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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
13
Community notes mention local residents and activities with schools and churches. Richardson family visits for the holidays. Keith Foolbrook a Mesa College sophomore aids in commerce and journalism. Camp Takawana DUP reports a meeting with lessons on pioneer dress and readings. Ladies Aid hosts Christmas party with luncheon and program. next meeting set for January 8.
December 19 at Forrest Goodrich home honored Lyle Atwood Fay Cook and Jack Goodrich. Doris Freece Veda McKee Tess Opaditch directed. Tridel MIA hosted an Oly Pioneer supper Monday evening with Reed Mortill and Mrs Henderson visiting. DeVon McKee near discharge from Marines. Bee Hive clames directed Tuesday program. Golden Gleaner ceremony for Mrs Durrell Merrell. Primary Christmas program Wednesday. Tridel elementary school staged a Christmas musical Friday. Mr and Mrs R L Cook and Deward attended a funeral in Provo. DUP met Thursday with Vernal visitors. Mr and Mrs Der Hall of Salt Lake will visit Christmas with Hall family. More relatives arrive for holidays. various family travel noted.
Buckwheat is described as a versatile grain used in bread and cakes across Europe and Britain, feeding poultry and livestock. The report also notes a Salt Lake resident, Zona Harvey, planning Christmas with her father, Jim Harvey, and local gatherings featuring caroling and a Christmas story at the Merrill home with refreshments.
John A. Pembroke, ex naval electrician and diesel engineer, moves his battery and motor repair shop from the Bj Shop to a new location one half mile east of the Vernon U. 8. 40 near the Music store. The shop now offers bearing and repair work on diesel, gas, and electric motors.
A tally shows nearly 1000 ore losses linked to hare burrows, with each loss averaging about 800 dollars. The report details financial impact, noting widespread incidents across farms and markets. Authorities urge tighter controls and preventive measures.
Sven Ruan Mra Windacoba and Mrs Allen Bennion entertained the Cultural Arts Club at a Christmas party at the Benton home. A festive motif featured decor and carol performances by Coleen Campbell and Ren and Rachel Calder with piano by Mrs. Leo Calder. Mrs Gerald Caldwell played violin, and Don Pearce sang White Christmas with Mrs R F Livey. A luncheon was served and gifts exchanged with special guest Mrs Lloyd Brown. Meanwhile the Second Ward Junior Girls held their Rose Evening at Mrs Lee Bennion's home, presenting roses to each mother as class leader Mrs Hugh Seeley presided.
Members and guests of the Vernal First Ward Relief Society enjoyed a Christmas party at the ward chapel Tuesday afternoon. Highlights included a Christmas story by Olena Hacking, carols sung under Dorthea Parent, and a presentation of a Christmas polka titled December 25 by Well and Rhyth Calder. Special guests Lydia Bilis Nellie Rodabaugh Blanchey Adamson attended.
Gene Ray Hall departs with leave granted to visit his mother Mrs E G Pond before reporting for reassignment in San Francisco. Enlisted in August 1944, Hall recently returned to the United States after about 20 months in the Philippines. He has a brother Lt Boyd J Hall in the Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor.
Medical patients at Basin Hospital this week include Mrs. Henry Pehacek, Mrs. Sue Stewart of Artesia, Howard Cenols, and LaBird Watkins.
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