Vernal social notes and local mentions in brief
W. 8. Perry of Deep Creek to Vernal on business. Owen Bennion Mt. Emmons and William Warthen Roosevelt in Vernal Thursday. Hy Rasmussen to plow, frost out of ground. Carnations sold by Mrs. James McNaughton at U. A. basketball game. Abby Merkley Whiterocks visited Vernal for U. A. game. Mrs. E. T Corless White River visiting Vernal. Watch for Vogue entertainment March 14. Two marriage licenses issued Thursday. E. N. Osborne Roosevelt visited Vernal. Attorney Ray Dillman Roosevelt in Vernal on legal business. M. B. Pope Duchesne in Vernal on legal business. Daniel Adams Dry Fork Vernal on business. Ferry Hadlock to Ogden to be railway mall clerk. Dr Ju Shimmin to Kee Tako on business with Wm. Witock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Bennion
Mt. Emmons
William Warthen
Roosevelt
Mrs Engbresen and Ho Wan Return Home From Fruita Hospital
Mrs Engbresen and her son Ho Wan have returned to their home in Dragen from Fruita hospital and both are getting by.
Ereksons Welcome 9 Pound Boy in February 1921
Mr and Mrs H J Erekson announce the arrival of a 9 pound boy at their home on Thursday February 24 1921. Mother and child are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Erekson
Manor party hosts visitors from Rainbow and Vernal
Mrs. C. H. Howell entertained at Manor last Sandsy with Mr. and Mrs. Beans. P. Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abbott of Rainbow are visiting friends in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Howell
Manor Last Sandsy
Beans
P. Kelly
Thomas Abbott
Rainbow
Vernal
Massey son Bruce completes course to teach Xray in New York
Mrs. R. J. Massey reports her son Bruce is leaving Washington where he studied Xray and pharmacy. He has completed the course and will teach Xray in New York City this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Massey
Bruce
Washington, D.C
New York City
The Copperhead at the Vogue Friday for First Ward fund
The Copperhead will show at the Vogue this Friday March 4 to benefit the First Ward chapel fund. The fund is growing and organizers hope for further improvements in the near future for the greatest inland town in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
United States
Misses Jorgensen May Emeoret Entertain Rebekah Lodge
Wednesday evening Misses Louise Jorgensen and May Emeoret entertained Rebekah lodge members. At nine o'clock guests moved from the Odd Fellows Hall to Bert Evans Restaurant where they were served soup cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Jorgensen
May Emeoret
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Felows Hall
Bert Evans
Duchesne Record reports notable prize eggs this spring
The Du Chesne Record notes Tom Firth's exhibit a Rhode Island hen's egg weighing a quarter pound and eight inches around one way and six and a half the other. The paper challenges readers to report a bigger egg, highlighting local curiosity and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne
Tom Firth
Rhode Island
Water rights change request for Ashley Creek lands
W D Newton of Vernal applies to the State Engineer G F McGonagle to change the place of use for 2.08 second feet of water from Ashley Creek. The request covers irrigation of 147.7 acres in sections 26 and 36 and 142 acres in sections 34 34 and 35 in Township 3 S Range 21 E Salt Lake Base and Meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Newton
Vernal
G. F. McGonagle
Ashley Creek
S. R
Salt Lake Baze
Moridian
St Pauls Episcopal Yard Described After Winter Clean Up
Local description notes the church yard at St Pauls Episcopal looking well kept with raked areas and green grass. Mentions of Dean, Fritch, and M J Hersey comment on prize lawn and summer plans in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Fritch
Goring
M. J. Hersey
Dr G W Green Returns From Price Visit
Dr G W Green came home Sunday from Price with his wife and boy. They plan to go to Ogden to visit her parents. He notes many roads are nearly impassable in spots with heavy snow and high ridges, hindering touring car travel. Snow remains along the northern slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Green
Price
Ogden
Representative I Sander to be at post Monday
Representative I Sander leaves Salt Lake next Saturday and will be at his post as manager of the Ashley Co op next Monday morning. Standley the twelve year old son of Wm Taylor of Jensen was cranking his father's Ford Sunday when it kicked back and broke his right forearm. A splendid cut of the Uintah academy basketball team was ordered but did not arrive for this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Sander
Salt Lake
Ashley Co-op
Uintah Academy
Express
Standley
Wm. Taylor
Jensen
Ford
J. J Buswell
Salt Lake City
Travelers Home
J J Buswell
Calloway of Pueblo In Vernal To Seek Oil Lands
W. B. Calloway of Pueblo Colorado spent several days in Vernal examining oil shale lands in Uintah county and Colorado, pursuing interests for his companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Calloway
Pueblo
Colorado
Uintah County
Vernal
Uintah Railway travel notes and visitors list
