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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

5

Community notes from a Utah Basin social season and gatherings

Social listings detail bride party hosted by Mee WB Wiibeck with floral centerpieces and Dutch lunch, plus dinners by Dr and Mrs Eskelson for the United Basin Medics Society Auxiliary. Ladies events include Irish program at Community House, new members, receptions for newlyweds, chicken supper, and guild card party with Red Cross and American Magazine displays.

Uintah Basin Medical Society Eskelson United Basin Medics Society Sf 8 Gri Eakelson Juwtiliary Fed J W Hathwood Red Cross Martin Campbell Mattle Weaver

Join the WAAC for essential war work and skills

Women are urged to join the Women's Army Corps to take vital Army jobs. For details apply at any Army Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General in Washington. Must have release from employer or the U S Employment Service.

Women's Army Corp Army WAAC Adjutant General Washington U & Employment Service

Soldier Wounded in New Guinea and Cadet Watkins

Cadet Watkins son of Mr and Mrs Paul Watkins of Ashley enlisted in the Army Air Corps May 1 after Uinta High School graduation. He trained at Sheppard Field Texas then went to Lubbock for Texan Technical College and to Salt Saltas Ana. Soldier Harry Dean of Gusher returned from 22 months in the Pacific with the Infantry and received the Purple Heart for a leg wound. He was among Uintah county’s first to go overseas after the war began in 1941.

Army Air Corps Watkins Paul Watkins Fof Ashley Dir Corps Uinta High Sheppard Field Texas Lubbock Texan Technical Colege Salts Ana New Guinea Gusher Harry Dean States Pacific Islands Dean Uintah County

Hospital News Roundup: Births Visits and Procedures

Medical notes show Mrs Gladis Wurtz improving at Basin Hospital and Mrs Fred McClean also improving. Emma Murray underwent surgery Friday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Schofield welcomed a baby boy born on March 7 with the infant dying soon after. Floyd Workman of Bonants admitted for medical treatment. Keith Henderson had an appendicitis operation Saturday.

Mars Bani Cotell Rames Spaglnaly Hos Gladis Wurtz Basin Hospital Mary Hunteman Floyd Workman Bonants Buniay Fred McClean Emma Murray Priday Floyd Schofield Keith Henderson

Tridell Aarete Welcomes Returning Navy Families

Local families welcome sailors on furlough and discuss army life visits. Duane Morrill, Dennis Harvey, Ben and Ervin Weston, and Kevin Thely return from service or leave, with relatives meeting them in Craig and Tridell.

Ralph Morrill Navy Furregal Duane Morrill Dennis Harvey Farment Duane Washington Mark Bartlett Armed Forces Army Mississippi Ben Ervin Weson Kevin Melvin Italy John T Wilson Ervin Bernard Oberhansley Whiterocks Oberhansle Tridelenhoal Leo Searles Provo Beatles Birs Wo Searle Lulu Mullins Salt Lake City Bere Pete Morites Ogden

Local Birthdays and Travel News Highlight Westover and Balt Lake Area

Residents share visits and travels across towns including Westover and Balt Lake. Notables include Mr and Mrs Mani planning extended visits, Mrs Florence Willis returning from Wellington, and Lt Lynn M Pope overseas with the combat engineers. Also listed are Roberta Dickson and family visitors, Velma Norton’s definite stay near Baltiske City, and several Bolton relatives traveling between Bennett Ft Warden and Camp Bowle.

J G Bolton Bennett and Jay Raymond Bolton Ft. Warden Leland Garr Bolton Camp Bowle Texas J Raymon Mpco Port Warden Leland Garr Aleutian Islands Kiska Raymore Elem Giles Tremonton Balt Lake Temple

Local shops showcase spring stock and colorful new arrivals

This week's shopper roundup highlights fresh spring prints and florals at Ashtah’s and Perry’s Shop. Customers can find creams lipsticks and luncheon cloths, plus new back-yard garden seeds and Nasturtium plants.

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Maeser Neighbors Share News From Past Week

Mrs Marion Hall returned home from Galveston Texas where husband Ops Marion Tall is stationed on leave. Several residents visit relatives in Idaho Utah and Oregon. Pvt Ted Burke and Sgt Fred Nn Giles honored at a chicken dinner hosted by Joseph Macking. Bingham family updates include Thos Bingham healing from a broken hue and Esther Carroll visiting from Portland Oregon. Eldon Allred visits grandparents George Roberta in Heber City.

Marion Hall Galveston Texas Ops Marion Tall Floyd Bingham Camp iFarragut Idaho Lester Bingham Karen B Hantediy Cedar Fort Tho Bingham LaMarr Thacker Richfield Mra Thacker Joseph ] Macking Fred Nn Giles Junius Hacking LaMer Bird Venice Calif Esther Carroll Cloe Portland Ore Eldon Allred Heber City George Roberta

Jensen and Melvin Wilkins Host Bridal Shower For June Hacking

Mrs June Hacking’s bridal shower was held Saturday at Mira Sarah Peteram’s home with games and a plated luncheon. Virginia Peterson was the bride-to-be. Mrs Mary Robinson of Para gunah and her sister Mrs Lloyd Merkrey visited last week, and Leth Ratcliffe’s death brings relatives home. Moon and George O Massey spoke at Bac Tament meeting. Pred Glaugh traveled to Cleveland to visit daughter Mrs Carl Kalgren. Sgt Hugh Buck of Idaho Springs Cole spent the weekend here. Uintah County Republicans plan a convention at Verna Court House April 11 per deputy chairman HH Stringham.

Melvin Wilkins June Hacking Mira Sarah Peteram Virginia Peterson Mary Robinson Paragunah Lloyd Merk-rey Uintah County Verna Court House Stringham Oputy Charman

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