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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
4
The report lists residents and visitors traveling to Salt Lake City for medical care, Vernal exchanges with Provo, and journeys from Venice California to visit relatives. It notes planned horse rating for July 24 and County Fair celebrations and mentions nursing and boarding house departures, with several locals stopping through Vernal and Ashley Ward.
Mrs Maud Carpenter, with her son Grant and granddaughters Theda and Enid Dean, drove to the Merkley ranch Sunday and spent the day with Mr and Mrs Morgan Merkley and their family.
Mr and Mrs Percy Backburn and children returned Wednesday evening of last week from their trip to Salt Lake City. Mrs Clarence Bird who joined them remained behind to visit relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Arza Mitchell of Duchesne motored over Sunday and Mr Mitchell spent the day fishing in Ashe Jay Gorge while Mrs Mitchell lodged with her parents Mr and Mrs F E Colton.
A joint meeting of the two Vernal wards was announced for Sunday night June 24. The program will be held Sunday July 1 in the Second Ward chapel with attendees from both wards.
Perron Hacking son of Mir and Mrs. Joseph P Hacking has received a call to go on a mission. He will depart for the mission school in Salt Lake City on August 32 and then leave for the Swiss German mission on September 3.
Dr and Mrs George Hf Christy returned Sunday from a trip spent by Mrs Christy visiting her sister Mrs Lyle Fisher in Twin Falls Idaho while the doctor visited his parents in Philadelphia.
Roy Warburton of Rainbow was taken to East Lake City Friday for medical care in a very critical condition and may be transferred to Denver for specialized treatment.
Brick kilns at Al Campbell yard north of Vernal have produced over 90000 bricks with a remaining 40000 to be ready in weeks. Brick work on the First Ward chapel is expected to start soon as local construction progresses.
Miss Alice Mecham of Tridel visits Thursday of last week for a social tour to explore facilities. Local residents noted her presence and interest in the community project.
Mrs Allee Morrill of Tridell attended a Stoke Priesthood meeting Sunday. Golden Gardiner of the Country Boy mine was an overnight visitor on Saturday.
Miss Fay Gardiner of Jensen visits Vernal with friends while Claudius Banks attends Westminster school in Salt Lake City. Mrs Sadie Keller and daughter of Los Angeles visit Vernal, with Mr Keller an old friend of Mrs Sadie Campbell. Amelia Manker returns from Westmirter in Salt Lake City after a year at the same school. Several Jensen and Vernal residents attend meetings and trips, including Fred Wall, Amasa Caldwell, Grace Hansen, Vernon Lockett, Ethlynne Ashton and club girls, Basil Fowler of Price, and others on outings to Ashley Creek, Whiterocks canyon, Craig Cole, and Fort Duchesne.
Elizabeth and Sally Preas daughters of Mr and Mrs W N Preas attended Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City the past year and returned home last week Also Billy Smith a patient from a Government hospital in Tucson Arizona arrived in Vernal and will stay at Vernal hospital for the summer with note he will never return to Arizona again
Wallace Jenser of Randlett operated for ruptured appendix Bessie Abplanslo of Duchesne City operated for appendicitis and Mrs Fred Newmeier of Lepoint listed as patient all at the Vernal hospital.
G A Slaugh manager of Slaugh Auto retired from Salt Lake City last Friday night with a new Nash car. Slaugh attended a Nash dealers convention while in the capital city.
Miss Alta Thomas, a popular telephone operator in Salt Lake City for three months, entered Heneger Business College in Salt Lake on Monday this week. Friends wish her success in her work.
Mary Alice and Katherine Meagher daughters of Cashler and Mrs N J Meagher returned home last week. Mary Alice had been attending school at Notre Dame Indiana and Katherine graduated this year from St Marys Academy Salt Lake City.
Mr and Mrs Raymon Eldridge and Mr and Mrs Frank Gimes with families leave Grand Junction Cola on July 1 to visit here with relatives and friends for a few days and bring some friends from that city.
County Agent E Peterson and Jesse Hans visited Glines Tuesday evening to outline Boy Scout and club activities. They reported organizing their troop committee and expressed strong enthusiasm for the new efforts.
