Community News Roundup From Lapoint and Nearby
Davis rr bo notes Nathan Chivers children improving while Edwin Collier helps at home. Harold Cook welcomes a baby boy. Faro Bureau social attracts many. Mary Slaugh Eunice Simper Eva Roberts perform Easter Lilies. James Chivers and wife recovering from illness. Elsie Smula’s daughter recovering from severe burns. School podra visit by dor from Lapoint. Olesen from Vernal visits Lapoint. Edward Curtis of Cache Junction visiting family. Rain and cold linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Chivers
Edwin Collier
Harold Cook
Faro Bureau
Mary Slaugh
Eunice Simper
Eva Roberts
J H Wittner
George A
Dor
Podra
Mies Olesen
Lapoint
Vernal
Edward Curtia
Cache Junction
Heo
Charles Curtis
Social Roundup and Local Movements Near Dry Fork
Miss Merla Massey and Miss Jon vnet Britt visited relatives last week while Mr. Sewell and Arthur Massey traveled to Jonsen. A heavy snow settled dust, a card party at Mrs. Akin and Mrs. Nellsen Hacking ended late with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Magsey, Mr. Sewell, and Arthur Massey. Primary officers met at Mrs Ida Caldwell to plan summer work. Ruth Akin stayed with her mother, Ellis Caldwell visited from Le point, Burnett Blackburn from Lapoint bought land from Orson Hall and plans to move next month, selling his Reservation home. Relief Society met at Mrs. George Q. Massey’s, then sea cream and cake. Steve Beck and Alton, Birt Caldwell and Ernest were home. School children surprised Mrs. Akin with a peanut shower. Daya Cox uses crutches. Lyman Hall’s sheep move into bad lands. Charles T. Pope attended Sunday meeting, and Robert Aycock was our missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merla Massey
Jonvnet Britt
Mr. Sewell
Arthur Massey
Jonsen
Shen
Sewell
Ida Caldwell
Ruth Akin
Ellis Caldwell
Lepoint
Burnett Blackburn
Lapoint
Orson Hall
Madéser
Relief Society
George Q. Massey
Steve Beck
Alton
Birt Caldwell
Ernest
Akin
Daya Cox
Lyman Hall
Charles T. Pope
Robert Aycock
Cedarview Events and Births Reported in Brief
Cedarview hosts Noom troupe matinee and dance Friday night with a crowded hall and lively crowd. Art Anderson and wife welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday night March 8. Mrs. Millie Labrum and family and San Summarells stay in Roosevelt after renting a house there. Milton Fenn and Melvin Roberts traveled to Duchesne Saturday. Lavern Fenn visiting her mother. R. E. Fenn to return home soon from Salt Lake. Jess Labrum and family visiting Cedarview relatives. Basin and Monarch schools played a basketball game Saturday March 12 with Basin winning 24 to 12. races followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarview
Art Anderson
Millie Labrum
San Summarell
Roosevelt
Milton Fenn
Melvin Roberts
Duchesne
Lavern Fenn
Local Meet Ends With Talks As Missionary Visited
Sunday afternoon services featured a home missionary and Elder R. H. Sainsbury from Vernal delivering talks to the community. A hall dance followed on Friday evening. Mullins of Roosevalt was a business visitor on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lafel Winn and Mrs. Lafelloan visited from Vernal to tend to local interests. Milas Fern Morley returned Tuesday from Banquete and Price, Utah. Miss Thelma Sprouse spent Sunday at home with family. Rollie Armstead returned for the summer after wintering at home in Pleasant Grove. Miss Myrtle Dudley of Jensen stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Delroy Angus. A baby girl was born to Mrs. Marcia Cope of Arsecta, Utah on March 10. Superintendent H. S. Olson and Primary Supervisor Mrs. Kate Cal-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rwrrytr
Slaugh
R. H. Sainsbury
Vernal
Mullins
Roosevalt
Milas Fern Morley
Banpete
Price
Utah
Thelma Sprouse
Rollie Armstead
