| Summary: | 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 NEWS Published Weekly since 1932 by The Magrath Trading Company 35 cents School News Magrath Elementary School 5th Annual Pumpkin Carving Event October 29th at the Auditorium 1 entry per family Halloween costume parade at 11:30 AAAAAA Magrath United Church Annual Fall Supper TONIGHT Wednesday October 27th 5-7 p.m. Adults - $8.00 6-12 years - $5.00 under 5 - FREE turkey, roast beef & all the trimmings Everyone Welcome ****** Magrath Centennial Society for Cultural Arts is announcing it's 1st Annual General Meeting to be held Wednesday November 10th at the United Church 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome!! Any questions? call Laurel Bennett @ 758-6222. Wednesday October 27, 1999 TOWN OF PUBLIC NOTICE Due to October 31st falling on Sunday this year, the Town of Magrath has declared that Halloween be celebrated on Saturday, October 3oth. AAAAAA The Magrath & District Agricultural Society Annual Meeting will be held at the Riding Arena foyer. Wednesday November 17, 1999 Memberships sold at 7:00 p.m. Meeting to start at 7:30 p.m. Contact: John Berezay 752-4957. A A A A A A ON THE ROAD AGAIN!! The Magrath Handibus is back in service on a trial basis. The continuation of the service is only going to be possible if some concerned citizens step forward to help with the operation. PLEASE make arrangements well in advance if you need a ride by calling 317-0737 (this is a cellular phone number). Call 7586763 if you can help. ****** New Books Adult Non-Fiction Essays on the Historical Geography of the Canadian West ¿Regional Perspectives on the Settlement Process edited by L.A. Rosenvall & S.M. Evans; Reason for Hope by Jane Goodall. Adult Fiction Personal Injuries by Scott Turow; Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts, Love Be Mine by Shirlee Bushbee; The Bridegroom by Joan Johnston; The Mist and the Magic by Susan Wiggs; The Mercy Rule by John Lescroart; Desperate Crossing by Barbara Riefe Juvenile Books Karen's Worst Day by An Martin; The Trouble with Pattie by Susan Saunders. Videos Celebration: Andrew Lloyd Webber. Magrath & Raymond Stakes are to present Handell's Messiah again this Christmas. Anyone interested in participating, Phone Cam Atwood 758-6438 or Greg Strong 758-3700 The rink is ready to open for another season. Public skating hours are: Mon, Thurs, Sat. 6:30 - 7:30. The first date is Monday October 18, with the first week of October 18, 21, and the 23 being free that week only. Prices are: 0-5 yrs. - .50 6-12 yrs. - $1.00 13+ - $1.50 Season’s pass - $30.00 For rentals please phone 758-3732. A reminder that Easy Timer hockey begins October 19th at 9:30. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME. Also a reminder that the racquetball court is available to rent at $2.50/h per person and is open during rink hours. ssdirect@telusplanet.net ww’.ssdirect.com Computer Box 389, 132 - 2"a Street SW, Magrath, AB TOK 1 JO Roger Davies voice 758-3577 General Manager fax 758-91'74 Most-popular Halloween costumes Halloween has always turned kids into ghosts, princesses and pirates. These are trick-or-treaters' favorite costumes, . _ -t then and now; v J 1950s V . Storybook characters (Snow White. Cinderella, Aladdin), Americana (.Statue of Liberty. (Jncle Sarò) .: ' 1960s Fantasy careers (doctors, ballerinas,', soldiers, astronauts), animatec i (Superman. ~ ' 4TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN 1970s ! Frontier princes: . » pilgrims. Indian j -- x ' rabbits. 