Spring Wedding Unites Couple in Vernal Utah
Davis reports a spring wedding unites Me and Mrs George D Christensen in Vernal after a Denver honeymoon. The ceremony in Salt Lake Temple was performed by Rider Uebert Burgon with witnesses Daniel Christensen Lesterworth Jennie Watkins Gladys Barker. Bridesmaid and hosting details appear throughout the reception and fashion notes.
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Davis Ward Recreation Hall
Roy Anderson
Rooneyvelt
Cecil Wall
Erma Goodrich
Fay Anderson
Bert Kurren
Ace II Orchestra
May von Sadlier
Honor Vickie Southam
Lois Christensen
Slater
Ellsworth
Christensen
Sherry
Sheree Massey
Marie Smuin
Kay and
Sue Barker
Linda Watkins
Suzanne Evans
Flora and
Delma Watkins
Norma Evans
Vera Olsen
Mary' Southam
Roosevelt
Soderquist Golden Anniversary In Colona Colorado
Andrew and Emma Soderquist celebrate 75 years of marriage from their Mead Nebraska meeting in 1885 and wagon trek to Colona Colorado. Both Swedish born, they raised six children, have 9 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, with 99 and 92 year olds hosting housekeeping in town.
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Soderquist
Soderquists
Sweden
Nebraska
Mead
Colorado
Colona
Emma
Goth
Colonal
Andrew Soderquist
Louis Soderquist
Vernal
Mrg
Asael Haws
Arthur Soderquist
Hopkins elected treasurer of Associated Women Students
Miss Marjorie Hopkins was elected treasurer of the Associated Women Students at Utah State University. She won a majority vote in the primary held Wednesday last week and did not compete in the final elections. Hopkins has been active during her freshman year, serving as dorm vice president and ROTC Sponsors member, and has been chosen for the Orchesis dance group and the Kappa Delta Sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Hopkins
Associated Women Students of Utah State University
Mies Hopkins
Kappa Delta Sorority
Easter Egg Hunt at Golf Course Nets Cash Prizes
The Vernal Mens Golf Association hosted an Easter Egg Hunt on the golf course with cash prizes for top egg counts. Winners include Philip Washburn with 15 eggs earning $300, David Pack with 14 eggs earning $200, and Nancy Match with 13 eggs earning $100. The day also featured a Scottish Foursome and notes of upcoming matches and monthly tournaments starting May 1. The Beaux Arts Club discussed My Wicked Wicked Ways by Errol Flynn at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Doyle Landon.
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Vernal Mens Golf Association
Philip Washburn
David Pack
Nancy Match
Art
Iva Wilson
Jim
Ruby Anderson
Charles
Jean Pack
Cliff Sledge Dode Rolfe
Golf Association
Beaux Arts Club
Roy Cundick
Errol Flynn
Heaux Arts Club
Doyle Landon
Apel
Recent Bride Welcomed by Vernal Community Hosts
Mrs Lillian Henderson hosted an early morning coffee at her Glines Spring home to welcome the recent bride Mrs Alan Martin formerly Colleen Peterson of Salt Lake City. Forty local and out of town guests attended including Mrs Bobbie Trant and Mrs Eleanor Eat on Provo. The Martins wed March 19 in Elko Nevada and plan to live in Vernal after a honeymoon across New Mexico Texas and Colorado.
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Lillian Henderson
Alan Martin
Henderson
Glines
Martin
Bobbie Trant
Grand Junction
Eleanor Eaton Provo
Carol Carr
Salt Lake City
Colleen Peterson
Hotel
Utah
Elko Nevada
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado
Vernal
Utopia Club Hosts Easter Dinner at Members’ Homes
Members of the Utopia Club entertained their husbands at an Easter Dinner party on April 6 at Mrs Abe Hatch’s home. Special guests Mrs Erland Prece and Mr. Prece shared a collection of local scene photographs. The next meeting is scheduled for April 25 at Mrs Driver E Smith’s home.
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Dick Karren
Kom Tion Etflea Club
Larry Searle
Myrna Robbins
Porter Phillips
Troy Burton
Culture Club of
Roosevelt
Utopia Club
Abe Hatch
Mra Erland Prece
Driver E Smith Aes
Lady Lions Club Fete Daughters at 711 Cafe
A Lady Lions party for mothers and daughters was held at the 711 Cafe with tables decorated by Mrs Wm Litchfield of Provo. Dolls from her collection topped the head table and an African doll marked a featured moment.
