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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1953
Page
9
The Lynn Brackens relocate to Provo for several months as Glen Aa Bracken attends Brigham Young University. They were celebrated in a Salt Lake Temple wedding on March 24 with socials, a reception, and a dinner at family homes.
Mrs Etrlegel led the Rebekahs Easter program held Wednesday evening with about twenty members present. The meeting featured a Mary Magdalen reading, songs led by Marla Paulson, Corky Snow piano, Eva Hatch accompanying, and a pot luck supper. Hilda Morgan prepared a cake, and Hazel Stevens hosted the Past Noble Grande meeting with ten members in attendance. The next meeting is set for Stilie at the home of Datt Karren with Tanbting as hostess.
Marriage licenses issued in Lake City include Airgen and Ft Ducheme on March 25. The brief notice records the couple names and license date, reflecting civil acknowledgment of nuptial intent in the local registry. The item notes the standard issuance procedure and city clerk oversight without further details.
The Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Bruce Fine’s Ute Motel home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs L Ty Peyton led Bible study on Island and Kings followed by group discussion and a dessert. Cottage prayers fall nightly this week at different locations as the drive to add new members continues.
Mr and Mrs Rulon Hackney son of Mr and Mrs J Wiley of Collinsville Oklahoma announce the wedding to be held May 2 at 6 pm in the bride’s home with a reception to follow. Miss Hacking a Uintah High School graduate attended Utah State Agricultural College and works as a draftsman for Carter On. Mr Wiley attended University of Wyoming and is a logging engineer with Barold.
An organizational meeting for the League of Women Voters is set for Friday April 37 at 730 p.m in Uintah County with a state representative attending. Mrs Dan Hail named temporary chairwoman and Irena Sweeney directs three committees to organize by by laws and officers. The group aims to educate voters on city county state and national issues and encourage citizen participation. Hospital notes and birth announcements follow with several local names and dates.
Lucy Calder and Clayton Woolley wed in a Salt Lake Temple ceremony performed by Elder Mattenhey. The couple, aided by family from Vernal and Logan, celebrated with a reception at the Vernalstake Center and a Doll House breakfast. The bride wore a Swiss embroidered organdy gown with pink, green, orchid, and blue accents. attendants wore pastel gowns. The wedding party included maid of honor Ann Nicholls and bridesmaids Miss Calder, Miss Calder, and Miss Hansen, with Quinton Woolley as best man and ushers Frank Wright, Sam Woolley, and Joe Calder. Organ music and a full reception followed, with guests and gift bearers named among local relatives.
Thirteen Uintah County servicemen were discharged from the United States Army over the past month per the local Selective Service Board. Named are Lelroy A Merrell Pte Day Milton Hacking Ji D Stage George R Lewis Reid Lester Hullinger Keith Birch Caldwell Larry Wallace Caldwell Floyd H Wilkins Lt Lyle C Taylor Ralph A Kettle LaVon Timothy Bonanza Pfe Clarence D Zufelt and others from Vernal LaPoint Randlett Fort Duchesne. One Uintah County man DC Lewis E Gleagon Lapoint was discharged from the Navy recently.
Coach Chris Axelgard Ghosen will participate in a Friday panel at the Health and Piya cel Education Convention hosted by the State Agricultural College Ian. Educators from Utah and New Mexico attend as the convention focuses on therapeutic physical education and related topics.
Bob Childs a 20 year old Safeway food clerk is transferred from Vernal Utah to Elko Nevada as assistant manager. Announcement from Safeway manager Gerald Ashworth. Childs came to Vernal in June last year from Orem after nine years at Provo while in school. The Childs plan to move April 13 with their infant daughter.
In the kitchen were Mrs George Johnston Mrs Fibs Heln and Mrs Woodrow For the honeymoon trip the bride wore tan salt with white and brown accessories The newlyweds will reside in Provo Miss Deity Beer Signed by Jetty Ever Watkins Miss Bessie Nicker 40 MGs Carol Thomas Min B 3 Nicholls and Miss Arm Nicholls
Mike Wlas and family spent a long weekend traveling to Springville to attend the LDS Conference. They visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Boyd Williams and Mr and Mrs Robert H Oline in New York and Washington, with several family members joining the trip. Glade Watking, a University of Utah student, stayed in Salt Lake City while others returned Sunday night.
Ray Pease and Shirley Pease visit Mrs. Pease's son Bob in Mr. Pleasant during Wa patch Academy events. They attend the academy's sunrise services then return home. Mr. and Mrs. Karl B. Preece spend the weekend in Salt Lake City for the LDS general conference. Their son Bruce, now at H. U, visits with relatives and they watch the conference proceedings on TV.
A wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Clayton Woolley brought many visitors from California and Utah. TJ Woolley of Los Angeles, Mr and Mrs Wm Pearce of California, Mr and Mrs L Paul Jones, Mr and Mrs Roy B Davis of Provo, Joe Ca ora from Ft Ord, Mr and Mrs Byron Goodrich and family, attended. Guests gathered at the homes of Mr and Mrs Hors e Beesley in Bountiful and Mr and Mrs John MacKay after the conference session. Glen Goodrich, stationed at Ft Douglas, was noted.
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