Magrath Store News (October 28, 1955)

• Main Author: Magrath Trading Store
• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: J. A. Ririe 1955
• Subjects: Magrath (Alta.) > Newsletters; Alta; Yukon; Austin; Canada; Norway; Coleman; Rasmussen; Kay; Gorham; Edith; Blair; Laurie; Burgess; Williamson; Coulter; Briggs; Mabel; Buttons; Stirling; Ure; McGrath; Ogilvie; Steen; Rennie; Rog; The Boil; Elda; eskimo*
• Online Access: http://digitallibrary.uleth.ca/cdm/ref/collection/sanl/id/1870

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, OCTOBER 28TH, 1955 MAGRiTH, ALBERTA MASKS ARE PRICED AT % AND 5^ Suiting I* 55i Sp. 255^ £6 BE PREPARED FOR TH-T HALLO­WEEN PARTY. GET YOUR COSTUMES aND MASKS NOW. LITTLE STRAW HITS IN MULTI-COLOR 100 COSTUMES IN A VARIETY OF CHARACTER PORTRIYALS IN A MULTITUDE OF COLORS. have a couple of pieces of sateen suitable ''nuking costumes of Indians, Clowns, etc. Reg. OUTING FLANNEL For those pyjamas etc. see our selection of STRIPED, blue and maroon.75$ yd. FLOWERED in mauve, yellow & blue. 79^ yd PLAIN COLORS in red, pink, blue white.49$ yd. and up. Also figured flannelette in cowboys and bunny designs. Plai________ ure wool in the oyal Stewart design. 541' wide 13.75 yd WOOL SUITING Beautiful wool suiting to be made up into dresses, skirts, shirts etc. Two pieces in BLUE or TaN 62" wide. REG. $4.50 a yard. OUR SPECIAL PRICE.$3.50 a yd NEW RAYON SUITING. in brown fleck. 58" wide.$1.89 yd Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Jasnan and family­left Monday morning to visit relatives in Brandon, Man. Miss Nouella Thibodeau, R.N. returned Friday from Seattle. Crinoline Half-slips LOVELY CRINOLINES IN HALF STYLES WITH TIERED NET AND ROSE TRIM. VARIOUS SIZES Al© PRICED AT. ,$3.98 GIRL’S COTTON SLIPS WITH EYELET YOLK AL© DOUBLE FLOUNCE OF EYELET ON BOTTOM . SIZES - 15 to 17 years,.$2.98 Mr. and Mrs. William Harker and sons of Claresholm wore week-end guests of his mother, Mrs. Christie Harker. WE STILL HAVE A FEW FALL Al© WINTER HATS IN FELT AND VELVET IN A NUMBER OF LOVELY SHADES AND REASONABLY PRICED . Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bridge Jr. and family of Lethbridge were Sunday visitors at the Wallace Dudley home. SIZESr 3 TO 7 YEARS. COLORS - RED and BROWN PLAID. PRICED AT $2.98 NEWLY ARRIVED UPSTAIRS­LITTLE BOY’S LINED PLAID CORDUROY VESTS. JUST THE THING TO DRUG THE LITTLE FELLOW UP. VESTS HAVE IMITATION STS, Al© GILT BUTTONS Mrs. Grant Ogden of Stirling is visiting at the hone of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Law. Mr. Danny Gruninger is employed by the Gas Company in Calgary. Safety Harnesses FELT LINED LEATHER SAFETY HARNESS IN PINK Al© NATURAL.$1.98 A skunk is such a lovely sight A two-tone job in black and white, But do avoid, at any cost, The deadly fumes from his exhaust. THE MAGRaTH TRADING COMPANY LE1ITED. A GOOD PLACE TO TUBE. Every department is under one roof. Shop and save timc.^ in the Trading Co. MANY OTHER SMuLL ITEMS. SEE THEM NOW. A FEW ITEMS THAT MAY BE FOUI© AT THE BABY COUNTER ARE: B iL B Y SOAP, J 0 H N S 0 N S P 0 W D E R, J 0 H N - S ons co T T 0 N BUDS, JI F F Y L OX DU P E R PINS, TEE T H - E RS, SOO T H E R S, R A T T L E S, AND Mrs. Elda Coramisso arrived Tuesday from Claresholm to visit her mother, Mrs.