Magrath Store News (May 18, 1945)

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 * ALBERTA, MAY * Friday. 18th/45. MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LTD, STORE HOURS? TELEPHONES:. 8 a.m, to 6 p.m. - Office 21, Hardware...

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Main Author: Magrath Trading Store
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Language:English
Published: J. A.�Ririe 1945
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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 * ALBERTA, MAY * Friday. 18th/45. MAGRATH TRADING COMPANY LTD, STORE HOURS? TELEPHONES:. 8 a.m, to 6 p.m. - Office 21, Hardware 34, Wed. 8 am, to 1 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m, to 7 p.m. Dry Goods Depp. 4r3, Grocery Depp, 4r2. --- V --- Sturdily built CARD TABLES that c,an he used for many purposes,; "Osmose Speecal Fence Post Mixture" deeply peneerating—-protects the vital groundline—prolongs life of posts four to five times—-just paint 4" above and 6" below the grounddine. Quart.treats 20 -25 posts Galien,. treats 30 - 100 posts. Sturdy hardwood frame, Me”al corners and braces, fold­ing legs. Aprox. 30" square. Folds up compactly and takes up little space. Cooors: Red, Green, Tan, Wine. $3.75, $4.95 Wien you are redecorating, why not change Lamp Shades? mrnef CjOion y Com Pc i‘t l-e Creels These "space-savers" double deck beds Assorted sizes, are great news to any boy and girl for they colors and designs are just what they want for fl^e^e^jr bedrooms. Grand for summer cottages too. Made of.angle | steel and fitted rnth st&ong cable springs, z A f/ they can be easily set up. Maatresses sold separately. Prio e.,. ».» , .10,T9 See th<m on display in $he Hardware De”t. "Maarath Trading Company Ltd." A good place to Tradd”",. I Miss Gayl Fletcher was guest of honor at a birthday party held at the home of her parents, Saturday afternoon. About 26 friends were present to enjoy games and refreshments. Gayl received many nice gifts, the occasion b'jing her 9th birthday. Mrs, Jessalyn Anderson had as her guests this week, her sister and husband, Mr. ft Mrs. D. Lemiski of Granum. Mrs, G, Bodie and daughter of Lacombe was a Tuesday visitor at the homes of her brothers, Harry, Ned and Gerald James.,. Mrs. Fred Palmer and Mrs. Ed Clifton were in Calgary la st week where they attend­ed the graduation of their daughters, Miss Grace Palmer and Miss Ione Clifton, who have been attending Normal School. Grace is teaching near Edmonton.,. Mrs, A. B. Sritchfield is a hospital patient. .,, Mra, LeVaun Judd and daughter are visiting her mother, Mrs, Jennie Johnson,, i KIDDIES DUTCH-STYLE 0, 4J> LZ O CONVOY-CLOl H At/ yZ-Ccd. fi'LS O^LLS V ’ u) J.T5 Miss Barbara Lamb was awarded first pl&pe with 85 marks, in the intermediate piano class, and for the second piece.an-additional 79 marks, at the Musical Festival held in Lethbridge, Friday afternoon. Mrs. LaMar Ashton and son of Lethbridge were recent visitors at the home of her parents, Mr. ft Mrs. Nephi Harker.,. Mr, ft Mrs. George Card returned home on Friday from Trail, B.C. where they have been visiting their son, Glen and family,,. PERGALE APRONS. . • « Demurely styled aprons of serviceable cotton Print, with a wide wa.i band. Printed in assort ed designs. Affords real protection. Majority a.re two-tone. 590 each. Blood Donors at the Magrath Assembly Hall, Monday evening included: Mr, ft Mrs. G. G. Woolley, Mr. ft M'rs. J.C. Robinson, Mesdames Iola Harker, Ethyl Magid, Beth Lacquement, Anita Whitt, Annie Steele, Myrle Blaxall, W. 0, Weenaasj Misses Nonna Rinie, Caroll Weenaas, Grace Johnsonj Messrs. Floyd Toomer, Russel Bishop, Steele Blumel, George and Anton Navratil. Mrs. Paul Taylor and Mrs, Bernard Gull 3erved refreshments to the Donors,. 