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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1958
Page
2
The column details moves and visits among local residents. It records ward shifts like Joseph and Mon Werbert moving to the 2nd Ward and various families visiting, returning from trips, or hosting gatherings at homes in Vernal and nearby areas, including mentions of BYU students, hospitalizations, appendectomies, and community events.
Uintah Rexall Drug owner Paul M Armstrong receives the Mortar and Pestle Trophy from Rexall Drug Company for outstanding pharmacy service. The 1957 trophy bears Medusa on its four faces and commemorates pharmacy history. The replica, mounted on a walnut pedestal with Armstrong’s store name plaque, is on display in the Vernal store’s prescription department.
Sunday evening chapel service led by Bishop Idillings featured President Rose Robinson in charge and a "Gospel Life" theme. Various groups sang with Margaret Caldwell on piano and Joan Gross as song leader. Lea Snow closed with "With All My Heart." Marita Datty organized, Christy Dow narrator. Visitors included Mrs Ross Case and Vern Case. a chicken dinner followed. Carolyn Timothy sustained a fractured elbow weeks ago and is improving.
Josephine Burl, Ada Openenaw and Meadoauphine Tascom Burk visited Naples in temple work mainly at the ward Sunday. The Timothys from Orem joined Em ima Bascom of Orem. Mis Turk rode back with the Timothys to visit. Hugh Richens party in Belt Lake and Logan, Lorn Merrell hosted 85 youngsters for a birthday April 28 for Annette. Mrs Robert Clayton and family from Idaho Falls visited Wallace Goodriches and sisters in town. Bert Karren took Nene to Salt Lake City then Iona National Park for summer work. Lawrence Kay hosted 15 girls for Linda Reynolds birthday with games and refreshments. Gleaner class met at Rita Ruppe’s home led by Mrs Lawrence Kay. Ads Openshow assisted. Moe Jackson attended. Owen Haws and Marvin Bascom weekend visits to Salt Lake City and Ogden. Mrs James Campbell hosted in Salt Lake City weekend with Dee Manwaring family. Edris Karren, Lee and Nene in Salt Lake City Cedar Fort for Barnes Cook golden anniversary. Marvin Merell and daughter from Salt Lake City visited. Ross Merrell from Bloomfield spent weekend at home. Dan Yjalty’s wife ill. convalescence care. Stake officers Mabel G Goodrich and Tuth W Robertson present.
Primary conference in Maeser 1st Ward featured singing, speeches, and remarks as President Marjorie Ingham led. Attendees included many families with news of travel, temple work, and visits to Salt Lake City, Grand Junction, and Fort Ord, highlighting community ties and ongoing temple activities.
John Wackings and Bishop Harvey McKees with Tim othy traveled by truck to attend a ward excursion. Roy McKee of California and Harold McKee hosted a gathering. Vera Hacking attended the Republican convention in Salt Lake City then returned home. The Sinfields, Mark M Tallang, Olive Weyerman, and Den Sinfield hosted wedding dinner for Forrest Evans and family. Kin and friends from Jackson, Mont and Roosevelt joined gatherings at several homes.
A large turnout attended the Lapoint primary meet at the Flake Center in Vernal with participants including Lil ie Digelow June Woolley Vee Fogler Curma Jenkins Ardith Lub er Donna Hartle Beulah Nyberg Agnes Walker LaDonna Winn Q Deon Cox Mrs Geng Nyberg and Vloyd Angus. Relief Society officers and teachers attended a visiting teachers convention at the stake cemetery in Vernal.
Mrs Ward Evans and family planned a week with her mother Mrs Irving Snow and accompanied by Mrs Wayne Hulburt to Salt Lake City for a doctor visit. Rhonda Forrest and wife returned. Nellie Oaks fell last Thursday with no broken bones. Mr and Mrs Cloyd Hughes and children visited in Jensen with George Gross. Chry Bodily of Murray formerly Maeser is very ill.
A large new coal cleaning and steel coking plant rises near Wellington Utah for U and Steal's Columbia steel division. It claims 600 tons per hour capacity, uses water to reduce sulfur and iron from coal, supplying Geneva Works and southeastern Utah sites. Local residents and families visit various relatives as area growth unfolds.
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