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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
2
A fragment from page one references provisions of a treaty aiming to build up a breach in the trade industry and establish independence from Germany. It notes a pact with Russia where both sides agree to act peacefully, avoid aggression, and refrain from aiding aggressor nations.
Miss Vern Showalter left Sunday for Provo and other coastal points for a few days visit. She plans to return home soon after her seaside excursion.
Miss Melba Sfenry of Salt Lake City spent a few days in Vernal last week, enjoying local sights and visiting friends in the Uintah Basin town.
The Misses Katherine and Doro Etringham return home for holiday vacation from Mt Pleasant where they have been attending school.
Charles Merkiey travels with Misa Elgin Bingham and Jeff to Provo and other outside points on Monday, according to local notices.
Mr and Mrs R Jordan of Roosevelt visited Mr and Mrs Trancis Felthh Felthh on Sunday. Mr Jordan is cashier of the Roosevelt State Bank.
Thursday evening at the Community House a regular New Years party will bid farewell to the Old Year and welcome the New Year with celebration. Local residents are invited to join in the event and partake in the festivities.
Mr and Mrs Roland Sundquist and their children of Price spent the Christmas holidays with Mrs Lundquists parents Mr and Mrs W Henderson. They returned home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Smart of Provo spend Christmas and New Year holidays with Mr and Mrs W T Wallis. Mr Smart and Mrs Wallis are siblings.
The Eadies Ald hosted their Christmas celebration on Wednesday afternoon at Mrs W E Chase’s home. A special Christmas program and luncheon were featured along with the Christmas pie centerpiece of the program.
Hamilton Calder arrives in Provo on December 24 to spend Christmas and is joined by Miss Louisa Bingham and Edward Aycock. Calder resumes work at Taylor Bros Sunday with Ralph Hodgkinson along.
Mr Leon L Pack and his daughter Betty Jane of Salt Lake City visit with her sister in law. Allan Pack and his wife will stay while Mr and Mrs Allan go to Arizona for the winter. Mr Pack oversees the Pack-Al lan Coal mine.
Norma Vansen, a student of the D Y WU, is spending the holidays at home during the break. The note indicates a quiet family observance and rest from studies.
Dutch Cannon of Logan spent a few days as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs WW Og Bowards.
Miss Jucile Johnson, a teacher at Jensen School, is spending the Christmas vacation at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyank H Smith.
Misa Mildred Hailey left Jensen Wednesday of last week for Salt Lake City to spend vacation. She returned to Vernal Sunday.
Forrest Adams attends Westminster College in 831 Lake City. He is spending holidays at home with his grandparents Mr and Mrs George EC Adams.
In last week’s item it was stated that Mir and Mia Rulon Anderson were the proud parents of a baby boy born November 10. The correct birth date is December 10.
Charles and Aaron Lewin traveled to Salt Lake City last week. Elton Wilcox a student of the No. 8 A O at Logan is the guest of Coral Eaton during the hell days.
Funeral services for Billie Ford, 19 months old, son of Partey Ford and Hilda Ford, were held in Wallsburg ward on December 24. The Ford family formerly resided in Ashley Valley.
Harold Merkley, BYU student Therman Merkley Ernest Henderson M Ralph Hodgkinson and Victor Merrill arrived home for Christmas last Thursday. Miss Jennie Johnson, a Idaho teacher, also accompanied them.
Narold Merkley, BYU student in Dallas Harth Patet Sowards, Helen Henderson of the AOG Jilas Meds Walker sang four solos. Walker attends Weber College. Also spoke Mr and Mrs Reginald Cook Misa Louisa Binghan and Frank Walker, all noted as away from home.
Alumni banquet at the U Hl high school drew about one hundred attendees with toasts by M Lundell and remarks from Principal L G Noble. Officers named for the alumni included President Aird G Merkley, Vice President Vera Calder, and Secretary Ura Beaird. The Thalla Club then met at Mrs W B Chase’s house for a birthday observance and a 500 game, with next gathering planned for December 31.
