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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1922
Page
4
Miss Fern Ross reports on a Duchesne visit as relatives gather for a well received Uintah Academy Junior class dance in Vernal. The piece also notes funeral attendance for Mrs Louisa Thomas and various local health, family, and community updates amid a Lincoln birthday program and local events.
Sacrament meeting speakers were C C Larson and John Davis. Albert Rasmussen, Jack Lundberg, and Frank Anderson celebrated birthdays at friends and family gatherings. Primary officers started a new term with Mrs Joe Price as president. A Whiterocks play and a climax basketball double header highlighted the week with Ute town beating the Indian school and Hayden teams. Minor attended a natitude at Lapoint last Saturday.
Clara Spiers reports funeral for Mrs C W Bodily after an operation. Remains brought to Maeser and interment in Maeser Cemetery. Relatives and friends attend final resting place including Hacking and Bodily family members from Moffat and Chicago. Also notes illnesses births and community events among Maeser residents.
Leeton reports deaths and moves as Captain A H Whitlock dies in Salt Lake City prompting W L Whitlock of the Leston Cash store to travel. Roy Publicover returns from Rainbow mine amid railroad strike closures. Leeton Aid Society elects Joseph Workman president and others officers. Plans advance to move Leeton hall near Whitlock’s store.
Neola hosted Cedarview in a league basketball opener at Roosevelt stake Mutual Improvement association Saturday night. The home team surged ahead in the second half to finish 57 to 16, while Neola residents faced a week of illness and a blizzarded canal causing darkness.
Heber Reddis sells his ranch to Mr Clark and will move to Idaho soon. Beddis will be missed in local affairs. Traveling missionaries Mr Tree of Hayden and Mr Howell of Roosevelt visit, hosting cottage meetings. Stephen Adams bales hay this week and will haul to Roosevelt, renting his farm to Albert Smith. Adams family plans to move to Naples ward Uintah County. George Baker battles pneumonia and is in danger. Cedarview Primary plans an entertainment for the elderly. Vern Lyddell, in hospital, can sit up in a wheelchair. Lester Thyne sustains injuries from a recent accident.
Naples reports Albert M Goodrich homebound with severe pleurisy and Jacob W Olsen out sick teaching in his place Jesse Haws also ill and unable to teach Mrs Lydia Iverson ill from vaccination effects George Nash and son also very sick A Relief Society dance last Friday night. May Nielsen reports Maggie Burke in Arizona showing some improvement Sleighing parties lively Sunday with a male quartet singing Charles W Penrose songs Harold Hullinger spoke on Penrose Sunday school Frank Slaugh addressed the same in Sacrament meeting Lewis Gardiner led a Sunday School conference planning visit February 19 An Sloughs son ill with bronchitis.
Suat Boren and Mabel Richens wed amid local popularity in Davis. Reports mention Richard Slaugh building a poultry house and venture into poultry farming. Ray Chivery suffers severe throat pain after a trek from Willow Creek to Vernal. surgery brings relief and he rests at his father’s home. Passages describe heavy snowfall hindering the Johnston sawmill supply routes, rescue efforts, and mountain lumber work. Local talks reflect on Lincoln’s life and its influence. Smallpox cases reported in Willow Creek area south of Watsen ted Weeke’s mother’s illness.
Hayden pupils Chas H Colton and J O'Driscoll traveled to Roosevelt for a tooth extraction. Local residents James Hofeltz and Tivilla visited Nettie O'Driscoll. Mrs Caroling Henry is on the air. Several ill or recovering townsfolk, exams for students, and community events are noted along with a sale planned by W L Whitlock and a move of merchandise to a larger store in Leston.
Superintendent Olson and Kate Calder visited White Rocks public school and the Indian school last Wednesday. Roy Smith and Joe Nash were rabbit hunting. Nash was accidentally shot in the right leg as Smith transferred the rifle. Smith lit fires to signal for help and then went to Fort Duchesne hospital where Nash received medical care and is reported doing nicely. A home dramatic troupe from La-
The Maeser MIA hosted a Thursday night program to a large audience with commendable performances. The play My Neighbor's Wife received special praise and music by Ray Stringham and Lucile Hacking complemented the event.
Reports from Uintah county detail strong health in the region, a fifteenth birthday celebration for Beatrice Murray, and Miss Jennia Noel distributing valentines. The town notes some illness among Noel children, bad canal runoff damages roads, and an Amusement Club charity ball is planned with wrestling and boxing to raise funds.
Mr and Mrs J C Hacking learned of the death of Mrs Chris Bodily in Roosevelt. Her funeral was held Sunday at Fort Duchesne with the Hackings in attendance. Mrs Hacking accompanied the funeral cortege to Vernal for interment. The Hacking son has been ill recently. Born to Mr and Mrs Delroy An-
A ceremonial Camp Fire Girls meeting occurred with Bessie Déan initiated and Maxine Stevens made a member. Attendees at Mrs C W Bodily funeral included Mr and Mrs David Burg and daughter Mary, Bishop L C Wall, and Miss Lela Harris. New home for Mr and Mrs C L Knight east of town. Rev Mr Hersey of Vernal conducted communion at the Episcopal church. Frank Brennan and Mrs Brennan visited Fort Duchesne. Priscilla Thimble club hosted by Miss Fay Harrison with Mrs Sarah Ashton, Mrs Hugh Owens, Mrs Millie Brennan, Mrs I H Keller, Mrs Fay Keller, Mrs VY Rice, and Mrs Elsie Taylor. lunch served by hostess.
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