Magrath Store News (July 15, 1955)

• Main Author: Magrath Trading Store
• Format: Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: J. A. Ririe 1955
• Subjects: Magrath (Alta.) > Newsletters; Alta; Hudson Bay; Canada; Hudson; Long Beach; Eureka; Coleman; Spence; Gorham; Briggs; Audrey; Stella; Bingham; Percy; Macleod; Atwood; McCormick; Rath; Paren’; Litchfield; Crockett; Granum; Kathleen; Lesser Slave lake; Slave Lake
• Online Access: http://digitallibrary.uleth.ca/cdm/ref/collection/sanl/id/808

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. .J s PHONES-OFFICE 21- HARDWARE 34- DRY GOODS 124 Groceries 4 . Friday July 15th./55 Dress up that little miss in a pretty Nylon Dress for the big Sports Day on July 25 20% Off —FIGURED AND PLAIN NYLON. FANCY TRIM. COLORS-RED, BLUE AND WHITE. WE CARRY SHOES FOR INFANTS, CHIWREN, HISSES AND LADIES "LET US TAKE CARE OF YOUR NEEDS IN THIS LINE" ::x : : Pram Set FIGURED PINK NYLON PRAM SET NYLON RUFFLE HAS SCALLOPED WHITE WITH PINK AND BLUE BOW TRIM. .$6.25 Nursing Bra’s "STELLA LUCAS" NURSING BRA'S. Sizes 34 to 38.$2.95 EXTRA PLASTIC LINED PADS.2 prs.39f î: • • • • Caps BABY BOY’S WHITE NYLON CAPS - Some with detachable peaks. Washable . Sizes 11 - U-- 19,20" .$1.49 LITTLE TOTS WHITE BONNETS.$2,59 • ♦ • We carry a full size.range.of Girl's and Ladies G.W.G.Jeans . .¡3.35 - ¿4.95 010427 BE SURE AND SEE THE REDUCED RACK OF CHILDREN’S AND LADIE'S DRESSES. BLOUSES AND OTHER ODD ITEMS AT VARIOUS PRICES. • •••••»••«•••a Hats LADIES SUMMER HATS REDUCED TO CLEAR AT $2.95 GIFT IDEAS— BABY BRUSH AND COMB SETS - 980 to $1.59 HAND CROTCHET BABY SWEATERS.$2.29 ■’i15 Shirts CHILDREN'S "T" SHIRTS — Sizes 2 to 6 Plain and Fancy patterns. 98? to $1.59 We have everything you need for that . summer vacation.Bathing suits,Slacks etc. Friday p July 15th; JX 0 o ? o o o □ O □ o o Q EATS AT LOW C' ¡J C Saturday " July 16th. o a o o J rj 0030C003Q Pork Loin Chops . (TENDER). lb.57/ »I.ImIRhIHIF h. .*14mi 1411- Hliiil•.!••••• >M«a. . I imlll ■ «*111111111 wLUiiMiHta Lamb Shoulder Roasts (LEAN). .lb.39/ Fresh Side Pork (SLICED). lb.45/ Baby Beef Roasts (rolled shouldsr).lb. 55/ Cottage Roll (BY THE PIECE).,. .lb.65/ Whipping Croom (fresh daily). pt« 60^.- LET US GET READY FOR THE BLOOD DONORS CLINIC TO BE HELD AUG. 1OTH. YOUR BLOOD IS NEEDED. oa'-ilt'saoooaaeo TO-DAYS RECIPE — PUNCH-The basic recipe for this punch is -1- oz. citric acid ■J oz, tartaric acid 5 cups sugar Juice of three lemons Juice of three oranges. For a 3 gal. crock add basic recipe- 2 cans pineapple juice - 2 cans apple juice - 1 qt, grape juice. Fill crock with water and ice cubes. J. Dudley • e • r* •*.«••••• Mr. /. Mrs. .Geo.; Hamilton, and bobs have returned from a trip to. Seattle, Wash,-. „ Miss Avilda Matson of-MacLeod wag a Sat­urday visitor, ALL DEPENDS A tourist in the Ozarks called to an old woman sitting on a porch,"How far is it to the nearest town." "Pa figgers it's about 10 miles thar, and about 12 back," she answered. "Which is on account of him walking straighter goin’ than comin." Wd. spent an.-hour, in the Churchyard wjlth J.HiBridge, caretaker. He is. a good-guide,i He.was full of praise for Harry HlUm^r. »' Harry has spent nine years- improving the . cemetery grounds, . . •?For particulars of• neglected grayep-.see J,H.Bridge or H-, Hillmer. . - Below' Are 10 lines taken at random fr»m • . Gray’s Elegy : "Written In a Country Churchyard-;* - "Where heavep the turf in many a mould’ring . . . . . . h®ap, tach.', in his. ifcfrrqw^ pell’ior. eVe^-laid1/ J The’"rude Forefathers‘of the hcziibt sleep.’ "And all that beauty' all" tha.t wealth e ’ er -ave Awaits alike th’ inevitable hour. The paths of glory lead but to the grave.1 "Full many a gem of purest raj'' serene, The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear: Full many a flower is And waste its sweetness on the desert air born to blush unsee$ n The death occurred in the local hospital on Wednesday, of the infant son of Mr. &. Mrs, Grant Litchfield (Grace Johnson) of Raymond. " SHOP AT HOPE • • • * * a • oAVE" i * FOUND— Chauffeur’s License Badge No. ¿5326. Apply up stairs. • » » « • ' » i FOR SaLE — Cook Stove in good condition Also Hay for sale. - J. Bozajeski I UNITED' CHURCH NEWS ! On Sunday July 17th. the services in Ma&rath United Church will be in charge of Mr. R. Attwood of Raymond and Mr. Fred Hol- berton of Lethbridge. Mr. Holberton is chairman of ciouth Alberta Presbytery, Sprirg Coulee 9.30 a.m. - Hagrath 11 a.m. and Raymond 12.30» . . Rev. S. Scott is Director of the Inter­mediate Boy’s Camp at Canyon Church Camp at Waterton Lakes, which is held July 11 to loth, and Mrs. Scott is camp nurse, D a 1' G E ASSEMBLY HALL SAT. JULY 16TH. ORCHESTRA GENTS 50fc LADIES 25c • * 1 ► High School Students wanted a $17.50 Advertisement for their Annual Year Book. We consented providing they compose it. Below are the ads submitted by six students Keith Wilde,Lasca Jensen, Margaret Anne Clifton, Beverley Seward, Corrine Bennett, and Mona Dudley. ARE YOUR LIVESTOCK SEE THE COMPIETE LINE OF FENCING MATERIALS at i iAGR;f IE„Xi42lAg_CQMP.iNY. MAKE YOUR OWN STYLISH CLOTHES BY CHOOSING YOUR SEWING ZJEDS FROM THE MAGRATL TRADING COMPANY. FOR SALE — Zenith Gas motor washing machine. - Pearldene Jensen FOUND - Bla»k change purse with some money in it. Owner call and identify. Robert Tanner. Mrs. Ruth Rice entertained her Club on Wednesday evening. Those present were: Mesdames Bernice Anderson, Audrey Ririe, Pearldene Jensen Miller, Johnson GETTING INTO DIFFICULTIES? I DO YOU W.l/.T A NEW SUMMER OUTFIT? GO TO THE HAGRATH TRADING COMPANY T?ney’ll have your fit. DO YOU WAIN? TO LOOK STYLISH AND ATTRACTIVE? If so, trip up to the second floor of the TRADING COMPANY AND PICK FROM THEIR LARGE ASSORTMENT OF DRESSES, COATS AND SUITS that fit you and your pocket book. Undoubtedly you will come out looking nrettier 'than ever. yr. DOES YOUR CHILD EAT A COLD LUNCH AT NOON If so send him to our LUNCH COUNTER where the meals are always hot. 7 NEED A SPOOL ON THREAD, SOME PRINT OR A TAPE MEASURE. IF SO SHOP AT THE DRY GOODS COUNTER IN T?-l j.R NATH TRADING CO. DROP IN AID CHOOSE THEN AT YOUR LEISURE. • Mr. 1 Mrs. Ralph Johnson and daughters of Strathmore, Alta., and Mr. N Mrs. Bill Boorman and son of Winnipeg have been vis­iting at the Vic Hillmer home. ••»::: t:; Mr. & Mrs. Lolavee Jensen and Sylvia left Thursday for Edmonton . ■ [ ♦ "THE MAGRATII TRADING COMPANY LIMITED " What this country needs is cheap ice. we’ve got cheap skates. I Jeon Coleman, , Darlene Alice Munroe, Marilyn Neilson, Mary and Dorothy Bennett. TREMENDOUS SAVING BEATTY REGULAR PRICE MANGLE IRON . TABIN MODEL. 