Magrath Store News (July 20, 1945)

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.I STORE HOURS: MAGRATH TRADING CO. LTD. TELEPHONE NO.S. S' a.m. to 6 p.m, Wed: 8 am. to 1 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m to 7 p.m, Magrath, Alberta, Friday, Jul$ 20, 1945. Office ...21, Hardware,.34, Dry Goods & Groceries 4r3 4r2. (Similiar to above illustration) $67.50 One only MeClary Truimph with warming oven. Finished in white enamel with black trim. * Cold Pack Canners COMPLETE ^=5' NEST IMPROVED LET YOUR RADIO SERVE EVERY ROOMS With the New Improved Radiolink extension speaker. RADIO RECEPTION IN EVERY ROOM Busy wartime homemakers welcome Radio-link.... New Radios are still,,out,‘. Yet RADIOLINK permits you to hear your favorite programs wherever you may be the house. One radio set can serve bedroom, porch, basement, kitchen or upstairs, SKILLFULLY DESIGNED.......... EXPERTLY BUILT......... .. SAMS EXTRA RADIO TUBES, Phj&Y RECORDINGS TO OTHER ROOMS, A Bonfire party was held Monday evening at the homo of Miss Dorothy Miler, in honor of Winston Woodgor who ie visiting ' here from Provo, Utah, Those present in­cluded? Misses Nadine Dow, Bernice Dudley, Jean Ririe, Marjorie Dudley, Loitha Miller. Norma Thomson and Dorothy Miller, and the Messrs, Martin Malone, LeRon Miller, Bill ! \ Harker, Frank Peters and Maurice Downey...^ Stove Szabo and Arvid Anderson of the ! Armed Forces were recent Magrath visitors,j Miss Rose Klim of Macleod spent Tues- j day with her sister, Mrs, Ileen Doglow....; Mrs, R, C, Blaxall and daughter JoAnn of Salem, Oregon are visiting Mrs, Annie Blaxall, Mr, N. E. Blaxall and family.,,.,, Mr, & Mrs, Soren Sorenson spent the past week at Calgary,......... .. GOOD LOOKS & COMFORT ”'”TQUrLLUKS'"'flX^5HlE SHO3SS7 “ for their smart and trim appearance. For the way they stand up long after ord­inary shoes are worn out. They’re built to fit your foot — solidly, comfortably. Make your ehoe dollar go farther ---- and when next you ohoose shoes, choose Ritchie Shoes ---- at the MAGRATH TRADING CO. LTD, they're priood rightJ c\y arrival N THE HARDWARE CAKE PLATE* plate, BREAD TRAY. RELISH DISH. CASSEROLE* Pierced and embossed Silver plate, has covered Ovenware glass liner, $4,00 ( plus tax) CASSERuLE* Elaborately pierced and embossed Silver Plate and Lid with glass liner. $6,50 (plus tax) CANDLESTICKS* height about 2^-” $1,50 a pair (plus tax), beautifully engraved Silver $1.75 (plus tax) with intricate design $1.50 (plus tax) Silver-plated with divided relish compartments. $1,75 (plus tax) PIE PLATE* pierced and embossed Silver Plate, with feet and handles. Pyrex liner. $3.00 (plus tax) SAUCE D±SH* wifh clear liner, $1.50 (plus tax) We also have several other pieces including Butter Dish, Bon-Bon Dish, Jelly Dish, all handsome pieces for a well-appointed table. Mrs. Elsie Ardnt of Olds, Mr, ft Mrs. Jimmy Ferguson and. son of Lcthbridgo, Bob, Otto and Bill Loose of Vulcan wore business visitors here, Tuesday...»•••«• Mrs. John Workontino and infant son are homo from tho hospital. GUARD YOUR PERSONAL CHARM ......... $90, 590: ETIQUET............390 DEW.............,.590 NONSPI*............450 ODO_RO„MO.,,.i70 Instant, Regular. MARVELOUS ...750 VEUVQ_TEX,.,250 Miss Margaret Ann Bluraol was guost of honor at a birthday party Saturday when a number of small friends wore present. A pleasant afternoon was suont and a delic­ious lunch was served. Margaret Ann re­ceived many lovely gifts...... Mrs, Gean Bone Lowry of Great Falls, Montana spent Wednesday in Magrath visit­ing relatives..... Mr. ft Mrs. Lloyd Ririo and family of Calgary are spending their holidays hero... BABY'S COTTON VESTS................................. 