| 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. R PHONESs OFFICE 758-3033 GROCERIES 758-3535 DRY GOODS 758-3252 HARDWARE 758-3065 STORE HOURSi MONDAY, TUESDAY. THURSDAY, FRIDAY .8 A.M. to 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY .8 A.M* to | P.M. SATURDAY. 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. Thursday, August 11th, 1966 . Magrath, Alberta. it 1/ ft if n n !. _ . IT J-lardware Dept. Simmons 2nd Annual ack Care Mattress Sale ORDINARILY 79ioY0U SAVE 2^° Simmons Back Care gives you the full - length, firm support you need for truly restful balanced sleep. Exclusive Adjusto Rest coils, foam padding top and bottom. Smooth Top or Jiffy-Join Tufted covers. (5°° PER MONTH .54^0 MATCHING BOX SPRING ORDINARILY $79.50 SAVE $25.00 For extra comfort and longer mattress life, get a matching box spring. PER MONTH .54^0 MATCHING BOX SPRINGS ORDINARILY $89.50 64^0 (5 pgR ijoNTH - 6 BACK CARE DELUXE MATTRESS ORDINARILY $89.50 SAVE $25.00 600 SAVE $25.00 5450 PER MONTH ■.wmvwwmw^wwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiivww^^^^. R.C.A. COLOR T.V.s An excellent buy for those who want quality color TV performance and tasteful styling at an economy price. FEATURES: Glare-proof RCA Hi-Lite color tube with rare earth phosphor - brighter than any previous RCA tube. New Vista Mark 111 color chassis has 25,000 volt picture power, delivers excellent performance. Automatic Chroma control circuitry keeps color intensity the way you want it. RCA automatic color pruifier ’’cancels” magnetism that may cause picture impurities - lets you move set from room to room without service adjustment - and many more outstanding features. RCA WHIRLPOOL HOME FREEZER 22 cu. ft. Whirlpool Home Freezer featuring 2 top storage baskets and 2 dividers. __ GLOBELITE BATTERY BUYS 6 VOLT COMBINE-SWATHER BATTER ESS Regular $13.95 . |fp> HEAVY DUTY 6 VOLT BATTERY -7^ Regular $19.20 . / L? 12 VOLT - REG. $22.45 . A 95 HEAVY DUTY 12 Volt (25.00) 224^ MAGRATI. TRADING COMPANY LTD-Dry Qoods Dept. COTTON PIQUE :Tulip and sunflower patt in gold, rust and green on white. 36" wide. REGULAR $2.19 yd. NYLON SHEER .* Scarlet Red wide. and blue figured, apricot dresses and sportswear. TOPPERS A, L'- r< X H»F Jt 9 ,i F ■■ .? ern 175 nylon sheer, 45” REGULAR. $1.10 yd SILK CREPE: lovely weave. Peacock Blue Dress 45” wide. REGULAR $1.59 yd 850 Crepe in a DOUBLE KNIT: Cotton Double Knit in white and white figured* Ideal for two piece REGULAR $3.65 yd. .».;. TOP BRASS? Cream hair dressing for Men. Medicated to fight dandruff By Revlon. q i( / tubes | .298 HONDA TOPPERS: Reversable triangular sport scarf with ties. Plaids, polka dots, figures. Eaeh.79C 1 HEADS UP? The new clean kind > j of hair dressing by Gillette, I REGULAR 2 tubes $1.58 . 99C 1 NICE ’N EASY? by Clairol - the f natural looking hair color | you just shampoo in. Availfable in all colors. 1 LOVING CARE? The |washes away only I colors, |95 225 < hair color lotion that the gray. Available in all WHIMSIES; Fancy nylon net Whimsie Veils - perfect for all occasions. Keeps your hair neat. |oo uiiimiitmiiiumuiiinmmiiiiiiiminiiHiUiHiuiiHHHiHiHiuiHmHiiUHmtHiHimiiHKhiiiiimHiHiiitiHniiiimiiiimmmimumummi HISS CLAROL HAIR SPRAY? The first special clear formula holding spray for haircoloring users. Won’t change hair color. |98 HAIR TRIMMER &. SH&PER? You can change your hair style in a jiffy. Ruled handle to measure length. Any double edged razor blade Will fit. SWIMMING SUITS LADIES & GIRLS ONE & TWO PIECE STYLE SWIM SUITS. $2.98 to $9.98. «mi ium 111 immi 11 him 1« 111 mi mum im 111 mm i mm in mu 1 um mm> 11 . mmimimumimmmim Ill I SANDALS | All OCCASION CRISS CROSS SANDALS WITH [ LO G nW] ARD G _ SOLES . .