1990s Popular cbangJlMS S i/'iaddin, Batmahi^ Power Rangers,’ the Lion King,' Pocahontas) Source: Butterick Company Archives, New York. Magrath, AB unique Christmas and everyday gifts. Come join us for a cup of cider and browse thru our crafts, stained glass, floral, folk art, wood items, ornaments, quilts and so much more When: Saturday November 27, 1999 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where:: Magrath United Church Hall f * . . •À1 OPENHOUSE to be held for Oral DePew's 95th Birthday at Sue Alston's home On November 4th from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Cam & Jana Blumel are happy to announce the birth of a daughter "Sara Marnae" a sister for Amy & Jonathan, bom September 28, 1999 Grandparents: Reed & Irene Blumel, great grandmothers Della Blumel, Fem Cook & Marion Bourne ****** Elder Justin Harker has been called to serve in the Nevada Las Vegas West Mission. His farewell will be held in the Magrath 5th Ward, Garden Place Chapel, on Sunday October 31, at 1:00 p.m. There will be an open house for Justin on Sunday October 31st from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the home of his grandmother Jolayne Harrison, 161W - 2nd Ave. S. in Magrath. ♦Perfect age for children - when they're old enough to shovel snow but not old enough to drive. Attention Clubs & Societies with Societies Act Numbers Applications for Lottery Board Grants are now available. Applications available at - Town Office - Blue Goose - Tom Alston - Debbie Charlesworth Deadline November 5, 1999 to Town Office by 5 p.m. Applications: Must be completed in full and have a brief description of your organization. ♦Last year's recipients must have accounting to government for last year's before applying again. ♦If your sheet of wax paper slides & shifts while you're rolling biscuits or pie crusts, simply put a few drops of water on the counter underneath & the wax paper will stay put. • Desktop Publishing-Color or B/W resumes brochures/flyers menus mailing labels invitations and announcements • Video slide shows for weddings & other special occasions • Personalized color photo calendars (choice of styles and formats) • Web Page Design • Computer troubleshooting ‘ Bkafte- Botwy or BrexÀac 758--3B44 (eve-adat) OR leMW'Os v~oi.ee' wad wjx'ay&dtwijtÿ the. day The United Nations General Assembly has declared 1999 the International Year of the Older Persons = The purpose of the year is to foster awareness of the importance of seniors' roles in society. We would like to help the community be more aware of the seniors living at the Terrace. We will be featuring two of our residents weekly, so that you may become better acquainted with them. This week we salute: Mr. Dean Burbank Dean was born on Oct. 9, 1906 in Clareshohn, Alberta. He was one of 5 boys in a family with 3 sisters. Dean was born L.D.S. & married Ida Lundyward in 1926. They were married for many very happy years. After 8 years of marriage Ida joined the Church. Dean & Ida were blessed with 3 boys! one in Lethbridge, California and in Victoria B.C. Dean worked as a carpenter his whole life as his trade. Dean told me he was so busy he didn't have time for hobbies, but we all know that he loves to ride his bike. He has won a 1st prize red ribbon 3 years in a row in the Magrath Celebration Parade. Dean is definitely "still tickin". Dean is very careful about his health always trying to eat nutritious food. Dean is alot of fun to have around. Very easy going and happy. Luke Murakami Luke was born in Japan & at the age of 7 he moved to Victoria Island. Tn 1942 Luke moved to Alberta where he did many different jobs in different area. He worked in a cannery, a woolen mill & as a custodian. Luke worked for many years as a custodian for the College in Lethbridge, where he retired at the age of 65 . Luke has been married for many years and has one daughter Linda who is 40 years old. When Luke was younger he enjoyed boxing. He was in the light weight class all through school & even boxed for a few years after. Luke also really eqjoyed hunting & fishing, Luke is really fun to get to know. He has a terrific sense of humor & is always happy & a joy to be around. He is a very sociable