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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1924

Page

3

Surprise party honors Mrs Ackhurst fifty third birthday

Mrs William Ackhurst and Mrs Adalbert Colton Jr hosted a Saturday surprise at the Ackhurst home for Mrs Fred Ackhurst fifty third birthday. Five hundred was the game. twenty two covers set for luncheon. cake with fifty three candles made by Mrs Colton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Howell and many others.

William Ackhurst Adalbert Colton, Jr Ackhurst Mra Fred Ackhurst Mra. Ackhurst Adelbert Colton

Local Socials Highlight Quiet Week in Vernal Community

Dourdette and Dudley families hosted a Thursday evening gathering at their home. A Sunday Sacrament meeting featured speakers from Vernal led by President Ernest Eaton. A surprise birthday party for Mrs. John Murray drew a large crowd Monday night.

Dourdette Sanford Heather Dudley Ezra Stewart Bill Dudley John Joe Clive Haslam DeMar Dudley Heber R. Wall Vernal Haller Whitbeck Ernest Eaton

Community Scenes From a Utah Valley Meeting Week

Local notes from Tridell and Vernal report on Sunday gathering with Bishop Morrill and the Morris Jones family attending. Social events include a 40th birthday at the Brough home, card games for Bell Angus and Lloyd Panter, and junior Mutual girls hosting partners. A newborn boy was born to Ben Cook on February 16 and all remain well.

Horacs Morrill Morrey Jones Tridell Gc. A. Thompson Clarence Burton Wodman Vernal Carroll Altonah Gilbert Anderson Jesse Brough Mr. Brough Luke Clegg Lawrence Abeglain Bennett Brown Stanley Nebeker Ray Clark Ole Nelseon Fairview George Hacking Will Daviss Ben Cook Jessa Brough Angua Lloyd Panter Fort Duchesne

Mrs Bartlett Recovers as Social Committee Plans Drama

Mrs Mabel Bartlett has recovered from illness and the social committee prepares a drama for upcoming event.

Mabel Bartlett

Randlett Notes From Sunday Gatherings and School Events

Randlett residents Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Brennan and daughter Sarah of Whiterocks welcomed visitors from Fort Duchesne. Communion services were held at the Episcopal church Sunday afternoon. John Quinn and family move to town for the school term. L T Bennett of Fort Duchesne visited with locals. The Bennetts and others attended the Roosevelt basketball game between D H S and Willcox academy. The Parent-Teachers Association met with Vernal guests providing speakers and entertainment.

F. W. Brennan Sarah Whiterocks Fred Dickson Fort Duchesne Brennan's M. J. Hersey J. W.howes Episcopal Church John Quinn L. T. Bennett Hugh Owens Jamie Clem Christensen Randlett School Roosevelt Willcox Academy Parent-teachers’ Association Vernal

Tridell Missionaries Visit Lapoint and Community Notes

Missionaries Bishop Horace Morrill and Morley Jones travel from Tridell to Lapoint on Sunday. C B Bartlett hosts Vernal visitors and delivers turkeys to Vernal citizens. Heber Wardle infirm with pneumonia at Price, while daughter Margaret Ross stays by his side in Roosevelt. Tri dell and Lapoint seniors debate Friday on road vs railroad benefiting Uintah Basin. Local project eyes extending electricity to Whiterocks with a joint Tri dell Lapoint committee. Local workers Merkley and Smith return from logging, Ray McKee builds a modern home with H Bartlett and Bart Markley. Ruth McKee visits Vernal with parents.

Tridell Lapoint Horace Morrill Morley Jones C. B. Bartlett Vernal Bartlett Margaret Ross Price Heber Wardle Clive Sprouse Mr. Rasmussen Uintah Power and Light Company Whiterocks Clyde Merkley Albert Smith Lee Baldies Ray McKee George H. Bartlett Bart Markley Ruth McKee Ivernal

White Rocks Area Social and Sports Roundup

Residents report a new state law affecting peyote arrests near White Rocks. A Valentino party occurred at the Myers home. Patrick Ice, an Indian worker, sought Dr. Myers after losing a thumb in an early morning accident. Fort Duchesne teams won both basketball games against local squads. A farm bureau meeting and multiple visits and illnesses were noted. Dora Peterson visits from Salt Lake City.

Indiana Whiterocks Myers Patrick Ice Dr. Myers Patrick Hattie Blake Anns Cummings Laverne Allen Fort Duchesne Dr. Buswell White Rocks Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Meeting In Whiterocks Saturday Afternoon, Joe Walker Ford E. Pike Charles Thompson K. Ritchardson Roy Smith M. B. Peterson Dora Salt Lake City F. A. Gross P. H. Lambert Frank Davis Charles. Reed Reed Hayden Fort Duchesne Hospital

Local Social Notes and Events Roundup

Jensen and Hugh Snow, and Albert Snow, on a business trip to Roosevelt Thursday. The Chomans visited Vernal Thursday. Mrs. Newell Snow and Mrs. Alfred Ainge spent days at Vernal visiting Minnie Johnson and Rose Prine who are traveling to California this week. Earl Douglass and son Gavin left for California for Mrs. Douglass health. Mansfield family announce a new baby. Mrs. Mansfield staying with Frank Miller. Erton Wilkins visited Vernal Friday to see his mother. The Valentine dance Friday evening drew a large crowd. Ethel Murray and Hart Wilkins won the prize waltz. An oyster supper at William Oakley’s Saturday night. attendees included Eleanor Wilkins, May Nelson Lula, Ringo, Eva Kelly, Irene Dudley, Clea Reese, Lyla Engbersen, Estella Richardson, Elsie Venids Blanche Haslem, Erion and Har Wikina, James Monigham, Willis.

Hugh Albert Snow Roosevelt William Chomans Vernal Newell Snow Alfred Ainge Minnie Johnson Rose Prene California Earl Douglass Gavin Douglass Mansfield Bluemountain Lyla Engbersen Estella Richardson Elsie Venids Blanche Haslem Erion Har Wikina James Monigham Willis

Patriotic Program Draws 286 At Town Event

Students marched from the school to downtown for a patriotic program. The crowd heard songs including Old Black Joe and The Star Spangled Banner, a Gettysburg Address, Lincoln Day remarks, and a Cold Cold Grenad. Sth grade girls hosted teachers at a dinner. Mr. Trujillo departed for Dragon last Friday.

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