Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 hi again, this is so neat to run into someone from the same area and proffession. Myy husband asked me to run these names by you, NP log, G & L Shake, Montessano Cedar Products, Dahlgren Log, DJ Caulkins, Spradlin, anyway these are all companies my husband worked for or was associated with at one time or another. My dad had 13 log trucks when he owned D & J Log and I washed them every single weekend as a teen, rain or shine. I got paid 5 bucks a truck, big money for a teenage girl back then .....now they get 35 to 50 bucks a truck.... We go thru aberdeen often, my mom lives in vancouver wa. ...we also used to take the kids down there for school shopping occaisionally. At one time we had friend that lived in Hoquim and we would spend time visiting with them. I know that the grays habor area is rich in history but I know little about. I'm happy to say the 103 mile drive is much better than in the 60's and 70's, the raod has been straighten quite a bit and alot of the timber along side the highway has been logged making it much easier to see and alot less dangerous driving in the winter during the storm season. I do remember one night my husband I were returning from Hoquim and the wind was whipping and we ended up stuck behind severl fallen trees and had to wait for someone to cut a path thru. we waited about two hours and i remember being so scared a tree would fall on us. My girlfriend was headed to tacoma with her fiancee one night, they were getting married and had to stop in hoquim to pick up some family to go with them, anyway it was blowing and pouring and a tree fell on them hospitalizing both of them. She has steal rods in her legs to this day, they finally managed to get married 2 years later. Any way its great to chat back and forth with you , hope to hear more from you. Theresa PE/ PF(DIP)/dx Jan 2008 51 years old >> Well---the only shake mill owner I can remember is Clarence (Hoss) Luce, his mill was by the Quinault Indian Reservation. In the '60s & 70's, I use to work at the Port of Grays Harbor as a wagoner operator unloading all the log trucks and storing the logs at the port. If your husband ever came there I probably unloaded him at one time or another. Some of the loggers I knew were Drexel Stutesman, Ken Madison, Denzel Madison, Don Lentz, Pete Raich, Werner & Marcel (The Mayer Bros), Pete Spradlin and various others. I do remember the names D & J Log co. and Ulin, They probably delivered logs to the Port of Grays Harbor.> I love the warm weather in Az, it seems that the hotter it gets ---the better I feel. I really don't do very well when I go up to the PNW and visit. Last year I had planned on staying in the Seattle-Olympia area from July 26th until August 24th, but the cooler weather got to me so I headed back to Az. August 10th. > Do you ever go to Aberdeen? I have lots of relatives there, but haven't told any of them about my IPF because I don't want my mom to be worring about me. She is in her 80's and she would worry her self to death, so I felt this is the best way to go for now.> Love to hear more stories from the PNW and you, hope you keep writing. You know that there is a HUGE colorful history of Aberdeen and the Grays Harbor area? Ghol, Turnow, Law?> I better quit writing before I start you on a history lesson.> G. UIP/IPF AZ. 5/07> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 hi again, this is so neat to run into someone from the same area and proffession. Myy husband asked me to run these names by you, NP log, G & L Shake, Montessano Cedar Products, Dahlgren Log, DJ Caulkins, Spradlin, anyway these are all companies my husband worked for or was associated with at one time or another. My dad had 13 log trucks when he owned D & J Log and I washed them every single weekend as a teen, rain or shine. I got paid 5 bucks a truck, big money for a teenage girl back then .....now they get 35 to 50 bucks a truck.... We go thru aberdeen often, my mom lives in vancouver wa. ...we also used to take the kids down there for school shopping occaisionally. At one time we had friend that lived in Hoquim and we would spend time visiting with them. I know that the grays habor area is rich in history but I know little about. I'm happy to say the 103 mile drive is much better than in the 60's and 70's, the raod has been straighten quite a bit and alot of the timber along side the highway has