Post Office Entry for Vernal Utah 1909
Editor TM Mantgert filed a 3 second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office on March 13 1909 under the March 3 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
8
Editor TM Mantgert filed a 3 second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office on March 13 1909 under the March 3 1879 act.
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A Utah press association member, Nail editorial association, and Independent in politics shows optimism and community service focus. The piece highlights involvement with Ashley Valley and broader aims for growth and progress within the region.
Lloyd Reed of Price and Jensen of Salt Lake City are in Vernal for business. James Freestone is up and around again. Mrs Jack Winkler of Watson visited this week on business. Reed Ross and Bil Taylor joined Attorney Thorn Hatch at Helper for the weekend. Leslie Taylor of Lapoint traveled for business and pleasure. Mrs Chanloward spent the week in Colorado. Vern Shimmin and Jack Travers stay in Vernal from Colorado sheep camps. Helen Henderson left for Price to visit sister Mrs Mary Lundquist. Mr and Mrs George E Young of Gusher visited daughter Mrs Snel ler Johnson.
J Perry Olsen of Watson arrived in Vernal on Tuesday evening while returning from Salt Lake City and then proceeded to Watson on Wednesday.
Mrs Ella Plattner hosts two visitors while Mrs Coox travels to Craig for a two week stay. Dr W W Lewis arrives in Vernal to handle business and departs Friday morning after spending Tuesday and Wednesday in town.
Mrs John Jorgensen learns her son James, a student at the University, is at Holy Cross hospital after an operation for sinus trouble. Mrs William Harvard underwent a tonsil removal operation last Friday and suffered the first three days but is improving. Leo C Thorne, summoned to Salt Lake City as a federal juror, was excused and returned home last Thursday evening.
Theodore Johnson Le Roy Carroll and Milas Alice Pederson along with E Peterson County Hore Demonstrator depart Wednesday morning for Salt Lake City to participate in the Farm Bureau convention.
Mr and Mrs Reginald Cook departed Tuesday for Salt Lake City where Mr Cook will enroll in college. Hf Woodard and W Henderson also left Thursday for Salt Lake City to oversee business interests.
Ottis Perren Chamberlain and Zofia Iona Mans filed a marriage intention in Cassion Colorado and obtained a license from County Clerk Wilson Murray on January 4. Chamberlain, son of Stanley Chamberlain and Miss Mansfield, and the Majors family connection appear in the notice along with a civic license issued to George Jon Ning and Esther Majors of Myton.
The Joseph Engherson home near the First Ward chapel was sold to Maller Witbeck and Mr. and Mrs. Fern Certer and family. The former residents have relocated nearby and the Witbecks plan to move into their new house next week near the Gea Cahoon residence.
Active preparations are under way for Scout Anniversary Week as Uintah District outlines events from February 8 to 14. A closing session at Tabernacle marks twenty one years of Boy Scout work with reunions and mobilization across Vernal and adjacent wards and a schedule of Courts of Honor for the coming year.
A Vernal social recap describes clan gatherings and card parties hosted by local members. Events include a January 19 gathering with feasts and recipe sharing, a WOW entertainment night honoring Mr and Mrs Pope who moved to Utah, and multiple auxiliary meetings with games, gifts, and refreshments for twenty four guests.
Ernest V Eaton and daughter Clen of the Philippine Islands visited Vernal this week with many friends and relatives. Also BM G Fston, visiting Vernal for the first time in eight years, praised the Islands climate. The Pones family and Maurine Moore spent the weekend with Farr Freeman in Ronovevelt, then traveled to Price and Moab for business and visits with Utah Power & Light personnel.
The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers West and Dry camps held meetings at member homes. Officers elected include Nellie Calder as captain Iva Hateh first vice president Fazabeth Karren second vice president Katie Hodgkin secretary Eva Siddoway chorister Rose Walker assistant chorister Mary Manwaring finist Mabin stage assistant organist Ruth Bennion custodian of relics Ada Winner chaplain. A vocal solo by Rose Walker and a cello by Iris Manwaring followed. Luncheon served to 26 guests by Mrs Benni and assisting officers.
Mrs Vernla Richardson entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs Vilate Benton and F W Bradshaw. Eight guests were seated at the table, a crystal bowl of yellow roses served as the centerpiece, a three course dinner was served, and the evening ended with a game of progressive Rook.
City council votes to aid eleven widows for six months by granting free water use from a list of forty two proposed recipients. The meeting also discusses updating city water maps and reviewing obsolete ordinances while endorsing a gasoline tax bill providing funds for highways. Reports show 128 criminal cases in 1939 with fines, street expenses, and dog tax revenue totals.
Second ward primary officers hosted a handkerchief shower Saturday at Mrs W Henderson home to honor Mrs Mars Pope and Mrs Martan K Shaffer as they leave the ward. A two course luncheon was served to officers and Thalia Club teachers. Thalia Club members entertained at Mrs Ward White home Thursday last week with Progressive 500. Mrs Lyda Hardy won first, Miss Bertha White second. Each attending officer received a gift in appreciation for service. A dinner was served to fourteen guests.
Mrs Loyd Shimmin entertained the Beaux Arts Club with ten members at a luncheon. A centerpiece of yellow roses and pale green candles graced the table. Miss Alice Pederson presented an instructive talk on Pictures in the Home using a series of slides to illustrate her lecture.
Elizabeth Chaninan returns from Colorado where she attended the State University at Boulder. She will remain at home for the rest of the school year and pursue graduate work at the high school. She plans to continue studies at Boulder next September.
The group met at JoH Ratliff's home on Wednesday the 21st with eighteen members present. They enjoyed a literary and musical program, held a business meeting, and had luncheon. The next meeting is scheduled for February 4 at the community house with Mrs Leo Thorne as hostess.
A joint institute of the Uintah and Duchesne school districts will be held at Uintah high school on Saturday January 24 with State High School inspector Williamson and Lester Bjarnason. The program features singing by Uintah High School choir, orchestra selections, trombone solos, and papers on high school problems. Intermissions include lunch. discussions cover junior and elementary sections. The First Ward reunion follows on Friday January 30 with a big feed and shows, marking the first of the 1991 budget events.
L Richardson served as a constable in the Vernal precinct of Uintah County Utah according to the notice.
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