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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
11
A Naples ward chapel reception honored newlyweds DeMar and Duvall. The bride wore a Moral print afternoon dress with white accessories and rose buds, with carnations in her hair. Family and friends greeted the couple, and a program included vocal duets and solos once the cake and gifts were attended to. The couple, married July 16 in Logan Temple, will reside in town after a Rochester honeymoon.
Members of the Jerome N. Remington family held their annual reunion in Naples ward. 140 attended the afternoon session at the Goodrich home with a 100 place dinner. Officers J J Hemington presided and guests from Parker Idaho and Salt Lake City joined relatives from Alpine Provo and Duchesne.
Charles L. Smith announces Vernal resident Dr F P G Eskelson as Uintah County Defense Bond Committee chair. The move honors long time chair B E Stringham and highlights active local support for bond drives, with Eskelson to organize county committee efforts.
Vera Goodwin and Floyd Reynolds exchange wedding vows July 18 in a ceremony at the groom’s parents home. The bride wore navy with white accessories, and Marilyn Gabel of Denver served as maid of honor. Ezra Merkley acted as best man. The couple plan to make their home in Vernal.
The Maids O Maeser hosted an outdoor party at Misa Beatrice Stringham’s home with 36 attendees. Officers Freda Davis Nora Cook Sylvia Richens May Calder were elected for the coming year. Cad die Oaks served as historian. Garden Club discussed demonstrations and an August 15 to 17 4H outing at Red Springs. Changeable Stitchers sewed projects at Jane Clark’s home. A new teacher joins the 4H Happy Go-Cats club and plans for the outing were reviewed.
Milton R. Hunter of the First Council of Seventy will speak in Roosevelt Chapel on Wednesday evening. The meeting is directed by the Uintah Basin Indian Mission with President James EB Bacon in charge. A later session will involve the stake presidencies of Uintah Roosevelt Duchesne and Moon Lake, as the four stakes share responsibility for the Indian Mission.
Fines from Lardi N and Elma played piano and accordion music. After the program guests danced. The inner committee included Ja Sowards, Alfred Oral Richens, Nellia Eaton, Mary Hatch, county officers. Dinner hosted by Camp Porter Merrill and Anna K Bartlett. Table setting directed by AS. Program directed by Ella Cook, Nellie Richens, and Marie Paulsen.
Mr and Mrs Merjin A Howe sen of Brigham City visited last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bullock and Dr and Mrs If Grant West and children Grant Anne and ghen of Logan spent the 24th informal visits. Mrs Robert J Schultz and son George of Price were weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wartile. Bobby Hunt, employed in Greenriver, spent Sunday with his parents. Dotty Caldwell of Craig visited Vernal over the weekend at Bert Caldwell’s. Jeffries and Lirry 1furt united from Lander after a four day fishing trip. Wiley Daucum, Stanley King, Don Hacking, Martin Campbell and Ray Stringham left Salt Lake City for ten days fishing at Lander. Mr and Mrs Jake Lybbert and four children of Los Angeles are visiting Vernal this week, former residents. Bernet Hales of Salt Lake, former Uintah High School music teacher, spent last weekend with the Lew Walker family. Mr and Mrs George Jarvis and family of Salt Lake City visited the Harold E Davis family earlier in the week. Bob Lundell left for summer school at the USA C after serving as lifeguard at the Municipal Pool, having taught Vernal youths swimming and diving.
The article recounts swimming and diving contests with winners in various age groups including Louise Peterson for dives and Fred Calder in the eating contest. It also notes dancing, social gatherings, and multiple family visits around Vernal with numerous named locals attending events and trips to nearby towns and states.
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