Magrath Store News (July 19, 1946)

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.8 a.m. to 6 p.m, •Zed. 8 a.m. to 1 p,m. Sat. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eagrath, Alberta. " GOOD PLixCE TO TRaDE," Office......,,,,21 Hardware ••,....34 Dry Goods Dept,..4r8 Grocery Dept,,,,.4r2 BOY'S HI_TOP SHOE with plain too, Bal­moral cut, brown only. Lace to top. Sizes 1 to 5 inclusive, $5.50 "ELDERLY wiaN'S FRIEND"... A Black Vici' Kid, Good Year <velt, Cushion Sole, Plain Toe Shoe. Sizes 6 to 10£, Dressy and comfort combined in one. $6.95 OXFORDS BROwN OXFORD FOR PARTICULAR MEN’ Plain oxford with inside too counter. Leather heel. , Sizes 6 to lOj- $7.50 CaNVaS UPPER OXFORD with leather sole. Lightweight, Cool, Sizess 6 to 10{r $3.35 MEN'S DEaR DEPT. MaGRaTH TRaDING COMPANY LTD. TEA TOWELS TEA TOWELLING By the Yard. and 3.L. BUSINESSuaN NtoiED DIRECTOR OF S.F, BaNK. Fred J. Bradshaw, 1357 Gilmer dr,, presid-ient, American Savings & Loan Assn, Friday ! had been named ns one of the eight directors £ of the Federal Home Loan bank of San Fran- «| oisco, according to word received from i/ash- V; • ington, B.C. ;jj/f Mr, Bradshaw, who was elected president of the savings and loan association in 19^2, Hl is a member of the Salt Lake City chamber of M' T & commerca. Bonneville Knife and Fork Club land Salt Lake Lions club. Over.the weekend, Mr, & Lirs. E, B, Hal- 1verson and fiamily had as their guests his 4 cousin Mr, ft Mrs, John Freed and children from Dubuc, Sask, Other guosts at the Hal- DUTCH GIRL PaTTERN, Blua and white, r!H: verson home includo: Mrs, J, Johnson from Edmonton; Miss Hazel Booth from North Battle-ford, Sask,; Mis3 UnusiJones from Los Angolas FRUIT Pattern, Blue and Yellow on white, P couver, Washington < Calif,; Mr. ft Mrs, D. Walters from Van- KITCiiEN DESIGNf Green and Rod on white, FRUIT AND CHECK DESIGN* Rea and Blue. ... - •• ♦ « 59/..each BY THE YaRD. RED STRIPE,.*, ...................*18 inches RED BORDER........... ......................... .. inches GREEN BORDER,.. ................ .,,18 inches 39/, 59/ and 55/ per yd. BUOY-O-BOY SAFETY CUSHIONS POTHOLDERS STAMPED felt.. . RAYON Si^UaRES*. ,10/ each 10/ each OILCLOTH HOLDERS aND CaSE Non-rsinkable a.nd wash­able, Your margin of Jjsafety in canoes, boats (fete, A comfort and nec-fiessity for camps, pic-ffinics, verandahs, auto-flmobiles, etc. Assort- Bed striped tops with jfplain backs. Kapok ^filled. Weather proof. ’"'"Vermin proof. . $2.75 a pr. VINYL SHOWER CURTAINS "A BLOSSOM PRODUCT", Colors Rose only. 35.50 a pr A most impressive service was held Fri­day at the Magrath United Church when Rev. A. E. Larke was inducted into his new charge. The visiting ministers included Rev. H. U. Ellison of Milk River, Rev. N. W. Whitmore of Lethbridge and Rev. Kabayama of Raymond. The ceremony was read by Rev, Whitmore follow -ed by remarks by Rov. Kabayama and Rev. Ell­ison. The closing prayer was offered by Rev. Larke, Following the ccresnony a social was held with the Ladies Aid serving a delicious lunch. Remarks of welcome were offered by membors of ,^-,irvha ns eocyt ion of? nn ch-in> an•- ••r•<•*llt,a were Mrs, Annie Johnson