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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1949

Page

12

Future Golden Gleaner Girls Hold Meeting

Approximately 69 Gleaner Gurls and ward YWMIA officers gathered Friday night at Vernal First ward chapel for the Future Golden Gleaner meeting. A program featured a hook report by Dean Gardiner and a vocal solo by Mrs Glenn Brady with Thressa Madlock on piano. Officers for the coming year were introduced by Stake Gleaner leader Mrs Ernest Johnson. Afterward, attendees sat at month themed tables, enjoyed month represented refreshments, and played games in the amusement hall. Officers in charge included Mrs Johnson stake adviser, Mrs Vait Roper president, Grace Manwaring vice president, Mrs Darrell Merrell secretary, and Mrs Lawrence Bascom and Mrs Elwin Simmons as music directors.

Golden Gleaners Ward Ywmia Vernal First Ward Golden Cleaner Dean Gardiner Glenn Brady Thressa Madlock Stake Gleaner Ernest Johnson Johnson Vait Roper Grace Manwaring Darrell Merrell Lawrence Bascom Elwin Simmons

Faculty Women’s League Hear Book Review

Mrs. Elred Wright and two others hosted the group for an evening of review with twelve members attending the luncheon. Garden club met Feb 21 at Mrs. A. P. Woodries home with Dayle Landon leading a landscaping lesson for 30 members. Final planting of the rose garden planned this spring. five plots still available. Marriage licenses issued in past two weeks include Tharrell Caldwell and Betty Jane Lee. Raymond E. Voss and Violet Wilkerson.

Garden Club A. P. Woodries Dayle Landon Donald Barr Tharrell E. Caldwell Betty Jane Lee Vernal Raymond E. Voss Violet Wilkerson

Mrs Annette Ackhurst Celebrates 78th Birthday

Mrs Annette Ackhurst observed her 78th birthday anniversary February 23. Throughout the day friends sent gifts and cards while evening visits from Mr and Mrs William Ackhurst and family ended with cards and a game of 500. Ackhurst remains active and cares for her home doing all her own work.

Annette Ackhurst William Ackhurst Ackhurst

Relief Society Stake Board Entertains Friday

Thirty six guests were greeted at the home of Mrs. Arthur Mah waring Friday evening as the Relief Society Stake board entertained the women members of the auxiliary boards of Uintah Stake. Progressive table games followed by lunch were served to MIA Primary Sunday School and LDS Girls board members. Hostesses assisting included Mrs. W. B. Wallis Mrs. Warren Richardson Mrs. Bart Merkley Mrs. Lamond Tullis Mrs. Arthur Manwaring Mrs. Harvey Christensen Mrs. Charles Hatch Mrs. H. M. Lundell Mrs. Arthur Soderquist Mrs. James Richardson Mrs. Clarence Palmer and Mrs. Arthur Schoefermeyer.

Arthur Mah.waring Relief Society | Stake Board Uintah Stake MIA LDS Girls W. B. Wallis Warren Richardson Bart Merkley Lamond Tullis Arthur Manwaring Harvey Christensen Charles Hatch H. M. Lundell Arthur Soder Quist James Richardson Clarence Palmer Arthur Schoefermeyer

Utah Power and Light Ladies Hold Hobo Party

Mrs Lucille Allred and Mrs Zelda Allred hosted Utah Power and Light Ladies at a hob o party at Lucille Allreds home Monday evening last week. Dressed as hobos, prizes went to Mrs Aston Fullmer Erma Brewer and Hazel Reynolds. Lunch was served to 12 members and one guest, Hazel Reynolds. Next meeting is March 5 at Ruth Kenneys home with Lealy Moore assisting as toolhostess.

Lucille Allred Zelda Allred Utah Power and Light Ladies Aston Fullmer Erma Brewer Hazel Reynolds Ruth Kenney Lealy Moore Toolhostess

Tally Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Tally Club met at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Sowards on a Wednesday evening with Mrs. Grant Peary hosting. Eight members and four guests attended the luncheon and bridge prizes awarded to Mrs. Vincent Helzen high and Mrs. Eugene Sundquist low with travel awarded to Mrs. Russell Holley. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Bus Hatch on March 9 with Mrs. Hugh Caldwell as hostess.

