Vol. 1, No IO. SOUTH BEND LATHE WORKS LATHE BUILDERS SINCE 1906 June, 1941
L.W.A.A. GOL~ERS ENJOY ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT
ADAM SHUAMBER TURNS IN LOW SCORE OF 80-81 FOR 36 HOLES By Charles Balough In weather more suitable for duck hunting than golf thirty-five members of the Lathe Works Athletic Association teed off in a 36-hole Blind Bogie Golf Tournament held on the Four Lakes Golf Course at Christiana Lake, Sunday, June 15. The tournament was highlighted by some good and some bad golf, inas much as the weather hampered some of the golfers who say they
NEW L. W. A. A. OFFICERS INSTALLED AT ANNUAL MEETING AND SMOKER The L. W. A. A. annual meeting and smoker held Tuesday night, May 27, was attended by more than two hundred and fifty members. At this meeting the election of the following new officers for 1941-42 was announced: D. W . (Web) Whitmer, President; Jos·eph Arch, Vice President; Helen Klaybor, Director ; and Glen Lutes, Director. The following men who retained their offices will serve with the new offi cers for the coming year: William Probst, Treasurer; James Everett, Secretary; and Duncan O 'Conor, Director. Following the business meeting, three reels of movies w ere shown, one on the "Fall of France," one on the "City of New York", and another on "Highlights of the 1940 Football Season." These pictures proved of great interest to our members. Harold Wiseman's Green Mountain Ramblers entertained with several lively tunes. The boys received many encores and responded very generously. Very tasty hot barbecued beef sandwiches and cold beer N EW L. W . A. A. O FFICERS O UTLINE PLANS F O R 19 41 -42 Winners of the L. W . A. A. election held May 27 are, from left to were served by the refreshment committee consisting of right: J oe Arc Ji, Vice President; D aniel W . (·Web ) Whitmer, Pres i Fred Nucci, Mike Berta, a nd Frank Bollinger. dent; H elen Klaybor, Director: and Glen Lutes, Director. Page 2 CtiATT~l? June, 1941
CtiATT~l? L. W. A. A. MEMBERS TO SEE CUBS PISTOL CLUB ELECTS NEW PLAY N. Y. GIANTS OFFICERS AT BANQUET On Sunday, July 27, 'L. W. A. A. mem By George Gray P.UBLISHED bers and their families will leave by Twelve men attended the annual pis FOR AND BY THE EMPLOYEES OF THE special South Shore Train for Chicago tol Club banquet held on June 7 at the where they will attend the baseball game Prairie Steak House. SOUTH BEND LATHE WORKS between the Chicago Cubs and the New Election of officers was held after SOUTH BEND, INDIANA York Giants - this may be a double dinner. Andy Gall will be the new cap header. Russell Hopper, chairman in tain; Tom Edmunds, secretary ; George charge of arrangements, announces that Gray and John Oberle, range officers. June, 1941 a section of box seats has been reserved After the election, the awards for the exclusively for our party. These seats shooting season were presented. Andy are $1.55 each. Gall, Lester J a comet, Pax Tirrell, Les ter Johnson, and John Oberle all re It is expected that more than 300 ceived arm bands for shooting 80°/n of L. W. A. A . baseball fans will make the all the scheduled matches. Andy Gall trip, in which event the South Shore was also awarded a silver medal for Line will offer a special rate of $1.75 having an average of 259.7 for the sea for the round trip. This excursion prom son. Tom Edmunds was awarded a gold ises to be an interestine: one and will medal for his average of 245.0 for the provide an opportunity ·for fans to see season. two of the nation's finest baseball teams in action. Make your reservations early. The L . W. A. A. Handicap trophy was won by Pax Tirrell who had a handicap averaJle of 265.0 for the season. The trophy will remain in his posses ROOM 31 - TOOL ROOM sion until next year. Joseph Pajac and Thaddeus Mrocz kiewicz have received their classifica A woman can get even with a man by tions from the draft boards. Both men marrying him or refusing to do so. have been placed