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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1954

Page

9

Winterton wedding reception honors newlyweds

Keith and Vivian McConkie Winterton were feted at a October 27 reception at Tridel Ward recreation hall following their October 26 marriage at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. The ceremony featured Christen sen. attendees included sister Mrs Ruswell Gingell as matron of honor and Miss Pauline McConkie as bridesmaid. The gown was white satin and lace, with seed pearl tiara and red bouquet. Guests enjoyed vocal and piano solos, a fruit wedding cake, and a gift room coordinated by local volunteers. The couple plans to reside in Rose.

Ruswell Gingell Pauline McConkie Gue Ann Hotts R. Ford Larsen Forrest Goodrich Russell Gingell Jean Goodrich Maria ‘Morrill Marilyn Winterton Blanc Roose

Freestone and Merkley Exchange Vows in Salt Lake Ceremony

Miss Charline Freestone wed Glen Merkley in a fall ceremony at Salt Temple. The bride wore lace and princess style with a Peter Pan collar. The couple, from Vernal and Maeser, plan to live at 010 West Main. He works at Safeway.

Charsiene Freestone Glen Merkley Charles Free Stas Vernal Joseph Merkley Maeser Reymond Hf. Clayton Tharon Res Dora Frecatane Wm. Jacobe West Main Merkley

Vernal Express Brief Notice in Burnday Neves November

A terse notice from the Vernal Express dated Burnday Neves November mentions a local event or update. Little context is readable, but the snippet preserves a named publication and a specific calendar reference.

Eto le Er ‘Vernal Expres Express Burnday Neves

1000 Attend Annual Art Show in Vernal

About 1000 people attended the annual art show held over three days in Vernal. The St Pauls Episcopal event, part of National Art Week, featured local artist displays, school drawings from Jensen, Naples, Maeser and Uintah High under Reed Tyler, and a ceramic exhibit from Mrs Hazel Stevens class. General chairwoman was Mrs Robert Johnston with co chairwoman Mrs Richard Cundberg.

Ashley Valley St. Paul's Episcopal Jensen Naples Maeser Central Uintah High Reed Tyler Mra Hazel Steven Robert Johnston Richard Cundberg D. G. Roberts LeRoy Smith Dean Voorhies Wayne Marrs Indica Auxiaries Hontessen Te Thorne Art

American Legion Auxiliary Regular Meeting Planned at Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary Witbeck Unit No. 11 will hold a regular meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall with Effie Heli and Pauline Hazelbush as hostesses Ex hostesses Mrs Opal Freeman Civil Defense chair will lead the program All members are invited and urged to attend Esther Club met Oct 18 at Virginia Long s home with Ruby McCormick and Kathryn Miracle as co hostesses A dessert luncheon for 22 members was served Next meeting set for Essie Neal s home November 15 Calendar of events listed by the Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Vernal for public reference Be sure to call in club activity or wedding info Green at

Progressive Arts Club Whitney Hammond Harry Gordon Lee Walker Robert Turner Harold Davis Harold Lundell George Avis Flay Siddeway Russell Montgomery E. A. Gee American Legion Auxiliary of Witbeck Legion Hall Effie Heli Pauline Hazelbush Opal Freeman Civil Defense Esther Club Virginia Long Ruby McCormick Kathryn Miracle Essie Neal Maeser UHS Chamber of Commerce Hotel Vernal Lucille Watkins Vsso Parrish House Watkins Louisa Hecking Charles Henderson Art Wilson Henderson Jax Abbott Fred Washburn Harold Richardson Royal Senderson Ken Sewards Utopia Club W H Howard Jesse Haws Carl Searle Bertie Shiner Ona Taylor Searle M.D Perry A TF Freestone Drucilla Eaton Milda Jones

Bride Jeanene Johnson Marries Charles E DeLong in Denver

Jeanene Johnson formerly of Vernal wed Charles E DeLong in an informal ceremony at the First Methodist Church parsonage in Denver. The bride, daughter of Mrs. G J Fincher of Bruch Colorado, wore a grey Angora edged dress. A breakfast at Mrs Carl Caray’s Denver home followed. The couple plan to live in Bruch.

Jeanene Johnson Charles E. DeLong First Methodist Church Denver Meiler M. DaLong Bruch Cole Carl Caray Bruch

Ila Lombard To Exchange Wedding Vows

Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Ila Lombard to Robert J. Pickerel. The ceremony is set for November 24 at the Congregation Community Church in Vernal with a reception to follow. Pickerel is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest J. Pickerel of Riverton and Wyoming. he is a Dowell Chemical Co. employee and a University of Utah alumnus.

la Lombard Jess H. Lombard Vernal Robert J. Pickerel Congregation Community Church Erna Pickerel Ernest J. Pickerel Riverton & Wyoming University of Tah Salt Lake Dowell Chemipeal Co

Glen Billings Marries Kentucky Girl

The wedding of Miss Betty Joy Campbell and Cpl. Glen Billings took place at Paoli Kentucky with a double ring ceremony. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Campbell of French Lick Kentucky wore white lace and a fingertip veil and carried a white orchid bouquet. Bridesmaid Miss Beth Campbell wore blue and carried white carnations while Houston Neitherlam served as best man. The couple resides in Louisville and Lawrd at Loubsville Kentucky.

Gilbert Noble Paoli Kentucky Betty Joy Campbell Noble Cpl Glen Billings Vernal Billings Eldon Hillings Port Knox J Lamont Wilson LDS Stake Louisville Beth Campbell Fie Houston Neitherlam Mia Amos Campbell French Lick Loubsville, Ky

Voice of Democracy Contest Nears In Vernal

The eighth annual Voice of Democracy contest opens with submissions from 10th 12th grade students nationwide. After state and territorial eliminations a dozen finalists compete for four national prizes of 500 dollars, trips to Washington and Williamsburg, and radio or TV receivers with local and state awards also available. Station KJAM will record the winner’s script for state elimination in December chaired by Dr John Shimmin of the Vernal Jaycee Americantam Committee.

Americanizm Committee Vernal Suntan Epee of Commerce Uintah Tintue Hy Uh National Association of Radio and Television Broadecasters Radio- Electronica -Television Manuffacturers Association United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Washington

Dellis Morrills To Serve in Australia Mission

A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Dellis Morrill will be held at the Tridel Ward Chapel on Wednesday November 17 as they prepare for a mission to Australia for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They depart December 1 from Salt Lake City and sail December 10 aboard the Oronsay from San Francisco. Mrs Morrill, daughter of Alma and Acley Preece, has taught in Whiterocks Avalon and Tridell. Mr Morrill, son of Ir and Mrs Van Morrill, has worked in the Tridell beer business. Both are former Brigham Young University students. she has served as Primary president at Tride and he as scoutmaster.

Dellis Morrill Tridel Ward Australia Church of Jesus. Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Sty San Francisco Oronsay Morrill Alma Preece Acley Mr. Morrill

Maeser Ward Holds Ward Day Friday November 12

Maeser 2nd Ward will host Ward Day at the chapel this Friday evening with dinner served from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A program and dancing follow, and the Relief Society bazaar offers gifts and school clothes for children. General chairman is Roland Merkley, assisted by Mazie Christiansen, Clara Hall, Theron Merkley, Donna Collett, Denzel Adams and ward members. Visitors and ward members are invited.

Maeses Second Ward Relief Society Roland Merkley Mazie Christansen Clara Hall Theron Merkley Donna Collett Denzel Adams

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