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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1959

Page

11

Ashley Valley wedding bookends a Vernal couple union

Miss Lorraine Mecham married Clarence Christensen on November 14 at the Ashley home. Bishop Alvin Gardner officiated for the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mecham of Ashley, and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Jens Christensen of Vernal. The couple will reside in Vernal with the bride employed at Maude’s Cafe and the groom at Vernal Band and Gravel. A reception followed at Ashley Ward chapel and a varied program accompanied the celebration. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Dale Christensen and Mrs Lulu Mecham among others.

Ashley Lorraine Mecham Clarence Christensen Alvin Gardner Joseph Mecham Christensen Jens Christen Whiterocks Ashley Ward Chapel Jean Holt Alveretta Kloeppel LaDee Mecham Cleora Tanner Christla Christensen Jackie Mathey Ceremonia Bharon Mecham Nellie Kloeppel Janet Mecham Maude Cafe Mr. Christensen Vernal Band and Gravel

Open House Fetes Dale Soderquist in Vernal

An open house on Nov 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs Dwain Soderquist in Vernal honored newlyweds Dale and Sherry Dawn Solmonson Soderquist. Guests wore formal attire and a program featured music and readings as the couple, who wed in Noosevelt, hosted friends and family.

Mra Dwain Soderquist Dale Dwain Soderquist Noosevvelt Marie Soderquist Alice Mu Elaine Rich Elaine Gardner Maurine Eaton Dorothy Tinch Carol Soderquist Linda Soderquist Lois Erickson Don Walker Ruth Walker Beatrice Books Noel Weeks Soderquist Sherry Dawn Solmonson Myron John Solmonson Vernal American Legion Hall Myton

May Ruple Camp gathers for pioneer history gathering

The May Ruple Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers met at Mrs Leland Rennion’s historic home. They shared a Swedish immigrant tale Callie Olaon Mortey as read by her great grand daughter Mrs Alfonzo Ahe art Lettara. Mrs Velta Smith highlighted the historical value and pioneer longing for old homes and new. A bake sale was planned for Saturday December 5 to raise needed funds.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers Leland Rennion Kang Callie Olaon Mortey Alfonzo Aheart Lettara Velta Smith Relica Ashtons Oe

Dear to My Heart Night Brings Families to Gliney Ward

The annual Dear to My Heart night in the Gliney Ward chapel drew strong attendance from Mia Malds and their mothers from both Ashley and Uintah stakes. The program featured preludes, greetings, prayers, talks on My Mother and My Mia Maid, musical numbers, introductions, and guest speakers, with leaders noted from Uintah Stake and Ashley Stake. A separate item notes USU scholarship nominations, highlighting Richard Leroy Knight of Vernal among finalists for $2200 NSF fellowships for graduate study.

Mutual Study Ashley Stake Lines Ward Intah Ashley Stoke Gliney Ward Chapel Mia Malds Fae Jones Enid Cook Cherry Mclean Elaine Cooper Mia Maurica Cooper God USU Richard Leroy Knight Vernal Utah State University National Science Foundation J. Stewart Williams Knight Drigham Young University

Current Topics Club meeting features slides from Japan

Members of the Sr Current Topics Club met November 6 at Mrs William Jacobe’s home. Mrs Martha Nelson presented slides and costumes of Oriental people after returning from Japan. President Mrs Jacoby led the business session. Sixteen members attended. Next meeting set for Friday November 10 at Mrs Edgar Calder’s home.

Current Topics Club Wiliam Jacobe Martha Nelson Japan Jacoby Alxteen Edgar Calder

KIWANI-AMS Thanksgiving meeting and Christmas plans noted

Kiwani-AMS held a November 16 gathering at Motel Verna with 17 members and guests. The group enjoyed a Turkey dinner, a pantomime performance by local students, and a film shown by Tom Levy. Upcoming December 14 Christmas themed meeting and door prize details announced.

Kiwani-Ams Kiwani- Anna Delbert Crown Gilbert Bennett Stephen Foster Beatnika Alaina Gardner Eien Feltch Maurine Caton Kathleen Searle Connie Cook Mia Paul Armstrong Tom Levy Ashley “National Forest Aubrey Baker Bruce Christian Frank Couture

Marriage Licenses for Ver nol Couples Listed

Narry Oldthrm aged 22 and Karen Nay aged 18 of Ver nol are wed marriage licenses issued. Joseph Ralph Montes aged 19 of Ogden and Darbarita Lucero exchanged licenses on November 6.

Narry Oldthrm Karen Nay Vernol Joseph Ralph Montes Ogden Darbarita Lucero

Vernal Man Appears in They Came to Cordura

Albert L Gooden of Vernal plays a Mexican part in They Came to Cordura, now showing at the Vernal theater. The film was shot near Moab, marking his first movie role. He prefers returning to Hedgewer Drilling Co in Rangely where he is employed.

Albert L Gooden 72 West 2Nd North Mexico Cordura Vernal Moab Mr Gooden

Kay Johnson Pledges At Arizona State U

Kay Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Orlan L Johnson of 85 Last 2nd North Ver nal has pledged to Alpha Phi at Arizona State University Tempe She is a freshman in the College of Liberal Arts majoring in social welfare She graduated in 1959 from Aminghs School where she edited the yearbook and school paper chaired Girls Day sang in the chorus and served as a school monitor

Kay Johnson Orlan L. Johnson Alpha Phi Arizona State University Tempe

Local Notices Tangle in Vernal and Salt Lake City

In a compact public notices vignette a series of names and ages emerge from Whiterocks Salt Lake City and Vernal records with dates in November indicating individuals Allan S Miller 24 Sally Stew art 20 Clarence Christensen 34 and Edith Lorraine Mechar 20 all connected to Vernal or nearby areas.

Whiterocks Allan S Miller Salt Lake City Sally Stewart Vernal Clarence Christensen Edith Lorraine Mechar

Utah State bids accepted by 182 students in frats

Four Vernal men joined 178 other students who accepted bids to Utah State fraternities. Evan N. Stevenson, coordinator of student activities, announced the new pledge list which includes Ben Freestone of Sigma Phi Epsilon, David Bennion and Jack Turner of Sigma Chi, and John N Baxendale of Sigma Nu.

Vernal Utah State University Evan N. Stevenson Ben Freestone Sigma Phi Epsilon David Bennion Jack Turner Sigma Chi John N Baxendale Sigma Nu

Lewiss To Visit Pittsburg For Christmas With Howard Lewis

Mr and Mrs Charles P Lewis receive a round trip ticket to Pittsburg Pennsylvania from their son Major Howard Lewis. They plan to spend Christmas with the Howard Lewis family and the Hob Neilson family, as readable in the fragment.

Charles P Lewis Pittsburg Penn Major Howard Lewis Howard Lewis Neilson

Wool Trade Assn Urges Aid for Domestic Wool Industry

President Richard Goodrich of the Dog ton Wool Trade Association urged the U S government to end subsidies for foreign economies and instead aid domestic wool production. He warned against reliance on foreign wool and urged the International Cooperation Administration to buy U S textiles. He questioned why American forces in Germany should buy British wool products.

Wool Trade Assn Dogton Wool Trade Asm U. S Tie The Wool Association Goodrich International Cooperation Administration Ita United States Germany

Transfer to Washington DC from Billings Montana

A person recently moved from Billings Montana to Washington DC. The transfer involves a relocation between the two cities, reflecting a change in assignment or residence. Names and official details are not provided.

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