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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

8

Alexander clan hosts weekend visitors in California and Utah

Ralph Alexander traveled to Salt Lake City on Tuesday to rewrite medical treatment. Mrs Morrison of Hollywood California visited Alc and Mrs T Alexander. Forest Goodrich of Tricet was a weekend visitor of Sadie Alexander.

Ralph Alexander Salt Lake City Mrs. Morrison Hollywood Cal Ifornia Alc Mra T Alexander Is Forest Goodrich Tricet Sadie Alexander

Mrs and Mr Siddewav Travel to Salt Lake City

A fragment notes Mr and Mrs Siddewav planning a trip to Salt Lake City on Tuesday with unclear details.

DeLost Watkins and Eduard Coltherp Travel to Logan

DeLost Watkins and Eduard Coltherp departed Sunday to Logan and will register at the university. They plan to complete enrollment at UA.

DeLost Watkins Eduard Coltherp Logan Nee Will The

Overnight Visitor at Coltharp Home

John Dehlstrum of Salt Lake City was an overnight visitor at the home of Edward Coltharp on Saturday the 19th.

John Dehlstrum Salt Lake City Edward Coltharp

June Hacking Attends B U Event in Provo

June Hacking left Wednesday September 23 for Provo where he attended the B U event. The brief note records his travel and participation in a university function.

June Hacking Provo

Sister of Mice Alce Pederson Visits Venal

Hae Johnson of Logan, sister of Mise Alce Pederson, spent several days last week visiting Venal.

Irs Hae Johnson Logan Mise al Ce Pederson Venal

Snowfall Reported Along Salt Lake Route

Charles and Carter returned from Salt Lake City noting a light snow fall in the region. The travel path from Salt Lake to Vernal experienced rain and showers with some mixing in the Straitd berry area.

Charles & Carter Salt Lake City Carter Salt Lake

Couple's Wedding Reception in Thermopolis

Mr and Mrs Ray Phebus of Thermopolis married Tuesday and were visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs J F R Douglas. Mr Phebus is vice president of Uintah Gas Company.

Ray Phebus Thermopolis Douglas Phebus Uintah Gas Company

Vernal group hosts children’s dance at Imperial Ward

The youngsters of Vernal enjoyed a Monday afternoon dance at the Imperial Ward location. Refreshments were sold to attendees and the event offered a cheerful social time for local kids.

Vernal Soccert Ward Childrens Danre Imperial

Bailey sisters visit with Misa Allee in Salt Lake trip

Mailey and her sister Mildred toured with Misa Allee, visiting Salt Lake. The group plans a winter teaching stint with Minuet Bailey in Jensen and Copperton locations, expanding musical instruction.

Tiles Dea Mailey Misa Allee Ledereon Bailey Mildred Verna Salt Lake Wildred Jensen Minuet Copperton

Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Wilson Murray

Licenses issued in the past week include Leslie D Taylor of Lapoint and Audrey Whitlock of Leeton married by IL BH Calder. Emil Hadlock and Dallas Crapo of Vernal obtained licenses. Carl Francis Hotchkiss and Katheryn Keth of Green River Wyoming also secured licenses.

Wilson Murray Leslie D Taylor Lapoint Audrey Whitlock Leeton Calder Taylor W L Whitlock Lcense Emil 1 Hadlock Dallas Crapo Vernal Carl Hadlock J B Crapo Carl Francis Hotchkiss Katheryn EK Keth Green River, Wyo Hotchkiss George Hotchkiss Mrs Keith the Daghter of Wales Keith

Eaton Leaves Monday for Lu Wayne Diets

A report notes Eaton departed Monday for a diet event in Lo Gary and will attend the U 6 gathering.

Eaton

Student Lorna Siddoway Heads to University of Utah

Lorna Siddoway departed Wednesday for Salt Lake City to enroll at the University of Utah this winter term. She will study there this season and begin coursework soon.

Lorna Siddoway Salt Lake City University of Utah

Mise Blanch Lewis Visits Sister in Bountiful

Mise Blanch Lewis of Bountiful visited her sister Mrs J A Cheney and returned home on Wednesday after Cheney renamed her home for a short period.

Mise Blanch Lewis Bountiful J A Cheney Cheney

Bingham Family Heads to Utah For Winter Programs

Lester Bingham and his daughter Af ton travel to Login with Ilsa Marie Singleton to join the USAC this winter. Miss Meda Walker accompanies them to Ogden for Weber Normal studies this coming winter.

