Show FA ELLIS MERKLEY to ta be honored at an open house for hit his birthday Ellis Merkley to be honored Ellis Merkley 1924 South East Salt Lake City will be honored at an open-house open on Saturday May 3 in honor of his birthday anniversary The open-house open will be held from 3 to 6 pm p.m. at 1722 Harvard Ave and friends friend and relatives are invited to call MR MERKLEY a native of Vernal was born May 2 1885 the oldest child of Nelson and Keturah Peterson Merkley All of his early years were spent in inVernal inVernal inVernal Vernal where he graduated from the Uintah Academy He later attended the College in Salt Lake After filling a mission to the Southern States he was married on June 17 1908 to Jean Eleanor Gerber in the Salt Lake Temple They lived for several years in Vernal where they were both active in church and affairs In 1932 the family moved to Salt Lake City where they have since resided Mr Merkley is enjoying good health and drives his car almost every day to visit rela relatives tives or onto to attend to other affairs Mrs Merkley died December 26 1972 The couple were honored at open houses in observance of or their fiftieth and sixtieth wedding anniversaries SIX CHILDREN DREN are joining to honor the oldest living Merkley at this open house They are Aird G. G Dr Harold E. E and Mrs Harlan W. W Geraldine Geraldine- Clark Clark- Salt Lake City Thurman G. G Portland Oregon Mrs Eugene T. T Margret Condie Fremont California and Dr Ralph G. G Saratoga California His posterity also includes 18 grandchildren and 20 great great- grandchildren Also joining in honoring Mr Merkley will be a sister Mrs Rulon K Margret Hansen an Mrs Clair Ellen Fletcher both of Salt Lake City |