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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1932
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Leland M Olsen, attended by Mrs Antone Ekanchy, left Saturday for their home in Logan Hiebert. Porter of Duchesne was in Vernal on Monday.
Vernal society circles recount a Saturday bridge gathering at Mrs T Johnston with a supper and flowers. Winners were Mrs Ray Ashton and Mrs Roy Duke. eleven attendees and one guest participated.
A fragment notes RA ODrj3son and George D aferkiey returned from a trip to Malt Lake City earlier this week. It mentions Mr and Mrs Bryso and a tie game in Rangely on Tuesday.
Brandlett special members of Duveromy chapter No 170 F 8 hosted a surprise party at Ft Duchesne for Mr and Mrs L T Bennett. A chicken dinner followed by a pleasant afternoon featured many attendees including Afr and Mrs I T Bennett and Dr and Mrs D P Whitmore. Bennett is noted as past Matron and past Patron of the order.
Mr and Mrs Charles Martinsen rejoice at the birth of a seven and a half pound baby boy born Monday. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
II Woodard departed for Salt Lake City Monday with Dudley Mark Pope and JE Campbell to meet Mr and Mrs Wm Colby. He plans to return after a short ticker visit to coordinate meetings.
R A Gill met county commissioners in Vor mal Saturday to discuss state road projects planned for the near future in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas.
Marold and Edgar Calder and their companion Miss Marjorie Itislop of California, sister of Mr. Edgar Calder, left for Salt Lake City Monday. Harold and Edgar Calder face fines Tuesday as Calder, who will visit here, plans the trip.
David Tolliver of Vernal was arrested January 29 by Marshal Lafe Richardson for possession of liquor. Found guilty, Tolliver was fined 50060 and sentenced to thirty days in jail, but the jail term was suspended on good behavior.
Charles Henderson and Tommy Matcheff tried to return to Vernal on Monday but faced severe storms and heavy snow drifts. They were forced to take a different route via Indian canyon and reached Vernal Tuesday noon after all-night shoveling.
The Perkins OH Well Cementing company of Wyoming won the cementing contract for the California Oil company well. They arrived in Vernal Saturday but could not start operations until Thursday. Their mixer pours about 1500 bags of cement per hour and the cement fills an eighteen inch casing.
The M men and the Gleaner debated in the Second ward MIA gathering on Tuesday evening. The resolution claimed colonial Americans observed general ethics better than modern Americans and the Gleaner side won with judges Mrs J Clive Davis, Noble, and J G B Crapo rendering the decision.
Thursday Friday and Saturdays this week a special county efforts meeting will be held in Salt Lake City. W H Soddo way Ernest Eaton and Lester Bing ham planned to attend but snow slides blocked the road at Deep Creek Canyon forcing their return to Vernal so county officials cannot attend.
A Sunday evening gathering in the Vernal Second Ward chapel featured the genealogical committee directing a program. A male chorus performed High on the Mountain Top as a charcoal Salt Lake Temple sketch and family records were revealed. The temple sketch, drawn by Miss Alice Bartlett and Loyal Merkley, prompted addresses by Ellis Merkley Irene Watkins Cornelia Peterson Thos B Hingham U Lloyd Crapo Barta Trenderson Wallace Winder Gertode Bartlett and Owen Slaugh.
Three cars carried students to Roosevelt High School for a program praised by faculty and students. One car returned home after the performance while two cars stayed to cheer the evening game.
Uintah County Farm Bu fiau completed a final shipment of turkeys on January 28 totaling about 66806 pounds. About five hundred birds were shipped from Vernal, with one hundred from Ashley valley and four hundred from Maybell Colorado. Turkeys were in excellent condition and considered the best finished from Vernal. Two hundred seventy five birds were shipped from Als Mar Dudleys ranch at Jensen and pooled with the Northwestern Turkey Growers association. It is uncertain whether they go to eastern or western markets, but expected to bring twelve cents a pound. The shipment was first class and would have fetched a good price if shipped earlier.
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary of Witbeck Post No 11 plan the Washington Birthday dance on Monday February 22. A feature will be Meet Martha and George. The committees in charge are O N Olsen J A Cheney and Wm Stringham for the Legion and Mrs Roy Coupe and ie Glen Lambert for the Auxiliary.
Mirs John L Siddoway hosted a Beaux Arts Club gathering on Wednesday with Glen Guy and guests performing a program. Frank Craven’s The 1st Year was read, music included On the Road to Mandalay and Memories as Dawning with Gwen Hansen at the piano. Lunch followed and invitations listed Mrs J G DeMolly Mrs J R Douglas Mrs GL G Noble Mrs Ray Duke Mrs Chas Watch Mrs Wm Siddoway Mrs Raye Siddoway Mrs Marion Fatt Mrs Ralph Siddoway Mrs J A Cheney Miss Slansen and Mr Guymon.
Wednesday evening January 27 the Utopia club met at Mrs James Freestone home. Visitors enjoyed decorated rooms and a funnel served in an instructive manner. Mrs W Ho Howard reviewed Intermixing of the White and Black Races and its effect on our future. Roll call covered current events. next meeting at Mrs R T Freestone with attendees listed.
The Business and Professional Women met in the Uintah State Bank building on Monday February 11 for their regular monthly session. Members discussed routine committee reports and upcoming community service plans within the local chapter.
