Post Office Notice From Vernal Utah
Entry notes that the item was entered as second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office under the act of Congress of March 3 1879.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
8
Entry notes that the item was entered as second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office under the act of Congress of March 3 1879.
A noisy plea from a local voice urges residents not to borrow neighbors papers. The message complains about readers taking the newspaper, warns it could hurt subscription receipts, and suggests avoiding a shutdown.
Lorn Anderson of Rainbow purchased an Overland six tour long car from Zelph Calder. The report notes Mrs J H Masay has been quite ill for several days but is greatly improved.
Mr and Mrs John W Pope returned Sunday evening from a visit to Yellowstone Park.
Glenn Draper Jennie Parker Clara Glines and Doyle Brown motored to the Dinosaur quarry last Sunday for a leisure outing.
The Red Front Garage sold a new Dodge coupe to Uintah Telephone Company. Manager Lynn Strong is driving the car.
James Monaghan visited Jensen en route from Salt Lake City after attending a Livestock convention focused on range matters.
Arthur, the one year old son of Mrs. Geraldre Was, underwent a Saturday operation to remove tonsils and adenoids. He recovered well and tolerated the procedure with good progress.
Mrs Wallace Calder is spending several days at Duchesne with her nieces and nephews, the children of Sheriff Arzy Mitchell. She plans to return Saturday.
Mrs. Peter Harrison of Lapoint traveled to Vernal on Monday to attend the funeral of Clarence Co. Hadlock who was killed in a recent automobile accident.
Cecil Wilkinson of the J G Pep para Seed Company Roosevelt visited town Tuesday. Wilkinson had been away on vacation for some time and attended to business during the stopover.
William Wallace Siddoway of Ver nal filed notice with Leon P. Christensen register U S land office to make proof on his stock raising homestead entry on October 10, 1925.
Moses Moore of Ouray visited the town Tuesday as a bus tess caller. He recently returned from California with his family and plans to return for the winter likely to stay in San Diego.
Miss Helen Hemstreet daughter of Mrs C E Hemstreet has taken a stenographer and book keeper position at Vernal Auto company. She was previously employed at Frutta Colorado with the Palisade Fruit Exchange.
Mrs Hafl and her sons Ralph Boyd and Keith arrived home Sunday evening from Lake Fork ranger station at Moon Lake where they spent the summer with Mr Hell who served as fire guard on that division of the national forest reserve.
J Meagher cashier of the Bank of Vernal and his wife Mrs Meagher take their children Mary Alice and Kathrine to St Marys academy in Salt Lake City for schooling. They will return to Vernal next week.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hunt of Craig and Maybeill Colorado visited their married daughters then returned home Friday. They and other tourists were forced to stay over Thursday night during a heavy rainstorm in the hills east of Jensen.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis left this week for Hiawatha where Mr Lewis will teach art and music at the junior high school. Mrs Lewis will manage the teachers dormitory. S A Smith is principal of the school Mr Lewis taught at last year in U H & last year.
Andrew Roberts of Salt Lake City is visiting brother Don this week for an informal gathering and family time.
George Rogest of Mt. Emmons was registered at a local hotel on Sunday evening. Doyle Brown son of Dr J Ui Brown of Salt Lake City was quait ing with Clara Glines Sunday.
Mrs Gerald Stewart expects to depart Sunday morning for Sloat California to spend her vacation visiting relatives.
Mrs Sarhah E Moore has been confined to her home but now shows great improvement and is up and around.
George Milkens, son of Mr and Mrs H B Milkens, is recovering well from a tonsil operation on Wednesday morning. Mrs James McNaughton of Ver nal florist, previously seriously ill for three weeks, is able to be up for short intervals.
L. HW. Allan, manager of Allan-Chevrolet, will leave on Saturday for Helper to receive a carload of Chevrolet cars.
Mrs Clifton C. Smith and her young daughter from Toosle, Utah, are spending a month with Mrs Smith’s mother, Mrs J T Rasmussen.
Weeklong delivery by manager W. M. Hicks of Consolidated Wagon & Machine Co. reaches Snow Brothers of Jonten with a threshing machine and a tractor, underscoring industrial supply activity in the area.
G W Raemer of Raemer and Girt painters and Mrs Raemer return from Steamboat Springs Colorado after a vacation that combined business and pleasure.
Og E Freeman, a Vernal tailor, twisted his knee while playing indoor baseball at the park on Wednesday afternoon and will need crutches during recovery.
The eleven year old son of John Curfew of Ouray was brought to Vernal Sunday for surgical care after a horse he rode fell with him, breaking his leg.
Mark Caldwell of Lapoint purchased a Chevrolet touring car and B H Stringham of Vernal bought a roadster from the Allan Chevrolet Company during the week.
Mr. Turner and his son William of Vernal were business callers in Jensen on Wednesday. Turner arranged to send two children to the U H 8 while William attends the U A C.
Willard Rasmussen, who spent the summer in Leadville Colorado working with sheep, visited his mother for several days. He returned to work Monday and will stay another month before returning to school.
Congressman and Mrs. Don B. Colton arrived home Saturday evening. They accompanied Mrs. S. D. Colton home and planned to attend official and business matters before departing for Washington.
