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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1931

Page

8

Local residents and visitors gather for Decoration Day events

The Jensen community reports Decoration Day visits and gatherings. Residents like Mrs Elizabeth Snow, Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Collett, and Rev Dudley are mentioned along with trips to Craig, Baggs, Vernal, and Spanish Fork. The Wild Rose Club met, readings on birds were shared, and eleven members plus four guests shared luncheon.

Local notes and visits touch Rand area families

Miss Anna Bell Harris of Rand visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Christian Nell Bon. Several local residents travel to Salt Lake City for Decoration Day. Wool and livestock trades cited with Otis Horrocks buying Holsteins and a bull, Burns Wickowen herding sheep for Bob Hansen of Roosevelt. A three act Sunday School play “The Hand of the Lax” is staged with listed cast. A Bennetts Cedarview ball game ends 31 to 18 in Bennett’s favor.

Anna Bell Harris Randlett Christian Nell- Bon Mir James A. Earnshaw Salt Lake City Leland Timothy Brigham Sirs Timothys Albert Rasmussen W Seeley Gordon Mtchell Roosevet M Mtchells John McKnowen Charles Bob Hansen Roosevelt Edith Alfred Calvin Rasmussen Horrocks Byron W G Adams Afton Marriman Ranch Whiterocks Air Delbert Horrocks Phyliss Vir Grace Labrum Otis Erma Labrum Rooosevelt Otis Horrocks Ratan Earnshaw Dan Chamber Jin Jennie Allred Edth Hazelton May Timothy Sally Snod‘Tass Mertin Bolton Abe Judkins Iva Seeley Grace Evan Ber Ethel Ware Corahaes Air Jasper Radmett Gusher Albert Rasmuwen Sunda

Beehive girls shine at stake event and local visits

Beehive stake day praised for first place wins in public speaking dancing and a clever stunt song. ward visitors and church activities fill the week with many relatives from Vernal Roosevelt Tooele and Salt Lake City joining family gatherings and memorial day observances across the community.

Death of Wilford Caldach Shocks Local Community

Gloom settled over the community Friday as news spread that Wilford Caldach died at his home after a three week illness. Full particulars will follow next week on Anderson and brother. Relatives traveled to the bedside or attended the funeral, with several visiting ill family members in Vernal and Salt Lake.

Wilford Caldach Anderson Lewis Meeker Collor James Marshall William Caldwell Salt Lake Wilford Caldwell Rile Blackburn Iva Anderson Lew Bills Vernal Lottie Bird Lora Fredtone Grand Rasmussen Tim Blackburn Eva Merkley Vir Rule Tikburn Roy Springer Bob Wren Alexander

Glasses Sacrament Meeting and Local Weddings Report

Glines Sacrament meeting convened Sunday night with Warren Richard Son as speaker Voord has been received that Merle Curtis enjoying night seeing in New York City Mr and Mrs Henry Winward and family spent Sunday with Mr Winward's parents Mr and Mrs WH fam Winward Mrs Stephen M Shelton and son Aaron of Duchesne and Mrs Stephen B Shelton of Roosevelt were overnight guests at the William Reed home Friday Mr and Mrs Preston Fletcher are spending the week on Bluegro Main Orval Abplanalp went to Price where he has employment Mrs Cora Hacking and children were down from their Deep Creek ranch to spend Decoration day Clair Fletcher returned from Salt Lake City Mrs William Reed entertained at dinner Sunday Mr and Mrs William Stone Bir and Mrs F A Ross and daughter Naida of Ioka Mrs M Calder and daughter Barbara Mrs F Q Erickson and daughter Blanche and Mildred and son Owen Mrs Erma Warren of Salt Lake City was here to spend Decoration day returning to her home Sunday Another of our young couples have joined the married throng Hilda Hodgkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hodgkinson and Garret Case son of Mr and Mrs Peter Case of Jensen were united in wedlock at the home of Bishop John B Eaton Monday evening Bishop Eaton officiating The young couple motored to Jensen where they will make their home Their many friends wish them success O M Calder accompanied the temple excursion to land her F O Erickson and children are visiting Mrs O M Calder during Mr Calder's absence Mrs Samuel Peterson and sons Cecil and Reed and daughters Telma and Verla and Mrs Joe