and Mr. ft Mrs, Edgar Johnson and family of Yakima, Wash, are the guests of Mr, ft Mrs, J. T. Steele...,,,,,, MOS^UIW NETTINGf white, Red and Green 2 yards for..,..25/ KHAKI NETTING , per yd,.45/ Born to Mr, ft Mrs. Leo Cook, a daughter, Saturday, July 13th at the Magrath- MunioW ipal Hoqoital.,..,,, Mr. AJay Anderson left thi3 week for Nanton v/hore he is employed in the Bank... Miss Pauline Bridge loft Monday for Salt Lake City, where she will attend Summer School......... INFANT DRESSES^ IN PaSTEL COLORS. i I DaINTY OUTWORK RIBBONf LaUE or net TRIm. SIZES:. g and 3 years, ^3,95..•,$4,50•.,.•$5,50 STORE CLOSED ALL DAY • WEDNESDAY JULY 24 VETERaNS WELCOME HOmE PaRT£ ainD CELE. BRaTION. The biggest and best celebration ‘ Outstanding reductions on.27 afternoon Dress­es. All cleared at low prices. Sizes: 12 to 20. Ladies Ready-to-Wear Dept. FLaSH............. FOOL MUST RaY MILLION in income taxes. Cliff Spence will now be able to settle down and go to work. Mr, ft Mrs, Elmer Tveter of Oakland, Calif, are visiting relatives hero. She is the daughter of Mrs. Hana Judd. Mrs, Judd’s sister, Mrs. Annie Huff of Wiliston Green, Alta, is also visiting here.,,.,,. Mr, ft Mrs. N,C. Neilson returned home Wednesday evoning, they were accompanied by their grandsons, Doran Ingram of- Calgary and Kenneth Neilson, who has also been visiting in Calgary............. ’ Miss Beryldeanne Bly visited relatives in Raymond last week............. The hone of Mr, ft Mrs, David Richardson of Raymond was the 3cene of a pretty wedd­ing when their only daughter> Ethel May, became the bride of George Rasmuss ’’GR" Clifton, son of Mr, ft Mrs, Freeman Clifton of Magrath, with Bishop Hicken of Raymond performing the nuptial rit<s at 7.p,m, Fri­day, July 12th, The bride was attended by Miss Jerrine Jamieson while Jay Passey of Magrath was best man. A buffet supper was served to the wedding . guosta, Magrath visitors included the S grooms parents, Mr, ft Mrs. F, Clifton; Mr, ft Mrs. Jim Clifton, Mrs. Dorothy Chipman, Miss Carla Gibson, Messrs, Grover Nelson, Jim Ririe, and Jay Passey, Mr, ft Mrs, "G.R,” Clifton left Sunday for a honeymoon at Waterton Lakes,,,,,,.,,,, Mr. ft Mrs, Jim Clifton entertained at their home in honor of the bride and groom, Friday evening, A delicious lunch was served to about 40 friends and relatives,,. PLASTIC BIBS WITH COLORED TaPE BINDING. GEN. ER0U3 SIZE.2 50 each. COVERALL BUILT UR SHOULDERS, DRAWSTRING AT THE NECK. TIE aT WAIST, LONG ROCKET aT HELLINE TO CaTCH CRUMBS. 790 each. PANTIES. CL-HjaR WITH ELaoTIC BaND aND LEG BINDING. 290 each. COMMITTEE CHjiINMENi JULY qa+.r, Parade...Town Council, Advertising,,., Races............ Mayor Tanner Horsos...C. Merkley Foot...Go® Hamilton Decoration......... Hall...Rhondo Robinson Town...Soren Sorenson Refreshments................. Rulon Harker Program...................... ,C. S. Matkin Dinner......Lat. ft 2nd Ward Relief Societies Dance.......LaMar Bennett ' . Grounds.....Harden Anderson Finance,,.,.E, T. Law Rodeo,..........Bob Gorham Patients in the Magrath Municipal Hosp­ital this week include: Mr. Geo. Bone, Mr. George Hori, Mr. Frank Csizmer, Dannie , Gruninger, Mrs. Myron Harker, Mrs. Wayne t/'' Robinson and son, Mrs. Leo Cook and daughter, Mrs. Georgo Minor and son............. Wednesday evening Miss Mary Hufnagel became the bride of Wayne Esser, Father John of Lethbridge performed the ceremony, after which a wedding reception was held at the Esser fanm.