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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1962
Page
11
Progress and Merry Mrs clubs meet with programs by the Progressive Arts Club and family living topics. Cosmopolitan Club hat show and exchange program highlight a busy Wednesday with corrections issued and plans for a class reunion in Ashley Ward for the Class of 1946.
Calendar of events lists dates for lodge meetings clubs parties and society gatherings from February 16 to 28. Entries include Moose Lodge Federated Women’s Clubs Vogue Patterns show Deaux Arts Thalia Club Shriners Utopia Club Sadie’s Petroleum and Mother’s Party with cultural and husband’s party notes.
Miss Mary Jane Bartel and Harley Morrison announce their engagement and forthcoming home wedding. Mary Jane attends Richmond High School in California as a senior and recently won the Bank of America Award. Morrison is the son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Morrison. he was recently released from military service.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Weeks attended the 85th birthday of Mrs Della McKowen in Orem where she is wintering with her daughter Kathie Mitchel. A sister from Salt Lake City aged 83 also joined the celebration. the Weeks visited their daughter Ella Beth Leavitt in Orem. The Komaenetic Club met March 7 with Rachel Phillips and Joleen Freemyer as hosts. 16 members and guest Guyln Norton attended. Floyd Tullis spoke on Guatemala with slides. A forthcoming wedding for Deone Stagg to Gertrude Huffman is set for March 23 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Central School PTA meets Monday at 7:30 for a mental health program and officer elections. last meeting of the year and expects good attendance.
A community calendar lists Rotary Kiwanis and Lions events at UHLS with dates from 15 to 31, plus meetings for Jaycees Civ Def training and a state square dance festival. Separate notes describe cultural Arts Club meetings on March 7 with translations, a Camp Sacajawea gathering, and O T Bridge Club and Rebekah Lodge activities with upcoming dates.
A final session of Charm School fashion show is planned for Wednesday March 1 at 7 30 p m at the Glines Ward LDS chapel. Mrs Warsten Mott owner of Bobbie's Dress Shop directs the event selecting several girls to model the latest fashions and demonstrate walking and sitting techniques. Everyone is invited to attend and a door prize will be awarded.
Finalists in the Uintah Basin District Fashion Sewing contest will parade costumes at a March 29 show announced by Mrs. Jack Fr. Wallis district president of Federated Women's Clubs and contest chairman. The event, part of the federation's executive board meeting at the Uintah County Courthouse auditorium, is sponsored by GFWC clubs and Vogue Pattern Company. The district winner advances to the state contest with a $100 prize and a scroll. the state winner receives $100 and the national prize includes a three week Europe trip for two and $500 cash.
Maurine Pease became the bride of Lonnie Roberts on March 3 at First Baptist Church in Shawnee Oklahoma. The couple honeymooned in El Paso Texas and will make their home in Shawnee.
The Sinclair Promenadeta Lk Anniversary Square Dance Festival in Sinclair Wyoming will host Vernal Square Dance couples this weekend. Delegations planning to attend from Vernal include Mr and Mrs Gib Brown Mr and Mrs Dean Reynolds Mr and Mrs Roy Showalter Mr and Mrs Wally Jeaneret te Mr and Mrs Lynn Luck and Mr and Mrs LaDe Slaugh. The promenade will precede lunch Saturday afternoon the festival Saturday night and social Sunday morning. Thalia Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Birchell with president Mrs Erma Johnaston presiding. A dessert luncheon served to seven members and one guest Mrs Nola Larson. The afternoon included playing “SOO” with high prize Maggie Harich Bingo! won by Berths White guest prize to Mrs Larson. The meeting at Mrs Erma Johnstun’s home on March 22.
Proud grandparents of a baby girl Denise Louise Liebhardt of Vernal. Denise Lowiese born March 5 to Don and Anita Funk of Rock Springs Wyoming. Richfield visitors Mr and Dr Rulon Lind with Elmer and Mrs Lind of Maeser. Sylvia Moore of Vernal returns from Phoenix with Orval Gillen family. Iran student Ahang Kossar to spend spring at W N Littell home. New grandparents Userold Hullinger of Vernal announce seven pound daughter Charlotte Anne born March 1. Marriage news from Uintah County Courthouse lists Shenna to Conley Aldridge and Gulla Bowthorpe, Vernal, Mar 8.
Kingsbury Community Church announces a Lenten program organized by Reverend Stuart Oldrich. Three study groups meet in the new church fellowship hall: Tuesday 10 to 11 am Letter to the Romans, Wednesday 8 to 9 pm God Our Contemporary, and Thursday 2 to 3 pm The Spirit of Protestantism. Sunday sermons cover the Ten Commandments and Sabbath Keeping, with a Sunday class on Church membership from 4 to 6:30 pm for those considering joining. Members will be received at the Communion Service on Thursday, April 19.
Michael and Gary Harn were honored on their birth days at their parents home. Fireman themed party included hats, red fireman hat cakes, a tour of a fire station, and readings. Guests listed include Alen Welch, Nancy Fulkerson, Sadie Fernandez, Michael Haslam, Carlyn Haslam, Terry Harbor, Dee Ann Harbor, Debbie Rush, Phillip Rush, Gregg Marutzky, Neil Marutzky, Synthia Watkins, Donene Hearn, LouwAnn Hearn.
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Grand Encampment and Rebekah Assembly of Utah met in Mt. Pleasant from Thursday to Saturday. James O. Ream led Odd Fellows sessions with Nellie Laird guiding Rebekah gatherings. Highlights included secretaries breakfasts, Rebekah school, public programs, and ceremonies led by Mia Alice White and Ann E. Anderle. Verdie A. Doods gave the keynote Friday. A new Grand Master, A. E. Polson, was elected to succeed Ream. Catherine Wright was chosen president of the Rebekah Assembly.
Elder Douglas Lee son of Mr and Mrs Blaine Lee of Moladay and formerly off Vernal will hold his farewell testimonial Sunday at 6 30 in Holladay South Ward chapel at 2070 East 4170 South He will serve in the West Central Mission Prelude and postlude music by Georgia Hammond A musical selection by Richard Davidson Speakers include Clairey Hopkins Bishop Thomas F Howells the vissionary s parents and Bishop Paul N Davis A vocal duet by Bernard and Donjan Tanner
A fragmented recipe notes Ambrosia Pie with a coconut crust and pineapple filling. It describes crushed pineapple with orange juice and gelatin, beaten egg yolks and whites, and a coconut crust baked until golden, then chilled to set.
At 5 40 a m on March 6 the Jr High Chorus departed Wasatch High and South Summit High on a concert tour. 106 girls in white dresses loaded buses as teachers praised their performances. The group also performed at Roosevelt Jr High after an Exchange Assembly. Bret Hadlock sustained a arm injury during the 5th grade wrestling meet. T.B. tests were administered to students and staff with low participation. Local family visits and a forthcoming marriage of Linda McKee to Gary Matthews of Mesa Arizona were noted along with several other school and community updates.
Tridel Owen Goodrich left last week for New Mexico where he has employment. LaDonna McKee visited Salt Lake City and Trinity Virginia Goodrich. Grace Morrill returned home from Roosevelt Hospital after several days. Tay Buckwalter of La Grande visited Loren Rosa’s home. Mr and Mrs Reid Goodrich and family spent time in Salt Lake City. Mrs Richard Perry was a patient at Uintah County Memorial. Mr and Mrs J L Kitchen visited American Fork at Bishop Melvin Kitchen’s home. Thelma McKee cared for their store in their absence. Mrs J B R McKee was in Roosevelt Wednesday.
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