Local social notes feature lists of residents and visits
Miss Alice Todd spent last weekend with relatives in Myton. Several residents, including Nettle Powell and Mrs. George Averett, hosted guests at the post office and homes. Merle Kofford bought a word action from Duchesne Auto. James Grant sold his hotel to John Koch of Roosevelt with plans to stay on and run the department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Todd
Myton
Merle Kofford
Duchesne Auto Company
James Grant
John J. Koch
Roosevelt
Town Meeting Debates School Tax Levy in Ioka
Regular P T A meeting in Ioka discusses a proposed special tax for school buildings. A resolution opposing the levy is passed by a large majority, while other local notes report farm sales, new hires, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioka
P. TA
J. BP
Roosevelt
John P. T. A
Cas
Melting City Council Elects Attorney and Discusses Health
The city council met in regular session and elected A. N. Alt as city attorney. The marshal will install speed limit signs near the school building. A committee will study relocating the cemetery from Indian Canyon to a site on the Blue Bench about a mile from town. Public health and quarantine concerns were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Alt
Schoo Building
Indian’ Canyon
Blue Bench
Sunday School Basketball Game Draws Crowd and Funds
Last Monday evening the Sunday school held a 4 on 4 basketball game between officers and ward members, ending 11 to 8 in favor of the Sunday school. A large crowd attended and a neat sum was raised. WM. Pitter traveled to Randlett to fetch his wife. Osie Reynolds returns home from the sheep camp for a short vacation. Mr Atwood led the animal husbandry class to I. E. Reynolds ranch to view a sheep butchered and study anatomy. Mrs. Reyholis served a nice luncheon to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boho
WM. Pitter
Randlett
Osie Reynolds
Atwood
I. E. Reynolds
Myton Legion Auxiliary Masquerade Ball Profits Build Community
The Myton Ladies Auxiliary held a Thursday evening masquerade at Apalco on February 25. Receipts totaled 76 dollars after expenses and were donated to the American Legion for a community building in Myton, well attended by local youths and residents from nearby towns. A Utah University department of business research plans statewide grocery store income and expense investigations to aid small merchants and regional firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myton Co
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
American Legion of
Myton
Apalco
American Legion
Utah
Department of Business Research
University of Utah
The Forget-Me-Not Speaks War Poem Tribute
A pale blue blossom speaks of World War I sacrifice. It honors khaki line veterans, hospital beds, and wounded warriors in Flanders France and Belgian soil. It recalls mothers wives and the memory of warriors racked with pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders Field
Marne
Belleau
Fruitland Social News Reports Visits and Birth
Mrs. D J Penley hosted Sunday dinner with Wilder Fairbanks and family J E Carey and family Mrs Anna Carey and Mrs Hannah Rockhill Ernest Sweat and wife welcome a daughter born February 25 Dr Myers made a medical call February 25 Mrs David Broadhead and daughter Ada visit daughter Mrs Ernest Sweat Miss Blanche Sweat visiting Tabiona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
D. J. Penley
Wilder Fairbanks
J. E
Bk. Carey
Anna &. Carey
Hannah E. Rockhill
Ernest Sweat
Mfé
Myers
David Broadhead
Ada
Blanche Sweat
Tabiona
Mutual To Present Play A Poor Married Man
A brief town note reports on social visits and travel. Tom Draper and Wm Beckstead visited Duchesne on Saturday. The Mutual will present the play A Poor Married Man on Saturday evening March 6. Several locals attended oyster suppers at the Ottosen home and visited with friends across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Draper
Becksteae
Duchesne
Leland Ottosen
Mutual
Kate, McDonald
