Magrath Store News (December 13, 1979)

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.AGRATH TRADING CO STORE NEWS - -i’ 758-3033 GROCERIES 758-3535 DRY GOODS 758-3252 HARDWARE EEPT. 758-3065 ‘ 1'T.L HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday ................... 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.....................................................................................................................8 a.m. to 1p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1979 ..................................................................................................MAGRATH, AIBERTA. LADIES READY-TO-WEAR ** <:&**?*** ****£&******************?:*★★**: ★★★***★*★★*★★** ★★★★★*★★★♦ ★★★★★★*★★*★** ************ ip#*r****:*’i**r*******w****x*x y WE HAVE A NICE SELECTION OF LADIES BLOUSES THAT WILL MAKE A 1X7 ELY GIFT - AND HELP YOU WITH YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. ********************* ************************ DRESSES Beautiful one and two piece Dresses designed for an active Holiday Season that is just ahead Becoming styles and fabrics that are sure to make a hit wherever you wear them. Coordinates We have just received a new shipment of Paris Star Co - Ordinates - Blazers, Skirts, Pants, V Neck s Pullover Sweaters Blazers. Crerr.?, Red, Blue, Mulberry. Coats Ladies Coats including dcwnfils, fibrefils Wools & Blends, Fun Furs, etc. in regular or Jacket lengths. A nice seiecticn to choose from. s'eep Gowns . Hl .TER OF LADIES NIGHTGOWNS T; SOME PYJAMAS) IN BRUSHED AND ARNEL AS WELL AS SOM? LLANNEIETTE. c nice seiecticn of STYLES. CHILDREN’S WEAR Lovely Gifts for Baby that Santa can bring PRAM S U I Just Arrived - two piece sets in Nylon quilted, ¿sSidpolyfil. Assorted styles. BABY BLANKETS New Arrivals f or-the Infant in regular and* thermals. SEE OUR TABLE OF H iLF PRICE ¿JEANS UJ ASSORTED STYLES “Make A List Fo. Christmas The residents and staff of Diamond Willow Terrace wish to thank all their friends who were so kind and brought donations and came to their Sale & Tea. Without your help it would not have been' such a good day. We have now put the first books in our Memorial Library. Anyone wishing to donate a book in memory °f a resident, please feel free to do so. We are now getting ready for the holidays and everyone at the Terrace would like to wish our many friends "A Very Merry Christ­mas, Good Health & Happiness in the New Year". • •••••••• TOWN FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY A Christmas Party for the family is planned around Activities, Carolling, Entertainment, and the Christmas Story as recorded in the Bible. Come as a family and spend a pleas­ant evening together, tomorrow, Friday, December 14th at 7 p.m. The Party will be held in the High School Gym. See you there. THANK YOU FRIENDS — The response to date to my appeal for clothing for the Unitarian Service Committee has been over­whelming. How good it is to live in a community where people really care about one another's needs and those of others very far away. Your generolisty is gen­uinely appreciated and you may be assured that your donations are used gratefully by those in desparate circumstances. Thank you very much. , Dorothy Engen. NOTICE: Sealed tenders for the dismantling of a wooden grain annex (approx. 