Popular Contralto Maureen Forrester to Open Uintah Basin Concerts
Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester will open the Uintah Basin Community Concerts season on January 18 at Uintah High School auditorium. She has performed with the Berlin Philharmonic, Concertgebouw, Royal Philharmonic, Berlin Festival, and Montreux. Upcoming acts include Alfred and Herbert Teltschnik on February 22 and Marina Svetlova with her group on April 2, plus a Rangely concert on April 20 featuring Bil and Pat Medley. The group reported $3,200.50 from 505 memberships, leaving $1,077.32 on hand as of January 4.
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Maureen Forrester
Uintah Basin
Uintah Iligh School
Mis Forrester
Canada
Europe
Berlin Philharmonic
Concertgebouw
Amsterdam
Royal Philharmonie of
London
Berlin
Montreux
Basin Group
Alfred
Herbert
Teltschnik
Steinway
Marina Svetlova
Murbers
Bil
Pat Medley
Rex Gardner
Camp Porter Merrell DUP Holds Meeting Friday
Camp Porter Merrell DUP members held a monthly gathering at Weslie Richens home with Hannah Rode cohosting. Captain Offie Powell led the meeting opening prayer, Cris Pope read a pamphlet on Central camp and a Utah history. Wanda Fountaine gave Their Contribution to Utah, Alice Allred excused by illness. 16 members and one guest attended. Norma McLean wore the draw prize. meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm. next gathering February 7 at Ruth G. M Harrison's home.
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Porter Merrell Dup
Weslie Richens
Hannah Rodeback
Offie Powell
Stella Richards
Utah
Cris Pope
Wanda Fountaine
Alice Allred
Myril
Norma McLean
Ruth G. Mharrigon
Beaux Arts Husbands Party Welcoming New Year
After a Stoke Dante New Year social 15 couples gathered at Mr and Mrs William B Willis residence for the Beaux Arts husbands party. Mrs Clair R Hopkins chaired with Mrs Ralph Siddeway and Mrs Hugh W Colton as committee. The event featured games hosted by Mrs Max G Abbott and a buffet centered by a gold 5a surrounded by pink tapers. Invited guests included Mrs Carl T D Davis, Mr and Mrs Leland Rex, Mr and Mrs Aaron Hansin, and Mr and Mrs Howard Calder of Logan. The next meeting is Jan 15 at Mrs Herbert M Snyder’s home.
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William B Wallis
Clair R Hopkins
Ralph Siddeway
Ylugh W Colton
Max G Abbott
Carl ‘Tdlva" Davis
Geaux Arts
Leland Rex
Aaron Hansin
Howard Calder
Logan
Herbert M Snyder
Kitten Kalls by Kathy Robinson
Kathy Robinson reports on AVIS groans due to Declamation talks due by Friday with 5 to 7 minute speeches of at least 500 words. Nia Robinson shares Mexico trip during Christmas holidays. Christmas card finalists are Ruby Pope and others. prizes include wrist watch and sleeping bag. Jerry Tullis awards and News Magazine weekly updates. polio clinic scheduled Friday at 10:00 AM.
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Kathy Robinson
Avisately
Nia Robinson
Mexico
Ruby Pope
Nial Robinson
Donald Ufford
Maureen Johinson
Boyd Ashby
Susan Sowards
Dale Johnson
Jerry Tullis
Betrothal of Veon McLean and Carl D Johnson
Local social circles report the engagement of Veon McLean to Carl D Johnson. Veon is a Uintah High School graduate who studied at Brigham Young University and worked for Carter Oil and Shell in Salt Lake City after a Mormon mission in Hawaii. Carl D Johnson, from Idaho Falls, is a Navy veteran and works for Financial Industrial Fonch in Salt Lake City. The ceremony is set for February 21 at the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
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Tred M McLean
Veon
Carl D Johnson
R. H. Johnson
Daho Vails
Idaho
Miss McLean
Uintah Hligh School
Brigham Young University
Carter Oil Company
Vernal
LDS Church
Hawaiian Islands
Shell Off Company
Salt Lake City
Johnson
Idaho Fairy High School
US Navy
Financial Industrial Fonch Company
Salt Lake, Lds Temple
Holiday Ceremony Unites in Marriage Green Godfrey
The holiday nuptials unite Miss Julia Bell Green and Charles D Godfrey in a quiet Dec 25 home ceremony at the Dallas Green residence in Maeser conducted by Bishop Leo E Ilacking. Immediate family witnessed the Christmas setting as a reception followed at the Green home with light refreshments.
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Julia Bell Green
Charles D Godfrey
Dallas Green
Maeser
Leo E
Green
Godfrey
Green Home
Verlag Cook
Ada Cook
Thalia Club Welcomes Bessie Swain and New Member
The Thalia Club met with Mrs Lillian White the previous Thursday. Mrs Bessie Swain read the poem Slow Perfect by RIL Grenville. A dessert luncheon was served for twelve members. Bertha White was voted in as a new member. A fifty prize was won by Mrs Zina Anderson and a bing prize by Mrs J C Anderson. The club will meet with Mrs Ora Hemstreet on January 16 at Mrs Helen Schaefermeyer’s home.
