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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

11

Gold and Green Ball and Ward Queens Highlight Winter Stake

Stake Gold and Green Ball to be held Jan 26 at the Imperial. Arthur Schoefermeyer and Lorene Anderson announce the event with ward queens crowned to reign, escort and honor their ward. Budget cards required for admittance. Tri dell report pending. Local clubs and LDS stake activities noted with entertainment, gowns, and planned floor show.

STAKE Helg Jan Imperial Arthur Schoefermeyer Lorene Anderson Rudy Krissman Beon Joyce Hayes Lapoint Nene Gardiner Ashley Org Johnson Davis Geneava Murray Jensen Elva Timothy Maceer Phyllis Luck Glines Marva Nickell Naples Metva Dean Clark Vernal Lorna Soderquist Helen Hein Astrl Tridell Alvin E. Weeks Lucille Watkins MIA

Mrs Tom Anderson Hosts O T Bridge Club

Mrs. Tom Anderson entertained the O T Bridge club at her home last Thursday with a chicken dinner for 11 members and one guest Mrs. Bil Thomas. High bridge prizes went to Mrs. Donald Barr travel to Mrs. Wendell Pope and cut to Mrs. Bill Thomas. Next meeting set for Jan 20 with Mrs. O A Ross to host. Regular Lady Lions meeting Wednesday at a local cafe featured president Mazie Christensen leading business then cards and Chinese checkers. Prizes awarded to Eva Pope for bridge Bessie Swain for five hundred Irene Whitaker for Chinese checkers and Evelyn Freda Fullmer won the door prize. Tables featured cut flowers. hostesses listed including Ysobel Batty Maurin Anderson Ruth Piper Lila Robbins Tess Siddeway Cora Winkel Alma Jeffries eat Cooper and Evelyn Barnett.

Tom Anderson O. T. Bridge Club Bil Thomas Donald Barr Wendell Pope Bill Thomas Lady Lions Club Mazie Christensen Eva Pope Bessie Swain Irene Whitaker Evelyn Freda Fullmer Ysobel Batty Maurin Anderson Ruth Piper

Daughters of Utah Pioneers Hold Meet

Camp Tokawana members met Thursday at Thelma Mowrey home. Thelma Dexter gave Horticulture of the West lessons, Melva Eaton spoke on camp history. Joy and Connie Aks provided a guitar duet. Luncheon served to members and four guests Lela Clerk Iona Mace Margaretta Curtis Delores Burke. Next meeting set for February 10 at Lila Robinska Robinska's home.

Tokawana Daughters of Utah Pioneers Thelma Mowrey Iesson

Talley club meets at Olsen home for bridge prizes

The Talley club gathered at Mrs. Robert Olsen's residence on Wednesday. Prizes went to Mrs. Max Cluff, Mrs. Hugh Caldwell, and Mrs. Delbert Casada. A plate lunch served to nine members and three guests. On January 26 the club will meet at Mrs. Fern Farmer's home.

Talley Club Robert Olsen Max Cluff Hugh Caldwell Delbert Casada J. D. Jones Fern Farmer

Bridgette Club Bridge Night At Mrs Turner Home

Bridgette club members met Monday evening at Mrs Jack C Turner s home. High bridge prize went to Mrs Martin Campbell duce to Mrs Carl Searle and cut to Mrs Henry Millecam Jr. Luncheon served to nine members and three guests including Mrs Charles Henderson Mrs Milton Novack and Mrs Tom Anderson wokee Utah Power and Light Ladies were hosted by Erma Brewster and Dora Carroll after a business meeting led by club president Mrs Carroll Monte Carlo Whist followed with Mary Winn winning high and Lucille Allred drawing. Hostess then served luncheon to 13 members present with next gathering set for Jan 31 hosted by Aston Fullmer and Ethel Brown.

Lady Missionary Organization of Uintah Lds Stake Beatrice Stringam Harold M. Lundell Lea Hacking Alvin E. Weeks Khek Bridgette Club Jack C. Turner Bridge Martin Campbell Duce Carl Searle Cut Henry Millecam Jr Charles Henderson Milton Novack Tom Anderson Utah Mrs. Carroll Mary Winn Lucille Allred Aston Fullmer Ethel Brown

Variety Club Holds First Meet Since Holidays

Mrs Bryce Erickson entertained 13 Variety Club members at her home Wednesday of last week. The group played Chinese checkers with high prize to Mrs Ned Calder and low to Mrs Reed Brichell, followed by a dessert luncheon. Next meeting set for February 8 at Mrs Russell Holley’s home.