- Jennie Bone. Wednesday they left for Great Fells to visit Mrs. Bone’s daughter, Mrs. Joan Laurie. Mrs. Thomas Dudley left Friday morning to visit relatives in Drumhellor, HERE’S WHAT YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR - JUST ARRIVED --- -play pen shoes in black calf. SIZES 4 to 8, B width. $5.75 Eugene Rice arrived in Magrath Thursday to tiisit with his parents Mr, and Mrs. Waldon Rico. Gene has completed a year's service in Korea with the American Armed Forces. PRICED $8.95, $11.95 and $13.95 BLUE, YELLOW, PINK, MINT. GET YOUR CHILDREN'S SNOW SUITS NOW, COLD WEATHER IS JUST aROUI© THE CORNER. SEE WHAT IS IN STOCK AT THE PRESENT. PRICES REASONABLE, SIZES 2 TO 6 YEARS. INFANTS SNOW SUITS Al© BUNTING BAGS IN NYLON, GABAlfflINE Al© CORDUROY. PULLOVERS AND y/QQL i CARDIGANS SIZES 12 - 14 REGULAR S4O5J5 SPECIAL $3:9'5 , Ed dCr Miss Arvill?. Dudley, R, H. of Edmonton is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Cecilia Dudley. Mr. and Mrs. Janes Andersen of Blackie visited friends and relatives in Magrath. While here they wore the guests of" Mr. end Mrs. Floyd Tooner. ■y ' s UV_____ Mrs. Elsie Clifton is visiting in Lethbridge at the hones of her sons, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Murray, and Mr. and Mrs. Blair Murray. the m-iGPuith tricing comp.m;y limited. " A Good Place to Trade" Mr. George Done of Chinook, Montana was a visitor in Magruth. Mrs. Martha Busier was hostess Friday afternoon to a number of ladies at an "afternoon tea1', VISIT OUR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AMD SEE THE WEEK - END SPECIALS. House- JOHNSON'S WAX 1/3 MORE FREE A Tuesday evening : very enjoyable Hallo­ween party was hold in the *ssenbly Hell by the first end Second Ward M. I. A. with 250 guests prosent. Grant Erickson acted as Master of Ceremonies ¿or the evening. Gc’mes, under the able direction of Ray Harker and Dianne Rasmussen,were much enjoyed along with "bobbing for apples". Barbara Harker supplied a "look into the past and future" os fortune teller. Tod Clifton and Watson Ririe supplied plenty of; thrills galore with their "Spook Roon". Kristie Miller and Ruth Johnsen wore in charge of refreshments. The evening was concluded Ari.th dancing to records. Hr. and Mrs. Lorraine Clifton and 'Inurktcr Poarl of Ccalhurst wore Magrath u. -tors Tucsd Mr. Sandy Ley of Calgary was a Magrath visitor Wednesday. ",/hat nek s a tAn think he can be healthy wealthy and wi. all in one lifetine? fall & winter footwear THE ESKIMO —Heavy brown rubber "slip-over" boot. Thick fleece lining. Extension belt closing. Durable soles and heels. ,.$6.50 Slip-over with zipper closing, has fleece lining, Corrugated rubber soles and heels,.,.$6,95 THERMO-PAK BOOTS — Made of durables heavy rubber and scientifically lined so that they keep in the natural heat of your foot but exclude the cold of outdoors. An excellent number for winter,. $12.95 THE RAILROADER — Heavy black rubber overshoe with corrugated soles and heels with sturdy foxing. Reinforced four-buckle closing, rubberized full­bellows tongues.,$7,50 THE YUKON — Thick black rubber with reinforced A buckle closing. Fleeced cotton lining,,,$6.50 NORWAY CASHMERETTE 4 buckle overshoe. Black cashmere on a rubber backing. Storm nroof. .,.$6.95 RUBBERS — STORM RUBBERS- $2.45; DRESS RUBBERS- $1.95; SIDEWALK RUBBERS - $2,45. MEN’S RUBBER INSOLATED SOCKS, Just the thing to wear inside your rubber boots, etc. Mode on the !ithermo-pak" style. Keeps warmth in - cold out. $2.95 RUBBER BOOTS .$4,95. SIZE Z -NGE COMPLETE IN -LL TYPES OF WINTER -OOTWE&R. HOSPITAL PATIENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE; Mr. Mommersteg, Ted Austin, Bill Scott, John Weing, Sharon Gorham, Mrs. Frances Navratil, Sandra Burgess, Yvonne Wocknitz, Mrs. Frank Bauer, Mrs. Bid Saga and daughter, Mrs. Leslie Lee and son, Mrs. Lewis Socretan and daughter, (Dal Bonita). Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wocknitz are vacation­ing with relatives in Oregon and Washington Mr, Wocknitz rec;ived medical treatment in Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Head and daughter Marilyn of Wrentham were? Sunday visitors at the Kay Bennett^one. THEATRE NEWS; Tonight - TERROR ON A TRAIN with Glenn Ford, Ann Vernon, Friday and Saturday, October 28th & 29th - VAT .TRY OF THE KINGS with Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker. Monday and Tuesday, October 31st, and November 1st - JUMBO with Silvana Mange.no, Michael Rennie, Vittorio Gassman and Shelley Winters, Wednesday and Thurs­day November 2nd & 3rd - PASSION with Corn­ell Wilde and Yvonne De Carlo. Color. Mr. Fred Fulwood celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday, October 22nd. A family dinner in his honor was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs» Leonard Hillmer. Miss Cheryl Ririe celebrated her tenth ’ birthday with a party Saturday, October 22nc fall A winter underwear STANFIELD’S a.C. BRtaD UNDERWErxR — cotton combinations which hug the body yet allow plenty of freedom for active men. Complete size range.$6.95 STANFIELDS #1400, & #1401 - Medium weight combinations knit of high-grade long staple cotton yarns in a stretchy rib that fits the body snugly.$3.95 #3200 BRAND by STANFIELD. $4.95 PENMAN’S FTRECE LINED UNDERWEiLR - Strong cotton yarns in a jersey knit with the inside softly fleeced for cosy comfort. Ribbed cuffs at wrists and ankles Economically priced at.$3.95 RIBBED COTTON TOPS AND LONGS in a good weight that promises lengthy wear. LONGS - $1.49; TOPS- /L.49 SHOP AT THE MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED. " A Good Place to Trade" Mr, and Mrs. Victor Pashuk and daughter Laurie of Kenora, Ontario are visiting his mother, Mrs. Anna Pashuk, and Mr. and Mrs, Walter Pashuk, SEE OUT WIDE DISPLAY OF PLASTIC IN THE HARDWARE WINDOW. ANTI-FREEZE or cold, weather ahead ETHYLENE GLYCOL QUART - GALLON 95/ . - 'S3.35 Mrs, E. L. Ririe is visiting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mir. and Mrs, Jim Minor. Mrs. George Loxton returned hemo Monday-evening from Salmon Arm B. C. after a month’s holiday with her sons. MoCLARY GAS RANGES DELUXE MODEL - features automatic oven timer and clock control, automatic oven hoot control, wide 20” oven, enameled "non-tipp­ing” grids with white porcelain enameled underpans,broiler and smokeless grid, minute minder, "CLEARVU11 glass oven door, automatic oven lighter heating clement in warming oven, storage compartment,« a real beauty. REGULAR PRICE.$385.00 SPECIAL PRICE $298.00 MASTER MODEL - Automatic oven heat control, large 20” oven, enameled "non-tipping grids with white porcelain enameled underpans, broiler and smokeless grid, minute minder, light in oven, storage oven. REGULAR PRICE $319.60 SPECIAL PRICE s$259.00 BOTH THESE RANGES HAVE A THREE YEAR GUARANTEE AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP, AND MATERIAL IITH THE EXCEPTION OF LIGHT GLOBES. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Robinson returned home Friday evening after a month’s holi­day in Illinois. Mrs, Herman Johns left Wednesday evening for Erickson, Man. to be with her mother who is seriously ill. BOTH Rog. !$37.A5 BOTH FOR ONLY n0 IRONING TABLE AND STEAM-DRY IRON EARLY SEASON FORECAST, Our basketball team Is headed for fame. It hasn’t lost A single game. But don’t be too quick To place a bet. Our basketball team Hasn’t played one yet. ALL-HITE IRONING TABLE, chrome legs. Adjustment for height. Tip proof warp ventilated PLUS LIBERAL TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE FOR OLD WASHER MORPHY RICHAKS ZA-10 uses any tap water. Automatic x ___________ heat controlled. F/i/S /Vgtv Reg. $19.50 Ann Blumel celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at her home Friday, October 21st. Mr. Ted Austin underwent an emergency operation at the local hospital. THE MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED "A Good Place to Trade" STAINLESS STEEL WASHER Two-tone CROMATIC finish. Double tubs, one inside the other. 