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1995 MAGRATH CELEBRATIONS - 96 YEARS YOUNG 1995 THEME: A STROLL THROUGH MEMEORY LANE

Thur. July 20 Contact: 6 pm Softball Tournament Byrne Cook Fri. July 21 Lorraine Balderson 1-6 pm Bake Sale at Arena 6 pm Softball Tournament 9pm - 1 am Teen Dance at Ice Arena Pool Staff Use of Pool. $5.00 Sat July 22 John Bourne 7 am Lions Pancake Breakfast 9 am 5 km & 10km fun bike race. Pre-registration necessary Rod Ririe 1 wk before race. Fee $5.00

Devar Dahl 9 am Opening of new trail at Fish Pond. Spill Gates Grand Opening & Tours. 11 am PARADE: Meet in front of school at 10 am for judging. Kids meet at Grusendorf's corner. NO water guns or balloons. 12 noon Luncheon at Ice Arena Magrath 4th Scouts 1 pm Children races at track field Tom Alston 1 pm Free Swim at pool 2 9m Softball Tournament Free beef on a bun at After softball tournament Marsha Ripley auditorium. Program in the M.C. David Bly Karren Gym. FIREWORKS !’ FIREWORKS !! FIREWORKS ! PARK Parade Route: Meet at school: Go North to the hospital: west to hi-way 62, south to Trading Co. comer, then East to the LDS Church; TURN AROUND and go to trading Co. comer; then down to Grusendorf's comer, then disperse. Forty three descendants (and their spouses) of Library News: Bertha Bennett & the late LaMar Bennett held ATTENTION ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE a family reunion at Cal Brandley's Ranch, 7 SUMMER READING PROGRAM!!! miles south of , July 1 & 2. Have you decided what costume you will be There were 2 sons, 3 daughters-in-law, 9 wearing? Choose any world & then make up grandchildren, & 18 great grandchildren in your costume. There will be room on the float attendance. Four grand children & their for you. Be sure to come Thur, to help make families were unable to attend. The relatives the decorations at the Arena from 1-2 pm. came from far and wide: Palmdale & This will be an exciting "ADVENTURE" for Sacramento, California; Provo, Salt Lake City everyone. Any adults who would be interested & Logan, ; ,, Medicine in helping, please call 758-3090 & leave a Hat & , Alta. Campfire, Frisbee message. golf, candy hunt, horse back riding, visiting and TEENS: Where are your BAT CAVE'S? Have lots of delicious food were enjoyed by all. The you designed your Villain? Be sure to come & children gathered around Bertha as all sang enter your name for the draw for the FREE Happy Birthday & gave her an ealy birthday SLURPEE & MOVIE RENTAL!!. cake(she will be 89 July 17). Bertha gave all of BUILDING FUND: her daughters-in-law & granddaughters lovely The foundation is laid & we are excited! If hand towels trimmed with her own lace tatting. you haven't as yet made a donation to the Each grandchild received candy & licorice. Library/Museum bldg., we would be happy to The family history of LaMar & Bertha was take your contribution. Please call Ann Pilling given to each family. Despite heavy rain 758-3088 or Marie Stevenson 758-3540. Let's showers Sat. afternoon & gale force winds work together to gain a new Library & during the night, a grand time was had by all Museum for the town of Magrath!! in this beautiful setting at the base of the ; majestic Rocky Mountains. A A A A A A : A A A A A A Reception to Honor George Dudley ’I’HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGRATH!!! ; The family of George T. Dudley of Magrath from Management & Staff of will host an Open House Fri., July 28, at the Treasury Branch I Church of Jesus Christ 3rd-4th Ward Bld. : (White: Church) from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. 1 1 Everyone is invited to attend his 85th

AAA A A birthday celebration & visit with the honoree. BINGO - BINGO - BINGO - BINGO All 11 children & their families will be at the All members of the community are welcome to celebration. play bingo at the Seniors’ Centre every second Those attending are asked not to bring Thursday. Next Bingo Aug. 3, 95. gifts. AAAAAA

