Magrath Store News (July 8, 1976)

• Main Author: Magrath Trading Store
• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: J. A. Ririe 1976
• Subjects: Magrath (Alta.) > Newsletters; Alta; Austin; Yellowknife; Canada; Coleman; Rasmussen; Christensen; Clifford; Pancake; Marsden; Rene; Tomlinson; Shelton; Pew; Regina
• Online Access: http://digitallibrary.uleth.ca/cdm/ref/collection/sanl/id/1272

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. MAGRATH TRACING J STORE NEWS PHONES OFFICE 758-3033 GROCERIES 758-3535 DRY GOODS 758-3252 HARDWARE 758-3065 STORE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8 A.M. to .6 P.M ' Wednesday. . 8 A.M. to 1 P.M THURSDAY, JULY 8th, 1976 . MAGRATH, ALBERTA. HARDWARE DEPT. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** 24" HOODED BARBECUE Versatile barbecue with ratchet grill ad­justment, plated grill with handle and swing-out spit and motor. 5" wheels for easy mobili­ty- 2288 SIZZLER DELUXE BARBECUE Removable smoker hood with damper. Overall dimensions: 227?"x12'Z>"x25". 3495 UNK GARBAGE CAN GALVANIZED GARBAGE CAN THIS WEEK SPECIAL. 21 Qt. CANNER Be" ready for the preserving ¿v—v. . this 7-jar porcelain-on-steel canner. 8 Qt. BLANCHER Porcelain-on-steel Mancher with per­forated insert. COLANDER W Sturdy plastic. 9’//’ diameter. TORCAN 3-SPEED 20” MULTI-PURPOSE FAN With safety grille front and back. Five fin blade, with manual reverse action. Colon Honey/White. *********************** baler twlwì. $11.95 ***************** ****** A smart shirt for summer wearing. REG. $7.95 ^«95 each JoeTs SIZES: 38 to 44 REGULAR $39.95 REG $7.95 Acrylic knit Bike shirts in two smart styles, some with collars, some out. MEN'S PATTERNED FRONT T SHIRTS Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Hovey and family of Calgary, Mr. and Mrs. Don Bohnet and family of Regina, Mr. and Mrs. Brett Holladay and family of Coleman were holiday visitors at the Lon Hovey home and while here attended the Sheen and Jessen Reunions held at Woolford Park and at Raymond. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sabey of Nanaimo, B.C. have received word that their son Alan has been promoted to Staff Serg­eant in the R.C.M.P. Alan has been in the force twelve years and has been a pilot for the past five years. He is married with two daughters and is stationed in Yellowknife, N.W.T. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sabey and son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Mason and daughters of Nanaimo, B.C. are visiting at the home of Mrs. Lyda Poulsen. *> Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meldrum have had as their visitors Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McGavin from Idaho Falls, Idaho, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zemp and family from Calgary and Sharon Meldrum from Banff. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Passey have as their guests her brother­in- law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stach and family of Terrace, B.C. and Miss Nicholina Krause of Hamburg, Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Kayo Yamamoto and daughter Shelly of Calgary visited with friends in Magrath during the weekend, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Balderson. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ehlert and family of Calgary were visitors during the weekend at the homes of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ehlert and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mehew in Welling. and and Mr. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Holladay family are visiting relatives friends including,their parents and Mrs. Shelton Ririe and and Mrs. Allan Holladay. They are enroute from Fresno, California to make their home in Racine, Wisconcin. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Minor and son of Vancouver Island are visiting relatives in Magrath and district. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Toomer were weekend guests in Blackie guests of Mi*. Andersen and and Mrs. family. J im Men's Polyester Jackets in smart Leisure style. Fashionable colors of Beige, Tan, Yellow. Fully lined with Nylon lining. Knit Tops BIKE SHIRTS MEN’S WORK BOOTS HIKING BOOTS MEN'S SAFETY WORK BOOT Steel toe, neoprene non­slip oil proof sole, hi topper with full leather upper. • Sturdy Hiking Boots in two popular styles. Suede with leather trim cleated sole for sure grip REGULAR $29.95 REGULAR $59.95 OFF Women’s Summer Sandals Ladies Vinyl Sandals in White or Brown. Odd sizes, 6,8,9. REGULAR $7.95 pr. A June meeting of the Magrath Hospital Auxiliary was called to order by President Janet Boucher in the Nurses Lounge of the Hospital. Minutes were read and approved. A bank balance of $651.00 was reported. It was moved all bills be paid. Hospital visiting is taken care of until August. . Further discussion was held on the Gerald Leishman presented'with a cheque for $200.00 the croupette. Details for the July 24th Bed Race set but were not discussed as Irene purchase of a croupette. was for are Gruninger was absent. The Magrath Hospital Auxiliary is in charge of the floor for the Blood Donor Clinic. Mrs. Matkin and Mrs. Dahl will be in charge of the details. One application has been received for the Margaret Long Memorial Scholarship. Applicant is Rose Marie Hofer. Mrs. Hazel Dick moved the meeting adj ourn. Handy to carry. Leisure Slippers in Stretch Nylon. A nice selection of colors. One size fits all. ******* Beautiful ANTELOPE RIDGE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Elaine Holland, Public Health Nurse from Chief Mountain Health Unit, Cardston, was guest speaker at the Women's Institute meeting June 28th at the home of Carol Raasch. She told about the services the Health Unit provides some of which include Pre­natal Classes held weekly in Lethbridge, Raymond and Cardston. Well Baby Clinic in Cardston. Hearing and Eye testing done in the schools. Speech Therapy is available in Cardston. T.B. Testing and Immunization are also provided by the unit and in most cases are free. Dental Hygiene will be free to all preschoolers ber. . A free Home Nursing offered in Septem-course and a Physical Fitness course for a small sum are available to the public. There should be about ten, people in a group to take either course. They each last ten weeks. For roll call each member demonstrated a first aid procedure. .There were two guests Mrs. Jolayne Whitt of Magrath and Mrs. Mary Ranylchuck from Canora, Sask. The next meeting will be held September 20th at the home of Fran Michaud. . Beach Hats REGULAR 98« - $2.98 Protect yourself from the sun with a gay and colorful Beach or Garden PANT TOPS **** Ladies Pant Tops including sleeveless Tank Tops. A variety of styles & colors. 20% OFF HALTERS Halters for sun lovin’ gals Assorted styles and colors. LOCAL TENNIS PLAY OFFS 14 and UNDER Girls Singles: 1st - Lisa Marsden. Boys Singles - 1st Randy Ambrosi, runner up - Conan Miller. Girls Doubles - 1st Lisa Marsden & Kelly Stevenson. Boys Doubles — 1st Mark Ambrosi & Tom Dudley. Runner up - Roger Ambrosi and Conan Miller. Mixed Doubles - Kelly Stevenson and Tom Dudley- John Bennett and Roger Ambrosi were given special recognition for ■ best tennis technique used through­out the tournament. S. Stevenson. A miser isn’t much fun to live with, but he makes a wonderful Pantsuits J_RACK OF LADIES FASHIONABLE TWO PIECE PANT SUITS VERY SMARTEST S—TYLES . FORTR s and polyesters IN AND PATTERNS. SIZES 10 TO 2. IN THE PLAINS Blouses 1 GROUP OF LADIES AND MISSES BLOUSES IN A NICE SELECTION OF STYLES. A GOOD VARIETY OF COLORS AND PATTERNS. WILL CO-ORDINATE NICELY WITH YOUR SUMMER WARDROBE. >2 PRICE REGULAR $9.50 Pullovers, Cardigans 1 TABLE OF SWEATERS IN SMART FASHIONS BY GOLDEN CROWN. P L A Y T E X EFAS 1 RACK