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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1954
Page
13
A Uintah Council PTA official denounces a Denral Show contest urging parents to join PTA as discriminatory toward children. She argues all children should be offered the same candle-on-cake chance later, with no penalty if parents cannot join.
Engagement announced for Patricia Rae Gines to Ensyne Clark. Parents Ned Cilnes of Bullard and Elda Clark of Salt Lake City announce the match. Gines, a senior at Union High School, is yearbook business manager and FHA member. Clark, a Salt Lake City native, plans a mission and is employed in construction. Date of wedding not set.
Tonna Akelund and Louis Shifflet wed in a quiet ceremony in the Vernal Ward Chapel foyer bishop officiating. The aqua taffeta gown and pearl necklace described, with family present, as Bhifflet family notes he is stationed at Camp Carson Colo. and they will live there.
Uintah High School Faculty Women's League met at Mrs Max G Abbott's home for its regular monthly session. Mrs Jack Wallis and Wolt J Roper presented the program while Mrs Jatlla recited Poe life and poems. Roper offered Poe stories. a Halloween themed dessert luncheon followed. Twenty members attended with three guests, Mrs Wallis, Mr Roper, and Mrs Zelph Calder.
Announcement states Misa Charlene Freestone and Glenn Merkley plan early November nuptials at the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Freestone, Uintah High School 1953 graduate active in school functions. Merkley, Uintah graduate, Ag Club, employed at Safeway in Vernal. They will reside in Vernal after marriage.
Phyllis B Warby wed Laurence W Oxle in a candlelit ceremony at the Brown home with Bishop Samuel Woolley officiating. The couple, now honeymooning in Jackson Hole, will reside in Green River Wyoming where Oxley works for the Union Pacific railroad.
Regular monthly Kiwanianns gathering held Monday evening at the Gateway Cafe with Ora Lee Johnson and Lola Holleys as hostesses. Dinner served to 25 members, including two new members Unitai Beal and Ruth Dickerson.
An informal notice invites readers to list pets for exchange or giveaway with descriptions and photos. Contact Vernal area by phone 513 or mail 218 North Vernal Avenue between 1 am and 6 pm. A service for lost pets is also mentioned with a small fee.
Marion Hae Francke wed Cpl Wayne J Barlow in a Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana ceremony officiated by the base chaplain. The bride, daughter of Eugene Francke of Newport Beach, wore a cream brocaded gown with pearl trim, and pink orchids. Best man was Cpl Eugene Daley. maid of honor Miss Letha Slater.
Mrs Melvin Burke was elected president of the Vernal Firemen's Auxiliary at a Monday meeting at the home of outgoing president Mrs Robbins. New officers include Mrs Dale Slaugh as vice president Mrs Junius Hacking secretary and treasurer Mrs Coke Jeffries reporter and Mrs Wesley Robbins historian. Gifts of coin purses were given to members for service at the recent state convention in Vernal. A turkey dinner for husbands is planned for November 1 at Mrs Coke Jeffries home. Desert luncheon served to thirteen members and one guest Theobe Reeds.
Eve Ashton named state UN Day head as Utah associations urge mayors to issue proclamations supporting UN Day observances October 24. Rae Ashton of Vernal named state UN Day chairman, while DASkeer leads UN Week efforts. Officials stress nonpolitical observance to promote world peace and cooperation amid global tensions.
Vida Shepherd, a state representative from Vernal, was elected second vice president of the Utah Women’s Golf Association at the annual fall meeting held last week at Meadow Brook Country Club in Salt Lake City. Other officers elected include Hazel Taylor of Ft Douglas as president, Arata Olsen of Elmo as first vice president, Alice Jensen of Meadow Brin as 3rd vice president, Raye Ginnis of Nibley as secretary, and Lucille Flex of Forest Dale as treasurer. Mrs Shepherd was also named chairwoman of the executive division. Vernal Provo Price Tooele.
The piece notes UN Day will carry the theme The UN Depend On You highlighting individual responsibility. It argues the UN, though imperfect, shows progress and inspires old human dreams, urging Americans to influence world opinion and support a united, peaceful stance against aggression.
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