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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1947

Page

9

Seminary program and ward social recap in Sacrament meeting

In Sacrament meeting, J Wallace Johnson and Frank Walker led a Seminary program with Gloria Wellis introducing. Six girls gave declamation talks including Lola Johnson and Leah Slaugh. A postwar period theme appeared in titles such as Temples of the Most High and Influence of Involvement in Our Lives. A solo by Mary Ellen Merkley closed the program. Ward members attended the Gold and Green Ball at the Imperial, where Venus Workman served as queen. Additional notices mention a birthday dinner for Mrs Wilford Olsen, with relatives present, and a Salt Lake City trip by Mr and Mrs J C Suist and family.

J. Wallace Johnson Frank Walker Gloria Wellis The Word Lola Johnson Lala Gurr Leah Slaugh Lela Smuin Mary Ellen Merkley Janice Fisher Dale Openshaw Verdin Goodrich Venus Workman Wilford Olsen Glen Openshaw Lewis Openshaw Charles Olsen Almar Davia Morrill Simper

Plague Memory and London Reburial Amid Murky Records

Fragmentary notes recount the bubonic plague in 1964 London's history with mentions of St. Glewine and Stepney while referencing crowded streets and poor relief. The garbled text cites totals of around 7,808 and 69,598 in a unclear year and hints at urban response and medical concerns.

London St. Glewine eAgeyering Jauich

Local residents and speakers at La Point event

Magdalene Zimmerman and Mable Jenkins plus speakers Caldwell and Bishop Jerry led a La Point gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Springer and Vernon Neilson, Della Burton, LeRoy Davis, Annis Davis Meriens, and Lorna Bigelow visiting Vernal. Funeral of Abner Swain noted. families gathered with DeLos Searle.

Shel Hope Ot Magdalene Zimmerman LipPoint I Sprouse Thalma Winn Tom Durton Rlle Blackburmn Lavica Smith Vernon Neilson Huber Roy Huber Elmer Caldwell Della Burton Harrison David Jenkins LeRoy Davis Annis Davis Meriens Mable Jenkins Pearl Preece Roy Springer Lawrence Caldwell Caldwell Bishop Jerry Madgalene la Point DeLos Searle Rile Bhackburn Abner Swain Lorna Bigelow Vernal Charles Bigelow Grand Rasmus

Funeral services for Abner Swain noted in local visits

Max attended the funeral of Abner Swain at Ft. Hall Idaho with Mr. and Mrs. Ercel Palmer. Dorothy Thompson returned from Salt Lake City. Don Davis of Vernal visited his sister and brother in law David Jenkins and daughter Alice, while Eugenes Workman moved back from Vernal. The Preece place hosted farmhouse summer, Pearl Preece visited Dean in Worland Wyoming. Lyle Perry and Homer Lee of Park City joined friends for a week. Jay Hartle ill with pneumonia. Mrs Hartle helped at Kenneth Hartle’s home. The MIA officers held a party.

Max Abner Swain Ercel Palmer Ft. Hall Idaho Pearl Preece Dean Worland Wyo Lyle Perry Homer Lee Park City Jay’ Hartle Hix Fred Hartle Bennett Ly Kenneth Hartle Frank Jenning MIA

Ward bulletin notes births dances and meetings in local town

A quilting event at the Relief Society ward chapel draws many ladies. A baby girl arrives February 8 at Valley hospital. Blake Caldwell and McCoy Luck recover from recent hospital stays. Mrs. Orla Smyth and Betty return to Burley after attending Mr. Bell’s funeral on February 11. A stake Gold and Green Ball fills Imperial hall Wednesday night. LaMond Tullis travels to Salt Lake City for medical care. Wayne Horrocks of Fontana and Hetty Curtis’ family welcome a new baby girl born February 13. A married folk dance is planned at the ward chapel February 28. Sacrament meeting Sunday featured the 87th quorum of Seventies, Arvene Cooper directing. Laula Roberta and son Clark spoke. a male quartet and James Jensen, Lawrence Cooper, Arthur Schaefermeyer, and Golden Bastian performed with Mrs. Schaefermeyer. Glen Billings gave a deacon’s talk.

Reed Anderson the Valley Hospital Blake Caldwell McCoy Luck Orla Smyth Betty Homin Burley Idaho E. H. Bell Bell Imperial Hall LaMond Tullis Salt Lake City George Wardle Roosevelt George Abplanalp Abplanalp Wayne Horrocks Fontana California Horrocks Hetty Curtis Martin W. Curtis Ward Chapel Arvene Cooper Laula Roberta Clark James Jensen Lawrence Cooper Arthur Schaefermeyer Golden Bastian

Community News From Last Week

For all the teachers Thursday of last week. Games were played and pie and ice cream were served to 20. Mr. and Mrs. Kay Winn are parents of a baby girl born Feb 1 at Basin Hospital in Vernal. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hich of Jensen are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rich.

Kay Winn Febi Basin Hospital Vernal Bob Hich Jenssen Jerry Rich

Social and community notes from Salt Lake visit and hometown events

Claud and Chester McMullin traveled to Salt Lake City to have a broken leg cast removed. Mr. and Mrs. Orvel Gillan welcomed a baby boy born February 13. Mrs. Gillan, before hex, married Lorna Moore. Mrs. R. Wilson returned from the LIDS Hospital in Salt Lake and felt improved. Mrs. George Pickup visited from Salt Lake for the weekend with the Allens. The MIA held a Gold and Green ball with queen Carol Jensen in pale green. A 1939 note mentions Muang Thai name changes and historical context. Centennia l dances featured East Asian costumes. crown ceremonies followed. Franklin Jarman hosted a birthday party for son Grant with twelve guests.

Claud Chester McMullin Salt Lake Orvel Gillan Gillan Hex Lorna Moore R. Wilson Lids ‘Hospital George Pickup Allen Picki Carol’ Jensen

Incomplete OCR Notes From Roosevelt Meet Visit

Fragmentary text recalls a Sunday visit by Ernest Roberts of Roosevelt and others at a home on Me street with refreshments and games. The excerpt is too garbled to identify a clear event, date, or full names beyond Roosevelt and Ernest Roberts.

Wanes Mar Ernest Roberts Roosevelt Ota M Me Mrs

Wall and Milburn Visitors at Vernal Home

Lawrence Wall Jr and Mrs Wm Mann and Mr Bir John Milburn of Vernal visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill on Sunday.

Lawrence Wall Jr Wm, Mann Bir John Milburn Vernal Bill

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