June wedding bells ring for Miss Jennis McConkie
Announcement of Miss Jennis McConkie and Grant C Betts marriage in a simple home ceremony at the bride's parents' Tridell residence on June 13. Bishop Golden Collins officiated. attendees were immediate families. The couple will live in Ballard to run a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennis McConkie
Reed McConkie
Tridell
Grant C. Betts
Ernest Betts
Roosevelt
Golden Collins
Ballard Lds Ward
Ballard
Reception Honors The Lloyd Calders
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Calder were honored at a Salt Lake City reception on June 25 hosted by Mrs. Zeb Brooks. Norma Redden Calder, daughter of Mrs. George Redden, wed Lloyd Calder in Elko Nevada May 22. The couple plans to live in Salt Lake City and he will continue at the University of Utah. Attending guests included family from Vernal and Roosevelt, plus members of the Variety club who held a Monte Carlo evening and luncheon for 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Calder
Zeb Brooks
Salt Lake City
Saaturday
Calder
Norma Redden
Salt Lake
George Redden
Wallace Calder
Vernal
Elko
Nev
University of Utah
Neldon Calder
Earl Calder
Glade Calder
R. V. Larson
Roosevelt
Monte Carlo
Heber Witmer
Louis Abegglen
John Stone
Alvin Bowden
Birchell
Cartenadatrs
Reception and Dance Honor Newlyweds Morrill Wedding
Mr and Mrs Max Morrill of Myton were honored at a Ballard LDS ward reception and dance on Friday June 24. Mrs Hope Clark Morrill wore a white satin gown. Mrs Jesse Hullinger led the program and music was by the Rawlings orchestra. Also noted is the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Wilson Gutze man of Ft Duchesne on June 6 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Morrill
Myton
Ballard
LDS Ward
Wilson Gutzeman
Ft. Duchesne
LDS
Mona Massey Engagement Noted
Mr and Mrs Lewis Van Massey announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Mona to Keith Brady son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Brady of Vernal The couple plan a late October wedding The bride is a Uintah High School graduate and works at Gateway Cafe Brady a Uintah graduate is employed in Couglas Creek Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis van Massey
Mona
Keith Brady
Lowell Brady
Vernal
Uintah High School
Gateway Cafe
Brady
Uintah High
Couglass Creek
Colo
Davis Mothers and Daughters Picnic at Merkley Park
Seventy five mothers and daughters from Davis ward joined last week for a hamburger fry at Merkley park. The outing was sponsored by the Davis ward MIA under activity director Leah Simper with Junior girls preparing lunch, Gleaner girls handling sports, and Beehive girls presenting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Ward
Merkley Park
Davis Wards Mia
Leah Simper
Gleaner
Hospital News Patients Listed From Basin Hospital
Surgical patients at the basin hospital this past week include Carol Hulbert Mrs Howard Knowlden and Rosemond Hein. Medical patients include Mrs Harry Johnson and Mrs Laird Rowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital News
Uintah Basin Hospital
Carol Hulbert
Howard Knowlden
Rosemond, Hein
Harry Johnson
Laird Rowen
Naples 4-H Club Plans County Outing
Naples 4 H Club members discussed plans for an upcoming county outing at the Naples kitchen meeting hosted by Joy Openshaw. Gayla Alfred reports refreshments were served and the next meeting is scheduled for July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayla Alfred
Naples
Queens
Joy Openshaw
Lawn Party at Ballard Honors Visitors
Mr and Mrs H E Womack and family of Independence hosted a lawn party in Ballard last week honoring S Sgt and Mrs Reed McClellan and daughter of Chaute Field Illinois who are visiting. Other guests included S Sgt Val McClellan and family Lynne Morrill and Heen Morrill of Myton Gordon Womack Reed Birchell family and Mrs Straussie Birchell of Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Womack
Family of
Independence
Reed McClellan
Chaute Field
Ill
Ballard
Val McClellan
Larne
Lynn
Heen Morrill
Myton
Gordon Womack
Reed Birchell
Straussie Birch
Ell
Vernal
Ruby Smith Plans Sabbatical Leave From Uintah County
