Magrath Store News (April 14, 1939)

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.JACKET I BRILLIANT spring SLACKS r FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1939. SAT. Mannish weight Flannels tailored into the smartest jacket and slack suit of the season, Slacks have zipper side closing, wide waistband, with narrow self belt. Jacket has a half belt on the invert box pleat back. Grey Flannel. Siz MAGRATH, ALBERTA, /K'S /J G'fl / N / To every woman and young woman . She will have a song of spring in her heart and a desire for new clothes in her mind. up” with SPRING Slacks TO MATCH. : Cecile VELVASUEDE Blouses are ideal to wear with slacks or that trim skirt. Colors of Maize, White, Blue and Coral. Sizes Small, Medium and $4.50. $3.95. Millinery Attractive spring hats ar© now to seen upstairs. Flower bedecked tailored styles all the brilliant new colorings. Outstanding values at ew Drill SLACKS for ladies and yonng girls. Dandy to wear around the farm house, in the garden or at the beach. Silver buttoiji trim and loops for belt, \ Colors of navy_and black, $1,69, | _______________ ________ M -.............. i We have a nice selection of young misses hats in Leghorn and other straws at $1,25. \ Call upstairs and see them, ——.................. ....................M —--------------------- - Spring Coats for the young miss aged 8 and 10 years - becoming coats at $6,50 and $6,95. See them upstairs, THE MAGRATH TRADING CO. LTD "A good place to trade $1.75 and —----------------------------------- - Get...a Deauville Crepe Blouse to wear with your new spring suit or with an extra skir • Neat styles in bon bon shades. Priced at $2*25, ___------------------------------M------------- ‘-------- ---------- LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR DEPT,* UPSTAIRS. i • 9 / of Black Patent and White Elk. with chrome sole. Sizes $1 A ’ and in UPSTAIRS. they’re crowd. fiss Martha Houston left Saturday morning UPSTAIRS. '‘A .ILL/ Kiddies’ White Elk and: Smoke Elk Shoes, Chrome cushion sole Sizes 2 to 6. i 45. V' •*. ■ ■ Boys* Brown Elk. Scow.Oxfords with heavy crepe sole. 1 to 5, 2,95. Conference, , . While back east on his mission .with the Ambassador Quartette, and he Mr. Reece Gibb left Thursday after-noon by motor for Salt Lake City to attend oast mi^ion Reece went down to sing with them at the.Confer­ence session Friday evening. ...... .. ......................................M------------ Mr. C. R. Spence motored to Drumheller last week to attend the funeral .of his ■ sister-in-law. His mother, Mrs* J. Spence accompanied him and remained there. ______ _ __________—- M- 'if—----- - Mr. & Mrs. Win» Ellis and family spent the week-end at Coutts. ________________________M — ------------ - ---------------- Man-sized Handkerchiefs of smooth, ----- sturdy white cotton with hemstitched hems. And the cost — only 100 each. .______________________ _ M ---------- Mrs. J. A, Nelson of Cardston is visit­ing relatives.in Magrath. ________________ - H---------—-----’-------- ~Tbaby daughter was born to Mr. fi-Mrs.--- Frank Sab ey, Sunday, . April . 9, ' at the St. Michael’s Hospital, ^thbridge*____ _______ THE MAGRATH TRADING-CO. "A good place to trade Style and economy are found in these smart Ties of white buck and brown calf, A widths. Sizes to 3, So new and so smart bound to create a stir in any young These British Tan shoes are very new distinctive. They’re cool, comfortable, smart in appearance very moderate price. In widths. ! for Olds to visit, with her sistbr. i ____ ________—--------— M-------------------- I Miss Hazel Cook underwent an , I for appendicitis Sunday at the St, Michael I Hospital, Lethbridge,^ _ For everyday wear at home.or at „ these broadcloth slips for girls are tops.. They have a flounce at the bottom and hemstitching at the neck. They are sizes 6 to 14 and are 350. __________________ _ ___M------------—................— Mr. & Mrs, Dean Gibb of Rainier have been visiting in Magrath. 