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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
9
The Maeser 2nd family hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Families from Salt Lake City California Idaho and Vernal attended events connected to reunions visits and weddings. Local residents traveled to Salt Lake City Berkeley and Ogden for gatherings and medical checks.
Harold Stevens of Vernal will leave Saturday for a new post as district resistant ranger on the Sawtooth National Forest in Fairfield Idaho. He has lived in Vernal since 1960 and worked on Ashley National Forest since 1959. He is accompanied by his wife Kay and 14 year old daughter Linda.
The article notes Miss Thelma Manwaring returning from a ten day trip to Moses Lake Washington visiting her sister and accompanying Denver area friends. It lists ward visitors including families from Salt Lake City Roosevelt Farmington San Francisco Seattle and San Jose and mentions a hospital stay in Salt Lake City and recent birth news in the area.
Mrs. Sheldon Galley of Vernal learned early Wednesday of the death of her grandfather Charles Williams of Orem. The former Vernal resident died in Provo hospital from injuries after being struck by a car last month. Funeral services are pending.
Stan Edwards Barnyard Circus for all ages 9 to 90 crowns the Uintah County Fairgrounds on July 4 at 7 pm. Proceeds support the Pioneer Museum Building Fund, with contests and prizes including a pony gate prize. Tickets available at local firms or the Utah Field House. children must arrive by 4 pm for contests.
Funeral services were held at the Utahn LDS Ward Chapel for Barbara E Jenkins Abplanalp 78 who died Saturday in a Roosevelt hospital. She was born February 12 1883 in West Jordan to David and Lydia Jenkins and married William Abplanalp September 5 1899 in Vernal. Survivors include sons Peter and Eugene Duchenne Charles Helper Ferrell Thomas J Alma Myr Smith Jessie Smith, and others with 24 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. Burial in the Utahni Cemetery.
Cleta Johnson, a blind former Brigham Young University sociology major, works as a home teacher and counselor for the Utah Commission for the Blind. She travels to 400 clients in Davis, Salt Lake and Weber counties teaching independence and adaptation, aided by her seeing eye dog Heidi.
A Utah Pioneer Day musical under Uintah and Ashley Stake MIA, directed by Dean Pace with a 50 voice chorus and 20 piece orchestra. The play, about Mormon Pione era crossing the plains, features Arnold Sundgaard Crawford Gates Namond Peterson and others in music and drama roles. Rehearsals Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 30 pm. Public invited. small admission charged.
The Ashley Stake MIA held a Sunday evening session at 7 30 in the Tabernacle with Brent Feltch and Ethel Palmer greeting attendees. A program featured readings, a quartet, songs including Beautiful for Spacious Skies and How Firm a Foundation, and a flag ceremony by the Vernal Fifth Ward Scouts. President LaMond Tullis gave closing remarks and Sandra Macking offered the benediction.
Westminster College chaplain Dr Maurice Hi McDowell will serve as guest minister at Kingsbury Church. The series will be held in the Community House at 109 am Sundays through July and August. McDowell, formerly of Park Forest, has studied the ritual of the Pure Indians.
Pamela Ann Fenn daughter of Glen B L and Darry Ann Moore Fenn of Salt Lake City died Monday June 19 at 4 30 p m after a long illness. Graveside services were held Thursday at Roosevelt Cemetery. She was born June 12 1957 in Salt Lake City. Survived by sisters Debra Lee Fenn and other relatives. Grandparents and great grandmother named.
The Five Little Stitches gathered at Terri Warren’s home on Thursday June 72. Members brought terrycloth washcloths and fashioned house slippers. Guest LaGene Rosa of Seattle attended. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday at leader Elma Wallace’s home.
Reporter Janell Haws notes a new first year sewing club in 431 formed Friday with J C Haws as leader. Officers: President Jeaneen Brady, Vice President Ann Senderson, Secretary Lorrie Slaugh, Reporter Janell Haws, Pony Leader Denese Richardson, Recreation Director Teresa Palmer. Second meeting held Monday at Miz Haws home. Club name Ske Snippy Stitchers. Members learned to sew on buttons. refreshments served.
Kathleen Hatch reports the Happy Seamstresses 411 Club gathered at Kathy Watch’s home for their final meeting. They cut out their skirts, Margene Bingham led the closing prayer, and refreshments were served.
The Kitchen Kings met at Mrs Nelda Cooy’s home on June 21, starting at 10 am with Creg Cook as secretary. They prepared galad dressing and French dressing, refreshments were served by David Hacking, and the meeting adjourned at noon.
Diana Colcbella reports the Snappy Snackers 4-H Club meeting led by Beth Cook opened with a pledge and prayer. LaRita Haws led the singing of Battle Hymn of the Republic while Debra Goodrich gave the opening prayer and Kathy Ross led the flag pledge. Beth Cook led the 4-H pledge and Joyce Udy gave a precise ingredient measurement demonstration. Members made glazed apples and apple compote before adjournment at 6 pm with Doris Cooper offering the closing prayer.
Funeral services were held Saturday in San Francisco for Anion Strebel 78 former Salt Lake and Vernal businessman who died after a long illness. Born in Germany, he worked as agent in charge of eastern Utah for C W M Co and the Bureau of Internal Revenue and also served as an accountant for Young Electric Sign Co and Success Markets. Survivors include two sons and three daughters, plus six grandchildren. burial in Memorial Gardens of the Valley.
Mrs Annie Moore of Provo and Mr and Mrs Martin Fenn and Mr and Mrs Charles I Gwynne Spaulding attended from Vernal. Read as a local social notice noting travel and greetings among Utah residents.
For sale small modern home newly decorated make offer at four thousand dollars. Phone 224-5 2201. Also for sale Golden Mark Tiller used once last year priced for quick sale call 224 520 129. Gard of thanks from Floyd Duane Richens injured Wednesday last week when shotgun cap exploded entering liver. family grateful for hospital visits money for bicycle food cards prayers and telegrams from relatives and friends in Salt Lake City Idlewild Riverside Creig Paramount and others. especially thanks to Mrs Melvins Richens and Mrs Blanche Grosa plus Mr Henry Pehacek and Ray Dean Gross. J29
Mrs Darrel Johnston and her daughter Lola Bimper returned last week from visits in Vancouver Washington and Salem Oregon with Pars Johnston. Other daughters Mrs Mark Roberts and Mrs Werren Stokere were mentioned in the family notes.
A listing highlights 46 acres and a four bedroom residence in Dry Fork. The property includes a brick home with three baths, a dishwasher, drapes, a fireplace, and a double garage. Additional features mention a two bedroom stucco unit that is fenced with landscaped grounds and ceramic tile bath.
Charles B Chuck Everett longtime Bountiful resident becomes Shrmaplet and assistant to Paul Armstrong at Uintah Rexall Drug. He graduated from University of Utah School of Pharmacy in 1956 and served an LDS mission in Western Canada. The couple plans roots in Vernal, residing at 34 East 4th South.
The all Indian pageant Hiawatha, a highlight of the Ulatah Basin Industrial Convention at Roosevelt, may be staged for the last time this year. Plans are forming for a new pageant based on Ute history, possibly ready next year. Hiawatha features over 70 Ute Indians in hand sewn native costumes, directed by Norma Denver under Francia McKinley.
Uintah County a political and legal subdivision of Utah filed with the Federal Communications Commission on or about May 25 to establish new television translator stations to serve parts of Uintah County Red Wash Eastern Duchesne Co Lapoint Hill West Uintah County and Eastern Duchesne County Vernal areas Blus Min.
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