$1.39 JEWELRY 1 RACK OF NECKLACES AND EAR - RINGS IN ATTRACTIVELY n_^ DESIGNED SETS. REG. $1.98 | 50 Illi 11111111111 IIHIimi 11' Hlllll I Hill 111111111 Hll til H1 111 II1HHIIIIIIHIHIIIII Hllll IIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIII1111111101 ttt11 BIBLES I STOCK OF KING JAMES VEHS- ! BIBLES. I 2.75 ,to_ $13.75. t/ vl É |r* MAGRATH TRADING CO! IPANY LTD. Immediately after the funeral services of the late Francis Bingham, an old timer approached us, ’’Hello Ririe, I thought you were under six foot of dirt long ago". We hope to be above ground for sometime yet but when the end comes, we hope the service will be only one fourth as long as the one we had just attended. . No eulogy for us, scripture reading from the New Testament, our favorite hymn "Lead kindly Light". A thirty minute service at the most. No flowers, and if Arthur Critchfield was still making coffins, his would be our choice. Quotes "While here I hope the Lord is with me, and if I die, I hope I am with Him". A resident of Magrath since 1903? Francis Marion Bingham passed away in Lethbridge Tuesday, August 2nd at the age of 81 years. Borm in Dry Forks, Utah in 1884, he came to Canada in 1903 and farmed in the Magrath district until his death. . He is survived by three sons - Marion of Claresholm, Dr. Orson Bingham of Raymond, Melvin of Magrath? five daughters - Mrs, Mary Gurney of Lethbridge, Mrs. Mildred Peterson of Welling, Hrs. Grace Peterson of Provo, Utah, Mrs. Ruth Nalder of Raymond, Mrs. Elaine Sabey of Champaign, Ill., 21.grandchildren, five great grandchildren? 3 sisters and one brother all residing in Utah. He was predeceased by his wife in 1935? one daughter, one son and one grandchild. . _ Funeral services for the late Francis Bingham were held in the Magrath L, D.S. Chapel Friday afternoon with Elder Blair Sabey officiating. Mrs. J.A. Ririe presided at the organ for the prelude. The opening prayer was offered by Smith Ackroyd, The choir sang the hymns "0 My Father" and "Sweet Hour of Prayer" accompanied by Mrs. Afton Keeler on the organ and led by Mrs. Gean Wheeler. Mrs. Winnie Ehlert and Mrs. Inez Gibb sang as a vocal duet "End of a Perfect Day" accompanied by Mrs. Vinessa Hamilton. Speakers for the service were Bishop Wm. Nalder of Raymond, Bishop Nyal Fletcher and Elder Blair Sabey. Closing prayer was offered by Tom Karren. Interment took place in the Magrath Cemetery when Glen Gurney dedicated the grave. Pallbearers were Ray Harker, Walter Taylor, Alex Poulsen, Morrie Curliss, Tyler Alston and Allen Holladay. Mrs. Ruth Doerksen was guest of honor at a_surprise "Baby Shower" Wednesday evening when Hrs. Clare Bogdon and Mrs. mlaine Cuell entertained.at the home of the former. Guests present included Mesdames Bessie Cook, Lois Bourne Shirley Bennett, Eloise Tolley, Dixie Fuller, Arlene Hofer, Marjorie Koenen and Miss Jean Steele. • aooooeooO All men after 6$ should substitute a shovel for a cane for health’s sake. Mrs. Edith Hacking Sheffield of Kaysville, Utah told us she worked in the "Store" long enough to own it. . Her husband Vaughn was forced to retire because of a heart ailment. His doctor told him to walk 2 miles a day and when he had walked 6 miles a day to return to see him. Patients in the Magrath Hospital include Mr. Saylor Lee, Mr. Oscar Furhman, Mrs. Annie Corliss, Gregory Henry, Paul Wurtz, Mrs. Maxine Gast, Ronnie Minor, Mrs, Myrna Peterson and daughter, Mrs. Ruth Doerksen and daughter, Blair Beswick, Mrs. Anna Souwand and Linda Saddlemyer. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T.