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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1953
Page
6
Santa Claus visits a school and a town Christmas party amid a busy holiday season. Families from Upton, Worland, and Roosevelt share gatherings, church groups host programs, and members like Mrs. Haslem and Mr. Wilkins sponsor events. A Relief Society party features musical readings and punch, while the Legion posts and one acts entertain with gifts and an evening of dances.
Wesley Bowden comes home after two years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in Marion Ohio Mansfield Indiana Evansville Kalamazoo and Canton Ohio, acted as branch president in several locations, and helped with the Hill Cumorah pageant preparations in August. His wife Chelemas and family of five welcomed him back as she takes over farm duties during his absence.
MIA hosted the Gold and Green Ball in Randlett with floor show by Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Lewis. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leland Ottosen and Mr. and Mrs. Parley Rawlins of Roosevelt. Christmas parties filled classrooms, with caroling, exchanges, and lunches at multiple homes and ward events.
A Christmas party at the chapel drew a large crowd of ward members and visitors on Tuesday December 22. The program included Dusty Road, a retold story, carols by Primary children, and dances by several performers. A Santa visit distributed candy and fruit. Local families and service members visited during the holidays.
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