6-minute washing action, ¿-part ball bearing mechanism. Indestructible cast iron safety wringer. 6 year guarantee. Extra va lue.$37,45 Trade-in allow. '______ Total value $229.50 FOR SALE: "Enterprize” circulating coal heater. Stanley Tooner. WANTED: A good second-hand coal cooking stove. Joe Muzer. FOUND: Aluminum scoop shovel between Lambs and Barrens. Ernest Briggs. FOR SALE: Ripe tomatoes, onions, carrots, and pumpkins. Mrs, B. (Peter) Borhyne. NOTICE: I would like work doing ironing, or light housework. Mrs. Twila Steen. NOTICE^ Don’t forgot the Hallowfeen Masqu­erade party sponsored by the Evening Auxil­iary in the United Church Recreation Hall on Friday, October 28th. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. Fun for all. Norma Owens. LOST: Did anyone south-east of our place see a shoot celebrating Halloween a little early? One blow off our line Sunday. If anyone has seen it, please return or Phone 89, Maureen Tanner. LOST: Sono place where my daughter plays: one light blue nylon sweater, one rod Mexican coat, .one light brown coat, all approximately 5 year size. Please return or phone 89, Maureen Tanner. 2KM1Î13.L. S&Î.IE-DU’CIÆ IS STARTING IN 3ÎÜEST HEIT ’.GEE. EVERY VÍED-NESD./ f EVENING FOR' MT -‘V 1 TIITG OF GOOD FUN .xND RECREATION. TIME- 8 P.M, TO 8.30 FOR BEGINNERS; MAIN DaNCE 9 P.M. PLACE - IN THE ¿icSEMBLY ÍLLL, FOR RENT: House near highway. Reasonable Orson Bridge. NOTICE TO THE BIG GAME HUNTER. IN THE HARDWARE WE HAVE A MODEL 70 - 270 WINCHESTER RIFLE. REGULAR - $1A9.OO SPECIAL. $105.00 SEE THE SLIDE ACTION REMINGTON 30-0-6. REGULAR $125.00 SPECIAL. $100.00 STRAYED OR STOLEN; A long-haired sandy kitten. Half grown. Anyone seeing it or knowing of it’s whereabouts please contact C. W. Fossey. Phone 56. NOTICE: There will be a Halloween costume dance on Saturday, Octoher 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Hall for children 8 to 12 years. There will be 'plenty of prizes and a prize for the best boy and girl costume. Be sure to come in costume. Children’s Dance Committee FOR RENT: Available now - upstairs apartment at Hugh Passey’s. 3 rooms and bath. Newly installed gas heater. Phone 227, Kay Bennett. NOTICE TO PARENTS: On October 30th at 7:00 p.m. there will be a special meeting for parents in the Second Ward Chapel. Your attendance at this meeting is vitally important to the welfare of your family, Peggy Harker, Primary Pres. WANTED: 25 spring pullets. Elwood Gurney. NOTICE; .Squaredancing will resume next Wednesday evening. Beginners -please note a class for you will be held each Wednes­day evening from 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. provided there is enough interested. Main dance begins at 9s00 p.m. with Gordon Dudley as M. C. •••••• • ••«•••••••• "Now th~t you mention it, I don’t know what it’s for either." NOTICE: The Second Ward Relief Society will hold a pantry sale this Saturday, October 29th at 2:00 p.m. in the Magrath Co-Op. Ila Poulsen, Sec. THE MAGPATH TRADING COMPANY LIMITED "A Good Place to Trade." Remember that it’s better to remain silent and appear a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. JUST ARRIVED -NEW HALDOWEEN COSTUMES - 50^ THIS WEEK'S RECIPE TREAT Broad and Butter Waffles. 