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Thalia Club
Lillian White
Bessie Swain
Ril Grenville
Bertha White
Zina Anderson
J C Anderson
Ora Hemstreet
Helen Schaefermeyer
Local AF sergeant escorts Koreans on area flight
Staff Sgt Thoras Merkley, stationed at Osan Korea since August 25, 1957, served as flight engineer on a C47 December 31 1957 taking President and Mrs Rhee his entourage and guards on a Korean area flight. On returning to the airstrip Koreans lined the planes wing tips in an honor guard while two bands played. Merkley, husband of Claise Caldwell Merkley, is the son of Mrs Lelia Merkley of Vernal. He earlier trained at Parks ALB and Shepherd AFB, served at Langley AFB and Sewart AFB handling B26 and C-118s.
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Sygman Rhee
Navy
Army
Air Force
Merkley
Claise Caldwell Merkley
Lelia Merkley
US Air Force
Parks Alb
Calif
Shepherd Afb
Texas
Langley Aft
Engagement Told for Shila Williamson and Phillip Thompson
Shila Williamson and Phillip Thompson announce their engagement as families state plans for a June wedding. Williamson is a Uintah High student and will pursue further studies. Thompson has recently returned from two years in the US Army in Southern California and works at Crumbo Service in Moosevel.
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Misa Shila Williamson
Phillip Thompson
Mra
Shirley Williamson
Frank Thompson
Ramlett
Benedebelec
Miss Williamson
Norophomore
Uintah High School
Mr. Thompson
California
US Army
We Crumbo Service
Moosevel
Utopia Club Christmas Party Held At Milcha Jones Home
The Utopia Club hosted a Christmas gathering at Milcha Jones residence with co hosts Josephine Taylor and Annie Johnston. Eleven members and one guest enjoyed a three course dinner, progressive games, and prizes for Josephine Taylor Olive Kline and Mary Hatch. Gifts were exchanged. Uintah High School P T A to meet January 18 at 7 30 pm at the high school with a panel discussion on curriculum led by Superintendent Max G Abbott. all high school parents urged to attend.
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Utopia Club
Walter Woolley Dee
Zina Howard
Josephine Taylor
Elia Cook
Troward
Westie Anderson
Walter Woolley
Lestie Anderson
Milcha Jones
Annie Johnston
Olive Kline
Mary Hatch
Uintah High School
Max G Abbott
Lambert Family Christmas Trip to California
Mr and Mrs Glen Lambert spent the holidays in California with their daughter Mrs David Lafferty and family They visited Los Angeles area sights including temple grounds and information building They also called on Don Lambert in San Diego who is serving in the naval air service They toured six of the Navy's large carriers at the San Diego Navy Base and enjoyed a day at Boulder City and Hoover Dam
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Glen Lamberts
California
Glen Lambert
Los Angeles
David Lafferty
Temple Grounds
Lamberts
Pri
Don
San Diego
Naval Air Service
Navy
Boulder City
Iodver Dam
Mra
Don Macking
Manhattan Beach
Donald
Laddie” Macking
About Town Highlights From Vernal Social Roundup
A dense list of Vernal area residents and guests traveling to Salt Lake City Denver Las Vegas Los Angeles Pasadena Phoenix and other places over holidays and weekends. Individuals include Robert Turner Boyd Merrell Lloyd Crapo Coleen Simper Marie Woods Jay Simon Laurel Woods and many more with family visits and a Rose Bowl trip noted.
January social calendar with multiple events
January events include Utopia January 10 Rebekah Installations January 15 Beaux Arts January 15 Lscalante Camp DUP January 15 DPW January 15 Ladies Golf January 15 Thalia January 16 UHS PTA January 16 Community Concert January 18 Current Topics January 22 Camp Utahn DUP January 22 County PTA Founders Day Program February events list includes County PTA Founders Day Program February 3.
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Utopia
Rebekah Installations
Beaux Arts
Lscalante Camp
DUP
DPW
Thalia
UHS Pta
Camp Utahn
County
PTA
Bryson ill after California wedding amid Utah visit
J A Bryson who fell ill after his son Robert and Sylvia Tyter wedding in Los Angeles on December 22 is now in Salt Lake City. He will stay briefly to recover before returning to Vernal. Mrs Bryson is with her husband.
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R A Bryson
California
Robert
Sylvia Tyter
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Mr. Bryson
Salt Lake
Vernal
Mortensens Return From Utah Christmas Trip
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mortensen and son David returned to Vernal Friday after a three day Christmas holiday in Salt Lake City with Mr and Mrs Dilalae Goodrich and son Steven. Mrs Goodrich is the former Shirley Mortensen.
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Mr. Laurel Woods
Salt Lake City
Mr. Wood
Marie Woods
Salt Lake
Mra Woods
Helen Roberts
Melva Roberts
Vernal
Mortensens
Kenneth Mortensen
David
Dilalae
Bua’ Goodrich
Steven
Goodrich
Shirley Mortensen
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Lydia Ann Geiger
Junior Hacking
Winfred Long
Lyle Simper
Jack Lent
Alan Stupe
Elmer Kettle
Robert Staley
Terry Fletcher
Raymond Jemkins
Hoy
Carl D. Johnson
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Korea
Shila Williamson
Robert Turner
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Erie
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Provo
Verenal
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Eloise Allen
Warren
Bud” Ely
Denver
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Don Showalter
Pasadena
Phoenix
Arizona
Alburquerque
New Mexico
Tay Pease
Las Vegas
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Bill Clayton
Midvale
Paul Cranfill
Arnold
Sylvia Moore
Malph Moore
Verda Bergstrom
Ned Stringham
Salt, Lake City
Infernal
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Stringham
Adrian ‘Hodgkinson
Lorna
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Trujillo
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Jane
Jack” Mann
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