Vernal News Notes Local Events And Visits
Miss Mildred Pops heads to Salt Lake for vacation while Vernal stores add mirrors and planing capacity. David and Andrew Christensen travel with Governor Lamberger’s party to Lake Valley ranch. Edits and ads push local business like Elisha Campbell’s planing mill and Lux theatre upgrades. Fishing season opens with license warnings and state fees. Kenneth Robbing and Stanley McAllaster visit Vernal from Salt Lake for work with Consolidated Woolen Mills. Public Utilities Commission franchise petition circulated for Vernal-East Lake City stage line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A F. Graves
Duchesne Transportation Company
Duchesne
Public Utilities Commission
James Frenties
Vernal
East Lake City
Roy Steinaker returns home after Salt Lake medical care
Friends report Roy Steinaker has come home from Salt Lake where doctors treated a neck injury from army service at Camp Kearny. Adjustments relieved pressure on his brain, bringing big improvement. he traveled with a feather in his cap. Also notes upcoming Vogue show Untangle All Your Difficulties on June 14 and 16 with admission 50, 35 and 25 cents including war tax.
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Roy Steinaker
Salt Lake
Camp Kearney
John & Siddoway
Alt Johnson
Vornel
O'Toole
Summer school and weddings mix in Vernal news
Misa Pearl Wallis studies violin at the University of Utah and returns home from Spanteh bork where she taught winter. Ada McDonald wed Dell Leo at the court house. Thalia club and stork shower events mark social life. Families visit, remodel homes, and plan summer travel to Salt Lake and Ogden. Vernal, Lake Valley ranch, and nearby ties feature prominently.
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Misa Pearl Wallis
of U
Oumania H. Hyde
Misg Stuth Steinaker
Spanteh Bork
Ada McDonald
Dell Leo
Court House
Justice of the Peace
Irvin Ore
Park Ty
Calder Creamery Receives New White Truck for Basin Trade
Ponths Calder returned from Salt Lake with a new White truck for the Calder Creamery. It is considered one of the finest trucks in the Basin. The large trade from neighboring towns on the reservation demanded a vehicle of this kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponths Calder
Salt Lake
Cahder
Calder Creamery
Soldier's homecoming recounts 91st division front life
Calvin B Shaffer returns from France after 19 months in the US Army two thirds overseas as sergeant in the 302nd infantry of the 91st division. He recalls St Michiel and Meuse Argonne service and duty at La Halboona. He wed Jennie Onn of Tacoma and they plan to settle in Seattle. Also notes S Henderson traveling to Salt Lake City to attend Rotary and visit brothers Chas R Henderson and E A Henderson in Davenport New York and North Carolina respectively. The Hendersons, a family of eight, plan a reunion in East Lake City.
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Calvin B Shaffer
France
Shaffer
302Nd Infantry
St Michiel
Meuse-Argonne
LaHalboona
Ile
Jennie Onn
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
Washington
New York
North Carolina
Threes
East Lake City
All Tangled Up comedy by Second Ward Drama Club
A lively comedy titled All Tangled Up bristles with laughs and fun. Performed by the Second Ward Dramatic Club on June 14 and 16.
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Second Ward Dramatic Club
Vernal News Roundup and Local Happenings
Miss Venice Fops visits Salt Lake City for a few days. Carl Critchlow and wife return from Ogden. A A UL Brigman and Lawrence Allunnade take a two day trip to Ravenolf. Smith and families head to Green River fossil beds. Inez Smith to graduate and return home to Vernal. Labor market in Vernal remains tight with inquiries for work. Mr Holdredge and wife visit from North Park Colorado. Vernal Express offers year subscription for best fish story. Vernal Jazz Band hosts a successful masquerade ball to clear band debts and buy music. W 8 Stevenson checks Studebaker agency as Woodard-Curry takes over. Park commission to appoint new superintendent at courthouse meeting. Frank Watkins resigns to farm at Independence. Horse mower and drinking fountain en route from Price.
