Magrath Store News (May 20, 1955)

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.PHON.LS-OFFICE 21-HARDWARG 34-DRY GOODS 124 Groceries 4 Friday May 20th./55 Stanfields Underwear SUMMER WEIGHT — SHORT SLEEVES - ANKLE LENGTH SHORT SLEEVES - KNEE LENGTH EACH...................... §2,75 Caldwell Sweaters WE HAVE TWO CALDWELL SWEATERS. COAT STYLE. 1 BLUE AND 1 CHARCOAL. REGULAR PRICE §10.95 & §12.95 10 % OFF. We sell 'Watson Gloves. The wear is there. RUBBERIZED GAUNTLET GLOVES.............................§1.45 NYLON WORK SOCKS. Summer weight..§1.00 COTTON WORK SOCKS.............................................69tf STANFIELDS RAYON UNDER SHIRTS............ §1.39 STANFIELDS COTTON SHIRTS........................ §1.15 ALSO A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF DRESS SOCKS IN ALL THE LATEST COLORS AND DESIGNS. STANFIELDS COTTON SHORTS............ .. .§1.25 DIAMOND SOCKS IN WOOL OR Work Trousers 60TT0N. STRETCHIES & REGULAR. DRILL WORK TROUSERS. .......... §4.69 DRILL WORK JACKETS Olive green...§5.89 WORK SHIRTS in levi denim ......................... §4.95 BIG BEN WORK SHIRTS pre shrunk.............§2.98 MEXICAN DENIM (G.W.G) .......................§4.50 ARROW BRAND ELASTIC BELTS ,.§1.5t> ARROW BRAND LEATHER BELTS. NEW ARRIVALS IN L.D.S.CHURCH BOOKS QUADRUPLE COMBINATION........................ $20.00 CHERISHED EXPERIENCES by Davis 0 McKay .....................................$3.00 MILLIONS OF MEETINGS by Harold J.Clarke ..................................... $2.25 MARVELOUS WORK AND WONDER by LaGrande Richards......................$1.75 i WHITE BIBLE with zipper................... $3.25 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : THOiE INTERESTED IE HAVING THEIR CEMETERY LOTS T..KEÌ: C.-RE OF THE SAME AS L-ST YEAR, PLS SE GET Ii.r TOUCH "ITE H.JH.Y HILLMER,JACK BitlCGE Cxt, J.*! n.iiljjfOi't.. Mrs. xitha Poterseli has been a recent itor in Edmonton, th- nr-st of her daughter I Vonnio. FOR SALE— One house trailer and «ne steel two wheeled trailer. J.' Bazajeski WANTED TO BUY - A second hand play pen Sharley Sheridan • •«•OOOOOOOOOOO the The not to discount the role of the matter of progress, the fat, the lazy, are this or any other gen-who sees the need and i■ THE ART OF DISCONTENT: We are inclined discontented in self satisfied, the pioneers of eration. The person discontented until that need is filled, the person who recognizes an evil and cannot rest until it is removed, are the people wh are responsible for the advance race. - Canadian Chamber of the huma: of Commerce I have a limited number of Van Houttei Spirea set out last year at 50<* each, also a few phlox at 50$ and pyrethrum (Persian D-iisy) at 40£ each. - Myrtle Passey. He said with a smile on his lip "Pansies and poppies and Ten cents a package, and Now seeds are just dimes THE PACKAGE OF SEEDS I paid a dime for a package of seeds And the clerk tossed them out with a flip. "We've got em assorted for every manrs needs," ; asters and peas pick as you please to the man in the 1 store, the dimes are the things that he needs; I’ve been to buy them in seasons before have thought of them merely as seed; it flashed through my mind as I took them this time, "You’ve a dime's worth of power which no man can create, You've a dime’s worth of life in your hand; You’ve a dime’s worth of mystery, destiny, fate, Which the wisest cannot understand. In this bright little package, now ’ odd? You’ve a dime’s worth of something only to God. -Edgar A. Guest. And And And But known "Now don’t ask them in such a way that it they feel they have to accept’. " FOR SALE - Two good young milk cows. Will ! freshen soon. Will take wheat in part pay­ment. -W.T.Passey HUTTERVILLE COLONY HAS 1100 acres crop. - 700 Winter Wheat - 300 Winter Rye - and 100 acres of barley. FOR SALE — Two cows (one fresh) and wcane: pigs. Joe Muzer Beet Labor— Mr, Lapp, Indian agent at Ed­monton, listed several oomplaints concerning treatment of Indian Labor sent here from the Edmonton district.The complaints are listed by the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers. 1. Poor housing —dirty,— 2,Farmers regard Indians as Indians and not as equals-treated like slaves.