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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
2
The Roosevelt area reads of a successful Duchesne High School concert and dances with many attendees. Community members from Randlett and nearby towns join in and share news of visits, meetings, and upcoming events including the Priscilla Thimble Club gathering and Farm Bureau talks.
Mrs Barah D Rudge returns to Rinfrow Oklahoma to take over the Bon Ton lease as Mr Long stays for business. J J Roberson from Springville arrives to stay with Mrs Lester Bingham. Charles McConkle returns from Moab with daughter Martha. A baby boy born to Sidney and his wife. Amusement committee plans another dance next Thursday. Milk price reduced by Lester Bingham. Measles cases appear in several homes but none serious. Community members travel to Provo Roosevelt and Lapoint for visits and business.
Sunday afternoon April 10 home missionaries from Vernal Elder Joseph Hacking and Perry spoke well. Accompanied by Mrs Joseph Hacking Mrs Hall and Mrs John Hacking. Wednesday evening program honored Mr and Mrs Joseph E Marx and family with refreshments and dancing by the Relief Society. Farm Bureau members J H Witter and Forest Slaugh discussed farming improvements. Thursday Wilboz Academy students presented a show amid cold weather. Coral Preece moved back to Vernal after a successful school year. The Relief Society hosted a 6 dance with Charley Taylor providing Victrola music and good crowds. Ice cream and refreshments sold. Pearl Harrison and Thelma Sprouse visited from Vernal. J Hacking Raleigh Nebeker visited Roosevelt. Ivan Ross of Tridell attended the dance. Mary Rasmussen injured when horse fell. Eva Caldwell and Hall sang at events. Bud Mullins visited Vernal. B O Colton from Moffat visited. Willard Stoker sick. Mrs Caroline Christensen ill. Winn and wife moving to Whiterocks beach to farm. E A Manker of Vernal visited town renting to Tom Bignall from Kansas City Missouri. A R Teeples conducted business.
The Jensen area reports improving spring warmth spurring farmers to press ahead with early crops while the Ashley valley enjoys favorable weather. New arrivals join the Sunshine ranch home of Mr and Mrs Joe Cruz as the community prepares for the April events including a homecoming for Miss Bertha Dudley and a large Jensen gathering for the old time picnic.
The infant son of Mrs. Henry Abplanalp died Monday April 4 1922 after a long illness from whooping cough. Funeral services were held April 5 at the home with speakers Joseph McKee Bishop M M Batty and Archie Johnson. Music by Glines ward choir included Your Little Rosebud Has Left You Forblad Them Not and Shine On.
Mrs Helen Redmond visits her mother in Roosevelt and will stay two weeks. G R Smith’s mother and orphaned nephew live at his home and may remain. Farm Bureau officials like Bennett Farm Bureau president, J H Wittwer and Forest Slaugh visit to promote bureau work. Margarett A Ross leads Junior girls club. A Reed Morrill leads Junior boys. Canvassing report reviewed. continued outreach adopted. Social committee adds George H Bartlett. ward bishopric plan discussed. Frost concerns persist as orchardists note no injury yet amid extreme weather. Baby of Elbert Smith remains fragile. physician says crisis passed. White Rocks and Ouray canal repaired for summer use. water flow resumed. Thora Harvey returns for her brother’s funeral and exposure to whooping cough keeps her from school briefly. Miss Rhoda Morrill, nurse trainee in Salt Lake, reports progress. Mrs Allen Morrill appointed advanced senior class leader in Mutual. requests strong attendance. Roy Boren seriously ill with pneumonia. Harold Hullinger home from mission with Arthur Manwaring. Birthday supper for Mrs Winfield Hullinger and Harold’s homecoming. Goodrich attends conference in Salt Lake. cites Ashley Valley as best seen. Missionary Sunday features Mary Yall and Harold Hullinger. Naples Educational unit set to convene and elect officers. Mrs Link Alfred ill. W C Lubbert from Canada notes good crop prospects. snow totals near fifty inches since Christmas. Bishop Fuller Remington and others away at sheep hearing.
A brief note records a trip to Vernal and a return on Monday with participation by Joo E Mark and Charlie Taylor.
Mr and Mrs Joe Luck move into the John Bryant home. Mr and Mrs Wm Lewis return from Independence. They have run a farm there for the past year. John Stark and family left for their dry farm on Blue Mountain last Thursday. Mrs Jane Beddo spent a few days.
Last week Marion Westover of Moffat visited her son and his family. Mr and Mrs Carl Preece have moved into a new home. Primary girls completed neat collars in yarn embroidery.
ALTERRA C I and Margaret Rudy are the happy parents of a fine baby boy The newborn arrived April 4 and all are doing well. Also news notes on a Scout party postponed due to bad weather and several local events including births and injuries.
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