in Class 2A. The following men have joined the Young military attaches are always force in the Tool Room: R. C. Stilson, ready to instruct pretty girls in the use ONLY GAME Floyd M. Dickey, and C. R. Bonham. of arms. SOFTBALL TEAM HITS ITS STRIDE FISH SWlM By Paul Szalay Due to tough competition in the C. Y. 0., winning by a score of 10 to 9. Double A League, the Lathe Works This was a ten inning game. Playing the UP STREAM A. A. softball team was forced to return Jockey A. C. team on Tuesday, June 17, to the "A" League which is played on the L. W. A. A. team lost 10 to 6. Tuesday evenings starting at 6 :30. BOAT TRIP IS CALLED OFF The team received their new uniforms The teamJo.und its place in this league three weeks ago. The uniforms are The boat trip on Lake Michigan from and likes the competition. Playing the bright Kelley green with white stripes St. Joseph. to South Haven, Michigan, Malleable Steel Range on May 27, the and gold letters. scheduled for Sunday, June 22, and an L. W. A. A. won 14 to 12. On June 3, New faces in the lineup include: nounced in the May issue of "Chatter" they took the Knights of Pythias by a Jerry Kline, shortstop; Joe Arch, Jr., was cancelled. The officers of the Roose score of 9 to 6. Again on June 10, the outfielder; Tony Kuhar and Andy Szak velt Steamship Line in Chicago have team continued its winning streak to aly, the former is a pitcher and the notified us that due to conditions beyond win a close game from the St. Joseph latter is an outfielder. their control they are unable to operate their steamers on these excursions dur ing this summer season. L. W. A. A. PICNIC TO BE HELD SAT., AUG. 9 AT HUDSON LAKE Plans are now being completed for the Lathe- Works Annual Picnic which will be held on Saturday, August 9, at Hudson Lake. Harold Miller, chairman of the committee on location and time, assisted by Cliff Foster, William Geyer, Freda Olson, and J cannette Richardson, selected Hudson Lake as the site of the picnic. The entire p!ant will close down for the day. The Annual Picnic of the Lathe Works is a traditional affair, and one which affords L. W. A. A members and their families a real opportunity to enjoy a fine day's outing, and to become better acquainted with each other.
Now that we are into the summer season, members are urged to submit photos of beach parties, bathing scenes, outings, picnics, fishing trips, etc. L. W . A. A. SQFTBALL TEAM OUTFITTED WITH NEW UNIFORMS Front Row (left to right) - Louis Toth - bat boy, Floyd Wharton, Don Zellers, Gerald If you want to be considered a Kline, Matthew Kroll, Tony Kuhar, Joseph Kuhar, and Frank Kuhar - bat boy. Back Row ( left to right) - Charles Nemet h, Joseph Arch Jr., Andrew Szakaly, Edward Cook, James Dice, "comer" start by being a "goer." Steve B enko, and Paul Szalay, manager. June, 1941
CLUB HOUSE SUMMER HOURS Mon. through Fri... 12:10to l:OOP. M. Thursday -- ··- ---·-·-··-- 7 :30 to 11 :00 P. M. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS A. 0 . H. Club ______3rd Tuesday evening each month Picnic ······-····-····Hudson Lake, August 9 Baseball Excursion to Chicago .. Sunday, July 27 Softball Games ...... every Tues. evening Rifle practice ...... every Thurs. evening ARCHERY ENTHUS'IASTS MEET AT LASALLE PARK Archery Practi~e .... every Fri. evening Left to right - John Oberle, Jeannette Richardson, John Appelget, Helen Smith, William W ick man, Willia.m Bodnar, Michael Cheh Jr., Max Crall, Elma Modlin, Steve Horvath, Lora Patrick, Jack Sheline, Carol Heward, Wilton Hamilton, Helen Pilsitz, Russel F r ushour J r., and New men are invited to join the Lathe Lester Johnson. Works Athletic Association and to par ticipate in the many activities which it offers. Dues are 50 cents per year. See your Foreman. ARCHERY PROVES POPULAR OLD TIMERS' CORNER WITH MANY FISHING CONTEST NOW IN By John Oberle FULL SWING The first meeting of L. W. A. A. arch The fishing season which officially ery enthusiasts