City council meets to tackle major town issues
At a midweek session in Vernal City Hall Mayor Colton and most council members discussed street ditch relocation to curb flooding, septic tank ordinances with the Health Stake Board, and street cattle control. Staff noted water intake repairs, gas line on poles, and juvenile liaison duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Colton
DeMosey
Marshal Eaton
Hatch
Manwaring
Burton
Ashley Co-op
Frank Hatch
Dancing instruction and ward notes in Liberty visit
From Our Correspondents Clloe Davis and Miss Bartlett report in Liberty the late week visit by Mr Davis and assistants teaching dancing with emphasis on proper pose and steps. Ward events include ball games, priesthood meeting, and staff movements. Babies born to Mr and Mrs Roy Atwood and to Mr and Mrs Woolley are noted, along with local travel, farm irrigation repairs, and improving crops and fruit trees after a hard winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clloe Davis
Ethelyn Bartlett
Jennie Lewis
Liberty
Brother Davis
Davis
Roy Atwood
Atwood
Vernal
Roosevelt
Pearl Woolley
Wolley
Pres. Eaton
Bro. Manwaring
Ivan Roses
Byron Q. Colton
Tridel
Whiterocks
Rhoda Morrill
Lapoint
John Wilison
Horace Morrill
Nellie Merkley
Charles
Leeton Bennetts and Local Social Week Events
Mrs andrs Henry Lister of Ft Duchesne visited with Mr Listers parents Mr and Mrs John Hall. Leeton Ladies Circle met May 20 at Mrs Minnie Workman home. Next meeting June 3 at Mrs S C Snyder home. Mrs John Bennett visiting Vernal. Erma and Bernice Nelson entertained about twenty friends with games and music. Mrs Whitlock of Salt Lake spent a week with children W L Whitlock family. County Road Commissioners met May 27. large crowd attended. Ollie Pickup family and others spent Decoration Day at Roosevelt Hylas. Smith of Ft Duchesne visited area last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrs. Henry Lister
Ft. Duchesne
Bernice Nelson
Wir
Bennett
Leeton
Jausha Hassam
Vernal
Whitlock
Salt Lake
W. L. Whitlock
County Road Commissioners
Ollie Pickup
Lizzia Snyder
Helen
Dan Redmond
Kate Snyder
Vivian
Oral
Roosevelt Hylas . Smith
Ft Duchesne
Local Social Roundup and Marital News
Miss Lillian Reid and Elwin Peterson wed by Justice Richie Johnson on Saturday. Community tidbits note Mrs. Dean Bigelow and Mrs. Lon Reynolda visiting Mrs. John Glines, Miss Ruth Harrison visiting, and many residents traveling to Jensen Vernal Lapoint Randlette and Myton for various social activities and Decoration Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Johnson
Dean Bigelow
Lon Reynolda
John Glines
Lillian Reid
Elwin Peterson
Noola
Richie Johnson
Reid
James. Reid
Peterson
Joseph Peterson
Fred Yost
Doyle
Fred, Jr
Watson
Arch. Gregory
Ruth Harrison
Lapoint
Geo Migelow
Lovia Harris Haa
Missa Letha Redding
Randlette
Forest Road
Colorado
John Eaton
Jensen
J. ©. Duke
Verdin Johnson
Andrew Wendward
White River
Jennie Herring
M. Wall
Myton
Martin Fletcher
Will Wardle
Maeser Relief Society Choir Delights Stake Meeting
The Maeser Relief Society two part choir performed at a Stake Priesthood meeting last Sunday. The program drew praise as a commendable effort. Frank and Mazie Smith drove to Jensen for the dance Thursday night. Elisha Campbell is building a new residence for Orson Hall. Tuesday marked the final Nurses course by Miss Stella Sainsbury in Maeser with a party in her honor at Mrs. Frank Smiths. Philp Stringham and daughter Beatrice returned from Provo where Miss Stringham studied. Maeser saw a slight frost Tuesday night. Lucille and Josephine Hacking and their father returned from Salt Lake City where the girls studied this winter. Heber Taylor accompanied them home. George Britt, who has been with Bodliy's sheep, returned home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Mulline
Jonpen Christenson
Sanpeto County
Vernal
CW & M Co
Mra Will Clark
Duchesne City
Learence
Uintah County
Peter Harrison
Barbara Nyburg
Sylvia Searles
Johnny Nielson
New Ward
Roy Taylor
Harold Quain
Ray Nebeker
Tridell
Reliaf Sociery
Sarah Hansen
Luis Hansen
Maeser Relief Society
Frank
Mazié Smith
Jensen
Elisha Campbell
Orson Hall
Stella Sainsbury
Maeser
Tadies
Frank &m
Philp Stringham
Beatrice
Provo
Miss Stringham
Lucille
Josephine Hacking
Salt Lake City
Heber Taylor
George Britt
Bodlly
Decoration day at Lapoint cemetery observed by many
Fourteen attendees joined Sunday priesthood meeting as Decoration Day rituals continued. Primary children decorated graves with wildflowers. a sad accident Sunday evening injured four year old Glenny Marshall whose fingers were torn in a washing machine cog, leading to fingertip amputation and medical care at Ft Duchesne by Dr Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenny Marshall
Ft. Duchesne
Dr Lloyd
Happenings From Vernal Express readers in 1920
A reader in Presidio Calif describes missing issues of the Vernal Express and shares experiences with the He lief Societies in Utah and California. They recall a recent conference with Elder Bodily and companions, a farewell party for Hugh Woodward in Oakland, and appreciation for missionary work amid winter and travel hardships.
Vernal Talent Artist Meeting With Great Success
Mrs Sarah J Mease returns from Salt Lake trip relieved as lost suitcase containing valuables is found Miss Patsy Mease daughter of Mrs Mease excels at St Mary's Academy in Salt Lake and earns recognition at state events She plans summer study at University of Utah after June 16 graduation teaches art offers from Price High Sunnyside High School Patsy under 18 and serves as president of St Mary's art department since last winter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Measa Tg
Salt Lake
Patsy Mease
St Mary’s Academy
U. of Utah
Price High
Sunnyside
Patsy
St. Mary’s
Conjoint Meeting At Second Ward Chapel Sunday
Two wards plan a Sunday 8 o'clock evening joint gathering at the Second Ward Chapel under the First Ward Presidency. Program includes lecture by Pres Don B Colton, vocal solos by Kathrine Calder and Mima Davis, reading by Margarett Merkley, piano solo by Mrs M Hodapp, baxaphone sextette Pat Markey Co, and a vocal solo by another performer. Also notes Morris Thompson is bound over to District Court for non support, with bond furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
First Ward
Don B. Colton
Yous
Kathrine Calder
Margarett Merkley
M. Hodapp
Pat Markey & Co
Mima Davis
Sarah Mease
Sunnyside
Morris Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank OF Vernal
Member
Federal Reserve System
Kirt Hadlocks
Ward White
Stake Board of Health
Richard Fowler
South Vernal
Leeton-Bennett
Gliner
THE
Vernal Express
Presidio
Calif
Helief Societies
California Mission
Relief Society
Elder Bodily
Irving Bodily
John Wixom
Alica
McKee
Oakland
Hugh Woodward
Express
California
Utah
Bon
Newton Bros
Harness Company
Bill
H.B. Calder
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