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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1951

Page

11

Deseret Friday honors groups and baby contest readied

An election meeting of Junior M Men and Junior Gleaners in the Utah Stake hall elected new officers including Garth Fisher Jensen and Gayla York Naples. Lelie Ray Mecham, born to Lynn and Hetty Mecham, was named an outstanding Deseret News Baby Contest entrant. A shower tea honored Mrs Troy Burton, formerly Doris Karren, with gifts, cake and tributes at the Lapoint home of Opal Showalter.

Ulntah Stake Lorin Merrell Stake M-Men Clara Preece Lowell Roberts Norlan Walker Alnaing Marquita Goodrich Joleen Swain Lapoint Carolyn Wallis Vernal First Lela Bartlett Tls Tridel Estel Mannaring Lelie Ray Lynn Hetty Caldwell Mecham Deseret News Mra Troy Burton Doris Karren Opal Showalter Burton Elko Nev Lapoint Ward Chapel Salt Lake Victor Karren Charlie Burton

Removal of Trees at Bird Sanctuary Drill and Social Evening

A community event featured a drill by Company A 1334th Engineers removing large trees at a local bird sanctuary on April 14 and 15. Soldiers practiced power shovel use under Sgt. Jack Boren while lunch was prepared. a film on the Normandy invasion followed the drill. Separate gatherings included a spring-themed wedding anniversary party hosted by Mrs. Acel Hansagnin with 20 guests and prizes awarded for 500. Additional club activities at the time included Past Noble Grands meeting with a luncheon and a Thalia Club meeting with a lovery lunch and prize draws.

Aes Veniversi Scm Soderquilst Bar Acel Hansagnin Paul Ingram Besle Swain Lawson Soderaulst Ora Hematreet Morgan Mis Ales Alma Langon Lom Soderquist Taylor Provo Bain Ig Sormnay Jack Boren Ie Company Poe Hormmanty Ger Jetmiti

Progressive Arts Club Welcomes Three New Members

Three new members Norma Dunn Ruth Walker and Margaret Gardner were voted into the Progressive Arts Club at the regular meeting at Hatch Martins Neilsen and Dalene hosted. A brief business session was led by President Lola Holley followed by a program on Life of Anna Rosenberg and Marie Curie. A salad lunch was served to twenty members prior to the next meeting April 26 at Beulah Richards home with Carma Preece as co host.

Norma Dunn Ruth Walker Margaret Gardner Progressive Arts Club Thure Gay S Hatch Marton Neilsen Ant ‘Dalene Lola Holley Donna Gardner Anna Rosenburg Marie Curie

Graveside Rites for Infant Hatch Held at Vernal Park

Graveside services were held at Vernal Memorial Park for Calvin E. Hatch newborn son of Winfred M and Theta G Hatch. Interment was at the Swain Funeral direction. Also notes DUP meeting at Mrs Elsie Blackburn home with 24 present.

Vernal Memorial Park Calvin E. Hatch Winfred Monroe Theta Gilroy Hatch Vernal Hospital Thayrel Cook Jen[ae Ward Swain J. G. Hemsead Los Angeles Vernal Hemstead Mary Hatch Erskine Florence Hatch

Convention Report From DUP Meet Commemorates 50th Anniversary

The county DUP officers held their monthly board meeting at Pres. Jennie Weeks home with eleven members present. Highlights of the DUP Convention marked by the 50th anniversary were reviewed by attendees. A chorus of thirteen Uintah County ladies in pioneer costumes sang two songs. Edna Caldwell was released from duties due to poor health, with a new officer to be chosen at the next meeting. Plans to clear the history books Builders of Uintah included cutting price to $3 and assigning members to sell one book each.

Bartlett Annie K. Bartlett DUP Zina Howard Merle Watkins Vis Dent Elizabeth Weeks Mary Glines Emily Batty Francis Wills Nellie Richens Mariel Paulson Edi Uiors Salt Lake Wis Sarah Bingham Alice Warren Ella Sididoway Camp Thornberg Elsie Blackburn Mae Jorgensen Sarah Rudge Olive Weyerman Edith Tee Mildred Manefield Harriet Maria Taggert Goodrich Nelle Eaton Thelma Dexter Dexter Uintah May Bowden Li Ann Nebeker Blackburn Della Anderson County Dup Pres Jennie Weeks Saltake Uintah County Edna Caldwell Ina Alice Allred

Band P Women Entertain State Guests

The BPW social gathering Saturday evening at Annie Johnston's home hosted Mary Fullmer Evelyn Slaugh and Ruth Astel as assisting hostesses. Guest speaker Suzanna Grua Utah State president spoke on upcoming state and district conventions in Salt Lake City and Seaside Oregon, joined by Winifred Hewlett convention chairman and Mrs Steele federation historian.

BPW Annie Johnston Mary Fullmer Evelyn Slaugh Ruth Astel Utah Suzanna Grua Salt Lake Seaside Oregon Grus Winifred Hewlett Steele Federation

LDS Seminary to Present Diplomas to 68

The LDS Seminary will award diplomas to 68 graduates in a ceremony continuing from page 1. Names include Donald Lee Ash Carma Bascom Ellen Burns Nelda Burns Carole Calder Carrie Calder Dwayne Case Glee Chew Ralph Cloward DeVona Cook Carl Curw e w Dorothy Dudley Shirley Glines Blaine Goodrich Laura Hacking Kermit Harrison Reena Hodgkinson Marnell Jackson Patricia Johnson Karen Lee Mark Luck Margie Montgomery Hugh Morris Clair Murdock Laura Murray Coralie Nelson Clara Postma Low Robert Virginia Scott Larry Searle Robert Showalter Wayne Swett Norlan Walker Carolyn Wallis Phillip Watkins Rae Weeks Woolley Guyla pencard.