Miss Vera Calder hosted a Beaux Arts Club Christmas gathering on Monday. Guests sat at a long table with a centerpiece of red roses and lighted place cards in red and green. A delicious supper and Christmas candies followed with gifts exchanged.
Mr and Mrs John E Williams of Trove announce the marriage of their daughter Wanda to Carlos Jensen son of Mr and Mrs N Jensen of Provo The bride is the sister of Mrs George Richens of Vernal The wedding occurred in Provo December 26 and the couple left for Los Angeles to begin their married life.
The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Thornberg Camp met in December at Aunt Ann Hacking's home. Hostesses were Mrs Charlea II Colton and Mrs Pert Merkley. Captain Mra George H Wilson opened. recitations and the chapter Eleven Beautyful Zion led by Mrs Elia Stringham with assist from several members. The next meeting is planned for January 32, 1932 at Mr Harve Tuckers.
Warren Richardson Raymond Searle and Lawrence Fox hosted the class of 27 at Umn tah high school December 8. Members were invited by clever invitation cards to report to the Attendance and Scholarship Committees. Games and Progressive Pit Alley entertainment followed with musical numbers and dancing. Refreshments served to twenty four attendees.
The Twentieth Century Chib held its Christmas party Saturday at the Commercial Hotel with a dinner. Table decorations featured red and green with red carnations and candles forming the centerpiece. Afterward the group gathered at Mrs J A Cheney's home where bridge was played. Mrs Vern McCarrell and Mrs Ray Buwe won high honors.
Joseph Engberson and Miss Merkley surprised many friends by eloping to Duchesne and marrying on Saturday. He is the son of Joseph Engberson of Dry Fork and she the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Merkley of Vernal, both well known by local younger residents.
The Gb P W Club met at Miss Louise Jorgensen’s home on December 27 for a Christmas Party. Bridge winners were Misa Helen Hemstreet and Mrs Rose Johnson. gifts were given to each member. Luncheon with red and green theme followed for fifteen members, hosted by Miss Pearl Shaffer and Miss Iris White.
A jailer recalls a prisoner deemed a malingerer as a physician confirms feigned illness. The anecdote frames the term within a humorous exchange about illness. Other notes trace early American plows, cast iron and steel innovations, and pioneers like John Deere and Willian Farlin in farming tool history.
Italian leader Benito Mussolini mourns Arnaldo Mussolini, director of Popolo d’Italia, after a sudden fatal angina attack in Milan. Arnaldo was a longtime aide to the Duce in the Fascist regime.
Reports indicate Japan pushes toward Chinchow while censorship limits details. Gen Honjo leads infantry and railroad guards to block Chinese movements along key routes, aiming to clear several towns of thousands of Chinese troops as operations extend toward Mukden and Ssupinghal areas.
Amid mounting unrest the nation lacks a proper payeerner, a prime minister and an official to oversee critical matters. The Japanese crisis continues as resignations prompt reshuffling, while Gin Chen Sunny remains at the executive council head but pressured to stay.
In a sweeping change across Britain and Australia the labor government is ousted. James Scultin resigns as Prime Whalster and cabinet is replaced by Joseph A Tjo0n8 as premier forming a coalition with United Australia and Country parties. Lyona serves as treasurer amid cabinet splits. The dominion parliament shows a coalition with 52 of 73 seats, Laborites 12, Extreme Labors 9, and independents 2.
Washington reports show Dwight F. Davis arriving for talks with the President and delaying resignation as concern over his ability to live in a tropical climate grows. Davis plans Christmas in St. Louis then Paris while on leave to gauge U S sentiment on the Philippines question.
Representative Louis McFadden of Pennsylvania confronts a Republican primary as Cornelia Frye Pinchot sues for the nomination in the fifteenth district amid his anti‑President stance. The party apparatus withdraws patronage support, recalling a 1928 contest and a cut from patronage by the Post Office and a note from Postmaster General Brown.
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