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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
8
The Volunteer Proof Reader pokes fun at printers and readers notes, spoofing office dynamics with a playful jab about a Bolshevine figure at an American Legion convention, provoking remarks from those who recognize the caricature.
Elmer Lind becomes father of a baby girl born Sunday. Mrs Walter Woolley is improving after a sick spell. J Monaghan of Jensen was in Vernal on business Tuesday. Carl Heln from Dragon visited Vernal this week. Uintah Academy Armilathco day program well attended. Mayor Coltona sports a new J D Stetson after election. John N Davis and son Harold deliver lambs this week. Rexall company predicted election outcome. Elmer Thoram returning to town after Salt Lake City stay. Marlon Shaffer of Ashley Co-op confined at home this week.
Isabrand Sander the Ashley Co-op manager left Thursday morning for Salt Lake on business. Rexall store plans a giveaway of several fine baby dolls to little girls in the community for mas presents.
Four of the government's new two ton White trucks rolled into our city Wednesday afternoon loaded with parcel post.
The L. H. Woodard company has completed a modern demonstration room for its phonograph business, showcasing up-to-date features and equipment. The new space highlights improved display areas and listening stations for customers to experience phonographs firsthand.
Several local shops spent time decorating their storefronts in observance of Armistice Day, adding flags and trimming displays to honor the occasion and reflect the community’s remembrance.
N. J Meagher of Bank of Vernell leaves Tuesday for a three or four day business trip to the southern part of Utah to conduct banking operations and meetings.
County commissioners completed final tally of ballots on Monday. Results to appear in table form in this issue. Wm Witbeck returned from Watson on Sunday delivering Samba Ha rerorts the lambs in fine condition. Congregational church ladies report a successful chicken pie dinner with total receipts of 53.45 dollars.
A quirky view traces belts from fashion accessory to luxury status as men wore them. It suggests women stopped sewing on buttons and belts became crucial for keeping pants up, appealing to those particular about fit.
On Thursday afternoon November 4 the Chapter of P B O met with Mrs Evan D Lemmon. With regular program books missing the group enjoyed a pleasant bridge session and a delightful luncheon was served.
The Woman's Guild of St Paul's church meets every other Thursday at the Lodge. The next gathering is November 11. Members spend the session making aprons and other items for the upcoming Bazaar at a near future date.
On Saturday evening November 6 the Current Tople club was entertained by Mrs Ben A Critchlow Mrs C W Green and Mrs Mamie Robinson A large number of guests attended Five hundred was enjoyed by all with prizes won by Mrs Harold Reader and Mr Robinson A lovely lunch was served by the hostess.
Mrs J H Meany of Vernal writes from Denver that Patsy Birchell will graduate from St Marys Academy this spring and has a four year scholarship at the University of Utah set by Uintah county this fall. She intends studying at the University next year. Patsy remarks this plan is good.
Miss Edythe Lawrence chosen by Vogue Orpheus Amusement directors to fill the vacancy caused by Gilbert Vernal resignation. Vernal will be missed. Lawrence, long time secretary, to guide entertainments of high standard with community support to please theatre patrons.
Salt Lake November 6 state game and fish commissioner Sid Doway said an Indian held at Roosevelt Duchesne County was ordered as a test of whether state regulations cover Indians off the reservation. He said Indians in the basin hunted out of bounds and killed animals. Doway asked an Indian agent Fort Duchesne to confer and pursue a legal test. Kneale notified that several Indians were arrested with one held and others out on bail. The court test is pending.
Logan Utah November 9 1920 former superintendent Earl Thompson is living in Logan and teaches at Utah Agriculture college Mrs Gertrude Wilkins Cook daughter of Ted Wilkins lives in Woodruff Utah Mi Cook is a niece of Mrs OD Colton Louis Kobell Jr Evanston Wyoming won election to Wyoming mining senate by a large Republican margin Rich County residents send greetings to Vernal relatives including Wallace Pope Bishop of Garden City Levi J Dustin Joseph Weston T J Tingy Bishop of Woodruff Spencer cousin to Calder and Bennion families Longhurst and Jerry Sprouse from Morgan George Taggart nephew of Harriet Goodrich Wilbert Dingman born at Vernal grandson of Harley Mowrey works as an electrician in Morgan
The Junior Mission Society met with Mrs Adair Saturday with eleven members. They completed a Christmas box for India containing 825 post cards 100 candy bags 50 Wash rag 72 lead pencils and cakes of toilet soap. Mrs George W Bacsa assisted in entertaining. The group will meet Mr Adair on November 13 at 2 pm for home work.
The Uintah Academy senior class is hard at work on a play titled At the End of the Rainbow to be presented to Vernal residents and the community on November 23. The advertisement notes strong patronage is expected and invites readers to view it on another page.
Utah congressman elect Colton will preside as toastmaster at a Hotel Utah Armistice Day program. The ceremony honors veterans and marks the 11th hour observance with local officials and attendees expected.
Congressman elect Don B Colton of Utahs First District is named toastmaster for the Bonnevile club banquet at Hotel Utah. Judge W L Huggins will be principal speaker discussing Kansas compulsory arbitration law and industrial issues. Event marks first of the winter series with hundreds expected.
Classified farm listing describes 260 acre tract near Vernal with 24 miles from Noola offering 60 acres alfalfa 40 acres grain plus pasture, irrigation, water rights, fences, two houses, sheds, corrals and machinery. Various 40 to 80 acre farms nearby priced from 6000 to 8000 with terms, plus a 24-acre tract and other properties near Vernal and creamery.
A San Joaquin Legion post in Stockton lauds Mary Pickford as godmother to Battery C 143d Artillery noting her many gifts to the regiment from autographed books to sweaters and thousands of cigarettes. The piece praises her wartime service, calls her “ace high” with the boss, and describes Legion activities in California including a carnival and athletic ventures.
Advert says $8,000 worth of valuable merchandise remains unsold at Woodard's Green Tags with prices slashed dramatically. The notice mentions items including clothing and toys and advertises a Vogue event on November 23 at 3 PM hosted by the Lintah Academy, inviting public attendance.
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