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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
7
Barbara Preece married Charles Bar rus in a formal Vernon First Ward ceremony read before a white-table altar with roses and tapes, attended by family and friends. Reception followed at Ashley Ward chapel with music, gifts, cake, and a Freestone Orchestra dance later.
Mr and Mrs P E Russon announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Claude H Nebeker son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Nebeker of Gusher An early spring wedding at the Salt Lake LDS Temple is planned Miss Russon is a senior at Alterra High School Nebeker is a graduate of TM Kev nelt High School class of
Marriage licenses issued to DeLoy Biter 18 and Caro Mae acting, both of Vernal. Barrus 27, Spay, Hyon and Alin buccane 10, Roose. veltana Bonnie Chivers 16, Vernal, September.
A joint farewell testimonial honors Milda Slaugh born 1927 and Karl David Roberts born 1930 as they depart for LDS missions. The event in Vernal Third Ward Chapel featured preludes, hymns How Firm a Foundation and Be Thou Lord, remarks by community and church leaders, and musical numbers. Slaugh will enter the mission home October 2 for the Western State Mission, while Roberts begins preparations October 16 for the Mexican Mission, with readings by clergy and church members.
Opening social marks the start of another season of regular meetings for Vernal Third Ward Relief Society. The program featured songs, duets, a harmonica solo, dances by Elsie Harling, and games with refreshments afterward. Congratulations noted for families welcoming new births and birthdays in late September.
Miss Boenle Jear Chivers daughter of Nathan Chivera of Vernal and ElRoy Duncan of Neola wed in a ring ceremony read by Bishop Wallace E Slaugh at the Second Ward Scout House. The couple will live in Neola with a reception featuring late summer flowers a pink and white three tier cake and a bouquet of pink roses and white gladioli. Matron of honor was Mrs George W Hatch with bridesmaids DeLlea Simper LaReia Chivers Virginia Scott and Margie Johnson. Best man was Ronald Duncan. A reception followed with guest book duties by Loraine Holmes and gifts coordinated by Chivers and Simper. Dancing accompanied by the Free Stone and Eaton orchestra.
The 121st LDS Semi-Annual Conference will be in the Salt Lake City Tabernacle on September 29 30 and October 1. General sessions start daily at 10 am and 2 pm. The General Priesthood meeting is September 30 at 7 pm. Fast Sunday in Uintah Stake shifts to October 8 due to a Union meeting. President Archie Johnson announced the schedule.
Hospital in Salt Lake City hosts the Swanee Singers with Dorothy Sesger as general chairman and assistants Marguerite Colton and Virginia Rigby. The tentative program includes "To Thee We Sing" and features solos and choral numbers by the group and accompanist Marion Lindquist, with several pieces arranged by noted composers and students.
Monday evening the Faculty Women’s League of Uliah High School elected officers for the coming year at the home of Mrs. A Alwyn Call. President is Mrs Elred Wrights, with Mrs Wiley Stewart as vice president, Mrs Don Walker secretary and treasurer, and Mrs Walt Roper social reporter. Advisory committee includes Mrs Clark Greenhalgh Mrs Howard Clements and Mr Jack Woodbury. Retiring officers are Mrs Roper Mrs Lee Rulphe and Mrs Cinte Swenson. New members welcomed and study programs on nations of the world planned. Hostess served dessert to 17. Next meeting October 23 at the home of Mrs Avard Rigby.
The Lady Lions hold the first meeting of the season on October 11 at the Gateway Cafe. Officers will provide the program and entertainment under chairmanship of Isabelle Batty, past president, with an interesting lineup being prepared.
Miss Clea Johnson, a blind senior from Ogden High School, earned a straight A grade record and a scholarship to the Perkins Institute in Boston to study music including piano voice and composition. She plans to teach music and then enter BYU at Iowa after graduation. She is daughter of Martin and Elva Johnson of Ogden and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum Rasmussen of Vernal.
The Progressive Arts Club holds its first social tonight directed by Maxine Hatch along with LaReal Mace and Lois Erickson. Lola Holley invites all members to attend as the group prepares for its first regular meeting on October 5 led by Laura Morrison.
