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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1922

Page

3

Bennett Relief Society reorganizes at Sacrament meeting

The Relief Society elected Mrs Alberta Earnshaw as president with Mrs Alice Haslem and Mrs Rosilla Horrocks as counselors. Mrs Sarah Jane Evans resigned after nine years as president due to health. Several readings, talks, and gifts followed. A community shower, a dance for charity, and road work projects were noted along with school events, a choir funeral service, and an eight inch Saturday storm.

Relief Society Sarah Jane Evans Evans Deven W. Q. Adame Letitia Andrews Alberta Earnshaw Alice Haslem Rosilla Horrocks Della McKowen Inez Allred Bingham Glines Take Joseph Horrocks Hayden Needlecraft E. A. Carroll John McKowen Bennett Leeton Hancock Leeton Ald Alton Scoggings

Masser School Improves Grounds Through Entertainments

The Masser community praises teachers and pupils for upgrading the school grounds with awings teeters and ball grounds funded by entertainments and donations from the parent teachers association. A special Easter Sunday program will be held in Sunday school and all are invited. Foot of snow and poor roads continue to impede travel as residents cope with harsh weather.

M. E. Oaks California Vernal Colorado Springs Roy Oaks Charlie Schanno William Oaks Ouray Ed Alger Beall Creek Masser Parent-Teachers’ Association

Gilsonite mine bid sparks Fort Duchesne talk

Phoebe C. Litster reports Mr. Cubberly considers opening the Gilsonite mine. Whiterocks hosted the Indian Bear dance last Sunday. Mrs. Lottie Duke and daughters visited Fort Duchesne and Whiterocks. Muriel Chandler returned to Randlett. Hazel Chandler stays with Nace's as mother arrives from Idaho Falls. Nace family welcomed a new baby. W T Bennett traveled to Jensen to inspect cattle. Lapoint MIA staged Next Door at Fort Duchesne for Fort Duchesne school funds. Wilson high school beat eighth graders in a local debate.

Cubberly Whiterocks Lottie Duke Fort Duchesne Muriel Chandler Randlett Hazel Chsnller Nace Idaho Falls Iittla W. T

Theological class program delights Naples ward

Naples Mrs J N Lybbert reporter. The program by the Theological class Friday night was a real success with many in attendance. Each number was a treat and most performers received encores. Soloists included Nellie Starkie and Lucila Hacking, duets by William Hanson and Mary Winder and Porter Goodrich and Ralph Gilligan, readings by Laura Parker Kathryn Calder Ellen Sainsbury Theora Johnson and others.

Nellie Starkie Reading Laura Parker Wiliam F. Hanson Mary Winder Kathryn Calder Theora Johnson Porter Goodrich Ralph Gilligan Ellen Sainsbury Lucila Hacking Danc

M I A Dramatic Troupe Presents Next Door

The M I A troupe staged Next Door Friday with 3 Russell Harrigan Jensen Christenson Q Farnaworth Albert Norton Homer Curtis Mildred and Macl Swensen Roselin Jones Pearl Harrison in the cast A good crowd enjoyed it They performed Thursday in Fort Duchesne and Saturday in Whiterocks Proceeds aid M I A ward work Wr and Mrs Mark Caldwell from Vernal visiting Roosevelt Ardith Nefison and Caldwell girls in the area W E Webb returns from a stint in Vernal Dean Huber funeral attendance Verna Infant son of Ed and Mrs Park ill with pneumonia

M. I. A. Dramatic Russell Harrigan Jensen Christenson Q. Farnaworth Albert Norton Homer Curtis Mildred Macl Swensen Roselin Jones Pearl Harrison Fort Duchesne Whiterocks Ward Mark Caldwell Vernal Ardith Nefison Caldwell Roosevelt W. E. Webb Verna Frank Roy Huber Midvale Dean Ed Park

Randlett School Hosts Busy PTA Evening

Hazel Chandler reports a large turnout at the monthly parent teachers meeting the last of the season with Camp Fire girls entertaining songs and a speech by W T Rice. Clela Brennan and Lila Harris sang a duet as Sea Gull girls hosted a party for Helen Sniirs and Randlett boys beat Myton 22 to 13 in a ball game. Rev. W J Howes made a business trip to Vernal.

Camp Fire W.T. Rice Clela- Brennan Lila Harris Sea Gull Helen Sniirs Randlett School Myton

Local Notes From Lapoint and Nearby

Miss Fern Ross visits from Lapoint while Bishop and Mrs M M Batty stay with relatives. Haller Erekson’s baby suffered a five hour convulsion from teething, treated by a doctor who reported steady improvement. Mantle brothers travel from Jensen on business. Reynolds family relocates to Lapoint. Whitney visits Salt Lake on business. Peterson family from Neola visits. Funeral at Jensen for Mrs W F Billings. Dickson and Abplanalp families host gathering with a shared meal. Bridge work between Thompson and Drullard damaged by recent flood. Alga ONeill ill with influenza. Henry Abplanalp hosts a lively evening. Abplanalp family plans to move to the Reservation.

