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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Raymond Learie announce the birth of a baby girl born on Saturday August 17 in Galt Lake City. Mr end Mrs J Lowell Fox and Charles P Fox spent the weekend in the same city. An employee of the J Penney store is noted in a local line.
IL H Woodard left Sunday morning for Salt Lake City to visit his daughter and spend time there.
EZ J Young Jr of Falr Lake visits on a short trip. He formerly served as postmaster at the Vernal office.
Albert Pockerjack aged 11 died in a Salt Lake City hospital on August 12. Funeral services were held at Fort Duchesne.
Mrs Hugh W. Colton and children left Sunday for Wellsville to visit Mrs Colton’s parents. Her father is critically ill.
Grace Whitehead of Provo who has been visiting Mary Helen Hacking returned home on Friday.
Elden Luck a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Luck had an appendectomy at Campbell hospital Sunday and is recovering well.
Mr and Mrs Lyman W Andere son and daughter Dick and Gloria of Salt Lake City have been spending their vacation visiting at the home of Mrs Andersons parents Mr and Mrs D L Richards.
Albert Snow, Mrs Newell Snow and Milo Snow were called in Ver nal from Jensen on Tuesday. Mrs Snow had just returned from their Blue mountain homestead where the family spent the summer.
Mrs A Manker librarian at the county library returns to duties Monday after vacations in Salt Lake City and Vernal with Bishop Ira S Gardner of Jensen visiting Vernal Monday.
The Hall family holds a reunion at St George from September 1 to 8 for descendants and relatives of Joh Pitcher Hall eight generations back, noting the family as among the first white settlers of Massachusetts.
Mr and Mrs Fred Druilard of Taft California visit Vernal where Mr Druilard works for the Honolulu 611 company. Mrs Druilard is Afton Freestone daughter of Mrs Jennie Freestone, and the Druilards are former Vernal residents.
Mrs Sarah Messe formerly of Vernal now in Stockton Calif attended the UBSO and visited friends. She intends to go to Salt Lake to see her son James before returning to the coast.
Friday Mr and Mrs D L Richards and daughter Hannah joined Mr and Mrs Lyman W Anderson and children and Mr and Mrs B J Richards for a day trip to Duchesne to visit Mr and Mrs Glen L Knight. Mrs Anderson and Mrs Knight are sisters.
Noel Weeks son of Mr and Mrs Otiis Weeks had a critical operation at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake on Saturday for a telescoped intestine. He grew ill Friday night and was rushed to Salt Lake Saturday morning. The operation was successful and he is gradually improving in health.
Mr and Mrs Reed Griffin and Miss Maude Griffin of East Lake City visited Mr and Mrs Carl Goodrich of Naples and Mr and Mrs Harold Kelly of Vernal and returned home Tuesday. Mrs Reed Griffin is sister of Mrs Goodrich. Mr Griffin and Miss Griffin are brother and sister of Mrs Kelly.
Mrs J H W Ratliff returned Saturday from Salt Lake City where she attended as a Vernal chapter delegate to the PEO convention. At Myton Mrs Charles Neal joined as a delegate, and Miss Amelia Manker who went with Mayor and Mrs RC Coppen returned with Mrs Ratliff.
Mr and Mrs H B Hawkes of Franklin Idaho and Mr and Mrs D S Kennedy of Richmond Utah visit the home of Mr and Mrs E Hadlock. The ladies are sisters. Mrs Hadlock has been an invalid for 43 years. Mr Kennedy is a chemist at the Bego Milk products plant in Richmond. Mr Hawkes is a prominent farmer.
Fred Giles of Provo on his way to Detroit stopped to visit Wr od Mrs J P Hacking. He was accompanied to Provo by Mary Helen and Florence Hacking Grace Hall Kimball and Ethel Stringham. The party planned to arrange winter school attendance.
Ada Vernon was struck by a youth on an eight bicycle near the William Workman residence on Saturday around nine p m. She was knocked down and confined to bed for four weeks. The incident prompts calls for strict enforcement of an ordinance banning bicycle riding on sidewalks to prevent further injuries.
On Monday Mrs Arnold Perry was operated on for appendicitis at the Valley Hospital. She is doing nicely at the present time.
Two Hod Ruple daughters from Denver visited with their parents on Wednesday.
Katherine Sander visits Vernal at the home of her grandmother Mrs Kate Merkley. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs I Sander of Provo.
Mrs Jim Thompson was brought in Friday night from Willow Creek for treatment of a scalp wound after a suspended pole fell and struck her. Several stitches were required to close the wound.
Mr and Mrs George Wall announce the arrival of a 12 pound baby daughter born August fifth. The mother was formerly Miss La Von Morrison. Mr Wall is with the Quality Dairy.
Maurice Yowell foreman for the golky dredge operations on Green River at Jensen underwent an appendectomy last Thursday. He is reported to be improving nicely.
