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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1921

Page

8

Tiny baby births and illness reports from local families

Mrs Horace Gilman gave birth to a baby boy on Friday May. Lola, oldest daughter of Tom Wall, had tonsils removed. Wm Sperling and E Fred Bargent of Whiterocks were Vernal visitors. J H Coltharp underwent tumor removal on Wednesday. Mrs Tom Wilkerson bore a baby boy on Monday May 9. Mrs Emanuel Nobablakis gave birth to a baby boy born dead. mother recovering.

Horace Gilman Lola Tom Wall Wm. Sperling E. Fred Bargent Whiterocks Tom Wilkerson Emanuel Nobablakis

William Taylor Family Passing Through Vernal En Route to Idaho

William Taylor and his wife plus their son, son of Jensen, were in Vernal on Monday while traveling to their future home in Rigby, Idaho.

William Taylor Jensen Vernal Rigby Idaho

Allan takes business trip to Salt Lake and Beaver

L. H. Allan of the Neal Allan motor company departed Monday for Salt Lake City and Beaver City for several days of business engagements.

L. H. Allan The Neal-Allan Motor Company Salt Lake City Beaver City

Hamilton Calder Injures Mia at Soan Works

Hamilton Calder cut Mia’s arm badly while cleaning bottles at the soap works on Tuesday. Several stitches were required to close the wound.

Hamilton Calder Mia Soan Works

Stella Evan Returns Home After Pneumonia Recovery

John W. H. Evans reports his daughter Stella, brought from Brush Creek two weeks ago with pneumonia, is now well enough to be around others and has returned home.

John WH Evan Stella Brush Creek

Oldest Reynolds Daughter Injures Elbow in Accident

The oldest daughter of Fred Reynolds of Maesar slipped and fell against a post last Wednesday, dislocating her elbow and causing considerable pain.

Fred Reynolds Maesar

Mrs William Reynolds Leaves for Juniper Springs

Mrs William Reynolds is down again with rheumatism of the heart and left Thursday for Juniper Springs. She is accompanied by George A Goodrich and wife.

Wiliam Reynolds Juniper Springs George A. Goodrich

Red Cross to stage plays at the Vogue for wounded soldiers

The Red Cross plans a series of performances at the Vogue to aid wounded soldiers. On Monday May 23 the comedy Why Ever Marry will be presented to raise funds for the same charity.

the Red Cross Vogue

Ladies' Aid Meeting At Teachers Home

The Ladies' Aid gathered at the Teachers home Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. G A Downey hosting. The group enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and planned a meeting next Wednesday with Mrs. Walter Corless.

G. A. Downey Walter Corless

Junius Hacking Sprains Wrist After Fence Fall

Last Tuesday Junius son of Joseph P Hacking fell from a fence and sprained his wrist quite badly. An X ray showed no broken bones but his arm required splints for support.

Junius Joseph P. Hacking

Mothers Day Observed at Vernal First Ward

Mothers day was observed Sunday at Vernal First Ward. A splendid program was rendered. Purple and white decorations were beautiful. At the sacrament service in the evening, the talks were on mother.

Vernal First Ward

Diliman Appointed to Duchesne County School Board Seat

Attorney Ray Diliman is appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dr. J. O. King who resigned and is relocating. Diliman previously served as a board member before his mission.

Ray Diliman J. O. King Duchesne County School Board Dr. King Diliman

Loola Anderson Returns Home After Storm Visit

Loola daughter of Mrs A G Anderson arrived Sunday from Salt Lake City after two days in the storm. Miss Anderson has been nursing in hospitals and endured a long sickness. She plans to resume her chosen profession once she recovers.

Loola A. G Anderson Salt Lake City Miss Anderson Profeson

Wool buyer Joseph J Walker visits price district

Joseph J Walker a wool buyer and grader for Thomas Wolstenholm and Sons and Alleghany Worsted Mills left Tuesday for Price. He stayed with John N Davis and purchased wool at 17 cents per pound.

Joseph J. Walker Woal Thos, Wolstenholme Sons and Company Alleghany Worsted Mills Mr. Walker John N Davis

Chevrolet executives visit Vernal and Ashley Valley region

W A Coleman general sales manager Paul A Jerrue service savager of Denver and John H W Miller manager of wholesale Utah division Salt Lake City with the Chevrolet Motor company conducted a general inspection in Vernal during the week and were greatly surprised by the immense resources of Vernal Ashley Valley and the scenic beauty of the area.