—3.No way to earn money betweer operations,(a)It is the nature of Indians tc . be offered extra work.They will not ask. (b) '■ They don't make the money they thought they ,r would.—A, Indiare are not capable of bnyii| ‘ by themselves. They need assistance.—Two hundred European families were requested but less than 50 are expected. Cy Card had two Indian families frbm Ed- ¡monton. They had a good home.Regarding conr- .plaint No.3 .We hired these men at *7.00 a in to Mesdames Gwen Harker and Connie Harker . entertained at a farewell party honoring : Mrs. Betty Hnrker who left Saturday to re­side in Lethbridge where Dean is employedL Those present wore:- Emma Coleman,Marjorie Tomlinson, June Harker, Mary Sera,Beverley Pashuk, Betty Simpson, Sharon Owens,Mary 1 Jane Rice, Pat Russel, Agnes Hillmer, Bei; Harker, Elva Harker, Kathy Vollendorf, Alma Whitt and the honored guest. A daint; lunch was served by the hostesses. Beet labor cont.—they ate their breakfast. When paid they would go to the pool hall and never show up,The last week they refused to i work.We think Cy will verify the above .T.o iJ¡dva y t. o .h elp stack corn silage.They 'c ouuld uh av_iL>1 keep them working one would need a pool hall^WH fi near the silo.... LOST- White nylon head scarf.-Ila Poulsen. ¡worked every day during the Canning run.The time 7 a.m. We sent a car after them. Most ¡of the time we had to wait while —Cont.left J I '*-4 } Stock ' I T Friday & Saturday May 20 & 21 up for the Long Wook 2nd Pie Cherries..,2 tins.,570 G-raham Wafers,.! lb,pkg.290 Evaporated Poaches ■ _____________ 12 oz.cello.350 Frostade 5 ass't......230 1 lb. pkg. 920 Corn Syrup.5 lb. ________ ..,,890 McClarens Sweet Pickles...410 Sllison Best Flour,,49’s.$2.92 98T s.$5.65 Goodness me- Cut green beans _____________________ 3.for....570 White beans..21 lbs.............290 bag.990 Purex 7’rolls 810 Blue Ribbon Fudge Mix................................... 270 Blue Ribbon Pure Fepper..1 lb...... ^670 I I ORANGES.............344’s.Sweet & Juicy 3 dozen for ....950 10 # for ....390 ORANGES Budgie Seed.190 Colgates Tooth­Paste. I 2 tubes 890 '""I i~7 s ' GANDY - 8 OZ. ASSORTED. PKG....................220 GUM AND LIFESA'VERS..per pkg.50 ONIONS ... TEXAS WHITE.. 2 pounds for .................... 250 SPUDS NEW CABBAGE .. Green & Crisp.2#.230 ’ C Store closed all day Mon. May 23njl. Stock up for the long holiday/ week end I A Bird House Building Contest for the Peat Pots Peat Pots, Set of 8 Reg,price 39/ each Special 3 for ............... Funeral services for the late Henry Carl Hillmer, 75, of Creston B.C. were held iin the Lutheran Church here on Thurs. May ,12th., with Rev. Eichenlaub officiating. 'Pallbearers were: Ernest, Leonard,Hugo, ' Orville,and Lester Hillmer and Hugo Arndt. Burial was in the family plot in the Magrath Cemetery. Martin Bros, were in charge of arrangements. li ................. Boy Scout Troops was hejd recently under the ¡sponsorship of the Magrath Rod and Gun Club with Doug. Harker as Chairman. The first prize went to Garth Christensen, 2nd. Bruce Elhert, 3rd. Brian Dudley and consolation Gary Robinson. The judges were Gordon ■peglow and Loris 0 vies; . . Rod and Gun ■ .embers are reminded to ,get their memberships right away as the one day derby win be he Id. in. the near future. ¡This