999.50 — NOW JUST $59.50 • ••«■«»• Mr. & Mrs. Darrel Nelson and 1 r. & Mrs. ’ Gail Atwood left on Wednesday for Winnipeg where they will attend the wedding fof Mr.’Sc Mrs. Nelson’e youngest son, Douglas. thorn or rose, ! if it snows, ’Taint no use to sit and whine When the fish ain’t on your line; Bait your hook an’ keep a-tryin — Keep a-goin 1 When the weather kills your crop, Keep a-0oin I Though ’tis work to reach the top, Keep a-goin I S'pose you're out o' ev’ry dime, Gittin broke ain’t any crime; Tell the world you’re feelin’ prime Keep a-goin I When it looks like all is up, Keep a-goin 1 Drain the sweetness iron the cup, Keep a-goin I See the wild birds on the wing, Hear the bells that sweetly ring, When vou feel li’ze singin ’, sing — Keep a-goin L -F.L.Stanton • • • • •••*»» Mr. & Mrs. D. McCormick of Long Beach, I Cal. and Mr. & Mrs. D.J.NcCor ick and daughter of Seattle, Wash, are visiting at the J.C. Robinson home. »44 »n «’*<»**•»• J- ■ 4«4«4»a4»4«4 THE RED CROSS BRANCH BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD THURSDAY EVENETG IN THE TOWN HALL AT 8 .P.M. . ’Tis been written that no man knows his true character until he has run out of gas, an adolescentthe Trading Co. Sat. July 15 Mr. c; Mrs, Hal Leldrum and children of Salt Lake City have been Magrath vis­itors recently, I «11111 «lllliu >l|l«H)<|'<l«IU|lp>l|l||Hhll«i«tHllllli«ll'lUW'<<ll«l>«H»«'»««»l> HI. «4*11111« • -IH»I'HII« ••»». KI t«H«|ll|. -A^. In the Dry Goods Dept«, Sockettes & Solettes per,pr.10/ 1 piece navy blue crep (Limited amount) Reg. h2.50 yd. for y>l . 50 The 1st« and 2nd« Ward Relief Societies' held their July work day in the form of a picnic. On account on inclement weather and bad roads it was held in the Banquet room of the Assembly Hall with 40 ladies presenti Allie Robinson was in charge. Mrs.Wandaf Gibb of Salt Lake City rendered three num- i bers« Charades were under the direction of I Betty Tanner. Games, Maureen Tanner. Community singing was led by Isabelle Boh-net with Freda Fletcher at the piano. Bob Neilson played a trumpet solo. The ladies took their own picnic lunch and the drinks were provided. SEE THE LARGE .WAVY PLASTIC APRONS FOJ? CANNING FACTORY'* DEAR UP'STaIRS. ALL. OVER’ 'PROTECTION. ’ ■ ' : '• ' ’ Davy Crockett Caps Reg. ,1.93 for >1.49 Mrs. Mary Cooper and family and Mr. & Mrs. Jack Bridge ¿.nd family of Lethbridge are holidaying at Waterton. Mr. Hollis Bingham of Darwin, Cal. isj visiting rclatived in town. . t W0 ROOM The rider of a bronc at the rodeo was | having a tough time of it hanging onto the 1 buckin stood. The animal, while tossing i about wildly,-caught his foot in a stirrup.; The rider was heard™to ¡nutter, "All right, ’ if youJjce-^etting ony_Ilm getting- off". • GIVE THE FAMILY A TREAT AND TAKE THEM TO THE LUNCH COUNTER FOR A MEAL. BE ON HAND FOR THE BIG PARADE AND SP0RT5 DAY ON MOND1Y JULY 25TH. PARADE AT 10 A.M.- F0LL0WED BY A PROGRAM IN THE ASSEMBLY HALL AT 11 A.M. AFTERNOON SPORTS TO START AT 1.3'> : DANCES— SQUARE AND MODERN IN THE EVENING. MAKE THIS A BIG DAY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. Mrs. Mac Perrett of Nanaimo, B.C. has been the guest of hei- sister and brother- @ in-law, Mr. 1 Hrs. Rulon Thomson. Bananas 2 lbs.for .29/ Mr.& Mrs. Percy Poulsen of Taber are spending a few days at the home of his mother, Mrs. Lavina Poulsen. . '■ .<.I • • ■ • ■ ." . Up Stairs Little girl’s Nylon Dresses -“20 % off regular price. