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Mrs. Ann French Still Remem
Ann French casts her vote at
every opportunity. She is never
too busy, never too tired; nor is it
ever too inconvenient for her to
do so. Perhaps her deep
appreciation of the privilege of
voting stems from the years spent
at slave labor in Russia.
I n 1944, Russians invaded
Ann's childhood home in
Rumania and took her prisoner.
All young people between the
ages of 16 and 25 years were
taken, and because Ann's younger
brother, 14, was exceptionally
strong and healthy he was
included.
She never saw him again, after
they were loaded into separate
cattle cars to be hauled away. He
died within a few years.
Ann was first taken to
Leningrad, where the laborers
were forced to rebuild bombed
houses. They lived in
barracks-prisons, really-enclosed
in electric wires. Each person was
fed eight ounces of bread and a
portion of black tea daily. No
more, except for anaphrodesiac
pills administered to all. On this
they lived-or existed-for six
months, during which time they
were never given water to drink.
After six months, the slave
laborers were sent elsewhere as
needed; some went to coal mines;
some to factories; some to farms;
some built railroads, Ann had a
turn at all these things, going
from one place to another.
For a year she made machine
guns. She learned to cap them
incorrectly so that malfunction
resulted.She was caught sabotaging
the guns, and subsequently sent
to work on the railroads.
After a time, she tried to
escape, walking from town to.
town at night to avoid the
Russian patrols abroad by day.
She did not get far before civilians
turned her in to the authorities.
ANN FRENCH and her dog,
in her newly-remodeled home
Russian interpreter. Ann had been
thoroughly schooled in silence.
The Russians had forbidden the
slave laborers to divulge their
names or status, if captured; but
Ann talked to her brother, and
was soon sent to an American
supervised hospital in Munich,
where she was placed under the
care of special doctors.
in 1954 she met Wally
French, serving with the United
States Army in Germany. They
became friends and they dated for
three years, until Wally was sent
back to the United States. In six
months he was re-assigned to
Germany, and he and Ann were
married in 1957.
As soon as possible after
coming to this country, Ann
applied for her citizenship. It was
difficult for her to study. Her
English was not the best, and she
found it difficult to acquire
necessary information. She found
bers Russia
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Smokey sit before the fireplace
in Mountain View.
There is a bit of land with the
French home, and she raises
calves. There are rabbits, too, and
a German Shephard dog and a
tiger cat.
"I was raised on a farm," she
says. "I like animals" She recalls
the large and lovely rural home of
her grandparents where she spent
much time as a child, and she
remembers the many well- bred
horses they owned. She also
remembers the coming of the
Russians, when all the fine homes
were taken over and the
Rumanians forced to crowd
together in shacks and hovels. The
ground floor of her grandparents
home was used to quarter the
confiscated horses, and the
Russian officers lived in the upper
stories.
Ann has not seen her parents
since that long ago day when she
was torn from her home. But
they correspond, and once she
As punishment she was locked
in a dungeon where she stood hip
deep in water for two days. Then,
for a two day period, she was
placed in a dryer area, although
still in the dungeon; following this
which is affiliated with the
National Federation of Music,
met at 8 P.M. on March 24 in the
home of Mrs. John Steinberg,
with Mrs. James Gorman as
co-hostess.
Mrs. Gladys Flakus, who
presented a program on "Music in
the Indian Culture", was
introduced by Mrs. Norma Engen.
Mrs. Flakus, speaking from a
background of experience with
the various Indian cultures as well
as from an extensive study of
them, emphasized the integral
part that music plays in the life of
the Indian from birth to death,
pointing out that the Indian has a
song or a dance for almost every
activity and occasion of his life.
Flutes, drums, tom-toms and
rattles were fashioned from
materials at hand including shells,
skins, pebbles and wood. Mrs.
Flakus played recordings to
illustrate some of these forms of
music.
A progressive dinner is
planned for Club members on
Saturday.
TODAY'S
brief respite, she again was forced that native born Americans do
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ELI WILLEY, in his logging
days.
Eli Willey was 99 years old on
March 18, and very dapper indeed
is he in a red plaid robe and a
jaunty bow tie.
