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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1931

Page

5

Community gathering and events report at Glines ward

Sunday meeting featured speakers Orpha Johnson and Russ Ell while Relief Society cheered Friday evening at the ward. Young Ladies of the Mutual celebrated membership dues and a melon bust followed by games, dancing, and refreshments. 4-H sewing club led by Deloras Wardle won six prizes. Mary Hodgkinson placed in health. Obituary notes Bessie Johnson of Mesa Arizona. Mrs George Wardle commemorates her sister. Numerous local visits, moves, and family news across Glines, Tri dell, Edgewater, and nearby areas.

Ping Orpha Johnson Russell Relief Society Ward R. & Teach The Mutual Deloras Wardle Mary Hodgkinson George Wardle Lira Bessie Johnson Yfesa Ariz Tridell E H Bell Ray Clark Dodds Ranch L. C Pearce James Holfeld John Hodgkinson Temple Salt Lake City Ethel Weaver Edge Water Cole Martin Fletcher Blue Bell

Davis Family Welcomes New Home and Community Events

Davis and Mrs Charlie Murray celebrate a new home in Ashley. Melvin Burke returns from Green River ranch. Sacrament meeting program features Bishop Alfred Simper and community speakers. A large bonfire and outdoor games follow. Davis School held cleanup day with melon treats. Social events include Relief Society gathering at Fred Imper’s.

Charlie Murray Ashley Melvin Burke Green River Alfred Simper Postma W.ida Allen Victor Abplanal Wilma Smuin Wallace Slaugh Jennie Smper Naomi Collier Marie Watkins Marvin Jackson J . Anderson Relief Society Anne Jackson Margaret Watkins Dora Johnson Alfred Lucy Kindel Ida Bouthorpe Vivian

Local Club Exhibits And Achievement Program Highlights

The Naples and Deep Creek clubs feature winners across first to third prizes in cooking, sewing, and crafts. Elizabeth Walker and Elaine Goodrich lead top entries in multiple categories with several peers earning ribbons for canning, posters, health charts, and baked goods.

Tridell Wirley Morrill Mary Lee Smith Lorna Nebeker Bet Maeser Dan Price Naples Elaine Goodrich Rogers Glines Elane Goodrich Euni*e Johnson Tila Duke Virgil Goodrich Eunice Johnx Tridel Lora Nebeker Lee Smith May Lee Smith Lee Aston Goodric Ione Johnson Gwen Robert Elizabeth Walker Vence Pierce Gwen Roverts Venice Pierce Iri Manwaring Glen Roberts Toe Johnson Iris Manwaring Het Dish Holder Lois Johnson Ashley Mary Catherine Stringham Veremal Mary Alice Lee Ashley Patch Mary Hodgkinson Glines Reva Cook Laura Mc- Kee Dam Laura Me- Kee LaRue Cahoon Jacquinot Eager Edra Wan Athiey Laura Moise Lois Johnson Ashard Lora Green Jacquinct Eager Mae Millecam Alice Korgard Vernal Margaret Colton Randett Edith Woolley Randlett Ima Smith Deep Creek Esther Jarman

Ellsworth family relocates to Burntfork Wyoming

Leota MD Ellsworth and family move to Burntfork Wyoming with Wr Filworth traveling with his brothers John and Roy to assist over the mountains. Jacob Jorgenson and family plan winter residence in Independence.

Ellsworth Burntfork Wyoming Filworth John Roy Jacob Jorgenson Independence

Local Fair Canning Results Highlight Prizes Across Preserves

A long list of prize winners from a local fair features contestants led by Mrs Ida Sowards and Mrs Archie Lewis. Winners claim top spots in jars of peaches apricots pears raspberries cherries jams pickles and canned vegetables with several 1st place honors and notable apples varieties in the fruit contest. The document notes additional livestock and Future Farmers entries to be continued in the next issue.

