Magrath Store News (May 27, 1938)

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.CHECKED i J : MÀGRATH, ALBERTA, CREPE NIGHT GOWNS Braid and hand embroidery trim. Made of crinkly cotton crepe, well known for its splendid wear­ing and washing qual­ities. Small, medium and large sizes. STORE FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1938 8 to 6 For Cool Summer Sleeping! PRINTED BATISTE GOWNS. Assorted floral patterns - white background, braid trim and tucked fronts Dainty pinks, blues yellows and mauves FIGURED CREPE GOWNS With bias and riq-rac braid trim. Dainty pinks and blues PRICED PER YARD; : i i i Girls’ .Pajamas Made of cool Crinkle Crepe in pastel ehades. Lovely style, chic, smart and practical. ■ Sizes 2 to 6. 75/ M--------- There’s no excuse for letting your figure get that »'uncared for” look when you can purchase a FOUNDATION.GARMENT at this low price. It is knit from 2-way-stretch "Last-ex'* with lace bust section. Semi-low-baok style. Four garters. Priced $1.95. n Dainty floral designs in blues, sand's, etc. All you need to do is simply wash, dry and it’s ready to wear. ’ . / Make undies and nightgowns of it and you’ll save yourself hours of ironing each week. PRICED PER YARD Washes and wears splendidly and is expensively priced for so fine a quality. Buy several yards — it will come in handy for making nightgowns as well as- children’s undies. Colors:- Peach,. White, Maiz© & Blue. Small patterned PRINTS suitable for kiddies’ wear. Blue and red dots and flor­als. Splendid material which will withstand vigorous wear. Priced per yard - 30/, The Maghath Trading Co. Ltd., "A good place to trade.J' « : '■t 4! > must stock up on a new Smartly designed pieces that gleam brightly — Cheering values for the housewife or the bride who supply of kitchen ware! ! _ _ in smart new shapes: Double Boilers ----------- Tea Kettles ---- $1.99, Coffee Percolators $2.50 Glass Top. ; 7-qt. jar Canners Kettles ------------------- Straight Sauce Pans Potato Kettles ------ With 69/ , i Ç |i i \ i I II \ t t I i:c f! Î i i5 i I i ; Pitchers ------ - Jiffy Slicers - Cookie Cutters Dippers, set of 3 - Rotary Food Presses Tea Pots ----------- - Roaster, 12X16 ---- French .Fryers,' with rack -................ ..........—------M---------- ----------------------- | Due to an unintentional mistake in an ad. two weeks ago Mrs. Inez Bennett’s cream was quoted at 400 a quart, Tho price is 300 a quart, ___------------ -------------- M---------------- ----------------- Mrs. Ervan Harris entertained Tuesday afternoon for the pleasure of her.daughter, Edna Mae on hor eleventh birthday. Many little guests were present, THE LAST WORD IK RECIPE BOXES * Alphabetically filed.with cards. 950 . ————— M Neighbor Lady: "Willie, I need a dozen eggs from the store. Do you suppose you eou}d go for me?” . Willie: ”No, but I heard Pa say that he could,” 9 B40 end ti É J ! 169/. .. — M —--------- ------------------ The men who try to do something and fail are■infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed. Lloyd Jones, ------- -----------------------M................ ................... ...... Egg Beater R Jar Sets Always the favorites, and a handy ad­dition to any kitchen! A double dover, nonspatter beater, with an easy-pouring glass jug of quart capacity. Priced — ........................................ - M So far no clues have’been discovered as to the robbers who cracked our safe on May 18th and stole the cash, ___1------------ --------— M............ .............................. Make yourself an honest man, and then - Carlyle. $1.19. M that there is one rascal less in the world, Co. Ltd., A good place to trede." you can be sure The Magrath Tradin n ■ 75/. “NO OHB BUYING tVIR REGRETTED Individual tastes vary; but in the wide range of FORSYTH Shirts for Fait which we are now showing, every man will find something to satisfy his particular preference. Smart— ■ striking—exclusive ;■ and tailored with the per­fection of workmanship and finish that has made this.. maker’s * name, for quality shirts, famous throughout Canada. • Wc are also showing a full line of smartly-styled FORSYTH Cravats, Shorts, Pajamas. Pocketwear and Mufflers. See these up-to-date designs and let us helj> to 'round out’ your Fail wardrobe. "No- one ever regretted buying Quality" © : /ing.. a hypothetical instance.” __ _J '»You are misleading the child,” said the mother. "No, I am notl" he answered. -7All right, dad,” said the boy, "I think I know how wars begin.” -..............................■------- M.------------------------- - ------ The Magrath Trading Go. Ltd., good place to trade." ______ _ Just arrivod **** a new shipment ox the ■snappiest and most colorful tics made of the non-crushabl© Crepe. Priced 50/. _____________________M_______ ____________ ;r Serviceable lost-priced suits. Made, in snappy two- . color combinations with Linens (cotton) pants that button to ths cotton broadcloth top. ; Colors: Powder top with Navy .pants and > ?iiart as pan ‘be — and you’ll,be de-ighted with.the way.they will wear. .. Good quality cotton broadoloth at­tractively fashioned with pretty embroidery beneath yoke front, a be­coming collar and cute puff sleeves. Colors- Blue. Sizes 1, 2 and 3. . Priced Mr. & Mrs, Hoy Neilson of Calgary have'been visiting at th© M, H. Gibb homo. ------------«.-a*------— -----, Honoring Mrs. I. L. Holman, the fol­lowing ladies met at hor home Friday afternoon: Mesdames C. V. Harris, E. Prydo, Vilate Clarke, Earl Holman, C. F Nowlin, Lydia Passey, N. C, Neilson, A. B. Crihfield, Louise Alston, 0, A. Rich, Sim and Ben Matkin, M. H, Gibb, Fred Palmer, Orlando Rich and Barna Judd, -------------- ---------------—u-—-■..........................— Try Greb Shoes - "They’re tough wearers." . MB MM MM MM Mrs, Dora Coleman returned Monday ■ from Salt Lake City, whore she has been ■for the past six months. • A youngster asked his father how wars began. "Well," said his father, "suppose ¡America quarreled with England and —” "But,” interrupted the mother, " \"America:must not quarrel with England.” A "I know,” he answered, "but I am tak- I I i A Page 4 THE MAGRATE STORE NWS, Thrifty buyers are urged to study the ads. in this paper. There is money to be \ saved by carefully planning your purchases* ■Friday evening Mrs.' Blanche. Anderson . entertained in honor of Mrs. B. J. Karren who is' leaving shortly for Pioture Butte to join her husband. The following guests were present: . Mes-dames Burns and Rulon Harker, Grant Crookst ion, Earl Neilson, LaRee Dahl, Lawrence and [ Clarence Ehlert, Leo and Marion Cook, Geo. Turner, Richard Toomer, Lawrence Hawkey, i LaMare Bennett, Stanley Toomer, E. J. Karreii \ and’ the Misses' Vem Neilson and Gladys Toomr i -*A very enjoyable evening was .spent* j I i I FRIDAY Knit ' with They I** I from rayon plated over lisle trim, snug fitting lastex tops, have smart appearance, neat- fit and durability. /...2 For boys and girls. They are easy for even the littlest tots to manage. Good quality cotton yarns knit in thigh length, sleeveless style with an elastic-fitted drop seat at' back. Cool, trim fitting Cotton Anklets. Better order'plenty? you’ll need them all summer long. All oolors and sizes. Priced 19/.pr. ö yrs. INEXPENSIVE — For Warm feather. Remarkable for the money1 You’ll say so too, when you see these r practical Summer . Vests j Serviceable aotton yarns knit in a rib stitch and neatly finished around neck and armholes. Better get a season’s supply. Color - White. Sizes 2 and Choose these service­able TRAINING PANTIES for the little tots« They’re knit in a fine rib stitch from service­able cotton yarns - are easy to wash & require ironing« 4 years —- I Boys’ ankle soxs -in colors of sand and j \ ' ’ -grey -with stripes in contrasting colors! | ■ Priced -19/ pr*> \ t .Mrs, Murray.Holt of Raymond was a week-i end’visitor in Magrath. { --------- - ---------m —------------- ----------- | j JUST IN ' — New Beehive Lustre Crepe ¡Yarns. In summer colors of Goralmist, Sky j \ Blend, Bitter Sweet, Cherry Blossom, Ocean. I ¡Green, Acacia and Olympic’Blue as well as | white. Priced 25/ a ball* Miss Edith Neilson of Lethbridge has beer a visitor at- the Smith Ackroyd home. — — — —***•— M —— ——— — — — — — — ————— — Mrs. Carl Back returned to her home Tues­day- after being a patient in the hospital at Lethbridge for a week. Women’s 23-inch Printed Cotton Sports Handkerchiefs. . . ■ Wear them on your head . • • tie them ’round your neok ... they’re just the thing for sports, and you’ll love their gay, peasahty shades and primitive color­ings. Made from a soft, smooth quality of cotton, in a generous sized square of 23 inches. Priced each 25/, We have Blossom Crepe Rayon Knitting Yarns in ths newest shades for summer - Geranium Ro'se, Swing Blue, Tyrol Red, Spray Green,.Quean Mary Rose and Jjhite. Priced per ball - 25/. s Size 6 years - \ i i 20/. 25/. The Magrath "A good place to trade. --------------------------------------------------- — —* -• i c Trading Co0 Ltd«,, "STOTffl!. KSTO? Pine Balbriggan i 5 5 Combinations. The popular 'jhoise of thousands of men, season after season. Short sleeves and ankle length, The fine cotton yarns, are knit in a flat stitch, Ecru and white. The popular V nock, Priced —- M.00... Double-Thread Combinations.. Large and roomy - made especially for men who toar their combinations’in the back. Remarkably well tailored. Priced. — $1.45. Copy of Resolution - Municipality of the Town of Magrath - ’’The Garden City”. Whereas it has been.brought to our,at­tention that due to the enactment of the Securities Tax at the retent session of the Legislature.as’well as the substantial in­crease in diroot taxation on Banks will hap the effect of making it prohibitive for some of the local banks to continue to oper­ate in this Province and it is alleged that branch banks through wide areas are contem­plating closing down, including the one at Magrath. And whereas the bank at Magrath is per­forming an efficient service for the people in Magrath, Del $onita and Spring Coulee districts,’a ser-fice which is indispensable to the community. And whereas we feel that banks have a arecific duty and. service to perform and the Mayor and Council have gone on reoord as being in favdr of endorsing the above. sentiments and condemning any unfair legis­lation that tends to restrict legitimate business which is in the best interests of the people. ____________ ________ M--------- ---------------- Mrs. J. C. Robinson left last week in \ company with the Gunnings of Welling for \ Spokane, ' __ ______ . «lihy doesn’t a married man run after his j I wife like he did before marriage?.” [ ’’Well, y°u know, a mouse in a trap loses j !its taste for aheese," \ \ ~_________ _m ------- - \ Mrs. Amoa Peterson of Babb is in town. . ■,f The Gloves with knit - " WRISTS. 20/ a pr. .. . lagrath Trading Co. Ltd., "A good place to trade J r I «to "Peanut” Straws for ■ Hot Weather! Light weight and cool — pliable and comfortable, HSLLET STYLE. Boys with elastic band Men’s with leathor sweat 5/. 35/ 4 ' Men’s Summer Caps. s hot \ •OO.pO-. Hero is your answer for Cap needs in weather - the lightest, most summery Light grey or fawn fine cotton cloth, sanforizod to provent shrinking out of shape. In nice one-pieco style, all- * round fabric bund, sturdy peak, 7 Priced---- - 25^. Mr, W. IloDcnnell, Supt, of Alberta Bran Ches of the Bank of Montreal, was in Town ..............— ..................................