derby will be for members only. Your 'jfish committee has obtained some lovely 'prizes. Thd rain falls on the just, and on the unjust fellers, mostly on the just, because unjust have the justs' umbrellers But The I ’’THE MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED" Bear Folks ahd Friends ' Please accept my sincere thinks . j-feel through your efforts Marjorie’s rec­eption was a real success, Christie Harker. Boy1 s ■'Tshirts. White cotton..........65/ BILL 303- AN ACT TO AMEND THE INTEREST ACT. — To place a ceiling cn interest rate-that may be charged, providing a maximum.of 12% per annum. Read a first time in the House of Commons on March 29th. P.S.- The above was aimed no doubt at our friendly Finance Corporation, whose interest charges are all close to 20%. (UP STAIRS ) HOUSE COATS OF CHENILLE, QUILTED SATIN, FIGURED CREPE. IN ASSORTED SIZES AND COLORS. WEEK END SPECIAL _/o n__ 1/3 OFF. Tea Towelling the yard.Rog. ,4.00 k end special .55/ • « «oovAaAaao«..».. The Hospital Auxiliary held a very succ^ 38 ful Florence Nightingale Tea in the basemen of the hospital on Thurs. May 12th. The roAns were tastefully decorated with cut flowers and a very dainty lunch was served. The chest of silver which was to have been raff­led has been held over for a short time in order to sell more chances. The time of the raffle will be announced later. The Comm­ittee in charge wish to thank all the ladi$ 3 who helped in any way :::::::::: n « • Utility Coats WE STILL HAVE A FEW UTILITY COATS IN SIZES 13 to 16 .......... $18.50 to $27.95 A LIGHT NAVY WITH SLUB WEAVE. HAT AND BAG TO MATCH. WATER PROOF AND SPOT RESISTANT. Mr. Vic Deglow formerly of Magraih and now residing in Minn, has been spending a short vacation with his son Mr. Gordon Deglow and family. Sweaters SWEATERS FOR THE BABY SEPARATE OR IN SETS. Cardigan or pullover style. Colors blue, pink, white and yellow. Sizes infants to 3 yrs. Mr. Hazen Dow of Great Falls, Mont, is visiting his mother Mrs. Minnie Dow, ' ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF SUMMER STRAW HATS HAS ARRIVED UP STAIRS. Come up and try these on. A few teen a»»-aodels. BOY’S SUEDINE JACKETS in light brown color. Has fringe trim and knit bands. 4-6 yrs.............................................. $6.95 Word has been received of the birth of a son, Steven Blair, to Mr. & Mrs. Phil. Proctor of Gleichen. Blouses CURLS BLOUSES ÌDN COTTON DACRON AND NYLON. : : : : : i : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The family of the late Grace Clifton wish to express their sincere thanks t« the nurses and staff at the local hospital for their kindness and thoughtfulness to her during her illness. Also their apprec­iation to anyone who helped in any way during their recent bereavement. Blankets SATIN BOUND FANCY EIDERDOWN BABY BLANKETS. Size 36 x 50. Pink, blue, green and yellow...................................................... $4.95 Mr. & Mrs. C.R.Johnson and family left on Friday for Victoria where they will spend a vacation with Mrs. Johnson's parents. Housedresses HOW ABOUT A NEW HOUSEDRESS FOR HER BIRTH­DAY OR ANNIVERSARY. Values .»$3.95 to $5.75 Wash Suits BOY'S TWO PIECE WASH SUITS. Red and Blue pants with sleeveless figured top. Size 2 to 4 yrs................................................. $2.25 Dresses LITTLE GIRL’S SUMMER DRESSES IN FIGURED AND PLAIN NYLON. Pink, yellow and green. Also Red and white stripe and blue and white stripe. Prices $3.25 to j:4.98 Mr. Russel Rice of Stockton, Cal. spent the week end at the home of his parents, Mr. A Mrs. W. Rice. S ••••««••••••• FOR THE MOTHER TO BE ............. One and two piece cotton dresses, smocks in taffeta, seersucker and novelty prints. Also 2 piece Rayon Crepe better