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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1951

Page

11

Recent Bride Fetcd at Shower and Tea

Chesley Schhart daughter of Cecil Murray was honored at a Saturday shower and tea hosted by Mrs Ruth Williams. Attendants wore pink and white, with a three tiered wedding cake centerpiece. Mr and Mrs Schart married in Logan March 15. he is in USAC training. Garden Club and Faculty Women’s League sections note events and speakers. Camp Utahn 3.5 DUP hosts lesson on ranching and cowboys with a mothers day focus.

Mra Chesley Schhart Carole Jean Murray Ruth Williams Williams Schatt Cecil Murray Elia Feltch Glenn Murray Troy Burton Stella Karren Lois Mayberry Marilyn Robins Jee Hatch Mary Ellen Hatch Zina Anderton Enid Hatch Estella Jenkins Elma Smith Dorothy Luck Utahn Utsha DUP Max Jenking Woodrow White Lawrence Biddeway Richard Rutter Ruth Rust Ella Cook Glenda Lanik Bey

Maughn Colton Honored At Birthday Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Hugh W Colton entertained twenty four of the family and friends at a dinner party in honor of their son Maupea on his eighteenth birthday The centerpiece was a cake with tapers Autographs and a short program followed the meal Then a group dance marked the celebration

Maughn Colton Hugh W. Colton Maupea

Book Exhibit Draws Visitors at Central School

Report describes a very successful book exhibit held at Central School from April 9 to 16, with Miss Beatrice p Kingham in charge. Teachers from Urnish School District selected books for their libraries, and the exhibition opened to the public on the final day. A number of books were purchased for Homemakers and other clubs. the Homemakers Club met at Marie Urimhall’s home, with fourteen members present and Naomi Dudley leading a demonstration on "Art in the Pictures" though Freda Davis could not attend due to a prior engagement. The Ladies Aid met at Margaret Rye’s home with dessert, and Anta Banks spoke on "Isis and its Culture" as Mae Jorgensen will host the next meeting on May 2 with Zena Standifird in chair.

Central School Beatrice P Kingham Urinish Nerae Jensen Homemakers Club Marie Urimhall Naomi Dudley Jessou A H Freda Davis Shome Jesses Brimhall Lay Stewart Alice Merkley Ladies Aid Margaret Rye Anta Banks Isis Mae Jorgensen Zena Standifird Henry Miltecam Jr Don Hacking General Federation of Women’s Clubs Charles’ Winkle Bill Thomas Citadels of Freedom Europe Dean Voorhies

Dillman Jenkins Wedding Attracts Attention

Dillman Jenkins wed in Salt Lake City on April 15, returning to LaPoint to establish home. Dillman is daughter of Harold and Mrs Dillman of Roosevelt, Jenkins son of Frank and Mrs Jenkins. Mrs Jenkins was a former Verna resident and is a junior at Alterra High School. Mr Jenkins graduated in 1950.

EaWanna Dillman Harold Dillman Roosevelt Jenkins Frank Jenkins Salt Lake City Lapoint Alterra Verna

Uintah to Host MIA Convention in May

Uintah will host the annual MIA Convention on Saturday May 3 with Duchesne Moon Lake and Roosevelt Stakes participating. Six General Board members will attend led by Superintendent Elbert A. Curling. Meetings include Stake Board, assemblies for ward stake authorities and MIA workers, and various age group departments and activity divisions.

Uintah Stake Duchesne Moon Lake Roosevelt Stakes Win Elbert A. Curtle Oar Lowing Ada Wich High Council

Basin Legion Posts and Auxiliaries Dance in Vernal

American Legion Posts and Auxiliaries gathered in Vernal for a dancing party with about 80 attendees. The event featured English dances by Carma Rae Hacking, songs by Doroth Duel, and numbers imitating Al Jolson. Refreshments were served by the Legion Auxiliary. The District Convention is set for April 28 in Dulchesne.

American Legion United Basin Sétantey Comma House Bary Wreck Legion Auxiliary Freestone Orchestra Carma Rae Hacking Leo Calder Doroth Duel Eva Hatch Janet Robbins al Jolson The Legion and Auxiliary Dulchesne

Alterra Seniors Present Dont Take My Penny

Alterra High seniors stage a three act comedy Dont Take My Penny at Alterra auditorium May pm. Cast includes Sally Stirley Murdock Norman Porter Dene Perham Penny Ele tps Mavis Shirley Morrill Div Hullinger Joanna Shanna Bellon Kerry Darrell McMultin Greg Lynn Nebeker Gram Phyllis Miller and others. Community invites attendance.

