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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1977
Page
12
An open May 1977 hearing led to a phenformin ban due to high risk of fatal lactic acidosis. Estimates suggest 50 to 700 deaths annually. A transition period allowed patients to be reassessed and switched to alternative treatments under physician care. Dr. David Evans will answer questions via the Vernal Express column.
A long OCR readable list shows names grouped by dates from December 3 to December 7 with multiple individuals per date. The entry reads as a roster style compilation of people likely residents or participants across the dates noted. No events or actions are described beyond the name blocks.
The notice lists multiple couples and wedding anniversaries scheduled in December. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Jay Burraston, Mr. and Mrs. Arden Jolley, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hatch, and others, with dates ranging from December 2 to December 8. Additional pairs include Mr. and Mrs. David Jacobson, Oran Hunting, Lewis Abegglen, Whicker, W. A. Sutton, Thomas Howles, Larry Allred, Laurence Wardle, and Ken Tripp.
Fun for the season crafts describe making "Cookie Tree" ornaments from 3.5 inch white foam. Trace patterns, cut with a knife point, spray with a toasty color, then glue gumdrops candy canes and lifesavers from a garland. Add gold braid trim to hang or tuck into gift bows.
A poetic note wonders what fate holds as an orange sky meets a red terrain, pondering divine ordination and the hour of destiny.
An assorted calendar of local events and programs. Activities include Dinah Dancers lessons, labor and delivery classes, immunization clinics, PTA meetings, crafts and pottery guilds, XMAS parties, and a series of cultural programs across venues such as VJH library courthouse auditorium and UNIS auditorium.
The Girl Scout Troop No. 44 of Ashley Elementary adopts Mr. and Mrs. DeMarr Dudley as VIP Grandparents at 9065 East 6000 South Jensen. The girls delivered a gift box and cookies and visited for over an hour sharing stories and guidance.
Mrs. Mabel Neiberger spent Thanksgiving in Orem with daughter and family. A large group from Orem Provo Salt Lake City Roosevelt and Vernal joined the ceremony for Katy Dell Richardson and cousin Todd Richardson as they prepare for LDS missions in Argentina and Canada. The testimonial was held in the 24th Ward in Orem before the group returned home.
J Tex Winder hosted fifty three relatives on Thanksgiving Day at his Vernal home. A traditional dinner and program followed with all attending sharing in a farm bobsleigh ride. Attendees included the Winder and Busch families and kin from Salt Lake City Bountiful Provo Price Rupert Idaho Logan Orem and Provo Utah and Price.
Marriage licenses issued in late November list couples and hometowns. VanWagoner and Maxine VanWagoner of Vernal issued November 22. Clayton Garren and Maxine Richards of Roosevelt issued November 23. Faron Dugan and Lorri Womack of Vernal issued November 25. John McNutt and Phebe Hall of Grand Junction issued November 25. Clark Batly and Lori Burehinal of Vernal issued November 28. Rick Freichs and Violate Minnick of Vernal issued November 29.
The Dina Mites, Chamber of Commerce goodwill ambassadors, helped the Merchant's Committee with turkey drawings. Three to four members assisted with ticket handling matching winning tickets and delivering birds to winners. Rita Kler, publicity chair, said they do anything needed.
Duveromy Chapter No 17 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Vernal installed the 1977-78 officers at the Masonic Temple. Installing officer Sallie Beaslin and assistants led a ceremony naming Mary Unruh as Worthy Matron and Robert Smith as Worthy Patron with a reception following.
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