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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
3
Roger Macking returned to Vernal Sunday after completing his mission in the Great Lakes. He was a dinner guest at the Laurence Fox home. Various locals visited, hosted meals, and attended gatherings as the community noted reunions and upcoming events.
Mr and Mrs Harold F E Davis and Mr and Mrs William B Wallis recently returned from an eight-week European tour sponsored by Brigham Young University. The group of 35 traveled via air and sea through Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Belgium, Great Britain, and Ireland, visiting Rome, London, Edinburgh, Oxford, and Windsor among other sites.
Mr and Mrs Reed McKee and Mrs Francis Bowden traveled to Salt Lake City to visit Gaylen McKee at the mission home. Elder McKee departed by plane for the South on Monday. The Primary Liahona held its meeting Thursday evening at the Tridell chapel with Emma Wilson, Esther Merkley, Keora Warren directing. Nina Bartlett and Louise Wilson completed graduation and received scrolls from Primary President Jennis Betts. Terri Warren and Rassie McKee joined the Liahona group. Local girls assisted the program including Sue Ann Betts, Sara Edina, and Eileen McKee. A banquet followed for the girls and their mothers, with the Primary presidency, Bishop Loren McKee, and visitors Beulah McConkie, Martia Batty, and Idonna Calday in attendance. Nina Bartlett and Louise Wilson received graduation certificates and gave short talks. Kenneth Morrill and Glen McKee reported on the National Scout Jamboree trip to Colorado Springs. Mrs Von Simper and children from Idaho visited the Davis Morrill home. Mr and Mrs Russell Cray, from Provo, came Friday after their son Nolan, who had helped on the J A McKee farm, returned to school Monday to finish his senior year.
A Friday evening piano recital at Jensen Chapel featured Margaret Caldwell’s students. Performers included Ralph Snow, Mary Lee Snow, Wayne Manwaring, Marquita Olsen, Diane Abplanalp, Linda Anderson, Kathy Sue Haslem, Connie Gardiner, Kirt MacKinley, Alice Abplanalp, Bruce White, Lee Ann Caldwell, and Peggy Weinstreet to an appreciative audience.
Max Mullins, a high school student, left Wednesday for Salt Lake City where he will be employed briefly. Mr and Mrs Dee Throckmorton and children from Salt Lake City visited over the weekend at the Grant Betta home. Mr and Mrs Whorace Morrill and children from Pocatello Idaho were visitors last week at the IL LeRoy Morrill home. Miss Velma Warrey from Salt Lake City spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs John Harvey. Miss S Marvey works at the church office in Salt Lake. Mr and Mrs R L Cook, the Lester Bartlett family and Mrs Loren McKee and children attended the Cook family function in Salt Lake City Saturday.
A farewell for Elder James Martin son of Mr and Mrs Robert Martin was held in Vernaltet Ward chapel Sunday evening. He departs for the British Mission with headquarters in London after attending Utah State University in Logan. Music featured Mrs Mabla Stagg Prelude and postlude. Speakers included Bishop J Arden Jolley, Richard Matlane, Carol Bennion, Harmon Sonarda Maude Martin and James Martin.
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