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,Pickering Club
Holds Meeting
(Crowded out last week)
by Virtue E. Hanlon
. Ladies from Harstine Island,
Shelton and Grapeview were
lguests of the Pickering Home-
Imaker’s Club at a luncheon and
social afternoon on Thursday.
Mrs. H, E. Peterson, of Grape-
view, president of the Women's
Federated Clubs of Mason County,
gave a very interesting talk on
the work done by the Federated
Clubs and extended an invitation
to the Harstine and Pickering
Clubs to become members.
Mrs. T. C. Thomas and Mrs.
Elmer Wiss will be hostesses at
the next meeting of the Picker-
ing Homemaker’s Club to be held
on November 16.
‘ Frank Strong, C.E.W.O., and
Mrs. Strong, are spending his
furlough at their Pickering home
with her mother, Mrs. Em Welty.
This part of the country looks
especially good to Mr. Strong
since he has been stationed in
the Aleutians for many months.
Mrs. Fred Chitty, of Olympia,
Lt. Fred F. Chitty, Jr., who is
{stationed in La., and Miss Auriel-
ia Long, of El Paso, Texas, were
[dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Hanlon on Thursday eve-
ning.
Mrs. Maldor Lundquist visited
relatives in Portland and Forrest
Grove from Sunday until Wed-
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wiss were
dinner guests Saturday evening
of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Willey of
Shelton and spent Sunday at the
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lwork of Civilians in War Effort
lls Praised by Local
Proving that local Red‘ Cross
volunteer workers are really ac-
complishing something, and that
{their efforts are appreciated by
lthe boys in the service, the fol-
llowing letter w'as received by a
local man, who is one of the lead-
ers in Red Cross work in this
vicinity. The letter was written
by a former local boy now in the
Navy.
i “Often letters seem difficult to
‘write but not this one. I have
wanted to write it for some time.
“When I was at home before I
joined the Navy, I often thought
about you and your war work.
In those civilian days of mine it.
seemed that you were taking
your Red Cross ‘benefit the ser-
vice man’ work extra seriously to
the exclusion of the reduced com-
forts of wartime living.
“But now, after a year and a
half in the service, I see how
very right you are. There is a
considerable difference between
working for victory and just sit-
ting around waiting for it to hap-
pen. To you and the men and
lwomen like yourself, who are
spending so much of their off-
work time in the serious prosecu-
tion of this war, goes the warm-
est feeling of the serviceman. He
is in the war 100% and he feels
that you are too.
“In writing this letter please
think of me as the serviceman
on the street. The Navy has a
saying which means that a parti-
cular task has been handled with
________________.___._.——————
PEGGY GROUT
IN SANTA BARBARA
Technician Fifth Grade Edna A.
'Grout, of Shelton, is a. member of
'the Women’s Army Corps sta-
tioned at Hoff General Hospital,
Santa Barbara, Calif., and is as—
O
Servrce Man
.noteworthy vigor, determination
'and success. That saying which
so aptly applies to you is “Well
Done.”
l Names of the parties concerned
in the above letter have been
withheld at the request of the re-
cipient, but as he points out, the
praise belongs to every person
lin the community who has given
his or her time to try to make
the war just that much shorter,
GEORGE BOWMAN
WINS FLYING CROSS
Air Transport command Base,
India — Announcement of the
award of the U.S. Army Distin-
Iguished _F1ying Cross “for extra-
ordinary achievement” to Captain
lGeorge R. Bowman, of Shelton,
was released this month in the
publication of orders from head-
quarters, Army Air Forces, India-
Burma Sector, China-Burma—In-
dia Theater.
Since his arrival in this over-
seas area Captain Bowman has
been serving at the India-China
Division of the Air Transport
Command. This. division is the
ATC unit which, as the “India-
China Wing” undertook the crea-
ltion and maintaining of Ameri-
ca's “aerial pipeline of supply”
across the Himalayan “Hump,” in
northern India, for United Na-
tions’ battlefronts i1; China.
According to the citation ac-
companying his award Captain
Bowman has to his credit, as a
lpilot with the ATC carriers over
I
these air lines, “more than 300
hours of operational flight in
transport aircraft over the diffi-
cult and dangerous Assam-China
air routes, where enemy intercep-
tion and attack was probable and
expected."
