Christmas Festivities Light Vernal BPW and Esther Clubs
Vernal community groups hosted Christmas events with the Vernal Business and Professional Women’s Club giving a farewell to Mrs Titella Workman, and the Esther Club sharing holiday cheer with music, gift exchanges, and carols. The evening featured decorated homes, tables, and seasonal decorations as members anticipated January meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Profesor Women's
Oclibon
Titella Workman
Uarvey Christensen
Francis Lenox
BPW Club
Workman
BPW
Vernal
May Jorgensen
Sr Current Tonics Club Holiday Review At Havens Home
The annual Sr Current Tonics party featured a review of Handel’s The Messiah by Mrs Asher Merkley, with excerpts and a festive Christmas setting. One hundred seventy one members attended, gifts exchanged, carols sung, and top prizes awarded to Mrs Havens and Mrs Elwood A Gee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Havens
Sr. Current Tonics Club
Asher Merkley
George Fredrick Handel
Host
Havens
Low
Elwood
Merkley
Vernal Jaycees Christmas Party at Hotel Vernal
Nearly 100 Vernal Jaycees and guests gathered at Hotel Vernal for the annual Christmas party. After a turkey dinner, Sam Snyder MC’d the program with Kay Jacobe singing Silver Bells, Armon Eaton providing guitar and piano, and a modern dance by Sherry Karren Ruby Reese and LaRae Young. Jaycee Merit awards went to Carp McBanter and Bert Carroll, announced by Bert Carroll and Al Higgins. Bab Bath’s orchestra provided dancing music afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Hotel Vernal
Sam Snyder
Kay Jacobe
Armon Eaton
Sherry Karren
Ruby Reese
LaRae Young
Claude Banks
Grant Parry
Carp McBanter
Bert Carroll
al Higgins
Bab Bath
Ladies Guild and Aid Host Joint Christmas Party
Ladies Guild and Aid held a joint Christmas party at the Congregational Church Community House. Co chairs Mrs Gilbert Dall and Mrs Donald Akers led the event with carols sung by Miss Helen Banks and piano by Mrs Wm Keeb Jer. Mrs Akers read O Henry Gift of the Magi. Gift exchange followed amid handmade decor and a tall Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild
Ladies Aid
Church Community House
Gilbert Dall
Donald Akers
Helen Banks
Wm. Keeb Jer
Buckaroos Hold Christmas Party
Junior Buckaroos club members gathered at Mrs Myril Bodily’s home Monday for a Christmas party. They played games and enjoyed light refreshments before exchanging gifts to conclude the evening’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myril Bodily
Congregational Children Present Xmas Program
Sunday School children of Kingsbury Congregational Church staged a nativity pageant with narration by Dr. Sidney Buckham. The program featured a long list of child performers, soloists Fred Beal and JoAnn Johnson, and a choral group, with a post show party in the Community House and Christmas favors for each child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury
Church
Richard Upton
Adolph Johnson
David Barrett
Clever Skit Delights 2nd Ward Relief Society Christmas Party
The 2nd Ward Relief Society held a Tuesday afternoon Christmas party at the Ward with a clever musical skit titled The Toys That Santa Left Behind directed and accompanied by Mrs Harold Sargent. Participants included Mrs Leo Conk Mrs Wallace Trottier Mrs Fred Washburn Mrs Robert Turner Mrs Frank Walker and Mrs Alvin Nelson. Two Christmas stories were read by Mrs Glen Walker and Mrs Richard Perkins. A solo performer contributed to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2Nd Ward Relief Society
Ward
Santa
Harold Sargent
Leo Conk
Wallace Trottier
Fred Washburn
Robert Turner
Frank Walker
Alvin Nelson
Glen Walker
Richard Perkins
Lady Lions and Husbands Have Christmas Party
Lady Lions and husbands enjoyed a Christmas party at Hotel Vernal last Wednesday evening. Master of ceremonies Max Abbott led the program with dramatic readings, dances by Mrs Leo Cook’s pupils, and musical numbers by local performers. Santa Claus visited as a highlight, with Mrs Stanley King as general chairman and a long list of assistants assisting in planning and hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Vernal
Max Abbott
Robert Knotts
Leo Cook
Frosty the Snowman
Mella Weeks
Carma Weeks
Jean Beck
Wallace Trottier
Lous Fite
Trottier
Erva
Bowden
Jackie Howason
Lenna Searle
Don
Kenneth Hacking
Nancy Hacking
Santa Claus
Stanley King
Frances Feltch
Donald Hacking
Duane Price
Harold Davis
Fred Washburn
Charles Henderson
Zelph Calder
M O Boswell
Alvin Weeks
Reed Birchell
Royal Henderson
St James Church Yuletide Program Opens Yuletide Season