J G Stewart Ida Sowards J O Q Stewart Ilda Soward Ida Gowards Johnson Eva Hatch Archie Lewis Doris Johnson Mary Manwar- Ing Sooris Johnson Showalter Doris John Mary Manwaring Archie Louis Joe Galbraith Francis Lewis Dallas Young T G@ Alexander J . Stewart Mary Marwaring Henry Millecam Manele Wuartzel Akhurse Fred Akhurst P Ruppee Starks Delicious Davis Wolf River Roman

Local notes from Blackfoot area report funerals and visits

Sunday visits to relatives in Blackfoot Idaho accompany funeral attendance for Barbara Harrison. Residents traveled to Salt Lake City and Vernal for family matters. Illness affects teachers and residents with medical trips and home updates noted.

Crews and Residents Move Through Vernal Area in updates

Deep Creek school activity draws Sherman Taylor in Lapo. Mr and Mrs Zack Kump settle in nearby. Bet Wren reports a new truck. Lee accompanies him to Salt Lake City. Vernal visitors include Dean Bigelow family and many locals. A substitution error switched teachers from Georgia Smith Thompson to Miss Ethel Jarrall of Vernal.

Deep Creek Lapo Sherman Taylor Zack Kump Bet Wren Salt Lake City Lee Miss Richards Vernal Ben Richards Georgia Smith Thompson Ethel Jarrall Dean Bigelow Charley Bigelow Lloyd Taylor A W Nebeker Harvey Taylor H Lee Abe Warburton Floyd Merrell Leland Rasmussen David A Lamereux Joe E Warner Geo Rodowakis Golden Winnifr Clive Sprouse May Sprouse Ifr E J Tutt Arthur Taylor Ray Sprouse Carl Hacking Alfred Harrison Price Earl Waegstaff Provo Denny Moore Harvey Tucker

Duck Season Opens Today at Noon in Utah

The Utah duck season starts today at noon under federal rules, running until October 31. Commissioner Newell B Cook notes waterfowl are plentiful where water exists, but cautions the brief season may still invite overharvest despite encouraging hunting weather.

Utah Acordarge Hoover Neweell B Cook

Duchesne Hotel Block Sold to Tas Hatch

Duchesne sees the two story brick Duchesne hotel block exchanging hands from Etta Odekirk to James Hatch. The property includes the Basin Cafe O J Smith pool hall Lawson Barber shop and District Court rooms. Hatch plans to remodel and move county offices within the building while Odekirk retains two houses in Duchesne.

District Court

Vernal Society entertains members and guests at Bailey home

The Vernal Society Ladet Ald Ladies Ald held a September 30 gathering for eighteen members and four guests. After the business meeting the entertainment committee led activities and a delicious lunch was served by Mrs George Baec Sr. The group adjourned to meet again in one week at Mrs BF Kelly's Jensen home.

George Baec Sr BF Kelly Jensen

Jenkins Murray Bride Marries in Kingston Ceremony

Archcle Dee Jenkinson of Mr Archie Jenkins and Clara Marguerite Murray daughter of Mr William Murray wed on Monday the 23rd in Kingston. Archue Jenkins and Clara Murray announced the marriage details in the local notice.

Archcle Dee Jenkinston Archie Jenkins Clara Marguerite Murray Wm Murray

Elk Supper Honors Mrs Netgin Toll and Wells Pope

Tulsa Wyoming event features Miss Nola and Neth Pope hosting an Elk supper for ten close friends. Varicolored autumn towers serve as living room decorations with covers laid for the honored guests.

Wyoung Nola Neth Pope Netgin Tolls Wells Pope Tulsa Wyoming

Cook Wilson wed in county license grant

Ronald Cook of Tridel and Fria Dean Wilson of Lepoint received a marriage license on Wednesday from County Clerk Wilson Murray. Ronald is the son of William N Cook and Fria Dean Wilson is the daughter of David I Wilson.

Mrs Glen Miller Hosts Clever Bridge Party At Home

Mrs Glen Miller entertained a cleverly arranged bridge party at her home on Saturday. Attendees included Mrs Horace Coltharp, Mrs Bryant Stringham, Mrs Cheney, Mrs Ray Ashton, Mrs Leslie Ashton, Mrs Vern McCarroll, Mrs Wm Wreck, Mrs Snell Miller, Mrs Thomas Johnson, Mrs Bob Johnson, Mrs Gordon DeMotsy, Mrs E A Manker, Mrs L H Aller, Mrs Thomas McNeil, Mrs Adair Tyzack, Mrs McAndrews, Mrs Rice Cooper, Mrs Chas Neil, and Miss Edyth and Margret Neil.

