The Derail: PRESIDENTS ISSUE GELDER Wedding Anniversary SL OS ns Aiea Darathy and William Gaston April 7, 1446 ~ 1998 FIFTY-FIVE-YEAR MARRIAGES FOR THREE 743r0 COUPLES IN THE EARLY 1996 We find the marriages of the year of 1941 have survived past those Golden Wedding Anniversaries and are arriving at the Emerald Anniversary tine] Andy and Laura Marcelia January 11, 1941 ‘Ammand and Inez Holmes ‘April 19, 1941 Charles and Velva Zies April 24, 1941 —— CONGRATULATIONS —— ‘A REMINDER --- PLEASE REMEMBER Tue SILENT AUCTION WILL BE A STAR ATTRACTION AGAIN AT THIS REUNION, E BRING AN ATTRACTIVE ITEM. TO DONATE TO THIS FUN FUND~RAISER, Record numbers of those wed at war's end celebrate 50 years ‘Stick-to-it’ mind-set made marriages last By Craig Wilson USA TODAY It was a heady time. World War II had just ended, the victorious troops were heading home, and 2.3 million couples were heading down the aisle. ‘An astonishing 18.4 of every 1,000 peopie in the nation ‘got married in 1046, a Tate unmatched before or since. ‘And now, those cour ples who danced to the Glenn Miller orchestra, loved Myrna Loy and bought bread for 10 cents a loaf are celebrating 50th wedding anniversaries in unprecedented numbers It has been quite a ride. Over the last 18,238 mornings and nights, these parents of the baby boomers watched the world change. Man went to the ‘moon, Women went to work. Their kids — a generation of priv- flege raised by a generation of sacrifice — went to Vietnam and to college. They were in their 40s when Kennedy was killed, in their 50s when Nixon resigned and in their 60s when Reagan rode in on his big white horse. Through it all, the knots they tied beginning in the winter of 1945 have held fast for many of them. And for many reasons: their love and commitment, their hardscrabble upbringings, the expectations and mores of their time. “They have a survivor mentality,” says Dr. Terry Hargrave, a family therapist and associate professor at Amarillo College in Amarillo, Texas. “They're a real stickto-it generation, and that carried over into their marriages.” + MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1996 - USA TODAY ye Saay USATOOMYPage 2 From the Editor Caring and Sharing is our motto and we have recently had reason to know it for a fact. When-Mother Nature saw fit to flood the river areas of Northwest Oregon it made National news. Several reports re- ferred to the Milwaukie area - our address. We had ten calls from 743rd menbers and just two from out-of-state fan] ily menbers, NOW, WHO TS FAMILY! |!. Karla Blazina called 2/7, Buchanans and Thompsons called 2/8. ‘The VanSteltens called 2/10. Jennie Causgrove, the Schneiders and the Nelsons called 2/11, Nell Jacobs Smith called 2/12 as well as the Whitey Jones family, The Gastons called 2/14, All of the| attention was really, I mean really appreciated. We feel we are out for each other as we should. I am proud to be with the 743rd.Sincerely Nor NEWSLETTER AND FLOWER FUND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ‘THANKS, 0 Roy King Whitey Jones Aubrey Lancaster Joe Bostyan Alice Hyma Nancy Nicoson Kathryn Ashley Jobn Casperson Glenn Carter Elsie Roche Jake Myers Jack Sieberts Woodie Fredericks Charley Zies Ray Kerby Jack Falvey Frieda Pennington ‘Winn Buchanan Joe & Kathryn Schneider Albert VanStelten. ROSTER UP-DATES Frances Myers Margaret) Joe and Pat Eller 723 Meadowiew Line ee Zip should read 32935-4464 (804) 4766802 Jemie ‘Area code “jon Larson iid read (708) 7 Twin Peaks Drive Earl and Phyllis Nelson Bureka Springs, AR 72632-4236 Ranter shares (210) 781-0599 Donald Rates. 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IN MEMORY OF OLIVER "TWIST" CARLSON DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH April 2, 1915 cilbert, Minnesota DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH March 2,19: Virginia, finn ota SERVICES AT ange Pangea. Hone Virginia, Minn Sunday, March 8, 1995, 100 P.M. orrrcr Every blad fa Mlltary ite abe accord) #1113 of gina and: a current stetvie Sholten ih the field Ey VEW fost Nou 1800 ad rmember of VFW Fost Nos 309 in the fie Fo NEY et ost NoS05: and American Legion” Peet ND. onan ETPNISE Every leaf alto aS cay. ee rade cemeibasenad ‘ Or Carlson’ died “Thuéda..” Surving arg two daughters, wustc fn the forest sath, 21885 the Veg Care Caran of gna and Fanily Favorites Lay down ‘Arrowhead Health Care Center.” (Nadine (Nell Grymes), Carlson. of| its life STi was ponrApal 91915: (6) ‘Minneapolis a ser Eve tlk MILTTARY HONORS ; tars Band lina D,(Olon) Cars. New Prague, ns spect Ve¥.W. Boe #1599 inits season | | ison in Gibert He grew up a fend, Viola Newton pl-BebbUy baie irs egies eaed As beautifully igaduated from high school i Spe grandsons, and alany nieces, ARRANGEMENTS BY Page 4 HENRY M.PARKS “A” COMPANY Iucille Parks wrote on a Christmas card "Thank you so very much for the news packet that you have been sending to Henry. He enjoyed it and looked forward to it. Henry's heart took @ tum for the worst over a year ago. He died June 28th this year. He did a lot of good in his lifetime and I know he is with God. Thank you again --- Lucille Parks" OLIVER “SWEDE” CARLSON FAMILY We were impressed at the details of Oliver Carlsons that were forwarded by his daughter. She had also included a snapshot of Mark Oliver Carlson on the first day of fishing season in 1995. It was simply, and most aptly, titled "The Torch Is Passed." His grandson bears a good resemblance. If any of you wish to drop a line to the family, this is a daughters address, Carole Carlson 1220 17th St. S. Virginia, MN 55792 ~BABBIED SS Pineal genders as locomotive englncee with ofolver “fuse Carson, 79r0f, the: 74d Falvads Patan. Bch Lake Babi orm of Aeris shag Returned 2 Virginia, wilbe at pam: Sunday... Vigninrwhere Neqworked for wihe'hange Funcraicae tO, Ste as a beonctye eng ‘tielaunguwilbeScotle.* neer and foreman unt reUring in Shllon aes ye 1977 He moved to Birch Lake at = yistlnl be orc HO Babbitt er reurement He was ‘eloe te service. ural il bg former-member of Crelln Tal th Greenwood Cemetery In Vit “Veterans of forelgn Wars Posto: Gitbert He then moved to Virgins. nephews and cousins. fa. Ondune25, 1940, he married "4: He was preceded in death by| BevertyJean Gren nVisgina He "SisytfeBeveryom De. 6 1950, was a veleran of the US. Army’ -and hisiparent Iaving served during World War, as it was taken up -ThoreauPage 5 L January 6, 1996 Dearest /Mac, | . I can't“tell you how sorry I ati that “I haven't wiitten soofer: = time slips away so'easily, but believe me, you and the other Company C folks have been on my mind so much. Dad passed away last March - I can't believe it's been that long ago already. He had a stroke on February 20 - he and'Vi were at the cabin. He was in the Virginia hospital until Feb. 23rd, then to the nursing hone in Virginia, and passed away on March 2nd. During that time, he had a couple of pretty good days - he knew us, knew what happened and where he was, could even talk a bit, but knew he would never recover anywhere near enough to the point were he could live outside a nursing home again. 1 don't have to tell you guys that that's the last thing he'd have wanted ~ he was pretty miserable in the 2 or 3 years preceding his stroke. I think he never accepted the fact that he was aging and somewhat limited - he still thought of himself as much younger, so he got frustrated a angry a lot. He was ready to go ~ we had discussed it a million times, so he passed into the next life very naturally and peacefully. We feel blessed ‘that we were able to spend all of his last days together - he really looked peaceful and prepared, and we had a lot of time to tell him.how much we loved him and what he meant to as. I've said that if I knew that my last days would be filled with such Jove and grace, I would be happy for the rest of my life. Tive sent a copy of the: eulogy and his obit- uary ~ we (Nadine, ‘Marko, and T) planned and wrote the funeral ourselves, and it'was reafly fitting for dad. Nadine has a friend from Texas named Scottie who is a minister, and she was able to fly up to Minnesota to do the service for us. Dad always liked her so much - she.wore a flannel shirt and hiking boots to his funeral ~ he would have loved it. A family friend played the keyboard and sang ~ dad knew her and everytime she played mom's piano at my house, he pulled up a chair beside her and didn't leave until she was through playing. He always had tears in his eyes because she would remind him of mom. We had the reception at, the golf course restaurant - windows on all sides looking out ito snoy-covered-beautiful pine trees ~ just exactly Fight for dad." We got everything we needed for the perfect send-off for Twist, and so many people there said it was the "best" funeral they had ever been to. Dad wanted to be cremated and,-of course, scattered over Birch Lake, and we honored his wishes. It was especially nice since Marko is a pilot and it can be strictly a family affair. We saved some ashes, too, and take a bit of Grandpa wherever we go, = Marko has spread his ashes way up into the Boundary Waters €anoe area, around his deer stand in Snowshoe Bay, his favorite fishing spots. His best friend, Fred's ashes are in his cottage garden, so part of daddy is there with Fred, too. He would have loved it - because he is still with us whenever we go toPage 6 2 a place that he loved. Part of him will go back to the farm in Wisconsin where he spent his boyhood summers. I feel that he will enrich the soil and bring peace to wherever he is. I'm so glad he was in the army with such good guys - he loved his reunions and I know wished he could have gone to the most recent ones - he just wasn't up to it. All the newsletters, notes and clippings meant so much, Mac - company C is lucky to have someone like you who cares so much about his fellow veterans. I'm glad we have home movies of the reunion we went. to in Minneapolis when Nadine and I were ‘little tykes - it's nice to see mom and dad on film, and I do remember some of you folks, too. Marko has fun memories of going to a couple of reunions with his grandpa, too, and you all were always so nice to him. He still wonders how his buddy Mark is doing these days? Marko (Mark OLIVER, of course), is so like dad - tough as nails and would live outside if he could. His degree is in natural resource management and he loves the Ely area, so has chosen to make his home in the Northwoods. He got a job with the Outward Bound school near Ely through last summer - it was entry level, and they invited him to come back this spring for a staff teaching position. In the meantime, he's been working for Paul Scherke in Ely ~ Paul's the fellow who went to the North Pole with Will Steger in 1986. Marko's learned about sled dogs, is into outdoor survival and training. He's also flying - has all of his pilot's licenses except for commercial, so he's working on that now, and is going to have an opportunity to fly a float plane. ‘He wants to get as well-rounded a resume as possible for any kind of career opportunity in the wilderness between here and Alaska. He's not interested in flying for an airline ~ just bush piloting, etc. I don't mean to go on and on about him, but I AM a proud mom, and know you'd get a kick out of how'much he takes after Twist. He spoke at the funeral - Grandpa would have been so proud - I didn't realize he was so eloquent! But it came from the heart..... Vi never liked being alone in the woods, so she has a cute apartment in Babbitt at the senior apartments. She had-hip replacement surgery in June, and is recovered almost 100%. We keep in touch - visit back and forth, etc. - and she likes to come to the lake in the summer, although I think it was a little hard at first. Again, I apologize for this very, very belated letter. 1 hope this finds you well - healthy and active. I'd love to hear from you - feel free to share this letter and anything I've sent with the rest of the crew. Dad really loved the reunions, and I'm so glad you all were a part of his life. Best wishes for a happy and healthy 1996. vole) Naki £ IarkoPage 7 EULOGY Pace 1 Maro 5 149s ‘Thank you all for coming here today to help celebrate and remember the life of a truly original man. In all things, Twist tried to-be truthful and down-to-earth, and wanted this service. to reflect who he-was. i All of ‘us who knew him, knew how he loved the lake and the woods. ° He always gave his lifelong best friend, Fred Matt, much of the credit for showing him how to hunt and fish, “starting: when they were young boys, growing up in Gilbert. His’ love of the outdoors was with him his whole life, ‘and he said that nature Was his religion. His gardens were beautiful and lush,"and part of the gardening enjoyment for Twist’ was to share his flowers and produce with his friends and neighborsy*He couldn't stand to see any greenery ‘suffering fron lack of witer, and vould go out of his way to pour water.on a plant or flower that needed it, no matter'who it belonged to. He was one of those people who unselfishly did good “because it'was the right: thing to do. The gardens were always prettier, the grass ‘was always greener, and the food was fresher because of Twist's green thumb. To spend time with Twist in the woods or in the garden was to deepen one's appreciation of the magnificence of the earth through the eyes of a man who truly loved and respected it. Among ‘the other gifts he gave us was his love of people. To gay Just "hello" just wouldn't do ~.it'was always folloved by “Wow “'ya doin?" ‘or “How ‘she go?" anda little time to B-S-, as ‘Twist would say." He was a-role model; mentor, :and father figure'to many in his own family, and was loved by Bev's and Vi's families as well. He loved to give out a dollar or two to the little kids, and made sure everyone who visited him had @ cup of coffee or‘a-beer if they wanted. You could always count on a story or joke ~ some were funny, some were corny, and some we'd heard a hundred times before, but we always = laughed, and will go on telling them now ourselves, and think of hin. This great love of people showed also in his love of family zis kids always knew that no matter what, they could go home and they would be welcomed.. When Bev had Alzheimer's Disease; » ‘Twist cared for her with respect and devotion, and later was s0 happy to have found a new partner ‘in Vi. He would always say: what a hard worker she was and called her-a "good kid" or his "sweetie pie". The summers.that Marko spent with him at. Birch Lake kept him young, and he-was so proud and happy that Marko has chosen. to make his life in the North Woods, too. Carole and Na‘say that he gave them the gift of courage - he never ‘doubted their ability to’do anything. © Case in-point: the summer: that Carole was 11 and-Na was'3, they decided that they wanted to svim to'the island.