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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
11
Miss Wanda Collier announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Collier that she will wed Ben Richards of Naples. No definite date or venue has been set for the forthcoming ceremony.
A DUP summer convention gathers Daughters of Utah Pioneers from Uintah and Duchesne Counties in Neola on Saturday September 1. Kate B Carter president of DUP Central Camp Salt Lake City serves as keynote. A marker dedication for the first Neola schoolhouse follows the afternoon meeting and a 10 am business session opens.
An evening of entertainment for all at a Uintah Stake Center dance Monday hosted by the Mutual Improvement Association led by Grace Manwaring and Dr. Vern Nielson. Proceeds from refreshments will fund recreational equipment for the stake.
The primary monthly union meeting will present a film on forest preservation at the Uintah Stake Center Third Ward Chapel. Mrs. R. A. Bryson says guide leaders and ward classes for boys are invited, with other departments meeting in the chapel for regular activities. Hannah Winward leads the Ashley Forest Service in this event, Roosevelt Stake classes also invited.
Lucy Calder daughter of Mr and Mrs Leg Calder earned a bachelor of science in the College of Education during BYU summer commencement at the Joseph Smith Building Provo Graduation occurred Friday She plans to teach physical education following graduation and will visit Vernal before returning to new duties
Pretty Home Rites united Geraldine Harrison and Emil Meyer in wedlock at Provo home with witnesses including Warton family and Barbara Nyberg. Mother Adams honored at open house with guests at Hopking rest, born 1867 in Virginia, long Vernal benefactor, traveled widely, aided veterans and students, residing in Buford Colorado last year.
Maeser hosts a Merkley family reunion with 700 members from Washington, Arizona, Nevada, California, Colorado and Utah. Ward Merkley presided as general chairman. George A. Merkley is vice president. next year’s officers include George A. Merkley president Asher Ks ley vice president and Mrs organ Merkley secretary. Dinner was served. activities paused after the death of Bart Merkley Saturday morning.
Seminary students and prospective seminarians gathered at the Stake Center recreation hall for a dancing party with Openshaw's Orchestra providing music. Also noted is Miss Deana Hall’s predeparture party hosted by Ardith and Barbara Ann Shepherd at the Shepherd home with Bingo and prizes won by several guests. The John Heter Preece family reunion met at Merkleys Park with about forty members. Ralph Preece elected president, Doris Preece vice president, Mazie Christensen secretary, and Garth Batty stepping down as president after an afternoon of games songs and an extempore program.
A large turnout from Vernal Lapoint and surrounding areas joined Horrocks families for a Sunday reunion. Attendees enjoyed swimming, a program, and a box lunch while genealogical talk and memories tied the gathering to Roger Horrocks and Sarah Anne Teytor.
Dancing refreshments and party fun will mark Doc's Beach farewell party for inductees leaving Sept. 3 for induction centers. Parents host an open house with all invited. Honored guests include Frank Hatch Max Wolley Clifton Richens Ray Huting Alvie Atwood Lester Larson Everett Daniels Roy NeKee.
Mr and Mrs Rollin McNeill with daughters Betty Ordener and Merlene and son TF Jay and a city friend Leah Simper returned Saturday from a 16 day tour of Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Arizona Texas New Mexico and Missouri. They traveled through flood and drought afflicted areas while visiting many friends and relatives along the route.
Sharon Eskelson was honored on her 18th birthday at an upper party Tuesday evening with nine guests. Mrs F G Eskelson hosted a reminiscence filled meal. Guests included Bela Roberts Lora Stewart Melva Row Mrs Jay Haslem Gwen Wooley Nina Pope Gail Fettch Mrs Asa Johnston Verna Henderson. Old folks of La Point ward attended Thursday afternoon entertainment with Daughters of Utah Pioneers as hosts. Each guest over 70 received a corsage. The event featured an interesting program and refreshments.
Members of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Camp Caldwell honored Mrs Mae Sprouse on her birthday anniversary at a party. The celebration featured a decorative cake with candles and a shower of kerchiefs.