Willam H Siddoway, president of the Uintah State Bank, is recovering well from a hernia operation performed Tuesday. He was moved to his home Wednesday.
Walter Schofield came home Monday evening for a two weeks visit with family and friends. He has been employed at the Ambassador Hotel in Salt Lake City for the past year.
William Newton of the Newton Brothers Manufacturing Company attended the funeral services for his half brother H R Duffy Enuneeen at Park City on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Kermit Young traveled to Park City for the funeral of H R Duffy Sturgeon. They then visited Mr Youngs parents in Salt Lake City, Mr and Mrs E J Young Jr.
Mr and Mrs Wilford Biggs and their two daughters from Phoenix Aziz visit the home of Mr and Mrs Wm and Beadle. Mrs Beadle and Mrs Biggs are daughters of Mrs Lisonbee, who accompanies them.
Bishop G E Jorgensen and his wife visited Vernal over the weekend along with Don Mac Dalton and family. Dalton, a former president of the South African Mission for the LDS church, accompanied the Jorgensens.
Mrs Mary Lawrence and Miss Helen Sturgeon of Los Angeles returned Monday after attending the funeral of their brother and father H Ro Sturgeon on Saturday at the Vernal cemetery.
Mr and Mrs W 68 Henderson and daughter Florence traveled with Miss Zelda Bingham to Balt Lake Ogden and then to Logan staying with Mr and Mrs R C Lundquist. Florence remained in Logan for a visit.
Benator and Mrs H B Calder visited Salt Lake City the first of the week accompanied by their daughter Mrs Vera Stratford and another daughter returning to Portland after an extended stay in Vernal.
Mrs Edra Bingham departs after a three week visit with her mother Mrs J On Hateh and relatives. She is accompanied by her niece Betty Wall who will attend school in Los Angeles this winter.
Mr and Mrs C W Showalter and daughter Theda traveled by car visiting Heber City Park City and Vernal. They attended the Sturgeons in Park City, then returned home via Provo and Salt Lake City.
Donald Barr, manager of the Hotel Service, has been slightly improved after ten days illness at home. His father, J M Barr, a Dragon merchant, visited Tuesday and will stay several days as the illness remains undetermined in nature.
Attorney Charles DeMoisey, after disposing of household effects, returned to Prove with Mrs Charles DeMoisy to assist with the sale. DeMoisy expects to return for the near term of court as several cases await disposition.
Jim R Y Douglass, manager of Uintah Gas, departs Saturday for a vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Douglass. They plan visits in Greybull Wyo Cody and Basin Wyo. He will travel with his sons Jack and Gene who have been visiting grandparents in Greybull and Basın.
The boxing match planned during the Rodeo by Van Massey and associates has been postponed, according to Mr Massey. Kill Davis, after staying two weeks with his parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Davis, has returned to his home in California. Mr and Mrs Enoch Stewart of Tenzen spent several days in Salt Lake City, returning on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Rae Ashton returned Sunday from Richfield where they attended the American Legion convention.
Mrs J E Campbell of the Utah cafe has been ill at home for the past week but is now greatly improved and convalescing at her residence.
Barbara Eaton daughter of Mrs Byron Eaton arrived Tuesday from Salt Lake City where she has been visiting with her sister Mrs Dou Al Young.
A large crowd gathered at Dacy Beach on Wednesday of last week for a Half Century Birthday Dance honoring Dr H E Rich. Birthday gifts were given to each attendee.
Miss Louise Jorgensen bookkeeper for Ashton Brothers accompanies her sister Mrs Funice Naylor on a vacation trip to Alaska. The pair travel together enjoying the scenic motion and leisure amid their holiday.
Mra D R Gillsple and Mrs Annie Russell of Tooele are visiting Mr and Mrs J Nethelsel. Nethelsel is described as a daughter of Mrs illlaple, indicating extended family connections within the community.
Mr and Mrs Ace York and Mrs E and Gurr returned Wednesday from a vacation in the Uintah mountains, spending much of the time at Carter Creek. Mrs York is a daughter of Mrs Gurr and Weldon Burson, relatives connected to Indian heritage, with Fort Judhesne ties. A marriage occurred August 19 officiated by Bishop Lester Bingham. Mrs H R Wall of Mand arrived and will visit relatives. Dr DL EF Stevenson and Mrs Stevenson, formerly Fay Bideloway, are enjoying a vacation from Washington DC and visiting Mr and Mrs William H Siddoway, Mrs Stevenson's parents.
Tra Massey was taken to Salt Lake City on Friday for blood poisoning from a sinus issue. His mother accompanied him and Golda Massey brought them home on Wednesday. Archie Johnson recovers from a serious accident and plans to return to Uintah State Bank duties on Monday. County Treasurer Martin W Curtis and family, and Tom McKeachnie return from a Dalby mountains outing after four stormy days.
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