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The Olds Gazette 1940-01-04 - 1941-12-24
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THE OLDS GAZETTE Thursday, June 19th., 1941 THE SIGHTSEEING WAY Frm OLDS and RETURN to VANCOUVER( ) SEATTLE | ROUTING $2 60 VICTORIA | = {= OR TICKETS ON SALE JULY 4 TO SEPT. 30—Return Limit Oct. 31, 1941 BANFF- 21 50 JASPER CIRCLE © TOUR Banff, Lake Louise, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow. Lakes, Columbia Ice Fields, Sunwapta Falls, Mt. Edith Cavell, Athabaska Falls, SEE CHOICE OF ROUTES LAKE LOUISE RADIUM HOT SPRINGS 7.65 NELSON 13.35 On Sale June 10—Oct. 25 Return Limit Oct. 31, 1941 JASPER 2. 2055-.--2- --- 12.90 Jasper, Edmonton, Calgary. WATERTON LAKES -- 7.25 On Sale June 15—Sept. 3 SYLVAN LAKE ------- 2.25 Return Limit Sept. 3, 1941 On Sale June 15—Sept. 13 Return Limit Sept. 15,1941 ———$——_——————————— Gov't Tax Extra—Fares and For Full Information Consult YOUR LOCAL AGENT bject to without noti > 83: 1 Ji Announcement... The Renfrew Machinery Co. Ltd. of Renfrew, Ontario, wish to announce that they have apponted as their representative in the Olds district, oO. D. HANSON, and a complete stock of this famous line will be displayed at the Red Head Service Station. Their low, easy-running Cream Separators are unbeatable both in price and quality. Their 2,000 Ibs. Truck Scale should be of special interest to the farmers who wish to finish their hogs at the correct weight. ©. D. Hanson Telephone No. 73 Olds, Alberta. We are in position to give you exceptionally good values in Lumber and Building Materials. No matter the kind of building job you have to do, we can fix you up with the right materials. If it is ordinary repair work, then we can fix you.up with lower-priced materials suitable for your job. Alberta Lumber Co. Ltd. J. WILKS, .sanager ; PHONE 96 “Lend for Victory and Peace!” Buy Victory Bonds Now! Mayrair ‘THEATRE Thursday, Friday and Saturday; June 19 - 20 - 21 Matinee Saturday at.2:00 p. m. The most talked cf picture in years. A new comedy star in one of the loudest laugh pictures you've ever sat through. GEORGE FORMBY (England’s Ace Comedian) in “IT’S IN THE AIR” And Movietone News . Selected “Shorts” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; June 23 - 24 - 25 Vivien Leigh's first new Production since “GONE WITH THE WIND.” “Waterloo Bridge” With Rebert Taylor, Lucile Watson, OC. Aubrey Smith:and a wonder- ful supporting cast. ALSO SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS. New price for Children 12 years and under: This applies to Matinee and Evening Shows. Admission 10¢; Federal Amusement Tax 2¢; Total 12¢. THE OLDS GAZETTE Published weekly by Ww. H. MILLER Subseription, $2.00 year in Canada. Ree ee He HR He He KH = TOWN NEWS * RRS KKH He HHH FF Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rear spent the week-end in Calgary. oes 6 8 & Miss Noreen Moore of Calgary, was a visitor in Olds on Monday. ‘Mr.. Duff Link was a Calgary visitor on Monday. . Mrs, Kirkland of Carstairs, is. the guest of Mrs. J. Williamson. Pa ae * H. L. and F. E. Shimer at- tended the Stockmen’s Convention in Calgary last week. 7s 8 © & Mr, and Mrs. J. B. Wilks left by motor on Saturday for a two week's holiday trip to the Coast. ; cee ee Mr. and Mrs. Claude Riley left on Saturday for the Coast where they will spend their holidays: *. * * . * * s Mary Wholey was a week-end Camrose, where she renewed cque nee with several old friends. € 62 8m Re a J. H. Kemp and W. E. Kemp aitten- ded a John Deere convention in Cal- gary on Thursday of last week. ee ee He ~ Jim Ritchie, formerly clerk at the Victoria Hotel, has accepted a position with Thomson & Company. s +e ee * * The many friends of Frank Landon will regret to hear that he is seriously ill in the Olds General Hospital. é os 6.8 # 8 Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gooder of Calgary, on Wednesday, June ith, a daughter. 