Alterra High Alterra Sally Stirley Murdock Norman Porter Dene Perham Penny Eletps Mavis Shirley Morrill Ven Div Hullinger Joanna Shanna Bellon Kerry Darrell McMultin Greg Lynn Nebeker Gram Phyllis Miller Monsieur Hern Blaine Elmer Clair Uf Mae Chandler Elsie Phylli Wucile Pat Hiei Monk Bas TauUssen M Day Ken Ineth Ung Yy i

Former Jensenites Honored on Golden Wedding

About 500 relatives and friends from 211 areas gathered in Provo to honor John Dwight Billings and wife on their 50th wedding anniversary. They married April 19, 1910 in Salt Lake Temple and lived in Provo most of their married life, except three years in Jensen. Members of LDS church and pioneer stock, they are active in church affairs. Mrs Billings is a writer and contractor who helped on BYU buildings.

Provo John Dwight Billings Jensen A. M. Billings Erma Collett Vella Smith Eldon Billings Colleen Ona Woolley Myra Vernal LDS Eitings BYU Billings Mary Day

Local residents gather for weekend visits and travels

Joe and Mary Calder hosted relatives from reheal as Mr and Mrs Darrell Merrell and family came to town. Wm Cook returned from Lehi where they wintered. Marilyn Parent left Vernal for Denver for work. Lynn Slaugh, BYU junior, earned a $750 scholarship for the year. Mrs Ray Plattner from Casper extended her visit, then planned to take leave. Richard Jensen traveled to Gardenia and Redondo Beach. Amelia Ackhurst visited family in Midvale. Carl Dow returned from San Diego training for a short furlough. WP Rotchinski and Paula were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Join L. Biddiway. John L Siddeway went to Logan for the telephone. The Isleys and Isley family planned travel and a return to Thur ingame, Cal.

Richard Jensen Gardenia Cal Hayden W Kenneth W. Westover Redondo Beach Amelia Ackhurst Midvale Gilbert Matthews Ralph Dunn Verna Ackhurst Salt Lake

Calendar of events and clubs list May activities

Social clubs and civic groups outline May events including Music Festival Legion Convention at Duchesne Stake Officers Meeting Baby Week Youth Conference City Council Kiwanis and Jaycees activities. Includes Senior Hope at UHS Pool Opens Beaux Arts Current Topics and more through May 19 196? calendar page.

Stake UHS Garden Club Legion Duchesne Stake Priesthood County Eouulssion Jaycees Kiwanis Pool Eracks

Mumps Epidemic Reported in Uintah County

Uintah County logged seventeen mumps cases and a lone measles report for the week ending April 20, per Utah Department of Public Health. Most cases were in the west around Batslard and Tridel, with Dr Ray F Spendlove noting schools submit figures but underreporting occurs in mild or untested cases.

Uintah Utah Department of Public Health Batslard Tridel Ray F. Spendlove

Kennedy Nebraska Visitors and Navy Training News

Mr and Mrs Jesse Lewis of Kennedy Nebraska stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs ee mn Galbreath. Mrs Lewis formerly Lorraine Galbreath is Perry Galbreath’s daughter from Vernal. Gary Winward son of Henry and Mrs Winward returned from San Diego after boat training in the Navy and will take ten days leave before diesel engineering school. Family and friends from Salt Lake City Santa Rosa Ontario Hayden Portland and Lapoint visit the Caldwell home. the Caldwells are improving after illness.

Jesse Lewis Kennedy Nebraska Ee Mn Galbreath Lewis Lorraine Galwreath Perry Galbreath Vernal Richland Washington Gary Winward Henry Winward San Diego Navy B. L Ursel Sprouse Hayden Lee Caldwell Portland Oregon

Church Weekly Schedule And Services Across Wards

Weekly timetable lists LDS first second and third ward activities including Priesthood meetings Sunday Schools Sacrament MIA and Relief Society. Saint Pauls Episcopal Holy Communion Worship and Church School times. First Baptist worship training union and Sunday masses and daily Mass. Congregational Sunday School church services and Pilgrim Fellowship meeting times.

Relief Society Relief Society T—Mia Ld.s. Third Ward Church School Doo P.n Women's Colmcil Bishop's Committee First Baptist Training Union

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