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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
5
Dell Jacobson hosted a birthday gathering at his home with friends and family present for games dancing and sleigh riding. The column also lists local visits, marriages, club events, and upcoming meetings across Vernal including theater by Miss Truth Goodrich, MTA activities, and relief society quilting.
The item lists attending a funeral for Mrs Emily McKee of Maeser and visiting relatives of Mr and Mrs Eph Rasmussen. Several residents from Vernal, Maeser, Tridell, and nearby areas are noted for holiday visits, travels to Salt Lake Temple weddings, medical trips, and a church gathering.
The Maeser school PTA met Monday evening at the hall with many parents present. Program included readings by Vinna Singleton and DeNire Williams, a harmonica solo, piano pieces by Verdin Singleton and Cora Were, and an educational talk by Charles Mauzhat of the Board of Education.
The report notes Curtis Atwood aiding John Slaugh ranch workers at Green River to raise ice for summer. A large turnout from our ward attended a play from St Maples ward last Wednesday evening. Leora Winward has improved after two weeks of serious illness. Mrs Eva Simper clerks at Collier Furniture Store Vernal while Mr and Mrs Coner are away. Blake M I A officers present at mutual Tuesday evening include Mrs Wm Wallis Mrs Carl Davis and Miss Alice Pederson. Miss Ea Gurr named Queen to represent our ward at the Gold and Green Ball Friday evening. Gurr won first place for best attendance with a 9 percent share.
James Karren Glines Bert Henry and Stella Richards spoke at Sacrament meeting Sunday. William Stone of Ioka spent the weekend on business. Joseph Teterson of Neola, pioneer of Genes, died December 13. his wife preceded him. He is survived by six sons and three daughters. Zella Perry visited sisters Mrs David Dean Mrs John Hacking and Mrs Ruth Caldwell in Glines last week. Eli and Mrs Smith of La Point visited the Batty home. Ernest Johnson hosted Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Martin Curtis Arid Jerkley Virtus McConkle as guests. games and refreshments. Ray Pickup and Clinton Erekson returned from timber work on the mountain. Don Batty hosted a Tuesday birthday party for his husband with MM ML Fatty, Myron Perry, Ivan Batty present. Iversons from Duchesne visited Charles Batty. Clinton Erekson traveled to Price for Truman Miller who has scarlet fever but improving. Charles Batty improving but bedfast. George Erekson at Roy Lee Sheen ramp with his steep. Walter Wonley and Mrs Wonley from East Lake City consulted an eye specialist for Mrs Woolley. Mr and Mrs Curtis and daughter Betty and son Clayton served as circuit priests. Mrs Gimper and Mrs Curtis are sisters. John Glines and Loyd visiting Lapoint.
The ward notes cover a sacrament meeting with Elders Larsen and Roberts and a program by Wilson PT. The Bennett association hosted a Wednesday evening meeting. talks by Miss Alice Pederson and Mrs Marva Anderson. a school lunch demonstration. Beef projects and stock show plans are noted with Dee Allred and Jack Cook winning prizes.
Community brief lists include the Relief Society annual dance, local travel to Oxdet, a doctor’s update on Fred Feltch Jr after appendicitis, church visits, placer claim activity, readings circle social, and various sick lists and visits. Includes deaths of R G Smith and Joseph Seeley and local travel to Salt Lake and Roosevelt.
The economic report details tentative storage water allotments for canals on Lake Fork river. Allocations include Dry Gulch 18,249 acre-feet and Lake Fork 1,920 acre-feet among seven companies totaling 22,259 acre-feet. Remaining capacity is indefinite with possible 2,000 to 4,000 acre-feet sought by Farnsworth and 4,960 to 9,000 by Uintah side. Capacity may rise to 32,000 acre-feet if subscriptions occur. Cost of the 30,000 acre-foot capacity is about 1,177,958 dollars.
Beatrice Wardle editor Norma Hallett seventh grade shares the Students prepare to publish a paper with editor roles to be appointed January 22 at the assembly. Industrious cub reporters vie for recognition as they learn to collect and edit news.
The author of Uncle Rays Corner in the Tribune spoke at Salt Lake City schools on Thursday. He gave a 5 45 p m radio talk for students who missed his in person talks and those who listened were enthused by his tale.
Mrs Jordans department visit reveals a classroom Eskimo village full of Izloos and Arctic imagery. A lake with a large iceberg, scattered animals, and dolls in traditional attire decorate the scene. The yard features a hopiest-to-goodness igloo drawing admired by visitors.
Miss Neal corrected the compositions and let students judge which was best. Two papers were well written. Children were allowed to play these two games during part of the period. The papers were returned to be rewritten with corrections.
Students presented a bright Christmas operetta "Santa's Air Line" with two acclaimed dances the Rose Hance sequence and the Dolls Dance featuring seven national types. Aviators Dance impressed with propeller timing while choirs practiced America the Beautiful. Ninth and tenth graders begin three thousand word themes due January fifteenth showing strong creative effort.
Grant Seeley notes that Winifred Bore wrote the standout report describing the character in Marjorie Dean High School Junior. The class chose popular titles such as The Birds Christmas Carol and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea among others for their assignment.
The Fort Duchesne School introduces a state sponsored Reading Circle with fifth through ninth grades showing keen interest. Librarian assignments include Mary Wilcoxin for grades 5-6 Winifred Moore for 7-8 Eva Hallett for 9. Students may borrow two weeks and incur fines for late or damaged books.
The first assembly after the Christmas holidays is set for Friday January 13 1833. The main feature of the program will be a performance by Miss Neal and Helen See.
The plan shows Ley and Fya Hazlett arguing the affirmative with Mr Panter Po3d Wardle and Mont Beelay as the defense team. The subject of the debate will be announced Monday.
Misa Alma Kelly attended a dinner party at the Fort Duchesne Hotel on Monday night December 25. The Christman theme adorned the rooms and table with a central wreath concealing gifts for guests.
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