2 ee ee 4 The I: O: D. E.- will be serving tea and holding a food’ sale at the home of Mrs. Parkinson on Saturday after- noon, June 2ist. e« Mr, and Mrs. Roy Kaiser, Miss Lorna Calgary last Friday, and spent the evening in the city. 7 * * * * . * Des Readwin spent the first two days of the week in Olds. Des is driving a very smart looking 1940 Plymouth coupe. Nice going! “2 * © * 8 Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Miller and Vir- ginia, left on Saturday morning by motor to spend a two weeks’ holiday at the Coast. s . oe # ef Keep in mind the Calico Ball in the Arena Auditorium tonight (Thursday), June 19th.. Music by Sonny Fry and his gentlemen of music. * 2 s s e e Norman Cook, MJL.A., has become a. member of the local golf club. Norman should be an able exponent of this royal and ancient game. fe . s * * . a Miss Euretha M. Munroe, matron at the Olds General Hospital, has resigned and is to.be married this.summer. Her resignation takes effect on July 15th. s s * . * . Miss Margaret Fife, R. N. of Edmon- ton, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Fife. - Sy Father’s Day visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Black were Mary Black of Three Hills; Bill Black, Flo- rence, Hedland and Noreen Moore, all o Calgary. . .* Mr. and Mrs: Ted * * * * . Miller, Mrs. Cora || Miller, Chick Miller and Mrs. John ‘Coates, Jr., left: on Sunday, by motor for the Coast. They are going by way of She, Bie Dent bbws? (Mrs. Tony Akerman is acting cashier ‘at the Mayfair Theatre during the alb- “gence of Mrs. Jack Coates, who is away on her holidays: ae * * Miss Ida Ahlwardt, Albert Ahlwardt and Mr. and Mrs. H. Ahlwardt motored ‘to Red Deer on Sunday where they i accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Speedy to | Gull and Sylvan Lake. i _* | (iss Marion Taggart of Calgary, spent the week-end at her home east week-end guest, Miss Jessie Heath, also of Calgary: = t - *- * * * Tom Walton, telegrapher with the R. C. N.'V. R. who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kemp, left on Tuesday for Esquimalt, British Columbia. * fe en At 7.00 a. m, Saturday morning, 20 homing pigeons were released at the c. P. R. station here. They arrived tae their home in Lethbridge at 11.00 a. m., taking four hours to make the Jo me . * * * * _ Miss Clarice Morgan, stenographer at the Bank of Montreal for the past three years, has resigned and left on Monday for Edmonton, where she has ‘accepted a similar position with Dunn ; & Bradstreet. i * ! * * * s . | What's the matter with our tennis ' players? The courts are in fine shape but ncbody seems to want to play. Possibly the town had better turn the grounds over to the horseshoe players. oc ee # 8 8 There appears to be little hope of holding a Sundre Stampede this year. Mr. A. E. Knott has offered to give | the grounds free of charge to any or- | ganization who would sponsor a Stam- pede for war purposes. * . . * * * Wednesday, June 25th, has been set as clean-up day at Fair View (Hain- stock) cemetery. A good attendance is requested as a meeting of the com- pany will also be held. If weather is unfavorable, the clean-up meeting will be held a week later. 2 s * . Saturday, June 28th, has been set for clean-up day at the Eagle Valley cemetery, and it is hoped there will be a good attendance. The annual meeting of the company will be held the same day. . s * * Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Retber are leav- ing-on Friday on a holiday trip to the Coast. Sam has not been in good health lately and it is hoped that a well-earned rest at the seaside will be beneficial to him. Rose and Mrs. Kaiser, Sr., motored to| of town. Miss Taggart had as hery The I. O. D. E. knitting group will meet at the home of Mrs. Ernie Scott on Thursday, June 