Ruby Smith, Uintah county home demonstration agent, will take a sabbatical this summer touring the eastern United States and return next fall to Arizona State College to study. Since February 1947 she has led 4-H in Uintah, organized adult extension clubs, and built a nutrition program including Red Cross tours and the Better Breakfast work. Her prior roles span Utah counties, Utah Power and Light, Red Cross chapters, and university study in home economics and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Smith
Ulitah
United States
Arizona State College
Miss Smith
Red Cross
Uintah County
Utah County
Utah Power and Light Co
Salt Lake Division
San Francisco
Richmond
Cal
Almetah County
BYU
Former Vernal resident is challenger stewardess
Sunday July 3 will be observed as Independence Sunday at 11 a.m. worship at Kingsbury Community church Vernal Congregational pastor Rev. Joseph H. Warner says the service will be patriotic with Scripture sermon and hymns. Miss Pat Larsen, the only Challenger stewardess from Vernal, will join Challenger Airlines officials Friday for inaugural day ceremonies. Larsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Larsen, grew up in the Uintah Basin and later Roosevelt Salt Lake City. She attended the University of Utah and joined Lambda Delta Sigma and Alpha Xi Delta sororities. She is a charter member of Challenger Airlines stewardess group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury Community Church
Joseph H. Warner
Pat Larsen
Vernal
Challenger Airlines
Irene Repogle
Challenger
Miss Larsen
Arch L. Larsen
Andrew
Sabena Whitlock
Uintah Basin
Friends of the People
Roosevelt
Pat
Salt Lake City
South High
University of Utah
Lambda Delta Sigma
Alpha XI Delta
Miss Repogle
Larsen
Silver Needle Club Plans County Camp at Eloise Allen Home
4-H girls from Silver Needle Club discussed plans for the county club camp at Eloise Allen home on June 24. Refreshments were served to nine members and four guests. The next meeting will be at Laurel Massey’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Allen
Silver Needle
Laurel Massey’s
Naples Needle Club Meets At Jean Goodrich Home
The Naples Needle club met at Jean Goodrich's home on Thursday June 23 with eight members and leaders Mrs Norma McLean and Mabel Merrell present. Plans were made for the 4 H camping trip to Red Springs and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carma Merrell
Naples
Former BYU student leader visits Vernal with brother
Gordon Hawkins, ex student body president of Brigham Young University, flies from Provo to Vernal to spend a few days with his brother LaMar Hawkins, manager of the City Bakery. He plans to return to Provo Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hawkins
Brigham Young University
Vernal
Provo
LaMar Hawkins
Towels suffer wear from razor blade wiping habits
Small beaks in bath towels arise when razors are wiped on them and towels used as pinch hitters for holders wear out quickly.
Kitchen Queens Meet Jana Openshaw Hosts 4 H Club
Kitchen Queens Thursday June 16 with Jana Openshaw as hostess. Club members baked baking powder biscuits and presented a short program. Light refreshments followed. The group plans to meet at Joy Openshaws home next week to discuss the annual 4 H club outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jana Openshaw
Queens
Joy Openshaw
Genealogical Convention Held at Uintah Stake
The Uintah stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a genealogical convention Sunday in the Vernal Seminary building under stake president Archie Johnson. Stake chairman Harold E. Hullinger led the event with visitors Benjamin L. Bowring from Salt Lake Temple and Kay Kirkham from the church genealogical library archives department. They spoke at 1:30 p.m. at the First Ward chapel during the stake union and priesthood meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Vernal Seminary
Archie Johnson
Harold E. Hullinger
Benjamin L. Bowring
Salt Lake Temple
Kay Kirkham
Church
Salt Lake City
First Ward
Stake Union
Junior Girls Receive Honors at Uintah stake MIA event
Friday evening at the Uintah stake MIA youth conference junior girls were honored for achievements. Recipients included Dean Simper Arlys Watkins Karma Rae Hatch Elaine Samuels LaNae Workman Emma Jean Workman and Patricia Reynolds Gwen Goodrich Elaine Manwaring and Margaret Harrison for A TM awards. Glinesward Naples ward leaders are noted as Mrs. Lee Murray and Mrs. Alta Duvall. Golden Gleaners were announced by several leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake Mia
