Magrath Store News (March 30, 1956)

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.Phones: Office 21, .Hardware 34, . Groceries 4..Dry Goods 124. FRIDAY, MARCH 3OTH, 1956 MAGRATH, A IBERIA | twill bib. i ..>.ua IlliII 1111111111 > Ul I < 11111*1 J11111 lUIIIIHIU COATS WOMENS AND SUB TEENS COATS IN TWEED AND WOOL CHECK AS WELL AS THE AIL WEATHER COATS IN THE HEW "TAPESTRY" DESIGNS, SIZES: 10 TO 16j 12 TO 2O|. ENJOY THE FASHION THE INFANT OVERALLS of good quality .. Have animal applique on COLORS- pink, yellow & blue. SIZES: 1 and 2 years.............98$ DRESSES LUXURY OF A ONE OR TWO PIECE DRESS IN SEASONS IATEST STYLES AND COLORS. SEE THE SPECIAL FASHIONS AT $16.95 JACKET S OF HOLLAND SUEDE - water repellent, and wash­able. BROWN WITH FRINGE TRIM, __, _ 4-6' $6.95 BLOUSES SUIT BWDSES OF TERYLENE WITH LACE TRIM. PINK WHITE•*»••••»••••••••.$5.95 NEW COTTON BLOUSES - lovely colors and white. Short sleeve and sleeveless. SIZES: 12 - 20. $2.95 SHIRTS BOYS’ WHITE DRESS SHIRTS WITH TIE Al© CUFF LINKS. 2-3-4...$2.39 INFANTS NEEDS "KLEINERTS" Insulated over the shoulder DIAPER BAGS. (Insulated with fibre glass) COLORS- nile, blue and pink.......... ,.............. ..$2,98 AT THE BABY COUNTER - soothers, rattles, infant hot water bottles, hangers, face cloths and bibs, brush and ccuib sets, _ ...................j.......................................................................................................... iiiuiHmuiuluuMiiiiiui......... ........................... .............................. 11111«i il 1111 ■ 11 > 111M) > »III If«.......... . iminm. .. .m.....i. ..................i.. .. » | I ••••••••»• •» <1 'llllllllHllllllllllllllllllllllllllHllllllilll - T V SETS - R.CJL. Victor 17” television set. REGULAR $204.99. SPECIAL....................$189.00 FURNHURE^FIXTURES] GUEST ROCKERS - In rose, Hue, and green tapestry upholstery. Rocks gently on a stationary wooden base..............................$34.50 TRI-LIGHT -• Modern brass and wrought iron effect stand and base in handsome design. Attractive fibre glass shs.de.......«$26.50 TABIE LAMP - Modern brass composses the base of this lamp combined with a pretty fibre glass shs.de.......................................................... $7,50 HOES - GARDEN HOSS WITH STEEL BIADE Al© SHANK. SMOOTH HAIDLE. 6 INCH BIADE. PARK THEATRE NEWS: Thursday, March 29th- SAIIDR OF THE KING with Jeffery Hunter and Michael Rennie. Friday and Saturday March 30th e: 31st JUPITERS DARLING starring Esther Williams, cinemascope. Monday and Tuesday April 2nd A 3rd - WHITE FEATHER with Robert Wagner and Debra Pagget, cinemascope. Wed­nesday and Thursday April 4th 4 5 th- ROSE TATOO - the picture that won Anna Ihngana the Academy Award. RAKES - ETJEL-HEAD GARDEN RAKES HEAD WIDTH ABOUT 14y INCHES.......................$1.95 BOW RAG8S - 14 inch head width................$2.95 BOW RAKE in slightly smaller style.. SEED S GET YOUR VEGETABLE Al© FLOW- | ER SEEDS HOW WHILE OUR STOCK IN COMPLETE. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Bridge of Salt­lake City are visiting at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Orson Bridge. SAW S FOR TRIMMING BRANCHES ETC. $3.6f MIRACLE FEEDS CHICK STARTER - CRUMBLES - 50#..$2.70 GROWING SUPPLEMENTS 50 pounds,.......... $3.10 CALF MEAL - for young calves. 25#........... $1.50 FULL 0 PEP (for cattle) ...50#..............$3.75 SHOR GRAIN HOC- CONCENTRATE.. 50#.......... . ■ 5«75 OYSTER SHELL.............50#...