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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

9

Uintah High graduate Vanda Toles to wed Lyle McKeachnie

Announcement by Mrs. M F Totes notes Vanda Toles, Uintah high school graduate and former Als Pow Wow editor, will marry Lyle McKeachnie, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas McKeachnie. McKeachnie, Uintah alumnus of 1947, attended USAC in Logan. The couple plan immediate wedding.

M. F. Totes Vanda Lyle McKeachnie Thomas McKeachnie Misa Toles Uintah High School Clas McKenchnie Uintah USAC Logan

Dawna Hall and Bob Wardell Wed After Graduation

Dawna Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Jost Well and Robert Wardell son of Mrs Vena Wardell were married by Bishop Philip Watkins at the bride’s Dry Fork home on a Thursday morning. They graduated from Uintah high school the same day and will live on their ranch on White River. A reception and dance at the Scout House on May 29 will honor the couple.

Dawna Hall Jost Well Robert Wardell Vena R. Wardell Phillip Watkins Vernal Beoward Dry Fork Nora Uintah High School White River Wardell Scout House

Donna Johnson Engaged to Bill Rasmussen in Uintah Ward

Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Donna to Bill Rasmussen of Uintah. Both are Uintah high school students and plan a June wedding. Rasmussen works at Bonanza and the couple will reside there after the wedding on June 5.

Bill Frank Johnson Donna Bili Rasmussen Witend Rasmussen Ashley Ward Uintah High School Mr. Rasmussen Bonanza

Gold Star Mothers Honored With Tea Event

Annual Gold Star Mothers tea in Uintah County sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary was held Friday from 3 to 8 pm at the Legion Hall on Main Street. Mothers wore gold ribbons, table centerpieces featured pink and yellow flowers, and guests were served by Mrs. Ward White and others. General chairmen included Mrs. Dave Ra and Mrs. Rae Ash with Mrs. Vern McCarrett handling decorations and invitations. A separate note mentions a Uintah Basin Registered Nurses meeting at the hospital at 7:30 pm on May 25.

Uintah County American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Hall Main Street Ges Terved ‘Toma Yelee Bull Fale Mics Irs Ward White W. R. Hazell Dave Ratch M. H. Wilson Dave Ra Rae Ashtoos Vern Mi McCarrett Wm. E. Wither Elkery Johnnson Uintah Basin Digea Pepehgtoma Maxine Ruth King

Engagement of Neila Gardiner Made Known

Announcement by Mr and Mrs Ray Gardiner of Glines reveals the engagement of their daughter Neila to Don McClellan son of Mr and Mrs Major McClellan of Roosevelt The couple plan to wed this summer Miss Gardiner a Uintah high school 1949 graduate has worked in Salt Lake City for Royal Dairy while Mr McClellan a Roosevelt high school graduate spoke at last Thursdays commencement in the Slake tabernacle

Ray Gardiner Glines Ella Don McClellan Major McClellan Roosevelt Miss Gardiner Uintah High School Salt Lake Royal Dairy McClellan Roosevelt High School

Edna Markey to Wed in Salt Lake Temple

Edna Colton Markey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Colton of Salt Lake City, will marry Jody Pack Sargent of Salt Lake City in a Salt Lake LDS Temple ceremony on June 20. Sargent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Sargent, studies at the Jefferson Medical College and will receive a Doctor of Medicine degree June 8. The couple plan a wedding breakfast and reception at the Lion House Social Center with matron of honor Mrs. Don Nebeker and bridesmaid Miss Phyllis Roberta.

Edna C. Markey Salt Lake Temple Edna Colton Markey Charles H. Colton Salt Lake City Jody Pack Sargent Lorenzo Sargent Salt Lake LDS Temple Ul-utah University of Utah Lambda Delta Sigma Lion House Don Nebeker Phyllis Roberta Pamela Colton Fern Olsen Mildred Platt Margaret McMillen Roderick Parr Cecile Parthu Cedeeof Ein Salt

First Ward Primary Girls Hold Party

A party was hosted in the Relief Society room at the Ver nal First Ward LDS chapel for Seagull and Bluebird girls and their mothers. The program featured songs and solos, table games, and socializing to acquaint Seagull Bus with YWMLA officers and leaders.