-,.,............ • • < A. STORE CLOSED ALL D*Y WEDNESDAYy JULY g^TH Veterans Welcome Home Party and Cl ebrat ion. ADISS • A APRONS of Wife Organdy with pas­tel trim. Mrs, Alvian O’Connor and son Douglas arrived Monday via T.C.A. from Vancouver, B.G. to visit her parents, Mr, & Mrs, A, Wilcinsky. Douglas will remain with his grandparents in order to attend school here this coming term,,,,,,. KIDDIES ANKLE SOX Pink, Blue, Red and Navy, All sizes, 250 and 29/ a pair. * — Claude Aeigler, aged 11 ofi/02 52nd Ave, S.W. of Calgary was drowned in the Elbow River near Sandy Beach, Thursday afternoon when he fell into the 3Wift moving stream while watching his-brother rescue another boy who had got into difficulties, Claude was given artificial respiration for 30 minutes but proved fruitless. The deceased is the son of Mr, & Mrs, Gordon Zeigler, formerly of Magrath, He is survived by his parents, a brother and four sisters, and his grandmother, Mrs, Isabelle Thornp-? SOn of Coutts,flacfloeofioo? Mr. & Mrs. Wren Holladay had as their guests, hor sister, Mrs, Beatrice Larson and two sons of Victoria, B,Ce6!J»4S0 Miss Nadine Dow left Wednesday for Salt Lake City, Utahe Nadine will attend Summer School, after which she will enter the L, D.S, Mission field,,,,.,6, Born to Mr. & Mrs, Victor Ehlert, a son Saturday, July 12th at Taber,,,,,, PFK3T0 COOKHBS for '917,95 to help the Housewife save time and fuel.on hot Sum­mer DavSe Misses Dorothy Anderson and Dorothy- Bradshaw were joint hostesses at the latter’s home, last Thursday evening .at a Kitchen - Shower in honor of Mrs, Dorothy Benret+, . Those present were: Meadanes DcroLhy Benn.Lt, Arvilla Passey, A. Miller, Mt)-.-Bradshaw, Misses Noma Thomson, Martha Harker, Jill Gibb, Marilyn Dudley, Pearldene Neilson, Ruth Anderson and Hope Alston, Gifts were presented and lunch was served.. 0R ••> • « CiTT-nTirnri O U. -J-'J O Mr. R. Rainbow left Tuesday io visit his daughter and family, Mr. & Mrs. H. Potter of Cardston, he will then go to Brooks to be the guest of his son, Robert and his wife........ Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Karren and family of Picture Butte, Mr, & Mrs. Grey Kirkham and family of Edmonton are visiting relatives and friends.#»•••••• Pink and Blue 72” x 84” 70" x 80" $3.25 a pr. Dry Goods Dept,. phone 4r3 iutE C^RRY A COMPLETE LINE OF THE jiBOVE PLIERS, Word has bean received of the wedding at Plentywood,. Mont,, June 1st, of Miss Gert-ude Hall, daughter of Mr, & Mrs, G. C, Hall of Weyburn, Sask, and Dean Bly, son of Mr, & Mrs, H, 0, Bly of Magrath, The groom‘is employed with the Forest Rangers in Sask,,, Mr, & Mrs, Soren Anderson attended the Calgary Stampede,,.,.., NEW jirtRIVALS IN THE HaRD'WARE:_ "Silver Prince" J-IG pOW0r Tool $19.95 CIRCULAR POwek Adjustable tilting table. $32.50 ELECTRIC SaNDER , Qr KEROSENE RaNGE* 3 burner. White with black trim $53.00 ’ ELECTRIC BROILER.