person, always trying to help others. He truly is an asset to the Terrace. Southern Alberta High School Volleyball Ladies League Oct. 27 - Raymond @ Magrath Nov. 10 - Magrath @ Milk River Men's League Nov. 2 - CCHS @ Magrath Nov. 9 - Magrath @ St. Mary ****** MOVING SALE 10 Garden Place (Taylor's New Home)Facing White Church Wed. Oct. 27 thru Sat. Oct. 30th. Phone 758-3882, or drop around to the house during the day when we're there. Saturday, October 30-8 a.m. to finish. -Technics stereo equip & Dynamic speakers -TV & stand, stereo component cabinet -large pillowed sectional suite large recliner chair, Futon mattress -microwave & stand, table lamps -Sunbeam propane bbq & tools -Ikea shelving, Mountain bike -Ceramic chess set & board -near new Bauer skates - size 11 -matching solid wood end tables & coffee table with glass tops -fireplace tools, lots of kitchen goods -camping equip & many more items. Denture Clinic • Complete denture service • Soft Liners & stabilizing wings for problem, sore lowers In Your Town MOBILE NOVEMBER 1 6 p.m. Diamond Willow Terrace 327-2121 You know you're from Canada when. 1. You only know three spices: salt, pepper and ketchup. 2. You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. 3. The mosquitoes have landing lights. 4. You have more miles on your snow blower than your car. 5. You have 10 favorite recipes for moose meat. 6. Canadian Tire on any Saturday is busier than the toy stores at Christmas. 7. You live in a house that has no front step, yet the door is one meter above the ground. 8. You've taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard. 9. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled in with snow. 10. You think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightie with only 8 burtons. 11. You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car. 12. The paper covers national and international headlines on 2 pages, but requires 6 pages for hockey. 13. At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant. 14. The most effective mosquito repellent is a shotgun. 15. Your snowblower gets stuck on the roof. 16. You think the start of deer season is a national holiday. 17. You head south to go to your cottage. 18. You frequently clean grease off your barbecue so the bears won't prowl on your deck. 19. You knqw which leaves make good toilet paper. 20. The major parish fund-raiser isn't bingo it's sausage making. 21. You find -40C a little chilly. 22. The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freeze. 23. You attend a formal event in your best clothes, your finest jewelry and your Sorels. 24. You can play road hockey on skates. 25. You know 4 seasons: Winter, Still Winter, almost Winter and Construction. 26. The municipality buys a Zamboni; before a bus. 27. You understand the Labatt Blue commercials 28. You perk up when you hear the theme from "Hockey Night in Canada" 29. You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your Canadian friends Keep an inexpensive paintbrush near the washing machine. It will be useful for dabbing instead of pouring detergent on stains & grimy shirt collars. Using a paintbrush also helps you to avoid wasteful spills. *If your screwdriver always slips from the slot in the screw as you're working, try this: run a magnet along the tip of the screwdriver several times in one direction to magnetize it. The magnetized screwdriver will stay in the slot, making it easy to finish the job. Domestic & Commercial Water Hauling 3000 Gal & 4000 Gal capacity Pumping Services Available Cistern Cleaning 328-2460 Steele Sheridan *No Deliveries Sundays and Holidays CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: TUESDAY 12 NOON PHONE 758-6377 Less than 30 words --- 83.00 Small ad (2.5"X 3.5") --- $8.00 Subscription --- $15.00/year 1/4 page1/ 3 page1/ 2 page- $10.00 $13.50 $20.00 Full Page-—Copy Ready --- $40.00 Full Page-—We do --- $55.00 Flyer insertion (your paper).