-:'so Nadine hung on to Carole's neck"and they-made their way to'the island*together," these. two sisters: Just’as they got. there, Twist walked down-to the dock and Wa8, surprised to see Daughter #1 and Daughter #2, ashe called them, out on the island without a boat. “How did: you get out there?", he called to them. When Carolé shouted back that they swam,’he said, "Well, you got out there, now you can swim back, too. : Of course, he watched then on their return trip, but pew admitted until later, when it became one of the stories ih his repertoire, how nervous and proud he was at thesame time. Throughout their lives, Carole and Nadine have'valued his trust in them. He didn't limit his expectations because they were girls "he was so proud and greatful that Na and Nell could help chop wood, clean fish, repair a broken dock, or fix the wood splitter, if need be.” They worked together. :Page 8 EULOGY Pace 2 : His style was to give practical advice As opposed. to’ preaching. stead of merely saying, "Don't be afraid of bears"; he'd say, he bears are more afraid of you than you are of them. If you see one in the woods, just start shauting and making noise and they'll run avay." Or instead of saying "Be careful so you don't drown", he'd say, "If you fall in the lake, DON'T PANIC. Take slow, easy breaths and pretend you're swimming to the island, or just hang on to the boat." What he was saying was, "I can't keep bad things in life from happening to you, but'r can help you deal with them, and I have the confidence in you to know that you can." Twist was very much a realist. That he was a locomotive engineer in World War IZ as well as in his 44 years with U.S. Steel seemed to suit Twist's approach to life in general; he aivays worked hard to keep the train on the track. No matter what the obstacle, he stayed the course and maintained a steady speed; his temperament was even and reliable. Few people worked harder than Twist - from the time he was 14, he would hitchhike to his grandparent's farm in Cumberland, Wisconsin, to help his uncles during the summer. He missed only two weeks of work due to a broken collarbone in 44 years as an employee of U.S. Steel. He was a-good son to both his mother and father, and was always there for them when they needed hin. He spaded his huge garden in Virginia with a shovel well into his 60's, when he finally bought a roto- tiller. He built all but two rooms of his house in Virginia, and'did all the landscaping by hand, hauling over 500 trailer loads of black dirt to fill in the yard. And his proudest achievement, of course, was the log cabin he built on Birch Lake. And he never complained about any of it ~ when asked how he was doing, his usual response was, “I'm all right" ~ even during his last days in the hospital’ and nursing, hone. He loved music, and said he fell in Jove with Bev when he saw her playing piano in the band’ at a local dance over 55, years ago. He played a little harnonica himself, but mostly he enjoyed listening, even at times with a tear in his eye. He could scarcely resist a Fox Trot, and would often jump up and grab the nearest partner if a good Glenn Miller song would come on the radio. Neighbors at the lake tell of the time when they all went out dancing with their boots on, and even then, Twist hever hissed a beat of his “two steps forward and one step back" styl che-made it-fun-end-easy: to. dance with him. He loved the great dancing years _he had with Vi, and often bragged that he kept up pretty well with someone who was ten years younger and never wanted to sit one out. ad So these are the things that made Twist Carlson the person he was ~ flowers and trees, the lake and the earth, music and laugh- ter, dogs, cats, and kids...hard work and decency...this is what he stood for, this is how we'll remenber him...a good man who sinplyTived—a léfe™trrat ‘rad many-more triumphs than it did trials. .He left this.earth.nescefully and in a state of grace that will be a gift to his family forever - surrounded by a hundred “I love yous" and a thousand kisses, and a “Thank you" that will last forever. .+ Wig ser Betty Andrus "I thought the reunion was: wonder- Bar Sentty appreciated the wide ‘orem the air port to the hotel, it was so nice for oux hosts to look out for us. I have also enjoyed the news+ letters and pictures. Vera ite Vera sent a card with deer on the are seen often back of our place: Last ‘seen were five at one time, a mother with this years twins and last years tins. Our you est grandson killed a ten int buck just ‘Thanksgiving, not far from their hone. "The deer are really mumerous here, Our family all love the meat. We can it, tastes like beef, really delicious, Why won't Virginia write to me? I'd bet she is not that busy or just don't like to write. I'd love a note from her. You both come to visit me sometime.I'm in the country and an old-fashioned girl as you well know." Al and Kate Arko "Enjoyed our visit in Indy and Rada wonderful time. That show at Bogstown was really enjoyable Ashley "At this.time I'm doing cards and my notes, my favorite part of getting ready ‘or Christmas, any year. Glens family lost| three from three generations this year ---in May it was his mother at 97 with a stroke, last Jan- uary his niece, age 54, with heart problems and his brother at 71 in October from cancer, Also lost so many friends,Attended my 55th high school reunion in Illinois, About 1/3 of of the class is gone. From the 743rd Memorial list, the same is happening to it. Our Glenna was home this fall for a few days with her uncle before he passed away. Judging fron our November, it will be a very cold winter, Fires in the fireplace almost nightly are really nice.” Betty Beatt "ust got back from vacation East on ay Enjoyed the trip but the scenery isn't ae ees or om cin @ oe Coast Ed and I made same years back when we visi- ted you. I enjoyed the newsletter. It is good your organization continues to flourish and all ‘Seem to enjoy the get-togethers so mich.My knee jured while I was in service and now has * given out completely. I am to have a replacement January 5th. Otherwise, I am in good condition and do about I wish." Karla Blazina "I just came home with Barb, David ‘and Katie Erom'seeing Katie in a play "The Wizard of Oz." She was the lion with a painted face,ears and a tail, I really enjoyed it. There are so many banquets and parties to go to, I can't keep up. It is really cold here today -'3 below this IM and wind chiil -20 to -30. Wow, I don't dare drive today so maybe I'll get my cards done in- 7 Mail ’call Christmas Cards \Joe.and-Dora‘Bostyan'"I'11 trade you weather. Tete 1s below au shat a wind but T bear you jaré having a lot of rain, I was loading out Iwheat in-June, just about. done, cleaning out the bin when I tore all the muscles in my shoulder. I had surgery the following day.Then it was therapy for two months. Right now I fhave about half movement, Dora has a health ;-|problem so I stay close to home, Our son, Mike, is a pilot for US Air in Pittsburg. We could get passes but can't even visit the family. I lenjoy ‘about the 743rd and do think’ of Jall the gang. Farming wasn't too good this year, yields were about half of average and cattle prices were down 1/3. So---eat beef! Keep me'on the list. |Lucille Brewer There is like a good Family and good friends and I have both. Had Surgery on one eye Dec.10th. I've got one good jeye now and will have the other done Jan.10th. T dida'c loa few blind I vas wneil I bed ths lone fixed. getting along just fine, Jay Brooks going © Little better. I do won ax esi ing’ itl esers down Iboth at the same time, we had been together so flog. It has been almost a year now. I got the Inewsletter and that is a fine looking group. Do lyou know we are all ing older. Now is the Ihard part === signing just my name to every- thing. Brutto Going to Pennsylvania for Xmas, write i: Buck and ‘Buchanan "We are fine and looking to s. WWiolet Burke "I am doing well, and have another on, He was born April 13th, one day after [Ralphs birthday. I was hoping he would be born then. I enjoy the newsletters and all of the Iphotos of the 743rd older generation, |Edith Calhoon I went’ to }, Texas for my high [school reunion - another good time. sister is not able to do auch 50 T helped clean and yard, She was grateful. Enjoyed being you in Indy. See you in Melbourne! [Phil and "hil is improving, He was fee er ip 22nd in time to be with Ithe family for Thanksgiving. He is able to walk la short distance with a cane. We are looking forward to our great grandson coming the. hospital next Monday. This is bnow 4% pounds. Our oldest be here Saturday fora weeks visit. from Lufkin, \Texas.He is an for the S.P.Railroad.I lis still keeping the family on the rails. We share memories with retirees here in Tucson. lhave started landscaping for current projec aChristmas Cards kim and thal Casperson | "We would ‘like to see al ‘you in » but just not so’ sure as yet, Time will tell." Marian Chanberlain She’ had reviewed the’ Noveuber Tiewsletter and wondered "there are the "boys and girls" of old. All are showing that thing we calll old age, faces are missing, Mark, Whitey and Marjorie, they were always there," She expressed surprise to see Betty Andrus."God love Brutto, she was there," (But no Marian Chatber- lain, either.) Marian’ lost her friend in Florida the day after Thanksgiving. In honor of her 80th birthday, her three sons and a grandson had come from as far as California for the Wov.28th event, Marian was very moved about this and thankful shel had called her early on Thanksgiving Day for the last visit. She gave us an account of a sliding trip to the UPS to mail a couple of CARE packages| to her Sister friend in Ky. "Believe me, T won't be out driving today! It may be a long winter." Marians Niece and husband took her to the Ice Show as part of her Christmas present. (Wasn't that a great idea.) Marian had also talked to Elsie and reported slow but sure progress to Elsies health, She had talked to Jennie just as Jemie arrived back from a trip to Branson, Mo. Joe and Pat Eller They had been watching the reports the high winds in our area and wondered if all of our trees were still with us. Yes --- and we wondered as we watched them ‘bounce and sway if they were to stay there Seer bet Macace oars eeetoce chalaee a t attack in 1975 and have been okay since, I do take medication daily, Bill and Dot Gaston Dot wrote her Francis and Evelyn Gross “Francis wrote they werd SIT Fine and Very busy trying to get ready for Christmas. They have Christmas Be at their house| and Christmas Day at Pats, Sounds well-rounded Holiday for all. Evelyn had successful eye surg- ery and is seeing mich better with her new glass-| es. Francis was reading to her for a couple of weeks until the new glasses were ready. We had. asked if they had enough money to cover reunion expenses, Francis reported they came out about ee care Uatetean nek attested thee a fy thirteen men attended. ‘Then the took into’ consideration that some have not adjusted to either travel or age --- He really enjoyed getting together with Kauffman and Jack Falvey, his old crew. Theywent over sane of the experiences each one had forgotten of. They had an exceptionally good time, George classed the reunion as a BIG SUCCESS and I will second that! He was pleased with the snaps Eldon Thompson sent, particularly the ones of him with Falvey and Kauffman. George, Eldon does this with all of us after each reunion!! Armand and Inez Holmes They really enjoyed the Teunton and think Francis and Evelyn and their family did a great job. They had to laugh at the picture of Linda and Joe Eller --- possibly Pat Eller has gromds for a divorce, joking of course --- Armand sold the Maxima Datsun the day before they wrote. It was thirteen old and had over 170 thousand miles on it. It was sort of hard to part with. They are looking forward to the Melbourne meet. Nell Jacobs Smith "Janet and I will be with the ‘ocal relatives on Christmas ---Lots of food and celebrating! Leonard and Mary Johnson "'So sorry to report Be ery ili wich lone’ ond Liver cancer. We covet your prayers." Whitey, Marjorie and Mark Jones Whitey opened Ee ee a ik eoetble oF Lincs of the song "White Christmas." He went on to say he would Like a couple of good snows as long as they came before March. The redwood tree we sent the Jones outgrew the pot and Whitey told of Planting it in the bacgrd, When he wrote, the high had been 38° to 40” and the in the 20's. He said it reminded him of some of the days he put in on the railroad! " at the Jones household are fair to middlin’." Ray and Mildred Kerby "We are doing good for a ‘coup. ; John Larson “Hope this finds you and your family well and enjoying a houseful of grandchildren. I have so many that I have to hold assenbly when they are all here to see if they are all present and accounted for. I had to.move from Memphis for many reasons, the last of which was that my New Lincoln was Stolen: from my carport and de- molished, It is very beautiful. up here in North- west Arkansas, Come see me the first chance you Kathlee, Shérityn ‘and Jackalyn Livingston “We iy got iyn situat Tt is only a mile away. I still miss Jack so much. I try to keep busy and time does fly. Missing even, We hope they are telling us the truth!! Jack doesn't gét any better, tho."Aubrey and Ehrlist: Lancaster: "We are all trying So hand to hold ourselves to to old ourselves together with two vac- directions from them to get to Lancasters. They left with a jar of Ehrlists'Megic" pickles.We Nanda Parks "L had hoped to make the reunion it my. could not get her vacation at fehat time, “I enjoy the DeRail. It is nice to hear about Frieda all the guys. “PJast had my drivers Licence 3y since we have been here.We " prem sislen once or twice a week. I Jam having -surgery on my left hand 12/29 to re- locate miscle and tendon from my little finger have really enjoyed the crisp, delicious jar ve eceived from them.via Linda Gale at Indianapo- its remion. hhas tools and tractors to but it finally got sooo cold he stayed indoors for a couple of days or so. ‘and Laura Marcelia Laura wrote that they were in except for the accidents. A tree: ended with a branch hitting Andy in to my thumb to rejuvinate the use of my thumb. Jean and Dave and their oldest. gic witl be here for Christmas. (Two days) They will then go to ‘youngest : ped off a step, resulted in a broken left and right foot. Yes, it is agreed that we do not ‘bounce as well as we used to. Andy takes no med- ication, visits and helps a friend that was dis- abled by a stroke, also another friend that has Bud and Etoyle Manush:Etoyle wrote that Bud is Going meh bette, le has been taken off some.of his medicine and Living better. Sig sas aces aly ie oy Se minis 0 weat thgn stay in- side, The recast was for 40 and 50° che dexe stay that way: une § ~ Remenber, we are talk- ing Nebraska) He went on to say that both he and Bonnie are doing well, healthwise, ‘Planter that,was sent to mein the Earl_and'Phyllis:Nelson Phyllis wrote that, they hospital. I went to the hospital again Dec.6th it the Xrays didn't look |to the 14th. I had blood clots in my lumgs and great but could wait until spring for treatment. |legs.I am very happy to be hame now, for sure.” Elsie“Roche*"'I want to say "Thank You" for the beautiful plantJack and Rabbit "It's the’ first day of win-' it eans the daylight will be increas ing from now on to next June, Here in the East ‘are shoveling nearly two feet of snow.We will. a White Christmas for sure. It is a good to sit in an easy chair and reread the news would you learn about the’ people you were over 50 years ago. It's the same thing with breakfast we have each do we all go off the " ‘ind out thi q Monday morning. Not "diet" for the day,but your letters and believe it or not, I probably wouldn't recognize 1% of them,I was glad to read the reunion was a success as always. I didn't feel like going alone and can't get the Mrs. to fly or even go by train. Walter Rumsey "I will be 75 January 26th and Feel Like Te still getting along despite knee, back and throat trouble. Other folks have it worse, tho, Maybe one of these years I will see you at one of your Conventions." Wilford Shaffer "I was sorry to hear about the atures below zero." Hiram and Goldie Shearer "I am getting over a 4- way pass 23, 1995. Goldie has had a mini-stroke and is doing’ OK." Jack and Jo Siebert "It doesn’t look like Christ~ . . We have a light skif of ots of brow grass showing. I haven't done very Well on