Tally Club Kenneth Sowards Grant Peary Chris McKinley A. H. Walker James Gibbson Leon Brady Bridge Vincent Helzen Low Eugene Sundquist Travel Russell Holley Bus Hatch Hugh Caldwell

20th Century Club Elects New Officers

Mrs B H Stringham hosted the Twentieth Century club gathering at her home last Friday. Nine members shared a luncheon and bridge with prizes won by W E Witbeck Leath Miller Hattie Johnson and Rae Ashton. Officers elected for the coming year were W E Witbeck president Loyd Shimmin vice president and B H Stringham secretary.

B. H. Stringham Women's Twentieth Century Club W.E. Witbeck Leath Miller Hattie Johnson Rae Ashton W. E. Witbeck Loyd Shimmin B, H. Stringham

Current Topics Club Hour Book Review

Mrs C W Showalter entertained the Senior Current Topics Club at her home last Thursday evening with a program on a book review of Lasnyes Roables by Mrs Milton Neilsen. A dessert luncheon for 23 members and guests followed. The next regular meeting on March 10 is canceled while the club will host their husbands at the Gateway Cafe on March 12.

C. W. Showalter Milton Neilsen Gateway Cafe

Mrs Lewis Abegglen Hosts Variety Club Gathering

Mrs Lewis Abegglen entertained 13 Variety Club members at her home last Wednesday evening. Games included Rock with high prize to Mrs Orvel Hullinger, and other prizes to Mrs Reed Birchell and Mrs Bryce Erickson. A dessert luncheon followed. Mrs Grant Heath will host the next meeting on March 9.

Lewis Abegglen Orvel Hullinger Sow Reed Birchell Bryce Erickson Grant Heath Sok

Mrs Ora Hemstreet Hosts Thalia Club Meeting

Mrs Ora Hemstreet entertained nine Thalia club members at the home of Mrs Helen Schaefer Meyer last Thursday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Dave Hatch and Mrs John Millburn, with Annette Ackhurst winning the guest prize. A dessert lunch followed. next club host will be Mrs Hatch on March 10.

Ora Hemstreet Thalia Club Helen Schaefermeyer Dave Hatch John Millburn Annettee Ackhurst

Town Folk Visit Salt Lake and Nearby Areas

Mrs Ivan Glines traveled to Salt Lake City on Monday. Mrs Milinda Hoifethz returned to Vernal from Salt Lake City where she spent the winter with her son Canton. Mr and Mrs William Slaugh accompanied by Mrs Russell Montgomery and Mrs H Merkley left Wednesday for a business trip to Salt Lake City. Mrs Charles Schaefermeyer and son Henry with Mrs Leona Schaefermeyer went to Steamboat Springs Colorado for funeral services of Mark Schaefermeyer age 71. Mrs Rulon Hacking went to Salt Lake City to meet her husband who has spent a month in Los Angeles visiting Dr and Mrs Joseph Sannes and Mr Hacking's sister Mrs Josephine Bird. The Hackings plan to return to Vernal Friday or Saturday. Orson Slack and Richard Evans of Utah Power and Light Co visited Vernal to inspect new line installations and generating plants at Vernal and Ashley Canyon with Manager J C Anderson and plant superintendent H E Moore. Despite winter, Vernal reports uninterrupted power with plants generating 1550 kw, about 10 percent from the hydro plant in the canyon.

Milinda Hoifethz Vernal Salt Lake City Canton William Slaugh Russell Montgomery H. Merkley Salt Lake Charles Schaefermeyer Henry Leona Schaefermeyer Steamboat Springs Colo Mark Schaefermeyer William Charles Schaefer-meyer Rulon Hacking Los Angeles Joseph Sannes Orson Slack Utah Power & Light Co Richard Evans American Fork Ashley Canyon J. C. Anderson H. E. Moore

Campus Capers at UHS Features Beams of Color and Hoops

Last Wednesday the UHS student body staged a lively campus caper night directed by Stella Jenkins with Pep girls painting buildings in red and white and a mock name brainstorm by Margo Snyder. Lowell Roberts starred in hoops while Lowell Caldwell led the Roughriders to victory amid festive cheers from classmates and former Utes.