Bryce Erickson Ned Calder Reed Brichell Russell Holley

Relief Society Shower for Kitchen in Glines Ward

About 65 members of the Glines Ward Relief Society gathered in the new chapel to honor visiting teachers and hold a kitchen shower. The program featured a mock wedding with Mrs Elden Perry as bride and a Silver Lining skirt event where the ring was removed. Gifts and pink and white refreshments accompanied the ceremony and proceeds from skirt patches will fund chapel furnishings.

Ersesi M. Johnson Glines Ward Relief Society Relief Society New Chapel Lloyd Glines Mra Elden’ Perry Arnold Perry Ray Searle Ray Gardiner Jo Batty Harold Cook Leé Murray Ing Ernest Johnson George Slough Eugene Woodruff Martin Fletcher Leon Galley Ralph Allred Harold Cook Burt Hatch Ward Tillie Bell Archie Johnson Bart Merkley Stake Relief Society Board

Campus Capers Reflects on Second Semester Hopes and Games

In a yearbook style campus column, students review the first half of the year, praise active officers Wayne, Bob, Jake, Jackie, Ted, and Lalst, and urge overdue leadership action. The Utes win over the Roughriders in a tense game while Pep club members Deon Chivers, Verne Henderson, and Gail Feltch energize half-time routines. Reactions for upcoming Craig HI games and a call for school spirit and improved grades close the piece.

Wayne Bob Jake Jackie Ted Lalst Allong Utes Tigers Bruce Preece Deon Chivers Verne Henderson Gail Feltch Mona Massey Sybil Perry Roughriders Redskins Craig Madge Campbell Mel Weeks Uintah Lois

Former Vernal Man Called on Mission

Kenneth I. Perry son of Mr and Mrs Perry former Vernal residents will be honored at a 7 p m farewell testimonial Sunday Jan 23 in the Pleasant View ward chapel Provo He enters the Mission home Jan 24 in Salt Lake City then sails Feb 7 for Switzerland to serve in the French mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints The testimonial will feature musical numbers by Rachel Calder Margaret Bussio Diantha and Stanford Ekins Audrey Jones and the ward choir Speakers include Stella Oaks Perry's parents and representatives of the bishopric and stake presidency Elder Perry a Brigham Young High School graduate attended Uintah High School and studied four quarters at Brigham Young University affiliated with the Intercollegiate Knights and the Mask clubs

Kenneth I. Perry Yan Perry Vermal Pleasant View Ward Provo Salt Lake City New York Switzerland Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints Rachel Calder Margaret Bussio Diantha Stanford Ekins Audrey Jones Ward Stella Oaks Bishopric Stake Elder Perry Brigham Young High School Uintah High School Brigham Young University Knights The Mask

Town Social Notes Highlight Domestic Travels

Mrs F G Eskelson returns from Evanston Wyo after a week with family in her hometown. Mrs Rulon Hacking learns sister Mrs Victor D Johnson of Bingham Canyon had surgery in Salt Lake City and is recovering well. Mrs George Adamg plans Washington DC visit with friend Mrs Leland Stephenson and attends President Truman inauguration. Miss Ruby Smith returns after three weeks in the sunny south and holidays with relatives in Salt Lake City Phoenix Mesa and St George attending upholster training for home agents.

F. G. Eskelson Evanston Wyo Rulon Hacking Victor D. Johnson Bingham Canyon St. Mark’s Hospital Salt Lake City George Adamg Vernal Washington, D. C Leland Stephenson Adams Trueman East Virginia Ruby Smith

Vernal Woman Heads To National Legion Meetings

Mrs Rae Ashton of Vernal will travel Friday to Indianapolis to attend an executive board meeting of the American Legion auxiliary. From there she proceeds to Washington DC for a national defense conference with reps from over 50 women’s patriotic groups. The event may feature James V Forrestal. She plans to return home February 1.

