Remembering Old Timers Through Shared Memories
A collage of reminiscences from readers recalling childhood chores on farms in Iowa and Minnesota, Christmas sleigh rides in Chicago, funerals in the carriage era, Fourth of July balloon memories, and small town grocery duties. The letters also note local events in Vernal and Salt Lake City and upcoming Utah post office clerks convention plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Song of
Denver
Clarksburg
Hat
Helen Rodmeyer
Chicago
Iowa
Decatur
Banquet and Tour Plans Near Vernal Include Reception
A fragmentary notice describes a May 18 event with Raymond Bultock and Mary Slough among attendees, a reg at Hotel Vernal from 8 to 6, June 10, a Utah Field House visit, 7:30 pm dance and banquet, chartered buses from Salt Lake City for clerks, and a Calif return of Mr and Mrs Guy Karren and their two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Field House of Natural ‘History
Ata 2
Hotel Vernal
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Guy Karren
Calif
Fragmented OCR notes on social events and track meet
The text lists names and scattered details from social visits and a track meet, mentioning Craig, Cole, Mrs Woodrow Snow, Mrs Siows sister Mrs Carney and two children, Mr and Mrs Percy, Mrs Stewart’s parents, Myron, Don Martinsen, Garth Fisher, Wade Stewart, and a regional track meet with Price. It reads as an era social roundup with partial phrases and broken sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
Doris Mure
Anien
Craig
Cole
Woodrow Snow
Siow
Mra
Ci Carney
Weil Mira
Rae
Percy
Tuenday
Mra. Stewart
Aes Forgell
Myron
Don Martinsen
Garth Fisher
Wade Stewart
Price
Galt
Take City
Sifachoemmacem
Gusher Seminary Class Graduate and Local Social Notes
Gusher area reports a seminary class graduation and a roundup of residents’ activities. Names include Lorin Arnold Eleanor Hackford Bettie Meyers Patricia Meyers Marlene Arnold Billie Arnold and many local families visiting relatives, PTA events, hospital calls, and travel to nearby towns. Barbara Curry and Ruth Herrin connections noted amid illness and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alterra
Gusher
Lorin Arnold
Eleanor Hackford
Bettie
Patricia Meyers
Marlene
Billie Arnold
C. W. Boalt
Ruel
Moses Lake
Ross
Salt Lake
Harry Curry
Ruth Herrin
PTA
Ft. Duchesne
Leland Wright
Bud-Markey
Chamber blasts campus book stores in Brigham City meeting
Utah State Chamber of Commerce officials denounced campus and high school book stores at the annual convention in Brigham City. B Frank Ward Vernal chamber executive secretary cited rising benefits and tax support for schools, urging reform to curb costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah State Chamber of Commerce
Gatapalens
Brigham City
B. Frank Ward
Vernal Chamber
State Chamber urged national policy on benefit campaigns
A state meeting condemned bookstore policies selling umbrellas to shoes and called for a national policy to control expanding benefit campaigns. Mr Ward, a featured speaker, addressed water resource planning and urged support from ADDF and Red Cross for relief efforts. The delegation asked the U S Chamber of Commerce to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
United States Chamber of Commerce
Tng
Ing
Beneit Dave
Red Cross
Water Resource Planning Commission
Jensen Birthday Observance and Community Notices
Mrs Zinna Murray hosts a Jensen birthday and Mother's Day gathering with extended family from Provo Ballard Vernal Heber and Salt Lake plus local families. Announced birth George W Walkup Whiterocks May 5 at Roosevelt Hospital. Various social events including square dancing and a Priesthood outing, Mother's Day program, and visitors from Craig Ventura Montana and Little Bonanza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Stewart
Honewart
Zinta Murray
Jensen
Chuck Murray
Provo
Jerry Hatch
Dick Hatch
Ballard
Bill Hatch
Salt Lake
iLeo ‘Hatch
Heber
Alma Preece
Blaine Prince
Maz Stewart
Charles Lewis
Vernal
Jens Jensen
George W
John A. Walkup
Whiterocks
Roosevelt Hospital
Helen Wilkins
Merase Dee Rietaon
Izie
Murray Merkley
Pitt
Kamas
Aa Jensen Ote
Brenda
Joyce
Bob Rteh
H. Merkley
Ward House
Merkley's Park
Norman Wilcox
Craig
George Gross
Nelson Bros
Marion Moore
Travis’ Moore
Montana
Ada Edwards
Debra
Ventura
Calif
Edwards
Edward
Mary Jensen
Meek’ Er
June Graham
Hoyle Robinson
Angus Staugh
Saratoga
Wyoming
Elsp
Pierre Morgan
Mr. Pleasant
Tommy
Wazatch
Academy
Percy Jr
Perry Stewart
Hilda Morgan
Mexico
Southwestern
Shirley Ainge
Josie Morris
Grant Ainge
Blue Mountain
Bob Rich
Rich
Bart ‘Turner
Tanna Curfen
Danna Stewart
Gilbert Beecham
Kay Murray
She Turner
Leon Moon
Connie Dudley
Sylvia Snow
Hal Hatch
Byron
Fishes Muiothe
LaVon Wall
Mia
Alice Snow
Lucy Stewart
Irene Wankler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baty
Paren
Andy Athe Uray
Salt, Lake City
Jnc
Central
Maeser
Utah State Post Office
Will
Hattley
Johnson
Corecording
Charles D. Anderson
Homer Robertson
Mex Stewart
Fleed Birchell
Beantown
E. O. Johnson
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Clement Stodder
Prince
Lide Gall Lazmater
Paul
Raymond Bultock
Mary "Slough
Lena Haws
Beal Perry
Haws
Hattier, Johnson
Ruth Robertson
Orlo Goodrich
Mar Slough
Glen T. Walker
iHattie
David E. Lillenthal
Stella Underwood
Spanish Fork
Manford Arnold
Cook
Mareel Gray
Lawrence Therr
Thellas Jensen
Jean
Nelce
Park City
Robina Ipterneon
Lester
Montwell
Mia. Blanard
Ray Kimball
Goughter Revella
Joe Arnold
Kim Arnold
Wilma Gilroy
Hos
Elsie Domgaard
Evelyn Covington
Naomi Jacobs
Francis Semkins
Helen W. Macfarland
Chamber Iblasts Campus Book Stores
Penney
Enit
Rize
Gabardine
Ensign
SON
Axe
Tae
Studebaker
Opera
Ensign &Sons
the Bank of Vernal
Bank OF Vernal
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