dresses. WE HAVE IN STOCK CURITY,BIRDSEYE AND FLANNELETTE DIAPERS. COME TO US FOR YOUR NEEDS. Board in the past 34 years, The Gagen Oratorical IContest was held in the second Ward Church on Wed. evening with Emerson Blumel a s M.C. ; jLynotto Smith was the winner for Grade 7 & 8. Laureen Harker for Grades 9 & 10 and Gordon Noel for Grades 11 & 12. After the contest 1 r. Vern Bennett« ©n behalf of the local board and teachers presented fr, John Steele with a triple combination set of L.D.S,Church books for the service he has render■ed the School Nylons ORIENT •— Bridal blush, Ashes of ORIENT -- with stretchie top and Roses.....................980 stretchie foot Ashes of Roses................$1.50 GOTHAM GOLD STRIPE --Keyed Vibrant, A color that goes with anything. The length is guaranteed to fit. 980 to $1.85 I Notions 400 fine steel pins in easy to pick up box....290 Supersheen thread. All Colors.,.......................... ..100 Safety pins, Domes, Needles etc KIDDIE'S PLASTIC BRACES BOY’S ELASTIC BRACES 290 59«! Mr. & Mrs. Keith Bennett, and family of Medicine Hat are visit­ing at the homes of their parents Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hunter »f Spring Coulee. house. After listening to various news commen­tators all day, you realize that no matter what happens - you’ve been warned. CHARCOAL DRESS LINEN .. 60" wide.............................. per yd. $1.35 NYLON SHEER with white flowers. Pink, Blue and peach 46" wide..........per yd. $1.8? RED NYLON with white design ..46" wide..per yd.$1.55 CORDUROY .. Red, Green, Mauve, Blue, Gold and White .......................per yd. $1.89 family farm in Mr. & Mrs, Elsworth Scoville and left this week to return to their the Dapp, Alberta district. FOR RENT — Close in. 4 roomed Modern conveniences.Phone R 309 Inez Bennett.j Cosmetics CUTEX HAND CREAM ..Reg. value $1.00 now only-....690 NIVEAU CREME.........................................................$1.00 PRELL SHAMPOO...........................................................690 JOHNSON BABY POWDER, BABY OIL, B«BY SHAMPOQ MUM MIST.. Complete 24- hour protection.750 AT THE PARK THEATRE THIS WEEK :- "SCANDAL AT SCOURIE” with Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Technicolor. Fri. & Sat.May 20th. & 21st. "THE BAND WAGON" with Fred Astaire. Mon. & Tues. May 23rd. & 24th. "THUNDER OVER THE PLAINS" with Randolph Scott. Wed. & Thurs. May 25th. & 26th, I feel like a man who has just kissed his mother-iit-law. He knows that he has done his duty,but he don’t feel just righty (Texas farmer)1 Picnic Hams ÜJ-Stock up for tho long -..v w 0 3^ .^nd.Sforo ................. Monday, " lb. 390 Spring Chicken-s#3 oz.TINS - (FULLY COOKED). .............................. . per.tin „,1.49 Beef-G-rain tfed?_Choice Quality Rolled Roasts (LEAN & BONELESS). lb.570 Short Bibs (meaty) lb.320 Rib Steaks (TASTY AND TENDER) lb. 550 Primo Rib Roasts (welltrimmed).... lb.530 TO-DAYS RECIPE;- Try this the next time you are making tarts. Instead of lining your patty tins with pastry dough make a rich cookie , roll out thin and line your pans with it. Any kind of a filling can be used but this makes very good tarts. Mix together cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tbsps. corn starch pinch salt, 1 egg, 1 tbsp, melted butter Enough cocoanut to make stiff. Drop a teaspoon jam in each cookie lined tin. Cover with a tablespoon of the above mixture. Bake in a moderate oven. The funeral of the late Mrs. Grace Clifton was held in Southminster Church,Leth­bridge on Fri. May 13th. with Rev. Mercer officiating. The Sunday school class which Mrs.Clifton had taught for the last ten years rendered "In The Garden." The Ladies Aid from Del Bonita carried the flowers. Pallbearers