MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE Published by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Victory CJordens

HIS year the country faces a shortage of vegetables, because of the greatly increased requirements for our .armed forces and for lend lease. The TGovernment, therefore, is urging all who can do so to plant Victory Gardens to provide fresh food during the summer and to can and store for the winter. A goal of 18,000,000 gardens has been set. The railroad wants to be helpful and so is glad to offer to its employes without charge the use of its vacant property wherever this will not endanger the safety of those using the ground. Our Service Clubs have an opportunity to perform a valuable service by supporting this project and obtaining the c.ooperation of club members and other employes. . Victory Gardens give Milwaukee Road people an opportunity to help in the war effort while providing themselves with certain necessary foodstuffs that they might otherwise be able to obtain only in small quantities under rationing limitations. The Department of Agriculture suggests tomatoes, carrots, onions, beans, kale, cabbage and beets as particularly desirable for home gardens, based on their nutritive value and the probable difficulty of purchasing these items for the duration. It also suggests that garden tools and seeds be obtained as soon as possible because of anticipated shortage. The International Harvester Company has graciously made available to us its excellent booklet "Have a Victory Garden," which contains much useful information about preparation of the soil, planting, and combatting pests and plant diseases. Copies of this booklet can be had by applying to local agents who will obtain them from superintendents as needed. Employes who wish to use railroad property for this purpose should apply through our local agents to the division superintendents who, if suitable ground is available, will issue permits. Help win the war with a Victory Garden. Land Grant Rate Reduc­ such a source, this prediction is not THE sufficiently optimistic to greatly en· tions Reach New Peak coura/!;e the notion that airplanes will Land grant rate reductions on speedily displace the railroads as movements of troops and war mate­ MILWAUKEE freight carriers after the war. rials now are amounting to an aggre­ "It certainly is conceivable," said gate of about $20,000,000 a month, Mr. Hunter, "that present air cargo according to a recent exhibit re­ rates may be reduced to 15 cents, or leased by the Transportation Board MAGAZINE even to 10 cents a ton-mile." of Investigation and Research. Average ton mile revenue of the ONION STATION BUILDING, CHICAGO It will be remembered that the act railroads last year was 9.24 mills. of Congress modifying the old land Mr. Hunter also estimated that di­ grant law did not repeal the provi­ Vol. XXX MARCH,1943 ·No. i2 version to cargo airplanes of even sions under which the Government one-half the express and less carload Published monthly by the Chicago, Mll­ freight tonnage now moving by rail enjoyed reduced rates on military wa.ukee, St. Paul & Paciflo Rallroad for free passenger and freight movements distribution among Its employes. would require a fleet of from 25,000 over land grant lines. It was not to 30,000 cargo planes. This num­ then anticipated that land grant re­ MARC GREEN, A. G. DUPUIS, ber would not provide planes for ductions would again amount to any­ Eiiter Manager carrying either mail or passengers. thing like as much as previously. Single Copies, lOc Each. Outside Circula­ • As it has worked out, their aggre­ tion, One Dollar Per Year. U. S. Postage on Federal Aid to Inland gate is greater than ever before. This l\Iagazine Is Two Cents. In its discussion of present results Waterway Shippers with respect to land p;rant rates the Prophecy as to Air Cargo Shippers using the service of the Transportation Board said: "The Inland Waterways Corporation, the great increase in the 1941-1942 pe­ Freight Charges [;.overnment corporation which oper­ riod, as compared to prior periods, Prophecy that air cargo freight ates federal barg~ lines on the Mis­ is explained, of course, by the tre­ rates may be reduced eventually to." -sissippi System, received federal aid mendous movements of troops and a level slightly over 10 times the cur- in the amount of a half-cent a ton war materials in connection with the rent level of average rail rates was mile, in 1940, according to figures current national emergency. made recently by Croil Hunter, pres- contained in an exhibit in the recent Deductions on troops and property ident and general manager of the study released by the Transportation for the month of April, 1942, re­ Northwest Air Lines. Coming from Board of Investigation and Research. I ported by Class I Federal aid to railroads and the the Inland Water- Railway Express ways Corporation Agency amounted amo unting to to slightly more $1,049,246 in 1940 r than $12,500,000. cekat -Montk is kere aqain is shown. The In June, 1942, the study, which cov­ last month covered The Covel- ered a period of by this study, the six years, shows travel and trans­ ND so, March, month of lions and lambs, of head colds, that the annual net portation activities A ides and income tax. loss to the Govern­ of the armed serv­ Rather a sorry time, March. Fiscally we regret; financially ment on the Water­ ices a p pea r to we stagger heavily against the ropes; bodily we suffer as the ways Corporation, have been approx­ world skids wildly around an equinoxial corner. But tenderly on a "private en­ imately 50 per we lay the seed packets in the top dresser drawer and for terprise" bas i s, cent greater than thirty-one days talk brightly of the weather. averaged $1,377,­ in April. March, not January, should be the month of resolutions 591. On this basis, it and good intentions, for hope, despite income tax and ides; In commenting is estimated that, on the claims of at the beginning of . relentless lions and unreliable lambs, rises with the grass. the current fiscal The picture on the cover very nearly typifies March-a "direct savings to year (July 1), sav­ rather difficult thing to do, since the month is in betwixt and shippers," which ings to the Gov­ between; it is neither fish nor fowl, as it were, although inland waterway ernment from land most often it does what it can to be the latter, in a misspelled advocates so fre­ grant reductions sort of way. The picture shows the Chicago River where it quently represent on t roo p sand flows by the Chicago Union Station. The waiting trains in are a n offset property amounted the train shed and the homeward-bound people on the bridge against the losses to at least $18,­ tell their own appealing story. March, and the ice floats down to the Govern­ 500,000 permonth. the river. ment, the study As the trend is still has this to say: This month belongs to the Collector of Internal Revenue, upward at this "Such savings to the freeze and the thaw and the freeze again, and to the time, it is prob­ are confined to a flowering disgust. But just beyond the bumpy bend lies spring. able t hat the comparatively lim· Green, soft, incredible. monthly rate has ited group, while since increased to Hold tight, everybody! We're going around a corner. the costs are borne as much as $20,­ by soc i e t y at 000,000." large." March, 1943 Appointments c. H. Bilty, Mechanical Engineer, Freight Traffic Department Retires After Fifty Years Effective Mar. 1, 1943: P. H. Draver is appointed assist­ Charles H. Bilty, the road's appointed mechanical engineer of the ant general freight agent, with office mechanical engineer for the past 33 entire Milwaukee Road system. at Milwaukee. Wis., succeedim: E. A. years, retired on Feb. 28 after hav­ Mr. Bilty's service with the road ~of Lalk, deceased. The position dis­ ing spent 50 years with the railroad was interrupted on two occasions. trict freight agent is abolished. in various capacities. During the Spanish American War Operating Department he joined the 4th Wisconsin Volun­ Effective Mar. 1, 1943: teers as an infantry private and dur­ After having served the Milwau­ ing the first World War he was kee Road loyally and efficiently for United States Railroad Administra­ 50 years, C. H. Bilty, mechanical en­ tion mechanical engineer with juris­ gineer, at his own request, is retirini< diction over the Northwest region. from service. At the close of the war he returned H. G. Miller is appointed mechan­ to the railroad as mechanical en­ ical engineer, and V. 1. Green is ap­ gll1eer. pointed assistant mechanical engi­ IvIr. Bilty made many contributions neer, vice Mr. Miller. to the design of cars and locomotives, F. R. Doud is appointed superin­ his most outstanding probably being tendent of the Hastings & Dakota the initial conception of streamlining Division, with headquarters at Aber­ applied to the first locomotives that deen, S. D., vice W. J. Hotchkiss. hauled the Hiawatha when it began who has been granted a furlough to sel;.vice in 1935, they being the first enter military service. newly built strearnljned locomotives .i-nAmerica. . W. C. Givens is appointed super­ c. H. Billy intendent of the Kansas City Divi­ He was born in Milwaukee and sion, with headquarfers at Ottumwa, He started with the road in 1893 has never lived elsewhere. His son, Ia., vice F. R. Doud, tninsferred. at the age of 16 as a machinist ap­ George, is a foreman in the Mil­ Effective Feb. 16, 1943: prentice in the old West Milwaukee waukee shops. H. E. Niksch is appointed division shops. Showing aptitude for mechan­ On the night of Feb. 26 Mr. Bilty master mechanic of the LaCrosse & ics and drawing, he was given work was the guest of honor at a dinner River Division, districts 1, 2 and 3, as a draftsman, later being advanced at the Elks Club in Milwaukee, ten­ with headquarters at LaCrosse, Wis., to chief draftsman. In 1911 he was dered by his railroad friends. vice F. 1. King granted leave of abo sence to enter military service. W. W. Bates is appointed assistant to superintendent motive power with Harry G. Miller Appointed E. A. Lalk . headquarters at Milwaukee shops, Mechanical Engineer E. A. Lalk, assistant gener al Wis., vice H. E. Niksch, promoted. Harry G. :Miller, recently appoint­ freight agent in Milwaukee, passed. H. S. Roe is appointed assistant ed mechanical engineer, is a 1912 away on Feb. 2 after a long period district master mechanic of the Mil­ graduate of the University of Iowa of illness. Because of his personal wauke Division, districts 1 and 3, .School of Engineering. He began his qualities and business connections, vice W. W. Bates, promoted. railroading career with the C. B. &Q. Mr. Lalk was known and liked by a • as a draftsman that same year. great many people. In addition to In 1919, after his release from the his position as assistant general Guy W. Lanning Army, where he served as a first lieu· freight agent in Milwaukee, he had Guy W. Lanning, chief carpenter tenant in the 338th Field Artillery. recently been serving as chairman of on the Milwaukee Division, died Jan. NIr. Miller was employed in the Me: the Wisconsin subcommitee of the 23 after 36 years of service with the chanical Department of the Milwau­ Western Trunk Lines Committee. road. kee Road. In 1936 he was appointed to the position of engineer of tests at Mr. Lalk was 60 years old. He Mr. Lanning came to the Milwau­ started with the Milwaukee in Du­ kee Road in 1907 as a B&B carpenter Milwaukee, and in 1942, became as­ buque, la., in 1900. From 1912 to on the Trans-Missouri Division. He sistant mechanical engineer, which 1918 he was commercial agent for was promoted to foreman !shortly position he held at the time of his ap­ thereafter, and in 1917 became pointment as mechanical engineer, the road in Aberdeen, Wash., and bridge inspector on Lines West, con­ sLlcceeding C. H. Bilty. was division freight and passenger tinuing in that capacity until 1920, Mr. Miller is a member of the agent in Tacoma, Wash., from 1918 at which time he was appointed chief School Board of West Allis, Wis., to 1924, at which time he was trans­ carpenter on the Idaho Division. and belongs to three Greek letter ferred to Milwaukee as general agent. Later he was appointed chief carpen­ fraternities. He has the hearty con­ He was advanced to the position of ter on the Superior Division and gratulations of his feUow emplo}l's assistant general freight agent in from 1937 he served as chief carpen­ upon his recent appointment. 1926. ter on the Milwaukee Division, with Survivors include his widow, Lou­ headquarters in Milwaukee. Bozeman, Mont., and Mrs. Ellen een Woodard Lalk, and a son, Lt. He is survived by his widow, two Schaul of Spokane, Wash; and one Robert W. Lalk, who is stationed at daughters, Mrs. Clelia Holker of son, Guy B. Lanning, of Milwaukee. Camp Breckenridge, Ky. THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE Sweat Will .~ave Blood Colonel Ryan Carries On "A pint of sweat will save a gal­ lon of blood." That credo, applicable equally to the' production front and the battle front, keynoted the grim tone of the orders issued by Maj. Gen. G. S. Patlon, Jr., to the American soldiers in the Western Task Force on the eve of the landing on the coast of French North Africa, Nov. 8. The orders have just been made public by the War Department. General Patton's message to his troops also revealed that the Army approached its objective prepared for the stiffest kind of opposition, and with the landing force, the Air Force and the Navy operating as a well-coordinated team. The orders, read over the public address system on each transport the night before the troops disembarked, said: "During the first few days and nights after you get ashore, you must work unceasingly, regardless of sleep, regardless of food. A pint of sweat will save a gallon'Df blood." Above: Col. N. A. Ryan (left) and Major Gen. D. J. • McMullen lean from the Britain Restricts Long cab of the locomotive which was amonq the first of a shipment to arrive in Haul Trucks Great Britain. The British Government has taken over detailed direction of all trans­ port truck runs for distances of over Right: The little 130 ton 60 miles. Shippers who desire to locomotive is hoisted over use trucks for longer hauls must first the side of the ship to start work in its new show cause to the Government why home. It was built in the highway transportation must be used. United States. It is estimated that 25,000 motor vehicles will be affected.

~'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIIIUllllllllllllllllllllllllnlllll\l1 \111>\1\l1\l11lllmll1l1ll1mUllII1ll1l111111lOI111l11"'l1'I\"."'"",."..""'"....""..,,"""""" ...."..".....".""...... ,,,,,...... ,...... ,,,,...,,,,,,,,,.. ~E above U. S. Army Signal ..1 ~orps photographs have just arri ved from England. They .eel (;freeJom c:Rinr;! show Col. N. A. Ryan, Acting Chief of Transportation, U. S. Army, Euro­ Apropos the Back Cover pean Theater of Operations, and Major Gen. D. J. McMullen, D.S.a., ~ ~ HIGH above the 'fOaY and rumble of America's factories C.B.E., Director of Transportation, at wor~ for war, you hear the bells of freedom ringing British Army, at the unloading of a on tens of thousands of 'fUshing 'railway locomotives." locomotive in one of the first ship. That is quoted from the Milwaukee Road's forceful adver­ ments to arrive in England from the tisement appearing on the back cover of this issue. It is the United States. Colonel Ryan wasgen­ first in a series designed for the railroad's 1943 institutional eral manager of our western lines advertising campaign. prior to being called into active duty This identification of our great railway system, and similar on May 15. ones to follow, will also appear in newspapers and maga2;ines Small in comparison with most throughout the country; some of the maga2;ines will carry it American locomotives, the one pic­ in color. tured weighs only 130 tons, but can The institutional campaign differs from our regular advertis­ haul loads in excess of 1,000 tons on ing in that its purpose is not to sell particular services but to the level. It was designed especially inform the public of the railroad's part in the war effort, and II for service on British railroads, and to crea te good will. was unloaded with ceremony at the port of arrival in the presence of Watch your newspaper and maga2;ines for the Milwaukee officials of the Allied Armies and the Road's message to the nation' Ministry of Supply. The pictures

""""""11""''''''''''''''''''''''''''''"''''''''''"""",.. """""",""'"""""""""1<"",,,,,,'U''''''''''''''''''''"'''Ulur''lIl1lOlI'UlIllIlIW'U''ll1'UllIUUlIIIIlIIllII1II'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'IIII""""'I"'llllllll1lh:: were made last November. March, 1943 Mall Rens, owner of the Mall Rens Hemp Company's two mills, displays some high quality "line" hemp fiber at his plant between Waupun and Brandon, Wis. These long strands of the most versatile tiber in the world will be still finer al­ ter they have been combed.

T IS a reasonably safe bet that The Hemp Line specialists for more than a year in the average American, with an At present, although most of the order that the Wisconsin experience I assortment of more immediate hemp in the United States is grown may be carried over to the new war worries to occupy his mind, bothers and milled along the Milwaukee project. Those three mills, together himself little with the threatened Road, the industry is small. with one at Juneau, Wis., comprise shortage of those fibers needed in the this country's hemp in­ weaving of this country's life line. dustry, and give our The chief reason why this threat­ road claim to the title· ened shortage has not joined hands of the nation's hemp with rubber, taxes, and the high cost line. of living and arisen to plague us is The significance of that plans have already been laid for that statement is not solving the problem. There is going immediately apparent. to be hemp along the Milwaukee It cannot be found in Road-and lots of it. our carloading figures, The Government is completing ar­ because rig h t now rangements for the building of 50 hemp is far from being hemp mills in Wisconsin, Minnesota, a maj or product of the Illinois and Iowa, at least half of territory we serve, but which we will serve. it is by no means un­ important. It Many farmers in those regions are Frequently, when the relting process has not progressed lar is a war enough, hemp i. left in the shock until ready lor the mill. material of the first preparing to plant hemp this spring. This picture was made between Beaver Dam and Waupun, By harvesting time next fall, the 50 Wis., late in February. order. mills will be ready to produce a total Ask the paratrooper of around 150 million pounds of The Matt Rens Hemp Company, who pulls a hemp rip cord and floats hemp fiber. The Government's plan which owns mills at Markesan and to earth seated in the hemp webbing includes the eventual construction of Waupun,Wis., and the J, Leroy of the parachute straps. Ask the even more mills, but the turn of the Farmer Hemp Mill at Beaver Dam, sailor as he lays a double hitch war within the next few months may Wis., all of which are on our line, around one naval victory after an­ have a decided bearing on that. have been w9rking with Government other. Ask the soldier and marine, THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE The Siren Mother of Marijuana Gets Herself a War Job tn• our own front yard

and cotton have supplied most of the the need for more fiber, and there is finer needs. less of the other kinds obtainable. In True hemp, or soft hemp, war time the cost of hemp production ordinarily classified between is a secondary factor. the fine and the coarse, is Hemp Is "Middle West" extremely versatile, but for economic reasons it Hemp is not a tropical native. Il has been unable to com­ is, as a matter of fact, as "Middle pete advantageously. West" as corn. It likes nothing bet­ Experimentation ter than corn country, and, inciden­ :has proved that soft tally, rotates very satisfactorily with .hemp can be combed corn, each providing the other with into very fine strands .'the soil condition needed. '. and used for leather.·' It grows to a great height, but pro­ .' stitching, fire hose, duces the best fiber when about eight I~strong button thread, or nine feet high, with stalks about and many of the other the thickness of a pencil. uses to which flax and The milling is comparatively sim­ cotton were formerly put. ple. It takes place after the harvested I~~~~~~~i!~~ hemp has been allowed to ret for a ,Y betterIn many job thancases flax it doesor cot­ a few weeks. Retting is a decomposing ~ ton. On the other hand, it can action and its result is the partial ~~N''''::~~~~?' suffice for the coarser nroducts. separation of the fibrous outer casing But the imported coarse fibers and from the cork-like center. Then, flax have been laid down on our when the long stems are dried and Hemp rope for the Navy-tons of it. The docks for less than hemp could be put through a series of fluted rollers, puppy is the mascot of a boatswain's train­ the inside part breaks up and drops inq class at the Navy Sub Chaser School produced in this country of high at Miami, Fla. (Official U. S. Navy photo­ living standards. Hemp has, conse­ out, while the long fibers emerge, qraph.) quently, been grown in limited quan­ ready to be combed. tities for rather specialized purposes. Good "line" fiber is frequently as who include among their thousands That, despite the fact that it is per­ much as seven or eight feet long; the of uses for hemp the slo,l', deliberate haps the most versatile fiber in the "tow," or short fiber, is less desirable knotting of three tight nooses for world, and a native of temperate but has its uses also. The hair-like three notorious necks. zones such as the United States. strands are p;raded, baled and rushed Briefly, the increasin~ importance to market, the entire procedure reo Need for Hemp Is Great of hemp can be explained by the quiring a minimum of time and When the world took up arms and twin facts that the war has created machinery. the intricate lacing of ocean-going commerce became hopelessly knotted, Down and at 'em! Parachute rip cords are made of hemp because it is more nearly tanqle-proof than other substances. The straps in which the paratrooper sits are usually nations found themselves put to the made of hemp. (Photo by U. S. Army Siqnal Corps.) test of self-sufficiency. Our armed forces grew steadily in size and their need for fiber products increased at an astounding rate. But importations had been seriously cur­ tailed. The problem called for a quick answer; and an enlarged domestic hemp industry was it. For years such coarse imported fibers as jute, sisal, Manila hemp, China hemp, and a wide range of o the r so-called "hemps" (which aren't hemp at all) have been used in the making of bindery twine, lino­ leum backing, fabric bags, certain kinds of rope, and similar items. Fhx March, 1943

~~ ~k!you/'4V - ANPI?HArYOl/tiET8ACK! The tax which this article is designed to clarify has been levied by our Government to HELP PAY FOR VICTORY. The principal difference between it and other kinds of taxes with which we are familiar is that we will get a sizable portion of it back either in the form of credits or refunds. We've all heard more or less about this tax and the post-war credits or refunds that will be due us under the provisions of the law. And we've heard, too, that there is a way to take our post-war credit before the war is over by buying War Bonds, or paying insurance premiums, or reducing our debts. Some of us, though, didn't know just how we would ultimately be affected; neither did we know th{lt we would have to file aTAX RETURN after the end of the year (before March 15, 1944) for Victor')' Tax purposes. The jollawing comprehensive outline oj the subject is presented for your guidance. HE Paymaster's notice of Dec. 24, 1942, called your atten­ where separate returns are filed by each spouse, 40 per cent of tion to the provisions of the Federal Revenue Act of 1942 the Victory Tax or $500, whichever is the lesser. T with respect to deductions to be made from your earnings 4. In addition to the above amounts, there is also allowed an for the Victory Tax, effective Jan. 1, 1943, at the rate of 5 per amount equal to 2 per cent of the Victory Tax or S100, which­ cent on earnings in excess of 826 each semi.monthly period. ever is the lesser, for each dependent of the taxpayer. This Every individual having a gross income in excess of 8624 for credit, however, will nDt apply with respect to one dependent in 1943 and each succeeding year, including the year in which the the case of a taxpay'~r whose status as tli~ head of a family is war ends, but not thereafter, will be required to make an annual solely because of having one or more' dependents other than Victory Tax return to the Collector of Internal Revenue. husband or wife. The 'deductions made -from your earnings for the Victory Tax will be allowed as a credit against the amount of such tax as Not Nece§s3r~- to Wait Until the War Is Over to computed on the Victory Tax return. Obtain Post-War Credit or Refund Once a year you will be given a The Revenue Act provides for a statement of the Victory Tax with­ credit against the Victory Tax for held. It will show the period covered, each taxable year, such credit, how­ the wages paid in that period and the ever, not to exceed the amount of the amount of tax withheld. This state· post·war credit or refund determined ment is due on or before lan. 31 of in accordance with one of the fore­ the year following the taxable period going provisions. The credit against covered by the statement. For ex· the Victory Tax within the stated ample, the statement for the year limitation is determined on the basis 1943 is due on or before Jan. 31, of payments made for one or more of 1944. If your employment is temu· the following: nated before the close of the calendar 1. Life insurance premium payments year, you should get your statement made during the taxable years on a within 30 days after the day on which life insurance in force on Sept. 1, the last payment of wages is made. 1942, upon the taxpayer's own life, If the amount withheld from your earnings during the year is that of his spouse or the life of any of his dependents. larger than your Victory Tax, the balance may be dedllcted by 2. Payment of indebtedness to the extent that the smallest you from your Income Tax. If the amount withheld is larger than amount outstanding at any time during the period beginning Sept. your Victory Tax and Income Tax combined, the balance is re­ 1, 1942, and ending with the close of the preceding taxable year, fundable by the Collector of Internal Revenue. exceeds the amount of indebtedness outstanding at the close of Post-War Credit or Refund the taxable year. 3. Amounts paid for purchase of obligations of the United The Revenue Act of 1942 also provides for a post-war credit or States, including War Savings Bonds, to the extent that the refun·d of part of the Victory Tax, determined as follows: amount paid for such obligations owned at the end of the taxable 1. In the case of a single person or a married person not living year exceeds the greater of (a) amount paid for such obligations with husband or wife, 25 per cent of the Victory Tax or $500, owned on Dec. 31, 1942, or (b) the highest amount pdid for such whichever is the lesser. obligations owned on the last day of any preceding taxable year 2. In the case of the head of a family or a married person ending after Dec. 31, 1942. living with husband or wife where a separate return is filed by Therefore, your continued purchase of War Savings Bonds may one spouse and no return is filed by the other, or in the case of enable you to take the post·war credit or refund, to which you may a husband and wife filing a joint return, 40 per cent of the Victory be entitled, against the Victory Tax at the time you file your Tax or $1000, whichever is the lesser. return for 1943, and for subsequent years, instead of waiting until 3. In the case of a married person living with husband or wife after the war.

* The 1942 Income Tax re­ * Your first Victory Tax turn to be filed-not ldter than return will cover 1943 in-­ * You do not file a Victory Mar. 15, 1943, will not come and will not - have to Tax' return on Mar. IS, 1943. 'be aflected by Victory Tax. be filed until Mdr. 15, 1944.

