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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1947
Page
9
Reports from Vernal Utah recount numerous visits and arrivals. Jeme Lombard notes park staff travel to Estes Park, while Ruth Haslem trips to Salt Lake by plane. Families welcome newborns and relatives, with Moon and Ainge households hosting visits and moves.
Kiwanis directors met with the Charter night committee to plan the charter night dinner for 250 at Imperial Hall catered by Commercial Hotel. Tickets are printed and allocated to other state clubs. A proposal for a bowling alley at Vernal was discussed and may boost local recreation. Willam C. Whitaker of Uintah County Centennial committee spoke on plans and youth leadership. Four top high school seniors will join as guests to react to proposed activities. Visitors to Hoyle Robinsons home. Ervin Wilkins took Boy Scouts to Naples for a basketball game with Davis Scouts.
Ashley Mrs Alma Preece and Mr Herman Verston visit Logan to see daughter Mrs Sterling Cook. Elmer Swett trips to Salt Lake City with beet beetle cargo. Mrs Paul Watkins seeks medical care in Salt Lake. Open social led by new president Elva Erickson. outgoing president honored. MIA and Relief Society host St Patrick party at chapel with singing and dancing. Gerald Erickson undergoes surgery. Mrs May Freestone learns of her brother William Hofeltz’s March 10 marriage to Jetty Yakura. Maurice Henry from Salt Lake Clay visits with Aunt Mrs Louis Freestone. Mr and Mrs Bud Slaugh relocate to Davis ward.
A cleanup fix up campaign led by LaRue Pickup starts with cleaning and beautifying the chapel and grounds. Elders gathered at Wallace Jensen’s to prepare cement Moor and materials. The Randlet and Ouray Club met for a business session with Lynn Murdock discussing commercial dusting of alfalfa seed amid a robust harvest. Mrs. Neph Jones and family visited J. P. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wilson returned from Salt Lake. the Chandler couple purchased furniture for a nearing completion home.
Maeser Church notes celebrate Golden Wedding anniversary for George and Roberts family. St Patrick's Day event hosted by Ward Bell Society. Sunday School expands to 10:00 a.m. All wards invited to join. Local social updates include weddings, travels, and visits among Maeser residents and families.
Bon Voyags Austin Lee Wardle son of Bishop and Mrs Austin Wardle will depart soon for duty in Germany with the Second Marine Division after recent special hospital training in Washington DC The notice also mentions extended families including Great-Grand Parents Mr and Mrs Ira S Gardner and Downey California couple Mr and Mrs George H Slater. A daughter Terry Lee born March 15 to Mr and Mrs George H Slater is noted with lineage to the Pearce and Gardner families.
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