Dagmar Moller. CONTROL OF WILD OATS Wild oats is one of the worst weeds on the iprairies and cannot be killed by 5, or i any other such chemical. Its control, i therefore, depends upon proper cultivation ■ practices. Control of this serious weed should begin j after harvest with shallow cultivation by i a tiller or cultivator. This will cover _______---------- , the seed and encourage earlier germination FOR SALE: solid walnut gate-leg table, 2 j the following spring. Seeds should never ! be covered deeply as this delays germin- ! ation. In the spring the land should be : given several shallow cultivations, con­I tinuing until the middle of June, when an - early maturing barley should be sown. This method of control, as advocated by the Alberta Department of Agriculture, has, wherever used, given good results. I If wild oats infestation is heavy it may -------------------- j be necessary to repeat the procedure for ATTENTION BADMINTON PLAYERS: Monday evening itwo or three years, there will be a play-night in conjunction ' _________ with an organization meeting at the Assembly^ Mr. & Mrs. Tom Norton returned today, Hall at 8 p.m. A good turn-out is request- I Thursday, to Salt Lake City, her parents, ed as the Assembly Hall Committee, the Ath- j Mr. & Mrs. A, M. Merkley accompanied eletic Association Executive will meet the , them, also Harold Merkley of Calgary..... Badminton Club to discuss the winter program* Mr. & Mrs. Harwood Potter and family TO RENT: 2 rooms, furnished or unfurnished. DeVere Chipman NOTICE TO ALL BASEBALL PLAYERS: Please "Turn-In" your ball suits. Thanks. W. jL Rice. extension leaves. Apply Mrs. J. Grant. ///-—//// LADIES AID MEETING will be held at the United Church, Friday, ' at, 2:3* p.m. Everyone welcome. Hostesses Mrs. Suring and Mrs. Seward. FOR SALE: 35 hens, 1 year old. ol.OO each. Ed Jensen. new lighting system, etc. LOST: 3 ewes, 3 lambs. Reward. John Schriener. FOR RENT: 4 modern furnished rooms. Mrs, Soren Anderson WANTED: a good heater. See Mrs, Anderson Soren NOTICE: The teachers of the United Church i Sunday School are requested to be at the Church at 10:45 Sunday morning instead of 11 o'clock for a brief meeting. Wm. R. Scott. PARK THEATRE NL7‘ J THURSDAY: "ESCAPE ME NEVER". FRIDAY & SATURDAY: " S I N A P 0 R E" Matinee Saturday afternoon. MONDAY & TUESDAY: "Living in a Big Way" "IDEAL HUSBANDS", Wed. & Thursday. " FRIDAY & SATURDAY "Mickey"in technicblor. STRAYED TO MY PLACE: 1 unsheared Rambouillet Ram, Owner please come and get it. Earl Thomson. FOUND: Wine colored fountain pencil, Weldon Thomson LOST: Child's Heart Shaped Locket on chain. Mrs. Beth Toomer, i CARD OF THANk^. We wish to thank all i who were so helpful and kind to us during j our recent bereavement, Mrs. Lillian James, Mrs. Mildred And­erson and Mrs. Geneva Wood, left last week to make their home at Phoenix, Arizona........ Tuesday, Mrs. Rondo Robinson enter­tained a number of neighbor children on her daughter Phyllis's 5th birthday. Games were played and a party lunch was served. Gifts were given to the guest of honor................. Lloyd Ririe left Monday for Salt Lake City, he went with Bill Carter and Harry Bubtenoff of the Alberta Canning Co.......... ■I. HOUSEHOLD HINTS. When putting away delicate white summer things or linens into the hope chest, wrap in blue tissue or a well-blued cloth. This will prevent them from turning yeL ! In the case of new things being put away .c>w for some time, do not wash them if lu IS 1 not absolutely necessary, as they will . keep much better with the dressing in them I even if mussed from handling when in the , making. \2. When putting up curtains on small cur­, tain rods, slip a thimble over the end j of the rod. The curtain slips on in a 1 second and no threads are pulled. |3. To freshen the colour of window blinds, ; brush with linseed oil. ;4. After oiling the sewing machine it is i a good idea to sew through a blotter so \ that the blotter may ' ■ i absorb the surplus oil which otherwise I might stain the next fabric to be placed , under the machine needle. i5. To preserve the gloss on crepe-dechine ■ borax should be dissolved in the water used for washing.Whenthe Frost is on ike Vumpkiri-pitted dates, a lb,0O.27d Heinz Ketchup,........ 29d Blended Juice, 4-8 Os..43d Christies Sodas, 2#s..52d Jolly Time Pop Corn,..23d Kraft Dinner, a pkg...!9d Cherry Jam(Stewarts)...87d SNYDER’S BRAND TOMATOES. 28 Cz...............290 j CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX ................................ 350 ROYAL TAPICOA PUDDING, Royal, 3 for..29$ AYLMER’S PORK & BEANS, 2 tins................. 330 BUTTERSCOTCH PIE MIX............................300 JIFFY PIE CRUST (Mother Jackson's)..390 PAULINS SWEET BISCUITS, per pkg............ 370 CANADIAN YELLOW CHEESE, a lb.............460 RINSO, a pkg.... 39d n D 0 n o 4) a a pkg.... 15d CELERY, per lb. LETTUCE, a head ONIONS, a lb. — CARROTS, 2 lbs. CABBAGE, a lb. - -120 -150 -080 -070 •040 LUNCH COUNTER SPECIAL Sat. Oct. 2nd "CHICKEN SALAD and ROLL"...............400 BANANAS 2#s 390 "IT" Shoe Poli sh hlii te. ... 23d CONCORD GRAPES, per basket —---- -$1.13 PRUNES, a lug-------- $2.37, a lb. — 180 CHCRS GIRLS, 2 for 190 ELBERTA PEACHES, a case $2.98, a lb. 200 MCINTOSH RED APPLES: Fancy Wrapped, a box $3.98j a lb. 110 Cee Grade Wrapped " $3.15; a lb. 90 Also: Lemons, Oranges &: Grapefruit