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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
8
Thanksgiving Visitors From Watson And Denver Trip
W A Banks arrived from Watson to spend Thanksgiving at home Surveyor elect Albert Halen visited from Moffat on business Tuesday John Glenn departed Tuesday from Watson for an extended business trip to Denver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .A. Banks
Watson
Albert Halen
Moffat
John Glenn
Denver
Bourdelty and Murray Visit Jensen on Business
F. E. Bourdelty and Riley Murray, stockmen from Jensen, were in town Monday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bourdelty
Riley Murray
Jensen
Mrs Jonnie Freestone Visits Pleasant Grove and Salt Lake City
Mrs Jonnie Freestone returned recently from a visit with her children in Pleasant Grove and Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonnie Freestone
Pleasant Grove
Salt Lake City
Hattie Hacking and Sons Visit Vernal for Family and Business
Hattie B. Hacking and her two Lapoint-born sons are visiting relatives and handling business matters in Vernal this week, according to local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie B. Hacking
Lapoint
Nina Atwood Absent From Farm Bureau Office
Nina Atwood, a stenographer for the local Farm Bureau, has been out of the office for several days due to illness and is under physician care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Atwood
Farm Bureau
Justice of the Peace Fussman Seeks Office Records
Justice of the Peace C A Fussman of Jensen arrived Tuesday to secure records and books pertaining to his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Fussman of
Jensen
Layton Nova First Issue Published in Layton Utah
The first issue of Layton Nova published at Layton Utah by G L Vance is received by this office. It is a neat five column eight page sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton
Utah
G. L. Vance
Odd Fellows Lodge Holds Meeting and Elections
The Odd Fellows lodge are holding some very good meetings lately and will perform degrees work as well as conduct their regular election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Andy Hollenbeck Seeks Medical Care in Vernal
Andy Hollenbeck of the Rainbow mine came to Vernal for medical attention and had tonsils removed on Monday. He is recovering well and improving steadily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hollenbeck
Rainbow Mine
Vernal
Davis and son return after lamb shipment delay
John N. Davis and his son Harold arrived from Watson last Monday after delivering a shipment of lambs to Denver. The trip took longer than planned due to a shortage of stock cars for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Davis
Harold
Watson
Denver
Doctors Called For Nurse Miss Richardson Case
Dr. Garrett O'Donnell and Dr H. E. Rich were summoned to Fort Duchesne on Thursday evening to assist Dr Lloyd in an operation on Miss Richardson a nurse at the hospital there who is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett_O’Donnell
Ddr
H. E. Rich
Fort Duchesne
Lloyd
Miss Richardson
Albert Rasmussen a Bennett stockman leads Roy's club at fair
Albert Rasmussen a Bennett stockman and farmer shakes hands with friends on Monday. He led Roy's club at Bennett and his boys won many prizes at the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rasmussen
Bennett
Roy's Club
Freestones Welcome Thanksgiving Twins At 8 Pounds Each
The stork arrived Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr and Mrs George Freestone with twins a boy and a girl each weighing 8 pounds The mother and babies are doing nicely George will survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freestone
George
New Members Enlist in Uintah County Commercial Club
Over 15 new members joined the Commercial Club in the past ten days as the Board of Governors advances its work. The club urges every resident interested in Uintah County’s future development to join this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Board of Governors
Uintah County
Grazing Homesteads in Vernal Land District Notified
United States Land Office announces grazing homesteads designated in Vernal Land district. Serial numbers 056927 06934 05959 07880 07892 055765 08007 designated and subject to proof. Each parcel is 640 acres in extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert T Young
United States Land Office
Vernal Land District
Brenda
Mrs E J Coray and Mr A R Phillips Wed in Arizona
Mrs E J Coray of Vernal Utah and Mr A R Phillips were married November 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ira D Massey in Williams Arizona. Coray, well known in Vernal society, recently left her Vernal home to move to Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J Coray
Vernal
Utah
A R Phillips
Ira D Massey
Williams Arizona
Coray
Verna
Arizona
Utah Health Association leader in Richfield visits Vogue theatre
Ashley Bartlett of the Utah Health Association arrived from Richfield on Saturday and attended Stake Priesthood. A Sunday meeting in the Vogue theatre elected committeemen for the Christmas Seal Sale. Bartlett left Monday for Roosevelt and Duchesne to organize Duchesne county, then Basin to Spanish Fork Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Bartlett
Utah Health Association
Richfield
Vogue
Mr. Bartlett
Roosevelt and Duchesne
Duchesne County
Basin
Spanish Fork
Do Mackay of Provo Visited Verna For Business
Moses Moore arrived from Randlett this week to attend to mining claim business. Do Mackay of Provo spent time in Verna attending to related interests and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do, Mackay
Provo
Utah
Verna
Moses Moore
Randlett
Local residents travel postings and theatre rally notes
E E K Heaton of Waton spent several days in Vernal on business and returned Wednesday. C Christensen of Lapoint attended the Christmas Seal Rally at the Vogue theatre last Sunday. W D Halpin, Auditor for the Uintah Railway, spent several days in an official capacity at the railway office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E EK Heaton
Waton
C Christensen of
Lapoint
Vogue Theatre
W D Halpin
Uintah Railway
Bargains on large farm and real estate near school
Real estate list offers 160 acre farm well located and partly improved with hay and grain yields at 860000 terms. Additional farm near school on open range priced at 9800 plus machinery. Large modern house 3600, well located house and lot 360000, barge lot with orchards and 6 room home 420000.