Mrs J A Cheney hosted a Wednesday meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary on January 27. Plans were made for a Washington’s Birthday dance on February 22. A bridge lunch followed, with Mrs Vern McCarrell and Mrs Leo Murphy winning honors. The group will meet next Wednesday at Mrs M W Curry’s home with several members in attendance.
Mrs Leo Thorne gave a book review at the Vernal Reading Circle meeting held January 28 at Mrs Howard Woolley's home. The work reviewed was My Lady of the Indian Purdah by Elizabeth Cooper. Lost refreshments to fifteen ladies.
Busilness Womens Week by the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Vernal aims to observe National Business Women’s Week March 12. Sixty thousand club members nationwide plan to boost citizenship and professional presence, highlighting progress and helpfulness in their communities.
A gathering of reformed missionaries met with Miss Vera Johnson to plan the year 1932 leadership. Officers elected include President Beatrice Stringham Vice President Vera Johnson and Secretary Irma Woolley. About 35 missionaries are sought to enroll and a monthly meeting schedule was set.
Miss Hazel Lew daughter of Mr and Mrs Siney Lew of Vernal married Kari Abert of Los Angeles on January 29 in Los Angeles. Bishop John Callings of the LDS church read the rites at the Duffee home with attendants Mark Hall Enola Hodgkinson and Don Duffee. The couple will reside in Los Angeles.
A Hess meeting notes a good representation of members present. The record highlights broad attendance and active participation among attendees.
Ladies of the U A Extension Service hosted a Friday evening dance in the Imperial hall with gold and green decorations creating charm. Free refreshments were served and attendees reported a good time and enjoyable affair.
Mr and Mrs Cari Davis entertained at a dinner party Thursday at their home. Guests included Mrs Antone Ekarchy of Logan formerly Miss Lula Katren and Harold Colton of California. Dinner was followed by games. Other attendees were Mrs FR A Bryson and Doral Eaton.
Mrs Annie Dudley announces the marriage of her daughter Edna to Mark Pope. The ceremony occurred at the Salt Lake temple on Monday. Edna Dudley has worked as a bookkeeper for Lt Woolard Co. Mark Pope has lived in Vernal the past year.
Sunday school class from the Vernal Second ward held a Saturday closing party at Pietrees hill with refreshments in the afternoon. Attendees included Margret Merkley Audrey Musecum Ione Johnson Ruth Bingham Lois Wilkins Romania Mortensen Thedt Showalitz Wanda Murray Anta Merkley Jack Cook Thurs tin Merkley Kenneth Mileaarn Je Datmain Linn Mortensen Allen Gennion Walter Richardson Clinton Peterson and Rex Olsen.
Uintah high school junior boys club held a party at president Lyle Carpenter’s home Saturday night to initiate new members including Clinton Peterson Harry Alc Glanhan Tenny Johnston Victor Bngham and Merle Campbell. Members present included Lyle Carpenter Marcel Young Eldon Cook Frank Postma Asael Evans Wel Hunting Thurman Merkley Rex Harvey Levi Kitchen and Loyal Merkley.
Mrs W H Howard hosted a Thursday night event titled Progressive Hearts in honor of Mr and Mrs Leland F Olsen. Prizes awarded include ladies to Mrs Olsen and gentleman to Mark Freestone. Consolation honors went to Miss Hallie Wills and Karl Lind as sixteen guests enjoyed a dainty luncheon in Valentine colors with dolls and cards at each place.
Miss Wilda Alexander was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party Tuesday afternoon hosted by Mrs Everett and Mrs Wealthy Alexander at their home. Games entertained guests and refreshments were served as Miss Alexander received many lovely gifts.
A Friday family reunion at Mr. and Mrs M M Batty celebrated grandchildren of the hosts Mir and Mrs Leland Olsen who will sail for Denmark next month to work a LDS mission. A missionary society formed within the group, with a 3 30 pm dinner and warm notes on a successful gathering. Later Mr and Mrs Freestone hosted twenty friends for a coast ing party near the Walker and Hatch homes followed by hot refreshments at the Walker residence. The Thalla club met at Mrs Date Hatels with eleven members and two guests for 500 games and luncheon, planning to reconvene February 11 hosted by Astra Clyde Hatch for a Lincoln birthday program.
Idaho senator Thomas introduces a resolution in the senate requesting a reduction of natual forest grazing fees for this year and next to half of last year. He argues livestock losses from high fees and cites wool and lamb price declines affecting Western farmers and stockmen. He plans to urge the agriculture committee to act soon.
The advanced speech class presents Parents Are a Problem at the U18 Auditorium on February 13 and 14. A lively comedy with a large cast including Kora Bernion as the vivacious sister and Elmo Colton as the lover teaching lessons in love.
Penney's promotes the value of 8 cents in daily savings with a demonstration of purchasing power. The ad claims Penney's offers unmatched item for item value year round and urges a trip to experience the store's service and saving policies firsthand.
The Jensen family thanks those who aided them after their bereavement with kind sentiments flowers and other kindnesses during this difficult time.
Last week it was claimed all Ashley Valley school teachers contributed to the Relief Fund with five not helping the cause, according to informants.
The Weeks Lunch, formerly in the buildez near the Venue, moves across the street into the yellow Firestone building. The interior is redecorated and will serve quick lunches plus regular dinners including a chicken and turkey dinner Saturday. Everyone is invited to attend the opening.
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