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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1933
Page
5
An extended July 24 program at Maeser school grounds featured a parade led by a miniature band, rides, and clowns, followed by an amusement hall program with solos, a flag presentation by Boy Scouts, a historical pageant, talks, and a closing dance. The event included family visits, athletic games, and remarks by local figures, with many residents and visitors attending from Roosevelt and surrounding areas.
Mrs Lorin Mangum Hazel Versailles Hope and June Manwaring of Billard ward are visiting. Children of Mrs John T spent Thursday at her home for her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Victor Alfred, Mr and Mrs Morris Haws, and Mr and Mrs Alkin Kay. A large crowd attended Elmwoods dance hall in Nipes Monday night. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Melsin Gardiner on July 20. Earl Goedrich returned from Southern Utah where he worked during the summer. Lewis Haws returned from a trip to Provo visiting mother Mrs Myret and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Lee Searles and family plan to move to Willow Creek. Orin Searles is caring for his father's place. Mrs Eden Powell left last week.
State Superintendent Charles H Skidmore asks the Public Utilities Commission to protect school revenues by ensuring railroad taxes are fair and that carriers proving financial soundness continue to pay taxes. He cites railroads as major taxpayers and warns against shifts that would harm public education.
Mr and Mrs W S Peatross of Myton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Harren, visiting friends and relatives before returning home Sunday evening. Wilbert and Wayne Simper returned to Murray. Mrs OG L Jacobson and children Orva and Dell, Doris Goodrich, and Lorin Jacobson came home from Greens Lake. Mrs Marie Gagan of Roosevelt and daughter Mamie Roberts and her family in Mesa, Ariz., visited last week. Sacrament speakers July 16 were A R Teeples, Luther Gale, and J W Olsen. Mrs Sylvia Allred and Fay of Gusher spent July 24 with Mr and Mrs Tomer Eaton.
Sunday afternoon a genealogical meeting was held at Lapoint with Mr and Mrs Wells Ashby and Mrs Ann Hocking as guests at the Hecking home. Several locals were mentioned visiting relatives and traveling from Vernal, Roosevelt, Tridell, and Southern Utah. activities included ball games, a fishing trip, and hospital returnments.
Fragmentary poem describes death’s drapes and a dark foyer drenched in crimson with a speaker recalling pain and a wish for vengeance. A friend stands near a pale starry shore as the night patrols a distant coast, blurred by OCR errors. The lines mix gothic imagery with exhortations to will and fate.
Californians on a fishing trip Saturday morning include Mr and Mrs Albert Norton Rulon and Merrill Rasmussen with their family and the Misses Velma and Veda Rasmussen. They motored to San Pete Valley for temple work. Arthur Curtis spent a weekend in Dry Fork visiting kin. Edna May and Barbara of Torna Washington visit Mrs Walter White and two children Edna May and Barbara.
Poem fragment reflecting longing for companionship after death. The speaker seeks a loyal guardian on a final journey, pledging to keep faith and linger by a departed comrade’s side in the afterlife.
Mrs Martha McKune wife of I D McKune of Altonah died Monday night July 24 at Ashley Valley hospital. Born in Springfield Ohio October 11 1868 she was child of George Mallett. She moved with her father to Colorado settling in Del Norte. The family later lived in Cripple Creek Pueblo Sonora Mexico and Corinth Mississippi before coming to Altonah in 1914 where McKune operated a saw mill. Survived by husband daughters Maggie Preece of Myton and Lang of Altonah son Rodney of Altonah and brothers Samuel Mallett of Los Angeles Wm Mallett of Corrado and George Mallett of Mancos.
Mrs McKune lifelong member of Presby terian church Alamosa Colorado whose funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational church with Reverend Genee Guild officiating. Burial under Witbesk Funeral Frame in Rack Point cemetery. Music provided by a trio Mae Jogensetty Mel May Calder and Joseph Hore with Mrs Pear Snyder accompanying. Mrs Jorgensen sang My Faith in Thee. Bearers included Jesse Power of Altonah Cyril Dennis Kenneth Richardson W R Preece Seth Parry and Lestie Mackay.
A party including Frank Gardi Fred G Bingham JT San der Lovell Jacobson Weldon Alfred Benny Richards and Howard Williams came home Sunday after two weeks away working for Mr Norgard. Mrs Lucile Winkler and two children visited Naples and joined them on the return. Elma Merrill accompanied Mrs Winkler and will start work for a new employer.
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