Newton Brothers Combine Shops at Old Stand south of Bonton Cafe
Newton Brothers unite their two shops and will operate from the former Bonton Cafe site, consolidating operations at the old stand south of the cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Brothers
Te Old Stand
Frog Richens Drives New Dodge From Vernal Auto
Wallace Calder family health improves and all are around again. Hils little boy is very. John H. OConnell came from Roosevelt Monday to handle county business and visit the treasurer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Calder
John H. O'Connell
Roosevelt
Uintah Railway and Vernal Travel Briefs
A dispatch from Vernal lists numerous local residents and visitors. People like Mrs Geo Fieher, Mrs Haser, James Tappan, and W D Halpin are noted in and around Vernal with trips to Fruita, Watson, White River, Dragon, Mack, and Helper. Several residents travel for business, family visits, or cattle trading, with multiple lines of travel via Uintah Railway and connections to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Fieher
Cyrus Englersen
Fruita Hospital
Vernal
Haser
Watson
Fruita
Ed Lash
Ashley Bartlett
W B Androwsa
TT J Davis
Ute Old Company
White River
E T Corlesa
Guy Samuels
Victor Johnson
George Jullous
Grand Junction
Colorado
Emma Workman
Archee
Halpin
Uintah Railway
E. Heaton Watson
James Tappan
Dragon
Wm Holmes
Hyrum Rasmussen
J A. Fleck
Henry
Wilson Murray
Lillie Robinson
B T
Clyde Dennis
Geo. R Goodrich
T J. Denney
Mack
James Lanner
Narnal
Helper
Osborne
Hans Clinson Buys Car From Vernal Auto Co For Woodwork
Hans Clinson purchases a car from Vernal Auto Co and plans to use it primarily to power a wood saw when needed. The note states the buyer intends this use as a supplementary activity rather than regular transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Clinson
The
Vernal Auto Co
Miss Jessie Folts Visits Vernal From Minnesota
Miss Jessie Folts, friend of Mrs Othel Martin, arrived from Minneapolis on Tuesday and will make an extended visit in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Folts
Othel Martin
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Vernal
Postmaster H Whitewater Visits Duchesne With New Mail Trucks
Postmaster H Whitewater of Duchesne arrived with the new first class mail trucks and visited Postmaster E J Young on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Whitewater
Duchesne
E J Young
Surveyor Nile Hughes Travels to Watson on Wednesday
Surveyor Nile Hughes left Wednesday for Watson to oversee on site shale work and assess conditions at the project location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile Hughes
Watson
Superintendent YT J Denney Leaves Alin tah Canning
YT J Denney, superintendent of the canning department at the Alin tah Canning Company, departed for Portland, Oregon on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Denney
The
Alintah Canning Company
Portland
Oregon
Hyrum Richardson Reports Abundant Hay at Reservation Points
Hyrum Richardson returns from a trip to Reservation points and notes more hay in that section than he has ever seen on the farms. He describes abundant forage as a notable trend for local agriculture this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum Richardson
Dinner guests hosted by Miss Logan last Wednesday
Miss M Logan entertained a small group at dinner last Wednesday night including W D Halpin Rev M J Hersey Wm Anderson E E Heaton W B Andrew and Miss Gertrude Prosser in a quiet social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. M. Logan
W. D. Halpin
M. J Hersey
Wm Anderson
E E Heaton
W B Andrew
Gertrude Prosser
Miss Leoa Fitzwater Visits Duchesne Post Office
Deputy postmaster Miss Leoa Fitzwater arrived Wednesday on the first class mail car and will visit with Miss May Emert this week at the Duchesne post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leoa Fitzwater
Duchesne
Christmas Bargains In Advertisements This Week
Look closely at the weekly ads for holiday deals and bargains. The notices hint at Christmas presents available locally, encouraging shoppers to buy at home.
