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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

34

Kiwanis Club Social Adds New Members In December Meeting

The Kiwanis met December 14 in the Bonfire room with hosts Mrs. Frank Couture and Mrs. Bruce Christian. Two new members joined, Mrs. George Millicam and Mrs. Calvin Johnson. Four percent of members plus four guests attended. A social hour followed by dinner featured exchanged gifts. The next meeting is January 18 with hostesses Mrs. Oscar Dick and Mrs. Rex Gardner.

Kiwanianis Mra Frank Couture Bruce Christian George Millicam Calvin Johnson Ruth Roberts

Christmas party highlights at Ashton Brothers Company

Ashton Brothers employees enjoyed their annual Christmas party on December 6 at the Hotel Vernal j. Nationally known Jimmy Judd entertained with magic and ventriloquism. Tables decorated by Eve Ashton, Mary Ashton, and Virginia Ashton. Buffet for 120 guests including Sack Prather of Sun Of1 Co. Ralph Ashton MC for the evening and gifts exchanged.

Ashton Brothers Company Vernal J Jimmy Judd Eve Ashton Mary Ashton Virginia Ashton Sack Prather Sun of1 Co Ashton Ralph’ Ashtort

Glena Jackson and Francis Hall Plan Holiday Wedding

Miss Glena Jackson and Francis Hall plan a Christmas season wedding in Vernal. Glena is the daughter of Mrs. Bernice Jackson and Emmett Hall. Francis attended Uintah High School and Utah Vocational. he currently serves in the U S Navy.

Glena Jackson Francia Hall Bernice Jackson Benedict Rene Babcock Emmett Hall Vernal Misa Jackson Uintah High School Hall Salt Lake City

Tiwanis Club Plans Children's Party For Area Kids

Tiwanis Club announces a children’s party this week with invitations through club members. A Christmas tree will feature gifts for all participating children. Paul Atmucong, chairman of the boys and girls committee, has charge of the affair.

Kiwanis Club Paul Atmucong

Betrothal of Karren Luck and Kenneth Mack announced

The betrothal is announced by the Luck and Black families. Karren Luck, a senior at Orem High School and president of the Future Homemakers of America, will marry Kenneth Lee Mack, a junior at Brigham Young University majoring in biology. No date has been set.

Karren Luck Kenneth Lee Mack Donald Luck Orem Utah Mra Lee Black Mountain Some Idaho Miss Luck Orem High School Homemakers of America Benedict Elect Belgham Young Universalty

Special Program Honors Birth Of Our Saviour

The Congregational Church observes Christmas Sunday at 11am. The Sunday School presents a program at 4pm and a family candlelighting service begins at 7:30pm.

Christmas Observances At Local Churches And Events

Christmas programs and gatherings are planned at multiple churches. The Baptist Church presents a play When Christ Was Born by the Young Women’s Auxiliary on Sunday evening with Santa for children. The Congregational Ladies Guild held a pot luck dinner and tree decorating. The Cultural Arts Club discussed Parenit and Family Life at the High School with a student study group hosted by the PTA. Our Saviors Lutheran Church will stage Christmas Cards pageant on Friday night with Boy Scout Lodge hosting and a vespers service. Weekend visitors from Sandy to Vernal related to the Levine family were noted.

Christ Santa Claus The Baptist Church Ladies Guild Congregational Church Aaron Mane]sen PTA Leora Jacobe Dee Ada Anderson Bernice Thomas Alta Nuat Our Saviors Lutheran Church Sigmund Boegl Rangely Pricy

Newlyweds Linda Lee and James Bollwinkel wed in Utah Temple

Linda Faith Lee and James William Bollwinkel exchanged vows Friday at Balt Lake Temple. A wedding breakfast followed at the Pancake House and a Temple View Stake reception honored the couple. The groom has completed an LDS mission. they are former Vernal residents now honeymooning in southern California.

California James William .Bollwinkel Linda Faith Lee Balt Lake Temple John V. Batwinkel Temple View Stake New England Ballwinkel Vernal

Xmas Programs Planned by Episcopal Church and Community

Advent services and Christmas observances outlined for December 24 and 27 include Holy Communion sermons candlelighting and music at 11:30 pm Dec 24 followed by a 7 pm school pageant and party Dec 27. Christmas morning services at St Elizabeths Whiterocks and Church of the Holy Spirit. Saint Pauls Feast of Saint Stephen at 9:30 am. Community club meetings and events feature a Christmas ideas program and a doll drawing fundraiser plus a partner Christmas party with a 3 course luncheon and entertainment. Congratulations noted for new babies born to local families.

