| 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 V "LET THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND BENEFIT FROM YOUR SUMMERTIME THIRST" You can now donate all your bottles to raise funds for our playground. The Blue Goose bottle depot has kindly accepted to collect the money. ****** Once again the Community of Magrath has pulled together to make our yearly clothing exchange successfuL We appreciated the help the Blue Goose gave* in collecting the clothing, the Store News for the advertising and the School Staff for letting ns use the space & helping when needed. A warm thank you to those who sent in clean clothing & to the volunteers who sorted, straightened and helped in any way. Magrath T.' is very blessed to have a community willing to . \ help and give service when needed. The No-Cost Clothing Committee. ****** Students of Magrath High School are asked to pre-register on August 26 & 27th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. ****** Wednesday August 6, 1997 J. The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers wish to thank all who helped ' with their parade entry. They appreciated the Children of the ¡Children of the Children of the pioneer^ who participated. they walked and handed out rag dolls at random to people on the parade route, if you happened to know one of the fortunate. recipients, perhaps you would also like to know they were made by Alice Gibb’s mother, Adeline Pitcher age 95. ¡This very creative lady is the daughter of a pioneer and is still actively using her talents. She contributed 50 of her creations to this event. V I ■> ■ 7 HOME HARDWARE "HOME OF THE HANDY MAN" DAILY PLANNER/DIARY 'deal for students, home or office. Assorted colours. RUBBERMAID LFTTERLESS” LUNCH KIT 3 quart capacity with pivot top. Includes Servin Saver* sandwich container and Blue Ice® ice substitute. 6451092 Special Thank You To Kim & Joy Christensen, Jane Reese, Neil Miller and the rest of the organizers of the Lash Family Reunion for a great three days - July 24th - 26th. See you next year. Otto Gast & Maxine Gast/Lash and Family ****** Attention Bale Thieves I am missing 12 bales just north of the hospital and 15 bales by Tanco. Have respect for a crippled man who is trying to make a living. It would be nice to see them back. Thank you Joe Papp. ****** Southern Alberta Presbytery Picnic August 24, 1997 Canyon Church Camp 1:30 - Hike 3:30 - Sing-a-Long 4:00 - Vespers 5:00 - Pot Luck 6:30 - Campfire SEE YOU THERE!! ****** ATTENTION The United Church will NOT be holding services on AUGUST 10TI1. Siee you all again on August 17th. ■ : Thank You. ****** *A genius is someone who was a crackpot until his ideas caught on. ****** TOWN - CITY PROPERTIES FARMS - ACREAGES JOHNNY PANCZAK PHONE/FAX 403 - 758-6265 MAGRATH, AB. TOK UO MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE BERNIE SCHMID REALTY LTD. East of Lethbridge Airport 293 acres irrigation two titles 199 irrigation some irrigation equipment. .89 acre on 43rd St. in Lethbridge Two titles 1573 sq. ft. home 20' x 40' garage 22' x 48' nursery shed zoned residential 3.95 acres in Magrath 1104 sq. ft. home 24' x 34' double car garage 32' x 84' bam well fenced, plus corrals M.T.M. GARBAGE DISPOSAL Dependable! Reliable! Pick-up every Saturday Only $7.00 per month takes all the worry out of trash disposal. GIVE US A CALL TODAY 758-3463 General & Sub Contracting Curt’s Construction P.O. Box 535 Magrath, Alberta TOK 1J0 CURTIS HATCH Ph: (403) 758-3759 BIG LEAGUE SCHEDULE Coach Ron Strate Magrath players-Joseph Johnson, James Smith, Casey Christensen & Dustin Godlonton. Aug. 7 - in Magrath vs Blues - 6 p.m. Aug 9 - in Coaldale - 6 p.m. Playoffs Aug. 15-17 in Lethbridge @ Henderson DAHL'S FRUITS Fresh tree ripened fruit arriving weekly through July, Aug. & Sept. Peaches - Flame Crest & Flavor Crest Varieties (semi-cling) $17/ 26# eating, freezing or jam. Tomatoes - $15/ 25 lbs. Walla Walla Onions $17/ 50 lbs. Cantelope - $16/box(7 or 8 per box), also individually sold Watermelon-(lrg size) individually priced Nectarines - $17/26 lbs Watch adds each week. Free stone peaches, bartlet pears, plums etc. still coming. Please phone orders by Sunday evening each week to 758-3039 or 785-6357 and ask for Kathy or Karli. For all your construction, roofing and siding estimates KEN JENSEN 758-3669 MAGRATH ALBERTA Hi WORD/ OF Wl/DOM I've learned that life with my husband's faults is hands down better than life without my husband. 