March, 1943 man of the train and a lavatory at­ tendant were injured, the last two so badly that they died later in hos­ pital. A ticket collector at his bar­ rier, two refreshment room attend­ ants, some passengers and other members of the public were also in­ jured. Almost before the noise of the ex­ plosions and falling masonry had ceased there began a series of events, of which, for sheer teamwork, Mid­ dlesbrough may always be proud. L. N. E. R. men and women re­ sumed their duties at once, some of them to put in unbroken spells of 33 hours. Doctors, nurses, ambulances and A. R. P. rescue workers were at their tasks within a few minutes. They were accompanied by a Salva· tion Army mobile canteen from which railway staffs, civilian workers, troops and the public were freely served with tea and food; later, a free canteen was established by the Salvation Army in the one refresh­ ment room remaining undamaged. ." The Middlesbro~gh Corporation and the United Automobile Services, Ltd., immediately offered alternative transport facilities and within 15 minutes of the conclusion of the raid, arrangements had been made for shuttle services of buses. Ten minutes later these bus services were in operation, this being simultaneous­ ly announced to the public by loud speaker vans loaded by the local In­ formation Committee and by the dis­ patch of a railway man on a cycle to display an advice on the many L. N. E. R. handbill boards in the town and suburbs. War workers were conveyed in direct through buses to their destinations. Arrangements were made for newspapers, mails and milk, fish and other perishable traffic for delivery The above pictures were made soon after the German bombers had converted the London in Middlesbrough to be dealt with & North Eastern Railway's Middlesbrough Station into a seemingly hopeless ruin. But emergency service was restored in a few hours. Within less than 48 hours passenger service by road from Stockton Station, for­ was resumed. warded parcels being accepted at Middlesbrough in a temporary office at one end of the station. British Railroads Withstand Within an hour of the raid 200 troops were hard at work helping L. N. E. R. engineers clear the debris Rigors of War and restore the tracks. The damaged The following story, concerning the bombing of a London & North Eastern locomotive and train were removed Railway station, arrived in February from England by way of the British in a few hours and by the early Information Service in New York. It was originally entitled, "The Real afternoon of the following day the Team Spirit." goods lines were cleared for traffic, HERE was a typical wartime besides smashing part of the build­ enabling a load of steel plates for scene at Middlesbrough L. N. ings and severing the four through urgent shipment to be delivered with· TE. R. Station one morning re- lines, caused a fair amount of dam­ out delaying the ship a minute. Pas· cently. Not so many regular trav- age to a waiting train,,; The front of senger train services were resumed elers perhaps, and certainly none of the locomotive was badly mauled, less than 48 honrs after the raid. the huge crowds of pre-war days carriage bodies were torn, and win­ For team spirit Middlesbrough making their way coastwards. lake· dows smashed. must stand high amongst Britain's wards or dalewards. Then, suddenly, A guard and a boy messenger bombed towns and cities. Perhaps it the bombs. from the refreshment rooms were was acquired in peacetime from their Some bombs hit the station and killed outright. The driver and fire­ gallant footballers.

10 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE Independence Hall Replica Dedicated Trackage Built to Supply By Pioneer Post Ordnance Plants and Camps By the ~nd of 1943 approximately 4000 miles of railroad tracks will have been built to serve ordnance plants, Army training camps, sup· ply depots, arsenals and the like. ' About 1000 miles of tracks to serve ordnance plants alone had been ~hilt at the end of 1941. The Army Quartermaster Department also had required the construction of .about 500 miles of trackage to serve other military establishments. By Novem­ ber, 1942, a total of 1970 miles of tracks had been completed for proj· ects under the jurisdiction of the Quartermaster's Department. It now is estimated that rail will be required in the first six months of 1943 to build at least another 700 miles of trackage at Army projects. • Meat can now be shipped in dehydrated form overseas in less space than some other foods. These bulkier alternatives can be used instead of meat in this coun­ try. That is why we are being asked to share our meat-that our armed forces may be well supplied, and that a share may go to the armies of our Allies and the men and women facing the rigors of blitz war­ fare. England's meat ration is a pound a week Scene at the dedication 01 the Independence Hall replica which stands at the corner 01 per person, Germans get 12% ounces a Belden and Drake Avenues. Chicago. week. Italy's meat rationing allowance is L. to R., are Dr. Arthur R. Hansen, desiqner 01 the replica. Lloyd C. McCulley. commander 01 the Milwaukee Road's Pianeer Post 768. and Mrs. Hansen. The obiect Commander only 3% to 4 ounces a week. Of the con­ McCulley is holding is a still smaller replica 01 Independence Hall. Dr. Hansen. who has quered countries, Holland gets 9 ounces a retired from practice. makes the smaller replicas in the lorm 01 banks and sells them at his week per person, while Belgium's allot­ home, the proceeds going into remembrances for the boys from his block who are in the ment is but 5 ounces a week. armed forces. • AKING part in a Washington's B i l' t h day and Americanism TeD Per CeDt Plus! T Week program, the Milwaukee Road's American Legion Piontler The campaign which the Milwau­ cent, and the 34 section men were Post 768 of Chicago formally dedi­ kee Road, at the behest of the United on the record with an average of a cated a large replica of Philadelphia's States Treasury Department, is car­ little more than 12 per cent. historic Independence Hall on the rying on for the purchase of War The D&I Division had the fol­ afternoon of Feb. 21. Bonds by payroll deduction has reo lowing to report before the end of The replica, remarkably faithful in volved around the battle cry of "Ore 1942: detail and color, is 5 feet wide, 10 Hundred Per Cent Subscribing Ten The 11 men in the engineering feet long, and 11% feet high. It's Per Cent or More." We are approach­ corps had authorized an average de­ designer, Dr. Arthur R. Hansen, ing the goal of 100 per cent partici­ duction of 12.3 per cent. The B&B of Chicago, was a member of the pation, but the 10 per cent or mOl e crew, including all 58 employes, 11.1 33rd Division in the first World War is a slightly different story. per cent. And the 236 men in the track department believed in the and is recognized as one of Chicago's That is not to say there are no cause to the extent of an average de­ most public spirited citizens. groups on the railroad who have duction authorization of 11.9 per The small structure is now on a authorized the deduction of more cent. temporary foundation at the corner than 10 per cent of their wages. At \Ve are anxious to receive reports of Belden and Drake Avenues, near the time this was written, such groups of other departmental or group Dr. Hansen's home, but will prob. had been reported by two divisions. organizations in which the 10 per ably be moved soon to a vacant Superintendent Ingraham reported cent of payroll figure has been lot and placed on a concrete founda· from Mason City in January that the reached or exceeded. tion. section foremen and section men • Lloyd C. McCulley, commander of in Roadmaster Stanley Core's terri· India turns out 8 million pieces of army Pioneer Post, an employe in the tory were in that group. The 17 sec­ clothing a month, in addition to fleets of auditor of expenditure's office, was tion foremen had already authorized small war vessels and quantities of ord· in charge of the dedication. an average deduction of 12.9 per nance parts and other military equipment. March, 1743 II Pic. Wm. E. Scanlon Pfc. Wm. E. Scanlon. sta· tioned at Fort Sheridan, Ill., in the public relations office, is the son of T. E. Scanlon. a clerk in the freight house' at Portage, Wis.

Francis E. Noel, U.S.N. Tech. Sgt. Edward J. Zimmerma'n Francis E. Noel, based at Aviation Cadet James W. Lynch Technical Sergeant Edward James W. Lynch is an avia­ J. Zimmerman, son of E. E. Corpus Christie, Tex., is the son of Roadmaster M. E. Noel tion' cadet in the Army Air Zimmermann, chief clerk to Corps, Walnut Ridge, Ark. His shop superintendent at the Mil· of Horicon, Wis., and \lias him· self employed in th.e. Track mother, Mrs. Alice M. Lynch, waukee shops, is with the Army is a telephone operator in our Air Force, at present working Dept. in Beloit, Wis., before entering the service. PBX office, Minneapolis pass­ with a technical group at Pack· enger station; she is the widow ard Motor Co. in Detroit. of James Lynch, who was chief William Angelo, U.S.N. yard clerk at the South Min­ William Angelo enlisted in neapolis yard. the Navy last June and is now based at Santa Barbara, Cali£. He is the son of Frank Angelo, section foreman at Plevna, Mont.

Aviation Cadet Lloyd Berger For mer Section Laborer Harold Lindahl, U.S.N. Lloyd Berger is an aVIatIOn Harold "Ted" Lindahl, 1st cauet with the Army Ail' FOI'ce Lt. W. G. Byrne class petty officer, is with the at King City, Calif. His Navy in the South Seas. He Lt. W. G. Byrne, formerly an father, Section Foreman Arthur instrumentrnan on the Rocky was formerly employed in the Berger of Creston, S. D., is a roundhouse at Mitchell, S. D. Mountain Division, is on active Pvt. Veldon J. Gray veteran of the first World War. duty with the Navy. He began Pvt. Veldon J. ·Gray, former· working for the road in 1926. ly section laborer at Osgood, Mo., is with a railway battalion in training at New Orleans.

Pvt. Andrew C. Berkelo Pvt. Wm. J. Lange Pvt. Ken Pe.oldt Pvt. Andrew C. Berkelo, for· Pvt. William J. Lange, for­ Lt. R. J. Halverson Pvt. Ken pczoldt, formerly merly an engineer on the 1& merly of the Cedar Rapids Lt. R. J. Halverson, now sta· employed as a clerk in the of· SM, is stationed at New Or­ freight office and son of Divi· tioned with a fighter squadron fice of K. F. Nystrom at the leans with a railway battalion. sion Storekeeper L. R. Lange at Westover Field, Mass., is the shops in Milwaukee, is in train· His home was in Madison, S. of Marion, Ia., is with a rail· son of Lawrence Halverson, a ing at Fort Benjamin Harrison, D., before he entered the servo way battalion at FoIt Snelling, switchman at Mitchell, S. D. Ind. His home is in KieI, Wis. ice. Minn. 12 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE

- --=-- - -~ ... ----- ­ Arthur Keeler, U.S.N. Ray Slaughter, U.S.N. Arthur Keeler, Jr., appren­ Robert Hallman, U.S.N. Aviation Cadet Paul Hallman Ray Slaughter, former store· .tice seaman, is the son of Art Conductor Claude E. Hallman of the I&SM Division First keeper at Mobridge, S. D., Keeler, roundhouse foreman at District has two sons in military service. Robert is a fireman in joined the Navy in January, Lewistown, Mont. He is in the Navy, stationed at the destroyer base in San Diego, Calif., 1942. He is now stationed at !raining at Farragut, Ida. and Paul is an aviation cadet at Foster Field, Tex. He received Corpus Christie, Tex. his wings on Feb. 16.

Pvt. Dennis G. Burns Sgt. Michael F. Feeney Pvt. Dennis G. Burns is with Sgt. Michael F. Feeney is the Army, training at Camp with an artillery unit at Fort Wallace, Tex. Before entering Pvt. Merle Buchholtz Corp. H. K. Williams Scott, near San Francisco. He service he was employed in our was formerly employed as a Cbicago city ticket office. Pvt. Merle Buchholtz, for­ Corp. H. K. Williams, former switchman at Madison, Wis. merly employed as a carman brake shoe molder in the Mil­ helper at Galewood in Chicago, waukee shops foundry and son is the son of General Car Fore· of Coremaker C. G. Strauss, is man E. Buchholtz, in charge of a radio technician with the Air the Chicago Terminal district. Force in Africa. He recently Pvt. Buchholtz is assigned to received a letter of recommend­ radio work with the Air Corps ation for his expert technical in Panama. Before leaving the knowledge and ability to keep road he sang with the Milwau­ radio equipment ready for use kee Road Choral Club. at all times and under trying conditions. • God gave man five senses -touch, taste, sight, smell and hearing; the successful man has two more-horse John Cawley, U.S.N. and common. LeRoy C. Keppel, U.S.N. John Cawley, an aviation LeRoy C. Keppel, stationed metalsmith 3rd class in the • in the Canal Zone with the Navy, is stationed somewhere Keep in touch with your Navy, is the son of Section in Virginia at present. He was friends in service. If you Foreman M. J. Keppel of Bos­ formerly a section laborer at don't write, you're wrong! cobel, Wis. Rose Creek, Minn.

Sgl. Robert Japs Sgt. Robert Japs, son of Al Japs, machinist in Aberdeen, S. D., was among the first to leave that city, and has been in the thick of things in Australia nearly ever since. His dog, formerly a one-man pooch, has switched his allegiance to serv­ ice men in general since his master spent a ftulough at home. The censors are being A. 1. Martin, U.S.N. Carl P.·Marlin, U.S.N. Staft Sgt. M. H. Martin Henry P. Martin, U.S.N. caused considerable grief by Anton Martin, who has been a laborer in the ing, it is hoped that he is safe. Carl P. Martin letters which Bob's friends roundhouse and shop at Miles City for the is a 1st class seaman and has been located sometimes write to others in past 20 years, has four sons in the uniform at Pearl Harbor for some time. M. H. Martin his outfit. Such remarks as, of the United States. is a staff sergeant located at the Army Air "Tell Japs that Jones is now A. J. "Tony" Martin, 2nd class seaman, was Base, Muroc, Calif. Henry P. Martin, able training at Kelly Field", cause on the U. S. S. Chicago until it was sunk seaman, is now in the Naval Training Station confusion. recently. Not having been listed among the miss- at Farragut, Ida. March, 1943 13 Austin Area Club Lines East L. L. McGovern, E. J. Full and O. E. Peed were appointed at the meeting on Minneapolis Club Honors Mrs. Gerlinger, accompanied by Mrs. Feb. 15 to represent the Service Club in Johnson, pianist, rendered three beautiful the Austin Victory Committee. This com­ Store Department songs which were well received by a ca­ mittee will be similar to groups now func· tioning so successfully in other terminal By F. P. Rogers pacity audience. It really was a gala night and we are areas; it will serve to keep employes in The J. H. Foster Club conducted an· all more deeply indebted than ever to the closer contact with those from this terri­ other Appreciation Night on Jan. 21, tills Store Department for their fine talent and tory who are serving in the various time honoring the StOTe Department. And, ability to give out. branches of the armed forces. To complete good old organization that it is, the entire the organization, Mrs. E. J. Full, president force was on hand. • After listening to the expressions of appreciation from representatives of other departments, District StorekeepeT J. V. Anderson responded, outlining the many functions of the Store Department and ex­ pressing the wish that the friendly spirit of cooperation might continue. Then, just- to prove .what a versatile gang this Store Department at South lIfinne· apolis really is, they presented a play entitled Count Twenty's Re-venge, pro­ duced and directed by Katherine McBride, your South Minneapolis correspondent, and stenographer in the Store Department, and most capably acted by an all-star all Store Department cast as follows: Lady Isadumbella, Alfred Olson, chauf· feur; Mary Tyme (hero), William St. John, storehelper; Count Twenty (papa), Thos. Bertelson, chauffeur; Captain of the Mudguards, Harvey Borseth, chauffem; Punko Pole (villain), Julius Kalberg, Officers of the Old Line Service Club at the meeting of the club on Feb. 17. L. to R.: chauffeur; Chin Deep (villainous accom­ Walter Kohl, chairman; Louis Moe~ vice chairman; Vernon Harper, secretary·treasurer. plice), Robert Eckert, storehelper. "Ole," as the buxom leading lady wear­ of the Austin Chapter of the Women's ing a black double-breasted evening gown A GLANCE AT SOME OF Club, has announced that Mrs. Endy and and beautiful blonde curls, was a knock­ THE CLUB MEETINGS Mrs. Barnes will assist her in representing out. "Her" acting in the swooning scenes By W. C. Wallis the Women's Club on the committee. This was just about the finest these poor old Public Relations Representative group will hold a meeting soon to select eyes have witnessed since Sarah Bernhardt Milwaukee, Wis. their chairman and other officers and make and Carrie Finnell played our town and Old Line Club plans for sending gifts and remembrances we whistled and cheered from our choice Retiring Chairman Hazel Whitty passed to those in the services. seat in the upper gallery. the responsibilities of this office to Walter Also at this meeting of the Service Club, However, at Ole's premiere, our sides Kohl at the Feb. 17 meeting which was Wm. Tlitchler was appropriately installed ached so badly we didn't dare move, and held in the Legion Club rooms in Horicon. as chairman of the group, replacing Agent we noticed many others in the audience Other newly elected officers are Louie lIIoe, E. J. FuJI who served so successfully dur­ having considerable difficulty staying on pump repairman, as vice-chairman; and ing the past year. Ed Full wants it known their chairs. Vernon Harper of the Track Dept. as that the employes in the Austin area are The other parts were all handled in a secretary-treasurer. entirely responsible for the club's many very high-class manner; in fact, the entire Gas rationing is being blamed for the good meetings and activities during his performance was so well done that there decrease in the attendance at these meet­ term of office. have been requests for another show. ings, but the fact that 23 were present Watch the billboards and if you were • this evening, including the faithful three Land 0' Lakes Club among the missing on the evening of Jan. from Beaver Dam, indicates that there are 21, don't miss the next performance. several employes in this area who appre­ The proud members of this club held The following assisted iVliss McBride in ciate the advantages of Service Club mem­ the first meeting in their new headquarters the stellar production: bership.~;· in Watertown, Wis., on Feb. 10. The Scenery: by Jos. Messicci, Jos. Gwiaz­ • building used was formerly an ice house, don and Jack Penny; Lighting: by L. A. "I have a pain in my abdomen," but now has been completely renovated Hindert & Co.; Costumes: by Boy Scouts said the rookie to the army doctor. by the employes so that it now is not only of America and Jake J uW. "Young man," replied the medico, the only ice house on the system that can During the intermission Mrs. Roy Mel­ "officers have abdomens, sergeants boast a kitchen. but it has become a very quist, president of the Milwaukee Railroad have stomachs; YOU have a belly" comfortable club house. ' Women's Club, Minneapolis Chapter, and ache." A pot luck dinner, for which this group

14 TH~ I.1ILWAUKEE MAGAZINE is now famous, was first on the evening's program, with Mrs. August Schultz in charge of the kitchen arrangements. Mrs. Mike Hoklund was in charge of the table arrangements and decorations. An interesting feature developed during the evening when Mrs. Gene Chapman, wife of the B&B foreman from Portage, commented that they had passed up a party which was to have been given them in Portage in hon(~ of their 39th wedding anniversary. Mrs. .\ugust Schultz then started figuring the nilmber of years that she and August had been married and it developed that they too had been married 39 years ago that day. Thus the formal initiation of the new headquarters also turned out to be a celebration of a dual wedding anniversary. Secretary Moffett gave a very eloquent plea for support of the Red Cross blood T~o cou~les at the F~b. 10 ':'leeting of the Land 0' Lakes Club were found to be cele­ donors campaign, and his effectiveness may brahnq theIr 39th wedding annIversary. They are pictured here, together with two active be illustrated by the fact that all present members of the club. who could meet the qualifications signed .L. to R., are: Mrs. Mike Hoklund, table chairman: Eugene Chapman, B&B foreman, Portage, W's.; Mrs. Eu~ene Chapman; Mrs. August F. Schultz: August F. Schultz, crossing watchman, up before leaving the meeting. Watertown. WIS.: Carl F. Meckes, chairman of the club. Dancing, with the enthusiastic "calUng" by E. B. Butcher, Oconomowoc, and spe­ service club activities. A card party, with SERVICE CLUB SIDE. cial numbers by Gene Chapman, Portage, prizes at each table, followed the interest­ and others completed the evening's enter­ ing business meeting. The rationing pro­ LIGHTS tainment. gram has caused a drastic change in these By Lisle Young meetings: No coffee, and another good coffe'e" Public ReJa.t:,ions Representative • sampler has been forced to discontinue· Aberdeen, S. D. BRIEFS his practice for the duration. Community Party Enjoyed Milwaukee Hiawatha Club" • By Many Unit No. 11, the Store Dept.' unit, Unit No.3, the Car Dept. freight shop The third annual community party spon­ of which John Waldamn is chairman, held unit, beld their February meeting at Stan­ sored by the Miles City Club at the Elks their January meeting the evening of the ton's on the evening of the 21st, with Home on Jan_ 23 was well attended despite 23rd at Stanton's in Milwaukee. Over 100 approximately 250 people thoroughly en­ sub-zero weather. The celebration was attended and enjoyed the Navy movies joying the evening's entertainment. Prin­ dedicated to the men in the armed forces, and the social which followed the business ciple speaker during the meeting was wlllch included 138 from the Trans­ meeting. Vice chairman R. Freuler re­ A. Sery, fonner general chairman. Missouri Division. ported on the progress of the Victory Committee. Earl Solverson was appointed • The Custer County A Capella Choir secretary·treasurer for the coming year. After the attempted bombing of Hitler provided excellent music intermittently in the Munich Brauhaus became known, throughout the evening. Marimba selec· the following notices appeared in the tions by Sally Marie Falkner, accompanied • by Mrs. Jos. Elzea were a pleasing inter­ Unit No. 4 he'ld their first meeting of windows of several butcher shops in Prague the next morning: lude. "So Long Soldiers," a humorous this year at the Forest Keller Hall in reading, was pleasingly presented' im­ Milwaukee the evening of Feb, 5. Chair· "There will unfortunately be no lard or pork today, as the swine wasn't killed promptu by Miss Dorcas Ingalls. The con· man Stanley Tabaka reports that the at· yesterday." cluding choral numbers were "The Ram­ tendance was approximately 250. Music parts We Watch," and "Eeny Meeny Miny for dancing was furnished by the son and • Moe." The performance of the mixed daughter of Wm. Hetzel, vice chairman choral group was excellent, and Mr. Stein of this unit. is to be congratulated upon the splendid • accomplishment of these amateur vocalists. Roundhouse Unit No, 9 held their first 1\'1ayor Frank J. Jelinek, in opening the 1943 meeting the night of Feb. 13 at speaking program, expressed the splendid Stanton's with an attendance of approxi. spirit of cooperation existing between the mately 200_ Navy movies and social fol· Milwaukee Road and its employes and the lowed the regular business meeting. City of Miles City as a whole. The mayor recalled the building of the Milwaukee Road through Miles City in 1907 and the • establishment of Miles City as a shop Union Depot Unit No. 12 held another point and division terminal, which has of their very interesting meetings in the proved to be a major factor in the pros­ depot club rooms the evening of Feb. 10, perity of the community. This was the first of a series of programs which will feature the activities of different Frank Newell, assistant public relations departments at each of the club meetings officer, of Chicago, stressed in his address tills year. This meeting was dedicated to the important part the railroads are play­ the Telegraph-Signal Dept., and featured ing in the war effort, stating that the talks on signaling by Signal Draftsman unprecedented volume of business now Herb Wood, and on the Telegraph Dept., being handled by the railroads is incon­ Telegraph Supervisor H. A. Potter_ 1. B. veniencing the traveling public only Porter, superintendent of telegraph and slightly. He spoke of the immense increase signals, complimented Chairman H. K. in the transportation of fuel oil and gaso­ Steiner and others on their attendance and line by rail to the eastern seaboard re­ March, 1943 15 placing the shipment by "'ater "hich "as W. C. Whitham, table tennis, second described some of the actlYltles in which largely discontinued on account of the place; Lucas, basketball" free throw, third he is now engaged as one of ,a staff of requirement for overseas service of many place; Lucas, handball, second place; Army officers expediting lend-lease ship­ ships formerly used in inter·coastal servo Heintzman, badminton doubles, second ments. Although reasons of security pre­ ices. place; J. D. Shea, swimming, tie for first vented Captain Cummins from going into He further complimented the shipping with Y's men; Lucas, bridge, first place; much detail concerning his job, it was and traveling public for their splendid co­ Ray Carmody, chess, first place; W. Mertz, evident that he is putting all of the fa­ operation in assisting the railroads in cribbage, second place; Haskins and miliar Cummins spirit into his work. handling the increased volume of business. Daugherty, whist, second place; W. S. At the invitation of the club, A. J. H. J. McjVfahon, safety engineer, spoke Johnson, Chinese checkers, first place; Springer, president of the Northwestern briefly on the importance to the war effort J. J. Seiler, checkers, third place; J. J. Business College at Spokane, spoke on the of the elimination of accidents in industrv Seiler, dart baseball, third place. forthcoming schoolboard election; while and on the railroads. The safety progran;, Pvts. Emmet G. Stewart and Harry B. sponsored by the railroads and tile Na­ Siahler told the club of the value of tional Safety Council, is helping our Gov, civilian support (as represented by the ernment to win the war by the reduction activities of the club's Victory Committee) of time lost due to injuries. Lines West to the morale of the men in the armed Superintendent A. W. Hervin's remarks services. touched sincerely and straight forwardly By E. H. BowlIs • on a number of subjects of interest to the Public Rel.tjons Represent.tjve The younger Mrs. Theodore Roose­ assembled group_ Suttle, Wub. velt had been away from home for A door prize of S5.00 in War Stamps several days. Came word one day that was won by Mrs. D. C. O'Brien. Puget Sound Club Gives a she would arrive upon a certain after­ The dance, with music by the J"fil"au, Theatre Party . noon train. Dutifully Colonel Ted got kee Road Orchestra, \,'as very well at­ Nearly 870 was raised to finance the out the family bus and departed for tended and the bingo party in the smaller activities of the Puget Sound Club's Vic· the station. Just as he rounded the hall brought in money which is being tory Committee by the sale of tickets for corner there came a warning whistle, divided between the local Navy Mother's a theater party on the night of Feb. 12. and he rolled up to the station in Club and Army Mother's Club. The Milwaukee Women's Club, spurred time to see the train whiz by at forty Floral decorations for the stage "ere on by Ivfrs. A. Magill, president, got be, miles an hour. On the rear platform, furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Jules Acker. hilld the ticket sale with their usual verve 'he beheld his wife waving frantically. • and enthusiasm, with the result that 178 ." As he looked, he -saw her throw an Mitchell Club Observes tickets were sold, the Victory Committee important looking envelope in his di­ Lincoln's Birthday realizing 25 cents on each ticket. In addi· rection. The aim was not very accu­ tion, several outright contributions were rate, however, and the envelope lodged Witb Rev. Lockridge of the Methodist madc by those who were unable to attend in a thick and thorny hedg·e. Hero­ Church of Mitchell as the speaker of the the party. ically, the Colonel went after it, and evening, the February meeting of the Mit­ The Milwaukee Roaders made an enthu· at the cost of a few assorted chell Club became a very fitting observance scratches, rescued the missive. siastic and appreciative audience for the of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Rev. It read: "Dear Ted: Repertory Playhouse's production, "My Lockridge, who formerly lived in Spring­ "This train doesn't stop here." Dear Children," which was originally writ· field, Ill., proved to be very well informed ten for the late John Barrymore, and concerning the life • played by him with great success in Chi­ and character of American ships are bringing back "Bat­ cago and New York. Lincoln; being fa­ tle Scrap" from the war zones at the rate miliar with the Lin· • of approximately 3,000 tons a month, the coIn country, his Inland Empire Club Nil'')' Department has reported, and the address was touched metal is rapidly being converted into new Among the soldier guests entertained by with local color and weapons for use against the Axis. Much the Inland Empire Service Club of Spo· included many fas· of the scrap has come from Pearl Harbor, kane at a juke·box dance and buffet cinating stories of where it was reclaimed from ships, air­ supper on Feb. 16 was Capt. Bill Cummins, the great man. planes, and shore installations. A consider· of the Army Transportation Corps, former The meeting, held Lyle Paullin, able portion has been melted down in' passenger conductor on the Spokane-Deer in the Legion Hall, chairman of the Hawaiian furnaces and used as ballast in 'Mitchell Club Lodge rUIl. was presided over Navy ships homeward bound from the by C. L. Paullin, the new chairman. In the short business meeting that pre­ battle zones. During the business session Harry Bin­ ceded the festivities, Captain Cummins derup of the Membership Committee stated that he had 50 new members. A number of committees "ere appointed, and Joseph Findley was elected to fill the vacancy in the office of vice chairman. • Aberdeen Club Makes Good Showing in 1943 Olympics The Aberdeen Service Club entered the third annual Olympics held at the YMCA and participated in by all the local clubs of the city on Feb. 9. Our Service Club, occupying first place for the past two years, went down to third place this time. But it's still a rating not to be sneezed at. We'll get the title back. Henry Lucas, chairman of the club's Olympic activities, is 1.0 be congratulated