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Lady Lions
711
Wm Litchfield
Provo
Mra
Elaine Menderson
Vernal
Lillian Ender
Lucille Watkins
Isla King
Olena
Louise Caldwell
Freda Davis
Veneta Hopkins
Alida Heiner
Birthday Wishes Extended for Local Babies This Week
Birthday notices list Trandel Sessions Rhonda Galley Kent Bigelow and Ann Caldwell with April birth dates. Free baby pictures by Thorne Studio to be published in The Vernal Express. photos taken one week before first birthday. Other births announced include Carmen Slough Sowcroft Eldon White Merrill St Gunderson Kay Mecham Leslie Belyea Ward Openshaw Stewart Cooper Tad Merkley.
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Trandel Sessions
Barney Beasions
Rhonda Galley
Sheldon Galley
Kent Bigelow
Larry Bigelow
Ann Caldwell
Hugh Caldwell
Thorne Studio
Vernal Express
Carmen Slough
Thomas Sowcroft
Eldon
Merrill St Gunderson
Kay C Mecham
Vernal Bahais Hold Anniversary Meeting
Kenneth Stephens secretary announces Vernal Bahais will hold an anniversary gathering at the Vernal Bahai center 4 West 2nd South Vernal Friday at 3:30 pm. The occasion marks the day in 1844 when Baha u llah proclaimed himself the promised savior in Iraq.
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Vernal Baha’ Center
Kenneth Stephens
Vernal Bahais
Iraq
Stephens
Diane Taylor Chosen Editor for Aggie Coed Booklet
Diane Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Malph Taylor of Randlett and granddaughter of Mrs LeRoy Taylor of Vernal was appointed editor of an Aggie Coed booklet at USA in Logan. Destination Aggieland describes college life rules clothing and fall sorority rush to recruit freshmen women. Miss Taylor will supervise the booklet prep for the publishers by school’s end.
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Diane Taylor
Mra
Malph Taylor
Randlett
LeRoy Taylor
Vernal
USA At Logan
Destination Aggieland
Colege
Miss Taylor
Alma Jeffries Will Chairman Women's Meet
Alma Jeffries chairs Uintah County Women’s Activities and attended Region 7 Civil Defense in Alameda California. Deputy Assistant Director Pearl Norton spoke on home preparedness workshops to boost survival and civic duty. Irene Parsons will help form a county council in Vernal on April 21 with club and organization representatives invited. Frank G Slaugh showed slight improvement after a serious illness.
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Alma Jeffries
Uintah County
Alameda Calif
Norton If Pearl
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Battle Creek
Mich
Irene Parson
Womens
Vernal
Civil Defense
May Rupte Camp Hears Reports in Vernal
The May Rupte Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers met Wednesday with Mrs Jussell Montgomery as hostess. Martha Nelson reported on relic hall plans and construction. Arlene Chivers spoke about the state convention in Salt Lake and urged active membership. Mrs Starkey of Vernal was noted as a remaining original pioneer.
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Jussell Montgomery
Martha Nelson
Honsing Committee
Mra Arlene Chivers
Salt Lake
Kate Carter
Mra Starkey
Vernal
Uintah County
DUP
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Utah Motor
Uintah High School
Oe Ee
Kommonettes Club
Lady Elect Club
Haerlend Hodgkinson
Hichard Gilbert
J R Woods
Casper
Wyoming
Bill Slaugh
Mrs Slaugh
Mrs Woods
Andrew Boderquint
Colons
Colo
Marjonie. Hopkins
Thorne Studios
West Main
Manson
Noosevell
Bat
Miss Hopkins
Harold . Davis
St At Marks Hospital
Davis
Lady Lions Club Fete Daughters
A Kent J. Bigelow
Phat
Ore
Women’s
Frank G_ Slaugh
OUR
KODAK
H. P. Eureka
Ravertol
Pulure & Fircr
Clyanind Tools
A.&l. Home Furnishings
East Main
James E Cunliffe
Copperton
Kenneth. Speirs
Cunliffe
Speirs
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