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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

9

Bride and Knight wed at Salt Lake Temple in June ceremony

Miss Eva Merkley of Vernal and Alfred J Knight of Vallejo California married June 13 at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. The bride, daughter of Mrs Georgiana Merkley and the late George D Merkley, plans a Idaho Yellowstone Park honeymoon then Vallejo residence where Knight works as an electrician at Mare Island Naval Base. The bride has been with Uintah State Bank and active in YWMIA stake and Sunday School boards. Prenuptial celebrations were held by SOS Club and bank staff with a family gathering at Mrs Merkley's home. attendees included relatives from Price Helper and other towns.

Georgiana Merkley George D Merkley Idaho Yellowstone Park Vallejo Knight Avian Electrician Mare Island Naval Base Uintah State Bank YWMIA Sunday School Mrs. Knight SOS Club George A. Merkley

Wanda Pierce Del Mar Bastian Reveal Nuptials

Wanda Pierce and Del Mar Bastian announce their engagement and plan a September wedding. Wanda, a Moultrie High School 1954 graduate, attended Brigham Young University last year. Del Mar is Uintah High and University of Utah educated, currently in the U S Air Force stationed at Webb AFB Big Springs Texas.

Vernal L. Powell Moultrie Georgia Wanda Pierce del Mar University of Utah U. S. Air Force Webb Air Force Base Big Springs Texas Spence Air Base

Evening Nuptials Unite Leora Kirk and Reed Workman

Salt Lake City bride Leora Kirk and Reed D. Workman wed Saturday evening June 11 at the Eighth ward meeting house with Bishop Glenden Steiner officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Jean Whatcott and flower girls Paula and NaDean Workman. best man Jess LeGrand and brothers Earl and Jay Kirk. After a Las Vegas honeymoon, the couple will reside in Salt Lake City. Local attendees included Estella Workman, Floyd Workman and daughter Blaine of Vernal, plus Bonanza residents.

Reed D. Workman Leora Kirk Salt Lake Mr. Workman DeLoss V. Workman Bonanza Floyd R. Kirk Salt Lake City Eighth Ward Glenden E. Steiner Miss Jean Whatcott Tiny Paula Workman NaDean Workman Jess LeGrand Earl Kirk I Jay Kirk Las Vegas Estella Workman Floyd Workman Blaine Vernal Lowell Leavitt Cathy Clark

Earl Brown Claims Payson Bride

Announcement of the marriage between Lilly Rae Crook of Payson and Earl Brown of Springville, a former Jensen resident, dated May 26. The bride is the daughter of Vera Crook, and the groom is the son of Mrs George Ainge and Jess Brown. A bridal shower was held June 16 at the Payson First-Fifth ward meetinghouse. The couple will reside in Springville where Mr Brown is employed.

Jensen Lilly Rae Crook Payson Earl Brown Springville Brown Vera Crook Mr. Brown George Ainge Jess Brown Payson First-Fifth Ward Eek

Bette Eldredge Weds Duane Wimmer in Las Vegas Ceremony

In Las Vegas on June 3, Bette Eldredge daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Eldredge married Duane Wimmer son of Mrs Emma Wimmer of Crescent Junction Utah in a double ring ceremony. The couple then honeymooned at Lake Arrowhead and plan to reside in Moab where Wimmer teaches.

Ballard Bette Eldredge Raymond Eldredge Duane Wimmer Emma Wimmer Crescent Junction Utah Las Vegas Nev Barbara Wimmer Paul Brown Moab Lake Arrowhead Calif Wimmer University of Utah Union High School Alterra High School Eldredge

Early June Bridal Pair Are Wed In Double Ring Candlelight Rites

Miss Jackie Math and Zane Gray wed in Vernal Utah in double ring candlelight ceremony on June 4 with Bishop Samuel Woolley officiating. Attendants wore princess style gowns, orchid and gladioli bouquet, reception featured pink and blue decor, couple to reside in Vernal while Gray works in Rangely.

Jackie Math Robert Gath Zane Gray Meeker Colorado Samuel Woolley Vernal Third Ward Floyd Gray Myrna Wardle Floyd Barbara Bodily Sharon Preece Dereen Burke Louis Taylor Bill Thomas Tad Taylor La-Jean Jackson Billie Wardle Vernal Mr Gray Stern Rogers Rangely Colo

Lady Lions Award Scholarship to Uintah High Graduate

Marva Billings, a 1955 Uintah High School graduate, received the Vernal Lady Lions Club Darrell and Jo seph Beauty School scholarship. She will attend Beauty School in Salt Lake City in July, currently works at Vernal Drug Company, and was noted for dramatics and music. This is the first Uintah graduate to receive the award.

Marva Billings Uintah High School Darrell

Lady's Invitational Draws Top Golfers at Vernal

Ralph Ashton reports the Ladies Invitational at Vernal Golf Club on Saturday June 25 will feature Idaho Utah state champion Marge Fillis and Utah State Amateur champion Mary Lou Baker among other notable players. The following day Eastern Utah Scotch Foursome will showcase Max and Mary Lou Baker. Vernal also notes a 11-7 victory over Tooele last Sunday and a visit by John Hall of Leeton during the Stock Show.

Vernal Golf Club Ralph Ashton Marge Fillis Idaho Utah Ashton Mary Lou Baker Hazelle Taylor Belle Fellows Salt Lake City Utah Scotch Foursome Max Vernal Tooele

Miss Griffiths Lyman Campbell Weds in Salt Lake Temple

Miss Patricia Griffiths became the bride of Lyman Marion Campbell at the Salt Lake Temple with President ElRay Christiansen officiating on June 10. The ceremony was followed by a reception in the Bonneville Stake House, Provo, hosted by the bride’s parents and relatives.

Patricia Griffiths Lyman Marion Campbell Salt Lake Temple ElRay Christiansen Bonneville Provo William Griffiths William Warby Vernal David C. Campbell Roosevelt Weil Sylvia Linda Gail Griffiths Sybil Campbell Tina van der Toelen

Local nuptials and visits across towns

The recollection notes Mere Carl Horn and Jim Talmadge of Rangely Colorado attending a reception. The newlyweds plan to live in Provo as Campbell continues at Brigham Young University. War Worrocke spent Friday in Whiterocks visiting Walkup and their children, en route to Vernal, and visited Von Uaslem in Altorra.

Carl Horn Jim Talmadge Rangely Colo Provo Campbell Brigham Young University Worrocke Whiterocks George Vernal Mra von Uaslem Altorra

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Kiva Merkley Misg Fva Merkley Alfred J Knight California Misa Wanda Piorte del Mar Bastian Reed Ace High Women's Club Eva Pope Evelyn Barnett Ben Bennion Reva Richardson Edith Montgomery Thorne Studio West Main Gayla Stewart Marva DeMille Gayla St Marks Hospital LeRoy Miss Marva Bmilings Lady Lions Miss Billings John Hall Leeton Deep Freezers Searle Electric Phonw Miss Griffiths Lyman Campbell Quality Drug Scheaffer Gillette Sunbeam, Schick, Remington and Ronson Bell and Howell, Keystone and Eastman Winchester Gourlelli— Meng Amity East Main Wing Wing's Department Store Gipton Hotel Bldg
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