His wife, Oceola, shares his
room in the Fir Lane Terrace
Convalescent Center. She is 91
years old, and April 22 will mark
the 70th anniversary of their
wedding.
Born and raised in Shelton,
and a lifetime resident of this
area, he was employed as a logger
for the Simpson Timber
Company, from which he retired
at the age of 67.
He has fond memories of his
ranch home near Bayshore, where
more than 50 years ago he raised
the animals he loved so much. In
the early mornings when he
walked into the barnyard his
chickens were accustomed to fly
to him, to perch on his
outstretched arms. He recalls a
fine horse driven to a light buggy
for his trips into town.
He is very proud still of the
luxuriant mustache which he has
always worn, and he still has an
eye for a pretty nurse.
Jan Danford, Society Editor
even spoke to them on the phone,
VFW & Auxiliary
To Elect Officers
i
VFW Auxiliary No. 1694 will |
hold election of officers on
I
Friday at 8 P.M. in the Memorial
Hall. Delegates to District and
Department will also be elected.
At meetings to be held on
Friday and on April 1 7, the VFW
Post will nominate candidates
with election of officers to take
place on April 17 at a meeting to
begin at 8 P.M. in the Memorial
Building.
A card and games party will
be held at 8 P.M. on April 1 1 in
of Mrs. Darrell Sparks.
ELI WILLEY, 99 years old on March 18.
Slimettes Install
Joanne Cress, past officer of
the Shelton Slimette Tops,
installed new officers at the
meeting held on March 19 at 7
P.M. in the Courthouse annex.
Installed were Diane
Campbell, Leader; Beulah
O'Brien, Co-leader; Veta Holtorf,
Secretary; and Chris Simmons,
Treasurer.
Chairmen are Lynne Benson,
weight recorder;Velda Skipworth,
reporter; Evelyn Bedell, program;
Elsie Cool, sunshine; Rose
April is a
Winsome wench
Whose apt to give you
Quite a wrench.
Her smile is warm;
Her heart is cool;
She'll make of you
An April Fool.
to =and ha water for two , a~ers t~, althe~lgh there ~ill go t~o~l~d~. ~a¢" ,
Alternating thus, she survived P:~l~i~~! ~ citi~ the ~and of ,~ m~ffY "%'Sm'PdlSff~t3~* "~'~'~ * ....
CHERYL KREIFELS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony
Kreifels, became the bride of Rick Blake on February 27.
The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Blake, Jr., is employed
at Kimbel's Richfield Service Station.
By Jan Danford
With a Festival here
And a Festival there
Will the wild beat of Rock
Ring out on the air?
applicants; she lived in several
states, and found that people did
not know their own state
representatives. It was necessary
for her to write to the capitals for
such information.
It was on Flag Day-June 16,
1962-that Ann French became a
citizen of a country where she
walks free beyond the shadow of
terror; but even yet it is difficult
for her to speak of the horrors she
has endured and the atrocities she
has witnessed. This portion of her
life is like a nightmare, lurking
constantly just below the surface
of her thoughts.
Four years ago Wally and Ann
French and their 12-year old
daughter, Mary Ann, came to
Shelton,where Wally is employed
at the Correction Center, from
Missoula, Montana. They are
remodeling a house in
Mountainview, and Ann works
right along with her husband,
roofing, carpentry,
landscaping-whatever is to be
done.
She works too hard; she does
too many things; she refuses to
take coffee breaks; she has
learned all too well the lesson of
labor, and now that she is free to
relax she is unable to do so. She
can't seem to slow down. She is a
member of the auxiliary of the
Moose Lodge, and she is active in
PTA.
Some people say "aye";
Some people say "nay,"
And some people shout
"Hippie, Hippie, Hooray!"
M cHaffie,
Perrine, hospitality,
Mailman; Joantl¢
Katherine
A low calorie
was served, and
meeting a baby
for Debbie Harvey.
Anyone wishing
Pounds Sensibly is
attend the club
are held every
in the
information call
[ find the tender
Both glorious
My heart is
But it often takes a
If Death has any
If Death has any
I think he is a m
Flourishing a cal
There are those
Who sternly frown
Upon my ways,
And beat me doWn..:~
They find it un-
Forgivable
That I find life
So livable.
styles by
This sale is for a l
time only... So
her family.