Donald Lee Ash Carma Elaine Bascom Hilda Joyce Beck Lioy Jane Bennett Floyd Walton Bodily Irving Vance Bodily Beth Elen Bryson Darius Boyd Burke Ellen Burns Melbs Ras Burns Nelda Burns Carole Jean Calder Carrie Kathryn Calder Dwayne N Case Glee Chew Ralph Oliver Cloward DeVona Carroll Cook Beartete Cook Carl Gean Cur Wew Dorothy Dudley Bonrle Chivers Dunga Howard Leonard Fackret

Vernal Social and Hospital News Highlights

Lida Hurtle visits Vernal with Elder Richard Bint in transition to the Mexican Mission. Numerous locals travel to Salt Lake City and Phoenix. Lt. Earl Woolley sails home. church missions update from North Central States and Minnesota. Uintah County Hospital lists medical and surgical patients. Crane cranes sighted by Leo Thorne. local families visit and military family news mixed with community calendars and church schedules.

Richard Bint LDS Church Pueblo Pur Chihuahua Mexico Armand Ashby Robert K. Passey Salt Lake City North Central States Ralph Sinceway James Duvall Wm. Siddeway LaVoir DeMar Duvall

Local Scout Court and School Events List

Summary of events includes Gafenpar and UHS with activities on 19 and 20 including Smallpox Immunization at Central and Maeser. 19 to 20 features Basin Track Meet, Knife and Fork Club, Stake Conference, Seminary Graduation, American Legion and Nat Guard events with UHS on the 21st.

Gafenpar Klwants Ute Scout Court of Honor Smallpox Immunization Central Maeser UKS UHS Knife and Fork Clube American Legion Nat’s Guard

Local Birth Announcements Spur April Joy at Homes

Congratulations to families welcoming newborn sons this April. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Winn report a boy born April 13, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bowen with a boy born April 15. Mr. and Mic Udell Gardiner welcome a boy born April, and MS Clyda Hall greets a boy born April 17. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Hatch announce a boy born April 18, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Murray celebrate a boy born April 18.

Irving. Winn Keith Bowen Mic Udell Gardiner Clyda Hall Monroe Hatch Ray Murray

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Lettie Itch Bennion Clara Price Iva McCarey Betty Rae Ordner Lola Hall Kathleen Showalter Renee Henderson Joan Hatch Beverly Siddoway Marilyn M. Childy Joan Showalter Mrs. Showalter Mrs. Bennson Eva Pope Edith Montgomery Vera Hocking Elizabeth Weist Neva Ashby Lula Haven Lon Cleta Price Bessie Swain Mable Yordan Alma Mackay Hlec W. P. Price Dave Hatch Elizabeth Hatch Ivan McCary J. Ferron Hacking Albin Anderson Ethan Neilson Harold E. Davis Ofton OT Bridge Orlan Johnson T. Bridge Club Pauline Hazelbush George Roth Fran Feltch Hazelbish Hondey Beulal Byrnes Mazie Christensen Margaret Roberts Best Bpeller Vogue Eleanor Caldwell Lapoint Eleanor Caldwell Eliza Neilson Mae Sprouse Juna Lee Fern Nyberg Erma Savage Ora Swain Charles Gibbons Aimee Neilson Aridith Huber Baptist Society The Baptist Women's Misgonary Bu Society Xiwanlamns Kinsalanns Hotel Vernal Elaine Walker Martie Ward Donna Abegsion Elsie Harling Colonado Mary Butler Misa Colorado Holorado Photography Dan Miller Lloyd Pope LDS Seminary Cabout Town Lida Hurtle Prigetita Wartle Melba Ellen Chew Phoenix Arizona Aveon Hughes Kine Hutch Betty Jo City Welty Jo LDS Martin Curtis Rita Me Curtis Mary) Hurris Rosalie DeJournette Hurley Yucca Valley Cal Palms Paramount Studio Beldon Reynolds Cody Wyoming Otiz Weeks Sr Ronald Preece Iperpotas Virginia Joel Earl Woolley H. Walter Woolley Tague United States Boyd L Margie) Christensen Mira Loma Cailf Chritensen Christensens Bosle Idaho Christensen Morrison & Koudsen Construction Co Leon P. Chi =sen Delbert Schanno Uintah County Hospital Augustus P. Costello Wendell Pope Hugh Karren Miguel Gonzales Alice Powell Ernest Taylor Vera van Leuvan Frank Slaugh George Rodriguez Ruth Burton Brenda Gardiner Keith Goodrich Louise Brough Linda Burton Paul Kelly Leonard Heeney Lucia Arevelo Kathy Burke Ralph Gonzalo Beatrice Stringham Deanna Kay Massey David Fackerell Mr. Roy Slaugh Logan Caldwell DeMark Duvall Minneapolis Minn Canada St Voir Ft. William Ontario DeMar Port Arthur Dean Merkley Hart Merkley Navy Dean San Diego Bremerton Washington Leo C. Thorne Mr. Thorne Ake L.D First Ward Relief Society S.D Second Ward Pricemowt Mant No Italy Women's Council First Baptist Tueeday Pilgrin Fellowship Masons Ass 28 Mayor McGup John Jarvis Jia Arning Voritaane Saudiey Lan Molleen
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