1—-- — — M — -r—-------- - ---------- - J. winter spent in Logan, Utah, Frank Card and.Mr. George Card sister, who was very ill, passed Following, a Mr. ¿c Mrs, ---— --- returned home Thursday Their away iand they remained to settle the esta e. not write insurance without a license. . Kegro; "Nossuh judge, I W?e ^T+he wrote none, but' I didn’t know what was the reason,” > • _________ _________ of Loth*iage y. * v* isi. to. r... .o...v...e..r.. ..t..l.i..e week-end...................... ...... "'iss'norence.Herman 1= spending the X holidays at_ber LTD. , .. " 5 ì i WATSONS KANGAROO I <7 N?5li : WATSONS TUF-HORSE i IV 421 h 1 Full stock eream Horsehide Glove. Made up in the elute pattern, sewn inseam and finished with Pearl Muleskin band, tab and snap fasten­er. _A very good dollar value. $100 Soft, pliable, tough-wearing Moosehide gloves are made up in the elute pattern with sewn ins&ams. Reinforced with thumb strap and finished with band of same leath­er with tab and snap fastener. _______$__li_0_0_ _p_r_._ _ ____ — Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Bateman of Cardston are employed at the Hyrum Ririe farm near Welling. ............. ................ ................M---------------------- ------------ Mr. Bnerson Blumel of Wrentham is home for a visit. i i ---------- ------------ ------------M------------------- ------------ ----- Congratulations, Billy1 At the conclusion of the sessions of the School Drama Festival at the Majestic The­atre, Leth., Thursday night Billy Harker _ | won the Elisabeth Sterndale-Bennett Memorial cup for the'best individual performance in | the High School classes. . i Mr.. Mitchell, the adjudicator, said that j Billy had given the best sustained perform-ance with originality, vivacity and humor and he also paid special tribute to the director of the play, Miss Martha Houston, j Billy was perfectly at- home on the stage, had excellent facial expression and his timing was good, MEN* Have you seen the new Matched Sets? They are the tops for sport wear. G. W. G. Deeptone Gulden West Jean Shirts, Shrunk are $1.95, Trousers to match are $3,00. Get your set today and join the parade of well-dressed men. ______________ _— M Mr, H. C. Austin is care. He is suffering ____ ........... -............ M under the doctor’s with rheumatism. Mrs. A. Wiloinsky last week sold twenty spring fries which were hatehed the 9th oi January. She has seventeen hens setting now. _____ Soft grain Kang­aroo brand leather. It has all the features of a light­weight glove at a low price. The most popular glove on the Can­adian Prairies. and Watson1s famous ’’Plymouth" pattern cream Horsehide gloves. Long one-piece wrist, reinforced thumb finished.with snap fastener. ‘$1.35 pr. —-----„----------------M----------------- - --------• Mr. George Turner went into Lethbridge last Thursday and gave blood for a blood transfusion given to Allen Owens, son of Mr. & Mrs. Owen Owens, who is suffering from osteomyelitis (a disease of the bone). --------------- --------------------M............................ 7 Mr. Clarke Crihfield, who has been working in B. C. for the past number of years, is home for a visit. ______ ________________ __ _______——------------------- Miss Julia Burgess is convalescing fol­lowing an operation for appendicitis. t Here lies the body of Susan Jones, Resting beneath these polished stones. Her name was Brown instead of Jonew, But Brown won’t rhyme with polished stones And she won’t know if it’s Brown or Jones. ----------------------------— ---------------------------------------- Mr. R. W, Low of Edmonton was a visitor in Town during the Easter Holidays. .......................-............ M . .......................................... .. 8-g-” PLATES 9'» SALAD BOWLS 600 FOOTED BERRY DISHES »! 150 each 10'0 each each &Ü0 TUMBLERS, PLATES, SHERBETS - FRUIT OR SALAD BOWLS, 7”, 150, 9” FOOTED BOWLS WITH HANDLES — 800. 8-g-" PLATES - 300» 6« PLATES — 150 0 LARGE, DEEP BOWLS 500, // CUPS AND SAUCERS . ■BERRY DISHES. PLATES SHERBETS 9” PLATES »»»**<« «.»...4 »»4M» 25^ Mr, & Mrs, P* A, McCormick and daughter, Zelva June, of Silver Creek, Nebraska, re­turned to their home Tuesday. Mrs, McCormick is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Gagàìì. Before leaving Mr, McCormick sent to his home state for an automobile license for his Chevrolet DèLUxe Sedan, which was $5.00 For the same Chr here the license is $20.00. Mr* McCormick said thè licenses Were higher there at one time but the people rose Up I and demanded a reduction, and the legislate ors granted it* Nebraska has ii6 bonded indebtedness; a state free from debt; and he says they have no 'oil wells either. The people of his state are very tax Conscious, ho says, quite different frefi the Alberta people* Here no matter how heaVy or how many thè taxes the people just fiubmit to them with­out a murmer. He take them lyihg down, he says, Alberta lives under a democracy we are told, but havty-praHioalty no say in the government. We are more like dumb, driven cattle. Before you ¿‘•¿fill your tractor tires with water, soo us about CALCIUM CHLORIDE 40 pound* --------------------------------------------.