Rural Uintah County Notes on Weekend Visits and Funeral
Ballard Ellen Bracken and Aq add MAAR AR AOA Mrs W A Burnett and Mrs E A Miller were weekend visitors at Mrs A W Seeley's home. They attended graveside services for their nephew Pfc Joy Rasmussen Ward Seeley of Salt Lake City with his parents. JoAnn Angus remains confined in Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake City for about two months. Mrs Jesse Hullinger and daughters attended the Gold and Green Ball at Tridel. Merlin Warner and two sons visited Mrs MF Hamaker of Bennett. Arthur Wiscombe spent the weekend at home from Devil's Slide for stake conference and Pfe Jay Rasmussen services. Several Relief Society members attended Mrs George Taylor's funeral at Roosevelt. Taylor was a stake officer. Reed McConkie of Tridell and others attended the Gold and Green Ball in Ballard. Lennis Rasmussen and baby from Eugene Oregon visited Rasmussen parents for Jay's funeral. A W Seeley cared for Cloyd Seeley's three children at Whiterocks while Seeley hospital stay. Mark Angus Bonnie Hullinger and Erald Wiscombe, BYU Provo students, spent the weekend at home. Karl H Seeley from Meeker Colorado visited the A W Seeley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Angus
Leland Angus
Holy Cross
Salt Lake City
Jesse Hullinger
Laraine
Dianne
Barbara
JoAnn Todd
Tridel
Merlin Warner
MF Hamaker
Bennett
Arthur Wiscombe
Devil's Slide
Stake
Pfe
Jay Rasmussen
Relief Society
George Taylor
Roosevelt
Taylor
Reed McConkie
Tridell
Gilstrap
Ft Duchesne
Cal Rasmussen
Ballard
Lennis Rasmussen
Baby
Eugene
Oreron
Lennis
Farrel. Rasmussen
Jay
A. W. Seeley
Cloyd Seeley
Whiterocks
Maeser and Area Families Welcome New Babies and News
Maeser and nearby communities report several birth notices including a baby girl born Feb 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Roberts, and a baby boy born Feb 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Royd Colton. Family members attend funerals for Ray B. Alfred of Duchesne and visits span Salt Lake City, Steamboat Springs, and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Roberts
Ray B
Alfred of Duchesne
Maeser
Thomas Hall
Wayne Roberts
Royal Alfred
Delos Reynolds
Sloyd McCardy
Royd Colton
Colton
Dorks Young
Randlett
Valentine Parties And Dances At Ward Chapel
Community groups held multiple events at the ward chapel including Valentine parties for MIA, M-Men, Junior Girl and Senior Scout classes led by Kenneth Timothy and others. A Sweetheart Rose ball, a Valentine dance, and a piano fund fundraiser were noted, with attendees from several wards and a Hoodoo of local families. A basketball game between Glines M Men and Senior Scout teams ended 22-10 before a power outage halted the other game. Read about local merchants supporting the community through advertising and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaner
M-Men
Ward
Wild Chapel
Kenneth Timothy
Othe
Arnold Parry
Thefreshmen
Stake
Ware Chapel
M Mon
Walter Dow
MIA
Glines M
Lloyd Glines
Ross Case
Camp Thornburg Dup
Joan Bodily
Maeser
Lester Bingham
William Kanistanaux
Andrew Vernon
Stephen Case
Loreen Johnson
Darlene Meacham
Kenneth Hatch
Sharon Searle
Dennis Lee
Ward Chapel
Ab Price
Boy Scouts
Ferrol Glines
DeLyle Billings
Dennis
Gardiner
Revillie
Garth Fisher
Floyd Tullis
Former Vernal Man Dies In California
George W. Baese, former Vernal businessman, died February 1 in Arlington, California, of a heart attack while returning from work. He lived in Vernal after coming from Colorado in 1917, ran Vernal Lumber yards, sold holdings 12 years ago due to ill health, then moved to Salt Lake City and later California. Survived by widow Leona, four sons George, John, Walter, Elbert, 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Baese
Vernal
Arlington
Cal
Elbert Baese
Salt Lake City
Walter
Mr. Bacse
Colorado
Vernal Lumber Yards
Seminary Class Party Brings Snow Fun At Seminary
Snow and cold were the theme of the sixth period Old Testament class party held recently. Sleigh riding and chili followed at the seminary. The event was directed by freshmen Barbara Swain Alta Weeks and Lois Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Barbara Swain
Alta Weeks
Lois Jones
Jensen and Vernal Residents Share Weeklong Trips
Jensen Chuck Murray visited from Provo with his mother Mrs Zinn Murray and relatives. Erten Wilkins traveled to Salt Lake for medical care. Efo Merkley Vernal visited at the Snow home. Perry Slaugh and Carl Dugan returned to Cheyenne for oil field work. Kenny stayed with grandparents. George Gross family moved to the Ainge home. Lara Turner spent days in Basin hospital with pneumonia. Jensen Homemakers met Feb 10. Travis Moore Ruth Kenney Vernal visited Jensen. Dean Moons Hospital update Feb 5. Nile Ainge ill. Glenn Paulson stationed in Germany. Susie Nelson cared for an ill mother. Marooned trio in Craig during blizzard. H Merkley helped Rangely roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Murray