1/2 Price off everything Garage Sale A little bit of everything everything must go!! Fri. Aug 8 Sat. Aug. 9 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Maxine's 254 Harker Ave. West. Shirley's Homemades Are once more set up for our on going freezer sale. We have a variety of bread, buns and sweet buns located in our carport at 169 East Harker Ave. (behind the Tanner 4 plex) Dinner, bunwich, hamburger, hot dog & hoagie buns are $l/pk. Sweet buns in pkgs of 12 are $1.50 each, sweet buns in pkgs of 6 are .75. Dinner & hot dog 6's are .50 each, and bread is .75 per loaf. Available anytime - Help yourself! Pay at the bakery, 758-3180 or758-6488 GYMNASTICS Magrath's Gymnastics classes will begin again in September with Mrs. Tammy Noad as Lead Instructor. To pre-register during the month of August, please contact: Cheryl Harker. 758-3009 Monica Zaugg. 758-3832 Tammy Noad. 758-3604 Pre-registration fee is $35.00. The registration fee as of September 1st will be $40.00. Tammy is hoping to add an all-boys class of mixed ages this year as well. - GOLD MINE BOOKS will be available through the Gymnastics club in early fall. We would appreciate your support in tile purchase of these" value-packed coupon books. Breath-taking adventures for children with asthma. August 10-16,1997 Camp Health, Hope & Happiness Lake Isle, Alberta Ennaiment limited! • Seven days of action-packed fun for children with asthma aged 6-15 • Medical professionals on-site 24 hours • Special menus available for children with food allergies • Asthma education program incorporated into a fun, learning experience Hosted By: zt ALBERTA LUNG I® ASSOCIATION For further information contact: Alberta Lung Association (403) 492-0354 or toll-free at 1-800-931-9111 CArtV» HUAL7HHO« A 'WTOTS OUUQW CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: TUESDAY 12 NOON PHONE 758-6377 Less than 30 words—SI.50 Small ad (2.5"X 3.5")-$6.50 1/4 page --- --- $8.50 1/3 page --- --- $9.50 1/2 page --- --- $15.00 Full Page—Copy Ready—$30.00 Full Page—We do --- $45.00 Flyer insertion (your paper) Lost July 19th - grey-black Olympus camera with Ray & Dana inscribed on bottom. Also missing prescription sunglasses. Call 758-3753. ****** To give away- 2 purebred registered Sheltie. Call 738-2117. 8-13 ****** Wanted-large size (at least 6 man) tent in good cond. Also reasonably priced tent trailer in good cond. Call 758-6838 or 758-3556. 8-13 * * * * * * Lost at fireworks-dark blue sleeping bag in navy blue nylon bag with tag that says "Taymor” "Ketchikan". If found please call 758-3009 & leave message on answering machine. 8 - 16. it ** * * * Lost-brown, braided riding crop between Ben Rasmussen & Bernice Coleman. Call 758-3514. ****** Lost-ladies white & blue 5 sp bike, taken from the school on parade day.Call 758-3379 3 ****** Wanted-ride to Salt Lake/Provo-1 way only, Aug. 15-20-will share gas. L. Grusendorf 758-3699. ****** Stolen: white lady's 18 sp bike "Suteki", green helmet was thrown & run over in the middle of the road on the East side of school- whoever took this bike, because it just happened to be in the school bike stand & you would rather ride than walk-, this wasn’t borrowing & it did matter. Please return this bike to Wambolt’s driveway or if you've seen this bike, call 758-3994. A x A * * * To give away-4 playful, friendly kittens(3 orange, 1 tiger stripped. Call 758-3427. ****** One set of keys has been left at the hardware, come by & claim them. ****** ATTENTION Did anyone take the wrong glasses home by mistake from our class reunion on Fri. July 25, if so phone - 758-3405. Eve Harker. ****** Needed to rent-nice 2 bedroom home for older couple, prefer fenced back yard. Call 758-3776. 