«„»i Jf ------- -- The Normal School Basketball team are now the Intermediate Basketball Champions. Rex Bennett was the captain. They played Stirling last week and won, placing them first in the Provincial league* -...........—--------------------M »»»--------—----- Mrs. Jeventa Smith and two sons of Leth­bridge are visiting in Magrath, So long as we love, we 'serve. So -long as we are loved by others I would almost say we are indispensable-; and no man is useless while he has a friend* R. L. Stevenson* 3hE ifeW TRA A good place to trade. STREAMLINED BALL JUGS, with circular optic design - ---------— 450 each, BUTTER TUBS, RELISH DISHES, CREAMS AND SUGARS, 3C..LS, CANDLE HOLDERS, etc. 350 each. Mr, fe Mrs* Win. Komm and Mrs, J, Jensen and daughter of Cardstoh were week-end visitors. -------------- -----------— jr __ia,------------- ---------------------------------- Mr* & Mrs. BauriCe Lloyd and son Ronald moved to Lethbridge last Saturday. Maurice id employed with the 0* P. R, there. THE HARDWARE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 21. Bishop LeVi Harker was up town Saturday. He st^pphd Oh the Scales to make sure of increased weight* -----— ■»«»«.<- K -»•*!.—------ DINE WITH DISTINCTION’ We have a wide Variety of shapes & patterns. n Mostly floral designs* 2S-P«* SETS, J--4- $2.75 and $4,45, 32-pc. SETS -----$4.50. 42-pc, SETS - -----— $9.45 and $15.75. 97-pc. SETS $27.50, -----—*—w—«. — M ---------------- ------------—•> The Magrath Feeders* Association Limited held their organization meeting Tuesday at the Town Hall. Mr. A. 0» Peterson is President, Mr. L. R. Jensen Vice-President and Mr. J. A. Spencer Secretary. The charter members include: Messrs. D. H* Keeler, J. H. Bridge, Wallace Dudley, A. 0. Peterson, J. M, Rasmussen, George Thomson, Marion Ackroyd, Smith Ackroyd, G* A. Passey and H. 0. Bly. They now have a total 'of twenty-five members, )W CO’,. LTD.. ri anklets like — ' We have ths older girls with the new Last ex 19¿ pr 45" 54" pr. children as well as in gay colors tops CO TTON Practical, dressy and serviceable anklets knit of high-grado cotton. Sure to be a favorite for school or everyday wear. All sizes and colors. Seat block and floral small dots florals etc. in Anklets Are made to take everyday rough and tumble wear. Knit from sturdy cotton yarns of Marl mixture. Also plain dark shades. -isZTX*sit various colors and plain shades s-, Ü BROCADE COVERS Miss Theresa Gruninger, daughter of Mr. & Mrs, Don Gruninger, is very ill with pneumonia at St. Michael’s Hospital, Leth, ---------------------------- - -----M------------------------------------- Don’t say Stookings — Say "Gold Stripe." They will not run below the stripe. Semi-Service sell at 650 a pair, Silk & Chiffon 3-lengths at 850 and Crepe $1.00. Buy a pair or two today. We know you will be more than pleased, --------------------------—-----M------------------------------------- Mr, & Mrs, Pingree Tanner, the Misses Jean Keeler, Roxy Cook, Hattie Holladay, and Messrs. Kenneth Gibb, Rex Bennett, Dan , Holladay, LeVar Harker and Rich Bennett are | hom'o'frcmtCnlgaryjfor the Easter Holidays. ------------------- ----------------M------------- - --------------------- Last Thursday evening the H, S. Basket­ball Team, three times Provincial Champs, were guests of honor at a program and dance. Lunch was served by Grade Nine girls. M, Margaret Ririe conducted the follow­ing program: Vocal Solos Bobby Wood and Margarette Keeler, accompanied by Grace Bingham; Reading Melba Tanner; a letter from Lloyd Meldrum of Provo was read by Glen Miller, who also presented John Eleyanich with a new sweater; Douglas Harker fead the^school^Gazette, expressed his pride in — community. LISL. For Playtime or for Best. Rayon plated over cotton, rich silky appearance on the outside and sturdy, long-wearing listle on the inside. All colors and sizes. A wedding of interest took place last Thursday at the Cardston Temple when Miss Verona Harker, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Orin