for lining up the men for the competition. OUI Victory Committee in Milwaukee is shown compiling a record of the names and Those of our boys placing in the various addresses of former employes who are now in service. L. to R., QTe: Rudy Frueler, co­ chairman; Mrs. C. A. Tennant, secretary; Mrs. J. J. O'Toole; Erwin Weber, chairman; l'Irs. even ts were: C. C. Steed, Ireasurer; Waller Ewig. The meeting was held at the home of C. A. Tennant. 16 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE '.' INCE Sgt. John J. Pershing's pic­ Norwegian patriots in a Trondheim Sture appeared in the last issue of movie palace were astonished to see a the Magazine, numerous pictures of propaganda film showing the German him have appeared in Life Magazine forces giving food to the Norwegian civil and in connection with various press population. For a few minutes they were too amazed to speak. Then one of them association stories. stood up and cried, "Stop! You're run­ One of the pictures showed him ning the film backwards." with a small group of ~oldiers who had just returned from an extremely • hazardous mission on the New Guinea Pre·cooked and pre-mixed breakfast ce­ front. He and all the others wore reals are now provided United States several days' growth of beard, their troops overseas. The process developed by the Quartermaster Corps permits the serv­ clothes were torn and grimy with ing of these dishes, chiefly whole wheat dried mud. It would seem that Ser­ and oatmeals, merely by adding water. geant Pershing is out to prove that LETTERS AND BITS OF The cereals are cooked until they contain he doesn't have to rely for distinction no more than 12 per cent moisture. They on the fame of his namesake. The NEWS ABOUT OllR MEN are then packed in containers and sent to article which appeared last month IN SERVICE the far flung outposts where by adding the mentioned that Sergeant Pershing water, tl,ey are made edible as the freshly left our Signal Department in Mil­ at Camp Butner, Durham, N. C. cooked dish. waukee to join up, but it failed to Incidentally, it seems worth men­ • mention that his mother is Mrs. tioning that he is a second cousin of Patrol Leader: When rain falls, does Myrtle Pershing, our chief telephone Capt. Arthur Wermuth, the "One it ever rise again? operator in Milwaukee. She is very NIan Army" of Bataan fame. Bright Scout: Oh yes, in dew time. well known, and her pride in her son • • is shared by a great many friends. • ORP. Edwin VT. Roy Schattnick, formerly of C Moreland, Pthe freight auditor's office, Chi­ shown standing cago, and now stationed at Fort beside an air­ Washington, Md., placed credit where plane engine, is it was due when he. wrote J. A. Stroh· a mechanic's in­ meyer, Magazine correspondent in structor in the the freight auditor's office, as follows: Army Air Corps "I appreCiate receiving the Maga· a tAma ri 11 0 , zine very much, and enjoy reading Tex. He is the .. what goes on at the office. I feel son of Jimmy that )'ou correspondents are doing a Moreland, a lot for the bo)'s in the Arm)'. The)' vet era n em­ ma)' not sa)' it in words, but I know ploye in Mitch­ how the)' feel when the)' receive alI)'­ thing from back home." . ell, S. D. Corp. Edwin Moreland. • o'Mahoney, Stewal·d~ ~Ieets an Emergency It goes almost without saying that morning we found ourselves for sev­ the incident related below has eral hours with a perfectly good diner brought Emmett J. O'M"honey, a but no waiters to operate it. steward on one of our Olympian din­ "The dining car steward, Mr. Em­ ing cars, the compliments of Mr. Dol· mett J. O'Mahoney, rose to this situ­ phin, superintendent of the sleeping ation in a way that I think was pretty and dining car department-to ~ay remarkable. With the help of nothing of the gratitude of the pa­ sleeping car employes, he did a fine trons he served. job of serving coffee and light break­ The following letter, which was reo fasts to the passengers as they came ceived late in Januar)" by A. H. in. The calmness, smoothness and Barkley, of the office of assistant to efficiency with which he managed to trustee in Seattle, was written by Or· provide the passengers with their ville Robertson, executive secretary breakfast was a subject of much fa­ of the Family Society of Seattle: vorable comment. "On my way back from my recent "As you know, we battled very bad Tech. Sgt. Myron C. Heimerle. trip to New York an incident oc­ storm conditions on this trip back, curred which I think is sufficiently which necessarily and unavoidably RMY life isn't all fighting and out of the ordinary to merit special delayed the train. The whole crew A training to fight. There is a commendation. was'most thoughtful and courteous, certain amount of fuss and bother "During our first night out of Chi­ making every possible effort to mini­ and shoe polishing, too, as this pic­ cago on the westbound Olympian, mize any inconveniences caused by ture of Tech. Sgt. Myron C. Heimerle Jan. 18, the train· was divided, en the delay. However, Mr. O'Ma­ would indicate. Sergeant Heimerle route, into two sections. Our dining honey's performance was the out­ is the SOP of E. C. Heimerle, who is car was left with us but unfortunately standing incident of the trip. I would in charge of company material ac· the waiters were asleep in a car at· be glad to have you pass this note counts in the freight auditor's office, tached to the other section. Conse­ along to whomever you think should Chicago. At present he is stationed quently, when we woke up in the see it."

Marcn, 1943 17 w:e m~ ~a:f,,~ WOMEN'S CLU~

Rec. Secy., Miss Irma Knoll; Historian, Terre Haute Chapter Mitchell Chapter Mrs. D. McKenna. MRS. GEORGE HUFFMAN, President MRS. JOHN W. MCGRATH, Historian The evening was concluded with an ex­ change of gifts and community singing of Meeting was held Dec. 17 with a Christ­ Tuesday of each week has been our day "Silent Night." Welfare chairman reports mas party for members and children. at the Red Cross sewing rooms. Numerous $51 spent on Christmas cheer. Sunshine There was a beautiful tree trimmed by articles have been made, including sweaters, chairman has a report of one sympathy Mrs'. Bentley, on which were placed gifts and a total of 1,224 hours have been and four good cheer cards sent. for the small children. A grab for the credited to us. During vacation we pieced older ones was very much enjoyed. Miss a quilt with pieces given us by the Red Eleanor Faris had charge of the program Cross. The club furnished the necessary Sioux City Chapter of Christmas carols and two very enjoy­ material to complete the quilt and twelve LILLIAN ROSE, Historian able readings by Mrs. Doris Byers, a mem­ women met at the home of Mrs. George ber. The supper was deliciously prepared Foote for a luncheon and then spent the Mrs. R. L. Robson and Mrs. Roy Worth­ by Mrs. T. 1. Colwell, as chairman, and afternoon tieing the quilt. It was then ington entertained the last board meeting her assistants. Meeting was then opened given to the Red Cross. Ten dollars was of the year, Nov. 30. Treasurer was au­ by Mrs. Wright. Treasurer reported a donated to the Red Cross for the filling of thorized to purchase our second $100 Vic· balance of $310.40 after the plITchase of comfort kits for the boys. tory Bond. . three $100 bonds. We have 223 voting Stationery is being furnished for the The retiring president reviewed the far­ and 299 contributing members. Our first U.S.O. recreation room, bearing printed reaching changes in our way of life dur­ aid class reported 21 graduated under the compliments of the Milwaukee Women's ing 1942. Conversion of our peace-time very capable direction of Dr. Donna Club, and we will take our turn at keepIng procedure to one of total warfare. AI­ Gramn, one of our members. Red Cross the cooky jar at the "snack bar" filled.· .mest every month our chapter has had to chairman, Mrs. Ellis Boyle, reported 21 Our chapter has purchased two $50 war. alter its schedule. EYen so we have had garments finished. bonds and the ladies have at times sold .·a .good year. Our fi.nimces are in excellent Election of officers was held: Mrs. Geo. stamps and bonds in public booths in figures. Our membership is one of the Huffman, Pres. i Mrs. Chas. Longcar, 1st drives that were made. Christmas gifts largest we have ever had. Mrs. Gallas ex­ Vice Pres.; Mrs. Clay Spaulding, 2nd Vice were sent to 44 Milwaukee employes and pressed her appreciation for the coopera­ Pres.; Mrs. Robt. Bentley, Rec. Secy.; sons of employes who are in the service of tion and good-will accorded her in all Miss Eleanor Faris, Cor. Secy.; Mrs. E. L. alIT country. activities. Mrs. A. G. Class, president.elect, Kenney, Treas., and Mrs. A. E. Wright, announced the 1943 board as follows: Pro­ Historian. Spokane Chapter gram, Mrs. T. G. Snyder; welfare, Mrs. Jess Jamison; safety first, Mrs. J. T. Han­ St. Bernice has organized a chapter of MRS. w. H. HUNTER, Historian its own. We wish it and Mrs. Reed Mc­ sen; purchasing, Mrs. Geo. Wean; pub­ Ginnis a very successful year. Meeting was held on Dec. 8, Mrs. M. C. licity, Mrs. Murray Burrells; sunshine, Helmer presiding for the last time of her Mrs. Ed Carlin; telephone, Mrs. L. E. two years. Officers for the coming year Cotter; constitution and by-laws, Mrs. W. Black Hills Chapter were installed, Mrs. Chas. Lillwitz being L. Eckert; membership, Mrs. B. M. Gal­ las; refreshments, Mrs. Guy Raff; audit­ MRS. GEORGE SAXER, Historian the installing officer. Mrs. Nathan Jones, program chairman, sponsored a game. Mrs. ing, Mrs. Harry Preston; ways and means, Mrs. Stanley Core was elected president Joe Lawrence presided at the tea table. Mrs. C. S. Bushnell. for 1943. Other officers are: 1st Vice Pres., A list was made of sons and daughters of Mrs. Carl Zickrick; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. Milwaukee families in service, oj which Spencer Chapter Danny Kemerling; Secy., Mrs. Thomas there are 30. All sorts of war work is be· Hickson; Treas., Mrs. Clifford Smith, and ing done by members--knitting, surgical MRS. LEO BLANCHARD, Historian Historian, Mrs. Matt Anderson. At the dressings, sewing, selling stamps, etc.-an Club met the afternoon of December 11, close of the meeting Mrs. Anderson and excellent showing having been' made. Mrs. Floyd Merchant presiding. Good Mrs. Zickrick sen'ed refreshments. - Christmas cheer was sent to all shut·in cheer committee reported $8.37 spent; 10 The club served refreshments for a U.S. members. 'phone calls made, 13 good cheer cards O. dance October 24. We are also con­ Officers elected are: Pres., Mrs. E. R. sent, 23 families reached. New officers Berkey; 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. Lee Wood; tributing to the U.S.O. cookie jar and most were elected: Mrs. P. A. McCauley, Pres.; of our members are working with Red 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. Harry Miller; Rec. Mrs. Roy Hanna, First Vice Pres.; Mrs. Cross. We have 15 boys from our chapter Secy., Mrs. Geo. Flynn; Carr. Secy., Mrs. Marion Rose, Sec. Vice Pres.; Mrs. Leo serving in the armed forces. Nathan Jones; Treas., Mrs. W. W. Brund­ Blanchard, Secy.; Mrs. Jake Erkes, Treas., age; Historian, Mrs. W. H. Hunter. and Mrs. Carl French, Historian. After the meeting the ladies decorated Iron Mountain Chapter Milwaukee Chapter the room, put up a couple of Christmas MRS. HERIlERT SHIELDS, Historian MRS. DONALD McKENNA, Historian trees and made general preparations for annual Christmas party. Members, families Iron Mountain Chapter held its annual The singing of Christmas carols by the and friends gathered at 8 o'clock in the dinner in the Legion rooms. Business chorus of the "Lady Conductors Glee evening for a jolly party. Mrs. Merchant meeting, with election of officers, followed. Club" was the beginning of the evening welcomed them and led the singing of A social hour and cards were enjoyed. entertainment at our annual Christmas carols. Mrs. Jake Erkes played the piano. Gifts were sent to the boys in service. party Dec. 21. The beautifully decorated Mrs. Blanchard took charge of the games, December meeting opened with singing and lighted spruce tree in one corner and which consisted of lively ones, quiet ones of the national anthem. After a short busi· the attractive table decorations gave a real and some stunts. They were enjoyed by ness session a program was presented, Christmas atmosphere. One hundred memo children and adults alike. Prizes were Mrs. C. Hinkley, chairman, consisting of bers and guests enjoyed a pot-luck supper awarded to the groups and individuals win­ a prayer for the boys in service by Mrs. of which Mrs. G. J. Kelly was general ning in contests. A delicious lunch was Henry Larsen, vocal numbers, readings, a chairman. " served by Mrs. Marion Rose, Mrs. Vince play, "The Country Teacher," and singing A short business meeting was followed Rose and Mrs. Carroll Rose. Carl French, of Christmas carols by candle·light as by installation of officers: Pres., Mrs. C. as Santa Claus, was heartily welcomed by Santa distributed the gifts. Cards were A. Tennant; 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. J. F. Mc­ everyone and after hearing the wishes for played and lunch served by the hostesses, Conahay; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. Geo. Mc­ Christmas gifts from the children he Mmes. Kell, Schumaker, Hedberg, Thorn­ Kenna; Secy., Mrs. H. Lohf; Treas., Mrs. passed out candy and gifts to all. After ton, Aschenbrenner, Kasten and Ambrosia. C. Steed; Carr. Secy., Mrs. H. Koepnick; a few more songs the party broke up. 18 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE to boys in service and, $10 was donated Dodds and Mrs. 1. W. Barnes. Mrs. E. J. Chicago-Fullerton Ave. Chapter toward kit bags for the boys. Interesting Full, president, presided. Mrs. O. C. Peed, ALICE M. CHURCH, Historian letters from many of the boys were read. welfare chairman, reported aid given ten We are always glad to hear from them. families during the past year; Sunshine New officers for year 1943 are as fol­ Members have put in 598 hours in Red chairman, Mrs. 1. 1. McGovern, reached lows: Pres., Mrs. T. J. Martin; 1st V. Cross work, sewing, cutting, surgical dress· 28 families through calls and cards. Our Pres., Mrs. H. Kraebber; 2nd V. Pres., ings, labeling, . and 119 garments, 12 membership stood at 123 voting and 218 Grace Rosier; 3rd V. Pres., Mrs. C. Bar­ sweaters and six wristlets have been made. contributing at close of year. Mrs. W. J. clay; Rec. Secy., Vernue Johnson; Asst. We have also made one quilt and have as· Lieb, in charge of war bond and stamp Rec. Secy., Rose Printz; Treas., Anna sisted in local bond sales and are buying sales for Austin Chapter, reported $487.50 Nashiem; Asst. Treas., Teresa Knipple; bonds and stamps. sold to date. Our members have turned Asst. Carr. Secy., Rose Parker; Historian, Our pot-luck supper No\'. 15 was a great in their Red Cross sewing and will reSlime Clara Cush. success, 126 persons being served. The same when material is available. At the November meeting Miss lana year 1942 was another successful one and White of the White Cosmetic Laboratories we are looking forward to a successful Savanna Chapter gave a facial demonstration. A Christmas 1943. party followed tlle business meeting on MRS. KENNETH J. MCCALL, Historian Dec. 8, with Christmas tree, gifts from Santa Claus, games, stunts and singing of Sparta Unit-Tomah Chapter Reports at December meeting were: Good Cheer, $52.91; rental, $14; ways and Christmas carols. Mrs. Martin and Miss MRS. W1Y!. HOVEY, Chairman means,73c. Pearl De La Barre were responsible for the nice evening. Our Dec. 10 Christmas party was well In the absence of Mrs. Brossard, acting attended at the home of Mrs. Geo. Shaw, presi'dent, Mrs. Lloyd Hinsch presided at SI. Maries Chapter with Mrs. Henry Laufenberg assisting. our first meeting in 1943. Committees re­ Sunshine chairman reported sending five ported: Welfare, $18.06; Good Cheer, ALICE KENNEDY, Historian cards to our boys in service. To date we S25.60; ways and means, 86c; rental, $14. have sold S40 in war stamps. Five dollars :Mrs. Hinsch seated the officers for 1943: Our war activities have gone on with was donated towards purchasing an easy Mrs. Gladys Bradley, president; Mrs. Lloyd full force. First aid has been taken by chair for Camp McCoy Hospital. e. Hinsch, first vice-president; Mrs. Bert most of our members and members have Some of our star mothers are taking Follett, second vice·president; Mrs. Clyde signed up for war savings bonds; $5 was turns at being hostesses, also giving time E. Kinney, recording secretary; Mrs. J. 1. donated to the Red Cross and $2.50 to th,~ in the cutting and sewing department of Brossard, corresponding secretary; Mrs. United China Relief; 547 hours were spent the U.S.O. and helping serve coffee. Many Wm: j'l'IcGowan, treasurer, and Mrs. Ken- in the Red Cross room making quilts, bed cookies are being donated regularly. Fifty ·neth J. McCall, historian. jackets and garments; $4 was sent to the hours of sewing have been given. Fifty... Mrs. Bradley ga've a brief acceptance Inland Empire Council of Camp and Has· hours of Red Cross sewing have also been' talk, ill which she assured the members pital Service to purchase a one year's sub· reported, and a number of our ladies Ihat she would do her best to serve the scription to a magazi~e for the George helped in Red Cross, Salvation Army and club in every way. She then named the Wright Hospital at Spokane. Boxes of U.S.O. drives. following committees: Welfare, Mrs. Wm. fruit, candy and cookies were given to 28 Our Viroqua member, !'vlrs. Mike Weise, Doherty; Good Cheer, Mrs. Bert Follett; of our boys who left for the service, and sent a nice gift to our club to be sold. A Ways and Means. Mrs. Albert Lahey; newspapers, magazines, tobacco, candy and Christmas card shower from our members Rental, Mrs. Irvin Shrake; House and Pur­ cookies have been sent to them at various was evidence of our appreciation. A nice chqsilll!'. Mrs. H. B. Christiansen; Social, times. Books were collected and sent to reading ,yas given by Mrs. Gee. Kiefer. Mrs. Lloyd C. Hinsch: Auditing, Mrs. the U.S.O. library. Several of us are servo Nineteen members enjoyed the Christmas H. P. Buswell: Safety, Mrs. J . .T. Van Bro­ ing as air raid wardens. l'vliss Ada Vir­ decorations and the delicious lunch which shun: Music, Mrs. Raymond Schreiner. A ginia Simms, daughter of our late charter was served. social time followed. A Christmas IlInch member, was sworn in to the Waves. At was served bv the committee, Mesdames present there are 15 employes or their sons Channing Chapter Jas. Mosher. Harry Krahn. John C. Rogers and daughters serving in our armed forces. and Otis A. Croghan. Shut-in employes MRS. CLfFFORD HUETTER, Historian were rememhered at Christmas time with New Lisbon Chapter cards and filled baskets. Officers elected for 1943 are: Pres., Mrs. MRS. GEORGE OAKES, Historian Harold Van Oss; 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. Geo. De Baker; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. Ted Peter­ Mason City Chapter December 8 meeting was held at the son, Sr.; Rec. Secy., Mrs. Everett Berg; MRS. JEss MATHEWMAN, Historian home of Mrs. e. Bosacki after a delicious Carr. Secy., Mrs. Willard Tuttle; Histo­ Christmas pot-luck supper. Thirty memo rian, Mrs. Clifford Huetter. Seventy attended the Christmas party bers were present to enjoy the lovely. Lunches following social meetings will given for the children of Milwaukee em. Christmas tree and to exchange gifts. be discontinued for the duration if no ployes in our clubhouse. Mrs. C. S. Pack, Good cheer chairman reported 17 calls, coffee is available. About 40 books were MJs. Charles Cae and Mrs. Vern were in five cards and 22 families reached. Ways donated to our library by Mrs. Porterfield charge of general arrangements; Mrs. C. E. and means profit was $2.52. Red Cross and Mrs. Pritchard. Mr. and Mrs. Prit­ Kemp and Mrs. R. 1. MacGregor, toys; chairman reported eight pairs of pajamas chard have moved to Sumner, Wash. The Mesdames M. 1. Barr, O. T. Anderson, made, with a total of 24 working hours. club's best wishes for much happiness in R. K. Ferris, R. E. Sizer and Barbara After adjournment bingo was played and their new home. Pillow cases donated to Gross, decorations. A delightful program candy and nuts were enjoyed. us were sold, on which $8.90 was cleared. was presented by the children. A Christmas party for members was held The following officers have been elected Montevideo Chapter at the clubhouse Dec. 19 with a pot·luck for 1943: President, Mrs. Walter Hen­ supper followed by a program, Santa and drickson; first vice-president, Mrs. C. E. ELIZABETH j\hY, Historian cards. Gifts were exchanged. Pack; second vice-president, Mrs. Herbert Shipman; recording secretary, Mrs. M. 1. There was a large attendance at our Austin Chapter Barr; assistant recording secretary, Mrs. Dec. 4 meeting. One dollar in war stamps Paul Hurley; corresponding secretary, Mrs. was given as door prize. As this was our MRS. 1. W. BARNES, Historian e. H. Hirsch; treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Den. Christmas party Mrs. S. Lofdahl, music nis; historian, Mrs. R. E. Sizer. chairman, presented a very lovely program, We are deeply grieved to report the following which 10-cent gifts were ex­ death on Dec. 28 of one of our most be­ changed. Lunch was served by Mrs. Fred loved members, Mrs. H. J. Keck. Mrs. Tomah Chapter Burdick, Mrs. Roy Wilson and Mrs. W. D. Keck was a charter member of the club MRS. A. J. BERNIE, Historian Smith. Mrs. James Murphy, outgoing presi· and served as president and in several other dent; poured coffee. caoacities, including historian, which office We have had a very successful and en­ Officers for 1943 are: Pres., Mrs. M. P. she held at the time of her death. She also joyable year in spite of conditions beyond Ayars; 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. Harry Ryman; had the honor of serving as General Direc· our control. The spirit of cooperation 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. T. A. Warner; Treas., tor on the General Governing Board of the amongst our members has made possible Mrs. Herman Fanery; Rec. Secy., Mrs. Pat club for two years. Tribute was paid to our outstanding accomplishments. Our offi­ Maloney; Carr. Secy., Mrs. Geo. May; her memory at our January meeting. cers for the coming year are: Mrs. F. Historian, Mrs. J. J. Schmutzler. Board members met Jan. 7 and were Slade, president; Mrs. A. Ruff first vice­ Thirty-four Christmas boxes were sent served a dessert luncheon by Mrs. R. e. president; J'l'1rs. F. Kohl, second vice-presi­