Glen “Willer Glen Miller Horace Coltharp Bryant Stringham Cheney Ray Ashton Leslie Ashton Vern MecCarrol Wm, Wreck Snell Miller Thomas Johnson Bob Johnson Gordon DeMotsy E A Manker L. H Aller Thomas McNeil Adair Tyzack McAndrews

Daughters of the Pioneers Seek Relics for Hall

The Daughters of the Pioneers urge residents to donate historical relics old fashioned curious or rare items for their hall. As a national organization serving the state and county they welcome contributions and will keep the relic hall open each Sunday afternoon for viewing and collection.

Daughters of the Pioneers Ths

Birthday Party At Miss Afton Anderson Home

A crowd of young people gathered at Miss Afton Anderson's home Monday evening to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Misses Georgia Erekson Venice Hunt LaRue Hunting and Messrs Melvin Anderson Owen Hullinger Alvin Ray Weldon Alfred and Mr and Mrs Peter Erekson. They played card games and parlor games, and Afton Anderson and Venice Hunt sang several songs before a lunch was served. The party concluded with guests expressing that they had a very enjoyable time.

Peope Afton Anderson Georgia Donna Erekson Venice Hunt LaRue Melvin Anderson Owen Hullinger al Fine Ray Weldon Alfred Peter Ereckson Miss Afton Anderson

Dinosaur Museum in Utah Aims to Become World Attraction

A proposed field museum in eastern Utah near Véensen would serve as a mausoleum for dinosaur remains entombed in ancient silt, offering visitors a vivid, hands on view of prehistoric life and geological processes. The project argues for travel to real sites over classroom books and underscores grand regional destinations from Yellowstone to Bryce Canyon.

Ting Sar Véensen Uintah Ithent Utah Mayo Brothers New York Rochester Robert A Mikan California Institute of Technology Pasadena Herr Brittan Yellowstone Park Bryce Canyor Zions

Child Welfare Campaign Shows Success in Uintah Stake

The Rebel Societies of Uintah stake and Vernal clubs report a successful year for child welfare. A winter Red Cross funded school nurse and throat operations aided many children while doctors and dentists cooperated. Forty two surgeries served at an average $12.41 with all patients recovering and returning to school.

Societes Uintah Ladies Aid Ladies Clubs of Vernal Red Cross Board of Education Nuire Tre Hearty Coopers Hoovyers Misshseefermeyer Buc Ti Fa Getal R. Cooper John N Davis Ottia Weeks Joe Ratliff Mary Witmer

Monument to be withdrawn and turned into a park site

Deseret News notes plans to withdraw a dinosaur monument and convert the area into a park. It envisions fossil excavation, cliff carving, a museum, and road improvements to welcome distant visitors, hoping Dr Pack and supporters turn the dream into reality within years.

Pack Pat Shold Deseret News

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Home Commiunite Dett Chas Schaefermeyer Bam Hatchard Carter Lst H B Calder Setunia Calder Chas Schae Henry Herriott Fred Ackhurst Mattie Weaver Roemer E Peterson Trancis Lewis Virginia Carter Ida Soward J H Ratliff Emm Johnson Dave Caldwell Leota Ereran BS Lapoint W R Cantland Barbara Hyberg Sor Jas Canti W R Cantlland Miss Ashton Blackfoot Idaho Barbara Harrison Kir Dan Anderson Loren Williams Jane Murray Vernal Joe EK. Marks Daugher Virgie Florrell Floosevelt Afr Rile Blackburn Merrell Rasmussen Teachers Institute Joe E Warrer George Road Alakis Nick Georges Guy Long Verral Frand Grand Rasmussen Debora Angus George Brelow Lee Labrum Duchesne Hotel Tas Hatch Odekirk Duchesne Goodyear Ashton Linh Calder Motor Co Vernal, Utah Vernal Society Ladet Ald Jenkins Murray Daughters OF Pioneers Dinosaur Museum Uintah County Calder Motor Company Vernal, Utai
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