3O’x75'xl6’) covered with tin, will be received by the undersigned at the elevator. Bids to include tearing down, hauling away of material and cleaning up of site. Highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. Inspection of build­ing can be made by appointment. Tenders to be marked "Tenders for Annex". Lloyd Meldrum for P & H Elevator, Magrath B. NOTICE: The Spring Coulee United Church Sunday School will present their Christmas Program on Tuesday, Dec. 18th at 7:30 p.m. EVERYONE WEL­COME - so don't miss the chance to experience the wonderful Christmas spirit of a little country church. Coffee, Punch and Lunch to follow. Note: NO RESERVATIONS needed. All seats on a first come, first served basis. NOTICE: The Women's Hospital Auxiliary wish to announce that the Auxiliary has disassoc­iated itself from collecting gifts for the New Year's Baby. However the Auxiliary will still continue to give the engraved silver cup. If no organization is willing to continue this service, the merchants may give indiv- 4 idually if they wish to do so. ’ Sweat Suit Tops & Bottoms.. Give a gift that will be appreciated - and at the same time keep him tcp form. Navy Blue Knit .Pants PRICED AT 19« Hooded * _ — Shirt with hood................ ID** VEST MEN’S NYLON VESTS . WITH POLYFIL. LIGHT WEIGHT, WARM. REGULAR $33.00 20% OFF JACKETS SHIRTS Smart Velour Shirts in a number of styles that are sure to please. Plains and stripes. Nfen’s & Boys Jackets in all the popular styles for the Winter Season. Included are down­fills and polyfils with quilted nylon or twill shells, Wools and Drills in assorted styles. Any of these Jackets - or vests. 20% oft WORK SOCKS MEN'S WORK SOCKS IN GREY BIEND WITH TRIM. 2 PAIR TO THE PACK. ' REG. $4.95 .... Dress Pants ï y REGULAR $14.95 NEWS NOTES all projects St. South, 1979. C.W. L. 1 RACK OF f®J'S DRESS PANTS IN PLAINS, CHECKS, PLAIDS. A NICE SELECTION OF SHADES TO CHOOSE FROM. $29.95 - $39.95 Men’s Shirts MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS 35% COTTON, 65% POLYESTER LIGHT SHADES. Sweaters1 Handsome Jantzen Sweaters in popular shades. Select plain or fancy knits, solids, or patterns. These make especially nice gifts for the Man on your shopping list. 20% OFF ( REGULAR $19.95 - $65.00) Winter Boots Winter Snow Boots in tan KIDDIES MDCN BOOTS Men's leather with cleated sole. REGULAR $49.95 Popular Blue & Yellcw. REGULAR $27.95 (no returns) ’ll” Pyjamas 7.95 * pair ATTENTION: The Lethbridge International Year of the Child Committee is seeking Public Assistance in the collection of information on all International Year of the Child Events held in Southern Alberta. The information is being coll­ected for two reasons: 1. to'compile an Information Brochure outlining the pro­jects. 2. To invite attendance to a Lunch and Conference, January 26th in Lethbridge, sponsored by the Alberta I.Y.C. Commission to recognize the people who worked for I.Y.C. and provide an opportunity for sharing their experiences with others. Send information to Leth­bridge I.Y.C. Committee (on large or small) 1020 - 20th Lethbridge, by December 21, December 8th meeting was held at the home of Joann Takacs with 8 members and Father present. Remember C.W.L. Christ­mas Party to be held Dec. 22nd in the El Rancho, 8 p.m.. Remember your gifts for a man and woman $5 limit. Children's Christmas Party to be held on December 23, 4 p.m. Santa will be there. C.W.L. will supply the candy bags. Remember to gifts for your child-rend - $5 limit, bring sandwiches own family, on a Rose your You are asked to and cookies for your children will be putting you are asked to let The program and Groenhof know before the 23rd what child will perform. Rose Groenhof has taken over the planning of the Christmas Party for the Adults and Children. Ladies - the new cleaning list is up in the church. The Christmas Clean­ing Bee will be held Monday, Dec. 17th at 9-9:30 a.m. Please attend. Pentecostal Services will be held December 20th, 7:30. Please attend. They will be in Raymond. The next meeting will be held at the home of Louellen Lee, January 9th at 7:30. Secretary J. Takacs. