Magrath Store News (June 25, 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.-H I . r s PHONES-OFFICE 21-HARDWARE 34-DRY GOODS 124 GROCERIES 4 . Friday June 24th. * î • • and Jackets < Shirts Cotton Skirts WASHABLE COTTON SKIRTS IN CIRCULAR Al® GATHERED STYLE. PRICED FROM $4.25 to $4.98 For casual wear we have Pedal Pushers,Jeans,2 pc, sets SLEEVELESS "T" SHIRTS IN COTTON INTERLOCK AND TERRY. Sizes S.M.L.— $1.19 -$1.49 Cardigans LADLE’S ALL WOOL CARDIGANS FOR CASUAL WEAR. Sizes 36 to 44 and M.L. $4.25 t* $6.95 Colors Rust,Grey,Yellow,White,Blue & Green Cotton Dresses CHILDREN’S LIGHT COTTON DRESSES - Suitable for all occassions. 3 to 14 yrs. $2.98 to $4.95 ORLON CARDIGANS in Green, Red, Pink & Sizes 34 to 38 ..................... .$7.95 Blue "SHOP AT HOME AND SAVE " Girdles PLAYTEX FAB LINED GIRDLES — The all asion girdle with the all way stretch adjustable garters.............................. $8.95 occ-and Baby Department 2 PIECE ROMPER SETS OF NYLON, COTTON PLISSE AND TERRY CLOTH. $1.89 to $3.98 FANCI PANTS in Ray a or Nylon. Plain or fanty trim. 98$ to $1.95 RATTLES - BIBS-KIEINERT'S GARMENT SHIELDS. Protect clothes against perspiration odors. CARDIGANS-GIRL'S ALL WOOL CARDIGANS in Blue, & Turquoise. 8 to 14 years your $1.75 Yellow $3.98 BABY BOOKS- BATH SPONGES. SEE THESE WEEK EHD SPECIALS PRICES EFFECTIVE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY JUNE 24th.& 25th. Oranges 288»s (CELLO BAGS). Marshmallows (restons) 1# CELLO.w 390 Cantaloupe (large) , w , i(i ea« « 35fi Lemons . . ..... doz. «350 Tomatoes GARTON.x 290 New 'Turnips bags0«230 Kraft Cheese - s ozs..« 330 -16 0ZS..O 57 0 Tomato.es (oak hill brand) 5 tins for $1.0 Libby1s Stuffed Olives 8 OZ. JAR.........430 Libby's Ketchup 2 bottles...490 Crushed Pineapple. 20 oz. tin....3 for «870 Prairie Maid Peas 10 tins-$l«00-$2.35case Puritan Brand. Potted Meat 3 tins.390 Fancy Cream Corn . (GOODNESS ME)... 6 tinS~$l«10 Martins Raisins 2 Lbs.......... 390 . iXXimhlxlMIIK ............. ..Ki........... ...r . « KISSW-I' • .. ■ - Vial nUtS CELLO WRAPPED . 1 Lb......... 690 Mapleine Extract .390 ±Root Beer Extract.370 *«r . I <1 tUltUUUM I ■««■■■ ■OtUHVXtllil IK )(l HIXl'U-*«-tlOiL.lli««"*» - Nescafe 6 ozs, with i# Quick FRIS Kerr Mason Narrow Mouth Lids.«doz.«............ 230 Bring your Maggi Soup Coupons in« Chicken Noodle-- 2 for 250 Tomato----------------2 for 360 Pea with Bacon-- 2 for 360 BASEBALL Magrath Juveniles lost both ends of a double header to Lethbridge on Sunday June 19th. Both teams played very good baseball.. Reed Chipman struck out 14 men in the first game. Summaries: R H E Magrath 210 310 000 7 8 1 Lethbridge 001 201 301 8 5 1 R. Chipman to Roy Cook J. Bussard to G. Stewart Magrath 400 010 012 8 10 2 Lethbridge 004 no 111 9 9 X ! ! ! ! î î ! Î ! • « « • 0 WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A MEW SHIPMENT OF GIRL’S AMD. LAD IE'S SLACKS . PRICES FROM $8.75 to $12.50 ----- SIZES 14 to 20 John L, Evans, Raymond sheep man, Liberal Provincial Candidate in the Warner Constituency should have at least a kind word for the Social Credit Government« The only Government that ever did a good turn for the wool growers of Canada« They