Ann's recipe, which features a
very special type of pastry, was
sent to her by her mother in
Rumania. "Maybe you can make
this," she wrote. "Maybe you can
get butter... "
Ptmtry
I stick butter
4 Tbsp. sugar
1 C. flour
Mix until crumbly, then press into
pie pan to form crust. Bake in
350 degree oven until golden
brown.
Filling
1 Qt. canned apples
2 Tbsp. tapioca
1/2 C. water
1/2 C. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. lemon juice
Mix all ingredients except apples
and boil for 10 minutes. Add
canned apples, and bring to full
boil again. Cool before pouring
into crust.
If fresh apples are used
increase water to 1 Cup and sugar
to 1 Cup. After adding apples,
boil until they are tender.
According to Ann, any fruit
filling is good with this pastry,
and she often uses cherries,
blueberries or strawberries.
six months the filth, the cold, the
darkness, the wetness and the
constant prodding guns of the
guards.
Finally, at the end of her
endurance, she was hospitalized.
After a year, she was able to be
up and walk around, and she
found the guards somewhat nicer
than the others she had
encountered. Ann had a brother
across the border. She begged a
guard to allow her to walk down
the hill and to the line to see this
brother. At long last the guard
agreed, on the condition that she
must bring him upon her return a
bottle of whiskey. He showed her
the best place to descend, and he
stood at the top of the hill while
she walked toward the line.
However, she was also watched by
American soldiers in observation
towers, and was promptly taken
into custody. She was, of course,
wearing a Russian uniform, and
she spoke only Russian and
Rumanian. She could not make
herself understood, and she was in
terror of the Americans. She had
been told by the Russians that
Americans poisoned their
prisoners. She was afraid to eat,
and swiftly threw away all food
brought to her, although she was
starving.
Her papers were examined,
among them her brothers address.
He was sent for, as well as a
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Page 6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, April 2, 1970
OES Social Club
To Meet Tuesday
Elinor Chapter No. 177 OES
Past Matrons Club will hold a
noon potluck next Thursday in
the home of Mattie Backlund, 1
mile north of Lilliwaup.
Members are urged to attend.
New members will be initiated,
officers elected and plans
completed for the district meeting
at Union on April 14.
Cosmetics
YOU
PERKING UP
DROOPY EYES
Q. My eyes have a sad,
droopy look. How can I
correct this?
A. The fault may be too
much eye makeup and too
little care. The more eye
makeup you use, the more
important it is for you to take:
care of the delicate skin around I
your eyes. All makeup must beD
thoroughly removed from the]
eyes at least once a day with
eye cream. Regular cold cream!
is too rich for the skin in this
area.
A sad, droopy look can
also come from shadows under
the eyes. A shade-away cream
used in this area will help to
conceal these shadows.
A blusher--by perking up
the complexion--can also make
eyes look more cheerful. You'll
find that glowing cheeks will
gllve your eyes a sparkle they
idn't have before.
Nell's Pharmacy
Emergency Ph. 426-2165
Fifth & Franklin St.--426-3327
Open Oaily 9:30 to 7:30
Saturdays -- 9:30 to 6:00
Busy Bees Meet
The Busy Bees 4-H group held
a Demonstration Day on March
14 in the Angle School building,
with 15 members in attendance.
They were presented with 13
blue ribbons and three red
ribbons. The next regular meeting
will be held on April 6.
services. ,, :.
All Post and Auxiliary
members are reminded that
reservations for the department
convention to be held in Yakima
in June should be mailed in as
soon as possible.
The auxiliary received at their
last meeting a transfer member
from Everett, Mrs. Bess Brown.
The Olympia VFW Post and
its auxiliary observed their 51st
anniversary with a dinner held last
Saturday. Past commanders, past
presidents and past 5th District
commanders were introduced.
Larry Godwin of Shelton was
presented. District 5 President
Colleen Gephart of Shelton and
District 5 Commander Jack
Hammock of Montesano also
received recognition. Others
attending from Shelton were Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Robinson, Mr.
and Mrs. George Witcraft, Mrs.
Larry Godwin, William Gephart
and Mrs. Jessie Cox.
The ballot is stronger than the
bullet.
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