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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1950
Page
11
MIA’s joined for a Halloween fan fest at Vernal Second Ward last Tuesday. A decorating party preceded a shadow show and scarecrow floor dances with 4 entertainers leading numbers. Refreshments, popcorn and candy, plus music, drew Beehive girls Mia Maids and Gleaners, per First and Second Ward attendance reports.
Mr and Mrs Harold Twitchell announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Duane Paulson son of Mrs Art Paulson Plans are for a Friday November 27 wedding and reception at the First Ward meetinghouse in Vernal Miss Twitchell a Uintah High senior active in FHA and Ute Pow Wow staff will wed Paulson who is a Uintah High graduate and former cheerleader Pep Club member and yearbook salesman The couple plans to reside in Salt Lake City
Stake Special Interest Leaders Volt Roper and Mrs. Orlan Watkins announce an Armistice Dance for members of the special interest groups and all married couples of the stake. The event occurs at the Stake Center at 8 39 pm on November 11, featuring good music and special attractions.
Mrs Clara Preece stake leader announces the Junior Gleaners will entertain their fathers Friday November 10 at the Stake Center featuring a prize waltz of girls and dads. Refreshments served. girls aged 16 to 18 urged to attend with their fathers for a memorable gala evening. LADIES AID Harvest Party and UNITAH PTA Council notes follow.
Renae Bodily daughter of Mr and Mrs Sterling Bodily Maeser and E D Ormsby son of Mr and Mrs C D Ormsby of Elbert Texas wed in a quiet home ceremony Saturday October 21 at the Ta Karren home. Bishop Harvey McKee officiated before fifty relatives and friends. The bridal gown was white satin with nylon yoke and red rose bouquet. Bridesmaids wore fall colored gowns. maid of honor was Cless Bodily. Best man was Charles Preece. ushers Auer Warren and Marion Moore. A wedding supper followed. The couple left for Laramie Wyoming where Mr Ormsby is employed by the National Geophysical Company. Word came of a later reception hosted by the groom’s employers and co workers at Laramie.
Registered Nurses of the Uintah Basin will meet Thursday November 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of Uintah County Hospital. Dr Tyrell R Seager will be the guest speaker as the group continues its educational and social program. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month with programs by members and local doctors. Officers this year are President Helen Wi, Vice-President Pat Searle, and Secretary.
Maeser notes report Barbara Natter and Paul Haines wed in a simple home ceremony officiated by Rev. Nolan Beaird at the First Baptist Church of Vernal. Attendees included George Maxwell and Adrian Raines. The bride wore a red dress with green accessories. The couple will reside in Rangely Colorado and Barbara is employed by a local company in Crang Junction.
Mr and Mrs Coke Jeffries and children Dolores and Jim returned Sunday from an extended trip east. They visited 15 states and parts of Canada and the Great Lakes stopping at Lincoln Rock Island Chicago Muskegon Elmira New York for a fire engine pickup and schools Notre Dame campus. Mr Jeffries, hospitalised over a month, is much better and has gained weight.
Utah's fifth annual Flower Week runs Oct 29 to Nov 4 at the state capitol rotunda with flower displays by garden clubs and florists. Over 80 clubs compete for awards as Gov. J Bracken Lee opens the event, a festival to honor the value of flowers in daily life with displays in hospitals and institutions statewide.
Faculty Women League hosts an autumn tea for UHS girls in the home economics room. About 375 students attended as a color scheme of yellow and brown framed floral displays and a lace covered table. Centerpieces featured cat tails and yellow chrysanthemums with pale green tapers and crystal punch bowls. Receivers included Mrs. Rigby, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Caldwell, and Miss Snow while Pam Massey oversaw music and programs. Students performed chorus, sextet, solos, and instrumental pieces under Lawrence Lee and other teachers.
Local notes recount visitors and guests for deer season from Vernal to Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Grant West hosted at the Wallis residence. Eaton and Siddoway families appear across town with travels to Salt Lake and Provo. Funeral attendance includes distant relatives. weather and church listings supplement the community bulletin.
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