killed the coyotes. To-day the lamb can lie down on the prairie at night beside it’s mother unmolested« This one act has saved the sheepmen of Southern Alberta tens cf thousands of ’•oliar so Mr. £ Mrs. E.Neumann of Pouce Coupe, B.CO are visiting at the home of their daughter and son-in-law ^r. & Mrs. Dan Mai. NOTICE— THERE WILL BE A PAI.TI DANCE ON SAT. JUNE 25TH. FROM 8 to 9.45 P.M. ALL BOYS AND GIRLS 12 to 15 INVITED, ADMISSION 150 " ASSEMBLY HALL ” Mr. & Mrs. Leo Coleman received word that their son F/O L, Coleman (Lin) is in U ’bat French Morocco for gunnery practise .or a month. His squadron (Jets) flew from Baden Soellinger, Germany, through Switzer­land and France, down the east coast of Spain and Gibraltar into Africa. Mrs. Eva Gruninger entertained the foil-o*' lng guests on Tuesday in honor of her birthday. Mrs. N. Neilson,Mrs.S.Sorenson, Mrs.N. Stevenson, Mrs. J. Heck,Mrs«, Cleo Allen and Alice Mae and Mrs. Phillip Grun­inger,. . .................... DO THE NEXT THING From an old Elglish parsonage, Down by the sea, There came in the twilight A message to me; Its quaint Saxon legend, Deeply engraven, Hath, as it seems to me, Teaching from Heaven ; And through the hours The quiet words ring, 'hike a low inspiration, ■:Do the next thing, -Minna Paul LOST— Between Ken Anderson’s farm and town, a skirt of a Hudson Hornet. Finder please notify Otto Gast or phone R 416 FOR SALE — Spring Fryers, Dressed or live weight. Mrs. W. Meyers, Phone R112 A PAIR OF GLASSES were left at the White Rose Service Station, Owner please call. LOST— Spout off grain loader. Reward. August Wilcinsky FOR SALE— 250 U.S.Gal. Propane Tank with Guages and regulator. - C, Frank Sabey. FOR SALE—Baby Astral Refrigerator,Clare Jewel Propane Stovey large oven, Includes tank, carburator and propane. Can easily be converted to natural gas. Combination desk and chest of drawers,-Mrs, Gilbert Sheridan Phone No.2 or 23 FOR SALE — Milk Cow. -J. Ponomar The man who used to wear both belt and suspenders now has a daughter who wears ot nothing else and calls it her swim suit. WE HAVE A MEW SHIPMENT OF MEN’S SUMMER HATS. COOL AND COMFORTABLE. SEE THESE HATS BEFORE BUYING . The new and the old canals are both in use. According to Tom Erickson, the company not discarding the old crnal until they are sure the new one will carry the load. In other words don’t throw away your old shoes until you have a new pair. D A MCE ASSEMBLY HALL ORCHESTRA LADIES 250 SATURDAY JUNE GENTS 50? The response to the Cemetery project has been good so far. If the grass in you plot needs mowing, this is just a reminder for you to get in touch with Jay Hamilton or Harry Hillmer. SEE THE BLEND AIR FURNACE FOR GAS.-$395.00 BUDGET TERMS ” Alas for him who never sees' The stars shine through the cypress trees; Who, hopeless, lays his dead away, Nor looks to see the breaking day Across the mournful marble play; Who hath not learned, in hours of faith, The truth of flash and sense unknown, That Life is ever Lord of Death And Love can never lose its own. - Whittier SCISSORS OF ALL SIZES. PRICES FROM 950 to $4.50 He know not his strength whs has not met necessity. it will be MAGRATH ROD AND GUN CLUB ONE DAY DERBY SUNDAY JULY 3rd./55 ./,u u V THP Region -Any place in Alberta Rules-Duration, daybreak to evening Weighing station-Donnalee Cafe -8 p.m. Entrants must be members of the Magrath Rod & Gun Club previous to catching of fish to be entered. Junior class under 16, No license under regulations. 