O. H. Whitney Mr Whitney Salt Lake Archie Jenkins Roosevelt Mr. Thompson Mrs. Drullard Alga James O'Neil Lagrippe Henry Abplanalp Abplamalp Ilve

Tony the Convict drama stuns ward audience

TRIDELL Mrs Alliee Morrill reports on Friday evening’s Primary association drama in the ward house titled Tony the Convict. Cast included A. M. Lyman, Forest Green, Mrs. Wm. Alfred, Fontella Burgess, Charles Merkley, Geneva Lyman, Ben Perry, Burgess, Royace Mowrey, Bishop Horace Morrill and Bishop Roy Taylor of Lapoint.

Ward House Tony A. M. Lyman Forest Grean Wm. Alfred Fontella Burgess Charles Merkley Geneva Lyman Ben Perry Burgess Royace Mowrey Horace Morrill Roy Taylor Lapoint

Great Scout Frank Gruard Led Sioux War Safer Paths

Frank Gruard, born in Tahiti in 1850, rose from mall carrier to famed government scout. He saved Lieut Sibley’s outflanked command during the 1876 Sibley Scout by guiding troops through Sioux and Cheyenne country, later serving through the Ghost Dance era. Gruard’s life bridged Sioux life and white authority, ending with a long career in St. Joseph Missouri.

South Sea Crook Frank Giuard Frank Crook Frank Gruard Gruard Tahiti Frank Franks Montana Mall Carrier Sitting Bull Giuard Sibley W. Sibley White Antelope St. Joseph

Local notes report births marriages and visits in Delta Vernal Ouray

A baby boy arrived for Mr and Mrs Charley James on Monday April 10. Nelson Weeks traveled to Bear River to help Horace Coltharp with sheep. Mrs David Karren learned her niece Oral Gurr of Delta now married James Ryan of Delta on March 21. They plan to live in Ouray where Ryan works for the Colorado Power plant. William Morrison returns from Biddoway sheep camp after five months. Lealid Rackham, Lucy Rackham’s son, can again attend school after illness. Otis Weeks’ twenty first birthday party hosted by A A Weeks featured games dancing and refreshments.

Charley James Nelson Weeks Bear River Colorado Horace Coltharp David Karren Oral Gurr Delta Vernal James Ryan Delta Colorado Ouray Ryan Colorado Power Plant William Morrison Biddoway Lealid Rackham Lucy Rackham A. A. Weeks Otis

New Suit Arrives with Convertible Two-Piece Silhouette

A striking new suit trend features a sleeveless coat worn over a skirt and matching blouse. The set can be worn as a complete dress without the coat, though many shoppers prefer coatless styling for street wear. The pictured model showcases a paler twill with a crepe de chine blouse and navy beige embroidery on coat edges.

For Sale First Class Regenerated Swedish Oats and Seed Corn

Farmers offer first class regenerated Swedish oats at 3 cents per pound and Minnesota No 13 seed corn at 4 cents per pound or 3 dollars per 100 pounds. Contact Fred Ackhurst Maeser by Red 462 phone.

Minnesota No Fred Ackhurst Maeser

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Mrs. Nelson Lewis Stelin Wood John Nicolson Emma Olsen Clara Richardson Fuller Merrell John Willams Price Frean Toasus Naples Jensen Frank Billings Bishop Fuller Remington Harold Hullinger Andrey J. N. Lybbert Balopticon Uintah Academy Jacob N. Lybbert Josephine Osen Millia Ray Violet Powell Malinda Goodrich Gladys Karren St. Leroy Kay Ang Mra John Kay Bud Mullins Shelton Birs William Clark James Hacking Emery Caldwell Ben E. Cook Makser Clara Spiers Gether Balt Lake Rosas Bartlett Roosevelt Commercial Club Peppard Seed Company David Morrill George Jarrrett Thora Harvey Bruce Harvey Lawrence Green Eilig Morrill Darrell Goodrich Reed Morrill Duchesne Phoebe C. Litster J. N. Lybbert A. W. Nebeker Hazel Chandler Fern Ross Tridell Alliee Morrill By Elma Waton Western Newspaper Union St. Regis Britt Farmers’ Mill Abhuey Mra Base Che Hernal Express Bessie Dillman Swain L.H. Woodard CO
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