Melba Baa Seagull YWMLA Bluebird Iris Mra Lloyd Eston Ralph Siddoway Howard Caldwell Sue Poe Sal Pais Gerd Lawrence Wardle Ratonissks Bately Sundquist

Vernal Kiwanians Host Papa Role at Roosevelt Meeting

Vernal Kiwanis members played the role of papa for their baby club at Roosevelt on May 15. Guest speaker GE Untermann, supervisor at the Utah Fieldhouse of Natural History, spoke on the Echo Park and Spirit Mountain reservoir hearing in Washington DC. Gwena Bricker accompanied 20 Vernal Kiwanians, performing music, as the club sponsors the Roosevelt event and plans chatter for June 3 meetup.

Vernal Kiwaniens Roosevelt Baby” Club GE. Untermann Utah Kiwanis Club Chatter Wants

43 Percent Best Cookers Hold Second Meeting

The group met last Friday at leader Beverly Siddeway’s home for the second meeting of the year. A class schedule was set with sessions from 1 to 3 pm and 1 to 5 pm each Friday, focusing on savings and farming insight.

Beverly Siddeway Beverly Chefs Rayma Ellsworth Betty Taliner Ruby Preece Doris Freestone Betty Joe Hatch

Women Clubs and Social Gatherings Peopled Local Scene

Mrs. Wilbur Murrey hosted the Women Friendship Club as members played games with Mrs. Aaron Wilkins taking high prize and Mrs. Lou Hatch the draw. Beaux Arts club held a costume party at Mrs. Clair R. Hopkins home with dessert luncheon. Various other groups met, elected officers, and planned next gatherings including a May 31 no-hostess canyon party for husbands.

Friendship Club Wilbur Murrey Aaron Wilkins Lou Hatch Beaux Arts Club Clair R. Hopkins Ees. Palder Doyle, Landon Tally Club Robert Olsen Rodney Ross Yh Hansen Meal Ashton Tancheon Ross Hansen Delbert Casada Claudius Banks Progressive Arts Club Parrish House Main Street Glen Oward Fi Allen Reed Birchell Max Cruif Rex Gardner Norris Turner May Duncan Henry Millecam Jr Dean Voorhies Millecam George Millecam Cliff Caldwell Oward Low Morrison Draw Olsen Helzen O. T. Bridge Club O. T. Bridge Bud Bancroft Isabell , Sonnearn Gib Bonney Jacl Turner Edith Eckiener Denver Bancroft Turner Charles R. Henderson Donald R. Barr Ralph Alexander Ladies Aid Kingsbury M. H. Wilson Wilson W. P. Price

Uintah Stake Square Dance season opens Friday May 28

The Uintah Stake Square Dance Club starts its summer series this Friday at the Stake Center. All who enjoy old and modern dancing are invited to join as membership cards are available from Hattie Johnson or Frank R. Walker. Instruction runs 7:30 to 8:30 with dancing 8:30 to 11:30 under Hattie Johnson, Frank R Walker, and Walt Roper as stake dance directors.

Uintah Stake Square Dance Club Stake Center Hattie ¥. Johnson Frank R. Walker Stake Mia Hattie ¥ Johnson Frank R Walker Walt Roper Stake

Raneey Student To Graduate From School of Mines

Glenn Wesley King of Rangely will graduate with a petroleum engineer degree at the Colorado School of Mines annual commencement on May 28. He is among 56 earning the degree, as the class totals 214 graduates with 19 receiving graduate degrees.

Glenn Wesley King Lestie A. King Rangely Colorado School of Mines Midwest Eh Midwest Wyo King

Copper Blonde Leads Rangely Rodeo Qualifiers

Miss Rector a copper blond defeated four older candidates to preside over the rangely rodeo. Her attendants Kay Kuhlman and Ada Steele are Ran gely high school juniors. Winners will represent at Range Call rodeo then enter state competition in Pueblo. Also lists hospital patients at Uintah County and surgical cases.

Rodeo Grounds Kay Kuhlman Ada Steele Rangely High School Wile Pueblo

Liberty Bell to arrive in Vernal June J event

A parade will move the Liberty Bell from the outskirts to Vernal town square at 10 am with the Vernal National Guard and Uintah Junior High Band. Local banks donate funds, and A P Voorhies urges business houses to display a flag as the bell passes. Lifelong officials will speak and Mayor Hangen will ring the bell at 11 am.

