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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1955

Page

12

M Men Gleaner Four Stake Dance Set for Wednesday Night

M Men and Gleaners join for a Wednesday event at Victory Walk near Roosevelt. The August 1 gathering in Moon Lake Duchesne Roosevelt and Uintah Stakes features a square dance by Uintah led by Freda Davis and Vere Wilson, with Chrystal Perry, Glade Sowards, Ralph F. Olsen and others. A floor show, decorations, orchestra, and group or partner attendance are planned. Tickets 50c at ward leaders or at the door.

M-Men Victory Walk Roosevelt Moon Lake Duchesne Uintah Grant Hacking Freda Davis Uintah Stake Vere

Horrocks Family Gathers for Lapoint Reunion

The Horrocks family held a Lapoint reunion Saturday August 13 at the Lapoint chapel honoring Mrs. Joseph Horrocks on her 79th birthday. About 50 immediate family members attended with multiple generations present, sharing lunch and photographs. Attendees came from Midvale Riverton Springville Vernal Las Vegas Ogden Naples and Lapoint, with Bishop Leo J Walker and Joseph Horrocks among speakers. Temperature notes from Frontier Airsites were also listed.

Horrocks Lapoint Chapel Joseph Horrocks Otis Horrocks Beverly Horrocks Gayla Horrocks Annette Yvonne Merrell Mary Margaret Horrocks Carolyn White Anna Lau Ralph Horrocks Leo J. Walker Alice White Beverly Midvale Robert Horrocks Riverton Vera Miller Springville Carolyn Anna Lou Leonard Horrocks Connie Dorothy Anderson Mervin Horrocks Vernal Delbert Horrocks Mary Margaret Las Vegas Nev Curtis Horrocks Reva Arlene Ogden Byron Bennett Lorin Merrell Naples Rodney Horrocks Ronald Horrocks Lapoint Jozeph Horrocks Hirs Grant Broad Salt Lake City Eve

Patterns and Needlework Catalog Mention

Fragments describe patterns for edging and edgings in various styles. References to a warehouse address and publication details appear, with sporadic mentions of Rex and New York context. The readable text suggests a mail order or pattern collection item rather than a news event.

Audrey Lane New York

Mrs Lizzie Billings Visits Day Family in Springville

Mrs Lizzie Billings of Springville visited the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Erwin Day. She spent a week there and left Monday morning as a family gathering continued on.

Lizzie Billings Springville Erwin Day

Former Vernal Resident Dies Sunday at Myton

Myton Emery S. Nielson, 83, died at Roosevelt Hospital Sunday at 3 a m after illness. Born October 15, 1891, in Heber to Joseph and Nancy Hamilton Nielson. Lived in Heber, Vernal, Arcadia and Myton. Married Sarah Bird May 14, 1913 in Vernal later sealed in Salt Lake LDS Temple. Survivors: widow, son Acel Nielson of Los Animos, Colo. two daughters, Ariean Anderson of Golden, Colo and Thressa Quick of Ft. Smith, Ark. 11 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, two brothers, four sisters. Funeral today Thursday noon at Myton ward chapel, burial in Myton Cemetery.

Myton Emery S. Nielson Roosevelt Hospital Heber Joseph Nancy Jane Hamilton Nielson Vernal Arcadia Sarah Bird Salt Lake Lds Temple Gon Acel Acel Nielson, Los Animos, Colo. Two Daughters, Mrs. (C. A Ariean Anderson Golden Colo Elton Thressa) Quick Ft. Smith Ark Myton Ward Chapel Myton Cemetery

Ida B Colpin Dies At Home In Idaho

Ida B Colpin former Vernal resident died at her Idaho home on July 23 Funeral services were held at Shaffer Memory Chapel in Payette Idaho She was a daughter of George and Elizabeth Haslem Bennett of Vernal

Ida B. Colpin Vernal Shaffer Memory Chapel Payette Idaho Coplin George and Elizabeth Haslem Bennett

Local births at Uintah County Hospital this week

Proud parents welcome six newborns with five girls and one boy born in August. Wayne Smuin and wife greet a daughter on the 17th, Clyde Thompson and wife a daughter on the 18th, Ray Nash and wife a boy on the 20th, Myron Brough and wife a daughter on the 21st, Duane Beck and wife a daughter on the 22nd, and Duane Wiley and wife twins, two daughters, born August 22.