7-30 ****** Unable to ride any more-For sale-1-6 yr old buckskin mare & foal; 1-2 yr old Palamino filly-both mares bred to pure bred 1/4 horse western saddle, mexican charo saddle, breast collar, side pull rawhide braided hackamore, bridle, martingale chaps. Call 403758-3514, BJ Rasmussen ****** For sale:1988 Ford F150-4x4, 2 tone brown, 302 EFI-fuel loaded-$5,000. 653-2507.23 ****** 1968 International 1/2 ton, new rad, new lifters, good rubber 304 V8, everything works good. 758-6840. ****** For sale: 24" Craftsman electric hedge trimmer. Call 758-3514. ****** Used table 22 x 48 - offers. Old lazy boy chair - offers. Used white landscaping rocks for sale. Call Diana @ 758-3556. 8-13. ****** For sale: 1984, 17 1/2' motor home, Nissan chassis, 100,000 km, bike rack, self contained, 25 mi/gal - $12,999. Tomato cages 39; 3 bikes $25-30 each Call 758-6839. 8-6. ******Will do general Bobcat work. Phone 758-3278. 8-27. ****** Maintenance, Repair, Home Improvements. Call Robert @ 758-6212. ****** JEANIE’S HAIR FASHION 136S - 1ST West 4 doors South of Trading Co. 758-3379 Open Tues thru Friday Professional Haircare at pleasing prices ****** RICK’S PORTABLE WELDING Owner Rick Beres We weld everthing from chairs to tractors Please call me for all your Welding needs "B" pressure qualified. 758-6427 ****** Just for You Hairstyles New Summer Hours Monday through Friday 9-5 p.m. CLOSED Saturday & Sunday 758-6350. 8-27 ****** U SEW SPECIAL Are you still letting that mending pile up. Are you too busy to make those cute outfits for you or your children. Anything that can be done on a sewing machine-I can do it for you. Marilyn 758-3032. 9-24. ****** For Rent: 2 bedroom apt $375 + water + security dep + utilities. Call 758-3876 ****** FOR RENT(3-N) Commercial space for $300 both on main street *Also other commercial space available. Call 758-3876. ***** For Rent 2 bedroom house $450 + water + security deposit +utilities Call 758-3876 ****** We’ve been Transferred to Ontario so we need to sell or rent as soon as possible 3 bedroom house $500 + utilities Darla & Berry Mehew’s Call 758-6492 for more details. 9-3 ****** For sale Home in Spring Coulee 2650 sq. ft. split level many new renovations, treed lot. Also for sale 2439 sq. ft. shop, insulated-heated with large overhead door has parts room & office. Will sell separate or together. For more details phone Dexter Wilde @ 758-6678. ****** House for Sale 900 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms (no basement) new flooring in livingroom, kitchen and bath. fridge, stove, washer, dryer incl. large garden already planted, asking $34,000. Call 758-6757 to see. 8-6 ****** Six bedroom house for sale 39 West Harker Ave. Magrath, AB. 1160 sq. ft, 1 full bath, 2 - 3/4 baths, sunken living room, deck, centra vac system, large fenced backyard : concrete driveway, close to schools, park and stores. For viewing or more information call 758-6338 or 758-3341. ****** House for Sale J yr old bi-level 4 bedrooms, : 2 baths , attached garage, large landscaped lot, private sale $103,000- has to be seen.8-16 Have you guessed which , house this is?? . Here’s the number! 