15 & over must be members of the Club. If postponement is necessary the following Sunday. Bill (GET Scott Geo. Lee YOUR MEMBERSHIP TICKETS JUNIOR TURNER) eaooa40f* *4Aoa HOSPITAL PATIENTS THIS WEEK Mesdames Julia Ririe, Sadie Rice, Laura Anderson, — Laura Bridge, Lettie Critchfield, Lavina Poulsen, - Joe. Greenwood, Herbert Ford, Stewart Crozier, Walter Blumel, Marlene Baker, Janine Blumel, Mrs. Pfeffel and daughter, Mrs. Darlene • Bernett and .s.o.n.., ........ Mr. & Mrs. L.G.Head of Vancouver visited friends and relatives in Calgarr Pam Coleman of Devon,Alta, is visiting held C_- F.F. Balder son' •. FR0M Watch these pages for Special Bargains. Miss at the home of Mrs. Lillian James Towels White with colored stripes. Reg.........65d Week end Special.59 p The weaving Club under the direction of Rev. Scott held a Handicraft display and tea in the United Church Ha.H on Wed. A good crowd was in attendance with people from Cardston, Spring Coulee, Blackie and Lethbridge attending. The display consist© of Weaving, Needlepoint, Petite point, Han painting, Cross stitch, China painting, Plastic, Pencil painting, Copper and alum­inum work, Hand tooled leather, and wrough iron. A reader asked us to publish a list o:‘ the names of the boys playing in the Mag-rath Juvenile Ball Team as it makes it more interesting to watch the game if you know the players. So here they ares- Manley Bourne, Brian Ganske,Roy Cook,Reid Chipman,Ervine Hillmer, Jim Chipman,Terry James,Keith Sabey, Allan Dudley,Ken Christensen. Ron Meldrum, Ron Minnion of Raymond and Bud Munroe and Jim Ripley of afternoon» Spring Coulee. Give the team your support. jBoy’s Shirts in plaidi land plain.broadcloth. Regular .................(¿2.98 ‘Week end Special$1.49 SUMMER HATS TO CLEAR AT JUST ....$2.95 1/3 OFF Coats, Dresses,Skirts and Children's Dresses (Up Stairs) -----Raymond and Lethbridge recently. Members of the Literary Club who motored to Lethbridge on Wednesday night to attend a show where: Mesdames Sadie Taylor, Mary Dudley, Afton Anderson,Lida Poulsen,Isabel Bohnet, Lisadore Crookston, Juliadean Bondy Emma Coleman, Margaret Ririe, Elizabeth James, Blanche Holman and Lou Johnson of Lethbridge. After the show the Club enjoye lunch at the El Rancho. Kriluim--Soil Condit-lawns & lb.tin-$5.45 53.39 SUMMER HATS TO CLEAR AT $2.95 'doner for flowers,5 * Weak.end.Special-31 1 lb. 31.45 for 89d Young Husband : "This pie is burnt. Send it The winner of the chest of silver raffled back to the store," off by the Hospital Auxiliary on Wed, was Young Wife: " I didn't buy it. It’s my own won by Mrs. Annie Wise, Box 207, Forrestburj, cremation." Alta, The winning number was 577. ) Pork Pie Hats FOR BOYS..............................................................