-Passey have as their guests her sister Mrs. Verda (Norton) Bennett of Pomona, Calif, and her brother Mr. Will Norton of Grand Coulee, Wash. Recent visitors at the Passey home were Mr. Gold Bennett and son Mark of Tacoma, Wash. Mrs. Amelia Briggs attended the wedding of her granddaughter Betty Hackney and Brent Wolsey in Salt Lake City Utah and accompanied her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Len Curtis and Nancy of Las Vegas to Magrath, all of whom attended a wedding reception in Cardston for the newly.weds, «iso in attendance was the bride’s mother Mrs, Beth Hackney and Robin of Sal Lake City. Mrs. Briggs has returned to Las Vegas with the Curtis . Mrs. Ethel Braithwaite has returned' •from a holiday in B. C. and .„ontiann. - Sho had as her recent guests Sybil and Viola -Anderson ox Barnwoll, t-o and Mrs.*,Keith Braithwaite and fam- tlOily of Blairmore, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Braithwaite of Salt Lake City, LESSON NO. 1 "I cant marry him mother, he’s an athiest and doesn’t believe there is a hell". "Harry him, dear, and between the of us, we’ll convince him".MAGRATE TRADING COMPANY LTD. "Upstairs r' (f LADIES SPRING AND SUMMER DRESSES - LATEST STYLES AND FABRICS INCLUDING LINENS, m . _______ _ GINGHAMS, TERYLENES, ARNELS, //¿O) H\\ [_ COTTONS, etc. ’ ’ // << ( ( ) F F values to $23.95 . LIZ/ VS/U U ■ - - . .— . - - .— __ __ ____ _____ ____ BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRESSES | 1 RACK OF GIRLS DRESSES INCLUDING JUMPERS, 2 PIECE 1 ARNELS, GINGHAMS. SIZES 6-14. REG. $5*98. Q98 atents 1 RACK LITTLE .GIRLS JUMPER DRESSES, SUN DRESSES, GINGHAMS. SIZES? 2-4. REG. $2.98 PRE-SCHOOL DRESSES LITTLE GIRLS JUMPERS, SAILOR DRESSES, TERYLENE SUN DRESSES, GINGHAMS. SIZE 2-6X. REG. $3.98 /■M 0000a BACK-TO-SCHOOL s BOYS-GIRLS Girls straps in nylon velvet, black & brown leathers, ' ‘ REGULAR VALUE $5.9 GIRLS 1 group of Girls nylon velvets black, brown, red leathers, STRETCH Ladies rayon and viscose S-T-R&E-T-C- H SLIMS in assorted colors REGULAR $10.95 . . Ladies and Misses Blouses - printed silks, cottons ginghams, viscose. Plain and lace trimmed. 98 REGULAR $2.98 REGULAR $3«98 .co 1 MAGRATH TRADING CC.1PANY LTD. 55 YEARS AGO Neepawa Press, Neepawa, Manitoba - "Tuesday, July 25th, 1911: Brookdale Brick and Tile Co. is now running 12 hours a day as a result of the large demand for their product. They have shipped a quantity of bricks as far west as Magrath Alberta to be used in the erection of a large fireproof residence for the Bank of Montreal". Received from Art and Audrey Brown of Cutbank, Sask. Dr. Wayne Woolley - deceased - born in Raymond, Doing research work at Rockefeller Institute, New York City. Dr. Woolley was on his way to give a lecture to scientists in Brazil, travelling via Inca Ruins in Peru. He was accompanied by his nephew Jim Gibb, son of J.L. and Aria W. Gibb. While in Peru he passed away suddenly. Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Gibb have just returned from the funeral services in Grantsville, Utah where he was buried and ‘.here his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dilworth Woolley were buried. Wayne was blind and did much to help the human race. He discovered the remedy for the disease Palagra. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Malmberg of Spring Coulee had as their guests last week Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Meyers of Veloit, Ill. who were enroute home following a camping trip in B.C, and Alaska, Also visiting at the Wood and Malmberg homes recently were Mr. Wood’s nephew Mr. Asa E. Wood and Mrs. Wood of Denver, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Malmberg had as their recent guests his brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Bud Ashton of Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Ronda Dahl have had as their guests their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Zobrist and children of Las Vegas, Nevada. They attended the Salmon Reunion Saturday at Henderson Lake and are spending the remainder of the week in Waterton before