Walker Walker-McCann Betrothal Told
The engagement of Miss Marva Walker of Vernal to Lynn McCann of Salt Lake City is announced by Mrs Walker. Miss Walker, Uintah high 1947 graduate, works for ZCMI in Salt Lake City and lives with her siblings. McCann, a Salt Lake City native, is a West high graduate, Navy veteran, and Union Pacific employee. The wedding is planned for early fall at the Salt Lake Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marva Walker
George F. Walker
Vernal
Lynn McCann
Salt Lake City
Mry Walker
Miss Walker
Uintah High School
ZCMI
Capital City
Acel J. Walker
Salt Lake Temple
L.D.S. Church
Mrs Lou's O'Rourke Elected to Post in California
Mrs LouiS O'Rourke formerly Luey Stewart of Jensen was elected city treasurer in California as an independent candidate amid strong competition with the incumbent. She had served as justice of the peace in Plumos County in 1939 and resigned in 1941 after moving to Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis. O'Rourhs
Luey Stewart
Jensen
All
California
O'Rourke
Plumos County
Progressive Arts elect officers at Walker home
Members of the Progressive Arts club met at Mrs. Ralph Walker's home. Hostess was Mrs. Bryce Erickson. Officers for next year were elected: Mrs. Russell Holly president, Mrs. Clifford Caldwell vice president, Mrs. Ralph Ashton secretary treasurer, Mrs. Vernon Richards parliamentarian, and Mrs. Eugene Sundquist reporter. Luncheon served for 14 members and two guests, Mrs. alph Walker and Mrs. Robert Nelsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Arts Club
Ralph Walker
Bryce Erickson
Russell Holly
Clifford Caldwell
Ralph Ashton
Vernon Richards
Eugene Sundquist
Alph Walker
Robert Nelsen
Ladies Guild Meeting Held at Halstead Home
Members met at Mrs. Charles Halstead home with co host Mrs. Harry Brown presiding in the presidents absence. Mrs. Vern McCarrell won the market basket while high school students provided readings and music. A dessert luncheon followed and Adair Fyzack will host next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild
Charles Halstead
Harry Brown
Helen Banks
Joe Standiford
Vern McCarrell
Adair Fyzack
Batty Heads UHS Student Body for 748
Uintah high school students trekked to the polls for the annual student body election. Wayne Batty defeated Mark Allen to become president for 1948-49, with LaDonna Jacobsen as vice president, Barbara Preece secretary, Ted Workman chief of police, and Jackie Mann historian, all juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
Wayne Batty
Mark Allen
Batty
LaDonna _ Jacobsen
Barbara Preece
Ted Workman
Jackie Mann
O T Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Prizes
Mrs Wendell Pope hosted the O T Bridge Club last Thursday April 29 with a delightful luncheon for fifteen members and one guest Mrs Jesse York. Prizes were awarded to Mrs F G Eskelson high prize Mrs O A Ross draw prize and Mrs Tom Anderson travel prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Pope
O. T. Bridge Club
Jesse York
F. G. Eskelson
O. A. Ross
Tom Anderson
Variety Club Hosts Card Evening and Luncheon
The Variety Club members gathered at Mrs. Hugh Caldwell’s home with fourteen members and one guest, Mrs. Ashton. Prizes in Hearts went to Mrs. Earl Calder and Mrs. Ralph Ashton. a dessert luncheon followed. Next host will be Mrs. Orvel Hullinger. Mrs. J. Robert Woods left Vernal May 1 for Salt Lake City to join her husband and relocate there after a year in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variety
Hugh Caldwell
Ashton
Earl Calder
Ralph Ashton
Orvel Hullinger
J. Robert Woods
Vernal
Salt ‘Lake City
Social Honors Stake Officers Social on April 29 at First Ward Chapel
The Stake Presidency of the Latter Day Saint church hosted stake officers and bishopric members and partners at the First Ward Chapel last Thursday April 29. President Ray E Dilliman of Duchesne Stake led a film presentation of colored slides and official trek films from the Centennial Caravans along the old Mormon trail from Upols to Salt Lake City last summer, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.D
First Ward
Ray E. Dilliman
Duchesne Stake
Uupols
Salt Lake City
Central PTA Elects Officers at Friday Meeting
The Central School PTA elected and installed new officers led by Mrs. Hugh W. Colton as district chair. Mrs. C. R. Jeffries was re elected president with Mrs. Jack Turner as vice president and Mrs. Clyde S. Johnson as secretary treasurer. Membership heardSafety talk and reports on carnival proceeds for playground equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
P.T.A
Hugh W. Colton
C. R. Jeffries
Jack Turner
Clyde S. Johnson
Loyd Shimmins
Orlan Watkins
John Stagg
Wat ‘Kins
Kiwanis Honor for Vernal Livestock Show Contestants
Kiwanis Club of Vernal hosts a dinner Saturday night at 8 00 p.m. at the Hotel Vernal to honor junior contestants of the Uintah Basin Jr Livestock Show and sale of prize stock. Officials and judges will attend with the juniors.