EUROPEAN TRIP 1996 Passport pictures are ready. Contact Robert Rasmussen @ 758-3442 Any adults wishing to join tour deadline date is Sept 30/95 A A A A A A

"That's why I won't let Tim use any power tools " For your carpet & upsholstery steam cleaning, wall & window washing & general cleaning needs. Call Wayne Bourelle 758-6414

TOWN OF MAGRATH PUBLIC NOTICE

Ratepayers in the Town of Magrath are reminded that property taxes are due & payable by July 31, 1995. Penalties are calculated at 12% on the current taxes on August 01, 1995 & 14% on the balance as of January 01, 1996. South Chief All Stars on their way to Prairie ****** Championships!! Magrath Under 15 Soccer Co-Ed Team The Major little league all stars from Summer Games Magrath-Raymond- won the District Magrath 3 3 Championship this past week (lost in a shoot-out) Goals by with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Lethbridge Tanner Godionton, Jordan Jensen, Matt Harris Southwest at the Magrath Diamond. Jimmy Magrath 7 Pincher Creek 2 Balderson's 2 run single in the bottom of the Goals by Nathan Silverman, J.D. Clark, 5th pulled out the victory while Ben Wood Matt Harris, Jordan Jensen. tossed a 3 hitter on the mound. South Chief Magrath 2 Claresholm 6 finished the district playoffs with a perfect 4-0 Goals by Jordan Heath, Jordan Jensen. record & now travel to Moose Jaw on July Other players: Elizabeth Ehlert, Emily Scott, 29th to Aug 3rd in the Prairie Championships. Alita Tanner, Alana Leavitt, Tara Still, Scott Winning that tournament would send them to Watson, Shian Wilde, David Bennett, the Canadian Championships in Perth Ontario. Josh Alston, Thomas Nordquist, Last Fri. & Sat. South Chief participated in an Coach Bullet Clark and Jim Toone. exhibition tournament in Lethbridge defeated ****** Lethbridge Norcrest, & Whitefish Cam Cooper (14 yr) son of Jon & Carol & before dropping a close game to Spokane in grandson of L.B. & Mary Tanner, received 2 their final game. Their overall record to date gold & 1 silver medal for diving in a National is 10 wins 1 loss. The 8 players from Magrath Competition held in Newfoundland. He has are Brooks Blackmer, Jimmy Balderson, Adam been chosen to be on the World Junior Team Mehew, Dylan Alston, Ben Wood, Chris Shaw, & will go to China in Aug. He was the only Booker Alston & Matt Harris. Coaches are diver chosen from Alberta. He will attend a Wes Balderson & Ross Blackmer. Anyone Senior National even in Victoria. He has been wishing to help the boys with their trip to diving since he was 6 yrs old & has received Moose Jaw may make a donation to the boy or recognition throughout . team or purchase tickets on a trip to Mexico ****** from any of these boys. They will be in uniform during the 24th celebration. THANK YOU We would like to express our thanks to everyone in the community for their support to ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF MAGRATH Jesse and to our family during our recent DID YOU KNOW THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO tragedy. After falling from a moving vehicle,he FOLLOW WITHIN 150' AN EMERGENCY was taken by the Magrath ambulance to first VEHICLE, ALSO IT IS A TICKETING Magrath Hospital and then to the Lethbridge OFFENCE TO INTERFERE WITH AN Regional Hospital. He was then diagnosed with EMERGENCY SITUATION a moderate to severe head injury & had to go by air ambulance to the Alberta Children's Hospital. Jesse was in ICU from Wed. to Sat. Are you lazy? Not liking yard work? We will The first 72 hrs was a very critical time for weed gardens, mow lawns, paint fences and him. He was in the Children's Hospital for 12 outbuildings and do other misc. yard work. days & has had a remarkable recovery. He is For estimates, call Charity 758-3097 home now & we are so very grateful. With a or Rhonda 758-6829 brain injury most of the recovery is in 6-12 * A * A A ft months & hopefully Jesse will have a full DAHL'S FRUIT recovery. We will have a shipment of fruit Aug. 9th or We thank each of you - we appreciate all the 10th. Coming are: love & support & prayers that were said on Semi-cling peaches - 26 lb/$16.(good canning our behalf. We had excellent medical care & peaches) Nectarines - 24 lb/$16.00. wondeful support from the community. Thank Tomatoes - $16/case; Onions - 50 lb/$16. you all again. Frozen Raspberries,Strawberries, Marion We would also like to thank all those that berries, Bluesberries all frozen supported the Charity Golf put on by the 2 1/2 gal. for $48.00. Magrath Golf Club. We apppreciate & are We are leaving on holidays July 25th so please grateful for all that has been done. call & place your order before then. We will call Jesse Salmon. you for pick-up. Cail 758-3039 or after July 25th Dale and Cherilyn Jorgensen & Families. call 653-3887 & leave your order. Thanks. A.2. A A A A A A