Provo
Zinn Murray
Mra
Erten Wilkins
Salt Lake
Mr. Wilkins
Efeho Merkley
Vernal
Merit Snow
Perry Slaugh
Carl Dugan
Cheyenne Vist
Kenny
Tova Curay
George Gross
Grant Ainge
Basin Hospital
Jensen Homemakers Club
Lacey Stewart
Ira Lombard
Travis Moore
Ruth Kenney
Jensen
Dean Moon
Elk Springs
Colo
H. Merkley
Rangely
Local News Roundup From Lapoint Community
Mr and Mrs Jerry Rich learn Buck Rich has sailed for Alaska from San Delgado Cal via word from their son In Ogden Mary Taylor visits her daughter and son below Reva Workman birthday party held at her home with five hundred played and a cyater supper Several families named including Jenkins Morgan Harrison Worrocks Frank Jenkins and others flu reports and hospital nurse Grace Lambert from FL Duchesne home visit Laypednut and Roosevelt visitors noted Vernon Demich and son visited Laypednut Elroy Wilkins and family visited Roosevelt Lynn Huber shopped in Salt Lake City for a new home furniture Sacrament Meeting attendance by Vernal stake officers Mrs Margaret Harrison hosted a party for Morgan Harrison’s family before their move to Bingham Canyon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Palmer
Salt Lake
Law Cheney
Kenneth McLean
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Newell Snow
Jensen
Adriaan Ramos
I Daniel
Vet) Carrol
Veterans Hospital
Junius Hacking
San Antonio
Texas
Rulon
Venice
Cal
Josephine Bird
Rulon Hacking
California
Norma Reynolds
David
Reva Workman
David Jenkins
Alice
Morgan Harrison
Ronald Worrocks
Frank Jenkins
Freak Jecking Sr
Francies
Lou Albert Norton
Bred Hartle
Grace Lambert
FL Duchesne Hospital
Eugene Workman
Don Workman
Roosevelt
Vernon Demich
Mant
Elroy Wilkins
George Bigelow
Lynn Huber
Salt Lake City
Stake
Vernal
Sacrament
June Woolley
Vera Huber
Roxia Taylor
Vera Bigelow
Ronald Horrocks
Margaret Harrison
Bingham Canyon
Health Committee To Sponsor Blood Type Clinic
The Uintah health committee will sponsor a blood typing clinic at Uintah High School on February 24 for students in grades nine through twelve. The aim is to obtain a donor list and blood types for emergencies. All students are encouraged to be typed whether they wish to donate or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Health Committee
Uintah High School
Helen S. Taylor
Missi Taylor
Silencer on Table? Wool Blanket Deploys as Concealed Silencer
A peculiar note reports an old wool blanket found under a dining table used as a makeshift silencer. Authorities advise securing firearms and reporting suspicious items immediately. Police probe seeks leads on how the blanket was employed and by whom.
Bridal toast for Mrs Paul Witkhen in Roosevelt
Morniity affergivat a bridal ghia was given for Mrs Paul Witkhen. Many friends attended from Roosevelt and Vernal. A dance followed by the newlyweds. Also a REA meeting at Moon Lake Monday and a kitchen party at her home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Witkhen
Roosevelt
Vernal
Wren
Moon Lake
Hig Hem
Marion Taylor Honor Given At Pink and Blue Shower
A pink and blue shower honoring Marion Taylor was held Saturday at the home of Bigcott. Lawrence Wall Sr returned from Salt Lake City where she had been confined at LDS Hospital. Lions Club gathering at Lawrence Waller's home featured card games. Myron Brough and infant son returned from Roosevelt Hospital. George Pickup and family visiting Salt Lake City with Mrs Tickup's relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigcott
Marion Taylor
Nelle Morris
Lastrence Wall
Salt Lake Cry
LDS Hospital
Lions Club
Lawrence Waller
Myron Brough
Roosevelt Hospital
George Pickup Gee
Salt Lake City
Tickup
Peak Rail Expansion Era Adds Vast New Lines
The greatest period of railroad growth spanned 1880 to 1889, with 74,720 miles of new lines opened. The peak year was 1887, when 12,876 miles were completed.
Café Move Near Post Office Delights Locals
Vernal resident Rhoda Lee has moved her cafe by the Post Office for easier access while her children visit Saturday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Dudley and daughter from Ogden are visiting Rhoda Lee's parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Neumeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Lee
Cecil Dudley
Ogden
Fred Neumeyer
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Uintah County
Ellen Bracken
W. A. Burnett
E. A. Miller
Pfc
Joy ‘ Rasmussen Ward Seeley
Donna W. Collett
Oh Deed MC Piddheed A Ho
Morgan Merkley
Mae For Ward Chapel
Wilber Onka
Leland Wiscombe
Layton
Crisco
Harrison Cash Store
Doris E. Johnson
Lyle Remington
the Valley Hospital
Crescess Blanlnet
Larro
Maeser Iga
Nilo Ainge
OX Ata A eAee
Jerry Rich
Buck
San Delgo
Alaska
Mary Taylor
Duchesne
L. E. Harrington CO
Leon Mitchell
Tridell Lorane Bartlett
Boy's High Tops
Ares Boy
Boy's Mackinaws
Gurt’s Gash Store
Jeven, Utah
Duz
Tbs
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