Uintah County Hospital Wayne Smuin Clyde Thompson Ray E. Nash Myron Brough Duane Beck Duane Wiley

Lunt Family Relocates to Las Vegas for Teaching Post

A Sunday afternoon service honored Mrs. Myra Woolley Lunt, with attendees including Mrs. Alice Billings and Mrs. Ona Taylor, and the Lunts, Mr. and Mrs. David Lunt and their baby girl, moving from Logans to Las Vegas where Mr. Lunt will teach. Mrs. Lunt is Myra Woolley.

Ering Alice Billings Ona Taylor David Lunt Lunts Logen Las Vegas Lunt Myra Woolley

Calendar of Events August to September

Calendar items list August events from Range Management Meeting on the 25th, Stake Dance on the 26th, Shamrocks vs Vernal at All Stora and a Dance at Imperial, to later activities including American Legion Barbecue on the 28th and Teachers Workshop and Institute on the 29th and 30th. September features Stake Gleaner Meeting on W four, Dance at Victory Park, School Registration from September 31 to September 2, and Labor Day on September 1 with school beginning on September 6.

Imperial American Legion Victory Park Labor Day

Hospital patients list for past week includes many names

Medical patients were O R Cook Mrs Joseph F Clement Fred Gerber Rockie Bowthorpe Ed ward Corless Mrs Elmer Gigg ey Reid Hendricks Danny Shavanaux Stanfred Cudi Bennie Bender Ab Large Dannette Goodrich Mrs Dallas DeMille Claud E Ingram Charles Hairston Kerry Webb Mrs Alice Mann Jerry Stanfeld Don E Siddaway. Surgical patients included Elaine Lemon Mrs Ivan Batty Mrs Ward Evans and David Herman.

O. R. Cook Joseph F. Clement Fred Gerber Rockie Bowthorpe Edward Corless Elmer Giggey Reid Hendricks Danny Shavanaux Stanfred Cudi Bennie Bender Ab Large Dannette Goodrich Dallas DeMille Claud E. Ingram Charles Hairston Kerry Webb Alice Mann Jerry Stanfeld Don E. Siddaway Elaine Lemon Ivan Batty Ward Evans David Herman

Unity Seen on River Bill Despite Johnson Criticism

Utah and other upper basin states will back a unified front in Congress for river bill benefits. Clyde of the river commission notes Utah gets the largest share from the Big Thompson and Frying Pan Arkansas plans, but Colorado gains too. He warns against revisions that would send the measure back for hearings.

Colorado Edwin C Johnson Queargan Clyde Clyde Utah Hearngs

Stella Oaks Reads At Stake Fireside

Stella Oaks spoke at the Uintah Stake fireside in the Vernal Third Ward chapel Sunday evening. She captivated a large audience with her account of The Modern Miracle and a testimony by a Spanish convert of the LDS Church. Mrs Clinton Ashworth sang Lord Let Me Live Today with her mother Mrs Leo Calder accompanying. Glade ise YMMIA superintendent led the program for Uintah stake MIA. Mrs Oaks, formerly of Vernal, coordinates Utah County schools and now lives in Provo. She came to Vernal with her daughter Evelyn for the weekend.

Stella If Oaks Uintah Stake Valde Chat Vernal Third Ward Oaks Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Clinton Ashworth Leo Calder Gladeise YMMIA MIA Vernal Utah County Provo Evelyn

Weekend visit from Mrs Brent Feltch and child

Mrs Brent Feltch and her children spent the weekend in town visiting her husband and Mr and Mrs Fran Feltch, sharing time with local family.