26th. ._* * Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown of Olds at the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary, on Thursday, June 12, a son. * * * * * * Miss Lilian Fulton, who was granted leave of absence last year, is returning to resume her teaching duties. - * * * *. * Rev. and Mrs. Harback of Calgary, were visitors at the G. H. Kaiser home on Monday. * * @¢ @ 8 Pete Sauer and Guy Hamilton have been buying milch cows in the dict- rict this week. * * * *¢ * The Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian church will hold their next meeting at the home of Mrs. T. Leeder on Tuesday afternoon, June 24th. * ee e ee An outstanding yearling Ayrshire bull arrived here by express. on Monday from Dundas, Ontario, for the O. S. A. farm. * 2 8 “ Mrs. O’Connell of Weyburne, Sask., is the guest of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. C. O’Connell. Stuart - Briegel w on Sunday. He 1 week for Edmentin, ¢ ing into the Air Force. . . * *- *. s : the first of the A. team of girls from Garfield will play against the Harolds softball team at the local diamond on Friday eve-- ning, June 20th, at 7.00 o'clock. * * * * : - * Miss Thelma Butchart, a member of the Olds school teaching staff fcr the past twelve years, has sent in her re- signation. Miss Butchart is to be married early in September. set 8 8 ® The well at the curling rink has caved in. We unders:and the town will replace this well with a large re- servoir which can be used fer fire pur- poses as well as for flooding the rink in the winter time. os + 8 ee 8 Walter Hanson of Standard, is the new clerk at Thomson & Co. store. Joe Barker, who recently resigned to join the Air Force as a wireless gun- ner, is at present training at Penhold. s * ee ee Sam Tribe of Agassiz, B. C., who has been in the district for the past two weeks looking after his farm inte- rests in the Lone Pine district and vis- iting friends and relatives, is leaving for home this week. * * * * . es ‘Mrs. A. C. Bury, who suffered a re- lapse following an appendix operation in the Holy Cross Hospital, and who was quite seriously ill, is reported to be making good progress towards re- * * * | ‘Mayor and Mrs. A. A. Dunkley vis- ited their daughter and. son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Newsom at Rim- bey, over the week-end. They were accompanied on the trip by Mrs. C. ete who visited her son at Rim- ‘y. * * tioned in the R. C. A. F. at Macleod, Ala., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer R. Moritz of Olds. . 2? . . . s . W. H..Graham, manager of the local Treasury Branch, has resigned that position and leaves on July 15th for Vermilion, where he has ‘been appoin- ted secretary-treasurer of the town. There were 52 applications for the position. . * ss e ee * The many friends of M. R. Maybank who is a patient in the Holy Cross Hospital at Calgary, will be glad to learn that he is getting along nicely. “Matt” was taken ill while attending the Pharmaceutical convention in gary last week. 8 8 @ George Formby, England’s ace com- edian, will be seen at the Mayfair The- | atre on Thursday, Friday. and Satur- © i day of this week, in his latest screen ‘ hit, “It’s. in the Air.” This picture is -being held over wherever it is- shown. A real treat for the whole family. e s. s . . ‘Messrs. Jas, Strath, Arthur T. Kemp and Chas. Yauch, members of the Olds of Town. School Boards of Central Al- berta at Wetaskiwin during the week- end to discuss the new salary. sche- 'dule for teachers. * e. 8 #8 Le The Mayfair Theatre will clcse on Saturday, July 5th, while extensive al- terations are made. to the building. The plans call for a new front, slop- ing floor, and other improvements that will cost approximately $2,000.00. The Jength of time.the theatre will remain closed is not definitely known, but will probably be