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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
8
Mr and Mrs N A Taylor and children Arthur Jenson and Mrs Dan Kelly were Vernal visitors from Ouray during the week. The note mentions Overeceats as a fashion trend over the past week and a casual remark about sending a paver to get a geck in Tempe Arizona.
Mrs. B R Bennion and daughter Vilate plan to reach their Vernal home around April 5 after spending the winter in Salt Lake City. Amon Christensen a friend of James Meage attended Mrs Mease’s funeral in Vernal, coming from Sun-nyside last week.
The Indian Bear Dance at Ouray continues through the week and will close next Sunday as cold weather keeps many visitors away.
KF and E Stapleton with their family are visiting Rifle Colorado for a short stay then travel to various locations across Colorado and Wyoming visiting relatives and sites along the way.
George A Slaugh Davis ward T A Southam Naples and W H Oakes Maeser presidents of their local farm bureaus attended the Farm Bureau meeting Monday.
The paper invites readers to check page four for a history feature on Pennsylvania, noting last week’s Express covered Delaware. It suggests clipping both narratives for a scrapbook, emphasizing their value.
James Chivers plans to leave next Saturday for Juniper Springs in Colorado. He suffers rheumatism and seeks the baths for their intended therapeutic effects.
Harry Fairfax, a truck driver for Anton Strebel, fell ill at the Atta hotel in Jansen after his breakdown with the truck. He was threatened with pneumonia while staying there and awaiting further arrangements.
Mr and Mrs Joseph H Herring and two younger daughters came over from Myton Sunday to visit A L Hering and wife at the old Herring home in Gilnes ward. They motored back the same day.
Henry Williams was kicked on the chin by a horse while out with the sheep. He returned to town for treatment and received several stitches. Doctors say he was fortunate the injury was not more serious.
Martin J. Isaksen of Alterra William G. Adams of Bennett and F O Lundberg of Fort Duchesne attended the Western division Farm Bureau district meeting last Monday as representatives of their local Farm Bureau locals.
Lake Young formerly superintendent of the Uintah Basin Government mail service spent time in Vernal on vacation. He is now connected with the Eastern Utah Electric company as assistant manager with headquarters at Price and has been with the company since last May.
Uintah county residents Mr and Mrs George L Goodrich Mr and Mrs Ashley Bartlett and Mr and Mrs W Curry were named to the general reception committee for the annual Jefferson day dinner held by the Utah Democrats at the Newhouse hotel in Salt Lake City on Thursday April 7.
Movie fans can see Miracle Man this Friday and Saturday April 8 and 9 at the Vogue in Vernal. The show is billed as the greatest presented in town for a long time with a Saturday matinee. The production is presented for the benefit of the First Ward Chapel fund and has historically drawn crowded houses.
Walter Barnes of the Vernal Auto Company came back from Salt Lake City last Tuesday with two Dodge cars. Mr. Sprouse of Roosevelt drove in one car for him. Barnes says to learn about Vernal you must hear Salt Lake folks discuss the old axctta ment out here.
Community event announces an apron sale and chicken pie dinner at the Congregational Church on Wednesday April 18. Dinner priced at 60 cents. all invited to attend. 14-11.
Mrs May Logsdon of the IT ranch visited Vernal last Saturday. Dr G W Green traveled to Milford Utah for a visit late last week. Archie B Richardson returned from his sheep ranch at Haydon last Tuesday evening. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs E L Morey of Jersen on Saturday April 2 1921. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Mr and Mrs Archie Lewis welcomed a daughter on Sunday April 3 1921. All are doing well. John O Evans recently operated on is improving and expects to be around soon. He says he never felt better.
County Attorney Charles De Molsy and County Commissioner Lynne Ashton visited Balt Lake last week on a business trip and returned Saturday.
James C Monso returned last week to Sunnyside Utah where he serves as manager of the confectionery store at Wasatch Company stores. The report notes his leadership role and recent return to the Baja region of the chain.
I Sander of the Ashley Co operative company returned from a buying trip in the East last week and said conditions are somewhat on the improve with an optimistic feeling among all trades.
The first of the month forest ranger Harry Van Tassel records snow depths at station 86 as 10 inches, station 87 as 26 inches, and station 88 Norda’ Mill as 38 inches. Ranger A A Hardy at Brush Creek reports station 33 as bare, 84 as 17 inches, and 85 as 26 inches. The snow from the last few days likely added several inches to these figures.
Attorney Thos W O'Donnell and wife Dr M Garrett O'Donnell returned from Salt Lake Wednesday evening. Mrs O'Donnell had come from San Diego to nurse her mother during her winter illness. They left Salt Lake during a hurricane wind with six to eight inches of snow on the ground.
