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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1919
Page
4
Slantington, Smery county residents Hattie and Hazel Vernon with cousin N Lordie visited relatives, joining parties hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vernon and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon. The weekend gatherings featured games, dancing, and refreshments, described as a family reunion.
A village schoolroom hosted talks by Dr Rich Dr Shimmin and Mrs Barnett with evening speakers including Dr Christ and Stella Sainsbury. Birthday celebrations for Marie featured cake and gifts. many residents visited family and friends in Neola Whiterocks and Hayden. Road work progresses at the creek crossing ahead of a new bridge. locals note improvements and community life continues amid a winter storm with several inches of snow.
Co Joln Wimmer plans a large farewell after selling a big farm to move his family to Arizona by Hudson car via California. His aged mother will accompany them. A farewell party drew a large crowd with lunch, games, and dancing.
The community held a Thanksgiving program with a meeting at 11 am a dinner at 130 and a children’s dance at night. Mr and Mrs Parley Goodrich hosted their son Darrylie who is troubled with blood poisoning. A large number of boys walk the road to Lapoint. Government work is underway near the Indian Canal. Forest Green reports arrival and Texas labor initiation. Mrs Lyman’s husband expects to leave Salt Lake for the California mission on the 19th. Hivia Morrill in Colfax Washington reports feeling well. John Merkley and family seek medical advice in Vernal for infant son Golden Merkley. Mrs Warren Brady visits Vernal. Levi Kitchen returns from Trove after his father’s funeral. The Primary Bazaar and children’s dance were successful with donations netting a tidy sum. Doctors and the school nurse provided health guidance. residents urged to improve countywide health. A lunch for visitors was enjoyed, and M L Caldwell recovers from a recent accident while transporting a drag jot wood.
Cook Hoberg and carpenters worked on Charley Taylor’s residence. TH Lee and family eyed local property. Joel Marx returned from Sanpete County. Morley and Sons ceased ward work, went to Roosevelt. Bishop Taylor visited from the mill for Thanksgiving. Stringham visits for hay, Mrs Bills improved but not fully. Lapoint sent thousands of turkeys to Salt Lake. Delroy Angus visiting from the unit. Nyberg back after two months at the reservoir. Gascoms move to Paterson home on Deep Creek. Bernard Bill traveled to Vernal. Emery Caldwell back from Roosevelt. Grace recovering after appendectomy. County road work ongoing. planned western road to river welcomed. Weather dominated most of last week.
The article notes Ruby Gardine, one of the first to enlist, has returned from the Philippine Islands. Salt Lake City mentions delays until he was old enough to enlist, and the community boasts sending 27 boys to the army with most returning home, avoiding losses among loved ones during Thanksgiving.
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