Harker and Mr0 Calvin Berkley, son of Mr, & Mrs, Alma Merkley, were united in marriage, Bro. J. Y, Card officiating. Following the ceremony a reception was held that night at the Orin Harker home, some 75 guests attending. Games, under the direction of Mrs. Afton Meldrum, were much enjoyed. The following young lads and lasses took part in a mock wedding: Danny Bach, Ted Harker, Dawn Robinson, Helen Harker, Christie Miller and Lavina Keeler. L. B. Tanner and Donna Strang rendered vocal solos, accompanied by Mrs. Jay Hamilton. A dainty lunch was served, Each guest received a piece of the beautifully-decorated wedding cake presented to them by Mrs. Geo. Gygi, Jr. The happy couple were showered with many useful gifts for their new homej. We join in wishing them continued joy and happiness. ___________ ___________ M------------------------------------- Children's & Ladies' SHOE DEPARTMENT is now^ Upstairs. Mrs. W. E. Dickson of Cowley, Wyoming, arrived in Magrath Wednesday evening, ----------------- ------------------ - M----------------- - ------------------ A woman riding a trolley car was anxious not to pass her destination. She poked the conductor with her umbrella, "Is that the First National Bank?" "Io, mum," replied the conductor. "That’s my stomach." THE MAGRATH TRADING GO. LTD., PLAIN PEACH & BLUE. 32” wide. Silk Striped JILLS 1 49/ pr. w ADS 6 for WANT . FOUND:- A pair.of lady’s black kid gloves, size 7. Call at Office. -----------------------------------M------------------------------------- LIBRARY NOTES RED CHECKED. -15X38. PLAIN SPARVA —— REGULAR VALUE 400. 33/yd. 5# SYRUP—- 390. JELL-O ICE ORE® M-I-X 2 for 190 White Stoneware will shop right at Store Open­ing for this outstanding HOSE VALUE Smart shades ILLUSION, REGULAR $1.25 Wise shoppers \ . The Ladies’ Aid of the United Church are holding a Tea and Pantry Sale at the home of Mrs. Soren Anderson on Saturday, April 15th at 3 P. M, Everybody welcome. A special feature of the pantry table will be angel food and doughnuts, -----------------------------------M------------------------------------- - , FOR SALE:- A good milk cow. W. G. Lawler. ........... ................ -..............- M...................-............................ . Card of Thanks — Mrs. J. Ferguson wishes to thank the boys who went to Lethbridge as donors, also Mr. Strang. ------------------------------------M —---------- ----------------------- • Treat yourself to a beautiful Ice-Box Flower for your suit or coat. Many delicate shades to choose from. Priced 250 and 350. ———...................... -— M------------------- ------------------ , TO RENT:- Garden lot in good shape. D. T. Fowler, ----------------M................—.....................— • A..N..N...O..U- NCEMENT . I wish to announce that I have installed refraction apparatus in my office for the purpose of testing eyes and for the fitting of glasses. M. Schreiber, M. D. -------------------------—-----M------------- -------------------------- Donft miss the enjoyment of a game of Chinese Checkers every now and then. We have now in stock some really substan­tial sets — framed with board and beautiful glass marbles — and the cost 750. THE MAGRATH TRAD] n 1 CO.. LTD. , A good place to trade." jr . FOR SALE or TRADE; good running order,, Bro. Harker spoke vocal solo, leave Sunday to the Eastern States In a recent issue of wJLife” Hitler’s creed is given from his book Mein Kampf. It is fourteen years since it was written. In that time Hitler's importance has increased and his words are now Germany’s basic law. We have "Life” in the Library, We have a book "A Visit to a Woollen Mill" which should be interesting to read at this time. Also coming to the Library now are: The Children’s Friend, The Improvement Era and World Affairs (a magazine of current events published monthly). M - -----—--------------------------- A Fordson Tractor in Walter Esser. M------------------------------------- Last Wednesday evening Elder Wayne Matkin was guest of honor at a farewell party held at the L. D. S. Hall, Lethbridge. Mrs. Ben Matkin, Mrs. Afton Meldrum. Mr. & Mrs, C. S. Matkin, Miss Kathleen Matkin, Mr, & Mrs. Earl Harker and. Mr. Reece Gibb from Magrath attended, and Bro. Gibb rendered a Mr. Matkin intends to serve as a missionary in Mission, M If you desire to speak with the Hardware Clerks ring ®o. 21. ------- ---------------------------M----------------------------------- - Tony Czerfus, son of Mr. & Mrs, Mike Czerfus, has been a patient at St, Michael's Hospital, Lethbridge. To help ourselves we must take advantage of the help of others. M ————————— C'lillllllTul.) nD CüSWE). r r f D SHORT RIBS--------9/#* TEW ER STEAK -- 12£/#. SHOULDERS, trimmed 12/# BREASTS-------------- 10/#* Saturday LUNCHE01 HOT MEAT DIE., GRAVY, & SET SALAD 10 / i iiui.