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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
2
The Randlett club boys held a Friday dance with the Randlett orchestra providing music. Several locals, including Sly and Hugh Owens, were in Vernal on other engagements this week, while families from nearby towns visited relatives here.
Arnold Moon came home from Ogden where he has been attending school during the past winter. Geo Wilcken has been ill with the grip for a week but is improving. P A Murdock and granddaughter Dorothy Peterson visited from Heber to Pinecrest ranch for a few days. Joe Peterson joined from the sheep herd for a stay at his ranch. Mrs Foster Rhoades returned from Provo after visiting for months. Frank Clark came home from the Stewart ranch to work. Visitors at Pinecrest last Thursday included Mesdames Oats ler, Wilcken Atwood, Charltt and Grow.
Bishop Claude L Wagstaff returned from Provo with Myrtle Rhoades and two children and a new Studebaker. The MeNrsg Man received a hearty welcome as attendance and entertainment thrived at the county social. Local reports include Sizemore’s recovery, Lamar Johnson finishing high school, and snow conditions near Wolf Creek. Residents from Fruitland Leber Ball Lake and Park City visited Crandina Chatwit.
Fruitland and Roosevelt residents engage in dances and visits. Local riders, ranchers, and families including Sweat Scotton and the Bugen clan travel, while medical, school, and church events weave through weekly life. A boy’s appendicitis prompts surgery. weddings, commencements, and a bazaar plan shape summer plans.
R S Collett and son Sterling travel from Camp Collett to Roosevelt en route to Salt Lake. Ethan Nelson visited Salt Lake. Miss Mazella Jensen and Leon ard Gardner wed in Price and plan Neola home. A reception for the couple was hosted by Myrtle Gardner and Viola Jensen with 75 guests. Mrs N C Wilson returned from Price. Irvin Smith funeral held at the hall with many relatives attending.
Joseph West and family from California visited Mt Home with his daughter Mrs Irvin D Bunce last week. Mrs H A Pace and sister left for Provo to join Mr Pace for a week. Mrs B B Mecham improved after a erysipelas attack. The amusements committee held a dance with Mt Home band playing. Mrs Henry Miles and daughter Rose visited with Oral Miles.
Lola Thompson returns from Salt Lake where she tended high school. Mrs F M Shetton returns from Provo with Ruth after a woodtick bite. Roscoe Perkins and Whilard McDonald depart for Deep Creek to work on the road. Joseph Draper and teams move to Blue Beach for road work. Mr and Mrs John L Alfred welcome a baby boy born June 5. Verl Shelton returns from Salt Lake and Provo. he attended BYU this winter. Sunday school supervisor Mr Murphy spoke at ward Sunday school. A large crowd attended the meeting. Bishop A G Burton left for Salt Lake to visit James Redford as he heads to a mission. A program and money gift were given in Redford's honor. Joseph Draper and I D Bedford spoke at Mt Emmons sacrament meeting. Mrs H A Beckstead and Jon Laron visited Duchesne on Wednesday. Miss Bella Beckstead hosted eight friends for her June 9 birthday. Miss Blanch Anderson visits aunt Mrs Tatten Bench of Boneta.
Altonati A F Maxwell travels to Salt Lake to bring family to Altonah for summer. Edgar Rollins and Asa Snyder return from Price with wool clip. Edna Chidster visits Price. Alexina A Dawson departs for Brockton Mass for business studies. Mabel Powell and Ardella Maxfield visiting Ire. James Burgess family depart for Storrs for an extended period. William Ralph sustains a tendon injury. John J Sellers spends Sunday at Tabiona as a home missionary. Warren Suisser and family with c-3 hit.
Legrand and Stanley Hardy started for Montana and various points Monday. Mrs Frank Clayburn entertained the R A C club Sunday evening. Mrs Adolph Christensen returned from outside points and bought a car in Salt Lake. Ed Hastings guests at Knight’s camp. Jack McCarty visited Reese Clayburn enroute to Park City. Others include Mrs H Ray Knox and Al Christensen visiting local residents.
Wednesday Clyde Lee son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lee broke his arm when climbing a tree to reach a bluebird nest. A R Teeles transported him to Vernal for medical care where he remains in good condition. Mrs Lee has stayed in Vernal to care for him.
BLUEGELL and Mrs Wathen and daughter Florence Hancock left for Heber then Salt Lake where Mrs Wathen will work in the temple for a time. Arthur Goodrich returned from Salt Lake after treatment for dropsy and complications. Miss Holy Johnston returned from Price. Ira Winkler and family back from Salt Lake. Mrs John Thorsen visited at Kennelworth. Sheepmen head to Price with their clip. Mrs Leslie B Goodrich and Miss M L Hancock helped at the sheep camp. Ruby Petty a guest of Lucile Merrell. Mrs R S Goodrich visited her children at Roosevelt.
The Farm Bureau held its Tuesday night meeting. Howard Spencer, son of John Spencer, is seriously ill in Roosevelt Hospital after appendicitis surgery. A group plans to attend a conference at Roosevelt this Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Wardle visits Vernal after staying with relatives in town. Mrs. Fred Pack and Nelson Pack returned from Salt Lake City after attending a primary convention. Krebs family members mourn Irvin Smith who was killed in a horse accident at Neola, son of Thomas Smith.
Warrant cancellations for two year old warrants in Uintah County. Fred Musser attended ward conference at Neola last Sunday. James Hill of Huntington visits Ary ton and Roosevelt with friends. Lowell Brady of Antelope announce birth of a boy at Sterra on June 4. Summer programs planned with lesson work suspended. Charles E. Barrett and Oliver Martin granted license to wed at Salt Lake. Mrs George Adams of Vernal and Mrs Tom Taylor of Price visiting Sallie M Calvert of Myton. Ft Duchesne Vernal road inspection for surfacing. A N V Conley and Palmer Hawilton of Craig Colorado negotiate for gallingonite contract to Price railroad. Mrs J R Putman and daughter May Buggard travel to Salt Lake to join Mr Putman, returning next spring. L S church members plan trip to Palmyra New York for the hundredth anniversary of the coming of a. continuous notes and local events.
The Roose velt stake holds a quarterly conference at Roosevelt with Apalto events scheduled for June 23 24. Uintah academy in Vernal is purchased by the Uintah county board of education to serve as a high school with YW Paxton named principal. Local news covers visitors, road projects, a bridge vandalism incident, oil field social plans, and community notes across Myton Duchesne and surrounding areas.
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