Fifteen members of the Cultural Arts Club and their husbands enjoyed a fall party at the Glines ward chapel on September 20. A long table displayed fall flowers and delicious chicken. The group later watched home movies made by several members.
Vernal nurse Hodgkinson, a Murray High School and University of Italy graduate with LDS School of Nursing training, served as first supervisor at Aistsh County hospital. Recently in Salt Lake City at LDS Hospital, she studied Norwegian and prepared for departure. Testimonial attendees from Salt Lake and Utah towns included Raymond Hunt, Reed Hodgkinson, Zelda Hodgkinson and a wide local group.
Ursel Allred selects Uintah High cast for the play My Sister Eileen based on Ruth McKenney stories and the Fields Chodorov script. Cast includes Gail Feltch Verna Henderson Laddie Hacking Maughn Colton Roger Francke Norlan Walker Carson Roper Donnie Barr Kent Taylor Marquis Goodrich Wilson Tenney Duane Case Gwen Wooley Gwen Goodrich Ardis Merkley and Francis Palmer. The comedy set in Greenwich Village follows two girls from Columbus, Ohio to New York seeking fame and acting success.
The annual Uintah Basin Associated Student Council meeting at Roosevelt High School elected officers from member schools. Lowell Roberts was named president, Maurine Gilbert vice president, and Shanna Bellow secretary, with representatives from Alterra and other Basin schools attending and plans for exchanges, yearbook features, and a sportsmanship trophy.
Walter Woolley spent four weeks at Doug Chew's camp on Blue Mountain. Clayton Woolley visited Vernal last week and attends BYU in Provo. Mrs. Sarah Haws returned home after a month with her daughter Jannice Nielson Infant. The Lent family from Nebraska and the Schubert party from Grand Junction visited Vernal. Hotel Vernal managers attended a Western Hotels conference in Salt Lake. Caldwell returns from LDS Hospital after a facial injury and prior ear and nose operation. Kenneth Caldwell left for BYU Provo after a Downey, California visit. Walter H. Woolley took an extended vacation in California. Kay Haws resumed studies at the University of Utah. Wallace Caldwell, a sawmill accident victim, has home recovery with dental work pending. Glenn M. Allen, son of Marion Allen, stationed at San Francisco Naval shipyards. Harriet Stetle spent the weekend at home, then to Douglas Mountain near Rangely to stay with her son. Otis Weeks Jr. left for BYU, continuing studies, visiting parents. Harmon S. Sowa rds and wife Salt Lake visitors attended Continental Oil Company anniversary events and birthday dinners in Salt Lake and Brighton. Commander Rendle Nelson, May Ruppie's grandson, visited Vernal for grandmother’s 82nd birthday anniversary. He enjoyed the scenery near Vernal.
Mrs Melvina Richens is hospitalized in Ogden where she will undergo a serious operation. She is expected to stay with her children, residents of Ogden, for a time after her release from the hospital.
Me and Mrs Ronald Preece hosted guests this week for the wedding of Barbara Preece and Charles R Barrus. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles A Barrus Mrs Jack Farrell Ron Farley Lois Mason and Harold M Mc Laughlin. Salt Lake visitors Beatrice Stringham Elsie Harling and Graham Hollingsworth toured the city while Hollingsworth visited his Sandy-area parents. Stringham, on school district business, showed Miss Harling exchange teacher from Manchester England around Utah sights.
October event calendar lists Ladies Guilt Ladies' Aid Progressive Arts Club Lady Lions Ladies' Art Garden Club Faculty Women's League with gatherings. Dates noted include the 1st 4th 5th 11th 18th and 23rd. The page schedules community groups and their October activities.
Uintah and Vernal students cheered the Utes to a 27-0 win over Al Zerra in the first league game. The campus buzzed with a big Bonfire Rally, a Get Acquainted dance, and spirited sections led by Alfred Hollingsworth and Norma Jean McLean. Alumni and locals joined the celebration as press coverage lauded the team’s tackling and ball carrying.
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