Magrath Store News (December 13, 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.,s THE ^AGRATH TRADING C 'STORE HOURS MAGRATH. ALBERTA TELEPHONE NO.S 8 a.m, to 6 p.m. Wed. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Office,.,21 H1 due.... 34 Grocery Dept, 4r2 Dry Goods Deptj 4r3 Friday, December 1 46, " A GOOD PLACE TO TR I E^ your list may not ha.ve mentioned it -- 1— be pleased with TIES chosen.from our sel­ection. Fq.crr^th ^radbnn Go. "K/RPY FOOT HEALTH SOCK" by McGREGOR Ic able heel and sole, in shades of CS/oy, Green, Brown, Tan and Blue. Men* s sizes @ 85^ a pair. " JALDWELL" Airforce Blue Socks * i i ->0l spliced heels and toes, Mens sizes. 59^ a pair. Boys sizesi9 and 9-g- ..........55^ I ' "GLENMOT" WORK SOCKS FOR MEN. All wool. Grey only @ 75^ a pair, S BELTS 1" wide engraved belts, sterling silver, buckle, tip and belt slides. Tan only, ! $8.50 each 1I We also carry a large selection of Plastio and leather belts of assorted widths and colorsi,,... Er. & Mrs. Eldon Christenson entertain-! cd at dinner Sunday, Covers were laid fori the follov/ing guests, Er. « Hrs. a. J. Sabey, Er, « Mrs, Earl Neilson, lir, Tom Perry, Eosdamcs Lydia Anderson and Estella Karren, Eisses Elaine Christenson and Edna fouo Harris,••••••• •,, Ers, George Smith of Burdett was a. re­cent guest a.t the homo of Hrs, Veta Fer­guson, . , ,, , A large crov/d attended both nights of the Lions' Carnival hold at the High School, Dec, 5th and 6th, with the grand prize won by Leo Eeldrum of Brooks, and the door prizes; a folding bridge table and set won by Lyman Turner, Jr, and a dinner set won by Hrs, Ruby Ririe,,,,,,,, Ers, Doris Komm of Ca.rdston is visiting her father, Dan Fowler, and hor sister, Ers. E. P, Tanner,.,,,,,,,,,,, DRESSER SETS; "Premier" Genuine Pre-rnalite. Fancy design on mirror and brush, nylon bristles in brush, $11.95 GENUINE LUCITE SET, mirror is double, th^- brush has nylon bristles and the comb is of clear lucite. $7,25 CELLUOID SETS in ivory and rose with gold trim, ,in inexpensive- sit. $5,50 Mr. 1 Ers, N. C. Neilson left Wednes­day morning for Sa.lt Lake City, Utah where they will make their home. They sold their homo here to Lax Sabey.,,,.,,, Er. & Hrs. Venn Bennett have had as their guest her sister, Ers. Charles Ram- i sey of Kalispiel, Mont, The sisters had not seen each other for seventeen years. Ers. Ramsey has been living in California until recently,,...,.......... .. Ur. & Hrs. teonte Mtbeck of Calgary are visiting her parents, Er. & Mrs. Geo. Card,, TH±lT ij/ILL BE ^,-iIRED BY P^RTICULjiR LOUIES. GIFTS SHE'LL LOVE. Evening In Paris" Talc, purfume, toilat water, Cologne, powder, rouge end lipstick attractively boxed in a white satin linud cedar chest. $15,00 Evening in Paris" Talc, powder," perfume and toilet water attractively placed in a satin lined cedar chest that has a clear mirror frame lid. $10.00 "Evening in Paris" Toilet Water & Perfume 690 each "wishes of Roses" Toilet Water 690 IRISH LINEN, by the yard 54" wide at $2,50 a yd. PURE IRISH LINEN TABLECLOTHS, 70" x 88" These lovely cloths will add beauty and grace to any Jtoas dinner table. Set off your silverware and china with a beautiful cloth, A welcome gift at any time, $12,95 each It happened at the Post Restaurant, A GI called over the waitress and complained, "I think there’s a fly in my soup", "Well, make sure," she replied, "I can’t be bothered with rumors." "Hill’s Apple Blossom" Set After Bath Powder, Cologne, and Rubble Bath.............$1,50 Toilet Water in Jug container "Apple Blossom".....650 -I A N K IE S Printed Floral 150, 200, 250- and 400 each. Pure Irish Linen with wide lace trim, 750 & 790 each. Pure Irish Linen with hemstitched hem 600 Fine Lawn with cross-stitch design 2 for $1.50 and ft for $2.25 (boxed). Every one is of some use, even if nothing more them to serve as a horrible example. Hr. & Hrs. Jay Christenson and lir. & Mrs. Rex Killer were recent visitors at Great Falls, Mont.....,., GIFT BOOKS FOR CHRI SIMAS and Story Books. Wo have a good pr C\\ i y//' []” jjIEk assortment of Childrens* Picture Books, Coloring Books, NOVELS: "Tito Years Before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana, Jr......................................