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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1949

Page

11

Ashley Pioneer Observes 77th Birthday Anniversary

Mrs. Ward P. White was honored at an open house for her 77th birthday in Ashley valley. About 80 guests celebrated with flowers and gifts. Born March 17, 1872 in Hilldale, she came to Utah with her family in 1881 and shares a notable pioneer life in Ashley valley including early settlement, education, and family.

Ward P. White Bertha White Lester Schwabe Raymond White Austin White Ora Hemstreet W P. Price Dan Halt Durnyw White Ashley Valley Hilldale Wilbur Carlson Britt Green River Wyo Chellus Lee Iowe Hall John Blankenship Joseph Hardy George Perry Ashley Utah Carter Creek Finley Britt Peter Didman Pardon Dodds Whitterocks Kate Ashton Brown Britt Mr. Britt Diamond Mountain Peter Dillman Lillian Britt White

Tridall Girl Marries Myton Man

Tridell couple announce the marriage of Nina Mowrey to Jack Jensen of Myton. The ceremony occurred in Salt Lake City with a brief honeymoon before the pair return to Tridell to begin their life together. Mrs Jensen will resume studies at a local high school after the wedding.

Salt Lake City Logan Vernal White Walter White Wilbur White Lora Tullis Taroma Wash Eva Shaw Ellensburg Woash Norma Hale Reno Nev Iras Schwabe Bertha Austin Raymond White Alvin Mowrey Tridell Nina Jack Jensen Johan Jenstno Myton Salt Late City Mera Jensen Ateeta High Eehoal

Engagement of Joennis McConkie Made Known

Mr and Mrs Reed McConkie of Tridell announce the engagement of their daughter Joennis to Grant Rotts son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rotts of Roosevelt. Both seniors at Alterra High, they plan a spring wedding.

Mro Reed McConkie Tridell Dennis Grant Co Rotts Ernest Rotts Roosevelt Alterra High School

Lady Missionaries Hear Talk on Prophecy

Members of the Uintah stakes and Utah Power and Light Ladies met at the Baese home Monday evening. Miss Stella Richards reviewed prophecies about the American continent and their fulfillment. Hostesses served luncheon for 12 members and three guests with next meetings planned.

Oka Baese Mary Winn Utah Power & Light Ladies Baese Leafy Moore Barbara Mohr Norma Downard Mary Freeman Mary Tassainer Uintah Orvil Hullinger Stella Richards Hullinger Don Weeks Grace Manwaring

Kingsbury Church Sunday Topic Sermon

The Kingsbury Community Church will host an 11 a.m. Sunday service led by Rev. Joseph H. Warner Jr. The sermon title is The Problem of Being Recognized How Does it Concern You How Did it Concern Your Lord. An invitation is extended to all Protestant churches to participate in services and activities, with weekly Communion after a short intermission following the morning worship.

Kingsbury Community Church 1St East 1St North Joseph H. Warner Jr Kingsbury

Mrs Charles Henderson Hosts O T Bridge Club

Mrs Charles R Henderson entertained the O T Bridge club Thursday of last week with ten members present and three guests. Prizes went to Mrs Donald R Barr for high, Mrs Ralph Alexander for draw, and Mrs Lloyd Watkins for high guest. Dinner was served and Mrs George Roth will entertain the club at her home in April.

Charles R. Henderson O. T. Bridge Club Donald R. Barr Ralph Alexander Lloyd Watkins Jack Turner Orland Johnson George Roth

Lapoint DUP Honors Elderly Ladies

Lapoint Daughters of Utah Pioneers meeting at Mrs. Margaret Harrison's home with 20 members and guest Mrs. Zina Anderson of Vernal. Mrs. Lilly Bigelow led the lesson and a pot luck lunch followed. The camp bought handkerchiefs for ward ladies over 60 and mailed others. Next meeting set for April 21 at Mrs Thelma Winn's home.

Eleanor E. Caldwell Daughters of Utah Pioneers Margaret Harrison Lilly Bigelow Zina Anderson Vernal Thelma Winn

Variety Club Hosts Mrs Grant Heath at Home

Mrs Grant Heath entertained members of the Variety club at her home Wednesday evening last week. Mrs Everett Pitt won high prize and Mrs George Millicam won low prize. A dessert luncheon was served to 13. Next meeting will be April 13 at Mrs Millicam's home.

Grant Heath Everett Pitt George Millicam George Millecam Esther Club C. L.piper Willis Stephens Ja. Lombard Piper T. Www Sweatman

Esther Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Esther Club met Monday afternoon at Mrs. C. L. Pipers home with twelve members present. Mrs. Willis Stephens and Mrs. Ja Lombard presented the program. The next meeting is set for April 28 at Mrs. T. Sweatmans home.

Esther Club

Garden Club Plans to Complete Rose Garden in Vernal

Regular monthly meeting of the Vernal Garden Club was held at Mrs. Leland Bennion’s home. William H. Whitaker county agent spoke on lawn care for rain of yards. The club will plant 10 dozen roses around the second week in April and discussed finishing the garden at the fly park. The group earned seventh place in the More Beautiful America contest and will receive a certificate. Winners of a prize drawing were Mrs John Stark and Mrs One Barnett. Regional conference in Vernal on April 23 was planned, with program by state Garden Club officers. About 25 members attended.