—___ Associate with men of judgment, for iudgment is found in conversation, and we make another man’s judgment purs by fre­quenting his company, — Thomas Fuller. Watson's Genuine Horse... Hide Gloves. Well mad®. — all seams fully welted — enlarging gusset at wrist with anap and dome fastbner. They’re very suitable for th© lighter elass of usage, such as driving and trac­tor work, but like all Roper’s Gloves, are not intended for rough wear. $1.45. I I Priced Men’ White extra heavy Canvas r r 1 ♦ n ! THÈ'ÌW'ÌU'lirSTORE NWI^Ì’SSyTWFS Unsweetened Grapefruit Juice i8-oz. 15/ :i Artificial Vanilla Jagg. 220. J | Blue Berry Dishes ---------- - each 11/. \ Terry Towel s size 15x32. pair 250. 1 Unbleached Sheeting yard 490. 1 1 Dish-Cloths Red, Blue & Gref A Check . 2 for 15/. J Printed Piques ---------- yard 250. 1 Boys’ Three-quarter length Hose W A a T ADS £ i ! , Come to the May Festival next Saturday at 3 o’clock at the Assembly Hfell, Ninety | children will take part. After the exercis-i es there will be a bazaar and fish pond - ice cream and candy for sale. First Ward Primary, —-—------ - --------—- M —-----—----——— , WANTED:- For Boy Scouts, a used set of regulation-size Boxing Gloves in good cond­ition. B. J. Rasmussen, Macleod or leave word with Lloyd Rasmussen, Magrath, ------------------- -------------M--------------------------------- , FOR SALE:- Cauliflower plants 100 doz, abbage plants 50' doz, C. De Mulinere, WANTED:- To rent - a five-roomed house. Mrs, Fred Ganske, Magrath, ————————— M ———----—— FOR SALE:- One hundred or more rods of log wire - 36 and 32 inches high, Ed, Jensen, N t T I C E WANTED:- Three fresno and one plow team or grading streets. Apply at Town Hall, TAKE FURTHER NOTICE«- All rubbish must e hauled to the dump ground. In this re-ard we would ask people to oooperute, If ou see parties dumping cans and rubbish in ;he barrow pits or cut banks near your house indly report them at once, for we ask the ooperation of the Town in keeping our treats and road allowances clear. The roper place for this stuff has been.pro­vided, 0. R. Blumel, Town Constable.; FOR SALE:- On© Jersey Heifer - yearling,; Steve Sabo.' • i a*«»«» ***<*M"**W*««M JyJ j bow Corduroy Overalls Bright reds, greens, blues etc. Values up to $1,50, Special $1.00 pr. |, NOTICE;- Tuesday, May 31, the Second ¡Ward Relief Society will hold their regular ¡teachers’ meeting at 1:30 and theology les- |son at 2:30, following which an "At Home” \ ¡will be held at the home of-Mrs,.Earl Beilsoh. ¡Refreshments will be served and a silver colj-jlection taken. Everybody welcome. i—————— M | Mr. & Mrs, Heber Merriel 'and Wayne Matkinj |of Lethbridge and Miss Kathleen Holman of ; Magrath were dinner guests at the Ben Matkin; home Sunday. --------------- .--------------M------------ •--------------------- | See the' tiny tots Pique Hats - in blue, whitse and green - cool and summery — 300 and 350. Also dainty Organdy Bonnets in pastel shades of yellow, blue and green. 450, We have tiny silk Umbrellas any little girl would take pride in owning. They come in red, pink and blue and cost only 300, ------------ ------------ m......... ......................... At a recent meeting of the library Board, the librarian, Mrs. Coleman, reported the prepress of the library. There are now catalogued in the libraiy ; 942.booksj 57 of these are new books for I children, just placed. Library cards sold - 365, Books lent during the month of April •• ¡Fiction 931, Non-Fiction 100; an average ¡per day of Fiction 45, Non-Fiction 5, also | I an average of 6 magazines lent, per day. 306 om during the month. V k, z ........ .....~~ X£'ffi&UTH ' STORE' Good quality Brooms'. Stag ------- 45/ Velvet — --------- 55/ Regina ------ ’Krf . Rockport------ $1.00 M -* Word'just reached Magrath of the death of Mr. Seymour Honinger of Raymond. He was returning from work and intendod ; rowing across the lake on a raft. Ths lake | was dragged this mcming and his body was | found. This suddon death I ity into doop sorrow I out to Mr. & Mrs. E. | relatives. .... ■!