Pleasant Grove
Myrtle Dudley
Jensen
Delroy Angus
Marcia Cope
Arsecta
H.S. Olson
Mra
Kate Cal
Families and locals enjoy small town happenings weekly
Claire Hassem returned home from Nevada where he had been employed. Mr. and Mrs. Ismeat Allred shopped at Roosevelt. Mrs. W L Whitlock and daughter Audrey returned from Salt Lake. Lizzie Snyder and family spent Thursday at No Roosevelt. Farmers plowed and prepared crops. Ira Caldwell leased Wilford Workman ranch for the summer. Harvey Hullinger and the Vernon and Hartle children enjoyed a river picnic. Mrs Bon Dye spent Saturday at Roosevelt. John Bolton became a father. baby boy born on the 7th, mother and baby doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Hassem
Nevada
Ismeat Allred
Roosevelt
W. L. Whitlock
Audrey
Salt Lake
Lizzie Snyder
Helen
Dan
Redmond
Katy Snyder
Oral
Noosevelt
Ira Caldwell
Alterra
Wilford Workman
Allmummer
Harvey Hullinger
Vernon and
Hartle
Bon Dye
John Bolton
Babe Doling
Rain delays farming as community notes drift through Tridell
The rain keeps farmers out of fields while Clyde Bartlett recovers from a horse kick. Grandmother Bartlett visits Nellie Merkley. Margaret Bartlett visits Tridell and Owen Bartlett returns to Vernal. Small sheep lamb crop looks strong. Brady family plans move to Roosevelt. Darrell Goodrich returns from Vernal for a visit. Whooping cough lingers in the ward. mumps decline. Alfred Richens and son Reed relocate to farm near Roosevelt as school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandmother Bartlett
Nellie Merkley
Clyde
Margaret Bartlett
Tridell
Owen Bartlett
Vernal
U. A
W. A Brady
Roosevelt
Brady
Darrell Goodrich
Verna
Alfred Richens
Reed
Farmers Busy With Crops Amid Spring, House Fire Report
The note reports farmers from Ioka putting in crops as spring arrives. A March 11 fire at James Hoefeltz’s house started in the stove area and burned a room. neighbors extinguished it, with few items saved. A Sacrament meeting featured Archie Weeks and George Slaugh as speakers. Verdin and Ernest Johnson returned from Salt Lake with the U A basketball team. Easter program plans and local updates follow, including Miss Verda Hair and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Ross
Ioka
Gerald
Ardath
James Hoefeltz
Archie Weeks
George Slaugh
Verdin
Ernest Johnson
U. A
Verda
Joseph Carroll
Earl Wardle
Ivan Batty
Price
Wells Jacobsen
Wells
Joseph Mee-Kee
Mina Duke
Florence Gregory
Helen Pickup
Minnie Woodiug
Doris Erokson
Caroline K. Wardle
Lowel Wardles
Whooping cough quarantine claims another life
The Uttrid son Porter of Mrs. Hattie Colfharp died Monday March 14 1921 after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at four p m. He died with spinal meningitis amid a quarantine related to whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Hattid Colfharp
Maeser Clubs and Community Events Highlight Ward Notes
The Maeder school and ward activities fill the page with dances, talks on motherhood, and club organization. Forest Slaugh organizes the boys and girls club. a spring baseball game result shows Maeser defeating Vernal Central on school grounds. a St Patrick’s ball is planned by eighth graders. various family health notices appear as several measles cases and recoveries. The Relief Society plans its 78th anniversary with songs and dialogues. discussions cover poultry raising and marketing. Farm Bureau work, leadership from J G Alexander and County Agent Wittwer urged. a birthday gathering honors Harlan Wellman Elbert and Keith. road work and musical lessons continue as reading circles gain steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante
Sterling Colton
Mutual
Wilda Timothy
Claira Hacking
Forest Slaugh
Maeser
Vernal Central School
Genes
St. Patrick's
George Ridle
Son Russel
Escalanta
Ward
Berthelson
Roy Burton