Wallace Davies
O Sohn P. Pearson
Alice Snow
Sponeta
Ot Iiosen
Roscoe Perkins
Eph McMellin T
Elray Larson
Price
Camera
P. Burton
Salt Lake
Pleasant Spring Mood Report From Local Courier
The past week brought pleasant weather signaling spring as robins and birds appear and farmers resume work hauling manure and cleaning up last year’s weeds observed by George T. Smithy for the Midview area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midview
George T. Smithy
Oil Leases Nears Sunk Well As Farmers Sign On
Salt Lake oil firm engages nearby farmers for leases ahead of possible drilling. Duchesne resident Van Killian sold oats, signaling scarce supplies. Several locals return from other states, with land leased on the Francis Dauwalder place at Lakefork. A play by the M I A titled All of a Sudden Peggy and a well attended Friday dance are noted among community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Oil Company
van Killian
Duchesne
Ferdinand
Jochem
Phoenix
Arizona
L.D. Felter
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Francis Dauwalder
Lakefork
Stork Delivers Boy at Giles Home February 24
A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Giles on February 24. All are doing well. Friends of Marg John Johnson were entertained Saturday evening with games, singing, and luncheon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jones, Heber Jones, Gee Casper, Ben Turnbow, Lefevre, Thacker, Rudolph Wilkins, O. T. Hicken, Leah Willis, Roy Giles, Meta Cook, Giles Maxwell, and family guests. Mrs. Lawrence Maxwell has returned home after three weeks in Whiterocks under a physician’s care. Mrs. A. W. Wagstaff visited with her daughter Mrs. Joseph Rhoads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Giles
Marg
John L. John
Avonins
J. H. Jones
Heber Jones
Ha Giles
Robert’ Maxwell
Lawrence Maxwell
Whiterocks
A. W. Wagstaff
Joseph Rhoads
Washington birthday closes Mt Home schools and society notes
No schools held last Monday for Washingtons birthday. Domestic science class served a dinner at Boneta. Evening and afternoon dances were held. Families like Rowleys, Mitchells, and Mechams traveled to Roosevelt and Duschene for appointments, visits, and sales. Cattle buyers appeared. a baby was born. Miss Jenson aided in testing cream. a weight dance occurred. and local youths, including Arnold Mecham, kept busy amid sickness and chores.
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MT. Home O
Washington
Domestic Science Department
Boneta
Jay Pace
Aso Earl Pace
Ninamile
Arnold
Theittle
del Mecham
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Mickie
Jerry Hately
Mrs
George Averett
Geo. E. Philipps
8. G. Porter
Pete Wright
Willow Creek
Edna Ha
George Carroll
Upalco
Foy
Aia
Clit
Angus
Alice Bracken
Shetti Mitchell
Reta Bates
Kathleen
Bill‘Ings and. A., N. Wt
Mell Pitt of
Apaléo
Henry Marshal
Milcom Watters
Fevele
Robert G. Porter
Ft. Duchesne
Foinis
William B. Pratt
Delta
Erican
Ie Tree Legion
Chas
M Barton
Joe Young
Tree
Mrs. Long
FP. E. Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Emil Munz
Gallernia
Munz
Los Angeles
Fred Pope
Nehesne
Ernest Schonian
Chas. Barrow
Vesper
S. R. Sands
Pueblo
Colorado
Sands
Margaret Onekirk
B. V. Barlow
Leo Bennion
Barlow
Cary Peterson
Ernest Barlow
California
Mr. Barlow
Blue Beach
Guy Hollenbeck
Helper
Gumep
Sunset
Fourth? St
San Francisco
Calif
Emmons
Kenneth Dayig
Warren Davis
Clay Basin
Charlie Slitner
Peter Aukland
Larson
Altonah
Gale
Bhi Bottiliso
Mrs. Thacker
Provo
Maxwell Cash
Florence Anderson
Emery
Albert Blood
Oscar Beebee
Vernal
Ed Davis
Atto
Lou Wall
Melting City Council
Mars
Den
John J. Sellers
John and
Reese i Clayburn
Oka
Calder
W. H. Stone
Luke Clegg
Inka
Exnama
Webb
Wade Krebs
George Meranda
Arcadia
Toka
Jorge
Silk Larsen
W. G. Gentry
Karl Lemon
Joe, Bowden
Frank Bowden
Lew Larsen
J. B. Lemon
Myron
Peggy
P. C. Johnson
Dart Ranch
A. Ross
Gerald
Robert H. C. Marchant
Rich
Grand Island
Nebraska
Der
Jones
Duchesne Hardware & Lumber Co
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