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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
7
The annual Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas party was held Saturday evening at Gateway Cafe. Grant Parry won chairman of the party committee. Dinner was served to 118 Jaycees, their partners and special guests. Kenneth Sowards was master of ceremonies. Rendlesbach orchestra provided music for dancing after dinner. A floor show featured fifteen Jaycees performing "Night Before Christmas" during intermission.
Local clubs hold Christmas parties with dining, gift exchanges, and games. Della Poulson, Rose Robinson, and Allee Snow lead events at homes, with decorations, prizes, and holiday desserts. New Year plans include dinners and gatherings at hotel Vernal and member homes.
Thalia Club held its Christmas party on December 16 at Mrs Zina Andersons home with fourteen members and two guests. Prizes went to Clara Price and Edna White as gifts were exchanged around the tree. Stub will meet December 30 at Mrs Zina Andersons with Mrs Ruth Williams hosting. Other clubs including Maeser Maezer women hosted festive gatherings with dinners, games, and prize winners.
City officials and partners gathered Monday at Hotel Vernal for a turkey dinner and program. Mayor Siddaway gave the welcome. Don Richardson presided. Hap Wise performed a story and song with Dixie Blackburn and Chellus Caldwell. Henry Millecam and Mayor Siddown spoke. a Christmas carol closed the event. The jovial note praised the忙 executive who keeps subordinates in line.
The Vernal Third Ward choir presented a Christmas musical program last Sunday evening under conductor Mrs. Ashe to Evans. High councilman Carl Rowich ens delivered a Christmas address. 18 primary girls read scriptures. organ accompaniment and Christmas decorations enhanced the chapel. Santa Claus greeted guests as gifts and a recording of the program was made.
Safeway Store workers and partners enjoyed a Christmas dinner and party at Gateway Cafe on Tuesday December 14. A turkey dinner at a U shaped table featured holiday decorations. Clyde Wahlquist acted as MC with carols by Phillip Manwaring and Ernest Johnson. Prize winners included Mrs Glen Merkley and several couples. Eleven couples hosted a separate party at the home of Mr and Mrs Volt J Roper in Maeser with games prizes and a salad.
A collection of child letter requests to Santa from Vernal Utah and surrounding areas. Several children name desired gifts including dolls, clothing, games, toy houses, musical instruments, a cash register, a watch, a truck, and more. They express thanks for prior gifts and mention ages between 1 and 9, with requests for various toys and personal items.
Robert E. Connor arrives with family to manage Wing's in Jerome Idaho after moving from Ting Wall's. The Connor family of five will make their home there. Nearby notices include travel to funerals, holiday visits, and local student campers returning for the holidays from BYU and U of Utah, with names of many residents and relatives mentioned.
Members of the club hosted a Christmas party Thursday evening under the direction of Delos Merkley. Attendees enjoyed entertainment by artists and winning white elephant gifts while refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs B Austin Haws visit Austi and plan to return to St Paul after completing his PhD in entomology at Iowa State College Ames. He will be confirmed at March graduation. Austin and wife will resume roles at University of Minnesota. He serves as LDS branch president in St Paul. past presidencies span Catalina Ithaca Ames and more. He earned BS and MS from Utah State. He is the eldest of Tess er and Lena Haws five sons.
Notices announce newborn girls for Kay Time and Clinton Twitchell on December 15, a girl for Wallace Trot on December 17, and a boy for Tames R Mum with other undecipherable entries. Names appear irregularly with scattered dates in December.
Ballet Society Ladies of Vernal Second Ward Relief Society gathered Tuesday at the ward chapel for a Christmas party. Eloise Turner led songs with Ruth Walker on piano, Joannah Winward directed a Harmony Hall Revue with three dance numbers, and Darlene Evans sang Holy City Oh Holy Night and Silent Night. Ruth Robertson read The Nativity and Mrs R A Bryson shared a Christmas story. The event closed with Joy to the World and refreshments, with each guest sharing thanks from the year.
Dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Woit Roper Tuesday evening were Clark Greenhalgh and Marcus Garrett, coaches of the Junior basketball team from Nephi who were here to play the Uintah Utes. Both Greenhalgh and Garrett are former Uintah coaches.
Ms Irene Wankler guiding Central School first graders in a Christmas sugar cookie Hansel and Gretel scene. Thirty children mix roll and cut cookies then bake them, assembling a forest and witches house with marshmallows gumdrops and frosting.
Medical patients include Mrs Hachel Lopez Susan Stevens Duane Stevens Mrs Dean Roberts Nile Hardy Mr George Bic Conkie Delbert Russell John Buist Mrs Marion Allen J R Bath Mrs Ervin Willins Geogory Gilroy and Christopher Montooth Surgical patients include Mrs Ernest Caldwell Buddy Rae Pease Mrs Dee Kempton Sam Colabella Mrs Bruce Watkins Mrs Harry Mill Wallace Caldwell Mrs Stan Robins Mrs George Broch and Eula Chew Dreams are not what successful businesses are mad of un
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