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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

11

Double Ring Wedding of Joan Cutshaw and Harold Alt

The wedding of Joan Cutshaw and Harold Lee Alt took place in a double ring ceremony on Saturday, June 1, at the Cutshaw home in Salt Lake City. Rev Richard E Lundberg officiated as family and friends gathered with pink and blue decor, a three tier cake, and a ring in the punch bowl. The bride wore an off white silk satin gown with a lace hat and veil, carried a white Bible and pink chrysanthemums, and was given in marriage by her father. Margaret Capson served as maid of honor, Jerry Cutshaw was best man, and Lori Caplan greeted guests at the reception held at St Pauls Parish House before the couple departed for Salt Lake City where the groom is stationed. The bride, a Uintah High School graduate, plans to continue her secretarial training, while the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Alt of Petersburg West Virginia, entered the Air Force in 1953.

Shirley Joan Cutshaw Harold Lee Alt Leo Cutshaw West 1St South Glenn L. Alt Petersburg West Virginia Richard E Lundberg St. Paul's Episcopal Church Margaret Capson Salt Lake City Lawrence Lewis Hill Field Air Force Base Jerry Cutshaw Fern Caplan Coke Jeffries LeRoy Smith Rita Fern Capson Gilbert Brown Delores Jeffries Susan Bennett Tom Tate Pat Bruce Air Force Unit Richard Lundberg Harold’ Green the Shaffer Elizabeth Manker A. P Voorhies Amelia Manker D. G Roberts Jun Tate Marrianne Smith Jerri Uelen Bennett Bobbi Carroll Wayne Marrs Janet Johnson Arkansas Uintah High School Henager W. Va Air Force Naples Vernal Norman Haslem Naples Ward Janna Openshaw Glenn Openshaw Niles Haslem Woodland Charles Olsen Fae Openshaw DeAnn Hawse Hetty Richards Linda Reynolds Flower Gil DeLyle Billings Evans Dean Merkley Twila M Brown Andrew H Murray Leila Merkley Frank Walker Lyman Merkley Nelson Merkley Merkley Cecil Jenkins Celia Kay Roosevelt

Kearns Utah Home Setting for Mid June Rites

Miss Elva Wilson daughter of John T Wilson Tridell married Frank Davis son of Elmer H Davis Durango Colorado in a house ceremony at bride's brother Eldred Watson Kearns Utah on June 16. Bridal party included Twila Hughes as bridesmaid Milton Wilson best man guests from San Francisco LaPoint and Rooseville joined local family for a postnuptial shower hosted June 23 by Emma Wilson and Martha Morrill.

Tridell Elva Wilson John T Wilson Frank Davis Elmer H Davis Durango Colo Eldred Watson Kearns Utah Twila Hughes Milton Wilson Davis Emma Wilson Martha Morrill Harold Hickenlooper San Francisco Sarah Norton Mamie Rasmussen Lapoint Grace Morrill Roose

Newlyweds The Norman Haslem Host Naples Reception

The Norman Haslems were honored at a Naples ward reception in Vernal on June 15. Bride Janna Openshaw, daughter of Glenn and Mrs Openshaw, wore a white embroidered tulle gown with a high collar and long sleeves. Groom Niles Haslem, son of Mr and Mrs Haslem of Woodland, attended with his family.

Norman Haslem Naples

Twila Brown and Dean Merkley Wed in Vernal Home Ceremony

Twila M Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew H Murray of Vernal wed Dean Merkley son of Mrs Leila Merkley in a double ring ceremony at the Merkley home officiated by Bishop Frank Walker. Attendants included Mrs Nelson Merkley and Nelson Merkley. After a Eastward honeymoon the couple will reside in Vernal.

Twila Brown Dean Merkley

Miss MacKnight Marries Lar ry Waner at Jensen Home

Jensen Mr and Mrs Craw ford MacKnight announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Larry Waner son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Waner of Salt Lake City. The June 18 ceremony was at the bridegroom's parents home witnessed by close family and friends. Dorothy wore a white semiformal gown and the reception featured pink and white carnations and gladioli. Mrs Waner a South High School graduate class of 1955. The couple will live in Salt Lake City where Waner is employed.