Grant Hacking
Stake
Dean Simper
Arlys Watkins
Karma Rae Hatch
Elaine_Samuels
LaNae Workman
Emma Jean Workman
Glinesward
Patricia Reynolds
Gwen Goodrich
Elaine Manwaring
Margaret Harrison
Naples Ward
Belva Perry
Glenda Rae Holfeltz
Glines
Marvel Goodrich
Crystal Openshaw
Laureen Fontaine
Claire Palmer
Shirley Ruppe
Peggy Chivers
Reene Allred
Napes
Lee Murray
Alta Duvall
Naples
Hacking
Ralph Preed
Leah Simper
About Town Residents Travel and Visitor Notes in Vernal
John Shimming plans a return to the Royal Bates in San Diego for an indefinite period. Many Vernal residents and visitors are listed: Ericksons of Salt Lake City, Connelly family, Kalter family, Coatney of Oakland, Slausons, Dennemeyer and granddaughter Pat Ingram of Los Angeles, Slaugh of Jensen, Hacking of Vernal, Valenica of Santa Cruz, Mason Peterson, Warren Mott residence visitors Larry Spears and daughter from Salt Lake City, and former residents. Also noted are reunions, a wool roasts, and a wedding in Rock Springs affecting local families. Describes gatherings, visits to Utah and California, and summer plans for Vernal residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shimming
Hecombany
Royal Bates
San Diego
Sarah Slaugh
Jensen
Virginia Hacking
Vernal
Ia California
C. J. Valencia
Santa Cruz
Valencia
Mason Peterson
Jim Houston
Welcome Wagon Newcomers and Birth Notices
Welcome Wagon notes new residents Mr. and Mrs. Finis W Bowden at 5th East and 2nd North from Craig Cole. Babytime records Delwyn Voit Roper born June 8 to Mr. and Mrs Delwyn Roper a school teacher and Spudnut shop owner. Housewarming lists Dr and Mrs H W Morris at 313 West 2nd South moving from Karren addition. Morris is a chiropractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis W. Bowden
Craig, Cole
Bowden
Nelson Bros
Craig
Keith E. Norris
Logan
Norris
Land Management Department
The
Forest Service
Voit Roper
Delwyn Voit
Roper
H. W. Morris
Karren
Morris
Third Year Stitchers Club Meeting Near Vernal
Kathleen Warren reports Vernal 4-H club members of the Third Year Stitchers met at Joan Postma’s home on June 22 to plan the county camp and enjoy refreshments. They will meet again June 29 at JoAnn York’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Warren
Vernal
Joan Postma
JoAnn York
Uintah 4 H Stitchers Meet At Weeks Home
Members of the Uintah 4 H Stitchers club sewed on club projects June 23 at the home of Cora Weeks. Leader Mrs Coke Jefferies filled in for vacationing Mrs Tom Herbert. The group will meet June 28 at Mrs Herbert's home. Congratulations to the Farrel Rooks for a girl born June 24. Mr and Mrs Donald Adams welcomed a boy June 27. Mr and Mrs Don Morrell welcomed a girl June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Weeks
Uintah
Farrell Rooks
Donald Adams
Don Morrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd Calders
Hunt Watkins
Lawrence Siddoway
Charles M. Taylor
Uintah Brand
Uintah Packing CO
Lahell Anderson, Mgr
Mona Massey
Davis Mothers and Daughters
Ashton Bros
Fishton Bros. Co
Vernal, Utah
USAC
University of California
Challenger Stewardess
Silver Needle Club
Needle Club
J. Arren Jolley
Embalmer & Funeral Director Ambulance Service
E. Ist.North
About Town
Wm. Erickson
R. L. Connelly and Son
John Kalter
C. R. Hopkins
Mrs. Connelly
Kalter
Wirutt Coatney
Oakland, Cal
Coatney
Joseph Engbergen
W. H. Hallmark
Portland, Ore
R. K. Slauson
Untimark
Willamette Iron and Steel Co
Felix Dennemeyer
Pat Ingram
Los Angeles
Sammy Hatch
Warren Mott
Larry Spears
Don
Floyd
Nevada
California
Hullinger
New Downey
South Los Angeles
William Pierce
Pierce
Max P. Reid
Washington, D. C
Beatrice Schofield
Ogden
Schofield
George Vincent
James. Briggs
Reid
R. S. Reid
Verna
Reids
Washington D. Cc
Albert Snow
Ross Snow
Snow
Milo Snow
Donald
Woodrow Snow
Pierre Morgan
Ellen
Newell Snow
Meril Snow
Norris Harrison
Marie
C. P. Lewis
Billings, Mont
R. D. Nielson
Grant Campbell
Bob Reigan
Isla W. King
Marvin Smith
Mr. Smith
Karl’ Sweatfield
Ashley Ward
Terry
Mr. Sweatfield
Kerr McGee Drilling Co
Frank
B. F.go
Iodrich
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