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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
11
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ann Patterson Nannoa Idaho to Max Holfeltz in a civil ceremony at Stevenson Washington on October 16. The couple plan to make their home at Stevenson and spent holidays in Ogden and Jensen visiting relatives. Miss Patterson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tl AM Patterson of Namps, longtime residents of Roosevelt.
The Jonson School held a Christmas program Friday evening at the ward house with decorated halls and a stage scene of Bethlehem painted by Ruth Haslemi and the 4-H Art Club. Students performed carols under Charlotte Richardson with Margaret Caldwell directing, and the program featured Dickens readings, Santa's visit, and gifts from Ruth Haslem for local newborns.
The Lady Lions hosted their Christmas party at Hotel Vernal on Friday evening. About 120 attended as husbands were treated to dancing and festive entertainment including Enid Cook reading The Mesalah from Ben Hur, a tap dance by Linda Soderquist and others, a Billy Hatch solo, Lions quartet numbers, and Myron Munson as Santa Claus distributing gifts to needy children.
The Be Nabiral Club held its annual Christmas supper on December 10 at Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Richards Botlett home. Hostesses Iris Gatsebell and others led the event. Jenus Hall and Dean Bernd won the prize as members and their husbands enjoyed a chill supper and light conversation. The meeting adjourned with plans for January 15.
The Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce will host a holiday party on Saturday December 27 at Gateway Cafe. Dinner program and dancing are planned with Darrell Wardell as master of ceremonies. Cochairs are Bill Dunn and Jack Allred. The group comprises 45 members led by President Whitney D Hammond with officers including vice president Darrell Wardle secretary Nelson Merkley and treasurer William Dunn.
A fragmented notice notes a turkey dinner event hosted by Quality Drug employees at Beets residence last week. Several attendees are mentioned, including Leta Sreenhewavon, with unclear ages and a corsage observed.
A kindergarten program titled Filling Santa's Sleigh was staged Monday evening by Hindergarten at the high school storium. About 160 children, divided into 32 parts, performed songs, readings, and a cafe scene. Accompanist Melba Alfredo led the musical numbers, with teachers Rowena Lambert, Euey Hacking, and Loreen Anderson directing.
McCarrell will ay hear Salt Lake mie with all sister Lois Roberts. Among the service men home on furlough are Keith Sessions and Gary McCarrell.
Mothers were entertained at the home of leader Mrs Martin Curtis last Wednesday evening. A welcome song preceded the program with solos by Ruth Roberts Marsha Fox and Dean Wall. Ruth Cooper gave a talk about mothers. The girls sang Silent Night then presented gifts to their mothers. Refreshments followed. JUST-A-MERE Club elects new officers at December 10 meeting with Doris Burton presiding. Marla Hacking named president and Donia Burton vice president Joyce McKinlay secretary Carol Feltch treasurer Maxine Montgomery joins as new member. After business the group played cards Stella Richens won high prize. A Christmas party was planned at Elaine Woolley’s with potluck refreshments.
The Uintah Stake Primary Board presented their May pageant for a second time Thursday evening in the Stake Center by special request. Costumes makeup and lighting were coordinated to create an impressive scene. Homer Robertson served as the teacher and Mrs Ralph Siddoway acted as pageant chairman before a large, enthusiastic crowd.
Members of the SOS Club held a Christmas dinner at Beatrice Stringham's home. Carols were sung and the festive mood grew with music and games. Eva Merkley hosted the post dinner activities as attendees enjoyed the evening.
Uintah Stake President Archie Johnson announces the stake officers meeting will be held Friday night instead of Thursday due to Christmas. Petty Officer First Class Gary Stewart expected home for Christmas from Japan will be on two weeks leave before discharge January 18. After discharge he will attend the University of California in Sacramento.
Fragmentary text from a Benton newspaper item mentions a bishop gang segment titled In the Garden and teases beneficiaries including a widow and several children across multiple states. Names and places appear garbled, with references to Lake City Watford Ny Idaho Graith New York Cay meret and others.
