Pioneer Day And Town's Birthday Celebrated At Garden City
The July 24 centennial celebration in Magrath marked a grand parade at 10 a.m. led by C. V. Harris on a gray horse, with prize winning floats and various decorated entries. Morning program featured Orson Bridge, Bishop C. Spencer, a pioneer poem, and choral renditions. Magrath’s 48th birthday honored attendees from 1899, with entertainment by the Magrath orchestra and band, a lunch by the Relief society, children’s races, rodeo events, and evening dancing to Scotty's Hot Spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAGRATH
HNS
c. V. Harris
Garden City
Sabey
Welling M.LA
Vern Helton
Orln Harker
Glen Fletcher
Robert Nielson
Lorraine Passey
Nelson
Shirley Hillmer
Linda Gurney
hat
J. T. Steele
Orson Bridge
Afton Keeler
Bishop ©. C. Spencer
Violet Coleman
Freda Henderson
Missy Jolayne Thomson
reading
W.E. Bohnet
Mexico
California
Oregon
Maxine McLain
Freda Fletcher
H.C. Paulsen
assembly hall
Dean Harker
Gordon Rice
Tony Navratil
Eric Brown
W. Anderson
Ken Miller
Bob Gorham
Doug Harker
Roy Sheridan
T. Navratil
Gordon
Gene Rice
Keith Bennett
Burns Harker
George Dudley
Monty Dahl
Jim Matkin
Don Clarke
Henry Jensen
Raymond Lloyd Sabey
Kay Nielson
Swathing Under Way at Nobleford Farms
Swathing of rye and winter wheat began mid last week on Noble and Luchia farms adjoining the village Nobleford. Combine harvesting is expected to start locally this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NOBLEFORD
Noble
Luchia
Carmangay Tot Escapes Drowning
Two year old Diane Clarke daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Clarke nearly drowned after being found unconscious in the stock watering trough near their Carmangay home. Grandmother Mrs Webb called for help, the father administered artificial respiration, and she was taken to Carmangay hospital where she is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CARMANGAY
Diane Clarke
Ralph Clark
Carmangay hospital
New Dayton Delegates Attend Olds Convention
Mrs. R. O. Drake, provincial supervisor of the Girls' Club, leaves for Olds to attend a convention this week. New Dayton club members include Faye Duell Lola Queener Rose Marie Kaupp and Mildred Kaupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW DAYTON
HNS
R. O. Drake
Olds
New Dayton club
Faye Duell
Lola Queener
Rose Marie Kaupp
Mildred Kaupp
Midway Women's Society Plans Carnival Meeting
A Midway Women's Society special meeting at Kay Woodhouse's home included 18 members and two visitors. After introductions and reports, funds of 106.04 were noted. Delegates discussed sewing commissions, stamps for Junior Red Cross Calgary, Amsterdam fund support, and carnival preparations with plans for future meetings and craft items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TURIN
Midway
Kay Woodhouse
Taber North
Dora Nolan
Red Cross
Calgary
CJCC
Women's Institute news
Amsterdam fund
Gladys Noble
Spring Coulee Plans Four Room School at Fail
Spring Coulee held two public meetings at the community hall and decided to build a four room school this fall. Van transportation was discussed. William Matson and other St. Mary's School Division No. 2 members attended. DIES IN HOSPITAL VAUXHALL: Mrs John Higgins of Retlaw dies in a Lethbridge hospital after major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matson
St. Mary's
VAUXHALL
HNS
Louis Higgins
A. McAndrews
John Higgins
Retlaw
Lethbridge
Visit to Athabaska and Grande Prairie Trip Noted
Mr and Mrs Cecil Hadford with Gene and Carol Ann left Tuesday for a visit to Athabaska and Grande Prairie. Budda of California visits friends and relatives arriving from the States with his two children. A son, Gary Kenneth, was born to Mr and Mrs K J Rhodes on Sunday last at HilLCrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW DAYTON
R. Chaitins
Robert
Boise, Idaho
ATHABASKA COMMERCE
Cecil Hadford
Gene
Carol Ann
Athabaska
Grande Prairie
STATES HILLCREST
Budda
California
HILLCREST
K. J. Rhodes
Gary Kenneth
Waterton guests and visitors fill Lomond area
District notes report Mrs Riggins of Spokane staying a week with Mr and Mrs Carnine at Waterton Lakes cottage. Numerous arrivals and returns surround Lomond and nearby towns with visitors from British Columbia Montana Calgary Sunnyside and Winnipeg. A wedding dance, buffet supper and local travel highlight a busy holiday period.