St James Church held a potluck and Christmas program in the Parish Hall last Sunday afternoon. The Preschool Doctrine class presented a play Christ is Born, under the Sisters of Atonement, who also directed carols, recitations, and piano music. Parish children listed include James Lube, Marketa Pachecek, Nicky Moya, Danny Moya, Karen Calvin, Stacia Ross, Anthony Manzanares, Vincent Manzanares, Arthur Moya, Helen Duran, Betty Jo Pitchford, Robert Schmidt, Thomas Calvin, James Pitchford, John Lube, plus Teressa Heeney, Cordy Maestas, Angelina Baker, Lee Maestas, Joseph Brackaus, Joseph Lube, Terry Pitchford, Robert Stanley, Skippy Schmidt, Michael Baker, Thomas Lube, Michael Armiga, Vernie Heeney, Gale Keeney, Julie Fowler, Rose Ray Milecam, Elaine Lenox. Christmas stockings were given to each child, and Rev Alfred Warding led Benediction. The Sisters of the Atonement visit Uintah Basin on Tuesdays and Thursdays, teaching preschoolers and holding Saturday classes for school-age children in the Roosevelt and Vernal parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St., James Church
Christ
Sisters of Atonement Order
James Lube
Marketa Pachecek
Nicky Moya
Danny, Moya
Karen Calvin
Stacia Ross
Local concert features Mrs Trottier and Mrs Sargent
Mrs Trottier and Mrs Sargent perform The Holy City with Mr Frank Walker in charge of decorations and refreshments at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Holy City
Trottier
Sargent
Frank Walker
New Year's Eve Dance Slated at Stake Center
A New Year's Eve dance at the stake center will feature noisemotors and hatloons with a floor show and prizes. The event, sponsored by the stake Special Interest Group, is announced by Thelma Winn and Lamond Tullis, with a small admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake Center
Dee
Stake Special Interest Group
Thelma Winn
Lamond Tullis
Xk Ow
Christmas Eve Service at Kingsbury Church
A family candlelight service will be held at Kingsbury Community Congregational Church at 700 pm on Christmas Eve. Craig Mollison, a ministerial student from Westminster College, will conduct the service with special Christmas music. The public is cordially invited. The church sits at 1st North and 1st East corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury Community Congregational Church
Christias
Craig Mollison
Westminster College
1St North
1St East
Episcopal Auxiliary Studies Church History
The Women’s Auxiliary of St Paul’s Church met at the Parish House with 14 members present. Mrs. Richard E. Lundberg led a program on church history, distributing questionnaires and prompting lively discussions. The next gathering, a family pot luck, is scheduled for Monday night, December 26 after the Sunday School pageant, replacing the December 28 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's Church
Richard E. Lundberg
Dr. Roberts
Dancy and Music Pupil Open House at Harmony Hall
Voice and piano students of Effie Broussard and dancing pupils of Juana Banks entertained parents at a Christmas open house in Harmony Hall from five to seven last Friday evening. A continuous program of music and dance showcased the pupils' talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Broussard
Juana Banks
Harmony Hall
First Ward Christmas Party Celebrates World Voices
The First Ward Christmas event Tuesday evening, chaired by Lawrence Wardle, featured world costumes and customs with directions by Margerttal Wardle. Relief Society members led refreshments, a colorful punch bowl with ice ring lights, and activities by Mrs. Elaine Henderson and Max Rasmussen. A Mexican Piñata scene drew cheers as candy was distributed, with nearly 250 people attending and dancing to live music while Santa Claus handed out treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Lawrence Wardle
Margettal Wardle
Ralph Siddoway
Chris McKinlay
Relief Society
Erma Calder
Elaine Henderson
Max Rasmussen
Mexico
Uintah County Hospital News Released by Administrator
Uintah County hospital news was issued to this paper by administrator Erland Preece. Details cover local medical updates and ongoing health matters in the county, reflecting institutional notices and upcoming health events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County Hospital
Erland Preece
Multiple Birth Notices From Local Families Over December
Congratulatory notices list births including a girl for Mr and Mrs Haenld Abplan alp on December 13 and boys for several couples on December 14 15 18 and 19. Names include Jack Eslep Wesley Bowden Rex Batty James Steele Wilson Kurtz Clayton Hislop Hank Pflefer and others with mentions of medical staff and surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haenld Abplanalp
Jack Eslep
Wesley Bowden
Rex Batty
Phidella Anderson
Earl Slaugh
Ronnie Richards
Wash Brock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Estella Workman
Esther Club
Wayne Marrs
Martha Harrison
C. M Neal
J.M. Francke
Francke
Gilbert Bennett
Ron Hartson
Billie Roberts
R. 1D. Kier
Ira Mumm
Jess Lombard
Verna Wonen
Progrima
Santa Claws
Voernalt
Salt Lake City
Clement Eaton
George Davis
California
Salt Lake
Field Workman
Owen Nelson
Ladies Guild and
Aid
Clements
Reed’s
Buckaroos
St. James Church
Thorne Studio
West Main
Roosevelt
Uintah High School
Aye
Sar Re Amma
Erties Ae
Robert Pixion
Avard Rigby
Glen Ovard
L. G. Noble
Congregationaliats
Episcopal Auxiliary Studies Church History
Dancy
Hospital News
Revlon’s
Utah
Manhattan
London
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!