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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1951

Page

11

Miss Jenkins Becomes Mrs Morris In Temple Rites

Virginia Jenkins and Henry Morris wed October 29 in the Salt Lake Temple. The bride wore a traditional white gown with long sleeves and floor length. The couple, eight in wedding party, were later guests at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ferry Bladlock. After a brief honeymoon in Salt Lake City they will reside in Vernal. Mrs Morris works at Mountain States Telephone. Mr Morris is employed at J C Penney in Vernal. Additional wedding dinner planned at the Roberts home Friday.

Virginia Jenkins Henry Morris Salt Lake Oy Irginia Max Jenkins Ferry Bladlock Morrid Salt Lake City Vernal Morris Mountain States Telephone Office Mr. Morris Je C. Penney Louis D. Roberts

Mrs Lynn Slaugh Honored Guest at Glines Shower

Mrs Lynn Slaugh former Melba Burns of Glines Ward was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given by her mother Mrs JB String at the Glines Chapel. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Charles Slaugh of Davis Ward. The couple wed October 6 at the Slaugh home with Bishop Hyrum Slaugh officiating.

Glines Mra Lynn Slaugh Melba Burns Glines Ward Glinex Chapel Charles Slaugh Davis Ward Slaugh Bishop Hyrum Slaugh Kenneth Timothy Harold Cook Plooma Kanistanaux Mra Floyd) Johnson Elden Billings Roy Simper Charles Kendall Iit

Engagement of Miss Juanita Burton to Vern Moore

Miss Juanita Burton daughter of Mr and Mrs Gibbs is announced engaged to Vern Moore. The couple plan a winter wedding in Vernal with a formal reception. No definite date yet.

Beth Juanita A Burton Ant Ter MM. Gibbs Vern Moore Aeie Mrz. Travis Miss Burton

Oma Wardle Guest at Farewell Party

Oma Wardle was honored at a farewell fete hosted by Mrs. Turner with co-hostess Leah Simper. Twelve Business Associate Club members and four guests presented gifts, Miss Wardle won high honors in activities, and Elms Smith and Louise Harth tied for a draw as hostesses served a Halloween luncheon. Wardle departs for the LDS mission home at week's end.

Oma Wardle Mrs. Turner Leah Simper Business Associate Club Ruth Cundick Nancy Moose Cliff Wardle Gwen Reynolds Blessi Miss ‘Wardle Elms Smith Louise Harth Miss Wardle BPW Business and Professional Women’s Club Wedness Bim Galfaen Ing Amelia Marker Wale

LuJean Murray to Wed in Quiet Friday Home Ceremony

LuJean Murray to become bride in a quiet home ceremony Friday. Charles Hurd of Wynona Oklahoma is the groom. A reception shower honored the couple with family and friends. Murray plans to join a Sales School and finish her senior year at Uintah. Post-ceremony home to be established.

LuJean Murray Weraler Charles Hurd Wynona Oklahoma Phil Wathing Glee Chew Miss"Chew Myra Wooltey Dixie Blackburn Val the Chew Francis Wiles Francis Wiles, Aunt of Miss Murray Miss Murray Hurd Uintah

Federated clubs district meet set for Roosevelt

Eight federated clubs from Vernal Roosevelt and Ft Duchesne will convene in Roosevelt on Thursday November 1 at the Frontier Grill. District president Mrs Roy Showalter Vernal will preside. Vernal clubs include Utopia Progressive Arts Current Topics Cultural Arts and more. From Roosevelt Socialette and Jr Culture organizations will attend. Ft Duchesne sends Ft Duchesne Fromens Club. SPAGETTI MEATBALL SPECIAL AT VARIETY CLUB

Vernal Roosevelt Ft. Duchesne Frontier Grill Roy Showalter Utopia Socialette Jr. Culture Ft Duchesne Fromens

Mrs Hap Nellis Wins Guild Market Basket

At the Kingsbury Guild regular meeting last week hostess Mrs Phil Williams presented color slides of the Colorado River from a recent river trip. Mrs Hap Nellis received the Market Basket honor. Next meeting Nov 5 at Mrs Rain Hackings home.

Hap Nellis Kingsbury Guild Colorado Phill Williams

Election Day Dinner Bazaar At Kingsbury House

Voters in Vernal will gather at Kingsbury Congregational Community House on Tuesday Election Day for the annual chicken pie dinner starting at 11 30 AM. The event, hosted by Kingsbury Ladies Aid, also features an afternoon church bazaar with handmade articles and a quilt giveaway.

Kingsbury Congregational Community House Kingsbury Ladies Ad Thaliai—Federated Women's Convention Roosevelt —Woolgrowers Auxiliary Kingsbury Guild Beaux Arts Progressive Arts Rebeksh Lodge Wooalgrowers Uintah Rangtly

Ace High Club Welcomes Two New Members At Dinner

Mrs William H Slaugh hosted the Ace High Club Thursday serving a delicious chicken dinner. Two new members Mrs Art Wilson and Mrs Onel Barnett were honored. Bridge honors went to Mrs Wilson, Mrs Roy Showalter and Russell Montgomery.

