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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1948
Page
11
The forthcoming marriage of Vounie Slater to Raymond Duvall was announced this week. The rites are planned for early June. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slater of Lehi, Utah. Mr. Duvall is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Duvall of Gusher.
A BPW business meeting on May 5 at Uintah State Bank elected twenty-two members to officer roles for the coming year. Helen Banks will be president, George Johnston first vice president, Venetta Schanno second vice president, Rae Ashton secretary, and Harvey Christensen historian. Vada Hislop joined as a new member and the group planned to sponsor a Girl State candidate for Utah. The next meeting, a social, is May 19 at Mrs. Richard Jensen’s home.
Mrs. Loyd Shimmin served as host for the 20th Century Club. A business meeting was followed by a luncheon for eight members. The table featured spring flowers. The evening concluded with bridge. prizes were won by Mrs. Rat Ashton, Mrs. T. T. Johnston, and Mrs. Leath Miller.
A regular Faculty Women's League meeting occurred April 24 at Mrs. H E Hullinger's home with Mrs. Frank Walker and Mrs. Frank Walker as hosts. Mrs. Ferron Hacking read selections from Mama's Bank Account to fourteen guests. A social followed in honor of Mrs. H Grant Vest, who has moved to Logan Utah. The club presented Mrs Vest with a gift and a delightful two course luncheon was served.
Mrs. Ray Paul hosted the Progressive Arts Club at her home last Thursday the final meeting of the season. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Richpet Jufford and Mrs. Ralph Ash. Table decor featured May pole tapers with colored streamers. A salad luncheon served to 21 members. Monte Carlo was played. Bryce Erickson won high, Moe, Glenn Cooper won travel prize. Glade Sowards and Billy Siddoway, sons of local families, visited home over the weekend. both attend the University of Utah.
The last regular meeting of the Cultural Arts Club was held at Mrs Wiley Stewart's home last Wednesday evening. An officers election named Toymond Searle president with LaBell Adderson as vice president Clytie Johnson secretary treasurer Lawrence Fox parliamentarian and Ernest Johnson reporter.Outgoing officers include Mrs Clark Lasen Dick Rust Francis Gardiner and Marvin Smith. A handkerchief was given to Mrs Larsen and Mrs Robert Livacy who plan to leave Vernal soon for homelessness. A luncheon was served. Next Thalia Club meeting was hosted by Mrs John Milburn with Ward White president and Charles D Anderson secretary Ora Hemstreet reporter. Special guest Mrs Weldon Coro attended. A salad lunch followed. Next meeting will be May 13 at Mrs Lorin Williams.
Mrs Tom Sweatman hosted the Ladies Aid at a no hostess meeting last Thursday. Members discussed arrangements for the Congregational Church Convention scheduled for next Thursday through Saturday. Coffee and doughnuts followed the hostess duties. Mrs Leo Thorne will host the group at the Community House on Wednesday May 29.
The Rebekah Lodge plans an installation of new members during their regular meeting set for Wednesday of next week. Officers urge attendance and note the event as a key lodge activity for the season.
Thursday evening last week Mrs. Wendell Pope hosted Ace High Club members with guests Mrs. Leland Bennion and Mrs. Tom Anderson. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. O. Boswell, Mrs. Raymond Stide wry, and Mrs. Edgar Calder. Guests enjoyed a salad course luncheon.
Finesse Club members met at Mrs. O A Ross home last Thursday with Mrs. Francis Feltch taking the high prize and Mrs. George Roth the low. Leath Miller won the draw prize as guests enjoyed a complete dinner. Mrs. Roth hosts next at her home Thursday. Kent Jorgensen, moved from Bonanza Utah to Salt Lake City, is employed by American Gisonite Co. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Jeffsen and couples from Gardenz California.
The Kiwanis Anns met at Gateway Cafe with Mrs. Untermann as speaker on the local Field House of Natural History. An officer election followed the secretary's resignation, naming Mrs. Max Cluff as secretary and Mrs. Frank Cowture as reporter. A luncheon for fifteen members featured spring mower motifs.
Twelve members plus a guest gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Dean Voorhies home. A salad course luncheon was served. Prizes went to Mrs. Tenny Johnston for high, Mrs. Henry Millecam Jr for duece, Mrs. Davis for draw, and Mrs. Frank Wright for low. Next meeting set for May 24 at Mrs. Charles Winkle’s home.
O H Eaton marked his 81st birthday on April 28. Family gathered at Fon Eaton’s home in Ashley for a quiet evening with refreshments and a three tiered cake. He moved to Ashley in 1884 and ran a shop business in Vernal and Eagle Markets. Eaton and his wife reside in Vernal with four living children: Claude in Vernal, Marion Hatch in Pleasant Grove, Fon, and Ezra, both in Vernal.
Mr and Mrs Jesse A Haws hosted three of their four sons over Mothers Day weekend. Sons at BYU Provo Varl Haws Jack Haws and Austin Haws visited Vernal with Austin studying dentistry at Utah State Agricultural College. Dale Haws serves an LDS mission in Montana. The Uintah Basin Hospital recorded numerous births in late April and early May including Shirley Weeks a boy April 30 Dale Willis a boy April May Sessions a girl April 30 Doris Huber Sessions and many others adding several May births including Chapman Reynolds Pope and Hullinger families.
Campus notes recount the Senior Tea hosted by the Ladies Faculty League at Stella Oaks home with music and luncheon, plus skating at the Corral and dances at Imperial Hall featuring Betty Slaugh Revee Hullinger Rita York and others. The Uintah ball team boasts Melvin Weeks Dallas Jacobson Bryce Caldwell and others, while social gatherings at Victory Park include Rita York Elwood Culn and a cast of students enjoying Reynolds Orchestra and private parties.
The Uintah Stake community notes a series of weekend visits and local gatherings. Mrs Westover of Gardena and Mrs Thomas Hall traveled to Salt Lake City, while Lyle Bingham attended USAC events in Logans and stayed in Vernal. Several families hosted visitors in Vernal and Grand Junction, with conferences held in all wards. Others visited Salt Lake City, Worland, and Denver, including Dr and Mrs Loyd Shimmin and Mrs Royle Robinson.
Mrs. Grant White formerly Florence Henderson is elected to Phi Kappa Phi National Youn erary Scholastic Fraternity at Utah State Agricultural College. The top ten percent from each school are invited to join after four years of work. She is to be inducted May 24 and graduate May 28 with a major in English.
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