$40.00 Wandered into our yard, very tame female long haired cat, medium gray tabby with white bib & declawed sock feet. If she’s yours, please phone 758-3551.-11-3 ****** Found: 1 silver heart ring by post office. If it’s yours, contact Noreen Coleman or whoever is on the phone 758-3495. 10.27. ****** Left at Trainer's Sept, yard sale, a container with money. Call 758-6412 evenings & identify. ****** To give away: 5 mos old yellow lab cross, house trained, good with children A even likes cats. 758-3324.7 ****** To give away, small gray striped kittens. Litter box trained. Sylvia Bullock 752-4111. 11-3. ****** Wanted: good double bed or single-over double bunk bed. Also 4 matching wooden chairs-broken legs A rungs don't matter. After 6 or leave a message 758-3286. 10-27. ****** Magrath, Will take monthly Wanted: good used SKS. 7.69x39 calibre rifle with detachable magazine. Will pay $125.00. Phone (403) 758-6393 Magrath. 10-27. ****** Wanted small apartment or basement suit to rent, for 25 yr. old LDS single male. Preferrably located on south east side of town of Magrath with stove, fridge and one bedroom. Will pay between $300 A $400 per month. Phone 752-4111 ****** For sale: A.M. Falcon 300 electric scooter, complete with charger, head light A basket, excellent condition. $1,500 firm. Phone 329-3358 or 320-5079.1.r. ****** For sale:1986 Ford Tempo, 150,000 km, CD player; air conditioning $1500. Call 758-3752. 10-27 ****** Musical instrument for sale:Heintzman (Gerhart) upright piano s/n #24564, recently appraised A tuned. $1800. Phone (403) 758-6393 payments. 10-27. For sale: large heavy duty office desk, L shaped, 2 file sized drawers, equipped for computer setup. Call 758-3994. 10-27 ****** Garage Sale Lots of good stuff and not so good stuff. This Saturday October 30th from 9 till it's finished. Wamboldt 30 South - 3St East. ****** Hay A straw for sale: 22 round bales of barley green feed @ $60/ton. Small square straw bales @ $1.00 per bale. Call Rod Foggin 758-6832. 3 ****** Need your underground sprinkle blown out?? Book now ! Call: Gord's Small Engine Repair. 758-6161. ****** For your fall rototilling/ploughing, call Kyle's Rototilling @ 758-6664. ***** V Vander Leek Roofinp A Vander Leek Roof Is A No Leak Roof Locally owned & operated. Fully insured & certified. Ten years in business Michael Vander Leek 758-6324. ****** For all your cleaning needs, from hospital clean to a touch up, carpet to ceiling & everything in between. No job to big or to small. Call Wayne's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning @ 758-6414. 10-27 ****** Need your feed barley moved? Will also haul hay or straw. Also can haul your quota for you. Contact Sabey Trucking @ 758-3119. or 308-1944 ****** JEANNIE'S HAIR FASHION 136S - 1 St. West 4 doors South of Trading Co. 758-3379 Open Tues thru Friday Professional Haircare at pleasing prices ****** CANADIAN SECURITY SYSTEMS We sell, install, and service alarms, camera systems, safes. *Also dead bolts and key locks Call Ross Moore 758-3945 for a free estimate. RICK’S PORTABLE WELDING Owner Rick Beres We weld everything from chairs to tractors Please call me for all your welding needs ”B" pressure qualified. 758-6427 ****** For rent: 3 bedroom house, with large yard. For more information. CaB 758-3876. ****** For rent: various spaces, in Magrath, ideal for small business. Call 758-3876. ****** For rent: 2 large bedroom apartment. Call 758-3876 ****** For rent: heated shop, 1 km west of Magrath, storage for boat, camper etc. Phone 328-2460 ask for Steele. ****** House for sale by owner 3 bedroom bungalow attached double garage, family room has wood floors & fireplace. New lino, carpet & paint upstairs. Games room, 2 bedrooms & large cold storage down. $103,000.00 Kathy Dahl @ 758-3039 or 1 (403) 