V Lublin who has tested cream for Mutual Creamery at Vernal and Jensen will shift to field work in the Basin for the same company. He resides in Roosevelt.
Mr. and Mrs I Sander came back from Salt Lake City after Mrs Sander received special medical treatment and attention. Mr Sander, manager of the Ashley Co op, was engaged in business. Mr and Mrs Robert Witmer also returned from an extended trip to outside points with Mrs Witmer spending much time in Austin Colo and Mr Witmer traveling in Nevada Arizona and California on business.
Rev Frank Tucker plans to depart Vernal on Monday September 7 to study at the Kennedy School of Missions in Hartford Conn and to sail for Africa about a year later after a five year furlough from service.
Elve Beth Anderson, five, sustained a serious leg injury while playing last week. Doctors feared rupture of muscles and considered sending her to Salt Lake City for surgery, but she is reported to be improving at press time.
Mr and Mrs Clive Davis and their baby left Washington D C on July first and arrived in Vernal recently. They toured major Eastern cities including Niagara Falls and visited Mrs Davis mother and sisters in St Johns Arizona. Davis works in the shipboard department with appointment secured through Congressman Don Colton. The family traveled via Kansas City and toured California and Southern Utah on their return.
In correcting proof the name Misa Pearl Harrison was inserted instead of Misa Pearl Rasmussen in the marriage notice for Albert Norton and Miss Rasmussen who wed at the Salt Lake temple.
Mrs Ben Kelly and Mrs Higham hosted a September 27 birthday party for Mrs George W Baese with 690 games and lunch. Prize winners were Mrs Herriott and Mrs Glenn Alexander. many gifts were given to the honoree.
Mr and Mrs H Walter Woolley entertained forty guests at a lawn and house party for their friend Miss Victoria Layne Watt a nurse at the I D hospital Salt Lake City on vacation Watt left Wednesday to resume duties and will graduate next spring The decorations were pink and white and refreshments were served Mrs Ona Woolley and Miles Ionn Woolley led games Hawaiian melodies were performed by Miss Watt with accompaniment by Mr and Mrs Woolley
Wednesday eventing the Naples ward Boys' and Girls' club members were entertained at Mrs. Eftia Powell's home. The girls' club leader hosted games and dancing. Members stayed for a slumber party with refreshments. county club leaders attended as guests.
Miss Sadie Alexander and Miss Beulah Samuels hosted a large group of school children at the N. J. Meagher home on Tuesday evening in honor of Mary Alice and Kathrine Meagher. Games and music provided entertainment and refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs J H Ratliff and a group of young people came back Sunday from a trip to Trout Creek Park. The party included Misses Margaret and Mable Ratliff Adele Weaver and Messrs William and Henry Schaefermeyer and Agnes Schaefermeyer. Next Wednesday Adele Weaver leaves for San Jose California. Mr and Mrs Ratliff will go with her to Price.
We thank all who helped during the death and burial of our beloved son Clarence C C. for expressions of sympathy offers of help and the floral offerings. 36 11 NRS David Timothy.
The Ladies Ald Society of the Congregational church will hold a business meeting and election of officers at the Community House on Wednesday September 9.
On September 2, Miss Cora Hardy daughter of Mr and Mrs N C Hardy and Clarence Freestone of Vernal were granted a marriage license by county clerk Murray and were married the same day by Justice Leo C Horn. The bride Kee a very popular girl of Maeser younger set and both are well known in the area with many friends wishing them happiness.
Mr and Mrs Harold Lundell returned from outside points on Sunday. Mr Lundell has been appointed a Smith-Hughes teacher for Uintah High and has taken a course at Utah State Agricultural College this summer. They visited with his brother at Benjamin Utah and other sections. He looks forward to a successful year in his new school work carrying over into next summer.
Edward Hoeft poundkeeper of South Ashley precinct announces sale of four described animals to recover $6 damages from August 29 1925. The auction will be at his Glines ward farm in South Ashley on September 8 1925 at 2 p.m. The listed animals include two brown mares one bay horse and another bay horse with various marks and no brands.
An advertisement notes Mrs B Brinkley and her husband suffered gas and bloating. It touts Adlerika as a quick fix that clears old waste from the intestines, relieves fullness, and aids constipation with a single spoonful. Vernal Drug Co promotes the product.
The Ver nal First and Second wards announce a joint program next Sunday evening at the First Ward Chapel. Performances include a piano solo by Elva Eaton, violin by Clyde Campbell, an address by H. Walter Woolley, a saxophone duet by Kermit Young and Ralph Siddeway, readings by Leona Gurr and Ruth Calder, vocal by Thelma Stevens, a musical selection by Wilda Hardy and company, and Vernal orchestra. All are invited.
Mr and Mrs 8 A Smith and son Joseph completed a three weeks trip to Colorado visiting relatives and friends then stayed at Glenwood Springs. They are now in Hiawatha Utah where Mr Smith will supervise as principal of the junior high and grammar school and Mrs Smith will teach first grade.
The Caldwell Wardle family expresses gratitude to friends and all who helped during the death and burial of our wife, mother, and sister. Thank you for the floral offerings and expressions of sympathy.
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