Jensen Crawford MacKnight Dorothy Larry Waner Joseph Waner Salt Lake City Waner South High School Boone MacKnight Bob Smuin

Engaged couple announced in transatlantic betrothal

Larie A Mott is engaged to English Miss An English bride will be cloned by Larie A Mott. A diamond was placed on the finger of Miss June Goodrum. Betrothal announced by the bride elect's parents Mr and Mrs J T land. The benedict-elect is son of Mr and Mrs Vern Matt of Utah High School alumnus. He is stationed in Peterborough, United States Air Force.

Larie A Mott June Goodrum Atlantic J Tland Vern Matt Vernal Matt Uintah High School Peterborough United States Air Force

Wedding reception with ornate cake and floral décor

Baskets of peonies and gladioli surround a four tier white wedding cake, decorated by Mrs Asael Haws, with guests at pastel tables and crystal lace cloths. Serving were Shirlene Karren, Lorraine Nielsen, and Karren Luck, with floral work by Mrs Jennie Hunting and Mrs Dee Jay Pack. Music featured Louis Fife, Mrs Adel Trottier, and a ward Junior Gleaners chorus, as dancing ends the evening.

Asael Haws Shirlene Karren Lorraine Nielsen Karren Luck Linus Openshaw Stanley

July 4th Dance For Youth At Stake Center

The Uintah Stake Center hosts a Fourth of July dance sponsored by the Stake Picnickers group. Reg Burchinall leads the orchestra providing music for a gathering of ward members with refreshments by Jetson ward to support their building fund.

Youth At Stake Center Uintah Reg Burchinall Jetson Ward

Scotch Foursome Thrills At Local Golf Meet

High point of the Vernal weekend was the Scotch Foursome won by Marge Fillis and Ralph Ashton with a 41 40 combined score playing alternate shots. Defending champs Max and Mary Lou Baker tied second with Pro Grant Leavitt and Nazelie Taylor on 85. Stan and Isla King won A Flight while Dwight and Stella Wetenkamp led B Flight.

Tle Vernal Marge Fillis Ralph Ashton Max Mary Lou Baker Grant Leavitt Nazelie Taylor Stan Isla King Dwight Stella Wetenkamp

Leadership Conference in Provo Features Vernal Visitors

At the annual Leadership Conference held by Brigham Young University in Provo last week attendees from Vernal, including Mrs. William Cook, Mrs. Chel lus Caldwell, Mrs. Lynn Mourdock, Mrs. May Calder, Mrs. George Martinsen, and Mr. and Mrs. William B Wallis, rushed between classes with no time for lunch.

Brigham Young University Provo Vernal William Cook Chellus Caldwell Lynn Mourdock May Calder George Martinsen Wiliam B Wallis

Milburn Hatch Kin Visit Vernal For Car Purchase

Pvt Milburn Junior Hatch returned to duty at Ft Bliss Texas after two weeks leave in Vernal. He previously served at Ft Carson Colorado. Mr and Mrs Virgil Burke of Idaho Falls and Mr and Mrs Floyd Burke visited Vernal with Mrs Hatch. The two couples had been to Detroit to buy a car and Neva Hatch joined them for the trip to Idaho Falls.

Milburn Hatch Milburn Junior Hatch Ft. Bliss Ei Paso Texas Vernal Ft Carson Colo Virgil Burke Idaho Falls Floyd Burke Hatch Detroit Neva Hatch

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Harold Alt Mrs Harold Lee THE Haslem Lawrence Kay Flossie Haslem Leri Dawn Gee William Holmes Jr Jerome Goodrich Paul Ingram Servin Ronald Batty Howard Wiswell Carlie ,Goodnch Glen Reynolds Mrs. Norman Haslam Miss MacKnight Mrs. Waner Remo Etzel Connie Janice Wm. Robertson Castle Gate Firthridge FIRTH Wilton Reed West Main Gipson Hotel Bldg Larie A Mott Miss June Goodrum Scotch Foursome Ature Saas Avira Gardner's Jewelry
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