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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1955

Page

10

Jackie Bath to Marry in Summer Ceremony

The engagement of Jacklyn Bath to Zane Gray of Meeker Colorado is announced by Mr and Mrs Robert Bath. Jacklyn attends Uintah High School and will wed after graduation. Gray a Meeker High School class of 1963 graduate works for Sterns and Roger in Denver and will transfer to eastern Colorado after the wedding at the bride elects home.

Robert Bath Jacklyn Bath Zane Gray Meeker Colorado Jacklyn Uintah High School Alans Mr. Gray Meeker High School Sterns and Roger Denver Colo X Eyes

Julie Washburn Wins Legion Auxiliary Contest

Jal Anna Washburn daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred V Washburn 177 West First South is winner of the American Legion Auxiliary junior high essay contest for Uintah Junior High. Diane Anderson and Anne Robertson place second and third respectively. Awards presented Monday by Hilda Morgan Witbeck Unit 11 president. Essays advance to state competition with state winners qualifying for national contest. Theme Know and Preserve Our American Heritage. Pearl Shaffer Americanism chairman led local judging.

Anna Washburn Fred V Washburn West First South American Legion Auxiliary Diane Anderson Harold le Ander Anne Robertson Stomty W Robertson Hilda Morgan Witbeck Unit No 11

Engagement of Gladys Ruppe Made Known

Mrs C P Ruppe of Naples announces the engagement of their daughter Gladys to Fran D Peterson of Jensen. The couple plan a late spring wedding at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Gladys Ruppe studies at Uintah high school and Fran Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Peterson, graduated from Uintah last spring and works in Jensen.

C P. Ruppe Naples Gladys Fran D. Peterson Jensen Salt Lake Ruppe Uintah High School Peterson Marvin Peterson Uintah Jensen, Key

American Legion Auxiliary Plans April Meeting and Pan American Talk

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a monthly meeting Friday April 8 at 8:00 pm at the Legion Hall. Plan discussions include the State Convention. The program features a Panama talk by Thelma Dexter and a cancer awareness film The Warning Shadow shown by Helen Stevens with a local doctor talk under Lula Havens.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Panama Thelma Dexter Helen Stevens Lula Havens The Cancer Society

United Nations official to speak at Knife and Fork Club

Mrs Lorena B Hahn, representing the United States for the third year on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, will address the Utah Knife and Fork Club on Saturday evening April 23. She has recently traveled extensively in Africa and Asia.

Zella Shiner Lady Luck Club Dezzie Goodrich Jean Hanks Reva Anderson Margaret Roberts Carma Cook Wilma Smith Jen Boren Lois Hatch ACE High Club Iva Wilson Ace High Bridge Club Bonanza Uintah Knife and Fork Club Lorena B. Hahn United States United Nations Commission On the Status of Women Africa Asia

Edna Swett and Richard Walker Wed in Riverton Home Ceremony

Edna Swett daughter of Mrs Luther Swett married Richard L Walker son of Mr and Mrs Noy Walker at the bride's mother's Riverton home. Bishop Alvin Gardiner officiated before close family and friends in a double ring ceremony followed by a reception at Ashley ward chapel. The couple reside in Vernal where Walker is employed.

Edna Swett Luther Swett Richard L. Walker Noy Walker Riverton Wyoming Alvin Gardiner Mra Ray Walker Cory Gage Wayne Swett Myrna Wardle Robert Fitzsimmons Miss Wardle Edna Barney Lynn Snell Kay Dean Vivian Merkley Kathleen Swett Karen Anderson Wallace Anderson LuRae Caldwell Norman Haslem Chellus Caldwell Marlene Twitchell Mae Jean Beck Carms Weeks Naomi Karren Alice Powell Lane Powell Bonita Freestone Shirlene Karren Bonnie Perry Sharon Miller Leaths Sawyer Vernal Mr. Walker

Hello Ball Slated for Special Interest

Uintah Stake MIA Special Interest classes plan a Hello Ball at the Stake Center this Saturday evening. The event directed by Thelma Winn and John Leichhardt invites all over 28 and married couples for an evening of fun with refreshments hour show mixers and dancing led by Grant Hacking Floy Calder. Entertainment begins at 7 p.m. with a hoped for large turnout.

Uintah Stake Mia Stake Center Thelma Winn John Leichhardt Stake Grant Hacking Floy Calder P.m

Mrs Leslie Ashton Visits Roosevely With Son C L Ashton

Mrs Leslie Ashton has been spending a few days in Roosevely with her son C L Ashton and family.