>1.98 The death occurred in a Lethbridge Hospital last week of Geo. Lee, age 67, an iold timer of the Spring Coulee district. ¡Funeral services were held from the United Church in Spring Coulee on Monday June 20th. with Rev. Scott officiating. Interment was ? • in the Fairmont Cemetery. ¡•»•'«•••«••a *aaaftsaaaaoaa Mr. & ltrs. Paul Taylor and Mr. & Mrs. .David Taylor motored to Edmonton on Monday where Paul will receive medical attention. Mrs. Taylor will remain with him. SEE OUR ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S STRAW HATS. NOW THAT THE WARM WEATHER IS HERE A STRAW HAT IS A MUST. : s : t s Swim • • Trunks MEN’S & IN BLUE,&~ RED WHITE BACKGROUND WITH FIGURES. .$2.79 BOY’S i GET IN THE SWIM AND DEFY THE HOT WEATHER WITH A COOL "T" SHIRT OF MESH. THEY COME IN WHITE AND COLORS. SHORT SLEEVES aND COLLAR. • •oaaataeaaaaoea Mr. & Mrs. Vic Gruninger and Diana left Sunday morning for Sunnybrook, Alta, to visit Vic's father, Mr. Don Gruninger. 0a<o3oaaaaaoaacaaaaa« ao o• aa a■ WE HAVE A FULL Shirts BOY’S STRETCHIE SWIM SUITS LINE OF L.D.S.CHURCH BOOKS. BOY'S PINK SHIRTS WITH CHARCOAL TIE AND CUFF LINKS................................... ............. $2.95 SEE OUR LINE OF MEN’S SHOES. SPORT & DRESS »•••■• • •*»•• Ties READY TIED TIES WITH WINDSOR KNOTS ............................... 550 AT THE PARK THEATRE THIS WEEK: "THE LONG LONG TRAILER" with Lucille Ball and De si Amaz . Fri. & Sat. June 24-th.& 25th. "HELL'S ISLAND" with John Payne and Mary Murphy. "Vista Vision". Mon. & Tues.June 27th. & 28th. "THE GIRL IN WHITE" Wed, & Thurs. June 29th and 30th. COW PUNCHER SHIRTS........................ $2.95 PLISSE COTTON...............................................$1.79 CHILDREN'S SANDFORIZED SHIRTS......... $2.98 Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Passey and family of Taber and Mr. & Mrs. Joe Schill and family of New Dayton were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. & Mrs. W.R.Scott. Mr. & Mrs. W.J.Spence of Tuxford, Sask, are visiting their daughter and son-in-law Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Briggs. Mrs. Margaret Smith of Vancouver, B.C. is visiting her sisters, Mrs. June Harker and Mrs. Ina Blaxall. • *ooaoaao«« »otaoao»««» Mr. & Mrs. Jim Toomer and daughter of Calgary are visiting his parents Mr. & Stanley Toomer. :::::::::: Luck is always against the man who de­pends on it. Mr. & Mrs. Lowell James and children and Mrs. Louise James of Ontario, Cal. were Magrath visitors on Tuesday. "DAVY CROCKETT"HATS $1.98 Belts "DAVY CROCKETT" BELTS................98? "DAVY CROCKETT" "T" SHIRTS............................980 High Chair FOLDA HI-CHAIR •— Plastio and Chrome. Rubber tipped legs. (IT FOLDS)..$23.50 Mr. Bill Howes of Salt Lake City vis­ited his mother Mrs. M. Woods last week. Mr. & Mrs. Geo.McDonell and Doreen of Calgary and Fir. Geo .Sharpe of Bashaw spent the week end as guests of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rusler and family. ::::::::::::::::: Batteries 20 % OFF Silverware SIRVICE FOR 12 in COMMUNITY PIATE. SOUTH SEAS PATTERN.....................................................................