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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1942

Page

8

Local Residents Attend Visits and Departures Across Area

Ashley Charlie Allred and family visit Ogden to see relatives employed there while Hyrum Toone and Mrs Toone stay with parents in Greendale. Helen Freestone and Jami visit Trout Creek for husband Clarence Freestone’s fire guard duties. Elmer Swett leads ward skating at Doc's Beach. Clara Preece takes Trail Thunder boys to Rock Point Canal for a sunrise breakfast. Depna and Julia Rigby return to Brigham City after a week with Val Louie and Barbara Preece. Caldwell and Watkins families travel to San Diego and Park City for funerals of relatives. Orvi and Vaughn Sowards travel by bus to army HQ after four-day furlough. Crystal Hall departs for Potatello Idaho after a three-week visit. Mrs. C B Atwood visits Ivan Atwood’s home. Olive Bryant critically ill at Basin Hospital. Mary Beers of Compton, California, visiting. member of Women’s Ambulance and Defense Corps of America, Company K, raised in Vernal, Uintah High School graduate, returns home Thursday.

Charlie Allred Edith Allred Ivan Atwood Ogden Orvis Allred Claude Allred Hyrum Toone Greendale Toone Oscar Swett Helen Freestone Jamy Trout Creek Clarence Freestone Caldwell Loren Mort Paul Watkins Park City Win Postma Orvi Vaughn Sowards Bundsy Army Headquarters Seer N G. So National Guard Crystal Hall Potatello Idaho C B Atwood Olive Bryant Basin Hospital Mary Beers Compton California Beers Women's Ambulance and Defense Corps of America North Rose Vernal Uintah High School

Large Crowds Attend Uintah Stake Conference at Vernal

Large crowds gathered in Vernal for the Uintah Stake Conference. The program featured opening prayers, multiple speakers led by Bishop Ashton and President Taylor, and a series of musical selections. The evening program was led by the Stake Relief Society with May Jolson presiding, and included several performances and congregational songs.

Uintah Vernal Page Onntil Lynne Richens Edwin Bodily Ashton Sarah Anderson 26Th Ward Salt Lake City Taylor Bob Lundell Venil Johnson Velda Duvall Doris Hodgkinson Byron Gondrich Stake Gerald Caldwell Maeser Brida McConkle Elizabeth Noel Lois Walker Edna McConkle Mary Manwaring Caldwell Frank Slaugh Mabel Stagg Stoke Relief Society May T Jolson Math Christenson Byron Doodtie Min Hodgkinson America Mary Manwarhing RP Elves Lenderid Mevernt Ross Mae T Johnson

Roosevelt Era Notices Mention Local Residents

Vernal visitors Wreamsday Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall returned from Salt Lake Wednesday. Mr Marshall was inducted into the army August and is home preparing to go into service August 20. Mrs Marshall will make her home in Salt Lake. Mrs Austin Wardel and Mrs Calvin Jorgensen were Roosevelt.

Tanves Salt Robert Marshall Salt Lake Marshall Austin Wardel Calvin Jorgensen Roosevelt

Local Visitors and Conference Attendees Gather Here

Lee Wardle has gone up Willow Creek for employment on the Harry Brown ranch. Visitors from here on Saturday included PV. Miller, Mrs. Wm. Willan and family, Bert and Walter Stoddard, Mr. and Mrs. Sterart Marshall and Mrs. Garvin Jorgenson and children. Liva Wilkerson returned from Avilot where she viewed Attonw Jensen. Those attending Stake Conference in Roosevelt Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ert Stoddard, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stoddard, Mr. and Mrs. B. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilken and son Wilford, W. B. Stoddard and son Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Durfee, Ray Barney and Mr. and Mrs. P. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Jenkins of Ban Dereo visited here Sunday and Monday.