Ma"h, 1943 19 ·dent; Mrs. J. Meurisse, treasurer; Mrs. O. The president named the chairmen of singing of Christmas carols. Reports oI Kammuller, secretary; Mrs. V. Wildes, his­ committees: Mrs. N. D. Kelley, Social; the various committee chairmen were also torian. A large crowd enjoyed our Christ­ Mrs. Glenn Kassik, Good Cheer; Mrs. Carl enjoyed. Installation of officers followed: mas party, which was a pot luck supper for Hemnes, Ways and Means; Mrs. Leslie Pres., Mrs. Ralph Fraher; 1st V. P. Mrs. our railroad families, with candy and nuts Drew, Welfare; Mrs. E. H. Miller, Mem· G. Baun; 2nd V. P., Mrs. H. Patten; Rec. from Santa for the children. Dancing, with bership; l\'lrs. Henry Knick, Constitution; Sec'y, Mrs. V. C. Cotton; Corr. Sec'y, Mrs. music supplied by our musical members, Mrs. Don Galland, Publicity; Mrs. L. L. Dora Anderson; Treas., Mrs. J. Klein; His· concluded the evening. Galland, Victory; Mrs. O. Thompson, Aud· torian, Mrs. A. 1. Hagan. In behalf of our clnb, I wish to extend iting. A social hour followed the meet· A lovely Christmas party with games our best wishes to each and every boy and ing and lunch was served by the hostesses. and contests and exchange of gifts was girl of our railroad family who has gone enjoyed in a beautifully decorated club into the service of our country. Our Des Moines Chapter room. The children were given popcorn thoughts and moral support are with you balls. Christmas ice cream and cookies MRS. EDW. McLUCAS, President at all times. And to the mothers, fathers were served to all by Mrs. L. Larson, Mrs. C. Caldwell, and Mrs. E. Johnson. and families at home we offer our hand. We are entering upon the new yea, with renewed interest. The club met for a Ottumwa Chapter one o'clock luncheon at a downtown tea Beloit Chapter room, Friday, Feb. 5. Sixteen members MRS. JOHN CALLAHAN, Historian K. M. GOHMANN, Historian were present. After a delightful lunch meeting was held. We pledged allegiance Our Christmas party was held Dec. 20 The Christmas party was greatly enjoyed to our flag which was presented to our with a fine pot luck supper and a delight· by the youngsters of the Milwaukee family club by Mrs. Geo. E. Finnicum in memory ful program furnished by Mrs. Lila Lom· on Dec. 20, when Santa Claus arrived by of her husband. A donation of S3.50 was bard, chairman, Mrs. Archie Morrissey, train about 4 p. m. to distribute gifts to the made to the Mothers' Service Club. and little Barbara Ruck. The club had children in attendance. General chairman Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson from Rock. of the affair was i\Irs. W. 1. Wendell, and Bensenville Chapter ford as guests. Boxes of candy were given Mrs. R. M. Johnson served as program to all, and the party closed with the sing. chairman. The program included singini! AIRS. WHEELER GAGE, Historian ing of Christmas carols. of Christmas carols, dancing by pupils of We regret to report the death of om Miss Mary S. McNett, musical numbers and 1943 started off with a dessert luncheon, Mrs. Finley, chairman, assisted by Mmes. oldest member, Wm. Gilbert, a retired en· readings. Tea and cakes were served. gineer. Our deepest sympathy goes to his The noon luncheon on Jan. 8 was fol· Baumgartner, Marxen and Sturm. Officers remain the same as 1942 with exception wife and family. lowed by meeting with installation of offi· We are pleased to. give the grand rt> cers, Mrs. Frank Wilford taking over the of the historian. We have two newcomers· working on committees, Mrs. Phil Schueck, "port of our Red Cross Chairman, Mrs. duties of president. Announcement was Flanigan, who has put in 485 hours her· made of the following chairmen appointed ways and means, and Mrs. John Meare, good cheer. The club expressed its ap· self. Twenty children's slips, 50 night· for the coming year: Welfare, Mrs. M. L. gowns, 40 ladies' skirts, 12 lap TObes, 12 McNerney; social, Mrs. W. 1. Wendell: preciation of the good work of our Presi· dent, Mrs. James Calligan, by presenting pairs of men's socks, six sweaters, and membership, Mrs. C. W. Becker; ways and three large quilts have been made. means. Mrs. John Lindholm; Sunshine, her with a lovely corsage. Mrs. T. H. Kemp; Red Cross. Mrs. F. R. Treasurer Mrs. L. H. Rabun reported Doud; auditing, Mrs. C. F. Ebbert: pub­ a balance of 8222.42: four families were Madison, S. D., Chapter reached by welfare; 16 phone and five per· licity, Mrs. Harry Pile; purchasing. Mrs. F. MRS. CARL A. BERG, Historian ChrismHn: safetv first, Mrs. J. R. Ken­ ~onal calls made, and 11 cards sent by /!:ood drick; by-laws, Mrs. J. W. Sowder. cheer chairman. Mrs. Fred Reinking There was the usual large crowd of made a record by securing a total of 238 children of Milwaukee Railroad families members. Our clubhouse is a scene of present when our annual Christmas party Janesville Chap ter much activity. being used by the nutrition was held at the depot. Although the train MRS. C. A. DRAWHEIM, Historian class every Friday and for Red Cro,s was late Santa managed to arrive on time. work. Mrs. Harney reported our nnit While awaiting his appearanc the young· December meeting was held the 3rd. Re· hacl completed 300 /!:arments Hnd worked sters gave a Christmas program, consisting ports, welfare, spent S43.34. calls 45. fam· 1.587 hours on surgical dre~sings durin'" of recitatious. songs, and carol singini!. ilies reached three: good cheer, .spent the year. Our library consists of 169:\ Mrs. Taylor Beck was prOgram chairman. $21.15, calls 97. families reached 22: ways hooks: 225 "-ere loaned rlming December. When Santa came he distributed treats and and means, £25.43 cleared on a Bini!O The club is snonsoring Bingo parties on gifts to the children. party, with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Cox as th" 1st and :lrd Mondav nights. SuhqR". Following the narty the adulls weIlt to chairmen, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. B. C. tial prizes are given. We cleared 886.50 our club rooms for a social evening. A Sommerfeldt. Mrs. Fox and "'Irs. Davey from "even parties. service fiR g containing names of 44 rail·' serven barbecues. Red Cross garments road employes and members of their fam· completed 40. Butte Chapter ilies who are now in service was dedi. The Hnnual Chri"tmas party was at· c.aterl, the nedication speech being made MRS. PETE OLSON, Historian t..nded by 107 on Sunday evening, Dec. bv Agent H. G. Gregenion. whose son is 20. A pot lnck supper preceded the uro. Our regular evenin/l: meeting was held among the 44 listed. Lunch was served g-ram. Olildren from three to sixteen Dec. 7, with Mrs. R. M. Fields presiding. in the hte ev~ning bv Mm"s. Wallpr Lin. vears of age gave songs and recitations. After the business session a social hour coIn, Thea Westby. Ivan C'lllips. Vernon The program opened ';"ith Salute to the with bridge was enjoved, ann refreshments Eggebraaton, anrl Martin Mathison. Fla/!. "fter which A. M. Boucher and StH)'. were served by Miss Bea Rodgers and Mrs. lev Riley led in community singing, with Pete Olson. hostesses. La Crosse Chapter Mrs. .T. W. Higp:ins at the pi"no. Mrs. At our afternoon meeting a benefit dp,,· Will. Naes~r and Mrs. John Davey Pff" sert luncheon and bridge partv was held. MRS. C. J. WETHE, Historian sented a dance number Hnd James ;\-Iul. the proceeds going to the A.W.V.s. There ligan. veteran. danced an Irish .Ii!!. Santa The first meeting of. 1943 was opened was a large attendance. Hoste,ses were by Mrs. Victor Hansen, outgoing presi· nistributed gifts. Mrs. P. J. Wallace was Mrs. Neil Grogau, Mrs. D. W. Amick. chairman and her assistants were Mmes. dent. Reports for the year were given. Mrs. Jack Weatherlef, and Mrs. Vice Before the new officers and chairmen of Naeser, Davev. Fox, Wilcox, and Sommer. Peterson. feldt. committees took their olaces, Mrs. Sains· M abridge Chapter bury presented Mrs. Hansen with a gift Sioux Falls Chapler from the members to show their apprecia· MRS. A. 1. HAGAN, Historian tion of her two years' work with lIS. MRS. JOHN B. NELSON, Historian Penny march was 48 cents. Mrs. Donovan Mobridge Chapter open"ed its December received the door prize. Most of our ladies Our meeting on Jan. 12 was held at meeting with a delightful program ar· are using their snare time doing their bit home of Mrs. Albert Spencer. The 1943 ranged by Mrs. R. Keating, consisting of WHr work in the different organizations officers were installed. Pres.. Mrs. Albert of piano solos by Joyce Bastian, Kenneth of the city. Meeting closeO with the Spencer: 1st V. P., Mrs. Oifford Johnson; Keating, Mary Ann Nord and Howard Pled!!e of Allegiance to the Flag. Cards 2nd V. P .. Mrs. N. D. Kelley; Rec. Sec'y, Preston, and a piano duet by Virginia and furnished amusement for the remainder of Mrs. Mark Sheldon; Treas., Mrs. W. E. Janice Larson. Frances Fraher favored us the afternoon. Hostesses for the day were Adams; Historian, Mrs. John B. Nelson. with a vocal solo. Program closed with Mmes. Muetze, Lane, and Wethe. 20 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE l ~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllllllllllllllili111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111': - . ­- ::- Number of Traffic Tips Reported by Traffic Tip Supervisors on the Divisions ::- Shown Below During the Month of January, /943

No. of Tips No. of Tips Pass. Frgt. Per 100 Pass. Frgt. Per 100 Division Tips Tips Employes Division Tips Tips Employes. Seattle General . 15 5 11.6 Kansas City Div . 8 11 2.4 Dubuque .& IUinois . 88 54 11.3 La Crosse .& River Div . 42 . 5 2.2 Superior Division . 28 45 11.2 Chicago General . 37 7 2.1 la. .& S. Minn. Div . 45 49 11.1 Coast Division . 32 1 1.9 Hastings .& Dakota . 107 9 9.3 Iowa Division . 19 2 1.5 Rocky MOW1tain Div . 61 3 6.7 Milwaukee Division . 12 4 1.2 Madison Division . 34 1 5.2 Chicago Terminals . 7 26 1.1 Terre Haute Division . 2 30 3.2 Milwaukee Terminals . 27 9 0.9 Iowa .& Dakota Div . 38 8 2.9 Twin City Terminals . 12 5 0.7 Trans-Missouri Div. 21 2 2.6 Miscellaneous . 1 1 0.1

TOTALS . .. 636 277 3.1

:;111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111'111111111111111 n11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111;:: TRAFFIC TIP CARDS SUBMITTED BY TIPPERS DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 1943, AS REPORTED BY DIVISION OFFICES

No .or tlps No.or tlps Department or submltted Depa,rtment or su1JDltted Name Occupatlon Locatlon Name Occupatlon Loc,,!tlon Pass. Frt. ..' Pass. Frt. Chicago Terminals Division Coast Division

Barry ,MrS.o.P·, supt~s Ottlce Chi cago,Ill. I Allen,Blanche W. Wlte or RdJustr. Spokane,Wash. I Bl shop,Norman Asst.Agent Galewood, Ill. I Batson,M.E. Clk.Car Dept. Seattle,Wash. 8 Blshop,Ray Clerk Galewood,Ill. 1 Batson,Mrs.M.E. Wlte or Clerlt Seattle ,Wash. 1 .. Bitz,H.F. Agent Evans ton, Ill. I Brotchle,F.W. Spokane,Wash. 2 Boeck,H.F. Chler Clerk GalelVood, Ill. I Canary,Mrs.L. 8m'~~ ~~~~~ Tacoma,Wash. 2 Boyle,Domlnlck Clerk Galewood, Ill. I DeGulre,C.E. Clerk Tacoma,Wash. 1 1 Brown,Harry P. Rate Clerk Galewood, Ill. 1 Douglas,A.E. Land Agent St.l18rles, Idaho 1 ChallrOUX,Roland Revisor Galewo cd , Ill. 1 EIUs,G.J. Gen.Foreman Tacoma,Wash. 2 ConnollY,John Rate Clerk Galewood, I 11. 1 Fearn,Hazel Stenographer Tacoma,Wash. 1 Dowdle,J.B. Chr.Yd.Clerk Chlcago,Ill. 1 Hanlcker,Ray Loco.Engr. Tacoma ,Wash. 1 Ensor,Art Rate Clerk Galewocd, Ill, 1 Jose,Mrs.R.B. Wlte or Opr. Everett,Wash. 1 Hanson,H.A. Route Clerk Galewocd,Ill. 1 Monroe ,W.A. Trn.Dlsptchr. Spokane ,Wash. 1 Kerwi n, John J. Rate Clerk Galewood, I 11. 1 MoseleY,Lols Steno. to Asst. Kohn •Arthur Blacksmith Galewooa, Ill. 1 Supt. Seat tIe,Waeh. 5 LeMire ,G.E. Rate Clerk Galewood, Ill. 2 Robertson,M.J. Agent Mlneral,Wash. 1 I11Iler,John H. C/L Notice Clk Chicago, Ill. 4 Schmldt,Mrs.C. Wlte or Ret. Oerterlng,J.J. Rate Clerk Galewood, Ill. 1 Blacksmlth Tacoma,Wash. 1 Polenzanl ,Joe. RIC Clerk Chicago Ill. 1 Schuetze,E.C. Machlnlst Tacoma,Wash. 1 PortschY,J.M. Asst.Car Foreman Bensenvil1e,III. 1 ShOok,Mrs.C.J. Wlte 0 r Englnemn Spokane ,Wash. 1 Re lman, BrunO Rate Clerk Galewood, Ill. I W1lson,H.E. Portmaster Seat tIe,Wash. 1 ROth,S.S. Tlmekeepar Chlcago, Ill. 1 I--- ~ Sherry, John Clerk Galewood, Ill. 1 32 1 Strlebel,F.L. Instrumentman Chicago, Ill. 1 Thlrsk,Olive Stenographer Chicago, Ill. 3 Dubuque and Illinois Division Wl11lson,Harry Asst.Chr.Clk. Galewood, Ill. 1 Althaus ,Herbert Expense Clerk Dubuque, Iowa I Wojhoskl,Gust Repalr Checker Galewood, Ill. 1 Ames,John O.S.& D.Clerk Dubuque, Iowa 5 Woldt,Chas. Team Trk.Foreman Chlcago, Ill. 1 Bardill ,11. L. Asst.Englneer Savanna,Ill. 1 I--- ~ Blosch,F. Carpenter Dubuque, Iowa I 7 Calehan,Dorls Clerk Savanna, I 11. 1 Offices Crawrord,E.J. Chr.Dlspatcher Dubuque,Iowa 1 Chicago General Davldshorer,John .Laborer Dubuque ,Iowa 1 Anaerson,clarence ~er,Purcn.DejX. Chlcago, Ill. 1 DUbmeyer,A. Welder Dubuque, Iowa 1 3 Barnett,H.w. Hd.Clk. F'Tt. ClJn. Chlcago , Ill. 1 3 DUbmeyer,Mrs.A. Wlte or Welder Dubuque, Iowa 1 Bartling,Adele Engr.Dept. Chicago,Ill. 1 Dunham,Maynard Store Dept.Stock Savanna, Ill. 2 Benson, L. J. Asst.to cnr.Opr. EcksteIn,LE. Chler Clerk Dubuque, Iowa 2 Ott. Chlcago,Ill. 1 Fall,George Foreman Dubuque, Iowa 1 Born,Roy AdJustsr Chlcago, Ill. 1 ,F'lsher,J.H. . Car Foreman Savanna , Ill. 3 Burtness,T.". Secretary Chl cago, Ill. 1 Galvln,Francls Car Clerk Dubuque, Iowa 2 Covnlck,F.W. Trav. Audl tor Chicago, Ill. 1 HaR1e,w.A. Ret.T. B.M. Deerrleld, Ill. 1 Donald,W.H. Motor Car Insp. Chlcago, Ill. 1 Ha lanan,Clarence Dellvery Clerk Dubuque, Iowa 1 Dousman,Benj¥11n SpeC.Accountant Chl cago , Ill. 3 Hanlon,Earl Loco. Engr. Dubuque, Iowa 1 Drew,F'Teemen Drartsman Chlcago,Ill. 1 Hanlon,11a t thew Yard Clerk Dubuque,Iowa 1 Gale,a.w. Staty.Buyer Chlcago, Ill. 1 Hlnsch,L.C. Engr.Dept. Savanna, Ill. 1 Hayne s,Ethel Clk. F'Tt.ClJn. Chlcago, Ill. 1 Hocklng,Walter Chr. Bl11 Clerk Dubuque, Iowa 2 Hunt.Vlnc~nt Hsad InvestlgatorCnlcago,Ill. 1 Ickes,J.F. Chler Clerk Dubuque, Iowa 2 Isaacs , Na than Chler Clerk Chlcago , Ill. 3 Jaeger,Walter Coach Cleaner DUbuque, Iowa 2 Johnstone, Robert Arch. Drartsman Chlcago,II1. 1 Kempter,Lyle Cashler Dubuque, Iowa 1 Lodernose,O.W. F'Tt.Clm.Agt. Chlcago,IlI. I Kersch ,Harry Laborer Dubuque, Iowa 1 May,E.M. Ass t. F'Tt .Aud. Chlcago, Ill. 1 Kraemer,H.L. Foreman,Str.Dep~ Dubuque, I owa 1 Melzer,R.I!:. F'Tt.Svce.lnap. Chlcago,Ill. 1 Kurt,F'Tancls Clerk Waukon, Iowa 12 25 Murray,E. L. Supvr.Payro11 Lange ,Stanley Helper Dubuque, Iowa 1 Taxes Chlcago , Ill. 1 Llncoln,R. Asst.Cashlsr Dubuque. Iowa 2 Rank,C.F. Mgr.,Mal1,EXpr., Long,WIn.E. Ret.l1achlnlst Savanna, Ill. 2 Bag.& 1111lt Chlcago, Ill. 1 McCauleY,C.lI. Conductor Marquette, Iowa 1 Rennebaum,E.A. Gen. F'Tt. Tratt • Chl cago, Ill. 1 McDermott,Anne R.lI.Clerk Savanna, Ill. 2 Scotleld,E.J. Dlst.AdJuster Milwaukee,Wls. 7 I11Uar,Lucl11e Clerk Dubuque, Iowa 1 Smith,L. P. Clk.Purch.Dept. Chlcago, Ill. 1 MuntziA.L. Blacksmlth Savanna,Ill. :3 Spars,R.F. Asst. Englneer Cnlcago,Ill. 1 Newel ',Royal G. Plpentter Savanna, Ill. 1 Spoerrl,Lols Sorter,F'Tt. Au!. Ralston,R. Rate Clerk Dubuque, Iowa 1 ort. Chlcago, I il. 1 Dep~ Raymond, Da ve Carman Savanna ,Ill. 3 Stastny ,Harry Advertls1ng Chlc ago, Ill. 1 Rohner,F.M. Gen.Clerk Dubuque, Iowa 1 Travers,F.T. Steno-Clk.Tax. SChott,WIn.H. Macn.Apprentlce Marquette, Iowa 1 Dept. Chlcago, Ill. 3 Scnroeder,Peter Str.Dept.Chauf • Savanna,Ill, 2 Walker,R. Mllk Agent Chlcago,Ill. I Schuster,L.A. Equlp.Malnt. Dubuque, Iowa 1 Wsstover,D.S. R.S.& C.P. Milwaukee ,Wls. 1 Scnwartz,L.V. Dlv.Strlqlr. Savarma, Ill. 15 1 f-- I-­ 37 7 (Continued on Page 22) March, 1943 21 No.ot tlps No.of tlps Department or sUbmltted Department or sUbmltted Name Occupatlon Locatlon Name Occupatlon Location --- Pass. Frt. Pass. Frt. Dubuque and Illinois Division--cofltinued Potter,Ruby Loco.Dept. Mason Clty,Iowa 2 ______-=---_~------r_------__._--___,-____1IRobinson,J. C. Pollee Dept. Sloux Ci ty, Iowa 1 Laborer,Str.Dep~ Stafford,IIm.A. Clk.DF&PA Office Dubuque, Iowa 5 Schmidt,R.D. Mason CitY,Iowa 1 Sunderland,George Cutter Dubuque, Iowa 1 Shipman,H.M. Signal Dept. Mason City,Iowa 1 Tews,Carl Track Dept. Savanna, Ill. Slzer,R.E. Trainmaster Mason Clty, Iowa 1 1 loIegehauptrE.F. Sec.Laborer Delmont,S.D. 1 Thompson,L.E. Laborer Dubuque, Iowa 3 loIest,Phll ip B.& B.Carpenter Mi tChell,S.D. 1 Thulen,James Car Inspector Savanna, Ill. 1 Tressel,George Bl11 Clerk Dubuque, Iowa 1 lIoodhouse,II.H. Baggageman Mason CltY,Iowa 2 Gen. Foreman Dubuque, I owa 5 1 ~ I--­ Unmacht,H.A. ~ 8 Wimse~.E. Rodman " Savanna, Ill. 1 Baggageman Savanna ,Ill. Wi thhart,F.M. 17 Iowa and Southern Minnesota Division f----c-c- I-- Ih-~-""'--~";-""=:'~---=--=--=::"'::"::':"='::"':":'-~":":":~"='::''::'':'=---=-:''':''::;-:'::'':'':'---r-- 88 54 Anderson,H.II." Agent Zumbrota ,Minn. 1 ------L------L------L=---L::.:.____1IChrlstenson,L. Sec. Laborer. Naples,8.D. 1 Hastings and Dakota Division Costello ,G. L. Mach.Apprentice Austin,Mlnn. 1 ------:.:.=r=-=-=.~~--=--:.=----=--;:-:.::.:___c--___,----r-::_I---II Dosey ,E. H. Cashier Bloomlng Pralri e , Aggen,Marjorie Clerk-Steno Aberdeen,S.D. 1 Minn. 41 Beckel,II.J. Storekeeper Aberdeen,S.D. 4 Dosey,E.H.Mrs. lIife of CaSh. Blooming Prair1e, Becker ,Walter Track Laborer Aberdeen,S.D. 1 Minn. 1 Bjork,A. Agent Eureka,S.D. 2 Easton,F.B. Agent BradleY,S.D. 1 Bradbury, E.M. Stenographer Aberdeen,S.D. 1 Elskamp,P.J. Helper Fulda,Minn. 1 Bruers,A.W. Agent Gracevllle ,Mlnn. 1 Hamilton,George Station Force Cresco, Iowa 3 Falkenhagen,W.M. Bus Driver lIatertown,S.D. 42 Hayes ,Albert Operator Albert Lea,Minn. 5 Hartwell ,C. Stenographer Aberdeen,S.D. 1 Hoff,P.E. Station Helper Lanesboro ,Minn. 3 Henrlkson,O. Car Dept. Aberdeen,S.D. 1 Johnson,Roy Cashler Falrmont,Mlnn. 2 Hopp,Pearl Secy. to Supt. Aberdeen,S. D. 4 Kloeckner,Steve Wa ter Inspec tor Austin,':11nn. 1 Hove,E. F. g~~:~~r ~~~~~~~S~D~' ~ ~~~:~:~). ~~~~~ ~~~~~s~t~. 1 Huger,L.F. 1 Johnson,Edwln Chief Clerk Aberdeen,S.D. 1 MaleX,Mrs.A.F. lIife of Agent Bryant,S.D. 2 Johnson,Walter ~~n~~ ~g~~:~~:~:g: :i:~:g~~~id %~~n~:o~rr~~or gk~~~l~:' 2 Jones,E.N. Dept. i 4 1 Jones ,Neal Clerk Aberdeen,S.D. 2 Marek,Frank Cashier CNvision "Ba=-rn---,o-s,-k-ce-,G,;-;.R"'..--"'c"l-ce=rk;:---=-:::.:::.=----==-tMa~r;l;,o:;;n~,:,Ic;:o;;;:W"'a---'--'2,---,----1 g~~~~~~~~~ Tracing Clerk Kansas CitY,Mo. ,3 O.S.D.Clerk Ottumwa, Iowa 1 Davls,Mrs.~.E. 1 Barnoske,Joe Sec. Foreman Cedar Raplds,Ia. Wife of MaCh. Ottumwa,Ia. 1 Cooper,W.E. Rndhse.Foreman Cedar Raplds,Ia. 1 Hagerty ,Mrs. Ed IIidow of Condr. Ottumwa,Ia. 1 Cornellus,C.R. Ret.Conductor Councll Bluffs, 1 H8Jlllllond,EoR. Chf .Clk. to Agt. Ottumwa, Ta. 1 Iowa Hampshire ,Frank Car Clerk Dvorak,~~s.B.P. OttUlll>'/a,Ia. 1 lIife of Oprt. Cedar Rapids,Ia. 1 Henson,Clyde Sec. Foreman No.Engllsh,Ia. 3 Fallor,II.E. Rdmstr's Clk. Marlon, Iowa 1 Mattson,Oscar Pollce Dept. Kansas CitY,Mo. 1 HarrY,Ida Flle Clerk Marion,Iowa 1 Mills,J.W. Cashier Ottum'la,Ia. 1 Hlldreth,l"Jison Storehelper PerrY,Iowa 2 O'MalleY,A.J. Rate Clerk Ottumwa,Ia. 1 Jenkins,B.A. Sec.Foreman Springvl11e,Ia. 2 RlleY,Mrs.C.II. Abs.Clerk Ottumwa,Ia. 1 Mahan,M. Stenographer Des Molnes, Ia. 1 Russell ,A. H. Asst.Whse.Fore. Kansas CitY,Mo. 1 Muller,L.c. Agent Springvll1e,Ia. 1 lIard,C.L. Bll1 Clerk OttuIwia,Ia. 1 MurpheY,H.J. Trnmstr's Clk. Marion,Iowa 1 Yoder,Wilmer Stenographer Neff ,WIn.Eo B.& B.Carpenter Marion, Iowa 1 Kansas CitY,l1o. 2 Sterba,Henry Rate Clerk Omaha,~eb. 1 1 f----- f----­ Van Deventer,H.H. Laborer Perry,Iowa 2 8 11 Ziehlke,O.H. Slg.l"Jilntalner Oxford,Jct.,Ia. 1 f-­ ­ La Crosse and River Division 19 2 Iowa and Dakota Division Beggan,Mrs,T. lIife of Carptr. La Crosse,Wls. 1 ------~------.------.----r---IIBlanchfield,E.e.Rate Clerk Merrll1,Wls. 1 Anderson,E.E. Sec. Foreman Delmont,S.D. 6 Brave,C." Statlon Force Wls.Raplds,Wls. 1 1 Baker,C.L. Laborer Sloux Clty, Ia. 1 Frazier, I .L. Yard Clerk Merrl11,Wls. 3 Bralnard,D.C. Pass.Brakeman Mason Clty, Iowa 2 Frles,J.J. Chlef Clerk Merrlll,Wls. 2 Burnett,M. T.M.CleIl< Mason Cl ty, Iowa 1 Frye,M. Cashler Merrl11,lIls. 2 Butcner,Allce stenographer Sioux Clty,Iowa 2 Hay,W.W. Instrumentman La Orosse ,IllS. 1 COOllas,Nlck Boller WaSher Mason City, Iowa 1 Karow,C.A. Cashier Wlnona,Minn. 2 G1 vens, W.e. Train Dlsptchr. Sioux Ci ty, Iowa 1 Karow,Mrs.Dalsy Exp.Clk.& Steno. IIlnona,Minn. 2 Hoelker,Emll Maint.of Way Pukwana,S.D. 1 Klaenhalllne r , Carl Track Dept. Menomonle,Wls. 1 Holmes,W.R. Tar1ff Clerk Sloux Clty,Iowa 4 LeMolne,C.K. Instrumentman La Crosse,Wls. 1 Hudson, Zane Sta tlon Force Sheldon, Iowa 1 1 Metkle,Tom Yardman La Crosse,lIls. 1 Isaacson,C.A. Sec. Foreman Burbank,S.D. 1 Owe eke ,Harry Rate Clerk IIlnona,Mlnn. 2 Isaacson,E.M. Operator Sioux CitY,Iowa 1 Pooler,F.E. Capt.of pollee La Crosse,Wls. 2 Jannson,Jess 01spatcher Sloux CltY,Iowa 1 Rhude,A.G. Rodman La Crosse,lIls. 3 Kemp,M.L. Pollce Dept. Mason CitY,Iowa 1 Ruder ,George \oIrhse.Foreman Merrl11,lIls. 4 Knoernschl1d,A.E. Loco.Dept. Sloux Cl ty , Iowa 1 Ruder,W. Trucker Merrl11,Wls. 3 Lagan ,WIn. Clerk Sloux Cl ty, Iowa 1 Saley:,John SWltcl:lman La Crosse,Wls. 1 Laz