Capt Stephen Abbott returned from Grand Junction and visited Vernal after a trip to Ouray. Prof Earl Douglass and W A Banks were among Vernal travelers this week while Moray Mercantile’s Rhone visited Mack. Many residents and visitors from Watson, Dragon, Grand Junction and nearby towns appeared in Vernal for work, church affairs, and social events including a Dragon masquerade ball won by Mrs Charles White and Miss Mallory with the Gold Dust Twins cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Abbott
Grand Junction
Ourly
Gust Vallos
Watsons
Vernal
A. Raysor
McDonald Chocolate Company
Earl Douglass
Watson
W. A. Banks
Uintah
John Gothard
Dragon
Verna
W A. Rhone
Moray Merchantile
Mack
C. P. McCrary
James Poole
Fred L. Brownlee
New York
Brownlee
Congregational Church
Abe Davis
White River
H. Connors
Pueblo
Colorado
John Caldwell
Nick Pappas
Wm. Richardson
Don Roberts
Stringham
Wm Morrison
Rainbow
Charles Heldrich
Ted
Jack
L L. Colton
Kennedys
J. C. McEwan
F. M. Wilson
H. E. Seeley
I. L. Kennington
Uintah Railway
A. F. Riches
Martin R. Curtis
Fort Duchesne
Batequake City
Chariie White
Misa Mallory
Gold Dust Twins
Hulda Lamb
Vernal society gathers for farewell party and club activities
Friends and colleagues gathered at the Vernal First Ward meeting house for a farewell tribute to Haller Witbeck before his departure for a Canada mission. A purse, games, a program, and community singing filled an evening full of warm wishes and patriotic touches. The Girl's Friendly Society of America reorganized at St Paul’s Lodge with eleven members, naming Miss Anna Higley branch secretary of the Vernal branch, which aims to support Salt Lake City hospitals. meetings are set for Thursdays at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haller Witbeck
Vernal First Ward
Canada
Haller
Wm. Witbeck
Girl’s Friendly Society of America
St. Paul's Lodge
Anna Higley
Vernel
Salt Lake City
Local Efforts Honored for Street Work
Marshal Eaton receives praise for his street maintenance efforts as he fills low spots and also places cinders in the very low areas to improve safety and accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Eaton
Cindera
Bishop Nixon Speaks at Uintah Academy in Vernal
Bishop J O Nixon of Provo spent several days in Vernal on business last week and delivered the Sunday address at the monthly Priesthood meeting in the Uintah Academy auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Nixon
Provo
Vernal
Uintah’ Academy
Express Receives Grand Junction Seed Home Collection
The Express secured the Home Collection from Grand Junction Seed Company. The assortment includes items for a productive home garden from peas to cucumbers, ensuring a bountiful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Grand Junction Seed Company
Miss Felica Cohn Arrives to Lead Vernal Land Office
Special agent Miss Felica Cohn arrived in Vernal from Denver to take charge of the local land office. She will stay several days to assist current officers who have been asked by the General Land Office commissioner to remain at their posts until successors are appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felica Cohn
Vernal
Denver
Miss Cohn
General Land Office
Vernal Welcomes UA Basketball Team for State Championship
In Vernal the UA basketball team departs to claim the state title amid dawn cannon salutes. Students and boosters bid farewell on campus as two Overland cars carry the players away. The team faces Blanding Saturday night at Huntington with a potential rematch against Carbon County High en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
U.A
U. A
Academy
Overland
Blanding
Huntington
Carbon County High
J. A. Quint
Vernal Wards Convene for Evening Program
The Vernal 1st and 2nd wards plan a joint gathering Sunday evening March 6 at 7 30 p m in the Vernal 2nd ward chapel with a public invitation. The program features Central school band selections vocal solos by T C Parker and others reading by Margaret Merkley a vocal duet by Mrs J A Newland and Mrs W F Hansons a vocal solo by George L Woodbury addresses by Arthur Manwaring and E A Jacobson a quartet by Ernest Eaton Jr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School Band
T. C. Parker
Reading
Margaret Merkley
J. A. Newland
W. F
Ernest Eaton, Jr
U A Surprise Game Seals Vernal Five Title
In a salty Eastern division clash at Verrinal Utah Uintah Academy five defeated Carbon County High 43 to 17 to clinch the championship. The Salt Lake Tribune notes the upset followed expectations of a close contest as Vernal squads jumped out early and never relented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Tribune
Uintah*academy
Carbon County High
Verrinal
Vernal
Linger Longer card club hosts long night of games and prizes
Mr and Mrs Pardon Dodds Jr entertained the Linger Longer club Saturday night with 500. Prizes went to Mrs Vanda Ward and Mrs Joy Dodds for ladies and to Del Colton Jr and Karl Tenney for gentlemen. Music dancing and breakfast followed, with several guests including Del Colton Jr, Mrs Dodds and others lingering until dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardon Dodds, Jr
Linger Longer
Vanda Ward
Joy Dodds