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Poulsen are spending a few days at the home. of his mother,, P;r<=. Lavina Poulsen. HOSPITAL PATIENTS :- Mesdames Julia Ririe, Sadie Rice, Laura Anderson, Lettie Critch“ field, Mrs. N.H.Neilson, Joe Greenwood, Mrs. Grace Litchfield, Mike Entz, Jacob J. Entz, Mrs. Karma Harker and daughter, Mrs. Banechuk and son. Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Gull of Bountiful, Utah, are visiting their daughter and son­in- law Mr. & Mrs. John Gruninger and family Colored.Frosted Tumblers.Palm tree de­sign. Reg. 29/ each. Week Jnd Special - 2 for 29/ ’ Seedless Green Grapes Cardinal Red .lb.39/ '.Vestons Fig Bars Grocery Specials for Friday & Saturday July 15 & 16th, • t I i * I I I a'l -I i < I il >1 , I 11 , I Owl Matches CTN. . « 270 FRESH Lb,29£ Nalleys Potato Chips-250 & 100 ONE OF EACH. , 330 Christies Cones 100. .570 Dried Peaches CELLO BAGS . .390 Dried Apricots CELLO BAGS. . 590 'III I >>ll *4IMJI!l - • Delta Long Grain Rice 2 Lbs, ,410 Walnut Pieces . s. j Pumpkin 190 250 EACH.« 39C/" Minute Tapioca . McGavins Bar Cakes Sugar Certo 10 LB. PAPER BAG. ;1 • 04 LIQUID . .I. ■ ■ • . I BTLE. , 290 Pillsbury Cake Mix - 1/2 price sale 1 CHOCOLATE AND 1 WHITE.2 for,536 -V=’Y ’~Q CL 'n -TTTTO • J j. 1.—'Xj _¿j ù Ot j-1 î_ /D . 250 FISSE VX Canteloupe GAL. J.ABO Tomatoes Ci VET RIPE . 270 Oranges 3 doz.„950 3M’s Strav/berri es. Y / r»A T .270 A farewell party was held at the home of GREB JORK BCCT3. Brian Dudley on Thursday night in honor of RaHnnorl irnm 1A QF 4- Ronnie Bennett who left on Saturday with nUQULUUU 1 I Ulll UO his paren-ts ;.;r, yrs. Elmer Bennett to • o o 9 ¡$9 «95 . Reduced from ^12,95 .to. XLO«95 Mrs. Walter Blumel left this week for Yakima, Wash, to visit her sister, Mrs. Annie Johnson. • 009 Miss Emma Lou Price is a Calgary visitor reside in Vancouver. Those present were Bruce Bourne, Bob Neilson,Julie Hindley, Judy Hamilton,Robert Toomer,Betty Anne Tanner, Roger Holladay,Donna Dudley,Monte Smith,Carolyn Duffield, Marilyn Toomer,Ann Bennett, Brian Dudley and the honored guesu. A farewell gift was presented to Ron by hii ShirtS . friends. MONARCH WEAR KHAKI SHIRTS. Genuine army twill. $3.95 this week. Mr. Cliff Spence and Mr. George Heath-ershaw left recently on a vacation to U.S. :s s:;j;3 5;;;:;3 s: points. House Slippers MEN’S Al© BOY'S FOAMTRED HOUSE SLIPPERS. WASHABLE. Red plaid and black corduroy. . $3.49 :t:::::::::::::: SEE OUR NYLON SUMMER WEIGHT WORK SOCKS I Mr. & Mrs. Percy Perrett of Nanaimo, B.C. are renewing old acquaintances in town and district this week. " SHOP AT HOME AND SAVE" Boy1s Faded blue Denim cans,,98d : : : : The Town Council will receive applications for building a float for the Town to be ent7 ered. in the parade will pay all costs extra for labor. Inserted by SANFORIZED Grey in sizes 38 to LL PYJAMAS in Blue, Tan & G.W.G.COWBOY KING SHIRTS - Pre shrunk. $4.95 MEN'S on July 25th. The Town for material and allow order of the J.T.Steeley Sec. Council Treas. P.S. The Council is getting very generous If they would spend a few dollars on the town roads most citizens would appreciate it. <«•••«> «»ene "T" SHIRTS — SHORT SLEEVES, COLLAR, Assorted colors (Bradman Knitwear).$2.79 PENMAN'S SUEDEKNTT "T“ SHIRT. Tan with striped trim. 2.29 LOAFER SHIRTS - Mesh- Navy, White and med blue.