R€IIR€M€D IS The Following Employes' Applications lor Retirement Were Recorded in January, 7943

CHICAGO GENERAL OFFICES KANSAS CITY DIVISION Lundell, C. A... '. " Trav. Time Inspector, Niman, J. Dispatcher. . . Ottumwa, Iowa Aud. of Expend Chicago, Ill. . LA CROSSE & RIVER DIVISION CHICAGO TERMINALS Becker, N.. .. . Machinist. . Tomah, Wis. Banfi, L. R. . .Car Cleaner. . . . Chicago, Ill. Eggenberger, E. W Loco. Engineer Eau Claire, Wis. Foret, H. J Chef...... Chicago, Ill. MILWAUKEE DIVISION Hartman, W. F.. . Pilot, Loco. Dept. . .Chicago, Ill. Rosa, J.. ..Carman Chicago, Ill. Kenney, T Conductor. . . Milwaukee, Wis. Mueller, E. H. . " . Section Laborer. Oshkosh, Wis. COAST DIVISION MILWAUKEE TERMINALS Eccles, J. S...... Chief Clerk Supt.. .Tacoma, Wash. Harvey, C. J.. ..Carpenter...... Tacoma, Wash. Bartos, J. J. . ..Asst. Signalman. . Milwaukee, Wis. McLaughlin, N Laborer, Car Dept. . .. Tacoma, Wash. Hannagan, A.. . .1VIachinist ...... Milwaukee, Wis. Slightam, C. M.. . . Loco. Engineer. .Tacoma, vVash. Hauswirth, G.. . .. Machinist...... Milwaukee, Wis. Kelley, W. R.. . . Machinist. . Milwaukee, Wis. DUBUQUE & ILLINOIS DIVISION Kennedy, C. A. , . Car Foreman. , . ,Milwaukee, Wis. Dickman, W. H Freight Handler. Bellevue, Iowa Larson, G. A.... , .. Roadmaster. ' , . Milwaukee, Wis. Newcomer, D. E Station Agent Elgin, Ill. Lueck, J. G, , , , . Blacksmith .... , . Milwaukee, Wis. Oswald, C. J. Tinsmith, Loco. Dept.. .. Dubuque, Iowa Ohlenforst, J. P.. ,Painter, Car Dept.. ,Milwaukee, Wis. Raine, C. A Brakeman. . . Dubuque, Iowa Szelmeczka, J. A", ,Carman. . . Milwaukee, Wis. Wrasse, E, R, .. , . , ,. Delivery Clerk. , . Milwaukee, Wis. HASTINGS & DAKOTA DIVISION Bingham, C...... Brakeman & Condr.. Minneapolis, Minn. ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION Brown, D. G. . .Yd. Swm. & Conductor. Aberdeen, S. D. Blume, H, E., , ,., .. Sub-Station Opr...... , .Spokane, Wash. Churchill, H. 0 ...... Agent-Telegrapher. .... Holmquist, S. D. SUPERIOR DIVISION IOWA DIVISION Olander, A. J... ,. ,.. Flagman, " , ., ., , ... , ., .. Hilbert, Wis. Boq!<, C. E B&B Foreman Perry, Iowa Cummings, J. ~I.. . Switchman Perry, Iowa TERRE HAUTE DIVISION Dunleavy, A Section Laborer. . Chicago, Ill. Richard, C, H, , .Store Helper, ,Bedford, Ind. Porter, A. J...... Brakeman. . .. Sioux City, Iowa Reel, J. W...... Carman. . Perry, Iowa TRANS-MISSOURI DIVISION Rogers, C. R Engine Watchman. . Maquoketa, Iowa Davis, H. A.. ' .. Loco. Engineer.. , .... Miles City, Mont. Sinclair, C. W Loco. Engineer. .. . . Perry, Iowa TWIN CITY TERMINALS IOWA AND DAKOTA DIVISION Beecham, H, K.. .Loco. Engineer. . . . , . St. Paul, Minn. Pattschull, P. H Locomotive Engr. Mason City, Iowa Brandt, O. C Car Foreman.. , St. Paul, Minn. Schlaffman, J Section Laborer Marion, S. D. Burket, J. A Check Clerk. . . Minneapolis, Minn. IOWA & SOUTHERN MINNESOTA DIVISION Peterson, P. Eo, .. Carm'an Helper,. .. Minneapolis, Minn. Beckel, B. A. . . . Loco. Carpenter. . Austin, Minn. Taylor, F. . . . Oiler-Carman...... St. Paul, Minn. Warfield, W. E. . . Carman. . Austin, Minn. Travis, P. A Check Clerk, Minneapolis, Minn.

A New York woman, Mrs. JOieph Pa­ Customer: "Why don't you advertise?" terno, donated the $3,000 iron gate to her Village Storekeeper: "No, sir! I tried estate to the scrap campaign. It weighed 10 tons. that once and it pretty near ruined me." Customer: "How was that?" The nickel that used to ge' into a dozen silver-plated table fo.rks is enough to'sup­ Village Storekeeper: "People came in ply the nickel required for making 675 here and bought durned near everything magnesium incendiary bombs. I had."

24 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE Twin City Terminals Minneapolis Local Freight and Madison·Division Traffic Departments W. W. Blethen, Correspondent F. P. Rogers, Division Editor Superintendent's ODice Superintendent's ODice Kay Jiran, Correspondent Madison, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Magazine reporting is comparatively new We just couldn't miss the full-page Madison Division ranks at the top of to me, but r feel that I'm reasonably well picture in Life Magazine for Jan. 11 the list for War Bonds purchased through acquainted, having had a very formal in­ showing the unloading of an American payroll deduction plan with 99.4 per cent. troduction to three-fourths of Minneapolis locomotive from a freighter at an English when I sat down and unceremoniously slid Fellow employes, let's make it 100 per port, and, at first glance we thought we no· cent with 10 per cent of om earnings and somethin~ across Third Avenue the other day. If ticed very familiar about the there is anyone who wasn't there, Hello. show the boys we are really backing them stance of the ollicer in front of the others, lip. John Burket and Patric Travis, check and, sure enough, it was none other than clerks, and Magnus Nordlie Stower, re­ Retired Crossing Flagman John Bischel our old friend, N. A. R., now Colonel Ryan, and wife celebrated their 50th wedding cently retired from the freight house staff. Chief Army Transport Officer in the Eu· Their former associates extend best wishes. anniversary on Jan. 24. John worked for ropean theatre of operations. We'll bet many years in the freight warehollse at Perhaps along with other news abol.t there was no time lost getting that loco­ the history-making Casablanca conference Madison before taking a flagging position. motive in service after it landed on the We wish John and the "Missus" many you read an article on how President other side. more years of wedded bliss and hope we Roosevelt, then Assistant Secretary of the can help them celebrate their diamond • Navy, narrowly escaped death from a shot anniversary. \Vith this issue of the mag-azine we.. " fil'ed by an inexperienced gunner on the The long·legged bird has again invaded introduce a new correspondent in the warship Dyer. 1'his was more than just this territory, leaving a son with the James person of Miss Kay Jiran from the another article to Henry Rud-d, disposition B. Cummings and a daughter with the Minneapolis local freight office, who clerk, for Henry was aboard the Dyer- W. E. Corcorans of Madison. relieves Miss Florence McCauley. no, he wasn't the gunner! He was serving I Mr. and Mrs. A. C.-Novak, better known Miss McCauley has served the a stretch with Uncle Sam as a fireman. \ as Tony, chief clerk in the superintendent's Magazine for the past 15 years and, What with Al Wareham hiring them and office, have inherited two Ii ttle girls for at her own request, is being- relieved Uncle Sam taking over from there, we can the dmation-Mary Joe and Julia Ann as a correspondent. Hoping she will hardly keep up with rhe new employes. Jensen, six and four respectively, daugh­ continue to contribute occasionally, However, we do want to welcome Lois ters of Wm. E. Jensen and Mrs. Novak's we extend a gracious thank-you to Johnson, Clinton Dubey, Don Hanson, Joe deceased sister. Papa Jensen is in govern­ Miss McCauley for the fine service Rhoades and Jim Watson. ment service in the Canal Zone, and the she has rendered in the past, and a Don Hanson is said to be quite a drum· little ladies were evacuated. Tony looks hearty welcome to Miss Jiran, who, mer, and he has the vocabulary to become pretty peppy for a new daddy, but he has by the way, is no newcomer to the a true railroader. (I knew r shouldn't not experienced any of those sleepless Milwaukee family. She was born and have happened in the record room just nights which most new papas endure. raised at Groton, S. D., where her as he broke a drill for the binding ma­ Looks like old times again with some father has beeR signal maintainer for chine!) of the old help back working for the rail­ the past 25 years, and Kay was a Carl Alfred Olson, who had been em­ road-Gertrude Beil in the superintendent's grown girl before she knew there was ployed in the Minneapolis freight house ollice, Ethel Romelfanger Cushman in the any other railroad than the Milwau­ since August, 1916. passed awav· suddenly freight office, and Irene Dempsey in the kee. She still is hard to convince that at his home on Feb. 9. His faithful serv­ Store Dept. it is not the only one. ice and loyal cooperation was ~.n in<;nira. Recent enlistments in the Army: Bob tion to his fellow Ferris, clerk in freight office, Madison: emnloyes and he George Dahnke, baggage helper, Madison'; will be sadly Geo. Ziegler, baggage helper, Madison; missed. Bob Korach, baggage helper, Madison. Re· C red it e d with cent enlistments in the Navy: Wm. Sielehr, shootinll; down three baggage helper, Madison. German planes in Engineer Charles Doran of Madison re­ action over Eng­ tired from active service on Jan. 20 after land. Capt. Jame" 37 years of continuous service on the Madi· H. Wa t son 0 f ~,on Di;,ision wit.h a splendid. record. Worthinj1:ton wears Ducky, as he IS known to hIs many the r!e~oration of friends, has not been feeling so well of the Ord"r of I he late, and right now is in the West basking l3ritish Empire for in the California sunshine. his service" with John Royston, retired crossing flagman, the R. A. F. We recently passed away at the home of his are very oroud to daughter, Mrs. W. A. Koenig, in Madison. h'we recently added lVIr. Royston was employed for many years Jim to our office as a B&B carpenter on the Madison Divi-. staff. sion and later transferred to a crossing Watson is a vet· flagging position which he held for anum· eran now, having ber of years. We extend our sympathy to left the service on his survivors, many of whom are asso­ Oct. 16 because of ciated with the Milwaukee. an injury in combat John Hartnet, machinist, IVIadison round· duty. This inj~ry house, passed away at a Madison hospital has caused him the on Jan. 28 after a lingering illness. John Fireman, save the pieces! Norman Wall, perishable freight inspector, loss of his right eye. Like thousands of had worked in the roundhouse at Madison is a member of the road's Volunteer Fire De,:, other Americans, he enlisted in Canada for over 30 years, retiring in February, parlmenl in Minneapolis. This picture was about two years ago. At that time two 1941, because of poor health. Sincere sym. made while Mr. Wall wcis demonstrating the working of a chemical fire extinguisher to years of college were required for enlist· pathy is extended to IVIrs. Hartnet and D. S. Westover of Chicago, chief inspector in ment in the U. S. Air Force and one year daughter, Mary Ann. the Perishable Freight Department. was sufficient in Canada. March, /943 25 .. His injury occurred Sept. 7, when he his wife, who was a former president of class, at Norfolk, Va.; Kenneth, at the was flying a British Spitfire. A piece of the Milwaukee Women's Club here, and Naval Training Station at Farragut, Ida.; shell struck him in the eye, and his plane a son in submarine service at Coco Solo, and Lester, with the Minnesota National was badly damaged in a flight over Scot­ Panama, Canal Zone. Guard, at Camp Ripley, Minn. Wait 'til laud. However, he managed to land his We also want to express our regret that the Marines hear this! plane in a stubble field. due to shortage of space in previous is­ Passenger Dept.--Sgt. Leon Stelling, d~th Jim Watson has a great deal of respect sues, announcement of the on Dec. former steno, pulled stakes at headquar­ for the ability of the German flyers. "They 7 of the wife of E. F. Hansen, local office, ters, Military Ry. Div., Feb. 1, but we can't are darn good pilots," he says, "better than was not reported. We conyey our sincere mention where he was headed for. most people give them credit for being." sympathy to Mr. Hansen and his son and ROLLndhouse-We hear that former Store­ daughter at this time. keeper Stanley Kyrk, who has been sta­ People of England are just as confident The fonowing roundhouse employes were of eventual victory as we are, he observed. tioned at Camp Berkeley, Tex., in the elected at the annual election of officers Medical Detachment, was recently promot­ However, in talking to several German of the Milwaukee Roundhouse Credi t prisoners, he also found that they were ed to corporal. Keep it up, Stan! Union, on Jan. 12, at the League Credit Rip Track-Marvin Benedum, who start· confident of eventual victory. Union office here; Christ Piedmont,' to Jim's only regret is that he was not able ed the new year with Uncle Sam, is now the Board of Directors; Emil Jelinek, at Ft. Francis, Wyo., in the Quartermas­ to serve until victory, which reflects the Board of Supervisors; Irving Rothmund, true spirit of all our fighting men. ter's Corps. Marv writes that he likes the Carl Bucholtz, and John Crotty, Credit Army and the West first rate ... Fred Committee. The Board elected Jos. A. Brommerioh, another New Year recruit, St. Paul Kulisheck, demurrage clerk, local office, tells us he's at Sheppard Field, Wichita president; Frank Morris, vice president, Alice Treherne Herrick Falls, Tex., studying radio work with the Correspondent and A. 1. Barnes, secretary and treasurer. Air Corps. Fred says the weatherman General Agent's 0 Dice Just as your correspondent was about obligingly got the temperature down to 8 to inform the folks who have been won­ below there already, which helped make Through the dering if I was going to join the WAACS, him feel right at home ... Frank Knapp, Looking Glass the WASPS, or the W AVES, that I had who recently returned from Ireland and just signed up with the WIVES, up bobs Night Operator Lin­ was receiving medical care at Tilton Gen­ Kay McBride and Kay Gohmann, sister eral Hospital, Ft. Dix, N. J., has been nea Ra·dde recently men­ correspondents in Minneapolis and Ottum­ tioned that our section­ transferred to Camp Hood, Tex., and is wa, Ia., respectively, with benign good feeling O.K. one again. A copy of the men, switchmen, trainmen, yard clerks and wishes in your writer's behalf, and now others who must be on the job in all kinds "Hoad Panther" mailed by Frank reports that you know all, what's left for me temperaures there ranging from 90° above of weather, no matter how cold, stormy, to say, except thanks to both Kays. or rigorous it is, should be given honor­ on.e. day, to 20° or 30° above the next, Our congratulations and best wishes to and up the following day. supplemented able mention and some commendation in J\ir. and Mrs. Wm. Whaley (rip track). this column, to which I heartily agreed. by a cartoon of a man dressed in BVD's who on .Tan. 22 announced the arrival of These unsung heroes, whq go about their on one side, with ear muffs and winter twin girls, weighing around five pounds tasks uncomplainingly all hours of the duds on the other. "Just enough Minne­ each. day and night, in weather sometimes not sota weather to keeD me from getting We're glad to report that Herman Gal­ fii for a dog to be out in, often are not too lonesome," says Frank. given the thought and credit they de­ low, switchman. who underwent a serious Yard Office-The Welcoming Committee operation at Mounds Park Sanitarium serve. Here is a partial ~t of the cloth­ greeted Joel "Abe" Andren, former yard ing worn by most of these boys in sub­ earlv in February, is now at home and clerk, with open arms the morning of Feb. on the road to recovery. zero weather: 2 suits of red flannel un­ 2, upon his return to his old job. Joel Two retirements not reported in recent derwear, 2 pair wools socks, felt shoes, entered the service in Aue:ust. and was issues, owing to shortage of space, were rubbers, another pair of socks over the recentlv honor"b1y discharged from Camp those of Frank Taylor. car oiler, age 65, rubbers, 2 shirts, 2 pair trousers, a chamois Haan. Calif. Nice to have you back. .T oel! vest, a stag pull.o·ver, a mackinaw, woolen who in November comnleted 30 years of ... District Safety Ene:ineer Matt Merlin­ faithf,,! service with the company. Mr. muiller, 2 pair of mittens, a Scotch cap ger returned Jan. 2S from a few days' that comes down over the ears-and take and ),I'lrs. Taylor are now making their visit with his son, Bob, former clerk in it from the boys, that isn't any too much home in Bay City, Wis. Wh"n he l"ft, t.he vard office, who is now a cornora! at clothing when 01' Man Winter starts Car Dent. emploves nresenterl Mr. Tavlor Ft. Knox. Ky. Matt report.s "Bob is fine. with a shot gun and shells, which he plans puffing and blowing around those yards. m~ke He sends his reo-arl1s to all the bovs. and What did the boys do the time it was to goor! me of ... Also. Engineer wants to know if Frank Ahl, yanlmaster. L 35 below? They just piled on more cloth­ Horace K. Bi"echam (Duluth Line age is stilT getting No. 626 out on time these 68. who wound UP 42 years of efficient ·days." ing. They are renderine; an essential serv­ s~rvice ice to our railroad, and next time you are with our companv on· Jan. 8. Ollr complaining about it being only 65 degrees sincere best wishes to both these gentle­ South Minneapolis in your house, give them a thought. If m"n for many years of happiness and goo·d health! Locomotive and thev can stand it, we should be able to. Store Depts. On Dec. 18 a baby boy arrived at the News from the Front Katherine McBride home of the Glen Nicolins in Los Angeles. Correspondent Glen was our former rate clerk, and is now General Agent's Ofiice-Aviation Cadet on General A"'ent Porter's force. Heart­ Jack Maher, our former rate clerk, has March isn't too soon iest congrats, Glen. another new ar!dress, Maxw~1l Field, Ala. to plan that all-impor· We finally learned the secret of the suc· First it was Texas, then Tennessee, and tant vegetable garden­ cess of Ollie Anderson, TPA. as a super· now he's looking for Ala. (or Allah) for a must in this second salesman. He got his tra·ining early in those final instructions to keep him on year of war. Emma Zinn s.uggests that life, when as a small boy his mother con­ the beam. small.yard owners put in tomato plants sented to let him Dull a little produce from Locrrl Ofiice-John Cashill, petty officer, around the house, and climbing bean the garden. to sell around the neighbor· 2nd class, Naval Air Station. Corpus Chris· vines, for useful as well as decorative pur­ hood. Ollie sold them "two bunches for tie, Tex., son of Mrs. Marion Cashill, op· poses. The vines have a lovely' flower, a nickel, or three for a dime." He often erator. accompanied by another sailor boy, and a good crop should yield enough for wondered why the ladies at the door usual­ paid his mother a surprise visit on Lin­ canning. If you don't go for a bean diet, ly smiled and said. "I'll just take a nick· coln's birthday. Marion says her "little think what a welcome gift canned "veg­ el's worth." 'Twasn't long 'til Ollie figured bov" has grown up since he left in April, gies" will make one year from now. Plant out his mistake, though, and he's been in 1941. your Christmas presen tearIy! the. Exhibit A class as a salesman ever New Yard-Car Inspector Dave Har· Apartment dwellers with vegetarian SInce., rinlrton recently visited hi~ son, David, yens, shouldn't overlook the Milwaukee's We regret to report the death of Edward technical sere:eant at Tucson', Ariz. Dave offer of company property for gardening. Beich!er. lieutenant of nolice. Minneapolis, has since been transferred to Alamogordo, The new year had a sad beginning. It Jan. 30, at St. Barnabas HOSPital there. Mr. N. M.. where he is a ral1io technician on brought death to retired Engineers Frank Beichler had liJeen ailing with heart trouble a Flying Fortress. The Harrington family Howes and John Hagen (the latter being for some time, and had not been on duty are certainly ·doing their bit in this war, the father of Walter, Engineering Depart· since Oct. I, He was 52 years old. and as, besides Dave, Jr., they have contrib­ ment); to Ed Beichler, popular South­ bad completed 15 years of valuable s~rvice uted three more sons to the Army and town police lieutenant, and to Ida, wife for the Milwaukee. He is survived by Navy: Wi11iam, a machinist's mate, 2nd of Stockman Axel Peterson. To their 26 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE bereaved families we extend heartfelt sym· the shop gang gave bim has made it possi· their home on Jan. ::SUo Molller is fine, and pathy. .' ble to go through the toughest courses Father-why he is the proudest man in We welcome to Mmneapolis soft·spoken there on a par with fresh college grad· the city. Traveling Engineer 1. C. Barnes of Aus· uates. Carman Olaf Johnson has returned to tin, replacing A. F. Ludington, transferred Corp. Don Crogan moved into a brand work following pneumonia. to Milwaukee: As a mark of the deep new Eastern coast camp in January, and Helper George Pribula who has been in respect which we bear for "Lud," we do hankers for active service, although his hospital over two months, is slowly recov­ solemnly swear to refram fro~ commit· prospects at present are none too bright. ering from a penumonia attack. tlOg to print now and forever his melodi­ He's based at a replacement camp and ous first name. Walt Pearson (local "big would require specialized advance train­ Retired Carman Nelson passed away on bond salesman"), has moved to Austin ing for replacement with a regular over­ Feb. 10 at the age of 72. Mr. Nelson had in Barnes' stead. Good fortune to you all! seas outfit. retired in 1938, ending about 25 years of That this should happen to usl Some service. local wi tdeluged the stores·office-train­ Coffee Coupons for February Pvt. Louis J. Lorang of the Medical Detachment Camp near San Bernardino, master's office with comic valentines. Ev­ Dick Creighton, stockman, who devotes eryone's a suspect, but the culprit's still Calif., was called home by the serious ill­ a good percentage of his spare time to at large, no doubt chuckling up his/her ness of his m