-:......... . - - — ! ' ' , FRIDAY, LAY 27, 1938. Pago 7 English Dinner Sets. has thrown tho commun- j and our sympathy goes | S. Honingcr, family on^ They’re smart; They'ro dainty 1 They're[ grand*. Made of an.attractive, well-glazed semi-pore ©lam ware finished in a floral pattern; with six pach of bread and buttor plates, luncheon platos, tea cups and sauc­ers, borry dishes, 8 coroal bowls, pitcher, sugar bowl, baker and platter. Forty-two pi©cos (42) priced c$'?Q8 .9O 5A . i Garden Rakes Well mad®. Straight tooth type. Net a sweatshop item. 69/. Spading Forks Sturdily made - they scoursparticularly well. $1.35. Hand. Trowels Forty-two piece sot — croom colored with silver trimmings. And it costs only $5 .......... ................................M---------------------------------- SEEN ANp, HEARD AROUND THE TOWN. Ed. Jarnos pulling-Presidents T, ,G, Weeds ; out of the barrow pit Wednesday night • • •{ Effie Bennett returning from Jcnsén’s lamb­ing camp. • • Pingree Tanner with a posit­ion at Groat Falls with -the Logan Knit wait­ing for hijn.being refused admission to the States and returning home. ,.4.Mr. P. L._ Smith spending the week-end in Calgary, with his wife and family. . » Mr. Pederson, ac­countant 'at the Bank of Montreal, wearing a whito cross on.his cheek which Mr. Ground* water said.ho got by running into a bldone post. , . Frank Sabey, "Dad" Hudson,__Leo with wood handles. Very strong. 15/. _____________________M__________ ______ Mr. Chris Christenson was taken to Calgary Wednesday morning. TO*"THE MAN JJHO ALWAYS FORGETS By Walt The merchant saxu, — ----- «James Henry Charles Augustus Jones, please get i»” "/you°seemetoysl>uK; you're alwys leaving work undone;.and when I ask the reason.why, you heave a sad and soulful sigh, and idly SSU, . . "eir lolg suit i. to forgot. «0 fan will e-r write bi. upon the ^ng wall of f»o, or eoar aloft on.glowing range * ¿Ji; noontAo whistles throb i such chaps » you .«^bor XSYboliday's A hand, your rooolleetion.isn't panned I C;Fis^^:ur^’tS°tSr:b0y-ought to’do. | H^’chorL« Augustus Jones;" The Magrath Trading Co. Ltd., "A good place to trade." Mason. ■ said, in caustic tones: nr ■ Important cher- POST. • . Jl'uriK oauuy , uru ..»umv., Coleman and Junior Turner playing golf aft op \ the rain Sunday. « . Ronald Ririe with a " \ iii±le-girl-£pie»d-anij whan-askad-who-she-- \ was said:' x,Do you know Lawronce Ehlcrt? \ Well, sho*s his." - \ ....... ....................M-------------------- ------------------- i ! ’ Sewing is a pleasant task when you work \ on gay, delightful materials. Never before have we had such a wide vhoicc of figured dross bongths, prints ; and rayons. _-------------------- - --------M----------------- -------------— ( Friends will be sorry to lec.rn that Mr. j C. F. Nowlin is very ill at his home. \ -------------------------------- M ———-............... H ’Oh I forgot I1 James Henry Charles Augustf for m©n with heads so badly set that ; the paupers, *t remember things. I’ve noticed^that s. friendless, wan and gray, throughout theirj So take your coat and draw^ I ± For Friday & Saturday, Nay 27_agd_28. es 2# - 25/$ Ripe Tomatoes 20/#.I Sunkist Grapefruit. 5 for Dried i e Sunkist Lemons Per do z.------ 28/. Australian Onions. 5 lbs. Oranges SHALL SIZE • 2 doz. ' for------ 29/. Large size — 55/ dz Local Asparagus . 2 lbs. --------- - 25/. Honey Grahams 1 lb. — - ------ 20/ Walnut Pieces Per lb. ------------26/. Country Ki st CORN Per case $2.25. '“leïtâ”... TOMATOES 12 to a . ’ ’ Per case — $1.45. Fresh FIG BARS Per lb.' ----- 19/ 9 Helmet Corn Beef 29/ | 2 tins for—29/. pure HONEY 2/ size tins -- 25/. Bulk””. ””C0 COA 2 lbs. for —-- 25/. Rolled Oats 6 lbs. for------ 32/. Strawberry Nelson's - : Owl Patches Carton - —.........25/9 Jam ^4/ Peat Specials Fresh Hamburger 3 lbs. for ----- 25/. | brk..15/# t Salad. | Legs of Nutton. 20/#j ) Fresh Salmon. 22/ lb.) e Magrath Trading Go. Ltd., "A good place.to... trade."..... ......;............ ■ Tender Sid