Melba Ardell Hamaker aged 2 years 8 months died Monday March 28 1921 at the home of Mrs C C Dewey in Gimnes ward from whooping cough and pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the graveyard Tuesday with Bishop Fuller Remington of Naples ward presiding. Lewis Gardner Ab Ritchins and Bishop Remington spoke. Interment at Vernal cemetery with Lewis Gardner dedicating the grave.
The Vernal First Ward M I A presents the four act comedy Mr Christopher Jedbury Jr at the Vogue theatre next Wednesday night April 13 under Miss Fern Whiting of Uintah academy directing. Proceeds go to the new chapel fund and the public is urged to attend for a night of laughs.
Last week the headman of the Uintah Railway telephone line visited Vernal and connected with the Uintah Telephone company. Patrons can now talk to all eastern points from their own office, avoiding trips to the Uintah office. The improvement will be welcomed by Uintah telephone users.
County agent leader W W Owens and dairy specialist Ben R Eldredge will visit Uintah county April 13 to 18 for a big lunch and program to start a series of meetings. Invitations go to Ashley valley dairymen. Talks planned. venue to be Vernal ward chapel or Uintah Academy.
Shearing has operated at Sunshine Ranch until cold weather halted it. J. H. Reader and sons installed few equipment throughout. The plant, with six knives, is run by 8 Fordson tractors, their invention handling between six and eight thousand sheep this season.
For sale a 250 3000 Savage rifle with 30 rounds and light cord ease anti recoil feature. Asking $60.00. Contact Mrs. Dora Tucker. 14 11
Geor ge Mitchly and Richard Dowry traveled aslosmen from Vernal on a return trip along the Uintah Railway. Don and Myron Roberts and Vir gil Burke went to Watson to work at the shoaring plant. Several passengers headed to Mack Colorado and other towns while Vernal gained a new station and ferry crew. The Uintah Railway lineman connected the railway phone line with Uintah Telephone, enabling calls along the line.
On April first the Current Topic Club met with Mrs Oral Tenney featuring modern composers. Dvorak and Sullivan were discussed while piano pieces by Paderewski and others were performed. A luncheon followed. The next evening Mr and Mrs Dodds hosted the Longer Longer Card club at their home with a birthday handkerchief shower for Mrs Dodd. Five hundred games, prizes, and a lively Virginia Reel closed with Joe Hardy’s standout step dancing. Guests included Adelbert Colton Sr and Jr Ella Cook Marie Lewis and others.
Vernal couple Wallace Wall and Lela Hatch, both prominent locals, united in marriage last Thursday March 31 1921 by Justice H Walter Woolley. Friends greeted the newlyweds with a shower of rice in front of the Ashley Co op as The Express extends congratulations.
The Junior prom at the Orpheus last Friday drew a large crowd. Decorations featured a Japanese pink and white theme with cherry blossom motifs, apple limb branches, crêpe paper ribbons, and parasols. The stage decor and lighting created a subdued pleasing effect, with organizers receiving full praise.
The Thalia club surprised their president Mrs Walter McCoy last Thursday afternoon, hosting a party at the McCoy home with music, fancy work, and a lunch of sandwiches coffee and sweets. Ferns were presented to the hostess as thanks, with many members and invited guests attending.
Rex Beach revisits his Alaska tale in The Girl from Outside a film directed by Reginald Barker with Clara Hartin and Cullen Landis leading. An orphaned girl lands in Alaska befriended by crooks who reform the gang, while industry players scheme over her fate, amid romance and danger. Premier at Vogue Saturday night April 16.
The four act college play The Varsity Coach by Willcox Academy was staged at the Vogue Saturday evening to a full house. Cast includes Ruth Moore portrayed by Audrey Collett and Dick Emert as Ruths aunt with Elva Griffis as Bob's aunt. William Schaefermeyer leads as Robert Selby and Miss Alvarret a Pottinger, UM graduate, directs with college pep throughout. A scarf drill by the girls drew enthusiastic applause.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion held a meeting at headquarters with about fifteen members. President Mrs. C. A Johnson led a discussion on a social event to spark interest, noting discouragement over member engagement. The piece urges eligible women in Witbeck Post No 11 and Vernal to join, develop leadership, and expand community service.
Wednesday April 13 dinner listed at 60 cents. AH invited 14 1 cent items appear in the notice. The fragment records a small social announcement with unspecified context and missing details.
A brief notice lists legal blanks for sale at the office with a question and answer about world population. The text cites the 1920 estimate as 1,699,000,000.
Report lists ward by ward efficiency figures including Davis 65 Glines 35 Jensen 80 Lapoint 85 Liberty 50 Nap les 90 Vernal First 65 Vernal Second 190. The note adds flowers welcome for gifts and to phone Mrs James McNaughton to place orders.
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