Leeton Bennet district notes from Our Correspondents
From Our Correspondents Leeton Bennet Superintendent Olson and Miss Sainsbury visited our school one day last week. Mrs Charles Ernshaw and Mrs Issac M Allen were shopping at Roosevelt Wednesday. Sam Snyder Al Rasmussen Les O Driscoll and W L Whitlock were transacting business at Roosevelt one day last week. Mrs Mattie Allen and Mrs Anne Cummings of Whiterocks were guests of their sister Mrs Sam Snyder Friday. Mrs Lizzie Snyder and Mrs Kate Snyder spent Friday at Ft Duchesne. George Potter of Neola was transacting business at Leeton Monday. Mr and Mrs Delbert Timothy were visiting friends at Roosevelt Thursday. Betlon of Roosevelt was a Leeton visitor Monday. Miss Sainsbury has organized a first aid class here she has fourteen students. There was about four inches of new snow fell Saturday night. Members of the Leeton Aid Society and the L L C are planning to have a singa tree at the Leeton hall Xmas eventing. A nice program is being prepared. Mrs Sam Snyder Mrs Newell Snyder Helen and Dana Redmond spent Thursday at Roosevelt. Al Rasmussen Bishop Joseph Horrocks and Sam Snyder of Bennett were attending business at Vernal one day last week. The masked ball which was to be held Xmas night has been postponed until New Years. Otis Horrocks was pleasantly surprised Monday evening December 6 when a number of his friends called at his home with the cry Surprise A good time is re painted by all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent Olson
Miss Sainsbury
Charles Ernshaw
Issac M. Allen
Roosevelt
Sam Snyder
al Rasmussen
Les O'Driscoll
W. L. Whitlock
Mattie Allen
Anne Cummings
Whiterocks
Slater
Lizzie Snyder
Kate Snyder
Ft. Duchesne
George Potter
Neola
Leeton
Delbert Timothy
Betlon
Sainsbury
Leeton Aid Society
Newell Snyder
Helen
Dana Redmond
Joseph Horrocks
Bennett
Vernal
W. T. Hanson
Mabel Jones
Wilda Timothy
H. 8. Olson
Viola McConkie
Mary Allen
Fred Reynolds
William Preece
W. F. Hanson
William Pierce
Braeser
Arch Allen
Jim Nickels
Don Ashley
John Merkley
Edith McCoy
University of Utah
Thomas Spiers
E. A Manker
Chaifrman
E. H. Stringham
E. A. Manker
Yellow Stone National
Wyoming
Yosemite
California
Carl Tenney
Sequoia National Park
Charles Hatch
Verda National Park
Colorado
Banks
Chatman
Glacier National Park
Montana
Anna Banks
Rocky and National Park
Grand Canyon
E D. Lemmon
Charles Neal
United States
Earnest Eaton
A. G. Goodrich
Nancy Colan
Delfef Society
Anton Strebel
J. N. Lybbert
Elmer Lind
Pearl Eaton
Irvin Eaton
Charlies
Carter
Mutual Improvements Association
Sarah Bingham
Ida Sowards
Educational meeting highlights and community notes
An education themed meeting on December 10 featured Vernal speakers including Jacobson of Uintah Academy who urged education as life’s foundation and democracy’s ally. Reading by eMazio Smith and remarks by Rev M J Hersey praised education. Health advocate N Larson discussed a future countrywide health campaign and warned about a Christmas scam. Community plans include a December 23 Christmas tree event at 2 pm with committee heads Chandler Well and Mrs Elsie Knight coordinating helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Jacobson
Uintah Academy
Iran
eMazio Smith
M. J Hersey
H. Moore
Stelly Sains
Buty
N. Larson
Gintah
M. Chandler
L C Well
Elsie Knight
White
Eva
Lora
Margaret Durfee
Howard Steven
Fort Duchesny
Colorado Park Ditch Company
Bracken
Tryer
Roosevelt
Hersey
Seo Ta Ward
B. A. Dalton
Moffat
Stella Sainsbury
Community program closes with music and talks
Sunday events featured W T Hanson leading the Mutual program with vocal duets by Mabel Jones and Wilda Timothy. H B Olson spoke on tobacco habits. A mixed doubles quarette included Mrs. Viola McConkie and others. The day also noted several births, a university student returning home, and a Friday club meeting on National Parks with multiple speakers and a luncheon. A conference concluded with praise of the gathering.