Twenty-one percent You can get any child to of preschoolers say if run an errand for you, but they were president, only if you ask him at they’d eat ice cream bedtime. for every meal. Anonymous

Magrath Fairgrounds 2:00 to 4:00 pm Barrel racing, pole bending, keyhole, etc. and other fun games for all ages’ • There will not be a concession. Everyone come and enjoy the funll Participants and spectators welcome Phone 758-3588 or 758-3397 (info) ' Register from 1 :00 til 2:00 pm. The Town of Magrath is celebrating her 100th birthday in just 3 1/2 years. Councilor Wayne Harris is starting the planning for this special year & has asked that I help get the ball rolling. In order to effectively carry out a year of centennial events & projects, the help of may interested citizens will be required. We are asking for interested persons to suggest ideas & serve on commiittees. Please call Burns Alston, 758-6894. Thank You. CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: TUESDAY 12 NOON PHONE 758-6377

Less than 30 words—$1.07 1/4 page------$7.49 Full Page—Copy Ready—$25.00 Small ad (2.5"X3.5")-$5.35 1/3 page------$8.56 Full Page--- We do------$37.45 1/2 page------$10.70 Flyer insertion (your paper) Needed: 2 - 15-22 cu.ft. deep W anted to rent in or around For Sale: 1988 Topaz in very freeze. Tom Beckstead Magrath, 2+ bedr house. good cond. $1500 of extra 758-6290. J. 19 Call 758-3749. parts available $2500. ****** ****** Call 758-6846 Would like to buy a Family Indoor Garage Sale- Sat. ****** Size Tent in good condition. Jul. 22-9 am-6 pm. Red For Sale: 1978 G.M.C. Call 758-3781. J. 19. quonset, 2nd house S. of LDS Raised Roof Van, partially ****** Church in Welling, toys comperized. 758-3781. J.19 Lost: 1 SK 9/16 3/8" drive motorhome, 500 gal gas ****** socket & swing bar. $5 tanks, clothes, golf clubs, etc For Sale: 1983 Honda reward. 758-3126 J.19 ****** Goldwing Interstate. Fully ****** For Sale: 1978 Plymouth loaded, lots of chrome, mint Lost: by SASH, 1 bagging Volare, new front brakes, cond, 24,500 km. Call 758­ cylinder tube for ride on 123,000 km, runs well & very 6316. J. 19. lawn mower. If found please reliable.$550 or offers. Call ****** call 758-3334. J.19 758-3061. Aug. 2 SERVICES: ****** * * ** * * JEANIE’S HAIR FASHION Wanted to buy: used For Sale: small bale baler & Professional Haircare metronome. Call 758-6370 bale wagon, good condition at pleasing prices ****** $800, call 758-3964. Jul. 26 Open hours 9 am - 5pm Raspberries for sale ****** Mon thru Sat Call 758-3527. J. 19 For Sale: international #47 For appointment call ****** sq. baler for parts, $100. Call 758-3379 Dalmation Puppies-lst litter, 758-6802. J. 19 ready Aug.l9th, 1st shots, ****** ALL TREE SERVICES excellent temperament, great For rent: 2 bedr suite Certified Arborist providing with kids. CAI1 758-6894. downtown-available now. the following services: ****** Call 758-6060. Tree & Hedge Trimming, Taken from school-Men's 18 ****** Removals, Hauling & speed purple super cycle, For rent: 4 bedr home on Cartage of unwanted debris storm bike. We Really Need Civic Ave., available Call for a Free Estimate. This Bike. Call 758-3781. immediately, Call 758-6060. Cam Bruce at 758-3729 ****** ***** A For Sale: Older style upright For Sale: 45 gal. steel drums, Wanted: Trees for firewood, «oak piano $1100. Call Evely use for burning barrels etc. if you are planning to Jensen 758-3640. J. 26 Tops removed-will deliver- remove trees from your ****** $10. Steele 758-3968. Aug.2 property, call me. I want For Sale: Ride on lawn­ ****** them for Firewood. Call Cam mower, 5 hsp. $250, call "Custom Haying"Cutting & Bruce at 758-3729 758-6060 or 758-3131. J.19 round baling On Cash or ****** ****** Crop Share Basis 758-6749 ffXHOW ff? ^<,c. ZTucy 20-22 /te S y*G~~¿m*a ci