W. A. Coleman Paul A. Jerrue Denver John HW. Miller Utah Salt Lake City Chevrolet Motor Company Vernal Ashley Valley

Storm and Mothers' Day Events Reported in Vernal Area

Last Saturday morning residents in Vernal were surprised by a storm that lasted until nearly noon, turning to rain and then continuing. Surrounding the valley remained white, creating a beautiful setting for Mothers' Day exercises planned for Sunday. The weather stayed warm afterward with no frosts to harm tender vegetation. R. H. Collett of BalIake City spent several days in Vernal overseeing his share of claims in Willow and Creek sections.

Vournal Collett Bal Iako Bal Iako City, Spent Several Days In Vernal Creok

Neola Purchases Blooded Dairy Bull Calf at Utah College

A.Olsén Chris Jonsean and kin from Neola bought a seven month old clstein bull calf from Utah Agriculture College at Logos for 2300 dollars. Described as the best blooded stock in the state, the calf is destined to advance Neola's dairy herd. The buyers are praised for obtaining top stock to strengthen local dairy operations.

A Olsén Chris Jonsean Neola A .Clstein Utah Agriculture College Logos

Duchesne Helper Road Oven Reopens After Mud and Ice

The Duchesne-Holtger road is open again after months of closure. Summit conditions are muddy and icy but expected to dry in days. Local residents of Duchesnee and Helper contributed labor and funds to complete the work.

Duchesne-Holtger Thestummit Duchesnee

Bartlett depart for Mormon mission from Vernal

George W Bartlett son of Mr and Mrs C B Bartlett leaves Saturday morning for Salt Lake City on the Vernal Helper stage. On Thursday May 18 he will depart for the Northern States Mission to labor as a missionary. A farewell party was held Thursday evening at the Vernal Second ward chapel.

George W Bartlett C. B Bartlett Salt Lake City Northern States Mission

New Register Albert Halen Takes Vernal Office

On May 11 Albert Halen of Moffat was appointed by the General Land Office in Washington to replace Albert F. Young as Register at the Vernal Land Office. The transfer occurred Wednesday after a vrilegram from the commissioners.

General Land Office Washington, D.C Albert F. Young Vernal Land Office Albert Halen Moffat

Sunday Evening Service at Vernal Second Ward

The Vernal Second Ward sacrament service and M I A meeting join in the chapel Sunday at 7 3 with a program honoring mothers. Girls Chorus performs The Hand That Rocked My Aradie Rules My Heart and A Toast to Mother. Ladies Chorus sings Referses of Mother. Speakers include N G Sowards and George Perry.

Vernal Second Ward Aradie Hildy Cora Belcher Hazel Williama Alice Olsen Theora Johnson Wilda Leon Hardy Maurice Bartlett Ladiies J. A. Newland George Walker Ella Cook Aston Hansen Olyrtia Belcher Mable Anderson N. G. Sowards George Perry

Mrs Eaton Leaves Vernal for Salt Lake City

Mrs Dick Eaton departed Vernal Friday morning en route to Salt Lake City. She plans to visit her relatives in Kevarett Washington after Salt Lake City, continuing a family trip.

Dick Eaton Salt Laxe City Mrs. Eaton Keveratt, Washington Aha

Kansas City Family Plans Summer Visit

Mrs F O Elan and her two daughters Mildred and Helen of Kansas City Missouri will stay with Mrs Elan's mother Mrs BE H Adair for the summer, visiting the region.

F. O. Elan Mildred Helen Kansas City Missouri Elan BE. H Adair

Mrs Schmutz Leaves New Harmony After Visit

Mrs Donald Schmutz, visiting with her sister Mrs Ernest Eaton and relatives, returned to her home in New Harmony Wednesday morning.

Donald Schmutz Ernest Eaton Hame New Harmony

Attorneys Seek Uintah Telephone Franchise in Duchesne

Attorney Charles DeMolly and J K Bullock traveled to Duchesne County this week to pursue securing a franchise for the Uintah Telephone company in the county.

Charles DeMolly J K Bullock Duchesne County Uintah Telephone Company

Professor Earl Douglas Lectures in Salt Lake City

Professor Earl Douglas spent a week in Salt Lake City meeting prominent oil men and preparing lectures on the wonders of the Utah Basin.

Earl Douglas Salt Lake City Ulitah Basin

Wilcox Academy Graduation Address By Editor C B Cook

Editor C B Cook of the Myton Free Press will deliver the commencement address for the Wilcox academy graduating class this Friday evening at the Congregational Church.