returning home. Const, and Mrs. Harold Doerksen are the proud parents of a baby daughter born in the Magrath Municipal Hospital Sunday, August 7th. Mrs, Doerksen is the former Ruth Steele, daughter of the late John and Annie Steele. Const. Doerksen is visiting from Regina, Sask, where he is stationed with the R.C.M.P. Musical Ride. Hail struck again in the Magrath district Thursday night north and west of town, following almost the same route it had taken in the July 24th storm. Some farmers who suffered some loss in the earlier storm were completely hailed out in this last one. The storm struck around 6 P.M. and swung East hitting the Coaldale area. Mr. and Mrs. Saylor Lee and family of Calgary are visiting in Magrath and district, guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Feiger. While hero Mr. Lee underwent surgery in the Magrath Municipal Hospital. . The Second Ward Relief Society Ladies were hostesses at an "Outing" Tuesday afternoon when 48 ladies travelled to Lethbridge where they enjoyed a guided tour of the Lethbridge Junior College, going then to Yates Memorial Centre where Mr, Ed Bailey conducted them on a tour. The ladies next motored to the Lethbridge Provincial Jail where they viewed the beautiful flower ggrdens. The afternoon concluded with a delicious lunch at Henderson Lake. Mrs. Earl Thomson was in charge of the event. NOTICE: Anyone interested in Sewing Classes may contact Garda Law. Classes will begin the first week in September if enough are interested. There is no set age. I will do sewing and mending. ’ Garda Law. Ph. 753-6587. NOTICE: The Town Office will be closed in the mornings from August 18th through September 2nd. Bernice Anderson, Sec. Treas. FOR SALE: Modern 5 room home, full ' size basement. 1 block North of Tanner Building Supplies. Charlie Matkin, THERE WAS A MAN There was a man in our town, And he had wondrous health5 But recklessly he squandered it, Accumulating wealth. And when he saw his health was gone, With all his might and main He squandered all the wealth he'd won To get his health again. And when with neither health nor wealth, He in his coffin lay, The preacher couldn’t say a thing Excepting, "Let us pray I" Mr. and Mrs, Roy Mitchell and family of Brandon, Man. are visiting her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stephen, McIntyre Ranch-MAG RATH' TRADING CC/1 RAN Y LTD. .Aten's Boys Wear WORK Cotton Drill Work Jackets} zipper front zipper front pocket, 2 slash pockets. Olive shade. SIZES: 40 - 44 . m IIIIIIIHI h I HI ll 111 >■ lllHH IIII lllllllillllll Mill lllllllllll HI llllllf IIII HhlOKill HIIHI Illi IIHIH I SWIMSUITS | 1 MEN’S & BOYS’ SWIM TRUNKS - ASSORTED STYLES | AND SIZES IN POPULAR STRETCH FAILE & NYLON. TRIM. SPORT SHIRTS CUT OR TAPERED FIT. SELECTION OF QQÖ COLORS. I SIZES: S. M. L* 1/2 OFF I ^iHilHHIlillllfiniHHIilHHItlllllllllllH|l1lllHlllinHHi/nilllWfiHllflHlflHHHfHHHHilHIHIIIHrnillillilHJnilHIHfllHIIJIHIIIHIlUllliHflllilHHIHIfHIUHIHUIHIllllllll<Hlllll£ SPORT SHIRTS THERE IS STILL A NICE SELECTION OF MEN’S FDIE BIPORTED COTTON SPORT SHIRTS', ALSO DAN RIVER WRINKLE SHED GINGHAM WESTERN SHIRTS WITH PEARL SNAP BUTTON INCLUDE FULL A NICE Imported fine Wool Blazers? 3 button ■ style with brass button trim. Narrow lapels Navy, Wine Gold. 36-40 HUSH PUPPIES LEADEiiS IN FOOT COMFORT - 3 eyelet ties & slip ons including the popular Desert Boot Leather or suede uppers, ^g/3 |Q)95 GREB WORK SHOE Ankle high Kodiak Work Shoe by Greb. Plain uppers with sponge sole, in weight. Ideal for harvest leather This shoe is extremely light 995 HOODED (SWEATSHIRTS | Fleece lined hooded | long sleeve Sweat Shirt I in pullover or zipper I LrX 298 to 495 . mini im ’’Ntuor nmianng caton hteisl l lewdhgeethre. r Iht ei. si s threic hh eoarr t ptohoar t bym ake