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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

9

Candlelight Rites Unite Mr and Mrs Ray Allen

A wedding occurred Saturday April 23 at the Mott home uniting Kona Mar Jenkins and Ray H Allen in a double ring ceremony. Bishop Ward Evans officiated before a stone fireplace with candelabra and carnations. The couple and guests then attended a reception in the Mott home. The newlyweds will live in Vernal and Allen is employed by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph.

Kona Mar Jenkins Ray H. Allen Warren Mott Lee Jenkins Ezra Allen Janese ‘Tanner Bishop Ward Evans Maeser First Ward Faille Judy McConkie Norma Jean Hacking Dale Galley Mr. Allen Jenkins Mrs. Allen Wm H. Mott Mott Home Mrs. Mott Betty Tanner Shana Watkins Deloris Jeffries Barbara Pederson Janice Jenkins Carol Hall Joy Jenkins Elaine Jenkins Patrica Curtis Louis Fife Janese Tanner Marcia Fletcher Carol Case Mae Jean Beck Carman Weeks Miss Tanner Ruby Fife Laura Fox Sarah Hacking Frank Walker Fife Carl Curtis Bingham Canyon Richard Densley Midvale Sylvian Ross Marvin Shirleen Orem Alberta Hoss Provo Deanna Davis A. H Conaway Ogden Vern Preston Weldon Preston Roosevelt Tula Palanickalus Francis Sanders Karren Viedean Salt Lake City Vernal Allen The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co

Vernal Jensen Girls State Delegates Named

Uintah high school girls selected to represent Vernal and Jensen units of the American Legion Auxiliary at Girls State at Utah State Agricultural College Logan from June 12 to 19. Delegates include Barbar Ann Pederson Laure Fox Alene Calder Zetta Lee and alternate Sharon Erekson. selections honor top third academic standing.

Uintah High School Vernal Jensen American Legion Auxiliary Witbeck Barbar Ann Pederson C Pederson Laure Fox Laurence Fox Vernal Lady Lions Alene Calder Zelph Calder Federated Women's Clubs Zetta Lee Lawrence Lee Rebekah Lodge Vernal Rebekah Lodge Sharon Erekson George Erekgon Lawella Jane Evans

Eve Ashton Speaker at Federated Clubs Convention

Mrs. Eve Ashton featured speaker at the 62nd annual Federated Women’s clubs state convention in Salt Lake City. Her topic was Women’s Responsibility in the Security of the Nation. Lon Logan of Ft Duchesne attended representing Basin Federation.

Federated Women’s Clubs Salt Lake Eve Ashton Federation Ashton Lon Logan Ft. Duchesne Ihi Basin Federation Kkk

Kingsbury Church Homecoming Planned

A homecoming celebration for the Kingsbury Congregational Church and a Wilcox Academy alumni reunion will be held July 28 and 24 at the Congregational Church House in Vern. Members and former Wilcox students and staff, plus families and friends, are invited. Contact Mrs Clifton W McCoy, Route 1, Vernal, with names and addresses of alumni.

Kingsbury

Closing meeting of High School Faculty Women's League

Friday evening the Faculty Women's League held its closing meeting at the home of Mrs. Harold Rendlesbach with Mrs. Glen Oward Mrs. Thair Allen Mrs. Arben Jolley and Mrs. Edward Aycock as hostesses. About 15 members attended a lecture on the importance of proteins in the diet by county home demonstration agent Mrs. Jessie Ellers.

Faculty Women’s League Faculty Women's League Harold Rendlesbach Glen Oward Thair Allen Arben Jolley Edward Aycock Jessie Ellers

Vernal Third Plans Gold And Green Ball

The Vernal Third Ward will host the annual Gold and Green Ball this Saturday evening at 8:30 at the Uintah Stake Center. May Festival theme includes May-Pole braiding with Harold Rendlesbach’s orchestra. Duane Price chairs the event with Mrs Floyd Allen as floor chair, Reed Tyler on decorations, and Harvey Madsen handling publicity.