been logged making it much easier to see and alot less dangerous driving in the winter during the storm season. I do remember one night my husband I were returning from Hoquim and the wind was whipping and we ended up stuck behind severl fallen trees and had to wait for someone to cut a path thru. we waited about two hours and i remember being so scared a tree would fall on us. My girlfriend was headed to tacoma with her fiancee one night, they were getting married and had to stop in hoquim to pick up some family to go with them, anyway it was blowing and pouring and a tree fell on them hospitalizing both of them. She has steal rods in her legs to this day, they finally managed to get married 2 years later. Any way its great to chat back and forth with you , hope to hear more from you. Theresa PE/ PF(DIP)/dx Jan 2008 51 years old >> Well---the only shake mill owner I can remember is Clarence (Hoss) Luce, his mill was by the Quinault Indian Reservation. In the '60s & 70's, I use to work at the Port of Grays Harbor as a wagoner operator unloading all the log trucks and storing the logs at the port. If your husband ever came there I probably unloaded him at one time or another. Some of the loggers I knew were Drexel Stutesman, Ken Madison, Denzel Madison, Don Lentz, Pete Raich, Werner & Marcel (The Mayer Bros), Pete Spradlin and various others. I do remember the names D & J Log co. and Ulin, They probably delivered logs to the Port of Grays Harbor.> I love the warm weather in Az, it seems that the hotter it gets ---the better I feel. I really don't do very well when I go up to the PNW and visit. Last year I had planned on staying in the Seattle-Olympia area from July 26th until August 24th, but the cooler weather got to me so I headed back to Az. August 10th. > Do you ever go to Aberdeen? I have lots of relatives there, but haven't told any of them about my IPF because I don't want my mom to be worring about me. She is in her 80's and she would worry her self to death, so I felt this is the best way to go for now.> Love to hear more stories from the PNW and you, hope you keep writing. You know that there is a HUGE colorful history of Aberdeen and the Grays Harbor area? Ghol, Turnow, Law?> I better quit writing before I start you on a history lesson.> G. UIP/IPF AZ. 5/07> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 hi again, this is so neat to run into someone from the same area and proffession. Myy husband asked me to run these names by you, NP log, G & L Shake, Montessano Cedar Products, Dahlgren Log, DJ Caulkins, Spradlin, anyway these are all companies my husband worked for or was associated with at one time or another. My dad had 13 log trucks when he owned D & J Log and I washed them every single weekend as a teen, rain or shine. I got paid 5 bucks a truck, big money for a teenage girl back then .....now they get 35 to 50 bucks a truck.... We go thru aberdeen often, my mom lives in vancouver wa. ...we also used to take the kids down there for school shopping occaisionally. At one time we had friend that lived in Hoquim and we would spend time visiting with them. I know that the grays habor area is rich in history but I know little about. I'm happy to say the 103 mile drive is much better than in the 60's and 70's, the raod has been straighten quite a bit and alot of the timber along side the highway has been logged making it much easier to see and alot less dangerous driving in the winter during the storm season. I do remember one night my husband I were returning from Hoquim and the wind was whipping and we ended up stuck behind severl fallen trees and had to wait for someone to cut a path thru. we waited about two hours and i remember being so scared a tree would fall on us. My girlfriend was headed to tacoma with her fiancee one night, they were getting married and had to stop in hoquim to pick up some family to go with them, anyway it was blowing and pouring and a tree fell on them hospitalizing both of them. She has steal rods in her legs to this day, they finally managed to get married 2 years later. Any way its great to chat back and forth with you , hope to hear more from you. Theresa PE/ PF(DIP)/dx Jan 2008 51 years old >> Well---the only shake mill owner I can remember is Clarence (Hoss) Luce, his mill was by the Quinault Indian Reservation. In the '60s & 70's, I use to work at the Port of Grays Harbor as a wagoner operator unloading all the log trucks and storing the logs at the port. If your husband ever came there I probably unloaded him at one time or another. Some of the loggers I knew were Drexel Stutesman, Ken Madison, Denzel Madison, Don Lentz, Pete Raich, Werner & Marcel (The Mayer Bros), Pete Spradlin and various others. I do remember the names D & J Log co. and Ulin, They probably delivered logs to the Port of Grays Harbor.