,__~~ <_r ploye of the iVlilwaukee, and who took the by a cruiser. His ship lignred in the Superior Di~ision raJds on Japanese·held Wake, Gilbert and pension a few years ago, reports that he lVlarshalllSJands and he was witness to the lS enjoying life to the fullest -down in Flor­ smkmgs of the plane carriers Wasp and ]. B. Pbilips ida, where he went with his wife on Oct. 1. Hornet. Correspondent They expect to remain in the sunny south Superintendent's ODice until May of this year. Smokey will be Joseph E. Cross, son of Yardmaster H. E. Green Bay, Wis. remembered by a lot of us, pan.icularly Cross, was graduated in January from the around Galewood, as having worked on otticer candIdate division of the anti-air­ We are sorry to have the "slide" most of the time. He has two craft school at Camp Davis, N: C. Lt. Cross to report the tragic death sons, a daughter and two sons-in-law em­ paid a visit to the office of superintendent ployed by the railroad at present. His while home on a furlough in late January. of Perishable Freight In­ spector Harry S. NIiller, address is 3635 Sixteenth Avenue, South, Engineer R. L. Gillis received notice of who died in the bunker St. Petersburg, Fla. I am sure he would the enrollment of his son Elmer at the of a refrigerator car on Jan. 28. We all like to hear from some of his old school­ naval training school for machinist's mates miss Harry, and our sympathy goes to mates. at the University of Minnesota. Approxi· the family. Carl C. (Whitey) Sorenson is taking the mately 500 bluejackets are stationed at Retired Passenger Conductor P. H .. Don­ pension. Carl was born in 1881 and en­ this school, all selected on the basis of ley died on Jan. 21, at the age of 90 tered the service of the Milwaukee on aptitude tests. years. Apr. 26, 1899, in the car accountant's Mrs. G. L. Manuel, wife of fireman, spent Traveling Engineer S. Einarsoll is again office in the Transportation Building, Chi­ several days the latter part of January with back to the office after a long siege of sick­ cago, Ill., from which position he resigned her brother, Marion j\'lefford, who is sta­ ness, and we are glad to have him back. on Apr. 16, 1904, to enter another line of tioned at the Great Lakes Naval Trallllllg Fighting snow on the Superior Division business. However, the old Milwaukee School. is one of the main topics of the day. It blood was in his veins by that time and he Seaman Norbert Davis, Jr., is now en· ·has been necessary to run either snow returned to the fold as a yard clerk on joying a furlough with his parents in Ot· plow or f1anger or both practically every May 22, 1912 and worked continuously in tumwa; upon his retnrn to the Great Lakes day, and we are hoping for an early spring, yard service until Jan. 16, 1943, when he Naval Training School he will be trans· as just about everyone is tired of figllting was granted his vacation. This was ferred to a Diesel engineering school. snow. brought about by ill health and the rec· While en route from Ft. Leavenworth, Harry Harnish is again working as per­ ommendation of his family doctor. He Kan., where be bad been attending the ishable freight inspector until someone is has the very best wishes of many friends. staff and command school, Richard V, sent up permanently for the job. We would Pogue, recently promoted from lieutenant like to have him stay, but he believes there Galewood Freight Station is no place like LaCrosse. colonel to full colonel, spent Jan. 30 with Louis ]. Ippolito his parents in Ottumwa. He is the son of Correspondent .:;. Uperator John L. Pogue. Chicago Terminals Freigbt ODice. Two sons of Engineer Wm. F. Bolten· The boys at Galewood field are now in military ·service. James, a Bensenville will ha ve to find them­ mechanic in the Army Air Force Technical selves a new'picnic grove. School in Amarillo, Texas, was promoted H award Lawrence, Correspondent since Archie Sinclair to sergeant, and Donald, wbo enlisted as Assistant Superintendent's ODice has sol-d his farm in In­ an electrician in the Navy in January, Roy Vis gel', engineer, after being inca­ diana. Archie (five by 1942, is a petty officer. now in Australia. pacitated and confined to his home in Elgin five) Sinclair said he is Pvt. James J. Olinger, son of Conduc· for several months, returned to work on going to pay his income tor J. J. Olinger, has begun an intensive Jan. 19. tax and buy War Bonds with the balance. course of study in aviation mechanics at Herman Ehlert, switchman, who under­ Check Clerk Anthony Stotz, inducted the Amarillo, Tex., Army air field. went an emergency operation on Dec. 11 into the Army on Dec. 12, had some hard Harmel'S. Byrum, who was employed in for appendicia.is and a strangled hernia, luck while in training; he developed a the local engineering department last sum· returned to work on Jan. 29 looking none strangled hernia, for which he has been mer, is at Ft. Leonard Wood, ;\'[0., in the the worse for wear, except a little thin. operated on. He is recovering, and will engineering replacement training center. Forrest Lahr, switchman, passed away on be released for active service soon. Pvt. Paul Wisehaupt, son of Engineer Jan. 17 after having been in ill health for Corp. Harry Ligenza, who was former­ J. M. Wisehaupt, is at Camp Robinson, nearly a year. He is survived by his ly employed as a caller at Galewood, is Ark; he entered the Army in December. widow and four da ughters. now stationed at the Army airdrome, Lew· Paul J. Graham, material clerk Sim­ iston, Mont. Those who have seen Har· mons' steel gang, is with the Air C~rps at Jody White, former caller at Bensenville, ry agree that Army life must be swell. St. Petersburg, Fla., receiving basic train­ has finally come out of hiding to the ex· Pfc. Raymond Mandelky visited the gang ing. He is the son of Ira G. Graham tent of sending your conespondent a card at Galewood looking handsome in his new Chillicothe, track department employe. ' from Little Rock, Ark. He says Army life uniform. Ray, formerly employed as Having graduated from an electricians' is s,,:ell and how about my bowli.ng, which clerk, is the son of Steve Mandelky, car school in Detroit, Robert W. Lewis, former­ reqlllres no comment. I have hiS address record clerk, who is' home recuperating ly of the local Store Dept., has been sent in case any of his hiends, golfing, bowling, from a heart ailment. to the Navy receiving station at Norfolk. or otherwise, care to drop him a line. Miss Athnnasia Morjal, better known to Va. He is an electrician's mate, third George (Smokey) Merriman, who has her friends as Tommy, has for the past class. some 35 years of experience as an em- few weeks been walking around in cir­ The following employes took up arms in cles; her boy friend and former Over and January: B.&B. Laborer Herman M. Web. Short Clerk Frank Dominick, was supposed er, who worked under Foreman O. Lemon, to come home on furlough but has not yet and Roy M. Hypes of the local Store been home. Keep your fingers crossed, Dept. went into the Army; Robert H. Tommy. Shannahan, Cedar Rapids, fireman on K. C. Sgt. William E. Gel-dart, former employe Division, enlisted in the Navy as all avia­ at Union Street, surprised his friends at tor an.d is training in Minneapolis; Arthnr Galewood while home on furlough by pay· B. MIller, section laboror at Polo and ing us a visit. Bill is now stationed at St. Fireman Robert E. Davis are in the Army. Augustine, Fla. Pfc. George Baine, J r., stationed at Lake­ • land, Fla., was. recently married to Miss "Well, thank goodness, that's over Betty Jean Strong of 3343 Oriole Ave­ with." nue, Chicago. She is now residing at her former address while George is at Army "What is?" hospital nursing a bruised knee. Those "I've sat beside the hostess for a who knew George wish him a happy wed­ dutiful ten minutes and let her bore ded life. me stiff. Have you gone through wit.h George (Smokey) Merriman, who was a Patrick IVIullen, trucker at Galewood, has switchman in Chicago's Galewood district be­ it yet?" lore he retired a few years ago. has been six sons in the armed forces. Lt. Richard laking lile easy in Florida since last October. Mullen, in the.TankCorps; Michael in the "I don't have to. I'm the host." The picture conveys the general idea. Air Corps; Terrence and James in the 28 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE Navy; Kevin and Lawrence in the Army. wishes go with him. George I-Ians, agent at Pittsville, is re­ Pat, we believe, you have the distinction Mrs. Pogreba received the sad news o[ cuperating from an operation he underwent and honor of being the fa ther of more sons the death of her father in Willow Springs, at the IVIerrill Hospital. Agent M. lVI. Le­ in the service than any other man on the :\-10., first of February. We extend our sym­ pinski is filling the vacancy at Pittsville road. pathy. Conductor Donner of the Gallatin during his absence. Congratulations to Joseph Waskow, ,falley local, who has been on the sick list blocker at Galewood; a grandson was born for a month, has returned to work; we First District Jan. 22 and it was sufficient inspiration for are all glad to see him back again. Mr. K. D. Smith, Correspondent him to roll five strikes in a row. Keep up Hudson had the run during his absence. Operator, Portage, Wis. the good bowling, Grandpa, your team is Agent Alexander of Manhattan is not Since the big snow a few weeks ago our behind. able to get his old hat on these days ... division has been digging out hom under Here's a tribute to the platform men of seems the international chess champion about three feet on the level, and then Galewood. During the sub-zero weather, stopped off in Manhattan recently, and the bottom fell out of the thermometer; while most of us were sheltered from wind played a game of chess with the Manhat­ one moming it was 28 below. How do I aud cold, these fellows worked right on tan Chess Club. In simultaneous play with remember? Because my fingers froze to through, moving vital freight that victory 14 opponents, he carried off the honors. the pump han-dIe. is lIlade of. Alex belongs to said club and had some­ Portage yard doesn't look the same since thing to do with getting Mr. Horowitz, Western Avenue Pinky Linscott and Porky O'Keefe took who was en route to Seattle from New the pension. They are missing a lot of T. A. Finan, Correspondent York, to take the side trip to Manhattan. switching these days. Care of Yardmaster From what we hear on the G. V. Block Roadmasters Wohlert and Buffmire are Switchman George Vogtli was stricken phone, if he had played Alex alone, he sure going to town with their extra gaJ2gs, with a heart attack on Feb. 8 and died might not have retumed to New York fighting snow, cold weather, and old man shortly after reaching home. Our deepest champion of anything. winter in general; but cheer up-spring sympathy goes to his bereaved wife and is just around the corner! I lVIiss Rose Valach, daughter of Machin­ work after a serious illness. reaved family of Engineer Charles Har­ - ist Helper John Valach, Miles City round­ H. Erickson, Jr., second trick man at bough; Betty Mae; eight years old;' house, left early in February with a group Tower A-3, is laid up with the Bu. passed away at a local hospital Jan. 24 after of WAAC recruits for Fort Des Moines, T. J. Rowley of the commissary office a two week illness. Ia., where she will enter training. has been confined to his home for the Word has been received of the marriage NIrs. John McElroy of Miles City re­ past two weeks but expects to return to of Mrs. D. O. Daniels and Conductor J. cently received word from her husband, work next week. S. Biringer, which occurred at Oakland, John McElroy, former switchman at Miles Calif. They expect to spend the remain­ City, that he is a technical sergeant as­ der of the winter in Oakland and return to signed to an operating battalion "some­ Rocky Mountain Division Wausau in the spring. where across one of the oceans". Main Line Nera B. Decc., C.rre~pondent Operator, Three Fork~, Mont. One of the most important news items in some time from the !tocky Mountain di­ vision is the appointment at James O. Wil­ lard, train dispatcher at Butte, to the position of trainmaster in place of R. A. Middleton, who has been trainmaster here making is for a number of years, coming here from the Northern Montana Division. Mr. Mid­ dleton has been transferred to Portage, Wis. Brakeman Dean Pogreba left for camp at Fresno, Cali£., during the early part of February. Dean enlisted in the Air Force several months ago and was just notified, jUlia habit so he set down his grip, and his lantern, handed Mom his time slip to mail, and away he goes. He is a younger brother of to a lot of people. But smok· Paul Pogreba of the Navy, who has made a name for himself since last we saw him. ing a Harvester Cigar is a The letter recently arrived in the United States. pleasure. Try it yourself. 'The son of Section Foreman Austin of Sixteen, brother of the two pretty twins we see so often, has enlisted in the Army and left early in February. Word has been received here of the death of J. T. Sleavin, who for many years was claim adjuster for the Milwaukee at HARVESTER several points on Lines West. Mr. Slea­ vin had retired, and at the time of his death was living in Spokane. He is sur­ vived by his widow, his son, mother and two sisters. We extend our sincere sym­ &0 pathy. C.IGAR H. R. Beers of our Engineering Dept., a well known stamp collector, has gone to II the Coast Division; his successor, J. K. liThe Railroad Man's Smoke Huggard, coming here from the Coast. We will all miss Mr. Beers and our best March, 1943 29 Donald Grainger, son of Mr. and Mrs. SltlOn in Miles City shop, having been weather reports in Montana through N. A. Hugh Grainger of Miles City, has been honorably discharged from the armed Meyer, and that he had already arranged home from the Army Air Base at Santa forces. He was at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. to purchase sheepskin coats and overshoes. Ana, Calif., spending a furlough with his C. L. Hawkins, electrician apprentice, 1. 1. Kibble, retired conductor of the parents in Miles City. Another son, Paul, and Barry C. Glen, lr., employed in Miles Bellingham Division, is working again, has left for the service also. He's a yeo· City Store Dept., left Feb. 11 for Utah, this time for the United States Quarter· man 1st class in the Navy. having been inducted into the Army. master's Corps in Seattle, helping speed up los. Fleeger, machinist, Miles City, reo At this writing E. E. Manaige, for many traffic through the Seattle Terminals. cently released from the hospital in i\Iiles years a laborer in Miles City shop, is can· Mrs. Mazie Knoles is the new record City, has left for an extended leave in fined in the Holy Rosary Hospital in a clerk in Seattle freight office. California and Arizona. serious condition. All employes at Miles Edna Mae Dingler, of the car desk, local Dean Brundage, son of Mr. and Mrs. City hope he will soon be improved. Mr. freight office, joins the Marines. She was L. L. Brundage Elf this city, spent a few Manaige retired several years ago. married on Feb. 9 to Sgt. lames M. Hen· days in Miles City receruly before going derson, U. S. Marines, of lefferson Point, to St. Mary's College in California, where Conductor L. P. Nimbar, after many years of active s~rvice on the Trans·Mis· Wash. Edna returned to her position on he will continue his training. He is head· the car desk after a short honeymoon. ing for the Merchant l\'Iarine, and lately souri Division, retired Feb. 1. His many has been in training in CPT at Billings, friends sincerely hope that he enjoys many Robert Hyett, car clerk in Seattle Stacey Mont. years of health and happiness. St. yard and son of General Freight Agent E. 1. Hyett of Chicago, has joined the Corp. G. Sherman Cobb, son of Mr. and East End Mrs. G. F. Cobb of Miles City, was sta· Army Air Corps and left lan. 30 for the tioned with the Ordnance Unit Training Dora H. Anderson East. Center in Mississippi until recently, when Correspondent Mrs. Agnes Horak, formerly transit bill Care of Agent clerk under Agent F. H. Houston at Cedar he was transferred to some place in Mary. Mobridge, S. D. land. Rapids, has recently been assigned to a Edmund Kenney has retw'ned to his po· Trainmaster Frank E. position on the car desk, Seattle local Devlin has been trans· freight office, and is doing well. ferred to Miles City, and Miss Etta Lawrence, who has been em· lL C. Schweichtenberg '---'__ played as a clerk in the Mechanical Dept. of Miles City comes here to take his place. at Othello for the past six months, joined LUMBER While the Devlins were at Miles City they the staff at the local freight office recently, had the misfortune to have a fire break and at the pl'esent is assigned to car desk PILING-TIES out in their home, which did considerable work. She formerly lived in Aberdeen, S. D. damage. . 'New employes in the bill room are and Billy lay, clerk at the local roundhouse, Misses Dorothea Maim, Ruth Schramm and who recently underwent an appendectomy ..Zoe Quesnel. We welcome these newem· at the Mobridge Hospital, is now much im­ ployes into the Milwaukee family. MINE TIMBERS proved and back on the job again. We extend congratulations to Robert Tacoma Egyptian Tie & Timber 10hnson, day roundhouse foreman, and R. R. Thiele Compan, . Mrs. Ernestine Wade, who were married Correspondent at Miles City on lan. 4. Agent's Office Traveling Auditor 10hn McCann has Tacoma, Wash. been transferred to the H & D. Jl'lr. 101'­ gensen of Seattle is taking his place on William Bresnahan, this division. one of our old engineers, F. C. Williams and wife left Feb. 3 for died of a heart attack LOCOMOTIVE: New York City to spend a vacation with at Cedar Falls on lan. FEED WATER BEATRBS their daughter and son-in-law, Ml'. and 21. He is survived by his wife, to whom (Th. L.....dT. W.lor Co••ltloDorj Mrs. lames R. Anderson. Mr. Williams our sympathy goes out. His service date is agent at Mobridge. was 1an. 3, 1911. SLUDGE RE~IOVEBS Al Whipple, one of our veteran engi­ IVlike McCormick, one of the old time BLOW-8FF COCKS neers, made his last run the latter part employes in 'the lumber yard at the Ta­ of 1anuary and retired, after working on coma storekeeper's office, passed away early CENTRIFUGAL BLOW-8FF this division for 36 years. He left for his in February. MUFFLERS home in Seattle where he will take life Paul Bublitz, for many years a water GRID SECTIONAL AlB­ easy. tender, died early in February. COMPRESSOR RADIATI8N Conductor and Mrs. R. L. Knott have The ticket office at the local passenger moved back to their ranch home at Ever­ station has been remodeled and enlarged UNIT BEATEBS ett, Wash. to provide more room for the crowds of Engineer and Mrs. Harry Worix have passengers and the ticket employes. It is a WILSON ENGINEERING moved back to their farm at Blanchard, great improvement. Mich. Kenneth Alleman, the bill clerk at the CORPORATION local freight office, has bought a new home 122 So. Michi'lLD Avenue, Chi.ago Coast Division in the Manito District, out South Tacoma way; it is a very pretty place. The whole force at the local office is suf­ "BUCKEYE" YOKE and Seattle Terminals fering more or less from an epidemic of F. W. Rasmussen, Correspondent cold and mumps, so that Fay Clover, the Draft Attachments Local Freight Office chief clerk, is pretty nearly di§tracted with the calls for relief. Only the old-timers, Lee Mark Gahegan, yard clerk, has en­ like Al Goldsborough and Tom Dolle, seem listed in the Sea Bees as a yeoman and to be exempt. left 1an. 10. Mrs. Bernice Ashman, of Honolulu, is Harry Clapham, painter foreman, with now employed at McChord Field, much to his crew is now redecorating the interior the gratification of her father, Ralph of the local freight office. They are doing Moyles of the yard office. a splendid job. The yard office force is commiserating Roy 10rgensen, district claim adjuster, with Capt. Clyde 1. Brewsaugh, who re­ sold his Seattle home, loaded his household ports by V-mail on his woes as a traffic offi· goods and left on lan. 18 for his new home cer Down Under. no ..ru..1 "oko tJjlO of .ll&cllla..,l. in Miles City. He took:everything with Yard Conductors E. E. Lewis and W. A. wltll cut 01&.1 "ok•. olfon tho 1& ... him except his umbrella; htl said it wasn't Martin are both proud fathers, each of'a ef 10" puta. 10" wolpt.... I _to "iorth very much anyway and that it never baby girl. The Martin young lady, by the THE IUCKEYE STEEL CASTINGS COMPANY rained in Miles City. We have since way, has been named Melody. We feel COLUMIU., OHJO checked up on the umbrella and it is no sure that she will do honor to her name Now York • ChI..... Lollinmo • It.P.l&1 wonder he left it behind. We understand sometime, although her squawks at present just before he left he was checking the are anythinp; but melodious. 30 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE The yard office had the pleasure 01 enter, During our recent fortnight of "very taining two visitors on Feb. 3: Yard Con·i unusual" weather the streets of Seattle ductor Harold Palmer of the Army, an'C! were so slippery that one ventured forth Yard Brakeman Marvin Canary of the only at the peril of coming a cropper, Navy, both of whom visited the scene or" with consequent damage to tibia, fibia, or their former endeavors. even clavicle. So Sylvia Farrow, steno in Art Briggs of Spokane has become a the Telegraph and Signal Dept., very cau­ member of the yard office force here and tiously kept close to home, and sli pped on Mrs. Carlson is doing the janitor work at' a throw rug, breaking her arm. the yard office. After the snow of January, things are be· Spokane anCi Inland Empire ginning to look like themselves again on, F. ]. Kratschmer, Correspondent the Coast Division West; we can point to' Store Dept.• Spokane, Wash. three work trains between here and Cle' Elum, and logging is beginning to pick up: Conductor R. W. Prosser tells us that again. his son Ralph, age 21, is now a machinist's The following are the team and lead·, mate in the Coast Guard, being in charge ing individual standings in the Milwaukee: of the repair shop at Seattle. His younger Bowling League Contest: . son Wallace, 18, also in the Coast Guard, Tacoma, Feb. 8, 1943.. is attending radio school at Atlantic City, Total N. J- "Wally," as he was known among Team Won Lost Pins Spokane school athletes, established quite Welders , 15 5 12062 a reputation during the past few years as a "chucker" in semi-pro baseball around Oil Plant . 14 6 12472 Burners ', . 12 8 12081 Spokane. Last season in the Twilight Boilermakers . 10 10 12434· League, Wally pitched two no-hit·no-run Coach Yard . 8 12 12067 games, and his season's record with Gon­ Machinists . 8 12 12019 zaga High School was 27 wins and 4 de­ Supervisors . 7 13 12130 feats. At least two major league clubs Store Dept . 6 14 11996 were after his signature on a contract, but his dad had other plans for the present. Total Wally was recently home on furlough. Name Games Pins Aver. With deep regret we announce the death 1 Collins 60 10693 178 of J. T. Slav'in, former district claim a·d­ .2 Tomink 33 6798 176 juster, at Spokane, who passed away on 3 Seaman 42 7351 175, Feb. 13. About a year ago his health began 4 Pentecost 60 70369 173 to fail. and he was relieved of his duties. 5 Hutschinson -: 60 10364 173 "Jack," as he was known by aU, had prob­ 6 Schuetze 60 10191 170 ahly as wide an acquaintance and as many· friends in the railroad circle as any other TIMEKEEPER TO Seattle General Offices Milwaukee employe. He came to the west end from Minneapolis during the construc­ E, H. Bowers. Correspondent 1 Public Relations Representative tion period, and filled many different po­ AMERICAN sitions, serving as chief clerk to several Kenneth Walberg, secretary to J. F. B., superintendents. The remains were sent has joined the ranks of the Milwaukee to Minneapolis for burial. TRANSPORTATION Roaders who are making it tough for Hit­ Conductor Nate Jones has been very ler & Co. seriously ill for the nast few weeks. and Replacing Celia :Marion (recently mar· his many friends wish him a speedy re­ N land and sea it's "all aboard" by ried), as steno in the Real Estate Dept., covery. O HamiltOn-long relied upon by is Margaret Koval, previously with the Several new names appear on the fire­ America's railroaders in cab and coach. State Dept. of Public Service. man's hoard at Snokane roundhouse. HamiltOn is now building Marine Chro­ We regret to report the death of M. B. amon!! them being Don Allen, son of McBride, whom old-timers will recall f.S Roadmaster C. F. Allen, and Joe Gengler, nometers for the "cabs" of troop trans­ one-time auditor for the Seattle. Port An­ son of Joe Gengler, CC to DMM. ports and warships. geles and Western R. R., no,; our P0rt These Marine Chronometers are the Angeles branch. Mr. McBride served the Milwaukee Shops Milwaukee Road for many years in various most accurate timepieces ever made in capacities. Prior to his retirement a few America. Tomanufacture them and other Car Department years ago, he was auditor and manager of precision military instruments, Hamil­ the Cowlitz, Chehalis and Cascade R. R., Myrtle Zunker, Correspondent which connects with our joint line opera· tOn's facilities have been pre-empted to tion at Chehalis. During this past month we have added serve all branches of the armed forces. Sam Greengard, assistant treasurer, six new stars to our imaginary service Naturally, this means almost complete cashed in on a clean life and an iron con· Aag, having turned over to Uncle Sam­ stitution to rally swiftly from his recent Ray Fligge, Donald Ah], Dick Bauch, curtailment of watches for civilians­ indisposition; he is lIOW back on the job Arnold Brube. Al Pollnow, and Chester but the government recognizes need for the keeping an eagle eye on !Vlilwaukee Road Senske. Good luck, boys! fimiud manufacture ofrailroad watches for funds. Welder Bill Shand moudly reports that We've often wondered why it is that his son Bob is entering the Army Air mell under time service. doctors always play hob with their own Corps. The skilled hands and trained minds health, and mechanics' autos always have We hear that Erwin Knoof, formerly that are responsible for HamiltOn Marine a knock in the motor. Perhaps we can of the freight shop, is somewhere on the find out from 1. W. Smith. As assistant high seas with the Navy. Gus Damske. Chronometers produce Hamilton's Rail­ superintendent of telegraph and signals, freie:ht shoo apprentice, is at Officers' road Model 992B. This is the railroad 1. W. sees to it that our communications Training School near Washington, D. c.: watch with the highest degree of accu­ are kept open, come hail or high water. Bob Each from the blacksmith shoo is racy for any degree of temperature, But when the snow blitz struck in mid· with a Marine unit which has been hip:hly January, 1. W.'s home telephone was on praised for its bravery and accomplish. moisture, magnetism. the fri tz for two weeks. ments somp.where in the South Sea Island Wherever men and cargoes are moved The same ~reak storm marooned both theatre. His brother Ghet. from the ma­ ... by rail, by ship, by plane ••. Hamil­ Laura Babcock and Clarence Wilson, chine shoo. is receiving MArine tank train­ stenos in the Traffic Dept., on an island 'ing some,,,here on our West COASt. AI ton continues to be "timekeeper to in the Sound. Different islands, however; Roesler. freie:ht shon. is somewhp.re in American transportation." HAMILTON one was on Bainbridge, and the other on the North Pacific. George Wood. freight WATCH COMPANY, LANCASTER, PENNA. Vashon. They'd as well have been on shoo. and undouhtedly Ray Fendryk, Kiska and Guadacanal, so far as playing freight shoo, and Donald Bartz, carpen­ any gin rummy goes. ter shop, who were all in the same butfit, March, 1943 31 are on their way to points unknown. The "Gold Dust Twins" celehrated their George is delighted, as he has been irked 41st birthday on Jan. 19. NALCO SYSTEM no end at the delay in really getting into Pvt. Eldon Olsen was another fur· OF WATER TREATMENT it. All the boys seem to feel the same lough visitor at the. Davies ~ard recently. way on that score; they don't want to sit Eldon is sincere in hIs enthUSIasm for army Cbemicall for waYlide water treat­ on the sidelines and let someone else do life. ment and for un at loftenine plant•. their job for them. That's Americanism. Complete chemical feeding equipment. We were visited by Leroy Tice from Locomotive Locomotive, automatic, continuous Fort Riley; Oscar Kramer from Drew Department blow-down. Field; Fred Beier from Alaska; Ed John A. Macht Simplified testing kit. and control Kruschka from Douglas, Ariz.; and Wally Correspondent methods. Demitros from Camp Grant. Wally is Office Practical and competent service en­ now an M. P. and the hoys in the shop The officer personnel gineers. are betting he will be the best na tured cop Complete and modern research labora­ of the IVIil waukee Engi. in the Army. The boys all look fine and neer Railway Shop Bat· tories. everyone enjoyed visiting with them: Surveys, analyses and recommenda­ talion 757th is now com· tions furnished without obligation. iVlarshall Johnson and Ted Detzek send pleted. All .the officer? . greetings to all of us. of this battalIOn are Milwaukee Road ~m­ John Marquardt, treasurer of the base· ployes, which will he heaued by. Fay Kmg, NATIONAL ALUMINATE CORP. ~he 1211 West 66th Place CHICAGO. ILLINOIS ball league, reports disbanding the league master mechanic at LaCrosse, WIth rank for the dnration. Too many of the stars of lieutenant colonel. Colonel Kmg has are out trying to get three strikes on the already reported at Was~ingto~1. ~fter the Axis. So bats and balls are being put battalion is fully orgamzed,. It wIll come away-to he brought out after the victory to Mil waukee shops fOF SIX n:onths of celebration. mechanical training. One thing IS certaI.n -this is a group the Milwaukee Road IS EDWARD KEOGH Bob Burr reports that the band memo bership drive is coming along fine hut going to be proud of. . PRINTING COMPANY says there is always room for more musi­ Harold Niksch, assistant to S.M.P.,. WIll cians. If you are musically inclined, see succeed Mr. King as Master MechanIC at Boh. LaCrosse. Printers and Orville Fox, who recently completed his W. W. Bates, assistant master ~echanic Planographers machinist apprenticeshio. was graduated face is also a welcome addition to the ski former LaCrosse Division engineman, second Aoor. is taking Mr. McMinn's place. We are sorry to hear of the illness of Caller Clerk Ray O'Brien has been in­ Andv Vacho and hone rest and treatment ducted into the Army anu left for Ft. c••• aD at... _ ••• aU ..... bring ahout a speedy recovery. Sheridan Jan. 29. T.Z pn _ ..u.. ..m-. Congratuhtiofls to Clarence Wellnitz anrl thank~ for the "Tt's a Girl" cigars. Julius Heiman passed away on Jan. 27. "Crescent" MetaRlc P.ddng Rememb~r. hur Bonds and St(Tmns for No douht many of you rememher him from T-Z Front End Blower Noulel Victory, and obey the rules for Safety. years agO when he was the clerk in Mr. Kooo's office. T-Z Smoke Prevemer Nozzlel Ollie Mav. traveling electrician out of Davies Yard T.Z Tender HOle Couplers this office. has taken a leave of absence J. J. Steele, because of ill health. Ollie is succeeded T.Z .low. Off Val.,e Mumer. Correspondent hy Electrician Fred Raabe. T-Z Automatic 0 r. i n Valvel AI Reich, the Beau Shop T-Z Boiler Walh • Out PI u 9 I Brummel of the Davies Everyone is O'lad to see Machinist Eu­ yard, is now sporting a !l:ene Matthes b~ck at work after heing on new pair of tan spats the sick list for eight weeks. as part of his working Machinist Karl Brumm, who has had attire, . pneumonia, is on the road to recovery and T·Z Railway Equipment Co. 2nd Lieut. Edward Starosta visited his Ilo.1IJeIalpa A.,_•• no doubt we will be seeing him hack at parents, IVIr. and Mrs. Joseph Starosta, on work shortly. adaap, I.'" a 10 day furlough. He is looking fit as Boilermaker Apprentice Robert Carroll a fiddle. Upon his return to his post was inducted into the Army and left for he was informed that he had been pro­ Fr Sheriuan on Jan. 29. moted to 1st lieutenant. Boilermaker Apprentice .Tohn Flanigan Roland Wolff has heen called to the is now .rationed at the Navy Destroyer Grain Doors Army and was inducted on Jan. 25. The Base at San Diego. Calif. roll o'f honor is increasing rapidly and· we We extencl condolences to the family of here at home are proud of everyone of Machinist Thielke who recently passed Railroad Cross Ties our co·workers who has been called to aw"y. Mr. Thielke retired in September, sene our country. 1941. Felix . 'Iarshall, with 40 years of con· Here's another score to settle wit.h the Hardwood Lumber tinuous service without an accident, has Japs. Set. Edmond Gorski was killed in lost but four days during these years. action in New Guinea on Dec. 29. Ed­ This is an accomplishment that few of us mond formerlv W!lS an oiler in the foundry can ever attain. and was the first boy called to action from TImbers Fred (Deadeye Dick). Ramer had better that Deot.. havin~ been a member of the look to his laurels or: he will lose his National Guard. • title as the hest shot at the Davies Yard. John Nolan, a gunner o{ some repute, plans • Webster Lumber Company on joining a riAe club and .the gun Joh.n plans on using belonged to IllS father. This Somebody discovered it takes 66 2122 Como Ave.. W••t gun was brought oyer {rom Ireland a good muscles to produce a frown and only It. PCIlIL MbuI.. many years ago. '. r 16 to smile. Wear a smile and save the Congratulations to the Mulholland twms. difference.