Eira Emma Smuth Naples Ward John Smuth Carl Collier Dry Fork Frank Collier Ezra Eaton Btrs Loren Jackson Pleasant Grove Marion Abplanalp Charlie Murray Frank Johnson Colorado Showalters Irvin Simper Leo Bowthorpe Clipeta Groves Hugh VW George Cahoon Stake Chivers Vernal Donna Chivers Denni Boewthorpe Reed Belyr Salt Lake City Bel’ Birt Tooele Phylinda Bowthorpe Mattle Rowena Collier Ida Bowthorpe Ella Slaugh Cloe Richens Jennie Watking Warren Richard Voord Merle Curtis New York City Henry Winward Winward Fam Winward Stephen M. Shelton Aaron Duchesne Stephen B Shelton Roosevelt Willliam Reed Preston Fletcher Orval Price Cora Hacking Deep Creek Clair Fletcher Willam Reid William Stone Bir F A Ross Naida Ioka Irs M Calder Barbira F Q Erickson Blanch Mildred Owen Erma Warren Salt Lake Erickson O M. Calder Caldera Samuel Peterson Cecil and Ttelma Ard Verla Joe

Early US Workmen's Compensation Law History

The first US compensation attempt emerged as a cooperative scheme in Maryland in 1902 but was ruled unconstitutional. Early statutes faced invalidation nationwide, including New York where the famous Tremontes case marked a setback. Congress in 2008 passed a law denying an industrial employee compensation plan for federal workers.

United States Maryland New York Congress United State

Poor Or Crook Depends On Your View

Fragmentary note from the San Francisco Chronicle quotes a debate on labeling a suspected thief as a “poor misguided boy” or a “vicious little crook” based on interpretation of the crime and motives.

San Francisco Chronicle

Easy To Get Around She Converses On Curves

A brief exchange shows a new acquaintance asking about difficulties navigating curves and a quick automated demonstration replies with a witty remark. The fragment hints at a humorous dialogue about motion and perception.

Possible Origin of Golf Traced to Historic Ball Games

The article discusses early ball games such as pasanica played with a crooked stick and feather ball in Togian during Edward’s reign. It suggests golf may descend from ablaty or bandy, with Scottish influence and Dutch steadiness shaping its roots and spread from Scotland to 2437.

Edward Fera Ie Wan

Keep Piano Rooms Stable To Prevent Veneer Damage

The Washington Star advises against exposing pianos to extreme cold or heat. Do not heat or chill rooms dramatically. use blankets to insulate only if needed. Prolonged dampness or rapid temperature shifts cause veneer checks and rust. refinishing may be required.

Washington Star

Bees overwork and drown mid foraging in the apiary

Historical note explains bees carrying half their body weight in nectar and often drowning when exhausted during long foraging routes. It describes missteps like plunging into water and awkward landings near the hive, with bees occasionally resting on the sunlit backs of others on the return trip.

Beacuse of His Legs

A fragmentary line humorously puns on romance and physical traits, suggesting a playful exchange about a beloved person and their legs. The garbled text reads as a dialect joke or misrendered lyric line.

Does a Savings Account Benefit the Community

A discussion notes rising savings deposits in banks across the United States with money held as an emergency reserve. It argues that savings provide stability during downturns and calm financial matters in households, referencing Benjamin Franklin and family finance as examples of prudent money management.

The Value of a Savings Deposit in a Bank

A savings account gives the owner a sense of importance and community benefit. Deposits enable banks to loan for mortgages, railroads, and utilities, financing machinery, locomotives, pipes, wires, and highways. This creates employment, adds taxable property, and spreads prosperity beyond the individual saver.

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Modern Safe Way to Lose Fat Kruschen Salts Ad

An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid claiming a 102 pound loss for a 23 year old woman over 14 months. It touts a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and urges reduced potatoes pastries and fatty meats. It cites cost and brand distributors Vernal Drug Company and Clothier Drug Company.

Vernal Drug Company Clotiah Drug Company

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