1 1 ri Mrs, Aig, Wood of New Westminster, B.C, arrived in tows, Tuesday, She says she is mick-lod. to death to be back, she is «o routs to Winnipeg, where she vwll visit her son, Meade, who is with the R,C,M,P, there, She told us that Blair is in Germsary, has been there for two monihs; aid Bob is stationed in Newfoundland wi-th the R.C.A.Fr- Jose tells us Ang is quite well also, and that Maagaj'et is a nurse at the Naw Weet-minnter hospital (Misses Mary and Mad.ne Dudley also work there), Meade and his mother intitid to stop in Magrath on their return from Winnipeg,, Lloyd Ssaiders, who is stationed at Brighton, England wishes to thank the Ladies Aid for the cigarettes that he recently received from then.,,,,, Saturday, Lyman Turner, Jr, was a business visitor at Calgary,,,,,., G,W*G, sTiREPSD OVERALLS_ Spr^k Mrs, Julia Burgess of San Bardeno, CaL, and Mrs, Mary Clines of SaLt Lake City, Utah are visiting their sister, Mrs, Ainie Anerson, at the home -o Mr, £ Mrs, J, F, H^aniitin. The combined ages of the sisters total 232 yeers,,., A number of friends caLled at the home of Mrs. Aloe ^ailey on May 7th \rish her many happy returns of the day on her birthday, A tasty lunch was en­joyed. Mrs, Phoebe Holman had as her guests, Mr, £ M:s, G, P, Hard s of Chin and Mr, . £ Mrs, Earl Peterson ang-Jamily nf --- CarreSti G.Uf.G. LOAFER COATS Built for caoual freedom .anywhere, anytime.loosely fitted, boxy co .in bright sporting colors,,.of . soft, heavy woolen material. ‘ "CpMBAT JACKET" X The Dei s^u'e-tme jacket, styled from miiitary de-sieniL that canines a neat;! fit wth "action" features, The Combat \ is triL^iI^s^e from he/r-ing-, yine t^w^ee,., $9,50 ' I . s $4 to 42 inoluaive pst beigo, green, red lue plaid.Plain tan lue. Monday afternoon about twenty friends crllse at the home of Mrs, Pete Anderson to ■nah her best wshes, the occasion being her birthday, Mrs, Anderson received sev­eral lovely rebemb^ealces and cards from those present and a dainty lunch was serv­ed under the auspices of the Ladies Ai.,,, Mrs, Maagaret Oliver and son Cordell of Lethbridge are guests of Mrs, L, Mwo.,, WE HAVE G,W,G, TWEED PATTo blues and green in sizes 30 to 36 inclusive to comPete the Man’ s spoirt outfit of Oommat or Loafer Jacket;, Call and get yours flh-Le they last, 'W neat patterns. good quality,.,,, inexpensive,. You can’t have too many of these rxoerirnt summer stand­bys, LADIES WOOL ANKLE SOCK for spoots, work on play, Whtee only, 450 a patr, sizes, 290 a pr, \l KIDDIES BORDERED ANkeE SOCKS, A.1 sizes, 250 a patn, LADIeS RAYON ANKLE SOCKS A.1 white, All Friends wll be glad to know that Mr, Chhis Jensen has consented to accept nomin­ation to represent fearath on -the St, Maay's R.ven School Board, To do this mil -take quite a considerable amount of Mr, Jensen's -time, but his poppuarity and experience Wll insu re that Maarath