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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1959
Page
11
Edna May Roberts and Allan G Gilbert announce their engagement. Both seniors at Uintah High School plan a December 12 wedding at the Roberts home in Vernal.
Marilyn M Snow and James T Gillins announce their engagement. A Thanksgiving Day dinner at Beatrice Harrison’s home revealed the betrothal with painted place cards bearing the announcement Marilyn and Jim to wed May 20. Marilyn, a Uintah High School and Dixie College alumna, works as a bookkeeper in Vernal. Jim Gillins, Dixie College graduate and former Lambda Delta Sipe member, is employed by Sears in Ogden.
The Ladies Petroleum Club met Tuesday night at Hotel Vernat with hostesses Jackie Gray Sue Slayes Viteinta Key and Marie Ali ce. Charles Aled of the Hobby Shop gave a gift wrapping demonstration and prizes were won by Marie Voyles Edna Pugh Thelma Hein and Esther Pinkham. Marilyn Davies from Los Angeles accompanied Miss Ronnie DePriest home for Thanksgiving weekend.
The Make It Yourself With Wool contest at Watel Vernal crowned top seniors Janet Seeley Bluebell and juniors Carol Bennion Kathleen Cundick among nineteen entrants. A 200 pm fashion show featured local store and contest designs while 64 guests enjoyed luncheon. Wool items on display included a 130 to 140 year old all wool blanket, hooked rugs, and decorative pieces. Judges included Mrs Searle, Mrs Anderson, and Mrs Gerrin. event led by Mrs Verne Stringham and Mrs Rulon Hacking.
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Sonia Peterson Max FE Aycock plan a wedding in Boise Idaho with details of families, schools, and upcoming events. The couple, both BYU attendees, will marry in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on December 16 and host a breakfast, reception, open house, and future home plans in Provo and Vernal. Dick Roberts named Jr Motorman for December by Rotary and high school officials for scholastic and athletic achievement.
Mr and Mrs Mark Freestone announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra to Clarence Butch Boren son of Mr and Mrs Jack Boren. Vernal resident Freestone attends Uintah High School as a senior while Boren a 1959 Uintah alumnus attends the National Institute of Electronics in Denver set to graduate in March. No wedding date has been announced.
About 50 attended the Vernal City inter-denominational service at Uintah High School auditorium sponsored by Vernal Kiwanis Club 1. The space was decorated with fruits and vegetables by Kiwanis ladies. Robert W Johnston opened with a welcome, Colors were presented by Boy Scout Troop 237, and the pledge of allegiance followed. The program included prayers by Rev Stuart W Oldrich and Rev Andy Underhill, musical selections by Geraldine Washburn and Katherine Cundick, and addresses by Rev Alan C Tull and Johny Evan Jones. Closing prayers preceded the singing of God Bless America.
Miss Alice Tala Jenking married Bernard Charles Harpole Nay at the bride’s parents home. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Harpole, Orem, and the couple will reside in St Paul Minnesota. Bridesmaids Shirley Simper and Leslie Dawn Davis. best man Don Davis. A reception program followed with various musical numbers and a wedding cake by Ida Anderton.
C R Henderson travels to Philadelphia to attend the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission meeting as Utah representative. The voluntary body, founded to conserve oil and gas in producing states, will be hosted by Governor David Lawrence with a Delaware River cruise. Stark flu and strep cases in Uintah County drop to three flu and eleven strep, plus one measles and two infectious hepatitis cases for the week ending November 27.
On Wednesday morning November 25 the annual Harvest Ball assembly was hosted by the FFA and FIA at WV Io t a high School. A dance began at 830 pm and a floor show followed at 10 with the Harvest Ball Queen Sandra Freestone announced. Attendants were Pauline Martinsen and Karen Woolley. The queen was chosen by student ballots from those who attended the dance. Burchinal's Orchestra supplied music for the event. Miss Joy Burch of Olney Klinals, sister of Mrs L R Miracle, is visiting the Miracle family for two weeks in Denver.
The first program of the season features the New York Concert Trio Cynthia Otis harp Ardyth Alton cello and Paul Boyer flute performing at Uintah High School auditorium Friday at 8 pm The trio’s blend of harp cello and flute has delighted audiences across the country and Europe Admission is by membership only.
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