450 Sign in a hospital in a country town: "During this intense cold weather, and owing to the scarcity of coal, no un­necessary operations will be performed." CHILDREN'S RAINCOATS We have just received a few Rain­Coats for the Junior Miss, They come in colors of Scarlet, Groan and Black, Sizes 6 and 3 years. Reasonably priced. $3.95 We no longer havo time to love our neighbors; we’re too busy tr$ri.ng to keep up with them, or alittlo ahead..... Anybody’s oredit is good when it aomos to borrowing trouble..,.. Patients in the Magrath Municipal Hospital included: Miss Mary Hufnagle, Messrs. 7. H. Anderson and Maurice Downey. Martin Malone returned home to Van­couver, Thursday............ I / "CHIX" PERMANENT WAVE,....SAFE? YES AND SATISFACTORYf CONTAINS 50 Curlers, Enough fb r the average head. Suitable for women or children, Easy to give, 590 per set. The following young people gathered at the home of Miss Doreen Harker, Sunday eve­ning after church, Misses Helen Harker, Joar Ririe, Janet Turner, Marianne Ririe, Gaylia Woolley, Shirley Clarke, Gloria Harker, Lavina Keeler, Dawn Robinson and Laverne Harris and Messrs, Law^rence Turner, Kent Hindley, Harold Tannor, Morgan Ririe, Blaine Boyer, Roy Toomer, Ron Passey, -Douglas Alston and Don Sabey, Ice cream was served, Allan Anderson, Tommy Karren, Watson Ririe and Robert Balderson left Monday nigM by bus, for Waterton where they will spend a week,,,,, Misses Adis Sheridan of Drumheller and Ladcane Cook of Raymond are guests at the home of Mr. & Mrs, L, A, Sheridan,,,,, "SNOWDEN" FLANNELETTE BLANKETS in Pink or Blue Plaid, single sheets neatly finished with contrasting blanket stitch, $2,75 a pair, Mr, Morgan Rich af Paris, Idaho and daughter Miss Harriet Rich, Manager of the Monogram Picture Distributing Corporation of Salt Lake City, Utah arrived Sunday by plane to spend a two-week holiday with relatives and friends,,,,, Mrs, Thelma May and daughter, Barbara of Calgary are visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Gibb.,,,. Mrs, LaPriel Passey King of Seattle, Wash, and Mrs. LaRee Dahl of Raymond were in Magrath Monday, when LaPriol renewed acquaintances,,,•«, Mrs, E, Bourne is a hospital patient.... £H ±I J-f* r_J c' SO BRONZE Mr, & Mrs, Alf Sloano and boys of Scandia, Alta wore Sunday visitors at the home of Mr, & Mrs, Ted Lav/,,.,., Mr, Eric Brown attended the Lutheran Convention at Edmonton, representing the Lethbridge parish.,,,,, SH IP, COWBOY- BOOTS; ENGLISH BULLDOG/ DEE R COVERED-WAGON--75 PHEASANT--------- /S° BOOKENDS MEMO PADS 4th Can. Arm'd Div. Digs. $.A«0 . The Magrath Trading Co., Magrath, Alberta. Dear Sirss W ould you put an ad of thanks in your local paper. The ad will read as follows: '*1 would like to thank the Town of Magrath, very much for the very nice box of chocolates which I received today". Thanking you vory much I remain Yours respectfully, Jack Raihbow. P. S. Jack is near Amsterdam, Holland. Mr. & Mrs, Miles Russel have as their guest his sister from Lethbridge..... 0. E. Linn and Don Johnson of the Can­adian Army Overseas have arrived in Canada Mrs. Avilda Harker and family, Mrs. Mabel Anderson and family spent last week at Waterton classic shoe ''that school-girls _ wear for everything from Monday morning t® Saturday night dances? Tan and white, 5% to 7% $3.75 a pair. LOAFERS in white with tan trim in sizes 3^ to 7, A shoe every teen-aggr will rave about. Practical and comfortable. $3.65 Mr. & Mrs. Ross Harker and party of Hill­spring spent Saturday in town, visiting relative s...... Sob Pharis, reports a -p’ of rain from Warner to Coutts.,... F I G S T Y WHITS ir, Fresh and • Feminine..