> I love the warm weather in Az, it seems that the hotter it gets ---the better I feel. I really don't do very well when I go up to the PNW and visit. Last year I had planned on staying in the Seattle-Olympia area from July 26th until August 24th, but the cooler weather got to me so I headed back to Az. August 10th. > Do you ever go to Aberdeen? I have lots of relatives there, but haven't told any of them about my IPF because I don't want my mom to be worring about me. She is in her 80's and she would worry her self to death, so I felt this is the best way to go for now.> Love to hear more stories from the PNW and you, hope you keep writing. You know that there is a HUGE colorful history of Aberdeen and the Grays Harbor area? Ghol, Turnow, Law?> I better quit writing before I start you on a history lesson.> G. UIP/IPF AZ. 5/07> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 this stuff about logging is very interesting-- somethink i know nothing about thanks for writing about Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org--- Subject: O/T Hi Theresa,To: Breathe-Support Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009, 2:52 AM Well---the only shake mill owner I can remember is Clarence (Hoss) Luce, his mill was by the Quinault Indian Reservation. In the '60s & 70's, I use to work at the Port of Grays Harbor as a wagoner operator unloading all the log trucks and storing the logs at the port. If your husband ever came there I probably unloaded him at one time or another. Some of the loggers I knew were Drexel Stutesman, Ken Madison, Denzel Madison, Don Lentz, Pete Raich, Werner & Marcel (The Mayer Bros), Pete Spradlin and various others. I do remember the names D & J Log co. and Ulin, They probably delivered logs to the Port of Grays Harbor. I love the warm weather in Az, it seems that the hotter it gets ---the better I feel. I really don't do very well when I go up to the PNW and visit. Last year I had planned on staying in the Seattle-Olympia area from July 26th until August 24th, but the cooler weather got to me so I headed back to Az. August 10th. Do you ever go to Aberdeen? I have lots of relatives there, but haven't told any of them about my IPF because I don't want my mom to be worring about me. She is in her 80's and she would worry her self to death, so I felt this is the best way to go for now. Love to hear more stories from the PNW and you, hope you keep writing. You know that there is a HUGE colorful history of Aberdeen and the Grays Harbor area? Ghol, Turnow, Law? I better quit writing before I start you on a history lesson. G. UIP/IPF AZ. 5/07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I've just gotta jump in here and say I know the area you guys are discussing. My nephew and his family use to live in Hoaquim ... taught school in Aberdeen. My nephew was Asst Prin in Hoaquim ... just got Principal of High/Middle School in Napavine. I visited the area when he was married (in Hoaquim) about 8 years ago. My sister lives in Ellensburg WA ... not sure you know that area. It is somewhere close to Yakama. I hope to go see her in Sept or Oct --- if all works out, we plan on going to HI to visit our only surviving Aunt and her son. ANYWHO, I just had to let you know I am enjoying your discussion. LOL > > > > Well---the only shake mill owner I can remember is Clarence > (Hoss) Luce, his mill was by the Quinault Indian Reservation. In the > '60s & 70's, I use to work at the Port of Grays Harbor as a wagoner > operator unloading all the log trucks and storing the logs at the port. > If your husband ever came there I probably unloaded him at one time or > another. Some of the loggers I knew were Drexel Stutesman, Ken Madison, > Denzel Madison, Don Lentz, Pete Raich, Werner & Marcel (The Mayer Bros), > Pete Spradlin and various others. I do remember the names D&J Log co. > and Ulin, They probably delivered logs to the Port of Grays Harbor. > > I love the warm weather in Az, it seems that the hotter it gets > ---the better I feel. I really don't