32 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE Store Department expect a call any day to come down and gct measured for a nice new khaki suit. Earl L. SolversolJ, CorrespondelJt Our hero, James P. (Red) Wixted, is 648 Peter Petersen and Kenneth Bogert en­ in line for a Carnegie Medal. Recently, listed in the Army Air Corps last Septem­ with the courage and audacity of only a Provident Policyholders or depend­ ber and were called to service on Jan. 3l. natural-born hero, he dashed into the mid­ ents receive benefit payments from Elroy Bloedorn reported on Feb_ 16. dle of the street and towed Tina Langton Catherine Kramer and Joyce Paulu' are to safety, barely missing the wheels of an their policies two nice additions to the office force. Also oncoming car which had made an illegal James Schnell (Lightning) and Frank left turn. The above information reached EVERY Brewa. Welcome! me through a gremlin friend of mine as Chas: Wacker wrote a very interesting Red is too modest to mention it. WORKING letter from Honolulu. Wilkri Road, that seldom-used thorough. Ronald (Buck) Ormson is now traveling fare behind the desks of Messrs. Wilson DAY the high seas and enjoys his naval assign· and Krizek, has now been widened to per· ment. mit them to roll in and out in comfort. John Ryan is a papa again for the third Strange as it may seem, Lyle Whitehead, PROVIDENT lIFEan.d. ACCIDENT though he was raised in the poultry coun­ time, with another boy. More admirals INSURANCE COMPANY to operate that fleet of boats at Wisconsin try, still shies at geese, even a little one. Dells with Grandpa Ryan. John is recov­ Shades of old Billy Florence! What the ••;•.•••.•' ••8._+.•••&'" ...... ering slowly. He can't claim another ex· heck is Fred Knaack doing with all those emption for 1942, but hopes to obtain old boxes. another ration card. The ever-practical "Niff Noffer" gave Harold Leack lost 30 pounds at Great lUs wife a pair of slacks for a Valentine's Lakes due to an operation. He will soon Day gift. Guess this proves who wears the be ship-shape. pants in the Nehf family. MAUMEE INDIANA Joe McLean at the Air Force Flying Bernice Brandt is contributing her bit School at Roswell, N. M., is the only Store to the clothing conservation program. With WASHED COAL Dept. employe at Milwaukee shops who the nimble fingers of a natural seamstress, served in two wars. He recently sent us she replaced a missing button on Geo. CLEANER a picture of himself alongside the two· Sarli's vest. If prices go any higher, she HOTTER man sub captured at Pearl Harbor. can open a tailoring establishment. Fred Beier was home on a fill'lough That rotund poultry man of Park Ridge, BETTER from Alaska and announced that the win· roly-poly Manley Sampson, objects to' ter here is colder than it is there. Intended being called Porky or Pork Barrel. He M:1n.d OD to come to Milwaukee via the usual route, insists that he be addressed as lVIr. Porky,--­ THE MILWAUXEB RAILROAD but received a notice that a plane was to etc. leave in 15 minutes and if he could make My new streamlined figure has made THE MAUMEE COLLIERIES it he could fly to Seattle. His buddies some of the boys jealous. Satchel Sauter packed all his clothes within sight and he and Tubby Schmitt have joined the COMPANY arrived in Seattle shortly thereafter and YJvLC.A. along with Snapper Ryan and Coal Mia.r. GIld Ihl.p.n soon was on a Milwaukee Road train Erch Kussmann. Sauter says for five bucks TEJUlE HAUTE, JJn)lJUrA for home. He has been in service one year he can afford to overlook his appendix, an·d nine months. but for 32 smackers, well that's something Lester Benning, of the iron house sec­ else again. tion, is a mortician during his spare eve· Miss Josephine Waldron was recently ning hours. He is located on South 36th selected by the elevator operators of the St. He expects to get all our hides. He Union Station as their beauty queen for CARTERBuTCHFORD, INC. intimates that we should sign up now be· the Chicago Times. The janitors will make E. JACKSON BLVD. fore the rates go any higher. their selection next month. Pvt. Adam Olkiewicz is spending his By the way, where is Wilson? CHICAGO "leisure" time at Fort Belvoir, Va. Writes there is nothing to do except drill and work RAIL JOINTS Reformed to meet .pe.,Ulc..t1onl 10 hours a day plus a hitch or two of Office of Auditor of K. P. or guard duty when not occupied tor new bars. otherwise. Passenger and VULCAN XX STAYBOLT IRON Commander R. M. Freuler, sectional Station Accounts VULCAN ENGINE BOLT IRON stockman, of Milwaukee Road Post No. 18, VULCAN IRON FORGING BILLETS American Legion, with several post memo Bill Tidd, Correspondent LOCOMOTIVE FORGINGS bers, gave a salute to the late Comrade ~. A. Lalk, assistant general freight agent, On Jan. 30, Don Mal­ AXLES III accordance with the family's wishes. atesta left for Miami CRANK PINS Fred Scheible has returned to the shops Beach, Fla., to enter the PISTON RODS Army Air Corps. Re· after several months in the Army. 'Tis HAIR FELT INSULATION said he was too old to keep up with the member, Don, you are a married man! fleeing Nazis. Fred is one of the rail­ Upon completion of his pre-flight course, road's vets, and has a lot of railroad mile­ Ed Rhyner stopped in for a short visit, age left. enroute to Hollywood, Fla., where he will attend navigation school. Present Day Congratulations to Ted Padgett on his Chicago General Offices promotion to instructor in blind flying at SAFETY Requiremenh Ballenger, Tex. DE~AND the Belt The important and final step was taken Freight Traffic by Ida Vesconte, on Jan. 16, when she Equipment Dept. became Mrs. Anthony Giranio. Hope Chuck Essig is enjoying his rest LAKESIDE Wesley S. McKee in the none·too·dry California climate. Correspondent Emil Leska of the typing bureau has left for the Army. His friends gave him FUSEES Congratulations are in a nice send·off. order for Lt. John M. Orrin Putnam has recently been made Fill the Bill Hibbard, who recently president of the Mantup & Northern R. R. SAFE DEPEND.4BLE EFFICIENT won his wings in the and has presented his' friends with annual Army Air Force. Hope he gets a furlough passes. At a meeting of the Chicago Ma­ LAKESIDE RAILWAY soon so we can look him over. gicians Club a member offered his M. & N. Jl11SEE COMPANY Russ Mau has just been informed that pass as a test to a mind reader, who ad­ Uncle Sam thinks his health good enough mitted the M. & N. was a most unusual Beloit, WbeonftD to stand the rigors of Army life, so he can railroad. March, 1943 33 Freight Claim Department left so recently that he is still at Camp Grant. Carl and Mrs. Rank are at the June Gleason, Correspondent Army Air Base, Clovis, N. M., and Fred­ BEAVER BRAND Service die Westlund packed his little bag very recently to become a member of the Army. The boys have bteen sending in quite Carbon Paper a lot of mail-and from the sound of same • it would appear that they are also receiv­ Sympathy goes to Mrs. Edward Lindberg ing more than a bit from this depart­ and her two children on the death of IUld ment. Ed Bell writes from Glenwood Eddie Lindberg, Feb. 14. Mr. Lindberg Training School that he has just made his had been employed by the Milwaukee Road Inked Ribbons first solo flight in the Navy Air Corps. since 1913 and at the time of his death Kenny French paid us a visit recently en­ was a revisor. He will long be remem­ route to Fort Benning, Ga., which he will bered by those who knew him for his ex­ "There'. no o,her ju" take any day in preference to Oregon. cellent personality and fine sense of hu­ til good" Bobby Wurth is ·doing fine in Oregon in mor. He suffered from a heart ailment. the Infantry. Rudy Levy and Arne Holm­ Anna Nasheim celebrated 30 years of bo, who only work until noon on Saturday service on Jan. 2, and Marie Horatt cele­ M. B. COOK CO. down at the Board of Trade as yeomen, brated 25 years of service on Dev. 28. 508 S. Dearborn St., Chieqo pay us a visit once in a while. Johnnie Both are employed in the typing bureau. Frank is basking in the sun of Florida Gifts were presented to them. Candy and now with the Army Air Corps. Bill Rice cakes all decorated for the occasion made the rounds of the office. Youngatown Steel Side. for Repain to Freight Can Younllatown Corrugated Steel Freight Car Doon Freight Auditor's Camel RoUer Lift Finure. Office J. A. Strohmeyer Younlstown Steel Door Co. & Camel Sales Co. Correspondent -oPPICBS­ 322 S. Mleki... An. Tile Are". HI PIftlo An. <::ki.... CI.....I... N_ Y.rk Latest selectees: Chas. -PLANTS­ Stressel, at Camp Mc­ H._•••. I.u... • Y.a...t..... Olal. Cain, Miss.; Jerry Dap­ per, N.A.A.C., Nashville• . Tenn., and Art Rbsengren, camp address not yet received. Dan McCarthy and Chas. Stressel, are receiving special training at Army M. P. school. . OPERATING 161 RECEIVING Corp. Otto Hartung writes that he en­ MOTOR TRUCKS, and joys special Air Corps school at Ft. Logan, FORWARDING Colo., and A. Ronald Duffy, Camp Butner, TRACTORS AND N. c., writes that he feels like a soldier POOL CAR now and wants to get into the scrap soon. TRAILERS DISTRIBUTORS "Husk" Jans says that he likes to receive letters from anyone here. Marion Klewer, I&L.B. bureau, is wear­ ESTABLISHED 1880 ing a diamond engagement ring she re­ ceived on St. Valentine's Day. All we can find out about the lucky fellow is thathis name is Joe. Congratulations from all, P. D. Carroll Trucking Co. Marion. Nancy is the name of the pretty little CHICAGO, ILL. baby girl born to Betty Ellison Campbell on Feb. 8. We're looking forward to see­ ing the little tot. Edward Reinert, son of Otto Rinert, re­ view bureau, whose mother is active in the Fullerton Avenue Building Red Cross Unit, is eXDected to graduate at Army Radio School, Stevens Hotel Building, Chi­ cago. It is anticipated that Sam Spense will DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES see the first robin of the spring around his home near Blue Island, Ill., and will for bring it to the office in his brand new brief case. Hats off to Dorothy Maxwell and Mil­ PASSENGER, FREIGHT dred Reed, accounting machine room, who are attending Red Cross nurses' aid classes two evenings each week, at Red Cross Chi­ AND SWITCHING SERVICE cago Chapter. Service men who were recent visitors: • Vernon Lindahl, Marty Griebnow, Ernest Rosing, Sgt. John Sebastian. Bob Walton IN SERVICE ON OVER 60 RAILROADS is at Pomona, Calif. Wedding bells rang for Joseph B. Pe­ cora, correspondence clerk, interline bu­ • reau, on Feb. 20, at St. Cornelia's church, Foster and Milwaukee Avenues. The bride was Geraldine Watson. Supper and recep­ ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION tion at Belmont Gardens, Crawford and GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION Belmont Aves. Their home is to be at 4406 Leland Ave. Best wishes to our co­ LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS, U. S. A. worker and his bride. He has been very active in corresponding and bringing good cheer to our boys in service. THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE Car Accountant's Office Harry M. Trickett Correspondent

The Army has called two more of our boys to service, James Ward re­ porting at Fort Sheridan, Ill., on Feb. 13, and Stanley Scott at Ft. Custer, Mich., on Feb. 16. Each was pre­ sented with a cash gift. 'This will be noth­ ing new for James Ward, as he served four years with the National Guard of West Virginia, enlisting when he was 14 years old, and recei ving a medal for expert marksmanship. Cards have been received from Pvt. Ger· ard Nowakowski, stationed at Ft. Sill, Okla., and he states the boys are really tough down there. Pfc. Kenny Giblin of the l\Iarine Corps has been transferred to a Marine Air Base at Cherry Point, N. c., which he writes is a nice place, but at present there are no hopes of any furlough. Your correspondent can boast of the honesty that prevails in our office, through his own experience in the return of his lost platinum Shriner's lapel button. It was lost in the office on a Saturday noon and Monday morning it was returned, having been found by Ethel Olson and turned over to Carl Meier. Marion Lynch, the sweetheart of the Navy, has landed a s'ailor, and in testi­ mony thereof appeared at the office on Feb. 6 with a diamond ring on the proper Railroad Supplies Drills Factory Supplies finger. Machinists' Tools Reamers Special Tools Another promotion came to Harry Rein· 1 hart. He is now technical sergeant in the Precision Tools Cutters Helical Mills Inspector General's office, on a Southwest Special Flue Sheet Tools Pacific island. He writes that he was for­ merly in New Zealand, has gained weight, S'rERLING PRODUCT CO., Inc. and takes his baths in a hot sulphur spring. 121 No. Jefferson Street Chicago, Illinois Rita Dennody of the sorting bureau re­ signed on Feb. 3 and was presented with an overnight bag from the girls: she is now Regarding Our Service Men employed in the local office of the F.B.I. Howard Atherton shook the red clay Baxter Laundries Another of our j:(irls walked the plank, of Arkansas from his feet and is attending when Bernice Sch-dag married Petty Offi· radio school right here in Chicago. His Corporation cer James Harris of the Glenview Naval appearance at the office was the forerun· Air Station at Glenview, TIL, on Feb. 27. ner of an influx of visitors. Resplendent Quality and Service Pearl DeLaBarre was granted a 90 day in the world's longest overcoat and a glis­ Unexcelled furlough on Feb. 15 because of ill health. tening pair of number twelves, Howard had only a few minutes to spare from his rigid West Side Division 3128 W. Lake Auditor of Overcharge Claims routine. However, when Frank Shannon Ked. 0283 ' Office dropped in, we were trea ted to 1l detailed South Side Division .... 73-91 So. Chicago Plaza 4100 Marie Hotton, Correspondent account of just what it means to draw seven days of K.P., and Frank earnestly North Side Division 25/6 Armitage The unprecedented cold spell which has wishes that more boys had been taught Humboldt 0480 held us in its grip has brought out some to eat everything on their plates. rather snappy polar costumes, to·wit: Jer­ Pete Walton was surprised recently by CHICAGO ry Ginaine's own version of the blizzard an unexpected visit from Ray Walton, Lawrence's Division ... Minneapolis, Minn. buster which protected him from the icy home on leave from Big Springs, Tex., Atlantic 5521 blasts on his daily trek to and from the where he is training for the Air Corps. Milwaukee Division .. 1627 W. North Ave. Glenview station. This interesting piece of St. Valentine's Day was selected for the Kilbourne 8000 headgear has done much to retain for Jerrv christening of Miss Nancy Joan Hert, his reputation as the arbiter of sartorial whose daddy is stationed at Camp Bland· good taste. Mar. 15 is the date set for the ing, Fla. The little lady's debut was a contest of the $20,000 "Personality Home" sufficient excuse for Nonnan's furlough, CREOSOTED in Glenyjew and anyone wishing to pur· and he made it the opportunity for calling chase a ticket should see Jerry before that on his old chums on the fourth floor. Nor­ date. man is the Army's most enthusiastic sup­ MATERIALS The ranks of the claim checkers have porter and says he dreads the return to and been augmented by the return of H. E. civilian life. After sleeping on the ground, Maier and the addition of Vincent Dwyer. he claims he never shuts an eye when re­ Dick Stenj:(le has replaced Vince on the duced to the so-caned comforts of a mat· COAL TAR P.U.&D. work and Edward Descher has tress. .. sl1cceeded H. E. Maier as miscellaneous Pvt. Don Ostien wants to know who said PRODUCTS clerk. Frank Howard was temporarilv in· that it was hard to meet the captain. disposed but, we are glad to say, is back Dan's captain seems to take a personal in­ ,. on duty and Oscar Jensen has escaped the terest in him-in fact, sometimes you threatened invasion of chicken pox which would think he was the only soldier in the Republic Creo.otiDI Co. afflicted both 'Mrs. Jensen and Kenneth in i:ompany. The Navy, too, is taking its toll. M._..".I. the post holiday season. Up at Great Lakes Jim Lynch reports a March, 1943 35 We mine the coal we sell. Organized 1903 DEEP VEIN WE SPECIALIZE AND IN BLACKHAWK COALS STOKER PREPARATIONS

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prolonged and strenuous workout over the countant's office, and himself an employe pots and pans and his initiation into the at the Galewood station in Chicago before CONSERVATION art of Lux.ing his own lingerie. joining the Navy, died suddenly on Feb. 2 Gone but not forgotten is Edward Wil­ at a naval hospital in Norfolk, Va. The wers, who, while an employe of the road cause of his death was undetermined gained a local reputation as an amateur when this was written. The body was photographer. He has reported for mili· brought to Chicago for burial, and the talY duty and wants to finish this scrap Milwaukee Road Pioneer Post of the Amer· in a hurry so that he may seriously resume ican Legion, of which his father is a the professional study of his hobby. The member, participated in the military rites. Army offers many opportunities to men Robert E. Ziesenhenne, formerly em­ with Ed', varied accomplishments. ployed in the timekeeping bureau of the chief disbursement accountant's office, died suddenly at Fort MeSlde, Md., on Jan. 20. Auditor of Expenditures Office ·He had only recently been transferred Bernie WilIiams, Correspondent from Fort Wa.rren, Wyo_ He was an ex­ cellent marksman with the rifle and a C. F. Ramstack, of the AFE bureau, re­ member of the R.O.T.C. in high school. turned to work on Feb. 16 after an extended His parents were called to Fort Meade leave of absence on account of sickness. before he passed on_ Military rites were All his friends from the old Milwaukee held in Chicago. district office and here are happy to have him back on the job. He's a little on the streamlined side. Angeline Nuzzo, material bureau, has Milwaukee Terminals taken a leave of absence to regain her health, and a trip to the southern climes of Texas will surel)' do the trick. Passenger Station A former Milwaukee Middle District em­ George A. Steuer, Division Editor ploye. Lucille Stowell, of the general bu­ Superintendent's ODice reau, resigned Jan. 29 after 23 years with Milwaukee, Wis. the Accounting Department. Lucy has re­ turned to Milwaukee to work in the Oper. Everybody is busy these days and it ating Dept. seems the busier you ·are the more· work there is to do. but we are all set to do Henry J. Strass of the payroll bureau our bit on the Home Front, and have retired Mar. 1, after 32 years with the an incentive and therefore all these im­ road. Mr. Strass was born in Marpingen, portant jobs are being done. It looks im­ Germany, some 70 years ago, almost all possible at the start and you wonder at of which were spent in Chicago. He was employed with several Chicago concerns times how you wiII be able to accomplish before working for the Pullman Company, it all. The work cannot wait-so you just do it. and thence to the Milwaukee in 1911. "Save shoes . .. save rubber," says Uncle We have a real bowling champion in our No matter how busy you are, or how Sam. BILTRITE Rubber Heels help midst. Stanley Skutek, of the bill and many calls there are for your time, be determined to take care of this one im­ do both. They make shoes last longer voucher bureau, recently captured the all­ events title, took first in the doubles portant duty-write freouently to the boys because they wear longer. Conserve in the armed forces. These fellows, out teamed with Bill Rick of the timekeeping ~iving with BILTRITE •.. and get the eX/I'a bureau, and cleaned up all around in the there all they got, are anxious to Herald-American tournament. Bill and hear from their friends at home, and you vallie that goes with it...... •..•. can bet that it makes them really happy to Stan had 1331 in the doubles and Scooter have their names called at the post. hit 1983 for the all·events crown, Don't put it off. Do it now, * At Le.Jing Shoe RebUlIJers Everywhere * Coro. Otto Heimann was a recent visitor from Rapid City, S. D. It seems military items aren't the only things on Otto's mind Fowler Street Station just now; Matrimony has breezed in, too, Nola MaIlas, Correspondent ancl that s good, eh Otts? DELICACIES FOR THE TABLE Ray Litka was our most recent service­ Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs_ Vince man to depart. Ray is in training at De­ Piraino who became the parents of a baby S,ec;tJlt;e$ Pauw U. with the Naval,Air Corps. boy. Cigars and candy were the treat of Those crowds milling around Raleigh the day. Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Poultry, Padgett the other day were chiefly the rf'­ Mary McCartney, formerly employed' as Game, Fruits and V .~et.bles snIt of his exhibiting the latest photogr~oh steno·clerk and Magazine correspondent at of his oldest of two servicemen sons Ted Fowler Street Station, has accepted a po­ E. A. AARON & IROS. who is with the Air Corps in Texas: ' sition at the supercharger plant in the Robert Berghauser. 18. son of George A. auditor's office. Angeline Jankowski will CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Berghauser, bureau head in the timekeep­ soon take over Mary's place. Bill Sprede­ ing bureau of the chief disbursement ac- mann is now general clerk . . . James 36 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE Kendellen has taken over as chief bill girls. After a tough day on maneuvers, a clerk ... Ted Wojtasiak has left for Chest­ letter from home is appreciated more than nut Street station, and is working in the anything else, so keep the pens moving. capacity of assistant rate clerk. After Agent Leaney has gone one step further, an absence of several years, Valerie Tim­ and manages to send one letter to all the reck is returning for the duration to fill boys who at one time or another worked the gap left by those who have been in­ in the Chestnut Street district. The re­ ducted into the service ... Nada Stepovich plies received have been so gratifying that is now employed at Chestnut Street. the agent is continuing the weekly letters, The local freight office was recently with most of the office force pitching in visited by none other than Paul Bakula. to make the letter newsy and interesting. Paul is attending the Marine Aviation The bowling league has folded like a Training School, Navy Pier. Chicago. second-hand tire. The boys do manage to Walter Neumeister recently donned the bowl a few games together now and then. uniform of our fighting men ... Russell but are not as enthusiastic about -it since Kickbush is to be stationed at Jefferson they had their ears pinned back by a girl Barracks. Good luck to you boys. who turned out to be our general clerk, A letter was received recently from Dorothy Bliss. Averaging 20 to 30 pins George Lawrenz, from Warner Robins better than her men opponents, Dorothy Army Air Depot, Georgia. Temperature has the men talkinj!; to themselves, and Prevent Loss of Metal in 70's; he is in four-weeks course in army they tactfully avoid future games with her finance and wondering what will happen until they find out what was the cause on your bridges next. Going to school seven hours a day of their pitiful showing. Put an end to loss of metal; also to six days a week. He thanks all who wrote The bulletin board at Chestnut Street costly maintenance by protecting your to him but says he'd like more letters. proudly displays a photo of Pvt. Eddie bridges with NO-OX-ID. Applied over For Miss Victory of Fowler Street we Kurtz. The former bill clerk is attached surface without expensive pre-cleaning. nominate Minnie Walters. who has a new to the Armored Medical Battalion at Fort Penetrates to parent metal, loosens heavy job, adviser deluxe and accountant for Riley, Kan., where he should complete his rust scale making easy cleaning. Final the contract truck drivers who are hauline; basic training very soon. Says Eddie in touching up of spots wiII complete the freight for the Milwaukee and for Uncle one of his latest letters to the office. "Had coating and provide lasting protection. SAm. Her former job on the tracinQ: desk, to crawl 500 yards on my stomach with , where irate customers are soothed by that bullets whizzing overhead. I hugged the DEARBORN CH~MICAL COMPANY voir.e with the smile, has been taken over e;ood earth for all I had." We hope to ." by Barney Nowicki. have the entire bulletin board filled with' '310 5. Michigan Ave. 205 E. 42nd 5t. And that isn't all that's new. Did yOU pictures before long. Chicago New York ~ know there is revolut-ion going on inside The boys are pooling all their spare' the railroads these days? J?o you know r cash and betting on who will be the last that where men used to relgn supreme. male in the office. With positions chang­ women are slowly hut steadily working in? ing hands almost 'daily, nobody's money Now they have girl messengers. Our new l!mX1u~ is safe, but it shouldn't be very long be­ TqAOI: MARK messengers Are Marie Mehringer, Grace fore the ladies take over. They have be­ Bannon and Helen Tredinnick. What really gun already. Besides Miss Betly Metchl, The Original Rust Preventive has the men in a panic, of coursp,. is not chief bill clerk, the force has been aug­ worry over the women stealinQ: the boys' I ~ mented by Misses Dorothy Bliss and Nada jobs, but the rumors h"ut the girls want­ Stipkovich, general clerks, and Mrs. Rich- in'" to pretty up the office. Here is some np,ws from the warehouse. Skinnv Wagner_ for your inform'll ion. is nlaving S'lnta Claus ont there for 194'\ ... Henry Schober boijght a new corn cob pipe; anyway we think so. PROTECT YOUR FEET with Chestnut St., North Milwnukee, North Ave. and West Allis SAFETY FIRST SHOES Richa,d ,. Steue,. Co"espondent BUILT WITH PROTECTIVE 'The ,!rood word is that m~nv of liS are itchinQ: to ,!ret back to the ,oil apn start STEEL TOE·BOXES "11r gardens as soon as possiblp,. WI" are fortunate to have in our midst a tme lover A wide range of styles of this goon earth. and an expert r,nlti­ available thm your 1000al v~tor. Teo Woit8siak. ~ssistant rate clerk, storekeeper. wl,o will be g:lad to help anyone in start. ing a f'~rden. Ted owns a farm near Antigo, Wis. SAFETY FIRST I etters to the bovs pt camn a':e being SHOE COMPANY ,ent at a m"nv Dace. but the hovs tdl Holliston, MalsaehUIMlIII us they wonld like to get more from the The ASH MAN could tell you who uses the Bed eoat When the chimney belches black, sticky smoke, and several tub. of ashes are set out every week, it's a certainty that GLENDORA-"The Wonder Coal" Is NOT being used. GL~NDORA GLENDORA burns clean and hot and leaves only a fine white ash. No troublesome clinkers; easy on furnace. and grates; won't crumble, less dust.