$1.50 "Leave Her To Heaven" by Ben lanes Will- ’ ............... .......................................... ..$2.50 "The Green Years" by A. J. Cronin.. $3.00^ "Jams Eyrio" by Charolotte Brontel $1.50 "For Whom the Boll Tolls", by Ernest Hemingway.*..• • «••••••••••....a...... $1.50| I RELIGIOUS BOOKS: I "His Many Mansions"......................•••••• $2.fo! "The Restoration of All Thing3i»....$2.ioj "Gospel Through the Ages"........................$2.20[ Patients in the Magrath Municipal Hospital this Wusk-include: Mrs. Ruby Cooper, Miss Mary Popp, Messrs, Melvin Bingham, Tod Austin, Cyrus Card, Lyman Turner, Sr. and Mr. Dougherty..,,.,, Mr. & Hrs. W. G. Lawlor have as thdr guest, her sister, Mrs. Belle Baxter of Lethbridge.......................... Mr. Sz Mrs. R. D. Bradshaw of Cardston spent Tuosday with her sister and hus­band, Mr. & Mrs. J. 0. Bridge........ PHILCO COMBINATION Radio & Automatic Phonograph.............$133.25 R.C....A, VICTOR COMBINaHTON Table Model $89.95 Electrical Portable .Phonograph The Lions Club Meeting was held Monday, Dec. 9th at the Assembly Hall vdth Lion Pres. $49,95 G. G. Woolley in the chair. An interesting program was enjoyed vdth guest speaker Lion Frank Saboy, who took up most of the time giving the attendance committee-— C. R, Spence, Floyd Toomer and Bob Matson, point­ers on how the Cardston Club brought up their attendance. Lion Bob Shat? and Lion Cecil Swan, also gave helpful advise on im­proving the local club. The Swan sisters, accompanied by Mrs, J. A. Ririe, rendered scocal duets, "A Melody of Christmas Carols" and "White Christmas" which were enjoyed. On December 23rd, the Lions will entertain their partners at a Christmas party, the program committee is getting an "extra special" program* And on Tuesday, Dec. 24 the there will be a Christmas party for the Children, A Free Matinee and a Christ­mas Tree. Watoh for next week’s announce­ments. A delicious supper wa3 served by Mrs. -Annie Steele assisted by Miss Gaylia Woolley.....•»• GIRLS IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THE LATEST IN SHOES SEE OUR NEW ."SKEEGEES", the smart loafer style with fur trim. Black or Brown Suode..».««$4.95 Mrs, Gordon Smith left Saturday /'for Calgary, she will visit her husband, who is taking treatments at the Colonel Belcher Hospital..... — THE GIFT OF GIFTS "CORY" DOUBLE HOT PLaTE vdth Coffee Maker and Teapot.,...,,......,,$37.75 It unable the hostess to serve hot drinks at the table. ' BE WOULD BE NICER THAN SERVING BREAKFAST OF TOAST aND COFFEE, Right at the Table. Yes, we have a Smart New Table Set consisting of a Double Hot Plate and Toaster, See it on display at tho Hardware Dopt. or phone 34 for information. A farmer wrote to an agricultural paper to ask "how long cows should bo milked". • "Same as short cows" advised the editor. Thereof only 8-g- shopping days left, until Christmas. 'JHITE SHEERS jJID CREPES Add a flowcr-like touch to the crisp neatness of your suit. Long and short sleeves. Sizes 14 to 20, and 40 to 44, $4.50 and $4.95 Hr. & Mrs. Lo ine Clifton of Caal-hurst has been visiting, Mrs. -Elsie Murray and Mrs. M. Bradshaw..,..,,., Mrs. Agnes Turner has had as her guest her daughter, Mrs, Ardath Walker of Cardston,••••••••.. Miss June McCormick returned to Calgary, Sunday, having spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. P. A, McCormick..,, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Bridge and son of Ray­mond were guests at the J, H. Bridge home.,. Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jackson are guests at the home of her parents, Mr, & Hrs. Ray Olmstead......... Mrs. Ruth Purnell of Diamond City and Mrs. Frances Purnell of Woolford spent the weekend at the home of their parents, Mr. & Mrs. H. S« Cooper.......... ... Mrs. F, J. Miller and Miss Leitha Miller are holidaying in Great Falls, Mont, Mrs. A1 Paulson and Mrs. Ruby Ririe returned home Tuesday, by plane, after spending the weekend at Great Falls, Mont........ Miss Gladys Holt of Raymond spent Sun­day in town,,,,..,. Hardware Dept. phone 34. Magrath, Alberta. Miss Roxy Cook of Ponoka, is spend­ing a month holiday with her father, Mr. Free Cook, and relatives,,.,.... A small shipment of Lady Vancouver, Tillie Frock and Lorna Dee Housedresses have arrived. MEN’.S MACKINAW JACKETS with Corduroy re­inforced shoulders. Fully lined. Green, Tans and Red Plaids. Sizes 38 to 42, $20,00 Dolly: "Want to see where I was vaccinated?" Solly: "Yeah—surei' Dolly: ""Okay, keep your eyes apen. We’ll drive by there pretty soon". Mr. a Mrs. Waldo Tollestrup and son Barry of Taber spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. £ Mrs. C. S. MaClain...... ATTENTION CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS’. We have just received a New Shipment of SILVERPLxiTE, SILVER HOLLOW-WARE these lovely pieces make ideal gifts for Christmas, We have a largo assortment to choose from. Do your shopping early and avoid disappointment. Pocketbooks are sadly thin At New Year* s when the bills come in. ‘•PACIFIC" PILLOW CASES, 36 X 42. $1.10 a pair. 'BRUSHED RAYON-WOOL" JACKETS with cadet collar, zipper front. Knitted wrists and waist band. Tan with contrasting colors. $9.95 It is good at this timo oi the year to remember our missionaries. Following is a list of missionaries and the addresses by which they can be reached. Hermine Briggs c/o 485 No. Avo, N.E. Ailanta, Ga. Norma Thomson c/o 302 So. Pleasant St, Independence, Mo. Norma Ririe c/o 2067 So, Hobart Blvd Los -Angeles, Cal. 7 Nadeno Dox? c/o 133 Lyndhurst Ave. Toronto, Ont. Bon Woolley c/o 133 Lyndhurst Avo. Toronto, Ont. Dan Brown c/o 5 Buena Visya Terraci San Franoiso 17, Calif Joseph Keeler c/o 2120 S.E. 24th Ave. Portland 1, Ore. Clifford Miller (Signed Bishop c/o 2120 S.E, 24th Ave. Portland, Ore, C. G. Spencer.) COURTESY jumD EEFT.CIENCY "Have you noticed how often courtesy seems to go hand in hand with efficiency? Take a simple matter of talking over the telephone. Chances are, the people to whom you most enjoy talking are those who answer promptlyp identify­ing themselves immediately, who speak clearly and naturally all through the talk, and whan conversa.tion ends, hang up gently. "These good telephone habits come from understanding the simple truth that all of us like to be treated courteously and considerately". ...The "Field Glass". Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Woodruff (nee Rachael Rasmussen) of Cardston are receiving congratulations on the birth of a sonoc. Mr. Dick Ilatson is visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. & Mrs. W. Go Matson of Raiey«....... » Miss Sonja Soloweyko of Lethbridge was a business visitor; Tuesday. . , , , She is now employed at the Park Cafe. FOR SALE: I .ant cl Clock, Mrs. F. F, Ba.lderson NOTICE: Thursday, Doc. 19th. First & Second Ward A.I.A, P^RTY EverySne Welcome, Mr. Forrest Ba.lderson, who is amployod in Lethbridge, spent the weekend with his parents, lir. « Mrs. F, E. Balder son. As revealed in a Fortune Magazine sur­vey, 25.7$ of the people who save arc doing so to purchase a home or real estate. Saving for old ago are 21,8$,,.,for educ­ation, 16.4$...,for security, 12.7$.... new autonobiles, 10.1$....to enter bus­iness, 7.0$. Of all the people inter­viewed only 7,9$ had no savings. GS..S OF THOUGHT Things endure in human affairs when they are no.de not of pride and power, but of humanity and the love of truth. ......Walter Uppmnnn The winds and the waives are always on the side of the alblept navigator. Edward Gibbon One should choose for a. wife only such a woman as he would choose for a friend, were she a. man. ......Joubert You should ha.ve learned that opport­unity comes not once but often to tho man who is ready. (The Coopera.tor) PLAN YOUR liEii AROUND YOUR MEAT. .. MAKE IT THE' CENTER OF YOUR DINNER........... Leave Your Orders Now for Xmas Turkeys FISH: Fresh Frozen Salmon, per lb,,............35^ Halibut, per lb........... .38^ Fillets, per lb. 38