6 to 8 slices of broad 2 oggs 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup milk dash of salt METHOD: Spread broad on both sides with butter. Beat eggs slightly, add milk, sugar and salt. Blond well. Dip bread in ogg and milk mixture. Place on moderately hot waffle iron. Bake until brown. Delicious with lots of maple syrup. Monday morning during the high wind Mrs. Dora Coleman was quietly working in her kitchen when suddenly, without warning, her hone began to rock, and pictures fell from the wall to the floor. A huge tree had blown down, striking her chimney, with the top part of the tree falling over the roof to the other side, the remaining pert coming to rest on the house. Mrs. Edith Williamson of Bearlake, Idaho is visiting at the C. A. Bennett homo. "Tempering11 Glass Tumblers. Glass tumblers will not be so likely to crock in hot water if they are "tempered" before being used. Place them in a sauce­pan of cold water and v^ry gradually bring it to the boil. Simmer for ft little while, then leave then to get cold in' the wat r. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Coleman entertained Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coleman of felt Lake City, Utah. An evening of lively games were much en­joyed followed by a delicious plate lunch served to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Whitt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strato, Mr. and Mrs. Kay Bonnett, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bridge, Jr. of Lethbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Owens, Mrs. Connie Harker, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rice, Mrs. Mabel Smonk, and the honored guests. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman and family are leaving today, Thursday, for their hone in Salt Lake. The opening square dance of the season , was held in the Assembly Hall Wednesday evening with Gordon Dudley of Lethbridge acting as M. C. Nine squares were in attend” ance with guests from Waterton Lakes, Ray­mond, Lethbridge, Cardston, and Del Bonita. Guest callers included Merideth Going of the Waterton Lakes Dance Club and Ken McGregor of the Southminster Dance Club highlighted the evening. Mrs. Marjorie Coleman, accompanied by Miss Arvilla Dudley left by bus Wednesday morning for Edmonton. Marjorie will re­main for a short visit. Guests at the Wallace Dudly home are Mr. 11 Remington, Mr. Jack Francis, and Mr. LeRoy Jensen of Jackson, Wyoming. Mr. Jensen is the son of Mrs. Dorothy Jenson, (a former Mngrath resident) and the Late E. L, Jenson. THE MCGRATH TRADING COMPA1JI LIMITED. SPEC IA IS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH & 2?TH. MA.QR.iTH TRADING CO. SLICED PINEAPPLE "Table Talk" Brand. 3 Tins .950 --- — --- -—. ~ 1 . 1 ■■ CRUSHED PINEAPPLE "Table Talk" Brand. 3 Tins.890 GLACED PINEAPPLE 2 RINGS FOR 170 GLACED CHERRIES ■§-pound, fresh. .330 QUICK CHOCOLATE DRINK. .1#. 630 MONEY’S MUSHROOMS 2/690 FRUIT CAKE MIX.# pkg.230 FRESH SHIPMENT OF BAKING NUTS. Br sals, Almonds, Walnuts £. Filberts. PORK & BEANS br®ss 15 oz< tins- ' 100 ea. 32.37 case OGILVIE ORANGE CAKE MIX. For your Halloween Cake Baking. SPECIAL. 2 pkg.570 T~ ~ i- — *'~T - — —- - MAGGI PEA AND BACON SOUP MIX Introductory Deal (1 pk FREE) 2for 190 EM’S CINNAMON TWISTS . • • • . 250 WATCH OUR CAKE COULTER FOR F.xNCY 0HRICTM.S CaKES THIS WEEK. — --- --- . --- y SICK’S GINGER ALE.(Satchel of 12 - 12 oz.) . 90$; plus deposit. FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES HANDIPAK .APPLES $1>89 GiiSiDN P M*.i?S CALIF. BELLS.a lb.350 B. G. APPLES DELICIOUS 88»s. STANDARD CASE.U.55 - ONIONS .COOKERS. SWEET BERMUDAS. 3# for 200 P E ANU TS 2-i- # CELLO BAGS. 750 WE ALSO HAVE A FEW HALLOWEEN KISSES PUMPKINS, SUCKERS, CANDIESt