turned out to be quite opened June 16 in Indiana found many a success, twenty persons being present of our L. W. A. A. fans out at dawn on -six g'irls from the office, and fourteen nearby lakes and streams ready to try men from all over the shop. Robinhoods their luck. The season opened in Michi and Robinbonnets tried their skill at the gan on June 25. John Konya says that art, some with unusual success. the contest is now on in earnest, and Beginners are being instructed by to be sure to register your catches. Wilton Hamilton of the Motor Drive The prizes to be awarded winners in Department who is President of the the L. W. A. A. Fishing Contest are South Bend Archers Association, and a soon to be displayed in the club room. very good shot, too. Several parties from the Lathe Works The club will meet every Friday night, spent Decoration Day week-end at Bear 6 :30 at LaSalle Park behind the Armory. Lake, near Manistee, Michigan, where Men interested in joining the archery they fished for wall-eyed and northern group should see John Oberle, Room 20. pike. 0. E. Emmons caught the prize Girls may see Helen Smith, office. fish, a wall-eyed pike weighing 6% CARL HESLER pounds. The special deep sea bait which Carl Hesler joined the South Bend Lathe A close friend is all right - until he Works on January 5, 1916 at the age of 15. He was presented to H. E. Solbrig by mem declines to lend you money. was one of our first apprentices, and began bers in the shop · failed to ensnare any his training in the Tool Room. Mr. Hesler has thing worthy of mention. worked in many departments including the Those who spent the week-end at ROOM 29 - FINISH PAINT Gear Cutting Department, Machine Shop, Tool Room, etc. He is married, and has one Bear Lake included Wilbur Yeakey, N. By Lester Cowen daughter and one son. D . Jackman, Charles Rudduck and son Room 29 threw a big party on Friday Richard, H. E . Solbrig, William Probst, night, May 23 for Harry Beagles who 0 . E. Emmons, John Elias, Fred Nucci, left for the Army on May 26. A great Harold Martin, and James Frain. time was had by all. A good poker game was going on all evening and other cards were played by those who didn't care to get their feet wet. Refreshments were served including beer, pop, ham burgers, ham and beans. Harry was given a nice Zip-a-round Traveling Bag and was wished the best of luck by all the boys. Those present were as follows: Art J acomet, Web Whitmer, Harry Beagles, Cliff Hubbard, Dan Taylor, Francis Claycomb, Les Cowen, Russ Morland, Red Woods, Moose Gessinger, Nick Goetzinger, and Roger Stout. Art J a comet just returned to work after being out a week with blood poi soning. Glad to see you back, Jack. Nick Goetzinger just moved to South VIVIEN FITZGERALD Bend from Galien, Michigan. Welcome Vivien Fitzgerald, Room 20, is one of our to town, Nick. twenty-five year men, having started to work a t the South Bend Lathe Works May 3, 1916. OH BOY, SOME FISH! H is first job was assembling 15 in. and 16 in. H. E. Solbrig and Harold Martin help Oral That man is great who rises to the Lat hes. For several years he has been in the E. Emmons hold the 6!!.I lb. wall-eyed pike Apron Assembly Departm~nt . Mr. Fitzgerald which Emmons ca ught a t Bear Lake, Michi- emergencies of the occasion and be is married, and has three boys and three girls. gan .. . It was 28 ~ inches long! ? ? comes master of the situation. His son Joseph is now in the U . S. Army. Page 4 June, 1941
MANY FINE SNAPSHOTS IN THE JUNE CONTEST
TWO DOLLS - A WARDED FINNISH ISLES AND LAKES - WINS SECOND PRIZE, $1.50 LITTLE DOGGIE SAY YOUR FIFTH PLACE This picturesque scene was snapped by W . P. Baranowski, Export PRAYERS! - Mardell Vance, This litt le girl is N ancy Lott, the Department, on one of his trips through Finla nd which is dotted Factory Accounting Dep't made daughter of C. A. Lott, office. with thousands of similar islands and lakes. this unusual photo of her well- trained dog.