OF MISSES AND LADIES DRESSES IN ASSORTED STYLES, LATEST FABRICS AND SHADES IN BECOMING FASHIONS. DON'T MISS THIS GREAT SAVING ON ALL THE ABOVE APPAREL Dresses DRE//E/ FOR liCUIe GIRL/ WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUMMER SHIPMENT OF MINIWORLD DRESSES FOR THE TINY MISS. SEE THIS VERY LATEST PLAYTEX BRA IN NEW BEIGE SHADE. CONVERTS TO HALTER OR CRISS-CROSS STRAPS. SAVE $1.50 i Ladies SLACKS Ladies Fortrel Slacks in assorted patterns and colors. Easy care, cool and comfortable for summer. REGULAR $9.95 pr (NO RETURNS' < ! • £ / '4 'S £& THANK 0: I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and all the Staff of the Magrath Municipal Hospital for the wonderful care I received while a patient. Also th family and friends for visits, all. cards, etc. Thank you Flora Austin. The Del Bonita Athletic would like to thank THANK YOU: Association everyone who came out and supported the annual Sports Day Activities and dance. A special thanks to the ladies who helped Joyce Holladay in the booth during the day as well as everyone who helped the executive during the dance. We would like to thank the Magrath-Cardston Marching Band for their lovely performance during the afternoon. Swimiuiti GIRLS BIKINI SWIM SUITS IN ASSORTED STYLES AND PATTERNS. REG SIZES: 6-14. to 20% OFF REACH TOWELS COLORFUL BEACH TOWELS IN ASSORTED DESIGNS AND COLORS BATH TOWELS TOO. REGULAR$3.95 each COLORFUL BEACH BALLS . $2.95 $6.95 Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey have as^ heir guest his niece Mary Ann Potter elowna, B.C. The Harveys were weekend guests in Kelowna where the Potter home. they visited at STRAYED TO OUR PASTURE: 1 Hereford yearling heifer, horns and pink ear tag right ear. E. Tomlinson. FOR SALE: Rolled Screenings for Chicken feed. Phone [phone]. FOUND: Child’s blue/yellow runner for left foot with sock inside. Claim at News Office. Garth Coleman left for B.C. of their fam-and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. and Kevin Harker to visit members ily including Mr. Brent Harker in Squamish, Mr. and Mrs. Art Bolster in Kamloops, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Harker and families in Victoria. Christine Harker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Harker returned with her grandparents to visit in Magrath. FOR SALE: 1 used girls blue bike. If interested contact Henry Budzko. MAKE IDEAL . 2« REG. $3.95 20% OFF ONLY $2.99 14 yrs. & $4.95 REG. $3.95 & $4.95 LADIES SHORTS Assorted colors in Fortrel Knit. . GIRLS SHORT SETS IN TWO PIECE FASHIONS. ASSORTED COLORS & STYLES SIZES: 2 to (NO RETURNS) (****************************************** Tom Snowden of Lethbridge passed away Saturday, July 3rd at the age of 75 years. Survivors include his wife Mildred, a sister Mrs. Elizabeth James of Magrath. He was predeceased by a brother May, 1976. Funeral services were held afternoon in Christensen Chapel Bill Calderwood officiating. Alec in Tuesday with Rev. NOTICE: Mass this Saturday at St Josephs at 5 P.M. On Sunday July 18th at 11:30 A.M. Please note change for this day only. of Devon visited with relatives including her mother Mrs. Elizabeth James and attended the fun­eral of the late Tom Snowden. Mr. and Mrs. DeVar Coleman FOR RENT: 3 bedroom house. Ph. 758-3550 Men's Hats Men’s Straw Hats including Work, Dress Casual and Western styles. Light weight cool & comfortable. 