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March, 1943 37 ard Wank, stenographer. . Mrs. Wank had Coach Yard a wonderful idea her first week back on L. ]. Cooke, Corrupon.ent the job. She purchased a Hitler piggy bank and had the boys practically choking 7% of the the pig with coins to !}ear Adolf oink. The severe winter is Wben the switchmen came in to call for making itself felt among their checks, they too ha'd the urge to listen the coach yard crew. to Adolf squeal, and Mrs. Wank says the Whereas, sickness used Locomotives make bank paid for itself three times over that to be unusual, it is now day. Since then, she has added insult to an event when all hands I " _ injury (to Adolf) by investing this money report for work. The ". 23% of the mileage in War Stamps. only one hospitalized is Jack Kline, who is spending his vacation recovering from an William Kaegler is yard clerking in the operation. His doctor picked the hospital, Chestnut Street district. Bill was em­ but whoever picked those nurses must have ON THE CHICAGO, ployed by the Milwaukee a few years .back gone to the movie studios to get them. at the North Milwaukee station, and the Ralph Halloran, who cleans cars with love of railroading has drawn him back to Jack Kline, is worried about who is going BURLINGTON AND the rails. to win that race-the draft board or the Our checker champion, Ted Wojtasiak, stork. Both are approaching the home must be getting soft. The way he played stretch. QUINCY • • • • one night should be an inspiration to the Coast Guardsman Geo. Ballard, who beginners to play him. In the long run used to be the coach yard fireman, stopped in to say hello recently but stayed so short Ted still has the upper hand, but the boys (This statement was a time that most of us missed him. are cutting in for their share of the glory Bill Derheimer, working as a temporary made by a mechanical officer lately. His downfall began when he lost firel)1an the other day, watched the fire de­ of the Burlington Railroad three games in a row, and then followed partment go by and muttered something up this performance with mediocre play about some poor devil being burned out of at the Western Railway the rest of the week. Ted is reported to house and home and then his brother came Club meeting of November be burning the bulb way past midnight down to the yard and Bill learned that it in an effort to regain his old form. was his own home that was burning. A 16, 1942.) . co'uple of firemen were slightly injured We were glad to hear that Pvt. Bill Stein and a policeman, on duty at the scene, got These 7% are Timken has been transferred to the Medical Re­ . '50 excited that he dropped over dead. Bearing Equipped. placement Training Center at Camp Grant, The coach yard' unit of the Service Club Ill., and that Pvt. Ralph Thielke is in the threatens to hold a meetinll; and a card par­ Quartermaster section at Camp McCoy, ty soon but if Chairman Phil Stetzenbach THE TIM KEN ROLLER BEARING Wis. doesn't shake a leg all the sheepshead play­ Our sympathy is extended to Pvt. Dick ers will be either in the Army or the COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO hospital, or they'll have learned to play too Wank, whose father passed away recently. well to suit some of the rest of us dubs. Dick, who is stationed at Miami, Fla., was Kitty, the coach yard cutie, says, granted a furlough to atten'Ci the funeral. "Buy Bonds to Beat the Band to Beat the Bund." Iowa Division UR c~rs ~re he~vlly Insul~ted ~nd East End and Branches W. E. Failor. Division Editor maintained In ~ high state of Sup~r/ntende1Zt's Oilice O Marion,la. C~rrlers c~n A recent visitor was our former corre­ repair. depend on this spondent, Cliff Taylor from Cedar Rapids. He has been confined at Army Hospital in equipment to protect them against the Black Hills for the past two months with a broken shoulder. He said he dis­ claims due to lading damlJge heat covered that basic training was a little by more strenuous than working in the Cedar RaDids freight office. or cold. Section Laborer Laurence Cressey, El­ wood, la., has returned to work after a stretch in the Army. having passed the 38 UNION REFRIGERATOR TRANSIT LINES year limit, he was discharll;ed. J ud!png by seed catalogs the boys are Milwaukee, Wisconsin carrying around this winter, there w:iII be a lot of them doing their Dart to overcome the food shortage this summer. Foreman A. W. Ackerman, Sabula, and Foreman D. D. Miller, Elk River J ct., have

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both had pneumonia for several weeks. Dottie Slater, the shy one in our office, slipped on the ice recently and sprained Your Local Watch Inspector her wrist. It did have its good effect, though, because she now uses words she Deserves Your Patronale didn't use before. Yep, there was a dark, handsome man with a sled calling for her CHAS. H. BERN at the office several evenings, to assist U.lo. StatloD Bld,. -,- Chlcalo, nllDol. her over the treacherous ice. The wedding bells will ring for Mary MILTON J. HEEGN Alice Sullivan, daughter of Machinist D. 28 E. Madl.o. Street -1- Chlcalo, II11Dol. F. Sullivan, Perry roundhouse force, and the bride of Machinist Apprentice Frank H. HAMMERSMITH Upton, Milwaukee shops. Congratulations 332 W. WI."o.oID Ave.ue Milwaukee, Wi•. to a fine gal and a fine boy. Middle and West ALLEN & BERG CO. .···211 He••epm A..." MI••upoU., MI••. The' Perry friends of Irene Shearer of the WAAC were surprised one morning in January to hear lier interviewed on a Til. a'oCl. radio broadcast. A group of women who had just signed up were in a Hollywood a r. OHic;al restaurant where a breakfast program is W.te" In· a daily feature of the radio station and .~.... lor Irene was one of the girls interviewed. She is now takiFlg training at Fort Des Moines. Mrs. George Hardy, widow of an Iowa Ohe MILWAUKEE ROAD Division engineer, died at the family home C.Malt th.m ",h.n c_n,ill.rin. til. parella,. 01 W crtell•• or J.III.lry in Perry recently. Two weddings of interest in the railroad family occurred recently. Fireman Orlan Charles Book of the B & B Dept. and Emerick, son of Engineer O. G. Emerick, Jen)' Cummings of Perry yard forces, have Buy U. S. War Bonds was married to Lois Potter. James Phleger, also retired recently. son of Traveling Engineer J. T. Phleger, Engineer M. Conners, one of the retired and Velma Townley, daugbter of Engineer veterans at Perry, has been seriously sick and Mrs. Charles Hunt, were married. for several weeks. Phil Aeck and George James is a clerk in the Perry freight office: Havill, two other veterans, were also con­ Conductor John McCurdy's family had a fined to their beds for some time but both nice Christmas present, a daughter having are now improved. been born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mc· Three children in the Perry railroad Curdy. Edward is in the Army but had families have recently -distinguished them­ arranged for a furlough to be home for selves in high school work. LaVone Leg­ the event. voId, daughter of S. T. Legvold, placed The Milwaukee family in Perry is well first in a district meet in interpretative represented in the armed forces. At tbe reading. She is a sophomore in Perry present time there are 130 families repre­ High and this is the first year she has sented by employes, sons, daughters and entered such a competition. Edwin Olson, daughters' husbands. The women of the son of Dispatcher Arthur Olson, at the Milwaukee families include Lt. i'l'Iary same meet placed first in the dramatic Cline, 'daughter of Engineer Bert Cline; readings. Louise Losey, a senior, was MORDEN SECURITY ADJUSTABLE Mary is an Army nurse. Irene Shearer, selected as the entrant in a contest spon­ daugbter of Engineer John Shearer, is a sored by the Daughters of the American RAIL BRACE Waac, and Helen Lancaster, daughter of Revolution. The qualifications required Standard on The MilMlaulree Road. A. J. Lancaster of the Maintenance Dept., for entering the contest were permanent Oo.ignod for .up.r.ltr.ngth to moot tho is a Wave. high school record, leadershiE, coopera­ requiromont. of modorn hlgh·.peed tremc. Engineers Jerry Stoner and Charles Sin­ tion, -dependability, scholastic ability, and WE MANUFACTURE clair joined the ranks of the retired en­ other character traits. Louise has been Frog. - Switch•• - Crolling. - 6uerd gineers in January. Charles is going to an honor student with "A" rating during R.i1. - 6ag. Rod. - Rail Brace. ­ have a job, as he has taken over the po­ the entire high school work. She won CompromJ.e Joint. - Balkwlll Croiling. sition of custodian of the lVIilwaukee Wom­ first place in the county contest and will - ArtJoulat.d Croiling. - Sam.-on en's Clubhouse. He builds the fires, keeps later compete in the. state contest, the Swlt,ho_Bath Swltoh.. and S.curlty the place as neat as a home, and when winner to receive a :trip to Washington, Track Oo.lt".. the sewing machines which the Red Cross D. C. _ workers in the club use are in need of . Fireman Charles Stout is the first of the M...d•• Fr'e & Or..alna Werka repairs, he does the work. Charles even Second World War veterans to return to CHICA80, ILLS. has a tea kettle of hot water rea·dy for essential industry when the age limit for a.pr,..nt.t1v.. In St. Lo.... Mo, the ladies on Wednesday, when they assem­ CI• .,.land, OhIo Lo.IIVJ1I~ Ky. inductees was changed. He had been in N•• btl.."., La. W.lllln't.... u. C. ble to do their Red Cross work. Camp Callahan in California. March, 1943 39 PREFERRED NON-CANCELLABLE PROTECTION for RAILWAY EMPLOYEES HEALTH ACCIDENT LIFE (Death from any cause) HOSPITAL BENEFITS • NON·CANCELLABLE POLICY NO MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED GOOD IF YOU LEAVE SERVICE ON PENSION OR OTHERWISE EMPLOYEES MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION 1457 Grand Avenue St. Paul, Minn.

way crossing, derailing the Diesel and four cars, which requpired the use of a wrecker to rerail the cars. It necessitated sending the Diesel to the shops. Chief Dispatcher Valentine, who has <11ee IMPROVED been on the sick list since the latter part of October, visited the office Feb. 9 for a couple of hours. He looked fine and we all join in wishing him a speedy recovery and FAIR RAIL ANCHOR h(}pe to see him back on the job when this goes to press. Some of our boys in uniform paid us a A rail anchor of greatly visit last month and this month. First was Capt. Peter Pauley from Ft. Riley, Kan., improved efficiency in then Lloyd Tallmadge, fireman, now with a Railway Military Bilttalion, who advised eliminating the creeping .he was being sent 'overseas before long. On the same day came Harry Wils(}n, Jr., of rail. and Richard Melquist, firemen, with Rail­ way Military Battalion, on leave from Camp Claibollrne, La.; and last, but not least, Tommy Haughton, former station helper, Winnebago, who is with the Signal Corps in Maryland. Also, all dolled up in his unif.orm and leaving for camp in Louisiana was Ralph McCoy, conduct(}r, L&S.M. second district, who joined the Railway Military Battalion. While we haven't seen him in his gob outfit as yet, Fireman Warren Rector enlisted in the CHICAGO. NEW YORK Navy and left Jan. 21 for training at Far­ ragut, Ida. We bid farewell and wish the best of luck to L. W. Barnes, traveling engineer, I&SM Division who has been transferred from the L&S.M. t(} the H.&D., with -headquarters in Minne­ apolis; at the same time we welcome to East End ollr division W. G. Pierson, his successor. First District H. ]. Swank, DivisiolJ L. R. Stokes, Correspondent Editor Operator, Faribault, MilJlJ. SuperilJtendelJt's OiEce We welcome a couple of fellow members Austin, Minn. to our division: Carl Soderholm, who has been assigned to the position of rate Om sincere sympathy clerk, and Mr. Radike, who is working is extended to the be­ the O.S.&D_ job at Rosemount. rp~ved relatives -of the Lately there has been quite an increase following: in "tracks" made in the snow to the freight A. M. Redmond, retired train baggage. house at Faribault. You can also note a man, L&S.M. second district, who passed sprucing lip among the male gentry around away at Austin Jan. 19. here. The reason? Marion Davidson, who Roy Rogers, trucker, Austin, who died came to us from Rosemount to work as suddenly of a heart attack Jan. 13. billing clerk. Better watch out, boys, Ma­ Wm. J. Murphy, veteran engineer, rion signs her name with a Mrs. L&S.M. first district, who passed away Here are a few appointments that have suddenly at his home Feb. 11. recently been made: Harley Kough, retired veteran engineer, Clarence Bork as section foreman at who passed away at his home Feb. 15. Wanamingo. Thos. McGreevy, veteran freight conduc­ Frank Kubat, section laborer at Lan­ tor (retired), who passed away at his home sing. Feb. 15. Tony Nelson, section laborer at Fari­ We thought that OldMan Winter was bault. giving us enough of a headache with all J. F. Hanscom as transit clerk at Fari­ the snow and cold weather we have had bault. this winter, but, to heap it on just a bit Clarence Severson as trucker at Fari­ more, he helped the Diesel on the St. Clair bault. Line j limp the track about a mile west of Geo. Kubinski of Farihault has been Matawan Feb. 10. It struck a pile of ice, making student trips as brakeman so we and snow lodged in the flange at a high- will soon see a new face on our choo choos. THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE The increase in the plans for a victory ville, Ia., who is breaking in as train dis­ garden this year have boosted the output patcher. Still Greater of the Farmers Seed and Nursery at Fari· Fireman A. ZeliaI' and family of Mason bault to a new high. They are ha"ing the City had the pleasure of entertaining their biggest year in their history and it's real­ son Jerry Zellar of the Navy, who was on PROTECTION ly keeping the Faribault force on the furlough during February. for CARS and LADING jump. It seems the I&D has had more than its Geo. Zaner, agent at Faribault, reports share of illness during the past year. One CARDWELL WESTINGHOUSE the shipping of four cars of fish and more person whom we least expected to submit FRICTION DRAFT GEARS to come. This fish will be the "porter­ is Trainmaster R. E. Sizer, who at this I••11,.rl1 lI.rl"''''1I1 ,hocks house" of tomorrow. writing is improving from a touch of pneu­ Sammy Freeman, operator at Faribault, monia at the Park Hospital here, and when CARDWELL FRICTION BOLSTER picked the coldest night of the winter (30 this news is published we hope he will be SPRINGS below) to spend five hours hetween Fari­ in our midst again, active as always. 10 IIbsorb verticlIl shocks bault and Comus. As a result Sammy was off for a few days nursing frozen toes and In the August issue we told you about J. Burnett, Jr., son of M. L. Burnett; train­ heels. • master's clerk here, being commissioned a We have word that Section Foreman CARDWBLL WBSTINGHOUSE CO. second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. CHICAGO Wencel at Rose Creek has invented a snow shovel that will handle more snow than two Twice since then Jack has made flying trips CANADIAN CARDWELL CO., LTD. to Mason City, as well as one trip by MONTREAL men with the old snow shovel, and with train, and is now stationed at Greenville. much greater ease. Boy, we sure need something like that this winter. Did you folks take time to study the ten per cent table in our last issue? The L&S.M. has a record to be proud of. At that writing we were 99 per cent strong, topped only by the Madison Division with 99.4 per cent. Out of 18 departments we The New are 100 per cent in 15 of them. Let's hope that these three groups soon crawl on the band wagon and put our division over 100 AIRCO-DB per cent. Probably most of you will think this No. 10 HADIAGRAPH column sounds like a Faribault column. If it does, it's because you fellows are lax about sending in__ your news items_ Let's have some news from all over the A time and money !laver on division. steel plate cutting - at on I&D Division unu!lually attractive price. Marquene-Sanborn M ~rie E. Randall Divisit>lI Edit"r Any railroad Ihop cutting neeI sheets and plates in straight linel, arci or circlel Supe-riDtendent's OlIice Mason City, Ia. wi1l find Uie for at least one, and plenty of profit from its use. (M. L. Burnett batting for Randall) Everyone wants to know about ?>Iax V. WHAT THE NO. 10 RADIAGRAPH WILL DO Brager, division editor and stenographer in the superintendent's office, so we are 1. With one section of track (fur. 2. Cut circles from 3" to 85" in di· pleased to inform you that he is in Omaha, nished as standard equipment) cut ameter, or arcs up to 42Yz" radius, with either square or beveled edges. in the vice-president's office of the Union straight lines 5 ft. long, with either Pacific and during his employment of ap­ 3. Cut irregular outlines to a limited proximately six months with that company square or beveled edges. NO degree by manual operation of torch he has received three promotions. l\-Iax EXTRA ATTACHMENT FOR adjusting arm. Do a clean, fast, and his family spent several days during BEVEL CUTTING. allcurate job. the Christmas holidays in and around j\·Ia. Se"d for tlescrjpljv~ bulle';". son City, and while he was in the hest of spirits, he was apparently too modest to tell us of his rapid advancement; but we have ~~L~:ANY received the information from authoritative AIR REDUCTION sources. We wish to extend our congratu­ McCORMICK BUILDING, CHICAGO lations. 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March, 1943 41 S. c., as assistant flight commander. For of Section Foreman Paul Weiland, a valentine the Burnetts received a wire is in Africa. Earl Hopkins son of stating that Jack waa co=issioned a first Conductor H. W. Hopkins of San· lieutenant on Feb. 13. born, is at Helena, Ark., after Catherine "Kay" Siesseger, daughter of havino- graduated from Maxwell deceased Yard Conductor Fred W. Sies· Field C with exceptionally high for~er seger, received her call to the WAVES and grades. Corp. Robert Card, reported to Iowa State Teachers College, section laborer and son of SectIOn Cedar Falls, Ia., on Feb. 25, where she will Foreman R. 1. Card of Freeman, receive her preliminary training. Her S. D., is now stationed at Perrin brother, Lt. A. J. Siesseger, ·is a marine Field, Sherman, Tex. in the Ordnance Dept., Quantico, Va. Mrs. W. F. Ingraham, wife of our super· Sioux City and Western intendent, who has undergone two opera· Branch Lines tions since early Octflash light and furnish you with her telephone num­ LaGrange, Ill., are the parents of a baby and a Parker pencil. ber later. boy. A son, Robert Lee, was the recent bles­ 'Pete Deignan, the switch shanty Truman "Bud" Gravelie. on leave from sed event at the home of Section Laborer philosopher, says :.that the Russians the Engineering Dept., ser';;ng Uncle Sam, Mathias Hohn in Mitchell. are doing a real good job-and sure, was in Mason City on a furlough the latter Word from Robert W. Rutan. son of Coal why shouldn't they, with a fine Irish part of January. He has been stationed at Hoist Operator Carl Rutan, finds him at lad like Tim O'Shenko leading them. Camn Bowie, Tex., but·,vas on his way to Camp Scott Farragut, Ida. A daughter was born to Fireman and an officers' trainine school. That was not Word from Wallace Severson and Don ""Irs. R. E. DeLaughter at Sioux City, Ia., the only reason for his radiant smile. While IVI iller from Camp Claibourne indicated on Jan. 28. ­ here the announcement of his engagement they have both been made corporals. 1. W. Magee, of the Navy, former train· to Betty Hillstrom of Mason City was made. Don Wangsness, son of C. D. Wangsness, man on this division, is now taking instruc· Congratulations, Bud. has been inducted into the Army and is 10'­ tion at the Navy Radio School in Indian­ apolis, Ind. Sanborn-Rapid City cated at Camp Arlington, Calif. We are in sympathy with Freill;hthouse Engineer Ernest Hopkinson and wife re­ Paul R. Ashland. Correspondent Employe Maurice Shevlin and family in cently returned from a three-month winter Mitchell. S. D. the death of infant daughter, Patricia vacation in Los Angeles for Mr. Hopkin· Two veteran employes have passed Grace. son's health, which is now much better. While in HollywoO'd, Hopy won the Max away. Retired Passenger Conductor Jack In the Seryice O'Keefe of Sanborn, Ia., and retired Line· Factor make-up kit on the popular morn· man Grant Shipley of Canton, S. D. We Corp. Leo Singer, former B.&B. carpen­ ing NBC broadcast "Breakfast at Sardi's." wish to extend our sympathy to their rela­ ter, has been recuperating in an A.rmy So we jllst can't wait till we see how Hony tives. hospital at Camp Barkley, Tex. Former looks with rose·geranium tinting on his Wm. Hos, p.ipe fitter at Michell round­ Brakeman Pvt. Emmett Melvin, son of finger nails. house, has retired and moved to Dubuque, Conductor Guy Melvin of Sanborn, is now The Sioux City Credit Union held a Ia., with Mrs. Hos. As a token of remem- in overseas service. Pvt. Jimmy Quinn, meeting in January and declared a divi· formerly of the Mit· dend of 31Jz per cent on the first year's chell roundhouse, is business. New officers elected were Mar· now stationed with tin Dahl, president; R. J. Worthington, an Army Engineers vice president, and M. 1. Noonan, sec'y­ Corps at Hammer treas. Field, Calif. Switch· Joe Chepanas, veteran carman in the man Lawrence Hal· Siollx City Car Department, passed away verson of Mitchell at Sioux City on Feb. 5. Quoting the gang has heard from his at the car shops, "Joe was a friend in need two sons, Pvt. K. E. to every one, and his loss will be deeply Halverson at Ft. War· felt by all." ren, Wyo., with the Quartermaster Corps, H & D Division M. D. Rue Division Editor and Lt. R. J. Halver· Travelin~ Freight Inspector SDn with the Army Aberdeen, S. D. Air Corns at West· The H & D is not without its military over Field, Mass. romances. A certain very charmine; young Conductor W. H. lady is on her way to San Diego where her Powers of Sanborn marria!!e to LI. Gene Haldeman of the reoorts that his son, U. S. Marines will take place. Lt. Halde· Wayne, stationen at ma'n, himself a former H & D employe, is Great Lakes Naval the son of En~neer D. D. Haldeman. Traininll; Station, has Hurley Madsen, Aberdeen bill clerk, been·:home on a fur­ answered Unde Sam's summons and left lough. He has made Jon. 17 fOT Fort Snelling. We all know some excellent rec· H11Tl~v will do his bit. Frank Saunders, ords in marksman- of Webster, S. D.. will reDlace him. Miss Annelle Younq, dauqbter of Lisle Younq, public relations rep· •hin. S"t John P. OnT denot at Webster, S. D., was rav­ resentative, and James Hayes, son of H&D Crane Operator Hayes, played the leadinq roles in the play presented recently by tbe Junior Weiland, former sec­ aeed by fire on Feb. 7, caused apporently Class of the Aberdeen Central Hiqh School. "Jane Eyre" was the tion laborer of by .•ome films coming in contact with the production, and the critics hailed the performance as excellent. Bridgewater, and son radiator. 42 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS CONVENTIONAL AND F. H. A.

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