$94.95 Wayne Elder of the R.C.A.F.Station at Claresholm visited friends and relatives in town over the week end. WE HAVE ALUMINUM IN HEAVY AND LIGHT WEIGHT. TRIUMPH- IDEAL AND SUPREME ARE SOME OF THE BRAND NAMES. The Second Ward Softball team will play Stirling on Friday night at 7 p,m. Why not turn out and give these teams your support. Players in every kind of sport play better with the grandstand full and lots of cheer­ing. Let us turn out to these games and keej sport alive in Magrath. • •*eooo<iooo<»«aoaa Power Mowers-Hedge Shears-Cuiitvators Fertilizer.Bvery thing for the garden. Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Fowler and children and Mr. Fred Waddington of Salt Lake City are visiting at the J.A.Ririe home. Mr. Ken Gibb and son of Provo, Utah, and Mr. & Mrs. Orson Gibb and children of Salt Lake City visited their parents Mr. & Mrs. Milt Gibb last -week end. SEE THE NEW SQUEEZE PLEEZE CONTAINER FOR KETCHUP.............................................................35£ ::::::::::::: Wheel Barrow HEAVY GALVANIZED IRON - RUBBER TIPPED HANDLES- RUBBER TIRED WHEEIS...........$15.95 Mrs, Amelia Briggs has returned home after spending several months in Utah. Her /O son Don brought her home and remained for the week end. SEE THE SPECIALS IN ALL DEPART­MENTS. PROPANE TWO BURNER CAMP STOVE Mrs. Betty Simpson has returned home after spending the last ten days in Claresh 51m t : 2 Tub rack and.tubs, Hose attached.,¿22.50 "THE MAGRATH ERADING COMPANY LIMITED." $19.95 BE PREPARED FOR THE HOLIDAY DAYS AHEAD. WE ALL KINDS OF CAMPING EQUIPMENT AND SPORT GEAR. ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS IN THE GREAT OUT DOORS. Pork Sausage Í u_ Ü1 Specials for i Saturday 24th.& 25t. lb.29^ Veal BibS (LEAN) Lb. 33b Beef oirloin Steaks (tender & tasty)...... Ib.ólb Salmon Fillets (FRESH FROZEN) lb. 55g,' Cooked Ham (sliced) i lb.49b Liver Sau s ag e (for tasty sandwiches) ........roll ,35j¿ A Musical Recital was held in the second Ward Chapel on June 15th, which was very much enjoyed by those present. The following students participated and did their selections in a very pleasing way. Those taking part were: Mona Strate, Eloise Seward, Carolyn Gibb,Carolyn Loose, Gregory Gibb, Cheryl Seward, Jean Felger, Carolyn Felger,Paulette Hindley, Carol n- Gorham, Evelyn Wakefield, Donna Hillmer, Julie Hindley, Alberta Mercer and Shirley Gorham. A lovely boquet of flowers and a neck­lace and ear ring set were presented to the teacher,Mrs. Ruth Purnell by the students. For hot weather entertaining, ice box cookies are just the thing. No cooking. ORIENTAL DELIGHT— £ cup whipping cream 18 graham wafers (crumbled) lb, chopped dates 1 cup chopped walnuts 24- marshmallows (cut) 1/3 cup glazed cherries Mix together with half the cream and half the crumbs. Form in balls. Roll in cream and remainder of crumbs. Let stand 2 to 3 hours in frig, before serving. RATHER BE ALONE "Is Bob a confirmed bachelor??1 "He is now. He sent his picture to a Lonely Hearts Club and they sent it back with a note saying:"We1 re not that lonely," "SHOP AT HOLE AND SAVE" Baseball Magrath Eagles vs _Picture Butte ’ MAGRATH BALL PARK ON SUN. JUNE 26TH. |, 1 P.M. AND 3,30 P.M. i s: NOTICE TO ALL TAXPAYERS The 5% discount period for the payment of taxes will expire on the 30th.day of June,1955. After that date the discount will be 4% to the 30th. day of September. J.T.Steole - Sec/Treas. Oncoa..