Mrs. Bessie Swain's 43 Years of Local Service
A tribute details Mrs. Bessie Swain, former Swain Funeral Home proprietor, who came to Vernal in 1908 with her husband to help in Dillman Funeral Home. She served tirelessly through influenza, World War I, and family duties, guiding her six children and raising her family while maintaining funeral service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Swain
Swain
Serena
Lake City
Denver
Ilone
Ives College
Myéger’Schodly
Vernal
Double Anniversary Wishes For Bastians And Carlings
Celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary jointly last Wednesday were the J. W. Bastians and Elmer Carlings, who were both wed 46 years ago on Sept. 22. Mrs. Carling, who resides in Fillmore, is a sister of Mr. Bastian. They traveled to Vernal to end this anniversary with the Bastians for the first joint celebration since their marriage, Wednesday afternoon the foursome, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farnsworth of St. George, sister and cousin of Mr. Bastian visited Split Mountain Gorge, Dinosaur Jail, Monument and spent an interesting afternoon at Field House. A dinner party set for 30 family members honored both couples Wednesday evening at the Bastian residence. Daughter and daughter-in-law of the Bastians, Mrs. Keith Russon of Kansas City, Kalina Milleford Hadley and Cam Galden Bastian also assisting was another daughter Mee Darrell Bishop, of Sandy, Utah. The angle evening was spent enjoying aus cal aurbers by different members of the family.
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J. W. Bastans
Elmer Carlings
Mrs. Carling
Fillmore
Mr. Bastian
Mr. Carling
Vernal
Astians
Joseph Farnsworth
St. George
Bastian
Split Mountain Gorge
Dinosaur Jai'l
Monument
Field House
Keith Russon
Kansas City
Kania
Milleford
Girls Enter 1951 52 Wool Contest in Uintah Basin
Entries are invited for the Make It Yourself With Wool contest to be held November 1. Sponsored by the Lady Wool growers, one junior and one senior entrant will go to the State Fashion Show in Salt Lake City with expenses paid. Prizes include cash for second to fourth place. Blank forms available from Mrs Kenneth Stringham.
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Uintah Basin
Salt Lake City
Kenneth Stringhan
Vernal Express
Twin
Third Ward
Elder Jones
Salt Lake
Uintah
Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints
Marquita Goodrich
Buters
Gwen (Ellingworth
Colleen Perkins
Lady Wool Ctowers Annourge
Lady Woolgrowers Association
Kenneth Stringham
Ethel Martin
Afre
Russell Montgomery
Maenberg
Larry Mott Returns for Ten Day Leave
Corporal Larry Mott son of Mr and Mrs Vern Mott ary returns to Vernal on Monday September 24 for a ten day furlough. He has been stationed in Natchitoches Louisiana attending Northwestern State College and registered for clerk typing. Of twenty seven registered he ranked in the top five with a 98 percent average earning a rating. While in Louisiana he served as flight chief. He will depart Vernal next week to report to Mt Home Idaho on October 6.