Naples North Mission Dance Aids Five Missionaries
A Thursday night dance for the mission ary society raised funds with lunch and donated furniture from Mr Frankland. The proceeds go toward Christmas presents for five missionaries. Next Thursday’s Leap Year ball features candy sale by Primary officers. Mr and Mrs J M Allred visited Ball Mine to see their son Ralph. Naples school plans a Christmas program the Thursday before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re- Hef Society
Missionary Fund
Mr. Frankland
J. M. Allred
Ralph
Naples
Practical home care guide for sick people
A brief piece notes instructions on caring for the ill. It mentions that 19 ladies enrolled to learn practical methods of treatment, with the material intended to benefit homes and the wider community.
Baby joys and travels amid holiday plans in local note
Davi born to Mr and Mrs Charles Wil a fine baby girl. Mr and Mrs Alma Bowthorpe welcome a baby girl. Miss Bertha Elffritz underwent a serious operation and is recovering. Grandma Southam and Fleasa Shiner travel to Salt Lake City for hospital treatment. Charlie Green reports coyotes around the Murray sheep camp. Sam Murray moves family to Vernal and expects their daughter home from her mission around Christmas. The Mutual plans a debate and musical festival next week and is helping with Christmas play and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wil
Alma Bowthorpe
Bertha Elffritz
Grandma Southam
Fleasa Shiner
Salt Lake City
Charlies Green
Murray
Sam Murray
Vernal
Mutual
Local Notes and Personnel Movements at Fort Duchesne
Mrs Le Roy Taylor suffers a bronchitis attack but improving rapidly and expected to be about soon. R J Crandall and family move from Tabiona to Fort Duchesne to fill L F Bennett’s former government cattleman post. Fred Dickson the government blacksmith is recovering from a wrist sprain. William Tufford of the U S Aviation Service returns home on furlough after training in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy Taylor
R. J. Crandall
Tabiona
Fort Duchesne
Crandall
L. F. Bennett
Fred Dickson
William Tufford
U. S. Aviation Service
San Antonio
Texas
Tufford
Holidays Visit and Road Work Progress Noted
The text notes Mr. and Mrs. Willam Tufford of Fort Duchesne visiting relatives, Mrs. C. Letcher traveling to Vernal to see her sister, and Postmaster Maertin R. Curtis traveling to Vernal on business. Indian Agent A. H. Kneale reports rapid progress on government road work under his supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Tufford
Fort Duchesne
C. Letcher
Vernal
E. A. Hodgkin Bon
Maertin R. Curtis
A. H. Kneale
Cedarview Notes on Cattle Shipments and Snow
Sim Russell and son Allen arrived from Denver with cattle as market remains poor. Perry Murphy returns home with severe blood poisoning in his hand but improving. The Nickelson child recovered after a doctor visit. Goff returns from Lava with a fine herd of cattle. Snow begins in Cedarview on December 11 with about four inches and strong winds. Hy Hullinger and Nella Nailson move to Price for work. Sam Summarel returns from Texas. his father died en route. Funeral held at Cedarview ward house, interment in Cedarview cemetery, large turnout of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Russell
Son Allen
Denver
Mr. Russell
Perry Murphy
Nickelson
Mr. Goff
Lava
Cedar View
Hy Hullinger
Nella Nailson
Price
Sam Summarel
Texas
Cedarview Ward House
Cedarview Cemetery
MOFPAT Weather and farm notes from the region
Snow fell briefly toward week’s end but did not linger. Roads froze yet remain in good condition. Farmers near Moffat report solid yields of grain lucerne and clover seed. Frank White and Miss Addison Naylor travel from Salt Lake City to Portland for the winter. Harvey Neilson and Lloyd Grey haul lumber from Lapolat to Fort Duchesne government yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Frank White
Miss Addison
Naylor
Salt Lake City
Portland
Oregon
Harvey Neilson
Lloyd Glrey
Lapolat
Government
Duchesne
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Pas Eer
Furs AR
Pan
Oliver H. Shoup
State of
Uintah State Bank
Maeser
Davi Is
Cedarview
Mofpat
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