„ Sizes: 17, 18 $6.50 Your Future is Smart in Stripes. $6.50 Also showing the Caolj cap sleeve w style. ....... Peter Botehyn sold 81 quarts of straw­berries, Sunday# A total of 530 quarts this season, Peter complains about the ceiling (250 a quant), Across the road Steve Szabo is getting land ready to plant, two acres, Peter workd on the section dur­ing the day. Gardening is his hobby, American Beauty Roses and strawberries are his specialty, "Men irrigate but no cultivate" he says# Well better take time out to inspect Peter’s garden,,,,,,, Mr, & Mrs, 0, Owens, Mrs. J, F, Spring Mr. & Mrs, R, Faulkner and party are holi­daying at Kalispiel, Mont,,,,,,, Waterton visitors included: Mr, & Mrs, Wayne Robinson, Mr, & Mrs, J, C, Robinson and daughters, Mr, fc.Mrs, Thos, Dudley, Mr, A. 0, Peterson and daughter, Mrs, Gladys Sheer and son,,,,,,,, Mrs, Bob Harker left Monday by train for Moncton, 0,B, where she will reside, her husband is now stationed there with the R, 0, N,,,,,,, NW ARRIVALS IN THE MEN’S READY-TO-WEAR DEPT, and COCOA BROlVNl , CORDUROY PANTS 36 or IN CONTRAST I with the above trousers. Button front, large patch pockets, shoulder lined. Length approximately 31”. Suitable for dress or sports. Sizes to contrast with above. / Mr, Peter Anderson of Vancouver was in town. He left with Mrs, P, Aid erson for Calgary to visit Clarence Christenson, From there they went to Valley Vere to see their daughters, Mrs, Mary Lion, and Mrs, Alta Peterson, and then to Glen Leslie where Mrs, Charles Wales resides; and then t to St. Johns via. Dawson Creek,—another daughter, Mrs, W» Mayo lives there,,,,,, Mr, S Mrs, William Jasman have a3 their guests, Mrs, Harrington and daughter, and Mrs, Spears of Bow Island,,,,,, Mr, & Mrs. "Dick” Clarke left Saturday for Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah to visit relatives,,,,..,. Born to Mr, & Mrs, Dean Bennett, a daughter, Tuesday, July 17th,,.,,,, Mrs. J, Demorest and children are visiting friends in Magrath.,,,,, MEN'S LIGHTWEIGHT SUMMER STRAW HATS In Tans, Greens and Browne, $1,95 Miss Dora Trash and Jackie Trash hav§ gone to Edmonton where they will spend a two-week holiday with relatives,.,,., Mrs. Moses Fromn and children of Raymond and Mrs, Margaret Oliver and son of Lethbridge were recent guests at the * home of their mother, Mrs, L, Mino-r; prior to their leaving for Waterton Lakes, where Mr, Fromn plays, in the orchestra......... Mr, & Mrs. Efvin Sabey and Master Larry Easton of Lethbridge left Wednesday for Waterton Lakes.,,,,,,, JACKETS TO MATCH JTLY 24rSh- CELEBRATION Magrath Band will be in attendance. Street Parade at 10 A.M. Program at the Assembly Hall at 11 A.M. SPORTS at 2P.M. 1. Boy's Pony Race 2. S'fcake Raoe, 30 yds. 3 turns. 3. Half-mile, Free for all (Entry Fee $1. added to prize money. Divided 50, 30 and 20$) 4. Obstacle Race 5. Walk, Trot, and Run Race. 6. Three Horse Relay (draw for partners) 7. Bingham Trophy, 5 furlongs, Entry fee $1,00 added to prize money, divided 50, 30 and 20$) 8. Ladies Horse Race 9. Consolation Race, (competing non-winners only in races No,s 1, 3, 7 & 8, Rodeo Evonts; Steer and Calf Riding REFRESHMENTS will be served on the grounds, DANCE in the Evening at tho Assembly Hall with Dow’s Rhythmors. Attentions Jr. Relief Society, Friday, July 20th at 8 P.U. Work at Red Cross Rooms, Everybody please come, Mrs. Margaret Hindley, ©M LOST: Holstein Black Milk Cow. Branded -09. Rope around neck. Ludwig Brunner, .M. FOR SALE; Two heaters, blankets, quilts, dresser, ohairs, sideboard, heavy trunk., tables, fruit bottles. Apply Bella Baxter, Hotel. .........I,, ,M, f3r.