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM of Kindergarten through Grade 3, Friday, December 21st at 10:30 A.M. Big Gym. Everyone welcome. NOTICE: The Elementary School still needs several Brownie, elf or pixie costumes (any color). If you have one you might care to lend, please call 758-3093, Elem­entary School, or Elizabeth Davies at Boys Polo style 758-3156. Pyjamas in popular . polyester/cottcn knit, nurses and staff of the Magrath Municipal SIZES 6-18 Hospital for the care and attention I REGULAR $9.95 received while a patient; to friends; neighbors and relatives for cards, gifts, and visits and kindnesses shown me during my hospital stay. I appreciated it all very much. Annie Hillmer. THANK YOU: I wish to thank the doctors, RENT: 3 bedroom 758-3227. home RENT: 3 bedroom apa . Phone Jon Dudley Turkey invite through located TERRY TOWELS REG. Tea Towels Eye-catching Screen Printed Linen Tea Towels with becoming designs. Large ■ »^REGULAR $1.25 $1.69 21"x32". 99° 149 Guy Meldrum Thomson passed away in Raymond, December 5, 1979 at the age of 39 years. He was employed at Kainai Industries as a draftsman. • He is survived by his wife Marianne Thomson, one daughter Erin and three stepsons Sean, Brian and Terry Long all of Magrath; his parents George and Dora Thomson of Raymond, one sister Jacquie Lund of Raymond. Funeral services were held Friday, December 7th in Christensen Salmon Chapel with Bishop Brad Watson officiat­ing. Interment took place in Temple Hill Cemetery. Dish Cloths Disch Cloths , i shades. ' I* 49* ************************************** Michael of Columbus, Ohio, Kendall of Leth­bridge; two granddaughters Mrs. V.O.(Linda) Saxton of Spring Coulee, Mrs. Don Meadows (Cheryl); nine great grandchildren; one brother Harlan Thompson of South Laguna, Calif. * Funeral Services were held Wednesday afternoon, December 12/79 at Southminster United Church with Dr. Kenneth Morris off­iciating. Interment followed in Mountain View Cemetery Family Plot. Gay checked in assorted REGULAR 59C Ralph Shultz Thompson, beloved husband of Mrs. Leona Thompson of 526 16th St. S., Leth­bridge, passed away Saturday, December 8/79 following a lengthy illness. Born in Brewster, Kansas, December 27th, 1891, he came to Canada with his parents in 1903 He resided in the Spring Coulee District where he farmed extensively until retiring to Leth­bridge in 1968. He was a member of the Spring Coulee . United Church, was an elder on the Church Board; was Secretary of the Spring Coulee School Dist. for many years; a member of the Magrath Irrig- . ation Board, the Magrath Hospital Board, and also served for a time on the Cardston Hospital Board. He was a member and past president of the Magrath Lions Club for more than35 years, and also a member of the Lethbridge Lions Club. He was active in community and church affairs all of his lifetime. He is survived by his loving wife Leona, one son William L. Thompson; two grandson? 9r Christmas gifts I CHENILLE SPREADS WANTED: Used Crib. Ph. 758-6591 FOUND: Child's brown shoe for left foot. Ph. 758-3521. Soft, cozy, chenille Bedspreads in attractive color combinations including White/Yellow; Beige/Brown, Blue/ Royal - and many more. Double Bed size. REGULAR $49.95 JOB OPPORTUNITIES - for 2 persons - 1 for M.D. of Cardston, #6; 1 for County of Warner #5. Deadline is December 28th. Own transportation required, ormation Services for the Handicapped. For further inf-please contact Alberta Social Phone 329-5163. One dairy/beef cross milk cow, , moderate production. Bred Will sell with or without 3 ---• Bob Rasmussen. 