Captain Bowman’s citation is
1 Service Men
l
l
I down
SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL‘
(Continued from page one)
.and canopy. He headed straight
in flames. I immediately
lgot on the tail of another FW-
5190 and opened fire. Several hits
istarted him smoking and the pi-
lIOt bailed out.”
Two days later, while escorting
bombers away from the target
area, the Mustangs were attacked
from above by four Me-109s.
They missed us and I followed
one down,” he reported. “A few
bursts from about 50 yards tore
his left wing off, and the pilot
bailed out just before the ship
caught fire.”
Lieutenant Jamison holds the
Air Medal with two Oak Leaf
Clusters. He was commissioned
and awarded his wings at Foster
Field, Texas, on March 20, 1943.
A graduate of Shelton high school,
,he was a printer and mail clerk
her and Industries, in Olympia,
before he entered the service in
December, 1941.
RUDY HOMAN
WRITES PARENTS
Rudy Wm. ‘Homan, S2/c, has
written his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Homan, the first letter they
have received in six weeks. Rudy
is now in the Pacific, cooking on
la ship. He sent word to tell his
friends hello and that he expects
to be home for Christmas. His
address is available from his par-
ents.
I
LETTER FROM
HOWARD SCHUMACHER
Several weeks ago the Journal
xreceived a letter written from
France by T/Sgt. Howard Schu-
macher to his sister, Mrs. A. E.
IDoherty, but has been unable up
to the present time to find space
to run it. The letter follows:
“Dear Sis: Haven’t had any
Signed t0 the PhySiCal Therapy I specifically for his period of duty mail
for abOut a month but they
Department as an
physical therapist.
, T/ 5 Grout attended the Univers-
! ity of Washington, and before her
lenlistment in the Women’s Army
Corps was employed by a large
oil company in Los Angeles, Calif.
She joined the Women’s Army
Corps in June, 1943, and complet-
ed her basic training at Fort Des
Moines, Iowa.
1944.
5 He makes his home at Star
IRoute No. 1, Shelton. Captain
IBowman was also awarded the
Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Me-
dal.
,DON Moons Is
[LIAISON PILOT
U.S. Army Forces on New Bri-
apl’rem‘ice between July 21» 1943 to April 11, I tell me our mail will
be along in ‘
I a few days so will wait patiently.
How’s everyone at home and
[what seems to be doing in the
big city?
“I am getting along fine and
haven’t felt better in ages. This
country seems to agree with me
very much. It’s still warm in the
l daytime but cool at night. Doesn’t
seem we have been here almost
As an apprentice physical ther- tam—Liaison Pilot Second Lieu- two weeks,
Being my first trip
apist T/5 Grout gives
and exercises to the
are treated in the Physical Ther-
apy Department.
home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Long-
acre, also of Shelton.
Pfc. Donald White visited at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Martin
Auseth the first part of the
week. Pfc. White is on a 30—day
furlough from the hospital in
Walla Walla where he has been
undergoing treatments for wounds
received in Attu.
Pfc. Van Emerson, of the Sig<
nal Corps, who has been stationed
in Alaska, left Sunday after
spending a week with his mother,
Mrs. Floyd Wildey.
C.E.W.0. Frank Strong, Mrs.
Strong and Mrs. Em Welty, were
dinner guests Friday evening at
the Frank Wylie home. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hipp, of
Seattle, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Auseth from Thurs—
day, until Saturday.
Cpl. and Mrs. Ralph Droscher
arrived Friday from Camp Lowry,
Colorado, to spend his furlough
with relatives and friends both
here and in Seattle. .
Mrs. Frank Binns, of the Ar-
cadia district, visited at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Lantz Wiss and
l also the home of Mrs. Helen Sha-
i for several days during the» week.
Mrs. Lillie Cameron was 3. Ta-
coma visitors from Friday until
lSunday and enjoyed another few
l days with her son, Lt. Sam Cam-
eron of the Merchant Marines.
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They Bring Comfort
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FUNERA’L DESIGNS AND
HOSPITAL BOUQUETS
Travis Floral Shop
Shelton Hardware Bldg.
Phone 232 78M
one of the “biggest little airlines”
in the Southwest Pacific.
