Indian Incidents Recall from Vernal Pioneer Mother
The Vernal Pioneer Mother recounts Indian encounters at the Major's home, food rations and etiquette lessons, a grist mill episode with Bullethead and his squaw, and shifts in gender roles. She notes changes after white settlement, childbirth customs, and shared duties with a doctor at White Rocks settlement.
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Ruple
Dillman
Mr. Auple
Andian
Pete Dillman
Squaw
Bullethead
Funeral services for Nina Miana Quip conducted
Funeral services for Nina Miana Quip were held Tuesday at noon in the Gusher Ward, Ft Du Chesne area. Quip died Friday after a lingering illness at Roosevelt Hospital. She was born in Whiterocks to Comanche and Miana and lived many years in Altonah before moving.
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Nina Miana Quip
Duchesne
Gusher Wardeg
Quip
Roosevelt Hospital
Whiterocks
Comanche
Miana
Altonah
Dennis Goodrich Sets Sail Toward Korea Duty
Dennis Goodrich of the navy left San Diego January 2 aboard the U S T C Chandler en route to Korea. He is currently at Pearl Harbor and plans to work in the Hawaiian Temple. His wife Virginia will stay with her parents in Salt Lake and work at the children's hospital.
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Dorks P. Morrill
F. N. Dennis
J. Goodrich
Navy
San Diego
Calif
U.S
T. BE. Chandler
Korea
Pearl Harbor
Hawaian Temple
Virginia
Clarence Bowen
Salt Lake
Children’s Hospital
Joe Seldon
Dennis Goodrich
Don Hughes
John . T. Wilson
and Biss
Duan Bowlen
Salt Lake City
Rae
Darrell Goodrich
Stake
Vernal
Davis Wedding Dance Fetes Caldwells
A large crowd attended the wedding dance in the recreation room Friday night for Mr. and Mrs. Vince Caldwell. Vera Olsen hosted a birthday dinner at her home Sunday honoring daughter Joanne and Ada Openshaw whose birthdays fall the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Caldwell
Vera Olsen
Joanne
Indaw
Ada Openshaw
Kitten Wagner
Artesia
Stan Harrison
Ben Slaugh
Basin Hospital
Clifford Massey
Ann
Ben Watling
Recreation Hall
Don Sadler
Alterra PTA Pow Wow Highlights Cultures and News
Forty parents and teachers attended the Alterra PTA meeting in Indian costumes. Mary Bur Ress and grade founders won prizes for best costumes. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Sutter showed motion pictures. Bernard Larsen led a Salt Lake City trip for boys on Jan 3. Other items include local illness, visits, and family notes.
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Alterra
Roosevelt Area NewsUpdate: Local Movements and Events
Julia Kettle moved to the Gardner home in Roosevelt on January 7. Earl Winn’s trips to Vernal occurred last week. Ballard Gold and Green Ball held at Victory Park. Dennis Kettle ill with the flu. Sunday School Faculty met at Vida Betts’ home with refreshments. Students home from school: Max Todd Glen Womack Lynn Bracken Howard Todd Norman Angus. Lorraine Hullinger employed at Frontier Grill in Roosevelt. Angus Anderson returned from Salt Lake City. Vida Betts and Ellen Bracken were home missionaries.
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Julia Kettle
Max. Gardner
Roosevelt
Earl Winn
Vernal
Ballard
Victory Park
Dennis
Elton Kettle
Vida Betts
Achool
Max Todd
Glen Womack
Lynn Bracken
Howard Todd
Norman
Angus
Lorraine Hullinger
Frontier Grill
Angus Anderson
Salt Lake City
Ellen Brackent
Vernal Post Office Receipts Rise 25 Percent in 1954
Postmaster F. G. Slaugh announced Vernal postal receipts for 1954 rose 25.6 percent from 1951, with 1952 totals at $54,053.92 vs $43,747.93 in 1951. Christmas cards and letters grew 21 percent. December 1–25 handled 105,686 items, up from 90,316 in 1951. Ballard Sunday evening.
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Vernal Post Office
F. G. Slaugh
Salt Lake Poste
Also Mentioned on This Page
May Ruple
Major Crichelow
Joe Black
Ed Warburton
Court House
Ashton
Main
Mr. Koldewyn
Glen Bros. Music CO
Tridell
By Jennie Watkins
Ft. Duchesne
Dick Quip
Warvey Miana
Ft Duchesne
Betts
California
Lynn Campbell
Tone
Gal
Jeannette Todd
Joanne Todd
Jeannette
BYU
Alden White
Fred Cook
Max
Warren Brady
Inlaw
Bernard Larsen
Zia Zan Gabor
George Banders
Bunker’s
Utah
Mora
Utah Power 8& Light Company
Showalter Motor Company
Vernal, Utah
Vane
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