Robersons Visit Vernal During Thanksgiving Holiday
Miss Lily Roberson and William Arville Roberson of Mack Colorado spent Thanksgiving holidays with relatives in Vernal visiting at the homes of Lester Brigham and Charles W McConkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Roberson
Arville Roberson
Mack, Colorado
Vernal
Lester Brigham
Charles W. McConkie
Odd Fellows Meet For Degree Practice Next Sunday
All Odd Fellows are requested to attend at the I O O F Hall next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock for degree practice. Election of officers of I O O F will be held next Tuesday evening at 7 30 o'clock. Every member should be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Thanksgiving Visit to Allen Davises in Indian Canyon
Mr and Mrs Benjamin P Kelly and their children traveled to Indian Canyon to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs Kelly’s parents Mr and Mrs Allen Davis. The party noted roads were generally good with only a few rough spots that should have been dragged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin P Kelly
Indian Canyon
Kelly
Allen Davis
Ben Saya
Mrs William D Elder Dies in Bluebell
Mrs William D Elder of Bluebell died November 22 at Bluebell. Burial is planned for Wednesday 23. She is survived by her husband Bertha and two sons Henry and Mildred Reynolds, and by her former husband Ed Reynolds of Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D Elder
Bluebell
Ed Reynolds
Vernal
Bertha
Henry
Mildred Reynolds
Calder and Carter Attend Funeral of Bishop James C Hamilton
Mrs H B Calder and Mrs C A Carter left Monday for Mill Creek after the death of their aged father Bishop James C Hamilton who died Sunday morning. Mrs Carter accompanied them to Roosevelt where they boarded a stage for Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H .B Calder
C. A Carter
Mill Creek
James C Hamilton
A Carter
Roosevelt India Car
Price
Road Work Pleases Men From Hayden Perkins and Hackford
Henry Hayden Hardy Perkins of Hayden and Thomas Hackford of Leston visited Vernal via the La point Vernal road and praised the county work. When finished the route will be shorter with fewer grades to climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hayden
Hardy Perkins
Hayden
Thomas Hackford
Leston
Vernal
Tax Office Crowded as People Pay County Dues
County Treasurer Ruben McConkie reports the office crowded for two days as residents paid taxes. He has an accumulation of letters from the past five days and cannot estimate the total until the envelopes are opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben McConkie
Thanksgiving Day Dinner Entertained at Davis Residence
Mrs John W Davis entertained on Thanksgiving with daughters Mima and Gue. Guests included Mr and Mrs John McAndrews, Mr and Mrs Wm Witbeck and daughter Shimming, Mr and Mrs Richard Jansen, Mr and Mrs C S Carter, Mrs S M Bates and daughter Mildred, Mrs 3 M Logan, Mrs PF L Lowe, Mrs J Harold Reader, and Miss Jennice Lewis. Richard Jenso invited all to celebrate his Silver Wedding in twenty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis
Mima
Gue
John McAndrews
Wm Witbeck
Miss Shimming
Richard Jansen
C S Carter
S. M Bates
Mildred
3. M Logan
PF L Lowe
J Harold Reader
Jennice Lewis
Richard Jensco
Roosevelt Residents Silence Call for Public Health Clinic
In Roosevelt a representative meeting at the Commercial Club chaired by Ashley Bartlett of the Utah Public Health Association failed to respond to the requested public health clinic support, the community citing poverty as the reason. The move may block Duchesne County from receiving clinic aid as Superintendent H Olsen issued 75 health bonds of five dollars for Uintah County schools.