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W**FWWWRWW Country Lane Salon- perms, cuts, tanning. Back from , HORSE PASTURES FOR SPIFFY 3 BEDROOM holidays. Call Betty Starke SALE: Approx 1 acre HOME 758-3339 $2500 includes new fence. $26,900 A A k A k A Approx. 1/2 acre - $2000 "Move in condition" includes new fence. Call in deep south. Waterworks Window Merrill Larsen, Century 21 Washing is now starting. Chinook Realty ESTATE HOMES Please call 758-3061 for free A A A A A A in West Lethbridge estimates & excellent window Building Lot with Horse from $155,500 washing service. Ask for Tom Pasture. Approx. 1 1/4 acres, to $178,500 or leave a message. Aug. 23 north of Blue Goose, $10,000. Call for more detail A A A A A A Comes with horse shelter & fencing. Could be divided You can almost smell the into 2 building lots. Call steaks sizzle... REAL ESTATE Merrill Larsen Century 21 on the big wraparound deck Chinook Realty overlooking the back yard. For Sale by Owner A A A A A A All the barbecue you could 222W 1 Ave N QUALITY BUILT FAMILY want. 4 bedrooms, family 1200 sq.ft, bungalow on large HOME!! size kitchen, lot. Features include full 1 yr. old very comfortable nifty "hideaway" attic. basement, 3 bed up, 3 bed family home, Nuff said, see for yourselfi down, 3 bath, large kitchen - 1330 sq.ft, mainfloor, Sunday Open House eating area, living room up, ompletely finished basement, July 23rd, 1-4 pm large family/playroom with 3 baths, 4 bed. attached 141s - 2A Street West fireplace down. Built in double car garage. Reduced Magrath vacuum, built in dishwasher, to $125,000. Assumable fully fenced in backyard with mortgage, low d/p RED-HOT garden spot, no maintenance Call Merrill Larsen Century REVENUE exterior, new shingles, the 21 Chinook Realty. 180S - 2 St. W. extras go on!. For more info 758-3300 or 380-2100 Sat. July 19th - 1 - 4 pm call 758-6344 A A A A A A RAYMOND?^RAYMOND U«OU!Q\ A A A A A A Newly renovated 1280 sq.ft. Beautiful Home, unique 2 bedr home on large lot, Rent to own - 2 bedroom landscaping, 6 bedrooms, open livingroom/diningroom atJoire hwae in Coa< office, rumpus room, fenced, with wood-burnirig stove. ^^pp Wange ■ indue dA Ihdow 4 1/2 acres. Call Evelyn European style kitchen, 2 Jensen at 758-3640. J. 26 blocks west of the Trading Nnns’ tosfcil A A A A A A Co. Call 758-6826..Aug.2 Pad rent extra. Lovely 4 bedroom+ home, A A A A A A Good location, paved street, 90'xl50' lot for sale CALL close to schools. 2 blks west of the Trading JACK ELLIOTT Call 758-3781. Co. Call 758-6826. Aug. 2 COLDWELL BANKER A A A A A A HANCOCK REAL ESTATE 753-3449 or 758-3551 MORE GROCERY SPECIALS Julyl7 - 22

