Open House Honors Ratlifs on 50th Wedding Anniversary
Open house last week honored Mr and Mrs Ratlift on their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives attended in formal attire, bringing floral arrangements that filled the rooms with perfume. The Ratliffs, married August 23, 1903, have lived in the area since 1918, with the current home their longtime residence and gathering place for community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wattis
J. H. Ratlift
Ere
W Deed House
Ratlift
Gurl
Aett
Thodas Robinson
Mit
WH Schaefermayer
J. M. Francke
J. C
Bal
Wes Moet
Blackman
Tiatlift Misai
Betty Barnes
Charles F. Beck Ofver
Pale
End Mra
Rathitt
Mad
Be Natural Club Maesers Hosts Outdoor Party
Members of the Be Natural club hosted an outdoor gathering with husbands present. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Moyd Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Byert Mer, Mr. and Mrs. Cat Collett, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Price, and special guests Mr. Warren and Mr. Garth Tat. The event featured hamburgers and barbecued items, with plans noted for a next meeting in mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Tat
Parties Entertain Bigbys and Dignitaries at City Hall
Local social event features Mr. and Mrs. Bait Lada hosting dignitaries including Dr. Clements and Mru Venus Nielsen. Guests mingle in a lively reception at City Hall, Howard Betre in attendance as key organizer.
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Bigbys
Clements
Mru
Venus L
Fragmented notice on marriage licenses from a wrecked text
A damaged OCR fragment discusses marriage licenses amid a wrecked page. It includes unclear phrases and names, with no clear actions or dates readable. The readable portion fails to identify involved individuals, authorities, or locations.
Notable visits and movements around Vernal a busy week
Local residents and out of town visitors in Vernal include Glenn Tl. Co leading up to a move to Nephi where he will coach at Juab high school. Joseph Massey and family from Farming ton, N M spent the night with the Van Mas family. Bryce Reed, born to Mr. and Mrs. Vorl Haws in Ta baby town, is named. Tom Farr and baby son visiting from Ontario California with Lloyd Winward family, returning home after a Vernal stay. Various relatives and friends, including Mrs. Washburn and family, Mrs. J. A. Washburn and Neola, Utah Mother of the Year, were noted. Charles P. O Neil and family visited in person, with snapshots from Bayport and Salt Lake City. Elwood Mathis of Price spent time with the Haws, Gaynel and Dee Murray enlisted with Fort Ord. Renee Henderson left for Dallas to visit Verna Henderson Meater. The Childs from Vernal were remembered residents visiting Mrs. Childs’ mother, with Donald B. Rold of Washington D.C. visiting grandmother Beatrice Schofield. Weekend visitors included Award Rigby and Green families, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baut MM Baty
Rigby Ands
Salt Lake City
Howard Clements
Clements
Kansas
Missouri
Bridal Shower Honors Former Winona Massey
Mrs. Ivan Odel, the former Winona Massey, was honored at a bridal shower at the home of Vonetta Schanko. Guests included Theda Rewmon and Pearl Shelter. Monte Carlo Whist featured. prizes awarded to Blatt and June Stewart. refreshments served to ten attendees. Leonard A. Carwright officiated the morning ceremony. couple to honeymoon soon. they plan to reside in Vernal, Utah with Odel’s mother Effie nearby.