Utah officials and civic leaders attended a mansion tea honoring Eve Ashton of Vernal, national president of the American Legion Auxiliary, alongside Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest and Mrs. Ezra Taft Benson. The event featured holly decor, local hostesses, and music, with a reception for Ashton’s hometown friends and active Auxiliary members from Logan, Ogden, and Salt Lake City.
The Stake Center hosts a New Year’s Eve dance with the theme Time and Resolutions. It starts at 9 p m and features entertainment by Ieva’s Estra plus free fan makers by Lawrence and Enna Taylor of the MIAA Seane Boards. All stake members and friends are invited to greet 1953 together.
Stake MIA to sponsor a Christmas night dance at the Stake Center. A 9 p.m. start is planned with Neva's Orchestra engaged. The feature is an all girl floor show directed by Mr and Mrs Leo Balander, stake dance directors.
Monday evening in the recreation hall hosted Christmas Family Night with Tyran Hardy as reader and Judy Hardy on guitar. A ladies trio sang with Vir Hecking Merle Siddoway and Tarcelena Hatch, plus a Mrs. Fritagerald medley. Delilah Bodily recited The Night Before Christmas, Victor Bingham led a shadow game won by Ella Bodily. Mae Bingham danced and Tamara Hacking sang with Junior Band. After a vocal solo by Tamara Hacking the group shared treats and nuts with visitors.
The Union School District Board of Education will appoint a committee representing civic groups to study district school facilities. Utah Building Survey Commission was contacted by Superintendent Harold M. Lundell to survey facilities, compare with sixteen districts, and help the new committee identify needs.
The building committee approved plans for a new Uintah County and Vernal City city county building with minor changes. The public will have opportunities to hear arguments for and against the project before a vote. Committee members setting up the plan include Don Richardson Willena Slate Harold Road Neerkley Wa Bon Siege van Francis Fi.
State health commissioner A Spendlove and Ogden advisory chair E J Fielsted coordinated distribution of literature on water pollution measures to legislators. The initiative aimed to inform lawmakers while debates continued on linking pollution controls to tax legislation despite objections to coupling the issues.
The page lists community events from December 25 to January 1 including Stake MIA Christmas Dance on December 25, Jaycee Holiday party on December 27, XLwanis Installation on December 27, UHS Lent on December 23, City Budget Hearing on December 30, URS at Spinningville on December 30, New Year's Eve Dance on December 31, Stake MIA New Year Eve on January 1, and County Budget Hearing on January 1.
Marriage notice from Vernal lists 81 year old Silver Licht and 63 year old Emily Jans Atwood, both of Vernal, with dates in December, including December 18 and December 23, reflecting the formal issuance of the union.
Uintah and Duchesne school districts began a twelve day Christmas break on Tuesday afternoon and will return January 8. Boards voted to include December 24 in the holiday freeing students from Christmas Eve attendance. January 9 will end the first semester and third six week term. the second semester starts January 12.
University of Utah winter quarter registration opens January 3 for students not yet registered. Registrar Joseph A. Norton urges immediate admission applications so forms are ready. Regular classes start January 1. those unregistered before that date pay a $5 late fee. Registration closes January 12.
The Jolly Stitchers entertained their husbands at a Christmas party at the Martin home. After a buffet, they played Bingo with progressive prizes, exchanged gifts, and sang carols. Mr and Mrs Lehus Du Beit attended after the weekend.
The holiday assembly crowned Pat Lee and Grant Rich ens by popular vote as king and queen with girls in skating outfits dancing to The Skaters Waltz. RaNae Henderson and Joleen Timothy wore knit suiting in aqua and gold as others appeared in elegant velvet outfits. The Utes won their preseason game against Rangely Leopards after Uintah surged ahead in the third quarter, aided by strong teamwork. A subsequent pep rally encouraged support for the Uintah game Saturday night. Radio host Violet Hardy praised the Utes as the hottest team on record. The event closed with cheers and holiday songs as students anticipate the break and New Year.
Mr and Mrs Ken Sowards spend Christmas holidays in Salt Lake City visiting Mrs Sowards parents Mr and Mrs Ross F Crandall who hosted them after their Wednesday departure.
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