Family and social notes from local communities
En route to the coast, Dr. and Mrs. Giles joined others for a visit to Waterton, with the Giles returning to Milk River Saturday. A week of church vacation school was held with Miss Ann Gerri son of Lethbridge in attendance, followed by a Sunday school picnic with ice cream and watermelon for the children. A family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Lane’s home included Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Thompson and others. Miss Ruby Odegard and Floyd Jones wed in Calgary last week. Masters William and Frederick Muler of Magrath visit their grandfather and aunt, W. Sevier and Miss Jessie Sevier, at Spring Coulee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WATERTON
NEW DAYTON
HNS
BR. Riggins
Spokane
Wash
L. B. Carnine
Waterton Lakes
Alex Stewart
Vernon
B.C
LOMOND
Frode Hammer
J. Hedges
Elsie Nielsen
Hise
Dorothy Thompson
Mills
Jack Standard
Fred Huff
Montana
Andy Wogsburg
states
Gordon Kyllingsted
Sunnyside
USA
West Donagge
Calgary
Donald Kock
Helland
Clark
Winnipeg
LOMOND LOMOND
HNL
Pete Pronto
Twin River
Fronto
Elmer Jensen
Relph Lindstid
Carl McCann
Kathleen Campbell
H. Miller
L Frey
Lola Muller
DAKOTA WARNER
Belle i Rife
Andrew Hale
Sheldon
N.C
Lethbridge hospital
WARNER
Alice Bachman
GUILD
Baldwin
DENMARK
VAUXHALL
Tage Birck
NORTHERN
ALBERTA
COMMERCE
Ralph Court
Rechelle
Sylva
High River
Edmonton
Lacombe
Innes
Margaret Dick
Canada
Rinard
NOBLEFORD
Christian Reformed church
Chris J. Withage
Alex Holmes
Vancouver
Holme
R Barrie
NORTH MILK RIVER
G. M. Giles
Kathleen Whiton
Notikewim
Alta
Peace River
Dr. Giles
Mr. Whitson
Leslie
D. M. Giles
Virden
Man
R. Adams
Ottawa
Giles
William and
Frederick Muler
Magrath
W. Sevier
Jessie Sevier
Three Sundial Boys Burned in Oil Explosion
Three Sundial boys suffered facial and bodily burns when an oil container exploded near a tractor Sunday morning. They stood about ten feet away as hot oil sprayed them. Dean sustained severe facial and head burns, Harold burned on one side of his face, and Larry burned on his ears and lower face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Oseen
Dean
Harold
Larry
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A. L. TERRY RAYMOND
ALBERTA STEEL
Ellison
Fourth Ave
Carmangay Tot
THREE HILLS GUEST COALDALE
M Peterson
Three Hills
A. Larson
WASHINGTON COALDALE
Sam King
Ovie Madson
Washington, D.C
Terry N. Anderson
Barons
COALDALE
H. Banister
Ivan Meyers
Myers
NEW
DAYTON
A. Weaver
Portland
Clara King
E. Thirsk and son
Wayne
H. F. Gorrul
Fred Mellefont
Ethel Murdock
A. McKenze
Good Water
Sask
Tudor
Mgr
Dean Holroyd
CALGARY LOMOND
Tom Chapman
Ralph
I. Gorhan
Sam Henderson
W. Tyler and son
Craig and son
J. Hendricksen
JUTE
CANVAS SOUTHERN ALBERTA SACK CO
Streeé
MACHINE BROKERAGE
Third Avenue
Frank Keenen
Grant McKay
DAR
INVENTOR
DISTRICT NEWS
Boston
Southern
Third Avenue South
Bon Ton
ular
OXFORDS
WOMEN'S OXFORDS
BON TON SHOE STORE
5th St
United States
Seare
omercia
avonai
chiuten
byrei
Norwich Pharmacal
Normich
Pepi Bramal
NORWICER
Newspa
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