758-3442. Will haul garbage weekly. $4 per month 758-3463, Martha, Trev & Boys. UPHOLSTERY CLEANING - phone 758-3709. MAGRATH 1st WARD ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY December 15th, Chicken FOR SALE: easy milker Semmental. month old calf. NOTICE: Ph. BLANKETS "Minstrel" Brand Blankets in large 85x90 size. Cinnamon or Blue. Satin binding. NOTICE: Shop is NOTICE: in this Allan Voditcka. - Saturday, 6:30 P.M. Magrath Cultural Hall', to eat, games to play. The Sr. Citizen's Drop In Centre Thrift open Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. We have more "Simon" Computer games coming weekend. Hardware Dept. Used Refrigerator and 2 small used . See Junior or Johnnie in the Hardwar REGULAR $16.95 FOR SALE; T’ gas heaters. CANADIAN PROPANE/GAS WELDING CONTRACTS. Regular »64.00. Renew before December 31st for $51.00. Hardware Dept. ATTENTION^CUSTOMERS: Please get your propane bottl .1 led before dark during these short days. Thank you. Hardware Dept. ******************************************************************** Magrath .ristmas Large queen size Ccmforters with attractive covers. ’ y Cream shade with floral designs. REGULAR $49.95 The Lions Club held their annual Family Christmas Party Thursday evening, Dec. 6th with over sixty in attendance. President John Bourne welcomed the guests following which Irene Ririe took charge of the enjoyable programthat when children of the members entertained. Delicious refreshments were enjoyed follow­ing which a special visitor - Santa - arrived to present each child with a gift and candy bag. DISTRICT AGRICULTURIST REPORT Rav Stueckle's Cpmbine Clinic DISTRICT HOME ECONOMIST REPORT Chr_i st_m__a_s_ __D_e_c_o__r_at_i_o_n_s : Pine cones are a ve ry popular material for Christmas wreaths, wall pine cones befoie you use them in Christmas decora­tions. Baking melts the pitch into a nice glaze When the glaze hardens the cones are less messy to handle. The heat also causes tight scales to loosen ^tnd unfold, thus making it easier to wire the cones onto the wreaths or other decor­ations. To bake cones, place them pointed side up on a foil-covered cooking sheet in a 450' oven for about 10 minutes. While baking, the cones will fill your kitchen with a warm pleas-hangings and table centres. Try baking ________________________ _ Walker loss, cracxed grain, unthreshed heads, uneven air on the sieves - losses in grain harvesting ---- - can run upwards of $10 an acre which can leave your profit lying on the ground. Ray Stueckle, practical farmer, author and poss­ibly the foremost combine expert in North America has developed a set of combine adjust' ments to minimize these losses outlined in his book "Combine Settings For Better Harv­esting". He has consented to discuss these settings with the aid of slides at a Combine Clinic at Fort Macleod Auction Market, Wed. Jan. 23/80. Cost is $20 which includes noon meal. Quota for M.D. of Cardston is 80. Registrations are coming in, don't delay. Drop by the office with your check for $20 made out to M.D. of Willow Creek. Your receipt will be your ticket to the clinic. HOLIDAY STORE HOURS: Open All Day Wed. Dec. 19th. Closed Tues. & Wed. Dec. 25th & 26th. Closed Tues. & Wed. January 1st & 2nd, 1980. Kathey Bosse, D. H. E. iWr' ■' x ' ' ''I 7 PIECE wate: ALUMINUM SET Stainless Steel Kitchen □ Sink Add this touch M t0 your home! range hoods "Air King" Range Hoods in a choice of Vented or Charcoal filter undented models. 49” 5 59” 2 CNLY STAINLESS STERT, DOUBIE SINKS HEAVY DUTY STAINIESS STEEL. OlQ« New Price $113.95 ..................... Christmas Meat Values T urkeys GOLDEN BASTED 10 - 12# ....................... LB BONELESS PORK ROAST i i i i i i i i i i i l t i l i i l l i i i i i i ' ■ ■ ■ ' ■ l i i i i i i « i i i ■ ■ ■ LB 1“ WIENERS OLYMPIC 1# I19 Sausage DINNER OLYMPIC aiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiaaaaaaaaaaaiaaa LB J 29 Garlic Sausage coil..........................................................................lb J 29 AAAAAAAAAA*A*AAA*AAAA*AAAAA*AA*AA**AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA The Magrath High School hosted their 11th annual 4A High School Basketball League Tourn-' ament during the weekend which saw LCL Rams defend their championship, outscoring Raymond Comets 54-52 in a thrilling final. Eight teams including LCI Rams, St. Mary’s Warriors, Card­ston Cougars, Catholic Central Cougars, Coal­dale's