is ably represent­ed, Mr, Jensen long ago gained a reputation as a comnmnity Toui Ider, Let's give him our v/hc>oe~hearted support, Pingree Tann ALL WOOL GENUINE tartan blanket ap^os 60" x 72" $7,95 SAND W^^JL BLANKET ^th ^tin ^und edgSe,,,,,55,95 G0LDEN FLEECE WOOLLEN ^ILL BLANKETS Grey mly, blanket stitched edge $5,35 each, golden fleece BLANKET Whte w-th green, or purple tieteet, Mr, & Mrs, Wllim Christenson and family of Calgary were weekend visitors, Mss Haroldeane SoreiirB, Clarence Chhrst-anson and little Mss Karen Christenson returned to Calgary with tha,.,,.,, EVENING BURSeS in black or brown with braid trm, Zipper fastening, Just the thing for those evening parties, Price.,,,$3,95 Mrs, Haariet Palmer was pleasantly surprised by the following guests, Monday afternoon when they called in honor of her 58th wedding arnnLversary, Mesdames: Jean Brumml, Maararet McAdam, H, Rainbow., Maatha Miler, Norah Ackroyd, Miranda Bradshaw, E.sie Muuray, Bnma Judd, Mary Nelson, Louise James, Maar£a~e"t Msldrum, Beth Laoqueraeen, G, Ovard and Mrs, Ern^e:^'t Palmer, Mrs, Webster, Miss Eveson and Mrs, Oler of Raymond, Mrs, Emily Lindvwai Mrs, Pal^€^e,,s son Fred and family were also present, The Helping Hand Club presented the guest of honor with a lovely plant, she also received many other remfflmbeanjes, Refreshments were enjoyed,,, Patients in the Maagath Muritipal Hoosital include: Mrs, E, Pyrde, Mrs, Lynn Harker, Mrs, E. Spencer, Mrs. Donugas Bly and baby girl, Mrs, C, Ho^gditri and baby boy, Mr, E. Eihert and Mr, H, S, Coorer.,«, Boys in the services here on leave include: Bob Minor, Max AiUdrsm, A^’vid Alderson and Calnits Harrs.,»,,.,, Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr, f Mrs. Earl Tomlinson were his sisters, Mrs, Arohie Looker and family, and Mrs, Fred Looker and daughher Hl of Lethbridge* 3jr lb, blankee. $66.,95 3a 1s, " ••.■*;i?5*75 ftiisred wth crnirlstiir blanket Size approx, 68" x 86", We have a good supply of Blank ees,.» Wiy not get your supply for Summer and Fall now? Dry Goods Dee>altmoni, Maagath Trading Co, Ltd, Phone 4r3« * Ji£EF fSE. FORK. LAMB. . . FISH:. Salmon, Halibut, Fillets and Kippers, COOKED MEATS OF ALL KINDS:______ Ham, Bologna, Weiners, Spiced Ham, Ham Loaf, Jellied Tongue, Ashland Ham, LLver Saue^e, Summer Sausage, Veal Loaf, Cot­tage R>oAs. Veal Loaf, Shoulder Bruts, SPECIAL t___SLICED SIDE PORK 2 5d a lb. HAMBURGER_ SAUSAGE , and LOOSE LARD CREAmERY’BUTTER Found: Ladies Black Gloves, Men’s Leather -loves, Sum of Money, and a pair of Men’s Work Gloovssta.Cja.l News Office. WAITED Woman to take care of Mrs. Pyrde at my home, good wagee. Apply Belle Beadier, ■ : Black Wallet, containing identif- .cation card, eto.Haxal Johnson. NOTICE: The Welcome Home Conmittee wish to.-.acknowledge the donations given by the Meagath oiti^z^ens for the flowers for Mem­orial Day, observed last Sunday, May 13th. NOTICE: Boys and Girls, Junior ainertain-ment, Sat, May 19th at Assembly HU, Price 10<, We have a Srppisstua. WANTED IMMEDIATELY ■ a Cook for the Mag-rath Mumnipial Hopriia. Apply, L. Caughey, Maaron. FOR SALE: x good mare and coot. C. W. Fossey. LOST; l young sow, red, weighs about lSS^s. Clyde B emmet. NOTICE: Dence at "Asernmiy Haai, Saturday, WANTED: Some one with a truck to haul our meat for ua. Meat