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County Park Commission
Frank Watkins
Independence
Oswald Jensen Farewell Lawn Party Held for Salt Lake Mission
A midweek lawn gathering at John N Davie's residence honored Oswald Jensen who departs Saturday for Salt Lake City to accept a two year mission in the southern states. Hosts were Misses Mima and Alfreda Davis, Pearl Shimming, Poith Bates, and Mary McAndrews. Dainty refreshments and music were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N Davie
Oswald Jensen
Salt Lake
Aiftelon
Missea Mima
Alfreda Davis
Pearl Shimming Poith Bates
Mary McAndrawa
Willis Denhart Returns to Vernal After Army Service
Willis Denhart returns to Vernal after over 19 months in the US Army Air Forces undergoing occupation duty in Germany. He accepted a position with Vernal Drug, formerly at Uintah Drug, and visited Wisconsin before coming home. The note also mentions Mrs Christy and Mrs W N Burton hosting a 600 card party in honor of Mrs W G Stowe of Idaho with a floral setting and luncheon after.
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Willis Denhart
Vernal
Benhart
ATIF
Army of Occupation
Germany
Fort Russell
Wic
Wisconsin
George H Chrisaly
Mra Christy
W N Burton
W G Stowe
Idaho
Henry Moore
Noel Pre
Horace Calthorp
Lyle Fisher
Lawrence Allan
Chas DeMossy
William Mease
J. Ht Woodard
Harold Reader
E M Keeney
J K Bullock
M R Martin
N J Meagher
Neille Smith
A A Brigman
W. A Anedergon
Leon Pack
Governor Bamberger Arrives in Vernal for Visit
Governor Bamberger and party arrived in Vernal Sunday evening and were greeted by Representative J L Curry and the Commercial Club. They dined at the Traveloir Home and toured Whiterocks to inspect site for a fish hatchery. The group then traveled to Rangely and Craig before returning via Price. The governor offered no new railroad details beyond prior Express publication. Follow the crowd to the Vogue for All Tangled Up show on June 14 and 16 at 8:30 p.m.
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Bamberger
JL. W Curry
Commercial Club
Trav
Twentieth Century Club Enjoys Pleasant Afternoon
The Women’s Twentieth Century club and guests gathered at Mrs Lealie Ashton’s home Tuesday. Pink peonies brightened the rooms as James II Wallis spoke on the county library law and a Vernal representative was elected for a three club and two relief societies committee. Mrs C A Johnson chosen. A photograph by Mrs W OL Stowe capped the day, followed by lunch and a theatre party invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Twentieth Century Club
Lealie Ashton
James II Wallis
City Brary Board
Vernal
Wallis
C A Johnson
W OL Stowe
M &R Martin
Uintah Stake Conference Set At Vernal Tabernacle
The Uintah Stake will hold its next quarterly conference at the Tabernacle in Vernal Utah on Saturday and Sunday June 21 and 22 with sessions at 10 00 am and 2 00 pm on both days. The Heller Society and Primary conferences will run in connection with the Blake conference. Local officials will notify workers of meeting times and places. County Supt Earl Thompson leaves for six weeks at summer school in Chicago. Water schedule remains in effect and noncompliers will lose their rights and face prosecution.
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Uintah Stake
Tabernacle
Vernal
Utah
Heller Society
Blake
Don 2B
Colton
David Bdennion
Ernest Eaton
Earl Thompson
Chicago
New Books Placed on Library Free Shelves and Rentals
The city library added new books to the free shelves during the last of May and first week in June including titles by Cholmondelay Poole Hughes Nor ris Parker Burnham Hinehart and Timehart plus Sins of the Father and The Just and the Unjust. Fifteen new rental books arrived along with two boxes of assorted titles from the State Librarian and a large shipment of children’s books is expected soon.
