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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

4

Farewell party notes and community updates

One reads of a farewell for Calleen Pitt moving to Luni dhrane City, a luncheon, and high honors won by Gay Powell. Several residents travel or relocate to Salt Lake, Northwood, Ogden, Heber, and nearby areas. Church meetings feature Fred Bingham and Warren Richardson with a piano solo by Larry Thorne.

Thomas EB. Kidd Elva Bennett Manila Doris Preece Calleen Pitt Lundhrane City Gay Powell Verla Swett Uintad State Bank Salt Lake Wishop Mia Alma Preece Unebua Northwood California Sylvia Long Whate Long Waller Anderson Miyin Blepherd Field Texas Fred. Bingham Warren Richardson Larry Thorne Walt Corlesa Larsen Caldwell Ralph Preece Wima Swett Improid Twitchell Pwitchell Paul Watking Heber Annle Allred Ogden

Mission Return for LaMar Gardner from LDS Mission

LaMar Gardner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Gardiner of Jensen, returned Sunday evening from a southern states mission field. She was assigned an eighteen month mission and enjoyed her work. Gardner is a graduate of UHS and attended Brigham Young University in Provo.

LaMar Gardner Ira 5 Gardiner Jensen Southern States Miss Gardner UHS Brigham Young University Provo

Naples social roundup notes and church events

Naples residents gather for Mother's Day calls and family visits as Evans, Adams, Merrill, and Nutt families join at Elwin Merrill’s home. Church services feature a Sunday program led by Aaronic Priesthood with soloist Shirley Rodeback and remarks by local leaders. A bride’s shower for Mae Nelson and wedding plans for Nelson and W. H. Anderson are highlighted, alongside typhoid inoculations, Sunday school council changes, and visits by Lois and Beth Goodrich to Salt Lake and Provo.

Asher Evans Evan Laura Evans Southgate Calif John Adams Chariie Merrill Sault Lake Violet Nutt Colorado Burnay Elwin Merril Calvin Haws Merrill Ashel Mannering Florence Neilson Stella Woods Enid Devine Mae Nettson Miss Nelison Salt Lake Temple W. H. Anderson Bear River City Heber Harrison Earl Goodrich Lois Lybbert Beth Goodrich Salt Lake Provo Bernice Lybbert Erleham Yrune University Lois Bernice Versie Josephine Olsen Lota Nash

Sunday Mothers Day Program Noted at Local School

The Sunday school held a program honoring mothers with tokens given to each mother. Mr and Mrs Cecil Purnell moved into Ben C Slaughs house. Cecil Purnell left for Orden Thursday for employment. Mr and Mrs Don Simper moved to Tridel Sunday for a visit. Mrs Simper’s relatives and the Stiner and Jackson families from Brush Creek attended the funeral.

Cecil Purnell Ben C. Slaugh Cecil Purnelleft Orden Don Simpers Simper Dward Stiner War. Jackson Brush Creek

Lapoint Man Heads River Group Formed by Infant of Btr Folks

A Lapoint man was named head of a river advocacy group formed by the Infant of Blessed Trinity and Mrs Lawrence Gurr. The meeting also saw active participation from Hacking DAM lirken, with other directors including B O Collen, Roy A. Bachnian, Wm Maraingang, E. Pierce, Tomas Dodds, and county officials from Duchesne Carbon Garfield counties.

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Vernal and surrounding town notes and visits

A collection of social and community updates from Vernal and nearby towns. People visiting family, graduations planned, church leaders and missionaries visiting, and local events including a talk by Mrs Clyde S. Johnson with instructions for interested students.

Salt Lake visitors join area residents amid summer stints

Local notes detail Salt Lake City visitors including Mr and Mrs Garth Atwood and Mrs Barth Shaffer with families staying for short visits. Several residents travel to Lake City Denver Compton and Ogden for work or leisure. Events include LDS graduation attendance and a 20 hour First Aid course completion with sixteen participants.

Funeral Services For Mrs Leo Smith Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs Anne Evans Smith wife of Tao Smith were held Thursday in the eighth ward LDS chapel in Provo. Opening prayer by Bishop D O White, singing by Wie Manavu Ward Relief Society-charu. Pallbearers listed from Provo and Vernal. Graveside dedicatory prayer by Dr Vasco Tanner, interment at Provo Memorial Park. Attending from Vernal include E W Evans and family, Harvey Christensen, George Johnston, Marvin Smith, Archie Johnson, and Owen Powell.