758-6393 ******MEAT SPECIALS AUGUST 4 - 9 Chuck Blade Steak (boneless) $1.98/lb $4.37/kg Cross Rib Roast (boneless) $2.28/lb $5.03/kg Lean Ground Beef (4-6 lb pack) $1.68/lb $3.70/kg Sirloin Steak $3.48/lb $7.67/kg Pork Sideribs $2.48/lb $5.47/kg Western Family Lite Cooked Meats 125g $1.98 each Burns Wieners 450g $1.98 each Burns Bacon 500g $3.68 each Bologna 500g $2.98 each The Magrath Lions Club had another very successful Pancake Breakfast. We would like to thank the donors for their support: Canbra Foods, York Farms, County Foods, Deerfield Colony, Hutterville Colony & Rockport Colony. Also the ladies who precooked the breakfast: Rose Gruerihoff, Norma Arnold, Marge Balderson, Joy Bourne, Lois Latham & Barbara Hillmer. Thanks also to the volunteer helpers: Barbara Balderson, Sandy & Chris Rolfson, Scott Tidmarsh, Jim Andersen, Rob Mothersell & many others I have forgotten. The winner of the yearling steer(donated by McIntyre Ranch was Arlene Gruninger. McIntyre Ranch have been donating a yearling steer every year since 1940. Magrath Lions Club would like to thank the Thrall Family for this donation. Also the Magrath School for letting us use the gym for breakfast. The Magrath Lions Club would like to thank Rockport Flour Mill for donating 3 loads of top soil for the Magrath Library, we also wish to thank the many volunteers who appeared to assist in laying the sod for the Library lawn. Vern Wakefield’s crew from the golf course worked days previously to install the sprinkler system after regular working hours. Fred Holzworth donated his backhoe & expertise. Others raked & prepared the ground before the sod arrived. Last Thursday, men, women and children happily co-operated to get this sod laid in about five hours. Volunteers are the backbone of our community and we were very appreciative of all help received. We live in a wonderful community. John Bourne. FOOTHILLS APPLIANCE > Q17 D VI r 17 hist Service Owner Operator: Art Ileninger formerly of Magrath now living in Cardston -We repair all major appliances. -We have good rebuilt appliances in stock, sold with guarantee Will come to Magrath weekly or whenever needed *No mileage charge* 653-1919MORE GROCERY SPECIALS AUGUST 4-9 Starting Aug 6th thru to the 28th There will be an aquafit class running from 10 a. m. - 11 a.m. on Tuesday & Thursday mornings and also Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. with Heather McDonald. Please phone soon as classes fill up fast. The cost for this session is $35. Phone 328-8512 or 758-6825. Bick’s Polskie Ogorki or Whole Dills 1 liter $2.48 Bick's Relish 375 ml $1.78 Heinz Ketchup 1 liter $2.98 Kraft BBQ Sauce 455 ml $1.98 Hunts Tomato Sauce 398 ml .88 Hunts Tomato Paste 156 ml .58 Hunts Pasta Sauce 680 ml $1.88 Ziploc Freezer Bags, Medium(20 pk), large(15 pk)small 25 pk $1.98 Ultra Tide (6 L) Original 12 liter $9.98 Western Family Soft Margarine 907g $1.98 McCain Tasti Tater 1 kg $2.28 McCain Deep Pan Pizza 4 pk $2.98 Swanson Mac & Cheese 170g .88 Swanson Meat Pies 200g .88 Minute Maid Limeade 355 ml .88 Minute Maid Lemonade 355 ml .88 Minute Maid Punch 355 ml .88 Dr Ballard's Dog food 380g 2 for .99 In Your TownMOBILE DENTURE CLINIC DENTURIST GEORGE TORRE-ALBA 327-2121 PRODUCE SPECIALS AUGUST 4 - 9 Nectarines .78/lb $1.72/kg Ellendale Mandarins $1.38/lb $3.04/kg Bananas .48/lb $1.96/kg Tomatoes .68/lb $1.50/kg Russet Potatoes 5 1b $1.48 each Celery Hearts 24 oz $1.88 each SENIORS NEWS August suppers will be corn & hamburgers and will be when the corn is ready. Watch for more news about our corn Supper ♦Memberships are now due at $10.00 each for 1997. Also the fee for cleaning the building is due at $10.00 Bookings for the Senior's Centre should be made through Joe or Lois Czech 758-6308. The Seniors will be charging $75.00 as rental on the building. SENIORS TRAVEL We will be going to Kananaskis on August 21st. Lunch will be supplied. The cost is $25 each. Watch for more detailed information later. ****** Bingo-Bingo-Bingo-Bingo-Bingo-Bineo Next Bingo is Thur. August 14th, at the Senior's Centre. Doors open @ 6:30. Bingo @ 7 pm. All Welcome!!! ****** The winner of the Magrath Ag. Society Cookie Baking Contest held at their Dance & Auction Friday, July 25th was Gerri Schneider of Raymond. Thanks to Shelly Heggie, Barbara Brandt, Rodger Tewson & Karen Triesli for their delicious cookies also. Recipes will be forth coming. ♦Arlen Bennett was the winner of the Ag. Society Buckle donated by the Magrath