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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1951
Page
9
The Relief Society’s anniversary party drew a large crowd with a delicious dinner. Mrs Marian Taylor led the program while Mrs Madge Wall handled dinner and Mrs Zilpha Wall arranged table decor. Visitors included Mr and Mrs LeRoy Taylor and others from Ballard and Roosevelt areas.
Mrs C F Wahlauiat and Mr Ira Wilson returned to Lava Hot Springs Idaho. Myton ward Bishopric led the Sacrament meeting on Monday evening. Handlett bishopric officiated at Whiterocks ward. Duane Wall and Henry Wall hosted visitors. Bert Mangum attended as stake visitor at Sunday School. George and Richard Jensen and families visited from Salt Lake City and Vernal. Randlett ward members attended Leota meeting. Singing Mothers performed a program selection.
The Green and Gold Ball at the Moffat ward house Thursday night drew a large crowd. Phyllis Nebeker was crown queen with attendants Miss Beardall and Donnie Perry of Fort Duchesne. Three floor shows were performed by the Boy Scouts the Len and Gleaner girls and a square dance by the older group.
Donald Mortinsen, training at the San Diego naval base, will spend two weeks at home in Jensen. A dance will be held Thursday evening at the ward chapel in his honor. Ward members arrived here to greet him, and Charles Reynolds, son of Floyd and Mrs Reynolds, has advanced to corporal and is stationed at Burton Wood in Warrington, England. Another Reynolds son has been discharged from Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver and transferred to Ft. Knox, Kentucky after a furlough with his parents. Mrs Blake Peterson and Mrs Sarah Slaugh accompanied a Salt Lake trip. George Wilkins cared for the Peterson children during the absence. Jensen residents who attended the State Basketball tournament in Salt Lake City over the weekend included Lee Wilking, Lewis Vincent, Harden Nelson Jr., Garth Fisher, and Sheldon Dudley.
The Ballard Relief Society held its annual St Patrick's party in the chapel on Saturday evening March 17 for married ward members. Guests enjoyed games, readings, a waltz display, unique green tissue hats, and ice cream with pie.
Saturday trips to Salt Lake City and Meeker mark a weekend of visits and relocations. Families like the Merkleys, Robinsons, and Cooks relocate or travel, while local events include PTA activities, a Boy Scout chicken shoot raising funds, and birthday observances at a Jensen home.
Mrs Amelia Yeager and the Hatchetts of Ballard visited Ballard neighbors over the weekend. Sam and Jack Haslem spent time with their parents from Ft Collins Colorado who attend Colorado A and M. Boone MacKnight traveled to Salt Lake City to visit and care for Crawford MacKnight who had surgery. The MacKnights returned home with Crawford. Frank Lombard, a University of Utah student, visited his parents for the weekend.
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