C. B Cook The Myton Free Press Wilcox Academy

Ranch sale near Neola to relocate family home

C L Little sold his ranch just north of Neola for 8500 dollars and plans to move his family to the southern part of the state to establish permanent residence. The deal secures a new base for the family as they prepare for the relocation.

C L Little Neola Ats

Vernal Urges Yard Clean Up Before 16th

Officials call residents to tidy yards and improve sanitary conditions to make Vernal a cleaner town. The notice stresses a deadline of the 16th for compliance and encourages community participation.

Vernal

Vernal land office announces new daily hours

Register Albert Halen of the Vernal land office states the office will open from 9 a m to 4 30 p m daily. During the dinner hour neither Register Halen nor Receiver Mia Longhurst will be in attendance.

Albert Halen The Vernal Land Office Register Halen Mia Longhurst

Uintah County appoints juvenile judge and probation officer

Fred G. Bing Wham is named juvenile judge for Uintah County though no official notice has reached Dingham. Byron Eaton is slated as probation officer.

Fred G. Bingwham Uintah County Dingham Byron Eaton

Along the Uintah Railway venal visitors and travelers

A string of travelers visited Vernal and surrounding areas including Mr Elam's visitors Mrs Adair, H C Hicks a Sunday passenger from Pueblo, Walter McCoy and daughter Ethel return to Vernal after mineral baths in Glenwood Springs improving health, James McCook en route to the Reservation, Mrs Cilara Stone visiting relatives, George Knudsen and J J Deveaux with other railway agents returning to Watson. Several passengers headed to Grand Junction Chicago Mack and White River, and Vernal residents like Lynne Fisher, W A Tittle, Jones Monahan, and Evangel Georgas were noted with trips to Dragon Watson and White River.

QO Blam Elam Adair H. C Hicks Pueblo Colorado Walter McCoy Ethel Glenwood Springs Reservation Mra Cilara Stone Vernal George Knudsen Wateon Jack Gwytheer Dragon Wriday Hattlea Knudsen Moffat Joff Grand Junction J J Deveaux F W Moyers Spivey General Freigne Eastern Watson Rhone M White J W. Sellwood Mack Cole H C Hwinzel Salt Lake Sam Barratt Verna White River Evangel Goeorgas

HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY AT THALIA CLUB MEETING

Mrs. Byron Thomas hosted the Thalia club with talks on city problems citizenship and the public market. The program featured a round table on local market conditions a quartet and piano selections by Mabel Eaton Nellia Gillman Laura Parker and Viola Weeks. A child performer Cyrilbill Thomas gave a step dance before lunch for guests including Mrs W A Bank Mrs W S Henderson and Mrs Anton Strebel.

Byron Thomas Thalia Club Kari Tenney Elia Cook LaMar Samuels Pardon Dodfisa, Jr John H. Reader Nellia Gillman Mabel Eaton Laura Parker Viola Weeks Parker Gillman, Eaton Weeks W. A. Bank W. S Henderson Anton Strebel

Anniversary Luncheon for Chapter C P A at Coltharp Home

A luncheon honoring the first anniversary of Chapter C P A was held at Mrs. W H Coltharp home on May 7 at 1 PM. Yellow jonquils and apple blossoms decorated, with Mrs. E A Manker as toastmistress and a Five Hundred game later. prizes went to Mrs L H Allan and Mrs Charles DeMoisy Jr. Present were numerous members and guests including Mesdames L H Allan and C J Neal, and several named in attendance.

W. H Coltharp E. A Manker Manker Evan D Wemmon W .A. Banke C. J. Neal L Heh. Allan Charles DeMoisy Jr Mesdames L. H. Allan Charlies DeMoisy Sr Snellen Miller Marion Francke Wm Whitbeck Fred Feltch J. Rarold Reader J Wi Stevens Charles Hitch Hattie Coltharp Miss Myrtle Hrocftt Mesdames E A Manker Noe Preas W H Colttharp C J Neal E D Lemmon L H Woodard W A Banks W G

Linger Longer Card Club Event At Del Coltons

Mr. and Mrs. Del Colton Jr entertained the Linger Longer card club Saturday night. Storms did not deter attendance as Linger Longers enjoyed a delightful evening with Lindsay Oaks and Mrs Marie Lewis winning first prizes and Mrs Ward and Ben P Kelly taking second. A fine two course lunch was served before guests departed at a daily hour.

del Colton, Jr Linsay Oaks Marie Lewis Ward Ben P Kelly

Rudge Hosts Honored Evening For Gregory Visitor

Mr and Mrs William Rudge entertained Friday evening at their Maegser home in honor of H L Gregory of Salt Lake City. Gregory is in Vernal as a special adjustor for Consolidator Waron and Machine Co. Guests included Mr and Mrs George H Jarrison Herbert Tyzack Newt Stewart Joe McConnell H I Gregory and Frank P Wellman.