Uintah Stake Harold Rendlesbach Duane Price Floyd Allen Whitney Diamond Harvey Madsen Reed Tyler

Hammond Named Head of Uintah Knife and Fork Club

Whitney D Hammond was elected president of the Uintah Knife and Fork Club at a board meeting at Hotel Vernal. Ralph Ashton becomes vice president and Clair B. Acord secretary with outgoing officers replaced. New board members Alvin Bowden H B Fowler Clair Record Clair R Hopkins. George Bailey humorist guest scheduled for Saturday at Hotel Vernal. members invited to bring guests.

Whitney D Hammond Uintah Knife and Fork Club Hotel Vernal

Ace High Club Sees Prize Winners at Luncheon

The Ace High bridge club hosted by Mrs. William Slaugh featured a high prize win by Mrs. Ben Bennion with Mrs. Isabelle Colton also earning a prize in bingo. Luncheon was served to 12 members and one guest, Mrs. Robins.

ACE High Club Ace High Bridge Club William Slaugh Ben Bennion Isabelle Colton Lila Robins Robins

Associated Civic Clubs Meet in Fillmore May 14

The Associated Civic Clubs of Southern and Eastern Utah plan a May 14 gathering in Fillmore with an 10:30 am executive meeting and 2 pm general meeting at the Millard County Courthouse. A banquet at dusk, hosted by the Fillmore Lions Club, features Harold J. Dollinger of the United States Chamber of Commerce as speaker. New officers and board will be elected.

Associated Civic Clubs of Southern and Eastern Utah Fillmore Millard County Court House Fillmore Lions Club Harold J. Dollinger Inter-Mountain District United States Chamber of Commerce Fillmore Lady Lions

Pleasant Grove visitors and travels span several states

Clarissa McCurdy and family from Pleasant Grove hosted visitors on Wednesday. Walter Wolley and family left April 30 for Mesa Arizona to visit relatives before continuing to Yuma and Los Angeles with plans to return mid May. Homer Luck and children from Saratoga Wyoming stayed with local parents Jor Luck and John Scott. Carl Murray of Houston and Bille Kuain of Chickasaw visited Rachel Murray’s mother last week. Jeanne Johnston and roommate from Provo spent the weekend with Johnston’s parents. Miriam Smith and Kay Nelson also visited. Johnston hosted a dinner.

Walter Woolley Mesa Ariz Woolley W Walley E. K Woolley Yuma California TP. Wa .Ley Los Angeles Homer Luck Saratoga, Wyo Jor Luck John Scott Carl Murray Houston Texas Bille Kuain Chickasaw Okla Rachel Murray Kuain Vonda Murray Jeanne Johnston Provo Miriam Smith Kay Nelson Miss Johnston Pat Lee Jean Hodgkinson

Vernal Church Directory listing community services

Directory of churches in Vernal listing wards and congregations with addresses, pastors, and weekly service times including Sunday schools sacraments and worship sessions. Notable entries include Vernal First and Second Wards LDS listings, First Baptist, Kingsbury Congregational, St Pauls Episcopal, St James Catholic and Assembly of God with service schedules and contact details.

Vernal First Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ralph Siddoway First Second West First Baptist Church Corner First South J. E. Akin Assembly of God Church 2Nd West and Main E. F. Chopper

Marriage License Issued to Owen Asay and LaRue Grove

A license was issued April 26 to Owen Asay 20 of Roosevelt and LaRue Grove 17 of Roosevelt. Mr. and Mrs Dallas DeMille with Evan and Darlene Murray traveled to Rock Springs Wye for a weekend trip and returned Monday afternoon.

Owen Asay Roosevelt and LaRue Grove Roosevelt Dallas DeMille Evan Dar-lene Murray Rock Springs Wye

Also Mentioned on This Page

Candlelight Mr. and Mrs Ray Allen Ladies Guild Episcopal Ladies Guild Robert Johnston Harry Gordon Africa M. Francke Sandra Francke Susan Parnett Wey Mariety Store Ee Eve Ashton Federated Clubs Kingsbury Church J O Jewett W. D. Hammond Associated Civic Clubs Thorne Studio Swain Clarissa McCurdy Pleasant Grove Luke Gunn Ats Aera Vernal Church Directory Kingsbury Congregational Church Harry B. Gordon Pilgrim Fellowship Barbara Petterson Pardssonage Crusaders ST. Paul's Episcopal Church West Main Street Richard E. Lundberg Toly Sersti ST. James Catholic Church Sacred Heart Ati A Fegian Fsg Gardner’s Jewelry
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