Lee Wardle Willow Creek Harry Brown Infernal Saturca PV. Miller Wm. Willan Bert Walter Stoddard Stelart Marshall Garvin Jorgenson Liva Wilkerson Avilot Attonw Jensen Roosevelt Ert Stoddard Charles Stoddard B. Miller Wm. Wilken Wilford W. B. Stoddard Joan Ralph Durfee Ray Barney P. Rogers Llewellyn Jenkins Ban Dereo

John Quirl Myron Farmer Dies Here Thursday

John Quirl a long time California resident who later moved to Utah and Myton died Thursday at Basin Hospital from cardiac deterioration after an extended life that included emigration from Germany to the United States in the 1890s and naturalization completed in September, followed by remarriage to Kathleen Bertholomin and eventual return to Myton where he resided until death. His wife died in 1928 and his only known survivor is his son Jon Quirl of Myton.

Quiri the Basin Hospital Colgne Germhany Europe Atlante California U.S Wibout Quinl Germany Paz Kathleen Bertholomin Utah Rumnell Myton Quirl Hils Sory Jon Quirl

Community Notes From Noric Area Gatherings and Hometown News

Mrs Emma Galbreath returns home after three months with sister in Oregon City. Son Momer brought her back. Mrs Hanna McCarrell visited Vernal Thursday to see her mother-in-law. Scott Ferguson leaves for the army on the 20th. Four Ferguson men have enlisted in the past year. Mary L Naylor visited Whiterocks at the Marimon home last week. Hyrum Compasrd assists in the bee yards as honey flow runs strong. Busy Bee 4 H club, led by Mrs Elsie Domgaard, canned beans at Ballard Ward chapel for Alta high school lunch project. Mrs Winifred Schwabe taught the canning, with Evelyn Domgaard, Loma Deen, Velma Kimball, Arona Nebeker attending. The group enjoyed a luncheon.

Emma Galbearth Oregon City Whiterocks Marimon Hyrum Compasrd Busy Bee Elsie Domgaard Ballard Ward Chapel Alterra High School iMrs Winifred Schwabe Evelyn Domgaard Loma Deen Velma Kimball Arona Nebeker

Peach Harvest Planned For Grand Junction By August End

A communication from Carl G Davis agricultural agent for Mesa County Colorado notes peaches will mature in Grand Junction around August 25 along with Bartlett pears. The harvest is timed for canning with minor delays possible. Authority warns Utah-plate trucks will be inspected until peaches depart.

Carl G Davis Mesa Lounty Colp Grand Junction Oasis Colorado Utah Tuetas Ashley Vallley Brooks Cour Pussell Keeteh Vermaest Niedesvung Bt Daeye Hebron Ashley Valley Ehaalriany

Dox L McConkie Accepts Teaching Post in Uintah Basin

Dox L McConkie has announced acceptance of a teaching position at a Utah school. He will depart BYU after completing his master’s degree and will devote three years to writing the only Utah thesis on The Economic Survey of the Uintah Basin. He plans to start September 1.

Dox L McConkie McCokie BYU Uinique Utah Uintah Basin

Honor Roll of Uintah County Soldiers Listed for Draft Roll

The Uintah county draft board seeks complete reporting of men now in the armed forces to ensure an accurate honor roll. Some names cannot be verified yet due to transfers before induction, as of August 6, and readers are urged to submit any missing names such as William Raymond Skelton Carl Wilbur Richardson Idoyd Elwin Chivers Beott Ferguson George Elmer Houston and others listed, to prevent omissions.

Uintah Uintah County Armed Forces William Raymond Skelton Carl Wilbur Richardson Idoyd Elwin Chivers Beott Ferguson George Elmer Houston Willard Amon Wilkins Towell Wesley Behrman Harold Vaughan Simper Harland Edgar Stewart Luther Jarrell Alfred Lewis Searle Glenn Stewart Mark Roper Code Lewis Kent Ekldnit James Smith Leland Garr Bolton Elden Clyde Luck James William Hoopes Melvin Sweatfield Frank Richens William Gerald Clark George Garold David Edward Jones Garth Massey Richard Earl Broome Cyres B

Hebeccah Sorsonnson Visits Her Mother at K Ranch

Hebeccah Sorsonnson spent last week visiting her mother, Mrs Perrie Morgan, at the K Ranch. Sorsenson is employed by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company in Salt Lake City.