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Arthying
Vernal
Larry Mott
Vern Mottary
Natchitoches
Northwestern State College
Larry
Louisana
Cpl
Matt
Polio Care Film to be Shown at Utah Field House
A film on Nursing Care in Poliomyelitis will be shown Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Utah Field House. Sponsored by the Business and Professional Women’s Club the program covers four stages of polio and treatment guidance for parents. Also notes the retirement of Mr and Mrs Victor Allred and daughter Renee after a week’s visit to Salt Lake Ogden and Wyoming towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Busineat and
Professional Women's Club
Victor Allred
Renee
Salt Lake
Ogden
Wyoming
Ladies Aid
The
Ellen Barr
Lada Sweatman
Myrtle Liscombe
Beverly Siddoway and Lorin Merkley Speak Vows
Beverly Siddoway and Lorin Merkley exchanged nuptial vows Thursday at the Siddoway home with Bishop Harold Hullinger officiating. The ceremony featured ivory satin, a lace bodice, a long train, and an orchid bouquet, followed by a reception and planned future travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Siddoway
Lorin Merkley
W. H
Women clubs and 4 H events mark Utah area notes
A roundup of local club activities includes the Rebelo Lodge short meeting changing Wood Makers group timing to 7 20 a m and notes on upcoming sessions chaired by P Russell Nontgomen. Also reported are Home Makers hostesses Mireain Cowan and Mr Blanche Grossey, along with officers Rose Robinson Lucille Taylor and Ely Alnee. The piece mentions honors at a Goin Away party, a Natural Klub sewing evening, and O T Club outdoor summer wrap up with names and places. In 4 H news Joy Smith wins a state silver for home economics judging with top points, plus demonstrations by Rita and Jean McConkie. Other items cover Thornberg Daughters of Utah Pioneers meeting with music, and Kingsbury Guild social with pot luck at the Community House hosted by Mrs Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rebelo
P. Russell
Te Hon Watkins
Jone Veting
Abert Williams
Werren Merkley
Jack Turers
Fesiaenes
Vistr Wire Radio
Maeser
Joy Smith
Dirs
Marvin Smith
Smith
Ponting
Rita
Jean McConkie
Virtus McConkie
Sandsa
Bmoeser
Thornberg
DUP
Vernon Home
Maes
Utah
Andrew Vernon
Leatha Sawyer
Jo- Ann Bodily
Doris Mott
Grace Vernon
Frank Beers
Stanley Jones
William Schaefermeyer
Mr Cook
Asa
Leo Bezier
BPW DISTRICT MEET HELD IN ROOSEVELT
A Brew club district meeting in Roosevelt and Vernal closed with a new motto A better business woman for a better business world The event began with a Roosevelt Frontier Grill brunch and featured speeches by Ruth Astle and Evelyn Slaugh among state officers including Mrs Suzanna Grua Pauline Fuller and Dorothy Campbell The gathering announced upcoming events and included a panel led by Vernal member Evelyn Slaugh
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Vernal
Roosevelt
Frontier Grill
Roosevelt Club
Adelyn Logan
Ruth Astle
Vernal Clubs
Evelyn Slaugh
Suzanna Grua
Utah
Pauline Fuller
Dorothy Campbell
Marcella Finlay
Mra Pom
Nurse group to hear Dr Fowler at Uintah Basin meeting
Registered nurses of Uintah Basin will meet Thursday Oct 4 at 7 30 PM in Vint County hospital. Herbert Fowler will discuss new treatment for burns. All regular nurses invited to attend. Also notes medical and surgical patients listed for the past week at Uintah County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Vint County Hospital
Herbert Fowler
Uintah County Hospital
Renee Henderson
Susie Nelson
Gordon Richards
Norleen Clark
Garth van- Tassell
Jerry, Campbell
Enders
Horace Caldwell
Nile Hardy
Sam McAtee
Ed Hatch
John I
Eyi Pope
Frank Griffin
Ewes
Vernal Area Visitors and Local News Roundup
Vacationing Millecams hosted by Ver nal area friends while parents toured Moses Lake Washington. relatives Gerald and Glendon Dillman, Lymon family, and Beulah Richens enter nursing studies. Idaho visitors and Uintah Basin residents noted, plus local movements to Salt Lake City and Sunland California.
Highway 40 Assoc to Meet in Craig
The Denver Salt Lake Branch of the Highway 40 Association will meet Friday in Craig to elect new officers and complete the reorganization. The Vernal Chamber Tourist Promotion Committee will sponsor a motorcade of local residents to attend the meeting.
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Denver-Salt Lake
Highway 40 Association
Craig
Vernal Chamber
Surprise Midnight Visit Sparks Reunion in Kwajalein
Gene Hall, a sailor stationed on Kwajalein Island, glimpsed brother Boyd L. Hall arriving at 12 p.m. on his way to Japan for a layover in Pearl City. They shared a brief thirty minute talk on the dock, with Boyd accompanied by his wife Wanda and three children. Lt. Hall, who commands gas pion, hoped for a longer future visit at a more fitting hour.
