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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1953

Page

7

COMMUNITY GATHERINGS MARK HOLIDAY SEASON

The Vermal Express notes multiple Christmas gatherings across families and clubs. The Hobbins family hosted forty relatives for gifts and films, while the Faculty Women and various local clubs shared programs, candies, carols, and crafts. A Camp Eleanor Caldwell event featured a turkey dinner and gift exchange, and new members joined Mercy Mrs club with a festive potluck and carols. Residents attended cultural club and public notices of future meetings closed the list.

M Men and Gleaners Plan New Year Breakfast

Uintah Stake hosts a New Year breakfast at the Stake Center after the New Year’s Dance for Junior M Men Junior Gleaners Gleaners and M Men. Tickets available from Arnold Baker ward leaders and Mrs Ronald Preece stake group leaders.

Stake Uintah Arnold Baker Baker Ronald Preece

Stake MIA Christmas Dance Named for December 26

The Stake MIA sponsors a Christmas dance at the Stake Center on Saturday December 26 starting at 8 am. General chairman Venna Goodrich leads the event with help from the stake boards. Nativity decorations set the tone, with floor show segments by Ward units and musical numbers planned for intermission.

Stake Center MIA Venna Goodrich Manser Second Feral Third

Social Row Bets on Holiday Dances and Arts Events

Community listings note a Christmas dance on December 26 and a New Year’s Eve dance, plus Jens! Arts Dinner and a New Year’s Day event by Keesen and Gleaner Society. Also featuring cultural arts shows and American Legion Auxiliary activities in the week ahead.

Jens Keesen and Gleaner Soc Ieature Oran A Ultural Arts WW American Legion Auxil

Hospital patients listed with names and wards

A fragmented list shows patients at a hospital this week with several names including Mrs Caldwell, Mrs Aaron, DeAnna Roberts, and Warren Sisorts among others. The readable fragments mention ward assignments and attending staff but lack clear dates or outcomes.

Uintah Copay Hospital Lee DeAnna. Roberts Caldwell Mra Aaron Tare Mae Witmer Warren Sisorts Wat Roland Mm Lowre Scott Chupoose

Utopia Christmas Party Held at Milda Jones Home

The Christmas party of the Utopia club was hosted at Milda Jones’s home on December 16 with Francis Lewis and Ona Tavior as assisting hostesses. Rooms were festively decorated with pine and holly. Eleven members and two guests shared a two course luncheon. Red and white candies styled the service tables. Afterward the group played games and exchanged gifts at Marfosie Fitch's home.

Astycy Christensen Stella Warkman Francis Lenox Gladys Hadden United State Hank Directors Room Mrd Lawrence Lee Irene Wanker Ayey United Nations Reich Wat Anerannas Jon Cultural Arte Club Swednesaey Laurento Fox Mra Uy Searle Utopia Milda Jones Francis Lewis Ona Tavior Yamen Marfosie Ftatch

Lady Lions Hold Christmas Dinner Recital in Chapel

The Lady Lions hosted a Christmas dinner Tuesday evening with husbands as guests. Decorations featured blue and olive tones with blue candles and silver accents. The program included two vocal solos by Mrs Wallace Potter and piano pieces by several artists. Patricia Lee portrayed the angel in a nativity scene while readers were Mrs Lawraine Lee, Paul Batty, and Dan Price.

Aerminal Chri Oliver Peti Danube Wallace Otter Bethlehem Lawraine Lee Paul Batty Dan Price Angel Patricia Lee Paui Pauty Stowe Roberta Ufford Darence 7 Frank Walker Melisa Sargent Iortan Henry Jene Ward Bella Cornattice Or Eoacenis Heian Vonets Nealeert Neri Boswell Marguerite Curtis Jean Jorgenson

Community Group Presents Christmas Program and Party

A community group hosted a Christmas program directed by Mrs Verna Farmer with Kathleen Robinson as narrator. The nativity tableaux featured Mar Werle Abplanalp as Mary and Eddie as Joseph, with choir members including Jayne Dialo gue Nancy Lynne Farmer David Herman John Crouch Kathy Hamp ton Paula Manstrela and Bernard Woodard. The Primary department sang Away In A Manger and Santa Claus arrived for a party with a decorated Christmas tree for the children.

Verna‘Farmer Kathleen Robinson Mary Mar- Werle Joseph Eddie Angels Jayne Dialogue Nancy Lynne Farmer David Herman John Crouch Kathy Hamp Ton Paula Manstrela Bernard Woodard

Stake Dance Welcomes New Year At Stake Center

New Year’s Eve celebration set for December 31 at 3 p.m. at the Stake Center. Sponsored by the Stake Special Interest group with Crvatat Perry in charge of arrangements. Noisemakers confetti serpentine and hats will be distributed as stake members meet friends for year end fun.

Stake Center Stake Crvatat Perry Regent Stake

Wiley Baucum Family Will Hold Reunion

The Wiley Baucum family reunion gathers with Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Batrcum. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. William A. Se and three month-old son, Mr. and Mrs. John Jeffrey, and Mr. Tend Mrs. A. in Vernal. Lt. Commander of the Northern Division Cantinen SUCuL oversees. Dean Voorhies runs Red Cloud Lodge. his wife is Vivian Batcam.

Wiley Batrcum Versa Barda del Boyz William A. Se John Jeffrey Vernal Seal Cantinen- Sucul Jeffrey Mr. Baucan A. Dean Voorhies Red Cloud Lodge Vergal AL Prestom Voorhies Dean Vivian Batcam

Calendar of events and notes from the county list

The page lists a December calendar of events including stake dances hearings and club meetings. Items mention Napl es farewell, the Chamber, Kiwanis, M Men and Gleaner social, explorer ice skating, school resumes, and a note that Higgins will spend the Christmas holiday in Salt Lake City with his mother.