« A wedding of interest to people in Magrath took place in the Cardston Templii on Wednesday June 15th, when Mary Anne Davies of Lethbridge and Richard Blair Murray were united in marriage by Pres, Matkin. After the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served at the home of Mrs, Elsie Mur: ay, the groom’s mother. In the evening a rec­eption was held in the L.D.S,Church in Lethbridge. Mr. & Mrs. Murray will reside in Lethbridge. Dr. & Mrs, Ken Murray of Edmonton were in town for the occassion. WE HAVE A NEW SHIPMENT OF SWIM CAPS. Jrfhite, Blue and Yellow........................... 79? “■THE MAGBATH JADING 'COMPANY LIMITED“ ' d f.. " A GOOD .PLACE TO.TRADE”, • .„-«und | DRY GOODS Mrs. Ron Knight and child­ren have left to join her husban at Elbow, Sask., \-here they will reside. i a»o«oaaaaaaaocaaoaaaaaaaaaaaasaa Mrs. Lottie Harker and Mrs. Elzada Ririe attended the Hospital Auxiliary convention in Edmonton recently. Pyjamas KIDDIE’S PYJAMAS IN PRINTED COTTON PUCKER. 8 to 14 years..................$2.98 ESMOND BIANKETS ROSE, YELLOW AND GREEN Each...$5.98 stripes • • "THE MAGRATH;TRADING " A GOOD PLACE TO CPMP IMITED" TRADE" SETTIER WITNEY BLANKETS 'x 100% Virgin wool. Mothproo Calorfast. Odorless. White with black, yellow & green COTTON PYJAMAS 8 to 12 . REGULAR $2,98 SPECIAL $1.98 Members of the Evening Auxiliary motored to Lethbridge on Monday night to attend a Theatre and Supper party. About 14 members attended, "THE MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED." e o • a a o a a • • a a • « • •••••••«••••a Yardage BROADCLOTH - Excellent quality yd.7*9 TOOTAL FABRIC , White background with colored designs. Reg, $1.30 yd. for 9*8 CHARCOAL DRESS LINEN 59" wide PINK DRESS CORDE ............................. Plastic TOWER PLASTIC DRAPES PLASTIC BRIDGE COVERS PLASTIC PUT AWAY BAGS FOR BLANKETS eta. ORANGE CRATE COVERS 7*9 A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Elsis Owens was held at her home on Tuesday even­ing. Those present were Mesdames Roy Matson Eva Robinson, Nettie Hillmer,Afton Anderson Jean Dudley,Belle Harker, Millie Rice,Norma Owens, Virginia HaJJjner, Sharon Owens, Mrs. Orton Minor and Mrs. Vera Ellis of Lethbridje and the honor guest. t Mr. & Mrs Courtney B.C. Albernie,B.C, Ririe home. F, Brenton and children of and Barney Ririe of Port are visiting at the Lawrence » Panti ' s LADIE'S NYLON PANTI- Lace and Emb. trim. S.M.& L Ass'td.colors. *79 Slips GIRL'S COTTON SLIPS $1.79 to $2.49 has Mrs. Annie Luchia of Lethbridge been visiting her s*ister,Mrs ::::::::::::::::: Ralph Arn< It KLEENEX TABLE NAPKINS.............*35 PARTY PAK. Ass't colors 60 for.................. NOOK NAPS. Plain white 70 for ................. TERRY BIBS................. PLASTIC CATCH ALL BIB. TINTEX ZIPPERS - AH sizes & colors. JOHNSON- JOHNSON FIRST AID KIT .................................*75 *55 25# 2*5 *25 1*9 INSECT REPELLENT ::::::::::::::::: Mrs, Agnes Sherman of Owendale was a Magrath visitor on Monday. It’s foolish to Gossip 1 cause you never can tell when some gassip may start about "YOU"