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From JESS and JOYCE STEWART, Seattle,
WA.
"Dear RUDY and folks:
Herewith please pay off some of my dues, fines,
assessments, etc., whatever. Please keep me informed on all cost and
assessments on board so I can remain up to date. Thanks for the RUSTY HOOK
- Keep liberal and union.
Fraternally,
JESS E. STEWART."
JESS'S donation included $10.00 for the RUSTY HOOK, thank you.
From VAL SWEGAL, Seattle WA.
VAL
donates $50.00 to the RUSTY HOOK, No message except the dollar one that
counts. Thank you much, VAL.
From AUDREY J. KOVER, Olympia, WA.
AUDREY
sends in $20.00 to the fighting fund and $15.00 to the RUSTY HOOK. No
letter but good stuff. Thanks to you, AUDREY
And more: AUBREY donates another $20.00 to the "Fighting
Fund." No message except the "fighting " one. Thank you,
AUBREY.
From VERNA PORTER, Portland, OR.
Legislative Lobbyist for the Columbia River
District Council, ILWU.
"Brothers:
Thanks
for adding us to the mailing list. Our two states have so much impact on each other
in many ways. I know I am not just speaking for myself when I
say that the fellowship of your club is a treasured relationship. You
helped make our 36th annual convention a good one. We're
already looking forward to next year in B.C. I guess we've all got
a lot to
do in the mean time to help nudge the country back into the right
direction
again.
Thanks again,
VERNA."
Thanks
for your fine letter, VERNA. We all hope we turn our country toward a
program of progress and prosperity in place of the corporate dominated
policy that threatens endless war and bankruptcy.
From MARYLYN A. KAMEL, Des Moines, WA. "Seattle ILWU Pension Club:
I am sending a check for $100.00 ($85.00 for life time membership) ($15.00
for assessments.)
Thanks to the ILWU for all of the benefits we enjoy.
MARILYN KAMEL (Widow of JACK)"
Thank you very much MARYLIN for your fine dues record.
From LUIS CASTILLO, Miami, FL.
"Dear fellows:
I
am sending $100.00 to you to continue doing a good job. I am now in my 84
years old and continue reading the RUSTY HOOK. I enjoy to hear from you.
Thank you very much,
And many thanks to you, LUIS.
LUIS CASTILLO, 53191"
From brothers RODNEY BAAKEN, JOHN
JOHNSON
and BILL SAMPLE who threw in $20.00 apiece for the RUSTY HOOK just as we were typing up for
the December issue. Many thanks, guys.
We extend a special thanks to DAVE BATES who
contributed $500.00 to our Old Timers Club a few months ago. Our
appreciation is unbounded. His message to us, wishing us well was in the
last edition of RUSTY HOOK.
From EMMA GRANDY, Ph.D., Ferndale, WA.
"Dear Club members
Enclosed please find check for $100.00 to pay for
my lifetime membership of $85.00 and rest for PCPA convention, (age 84)
Many thanks for the RUSTY HOOK. I enjoy reading it
with all the news.
EMMA GRADY, Ph.D
Many thanks, EMMA. We especially honor financial support from survivors.
Their pensions are not bountiful.
From GEORGE (Cowboy) DALY, Desert Hot Springs, CA.
"Dear RUDY, BILL & all,
PAT BRADY went over the hill in Sep't. '03. He
said he "spilled more whiskey than all those longshoremen
drank."
DAN
BUTLER & JOHN VLASIC are here on the desert. I go to Yuma, Arizona and
see ROY McDERMOTT and GAIL GROVES.
I
brag to these widows about my longshore pension and medical insurance. These cowboys in South
Dakota don't believe I have the medical insurance I claim. Most of them go
to the V.A. or just get sick and die. Keep up your good work and I'll
spread the good news about the ILWU!
Cowboy GEORGE DALY.
Good for you, Brother Daly! And thanks for your poem in eulogy to PAT BRADY.
It is a fine piece of writing.
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