257-4477. l.r. ****** dark XGo out with a chi dren . XNevergo inside a strange house, apartment or car XHave a parent check your treats before you eat them X Know the Block Parent homes in your area in case you’re frightened, 4LBe really safe - carry a flashlight so you can see in the parent or other adult. Older should go in groups AHave Fun MEAT SPECIALS October 25 - 30 Cross Rib Simmering Steak $5.90/kg $2.68/lb Stewing Beef $5.03/kg $2.28/kg Chuck Blade Pot Roast $5.03/kg $2.28/lb Western Family Sliced Meats 175g $1.18 Fletcher's Sliced Cooked Meats 375g $2.48 Fletcher's Wieners 450g $2.28 Smokehouse Dinner Hams 750g $5.28 Fletcher's Bacon Ends 2 kg frozen $2.78 Country Cottage Cooked Ham 375g $2.48 Martial Arts Anyone interested in martial arts classes in Magrath held once or twice each week, please contact Davilyn as soon as possible @ 758-6207. If you would be willing to teach a class once or crcIi week nl£ssc coxitnct hIsQz ASAP. 10-27. Help Wanted Could you help us warm up someone's Christmas? We are planning a special Christmas surprise for the patrons at the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen and we need your help. There are an average of 100+ regular patrons (about 85 men, 15 women, and 5 children). Our goal is to collect donated NEW mens size winter caps, gloves, scarves and/or socks to present as gift packages at the Soup Kitchen in December 1999. If you can donate any of these items please can you drop them off at Soft Serve Direct Inc. (132 2nd St. SW Magrath) 758-3577 or at Century 21 Garden City Realty Office front desk 758-606,0. Thank you in advance. Sauna Davies 758-3827. The Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale of the Raymond & District Agricultural Society will be held on December 4, 1999 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in theAgricultural Building. Table«; are $15,00, , For booking and information, contact Myrna at 752-3801 or fax 752-3803. Christmas paint and take workshops begin Thurs. Nov.4 from 1-10 p.m. There will also be workshops on the following: Wed. Nov. 1G from 1-10 p.m. Wed. Nov. 17 from 1-10 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 25 from 1-10 p.m. All materials provided but there is a workshop fee of $2./hr. or $S./day. You are able to only order kits if you like. Please call as soon as possible to order your kit and to let me know when you are coming (limited space). Classes are held at the Magrath Rod& Gun Club, See projects in the Magrath Trading Co. Today! Ca\\ Debbie Cook @ 758-6744. Thank-you. MORE GROCERY SPECIALS October 25 - 30 General & Sub Contracting For a11 y°ur Concrete & stucco needs kraft Single Slices 500g $3.48 Cheemo Perogy 907g - 1kg $2.98 Pillsbury Pizza 4 pack $3.28 Kraft Cheez Whiz 500g $3.98 Swanson Micro Meat Pies 170-200g .98 Minute Maid Punch or Nestea Iced Tea 355 ml .88 Tampico Multipack Punch 8x385 ml $3.98 Imperial Soft Margarine 907g tub $2.98 Dairyland Chocolate Mils 1 liter $1.28 Dairyland Sour Cream 750 ml $2.68 Sun-Rype Juices, Hi 5, Cocktails or Blends 3x250 ml $1.18 Nabob Tradition Ground Coffee 300g 3 for $9.98 Western Family Pudding Snacks 4 pack 3 for $4.98 McCain Punch 3x200 ml .98 Christie Cookies 350-400g $2.98 Kellogg's Rice Krispies 700g $3.98 Old Dutch Arriba Tortilla Chips 310g $1.98 Old Dutch Rave Potato Chips 170g .98 Quaker Granola Bars 187-225g 2 for $3.98 Post Honeycombs, Alpha-Bits or Sugar Crisp 375-450g $3.48 Don't miss our 3rd Annual Beary Merry Christmas Craft & Bake Sale. Friday Nov. 5th 10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m. Tanner Seniors' Centre Cardston. Call for more information Donna 653-1512 Linda 653-1749 Curt’s Construction P.O. Box 535 CURTIS HATCH Magrath, Alberta Home; (403) 758.3759 T° Cell: (403) 308-4585PRODUCE SPECIALS October 25 - 30 Sun-Ry pe Fruit to Go 10 for $2.98 Spartan Apples $1.50/kg .68/lb Fresh, Peeled