Priesthood American Legion Naples Chamber of Commerce Men and Gleaner Explorer Central Pta Cattlemen's Association Venus! Gun'& Tie Clubea County Al'higgins Salt Lake City

Sunday School Christmas Pageant in the Ward Halls

The ward Sunday schools presented a Nativity themed program with songs and choral numbers led by Marilyn Robina, Gene Weeks, Connie Lundell and others. Participants included Mary Elaine Leman and Ronnie Walker as Joseph, with scenes by Junior and Senior choirs and a closing exhortation by Bishop Allis.

Mier Vernal Betis Raercing Myening Marilyn Robbina Gene Weeks Connie Lundell Adamson Hed Tux Sedwell George Days Eva Hatch Louise Caldwill Paul Searle Hey Caldwell Dale Caldwell Orval Sheherd Evalusten Maryetta Ward i Ming Cris Alvin Bowden Tole Dicksens Rene Elaine Leman Mary Ronnie Walker Joseph Breaty Phingt Gary Mecham BaiGary Hoh Wise Howa Sorrel Homer Robertson Row le Hatch Shepherds Joe Jensen Third Ward Ehrismant Gloria Jensen Dilworth Jensen Nise Goren Hollingworth Bish Woolley

Christmas Greeting From Mother Adams Reaches Kin

A domestic note describes Mrs. George Adams planning a Christmas gathering for her family. She visits Fitz ald and Buford Colgenton, mentions her grandson Lowis Rise, and notes travel from Salt Lake City to Washington DC. She plans a Utah stay this winter and sent a small gift to the children.

George B. Adams Fremien Phen Buford Colgenton Lowis Rise D.C Utah Adama

Christmas Pageants Presented by MIA Groups in Three Wards

Three Vernal Ward Mutual Improvement Associations sponsored Christmas programs last Tuesday evening. In First Ward, May feature was a pagent titled Holy Night with narrators and a large cast, directed by Joye McDante, followed by caroling and refreshments. Second Ward presented Dust of the Road and Why the Chimes Hang, with Patricia Lee narrating and Lila Thacker directing. Third Ward showcased Oh Holy Night with Inez Cooper as narrator, Marie and Laurence Cooper singing solos, and Enid Cook directing a one act play Dust of the Road after the pageant. audience then enjoyed dancing and Santa Claus treats.

First Ward Music Way First Ward Lowe Gooditch Newell Acord Katherine Searle Ken Jacking Sala Dale Ross Wag Gene Weeks Warln Ora Faye Wardle Janet Marilyn’ Robbing Barbara Ue Mra MIA Feigut Patricia Lee Ardith Hodgkinson Tom Wardell Harland Hodgkinson Phi Thyson Brent Winward Gerald Hodgkinson Gerald Walker Clark Naylor Pautaison Adelle Trottier Ruth Cundick Lois Saundra Hatch Carolyn Hawa Lila Thacker Vee Tara Jenda Landon Clara Price Roberta Alford Inez Cooper Ruth Walker Noon Slaugh Marie Laurence Cooper Mia Mald Annette Batty Mary David Cooper Landon Second Ward Dene Jurch Nome Tratt Builders Saue Gary Tansamer Jurolph Holy Land Birt of Christ Third Ward Elaine Richardson Chorish Wei Eren Tela Reeman Donna Sundauist Group I Veneel Madsen Iree Phyllis Gibbs Isabel Balty Grace Smith Naomi Lunt Naco Slaugh Rudolph the Blazers Trekkers Beverly Prica Evelyn Alexander Alice White Hirst Cilimax Marguerite Curtis Lois Bath Jores Burke Sante

Local Honors and Obscure Names Listed in December Event

Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a December listing of individuals including Elmer Holfeltz Chris Axelgard Ben A. Long Jr and Mrs Richard Murray plus Rex Striegel and others. The text is garbled with unclear roles or events but indicates a ceremony or recognition like a local pageant or club meeting.

Elmer Holfeltz Clic Chris Axelgard Ben A. Long, Jr Richard Murray Rex Striegel Gic Dee

Marriage License Notice for Ferrell and Vitor Runes

A marriage license was filed by Ferrell Sia and Vitor Runes at Beeeraber on the first of the month. The ceremony details remain to be announced by local authorities.

Ferrell Sia Ale Vitor

Christmas pageant memories from Vernal ward primary

Christmas program details recount a tableaux of the nativity staged by First Ward children with Geneva Adamson as narrator and Mable Stagg directing. Crowds of 250 attended as youngsters in holy land costumes sang, read, and performed, ending with Santa's gift bags and a community sharing moment.

Vernal Lark Irly Inn Geneva Adamson Mable Stagg Identia Cail Shepherds Reva Aw Kins Marjorie Colley Opal Freeman Bernice Roberts Edith Sagg Dorothy Searle Mary June Dexter Joxehas Pat Searle King Herod Joyce Rasmussen Yazel Atwood Joy McDaniels Marguerite Colton Isaiah Helen Paulson Angel Donnie Caldwell Louise Caldwell Lela Santana

Clayton Simmons Family Holiday Visit in Vernal

Mr and Mrs Clayton Simmons and two children Mary Margaret and Johnny are visiting Vernal for the holidays. They plan to return to Salt Lake City after New Year’s Day where Mr Simmons completes a course at the University. The Antlers Motel in Vernal is being cared for by Mr and Mrs Leo Alden of Lafayette Louisiana.

Bis Clayton Simmons Mary Margaret Johnny Salt la City Simmons University of Clayton Antlers Leo Alden Lafayette Louisana Mrs. Alten Louisiana Clayton

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