del Colton, Jr
Gentiemer
Karl Tenney
Dodds
Lucky Enogh
Pardon Dodds
Joe Dodds
Bert Hardy
B. P. Kelly
Marie Lewis
8. M. Logan
LaMar Samuels
Thalia Club Meeting Highlights Immigration Topic
Last Thursday the Thalia club was entertained by Mrs A N Johnson. The program centered on American music in relation to immigration and American social problems. The first section was by Mrs S M Logan followed by Mrs Karl Tenney and Mrs Marie Lewis. Paper on The Japanese Problem in the West was read by Mrs Pardon Dodds Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalia Club
A. N Johnson
S M. Logan
Karl Tenney
Marie Lewis
West
Pardon Dodds
Sjr
New Uintah County Treasurer Sworn In After Records Cleared
County Treasurer Auben A. McConkie completed office records and bonds for William Henderson. Henderson was accepted and sworn in as Uintah County treasurer late Thursday. McConkie will travel to Salt Lake City Saturday to be sworn in as Deputy State Auditor and serve as traveling auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auben A. McConkie
William
Henderson
Uintah County
McConkie
Salt Lake City
Central School Teachers Host Fifth Sixth Grade Party
Mrs Viola Pope, Mrs Daphine Cooper and Mrs Emeline Woods hosted Central school pupils from fifth to sixth grade Thursday afternoon at the Orpheus. The event included games and dancing, followed by ice cream and cocoa served by the teachers. A jolly good time was had by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Pope
Daphine Cooper
Emeline Woods
Central School
Orpheus
Farewell Party Held for Eugene Johnson in Vernal
A Thursday evening farewell at the Vernal Second Ward chapel honored Eugene Johnson who is heading on a mission to the northern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Second Ward Chapel
Eugene Johnson
Neola Couple Wed in March 1921 Marriage
Neola couple Charles Elmer Woodward and Cassie May Costello were married by Bishop George E. Wilkins at the court house on a Thursday in March 1921. The couple were noted as prominent local young people in Neola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elmer Woodward
Cassie May Costello
Neola
George E. Wilkins
Court House
Schoolfriends enjoy Saturday party at Bullock home
Misses Martha Bullock and Thora King hosted a party at the J. K. Bullock home last Saturday evening. About a dozen school friends attended, enjoyed games, and a dainty lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bullock
Thora King
J. K. Bullock
Birthday Celebration For Marion Hatch At Home
Neighbors and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Marion Hatchs home last week to honor Marion on her twenty ninth birthday. Rook and other games were enjoyed and a luncheon was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hatch
Vernal Couple Wed in Church Ceremony
Henry Edward Martin and Miss Effie J. O'Neil, well known Vernal youths, were married at the bride’s parents home on Thursday evening. Bishop M. M. Batty officiated as friends and relatives offered wishes for a long and happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Edward Martin
Effie J. O'Neil
Bnife
James O'Neil
M. M. Batty
Postmaster H W Fitzwater Visits Vernal Duchesne
Postmaster H W Fitzwater of Duchesne spent a day in Vernal on official business. He notes he was appointed by Taft and served through Wilson, the longest serving postmaster in the Uintah Basin. He hails Duchesne as a home booster and regards it as the best town in the Uintah Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W Fitzwater
Duchesne
Vermal
Fitzwater
Taft
Wilson
Uintah Basin
9-11 NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR VERNAL CITY GARBAGE
Sealed bids for sprinkling and hauling of garbage for Vernal City for the season of 1921 will be received by me up to March 16, 1921. H. Walter Wolley Vernal City Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal City
H. Walter Wolley
Vernal City Recorder
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Bust
Perry
Deep Creek
Milous
Hy-Rasmussen
James McNaughton
Abby Merkley
Whiterocks
Utah
E. T Corless of
White Riveres
E. Ni Osborne of
Vernall
Ray Dillman
M. B. Pope of
Daniel Adams
Gardner
Dry Fork
Ferry Hadlock
Dr. Ju. Shimmin
Kee Tako
Wm. Witock
Vhbue
Dorothy Gish
Mary Ellen
Ruth
Dolores Cassinelli
All Star
Lloyd
Polly OF the
Mildred Harris Chaplin
Tournier
MY Lady's Garter
Paramount Magazine
Earl Williams
Captain Swift
R Witbeck
Washington
Sesson
John N. Davis
Richard Jensen
FW. Bennion, Jr
E. A. Cramer
M. Ker
Uscpah County
Siney Lewis, &J
Glinesard
David Witmer
F. A
Cook
Kempton
Marquis
CON. W. & Machine CO
China
J. B. Blankenship
Ashley Valley Coal Company
A. Strebelti
North Star Coal CO
E. P. Gray, Anger
America
Lone See
W. H. Oakes
Women’s Auxiliary of the
American Legion
American Legion Club
Rooma
Margaret Shaffer
Diamond Mountain
Church Directory
Latter-Day Saints Church
Calder
Vernal Second Ward
Geo
Hingsbury Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor
Episcopal Church
Re- Mable
Witmer’s
Lea W.S Henderson
Jas
Mra. J
Horace Coltharp
Hanson
Fatty Arbuckle
Robert
Warwick
Vaudeville
Jack Straw
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