the health situation, I call it the G.Is like we had in Frane. It started when we in Portland and with the exception of a time last spring, I've had it ever since. Iwas feeling better we traded in A i é E i Marjorie Strack: and Linda Covert see al get her hese ‘until October, see how we do." Marjorie wishes forall, “TI would like to » Linda doen't included yappy Holiday Page 12 CAL Charlie’ and Eloise“Tedrowe " . We are great bourne.in’ May," Albert ‘ard-Helen VariStelten "We are going to He et for Xmas. Our sister and brother-in-law live there." They included a Christmas letter tell- ing of their usual trek to LaJolla for their aniversary --- the place they met. This was amiversary #41. The letter also had the news o everyone is i e. See you in Mel- compassionate person that will be sadly missed, Helen has been adding up quite a stack of doctors visits this year. Hopefully, they ar be a better year. "Hoyts back is some bet- ‘ter, he is a little straighter but his do not want to carry him, Mother will be 99 in Feb and doing pretty good. I don't know where 1995 has gone to." Harold and Carol Walcott "We were sorry at iS to hear . He has a right Iwill be "zapped the 14th, He got a clean bill of health on his cancer check-up, 13 years now, T fell in the bath tub and have a great souven- ier from that. At least I didn't break my back again, Harold says he has these Golden Years figured out --- it takes then year. Our school reunion is set for then. We getting a little forgetful, but for- tunately, one of us remembers most of the time.'5 to. Greenwood. In the plans, about 1100 new homes will be added on this East side of Greenmmod. ‘Thé following friends ave those that write or call often and simply sent Seasons Greetings. ‘The 743rd family is still a good size group. We count 75 still saying " Bill Barnard Eddie and Dottie Santella Sc Band aids Gov't Submitted by Jack and Jo Sieberts (We received a phone call from the Sieberts on December 16th wishing all in the 743rd Best Wishes for the Holidays and the New Year. Jo said to add it to the Christmas card acknow- ledgements in the newsletter because she didn't know if they would get cards out. Done --~ We were delighted when we received their card and also relieved, As you can see by the enclosed Senior story, it appears the Alaska 743rders put many hours in making "something personai"” For the ladies that attended, ‘hey were much appreciated, we know. SHARING AND CARING Yes, we do keep track of most of our phone calls with the exception of those we speak to often. ‘THE FLOOD that our area is cleaning OF this weiting brought aut quite s "Flood! of concerned calls, We were happy to report that we were relatively unaffected by it. As most of that were in Portland for the 1994 reunion , our home is high on a hill. Only those living close to our rivers really lost a great amount and in many cases, everything. ‘The Barb, Dave and Katie Vidéon “Katie keeps us hop- problem was the slides isolating our area P ice, “piano and acting. We appreciate the news articles." the rest of ‘the world, Portland was only access- able by air for about three days,pao . The Right Before Christmas, In A Mobile Bome Serine ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all thru the perk,The rrllers were quiet, each one of them dark, ‘The moon tried to shine thru the haze in the sky, But looked like the color of fresh pum pein pie! & @ahe folks were all snuggled in their comfortable beds, With blankets turned on and pulled upto their heads ‘When ous in the street there arose such a clatter, I dashed from my coach to see what was the matter. S And what to my tri-focaled eyes should appear, But poor ofd Saint Nick in his red Marketeer. His coat looked familiar - his hat looked the same, And I sighed with relief when I sawfow he came. & ‘Thank heaven, no deer with sharp liste hoofs, Would poke holes in otir soft metal roofs. I twatehed the old man as he readied his pack, With capsules and ointments and pills forthe buck, & He put in a carten of health food or two, And new fingled diet foods, costly and new. He started away to distribute the stuff, And learned very good that the going was rough! s ‘The windows were cranky, and some of them smal, There were queer looking doors, and no chimney at all? ‘He seemed quite confused as he wondered around, At the strange unconventional houses e found. & And then he decided that something was wrong, With the sort of job he had followed so long. So he stopped playing Santa right on the spot, And started away while the notion was hot! Ss He didn't go back to his regular place, But went to the office, and rented o space. He bought « new coach, about fifty by ten, And started to dress like the rest of the men. & He got a butch” haireut and shaved off his beard, Because of his size, it was just as he feared. He forced down a diet of things that you Boil, Of soy beans and carrots and safflower oil. S ‘No sugars or starches, no butter or jelly, In order to shrink that fat off his belly. NOW, he lives like a senior with nothing t0 do, But practice his form with shuffleboard cue. ‘With a home so complete, and neighbors so dear, It seems ike Christmas each day of the year. Submitted by the VanSteltensMaile’ CALL Al and Kate Avo “The holidays are over and. [Karla Blas: Karla was busy vin she tamed getting back to nomel. Bveryené friends had a Coffee hore had @ nice Xie and there was just’ too much |Party for het. Then Barb picked her Up and she food. George Harris called me over’ Xmas about a, |had dinner with Dave , Bat and Katy. They gave Wreck they had on the railroad close to him, It her a date with then to see "Bemty.and the Was all uncalled for and could have been prevent-|Beast."” Tim and Jason came with a gift of a new doing. ‘Three were killed here that she was looking at a lovely bouquet seems to be getting along okay but not moving _ |‘Tims, mother-in-law and felt "very special." In quite as fast as used to. The weather hasn't been | the of she attended a Christmas too bad, So far this winter I've had to shovel luncheon for the seniors at her church. It was snow only twice," paid for by a member that had died previous Vera ite "Reading through the newsletter |year and alloted the mmey in his will! Karla TES SASS, hve Lest loved ones are sick said it was. very nice---but sad. New Years Eve or have been, I well know how sad it is. Now, |was spent with Tim and family until 1:004M,Barb after losing Roy, (impie to me)our Little Jand family were at. Pine City with Dave's dad. dauchound died suddenly, ow I miss her, too.She |New Years Day she had two friends in to watch was 12 years old and such a good doggie. Roy —_|the Rose Parade with her. Janmary 24th she said loved her, too, and she followed him all the in her letter "I have not been out for several time, His’last'days at hone, she slept as his _|days. feet on the couch. T miss’ Roy so, and now also Jorders to stay home, I had two Coffee Parties Lizzie, our dog. I am thankful for all the six © |in my apartment during this time. I've got to childrens ch, support and helping all of the time. I |get out to a grocery store.now." On Feb. 7 had Thanksgiving dimer with the daughter, Bee- she dropped a line to tell us it had warmed to bee Diane and husband and family, She's my little|40°. Her car had not moved out of the garage in beautician. I gave her my beauty shop eighteen over a week and'she had to have a tow truck years ago when we started going to Florida for start it for her. She was happy to get out and the winter. She had ‘with me for eight go . Karla was aware of a lot of ice Years and got her apprenticeship. I see by the |still under all. that water that had alzeady Picture of the 743rd men and wives that my hair |melted and had no problem. She was for- isn't the only one grey:and white. I did renem- |ward to a weekend with Katy. ‘Tim had ber most of them and them at the reunions|brought three movies for them to watch. Quite we attended. God Bless AIL." ithe gall Can't think 79 is a bad age at all. Kathryn Ast "I know you don't have snow like |Mary Brutto She left Florida Dec.8th for Penn- we have snow and T wouldn't even wish this mich yibanta on and the Holiday Season with snow on you or anyone else, and they say we have, [her family. Tt was after Nev Years when she got lots more coming. ‘The winds ‘ted it untillback to Florida. "It is hard to be alone. Some drift we have lots more than the official inches." Now |times I don't know what my ee coon er for a sad note - The Lloyd Brows lived next doot|Ronie is coming in February for three een as time sed, Glenn died|that should help. Nothing seems real, I and Lloyds wife died. They still lived side by |like I am in a daze. T wish we Lived closer.” Side, sharing each others family, going places [Mary, all. of us know you and San vere alays doing things together. the hears attack he suffered Dec. Lioyal passe my sem [parte we never..saw one without the other--- 7eh, You wrote that you go to Bingo, but it is not mich satisfaction, We do try to understand--- Iaen you get back home, no one asks "Mother, Glenn and Mary Carter "" Just received the xécent |chuckle.We know, we've been there and seen it. Saran as ves, we also wish we lived closer and could be of the fellows, I do enjoy receiving them, some company of sorts, humble tho it might be. In fact T go this momning to try to sell tickets your honeymoon trip in Pennsylvania and got off to the Tee’ Show which coves here every year ber in Portland, Oregon'to this day, we have a lot twee Ynas and New Year. lof wonderful experiences to share.Mail Winn_and Luéy Buchanan: : Buck wrote''seventy seven Joars ago today a iy my daddy was killed in an oil field accident. was three years.old and didn't renenber him, My mothers trunk with all the fam ily pictures in it was destroyed in a house fire] In later years we asked and searched for a pic ture of dad but had no. success UNIIL one of uy nieces was talking to-a distant cousin at a Buch ly reunion last year, and told the. cous ‘t have a picture of her’ grand-daddy whose name was Sid Buchanan, This cousin went _ through her daddys old pictures and found a smalil| picture of a young couple and on the back of the picture were the-nanes Sid and Lillian Buchanan, enlargenents made I called her inmediately and her for making an old man happy. I was 80] Old before I knew what my father looked ter looking at the picture I now know] ears." (This letter was dated Dec. nice Thanksgiving and our health My doctor told me I was in a fairl; . s faty nd week so plans were disrupted. Glad all had a good time at the reunion, Had. and picture of Harris' on their trip to So good to hear from them, really great of friends---so few left, better later on, promise." Jack Falvey We talk to Jack frequently on the Phong, ouietines by the hour! Tevertheless, we still have to exchange mail such as copies of our flight schedules. We are meeting in Atlanta for the Melbourne trip and'will arrive there to- gether. We send each other sports news --- Jack: has a grandson that ig one shatp hockey player. We have a son that coached his water polo team to old medals at the Sumer Olympic Festival at Slovado Springs at the Air Force Acadany. The University of Massachusetts, swimmer that died of couple it is sad, Will “ CaLLe Richard. iter, Jearmie ton. Pan weit joo ee ae at : Richard F.Coyne, passed-away on August 30, 1995, He had been sick for almost a year. He was hosp- italized since last November. My father was a wonderful man. I lost my mother in May of 1985, I was very close to my father. We talked every Jday and saw each other every few days. He never fissed 2 ball gang. T have three children, two lboys anda girl. He. loved them so mich, He would win an award’ for’ Best Grandfather in the World. He had avery special relationship with lny kids. He always enjoyed reading your tail. You kept him posted. He had great times at thos reunions and looked forward to the next one, I should have notified you sooner. I am sorry. My father was 78 years old but you would never kno. it. He loved life. He looked 10 years younger land he was very active, He loved to keep land he did. My life will never be the same. Tha trying very hard but the Holidays are very sad for me and they always will be." \Joe and Pat Eller "Plans are moving ahead, This Iwill be a laid back reunion, no bus trips. We Iwill have the fashion show for the wonen and a lplanned activity for the men at the sane time, good Almost all major.airlines fly into Melboume. [Orlando is about 60 miles away. Those flying in flet us“know so we can arrange to pick you up. For those driving---directions to the hotel- South on #75 to exit 71, also known as Rte 192, -|East. approximately 5 miles to Airport Blvd. Tum [left and" go about % mile. The hotel is on the fright witha free perking lot. Even tho it wili be May. and. could be quite warm, don't forget levenings can cool down. Tae hotel fas a pool. ihe océan is less than three miles. There are |plenty of places to eat nearby and the Mall. JAlso the Old Town Melbourne with its antique lshops. ‘The hotel van will take you any of these Jpiaces, just ask the Bell Captain. We are plan- Ining a'meal ut Staceys Buffet ou. Thursday sven Hing." Pat wrote all of that..Joe wrote "Pat is Jdoing a real good job. I made the offer ani Pat His doing the work. Marian Chanberlain "We are into 17 days of the lear. moving fast. I've had a Jcouple of wakes and fimerals already. ‘Talked to both of the girls. Elsie is dow in weight. Jen- Inie lost.a sister. She has been busy with. trips a heart attack following his .swinming event was one of. the water polo players. He was from Oregon, Jack mailed the write-ups from the Massachuset's newspapers for our son. We really do keep’ up! land holidays. ‘The holidays are behind us, ‘Too rich food ---Was out for different dinners very sad news on this end of the line, .. Jand it did not agree with me, I'm use to my om plain cooking, no salt etc." Marian lost her dea friend in Florida and is missing her terribly,Pe MaiL Otha and Winifred DavisHe sent a nice packet of snapshots taken on our tour of duty in Europé.. Afew were labeled --- Pop Wyncoop, Al Arko, Otha Davis, Secoy and Voltz. He said he had more and may forward more later. He talks to Taggart often and said Taggart had just: been there. B11 and Dot Gaston "Hope-all had a good Christ fas, We got to Texas and stayed a little over three weeks. Cookie is struggling with ‘cancer of the abdomen. She is chemo and is in mich pain. She certainly has a positive attitude which is in her favor. We have 16 inches of snow on two inches of ice. Everything has been cancelled, school, church, etc. We are "home bound" for’ sure and sick of cold weather." A'few days later Dot. wrote'We got our first mail in four days today. We have 20 inches of snow, I wish we.could ship some of this somewhere. A neighbor’ cleared a path down the driveway. When Nicky goes out, you can't see him at all, He doesn't like this weather, either. We are in a "deep freeze." Alice Hyma "I'm still walking with a cane and foving slow. T really can't get used to not hav- ing my car and going where I want to. Am sending a newspaper picture taken. in’1972 when we had the xeunion here in Chattanooga, It simply fell out of| something here the other day and I thought I'd mail it on to you." Thanks so mich, Alice, this sort of thing adds quite a bit to the news. bg, Armand Holmes, Hoyt Vines at Bart liyma Tae 3 me ted ile ames ved “entesges Vay Balen Sseat wie they were here. Raunoapens eovenoe hve rece. From Te ae Boy eT CO Mark Jones He wrote the earliest in January.He jwas upscale for the first time-in a few letters. fiiis mothers test