Kraft Singles Slices 1 kg $5.98 each Western Family Jelly Powder 85 g 3 for .99 Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal 700 g $3.98 each Dairy land Yogurt 500 g $1.48 each Dairyland Sour Cream 500 ml $1.38 each Splash Pops Frozen Novelties 16 pk $3.68 each 1886 Ice Cream 1 litre $3.28 each High Liner Fish & Chips 600 g $2.98 each

FLOATS: FIRST SECOND THIRD CELEBRATION Family 30.00 20.00 10.00 PARADE Commerci al 30.00 20,00 10.00 Fraternal 30.00 20.00 10.00 PRIZE Club 30.00 20.00 10.00 HONEY

NOVELTY FLOATS Humorous 25.00 15,00 10.00 M o t o r 11 e d 25.00 15.00 10,00

DECORATED CAR 25.00 15.00 10.00 ANTIQUE VEHICLE 25.00 15.00 10.00

CHILDREN'S SECTIONS ALL CHILDREN WILL RECEIVE A LOONIE Best Decorated Tr1cycle & Child 6.00 4.00 2.00 Best Decorated Bicycle & Child 6.00 4.00 2.00 Best Decorated Child 6.00 4.00 2.00 Best Decorated Group of Two 10.00 8.00 6.00 Best Decorated Fami1y 15.00 10.00 5.00 Novelty 6.00 ,4« OIL 2.0(1 MEAT SPECIALS July 17 - 22

Chuck Blade Steak $3.04/kg $1.38/lb Chuck Cross Rib Roast $5.03kg $2.28/Ib Pork Loin Chops $6.57/kg $2.98/lb Stewing Beef $5.30/kg $2.28/lb Cut-Up Frying Chicken (No back) $4.14/kg $1.88/lb Olympic Sliced Meats 175 g | $1.38 each uur family would like to sincerely thank the Magrath Golf Course executive, the planning committee & all those who worked so hard & contributed in any way to make the "Charity RICK’S Classic" golf tournament such a success. We want to extend a special Thank-You to Bill Sterling, Fred Baskerville, Brian Oliver & John PORTABLE Bourne, for all their work & effort to make the day a success. We are happy & fortunate that Greg, Dustin, Jesse & Lome have recovered so WELDING well. Our family has donated our share of the OWNER RICK BERES fund-raising monies back to the golfing WE WELD EVERYTHING FROM committee to donate to a charity of their choice CHAIRS TO TRACTORS or to be split among the Henry, Rarick & PLEASE CALL ME FOR ALL YOUR Salmon families whose expenses were greater WELDING NEEDS than ours in the unfortunate incident. A special thanks to Dr. Regehr & the great "B" PRESSURE QUALIFIED nurses at the Magrath Hospital for their quick & professional initial treatment of Greg & Dustin & to Dr. K. Chan of Lethbridge who prepared the 3 boys so well & carefully for their trip to Calgary. Even in these times of cutbacks, when expert & immediate care is needed, it is still available. We ask that friends remember their organ donor cards & please remember charities such as STARS ambulance MOO when making donations. X w O tO u l

We all know that accidents happen & often 5 « they are no ones fault. We strongly urge all of our young people & indeed everyone to "play safe" & learn to say no to the things in this world that are hard on their health.