The biggest little airline serves
American ground forces main-
taining advanced positions on
New Britain‘s north coast extend-
ing toward the Japanese garri-
son at Rabauh
Lt. Moore is one of the Piper
Cub pilots who keeps vital sup-
plies, mail and official military
communications flowing f r o m
{headquarters to forward combat
areas.
His schedule calls for stops at
three air strips, all inherited from
the Japs, on the north coast. A V
" ience of digging a foxhole at night 1
offs, three landings and approxi-
mately 300 miles of, flying.
Primary mission of the Piper
Cubs, sometimes called grasshop.
pers, is to observe enemy targets
and to direct artillery fire against
enemy positions.
In addition to routine flights, he
often performs special missions.
‘These may vary from contacting
an infantry patrol operating in
the jungle to evacuating a ser-
iously wounded soldier from com-
bat lines to rear hospitals.
Lt. Moore, inducted as an en-
listed man June 22, 1942, was
commissioned February 4, 1943,
|following graduation from an ar-
ltillery officers’ candidate school
at Fort Sill, Okla.
After completing flight train-
‘ing and served as an instructor
at the school.
Overseas since last May 10, he
previously was stationed in New
Guinea. He is entitled to wear
the Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon.
He was graduated in 1935 from
Shelton. high school and in 1941
from Linfield College, McMinn—
ville, Ore., with a bachelor of arts
degree, majoring in business ad-
ministration.
He later earned a master of
arts degree from Fletcher School
of Law and Diplomacy, Medford,
' Mass.
His wife, Mrs. Kathleen R.
Moore lives in Portland, Ore. He
is the son of Mrs. R. W. Luther,
round trip comprises three take-_
Star Route 2, Shelton.
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tl‘eatments tenant Donald A. Moore, Star Rt. I with an invasion, I saw a.
lot of
patients Who 2, Shelton, is helping to operate i interesting things that
formerly
II had only seen in pictures and it
lwas really quite a sensation. In
lfact it made me right nervous
for a. while.
“Was on a ship in the convoy
and there were ships of all types
as far as I could see. As the oper—
ation was carried out in the day—
‘time we were able to see the
naval ships during their bombard—
ment and the bombers as they.
were over the beaches. They
,really throw a lot of stuff in a
lshort length of time. They un-
loaded me and my jeep the night
of D—day and although it was not
necessary. I had my first exper-
‘and sleeping in it. I was pretty
,much of an amateur at it but I
dug her alright.
1 “Moved out of there the next
day and got to see a bit of the
country around here and it sure
is like home. Apple orchards,
creeks and green grass and trees
’ galore. We are sleeping in pup
f'tents under the stars and it is
Every nice even though it doesn’t
ihave a spring mattress.
“Have bath facilities galore
I (any deep hole in the creek) but
[it is a. bit cold. Good swimming
lthough, after one gets used to it.
lAlso makes a good laundry. Our
chow is not bad and they started
baking bread a. couple of days
ago. Well, Sis, I‘m kinda running
3 down so will try to think up some
more later. Give my regards to
all and write soon. Howard.”
JOHN F. MOE IS CITED
IFOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION
Aviation Chief Machinist’s Mate
j’John F. Moe, U.S.N., has been
idecorated for gallantry in the
iSouth Pacific theatre of war, El-
eventh Naval District, officials
disclosed recently.
The awards were conferred by
Rear Admiral William K. Harri],
U.S.N., commander, Fleet Air,
West Coast, during recent cere-
monies at Camp Kearney, San'
Diego, Calif.
Chief Moe was plane captain
and bow gunner. The citation ac-
companying the presentation of a
Gold Star in lieu of his second
Air Medal, cited him for “deadly
and accurate fire with his guns,
which was instrumental in the
destruction of a Japanese plane
in aerial combat.”
He won the Air Medal for a
Wake Island raid. He is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bloomquist,
former Shelton residents living in
Olympia. His wife, Mrs. Lorraine
Moe, lives in San Diego.