Lester Bingham Afton Ilsa Marie Singleton Login Meda Walker Ogden Weber

Public accountant audits Uintah Power and Light Co records

A H MacDougall of Rawlins Wye certifies as auditor to Uintah Power and Light Co. He also conducts an annual audit of Uintah Oil Company records.

H MacDougall Rawlins Wye Certified Public Accountant Uintah Power and Ligh Co MacDougall Uintah O43

Mrs Irvin Eaton Leaves for Los Angeles With Family

Mrs Irvin Eaton departs Tuesday for Los Angeles with her brother Rueben Fuller and the Fuller family. Mrs Fuller and her children stay with Mrs Warderd, Mrs Eaton's mother, and Mrs Eaton will return with Rueben Fuller on November 1.

Irvin Eaton Los Angeles Califorta Rueben Fuller Roosevelt Fuller Warderd Eaton Wl Pe Fuller

Tourist Koehler Committed After Park Robbery Attempt

Albert Koehler, a tourist, was arrested at Victory Park during an attempted robbery of a service station with ten attendants present. He was committed to the state mental hospital and later moved to Roosevelt, then turned over to Uintah county authorities.

Albert Koehler Victory Park Staten Robert Miles Emery Johnson Koehler Niles

Christmas Cards and Stationery Ad Promotes Local Printing

The Express announces the most complete life of Christmas Cards and stationery in the state with samples available before orders. It pledges a new firm, greater safety, better quality, and lower prices. The ad urges patrons to support home printing and keep money circulating locally. For sale Forty pies big and little at Slaugh Ranch on Green ther Sit mat.

the Express Slaugh Ranch Green Chevrolet Goodrich Goodrich Guarantes

Vernal Womens League opens social with yellow decor

The Vernal Society faculty Women’s League met at Mrs Lloyd Winn’s home for the opening social. Games followed by a midnight supper. Yellow decorations centered with a large yellow bouquet and Seeley room plants created a royal friendly atmosphere. Class of 37 planned annual reunions. committee included Mrs Ernest Johnson and others.

Faculty Womens League Lloyd Winn Seeley Ernest Johnson Aird Y Merkley Blanch Seeley Warten Richardson

Faculty Enjoy Iayrack Party At UHS

Faculty and partners met Monday night at the high school for a layrack party. They played games and finished with a potato and corn roast with hamburgers, wedges, and watermelon. Everyone said they had a rousing good time.

UHS Sowards Moe

Group Enjoy Felon Bust In Spite of Cold Weather

A group of young people traveled to Jensen Monday night and entered a melon bust on the Green River banks. Attendees included Misses Isabelle Johnson Neva Allen Mildred Bailey Fay Gardner Ruth Calder and Messrs Charles Henderson Tom Hatch Art Woolley June Hackings Elma Sennne fermeyer and Orant Hacking.

Jensen Green River Isabelle Johnson Neva Allen Mildred Bailey Fay Gardner Ruth Calder Charles Henderson Tom Hatch Art Woolley June Hacking Elma Sennefermeyer Orant Hacking

Primary Holdy Home Coming at Vernal First Ward

The Vernal First Ward held a Saturday 3:30 p.m. homecoming program featuring music by Mable Stagg and Mrs A Lambert, readings by Primary children Newell Remington and Mira Otis Weeks, songs by Les Gull and Darece, and talks by stake board members Mrs Clare Hacking and Mrs Fred Birghem. Following the program ice cream and candy were sold, booths by classes drew good parent attendance, with a prize awarded for the best booth.

Vernal First Ward Mable Stagg A Lambert Newell Remington Piaho Garena Tyton Mary Elizabeth Sanders Les Gulls Darece Stake Clare Hacking Fred Birghem Mira Otis

Class of 27 Holds First Alumni Reunion

The class of 27 gathered September 23 at Boclock for the first reunion of the school alumni association. Alumni met on the high school lawn before a caravan to Miss Blanch Seeley’s home where songs and reminiscences filled the evening.

Boclock Blanch Seeley Virus McConkle Tran

Choir Outing Brings Uintah Stake Members and Guests Together

Uintah stake choir members and partners gathered at Scout Park for a social evening with two bonfires, games led by Allee Caldwell and Maud Woolley, a program of music readings and dancing, and refreshments. About one hundred attended with plans for winter rehearsals and numerous upcoming meetings.

