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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1928

Page

8

Quiet wedding ties Delbert Horrocks and Miss Francis Harrison

From Our Correspondents reports a Wednesday wedding at the bride’s home with Bishop J C Hacking officiating. Delbert Horrocks, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Horrocks of Vernal, to Miss Francis Harrison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Harrison. A family dinner followed and well wishers abound.

Delbert Horrocks Francis Harrison J C Hacking Mr Horrocks Joseph Horrocks Vernal Miss Harrison Peter Harrison Don Kolb New Mexico Hacking Ethel Jarrell John Zimmerman Jack Vern Hansen James Hansen Reed Babcock Roosevelt Robert Dean Joe Mosesh Albert Jensen Perry Dean Fort Duchesne Clarence Burton Verdon Johnson Rulen Bullock Mark Caldwell Raleigh Nebeker Gusher William C Marshall Joe E Warner Salt Lake City Moront Gerber Helen Carl Harrison Warner A W Nebeker Onray Valley Jesse Brough

Tridell Christmas Cheer Brightens Holiday Week

Festivities in Tridell include a joint Christmas program by the district school and Sunday school, a wedding dance and bridal shower for Forrest Goodrich and Miss Ethel McContie at the watch house, and a large crowd from Lapoint attending. Reed Morrill visits home, missionaries send cards, Darrell Goodrich enjoys Virginia work, and Mrs Fjeldsted reports pneumonia while the Stake Sunday school board reorganizes.

Tridel Dante Virginia Geneva Fjeldsted Carson Sanpete Stake Sunday School Board Galet Bartlett Alice Morrill

Naples Tian Jacobson and Miss Jennie Scott wed

Naples news notes a December 28 wedding between Tian Jacobson and Miss Jennie Scott. Other brief items mention Miss Alice Roberts becoming Mrs H Merk ley of Gusher M, and several couples and families attending Christmas events and a quiet surprise party for Mr and Mrs J W Olsen. Holiday festivities and good sleighing roads are noted.

Tian Jacobson Jennie Scott Alice Roberts H Merkley Lewis Hawe Leals Hodekinson Owen Haws J W Olsen Myr Harold Merrll

Snow Claims Two Feet in Dry Fork Area

About twenty two inches fell Wednesday night December 2nd with additional cold weather. Residents report three inches of existing snow prior to the storm.

Social roundup and family visits in Jensen area

Phoebe Ainge improves from pneumonia while Bennie Kelly left for Salt Lake City. Dan Nelson returned home after almost three years away. Victor Nelson arrived from Rainbow mine after a tooth pull and sickness. New Years gatherings include Elisha Campbell trip to Vernal and a dinner hosted by Ramsey Stewart with guests from Vernal and nearby families.

Phoebe End Tom Ainge Bennie Kelly Salt Lake City Mr End Milo Snow Maeser William Schafermeyer Schaefermeyer Dan Nelson Dan California Victor Nelson Rainbow Mine Amasa Caldwell Lester Campbell Sunbeam Mail Jensen Claud Loyd B Ranch Elisha Campbell Vernal Campbell Martin Ramsey Stewart Robert Johnston Ifilda Sorenson Elya Mfass Stella Murray Enoch Steva Luther Elewart Farie Morgan Luther Stewart Sr

The Fat Man Myth and Public Perception

An essay argues against the old stereotype that fat men are dishonest and untrustworthy. It cites sympathy for overweight individuals and notes the saying nobody loves a fat man is as unfounded as the belief all fat men are honest. The piece defends integrity and challenges biased judgments about appearance.

New York Tiaie Lean Seary Robecy

Holiday Dances At Tenush With Small Crowds

William Wall visits his family and is under the weather with a bad cold. The holiday dances near Tenush will be held with no crowded house each night.

Willam Wall

Various Local Plans and Visits Highlight New Year Activities

Ashley Lew Milliner visited the ward on business while Nephi Preece left for Lehi to stay with Mrs Preece. The Junior girls hosted a well attended dance on Wednesday and many locals celebrated New Year events and visits across families and schools including U of U training, sledding, sleigh rides, and multiple gatherings.

Lew Milliner Leeton Nephi Preece Lehi Mrs Preece Blanche Seeley Salt Lake City U of U B Atwood, Sr Miss Bessie Virginia Murray Mildred McCarrell Rolani Rigby Hidred Aycock Floyd Noel Fern Fiots Tessie Noel Seeley Ralph Alma Preece Cook Naples Ward Joe Herbert Mr Herbert Josh Hall Whiterocks Walter Corless Sarah Hardy Charles Hardy Hyrum Richardson Jr Nora Ruby Long Lee Snyder Henry Rhoades Alonzo McCarrell Price Bessie Noel Vernal Central R L Pixton Bee Murray Lula Karren John Hacking C H Wightman Oscar Collett Beatrice Murray Provo

Bathing week urged by Cleantirssa Institute

The Cleantirssa Institute of America promotes a take a bath week as Terre Haute Tribune notes. Doctors acknowledge tub accidents but argue bathing boosts national prosperity. The piece calls for federal state county and municipal support for public works to keep private industry moving.

Cleantirssa Institute of America Bracco Manufacturers Terre Haute Tribune Itomans Marat Atlantic Byrd Federsl

Editorial on national welfare and wartime labor policy

The piece argues against harming private employment during wartime and proposes government measures to absorb surplus labor. It suggests increasing public works to prevent unemployment and hints at a labor reservoir approach, referencing ideas linked to Lucherra and prevention over reaction.

Pullle Works Fiteligert Premiesstie

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