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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
5
A long list of social visits, reunions, and weddings centers on the Horrocks family with guests from Logan to Salt Lake City. Activities include a wedding dance for Glen Horrocks, reunions at Schofield Utah, fishing trips to Whiterocks Canyon, and visits from relatives across several states.
Elder Ward Goodrich was released after two years serving in the Cumorah Mission. Parents Forrest and Mrs. Goodrich traveled to New York to bring him home, joined by Sgt. and Mrs. Boyd Lemon of Las Vegas. The group returned Friday afternoon, with other locals attending a funeral, a hospital visit, and a ward gathering.
Mrs. Doc Brown and family from Ogden visited Salt Lake City for medical care with plans to stay at the Rulon Schurz home. Allen Hurst of Salt Lake City stays with his grandparents, attends Union High School this winter. Dallas Olsen of Dixie Wyoming and family welcomed a baby girl born July 15 with grandparents Della Burton and Eli Smith. Kee and the Woolleys of Lapoint visited Salt Lake City Friday. Farrell Simmons and spouse vacationed in Bryce Canyon midweek. J.R. McKee returned from a 12 day two week trip to New York City for the World's Fair and Cumorah pageant. YWMI held horror night with Beehives Mia Maids Laurels. Light refreshments served. Boneta Workman of Rangeley visited Di Jane Wallace and W. K. Harvey.
Funeral services were held in the Avalon Chapel for Antonette Benjamensen Wall born June 13 1880 Nemo Norway. She joined the LDS Church in 1905 and married Lawrence C Wall in 1910. Surviving are sons Lawrence Jr Ralph H and Willard and daughters Ruth A Wall and others. Out of town attendees included Wall relatives from California Montana Utah and Wyoming.
Chas J Neal showed impressive slide views of Flaming Gorge and Split Mountain at the Vernal Rotary Club Thursday of last week. George Goick announced a summer party in September. Green acted as sergeant at arms. Visitors included Dick Wilson of Los Angeles brother of Art Wilson Jim Shill of American Fork and Grant Southam of Vernal.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hansen included Mr. and Mrs. Reed Glauser and their four children who are visiting Europe while the Glausers travel. Also staying with the Hansens are Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Bauer and their two children, with Mrs. Glauser and Mrs. Bauer sisters of Mire Hansen.
San Francisco California and Wanda Rasser South Gate California are listed among survivors. The deceased leaves 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters Mrs John Mina Murphy Rock Springs Wyoming and Helmina Benjamensen Norway. Burial was in Avalon Cemetery with Byron O Colton dedicating the grave.
Jensen reports the George Ainge reunion Saturday at Merkley Park with about 90 descendants. Officers named for next year include President Stoward White Ainge, Vice President Lewis Littleton, Secretary-Treasurer Joy Haslem. Attendees ranged from Nile Ainge and Amelia Ainge to Shel Clark, Kathy Evans, Clyde Lee, and many Ainge relatives from Jensen.
Those attending from out of town included Mr. and Mrs Morgan Gardner and son Steve of Stanton California, Mr. and Mrs Grant Ainge and children Susan and Morgan, Mr. and Mrs Leon Parrish, Waterson and sons Mark and Lane and Fallne, Bobby of Homedale Idaho, Mrs Ruby Slaugh and Connie, and Lewis and Edna Littleton of Rangely, Mrs Lawella of Randlett, and Ter.
Mrs. Lewis Abegglen traveled to Salt Lake City on August 2 accompanied by Mrs. Nyle Merkley and Mrs. George Calder.
Individuals interested in substitute teaching for the Uintah School District during the 1964-65 school year should contact the Director of Curriculum at the School Board Office by calling 789-0020.
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