Leslie Ashton Roosevel C. L. Ashton

Federated Clubs Spring Convention Set for April 14

The Federated Women's Clubs of Uintah Basin announce their spring convention for April 14 with two state guests Mrs Schroder and Mrs Ewing. A new Neola club joins the federation, reports from each of seven Basin clubs, banquet at Hotel Vernal, and music and remarks by Mrs Schroder and Mrs Johnson.

Federated Women's Clubs of Uintah Basin Isla King Federation King Salt Lake L. S. Schroder Walter C Ewing First Seasion Hotel Vernal Neola

Lee Jepperson Named to Mutual Board

Lee Jepperson former manager of Wing's Department Store in Vernal has been appointed a member of the General Board of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association of the LDS Church. He was assigned to the scowling section and previously worked as a buyer for ZCMI. Now based in Salt Lake City he and his wife Francis were active in Uintah Stake MIA.

Lee Jepperson Wing's Department Vernal Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association LDS Church Jepperson ZCMI Lee Salt Lake Francis Uintah

John B Perry to Serve LDS Mission in Australia

John Bingham Perry, son of Bishop and Mrs Ashae A Terry, leaves April 13 for the Mission Home and sails May for Australia to work in the California Mission en route. A farewell is set April 10 in the Moffat ward. Perry, a Roosevelt Seminary graduate of 1953, played basketball for Weber College and Ogden 5th ward teams and has held church offices.

John Bingham Perry Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Perry Los Angeles California Union High School YMMIA Moffat Ward Fort Hall Idaho Roosevelt Seminary Weber Junior College Ogden Weber College Ogden 5Th Ward

Calendar of April Stake Meetings and Community Events

April events include Stake Officers Meeting April 7, Spring Vacation April 7-8, Good Friday April 8, Easter Sunday April 10, Stake Priesthood April 10, Utah Arbor Day April 11, School Board Meets April 12, Rubinoff and his violin April 12, Lions Club April 13, Stake MIA Leadership April 14, Federation Convention April 14, Junior Prom April 15-16, Knife and Fork April 18, Stake Sunday School April 17, Jaycees April 20, Square Dance Clinic April 25.

Utah Rubinoff Lions Club Stake Mia Federation Stake

Colton Named U Days Assistant Chairman at Utah

Maughan Colton son of Mr and Mrs Inigh W Colton has been selected as assistant chairman of the University of Utah U Days committee. The May celebration includes Denim Day whitewashing the U festivities queen elections awards and the trophy dance. Calton a Uintah high school graduate and senior majoring in business management will help organize the events.

Maughan Colton Inigh W Colton University of Utah Calton Uintah High School

Mrs James Chivers and Mrs Warren Richardson Attend Salt Lake Conference

Mrs Chivers and Mrs Richardson traveled to Salt Lake Monday for a conference. They attended the Green family reunion and Mrs Chivers also attended the DUP Convention.

James Chivers Warren Richardson Salt Lake Green Chivers DUP

Marriage Licenses Issued In Vernal Area This Month

Three marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk's office in the past week. Marion Bodily aged 19 and Evelyn Harris aged 17 of Roosevelt were wed March 28. Richard Lee Walker aged 18 of Royerton Wyoming and Edna Marie Swett aged 18 of Vernal were issued April 1. A Edward Stewart aged 21 and Arlean Clark aged 18, both of Vernal, were issued April 4.

Marion Bodily Vernal Evelyn Harris Roosevelt Richard Lee Walker Riverton Wyoming Edna Marie Swett A. Edward Stewart Arlean Clark

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Jackie Misa Jacklyn Bath Eve Ashton USAC Utah State Agricultural College Invitas Ashton J. Bracken Lee Stella Karren Clive Davis Harold Davis R. A. Bryson Alvin Bowden Julie Washburn Legion Auxiliary Arben Jolley Jesse L. Joey Arben Jolley LDS Temple Second Ward Salt Lake City Arden Jolley Esther Club Lada Sweatman Margaret Rye Margaret Slye Arena Club Roosvelt Ella Reader Hawaii Shriners Dorothy McCarrell Don Hill Reva Merkley Thorne Studio West Main Swain Gladys Ruppe Charles T. Pope Pope Lynn Pope Harold Pope Lloyd Pope JR. Buckaroo Club Dale Soderquist Elaine Bodiy Richard Walker Easley Garden Gate Floral Federated Clubs Mutual Porter Merrell Edna Sundquist Mary Haws Mormon Battalion Alice Allred Elva Manwaring Julia Matilda Olson Iverson Della Paulson Stella Workman Sybil Eaton Gardner John B. Perry Australia John Blagham Perry Elgin Seaman Elgin Lakeside Gulfport Elgin Dante Elgin Catalina Kord Elgin Webster Gardner's Jewelry U’ Days Asst. Chairman LOVIA Chile Safeway
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