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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

11

Couple Married in LDS Temple Rites in May

Miss Gladys Ruppe and Fran D Peterson married May 11 at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Attendants included Lavell Simmons and Carl Oldaker, with out of town guests from Fullerton and Moses Lake. Reception in Naples May 16 featured pink rose bouquets, a white satin gown, and a three tier cake with a miniature temple centerpiece.

Gladys Ruppe Fran D. Peterson Salt, Lake Lds Temple Marvin Peterson Jensen Naples Recreation Hall Doris Holfeltz Floyd Holfeltz Grant Ainge Carl Oldaker Nellie Gardiner Shirley Oldaker Barbara Jean Litster Karen Luck Ruby Merrell Connie Dudley Cara Lee Davis Nelda Brimhall Louis Fife Little Margene Fife

Farewell Diner Marks End of Third Ward MIA Plan

Vernal Fifth Ward prepares a farewell smorgasbord dinner for all adult members of the original Third Ward on Tuesday May 31. Special Interest leaders Margaret Birchell Betty Hein Eva Trujillo serve as general chairs with Inez Maurice Cooper and Louise Roberts handling the smorgasbord. A chapel 7 30 service begins at 8 pm followed by program directed by Darlene Evans and master of ceremonies Alvin Bowden. All auxiliary ward heads assist as the younger MIA members join the dancing after class.

MIA Margaret Birchell Betty Hein Eva Trujillo Inez Maurice Cooper Louise Roberts Darlene Evans Alvin Bowden Third Ward Vernal

La Da La Anns Elect Officers

Last Wednesday several La Da La Anns members gathered at the Cook residence for a pink and blue shower hosted by LaVerta Cook with Ariene Taylor as co host. Refreshments were served and gifts given to the guests of honor as new officers were elected Betty Cook president LaVerta Cook secretary and treasurer Jean Kump reporter. Outgoing officers were Janice Bigelow president Jean Kump secretary and treasurer Arlene Taylor reporter. Next meeting to be at Jean Kump's home.

Jean Kump Janice Bigelow LaVerta Cook Ariene Taylor Cook Betty Cook Arlene Taylor

Evelyn Anderson and Larry Hampton Marry May 14

Evelyn Anderson wed Larry Hampton on May 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs N C Kendall in Nawlins Wyoming. The bride, a student at Henegar's Business College in Salt Lake, will finish her course before joining her husband, who is stationed at Castle Air Force Base in Merced, California.

Albin BE. Anderson Evelyn Larry Hampton N C Kendall Nawlins Wyoming Kendall Set Hampton Larry Elliot B Hampton Vernal P M Hemmingsen Los Angeles California Castle Air Force Base Merced Henegars Business College Salt Lake Calfornia

Roosevelt Couple Exchange Vows In Home Wedding

Miss LaRue Grove and Owen Asay wed in a candlelit home ceremony at Maeser in Roosevelt. Bishop Ward Evans performed the single ring rite as families gathered around a bay window and a three tier cake. Attendants Dianne Nelson and Gordon Eldredge stood beside a debuting couple with a brief family reception and short honeymoon to follow.

LaRue Grove Owen Asay Vera Gardner Roosevelt Dewey Grove Vernal Seth Asay Bishop Ward Evans Maeser First Ward Elmer Giggey Maeser Giggey Dianne Nelson Gordon Eldredge Diane Nelson

Tea to Honor Billy Untermann Friday Afternoon

The Current Topics club invites Vernal women to a tea honoring Billy Untermann as outstanding woman of the year. The event is May 27 from 3 to 5 PM at Hotel Vernal, recognizing her scientific contributions to the community.

Billy Untermann

Ladies Golf Club Luncheon Plans Monthly Summer Meetings

A luncheon for Ladies Golf club members and guests was held last Wednesday at 1 pm in the Hotel Vernal. Josie Carnes of Rangely, the club vice president, presided. Dorothy Lancaster as tournament chair and Stella Weten kamp as finance chair reported. The club announced monthly luncheons on the third Wednesday each summer, preceded by a morning of golf on the local course.

Ladies Golf Club Hotel Vernal Josie Carnes Rangely Dorothy Lancaster Stella Wetenkamp

Openshaw Announces Wedding Date and Plans

Mr and Mrs Gien Openshaw of Naples announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Jan na Openshaw to Norman R Haslem son of Mr and Mrs Niles Haslem of Kamas. The couple will wed June at the Salt Lake LDS Temple with a Naples chapel reception on June 15. NaN Openshaw attends Uintah High School active in Girls Pep and Commercial clubs. Haslem, Uintah graduate 1953, led Commercial Club and works for J C Penney in Vernal.

Gien Openshaw Naples Janna Norman R. Haslem Niles Haslem Kamas Salt Lake LDS Temple Naples Chapel Miss Openshaw Uintah High School Haslem Uintah J.C. Penney Co Vernal

Parley W Dudley Weds Salt Lake Nurse in Temple

Parley Wendell Dudley, son of Mrs. Lina Dudley, wed Roselyn Jansen May 20 in the Salt Lake Temple with Robert I. Burton officiating. The couple will honeymoon in Idaho and plan to live in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Dudley is a nurse at Salt Lake General Hospital with seven years’ service.