American Legion Auxiliary Dinner Honor for Mrs Coakley
Mrs Eva Coakley was guest of honor at a dinner served by the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Hall last Thursday evening. Auxiliary members in charge included Mrs Fred McWhirt and others with readings by Joan Caldwell. Initiations of new members followed the meeting where both honorees spoke. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Harold Calder and son Mac Bountiful. Mac Calder stayed with Mr and Mrs Lowe Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Coakley
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Fred McWhirt
C. R. Jeffries
Frank Couture
Vern McCarrell
Coakley
W. R. Hazelbush
Rae Ashton
J . Joan Caldwell
Hazelbush
Legion Hall
Legion and Auxiliary
Hattie Johnston
Harold Calder
Mac Bountiful
Vernal
Mac Calder
Lowe Goodrich
Gloria Wall and Nolan Lambert Weds in Roosevelt
Gloria Wall daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wall Jr of Randidit and Nolan K Lambert son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lambert Roosevelt were married by Bishop Hollis Hullinger at Roosevelt Stake House on April 26. The couple celebrated with a short honeymoon in Provo and plan to live in Vernal. The bride was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Thelma Young in Franclery on May sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wall, Jr
Randidit
Gloria
Nolan K. Lambert
Clarence Lambert
Roosevelt
Hollis Hullinger
Roosevelt Styk¢ House
Provo
Vernal
Mrs. Lamberts
Thelma Young
Franclery
Geraldine O Conner Returns to Vernal for Indefinite Stay
Miss Geraldine C O Conner daughter of the late Guylietta Campbell returned from a month long business trip to Southern California and plans to stay in Vernal for the foreseeable future. She was accompanied by her aunt Mrs D S Oakley of Jensen. For five years she served as head nurse and laboratory technician in Hawthorne California with T R Martin MD. She trained at St Marys School of Nursing in Colorado and did hospital work in San Francisco and Los Angeles. She is a member of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women Clubs Hawthorne district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine C. O'Conner
Guylietta Campbell
California
Vernal
Miss O'Conner
D. S. Oakley
Jensen
T. R. Martin
M. D
Hawthorne
St. Mary’s School of Nursing
Colorado
Stanford Lane
San Francisco
White Memorial Hospital
Los Angeles
Banquet Honors Mrs West and Mrs Hacking at Stake YWMIA
The Stake YWMIA boards honor Mrs H Grant West and Mrs Grant Hacking who were released from the Stake YWMIA Board. The Gateway Cafe banquet included former board members and ward YWMIA presidents. Mrs West departs for Logan. Gifts recognize years of service. Mrs Orlan Watkins becomes new stake YWMIA president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Grant West
Grant Hacking
Stake
Y.w.mia
Gateway Cafe
Ward Ywmia
Vest
West
Hacking
Orlan Watkins
YWMIA
Glines Ward Seeks Yard and Beauty Prizes
Home owners in Glines Ward will compete in a yard and home beautification program announced by a committee led by Thomas Timothy. The group includes Mrs Leonard Perry Ray Gardiner Norma Fletcher and fourteen ward members. Prizes are 60 40 and 25 dollars. Winners announced in August credits formulas for chapel building fund assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glines
Thomas Timothy
Timothy
Leonard Perry
Ray Gardiner
Norma Fletcher
Local Uintah County 4-H Sees Surge of Women Leaders
More than 50 women volunteer as 4-H Club leaders in Uintah County. The County Club Leaders Training School will be held in Vernal on Monday May 10 with instructions from Miss Fern Shipley State Club Leader. Leslie Anderson underwent heart surgery at St Mark’s Hospital Salt Lake City and remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Vernal
Fern Shipley
Leslie Anderson
St. Mark's Hospital
Salt Lake City
Vernal social notes and events plus DUP sale
Town residentsvisit Salt Lake City Roosevelts and Duchesne visitors abound as families travel to Logan Phoenix and California. Community folks attend dances and social events while the DUP funds history books on Uintah County through a May 1 apron and food sale at Imperial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DUP
Uintah County
Imperial Hall
Weeks Family Relocates to Vernal Home
A series of brief notes recount family travels and health news. Otis Weeks Jr and wife plan to settle in Vernal after a winter in Provo where Weeks attended BYU. Darrell Johnston returns from Newport and Portland. The Hanegans moved from Monterey to join relatives in Salt Lake City, Logan, and Provo. Wilson Murray returns home post surgery at LDG Hospital. Siddoway Jr and his wife at Fitesimyalns Hospital Denver after a Japan transfer. Mrs Caldwell and son accompany boats from Salt Lake City to PortlandOre for her husband’s assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Weeks Jr
Vernal
Provo
Weeks
BYU
John T. Hanegan
Teddy
Salt Lake City
Logan
Hanegans
Monterey
California
Meenegan
Hanegan
Lorn Williams
Tohit Ro. Siddoway Jr
John L. Siddoway
A. Pad ‘Hent
Fitesimyalns
Denver
Japan
Plana
the Hospital
DSLEP Names New Ticket Agent at Depot
DSLEP announces Haltom as the new agent at the local depot. The appointment, described in the garbled notice, confirms Haltom will assume duties with expected service improvements and continued supervision. readers are urged to subscribe for more updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltom
Halton
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Geraldine O'Conner
Stake Mia
Mrs. West
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Roanoke River
North Carolina
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Hiss Hazel Walker
Craig
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Harry Wisi
Mary Jane Wilson
Jack Emerson
Carma Lea Slaugh
Mrs. Vogler
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Deakin Brown
Caroline Emerick
Mr. Walker
Vilaté- Jensen
Earl Jensen
Duchesne
C. J. Neal
Southwest
Phoenix
Arizon
Utah
Darrell Johnston
Newsport
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Johnston
Funth
Wilson Murray
LDG Hospital
Wilson
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Pte. Caldwell
Garden Gate
O. P. Skaggs
2Nd South
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Hampden
Popular
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Elizabeth Arden
Dubarry
Excelais
Vernal ‘Drug Company
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