Hebeccah Sorsonnson Perrie Morgan K Ranch Miss Sorsenson Mountain States ‘Telephone — and Telegraph Company

Tridell, Utah Residents Host Visiting Friends and Wedding

TRIDELL residents and relatives welcomed visitors from Maolla Utah Salt Lake City Bingham Heber Vernal and Kamas area with a wedding dance in Tridell hall for Freda Atwood and Leland Culum and other local social visits including farm produce collection for school lunches and trips to various nearby towns.

Marlin Mooseman Maolla Utah Visting Matis Mooseman Tomas Ellingsford Dick Bigler Salt Lake Ray Atwood Freda Leland Cunlum Bingham Tridel Verlie Merrill Heber Jelty Mary Lin Lola Christensen Lapolit Maeser Christensen

Mark Code Leaves Army Duty for Forest Office Move

Assistant clerk Mark Code departed the Ashley forest office to join the army on Thursday. He was presented with a leather wallet by Ashley forest personnel. Harold M Wycolf of Ogden will succeed him, transferring to the Ashley forest from the Regional Forest office in Ogden.

Mark Ro Code Ashley Forest Code Mr Code Harold M Wycolf Ogden Wycolf

Three Budget Dances Planned at Imperial

The Uintah Stake MIA announces three budget dances at Imperial. The events occur on Friday, August 21, Friday, August 24, and Friday, September 11. All dances are held at Imperial with admission limited to stake members.

Imperial Uintah MIA DeVere Carroll Mangler Af de Imperial Ltth Ac Budget Tek Ty Wille Shane

Local Notes Include Fishing Incident and Social Visits

A brief from a mountain fishing trip notes Mrs Maxine Johnson suffered a fish hook embedded in her finger while fishing. Several residents, including Ars Jenkins of Ramard and Mrs Charles Goodrith, visited others last week. Beulah Rommel moved back from Ogden, and Elva Johnson traveled to Bonanza to visit Maxine Johnson.

Manaree Chivers Nathan Chivers Melbury Staugh Maxine Johnson Ars

Davis road project calls thirty men to work

A Tuesday call asked for thirty men from Davis to work on the county road project between Olines and Marser. Mr and Mrs Archie Richens announce the arrival of a baby girl born Thursday August 13. Mrs Richens stays at her mother Mrs Alva Clark's home. Tawrence Scott and Jen Bowthrope returned Friday after government work in Colorado. Mr and Mrs Wm Allen of Greystone, Colu, with children Lucille Charles and Bile Lee, were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Laurence Gill. Mrs Nellie Postma will return to Butte Sunday. She has stayed with Mrs Renn Slaugher and Mrs Lige Jackson. They returned Friday from Provo after funeral services for Jane Gillman. Mrs Nippon Smuin and Mrs Fairfax of Gal Lake attended the funeral services of William Postina.

Tawrence Scott Jen Bowthrope Colorado Wm Allen Greystone Colu Lucille Charles Bile Lee Laurence Gill Nellie Postma Butte Mont Renn Slaugher Lige Jackson Tured Provo Janes Gillman Nippon Smuin Fairfax Galt Lake William Postina

Sgt Bruce L Kelly Transferred to Officers Training School

Staff Sergeant Grice L Kelly formerly with 115th Engineers Co B 40th Division was moved to officers training school at Fort Belvoir Virginia Kelly joined the National Guard in 1989 and was inducted in 1940 He had been stationed at San Lula Oblspx up to January

Grice L. Kelly 115Th Engineers Co. B PL Belvoir Kelly National Guard San Lula

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