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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
4
Funeral services were held in the Maeser ward chapel for John Hillslop aged 32 provably the Fort Duchesne postmaster previously. He suffered a paralytic stroke last March and died of heart failure with drops after five weeks of pain. Interment took place in the Vernal cemetery. He leaves a wife Clara Merkley Hillslop and two children, plus eight siblings.
Naples reports a return to school closings and community efforts as residents host a hard times party, celebrate a ten pound girl, and plan road work to repair rain damage. Local trips, market price shifts for hogs, and parish events are noted along with travel mishaps and genealogical interest.
The Junior Tod Croga hosted a school fair and harvest festival at Fort Duchesne on October 9. Poultry fruit and vegetable products cake and candy were donated by pupils teachers parents and friends. A pie by Raymond Sefrose raised 107. The community dance and Fe Duchesuo orchestra provided music and patriotic songs. The Indian office staff aided the event. A strong loyalty to school and country was shown with a total of 8500 and good times reported.
A scheduled genealogical meeting in Liberty Ward was postponed from September 22 to October 13 due to a mall delay. The session opened with ward choir singing An Angel from on High, prayers by Mr. Ada Jones, and hymns Guide Ye Oh Thou Great Jehovah. Elizabeth Morrill read a paper on the Definition of Genealogy. Deena Merkley sang Know Thou My Redeemer Lives. A task on What the Spirit of Elijah is to do in the World was discussed.
Commissioner Georga W Perry and family visit Salt Lake City to fetch son Clive who may join the University of Utah Beudents program. The Relief Society reports 925 knitted items and eggs donated for the Red Cross. many residents praised for service and illness notes across the community.
The October 14 Republican primary chose delegates to the Vernal county convention. A child of Mr and Mrs Warren Drady broke his arm after a pony ride, and Jon Marks treated the fracture. Public gatherings and the school were ordered closed due to the Spanish influenza spreading nationwide.
Sickness in Lapoint affects Archie Searla with little improvement shown. Lola Warburton visits her parents and friends this week. A dance last Saturday supported the Bellet society to raise funds for a $60 Liberty Loan bond. Mr and Mrs Granger from Ft Duchesne move to Lapoint to run the mail line, living with Wm Johnston. Johnston family sold their place and returned to Roosevelt Nebraska. Eugene Nebeker and Neldon Nyburg went to Vernal for local board examinations. Gladys Marshall left for Vernal to study this winter. James Shaffer and son in law B Miles recently returned from Salt Lake City after a fine conference and fair. Warren Loas and family visited Lapoint Sunday. Joe E Marks went to the Sanpete valley on business.
Seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Chew suffers whooping cough and tooth troubles. John Abplanalp buys a hillside home east of Vernal and moves his family there. John Robins moves into Bullock house where Abplanalp resided. Neighbors welcome and old ones depart. Agnes Fussmian returns home after courting Mr John Hacking. Mountain storm drives cattle into Jensen valley. Hyrum Meeks and Hugh Stewart move 300 head back recently. Edith Johnson visits from her parents and sisters Anna and Freda. Freda marries Reufl of California. Sheep pass through Jensen daily toward dipping pens across the river. Blanche Thomas returns from Quimes after two weeks with Ira Gardner. Hyrum Murray recovers from paralysis and can walk with a cane though still nonverbal. Mrs Miller of Blue Mountain visits for business and reports a good dry-land crop.
A letter from Ben Critchlow, manager of the Golden Rule store, denounces circulating libelous stories about a town lady. He laments lies and slander, defends liberty and legal redress, warns against gossip, and urges readers to uphold justice.
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