Brent Feltch Fran Feltch

Lady with trailer seeks man with car for hitched match

Classified ad states a lady with a trailer wants to meet a man who owns a car. The note emphasizes finding a partner, aiming at marriage or an immediate hitch.

Inverted Colander Improves Frying Chicken Technique

A cooking tip describes turning a colander upside down over a frying pan to fry chicken. It aims to prevent splatter and allow steam to escape, suggesting a simple method for safer, cleaner cooking.

Naples Favorites Sal Winning In Church Tourney

Naples in Salt Lake City leads Alt Church-Softbank tournament after edging Kayeville 2 0 with Orvel Morris homering and driving in both runs Terry Anderson and Mure Ray starters silenced the play Naples heavy hitters Goodrich and Morris rippled the lineup as they eye Thursday clash with Mesa Arizona at 745 pm on the new LDS Church field

Salt Lake City Naples Kayeville Orvel Morris Glen Ashby Vietary Terry Anderson Mureray Goodrich Orvel Merrill Mesa Arizona LDS Church

Services Honor Mrs. D. G. Thiriot

Funeral services were held in Salt Lake City for Mrs Mary Louise Johnson Thiriot age 24 who died from injuries after a fall from a horse while vacationing in Baker Idaho. Survivors include husband Donald G Thirlot and one son Blaine Donald plus parents Alfred B Johnson and three brothers.

Emerson Ward Salt Lake City Mary Louise Johnson Baker Idaho Salmon Arthur Manwaring Real Lake Vernal Thirlot Vernal Central School Joseph Winder Join Kenny Walter Busch Diane Nita Howard Wallace Winder Wilt Dorothy Tamer Robertson Ann Jeanine Rex Winder Annie Dudley Donald G. ‘Thirlot Blaine Donald Alfred B. Johnson Burtron Edna David Salt Lakety

What's New Embracker and Atomic Clock Movement

A gentle rocking embracer for babies with timed auto shutoff. a machine adaptable for lawn mowing and floor polishing. and an atomic clock claimed to run accurately for 300 years, highlighting futuristic home devices.

Trade for sheep and sale notices appear in ad

Ads offer trading a good milk cow for sheep and sell a 22 foot all metal trailer house with electric fridge and butane heat. Also listed is a spinet piano to be repossessed and contact details for Hart Bros Music Co in Salt Lake City. Local numbers include Stephen Stringham for reward and Murray Motor in Roosevelt.

Lisnard Boren Roosevelt,Tt Awe Murray Motor Roosevelt Mirther Hart Bros Music Co East Ath So Salt Lake City Utah Agis-St

Notice of Bid for Fuel Oil by Board of Education

The Board of Education will receive bids until September 13, 1955 to furnish fuel oil for Alterra Naples Ashley Valley Junior High Maeser Lapoint for one year. The board may reject all bids or award a higher bid if it serves the district’s best interests. Ernest M. Johnson Clerk.

Board of Education Alterra Naples Ashley Valley

Preece Family Vacation Adventure Includes Vernal Bryce Canyon and Zion

From Phoenix Karl Preece and Diane with Donnie Bruce and Gary surprised Mr and Mrs Karl B Preece as they joined the Preeces to Vernal for two weeks of fishing boating and sightseeing. They visited Vernal Zion Bryce Canyon Jacob Lake Grand and Oak Creek Canyons and Casa Grande ruins. They also visited Mrs Preeces brother Ben Rich McCoy in Mesa and plan to return to Vernal September. Renee Allred and Gayla Yor ki spent three days in Salt Lake City last week.

Phoenix Ariz Karl Preece Diane Donnie Bruce Gary Karl B. Preece Charles Preece Vernsl Karl Reed Preece Vernal Zion Bryce Canyons Jacob Lake Grand Oak Creek

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