$2.95 Canada's Rodeo Queen, the talented Connie Ivens will be featured in the 25th. celebration. Piss Ivens will the parade, take part in the morning Miss July lead program and also in the afternoon perform­ance in the park, Mrs. Amelia Briggs was a Calgary visitor last week. ACQUA CRiFT WATER PEEELLANT HAT BY "BRUX" .$2.-49 PORK PIE HATS IN Blue, Red and Green figured.$1.98 ’freedom like< the man said, is the ability to do as you please without considering anybody except the wife, the boss, the polide, the neighbors and the government. • OOAOOO0O9OO "THE MAGRATR TRADING 3uLP,.NY LIMITED" " A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE" Blankets-- Shop now on the lay away plan.Payments as low as ¿1,97. Blankets ¿5.97 to „»14.87 "SELECT TO-DAY - MONTHS TO PAY" HUDSON BAY PT.BEAUTIFUL COLORS .$41.50 Mrs. Grace Toomer left last week for. Sask, to visit her mother who is ill. Towels HAND PAINTED TOWELS .^.-.$1.25 WHITE TOWELS STRIPED WITH PINK, BLUE, GREEN DESIGNS. REGULAR PRICE $1.19 now 980 «• at»oo£ 1.98 Jeanette Heninger of Raymoni visited friends in Magrath on Saturday. Mrs •• aa «o & Mrs. are visiting EUREKA VACUUM CLEANER Roto-Matic 393.00 WITH ZIP-CLIP SWIVEL TOP ATTACH-O-MATIC CLIP ON TOOLS. Jennie Coleman of Bountiful is visiting her daughter and son-in-law Mr. L Mrs. Robert Gorham. ' J • Mr. & Mrs. Owen Brovin and family of Kinuso, Alberta (Lesser Slave Lake) arS visiting his sister, Hrs and family. Lisadore Crookstc WE HAVE LINOLEUMS FOR EVERY ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE. SMOOTH FINISH AND UP YOUR HOME THIS SUMMER INLAID. BRIGHTEN WITH A NEW FLOOR COVERING. Wading Pool CHILDS WADING POOL . 1 ONLY — To clear • • • .un. 75 aoannaaae* ncaaoaao»« Charlie Danbrook of Californi arc vxcj.ujjig Nr. C. Mrs. Vic Hillmer. P • a ? • Mrs. S.E.Weatherhead ano daughter Shelley of Claresholm are visiting Mrs. Irene Stran "WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF FISHING EQUIPMENT. Hoover Polisher Mr. G Mrs. Joe Passey and family of Edmonton are visiting here. HOOVER FLOOR POLISHER WITH TWO BRUSHES • . a . *$59.50 e We are now lined up for gas installation. Our gas fitter is ready to give you es­timates, We believe we can.give you the best prices on gas installation, ,Be sure and see us, . . Gas Heaters WE HAVE THOMPSON GAS HEATERS WITH PILOT LIGHTS IN U -18 - 25 and 35.000 B.T.U’S. COLEMAN HEATER - FIRE PLACE FRONT-70.000 B.T.U’S .$136.00 GAS FLOOR FURNACE - 50.000 B.T.U’S .$141.00 BATH ROOM HEATERS .$12.00 RANGE CONVERSION UNITS.$18.50 In a small Texas town there were two Mr. L Mrs. S.R.Wright of Lethbridge and old time residents of Magrath celebratec their 70th. Anniversary at their home last week. Mr. & .irs. Wright are still enjoying good health and are always glad to see theij friends. We join in wishing them health and many more anniversaries. Mr. & Mrs. C-. Carlson (Kathleen Holman) of Seattle were visitors in town on Tuesday Occasional Chairs ROCKER IN RED FREIZE. $36.50 STRAIGHT CHAIR WITH WOODEN ARMS.$31.50 Dusty rose fraize. churches across the street from one another. "Couldn’t those churches be combined in such a small town?” a visitor asked. "Wot very well," said a native. "That church over there says,"There ain’t no hell, and this one says, ’’The hell there ain’t." Mr. & Mrs. Hal Meldrum and family of Salt Lake City are Magrath visitors. Mr. & Mrs. Don Meldrum and family of Granum were reent visitors in town. FOR THAT NEW ARRIVAL GET ONE OF OUR NEW BABY STROLLERS IN PASTEL COLORS. WELL BUILT.STORM SHIELDS.