$1.75; 25#....950 Onde day the office boy went to the editor of the Soaring Eagle and said: "There’s a tramp at the door, and he says he has had nothing to eat for six days." "Fetch him in," said the editor. "If we com find out how he does it, we can run this paper for another week," STORE GIBS;© GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH. BASKET-TYPE INVOLVING WICK APPLICATOR - Uses low-cost SAFE grub, lice, fly killers. Rubs oil in thoroughly, effectively. Treats neck, shoulders and back where insects are thickest, where animal can not lick. Kills all sucking, biting flies, mosquitoes, and other insects. CHAIN GONSTUGTION- HEAVY MACHIN CHAIN GIVES EXTRA STRENGTH NEEDED FOR ROUGH USE. $37.5* Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ririe have three sons-in- law in Vancouver playing basketball with the Town Hallers, Edmonton in the Canadian Olympic Finals. Mrs. Vada James was a week-end visitor in Cut Bsvnk Mont. While there she attended the wedding of her nephew, Robert Jessop in Basin, Mont. NEEDS REN 0 SAL - A drinking water medicine Just add it to their water supply..$1.65 STOP PICK.......................500 and............................750 PIC-NIX - These aid in control of cannibal­ism in all poultry.......................... 950 LOUSE POWDER - For control of lice and mites............................. 950 THE MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED NOTICE: The Farmhill Community Club are holding a dance at Farmhill Wednesday, Apr­il 4th. Dancing from 9 until 2. The Rhythm Makers Orchestra in attendance. The Amusement Committee. FOR SALE: Building lot next to George Hamiltons block east of Bank of Montreal Peter Britz. j NOTICE- Town of Lfegrath. Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the prev­ious year has been adopted under the prov­isions of the assessment act, and that the assessment roll of the said municipality has been prepared and that if any person thinks that any property has been wrongfully . assessed, or assessed tod high, or too low, or that his name or the name of any other preson has been wrongfully entered upon or omitted from the roll, he may at any tine prior to tlie 30th day of April, notify the secretary-treasurer in writing of the part­iculars and grounds of his conplaint. Dated at the Town of Migrath the 25th day of March, 1956. J.T. Steele, Sec-Treas. NOTICE: Bill Torfason of the Lethbridge Experimental Station will be guest speaker at the next meeting of the F.U.A. to be held in the United Church Hall, Friday evening, April Sth. His subject will be Planting and landscaping. Geo. T. Dudley. b CARD OF THANKS: We wish to sincerely . thank our many friends for the kindness shown Donna Claire, the gifts, the lovely floral tributes and the expressions of sympathy shown us during our bereavement. The Bennett family. FOR SALE: 2 or 3 ton of hay. . Rulon Harker FOR SALE; Used Beaty washing,-gas engine, $15.00. Used Coleman gas iron $5.00. Mike Schneyder Jr. R5O8. NOTICE: A turkey has been at the residence of Mrs. Julia. Gagan for the past three days. Will the owner pleo.se come and claim it. Mrs. Powell. FOR SAIZ: Beet drill, 3 ton 1952 Chev. truck (16000,miles) Goal stove, Oil heater, Combine (international) 12 foot with engine, 1 International M tractor, Massey Harris tractor with beet cultivator complete, No. 102 International Mower, Robinson ditcher, i Hay stacker complete, Mhnure loader complete Rubber tired wagon with hay rack on, 12 inch Cocksutt hammer mill, 5 ton hay. Joe Popp. NOTICE: The M.A.A.A. are endeavoring to organize four Little League baseball teams in the coming season. Anyone interested in the above, please be at the Town Hall March 30th (Friday) at 7:30 P.M. SHARP. Lets have a good turn out and give the younger boys something to do - constructively. M. A. A. A. Ci. HELP WANTED: Experienced stenographer. Dictation necessary. Duties to commence at once. Experience in other office work preferred. Apply Alberta Canning Co. Magrath or Lethbridge. LOST, STRAYED OR BORROWED: Chain hoist partly painted green. Doug Ik.rker. I FOR SALE: Registered Chinook wheat 4 H Club. Melvin Harker. FOR SALE-, in April, bull. Eleven good stock cows to ca.lve Also 1-3 year old registered Bob Arnold, Del Bonita, WANTED: to buy - good second hand coal and wood cook stove. FOR SALE: 1 fresh milk cow and calf. Curios Harris. STORE CLOSED FRIDAY MARCH 30th GOOD FRIDAY THE MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED. CARD OF TilANiiS: We would like to take