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Show Pae SOUTH Six CACHE load there would be so many casualties piled on top of the supplies you could not unload-Wel- l we finally got the boat unloaded and. loaded with wounded and took ' off from the beach when. they opened up on us with machine gtjns. You could see the tracers follow us out and dont think We never hit the deck. We had just stood up when a mortar hit along side of us and knocked us down. What a jiight we spent. We were wet and cold even though some of us had on fur jackets. Our shoes were full of that black volcanic sand which was on the beach. It look3 like coffee grounds and feels like gravel. It sure felt good to get back aboard ship, take a shower and get something to eat and hit the sack. I don't guess anybody did much eating or sleeping for they were too excited. Well, I cant think of any more to say, 8o I will close- - Tell all the family hello and take care of themselves. May COURIER IE&3 4 Qood lime ELITE HALL Jac-que- J. Jones Kathleen it was just getting dark vhen we went in. We had a Lau of The mortar fire had let little so they told us to hit up a the beach- - There wav another bdat from the ship that went in with us. As we hit the beach something went wrong with' the engines- - There were so ,many wrecked boats, and loose stuff on the beach and I think something got in our screw. Anyway it was getting too dark to see of how to work- - We goy the ammunitiol out and threw our machine guns on the beach for the Marines to, use in case or 1945 April 21, Dear Dad, & ta ce Received your letter today and sure glad to hear from you-I- t was the first mail we had gotten in a month- Well, hows eva counter attack during,the nigh.. 'Donna Law, Alvetrta Leatham, erybody at home? 0. K. I hope. The othei boat was also up on Ruth Leatham, Donald Leishman, I also got a letter from Mom the beach and could not be Leishman. Elan Lowe, Nor- gotten farl written she said She had Jean Madsen, Lex todayoft and it looked as uf we migtu !na Luthy, Vera Moon, Theo of I but never before, got any them You said that Eugene Gibbs be there for the night when an- Faye Neves, Colleen Nielsen, Donwa4 wounded at Iwo Jima. You other one of our boats hit the na Nielsen, Ellen Marie Nielsen, usually get the news firt, fait beach in about tbe only possible Iris Nielsen, La Dawn Nielsen, thats one time I beat you to it landing place on that beach- It Re Nee Nielsen, Paul Nielsen, Lor because I took him in on the na Nyman, Aria Nyquist, Gilbert was also ammunition, for water Olsert, Gwenivere Olsen, Keith Olof Some beach myself on and amo was the only thing sen, Venice Olsen, Reed Ormond, the other boys from some ot the to hit the beach that Norma Pack, Arlene Parker, Bevother ships brought him off. He they started to unload I erly Parkinson, Reed Peterson, was flown to Guam and the last wounded ReNee Pulsipher, LaVerne Riggs, some helped carry time I heard of him he was goMarguerite Savage, down to the boat to be taken off. Ida Belle Smith, Vilma Smith, Rae Soring to the States. I was with There were so many that somehim for about two months. Most ensen, Joye Speth, Cora Stirland, times when you took a load of Orene Stuart. Kathleen Walker, of his company was wiped out. supplies in before you could un- - lone Wright, Patricia Wood, DonIt would have been hard for a na W)att, Gloria Wyatt. snake to craw! along that island and live. I hit the beach three IN MILITARY SERVICE Subscribe for tbe Courier times on The last time Lamo. t Allen, Elwin Checkers, - lb CHIPS PCKER CARDS DAY VALLETS KITS NELSONS FUNERAL SERVICES FOR KATHLEEN J. JONES La-Wa- na LETTER INTERESTING B. William Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Thomas, has written a letter which has special interest because it mentions Eugene Gibbs who was lafier wounded at Iwo Jima and contains a very graphic description of Bills part in that action. 6ai (1 RAZOR of-th- Beautiful Mwiic '9 FITTED CASES OFFICE SUPPLIES Funeral services; for Kathleen Jensen Jones, wife of Douglas R. Jones were held in the Third ward chapel on Monday at 2 p m.