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Gene Ray Wall
Kwajlinesland
EN Hall
Boyd L. Hall
Elree Hall
Pacific
Gene
Boyd
Pearl City
Hawaii
Wanda Bateum
Japan
Kwailine Island
Hall
U.S
Frank Ward to Attend Chamber Meet in Moab
Frank Ward newly appointed president of Utah State Chamber of Commerce will attend a meeting of all secretary managers for agents of Utah Chambers in Moab Tuesday.
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Frank Ward
Moab
Frank Wart
Utah State Chamber of Commerce
Aidents of Utah Chambers
Boab
Marriage Licenses This Week In Utah Towns
Four couples received marriage licenses this week. On September 19 Irvin Dale Gagan 20 of Roosevelt and Lela Rae Boren 16 of Vernal wed. Lorin T. Merkley 21 of Vernal married Beverly Siddeway 20 of Ver. September 20 Daniel Witbeck 19 of Roosevelt and Lily Darlene Taylor 16 of Roosevelt tied the knot. September 26 Robert Lee Wezver 21 of Artesia and Janet Vone Romsey 21 of Artesia were married.
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Irvin Dale Gagan
Roosevelt
Lela Rae Boren
Vernal
Lorin T. Merkley
Beverly Siddeway
Daniel Witbeck
Lily Darlene Taylor
Robert Lee Wezver
Artesia
Janet Vone Romsey
Congratulations on new twin births in Uintah County
Congratulates Mr and Mrs Ditton Perry on the birth of twin boys at Uintah County Hospital with details suggesting names and dates. The notice mentions a boy named Robert and references other family members and guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County Hospital
Ditton Perry
Pera
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Ben Kimbill
Nepal
Seei Palletes
Dela Pring
Koowhay Canyon
Bastians
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Utah Field House
Colleen Kay Hutchins
Charles L. Smith
U.S. Defense Bond
W. H. Biddaway
Beverly Siddaway
Raymond Siddaway
Lorin ( ) Merkley
Sidney Merkley
Harold Hullinger
Siddoway
Lece
John Stone
Rulon Hacking
Jimmy Siddoway
Gary Showalter
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Aus
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Lr Detpleing
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Oie
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Joe Macy
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Evel Apeander
Andere
Martin Campbell
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BPW
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C. L. Pipert
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Thalia't
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Ladies Woolgrower
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American Legion Auxiliary
Frame
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Gus and Rifle Club
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PTA
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Don Millecam
Mr Millecam
Henry Millecam
Moses Lake
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Paul Lymon
Morea Lake
Don and
Bennis
Gerald Dillman
Long Beach
Calif
Glendon Swann
Gerald
Glendon
Penny
Greeley
Beulah Richens
Carl Richens
Holy Cross Hospital
Beulah
Uintah High School
Lady Lions
Mir
Chris” Christensen
Tooele
Mr Christensen
Nevada
J. P. Stevens
J. J. LaFrance
San Francisco
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Randle
Don Hill
Sot Dick
Hi Creek
Vernal Taueaday
HM Creek
Harry HL
Hill
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Doug Chow
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Henry Workmay
Frank D Owen
Dher
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Salt City
Crouse
Roy Kempton
Clarissa McCurdy
Idaho
Bill
Jennie Long
St. Anthony
J. Clark
Burley
Shenadook
Tawa
Tar
Hollis Hunt
Drs. J. Clive Davis
Cedar City
Harold Davis
Alice
Oo 4Ville
Fay G. Harris
Harris
Wichita
Kansas
Reid 'Rich
Meek
Golden York
Ver
Mr. Yak
Saliake City
Charles E. Reynolds
Air Coma
England
Waa
Fram Coral
Floyd Q Reynolda
Reynolds
Alice Murrey
Beeni Salt Lake
Tyinhoo Apts
Rosalie DeJowmette
Sunland
Cal
Highway 40 Assoc
Gene Hall
Inet
Robert
Lynn Pracher
Mes Dory
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