this opportunity to thank our many friends who contributed so generously to the "Grover Nelson Benefit Dance". Your cont­ributions were most sincerely appreciated. Iaura and the Darrel Nelson family. NOTICE: The Red Cross is desperately in need of the use of 2 or 3 sewing machines for two months. Anyone that could possibly loan a machine for this period, it would be greatly appreciated. Mary Nelson, York Director, Red Cross. SLEEPY HOLLOW Here is to the Garden City, The land of the pea and the bean in the pod, Where the Council meets monthly when prodded, And the policeman comes only when called. ~ Author Unknown. The Rod and Gun Club held s. very success­ful Sportsmen* s banquet Saturday evening in the United Chur la Recreation Hall. Turkey and salmon with all the trimmings were thoroughly enjoyed by some 125 guests. H.G. Hillmer was master of ceremonies for the evening. Musical numbers by Mrs. J.A .Ririe and Mrs. Marge Balderson and impersonations by Ken Balderson were much enjoyed. Speakers for the evening were George Spurge and Bill MacDonald of Calgary and the president of the Fish and Game Association Earl Carr, of Lethbridge. Derby winners were awarded their prizes with the following claimnts: Goose Derby- Frank Seward, and Earnest Hillmer. Pheasant Derby- Floyd Tocmer, Wayne Robinson, and Rodney limit. Duck Derby- Frank Seward j Doug Harker, & Walter Paul. Pike Derby- i Hermie Johnson, L.C. McClain, Don Harker & ! Bob Arnold. Trout Derby- Jack Flaman,Bob Mikado, Hohn Perley &. Steve Kunimoto. Boys Fish Derby- Richard Johns and Johnnie Perley. Prizes were donated bv the Trading Company and the Rod and Gun Club.SATURDAY, MARCH 31st, 1956. EASTER HAMS Miry had a little - ham, Ycu’ve heard it oft before - And then she passed her plate again And had a little more. HAMS... ..REGULAR, PARTLY PICNIC HAMS 5# TO 7# AVERAGE per lb 350 per lb 550 HAMS........BUFFET STYLE, GLAZED, READY TO EAT per lb 750 luirm WIENERS... ».TASTY per lb..................... 650 BALOGNA......SI10ED ......................................................per.lb................... 270 Hili ■Ullll4UII*hJI1llll«|l4IJ|>>|. Ill |f<|4UII«|NU lull lii|il«i4IHiiiim<«lJ«l|/«nii|luiH4‘i»li*IIIJIllJnillHMIllll,lilUiMi< + l'i»' ’ Funeral services were held Friday, Jferch 23rd for Donna Claire Bennett in the 1-fe.grath First Ward Chapel with Christensen Brothers, funeral directors. Bishop Nyal Fletcher conducted the service with L. B. Tanner as chorister and Gladys Duffield at the organ. Invocation was given by Grant Wheeler followed the the choir singing "The Lord is My Shepherd", Gladys Duffield rend­ered an organ solo "Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken", Jean Wheeler a solo "Face to Face". Speakers wer Phyllip Redd, L.R. Jensen and Bishop Nyal Fletcher. The closing choir number was "Rest for the Weary Soul,!’with Ernest Briggs offering the benediction. Pallbearers were school friends of the deceased, Elwood Gurney, Charlie Steed, David Iraki, Norris Tomlinson, Allen Flet­cher and Kent Crookston. Dedication of the grave by Douglas Harker. Donna leaves to mourn her passing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ial'fe.r Bennett, and three brothers, Keith of Medicine Rat, Roger of Provo, Utah, and Glen of Ocean Falls, B.C, STORE CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 3OTH. A social hour honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson and Donna was held in the United Church Hall Sunday evening. Rev. Dr, Scott was master of ceremonies for the evening. Community singing was enjoyed with Mrs. Marion Lawlor at the piano. A reading was given by Mrs. Allen Owens fol­lowed by remarks by Mr. Ralph S. Thompson. Mr. t. E. Pharis spoke on his association with the Robinson family both as members of the community and of the Church. Mrs, Greta Ifei presented Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and Donna with a lovely table lamp on behalf of the Migrath congregation. Lunch was served by Mrs. Greta