Jack the Chimney Sweep
Roy
Saime
J. H. Wittwer
Eigth
William Mort
Rainbow Mine
Bishop Bodily
Alice
Andrew Vernon
Arlin
Hilda
Kenneth Oaks
Edward Oaks
P. C. Stringham
Ethel
Lucile
Lee Halls
Charles Mec Conkie
J. H. Wittner
Relief Society
J. N. Lybbert
A. G. Goodrich
Owen Wall
Forest S. Slaugh
Farm Bureau
Jenson
Harlan Wellman
Elbert
Keith
Forest
Slaugh
Aenesben Weather and Local Community Notes
A noon rain shower with no lightning or thunder marked the day in Aenesben while a cold snap kept river levels low for the week. The Relief Society gathered at Mrs. Peter Peterson’s home to share a hearty lunch after a well attended meeting. The Primary Association opened its first session of the year with summer plans outlined. Mrs. Maud Snow taught fifth and sixth grades, with Doris Alexander substituting in her absence. A William Chatwin family visit to Manti concluded last November. Local visits included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pope and Miss Merle Massey with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wall. Calvin Joergensen moved his family to the Bert Case home as road work continued. Several residents, including Joe Ainge, Johnnie Murray, Fred Wall, B E Gardner, Bishop T J Caldwell, and Calvin Joergensen, helped with road work on Saturday. Andrew Dudley Sr reported his daughter Bertha’s release from her mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ainge
Relief Society
Peter Peterson
Maud Snow
Doris Alexander
Snow
Wiliam Chatwin
Manti
Charles Pope
Merle Massey
Fred Wall
Calvin Joergensen
Bert Case
Ben
Joe Ainge
Johnnie Murray
B. BE. Gardner
Bishop T. J. Caldwell
Andrew Dudley
Bertha
Local Notes From Brush Creek And Surrounding Area
The Morrison family moved last week from Brush Creek to Ver nal. Jean Porter Long, eight, is ill but improving. Mrs H E Seeley and daughters Blanch and Hope left Saturday the 12th to join Mr Seeley in Mount Pleasant Utah due to his mother's illness. Primary Association elected officers led by Mrs Mamie Preece and Clara Noel with Airs Emma Johnston Second counselor Arabell Winn secretary and Cintha Winn teacher. John Stark family moved into Cy Kidd’s house. Blue Mountain snow depth reported at 12 feet. Relief Society activities praised. road work continues, with improvements on long-troubled sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Morrison
Vernal
Brush Creek
Jean
Porter Long
H. E. Seeley
Blanch
Hope
Mr. Seeley
Mount Pleasant
Utah
Seeley
Mamie Preece
Clara Noel
Airs
Emma Johnston
Arabell Winn
Cintha Winn
John Stark
Cy Kidd
Blue Mountain
Myton PTA meeting and Uintah Power bond vote report
The Myton Parent-Teachers Association held its closing meeting on March 11 at the schoolhouse with a program including music and a talk by W. T. Rice. A motion proposed a meeting of the financial committee to discuss replacing borrowed funds with a total book investment. The Uintah Power and Light company held a stockholders meeting on March 15 approving an 8 percent bond for 150000 dollars to improve the plant and extend lines to Duchesne and nearby points. Also noted are local health issues and residents. Nora Fitzwater visiting. Julius Zirker ill with pneumonia but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myton Parent-Teachers' Association
Edward Holder
W. T. Rice
Rudolph Jenson
Utah
Iight
Joe Holder
Uintah Power and Light Company
Duchesne
H. M. Fowler
Nora Fitzwater
Duchesne Ia
Myton
Julius Zirker
Alfred the ditch rider to return by April first
Alterra notes the ditch rider and crews are cleaning laterals and repairing headgates to prepare canal water release. Official word states water will be turned in by April 1. The message references the school joining relief efforts in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haber
Alfred
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