Roselyn Jansen Parley Wendell Dudley Salt Lake Dudley Lina Dudley Jensen Andrew Dudley Jr Salt Lake Temple Robert I. Burton Temple Presidency Raymond Inman Vernal Lynn Dudley Washington State

Dora Atwood Marries In Silt Colorado

Announcement from Jensen residents of Dora Atwood wedding to Grant Ottley on January 17 at Congregational Church Parsonage in Silt Rev Walter Scott officiated attendants Carolyn Gerhart and Leland Willey. Reception at Don't Care hosted by Mr and Mrs Clyde Sievers with guests Arlo Gartrell Carolyn Gerhart and Leland Wiley. The Ottleys now operate Don't Care in Silt. Gold Star Mothers Tea to honor mothers hosted by Mrs Ralph Ashton on Friday June 3 from 4 to 6 pm with Pauline Hazelbush as local chairperson invited attendees.

Jensen Dora Atwood Grant Ottley Congregational Church Silt Colorado Walter Scott Carolyn Gerhart Leland Willey Don't Care Clyde Sievers Arlo Gartrell Leland Wiley Mrs. Ottley Gold Star Ralph Ashton Pauline Hazelbush

Donna Lee Hulbert to Wed Thoral Bodily at Salt Lake Temple

Mr and Mrs Wayne Hulbert of Maeser announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Donna Lee to Thoral Allen Bodily son of Mr and Mrs W E Bodily of Maeser. They will exchange vows June 14 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Donna Lee graduated Uintah High School last night and Thoral is also a Uintah graduate. The couple plan to reside in Bingham after the wedding.

Wayne Hulbert Maeser Donna Lee Thoral Allen Bodily W E Bodily Salt Lake LDS Uintah High School Bodily Uintah

Shea Holfeltz to Marry in Salt Lake Temple

Effie Holfeltz of Salt Lake City announces the engagement and approaching marriage of daughter Shea to Donald E. Hickey son of Otto and Mrs Hicken of Tabiona Utah. The wedding is set for June 6 at the Salt Lake LDS Temple with a reception at the bride’s uncle Lamont Holfeltz home.

Shea Holfeltz Salt Lake Temple Gimes Effie Holfeltz Salt Lake City Vernal Shea Donald E. Hickey Otto Hicken Tabiona Utah

Maeser Miss Weds In Las Vegas

Rexine Atnip, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Burke, married Jerry Atnip in Las Vegas Nevada. The couple hosted breakfast at the Frontier Hotel after the ceremony with friends of the groom. The bride wore turquoise though details are incomplete.

Maeser Las Vegas Jesse Burke Rexine Jerry Atnip Vegas Nev Robert Johnston Vernal Frontier Hotel Nip Nellis ‘Air Force Base

Marriage of Ira Schaefermeyer and Alice Grange

Mr and Mrs Charles H Schaefermeyer announce the marriage of their son Ira Elmo Schaefermeyer to Alice Grange of Anaheim California. The double ring ceremony was at high noon Thursday May 19 in the Congregational Church in Vernal with Rev Harry B Gordon officiating. The couple left for Salt Lake City to make their home where Mr Schaefermeyer is employed.

Charles H. Schaefermeyer Ira Elmo Schaefermeyer Alice Grange Anaheim California Vernal Harry B. Gordon Salt Lake Schaefermeyer

Engagement of Patsy Belcher Is Announced

Mrs E Warren Belcher announces the engagement of their daughter Patsy Belcher to William L Bynum of Durant Oklahoma A definite wedding date is not set soon Patsy is a Uintah high school graduate class of 1952 and has worked at the 7 11 cafe Mr Bynum works in Vernal for Gulf Oil Company affiliated for ten years

E. Warren Belcher Patsy William L. Bynum Durant Oklahoma Miss Belcher Uintah High School Bynum Vernal Gulf Oil Company

Lela Bartlett Engagement Announced in Tridell

Tridell couple Mr. and Mrs. Qwent Bartlett announce the engagement of their daughter Lela to Tom Judd son of Mr. and Mrs. David Judd of Price. Lela is a BYU junior and Tom works for Deseret Livestock Inc. Wedding date is still undetermined.

Tridell Qwent Bartlett Lela Tom Judd David Judd Price Miss Bartlett Brigham Young University Judd Deseret Livestock Inc

Mia Maid Meet Slated for May 31 Rose Evening

The Mia Maids of the Uintah Stake and their mothers will meet at the Naples ward recreation hall Tuesday evening May 31 at 8 p.m. for their Rose Evening. Each ward presenting a part will be enjoyed with light refreshments served.

Uintah Stake Naples Ward Uintah Stake Center

Calendar of Events Ma' Ei June Schedule

Calendar listing events from May 26 to June 14 including Jr. Livestock Show Tea Horseshoe Tournament Memorial Day Mia Maid Party Navies Third Ward Party Ree Hive Swarm Day Am Legon Conven District Dance Festival and Farmers Coop Banquet with dates and brief event names.

Navies Third Ward Ree Legon Farmers Coop

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Mrs Openshaw Orchestra Fullerton Peterson la da la Anns E Evelyn Anderson Janna Openshaw Parley W. Dudley Miss In Temple Donna Lee Hulbert Bingham Mr Bodily Migs Patay Belchor Miss Holfeltz Vinish High School Provo LDS Church General Electric Co University Stake Hicken BYU University of Utah LaMont Holfeltz Pearl Thorne Studio West Main Swain Patsy Belcher Lela Bartlett Trent Sterling Wallace Sterling Tee Wallace Gardner's
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