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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
4
From Our Correspondents N G Sowards notes principal absence due to flu and widespread illness. Classes now run with one hour per student twice weekly to limit exposure. Families report quarantines, nurse shortages, and other locals moving or assisting as the ward battles sickness and recovery efforts.
The influenza bout at Charles Bingham's and Irvin Nowell's households was the worst of the epidemic for their families. Officials hope normal school resumes by Monday if conditions permit.
County commissioners report roads improving with recent snow clearance. Miss Lida Horthe visited family, and Dornan Long welcomed a ten pound girl born February 20. Mrs Perry Bingham returned to assist during illness. Ashel Bingham and Corson Long praised for care. Parks family back from Salt Lake City after 30 days. Amelia Labrumm and Roscoe aided. Indian check incident noted. local flu and pneumonia illnesses persist amid fog, snow, and rain. rainbow sighted Saturday, earth safe from flood.
Willard Hasmussen moves into the Dell Collett place across from John Palmer’s. Mrs Lizzie Olsen reports early chickens, a hen with ten chicks. Elmer Lind had influenza from someone and is recovering. Bishop Fuller Ramington tended flu patients again this year and contracted it himself while helping. Martin Atwood faced a severe storge case during relief work. Slaugh on Grabn river ranch similarly ill but improving. Last week’s listed families near over the flu include George Goodrich Jerome Goodrich Martin Alfred J W Olsen and A G Goodrich.
In Cedarview flu has become a local slogan with new cases reported every few days. Affected families include King Curtis Johnson Summarell Dye Lawson Tronminey Roberts and Pope. Two Miss Lambert and Mintle Louis boarding at the King home when the illness began walked home from Roosevelt School where gatherings are halted. Samuel Summarell and family near the power plant above Neola also sick.
Local notes report Misa Merle Massey home as Provo schools close due to flu fears. Cedars of Caldwell and Hunziker families, Arza Adams on mission in Canada, Sewell Massey in Arizona en route home, and several others ill or recovering. Obituary details cover Virtus F McConkie and Grace Dennis, highlighting church service roles and family ties. News includes weather, farm and school updates, and community responses to illness.
Lorin Ross, once ill with influenza, was seen enjoying sunny outdoors as he recovers. His wife Mary Glinds and the family have all suffered influenza. Joseph, the eldest son, fell ill in Vernal, and Ivan Ross is also listed as down. Schools continue with individual learning plans. Bishop Morrill returned from Vernal after three weeks caring for his three boys.
Agricultural guidance urges autumn cleanup and seed green cover, proper drainage with tile drains or ditches, and timely plowing before freeze. It warns against leaving debris that harbor pests and stresses lime and manure timing for fertile soil. Messages on influenza care and local observations follow.
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