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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1928

Page

3

Local Sacrament Meeting News And Primary Reorganization

Sunday Sacrament meeting speakers included residents from Vernal and Hyrum. The Primary association reorganized with new officers and thanks to outgoing leaders. Mrs Alice Angus elected president with Mrs Evan Wilson and Hattie Foster as counselors. Relief Society celebrated its Annual Day on Friday March 14 with events noted.

Sacrament Meeting Vernal Hyrum Calder George Slaugh Alice Angus Evan Wilson Hattie Foster Relief Society

Birthday crowds and family news in a ward gathering

A large crowd from the ward and nearby towns attended a social birthday event for Mrs Huber of Midway, with games and gifts. An update notes John Dickson’s trip to Ogden for his brother’s illness, Annie Warburton receiving news of Albert Hay’s death, and a March 14 birth to Mr and Mrs Henry Lee. Additional items mention visitors, illness, and school assembly led by Alice Abegglin.

Frank Huber Roy Huber Huber Midway John H Dickson Ogden Douglas Dickson Dickson Roosevelrs Annie Warburton Salt Lake City Albert Hay Ceryn Arzy Adams Dry Fork Wm © Marshall A Thompson Eva Warburton Alice Abegglin

School Assembly Ends With Seventh Ninth Grade Debate

Folous opening prayer and songs by Doris Taylor Wilma Norton and others concluded the grade school assembly. Reading by Ora Anderson Tulda Allred Lima Jerrald and burial of the sixth grade served as contest highlights as the seventh ninth grades competed for best program. The eighth grade won the pennant. Mr and Mrs Wendell Gerber were in Fort Duchesne Thursday. Mrs Hhoda Ann Lea and son visited Roosevelt and Vernal on Wednesday. Mrs LV Twitchell spent the weekend in Vernal. Mr and Mrs Floyd Teeples visiting here. A W Nebeker and son Stanley attended the Ouray Valley irrigation meeting Monday in Vernal. Mr Murphy plans an addition to his home near town.

Folous Doris Taylor Wilma Norton Adrian Kump Rex Taylor Arthur Curtis Reading Ora Anderson Tulda Allred Lima Jerrald Wendell Gerber Fort Duchesne Hhoda Ann Lea and Son Roosevelt Vernal Twitchell Floyd Teeples Nebeker Stanley Ouray Valley Murphy

Tridel Relicift of Word Relief Pageant and Social

Tridel hosts annual Word Relief Society pageant Friday evening featuring scenes from Moroni burying the plates Joseph Smiths first prayer and relief work in a stricken home. Readers include Mrs Ethel Goodrich, with Nellie Merkley directing and Ftteon Christensen assisting. A large crowd attended and neighbors gathered later at Christa Ross's home.

Moron Ethel Goodrich Relief Society Nellie Merkley Ftteon Christensen Lorin Ross Christa Ross Mra Ross I Ward Atake Board I Sander Charles Hardy Geo Cahoun Margaret A Bartlett Alice Morrill

Why American Family Life Is Not Stronger

Kath­leen Norris, in Liberty, argues American family life weakens as men and children drift away from home. She calls for women to restore domestic centers where community life and mutual support calm social strain and bind the nation.

America Kathleen Norris Liberty Mrs Norris

Why Called Port Wine Origin and regional naming explained

The term Port wine derives from grapes once grown in the Oporto district. Early use applied Port to similar products elsewhere, but law later restricted the name to Oporto wines. Other wines must be described as having Port character.

Oporto

Origin of the given name in Puritan usage

The article explains how Puritans distinguished personal names from family names at birth. Puritans objected to calling anyone Christian unless they belonged to a church, leading to the term given name as the first name. The piece cites this view from the Pathfinder Magazine.

Warele Lathfinder Magazine

Glines Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Sacrament meeting at 7 30 p m featured speakers Leo Calder and Joseph Hacking. The Gleiner girls presented a program with five minute talks by Clarice Ilgir LavVera Moon Dort Erixrson and Roal Smith. Various visits surfaced including Marion Batty with Wallace Batty and Mrs Ray Pickup. Neighbors traveled from Roosevelt and Castlegate. Myron Pearce learned of Sarah Thomas marriage to Owen Huntsman. Socials included a Ladies club gathering, a child’s dance at the ward chapel, and progress on spring farming with plowing and poultry activity.

Leo Calder Joseph Hacking Gleaner Girls Clarice Ilgir Tocat Sale LavVera Dort Erixrson Roal Smith Salt Lake City Marion Batty Carl Curtis Sr Wallace Batty Charles Slster Ray Pickup Enatty Ouray Axel Birch Roosevelt Weaver Myron C Pearce Sarah Thomas Owen Huntsman Castlegate Miss Thomas N C Springer Myron Wm Pearce D O Jacobsen Cecil Billings Thos MecKechnie L Yfletcher Jensen Andrew Winward Thomas MccKechnie Myron Perry P Rry Barly Jatobgyn Lapoint Glines Erma Johnson Winona Grandma Dean Norma Wardle Mia Martin Curtis

Willow Creek Community Notes and Events Summary

Mrs Jane Cook travels to Salt Lake City after news of her grandson's death and her baby daughter illness. Dancer gatherings resume at Hill Creek Schoolhouse with a good time reported. Upper Willow Creek farmers begin threshing but lose a pinion on machine. Hill Creek Indian children recover from chicken pox. March 4 birthday dinner honors Mrs Abe Hatch and George Thorne with many guests. Community supports rural free delivery from Ouray. Mrs Emms Thompson returns from Roosevelt aiding Mrs May. Mr and Mrs More and the Thompsons plan trips to Grand Junction via Frice.

Jane Cook Salt Lake City Mr Lusters Watson Tom Robbins Vernal Dancer Hill Creek Upper Willow Creek Roy Hatch Cook Abe Hatch George Thorne Ouray Emms ‘Thompson Roosevelt Bunday May Mmos Jess Thompson Grand Junction Frice

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