a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has." Watson’s famous leather Work Gloves in smooth tan or split leathers. MAGRATD TRADING CC'.IPANY LTD. FOR SALE: Apartment size Electric Range. Glenn Fletcher, Ph. 758-3083 OPEN HOUSE: An invitation is extended to all friends of Leah Hamilton to attend an "Open House" from 2 to 4 PH Saturday, August 13th in the Assembly Hall on the occasion of her 80th birthday. No gifts please. DANCING REGISTRATIONS - are now being taken for Tap Dancing - 1 hour les- I sons. Please register with Sharon Miller Ph. 758-6607 or contact Darlene Mr. and Mrs. Rene Croteau and famMiller. ily of Edmonton are visiting her parents, Mr* and Mrs, Li C, McClain. LOST: 1 yearling Hereford steer branded JWX left ribs, Jacob Weing Pjh 8-660^. ■ ü ih uiiiiiii iiHintii'itiiiHiuniti niitiiiiiniiiiii imiiiiiiininiHJi IIIUIIIII CHANGE OF DAY: Please note the Chief Mountain Health Unit Office will be open in Magrath on Fridays instead of Mondays from 10 A.II. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 P.M. Also - all Grade 12 students please com to the office for the second Oral Polio feeding. NOTICE: Now is the time to seed treat your fall wheat with "Na-Churs" liquid fertilizer. See Wayne Robinson Ph. 758-3289 EACH. II HI II IBI Itili II IlltllllH 11 lllll 111 II Itili* IUM II 111 Ml IH1I III 11 HlUllIIIII I UHI I |l IHI1! Illtll RING BOLOGNA. 2/790 ^uliilinit|iil<llliiHUiliniiiHiiiuiiiHHiHM>iHiuiiliiuUinuiiiiiliUiilHHiilliniiiiiiiiiiiiiiHii|itHiil iiiiiiifHniiiiiiniiitiHiutiiliHiuiiiiiiiHHiHiiiiiiiiH«uuHiitiiiHiniHiMtfiMiiinifHiiHHninHiiiiruiHirti BACON - EVER SWEET, rindless . lb. 8901 31HIIII1H11111111 II I 111 III I II I till 11 Mil H IH IH111* Hl| f lllltlll II III |l III Illi I |l MIH111 IMHiiliJI IHI111111II ■ ■ H Itti 11II ill HI II 11111 II lllllll II IIIHIHI Mil III II III HIH111 lllll III HI 11II III II III III 111 II IH IIHII1111 IHHHl l|i| 11II III II HtliH'l IIHH|II| Il li Hi IMI IHII HIJlIIIHII IIIIIMhl 117 MAGRATH PARK THEATRE NEWS: Friday and ATTENTION ALL MOTHERS: We have a Saturday, August 12th and 13th ’’NEVADA wonderful Guide and Brownie program SMITH" a very special Western. Watch for girls from the age 7-10 (Brown-for the advertising on T.V. and in theies) 10-14 (Guides). Would any mothers Herald. Adults $1.00, Students 75/ Children 35/» COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICES - for Magrath, Spring Coulee and Del Bonita . United Church will be held in Magrath this Sunday, August 14th at 11 A.M. with Mr. Ralph Tennant in charge of the service. Mrs. Bernice Anderson and daughter Barbara and Mrs. Mary Cooper of Lethbridge accompanied Mrs. AndersonTs nephew Mr. Jim Anderson of Milk River to Salt Lake City last weekend. Men aren’t judged by how they start but by how they finish, and where all men think alike, no one thinks much. FOUND: Golf Club in the Ball Park. Janeen Borley. interested please contact Lora Harker Ph. 758-3126. GUIDE AND BROWNIE MOTHERS MEETING - tonight, Thursday, August 11th at 8:30 P.M. at the home of Lora Harker. All mothers interested please come. ALL STRAW HATS - 20$ OFF. Men's Wear. 1 GROUP OF FABRICS - 20$ OFF. Dry Goods Dept. SUMMER PYJAMAS - Girls & Ladies. 20$ OFF . Upstairs Dept. Mrs. Lucille Seward returned home "Wednesday evening. August 3rd, a patient the past two months in an Edmonton Hospital. RADiNG COMPANY LTD. ¡INSTANT POTATOES j GOLD SEAL 8 oz. 2/7901 aiHUHllimMKIIItmlimiltlMtmillHIIIMimillHIHIIIHIHIIIIIKlHmnlllllHIIIlHIIIIIIHmillllHPHIinlilllHIHIIHIHmUIHIHH* £I CORN FLAKES ‘:- OO BLUE MOUNTAIN '5 oz, . llllll iuutimnuuiHUhHHumhiutoukUHtHUHHininunni 49 Presh [Produce PEACHES BpCo RED HAVEN • ? i TOMATOES - tubes 290 APRICOTS - B. C. case 249 CHERRIES 3. Ce No, 1 Lamberts . ib. 490
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