- The- -' well filled chapel, and large display of beajjtifuf, flowTour loving son. ers showed the love people of this city for Kathleen and Bill the JensenI family. , - '. Bishop Earle W. Allen conducted the 'program for the, services-ThGRADUATES OF SOUTH Third ward choir directed CACHE HIGH SCHOOL by Counselor Ivan Miller and acGraduates of South Cache high companied by Mrs. Harvey Jenschool this year were as follows: sen sang ihe opening - number Sometime Well Understand. Doris Albston, Tyra Alder, Clarice Anderson, Donna Baer, Sher-wi- n Mrs. Jensen also played the preBaer, La Vonne Bai'ey, Sarah lude and postlude. Barkhead, William Barrett, reviewed the, Speakers who Benson, Wallace Blauer, Mrs. of life Pres Jones were good Dale Bird, Alta Bodrero, Bevident B. M. Thompson, Dr. erly Brown, Thelma Buist, Ralph Burgess, .Dr. J W- - Wright, Lois Campbell Nadine Checketts, and John A., Israelsen. They exClawson, Shjirley Clawson, pressed the sweet, kind disposition Cooper, Re Nia Cronquist, of Kathleen had readay won her Joan Crookston, Ethel Mae Crook SI friends. w?s loved by many feton. Nor Rene Darley, Barbara all who knew her. She was marElia-so- n, Davis, LaRue Dutson, Irene ried to a worthy companion for VirAnn Fuhriman, Mary time end eternity, and they will ginia Fuhrirt', Beth Glenn, Lau- be together again. They ra Lee Gum eil, Ir.a Jean Hall,, also happy of the wonderful . traits speke Joseph Hardman, Lu Dean Hawes of the Jensen of their family, LaVoe Hal!, Wiliord Hansen, Joy love for each other and of great Del How Heckman, Alta Hoskins, their unity- ells, Irene Howells. Carol Hughes, Dee Hulse, Carvel Jackson, Ver-niSpecial music ' rerrkred was a CoeenJensen, Jackson, piano 'duet by Roma andRuIa Reed jea.ven, Bc'.nie Jessop, La- - Hailstone of Logari, an insra- j zare j ssep, Lola Johnson, Max rr mental trie, Coir g . Home by j joneSi J)arre Kelley, Ellis Ken- j t;r;cc Dean Larsen, Gayla Larsen, Mildred Larsen, Valeda Larsen, fyine fylo&i .. FATKERS . 25, 1945 15 j!oUlt Main. 'Utah JlcXfCM, , N'5 Lois Pattersen, Dean Jensen, and LaMoine Anhder accompanied by Reta Jensen- - A vocal solo by Mr. Weldon Miller When Day is Done and an organ solo by Mrs. Reta Jensen Til Take You Home Again Kathleen. Musical contributions were a vocal solo Im a Pilgrim by Mrs Norma Baxtor, a male trio Perfect Day by Garnel Larsen, La Von Larsen and Lee Nielsen and a piano solo Sveet Hour of Prayer by Mrs. Alban T. Clawson. Bishop Allen made closing remarks, thanking all for their kind Bishop Andersen said Mr- Nielness. Prayers were offered by sen had always been a good neigh bcl He had seen his good qualJames G. Christensen and Miller. ities and he will receive a reward for his good deeds. True religion The dedication of the grave is to visit the sick and afflicted at the Hyrum cemetery was by which he had done. He had laid John James of Logan. up treasures in heaven. His wife had given him every attention IHe also HIRAM NIELSEN FUNERAL during his sickness. thanked all who had aided in Continued fro Page ona the time of his sickness and death Prayers were said by Albert t to bring them up Clawson stated that Neilsen and Florando Nielsen. - de right-Presiden- Mr. Nidsen had been very good The grave in the Hyrum cemto the widows and helpless of etery was dedicated by LaVon the ward. He had visited the sick Wiser- and helped the poor. He was a devoted husband and was kind and to evttybody. sympathetic Everyone was welcomed in his home. He paid tithes and offer ings willingly and he has gone to .get his reward for his good deeds, Mr- - and Mrs. Wm. S. Bailey made a business trip to Salt Lake City on Saturday. Accompanying them was their two children, and Steven, and Mrs. Violet Clawson- - ts ne - - y. all-ow- td night-Whil- e y y. Dale Dee JJtah War Bond Champsv To Win Model "Jeeps", Hughes, Boyd I lumphreys, William Lindley, Richard Mathews.' Arol Maughan, Dick Simons, Robert Standage, James Ward, '" ,v. V. ,v - ,. Christensen, Fred Gairet, Hendry, Clair Hirst, Keith T vs Sidney YeatesVic V " s v - 9 v v 1 i b . v t i i ' EDITOR CLEM .'w & a Thats what makes publishing a newspaper H for you people such interesting work. Being a part of this community sharing its neighbor- i- x,. V? i V. v. v.'ftv tv A J a J" 1 - V v A'..' t . .v. " I t we can be of help: in print or otherwise; in contributing to the progresi and of this entire community; you can depend on us to do so: For that; we believe; is surely an important; neighborly thing to doj i NjC'kocVK S la addition; wherever In turn, we try hard every day to be a good neighbor to you of the area. Our columns are as s V . liness, its common problems and its common interests means much! vs'v 4 events and issues which effect you personally! well-bein- g j V. v . alittlea And in a community such as ours there ,'are always plenty of people ready to give friendly help wherever needed in the measure necessary! ' - ir.s halo a Whether youre loaded down with bundles of groceries or the deepest of cares and responsi- . ; . iulitiGs; it s good to hear someone say: I. Let me 'hel f y't !s'J '-- v J By Ralph Kemp Nm- L 'W ..V-.- r W - ' ViXm . e 3 , H J ' Mlniatare Jeeps, shown in the picture with a rest Jeep. wPt be awarded as prizes throughout Utah for outstanding bond selling Jobs in the state during the Seventh War Loan Drive. Exae scale Motors, replicas of the war Jeep manufactured by tbe models were built especially for use in the campaign by rvaonded servicemen at Army convalescent centers. 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