Mrs Dodson From Deep Creek Visits Vernal From Kansas
Mrs. M. M. Dodson of Deep Creek arrived in Vernal Monday after an extended visit to her old home in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Dodson
Deep Creek
Vernal
Kansas
County visitors from Moffat on official business
W H Donaldson L C Hender and J H Domegaard of Moffat visited the county seat Monday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H Donaldson
L C Hendershot
J H Domegaard
Moffat
Turkeys Boost Prices for Tridel Farmers This Year
W R Collings of Tridel notes a strong season with many turkeys raised in the area. Farmers report good prices, reflecting healthy demand and solid markets for the poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W R Collings
Tridel
Wm Perry Prominent Farmer Visits Vernal
Wm Perry a well known farmer from Deep Creek spent several days in Vernal. He is an enthusiastic Farm Bureau member and consistently uses their office as his headquarters when in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm . Perry
Deep Creek
Vernal
Perry
Farm Bureau
Ladies Aid meeting at Chapman residence sewing session
The Ladies Aid gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs J P Chapman's to sew and share refreshments. The group planned the next meeting to be hosted by Mr BD P Kelley on a Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
J. P. Chapman
BD P Kelley
New Utah postmaster moves into Dragon home
Postmaster John Thornton Richardson arrived at the home of Postmistress Clara C. Richardson of Dragon Utah on November 29 at 3 30 p m He has assumed full charge and is getting along well with his mother both occupying the home together in a coordinated transition by local standards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara C. Richardson
Dragon
Utah
John Thornton Richardson
Waterstow man visits Vernal to see his infant daughter
L Mattice of Waterstow New Mexico arrived in Vernal on a Wednesday to visit his daughter Miss Box. He has not seen her since infancy and notes the child is the step daughter of Ward Box, known in Vernal by that name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Mattice
Waterstow
New Mexico
Miss Box
Mr Mattice
Ward Box
Unity Rebekah Lodge entertained at O OF Hall
Mesdamen Blankenship and Hems Street hosted Unity Rebekah Lodge members and guests at O OF Hall on Wednesday evening. A luncheon was served and Misses Lawrence and Hazelwood presided at the piano as the evening passed quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdamen Blankenship
Hems Street
Unity Rebekah Lodge
O OF Hall
Mrs James McNaughton Hosts Royal Neighbors Dinner
Friday afternoon the 26th Mrs James McNaughton entertained the Royal Neighbors of America at dinner. Table decorations were pink and white chrysanthemums and place cards were hand painted and unique. Guests enjoyed the hunt for their places then shared roast duck, salads and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNaughton
America
Ladies of St Pauls Guild Bazaar Announced
The Ladies of the St Pauls Guild plan a bazaar on Saturday December 4 in the Mease Drug building. They will offer many beautiful articles for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's Guild
Mease
Musical Festival In Vernal Two Ward Meeting
The conjoint meeting December 6 at the Vernal Second ward chapel includes a community meeting for December. Programs feature Geo L Woodbury leading community singing, a talk on music by Wm F Hanson Senior, the Guis Chorus, Central School Band selections, vocal duets by Mima Davis and Geo L Woodbury, readings by T C Parker, Hansons orchestra, and more. The event is hosted by the Vernal First and Second wards with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Mutuals
Geo. L
Reading
T. C. Parker
Hanson
Walter Woolley
Theora Johnson
Miss Pearl Shimmins
Wm F. Hanson
Cottage Hotel Passes To New Management
Wednesday morning Mrs Mary Mitchell handed the Cottage Hotel to Mrs John O. Evans who will cater to the public. Evans, a long time Ashley Valley resident, and her husband own the property and planned a 30 room expansion a year ago but construction costs halted progress. They intend to build or enlarge the present quarters soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mitchell
Cottage Hotel
John O. Evans
Uintah School Directors Elected In Unanimous Vote
Results from Uintah School district show unanimous returns for the two candidates in district 2 William H Siddo way and district 4 B O Colton Jr Each candidate ran unopposed and the school board members to serve two years are C B Bartlett A G Goodrich and Mrs Myrtle Erekson For four years the slate includes William H Siddo way and B O Colton Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
William H. Siddoway
B O Colton Jr
Uintah School Board
C B Bartlett
G Goodrich
Myrtle Erekson
William H Siddoway
O Colton Jr
Utah Farm Statistics Show Growth in Land Value and Acreage
Utah reports 25,662 farms totaling 6,090,100 acres valued at 311,274,728 dollars. Census bureau notes land and buildings value rising by 1 to 4 percent versus 1910, signaling overall farm expansion and financial gain for the state's agricultural sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Census Bureau
Nick Swain Undergoes Major Operation
Nick Swain had a serious operation Wednesday for a stomach trouble complication. He is very low but progressing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Swain
Mr Swain
Ophthalmic Specialist Dr J J Buswell at Traveler's Home
Dr J J Buswell ophthalmic specialist from Salt Lake will visit the Traveler's Home on Saturday and Sunday December 11 and 12 for eye treatment at no charge. References note glasses are worn for health as well as vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J Buswell
Salt Lake
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