---—-—M ------ The Canadian Legion in Magrath have been the .recipients of a beautiful picture "The Uan&dian Memorial at Vimy Ridge," This, engraving was presented to the Government of the Dominion of Canada by Uapt, John A, IWat; the original painting which was ex­ecuted by William Longstaff now hangs in the Parliament Buildings at Ottawa, This beautiful painting now hangs in the new 24X36 Legion Hall recently constr­ucted in Magrath, and the public are cord­ially invited to see it. The building went up in less than two weeks’ time, Sam Berg was the managing carpenter and members of the Legion rendered assistance* Otto Wil-cinsky and Raymond Harris were on the build­ing committee and H. S, Taylor and Myron Harker on the finance committee. To date twelve Vets have registered under the National Survey. All Vets in the Magrath District are invited to ¿all at the Hall and register. ---———M ——————— Mrs. E. E. Reithman of Raymond is here visiting. t isage 14/#. —........... — M................... — Mrs. G, Jensen and Mrs. Beatrice Harker entertained at an Easter dinner Sunday honor­ing Little Miss Barbara Ririe of Calgary. Fluffy oastor bunnies hiding about in nests of little pink eggs together with pink ribbons and monogram napkins adorned the easter table. Little Miss Ruth Keeler, as Peter Rabbit, sat the guests, who were: Barbara Ririe, Lavina & Ruth Keeler, Ronald Ririe, Dawn, Ross and Diana Robinson, Joan and Sylvia Jensen. Miss liargarotte Keeler and Mr. Joe Keeler assisted in the dining room while the children listened breathlessly to the ouster story portraying the resurrection of the Saviour told by Mrs, Jensen. Mr, Jensen offered Grace. Tho children had a memorable after- . noon Old Dobbin is glad and his temper's appeased; With ----------------------------— M ————————— Says Mr. George- Spencer of Del Bonita and Mr. Martin Miller of Twin River, are home for the holidays. M Mr. Joe Shaw and helpers of Gardston are plastering the Hall Poulsen home. ------------ ------------ ---------M--------------------------------------- Mr. & Mrs.' Geo. Ovard spent Easter in Lethbridge, ............. .............. H-------------------------- 7------------- For a bargain in overalls get a pair of black and white bibs. Sixes 11 to 14 are $1.35 and size 10 98/,. the IN-SWELL Collar his work is relieved he to the boss "I’m feeling grand. It's so easy to work with the HORSE SHOE BRAND INSWELL COLLAR, MACAROONS 3 Egg whites, 1 cup white Sugar, 2 tblsp. Corn Starch, f tsp. Salt, 2 cups Cocoanut, 1 tsp. Vanilla. Add sifted corn beaten egg whites.. Beat well 'till sugar partly dissolves. . Put.over double ’ ~ ' constantly, until mixture coats spoon thickly, and sugar grains have disappeared. Add cocoanut and vanilla and salt. Drop toto well-greased pans, 2 inches apart; do not make too large. Bake in a slow oven until cooked. Mrs. T. A. Carter. -----------------------------------M--------------------------------------- HAM and — continued. for each pound of meat added to his carcass and the average farmer’s wife throws six pounds of grain to the.chickens for each, ¡pound of eggs, the world is in for a grain shortgage if the pledges of those ham and egg enthusiasts can be trusted, - ---------- - ------------------— M ———-----— The Spring Coulee Women’s Institute held ) their meeting at the Sorer. Anderson home Thurs. í i M------------------------------ ----- "HAM AND .... w A variation <?n the chain letter idea has appeared in "ham and egg conscious" Calif­ornia. A member of the day" club gave a luncheo^or six persons at which ham and eggs werA. served. Each of the six was pledged to give a similar lunch" eon within two weeks, each to invite six persons who would be obligated to do like­wise within two weeks. At the tonth^lunch­eon, 4/ months hence, 70,543,872 persons. _ would eat ham and eggs. As the average pig consumes five pounds of grain(Gont‘d. across $30.00 EVery Thurs-starch ùnd sugar to well-. boi