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Ivan Odel
Winona Massey
Iis
A. Flor
Twifields
Utah
Leonard A. Carwright
Taylor
von da ‘Wali
Mr. Oder Tathes Odel
Mra
Effie
Vernal
John H. Preece Family Meet Noted Descendants Gather
A historic gathering of the John H. Preece family features descendants including JoAnne Christen and Jean Johny in Illinois. Ralph Preece Merrill and Mrs. Christensen are named in event notes as part of the Preece lineage as the group met for a reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hebert Precen
JoAnne Christen
Mra
Gina Hroesel
Jean Johny
IiSlnd
Doria Merrill
Wate
Ralph Preece
Merrill
Mre. Christensen
Local Fete Honors Eloise Caldwell at Pre Nuptial Party
Miss Eloise Caldwell was guest of honor at a pre nuptial party hosted by Mrs Joseph Merkley and Joetla Te Geedrich. About 30 guests enjoyed games and refreshments as attendants Raema Hatch Carolyn Oltharp Mary Ann King watched the nuptial plans unfold with Sara Allen soon to wed Howard Calder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Caldwell
Helen Allen
Eloise Dwell
Joseph Merkley
Joetla Te
Edgar Calder
Albert Lopez
Hovtear
Allen
Howard
Merkley Family Reunion Reportedly Held Among Descendants
An article notes a Merkley family reunion featuring Thelma Ogeed as secretary and treasurer. It mentions Elder Eleador Hreneit Bl and Ells Merkley with relatives including Mra. Halt, Beaver family, Mr. and Mrs. Imbrand Sandera, and daughter Bute of Selt Take, among descendants.
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Thelma Ogeed
Cools Ug
Eleador Hreneit Bl
Ells Merkley
Mra
Halt
Beaver
Imbrand Sandera
Bute
Selt Take
Party Bids Farewell to Ms and Mr McClees
Uintah Drug Store employees hosted a Tuesday evening farewell party for Mr and Mrs Eugene McClees and their son Johnny. Pie and cream were served to 12 guests as the family moves to Longview Washington where Mr McClees will work at a drug store. Guests Mary Ann King and Blaine Wit.
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Uintah Drug Store
Eugene McClees
Johnny
McClees
Long View
Wash
Mary Ann King
Blaine Wital U
Birth announcements from Rangely and Gusher regions
A series of birth notices reports the arrival of a girl to Mr and Mrs Puramnel at Rangely on August 31 and a boy to Mr and Mrs Bruce Watkins on August 2, with additional details scattered and partially garbled in the OCR. The notices name parents and dates but are difficult to parse due to transcription errors.
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Ae Se
Gusher
Gee
Mn Lee Walker
Tnd
Jiruce Watkins
Verbal Express brief from Vernal August 27 1953
Local notice records an August 27 1953 item in Vernal listing Od entries. Officials and place not fully legible.
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the Vernal Express
Ethel Greenhow to Wed Marvin Yourden
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Hyrum Greenhow states their daughter Ethel will marry Marvin Yourden son of Mr and Mrs I B Yourden. The couple plan a September 3 ceremony at the Greenhow home with plans to reside in Vernal. Ethel attended Uni High and was in Glee and K.A.H.A clubs. Marvin graduated from Grand Junction school and is deputy sheriff in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum Greenhow
Ethel
Marevin Yourden
B. Yourden
Greenhow
Uni- High School
Glee
Kah.a
Yourden
Grand Junction School
Vernal
Carter Girls Surprise Jayne Snyder at Naples Party
Mrs Hugo G L Ricnens and Mrs Warren Merkley hosted a Wednesday evening surprise party for Jayne Snyder at the Bichens home in Naples. Polly Hazelbush led games. Lorraine Beverly Williams and Snyder won prizes. pink and green decorations and refreshments accompanied the event. Snyder will wed Thomas Manuel of Havre Montana on September 12 in a home ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo GL. Ricnens
Warren Merkley
Jayne Snyder
Bichens
Naples
Polly Hazelbush
Lorraine
Beverly Williams
Snyder
Carter
Jayne
Thomas Manuel
Havre
Mont
Stake MIA Plan Fall Dance and Community News
Officers of Stake MIA plan a fall dance with High School activity. Music by Terry Ross and orchestra for intermission. all stake members invited. Several local residents, trips to Idaho, Yellowstone, and Salt Lake City described along with visits, family news, and Easter plans.