William Rudge Maegser H L Gregory Salt Lake City Vernal Waron and Machine Company George H. Jarrison Herbert Tyzack Newt Stewart Joo McConnell H. I. Gregory Prank P Wellman Harrison Rudge Cottage Hotel Mr. Gregory

Why Change Your Wife in the Vogue Theatre

Cecil B DeMille presents Why Change Your Wife at the Vogue Theatre May 20. The film follows Robert and Beth Gordon ten years married who drift apart as Beth becomes a domineering wife. Sally Clark enters, leading to divorce and remarriage, with Beth and Robert eventually finding happiness again.

Cecil DeMille Paramount Artcraft Vogue Theatre Claria Swanson Thomas Meichan Wiliam Deditle Robert Beth Gordon Beth Sally Clark Sally Ike Tose Beth Gover Cecil B. DeMille Femade Sida Cowan Olga Printzlau

Baby Girl Born to Mrs Gilbert Slalin and Mrs Amuin

A baby girl was born on Thursday May 12 to Mrs Gilbert Slalin. The child is a daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Slaugn, adding a new member to their family.

Gilbert,Slalin Amuin George A. Slaugn

Mother Day Program by Second Ward Sunday School

The Second Ward Sunday School hosts a Mother’s Day program on May 15, 1921. The event features an orchestra, vocal solos, recitations, and a devotional service with readings by Margaret Merkley Grace Colton and others, concluding with a benediction by Mary Henry.

Second Ward E. J Winder Margaret Merkley Geo Wood

Someone Must Pay at Vogue Theatre May Fourteen

A graphic page from Hfo offers a bold plot in Ivan Abramson's Someone Must Pay. The play, starring Gall Kane Edmund Breese Jackie Saunglers Hugh Thompson Jere Austin Baby Morothy Arnold, debuts at the Vogue Theatre May 14. The Beghive girls honor their mothers with a unique program featuring readings piano solos and a pageant The Spirit of the Hive and a dance performance capped a pleasant evening.

Ivan Abrameen Hfo Vogue Theatre Abramson Gall Kane Edmund Breese Jackie Saunglers Hugh Thompson Jere Austin Baby Morothy Arnold Witte Ada Windér

Two Marriage Licenses Issued Wednesday

County Clerk Charles A Hatch issued two marriage licenses on Wednesday Henry J Kloeppel 27 of Bernillo New Mexico and Nellie Powell 20 of Vernal daughter of W Powell with about twenty friends filling his office only Kloeppel and Powell asked for licenses There is a noted romance with shy couple who had not known each other until a few days before marriage The ceremony was performed by Justice H Walter Woolley Nyberg 20 and Fern Warburton 21 Lapoint were the next couple married by Justice Woolley Mrs Nyberg is a former Vernal girl Eypress wishes both couples a happy marriage.

Charles A. Hatch Henry J Kloeppel Bernillo New Mexico Nellie Powell Vernal Powell Hatch Mr. Kigeppel Miss Powell Walter Woolley McCoy Nyberg Fern Warburton Lapoint H Walter Woolley Nyberg

Lead Spraying Materials Sold at Vernal Drug Co

A listing notes available spraying materials including plenty of ailment of lead for spraying fruit trees at Vernal Drug Co. 19 it.

Vernal Drug Co

Priesthood Meeting and Fast Day Services in Vernal

Sunday School and Sacrament services led by Geo. E. Wilkins in the Vernal Second Ward with Bishop presiding. Priesthood meeting and Fast Day observances scheduled as part of local church activities.

Vernal First

Notice of Lost Property and Claim for Advertised Animals

A notice from W Carroll of Vernal Utah describes three animals including a three year old bay horse with a left shoulder brand resembling a horse’s snop, and a black colt with the same brand. Payment for advertisement and feed bill is requested. Dated 1911.

W Carroll Vernal Utah

Some One Must Pay at Vogue Theatre May 14

What constitutes a happy union is shown in Someone Must Pay at the Vogue Theatre on Saturday May 14. Also a Lost notice: dark Mackinaw between Vernal and Marion Wall’s. Return to Mrs Abs Hatch. Phone 121 B 19 11.

Vernal Naples William’s Vogue Theatre Marion Wall Abs Hatch

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