Herb McKelvey Family. MOUM DALE GREAVES 24 HOUR SERVICE (329-0965: <-:©X« 5 See-* PRODUCE SPECIALS July 17 - 22

Granny Smith Apples 3 lb $2.99 Fresh Cantalope .39/lb .86/kg New Red Potatoes 10 lb $3.99 Fresh Express Salad 10-12 oz $2.49 Red Seedless Grapes $1.19/lb $2.62/kg Premium Iceberg Lettuce .68 each

We will be having our July Potluck Supper I! ATTENTION !! on Wednesday July 19th at 5 p.m. at the M.T.M. CUSTOMERS Senior's Centre. Fried Chicken & potato salad will be supplied. Bring somthing to GARBAGE PICKUP WILL BE ON JULY 21 complement these. It will be $2.00 each. INSTEAD OF JULY 22 Come enoy our Summer Get-Together. ****** DUE TO MAGRATH CELEBRATIONS. SENIORS GAMES NITE - Thurs. July 27th. at Seniors Centre. ***** Lions Club Bottle Race Sat. July 29th. Tickets are $1.00/ticket and can be bought from any Lions Club Member. MINIATURE PIGMY GOATS 1st prize $100, 2nd prize $50,3rd prize $25 FOR SALE ****** Good selection of Breeding Bucks, Robert & Rosalie(Grusendorf) Evans are proud Nannies, Kids, females and geldings. to announce the birth of a baby girl ERJNNE MERCEDES born July 14th. Proud grand­ Call Tom at 758-6290 t parents are Art & Marilyn Grusendorf

Congratulations to Magrath on her 1 96th Birthday!!! From the Broker & Staff of GARDEN CITY REALTY HOUSE FOR SALE Close to downtown, school & church For Sale 1600 sq.ft - 3 bedroom newly renovated. 2 bedroom older home Includes jacuzzi tub, vacuflow, garbarator, root cellar & storage sheds on large spacious window air conditioner, main floor laundry, lot. Between school & hospital. basement storage area. Work shed Stove, fridge, mower incl. and storage shed. Call Lachelle at 758-3312 anytime. Call Jack or Jane at 758-3614 HOME HARDWARE STAINLESS STEEL 5 QUART □NIVAL ______"HOME OF THE HANDY MAN" COLANDER 1OW-3O '''q'w 4168-171

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I STAINLESS STEEL ? .Under dry c Í FOOD y£>ur lawn hi A Í PRESS i springing (daily sprint Presses, extracts, rices, and ! encouragés shallow r< II strains. Rustproof. 4010-643 J which will Sürn.ciurina ji 3 HOME 5 5 PIECE 2297 CANNING KI Includes funnel, tongs,- Itfter, ring , tightener apd poker .. - . 4418-053

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433■ PACK 1 OF 5 GREEN CROSS RAYOVAC HORNET HEAVY DUTY 6 & WASP VOLT 157 BLASTER BATTERY 425 g aerosol. 5312-333 TEACH I 5045-907 QUANTffmASL J97 RAID INSECTICIDES 350 g ’ 477 House & Garden - regular or fresh scent. 5045-300/319 . ■ Ant/Roach/Earwig. GROCERY SPECIALS July 17 - 22

Western Family Beans or Kidney Beans 398 ml .78 each William Tell Apple Juice 1 litre .68 each Western Family Cream of Mushroom Soup 284 ml .58 each Sapporo Ichiban Cup Noodles 64 g .88 each Mott's Clamato Juice 1.36 litre $1.98 each Western Family Pickles 1 litre $1.98 each Western Family Relish 375 ml $1.28 each Maple Leaf Flakes of meat 184 g $1.48 each McGavins Country Wheat Bread 567-675 g .98 each Western Family Tomato Soup 284 ml 2 for .98 McCain Punches or Juice 3 pk .98 each Kellogg’s Pop Tarts 6 pk $2.18 each MJB Coffee 300 g $3.48 each Kraft Peanut Butter 500 g $2.48 each McCain Micro Hash Browns 1 kg .88 each Western Family Premium Ice Cream 4 litre $3.98 each Pillsbury Valu-Pak Pizza 740-770 g $4.68 each Western Family Bleach 3.6 litre $1.68 each Purex Bathroom Tissue 8 pk $4.48 each Ultra Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets 90-100 pk $6.48 each Viva Jumbo Paper Towels 2 pk $2.48 each Frisldes Cat Food 156 g 2 for .88 Purina Tender Vittles Cat Food 500 g $1.98 each Kraft Marshmallows 400 g 1 .98 each