Deesatmenn, NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that Lindon Bone hat been appointed Estray Pound Keeper for the Town of Maarath, and that the Estray Pound wL.1 be located on Lot 8, Block 16, Plan 3985 J. Maarath* By urder1l»•Uowe Coomil NOTICE: The cow herd wLLl cumainci on Monday the 21a"t of May, Al cows with a paative test for bangs disease wil not be permitted to go in the herd. It is the in­tention of the Town CourLeil to have the Vet-! erinaiy Surgeon oome down as soon as possible and test all cows not tested to date and citizens are urgently requested to have aLL cows tested at this time, and also have aLL young heifers vaccinated for bangs. This is the only way to stamp put the disease. Proof of negative tests of cows now tested must be produced before cows wll be ad­mitted to the herd. By OaMer Town Coounil. NOTICE TO .ALL OWNERS OF COWS. Dr. Nagge, of Calgary, wll be in Mag­rath on Monday, May 21st to test cows for bangs disease, provided we can get at least fifty head of cows to test. Al those having cows to be tested report to the Town Offim not Later than noon on Saturday, 30th. J, T. Steele, Secretary-iiTreas. FOR SALE: Tomatoe Plants.,, Mrs. Steve Landy, FOR SALE: Clare Jewel Cook Stove, Mrs. Lola Hoap, ATTENTION JUNIOR RELIEF SOCIETY an d aLL who can come. Red Gross Work wiL.L be done WeHdnsday at 8 p.m, May 23rd at the Red Cross Rooms. (DeiUtst office). "It isn’t enough to Live and Let Live, you must live and help live." NOTICE: AL1 cows going Ln the herd must be dehorned and free from Bean's disease. It wll be $1.65 for tho first month and 11 daiys.Lindon Bone, Herdsman. $5^! REGARD: For the bes cartoon of Lion A, C. Peterson and Car, Thursday morning, at 8 A.M. still in the burrow-pit, asleep, near Spencer Beet Dump wedting for School va^ to pull him: out, which never arrived, (To be re-produced in Maarath Store Neers., Students Preferred). Lion Peterson attended Lions Ch hater night at Waaerton Park, WeHnesday night, Mrs. Dorothy Minion (D^T^e^e*, England) w.fe of Bob Minion (oversea.) decidedlto marry Bob when told by Tom MoAdam that Bob had one of the largest gopher farm. in Southern Aberta. Tom told them that the rockets and fly­ing bombs over London were chhld’s play compared with the Indian PCgliLer and mas­sacres endured by the Prairie farmers,,,,. ONE FOR MR, GARDINER , With our hog pen unfinished, several sows ready to farrow, A. B, Critchfield Left the job to build a boy's (outdoor tent-covered pliiiier house) for another ciemmer of the family, Arthur apparently after much aiidiat:Lon of our iConumLc system decided a house for the boys was worth more than , one for the iigs•»•.» LET-US GIVE THANES. Not just for today.but for the Future Let us give thanks, For now the picture clear And through the smoke and steel of fettles gone, Is vision of a finer world. ItUs been a hope so.long - a desperate dream. Those days are gone. Washed out by blood.