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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1953
Page
9
Mr and Mrs Ethan Neatron announce the marriage of their daughter Jerry to Mr Knight. The couple will reside in Billings where Knight works for Garlo Company as an engineer. Knight transferred from Vernal after three years with Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph.
Various local groups met at homes last week. The Be Natural Club gathered with 12 members for sewing and a dessert, with plans for March 1 at Lois Hall’s home. Progressive Arts Club and Camp Escalante clubs held meetings featuring lectures, luncheons, and games, while the Rebekahs and Utopia clubs hosted gatherings with guests, performances, and reports on Girls State.
A large crowd of about 123 men and wives attended the zhawalake felchentek Center event last week. Tay Nash led ceremonies, Darlene Krutch sang, Juann Banks accompanied. Jean Goodrich and Korene Johnson offered solos with Florence Olpin readings. Anna Fay Snow performed songs with Melba Bargent on marimba, Charlotte Richardson sang, and Mable Stagg accompanied. Dances followed under Leo Bolander direction. Refreshments were served buffet style. Ashel Evans Frank Wi Jack Powe ll and LaRell Anderson oversaw general arrangements.
Mrs Annette Ackhurst was celebrated by a group of friends for her eighty third birthday. An evening of social fun featured refreshments and a decorated cake. Birthday wishes poured in from relatives in Port Chicago California and friends who joined in the festive camaraderie.
Mr and Mrs Harold Twitchell and family were guests of honor at a surprise party Monday evening at their home. The event featured refreshments games and a theatre party. The Twitchells will move Wednesday to Casper Wyoming where Mr Twitchell will work for Buckley Explosives. They will be missed by many friends in Vernal.
Edna White entertained the Thalia Club at her mother Mrs Georgi A Merkley’s home last Thursday. Thirteen members and two guests Corra and Grace Hall attended. A George Washington dessert, 8 afternoon, and 500 games dominated by Betsie Swain and Meggle Hatch. Next meeting at Clara Price’s home on March 1. Beaux Arts Club then met with twelve members and one guest. five moments winners Dee Hall Dilworth Rust L Lee Ele anore King Ora Fas War te. Yelicious was served. Next meeting at Mrs Ralph Bryson’s home.
Three Queens will be crowned as Vernal wards combine for the Gold and Green Ball on March 14 at the Stake Center. Executives from the three MIA organizations plan committees for the dance with decorations led by Vernal First Ward leaders and a floor show directed by the Third Ward officers.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Irvin Zaton invited to Vernal First Ward meeting house Saturday February 24 at 6 pm to greet them on their golden wedding anniversary A program will be presented and dancing will conclude the evening The couple requested not to bring gifts
The Whiterocks committee led by Robert Marimon raised 142.81 from a dance and food sale at Wal ferarks ward house last week. Thirty dollars of the total was donated to the Heart Fund as a separate contribution. The group thanks the White Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the venue and greetings.
An oyster supper at Lapoint celebrated the return of a missionary associated with the Argentine Mission. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenkins Sr. and their son, along with extended family from Vernal and Price, including the Horrocks and Horrocks family, the Tugtbies, and Edwin Jenkins staying with grandparents.
Calendar entries list a Speech Festival events at 27 and 28, USAC String programs, Convent worker events, U of U Banquet, Broadmobile Fountain, Catholic Mission, Booster Club, and Social Whirl listings. Notable items include the 27 Speech Festival, 18 USAC, 27 Slake Speech Festival, and various group activities such as Eaton Goldee redding and Rebekah lodge.
Finalists for the annual Declamation Contest sponsored by the Uintah Stake Board will present their talks Sunday March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Vernal Second Ward Chapel. Contestants include Kenny Ashby, Ralph Olsen, Dilworth, Elaine Davin, Adoree Préece and Ora Fae Wardle. Semi final judges in mid February at the Vernal Berlin included Mel Jack Price Mrs. Lloyd Shimmin Brian O’Neil Paul Lunt and Ralph Siddowasy.
A program of speech music drama and dance under the direction of Vera Van Louvan stake MIA speech director will be held in the recreation hall at the Stake Center Friday at 7 30 pm. Numbers feature choruses choral readings roles patriotic sayings and other items from the stake audience. The theme is patriotic and dancing will follow the presentation.
Episcopal Church hosted World Day of Prayer services Friday with sixty five women attending. offerings supported Foreign and Home Missions. interdenominational relief led by United Churchwomen. Readings, songs, and talks emphasized love, understanding, and charity, concluding with luncheon and afternoon fellowship. Respondents hoped for similar observance next year.
Staff Sgt. Roy Morriton relayed a flight to Holland with eight planes loaded for a storm damaged refueling operation. He described low over the disaster area where debris rose like a sea and noted a large object above the water. Morriton is stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany with the Air Force, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Morisson.
A covered dish dinner hosted by the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church was held in the church basement. Mrs. Haymond Peniler led a devotional. the event followed the society’s regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Charles Harrison’s Macser home, with the next meeting to be announced.
Barbara Snow was crowned queen at the MIA Green and Gold Ball held February 19 at the ward house. The Star Dust themed event featured silver stars and blue decor, with floor shows during intermission and a coronation procession to the song Star Dust.
About 30 Continental Company dealers and agents from Vernal Roosevelt and surrounding areas met in Vernal to review a spring advertising program for Conoco Super Motor Oil. M A Tuttle of Salt Lake City outlined plans for newspaper radio TV outdoor posters and magazines to reach car owners, with ads in The Saturday Evening Post and farm publications and extensive radio and TV time across major markets.
Salt Lake City report names Vernal resident Ver nal Rasmussen son of Mir and Mara Willard H Rasmussen of Vernal as recipient of a freshman football award at the University of Utah. Utah Redskins claimed Skyline Conference title in 1952 with undefeated conference play. Rasmussen studies in the College of Mines and Mining Industries and is a Utah high school graduate active in football wrestling track and basketball.
In Alaska, Cpl Barney Sessions and other soldiers from Utah and California join a two week Army winter drill known as Exercise Brow Shoe. Troops operate from Fairbanks to Anchor Point, crossing 200 miles to test vehicles clothing and snow gear in deep cold. Sessions and Cuci are assigned to the 4th Regimental Combat Team and 4th Infantry Regiment at Ladd Air Force Base. Doctor ordered.
Akera for the neat orenderd in Traiis eae in Login February 23rd. David Share presents. Jey sapet wis ot the Ula Extension Services youth provy Cotaver, State 41 Club Leader for Colorado, will be the first guest speaker Tuesday morning of the week long meet to discuss Tomorrows Leaders Look to You. On Wednesday morning Mr Staver will toast Parents and Community Your 4 31 vaa Blaver 201 of the most outstanding all workers in fe nation. Sharp pointed out he has been chairman of the important Be Committee on 4 wi of the Land Grant College Association. Talks proceed February 25th as AL Leadersh Benoa! with Mayor Eara Earl Glade of Sait bake City discussing Young America In the Great New Daye Followis. Mayor Glades tmely talk when readers will have an open forum. Friday morning attendees will hear Atle John Hiecemnan of the Cooperative Research and Administration discuss 4 H Cluta and Cooperatives.
The University of Utah Extension Division presented a lecture series titled Other Americas focusing on comparative analysis of cultures and artifacts. It aimed at elementary and secondary students as well as civic groups, with talks by Mr. Holland at Naples and Bonanza, Maeser and Jensen, Alterra and Avi, and Benteal and Uinti High Schools, including sessions in Las Inte and Waltereeks.
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