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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
12
Helen Stevens and Charles Taylor wed in Salt Lake in a ceremony tied to special week coverage. Mrs J Wi Blevens of Pine Creek helped with arrangements while Dray and family participated. The event featured details on dress, accessories, and the couple’s plans after the ceremony.
Olive Burns marries Colorado rancher A. F. Gentry in double ring ceremony attended by family in Grand Junction Colorado. The couple will make their home at their ranch in Colorado. The bride is described as connected to cattle industry and local social circles.
Former Vernal resident wed in Logan Temple on July 30 with double ring ceremony officiated at Logan LDS temple. The bride wore a brocaded gown. groom Mr. Preece, a Navy veteran, served as electrician's mate first class aboard the USS Yorktown. Local scientists Robert and George Witter from Princeton studied Vernal Tertiary formations.
W R Hazell named president of the Cegion Auxilii Vameg at home of Mrs Rae Ashton. Officers listed include first vice president William Ha era dent and secretary treasurer Leo Dexter. Retiring officers C R Henderson and Mrs Frances Feltch noted. Delegates and alternates named for annual state meeting. seven men slated for Price on August.
Laura McKeachnie, July 1 bride, takes the name Mrs Paul Rasmussen after a civil ceremony at Salt Lake Bays Avenue. Her husband, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Famminesen of Naples, served in the Vernal national guard and Pacific Theater. They plan to reside in Vernal. Other Vernal news notes include Farnsbeen’s discharge after two and a half years in Seehavy and his role as chief engineer of the Shangra La.
Veon Elaine Blackburn wed in Reno in a ceremony performed by Bishop. The bride wore white satin and carried a pastel bouquet. Maids of honor were LaWana Mackburn, Edna Hall, and Exma Hall. Veon spoke of past service in the navy and noted relocation from Vernal.
A wedding shower for Laura Glines was held last Wednesday afternoon on the Glines ward chapel lawn. Mrs Thomes McKeachnle presided with remarks directed at the bride to be Laura Rasmussen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rasmussen Naples. A dessert luncheon followed as guests presented many gifts to the bride. The newlyweds are planning their home at the power plant near Shere where Mr. Rasmussen is employed by Utah Power.
A fragmented report notes Naples Ward Primary leaders receiving honors at a special service led by Nekm Merrell. It lists past presidents represented with corsages and outlines several organizational changes and sustaining elections from 1884 to 1921 with several names and dates, though OCR errors blur some details.
A regaled Easter celebration featured Vernal auto shop staff enjoying a festive street parade in Maskley Parker. The event highlighted community bonding as workers and families took part in dancing and shared refreshments after the parade.
Grace and Colton presided at the Maids O Macs renewal meeting held at Rhoda Hatch's home. Officers elected include Elsie Palmer as president, Elsie Black as past president, Inez Timothy as secretary, with aims to invite new members and extend the club for another year amid details of social activities and travel notes for members visiting Lake and Nevada locations.
Fragmentary note lists fashion items and brands like Joselli and Debutante with specials and store names. Mentions Mrs Vernon Collier and Henry Taggart in Salt Lake, plus Lena Collier traveling with grandparents.
A damaged OCR fragment references Chesley Seely and associates, mentioning reasonable resistance and a body mechanic in a wartime or institutional context. The text is incomplete, preserving few clear facts beyond names and a general sense of dispute or procedure.
A fragmented entry lists names Flore John and Sarah Seedeleh with unclear dates and locations. The readable parts indicate a register style notice or record fragment, but concrete actions, places, or outcomes remain unspecified.
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