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Stake Mia
Utth
Terry Ross
Bolyder
Stake
Shirley Ruppe Weds Carl Oldak in Latin ceremony
Shirley Ruppe wore a traditional Latin wedding gown with a long train and pearl accents. The reception featured white orchids for her corsage and a program led by Master of Ceremonies Velonna Wall. Guests included Kay and Thora Southam and Sendra Merrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Oldak
Grande Richards
Jane Lene
Ie Kay
Thora Southam
Sendra Merrell
Velonna Wall
Bune
Pelea
Former Local Miss Marries in Salt Lake Temple
LaDawn Perry wed Larry C. Rawlings in the Salt Lake Temple. LaDawn, daughter of Ivan Perry of Orem, formerly Vernal, and Larry, son of Wesley Rawlings, were married with a reception that evening in Orem. LaDawn graduates include Sharon Seminary and Lincoln High, with BYU attendance. Larry is Lincoln High graduate planning to attend Brigham Young University. The couple will reside in Provo.
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AMS
Alls
LaDawn Perry
Larry C. Rawlings
LaDawn Aga Sar
Ivan Perry
Orem
Vernal
Rawlig
Wesley
Rawlings
Wits
Salt Lake
Emple
Eiven
Vineyard Ward
LaDawn
Sharon Seminary
Vin+coln high school
Tigerettes
Brigham Young University
Coucarettes
Larry
Lincoln High
Provo University
Provo
Camp Fetes Senior Citizens With Program And Music
Eleanor Lapoint and D.U.F. Camp hosted an event honoring people over 70. Betty Johnson, Vernal, Gladys Ruppe, Dorothy, and others performed including accordion solos. A reading by Leore Jacobe and county officers supervised the gathering in a garden club setting with refreshments for about 32 attendees.
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Lapoint
Eleanor Caldwell
Jumi Ra
Dorethe Rentad
Aess
Betty Johnson
Gladys Ruppe
Vernal
Dorothy
Isi Gang
Wes Fang
Senki
Tye
Ccordian
Rupe
Leore Jacobe
le Ashby
Hile Bine
Tan
Guendance
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Ratiit
Ane P.elo. Groupe
Horde
Cabout Town
Glenn Tl
Galt Lake Cit City
Marcus Garrett
Nephi
Mr. Garrett
Juab High School
Joseph Massey
Farmington, N. M
Lewis van Mas
Jesse A. Iaws
Jesse Vorl Haws
Tababy” Boy
Raiv
Bryce Reed
Tom Farr
Ontario
Calif
Lloyd Winward
Merne
Vernaldleft
Fred Washburn
J. A. Washburn
Erl Haslern
Roosevelt
Washburn
Lela Gaybeancan
Neola
Charles P.O’ Neil
Kaysville
Infernal
C. Brian O'Neil
Toutes
Leon Rena
Bayport
Fcouthern
Flsise Alten
End
Mailen
Golden
Colo
Bert ‘Thomas
Nevell Serogaina ‘Ogden
Geroenine
Braise
Chattanooga
Elwood Mathis
Price
Jesse A. Haws
Haws
Mrs. Mathis
Ivan
DeMille
Gaynel
Armed Forces
Dee Murray
Fort Ord
Renee Henderson
Proreday
Dallas
Texas
HJ. Meater
Verna Hender
Mr. G
Smut
Eit Horn
Pharmacy
Fellonpiond Ark
Wyoming
Denver
Quibatt Childs
Na Mea
Derrell McCard
Sante
Donald B. Rold
Washington D.C
Beatrice Y Schofield
John H. Preece
Merkley
Mr. McClees
Ethel Greenhow
Marvin Yourden
David Magnussen
Idaho Fa
Coy Kanlatenaux
David
University of Utah
Chris Tas Axel
Fn Ae
Axelmer
Loy Eer
Axelgard
Gard Haster
Uintah High
Bradia Borzan
Anyon Hunday
Ira
Toueles
Ellowstone Tiver
Lewis Abeggien
Kegeien
Rosella Calder
Solfe
Provo Wes
Margie Eaton
Mrr
Mr3
Reed Johnson
Henry Vom Fermeyer
Shirley Ruppe
Salt Lake Temple
D.U.F
Garden Club
NCU Ayot
Ofen
sTeck Cena
Tedayt
Nics
Brenda
West Main
sPhong
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