UHS Stella Jenkins Beat Roosevelt Margo Charlie” Snyder Agnes Melvin Pope Cherie Ralph’ Gurr Lowell Roberts Nolse Lowell Caldwell Roughriders RHS Jaynie Siddoway Elaine Wilkins Marilyn Siddeway Duane Anderson Ma Ellen Colton Raymond Caldwell Mary Alice Johnson Nolan Mackey Louise Peterson Jackie Mann Nobout Utes Doris Richens Needle Wayne Lundell Rev. Siddeway Bob Wardell Jack Smith Duane Slaugh Carlon Pete Moore Lester Larson Bud Jacobson Wayne Halstead Roosevelt Uintah Phil Harrison Alan Smith Don Joan D Marion Caldwell Maughn Colton Birdie Wilson Tenney Duchesner Gwen Goodrich Norlan Walker

Births Announced for Goodrich and Rasmussen Families

Mr and Mrs Earl Goodrich welcome a girl born February 28. George Perry reports a daughter born February 28. Mr and Mrs Max Rasmussen greet a boy born February 28.

Wigeey Earl Goodrich George Perry Max Rasmussen

Britain Faces Another Year of Food Austerity

In Parliament Dr Edith Summerskill warned of a bleak 1949 for Britain with meat bacon and butter rationing likely to persist. John Strachey cited uncertain Argentina deliveries under the Andes Agreement while bulk buying faced criticism amid talks of luxury imports and reliance on Eastern Europe for substantial supplies.

London Britain Edith Summerskill Ministry of Food Ion Summerskill John Strachey Argentina Strachey Belgium Netherlands France

Army Women Face Skirt Lengths In Postwar Wac Fashion

CAMP LEE VA Women in the Army cope with uniform rules and skirt lengths as officers and enlisted Wacs adapt to postwar standards. Col Mary Halloren enforces, hems two and a half inches below the knee, while officers modify length for uniformity. Hair rules relax to neat, collar-appropriate styles.

Camp Lee Wacs Ford Wac Mary Halloren Lowell Mass USO Dos Waca Halloren

Britain to cut food purchases from Canada next year

Dr Summerskill said Britain faces a dollar shortage and many needs from Canada, making it likely the country will curtail food imports in the coming year. The remark followed noting Britain can produce about 100 eggs in the next year versus the seven eight permitted this year.

Summerskill Britain Canada

Kingsbury Pastor Announces Sunday Service Sermon

The Kingsbury Community Church announces Sundays sermon The Chilatian and the Tempt er Who Will Wint iwi with 11 a m worship led by Rev soneni H Warn er Jr Congregational pastor All Protestants invited to attend at 63 East 1st North Sunday school at 10 00 am with full staff and facilities under Rhoda T Robirnson supervision Classes for all ages including adults are held to boost attendance

Iwi Kingsbury Community Church Soneni ‘Ha Warner Jr Vernal East 1St North Rhoda T. Robirnson

New Finding on Milk Nutrition Spurs Scientific Interest

A Chicago report notes the University of Wisconsin four year study under the National Dairy Council shows milk provides niacin not from its fat but through body synthesis from milk protein. This discovery explains milk's role in pellagra prevention and general health, reshaping views on milk’s nutrient value.

Chicago University of Wisconsin National Dairy Council Elvehjem United States

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Future Golden Gleaner Girls Faculty Women’s League Elred Wright C. B. Yates Dallas Workman Wright Avard Rigby Raymond Searle R Wiley Stewart Relief Society Stake Board Utah Power & Light Ladies 20Th Century Club Ourtore Utah Current Topics Club Hour Book Review Mrs. Lewis Abegglen Lapoint Ward Lapoint Ward Ymmia George Bigellow Birdie Burton Marion Rasmussen Betty Bigelow Harry Saunders Maeser H. B. Fields Don Bowden Wilma Bowden cAbout Town By Grece Manwaring Ivan Glines Lg Cae Mae KI ECU Lida Clad Ar Gardner Jewelry Vernal Theatre Weather Report Main Kingsbury Freedom Harry Snodgrass Green U.S Ibe
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