Rae Ashton Vernal National American Legion Auxiliary Indianapolis Ind The Legion Auxilary Indianapodzig Washington, D C

Senior Current Toples Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Senior Current Toples club met at Mrs. Henry Mille cam Sr. home on Thursday evening. Guest speaker Mrs. Wiley Stewart spoke on The American Home. Mrs. Charles Hatch updated UNES CO. activities. A salad dessert luncheon followed for 14 members and two guests. Next meeting set for Jan 27 at Mrs. M. O. Hos well. Crocodile Is Wort. Nile crocodile a guide to kill more human beings than any other wild creature.

Toples Club Henry Millecam Sr Wiley Stewart Charles Hatch Unesco Henry Millecam Jr

High School Sports Roundup and Humorous Travel Tale

The column lists several absent students and jokes about professors and trips. It recalls a detoured bus with gym coaches near Heber and a humorous gas gauge incident. Utes of the Week honors a notable faculty basketball group, with welfare toward Roosevelt.

Velle Vanda Toles Lynn King Nina Pope Duane Anderson Bo Burton Tom Samuels Miles McCoy Jackie Mott Wayne Lundell Bob Lee Heber Woodbury Don Millecam Ute

Guns and Ammunition For Sale At Ashley Walley

Classified ad lists various firearms and ammunition with prices and models. Includes handguns rifles and shotguns such as Winchester Remington Savage Stevens M84 M37 and 30-30 calibers with prices ranging from under 10 to about 491.50. Also notes single shot and tuned items and general availability of all caliber ammunition.

Winchester Stevens Savage Ashley Walley

Ice Skating Promotion on Green River Reported

C D Dudley a Jensen businessman stated the ice on Green River ranges from 16 to 24 inches thick and skating is being encouraged. Snow cleared by tractor reveals good skating while Max James coach of the Jensen LDS troop has bought basketball suits for the scouts. Practices occur in the ward with back boards screens over windows installed overseen by Orval Dudly MIA president.

C. D. Dudley Jensen Green River Max James Jensen Lds

Fishing Rules for Crater Lake Draw Concise Notice

The article notes Crater Lake Oregon as the nation’s deepest lake at about 2000 feet. It mentions fishing restrictions and that the National Park Service stocks fish and introduced food sources in the blue water within the caldera.

Oregon Crater Lake National Park Service

Vanishing timber annual cutouts exceed growth

A historic note states that annual cut of merchantable saw timber is near 50s percent higher than annual growth. About 65 percent of the country’s original forest area remains, reflecting ongoing forest loss.

Uintah Basin Hospital Patients List From Last Week

Patients receiving medical attention at Uintah Basin Hospital last week included Pearl Jean Richens Merion Weist Jeanine Peterson Lloyd Eaton Brenda Rich Jensen Kathryn Peterson Karren Jean Miller James Pitchford Mrs Marion Hunt Baby Allen M G Baker and Nite G Hardy Those receiving surgical attention were Reed Hall Mrs Clay Odekirk and Marjorie Eanm.

Uintah Basin Hospital Pearl Jean Richens Merion Weist Jeanine Peterson Lloyd Eaton Brenda Rich Jensen Kathryn Peterson Karren Jean Miller James Pitchford Marion Hunt Baby Allen M. G. Baker Nite G. Hardy Reed Hall Clay Odekirk Marjorie ‘Eanm

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William Ranedolph Hearst New York Dreas Institute Penney Girls Club Business Associates Eloise Nielson Louise Hatch Rae Murray Oma Wardle Business, Associates Eats Morrison Bil Mott Jr Clifford M. Hadley Giines Gilnes Ward Phylisa Luck Mc. Coy Luck Holt Wardle Joleen Timothy Marie Workman Gerald Perry Clayton Curtis Lee Ralphs Lynn Fletcher Keith Brimheall Karen Simper Gwen Wardle Wayne Batty Janice Fisher Tom Timothy Keith Brimhall Kenneth Timothy O. T O. A. Ross Lady Lions Lila Robins Mrs Ralph Waldo Emerson Utah Power & Light Variety Club eAbout Town Grace Manwaring Somithas Jack Reva’s West Main James V. Forrestal Secretary of the Navy Defense Sura Toples M. O. Hoswell Roosevelt Hospital News Campbells Vegetable
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