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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
3
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Community updates report illness in families, travel to Vernal and Dry Fork, and local movements. Residents discuss recovering from flu, new arrivals moving to Bennett, and visitors from American Fork and Heber. School openings resume as influenza cases wane while local agriculture and canning firm promotions appear.
James Harvey and Loren Ross, two soldiers, returned this week. Robert Nash was released and greeted his family. his wife and twins arrived after his service. Frank Mogrill fell ill with mumps delaying his homecoming. Parney Goodrich traveled to Roosevelt. sickness there continues. The Whiterocks Irrigation stockholders met, electing Hacking as president, Morrill as vice president, McConkin as director, and Marshall as treasurer at Lapoint. Grandma Bartlett returns to the ward. baby girl welcomed for Mrs Anderson’s family. Mrs Maggie Ross and Mrs Effie Kende are resting after recent illnesses.
The White Thacks Irrigation company met in Lapoint to report the past year's work and elect officers. J C Hacking was named president, Horace Morrill vice president, Lo McConkie director, W C Marshall secretary and treasurer, with visitors from Vernal and Strideli in attendance. Residents note influenza cases, hospital visits, and several families planning to move to Sanpete valley as part of local community updates.
A Maeser social affair last week honored bride Dyan Smith with a surprise afternoon gathering. Teachers announced a 4 PM meeting and the guest was presented a carving set before a banquet. Various locals, health notes, and community events are recapped including illness updates and sheep men collecting wool rents.
A bride and groom fled to shelter after a looming pursuit by a rowdy group from Vernal and Gliney, retreating with blankets and quilts through the night. Meanwhile Maeser water works crews used Archie Allen's traction engine to thaw a frozen line, and a Farm Bureau meeting at the chapel elected officers and discussed needs for the coming year.
The funeral for Swen Anderson was held last Saturday at 1:00 pm at the cemetery. A Naples double quartet sang and Bishop Goodrich spoke of Anderson's cheerful disposition and lifelong friendship, praising his honesty and desire to do right. The grave was dedicated by Elder John Hvana as friends and family expressed deep sympathy and esteem.
Government surveyors are in Randlett laying out lands to be put under irrigation in the coming season. A skating party of about ten youths from Mandtett gathered on the ice of the Utah River last Tuesday evening.
Local life details report toasted mallows at a bonfire and a jolly time. No fin cases in Ttandlett for six weeks, schools running smoothly, new students daily, attendance to improve. Carl Springer returns from Camp Lewis, wife arriving soon. Farm bureau meeting discussed with Mr Wittwer present. Association officers to be elected, a good turp lont desired. Rand Lotts residents return from Willow Creek, school principal at home in Myton. Sell your products to the Canning.
The issue records a fly scare delaying advanced grades, potential April opening of the primary, and visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Winn of Union. It notes Clyde Pike and 13111 Avery recovering from illness, praising Supt Albert H Kneale for aiding Mrs Wm. Taylor. Mrs Lloyd Rudy improves and plans to be home Wednesday. Allen Reynolds and Ammon Workman travel to Arizona to identify the remains of Interm Taylor. Corson Long and Miss Olive Rudy marry at the county seat with officiant Pres Eaton.
Pearson takes a job with Con Wagon & Machine Co at Price Hel a moving family there soon. Mildred and Vern Murray of Roosevelt visited. Mildred may again assist in nursing flu patients. Thomas Jenkins suffers from blood poison in hand. Mrs Jane Golley returned from Roosevelt nursing flu patients. Sister Mrs Archie Jenking improving. Frank and George Jenking traveled to Slaughs and back. Bernice Thomas assists in nursing flu patients at Joseph Luck’s home. Elyya Slatch recovering at home after galling late. Myron Perry left for North Liberty seeking a government post.
Henry Merchley of Moffat over Pete week and took a raw manure spreader back home. Loren Logs of North Liberty visited relatives and greeted many friends in town, former member of the 145th field artillery. Mrs Kay Nebeker returned to Ridels after a week with her father. Lew Ietcher works at Farmers Mill and expects to open soon. Davis Morrill of North Liberty spent the week here. Mrs Sopha Jacobson’s children have recovered from the flu and quarantines lifted. Nellie Miner of Butte Montana visits sister Myrtle Liakson. Sidon and Leonard Gerry are timbering on the mountain. Lilver Bell and Rachel Hair wed in Salt Lake temple, both popular locals. The bride was secretary in the church and teaches in Sunday school. The couple left for Salt Lake with Mrs Elizabeth Hair. Leland Salt Lake-bound, returning from Longland mission. Charles Ligelow visited Lapoint. Joseph McKee and son Will trip to Quray valley.
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