Reed high school and when. at
home resides at 226%; S. 7th St.
l GEORGE SNYDER
IS IN ENGLAND
An Eighth Air Force Fighter
Station, England — The oldest
JESSE PHILLIPS
IS PROMOTED
Somewhere in New Guinea, 23
Sept., - Of local interest is the
news that Pfc. Jesse Phillips has
recently been promoted to the
rank of Line Corporal. He is in
3. Coast Artillery Battalion.
Cpl. Phillips entered the service
in June, 1943, and received his
basic training at Camp Roberts,
Calif. In April of 1944 he arrived
in New Caledonia, and from there
Joined his present outfit on the
Fiji Islands. At present they are
stationed somewhere in New
Guinea.
Cpl. Phillips has two brothers
in the service, Cpl. Melrin and
Sgt. Marion, both of whom are in
the Air Corps and are now in
Canada.
He is a graduate of Irene S.
lfighter group in VIII Fighter?
lCommand, the high-scoring P-51
lMustang group commanded by
Col. Don Blakeslee, of Fairport
Harbor, 0., celebrated its second
anniversary recently by destroy-
ing 24 enemy planes in two days.
Pfc. George A. Snyder, 21, son
of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Sny-
der. Shelton, is with the unit.
The group was formed Septem-
ber 12, 1942, when the three Ea'gle
for the State Department of La-‘
Squadrons 0f the Royal Air Force
transferred to the USAAF and be-
camc the first fighter group in
the Eighth Air Force.
In the two—year period the ex-
Eagles, complemented by U. S.
trained pilots, have flown Spit-
fires, Thunderbolts and Mustangs.
They have destroyed 676 aircraft,
211 while ground strafing.
The group’s list of Iamous firsts
include: First Allied fighters to
penetrate Germany from Britain;
first Allied single engine fighters
over Berlin; providing the fight-
er escort for the first Britain-to-
Russia shuttle raid; and the first
fighter group in the European
Theatre of operations to pass the
400, 500 and 600 marks in enemy
planes destroyed.
Pfc. Snyder, assigned to a
fighter squadron communications
section, has been in England since
l August, 1943.
LOCAL RESIDENT
SENDS HARMONICA
In answer to. the gift of a
harmonica made to a serviceman
by Emma Garrison, Route 2,
through Larry Adler of the Quizz
IKids, she received the following
'letter of appreciation.
“Dear Miss Garrison: I receiv-
fed a. package this afternoon and
:I was so surprised to see that
{I had finally received a harmon-
'ica. I have been trying to get
‘one for the last year, but I just
didn’t seem to have any luck at
al.
When they sent it to me they
had a small letter with it saying
Iit might not be the kind I want-
Ied. But guess what! It is just
the kind I had hoped to receive.
I sure hope you will be able to
read this letter as I am such a
poor writer. I sure want to
I thank you with all my heart. You
'don’t know how happy it makes
me.
I'm sorry I did not know wheth-
er you were Miss or Mrs. so I
just put Miss. You know it sure
makes us feel good to get some-
thing like that. Because we know
that people are trying to help
all they can.
Well I guess I am running out
of words so I guess I will have
to close. I still want to tell you
how much I appreciate the har—
monica. I was on the front but
I was put out of action so 1'
guess I won’t fight any more.
Please let me know if you receive
\my letter. With all the luck in
the world,
Pvt. Earl C. Mames,
SomeWhere in Italy."
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What's all The exc'rtemenl' ?/
RAY BUCHMANN
IS IN ENGLAND
Staff Sergeant Ray R. Buchmann,
mann, Star Route, Shelton, serves
with the transportation division
battle injured aircraft are main-
tained and. repaired.
Employed as a logger for four
years prior to entering the ser—
vice in September, 1942, Sgt.
Buchmann, as assistant truck
master, supervises the mainte-
nance of vehicles and the per-
formance of his company on daily
supply convoys, which sustain the
constant flow of vital supplies
needed to keep the Eighth Air
Force on its mission destroying
enemy military objectives. He has
been overseas since September,
1943.
SPENCER READ
IN TEXAS
Spencer (Penny) Read, son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Read, is now
stationed at Eagle Pass, Texas,
where he is an aviation cadet.
He has made the highest grades
possible in pilot, bombardier and
navigation, but because of the
curtailment of flight training is
not sure whether or not he will
receive his wings. He says the
country around Eagle Pass re—
minds him of the country about
Cushman. The nights are cold
and crisp and plenty raw. The
days' are warm and just right.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buch-V
at this strategic air depot where,
Thursday,’ November ‘1
Mary
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Saturday.
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