- Let's look beyond- to .the Shining Future And most of all give thanks, For a soldier coming back - - To make fh e rina of hapuiness commll"te. -- - — ■ The Taylor StKe Bee-Hive celebrated their 30th anniversary Kay 12th at the Magrath Assembly Hall, It was swarm day for the Bee-Hive Girls of Raymond, Stirling, Weeiing & Maagath, W-th a huge crowd of Bee-Hive girls, Bee-Keepers and mootiers present. Mrs Atha Peterson, Bee-Hive Stake Leader took charge of the following emtertaiment for the day,. Prayer was given by Mss Jacobs of Stirling, Speech of W'.come by Mrs. Fannie Walkf^r, Raymond. Then the Queen Bee was selected, .Miss Nadine Seeley of Stirling. (The Queen., being the Bee-Hive Girl who achieved the highest awards of the year.) The crowning made a beautiful ceremony, wth John Tanner as Crown bearer, Judy Hamilton, flowee-ggil, and President Fannie H. Waller, crowier of the Queen, Corsages were then presented to the Queen, her Bee-Keop-er and the mooher of the Queen. Next number was a Snss Dance by the Marath First Ward girls, Misses Ruth Keeeer, Ruth KoCllan, Eya-Marie Crookston, Julia Bennnet, Geneva Law, Ruth Gorham and Ann Marie look# Reading by Mary Jsnt'Blumel, and a Beehive play presented by Stirling Vfoad. The Bee-Keepers for the last 30 years were then called to the stage where thete pictures were taken by Mr, Moses Fromn of Raymond, who was the photographer of the days* highlights, A very outstanding frsotlrr followed when 25 girls, having ach- iev^ed in the Bee-Hve work were made ''Honor-- Bees" snd were prtstiteU w^‘th ^eir oertif- J FA-0®^} prisoitr of War, Bert ^iffcm* -cates an. a gift, A very colorful Ribbon ( D-ed in Service, Gordon Sao^ Dance by the Raymond girls preceded a delight­ful lunch served by the Magnath Wards, In conclusion the gathering went to the First Ward Church steps where tOri- pictures were taken by Mr, F-nmXt.♦. Born to Mr, ft Mrs. Keesser of Raymond, (Ruth Hudson) a son, Monday, May 14ttn. Ms. F. Rifton and Mrs, Ethel Lloyd and ohilu-ti of Coaldale were Magrath visitors. SSt. Mr, Frank Cook has returned home from ./ f • * < • Meemrial Services for sol dim of te-aarth who paid the supreme sacrifice inii/orin Wsr 2, took place in the 1st Ward Church Sunday at 3 p.m. Bishop C. C, Spencer officiating. Selections by the Choir with J. 0, Bridge kconnuuting and Mrs. D. H. Keeeer sccomppai6't Invocation E. P. Tamer. Vocal. Duet by J. O'. Bridge and son Macolm, sotnmp£slitd by his daughter, Pauline. Talks of condolence to bereaved parents and relatives were given by J.H. Bridge, G. V. BalUr-snn and Bishop Elmer Rrie; Violin Solo, Mrs. Alice Fowler socnbpeatird by Mrs. J. A. Rrie. V^c^cSl Solos by James E. Harker and Reeoe Gibb accompan- . led by Mrs. D. H. Keeler and Beneedetion by lho-stisn Jensen. Following the program the congregation moved to the local leeitspO where many beau*k iful floral tributes carried by returned service man, Woold Waal Vete-sns ft Ar Cade^t membbes, were placed "in Memooiam'’, Prayefr by Rev. H. Marddon, God Save the King fomowed Mrs. Virgins Heeion's rendition of "The Last Post". The following are those from Maagath & Diitrict to whom Medbn-^al tributes were paid: Robert Sccdt, Orton Minor, BI-su- Harker, Leonard Dow, Klane Harris, Dari Turner, Lee LtisOban, Duane / Coleman, George £ Blaine Phasis, Harold Evans, Norman Hudson, Don Mi^i-on, Du ante Dunlop, Dootglas GroundowSer (former Bank of MoniBe^eSl emppoyeee. Listed missing, Willim About 400 Lions and guests attended the charter night of the WaSerton Park Lions Club Wednesday evening. Lions were present from, practically every club in Southern Alt% Guest speaker was Dst. Goo'emor, Dr. Death*, e-sge of Harlem, Mott, who presented the charter to Lion President Ernie Haug, Danc­ing ontcluUeU a very successful evening. The Magrath Club was rrpresrtteU by Mr. ft Mrs. G. V. Ba Uerson, Rev, ft Mrs. H, P. MarsUon, Mr. ft Mrs, G, Woo01ryJ Mr. ft Mrs. C, Mat kin, Mr. ft Ms, R. Overn, Mr, ft Mrs, . 