Ma.i, Mrs. Elsie Owens and Mrs. Ben Gagan repre­senting the Senior WJL, and Mrs. Mirjorie Titanlinson and Mrs. Norma Owens representing the Evening W. A. The singing of "Till We Meet Again" concluded the evening. Friends will be sorry to learn that Mr, Robinson became ill while at work in Milk River Monday afternoon and is now a patient in the local hospital, this necessitating a delay in their taking up residence there. CHOGSE YOUR LINGERIE FOS^ YOUR NSW EASTER ENSEMDIE FROM OUR PLEASING ARRAY. SLIPS - NYLON -DACRON. DAINTY NYLON NET TRIM.................................................................$5.95 DACRON-ACETATE with wide nylon lace trim on bodice and hem..................................................$3.98 COTTON EYELET StlPS AND HALF SLIPS. Slips have shadow panels. Priced from $1.98 up. PANTIES - WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF PANTIES IN NYLON AND RAYON TRICOT. SOME IN PIAIN, OTHERS WITH IACE OR NYLON EYELET TRIM AND EMBROIDERY. THE COLORS ARE GORGEOUS. PRICED FROM 390 & UP NYLON STRETCHIES IN BIACK SUEDE, the favorite of many SIMPLEX- hand stitched, made in Italy.$1.50 HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF COLORFUL PRINTS IN -THE 390 RANGE. MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS NOW FROM OUR COMPLETE STOCK. OTHER PRINTS IN LOVELY PATTERNS PRICED FROM 59£ UP. OUR SPRING ACCESSORIES ARE MOST FASHIONABLE IN STYLE AND COLOR AS WELL AS ECONOMICAL GLOVES-PINK OR WHITE NYLON NYLONS- ORIENT PENNY-S.VERS IN THE IATEST SPRING ¿HADES.....................980 ORIENT IiYIDN HOSE IN EVENING WEIGHT SHEER IN YOUR FAVORITE SHADES.....................; NYLON STRETCHIES IN ORIENT AND GOLD HOSE. STRETCHES WITH EVERY BEND OF KNEE. SAVES ON RUNS 551.35 STRIPE THE >1.35 NEW ARRIVALS ARE IN TRICOT.............980 & $1.50 SPRING SHADES.....980 ..980 PURSES - COMPLETE YOUR EASTER OUTFIT WITH A LOVELY PURSE. UNDERARM AND SHOULDER STYLES AS WELL AS THE HANDLE STYLES. COLORS: red, brown, black, panama, navy, rust and white...................... $3.95 and up. JEWELRY - YOU WILL BE AMA2ED AT OUR SEEECTION OF JEWELRY. LOVELY COLORS, A NUMBER OF STILES TO CHOOSE FROM. MATCH ' YOUR SET FROM OUR BARRINGS, NECKLACES, PINS AND BRACELETS. PRICES RANGE FROM 35& UP. i THE MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED WILL BE CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY, 'MARCH 30 TH. I Relatives and friends attending the funeral of the late Donna Bennett from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shelton, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shelton, Mrs. Bill Weideman, Mrs. Art Wideman of Lewistown, Mont.,Mrs, C. A. Passey of Menan, Idaho, Mrs. Bernard Gull of Bountiful, Utah, Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Ben­nett of Anaconda., Idaho, Mr. and Mrs. Blaire Bennett of Moose.,Jaw, Sask.,Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bennett of Shaunessy, Mrs. Noble and Miss Jean Noble of Orem, Utah, Mrs. Emilie Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Hudson and Mrs. Leonard Kessler of Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Godfrey and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Walker of Cardston, Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Clifton of Coalhurst, Mr. and Mrs, Grant Woolley of Lethbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Free Clifton of Taber and Mr. Wilfred Clifton of Del Bonita. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harker and sons of Claresholm were week-end guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. Christie Harker. BROADCLOTH STILL A FEW PIECES OF BROADCLOTH , YARD. WE HIVE A FULL SELECTION QUALITY BROADCLOTH AT 790 AND UP. THERE ARE AT 330 A OF FINE • The death occurred Friday in the local hospital of Mrs. Johanne Iaura Nielsen, aged 61, wife of Niels Nielsen of Migrath. Funeral services were conducted from Martin Brothers Chapel Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. V. Eichenlaub officiating.