* * . ..**, . $34 95 Mr, Harding Stevenson of Lethbridge spent the weekend at the home of his mother, Mrs- Reva Stevenson..,,,., Mr. & Mrs, Jack Jessop and sons of Cut-bank, Mont,; Mrs, Harold Anderson and two sons of Brant are visiting at the Soran Anderson home this woeke...« .Easy to clean, straight shape, Holds 7 1-quart jars- You can use it the year round. Two sizes. ELECTRIC IRONS STEhM IRON ,...$21,50 heat control..$12.95 ORDINARY Ir0N....$ 7.95 Mr, & Mrs, Smith Ackroyd left en the weekend for a holiday at Kali spiel and Pol­son, Mont, Roy Coleman occupied the rear seat...,.,... Misses Joanne Roulsen and Jolayne Dahl of Raymond are guests at the home of the form­er's grandmother Mrs. J.J. Strang..,,,» Miss Jessie Chipman of Welling visited last week with Miss Alice Rasmussen.,a,«<5 (, ____Card of THINKS. I.wish to express my sincere thanks to • all my dear friends end neighbors of Mag­rath for the many beautiful flowers, greet' • ing cards, letters and visits given me dur ing my long illness. It is impossible to communicate with each person but all kind­ness shown is deeply appreciated, . Mrs, Nettie Mix. Galt Hospital, Lethbridge, Lion C. S, Matkin was appointed Zone Chairman of the Cardston District,, last week by District Governor Phil Lewis of Missoula, Mont,,.ooa Mr,. Nolan Karren left for his home in Los Vegas. Nevada, Tuesday,,,.«, ' Mrs. Jennie Johnson returned from Cal­gary after spending her holidays with her sister,..,..., Mr. W. B. ■Eddington Mr.Ross Richardson1', and' party fron Winnipeg, visited the Canning Factory on Saturday.,.,.,, Mrs, Winnifred Steaens of Orion is visit­ing her parents, Mr, & Mrs. E. Bourne,.'. *t the MkGRjiTH trading coh'iPxiNY ltd. meat market.... CHOICE BEEF;. .........350 per lb, Chuck Roast., n n Round Bone Roast..... .....270 w t» Short Ribs............... ........ 170 w ir Sirloin Steak••••••.. .....420 » tt PORKj. •••••290 per lb, .....400 It .....400 n It .....400 ti It .....280 M w ....•170 n w JULY 24th CELEBRATION..scents in Order Parade Program Dinner AFTERNOON events Children’s Races,,,1 o'clock,...2 p.n. 4 to 15 yra., Chioken Catch. RODEO Steer Riding...Men Calf Riding... " Shetland Pony Race Boy's Steer Riding $10.00, $5.00 a $2.50 10.00 ' 5.00 2.50 1.50 1.00 .50 5,00 2.50 loOO (under 17 yrs,) Pony Race (Boys cc Girls) Horses approved by Committee. 4,00, 3,00, 2.00 and $1,00 Half Mile Open...$40,00 Purse, Entry Fee .$2,00 added. Divided 50$, 30$ and 20$, Boys .Steer Riding •Wild Steer Race. (Navy.,.Army,..Airforce) $6.00 Roping....Riding(Stuor) Bingham-Trophy. ..Purse ^»30.0C, entry fee $2.00 added. Divided 50$, 30$ and 20$. (Thoroughbreds barred). Finals..Calf Roping., Steer riding. -Wild Cow Milking $$>0Q $2.50 $1,00 Business Mon1 3 Dorby.'.Purse $50,00, .entry fee added. Dividod. 50$, 30$ and 20$. /$2.50 VETStUhS EVENTS 100 yd. Dash..,.open $5,. $3. $2. 440 Relay (4 men). Navy-army—Airforoc $8,00 Tug-of-War (dnay vs. Airforce & Navy). 