Kate Andrew's Gaels, Winston Churchill Bulldogs, Raymond Commets and Magrath Zeniths competed in the two day event. Cardston Cougars & Magrath Zeniths battled in a suspense filled game which saw Cardston cinch third place for the second year in a row with an 80-68 score in the semi-finals. Scott Bogdan led the Zeniths with 14 points, Quint Passey, Alan Paul and Conan Miller each added 10 points. St. Mary's Warriors captured the consol­ation final for the third straight year with a 67-36 win over Kate Andrews. LCI reached the championship with a 63-49 win over Cardston. Raymond Comets beat Magrath 67-59 to ad­vance to the title game. Brad Sabey scored 19, Alan Paul 15 in a losing cause. Coaldale eliminated Winston Churchill 49-45 and St. Mary's overpowered Catholic Central 42-20 in Saturday's opening game. Friday's opener saw LCI Rams & St. Mary’s Warriors tanle with LCI winning 49-31. Cardston Coungars hit the 100 mark when they overpowered Catholic Central Cougars. Magrath Zeniths & Kate Andrews Gaels tangled in the third game of the evening with the home towners coming up with a 64-37 victory David Brunner scored 17 points, John Scott 15 and Alan Paul 12. Raymond and Winston Churchill went at it in the final game of the evening with Comets coming up with a 78-43 victory. The tournament was the debut for three new Coaches in the League. Magrath Zeniths were under the direction of Dave Lowry while it was an opening night for eoaching duties for Raymond s Roger Baldry and LCI Ram's Joey Shackleford. All three rookie coaches led their teams to victoris in opening performances. A former Del Bonita district resident, Vic Robinson of Sexsmith, passed away Tues­day, December 4th 1979 in a motor accident. He was 56 years of age. He is survived by his loving wife Mary, five sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held in Sexsmith Memorial Hall Friday, December 7th with interment in the Emerson Trail Cemetery. Dr. and Mrs. Bob Leishman of Edmonton are the proud parents of a daughter born December 9th in Edmonton. Sharing in their joy are grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Karren and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Leishman all of Magrath. Christmas Holiday Library Hours: December 27th & 28th at the usual time. The Library will resume regular hours January 3rd & 4th. New Library cards will be required - $1.00 Adults, Children 25c. There will be lucky-hidden numbers again. You may win a book if you purchase the hidden number card. We invite all residents to purchase cards and use our Library more in 1980. "One who does not read has no advantage over one who cannot read". Mark Twain. Merry Christmas to our readers. ■ Magrath Library Board. ATTENTION: THE MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY WILL CLOSE EARLY TONIGHT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13th STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY. See the handsome Western Figurines painted by Dorothy (Hillmer) Tomlinson now on display in the Hardware Dept. Lovely Christmas gifts. 59* FROZEN W, Fi 2# Pro-Christinas Sale Cranberry Sauce r... :'.... 99e Pink Salmon zj- Jw?' Tomato Clam Cocktail 1.36 LITRES,,., Pie Riling APPLE SUNRYPE 19 OZ CLOVERLEAF 8OZ ........ J 29 79e J39 FRUIT DRINK HAWAIIAN punch ¿J8 oz 85* NIBLETS CORN r oz 2-99e Rice Krispies 575 g............................... ............................................ PER BUNCH Liquid Detergent sunlight for dishes 320z,., 1“ Illi «US * BOLTS TUFFYS 200 G.. ............................... ................. ..................... fMS» PRODUCE EL/S 79* MANDARINS JAPANESE ORANGES .... . . ........................................ ............. 88* Head Lettuce CRISP ............................. ............................................. ... LB 38* RADISHES 25* Cauliflower california... ^68c I I I 98