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City Library
Christine
Cholmondelay
Poole
Hughes
Norris
Parker
Jewell
Burnham
Tish
Hinehart
Tiinehart
Montana
Nyan
Dixon
Bester
Llibrary Board
Conjoint Program for Next Sunday in Second Ward Chapel
The program for next Sunday night’s conjoint includes a lecture by Preston B Colton a vocal solo by Katherine Caldar a vocal duet by Gladys Bannion and Heather Jensen a Trancacclo by Patsey Mease and an oral reading by Bertha Henry.
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Second Ward Chapel
Preston B Colton
Katherine Caldar
Gladys Bannion
Heather Jensen
Patsey Mease
Bertha Henry
Soldier Alfred Mall Dies After Camp Logan Flu
A Vernal Express correspondent recollects Alfred Mall, who died four days after returning to Vernal from Camp Logan Colorado, having contracted influenza there despite being deemed unfit for service due to a bad heart and hearing loss. His nephew Grant Hart also fell ill but survived after months in hospital. Mall had told John N Davis he would not be shot in the back if captured.
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Editor Express
Vernal Express
Neg Atating
Indies
Uncle Sam
Alfred Mall
Prica
Alfred
John N Davis
Hotel Arrivals and Names at Cottage Hotel
A list of hotel arrivals includes many guests and their home cities such as Salt Lake City Provo Helper Duchesne Vernal Park City Denver and Grand Junction with personal names like Roberts Watson Shirk Pritchard Brigman and Hatt. The register also mentions places like North Park Cole Deep Creek and Dell while noting several Salt Lake City residents and visitors from Utah and Colorado.
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Oa Roberts
Helper
Hy Partridge
Duchesne
Angus
Watson
J D Fife
Salt Lake
C W
Fronen
Salt Lake City
J E Shirk
E Pritchard
P. A Brigman
Manchell
George A Crouch
Jensen
Clarence Cramer
A D Morgan
Provo
Kenneth Robbins
Stanley McCallater
Angen
Mra Sylvester
Vernal
Walter E Hatt
Grand Junction
Colorado
Ralph Martin R W
Nichols
Knudaon
Guy Prichard
J WB Shirts
Harry Seaton Watson
M B Pope
Orlord Votel
Moorland
L A. Holdredge
North Park Cole
John Smith
Vernali
Clay Hollinger
Anna L Smith
E N. Kerry
Denver
J Greaves
Lester Gardner
A Jodlenska
I J Killian
Ford D Journette
Verani
Fred Rudat
Robert Miles
M Dodaon
Deep Creek
Dean Hadden
M F Meaner
Lapoint
Smith
Dragon
Jerry Smith
J. O
Homecoming of Clarence Caldwell From Germany
Clarence Caldwell returns home from Germany to Cedarview arriving with family and friends gathered for a welcome lunch. He recounts front line experiences, weighs about 200 pounds, and plans to help on the ranch while his parents recover. Neighbors and relatives noted the safe return and shared updates of local activities and visits.
Kingsbury Congregational Church News and Events
Reverend G A Downey to lead services with Sunday School at 9 AM and preaching at 7 30 PM A Red Cross sewing drive runs during American warfare week as Mrs Downey hosts a muslin shower Twenty three Alda members celebrate with social time and a surprise for Mrs Ratliff New kindergarten songs planned for the primary room and a farewell party for Mrs Roofing and her little sister after Reverend Downey returns from the Denver Conference
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G A Downey
Slam Christian Endeavor
O'Dark
Harry Ratliff
Ladies’ Aid
Red Cross
Alda
CE Society
Rooherry
All Tangled Up Feature Promises Quirky Wellness Guide
A compact note promotes a humorous piece titled All Tangled Up written to entertain readers. It invites attention with playful phrasing and cheeky confidence about its value as a lighthearted remedy for daily life.
Ashley bee business prospers for 30 years in market outlook
W S Powell has run a successful bee business for about thirty years supplying honey. He predicts this will be a banner year due to a dry season. Shortie Daggie arrives from Willow Creek for medical treatment, bringing Mrs Daggie for care.
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Powell
Willow Creek
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Henry Chatwin
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Bacrifice
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