1 Soft Boll " ’ • • ” ” Acrobatics (Provincial Contestants) 5 men,. BEEF DRIPPING, 2# ctn..............150 - BaCON pound to the customer please. Wednesday afternoon John Austin went for a plane ride in the plane that was pilot­ed here from Salt Lake City by Ted Christ­enson and friend Mr. Sergeant. John says that Ted would not let him do any "flip-flops" as that plane wasn't made for that type of flying. But he said it was good to be up in the air again scaring the women-folks. Admission at Gate Adults...750, Children,,250 Under 12 yrs. Froe, Veteran and Lady Partner admitted free to grounds and Dance. Free Ref reshm-ents -a-t Dance. Dance..,750 and Extra Ladies ...250 * - * -*•» ■ STORE CLOSED.' '. ALt DAY WEDNESDAY, JULY 24th Mr. I;.Mrs. W. G. Lawlor accompanied by Mrs. Belle Baxter, Misses Dorothy Baxter and Dorothy Ping motored to Kalispiel, Mont, last week. Thespian on visiting Banff this week,...... Mrs. Verona Merkley and son Larry of Waterton Lakes are visiting her parents, Mr. ft Mrs. Orin Harker...... ATTENTION FISHERMEN..,. have a few pairs of Fishing BootB, Hip-length, ■Sizes: 6 • ..8, . - • - Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Matson and Dick returned home Thursday after spending the past six weeks at the coast,.,,. ON THE MAIN STREET On style she spends her legal tender Because this truth she's found; Clothes can make a girl look slender. And a hundred men look 'round. NEW SLACKS HaVE ARRIVED, k blue alpine, a brown.alpine and a grey flannel. Sizes: 14 to 18, . $6.25 and $6,45 A hearty laugh furnishes lubrication to the. wheels of care, BOY'S SHOES. Dressy,.Black Clafskin.. Hooks,..Rubber heels,,, B and D. widths. Sizes 1 to 5^-. $4.25 STORE CLOSED ALL DAY < Mrs, Molly Hayduk and family accompanied Wednesday, July 24th A wedding of interest took place Monday, afternoon at 3 p-n, at the hone of Mr, ft Mrs, V„ E. Bennett,; when their only daughter, Leola, and Jay Christenson, youngest son of •Sunday ffQre, Mrs. ft Mrs. Gordon MatkinJ Mr. ft Mrs, Eldon.Christenson, were united m ;Mrs & Mrg. IrQ c# relatives and friends. Too bride entered !Fletcherj fr0E1 Medicine Hat............... the room .on.ner .fa ■ er s arm, 0 e s ai ( Mr^ & Mrg, George Minor are receiving of the Wadding March plhye y i rs. congratulations on the birth of a son, Jfeeler, Mrs. Rutn Smitn was matron-of-honor ^dnesaay> July 1?th &t M&grath Mun4c.. Aind Missos Maxine Dudley and Elaine Christ- I ^pa-j. hospital Venson acted as bridesmaids. The groom was supported b.y Mr. Bert Jensen, Mrs, Gean Wheeler rendered a vocal solo during the signing of the .register. Out-of-town guests included: Mr, ft Mrs, Roy Jensen of Salt Lake City, Utah;.Mrs, Anona Woolley of Hawai; Mr, ft Mrs, W, R, Bennett of Cardston., Mr. ft Mrs,;. Gordon Rideout of Moose Jaw, and Mr, Ted Christenson of Salt Lake City, Utah and Mr. Harold Card of Raymonds Following a honeymoon at Wrtcrton Lakes they will re­side on the farm West of town,es,.««. Ludwig Brunner has'found a use for his hors© collars,, His milk cows are all Wear­ing them, Ludwig's pasture fence like most fences consists of a post here and there and a couple of loosely hung wires,. Cattle prices are strong and it doesn’t take much of a Mathematician 'to figure out that the district is loosing thousands of dollars for want of good fences,, On nearly every farm there are coulissej draws and waste-land that could be utiliz­ed for live-stock,, All that is needed is the fences. VETERaNS JELCWE HOME PaKTY cc CELEB RaTION July 24th. The biggest and best celebrat­ion ever staged in Magrath,, Monster Parade»•;30 a,ne Program in the Assembly Falls.