0. P'+e -r!|,i 1 | I i ' Mrs, Jim Bridge and son of Raymond spent weekend at the J.H, Bridge home,,,,,,,. SUPPLYING SURDS ^OR VICTORY the Mr, & MrSb 'N, B, Christenson^ Mr, & Mrs, uja» 0hriet«,MOn and facdlyj.cnd Mr. ' Qlaronco ChristflttsKh motored to Warnor, Sunday where they Were the dinner guests of Mr, £ Mrs, Dallasllinion and family,,,,, Mr, & Mrs< Royltinion and family, Mrs, Percy Poulsen, Miss Nelda Loxton and Malcolm Bridge were Magrath visitors Mother’s Day from Raymond,,,,,,, Mr, & Mrs, Wilfred Brandley and Mrs, Oler of Stirling were rocent visitors at the home of Mr, £ Mrs, Dennis Fletcher,,,,, Misses Ruth Anderson and Hope Alston of Calgary spent Mother’s Day at their homes,,,,,,, Mrs, Elda Commissio and son Boh, Mr, a Mrs, Fsed Norgard and daughter of Clare-sholm were Mother’s Day guests of their mother, Mrs, Jennie Bone,,,,,, Mrs, Marjorie Diokson, Gerald James, Misses Alice Blumel, Mabel Coleman and Thelma Miller all of Lethbridge were home over tho wockond»»^,,. (Hardware Dept.) it takes more than . bullets to win a war. They're wonderful.,. "WEARWELL" Ho si ery If you haven’t seen these Quality Hose, you’ll have a delightful surprise in storel i'w Two qualities: Same color. .Cheerglow, All sizes, PRICED: 250 and 50$ a pr. MASTER BILTuGKE HA2S in dark brown or tan Pric e,«••«,*•$5,00 The $400,00 Rockport Colony Bull that was (stolen?) four weeks ago was located in a hoi® Monday in their alfalfa field. Died of starvation and exposure. Discovered while disking the field.,,,., Mrs. Dorothy Sorenson and children of Calgary spent the weekend with Mr, & Mrs, S, Sorenson. Mr. £ Mrs, George Thomson had as their Sunday guests, Mr. £ Mrs, Murray Holt, and family, Mr. £ Mrs, Rulon Thomson of Raymond, and Mrs. Marie Bevans of Glenwood,,.,. Mr. £ Mrs. Clifford Passey and family, Mrs. Marion Sohill and children were week­end guests at the home of Mr, & Mrs. Ifin, Scott,,,,« Mr. A Mrs. Ernest Palmer and family of Raymond were weekend guests of his parents. Mr. £ Mrs, Fred Palmer,,. 4 . JEK - END a ik A L □ FRIDAY* MAY isth « SATURDAY MAY 19 th. Msopratb Trading Comppaiy Ltd. Maarrth, Abeeta. O OO.aZ PEANUT BUTTER 24 ox. 380 CHEESE (Bulk) a lb, 330 AYLMER’ S JAMi Red Plum 2 coupons 360 CHEESE Kraft Ceuiadian or Veeveeta 200 BRUNSWICK SARDINES 2 tins 170 POMIDORA TOMATOE Paste per tin 290 SPAGHETTI or ivdACARONI 10 lb. ctns. 590 NABOB LSMON CHEESE a bottle 350 WAX PAPER 100 foot roll paa pkg. 210 HANDY SODAS -1 *B . C . a pkg. 390 owl MATCHES a carton 310 PURE HONEY 2 lh. ctn, 420 PUREX TISSUE ' 3 roTllt. 250 SUNNY BOY CEREAL 6 lb. bag 390 LUNCH COUNTER SPECIAL alpha milk* 3 tins 310 MEAT PIE and SALAD SATURDAY* MAY 19th APPLE JUICE* 48 oz, “> per tin t 350 COLGAT.ES Shaving Stick each 350 FRESH FRUITS fc. VEGETABLES grapeffrii.4 foo.300 lemons. .a doz.450 Orannee.a doz. .4.60(ped) lettuce. .a bead.130 cabbage, new, a lb. 70 N^GGET SHOE POLISH* Blade, ^0-^. .Light or Dark SlnacLefS> 2 tins for»»,.3^50 "Every Nugg©-t Tin opens Wth a Twat? BRASILIAN LEATHER DYE* Brown or Black. per bootle. . 50 LUX TOILET SOAP* 4 bars . •*»■»« 250 "Thd soap of the Stars».