were Ed and Ken Newton, J.P. Foggin, Bob Arnold, H. Graveland and Ernest Hillmer. Interment was in the Archmount Cemetery. FOR SALE--One 50,000 B.T.U.Coleman Oil dual wall floor furnace with thermostat, and a 250 gal. oil tank tri.th stand.A good buy. See Ollen Henderson. • 9 A A.C.A» "THE MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED." I We are having out how their home who live here. By filling in the blank spaces with your ideas you have a chance to win one of four prizes. Return your answers to Jean Dudley (Up Stairs) within the next two weeks. " Yakima is a city of attractive homes se­in green lawns and flower gardens, along broad tree lined streets. It lies on the Yakima River; altitude 1069; population around 40,000. Food processing and packing is listed as its leading industry, but it is also the home of many prominent Washing" ton sheepmen. 11 banks of_______________ Population around ____ ______ is listed as the also the home of (P.S.- Tell the truth and shame the devil J " STORE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY " Based on the above paragraph we are of fa: ing four prizes : 1st. & 2nd. Nylons, 3rd. & 4th. Chocolates for the best description of Magrath. Use the above as y^nr guide ant. fill in the blank spaces below:- Magrath is a town of in _______ ___ and a little contest to fini town looks to the people _____________ set ________ along It lies on the Altitude ______ ____________and but it : ! Brighton up your homo with somo now linoleum A good assortment to.chooso from«, Mrs. Freda Fletcher and daughters left for Lehi, Utah to be present on her mother's 80th. birthday. She will also visit in Salt Lake. Croam 3 oparator WESTFALIA CREAM SEPARATOR......................................... $99.50 Cap. 350 lbs. per hour. MILK STRAINERS with brass screen......................... $1.85 LARGE RAPID FLOW MILK STRAINER..............................$3.25 MILK STRAINER RACKS................................................ 700 STORE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY MAY 2JRD. Bi cyclo MEN’S PHILLIPS BICYCLE .......................$52.50 Ballot Demonstration WATCH FOR THE DEMONSTRATION OF BALLET 54-0 IN THE STORE ON ÄY 28th, FURTHER DETAILS NEXT WEEK. HOSPITAL PATIENTS: iiesdames, Julia Ririe; Eliza Rich, Laura Anderson,Sadie Rice, Zelpha Sorenson,Jehzell lierkley, Laura Bridge, Miss Mona ' udley,Mrs. Margaret Leishman and son, Mrs. Bill Minor & Daugh Mrs.Rira ^qsjme^ste^g &,qon,& Mrs.Stanyk. Kitchen Aids CHAMOIS LEATHER............... 95? & up. CELLULOSE SPONGES..All sizes.250 to $1.1) PARING KNIVES.................................................15? PARING KNIVES .. High quality stainless steel. (Robert Klaas).30-60 and 850 ({ROBERT KL^_S) BUTCHER KNIVES.8"..^1.75 9"..$1.95 KITCHEN SIZE MEAT CLEuVEuS..$1.25 -$1.65 LaRfE SIZE CLEAVERS.................................... $4.75 BUTCHER KNIFE STEELS.......900 & $2.65 TREADWELL SPONGE RUBBER BATS............ $3.75 Wo havo”a’now” supply of Sood.potatoes.10 # for 85^ 0 PONTIAC- IRISH COBBLERS­and NETTED GEMS Mrs. Arthur Spencer returned Tues, from Saskatoon where she attended her son Franci graduation from the University of Saskatoon He received his Doctor of Philosophy Degret He is now working for the National Research Council. Bedding Plants- FLOWERS & VEGETABLES AVAILABLE > lUfl.GCT R> " .1 V OVER. TOWN OF MAGRATH NOTICE OF SALE OF USED MACHINERY AND MATElt: s'The following items are for sale and may lies . examined in the yard at the rear of the e.Town Hall; 1 Chattem Ditcher — 1 Grader, (Sawyer- Massey) — 6-2" x 6" gates 6’x8’- 2-22’ x 6’ gates 6’ x 8’ — 1 Fresno—40 pine poles 15’ long— 1 Sewer. Winch —1 four wheel trailor for wagon. Contact E.T.Law or Joe Gibb. J.T.Steele-Sec.Trfeas