were good, the only trouble is that’ she is. fatigued.. Thats okay, Marjorie, the rest of us chalk it up to-our age. We are not lazy, just tired, a disease that is called "The Golden’ Years." At any rate Mark planned to write Pat and-Joe that they were still in the game and planning on a Florida vacation at the reunion time. He wrote of going to Home Cont in Forest City, N.C. and the World 600 race, too. Whitey, Marjorie & family "I was.wishing for a Bow GAT We Reve Che T vas wishing fora foot and a half but. someone knew I did not know what T was asking for so they sent 4 or 5 inches and iced it over’ in layers with sleet. We have been snowbound more or less for.a week. Last night ‘we had freezing rain on top of the snow. Today it is impossible to walk on it. ‘There has not been one car on our street all day. Yesterday I ‘went to our mail box to mail a letter. On the way back to the house my feet slipped out from under me.and my bottom-and head hit the ice- covered snow. If I didn't have such a “hard head, I would have a knot on it. An elderly ‘friend said "It's mighty unhandy to get old,” I thought that was a quaint way of putting it. Marjories tests are good but she does not eat much and. she does not have much strength. I would like to have Duke Hospital check on her." ‘The same elderly gentleman that Whitey spoke of lived in the mountains in the town, Highlands. ||| Another of his observations was that people from Florida would come up for the sumer with a shirt and a ten dollar bill and would not change either one the whole time they were there! Calling a halt to junk mail DEAR ABBY All of us are dlsgustd with the amount of Junk mall we re- colve, But it wasn't unt T re starched a speech for one of my lasses that T reallznd the impact Junk mall has had on our envio ment. Americans reclve almost 2 ‘milion tons ofjunk mal daly Finy percent of Its never opened. That fact struck a chord with me. Now Ym making an aor t Sop my Junkcmall DEAR JUDIE: Conserving the envi" ronment isa concern fo many read- fs who will use your valuable sug ' gestlons. "To have your name delete trom hess list, write fo Servic, Direct Marke ton, PO, Box 900s, = Jude Songer, Rogers, Mo __ NOIE: This is not in reference. oF 743rd_ N¥. RS, No charge Jviet Net MAIL I! Ds ‘iMail” CaLL and Martie ‘They wrote after the reunion tere trey tobe nasig oot en ll the fun. They thought Looked everyone good. She © | related how mich Roy does for the family and the neighbors. Since she’ had him for 58 years, .she thought she might just keep him, At the enid.of January she wrote about the houseful of fanily _. they had for Christmas and loving every minute’ of |years it, Roy and Marie fixed the ham and the turkey and trimmings and each of the kids brought a . "We had too mich but after all ‘took ‘some th then, it was just right." Roy still has but T'think this will be his last year. ‘has been so: rough, snow and ice and ees cee cmreceine eect tent about the plane crash here. It killed le --- That was about 20-miles from terstate. “IE is iE. It was ~3%6 35° windchill this We've got so darn much eye Ae g i a # 28 i uae Jo aE 2 ae Int 5 when we got up. snow, we hardly know where to-put it anymore. Luckily we have good neighbors that plow us out and take good care of us in so neny ways. Hilton do not - |but Bae stilt wish those attending the "Guess - ‘ld and ‘the wind chilis|for ye anid“Bormie Matthews The annual calendar on 3 of wear --- Melbourne "Remenber, old folks are silver in’ their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, Tead in their feet and gas in their stomachs." appear Paper. Nebraska goes, ‘rapid wwelting in the northern panhandlesent’ the White River out of its banks fon the postage’ stamp a She is a celebrated person in his area. Her home is about five minutes from his on Hooten Road in Mt.Laurel. Her hone was declared a ational Historic Landmark in 1991. The plaque -|reads "' ‘The birthplace of Alice Stores Paul, eutfregist and wanens rights leader. Possestes National signifigance in comemorating the Mnistory of the United States of America." Don ‘sent snapshots of the plaque and the house it- self.From the time he took the pictures to the ‘time he sent ‘them was delayed by a 32 inch He. |snowfall. ‘That happened in one day and drifts New York. We had a miserable week and freezing rain, We are staying inside as mich’ as possible. No che even vent to Sunday School or Church today. We had dimer here --- just a few steps between our hones. Sandra .and her family are doing pretty good. It was rough during all the Holidays for all of us." Dilva Massey “Thought about ‘you during all the ‘you were not near it. (We live pgetty high on a hill) It was really cold here ~ Wpclout’he had 2 inches Of tee covered wich about two inches of stiov. The roads got slicker as time passed. No-one could get out but 4 wheel - drives and people with chains.-I had plenty of food and heat so faired fine, just got cabin fever. Used the phoné a lot and an ready for spring. . away. -Jonly play the were over four ‘feet. ‘The latest dispatch had iginal style and is a DENTIST OFFICE 11! Katizeyn and Joe Schneider- Kathryn wrote just ter -stmas. was concerned about Joe. ‘They did have a nice Holiday Season with the kids but she said " I'm glad its all over so lwe can get some rest. Joe hasn't felt well since riving."” Joe-wrote the first of February, ' South has been really cold quarter because neither of us drive at night." Middle Age: When knees buckle and belts don't.P Mail “" CALL — and Jo Sieberts: "We have: about 13 “inches .of | ‘Neil “arid‘Nita-Tidwell: ‘The Tidwells are really yyeather has warmed up...Three wesks ago it was 32° below zero for a few days,: but: su) shine, Jack has had: so-many tests and the Drs... . still don't know mich. I don't ‘think he can take many more tests. Now they’aré checkirig on Pancré~ atitis, He is taking enough pills, they should. do] something.We thought about you when we heard. the. flood reports." Gene and Opal. Teavare Gene wrote of the pictures lis meet, Opal had told. hhim that he should have let us know they could « not make it this year, "I'am Chief of the Pro- crastinators" is what he wrote us. They have the | Albert care of an elderly aunt living a few miles from them, Since she needs a. lot of attention, ‘they could not get away. Opal is still using her cane and they noticed Floyd-with one, also, in the.re-| union snaps. Gene said he"had a wonderful. report from his Cardio! » however." Eldon and Carol: Thenpson Tn mid-Decenber, "The wweat starting to get a bit nasty, got down to single digits the other night. They’have just reopened 4 pond in our local park and it is part ly frozen over. Brother Jack wants a picture of / it when it gets frozen over, He ice skated: on it before the war. Me,,. just Zell thru the ice about twice a year." After Cindy Left for Tulsa he wrote that he was Yoping the weather wouldn't keep then from coming. hone for Grristmas. "That is all T asked Santa for. I've been a good boy so I should get-it. If I don't Tim going to tell Newt. to take Santa out of the budget." "The next letter had a pioture of the pond frozen over and let us know that Cindy and family did not make it home for Christmas. If Santa does not come calling next Christmas, you now lacs vi. On thé bright side, tho, ehey did receive Christmas cards from-almst the entire 74rd family! We have cold and snow weat ports with photos to back them up from h Kentucky Hone." Jack and Jill and relatives are.’ enjoying the hospitality at the Thompson. B&B.The local, squirrels are faring very well from their snapshots. Eldon has a date with a friend on Wednesdays --- They pick up the out-dated bakery goods at Grocery and take then toa re- tirenent home. They had been. taking ‘them to Toeal soup Kitchen but after seeing all of hale and hearty gentlemen, they decided. to take “to leave them to the more deserving oldsters.- to 7 did have @ little excitement recently,.tho. ‘Nita, Neil and‘his sister, Aina had attended a Christaas party At Parisienmes before the: store They: took-the éscalator dow, About ha down, ' they. all. started ‘falling. like dominos. Nita,and:Alna' were bruised and Neil had cuts on his legs, He was behind the girls; Nita. - tumed in-time to catch his head, and save further injury.-He was taking therapy at the elie ae ‘Tt sounds.as tho they were mighty mM : : t_and Helen VanStelten "The reunion in May should be good, not. too.hot yet. We plan leave hone May ist ‘and take our time getting ‘there. We will take the Southern route going ‘and the Northern back. We plan on getting hom: around June 15th." We had tentatively planned to visit them after the first-of the year. We igs Helen was through with her! neck therspy doing better. However, same doctoring at this house took priority. ’It was too bad, too, because Van planned on getting together with Zice and Sanbella at Koetts Becey Fam a5 we have doné a couple of times before. The eight of ‘us have t reat get-togethers there, Van and Helen have ‘the, loss of their friend in the park, Bill rie. They are at Marians side her loss. * Recreation. _ Florida Style ‘The Melbourne Hilton at Rialto Place has been * favored with more than our fair share of the Florida fun, Recreational amenities include a sparkling outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi whirlpool, lighted tennis courts, ‘nd fully equipped health and fitness center. Just three miles away are the surf and sand of the Space Coast's sun-soaked beaches. Also nearby are a ‘number of challenging golf courses and the wonders of the Kennedy Space Center. Just 60 minutes away are | Orlando's world-famous attractions! ‘Years ago, ‘when someone wore sneakers, it often meant that he couldn't afford shoes, Today, if a person is wearing shoes, he probably can’t afford sneakers.Page 20 WASHINGTON — Sixteenth century prophet Nostradamus predicted the worst weather ever for the Northern Hemisphere this [weather the death toll quickly winter — weather that will | limbs ito the hundreds, wth chil. 7 ‘i dren and senior citizens being hit ill thousands of innocent [iye"pardestresk ice storms fo men, women and children | spr eause even more death and before the Arctic cold fi- | destruction. sally beets in Hg! North america resi under ‘The prediction is included | and wil remain in & Gees aa in one of the famed French | freeze unt May. cee seer's poetic quatrains and,| Daytime highs of 0 to 5 degre unlike so many of his prognos. | Fahrenheit prevail in January. with tications, it is unusually clear | Righttime lows dipping to 20 to 60 and specific, Der eCiNG a into English by |. Vilous ice and sleet storms the Paris based historian’ De. | P@Falze the continent in February Bernard Heubner, the quatrain says: ee causing billions in Th 98 and "96 the No roperty damage and untold hu- the North Land | man suffering — including deaths freezes, th at number in the thousand ‘The people seek relies, but mis a The pop 2 Frequent power blackouts will prevail ol leave illons without heat con vet cold do ot re | Lung toa death tal that ces howe tot inthe ie are ound | sey tunes of ren bad ‘Nosteadamus was unusually |®°%§.294 summer melt concerned with the weather man |, @Heay snows bury Scanda- fund would experience as we ap. | 22Via in late January, with drifts proach the year 2000 and this | °f $0 to 70 feet commonplace, usta i ome of several that =| incuding motorists iransed on et, whose scholatly interpretation ae Bleiarays endy families record beat fr America Us past | gos tmrages of fue oi and coal sumer was righ onthe many | ions of people wine te ean wan edly mans ee At | Meg beens nd a a Rand can oly assume thatthe |” rhe death toll climbs steady focal pent for world events as we ap- | CQUEH April as record cold and peal a reg tinuing fee and. snow storms ‘The quatrain was included in |P9amd the region, leaving millions Nosirsaauias landmark 16th cen- Papas pay fe see —nor the Pareatealy The Centuries, and is |" asia staggers under a spell of to specific “weather events” that | yurentng and unprecedented cold Jal plague the world this Decem- ae eee ae and doesn't er, January, February and March, | let up unil May, Unusually heas ‘br Heuiner provides transations | rlnfall brings Qooding that it an Somrreel aloe of the reference’ eee millions in @A history-making blast @ |_ Snowfall in mountainous areas Arctic cold plunges Western Ey | reaks all previous records, con rope into an unprecedented dee) | trbuting to mare fooding during freeze in early February. Daytime | the spring melt. i bigs in the low teens coupled vith | nq most unusual weather in his. lest place enormous demands 0% With balmy temperatures in ‘on utilities, resulting in crippling | J@¥ary giving way to a stunning Cr ee andra vio are uiprepared for pu iy ro ane soma cop | aie ub ato tempeatres pie ransportation and commerce, """To ‘make matters worse, the es to close for weeks. ‘Jeold front brings flooding rains in Because residents are unaccus- ||itS wake, with some areas getting fomed to and in mary eases total. [more rain in one day than j- ly unprepared for — severe winter ||'hey normally get in years. Fie has always been debateable whether this man was really a prophet, foreseeing many renarkable events through the centuries or Simply a Jules Veme type of person with exceptional inagination. He was born 1503 and died 1566, Mach has been asked about the interpretation of hi manuscript, writ- ten in the old French language. His accounts of the various realms of Kings and Queens a5 well as wars of nations sees better than coincidental, Ilostradamus has foretold the power of Hitier, his defeat, the atom bonb, tars in the air, and atomic power. This item referred to our gold winter weather. We have heard of the -! one place in Minnesota and that brought this article to mind. Northem Oregon and Southern Washington exe cleaning up from floods and slides that isolated our area for three days in all directions except| by air. We have to watch this now.: Page 21 Camp Plauche Co. C - 752nd Railway Operating Battalion | New Orleans, LA | WW II Campaigns - Central Europe and Rhineland | Camp Claiborne 50th Annual Reunion: May 8 - 12, 1996 ‘Alexandria, LA | emo es Leesville, LA rua a r=) hYi>1 P= 9) MaRS cee hoe, | Wales England France i Belgium | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Germany ssue Pbo => > = = nce again we are sounding the call for mem- P vers, widows and friends of Co. “C” to meet in St. Louis, Missouri. Fifty years ago, Robert (Bob) Trimble sounded a simi- lar call and whistled off the very first Company “C” Re- union of the 752nd Railway Operating Battalion. We fee! it most fitting to return to St. Louis to celebrate this special event, the “Big 5-0! Plans are in FULL THROTTLE FORWARD for the big celebration, May 8 - 12, 1996, at the REGAL RIVER- FRONT HOTEL, 200 South 4th Street, St. Louis MO. As mentioned above, for fifty years we have been gath- ering for annual reunions. As is to be expected, attendance varies from year-to-year. However, since the site this year is located in the midwest and since this will be our SOth, we (Cominued on page 2) oy x SONPage 22 You missed Johnstown? Read what Joyce says - and don't miss St. Louis... “When Betty and Stoney Jackson and their children vol- uuntecred to host the reunion at Johnstown there was talk by. them of not faving anything todo. Nothing could have been farther from the truth, as it turned out forall who were there Places to go. things to see, good food and an abundance of | hospitality “The trip to the Johnstown muscum:; a ride on the Incline; a bus tour tothe Visitor Center, lunch atthe old 1889 Lodge: and then on tothe Portage