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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
8
A jumble of classified items including livestock for sale 30 head young ewes and 47 lambs in Utah and other miscads for sale like tomato cabbage pepper and flower plants. Various wanted ads seek saddle suitable for a ten year old boy and someone to operate a linotype. Also curtains stretched and piano wanted plus a card of thanks and notices from local residents.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill is piped aboard a destroyer as he leaves the vessel during a visit to the British home fleet. Vice Admiral Bruce Austin Praser, newly appointed commander of the British home fleet, accompanies the scene.
A Layton family attended a Mothers Day service where Mrs Ivan Atwood and Mrs Orval Alfred led activities. Anna Smith and Elva Swett presented readings, Vene Collett paid tribute to Mary mother of Jesus, and Ralph Winn spoke for Mrs John Winn. Music by Adormae Preece Freda Anderson and others, each mother given a book. Attendees included C L Richens Blaine Lee Wallace A M Goodrich and Artur Manwaring at a priesthood meeting. speakers at sacrament meeting included Asher Manwaring and Lewis Gardiner. Ray Chivers improving from fever. Lizge Long visiting Jim galt Lake. Keith Powell Elva Swett won honors. Thomas E Kidd’s mother received a telegram from Maurice stationed in Hawaii. Bruce Watkin celebrated eighteenth birthday with a surprise party and two course luncheon.
Mrs Virginia Goodrich and others visited Vernal as Doris Preece spent Sunday at home. The school sponsored a Roosevelt operetta with Colleen Pitt at Roosevelt Seminary Bell Hall Friday. The school band performed while Brack Morrill led tunes. Matilda Mooseman traveled to Rock Springs to be at her son Marlin’s bedside amid illness. Multiple local families joined Mrs Chamberlain’s Cedar City visit, and a severe snowstorm impacted Tridel with frost on Friday and Saturday.
David Timothy died Wednesday at the home of his daughter in Vernal. Survived by two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 at the chapel.
Mrs O Jacobsen remarried last week for a two week trip to Talos and Pocatel to visit her brother Charles, her sister Mrs Dora Wilson in Toile, and she spent a day with Mrs B G Dow. Mr and Mrs Dowsalt Lake traveled Sunday and Monday for business, visiting Mrs Dows’ parents, Mr and Mrs O L Jacobson.
Stewart Ashton is commissioned in the U S Naval Reserve. The ceremony, led by Rear Admiral Montgomery, honors cadets completing training and preparing for duty. Multiple graduates receive assignments and flight instruction before deployment aboard carrier squadrons and patrol bombers.
Graveside services were held Sunday at 3:60 p.m. at Vertal Memorial Park for Darlers Rasmussen, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Rasmussen. The infant, born May 8 at Basin Hospital, died the same day as Owen Slaugh dedicated the grave.
The board approved an experimental canning program and summer repairs by a custodian crew visiting schools to prepare hot lunch facilities. Funding comes from the operations budget as the State Board reviews the plan for 18 educational basis work and student participation.
Uintah Stake MI A Day held at Imperial on Tuesday evening featured a program with singing, a chorus selection, talks, a reading, and a theater. Awards included twelve MTA song books and recognition for MTA board member Maysie Hall who will enter defense work. The event also supported a summer sale of defense stamps and included a Salt Lake address.
The wife of Umtah Engh, music instructor, died from a heart ailment. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm at Mir Pleasantorth L. D S ward chapel conducted by Bishop Aldahr. Burial will follow in Spring City cemetery.
The fair opens Tuesday at 10 with exhibits and eateries. judging at 1 pm covers cattle sheep and swine. USAC judges from Tagar include Hirry Smit Dave Shony Tymar Rich. County agent Russell Keetch notes large entries in horse and swine divisions. Out of state cattle buyers and inspectors will attend. livestock show is free except for horse pulling events.
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