20% w Men’s & Boys' Swim Trunks in assorted .styles and fabrics. The Clyne Harker family met on July 3rd to honor their parents who had been married 40 years on June 30th. All seven children were home for the occassion and included George, Laureen, Karen, Marvin, Merlin, Jean and Roy coming from Vancouver, Edmonton, Stettler, Lethbridge ■ and Magrath. The family had not been at f ive trunks at the home at the same time for six years. Dinner was served at noon tables set on the lawn under trees at the parents’ home. The afternoon was spent visit­ing while the grandchildren went swimming and played ball. There are 16 grandsons and 6 grand­daughters. It was a wonderful day. mow ri 20% OB Work Gloves Select the Glove suitable to your kind of work. Included are fabrics - jerseys, monkey face cottons, canvas & leather combinations, split leathers and full* grain leathers in smooth tans. 79« to 95 MAGRATH JULY 24th CELEBRATION EVENTS RR1DAY EVENING - JULY 23RD - TOWN DANCE, BIG GYM/ 9 P.M. RAYMOND'CANADIANS ORCHESTRA. SATURDAY. .MORN I NG - JULY 24TH LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST - LIONS HALL. 10 a.m. -PARADE PRIZES FOR BEST ENTRitS.&LL PARTICIPANTS IN CHILDREN S SECTION WILL RECEIVE 50$ FOR ENTERING. RIBBONS AWARDED FOR BESJ ENTRIES. 11:30 A.M. P R 0 G R A M - big gym mWm Work Socks in a blend of cotton and other yarns. Grey with white tops. REGULAR $1.95 pr. WORK SOCKS DINNER PLATE - available following the PROGRAM. 12:00 - KIDS RACES - town park. 2:00 p.m. AMATEUR RACE MEET at the RODEO GROUNDS. CONTACT BOB RASMUSSEN FOR ENTRIES. 5:00 P.M. BARBECUE - fish pond. PLEASE KEEP THESE EVENTS IN MIND AND HELP CELEBRATE THIS SPECIAL DAY. REGULAR $4.95 ea 7M. 9M5eh SIZES: 8 to 16 yrs. BOYS' SHORT SLEEVE SHIRTS IN A VARIETY OF STYLES, PATTERNS AND COLORS. BOY’S SHIRTS SWIM TRIALS - for the Southern Alberta Summer Games ill be held at the Magrath Swimming Pool Saturday, July 10th comm­encing at 9 A.M. Everyone is invited to attend. MAGRATH GOLF CLUB 2 BALL FOURSOME [ [ Men and women of the Magrath Golf Club are invited to participate in a 2 Ball Foursome Wednesday July 14th commenc­ing at 4 P.M. A barbecue will follow. Please enter your names at the Club House. BIG BUYS IN MEAT! Frying Chicken . t. 79c ROUND STEAK . l2’ BONELESS .4” PORK LOIN CHOPS RING/ **«»«»#«****»*»«««»•««*«»«»**«•*«•«»«««««**«*»«**««««««»*««»•»»»•«*••»***«** Clifford Whitt, beloved husband of Mrs. Dorothy Whitt of Lethbridge, and dear elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Whitt of Magrath, was killed in an industrial accident at the Lethbridge Sewage Plant Tuesday morning, July 6/76. He was 26 years of age. ' Born in Magrath on December 4, 1949, Clifford received his elementary and high school education in Magrath. Re attended the Lethbridge Community College and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary. He was employed with Wittick Mechanical Contractors Ltd. of Lethbridge at the time of his passing. Clifford was interested in sports and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He served a term as a Steward on the official board of the Magrath United Church while still a teenager. He was married in April, 1973 to the former Dorothy Salberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Salberg of Magrath, and they had made their home in Leth­bridge. Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife Dorothy, his parents Leonard and Alma Whitt, one brother Bill; two sisters Mrs. Irene (Alec) Dudas of Leth­bridge and Sharon at home; three nieces; his grandparents Mrs. Virginia Whitt of Lethbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bortignon of Nanaimo, B.C. his father-in-law and mother-in-law James and Clara Salberg of Magrath; and a host of relatives and friends throughout Southern Alberta. Funeral Services are tentatively set for Friday afternoon, in the Magrath United Church with interment to follow in the Magrath Cemetery. Friends will be interested in hear­ing of the recent marriage of Renee’ Jeanette Croteau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rene Croteau of Edmonton and Nicholas Gelych of Smokey Lake which took place June 26/76 in the Annuncia­tion Church, Edmonton. A wedding supper and dance followed at the Smokey Lake Complex. Renee’ is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McClain of Magrath. BALER TWINE 9/000 FT. 7/215 FT. & PLASTIC. 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