RR Na- tional Historic Site and, to top off the day. visiting the beau tial Horseshoe Curve just west of Altoona, PA. We learned much of local history and saw miles of beautiful countryside. “As for our time together in the Co, "C” Dayroom - we were completely spoiled (and isn’t that nice!) by the Jackson children. They were at our beck and call for litle niceties. and even better they were just super personalities and great fun to be with during the reunion, “Sulice it o say: if you missed Johnstown, you missed a never-to-be-forgotten adventure in 1995. I sincerely urge you, and you, and you to be with us at St. Louis for the 50th. “On behalf of all who were at Johnstown, “thanks” to the Jackson family, one and all and we want to see you all at St Louis “Love and good wishes for health and happiness.” (6) Joyce Wrigley "Meet Me In St. Louis... (Coninued rom page 1) are hopeful we'll see troops who have been unable to attend 2 Company “C” reunion before as well as those who faithfully attend year after year. We extend a very \warm and cordial invitation to you and urge all mem- bers, widows, and friends of Company “C” to join us ia St. Louis. This year the Committee has chosen a slower- paced itinerary. We'll have more time to visit, play cards, enjoy the usual “goodies” and just be together 74BR0 ‘RAILWAY OPERATING DATTALION I an passing on an invitation However, St. Louis isa city steeped in history. So we have planned a few tours that will give all who wish the ‘opportunity to see the sights and learn many interesting facts and stories of the Gateway City, St. Louis, MO. Each of the Avo tours planned will last only about three to four hours. We've allowed for time, too, to visit nearby points of interest such as LACLEDE’S LAND- ING, filled with excellent restaurants and shopping. We can take in the RIVERFRONT where dockside restau- rants and casinos abound, We'll enjoy our GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY ban- quet at the REGAL RIVERFRONT HOTEL, our headquarters hostelry. Since our hotel is located in downtown St. Louis, you'll find many interesting places within casy strolling distance: the GATEWAY ARCH, BUSCH STADIUM, OLD CATHEDRAL (oldest west of the Mississippi), ST. LOUIS CENTRE and many, many more. In plan- ning this reunion, we've allowed time for you to visit such places if you care to do so. Now, if you've not as yet received information and a reservation form from the hotel in the mail, you will soon, We urge you make reservations promptly and “for sure” before April 8th. We hope all of you will now make plans to attend this “Golden Anniversary” reunion celebration. Let's truly make this one, our SOth!, one of the biggest and the best. With your support, we can do it. And so it’s “ALL ABOARD” for Company St. Louis — “Will You Meet Us In St. Louis? and United States Army ‘Jim Guerei, attended our Portland reunion in 1994 and si ‘and me on the ign both, Bratto, ‘Sand mailing list. Several 743rd men went to the (CO. "C*- 752nd Rwy. Opn. Bn, Russell Decker, Secretary 2915 Fortune Avenue will allow you to make both, 752d after the war. The dates reunions in Yay 1996111 Cleveland OH 44134 I received recently, a ransportation Corps ere- Page 23 From the, Internet About 1966 or so, a NASA team doing work for the Apollo moon mission took the astronauts near Tuba City where the terrain of the Navajo Reservation looks very much like the Lmar surface, With all the trucks and large vehicles were two large figures that were dressed in full Lumar Spacesuits. Nearby, a Navajo sheep herder and his son were watching the strange: ¢reatures walk about, occasionally being tended by personnel. The two Navajo people were noticed and approached by the NASA pérsonell, Since the man did not know English, his son‘asked for him what the strange creatures were and the NASA people told them that. they dre just men that are getting ready to go to the moon, ‘he man became very excited and asked if he could send a message to the moon with the astronauts. The NASA personnel thought this was.a great idea so they rustled.up a-tape recorder. ‘After the man gave then his message they asked his son to translate. His son would not. Later, they tried a few more people on the reservation to translaté and every person they asked would chuckle and then refuse to translate. Finally, with cash. in hand some- one translated the tiessage. "Watch out for these guys, they com to take your land." Charles Phillip Whitedog Ojibway and Network Manager Multimission Ground Systems Office Jet Propulsion Labratory, NASA @fission Control) A snapshot of what life was like in ’46 What was life in America like when these couples got married 50 years ago? Let's just say there wasn't a coffee bar fon every comer or a computer on every desktop. : ut there was plenty going on. Here's a glimpse of life, 1946 ie! i > Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care published. > At a medical symposium in October, scientists suggest smoking may cause lung cancer. > Eight TV sets per 1,000 households. > Bom: Liza Minneli, Reggie Jackson. > Creme oll permanent at the ideal Beauty Shop, Greenville, S.C.: $8. > Postage stamp: 3 cents. > Pound loaf of bread: 10 cents. > Quart of milk: 15 cents. > Average house price: $12,638, > Car. $1,649. > Minimum wage: 40 cents an hour, upped to 65 cents later in the year. > Average salary: $2,359; half of U.S. yearly Incomes under $2,000. > Kentucky Derby winner: Assault. eA Plugged in: Eight in 1,000 households had ‘TVs in 1946; servicemen gave instruction. > World Series winner: Cardinals in seventh game over Boston Red Sox. > Hit songs: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, An- nie Get Your Gun. } Oscar-winning movie: The Best Years of Our Lives, starring Fredric March, Myma Loy, Dana Andrews. > Best actress winner: Olvia de Havil- land in To Each His Own. > Popular TV shows: Hour Glass, You Are an Artist and first soap, Faraway Hil. > The Christmas Song by Mel Torme premiered. Tide detergent introduced; by 1949 1 in 4 consumers use it. > Timex watches introduced at $6.95. > US. birthrate soars to 3.4 milion, up from 2.9 milion the previous year. > Price of Chinese checkers at Sears and Roebuck: 95 cents. > A fifth of gin: $3.12. > Life magazine; 20 cents, > Price of a movie ticket: $1.20. > On Broadway: Annie Get Your Gun. > Average stay in hospital after having baby: five days. > Price of Siivertone Commentator ra- dio with walnut color plastic case: $11.75. > Price of hotel room at Hotel Rich- ‘mond, in Richmond, Va.: $3.75. > Pork chop lunch atJ.J. Newberry's in Altanta, 50 cents. MELBOURNE FLORIDA MAY 16,17,18, 19, 1996FROM SOUP TO NUIS Presidential possible Colin Powell can claim kinship with the Bish monarchy and other European royals as well as sev- eral US. presidents, Burke's Peorage reported Sunday. \ But Powell spokesman Bill Smallen said he “wouldn't put | ‘much stock” in the reports { ‘The retired four-star general the son of Jamaican imi ‘grants, has ancestry including English, lsh, Scottish, Jewish and Arawak Indian blood, Powellisa direct descendant ofthe Coote family of trish mil- itary baronets, va lieutenant governor of Jamaica who hada child bya slave in the early 1800s, said Harold Brooks-Baker, Burke's publishing director. That inks him to ancient nable families in Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain Powel also is descended trom England's King Edward \which leads his neage to Witlam the Conqueror, and from Caroline Stanhope, which connects him with presidents and George Bush, | QHIEE oF | Presidency or monarchy? It’s all relative to Powell | TAS Rebeer cK. USA TODAY « FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1993 ee Don iuzphy ‘Sue does tne cooking and 1 ao te dishes, and ie is absolutely wonderful” ~'Farme president George Bush on ble ee : after the White House “This one is for ‘Nam. This is forthe Gulf And this one’s for i feeping my nase clean atthe ast reunion.” Submitted by JANUARY 1996 UTU NEWS DENNIS THE MENNACE COLLECTORS: C. Larson DATE NAILS: Al Byers of Lo- (1292) is interested in selling | cal 94 would like to sell or his switch key collection. He | trade date nails 0 to 95 from is also interested in obtain- the Santa Fe, MoPac andoth- ing pocket watches. Write ers. He also has for sale wal- him at 4077 Misty Morning _let railroad calendars. Write Dr., Duluth, MN 55811. him at 511 N. 82 St., Kansas City, KS 66112. COLLECTORS: Conductor Per- 3 ey Hill (1501) would like to buy FOR SALE: George Hudson ICRR public and employee (1378) has for salea PRR Book of timetables (prior to 1972), step Rules dated 1889 that he says is stools and brass locks. He is also i” very good condition. For more interested in any YMVRR items. information, write him at PO. Write him at 12625 Park Lake Box 122, Laurel, DE 19956, or Ave,, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, all (302) 875-3564. .. < FOR SALE: J.P. Costello (95) COLLECTORS: Retired mem: “1,05 for sale pictures of an Am: ber Allan McConnell (753) would * . ould jrak derailment at Batavia, NY. like to buy, sell or trade switch , A set sell for $25.00, postage in- keys, lanterns and other railroa- diana. Write him at 2616 Sul. .Christmas Cards GG, mail” cat. qonbos Veep, Marjorie and Marke Jones Marjorie and Mark Jones Mark did the Fences Ge EST ae the Catiatans hoves went this frer and did very, very well, te may have fost ested the rest of the family out of a job."I glad to report that Mother 1s doing much lkathleen, Sharilyn and Jackalyn Livingston IWie"ze abing prevey good. The closer Christmas lgets, the harder it is for me. The girls and I Jare going to Perdido Key on the 23rd ‘till Jan, = and. I don't want to be here at this time. Per- better. She mst rest more now than before and is on the line of Ala. and Fla, It's on the with Christmas here, that is difficult to do. didn't do any decorating at all. The We plan to spend Christmas with Grandmother doing good. Jackalyn had a touch of Jones." The part we liked was the report on sore throat and bones aching but went to the Dr, Marjories recovery. We know that we do not - a shot so she is mich better. The weath- bounce back like we did as kids. She obviously Jer here doesn't know what to do, It was raining took a terribly hard fall and will take a lot fihen I got up but it is 1:15 now and a really of time to get all of the kinks out, We are all|pretty day. 1 took the vase from Jack's grave pulling for a solid recovery. lto tthe florist yesterday and having a pretty Aubrey and Ehrlist Lancaster They wrote their [Christmas arrangement put in it. I try to keep Garistaas note dated and headed "Pearl Harbor [lresh flowers on dt at all tines. The girls put Day. We have so mich to be thankful for. Fifty- [a precious angel on it and they stay there all two years ago today was such an unpleasant day. |the time. I won't be coming to Portland in '94 We don't take time to stop and Thank God for it I know it will be great.” our many wonderful blessings."Ehrlist told of Massey "I always enjoy the 743rd, appreciate not being totally up-to-par for the remion fF @ taking me feel a part of the group. Hope trip, She had cortizone shots which helped. We |to came to Portland but will have to wait and see could make the trip without crutches, too, due [I remember Uncle Bob talking about his trip out to cortizone. Mac had been rapidlyworsening as |there. He talked about all of you so mich and far as walking went until he got shot with that [looked forward to every meeting. stuff. He had been on crutches for about three je and Bonnie Matthews "Seans like there is weeks.Wasn't it Jobnny Unitas that stayed on thdnever enoug ing football field with the help of cortizone? If ing to do. My brother-in-law in Portland it helps---thats all we ask, Getting back to sent me a True Value truck 32" long, 7 sounds and the Lancasters, they are now doing what we hear 45 working lights. It has air brakes and back-up of so many doing, giving their daughter a check }maming signal. I am really a kid at heart and and letting her do the Christmas shopping. That Jam enjoying it very mich. Borie got me a I-D-9 is really a good idea because they know what ernational farm tractor, 1993 Limited Edition. kids currently like.Aubrey was busy raking so fe are both well and looking forward to the'94 he could go over the yard with his riding lam freuion, Will probably drive my "78 Ford picksp mower, They still had over 100 big collards for [and camper if all goes well---we will be there." aale ond "the oumips and metard, besuciful." [ale end ers "We had other plans at I Larson "I have promised everyone except fremnfon time at Chattanooga. We have had mich President Clinton that go! to attend old weather here. Was really shocked about Jack of the meetings. ‘That as eee ge on for 50 |Livingston. He was the last person we talked to years, Really would like to see you---" in La, He and I ran those new G.I. engines to Milton and Jo Lady_ “Don't have any snow at. the brealc in at Levern, Belg, All of our children and iment BuE things Can charge in a furry in Mim,Grands were with us for thanksgiving. We will go We are both up and around and doing pretty well {to our sons for Christmas, all of us. We sure en- all things considered." joyed being with everyone in La." Bud and le Man “Hoping that 1993 has anda Parks “"I am sorry we never attended more een @ hasn't done too well, S remions, it sounds like you have a lot of fndy and Laura Warcolie "Locking ack at 1593 dfn. I went to California in the fall to help ‘treat iy. We are waiting for thdcelebrate my brothers 65th wedding aniversary. end of April "94 when we will be Great Grand- fe had a good time but took all the wrong clothes parents for the first time, " [They told us to bring jeans and sweat shirts and Nancy Nicoson "I think of the group often and réthe weather was 90° so we felt overdressed for TEESE the Gijoyable tines Max and I had with [the weather.” each of them. I want to thank all for the cards |Bud and Lillian P "Lillian is a little bet- and letters when Max passed avay.*They wee \EEF Bur -SELIT dies Tee go out. I get into Boston really appreciated.” Jabot once a month."1993 Christmas Cards Earl and Phyllis Nelson "Remanber when we were Kids anid tine Weald ive 20 slowly---especially at this time of year? Now the days speed by and we wish they would slow down and keep pace with us, We have had a good year. We have seen our Sarah through her first year of treatment and so far it all looks good. We have been able to help Dad stay in his apartment, but he doesn't drive anymore. We spent last March in Arkansas and although the fishing wasn't too good, we enjoyed happy times with dear friends, In Sept. we loaded up the motor hone and headed to Chat= tanooga, Th. for another army reunion. While we were there we saw our grandson, Rodney, in At- lanta and then toured the Blue Ridge Parkway, through the Carolinas and Virginia,Such a beau- tiful drive!Now we pause to renenber the birth of Jesus, whose birthday we are celebrating. Happy Holidays to all."