do very well when I go up to the > PNW and visit. Last year I had planned on staying in the > Seattle-Olympia area from July 26th until August 24th, but the cooler > weather got to me so I headed back to Az. August 10th. > > Do you ever go to Aberdeen? I have lots of relatives there, but > haven't told any of them about my IPF because I don't want my mom to be > worring about me. She is in her 80's and she would worry her self to > death, so I felt this is the best way to go for now. > > Love to hear more stories from the PNW and you, hope you keep > writing. You know that there is a HUGE colorful history of Aberdeen and > the Grays Harbor area? Ghol, Turnow, Law? > > I better quit writing before I start you on a history lesson. > > G. UIP/IPF AZ. 5/07 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I've just gotta jump in here and say I know the area you guys are discussing. My nephew and his family use to live in Hoaquim ... taught school in Aberdeen. My nephew was Asst Prin in Hoaquim ... just got Principal of High/Middle School in Napavine. I visited the area when he was married (in Hoaquim) about 8 years ago. My sister lives in Ellensburg WA ... not sure you know that area. It is somewhere close to Yakama. I hope to go see her in Sept or Oct --- if all works out, we plan on going to HI to visit our only surviving Aunt and her son. ANYWHO, I just had to let you know I am enjoying your discussion. LOL > > > > Well---the only shake mill owner I can remember is Clarence > (Hoss) Luce, his mill was by the Quinault Indian Reservation. In the > '60s & 70's, I use to work at the Port of Grays Harbor as a wagoner > operator unloading all the log trucks and storing the logs at the port. > If your husband ever came there I probably unloaded him at one time or > another. Some of the loggers I knew were Drexel Stutesman, Ken Madison, > Denzel Madison, Don Lentz, Pete Raich, Werner & Marcel (The Mayer Bros), > Pete Spradlin and various others. I do remember the names D&J Log co. > and Ulin, They probably delivered logs to the Port of Grays Harbor. > > I love the warm weather in Az, it seems that the hotter it gets > ---the better I feel. I really don't do very well when I go up to the > PNW and visit. Last year I had planned on staying in the > Seattle-Olympia area from July 26th until August 24th, but the cooler > weather got to me so I headed back to Az. August 10th. > > Do you ever go to Aberdeen? I have lots of relatives there, but > haven't told any of them about my IPF because I don't want my mom to be > worring about me. She is in her 80's and she would worry her self to > death, so I felt this is the best way to go for now. > > Love to hear more stories from the PNW and you, hope you keep > writing. You know that there is a HUGE colorful history of Aberdeen and > the Grays Harbor area? Ghol, Turnow, Law? > > I better quit writing before I start you on a history lesson. > > G. UIP/IPF AZ. 5/07 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Boy oh boy your husband is really joggin' my memory. I graduated high school with Ed Dahlstrom and Pete Spradlin graduated with my wife a year later, I bought alot of tongue and groove cedar siding from Montesano Cedar Products. I knew the family very well, they had a sawmill just outside of Elma. Geez if you were gettin' $5.00 per truck, I can see why your husband married you---you were rich. When I was younger I told my girlfriend (my wife), that I was into the bank for $5,000 dollars and she thought I said, I had $5,000 in the bank----boy was she suprised, she thought I was rich and she found out I was broke. Hey Donna--if you are reading this, are you from the Hoquiam area? What is your nephews name, I might know him, or of him I have tons of relatives in that area---some I will claim and some I won't--LOL G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 No , I am not from Hoquiam. I only visited the area when my nephew was married. His name is Tony Miles. A super fine fellow, even if I say so myself. His wife, , was also a teacher in the area but slacked up a bit with the birth of their children. > > Hey Donna--if you are reading this, are you from the Hoquiam area? What is your nephews name, I might know him, or of him I have tons of relatives in that area---some I will claim and some I won't--LOL > G. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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