Mini Carrots 1 lb $1.18 Red Grapefruit 2 for .88 Premium Celery Stalks .84/kg .38/Ib Medium Tomatoes $1.28/kg .58/lb SENIORS NEWS Pot luck supper is this Friday October 29th 5 p.m. at the Seniors' Centre. Suppers for November will be November 3rd 5 p.m., also Patricia Abramyk, a registered nurse with the Chinook Health Region will give a short talk on proper use of medications. November 10 & 17 suppers at 5 p.m. November 26th - Pot Luck at 5 p.m. Bookings for the Senior's Centre, Call : Jack or Jean Butlin 758-3030, rental fee is $75.00 BINGO - BINGO -BINGO Next Bingo is tomorrow night Thursday October 28th at the Seniors' Centre. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Bingo @ 7 p.m. Everyone Welcome. St. Joseph's Catholic Women's League held their meeting recently at the home of Dorothy Barnett. All were reminded of the upcoming "From Butterchurns to Breadmakers" on Saturday, October 16, 1999, which all are to bring squares. A report on "The Living Rosary" held in New Dayton on October 7, 1999 was presented. Roll call items are to be items for a Christmas hamper. Pull board for a Gift Certificate for two at the Mandarin Restaurant is ready and to be circulated. The Parish Supper menu was finalized. New business dealt plans for Christmas hampers; Christmas supper at Georgios at 5 p.m. December 12, 1999; and gifts for parish seniors. A spiritual reading of the Lord's Prayer concluded the evening. The November 9, 1999, meeting will be held at the home of Irene Gruninger. Daniel Sutherland of Indiana, Pa. accidentally shot himself in the mouth in February while he was blowing down the barrel of a gun to see whether it was loaded. *You can cut the time for cooking brussels sprouts in half by cutting an X with a knife into the bottom of each sprout before dropping them in the pot. CAN DO TOWING REMEMBER TO CALL Serving Southern Alberta 317-0507 - 752-3535 Chris Norton TAI Box 563 Raymond, AB. TOK 2SO Boosting Winching Wheel Lift Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Appliance Service Gas and Electrical Service and Trenching 752-3866 TAI HANCOCK - MGR. HOME HARDWARE ’’HOME OF THE HANDY MAN” *COLEMAN ULTRA 2500 5 H.P. - 2500 WATT GENERATOR ON FOR .99. *HALLOWEEN MERCHANDISE 20% DISCOUNT. *6 FOOT TALL HALLOWEEN STUFF BAGS. PUMPKIN & MONSTERS. REGULAR $4.99. SALE PRICED AT $2.50 EACH. *ANTI FREEZE PRICES GOING UP. OUR UNIVAL ANTI-FREEZE IS STILL ON SPECIAL FOR $7.97. *UNTVAL PREMIXED ANTIFREEZE 2 LITRE FOR $3.99. *PRESTONE ANTI-FREEZE TESTERS $5.29. *PUT UP YOUR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS NOW!! 136 - OUTDOOR ICICLE LIGHT SETS. REGULAR $15.99, NOW SALE PRICED AT $9.97. *HOME HARDWARE 2000 CALENDARS ARE NOW IN. PRICE IS .99, BUT WE GIVE THEM TO OUR CUSTOMERS FREE. GROCERY SPECIALS October 25 - 30 Catelli Pasta-spaghetti, spaghettini, macaroni 900g $1.48 Smokehouse Party Sticks 500g $2.38 Red Potatoes 10 lb $2.98 Lipton Rice or Noodles ’N Sauce 120-142g 3 for $2.98 Heinz Ketchup 1 liter $2.98 Sunburst Cup Noodles 64g .78 Catelli Specialty Pastas 375-900g $1.98 Classico Pasta Sauce 700 ml $3.48 Catelli Garden Select Pasta Sauce 700 ml $2.48 Maple Leaf Flakes of Ham, Chicken or Turkey 184g $1.48 Best Foods Mayonnaise 500 ml $2.98 French's Mustard 375-500 ml $1.98 Dempster's Delicioso Bread 600g $1.58 Puritan Stews or Meatballs in Gravy 665-680g $1.98 Dempster's Delicioso Crustini Rolls 6-8 pack $1.78 Hunt's Tomatoes 398 ml .98 Old El Paso Dinner Kits 275-520g $3.98 Old El Paso Taco Shells 12 pack $1.98 Old El Paso Seasoning Mix 35-45g .98 Original Tide Detergent 26-34 uses $8.48 Western Family Bleach 3.6 liter $1.48 Ultra Tide Detergent(29-37 uses) or Liquid 2.95 liter $9.98 Bounce Fabric Softener 120 sheets $8.98 Alpo Dog Food 624-630g $1.38 Kibbles 'N Bits 'Bits 'N Bits 6 kg $10.98 Viva Paper Towels 2 rolls .98
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