®,, .10:30 Honoring all Veterans ,^,-J.H, Walker of Raymond, Orator of the Daye Dinner served in the Assembly Hall, AFTERNOON Rodeo and Horse racing. Children's races, Veterans eventsc Acrobatics, Soft Ball and Baseball, BIG DAkGS r:T NiGHT* All Veterans and their ladies are admitted FREE to the grounds and dance, Let’s give our Boys ar.d Girl3 a Rousing Welcome Home 'by Everyone Flying Flags. J Miss Emaa MeAdleko?/ is here from Calif­ornia to visit her mother, Mrs, Berta Mend- lekow. Miss Mendlekow has not been here , for 25 years,o.oaeoo Mr, Roy Rollingson returned to Moose Jaw, Monday where’ ho will be employed-in- an electrical shopo Born to'Mr, ft Mrs. Wayne Robinson, a son Sunday, July 14th at the Magrath Muncipal Ho spital Miss Martha Harker is visiting in Leavitt, the guest of Miss Lorraine Leavitt....,, by Lawerence Landy, who stayed with his grandparents this past year at Vernon, B.C., are visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs, Steve Landy, and her brother, Mr, & Mrs, Fred Makarowski, Lawerence 'will ndt return to Vernon,,,,,,,,, Dinner guests at the Ben M&tkin home, ENTRY FEE FOR RODEO. $2,00 Men’fe Steer Riding, Calf Roping $1.00 Boy's Wild Cow Milking, Make Entpyft at the Park Cafe, Entries close at 10 a.m,, July 24th, LOST; ONE SPOTTED BLACK ft WHITE COW. FaT..........HORNS. NOTIFY NEWS OFFICE or L. E. PHnRIS. //.........................// THE RjiRK THEnTREi "Frontier Gal"....Thursday, Friday ft Saturday "Well-Groomed Bride",...Monday ft Tuesday "Too Young to Know".,.. Wed, ft Thurs, next, . FOUND: Fountain Pen , See Mrs, Christie Harker, LOST: Gold Identification Bracelet, name "Linda" engraved, Mrs. Dale Toomer, LOST: 'B2Ue Butterfly Brooch between home and the Store, Dorothy Bradhhaw, FOR SALE: Modern 4 room house. Glassed in porch. Wash house. Good size lot with barn, 'Some fruit trees, Earl. Holman, 618 - 9th St. S. Lethbridge, FOR SaLE: spring Fryers,(about 50), 25$g a lb, • *' 1 ■ DBy. Mendlokow, FOR SaLE: 3 piece set (Double bed, springs and mattress). Also fresh vegetables, Mrs. Fred Trache, Mr. ft Mrs, Richard Blaxall and daaghter, Kay returned home this week from a holiday at Ladysmith, B,'G, where they were the guests of. Mr, ft Mrs. M. E, Sahey, Misses Mabie Killiam of Kitchener, Ont, and Adrienne Garner of Raymond wer» visitors at the C. S. Matkin home, Monday ' ST03E CLOSED ALL DAY ESDAY, JULY 24thphone 4r2 MAGRATH TRADING GO. LTD.. " A good place to trade". SaTURDa^’ S LUNCH COUNTER SPECIaL July 20th ICE CRStlM Y CaKE 200 STORE CLOSED ALL D1Y WEDNESDAY, JULY 24th Narrow mouth mason ;LIDS ••••.240 WIDE MOUTH MaSON LIDS................... .........270 PRUNES, g lbs......... ••••.330 CREAA OF WHEAT. Rfip- . cooking... RELISH CHElSE 1, ....per PIMENTO CHEESE) lb........... .....450 HEINZ VINEGAR, Gallon Jugs......... ..$1.05 YORK POTTED mEaT o s tins.,.,,,. .........18 NORVALL'S MALTED MILK.,,,.....................&