(From Barney, too.) Frieda P wton "Went to Thanksgiving diner aU my Great Tephows and iC was excellent. I brought enough home for the next day. I like the different stamps you use. I save them for four people in Belgium. They are collectors. I am to have my cataract operation December 26th." Jack and Dottie Price "This move came fast and ‘iously. Dec.7th we leased apartment, We ad- vertised the house Dec.11th, got many responses and sold it on the 13th. Tt’closed on the 23rd. Guess I'm still able to "sprint" across the line ‘bat the after-bumer may not be so dependable if we don't get along with the actual moving. Love to all with fondest manories." (the return ad- dress sticker was still the Lafayette street One ---so we cannot up-date at this time. When Jack sends us the new address, we will print it. We are depending on the U.S.Mail to forward this DeRai issue of the jem and Mary Rabbit 'We are decorating the e for Christmas. When you have 5 grandchild- ven and 3 are teenagers, they still like to come Gel" Coa. ut Bue [Taylor and Anita Pipes "We left LaGrande 10/29 and acrived Yom TOS, On 11/6 we flew to KC Jon Delta, rented a car and toured for nearly three weeks. We drove to Branson, Mo. but there fwere no shows going. Wanted to sée Sko-Jie, but Ino luck. ‘They will open in Decenber for ‘the Holiday shows. We drove to central Mo, to my |bixthplace and saw the devastation the flood left. Next we went to Quincy, Il. to see Anitas lrelatives. Then we went to Cedar Rapids to see fay people. We returned to KC and then flew to Indianapolis to visit Gross's for a couple of ldays. While in the area, friends took us to [iicight Patterson A.F,B at Dayton Ohio where we fwent to the Air Force Museum. What a place to lsee! There are airplanes from the first to the lpresent day. Arrived back in Yuma 11/23. The |Elood damage on the Mo. and Miss. rivers are lthe worst tragedy one can imagine, People have Host ing but mist still shoulder prior debts. Their farms and business’ are gone, We saw a river barge 2 miles from the river at Quincy, Il. We people in the Pacific Nortiwest lare particularly lucky. 1 wouldn't trade our [part of the country to no one, not even Arizona. Made a trip to SanDiego last week for the Drs, lcheck-up. All is well now and I'll see him in March before we head hame, We didn't have time to see the VanSteltens, My sister is coming 12/7 for a weeks visit. She is fran No.of Seattle jand never been here before. We will keep her Jgoing like a merry-go-round. Have started golf Jagain, gives me my exercise. The grapefruit are lgood and oranges coming on, all is well." Join and Louise Riley "We'would love to make lehe trip to Portlané but will have to see tow things work out, We're not anymore. John will be 84 May lth. We would love to see every lone again.’ Elsie Roche "If all goes well I shall attend the ffeuniion in Portland." (We hope you get to see J over and find a tree, etc," the Causgroves Honeymoon Cottage!!!) HIAND LOIS. THIS 'S THE, Y HeY/I JUST Got LEAVE THE DECORATIONS LAST BOX! / A GREAT IDEA FoR UP HERE AND WE'LL HAVE > CHRISTMAS IN THE ‘pee na oa ele nes et 8G 2, Mat 0 : wrt Seer} Walter Rumsey "After receiving your packet, I fas Struck EY a Hit 6 Rin driver. I had a broken shoulder and arm, The shoulder had to be reset. I am doing fine now. I appreciate the packets and sorry I could not write sooner. I shall try to write regularly now. “Lest We Forget" is the way he signed his card." Eddie and Dottie Santella "I go back to PA every |paper year and stay with my parents for six weeks. My dad is 99 and mam is 89, They are both doing pretty good consider ing age. My wife wants to contine working for a more years if her health remains good, na Kathryn and Joe Schneider Kathryn wrote "" T had wy other eye operated on and am doing fine. If God is willing we will see you next year," Wilford Shaffer "Hoping T can make the 50th anni- versary next year. I didn't make it to Chatta- nooga because my son got married Oct.4, 1993 and I was there, Glad to see all of you had a great time, really enjoyed the pictures. Hiram and Goldie Shearer ‘tt doesn't seem that we| marr: years but time goes by too fast when you are having fum. I enjoy the news." Jack and Jo Siebert "Almost the end of another Year and Tf has been a good one for us in spite of a few bad days. Hope it was good for you, too. Our weather is still pretty fair, just enough snow to make it seem like Christmas and no cold weather so far, We are sending all our bad veath-| er South for the winter." Gene and Opal Teeters "May we say once more how we én} a part of your wonderful reunion, We didn't feel like outsiders at all. I heard fran my dear old friend, Collins after I returned hae. He was in the hospital at the time| of the reunion. The diagnosis was cancer of the Pancreas and the prognosis is not good to fe Page 7 L CaLl 1993 Christmas Cards Ben Vines and Mildred "Sorry we couldn't make . Hoyt was running so lwe are doing better." Neil and Nita Tidwell "I an behind with my let- [ters and Nita is snowed under with all the lost her in August bills. e & B f #4 i 4 & ne & E F a 8 “4 ae [ F 8 2 8 8 & H E F i [ ARR te Beg Fleet i = & a home, I work in my shop a few hours a fday and Carol sews, We had over 70 people at Jour anniversary. We are going for 50 more!" Mark and Betty Womack "Greetings at this Holy great. We are surely blessed." Charles and Velva Zies "We'll see you in '94, money ‘the trip. Velva's cousin lives near Portland and we plan to see her." Barb, Dave & Katie Videen "We would like to make Te-to the remion. I had such a great time in Louisiana. I'd love to take the train out." Steve and Bet Ye "We are looking forward ee cies eee a ‘our grandchild is two and should notice everything. Just wish her great- father was here to see and enjoy her." ‘THAT SENT CARDS SIMPLY SIGNED *** Karla Blazina Roy & Marie King andrew Farry Vernon Taggart Glenn & Jean Tiams Eldon & Carol Thompson Ray & Mildred Kerby Mary & Richard Davis Alia Swindall's sister, Thelma Caldwell "Thank ‘you for 30 ‘or so long.Page 8 Out to pasture otiursssy, november 25/1993 — Te TENNESSEAN Roy and Marie King of Smyma have nine grandsons and with the boys came foothall, Even a football field was built right out in the cow pasture complete with yard lines.” Now with added cousins, friends, indaws, and even great-grandson, the game tas grown so big that we even have Tshirts with “Turkey Bowl" printed on them (orange and —_) white of course, there are several —" fgg, Ur pads, ater PS. We have cheerleaders also, Pp ral Se This brings back football memories © for some 50 year old mamas and a lot of fun for the whole famity. Peggy K. Barrett, Smycna | WMass land owned | | Ag televisio m character “Dr. Cliff Huxta ile Bil Cosby was the nation tnost-wateld star fut as Shelburne taxpayer Wil tian H Cosby Jr the mationar tntertainer. may "be this town Teast seen resident. Now. a flurry of real estat buys by Cosby and his wile are drawing local attention to. th Hollywood couple who've live private lives in a sechtded count flouse here since 1971 ‘There are questions gator about Cosby's plans for hundred: Ofnewly acquired rural acres Shelburne. uckland, Greenfel Sind Deerfield Why are Caunlle and Bil Cos buving ‘up the parcels? What thay’ plan to-do ‘with the land? 14 B some’ pe of development in th ‘works! Or i preservation the on inlet he Cas et aig the es ti veat shows and This is the home of Joe "Murphy" Bostyan. They sent this photo sims of iirsok! Guy Niners Je] Christmas card, The description is with the card write-ups. 2 Cosby. neighbor and. their hic in Shaburnes a Mohawk Tra iI oun of 3000 residentsEscondido veteran finds she was a hero to others ‘SERVE WAKER Timer Acca | ,,“Whenhe saw her tag that said she was sta- eS csoncdwhathad | tonedon Guam, he asked her ifshe knew Foryears'tim Davis questioned whathad | 1's _ ea happened to Sandy Kirkpatrick, a Navy ne nurse who took care of him after he was ves , jerbe, ad in Muay etataea W ar, Whee ho ats | ba been looking forme fur 26 years, The ttaea die VicEesEs Warnon's aMamnorial dedi. | mous the whole expertances everything, if 3 ledi- | that happened to me seems like somethin; cation in November, the answersjust fell into PP 7 iB fasley youreadabout— something that happens to somebody else. Sandy Kirkpatrick, nowSandyHolmes, | ‘TheroommategaveDavisthe hotel phone | had returned to her hotel room after thededi- | numberand he called Holmesimmediately. cation parade. Her roommate, alsoanurseon | “Assoonas/ answered the phone he said, Guam during the war, told Holmes she ‘Miss K, I've finally found you.’ Itwasjustan tripped duringtheparadeandlandedight | unbeliovable experience.” onDavis'lap. She arranged to mect Davis and Bill Gos- tlin, another man who had beenin the same wardon Guam, at the Lincoln Memorial the nextday, What Holmes didn'trealize is the effect she had on these veterans’ lives. When they met the two Marines presented her with adozen long-stemmed red roses. Davis, who had both legs amputated above the knee, was now able to convey his feelings of appreciation he had been waiting 25 years toexpress, He asked Holmes if she remem- bered when he fell out ofhis wheelchair and howhe had called to her for help. “[simply told him I wasn't going tohelp him get back in his chair,” said Holmes, who is now retired from the Navy. “Isaid, ‘You'rea ‘Marine, Youcan doit.’ figured he had to learn to take care of himself and I was only doing my job in teaching him todo that.” When Holmes returned ahalfhour later, a tired but proud Davishad gotten back into his wheelchair. “He remembered that I came around the corner clapping forhim and everyone else had joined in clapping,” she said. “He toldme that incidentis what made his life. He real- "Sandy Holmes holds the purple heart given toher by Vietnam veteran and her former patient Bill Gostlin. Please see HERO, B3 > WALDO MILO Times vowotePage 10 HERO: Nurse discovers she was one Continued from Bt ized he could do things on his own. Then he proceeded to show me right there in front of the Lincoln Memorial how he could now get in and out of his wheel- chair in five seconds.” Davis thought of Holmes as a frind as well as a nurse. She talked tohis parents on the tele- phone updating them on his progress when he was unable to talk. She also listened as Davis confided how worried he was about how his relationship would be with his high school sweetheart. “ALT did was tell him that if his girl really loved him it wouldn't matter and if she left because of him losing his legs, he wouldn't want her anyway. I guess that comforted him and he remembered that because one of the first things he told me was that [ was right. He mar- ried his sweetheart and they've been together for 25 years.” Gostlin, who lost one leg and wears a prothesis, thanked Holmes for being persistent in encouraging him to keep up with his physical therapy. “He was always full of excus- eson why he couldn't go to ther- apy,” she said, “He'd say he had aheadache or somethingandT'd just say ‘yeah,’ and tell him to get going, I had no idea what this meant to these men.” Being a nurse in the amputee ward was a job Holmes never envisioned herself doing. She was first assigned to the ampu- tee ward in Oakland. “I didn’t want to go, but my supervisor said it would be good experience. Itwas ... and I loved it.” In 1967 Holmes was trans- forred tothe U.S. Navy Hospital on Guam where injured Ma- rines were sent to recuperate — before returning home. “Thegan to look at how lucky I was to be able to work with them,” she said. “After all, they did come back from that awful war. They weren't paralyzed and they could be helped.” ‘The memorial dedication, the parade and all the activities were overwhelming for Holmes, “It just blew me away,” sho said. “All the signs we saw that said “Thank you’ and ‘God Bless you.’ People would reach out ‘and hug us.” Holmes vividly remembers the tough times in watching s0 many veterans suffer. She thought of those men as her he- roes and it inspired her to writé “Hey Hero,” which was pub- lished in a Reader's Digest re- print, “I did come back emotionally and physically drained,” she said. “What helped me get through those times was the Se- renity Prayer — ‘God grant me the serenity to accept the things Teannot change and the cour- ‘age to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the dif- ference.’ Holmes was deeply moved by the reunion with Davis and Gostlin. And now that they've all found each other, they plan to stay in touch. Before they left for home, Gostlin presented Holmes with his purple heart. “I couldn't believe he wanted ‘me to have it,” said Holmes. “I was just doing my job and I know that must sound mun- dane, but I loved what I was do- ing. I was hoping and praying Td make a difference — some- thing alittle better of the horror of Vietnam ;.. there aren't words to describe the feeling that had knowing I had made an impact. They're my heroes and I learned from them as much as they did from me.” ‘These articles were submitted by Albert VanStelten. They are our publication --- worth reprinting in 30years later,a childhood dream comes true 5 When Mike i Lepker was8, a friendly en- gineer would Iethim hop aboard anen- gine and ride around the Escondidorailroad yard blowing the whistle. Ittook 30 years for Lep- Kertoride those same tracks again. This time, though, the 1974 Escondi- doHigh School graduate didn't need a friendly em- ployeeto bring him aboard. When Lepker rode in Wednesday onthe noon train from Oceanside, it ‘was as aconductor in’ trainin, Eversince those child- hood rides, Lepker has loved trains. Since 1977, he's worked in several dif. ferent positionsin rail yardsin San Diegoand Barstow andridden all oversouthern California. ‘Until Wednesday, though, he'd neverbeen able toridethe train into Escondido. “It’s an awesome feel- ing,” said Lepker. “Inever thoughtT'd be employed or paid to go over theselines. Isbeenarushall the way.” Lepker's wife, Peggy, al- soatrain aficionado, caught the return on film, driving the route from Oceansideto Escondido. ~ Lepker, nowa Barstow resident, trains for anoth- exweekbefore he becomes a full-fledged conductor for the Santa Fe Railway.Page 1L A Note from the Chairman It's impyruint that we Americans remember our history, amd puoticularty pivotal historical occasions 01 wh The intervention of American forces in Euro 1g World War IT rescued nations from years of Adolph Hitler's All the 5,006 ments of American forces in Europe. is why I am participating in creating The Wall of Liberty that will rise near the beaches of Normandy, where the Americans landed un June 6, 1944, and where every American who participated in World War II's Europecn Theater can have his oF her same rexis- tered. These names can be enrolled by living veterans and by the families and friends of veterans living and deceased. In years and centuries to come, The Wall of Liberty will stand as a dramatic monument to America’s contribution to peace, the return of democra- cy and hueman rights. Pierre Salinger Chairman, The Wall of ibery with dis of Honora veto Submitted by George HarrisPage 12 The Battle of Normandy Foundation 1730 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Phe! (202) 723-0672 July 13, 1993 Cecile Harris 6121 Hollister Dr. Indianpolis, IN 46224 Dear Friend: Thank you for requesting information on the Wall of Liberty. Enclosed is an informational brochure outlining the details for registration for this exciting project. I hope you will take the time to register the American veterans you wish to honor. If you wish to register more veterans than space allows, please print their names on a 3x5 card and include it with a check and the original form in the envelope. Any donations above the $40.00 registration fee will be gladly accepted so that those veterans who may not have anyone to sponsor them can have their names on the Wall of Liberty. Please be sure to include full payment with your registration form. look forward to hearing from you and would like to thank you for your participation. Sincerely, Ait &. cb Anthony C. Stout President ‘tlio NOTE, tebe We now have received our Certificate of Registration, too. This is the project that Helen McKenna alerted us to. We also saw several TV announcements of it. This notice was “ ‘sulmitted by George Harris. We are aware that Jack Falvey is also registered.Page 15 MaiL CaLLt ‘Al and Kate Arko In Novenber Al wrote that he received Letters fron both Eldon and Mark Womack applauding the brass lanterns. Eldon sent, pictures of the reunion including an enlargement of us with the lanterns. He also sent me a pic- ture of his desk and here sits this big brass lantern. I really enjoyed myself at the remion and got home with no problems, weather fine. Had| a big weekend here with the Florida State-Notre Dame . I didn't go to the game but my bro- ther did and said it'was the gane of the year. Scalping tickets ran as high as $1000.00 for @ ticket! Keeping busy with fish fries, smelt fries and bartending at,the K of C, In January jlow zeroi ‘The kids and Ymmas and there was of presents for every- Year: a never had high blood pressure so the Dr. said he| would came out of this. Say a prayer, prayer s things. God Bless Sam and Mary Brutto We went to the N.C.T.rally SW Ostober Te was in Coorgia about 100 miles from Atlanta, There were 95 units there. It was the first time since 1975 that a leaf has fallen on one of our rigs. in Florida since 1976. We have dec: fly to the reunion, It is too mich hassle by train, Here is a 752nd man interested in the Portland reunion. Jim Gueret, 5434 4énd ave.S.H1 Seattle, WA 98136 [Karla Blazina Some of Karlas old neighbors had la birthday party for Karla in Novenber. It was ja really fun time until she drove home. A gal Jdrove out of an alley and hit her car.That put ther out of a car while she had a new fender in- stalled.Karla is one of six gals that grew up lon the same block and call themselves the''Sand- stone Group." They meet at Karlas every Monday Jabout 10:30AM and go home about 3:30PM. She is jenthusiastic about those visits, Dave and Barb had Davids amt and uncle from Duluth for a week land Karla was over for dinner with then a couple lof times, Then she went to Tim and Dollys for i she sure had been busy Diane Bisset just lvations to fly to Ito Feb.4th to visit was really looking lhad just received a'' }from Eldon and Carol Ispecially “nice.” Tim and family for Christmas stay over and see the kids Inext: morning. She was INew Years Eve, too. jmother enjoyed it very lfran Marjorie Strack miss the newsletter. She then called Karla in \January and a half-hour visit. Marjorie thought she and her daughter might be coming to the [Portland reunion. We are flattered---she is the Ivery FIRST of the people we have that Mniss" the newsletter. Marjorie had written last \Christmas that "still working but camot see to lread, You can stop sending me the newsletter." lWe are hoping this means that she has surgery lon her eyes =-- to read the newsletters that jwill be coming 1 The last report from Kar- Ta was that her {8 year old grandson, C.J. was lgoing to take her to the airport. Bock end Icy Buchan We are really sorry ve to miss Chattanooga. We hope we don't miss loregon! Buck writes that he still goes to the lrailroaders "coffee" every two weeks. They had 38 at the last one ~"'sme old stories, sone new Jones, and I laugh at all of then." Christmas dinner for the group was Dec.9th with their fam- ilies invited, Iucys brother is seriously ill jand that is the only cloud on the horizon now,Page 14 Glenn and Mary Carter He writes of the DeRail ee ter tae many of the men, They will still make every effort to make the Portland reunion in 1994, He keeps busy with] volunteer work one day a week at the local hos- pital and his Shrine activities take care of his| Spare time. Marian Chatberlain She enjoyed the pictures of reunion. She noted the new faces and felt bad about the old familiar ones that were miss- ing. She wrote that God had something to iit. Shel has started with the local parish, St.Terrence Church. That is about the only faniliar routine she has until she gets fully unpacked from her move. She spent Thanksgiving with her niece. Shel went with her niece to visit her mother at Xmas time then on to a friends for dinner. Eldon had a group photo for Marian, She related how mich white hair is showing.Marians girlfriend of 65 years is moving to Kent, WA and Marian is plan- ning to see her after the Portland reunion. She is missing her after all of these years onl} fer crip to Florida again this year- She flies out Feb, 2nd and home on March 2nd. Millie Constantine Millie wrote Nov. 27th that ‘she had packed and was ready to leave Vermont 10/5 but on 10/2 had a stroke and was in the ly and expecting her son Dec. her to Green Valley,AZ for her usual winter lay+ over.She and Norm had a lovely hone there in a private development. She did tell us that the time has come for decisions --- The next thing we hear is from George Harris, He gave us the telephone mumber where she was in the Nursing Hine, She had fallen after she settled in Ariz, but her Lives in Washington, Marian is aking zemion and "Sorry to have missed the reunion in Coy Grace I was all set to go but sickness took over. I'm feeling better now, Hope to make the next one." Harold Curtis Harold doesn't write, he phones!!! ‘@ great visit. He had called Glenn Moore and "Murphy" Bostyan among others recently. He figures they will make the Portland reunion tho he has a pair of bad knees and has trouble get- ting around. He still drives. They have a daugh- ter just North of us in Washington they will be visiting with also. Harold was pleased to find "B"Co, men added to our roster and asked us to add a friend of his. Of course! Robert Carter 1402 22nd N.E. Sp.i#78 Auburn,WA 98002 Phone (206) 833-3341. Jack and Bette Falvey Our correspondence is alsc EEGEIy by SHORE The good news is that Bette is holding her ow’ as of the last Dr.s visit but the bad news is that Jack is now on oxygen, Time is taking it's toll on all of us but that was a mean blow, They are enthused about the Portland ‘will be accarpanied by thelr oldest Ellen, and husband Mike ve axe married. 25 years this Year god will Celebyace with a trip! Both Ellen and Mike work at Lumt Silversmith, The four will come early stay late at our house. We call it their away from hone." We have stayed with then for wedi’ and they Rave sw the sane hare. We found we were similarly paced at Nashville and many miles together since. They have had a with colds as we have had with the ‘lu, We haven't had the four feet of snow on each side of the street to contend with, tho. isn (GASP), ITS HOPELESS, WERE Los, NO ONF KNOWS WERE OUT HERE,printed matter as x ‘a Monument they are building in France to Honor the American Sol- diers who were a part of the Wi II Military in Europe. My wife sent in for me, so they will, for a price, put my name on this momment along with of others who did serve in the Mili- tary. My wife's relatives are quite interested in this project and will visit same when it is comp- leted. They do live in the area." George calls every so often and we have a good visit. This is a project we have also invested in so we know of a few of the 743rd R.0.B."C"Co. boys leaving their names on the Wall of Liberty Memorial loc ated near the beaches of Normandy. Thanks, George for sharing this opportunity with everyone. Whitey, Mar: and Mark Jones We have had quite Fesibination of letters fron Whitey and Mack and consequently are pretty well in step with the times. First and foremost is the recuperation of Marjorie --- not only from her fall but also her hernia surgery of Dec.16th, That old adage about "Tt never rains but what it pours" is certainly che case at the Jones’. Whiteys uncle in Macon, Ga, passed away about the same time as Marjories fail. Cathryn stayed with her mother 10/27 to 11/3 so Whitey could go to Macon. His Aunt Mary, the widow, has Alzheimers, Whitey was named her guardian and also had the estate to settle. She knows nobody and requires 24 hour tending, She was admitted to a Raleigh,NC rest home 11/8, On 11/1 Cathryn took Marjorie to the hospital with chest pains. The Dr.s findings were post-shock fram the fall prompted by her cold.thitey was home briefly, gone again and due hone Nov. 13th. Whitey wrote that it was tough without a cook. He was okay at laundry, bed-making and house- cleaning --- he had learned that in the army. He never learned to cook, tho, He is very proud of Cathryn, She arranged’ an antique auction with a dealer at Rock Hill, SC, Whitey said things brought three or four times what he would have ever paid, Cathryn took four days off work two different times to help. Mark took care of the corres and Christmas Card obligations and ing as one receipatant --- did a good job at both. At this date I can tell of secret plans for a surprise dinner in honor of Marjories birthday | The dinner was at Roxboro and included her sisters, brother, Cathryn and Jim as well as Whitey and Mark, Great group! Other 1994 plans include a pig-p in the town of Roxboro, a car race May 29th and the 743rd reunion in PORTLAND, OREGON !!! Ray and Mildred Kerby "Should have about 40 for Ang, two great grandsons to go lalong with those 33 grandkids. For us, that is fwhat' life is all about and we enjoy it. We don't like getting too far from home, like to drive but not too far and I sure don't like to fly. We have a nice , two calves in the pasture for beef and just butchered one. (1120#) lWe divide it six ways so our kids all have meat. ‘That keeps me busy. Mildred is always making quilts and crochet doilies besides cooking, keep- ing up the house and taking care of me. We are still busy in church, working in the temple at least one day a week, Thanks a million for the card with all you signing it, It is really nice Marie wrote that she was glad and shopped early for a nice Christmas with all the ome. I am one tired mother--- Inot as’ young as I used to be." Roys cousin jacross the street had a bad operation three jweeks ago, They are both in their 80's. Roy takes him into Murphreesboro every day and stays jall morning or all evening. They have no child- jren, Dec.22 Roys brothers wife died. Dec.23 icousin that lives next to them died. Dec.24 \good friend of theirs died, It was a funeral season as well as any other kind, All of that Inakes for a very glum state of mind and the [weather didn't help the atmosphere a bit. The last dispatch said Roy had sold 11 pigs and the price was up a little. hhe had pigs born the day before it was 7” below zero. It is jweem in the barn and they are in plenty of Istraw. The sow had 12 but lost two. The ten are ldoing just fine, Marie is concerned about the Irising crime-rate in Nashville.They only go in luhen the kids are going that way and take them. |Aubrey and Ehrlist Lancaster "! of our small Fanti onjoyed Christmas and New Year together. Like else, we had too mich to eat. Aub- rey is having a little problem with the double- vision in his right eye. He is now wearing a prism inside the lens, The Dr. said it was not as bad this time. It is caused by diebetic problems, He is doing better now. I an better with my hips and legs. Went fourth cortizone shot today, Ihe was not going to give Imich better. Sandra is do: . She ‘has lost 47 pounds of weight.in 7 months. Her family is all well and enjoyed all the We are thinking about trying to go to Port goi Page and Bomie Matthews Talk about calendars, us really ‘Ttted with them! Lepp & Osterloh at Gothenburg, NE puts out a great cow- boy artist one and another one of theirs,Country Chuckles, a big scenery one put out by the Cater- pillar Co, from Nebraska Machinery Co. a tele- phone calendar from Grant Hardware in Grant NE and a Joke Book from Nelson Auto Supply, Cozad, NE. It cost him $2.90 to send the bunch’ to us and every cent of it is appreciated. George told about his bad hip and knee. He was getting: the Christmas tree out of the loft in the garage in Nov. 1992 and fell the last two steps of the ladder. He went about with a cane for avhile, graduated to crutches and finally went to the doctor as Bonnie had been telling him. He had the knee drained, a cortizone shot first in the hip and then the’ knee and he has feeling OK since.George displayed his rubber_stamp collect- ion of old cars ---he has six different ones "I know, I know ---little kids mst play‘unquote, Dee Massey "Thank Mr. Thompson for the pictures make me feel’ so welcome. I am sure Uncle Bob id be happy to now how his relatives are en- joying his group." Earl and Phyllis Nelson ‘They wrote of their very Hise trip Wome Eran the reuion in their Christ mas letter. A letter from them included a visit to the Eldon Thampson Establishment. They spent the nite with Eldon and Carol. ‘They bragged how they had dressed up the nice older home which they thought might have been Eldons childhood home. They had a great time with the Thompsons! ‘They sent snaps taken at Chattanooga which in- cluded one of Barney. They sent "Thanks" from Barney for all of the prime rib left-overs at the banquet. He lived really high-on-the-hog on the trip home! Jack and Jo Siebert Jack wrote'My surgery was a ‘Success, no sign oF any malignancy but the oper- ation upset my diabetes so I have to go to insu- lin to control it now. Thanks to all of our friends at the reunion for remembering us with the card, We plan to make it to Portland. The eagles ate back in full force.Had a couple in our yard down at the river this morning having a salmon for breakfast. Jo tried to slip dom to get a picture but they wouldn't sit still for it, Lousy weather lately, typical Seattle rain, 16 CaLL kat and Joe Sctneider Kathryn wrote "Had fay other aye operated Son eye operated on last week and doing lreal good. The only thing, I can see all the lwrinkles in my face. T wish we were back in Chattanooga, we had such a great time, I can lhardiy wait’ from one year to the next to see lyou all." lWernon ‘Te This quarter we received two postoardsfrom "Tag." Better yet. he wrote on (both of them! He informed us that dues are up- lto-date for us at all of the gaming states and lhoped we did not invest any more on our recent lpop-in at Nevadal lAlbert and Helen VanStelten The Novenber letter fre! iE nephew in Phoenix had pass- led away and they were preparing to go to the lfuneral. ‘Theix Thanksgiving plans were to go Ito Hemet for dinner. They were taking Van's lsister, Gertie and their good friends, Marion land Bill. They are driving their new buick Park lavenue. ‘hey had % inch of rain, the first lsince iast April. Helens hand is still bother- jing her terribly. She is now going to a Thera- lpist. Van enclosed a newspaper map of the fire- [burn area. They covered a vast area just East lof them, Van's December letter answered Mac's lquestion---"'what were you doing when you heard jabout Pearl Harbor?" Van Wrote"'I was in Real lEstate sitting on an Open House. Business was slow so I was sitting in my car listening to ithe radio when the news broke into the program. [that Pearl Harbor had just been bombed! Busi- ness just dried up. I had a friend that had |just retired as a Conductor on the Union Paci- lEic and he told me to hire out as a Brakeman, He went with me and his friend, Also, a-retired |Conductor was doing the hiring so I signed up lfor the duration, I was on that to Feb. 1943 Iwhen I went into’ service, Van gave an account lof gas mileage on the new Buick --- 28 MPG on the road and 20-25 in town."Only the Honda can beat that! Next dispatch was Feb.4th and glad Ito report about an inch of rain! Another good lreport was that Helens fingers are mich better since she had shots in each one. The Dr. says she wore her tendons out as a secretary before lelectric typewriters. The earthquake in the L.A. Jarea didn't even wake the VanSteltens. Van got lup early, as usual, about 5:30AM and when he tured on the TV, at first they didn't even say