Vernal Garden Club Leland Bennion William H. Whitaker Fly Park Donald Re Bare Vernal State Garden Club

American Legion Honored On Birthday Anniversary

Witbeck Post No 4 American Legion Auxili ary members celebrated the 80th Legion birthday with an evening at the Teapgion home. A W Horsley of Salt Lake City and Mrs Loyd Shimmin spoke on Child Welfare while Mrs Arrowsmith and her son performed accordion selections. Junct ion followed for over 50 as a large flag decorated birthday cake donated by Mrs Bessie Swain was cut and served by Legion Commander Lyman Merkley.

Witbeck Post No. v4 American Legion Auxiliary Teapgion Legion A. W. Horsley Salt Lake City Loyd Shimmin

Colored Slides of Basin Shown to Ladies Guild

The Ladies Guild met at Mrs. Floyd Hall's home on Monday evening. A report on the Community House sink purchase was given by Mrs. Everett Pitt and Mrs. Ed Hatch. Earl Goodrich presented colored slides on paints in Uintah Basin, California, Oregon and Old Mexico. Luncheon was served to ten members and four guests. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. C. L. Hatch on April.

Ladies Guild Floyd Hall Everett Pitt Ed Hatch Earl Goodrich Uintah Basin California Oregon Old Mexico Hall Stan Ashton Josh Hall G. A. Parks Baxendale C. L. Hatch Clu Apri

Alterra Girl Receives State Honor At Utah Conventio

Alterra High School student Lela Moosman was elected president of Utah Future Homemakers of America at the Salt Lake City convention. She is a junior, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lel and Moosman of Whiterocks, one of 360 delegates at the two day event with 3500 members statewide. Mrs Myrtle Lambert of Alterra was named state advisor. Veo Rasmussen, an Alterra student, served as toastmistress. Twenty six Alterra girls attended the convention and featured an Indian paw wow at Jordan High School and hosted the banquet.

Lela Moosman Alterra Utah Future Homemakers of America Salt Lake City Leland Moosman Whiterocks Moosman Myrtle Lambert Veo Rasmussen Lambert Alterca Jordan High School Mleg Wace Eeni

Elections Held by Progressive Arts Club

Mrs Robert Olsen entertained the Progressive Arts club at her home last Thursday with an exchange program directed by Mrs Ray Paull. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs Milton Neilsen president Mrs Vincent Helzen vice president Mrs George D Millecam secretary and treasurer Mrs Paul Lunt reporter and Mrs Ray Paul parliamentarian a new member Mrs B M Stewart was voted in. The group discussed the club card party set for April 1 at the Community House and a dessert luncheon was served for 14 members and one guest Mrs Paul Stringham. Next meeting is April 7.

Robert Olsen Progressive Arts Club Ray Paull Cultural Arts Club Ernest Johnson Milton Neilsen Vincent Helzen George D. Millecam Paul Lunt Ray Paul B. M. Stewart Olsen Paul Stringham

Sr Current Topics Club Holds Election

Sr Current Topics club members met at Mrs. Roy Showalter's home for an art appreciation lesson by Mrs. Grant Hacking. The nomination committee reported selections and officers were elected for the coming year: President Mrs Harmon Sowards. Vice President Mrs Roy Showalter. Treasurer Mrs O M Boswell. Reporter and Historian Mrs George Johnston. Secretary Mrs Devere Carroll. Twelve members and two guests attended. Next meeting will be at Mrs Elwood Gee's home on April gh. Mr and Mrs George Stone and son George Stone Jr left Monday for Idaho Falls Idaho after visiting at the Caldwell home. Mr Stone works at radio station KFI in Idaho Falls.

Current Topics Club Roy Showalter Grant Hacking Harmon Sowards O. M. Boswell George Johnston Harold Anderson Orlan Watkins Elwood Gee George Stone George Stone Jr Idaho Falls Ida Jess Caldwell Stone KFI

Air Lines Hostess Ruby Erickson Visits Vernal Details Her El Paso Roots

Miss Ruby Erickson a former secretary at the Renetic Bite Trane agency in Denver returns to Vernal for a St Patrick's party hosted by Business and Professional Women's club members Mrs John Jorgenson Mrs Vada Hislop and Mrs Pearl Shaffer at Mrs Ellen Barrs home on March 17. A full course dinner and Irish songs and music were enjoyed by 19 members with Mrs Jorgenson accompanied by Francis Horrocks on piano performing vocal solos and leading group singing.

Sheoas Air Panestreet Ie Bl Paso Miss Erickson Wes Vernal Renetic Bite Trane Denver Pearl Shaffer John Jorgenson Vada Hislop St. Patrick's Ellen Barr St. Patrick Jorgenson Francis Horrocks

Garden Club to Sponsor Food Sale Next Saturday

Garden Club members under Mrs Wen dell Pope will sponsor a food sale at Ashton Bros Saturday April 16 Proceeds will go toward maintaining the rose garden at the city park. Also notes of residents visiting Salt Lake City Vernal and other towns along with university students and local social visits are listed.

Garden Club Wendell Pope Ashton Bros

Utopia Club Reports on Mrs Mike Read by Mrs Jacobe

Utopia club members were entertained by Mrs Abe Hatch at her home on Friday evening with co host Mrs Earl Freeman. Mrs Wm Jacobe gave a report on the book Mrs Mike and a luncheon for 10 members and four guests followed. Mrs Jacobe Mrs R T Freeman Mrs Spy McCary and Mrs Charles Hach attended. Mrs Charles Pearce of Salt Lake City visited Vernal and Ballard with Mrs Wendell Johnson.

Utopia Club Abe Hatch Earl Freeman Wm. Jacobe Mike Jacobe R. T. Freeman Spy McCary Charles Hach Charles Pearce Salt Lake City Pearce Ballard Wendell Johnson

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