(59tJO FOR SALE. Hot water Jacket Heater® Mrs. V. Tanner. • »M i, ATTENTION LADIES; There is still more sew­ing to be finished so we are keeping the Red Cross Sewing Rooms open every Thurs­day and Friday afternoons. Everyone is urged to cmne so that this work may be completed this month, Mrs® Mary Nelson. ...........................U............... ATTENTION: Calling All Primary Boys and Girls...got ready for tho Big Parado, with docoratod tricycles, bikes, wagons, doll buggies, ponies and any original idoas. Soc Primary Presidency for fu^thor inform­ation, Parents ploaso co-oporato and lot’s make this a real colobration, Hrs. Elodio Ehlort. ................... NOTICE: The Charm Shop will bo closod 1 week, boginning tho 30th of July, Anyone wishing Ponnancnts before this date, ploaso make arrangoraonts now. Loitha Miller. FOR SALE. Spring Roosters, 25^ allb. to, Mondlokow. .M, .a.......... Mr. & Mrs. Bon Matkin returned from Lcth­bridgo, Wednesday aftor sponding tho wcok- ond with their daughter, Mrs. Mary Tuftland whose son Doran arrived in Lcthbridgo, Fri­day by plane from Fort Bcnning, Georgia, on (This party was hold July 13), Mr. £ Mrs, B.F. Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Sam Lollar, Mrs. Rosa Shumway, Mrs. Sallie - Perry, all of Wymoning, and Mrs. Della Mooro of -Alabama, loft Magrath last Sat­urday morning for their respective homes. The ladies aro all sisters of D. W» Holl­aday and have enjoyed a visit with him and his family. On the ove of thoir de­parture a family reunion was held at the Holla.day residence with 34 relatives present. High-lighting tho event was the presence of 87 year-old Judge Bingham, who, dospite his health, was able to bo present for a short time end exchange good wishes with tho visitors. Others there included; Mr, & Mrs,’ D. W. Holladay, Mr, k Mrs. Nephi Harker, Mrs. Maiyzio Toomer, Mr. Tom Bingham and son Dave, Mr. ( & Mrs. D. M. Holladay and son of Raymond, ' Mr. & Mrs. Wren Holladay and family, Mrs. Della Blumel and family, Mrs. Rose Gorney and son, Mr, £ Mrs. Mac Russel and son of Diamond City and Howard Holladay, Pictures wore taken and a. delicious plate lunch was sorved on the lawn. This Is tho first time this family have all been together since 1898, , a.......M,...... The Canning Factory starts tomorrow. Big pea crop, we understand, Ken Hindley’s peas, like billiard balls, will be the first cut. Our offer $10.00 for the * first case, (Ceiling price). ...,0..cM .o«.,..«•••«• Born to Mr, & Mrs, Bob Avery of Bur­bank. Califo a sonj Monday, July 16th. Mrs. Avery was the former Vivian Harker, daughter of Mr. £ Mrs. Nephi Harker..,., Mr, & Mrs. Jack Durant and daughter are visiting relatives in Magrath.,... With oui' Town Council composed partly of ga.rage men one can easily understand why our road culverts aro from 6 to 12 inches high. Some people can’t make a job on a "sick cat" when it comes to putting in culverts. (End of quote.) A big alfalfa crop, west of town and it should bo good as it was mostly put up on tho Sabbath® .........................M.„..................... Dance, Saturday night at tho Assombly HaJ.1 with Ted’s M'eldoy Men furnishing the music,,...,.... AT THE PARK THEATRE:- Tonights "SPITFIRE" starring Loslio Howard and David Novin. FRIDAY « SATURDAY "KEYS Of Tkie KINGDOM" with Grogory Pack as the Memorable Priest, with Roddy McDowoll, James Gleason, Thomas Mitshell and Sir Codric Hardwicko. Those who bring sunshino into the livos of others, cannot keep it from thomsclvos. •,»J.M. Barrie You’ll never stumble on anything good whilo sitting down..... The older one gets, the more reckless the now generation