lwhere it was. He finally heard Hiway 10 Santa Monica Freeway. Later they said Northridge. Helen got several sweaters and clothes and blankets and a comforter to the Salvation Amy. The SanDiego area was very caring and giving.Mark and Betty Womack We had inquired about the{Eldon and Carol Thompson There seams to be a bit BOD pictises and Wark investigared the tate de(ot o problem concerning the trip to Portland -—- livery --- ‘The man had moved his business from aJgrandson Matthew doesn’t think he wants to fly! suburban area to downtown Chattanooga, "I hope IfWe always tell the dubious ones that the pilot, didn't go overboard in praising the Holiday Inn |co-pilot, engineer, and crew of "Stus"" have no staff in my"letter to the editor." When I intention of dying. One of the best and mst ef- brought the Operating Rules Association here in [fective moves is to spend some time at a large 1986, I wrote a similar letter to the editor, infairport, have lunch, see all the hustle and din cluding thanking the local business who gave us fof hundreds of people departing and arriving. It Imickinacks, and I wanted to do the same this it be worth a weekend drive and an overnight time, T had’not known about a contract involved Jat Cinncinatti with Matthew --- Looking forward with the hotel, there being none required when to the 1995 reunion, brother Jack tells Eldon the ORA met here in 1986, I was glad to accept that Indianapolis has a Holiday Inn at an old your offer to sign it, and appreciate your as- |train station, also. Eldon writes that it can't sistance on it. Al Arko sent me some train ord- top the Chattanooga Choo Choo! Note news item ers he had received when his trackage was Penn it Engineer that Eldon worked with, He visits Central. O£ course, it is Conrail now. He also jwith him when giving blood and they have a big sent some from 743rd days in Europe, the Dis- about a chicken liver feast and garnering patchers office being in Cherbourg.'I remember _ffour bottles of whiskey on one Christmas mun. sone "'C"' company men being away from the rest of [fhe next dispatch had Carol in the hospital for us. I didn't work along that line. I was very 11 stone surgery at Thanksgiving time. Eldon glad to get then, He also sent a Penn Central d for the family, "two pecan pies (pecans Time table, one which was in effect when he was ‘tesy of brother Jack) two pumpkin pies, one working, I'certainly treasure that lantern, I escake, two jello salads, candied yams, ‘one have a friend, Billy Byrd, a retired IN, now well-done ‘and taste-tested-by-Carol Mar- csk , who lives in Madisonville, ‘Ky., “dressing, "ihe one we loved the most, wasn't about halfway between Evansville, Ind. where ere." We had lots to be thankful for, tho, we the Tedrows live, and Nashville, Billy loves steam enginés so mich that he drives dow here now and again to rm the steam engine at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, I have ridden ig:the cab of the 610 with him since the 743rd reunion. I have talked to Alice Hyma, She is not driving yet, she said." " One of those is the fact that "barrister" lson-in~law, Ben, has landed a job just two locks from the Thompson hone!” Carol Margaret ad to remain a couple of extra weeks at Louis- lle to finish her job. Their house at Ashland as closed and buckets of paint are avaiting.In Ithe next letter were two pages of old magazines. Eldon knows Virginia collects camels so he sent an ad for Paul Jones whiskey featuring a talking camel and a policeman. (1941) The other was an ad for the Shasta Daylight, built by Pullman-Stan- dard, showing the accanodations on it. (1940) Next, they are getting an overdose of news from Portland about Tonya Harding. You can't imagine what we are getting here! The Bobbit case is getting a good play there, too. Eldon sent a tentative itinerary ---Leave Cincinatti 9:05AM Monday or Tuesday and arrive Portland 10:40AM, Leave Portland 6:454M or 12:40PM the Wednesday or Thursday following the reunion. ‘That is a good flight both Falveys and McKechnies will Vouch for it as we have made it a few times each. Next, please pay attention to the cartoon at left. Eldon has autographed it! What is he try- ing to tell us??? Lately he has written of our generous 743rders---a fridge magnet like an old- fashioned phone from Sieberts and a box of or- anges from the Bruttos. Goodies for the GOOD 111By Ranoy Bosairt Fon Tae Daity Iot WURTLAND — George Ben- nett says he may sometimes look out of place when doing volunteer work, but he never feels out of place. ‘The 66-year-old retired rail road engineer admits that his second career as a licensed practical nurse and volunteer health-care worker is inconsis- tent with the traditional macho image of his first career, but he's willing to deal with the strange looks that he gets. “It is a little odd to go from handling heavy machinery to a job that involves so much deli- cate work,” Bennett said. But I truly enjoy working with the people. When you walk through the door into a patient's room, you look at the patient and ‘realize that it could just as easily be you lying there, and you have to keep that in mind when you treat them. Bennett is a parttime nurse at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hos- pital. where he works on the cancer floor. But he spends much of his time as a vol- unter at the hospital. direct- ing cholesterol and blood pres sure screenings and organizing health fairs for area senior cit: nn cente He also helps to ‘coordinate blood drives for American Red ross chapters in Boyd and Greenup counties. “Sometimes I enjoy vol unteer work more than the work I do for money,” Bennett said. “I enjoy mecting new peo: ple and finding ways to help ny fellow man.” Bennett worked for the rail: road for 27 years until retiring in 1974. He entered a nursing program in response to a chal: ADDS TO THE ROSTER "BNCo, Sp.#78 Robert Carter 1402 22nd NE. Auburn, WA 98002 (206) 833-3341 submitted by Harold Curtis Page 18 VOLUNTEERS- George Bennett Kita ‘Age: 66 Hometown: Wurtiand Volunteer milestones: Directs cholesterol and blood pressure Screenings and organizes health fairs for senior citizen centers ‘through Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital: helps to coordinate American Red Cross chapters in Boyd and Greenup counties. Quote: Sometimes | enjoy volunteer work more than the work | do for money. | enjoy meeting new people and finding ways to help my fellow man, y lenge from his two daughters, who were already nurses. “They told me I would never ‘make it.” He proved them wrong, and his patients and co-workers at OLBH are pleased that he did, “He's just a sweet gentleman with patients and other vol- unteers,” said Sherry Holcomb, another OLBH volunteer. “He never loses his patience or gets upset. He's just a great guy to ‘The Asso« state Divi tive, ‘The 01 fa steam ‘The eny road in ‘The 0% in August James Guerci Seattle, WA Phone: submitted by CHARLESTON — An railroad group is steamed at the iam, for failing to roturn a locomo- (Ore.) Circuit Court, alleging West Virginia has failed to return the society 23 yenrs ago, * Jig used on the mountains, lreturn the locomotive eo it could 5434 42nd Ave. S.W. be around." Phyllis Kissinger, executive secretary for the Greenup County chapter of the Red Cross in Flatwoods, said Ben- nett's “people skills” are espe- cially valuable in the chapter's blood center. “Donating blood is a scary experience, but he has a way of putting people at ease,” Kissinger said. "We depend highly on people like him.” are not multiple choice. 2 eS oO 5 7s S 3 c = 3 0 eS oO B oO Si HH Oregon wants locomotive back: ited Press be: used on a touristerailroad.in Prineville, Ore., caid its lawyer, Martin Hansen of Bend, Ore, 3 Cass officials say they cannot send the engine until spring cause the scenie railroad is shat down and its equipment dis- mantled for the winter, “We would have sont it back to them anytime this summer if they had just told us-where to send it,” raid Rob Mathis, district parke ndministrator. But Hansen said Cass officials told the group in August it would have to wait until after the rail- road shut down in October to get tho engine. In October, Case said have to wait Oregon sion of Parks and Tour- regon Historical Society filed a breach of contract lawsuit engine it borrowed from ine, built in the 1920s, ass Scenic Rail- ‘West Virginia's eastern regan Historical Socicty st asked West Virgini 752 R.0.B, Mrs Harry Strack 11115 W. 68th St. Shamee, KS 66203 (913) 631-8166 98136 Sam BruttoMEMORIAL DAY ISSUE .743rd R.O.B. ‘C’ CO. ‘MAY 1994 743rd RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION CELEBRATES "FIFTY YEARS TOGETHER'' WE WISH TO MEET & GREET ALL AND WELCOME EACH ‘AND EVERY ONE TO OUR GREAT CITY OF ROSES We are very pleased to be hosting the Golden Anniversary of the 743rd Reunion at Portland. It is hoped that you will please forward a copy of your itinerary so we my meet you and trans- port you and your luggage to the hotel. We have children that are happy to see this gathering happening here, too, We will have them driving their vehicles when we have doubling up on ar- vival times. Our Union Station is about five minutes away in non-commter hours. The airport might be twenty minutes driving time, but just about all freeway, We are not anticipating any problems with transportation. Our hotel is a small but better than adequate one, It has no pool, sadly enough, but when we were touring for a place to meet, a pool did not rank high on the priority list. We had figured we would be quite busy all the time you were here, ‘TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Thursday, August 4, 1994 Registration Noon to 4:00PM Hospitabity Room Hospitatity Room Mt.Hood Loop Tour Sitent Auction 8:00PM Friday, August 5, 1994 Bus Loads at hotet parking Lot gon a 9:30AM departure. Wilk return by 6:00PM, Saturday, August 6, 1994 Company Breakfast §:00AM Room GroupPhoto 5:30PM Room Condiak Hour «6:00PM Room Banquet 7:00PM Room Sunday, August 7, 1994 Assemble fon transportation to the Grotto on service of your choice 9:30AM. We plan to drop those interested off at our Saturday Market after services on witt take those interested {rom the hotel as avaitable. Taansportation to NeKechnica for picnic at 4:00PM, Picnic at 5:00PM.Page 2 FROM THE EDITOR It's all set and waiting--please remenber to have your reservation by July 15th, This little hotel is just kitty korner from our nice new Convention Center and will be filled after this date for sure. We will be checking in for a head count for transportation needs at that time, We hope to see some new faces as well as all the faithful regulars, roc Up Front a Memoriam BARTOW P, COLLINS "a""Co, Died February 7, 1994 Pancreatic Cancer WILLIAM M. GRIFFIN ae Go Born June 17, a Died August 12, "Remenbering" -" Nancy THE SILENT AUCTIONS ‘These were started at the SanDiego reunion, It worked out to be a good source for the flower and newsletter fund. It had another bonus - it proved to be an excellent "ice breaker" too, The activity is usually done the first evening we are together and before it is over, the names on the bid slips have been tied to the names on the reunion badges. At the closing whistle, the per- son on the bottom of the slip picks up’ their slip and merchandise and pays the cashier. We do this on the general reunions, even rumber years only, The "Rockin' Chair meets on odd years were just started in 1987 and do not obligate those hosting the event to present anything but fellow ship, This is repetitious for our regulars but I am hoping to acquaint a few "surprise" new ones to our routine, To make a successful auction, we bring donations, items from our area, hand-made items, foodstuffs, decor, clothing accesories, an} that may'be of interest to others. ‘This is the "More the Merrier" night! Please pack an item for the auction---we need the donors as well as the buyers. SILENT AUCTION rem Umbrella “Oregonian"'print APPROXIMATE VALUE_$8_00. ENTERED BY, i : Note: imum bid at least half ofthe approximate value. Minimum raise 50¢. ro BIDDER, PRICE 1,_Jane Doe $4.00 2_Jobn ‘Smith $4.50 = Broun $5.00_ETC, : NEWSLETTER AND FLOWER FUND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ‘THANKS TO: Winn Buchanan Eldon Thompson Mrs. Burton Hyma Joseph Eller irs. Jack Livingston Mrs. Nell Jacobs Smith Itineraries we now of now t 2, 1994 Sega and Carol ‘Thompson travelling with Ted Kauffman on Delta Airlines are due to arrive at Portland International Airport Flight #745 at 10:45AM, ‘They are scheduled to depart Flight #516 at 12:40PM on August 9th. Francis and Evelyn Gross and Neil and Nita Tidwell are arriving on Amtrak at 9:55AM at the Union Station. They are scheduled to depart on August 8th, £3, 199 Saipiray, Marjorie and Mark Jones travelling on American Airlines are due to arrive at Portland International Airport at 12:10PM, They will be leaving at 12:05 PM on August 10th, Van and Helen VanStelten plan to be driving in the afternoon of August 3rd coming fran Red- ding, California, Helens older sister lives in a Rest Home at Redding, Van and Helen will visit there a few days. The sister is 91!!! Karla Blazina will be travelling with Barb & David and Katie on Amtrak, arriving August 3rd. ‘The Videen family will rent a car and go campi following the reunion and Karla plans to fly home. We didn't understand if the kids were go- ing to camp all the way back home or not. Karla did say they were bringing a lot of camping gear so we were to be prepared to pick up a lot of stuff when we met them, ‘This is three months ahead of the reunion !!! We are really pleased to hear how everybody is coming and going. If you are uncertain about the mode Of travel and one of these itineraries hap- pens to strike your fancy, great!!! That is why lwe are putting them in the newsletter. ‘The hotel has advised us that some of the res- ervations have already come in They have the Gross arriving on the Ist --- < hope the Gross‘ lcall and clear up that their itinerary says the 2nd. ‘Then they have Eldon and Carol Thompson on the 2nd along with Ted Kauffman. August 3rd space lis waiting for the Jones family, Edie Calhoon and ithe Videen-Blazina foursome. The Ellers are dom Mr. & Mrs. Joe Schneider lfor the 4th, We are getting excited 1!!!February 18 1994 Dear Mr.McKechnié™ Your address was given to me by VETS reunions as the contact person for the 743rd ROB, C Company. I'm presently researching my fathers family tree and his career in the US Army. I would like to be in contact with service men that he served with in his 15 years with the amy . My father was Captain(not Captain until Korea) William M. Griffin(Bill) (0537080) and| I have from his records that he served with the 743rd from 1943-1946.1 don't know if he was in C Company I have also written to Joseph Eller with the 743 ROB. I'm very interested in the history of this battalion and any activities of your group. Thank you so much. Nancy Cunningham 5634 Richard Dallas Texas 75206 se Varch 1, 1 ——— Dear Floyd, Thank you so much for the names of the "Bs". I wrote to them and hope I will find some one who remembers him. Can.you suggest any reading material about your company? Thanks again, Nancy Griffin Cunningham 5634 Richard Dallas Texas 75206 Apri 1, 1994(90 footn) Dear Floyd ‘Thanks agaln for all of the help in contacthg men who served wan my Dad, | wrote to al § names that you gave me and to date | have receNed four answers. I have had answers from: Aled Kom, lames Grfi,Tmomas Murphy and Art Stahovch . Thought you would like to know. Yes Hr Murpty Incuded a photograph Of my Oad in ront of a Steam Enghne In'Europe

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