Uintah Stake Scout Park Allee Caldwell Maud Woolley Norman Olsen Frank Slaugh Wanda Johnson Wells Ashby Maud Wootley Arche Johnson Stake Music Committee

Girls and Boys Leagues Elect Officers for School Year

A special assetry was called on Wednesday to organize the Girls and Boys Leagues for the school year. Enthusiasm signals a successful year as officers are elected with names including Orace Slaugh as president and LaBerte Cook as vice president.

Orgai Girls League Orace Slaugh Presdent LaBerte Cook Alta Fox Allis Hart Bora League Lawrence Siddoway Hollis T Hal- Inger Thomas Bingham Lundell

Uintah High School Observes Constitution Day Program

On September 18 the Uintah High School assembly conducted its second program of the year for Constitution Day. The event opened with America sung by the assembly, an invocation by Anthony Cannon, and a novelty eight-piece orchestra performing two pieces before the Six Aces entertained. Leatha Hair read the new school constitution, which students voted to adopt, and Attorney Wallace Calder delivered a United States Constitution address.

UH 3 Dody America Anthony Cannon Uintah High School Leatha Hair Wallace Calder United States

Veer Book Staff Chosen for 1932 Edition

The 1932 Veer Book staff has been chosen with Editor Lorna Colton and Associate Editor Tenney Johnston leading. Business Manager Marcel Young, Art Editor Alice Bartlett, Snapshot Editor Nick Halaris, Typist Kalina Young, and athletes McClanthin Plus Miss Gwendolyn Hansen will again serve as Faculty adviser.

Veer Uiitahn Lorna Colton Tenney Johnston Marcel Young Alice Bartlett Nick Haloris Kalina Young Athetica McClanthin Gwendolyn Hansen

Mrs Norman Olsen Describe Old Fashioned Corn Preparation

Mrs Norman Olsen shares a corn recipe detailing harvest timing and husk removal then boiling in salted water for three minutes. Next dry the cobs on nails set apart, soak in cold water for 24 hours, then cool to finish, yielding kernels tasting nearly freshly picked.

Norman Olsen

Maeser Ward community events and updates

Mrs Reva McKee Mrs Melba McKee and Mrs Nellie Allen hosted a Friday afternoon social for Mrs Elsie Paper at Mrs Wr. BeKee's home with many relatives and friends. refreshments were served. The column notes visits by the McConkie and Weeks families, travel to Boise and Provo, school arrangements, farm and church activities, and a genealogical meeting with talks by local residents and a report by Congressman Don Colton.

Reva McKee Melba McKee Nellie Allen Elsie Paper Wr. BeKee John H. McConkie Tabian John L. Mc.Conkie McConkie Tablona Esther Carroll Boise Daho Ida Schanno Alvin Weeks Louis Rabel Ogden Joseph Hacking Wilbur Nettie Oaks Provo Lynn Obd Tra Phoebe Allen Colton Pasture Miso Jim Theda Dean Salt Lake City Max Aldrich Maud Carpenter Will Ashby Spanish Fork Harve Tucker Ducchesne Chris Bodily Gusher Ashley Valley Hospital Will Thomas Watson Carl Curtis Jr Dingham Leland Kilpack Lelene Arch Jenkins Lester Hingham Afton Faile Ingleton Meda Walker Ethe Yn Ashton Logan Tia The Agricultural College Victor Don Colton Lake Cry Blake Oifficers Claire Hacking Erma Wooley Beatrice Stringhan Ashley Ward Darts Ls Hacking Sarah Hingham Angie Cahoon Beatrice Stringham Irs Hacking Frs Bingham Miss Stringham Trey Wallace Oaks Mmia Grace Hall Leota Maysie Ashby Andrew Vernon Fred Reynolds Duchesne Ashley Valley Wellford Wells Ashby Theodore Johnson High Council Curtis Will Taylor Mountain Lucille Johnson Jensen Thomas Hall Maeser Ward Don B Colton Lloyd Winn

Correction clarifies Woodruff family links and names

The correction declares Oven Woodruff of Salt Lake City is the only son of the late Apostle Owen Woodruff and a cousin to Asel Woodruff, correcting prior references to Eugene Woodruf and others. It notes John Timothy and Charles 3fc Conkle’s late week return from a planned prospect, and mentions the Merkleys moving to town and Dan Hatch returning to sheep work after a few days at home.

Woodruff Salt Lake City Owen Woodruff Asel Woodruff Eugene Woodruf Glines John Timothy Charles Conkle Morgan Merkley Merkley Dan Hatch

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