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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reports a Friday monthly meeting where Ethel Lane appeared as a listing hostess during discussions on present conditions and a test. References to Freestone pits and other unclear items remain.
Guests gathered Saturday at a Mae home for a charity tea hosted by Mrs. L Biadowsy and Mrs. James Dart. Attendants included Mrs. Howard Williams and Mrs. Joe Zaveral in the gift room while Miss Mirek Bu keno Weist attended refreshments for some 83 attendees.
A fractured obituary style piece notes Annie Clark of Ideho Spring and a Vernal pioneer visit. The reunion includes Mrs Balabet and Mrs Mark N with a brother, and mentions a young girl born after her marriage. Aaron appears as a accompanying name.
Latics Al Society plans a cooked food sale on June 28 at 10 to raise funds. Mrs W P Price serves as chairwoman of arrangements.
Fragmentary lines mention Diane Lurille Pat and Trisck Tindley with references to families in Vernal and Great Falls. The garbled text also notes graduation at Centerville High and Ursling Academy, a return to the states, and a presidential unit citation medal.
Mrs Ethel Lane sister of Mrs John Jorgensen and Sarah Rudge arrived from Cardiff Wales for a few months in Vernal. She left England June 4 aboard the Queen Elizabeth and reached Vernal eight days after sailing. She notes Vernal’s growth and abundance of food while war torn England suffers shortages. Lane recounts housing shortages improved by ammunition factory reconversion and cites coupons limiting clothing and household goods. She plans to stay until October and return via the Queen Elizabeth or Queen Mary.
Annette Ackhurst leaves Monday en route to Concord to visit her grandson. She will stop at Trulock to see her niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Claude Smith. She then heads to Oakland and Everett Alexander home before flying from San Francisco to Salt Lake City. Lt Cysyton T Findley Jett will join his mother Aira and later visit Mr and Mrs Gilbert Mathews in Midvale before returning to Vernal.
Bir Geor Wigan and Mrs Thorne celebrate their 87th wedding anniversary with family and friends. The couple moved from James pee farm to Willow Creek in 1919 and raised a son, Lo, while Mrs Thorne taught in Michigan before settling down. Their longtime home church marks the event with Robinson and Mrs Selt Lake in attendance.
Summer kindergartens will be held if at least 30 children enroll. Eligible are five or six year olds. The program runs July 14 through August 0 with half day sessions from 8 am to 1 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm at Central and Esth schools.
Mrs Larry Aubiller formerly Beth Karren of Jensen was honored at a bridal shower Thursday afternoon at the Aubiller residence. The afternoon featured a dessert course and progressive style. For more details contact Mrs FI Phillips at the Board of Education. Registrations: FAA to be completed by July.
Fragmentary text lists several personal names and possible places or groups, with unclear context or actions. It mentions Maughan, Colton, and Torre among others, but no coherent event or outcome is evident in the legible data.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning individuals and affiliations with unclear context. Unable to determine a complete event, names, or dates from the readable portion.
A fragmented OCR capture shows a family reunion being held at a private residence. Names, dates, and locations are unclear, but the scene centers on relatives gathering together in a home setting.
Readable fragments describe a Uintah wedding ceremony with mentions of corsage grooming and vocalists Avard Rachel Becon and Jena Cagnine. Additional notes reference Mothers of Uintah and program items, with scattered names and a Cal Mra Finfeurs context and a mention of a husband Aar en.
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