for a month or more. ~ * * * * * . “i There is nothing definite yet. as to when the Bank of Montreal will com- mence the construction of their new building. At the present time there is no vacant building into which they can move while the old one is being demolished. There is a possibility that. they may erect temporary quarters. Oo: 8 8) wee Mr. and Mrs. Biil Duncan of Van- couver, spent a short time in Olds on Monday, visiting friends of Mr. Dun- can’s family. He is ithe son of Mrs. Nora Duncan and the late Mr. Wallace Duncan, who was the first manager of the Bank of Commerce in Olds. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan were on their honey- moon. * # © © #8 Flight-Sergeant Wilf Gordon of the R. C..A. F., spent some time in town on Monday. Wilf was on leave, hav- ing just received his wings. He ex- pects to leave for overseas very shortly. Good luck, Wif, we're all behind ycu! He is looking forward to seeing his’ brother Pete, who has been in the R. A. F. for the past four year:. ‘ se 8 the grocegy counter at W. D. Craig & Co. store for the, past eighteen years, (ever since he left. school), has resign- ed and leaves at the end of this month for Ponoka where he has accepted a stmilar position. Lloyd is a high class citizen in every respect and his many friends here will regret to learn of his leaving, but wiil all join in wishing him and Mrs. Sweet every success in their new location. es an Olds visitor | school board, met with representatives Lioyd Sweet, who has been behind |' Mr, and Mrs. A. Simovitch, are spending the next two weeks holiday- ing in Edmonton. Mrs. €. O’Connell returned home on Saturday after spending the week in Calgary. VELVET ICE CREAM The very best you can get. Buy it once and you will come back for more. It has the biggest sale in the entire province. VELVET ICE CREAM BRICKS; all flavors; 1 Pint Public Lunch Cafe Wong Pond Proprietor The Best Place to Eat Telephone 150 ° . Established 1903 Rogers Portable Radio oi $29.95 Only = _ Small, compact, economical and powerful. 5-tube Radio that can be packed in a very small space and ideal for that vacation. — USED CAR RADIOS — We have two Philco and one. Marconi Auto Sets. These are real buys. FRADIOCRAFT ALEX BIRD — Radio and Electrical Service Supplies — z- OLDS . PHONE 37 NEW CROP DELIVERIES” Phoducers! Why Worey 7 Consult our agent now regarding your 1941 “Permits, and all other marketing problems SB. PIONEER GRAIN COMPANY | LIMITED Children’s White Kid Slippers and Oxfords i Sturdy Shoes that will stand lots : of hard wear and yet keep their 1.45 ..1.85 f ' Misses’ Gillie TIES AND OXFORDS | | Eclipse Brand. A real shoe for | hard wear, yet has lots of style. Two price ranges eB 5 nc ee95 Ladies’ White KID SANDALS Steel support in the arch. Fully fitted; easy to clean and. so cool and comfortable for hot weather. Priced per pair 3.45 | Ladies’ White Gillie TIES AND OXFORDS All ECLIPSE Brand. The latest styles; wear guaranteed and | reasonably priced 3-45 .. 3.75 AFTERNOON DRESSES. Sunspun, Rayons, etc; vat dyed; crease resisting; washable. Shades: Cream, Rose 3s 4 5 _and Blue. . Sizes 18, 20, 22................. ° PRINTED BROADCLOTHS AND. SLUB LINENS A large assortment of styles and colors; all the lat- est designs; colors guaranteed; all sizes. 1.25 .. 2.25 W. D. Craig & Co. PHONE 4 OLDS ee ee DESTROY YOUR BARN | @ Yow can save many dollars by. using LOWE BROTHERS STANDARD BARN. PAINT --.-It spreads farther ...and lasts. years longer than cheap barn paints. Lowe Brothers STANDARD BARN PAINT faithfully pro- tects your barns from the savage attacks of sun, sleet, rain, and snow. Stop in and let’s talk it over.
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Image 649 (1941-06-19), from microfilm reel 649, (CU12502637). Courtesy of Early Alberta Newspapers Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.