Apron and Overalls Waves many aprons and overalls at a Naples dance last Tuesday. Highlights include lunch, a lively program, and various couples keeping the floor busy. Swimming closes soon with several students seen enjoying the pool before season end.
Seven, fee children honored their father on his 73rd birth date Sunday at 4 canyon event. Guest of honor was S. B. Kettle of Hollard. The outing was staged at Uintah Canyon. The seven children are Ket tle Independence, Lester Ket tle, Myron, Marvin and Elton Ket tle, Ballard, Mrs. Elsie Se crest Moab, Mrs. Ora Showell Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Clara Gardner Roosevelt. Families of all the children were present with grandchildren numbering 200 and two great grandchildren. Lunch was served and the day spent playing games and visiting.
Mr and Mrs Sean Gailey of Jaeser announce the marriage of their daughter Darlene in a surprise ceremony in Hankin Texas on August 24 Billy Brown son of Mr and Mrs Earl Brown of Rankin is the groom Jess Gailey relayed the news soon after the ceremony Darlene a Tah High School senior at the time is the bride Harlene was visiting Rankin when she met her future husband Mr Brown works on an oil rig installation crew in Texas and the couple plan to relocate to December.
Deon Freestone Loreen Johnson and Ora Fay Wardle win top honors at the 4 H Style Dress Review. Deon, daughter of Albert Freestone, cannot enter state competition due to Utah University exams on Sept 17. Loreen enters state contest in a two piece tartan main dress. Ora Fay Wardle earns third with a navy gabardine dressmakers suit. Garments will be judged Sept 15 at the Salt Lake City Fairgrounds with the fusion show the next day.
Professional caller C. Vern a Yates visited the First Ward square dance last week. He taught eight new square dances to over 100 participants while accompanied by his wife from Sacramento. Music was provided by records and Mrs. Floy Calder, First Ward activity director, oversaw the event.
University of Utgh students will register Sept 20 to 22 for fall quarter that begins Sept 24. Nonregistrar Joseph A Norton urged all former and new students to apply or complete entrance procedures at once.
A parade of visitors from Utah Colorado California and Wyoming filled Vernal scenes as relatives and friends arrived for weekends and holidays. Notable stops included the Liebhardt family touring flood areas near Independence Missouri and Topeka Kansas and returning via flooded Kansas roads. Guests at various homes included the Palmroy Patmroy family from Huntingdon Park California and the Hooley and Gillman groups from Pleasant Grove Utah. The social circuit featured reunions and summer gatherings with locals and former Vernal residents visiting relatives and attending weddings reunions and farewell parties while several travelers paused in Salt Lake City Provo and Salt Lake venues before resuming their journeys.
Two daughters of Mr and Mrs Dia A Theodore Johnson and their families have paid visits recently. Mr and Mrs Dell Simpson and family returned to Idaho Falls after a weeklong stay. From Storrs Connecticut Dr and Mrs N L Whetten and their daughter Theora Johnson also spent a week at the Johnson home. Their son John joined them after an extended visit in Vernal. Dr Whetten dean of the graduate school at Connecticut State College in Storrs will leave Vernal Wednesday and stop in Madison Wisconsin and Chicago for convention meetings of the National Sociological Association where Dr Whetten is an executive officer.
A porter on a pullman car engages a passenger in a brief exchange about brushing the passenger's coat. The scene captures a moment of routine service with emphasis on attire and grooming during travel.
Medical patients include Linda Bicknell Ella Bryant Hubert Barnwell Joe Lopez Mrs Wm Richetts Mrs Paul Batty Mrs Clifford Massey Nona Murray Mrs Sherman Workman Emil Sundquist Frank Michl Hollis Atwood Surgical patients include Alfred Hennemann Mrs Jean Winn Mrs Glen Openshaw Harry Suniller shortest list retained for readability and accuracy in hospital news brief.
Official temperature reports for the week list daily highs and lows from August 2 to August 3 with values around the mid forties and fifties. Interwoven dialogue from an older resident includes a comment about a Hollywood son and a blunt line about flattery as soft soap containing lye.
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