Anne “Evans Smith Tao Smith Eighth Ward LDS Church Provo D O White Towat Juneking Marvin Smith Archie Johnson Owen, Powell

Poppy Day Plans In Witberk With Legion Auxiliary

Poppy Day will be observed on May 23 with memorial poppies distributed citywide by the Witberk unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. G A Lambert chairs the effort and a large corps of volunteers will man coin boxes and spread patriotic remembrance aiding war victims from current conflicts and World War I.

G. A. Lambert Witberk American Legion Auxiliary

Funeral Held at Davis Ward Chapel For Gurr Infant

Funeral services for Arlene Gurr infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gurr were held May 8 at the Davis Ward chapel with Wallace Slaugh presiding. Opening and closing prayers were given by Walter Simper and Wilford Olsen. Speakers included Alfred Simper and Joseph Collier. Pallbearers were Breda Lola Vern Gurr and Virginia Veotr. Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park under Swann Funeral Home direction. Nathan Chivers dedicated the grave.

Arlene Datue Lawrence Gurr Deus Ward Wallace Slaugh Walter Simper Wilford Olsen Alfred Simper Joseph Collier Florence Boubhens Eunice Striper Breda Lola Vern Gurr Virginia Veotr Vernal Memorial Park Swann Nathan Chivers

Vernal Newsboard Items From Local Officials and Visitors

Talks include Trueman Miller and Elsworth Hardy at Ogden National Defense posts. Local grazing officer left for a two week vacation in Price. Ashley Forest Service officials to return from Manila trip. Weldon Fox visits family in Vernal. he is a D and R G brakeman. Mrs Hadden visits Vernal. she and parents host. Auto inspector Snead in Vernal. Miriam Young visits Dallas Young in Vernal. Trap shoot postponed by rain. new date forthcoming. Felix Dengemeyer returns home from Los Angeles trip. Kimball heads to UC summer school. Clayton Findley on furlough before Army Air Corps service. transferred from 115th Engineers. Ashley Creek bridge on Vernal Manila highway completed and accepted. Vernal-Manila highway drying. road expected open soon. W G Wilson reports six inches new snow at McKee Draw. horse travel from Linwood.

Clayton Findley Army Air Scorps Clayton 115Th Engineers Air Corps Vernal Manila W. G. Wilson Linwood McKee Draw Wilson Bheep Creek

Local Many Moves and Appointments Across Town

Louise Weeks starts new employment in Jensen at BE and E Heaton Blore. Donna Low Karren returns from Mt Pleasant after Wa satch Academy studies, with father Thomas Karren and brother. Mrs Fhelma Ross leaves for Salt Lake to work at Walker Bank. Mrs Tess to replace her. Ralph Hodgkinson among engineers at Camp Fort Lewis. mother Lois contacted by phone. Dorothy Ann Witbeck travels to Missouri for Stevens College graduation. Ellen Elizabeth plans stay in Rio Blanco until July. Several Central High teachers return home after school year ends to Rye Stone Wyoming, Spring City Utah, Meulder Utah, Alfred Heber City, Corey Idaho, and La Prevo. Jean Tonite to return to American Folk. Mr and Mrs W L Openstraw move into George Bills’ house. Grand Coulee couple announce baby girl born May 7. L E Howell’s son Sgt Lloyd Howell promoted at Camp Lewis. Eugene attending Salt Lake City Aircraft school. Probate and guardianship notices noted. County Clerk to provide details.

Neh Mareser Kathleen Tait Ryeston Wyoming Veone Mllings Spring City Uiah Lorin Peter Meulder Utah Tarbert Alfred Heber City Vern Peonrdis Corey Idaho Naot Peter

Notice to Creditors for Charles S. Carter estate

Creditors are notified to present claims with vouchers to the law office of E R Lawrence Cooper Uintah State Bank Vera Utah before September 2. W Charles Carter administrator of the estate of Charles S Carter deceased requests timely filing to settle debts.

Pytate Charles S. Carter Decorset Crediters Clahes

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