William H. Slaugh Art ‘Wilson Onel Barnett Wilson Roy Showalter Russell Montgomery

Opening Meeting at Isabelle Johnson Home

The Cultural Arts Club held its opening meeting at Isabelle Johnson's home last Wednesday, January 24. Dagmar Aycock was elected vice president. A report of the evening noted a discussion on Kon-Tiki. Light refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Jennie Adamson's house on November 7.

Isabelle Johnson Dagmar Aycock Jennie Adamson

Doubt It Featured Game At UP&L Ladies Club

Utah Power and Light Ladies Club held a desert luncheon on October 25 hosted by Mrs Dean Lambert. Members played cards during the evening with I Doubt It as the feature game. prizewinners included Mrs Paul Rasmussen and Mrs Rex Allred. Mrs Weldon Carroll will be host at the next meeting in November.

Utah Power and Light Ladies Club Dean Lambert Paul Rasmussen Rex Allred Weldon Carroll

Fire-Eaters Auxiliary Holds Friday Meeting

Mr. Mel Burke acted as host at the monthly gathering of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Verbative Department on Friday in Vernal. A brief business session set the next meeting for late November at Mrs. Henry Schaefermeyer’s home. Musical numbers featured Mrs. Frank Slaugh and the Burke children Dereen and LaNella performing tap dancing and piano selections.

Mel Burke Henry Schaefermeyer Frank Slaugh Vernal Burke Dereen LaNella

Paeria and Guests Discuss Communism at Club Meeting

Mr William H Howard reported at Utopis Club Thursday on the experiences of a young American who became a Communist. A brief business session followed and host Mrs Harmon Howards served a light dessert luncheon. The next gathering will be at Mrs Howard Woolley's home on Thursday November 23.

William H. Howard Utopis Club Ferperiences Zalily Harmon Howards Howard Woolley

Palmer Collier Wedding Greeted Guests at Home

Mr and Mrs Palmer Collier welcomed about 60 guests at a Monday evening reception in their Salt Lake City home. The bride Marjie Rogers Collier wore a white satin gown with lace over skirt. After a ceremony at the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Oct 23, the couple plans to reside in Vernal after a brief honeymoon.

Istood J E Collier Palmer Collier Collier Arl Wanda Swain Patty Spencr Helner Clyde Chivers Carl Gardiner Walter Collier Wiandhe Postma Mr Collier Shirley Vernal

U of U Graduate Teaches Uintah Home Economics Department

Lucille Nelson, a University of Utah graduate and Uintah High School teacher, starts her second year as instructor in Uintah’s home economics department. A Mt. Pleasant native, she previously taught in Green River and aims to practice law someday. Her travels include extended trips to Arizona and Nevada.

Lucille Nelson Uintah High School U of U Uintah Umish Miss Nelson University of Utah Greenriver Utah Miss Nelton North Sanpete Utah State Agricultural College Mt. Pleasant Lucille Arizona Nevada

Primary Missionary Honors Mark Glines Meeting

The Glines Ward Chapel devotion focused on graduation and farewell for Glines members. The Primary celebrated two Trailblazer boys Burt Maxfield and Louis Cage upon recommendation by Mrs Harold Cook, with certificates from Mrs Maurice Kidd and Bishop Ernest Johnson. Oma Wardle received a farewell testimonial as she prepares to enter the Mission Home in Salt Lake City before serving a mission in the Northwestern States. Musical numbers featured Ora Fay Wardle and others. speakers included Martin W Curtis H Walter Woolley Bishop Johnson Oma Wardle and Lowell Wardle.

Glines Glines Ward Chapel Burt Maxfield Louis Cage Harold Cook Maurice Kidd Ernest Johnson Oma Wardle Salt Lake City LDS Ehu Ora Fay Wardle Loreen Johnson Kenneth Timothy Clayton Curtis Lee Murray Don Wardle Martin W. Curtis

Eva Merkley Hosts 0.5 Club Work Night

Members of the 8.0.S. Club met Monday evening at Miss Eva Merkley’s home for a work night. They worked on fancy needlework projects then enjoyed hot seha cider and clo uts. Twelve members were present. next gathering set for Mrs. Marie Dodds’ home.

Eva Merkley

Funeral Held At Ouray For Luke Jenks

Funeral services for Luke Jenks were held in Ouray on Wednesday. The service was conducted by Bishop Austin Wardle with Warren S. Jones presiding over the Ouray District. The ceremony featured a mixed quartet and vocal duet performances and included prayers and remarks by local church and Indian Mission leaders. He died from injuries after being thrown from a horse, born October 17, 1931 in Ouray, survived by his parents Tom and Maud Jenks, three sisters and three brothers, with Glenn Jenks currently in the U.S. Army.

Luke Jenks Ouray Uintah Basin Willard Sweehey Ft. Duchesne Adams S. Glenn Oaks Hazel Wardle Betty Jensen Erma W. Jones Wardle Asher Perry Gosher James E. Bacon Panama Glenn Jenks U.S. Army Lee Wardle Jenks Tom Maud Tabbee Jenks Hugh Jenks Ceciar Dorothy Wilma Jenks

Pheasant Season and Civic Events Highlight Local Calendar

Community dates list shows three pheasant season, stake conference, municipal elections, hearing clinic, and Master Singers. The passage reflects on editors defending free speech and the role of newspapers in guiding public life across eras.