seems,..... Vn I We have a good supply of s- ^ISHo- Salmon Hallibut billets Kippered Salmon Kresh God GOOKHD KGATS:- BolongaTT Smced Ham Ashland Ham Loaf Weiners T^rankf orts Ham Loaf. lard & CREAMERY Butter Last week Win, Jacobs shearod 10 sheep (Rambouilet) for Hefenon Johns, From the 10 head he sheared 330# s of wool. The low was 20# ( a yearling) and the high (a owe/ 44#. Neighbors wanting blankets should got in touch with Horman. We are not the king to doubt the verocity of our old friend, Win. but we were just wondering in what yoar the awes were last sheared. ------ ---- y------------- Hrs. E, T. Law was hostoss to 14 small frionds when she entertained in honor of son Lawerenoe whose 4th birthday is Satur­day and daughter Lorna who was a year old Wednesday. Both children received many lovely gifts. A tasty lunch was served... , ----------- STOLEN FROM MaGRATH CREEK 1 Minnow Trap and 1 Minow Con for live Minnows, both home made. Whoever took them is a poor sport to rob on old man and deprive him of the few nickles he so earns. If it a boy, please Mother ask him to put it back in the same place and the same for the poor sport if it him. Joe Holton Magrath Trading Co. Ltd. "A good place to Trade LAUGH Get the laughing habit; It doesn’t cost a cent, Keep that twinkle in your eye And make that dimple dent. Watch the way your mouth is curving; your chin up high. Then’.’you’ll get what you’re deserving If you never whine or sigh. Let no stinging word distress youi Treat it as a joke. S And face the future with a smile Yes, oven if youre broke. —Mary Sinclair. TEN BUSINESS* COMMANDMENTS WORK HjiRD - Tackle the hardest job first each day. STUDY iinAD _ The more you know, the easier and more effoctive is your work.. HAVE INITIATIVE _ Ruts often deepen into graves. LOttB YOUR iii/ORK « There’s a sense of satis­faction in doing work well. HA5JE COURaGE _ a stout heart will carry you through difficulties. 3E EXACT „ Accuracy is bettor than haste. BE FRIENDLY . Only friendly people become successful loaders. CULTIVATE PERSONALITY _ Personality is to the man what perfume is to the flower. WEAR A SMILE « j-f opens the door into the sunshine beyond. DO YOUR BEST « For if y0U give -to the world the best you have, tho best will cone back to you. "We mustbeware of trying to build a society in which nobody counts for any­thing except a politician or an official, a society where enterprise gains no roward, and thrift no privileges." Winston Churchill. TO PROSPER and to LIVE. To work to belp and to be helped, to learn sympathy through suffering, to learn faith by perplexity. -—- to roach truth through wonder,— behold! this is what it is to prosper, this is what it is to livo. MEN’S GilBAQDINE JACKEJTS with zipper fronts, pockots, tan color about 31" from shoulder to hem. Sizes 32 to 38. A real sporty jacket for holiday wear! $9.95. / Friday, July 20th, 1945, TOMATO JUICE 2 tina 27* PEANUT BU I I ER a J'ar 88* CO P\N 5TA RCH 2 pkgs. 230 WAX PAPER 40' roll 120 MILK .......................3 tins............... C E RI O 2 bottles for-. 550 PILCHARDS 2 for.......... 350 SAVAGE WATER a bottle 190 __ _ Lightning WAl ER SOF IENeR q pkg..33 CORNFLAKES lars°» 2 pkg. 27/ P\ ICE KPJSP IES 2 for 290 LIPTON S NCCDLE SOUP MIX 4 for 470 1 lbs.....450 ; 3 lbs....$1.29 ' MISS CANADA SUNDAE SATURDAY’S LUNCH COUNTER SPECIAL FRESH FRUITS 21ND VEGETABLES for the woekond. ORANGES* med. size........450 a doE. LEMONS....................480 a doz, GRaPE FRUIT................ 4 for..300 CANTALOUPE................................ 270 0Qch WAT^ELON...,..,„>.,,...O70 a lb. NEW SPUDS..,..,,,..,,.,.,,490 for 10 ll»s DRIED APPLES• per lb, • 28