Joseph Herriott of Kremmling Cole and brother of Henry Herriott lies critically ill at Vernal hospital. Len Herriott transported him from home last week, then went to Craig Cole Tuesday to bring Mia Herriott to be at her husband’s bedside.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Griffin of Newton Utah are expected here this week to visit with Elathea and friends. Mrs Griffin was formerly Miss Erma Hatch of this city. Mr Griffin recently returned from a mission in the Eastern states. They will stay a few days and then drive to Rainbow to visit Mrs Griffin's mother Mrs Luella Hatch and family.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Eaton and family welcomed Mrs Mary Carroll and two children from Los Angeles on Sunday evening. They traveled with Arthur Harris and daughter Vivian, friends of Howard Fllis of Masser, who are visiting Los Angeles. The party plans a two to three week stay before returning home. Relatives are glad Mrs Carroll could visit, noting it has been some time since her last visit.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Teles of Rangely were Vernal visitors the first part of the week. Miss Gladys McCoy who graduated from the University of Utah this spring returned home Thursday.
Ruby Foster of Lapoint visited Ethel Jarrell for a few days in Vernal. Mrs Lima Jarrell and Gladys Caldwell were week visitors. Fern Gerber and Pearl Harrison, Lapoint teachers, left for California for summer school. Teland Fowler from Vernal, now in Craig, visited Gordon Fowler. Devere Carroll and Lowis Evans drove to Manila. Carroll’s daughter stayed with her parents in Vernal. George Adams and Charles F Tucker returned from Salt Lake City. Adams plans an eastern trip with Tucker driving their new car.
Deputy Sheriff Warren Peacock and his wife, visiting from Carbon county, spent Saturday night in Price with Riley Allred, who is wanted on an insufficient check charge. They met Mr and Mrs William Mott during their stay as work continues on First North street and Vernal Avenue surveys.
The Young Ladies Mutual Improvement association met Sunday to decide ward outings for mothers and daughters. Each ward under the president will plan its own event. The stake board suggested a canyon or grove for a day of wholesome activity in August, date to be set by the wards.
On Monday evening the Campfire Girls met at guardian Mrs Jesse Evans home to plan a two week trip to the mountains. Mrs E A Manker hosted a luncheon on Tuesday June 26 at 1 33 pm with thirty guests playing bridge. The house displayed June roses and sweet peas. Miss Fay Siddoway won in bridgge and Harold Lundell took rock honors.
Friday June 22 the New Testament class of the Naples ward Sunday school enjoyed a splendid outing by driving to the power plant. Several carloads made the trip. All expressed themselves as having had a most enjoyable time.
Fourteen Seagull girls from Vernal Second ward with Mrs Charles Hatch and Mrs Theodore Johnson gathered early Monday morning at the David Timothy pasture in Ashley. A large bonfire, a sumptuous breakfast, outdoor games, a stroll among trees and flowers, and Kodak pictures capped the morning, with attendees calling it the best time ever.
Mrs W Wenderson and daughter Telen hosted a Tuesday evening party on the Adions lawn for Miss Vonda Speirs fourteenth birthday. Twenty eight guests attended lively games and the honor guest opened gifts before refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs W Henderson hosted a five o clock dinner at their home on Sunday afternoon. The long table centerpiece featured a crystal rose basket. Guests included Mrs Guyletta Stewart EL Campbell Mr and Mrs Ernest Winn Erma and Charles Merkley of Prov and Mrs Kenneth Speirs. The party later joined PF E Campbell for a sumptuous dinner at the Vernal Hotel hosted by Mrs Sirah Trudge.
Mrs Driver Smith leads the Seagull girls of Vernal First Ward and the Primary presidency in a Monday outing to David Timothy pasture in Ashley. Twenty members enjoy games, a nature lesson, and a delicious dinner during a delightful forenoon.
Young Ladies Mutual members entertained Mrs Myrtle Erekson at Siddoways Grove last Wednesday afternoon to honor her work as a stake board counselor. They left at 4:00 pm and stayed until 7:00 pm for a pleasant afternoon with lunch, aiming to inspire a better future for the IVA.
Expression of thanks for kindness after illness and death of husband and father. Mentions American Legion and floral offerings. Fly tox advertisement promotes insecticide from Melon Institute and Rex Fellowship. Estray horses and ponies listed with brands and owners claiming damage on June 25 1929, with sale date set for July 4 in specific precinct.
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