Local Ties and Travel Mark Vernal Week of Visitors

Mrs Rosalie Ortuornett returned from Jollywood Calls then planned wintering in Vernal before heading to Salt Lake City. Guests at WP Price home in Vernal included Joe Priew family from Vegas and Mrs Wallace Witzgerald, with many others visiting from Ogden and Lawton. Lt Dean D Peterson and Commander Pusey visited Vernal as deer hunting parties formed with Mrs Peterson in town.

Rosalie Ortuornett Jollywood Bob Miles Bi Hurley Vernal WP Price Vegas Nevads Joe Priew Dean D. Peterson Commander Pusey Clearfield Naval Base Utah Lt Peterson Commander Pusty Date Slaugh Orlan Johnson

Farewell Honors Clarence Palmer LDS Missionary

A farewell testimonial for Clarence Palmer was held at the Lewond Ward Chapel. Palmer, bound for the Salt Lake mission home then a two year West Central States mission, received tributes from Jess Hullinger and Bishop LeGrande Jarmon. Claire Palmer, Palms daughter, sang, and the event closed with thanks to ward members.

Clarence Palmer Lewond Ward Palmer Salt Lake LDS Church Jess Hullinger Roosevelt LeGrande Jarmon Pleasant ‘Grove Brigham Young University Claire BYU

Met Opera Star to Sing With Utah Symphony on Nov 3

Met Opera tenor Jan Peerce will headline the Utah Symphony in Salt Lake City for the second concert of the 1951-52 season at the Salt Lake Tabernacle. Peerce, famed for film TV radio and opera, leads a lineup of seven world famous artists this season. Season tickets remain available with single concert tickets on sale at the symphony office and Bennett's.

Jan Peerce Metro Pearce Utah Symphony Ors Richardo Odnoposoff Grant Johanneson Kenneth Wolf Oscar Levant Andor Foldes Jascha Weifett Romney Symphony Office West First South Bennett's

Sharp shooter rating for Marine Pic Hatch in San Diego

Frank Hatch, stationed with the U S Marines in San Diego, earned a Sharpshooter rating after rifle qualifications. Out of 67, he placed 4th with 214 points. top score was 221. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bus Hatch and plans a May 6 return home for a brief leave. Also noted, Glen M Allen, son of Mr and Mrs Marion Allen of Maeser, arrived Oct 20 for a home brief and is with Treasure Island’s Intercommunication Navy unit. he leaves Navy early November.

Pic Frank Hatch U.S. Marines San Diego Calif Hatch Frank Bus Hatch Mav Glen M. Allen Marion Allen Maeser Glen Treasure Island Intercommunication Corp of

Arrival of Dr Bird and family for 30 day leave

Dr E W Bird arrived in Oxnard with Mr Donald Feltch and children for a 30 day visit to Mr and Mrs Fred Feltch. Both Dr Bird and Donald are stationed at Port Hueneme with the medic absorp. They plan to leave Ver nal after a two week stay.

Fleet Donald Feltch Oxnard Calif E.W. Bird Fred Feltch Dr. Bird Donald Port Hueneme Absorp Vernal

Seaman First Class Gary Stewart Advances While Stationed in Japan

Word received from Gary Stewart son of Mrs Hatch that he has been advanced to Seaman First Class while stationed in Japan since his return from leave.

Gary Stewart Hatch Japan Seaman First

Walter Kloeppel Completes Air Force Basic Training at Lackland

Pvt Walter Kloeppel 22 son of Henry J Kloeppel Route 1 Vernal has completed his AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio The gateway to the Air Force Lackland is the world s largest air force base and site of basic training This training prepares him for entry into technical training and assignment in specialized work The course included a scientific evaluation of his aptitude and inclination for a particular vocation and career

Pvt Walter Kloeppel Henry J. Kloeppel Rt. 1 Vernal Lackland Air Force Base Air Force Lackland San Antonio

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Miss Jenkins Mrs. Morris Juanita Burton Federated Spagetti Werten Mott Floyd Allen Wm. Dunn Sam Allred Marcus Arrett Rain Hacking Denver Carole Jean Paellia Y Relaon ACE High Club Up&l Fire-Eaters” Auxiliary By Laure Hacking Luke Jenka Arza G. Adams Ouray District Danna Dee Jones Clytie M. Adams Disters Halemark Cards Carden Cate Floral Shop Cabout Town Rosalie de Journette Glen Hatch Joan Dedournette Chris” Christtensen Gene Randy Fresno California Christaneenle Safeway Christiansen Ashton's Dept Store Ted B Woolley Walter Woolley Downey Farmington New Mexico JoAnne Lee John Poulos Jimmy Poulos Roy Lee Bil Baehue Ogden Chesley Schart Lawton Okla Schart Cecil Murray Carol Hean Murray Fort Sill Armed Services Texas Air Base
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