Ag. Society for the Mower Derby on Saturday. ****** Cardston Rodeo Queen Fashion Show, Barbecue and Dance Thursday August 7th, 6 p.m. Civic Centre Admission: Single $10 - Family $30 Barbecue & Door Prizes Rodeo Queen Fashion Show Dance to Randy Broadhead Prizes for Best Western Dressed Family Tickets can be purchase from Sylvia Bullock @ 752-4111 ****** We are looking for a script to a play done in Raymond several years ago and later in Magrath. If you were in the production and know anyone Who mpV hiSVO O rvwi rJ.'soc-r. w VUlllQUi. Elizabeth Olsen 758-3156 or Pat Dudley 758-3200 Thanks Join us at the Iibray on Thursday for ’’Sounds like fun" from 2-3 p.m. Don’t forget that our activity next week is on Tuesday August 12th from 2-3 p.m. Dr. Know & Dr. Knowbody will be here to give us some tips on flying! There will be no activity on Thursday August 14th. Our wind-up party for READiscover is on Thursday August 21st. ****** The 10th Annual RAYMOND AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FALL FAIR will be held August 23,1997 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Get your entries ready for the bench fair. Entries to be submitted between 9 a.m. and 1' p.m. on Friday, August 22,1997. Judging at 2 p.m. Fair books available at the office of the Raymond Mercantile. For more info call Donna at 752-4043 or Myrna at 752-3801. ****** PARKVIEW DENTAL CENTRE 335 Columbia Blvd. W. Phone 320-2521 Dr. Bob Rice welcomes to his practice DR. RON RICE Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 7:30-3:00 Thursday 1:00-8:00 New Patients are always welcome South Albertans to visit Israel - Fall *97 October 25th - November 5th, 1997 has been set aside for a planned trip to Israel this fall. The tour will be 9 days and 9 nights in Israel. We will be spending 7 nights in Jerusalem and 2 nights in the Galilee area. We will be seeing such places as Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Tiberias, Masada, Dead Sea, Capernaum and Jerusalem. The tour includes airfare from Calgary, first class hotels, 2 meals per day, luxury motorcoach & licensed tour guide. It is a once in a lifetime experience that you will always fondly remember. For more information and an itinerary contact: Dave Clark at 758-3134 (home 327-5752 (work) Kim Taylor at 653-3276 (home) Lethbridge Travel at 328-7678. ****** Remco Understands REMCO l!U(0 MEUOtULl ITO _____ Pn ’ç • Contact your local Authorized Memorial Counsellor for details about the Summer GST Event and our everlasting Bonded Guarantee, your assurance of quality. , Heather Thomson Box 512 Magrath, Alberta TOK 1J0 Phone: (403) 758-6386 Costs are the last thing you want to consider when you’ve lost a loved one. But the reality is . . . costs count, so when you purchase a genuine Remco cemetery monument during August, Remco will pay the GST. A small gesture to show we understand. GROCERY SPECIALS AUGUST 4 - 9 Looney Tunes Yogurt 125g 2 for .98 Dairyland Cottage Cheese 2% 250g $1.28 Orchard Hill Orange Juice 1.89 liter $2.48 McGavins White or 60% Whole Wheat Bread 567g $1.28 Campbell Classics Soup 540 ml $1.68 Kraft Jam 500 ml $3.98 Kraft Peanut Butter 1 kg $4.98 Hunts Tomatoes 398 ml .98 Libby's Beans 398 ml .88 Libby's Pastas 398 ml .88 Kraft Macaroni & cheese dinners 200g .98 Betty Crocker Hamburger or Tuna Helper 205-240g $1.98 Lipton Noodle & Sauce 120-136g $1.28 Primo Pastas 900g $1.68 Western Family Pudding -4 pk ■. . ■ $1.78 Hginz Tomato Juice 1.36 Liter $1.88 McCain Punch ! . ' ■ /A* i . trj" 1 liter/ .98 Sunrype Okanagan Blend Apple Drink inter .98 Slfprype Okanagan Blerid Orange Drink 1 liter .98 Sunrype Juices 3 pk $1.28 Sunrype Hi-5 Juice 3 pk .98 Sunrype Okanagan Blend Apple Juice 3 pk .98 General Mills Honey nut cheerios, cheerios, apple cinnamon cheerios,multi grain cheerios,frosted cheerios 525-575g $4.28 Kraft Salad Dressing 250 ml $1.78 Kraft Miracle Whip 1 liter $3.98
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