The Episcopal Church St Elizabeth's Church Whiterocks Kommonettes Raymond Wateh Mre Trobert Jensen Max Winward Larry Searle Mra Malph Hodgkinson Patti Alana Tlatch Sybil Watkins Maurine Eaton Kathleen Searle Connie Cook Alanna Gardner Mra Bart Johnson John Blazzard Ted Workman Max Stewart David Freemyer Garl Gardiner Garth Batty Clyde Wilkins Marilyn Wilson

Birthday Wishes For Batty And Gardner Children

Birthday wishes go this week to Gath Kyle Batty one year old son of Mr and Mrs Garth P Batty born December 5 and Ronald Gardner also one year old son of Mr and Mrs John D Gard iner born December 26 in Whiterocks a) Mrs Jessie Fowler left on Monday by plane for California to join her daughters Faye Oller and Joyce Harpe Fay lives in Oakland while Joyce stays with her sister until word to join her husband in France Mr Fowler will also visit daughter Jesslyn in San Francisco and plans to fly to Denver from California in March to visit her son Karl and family

Gath Kyle Batty Garth P Batty Ronald Gardner John D Gardiner Whiterocks Jessie Fowler California Faye Oller Joyce Harpe Fay Oakland Joyce France Fowler Jesslyn San Francisco Denver Karl

Lady Lions Christmas Party Fete Inebands Night

The Lady Lions held their Christmas party on Wednesday December 9 at the Motel Vers nal with the Cheraliers under Aaron Lianaen performing a variety of songs. Gifts were given to the needy. Mrs Lawrence Y Siddo served as chairwoman with several helpers listed. CNEDIT UNION MEETS Monthly meeting of Basin Federal Credit Union directors in Ft Duchesne planned for January 11 at 8 pm to elect officers for 1960. All federal employees in Uintah and Duchesne counties eligible for membership and invited to the meeting.

American Legion Aux(Mary, Witheck Unit No 11 Ken McLean Legion All For All Reba Mclean Georgia Couture Versnal Cheraliers Aaron Lianaen Lawrence Y. Siddoway Iran Feltch Paul Batty Ray Spendrove Cnedit Union Basin Federal Credit Union Ft Duchesne Pt Duchesne Uintah Duchesne

Utah Kiwanis Plan Banstand With Ray Wilberry in Vernal

Kiwanis Club plans a Utah Bandstand program featuring Ray Wilberry and the Utah Band at Uintah High School gym in Vernal on December. Proceeds support Uintah High, Ashley Valley Junior High, and Vernal Central Schools. Mr and Mrs Verlin Vincent announce a baby girl born December 8. Mrs Vincent is Elaine Anderson. Grandmothers are Mrs Ada Anderson of Vernal and Mrs Ives Maler of Red Wash.

United High School Dance Review Uimah Lehi Stake Center Rotary Armory Kiwanis Utah Kiwanis Club Ray Wilberry Utah Banant Uintah High School Uintah High Ashley Valley Vernal Central Verlin Vincent Ogden Vincent Elaine Anderson Ada Anderson Vernal Ives Maler Red Wash

Naples Convict Escapes State Prison Attempt

Naples convict William Gerald Bryan, 21, serving ten years for criminal assault, and Daniel LeRoy Kelly, 19, both from Utah, attempted a rope escape at the state prison. They climbed two stories using a rope, were seen by Officer Burton Ivie as he drove home, and were confined in isolation during the night as prison committees reviewed the incident.

William Gerald Bryan Naples Lse Utah State Penitentiary Bryan and Daniel LeRoy Kelly Santaquin Burton Ivie Orem Prison Discipline Committee

USAF Officers To Visit Vernal

Two officers directing Air Force Reserve activities in eastern and southern Utah will visit Vernal to advise former service officers and airmen seeking to affiliate. Maj Oliver R Smith and Capt Gaylon I Caldwell of the 0424th Air Reserve Squadron will meet reservists at 8 pm at the Natural History Museum in Vernal.

Air Force Reserve Utah Uintah Dasin Oliver R Smith Gaylon I. Caldwell 0424Th Air Reserve Squadron Provo Natural History Museum Vernal

Prisoner’s Sentence Mentioned As Isolation and Parole Board Review

The statement notes a 29 day isolation period followed by indefinite segregation. Afterward, the case would be turned over to the Board of Pardons for further action.

Board of Pardons

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