A. P. Voorhies Vernal Focal Bay Bank of Vernal Uintad State Bank National Guard Vintah Seri Eal Rry)Stringham Lee Walker Eugene Sundquist Lawrence Cooper J. N. Frankie N. d. Meagher Ze Bank of Vernal Walter Woolley Teac Stringhara Mr. Voornier Je Bell

Future Farmers Enter Chicken of Tomorrow Contest

Glen McConkle and Doyle Johnson of Uintah Future Farmers have entered the annual Chicken of Tomorrow contest sponsored by Exten pit Service at the USAC in Organ Utah. They ordered 100 heavy breed chicks wing banded for identification and fed them for 12 weeks ahead of a county exhibit with FFA and 4H participants. The county winner will pick 15 top cockerels to enter the State Contest in Salt Lake City during July 6 to 12 with 12 finalists. Each participant will record all expenses and receipts. so far neither boy has lost more than 3 percent of his birds.

Glen McConkle Doyle Johnson Uintah USAC Ogan FFA Salt Lake City Doyle Glen

Autos Must Have Stickers June 1

Motorists without inspection stickers eight days from today face court. Sammy Hatch, local highway patrolman, reminds residents that June 1 is the deadline for automobile inspection with no extensions.

Sammy Hatch

Larl Powler Visits Denver On Recent Trip

Larl Powler traveled to Denver last week for undisclosed reasons and returned with no public statements. Local sources did not reveal the purpose or outcomes of the visit.

Larl Powler Denver

Pontha Calder to Retire as Vernal Postmaster

Vernal Utah news notes long serving postmaster Pontha Calder will retire after 50 years as resident and postmaster. He recalls growth in the business district and postal receipts rising from 12410.44 in 1935 to 34183.65 in 1949, with more services and routes added under his tenure. He describes early rural mail by horse and buggy and a busy general delivery window. Calder, born 1878 in Salt Lake City, married Rosella Buffe in 1900. they celebrate a Golden Anniversary this September. He and Mrs. Calder have nine children and may reside elsewhere after retirement.

Calder Gros Post Ares Vernal Cal Uintah State Bank Bldg Salt Lake City University of Utah Rosella Buffe Mr. Calder Deep Creek Calder Brothers Company Gale Mrs. Calder Edgar Calder Vernal Buick Donna Abegglen Louis Abegglen Harold Calder Bountful Utah Buick Clive Calder Bountiful Jeep Sem Calder Los Angeles Wallace S Calder Winnemecca Nev Ruth Burkham Reno

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Vanda Toles Bob Wardell Donna Johnson Bill Rasmussen Neila Gardiner Liberty Hell Independence Savings America Anaconda Copper Corp Phelps-Dodge Corp American Smelting and Neflang Co The American Metal Co. Ltd Miami Copper U. S. Stee Corp American Bridge Company Ford Motor State Ey Pat Amy P Cole Ie Vieter P. Matney Rigby, Ida Art Patlson Infernal Vernal Kiwanians Lesh Bae Davis Beulah Perry Connie Lundell Elaine Davis DeAnna Pope Leah Rae Davis Dorothy Rae Southam Kay Wing Lynn Eaton Atch Oeahr Norlan Morse Day Up&l Ruth Anderson Afton Luzy Allred Lynn Tate Shane Fred G. Bingham Rom Uintah Basin Roy Showalter Federated Women’s Club State Federation Harmon Jonastda Harold Anderson Bingham Rasmussen Warren Billings Jensen Archie Johnson A. Theodore Johnson Glines Ward Chapel LeRoy Taylor Paul Lunt Victor Waite Paul M. Batly Jack Turner T. R. Seager Raneey School of Mines Hospital News Medica Uintah County Hospital Marion Westover Paul Gurr Virgil Simms John Davis LaBell Weeks Douglas Ralpis H. G. Saunders Anna Roberts Janette Heer Hal B. Massey Katherine Thoss Allen Brewer James Lube Wilda Morgan Alton Cook Edith Winn Emma Lee Trask Russell Stewart Lorena Abplanalo Gwen Abegglen Bethal Hardsow Marsha Haws Patricia Walker Frontier Airlines Mix Ows Enero Fay Eran al Pontha Calder U.S Bostages Vernal Express
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