WINNERS OF JUNE SNAPSHOT ROOMS 38-39 - SERVICE DEPART CONTEST MENT AND STOCK SHIPPING By William A. Bodnar The judges of the June Snapshot Con If you've wondered why Stanley test announce the following winners: Thomas and the boys in the Service De Darwin Cook's picture entitled "Car partment are all smiles, it's because of nival," shown below, took the first the improvements that have been made prize of $2.50. "Finnish Isles and Lakes," in the department. Steel bencnes for above, by W. P. Baranowski won sec packing orders and bins for storing ond prize of $1.50. The third prize of parts have replaced those made of wood. $1.00 was won by J. L. Nicodemus whose We are happy to extend a hand to the picture entitled "Dinner is Served" is two new fellows of the department - shown on page 5. Honorable mention Donald Stilson, an apprentice who comes for fourth place was won by Paul Nash from Riley High, and William J. Tracy, who submitted the picture entitled "Sun a former student of Notre Dame. rise." C. A. Lott took fifth place honor Walter Baits and Bob O'Dell have able mention for his picture entitled everything under control in the new "Two Dolls." stockroom in Room 39 where finished stock is stored. ROOM 19 - SHIPPING ROOM By Roger Stout Broad hints are wasted on narrow The reason for the rain and cold minded people. weather is that Webbie Whitmer is painting his house. He started a month ago and just can't finish it. FIRST PRIZE WINNER Tom Sweetland surprised us by actu ally driving to work last Saturday. Work is nearly completed on the new excelsior storage on the west side of the shipping room. Excelsior is already stored there. Lester Cowen will soon be married to Rachel Taylor of Richmond, Indiana. Johnnie Lochmandy spent Decoration Day at Great Oynx Cave, Ky. He says it's a nice trip and the cave is wonder ful to behold.
ROOM 20 - APRON ASSEMBLY By Gerald Lane \Vedding bells will be ringing for Albert Tengelitsch Jr. and Eleanor Ger vais, June 28 in the St. Matthews church. Haroid Gervais, Rm 21, will be best man. The collection for flowers was inter rupted by the return of V. J. fitzgerald who was absent for one day due to sickness. (See Old Timers.) Maurice Caenepeel went to Niagara CARNIVAL - WINS FIRST PRIZE, $2.50 DANCERS - Theresa Ann Vargo and Mary Falls over Memorial Day vacation. He This beautiful silhouette photo of Carnival Elizabeth Vargo in Hungarian Dance cos also expects to go to Dallas, Texas over Ferris Wheels won firs t prize for Darwin tumes. Submitted by Joe Vargo, Room 20. Summer vacation. Cook, Room 36. June, 1941 Cli~TT~l? Page 5 MORE JUNE CONTEST SNAPSHOTS AOH CLUB NOTES By VERA GEORGE
The A. 0 . H. Club was entertained by a dessert bridge, Tuesday evening, May 20. Hostesses were Gladys Gemin der Helen Klaybor, Hazel Eckman, and Ca;ol Heward. Prize winners in bunco and bridge were Elma Modlin, Meredith Mench, Shirley Knepper, Marie Tridle, and Frieda Gielow.
On Tuesday, June 17 , a supper party was given for members of the A. 0. H. Club by Mardell Vance, Eulalie Dixon, Freda Olson, and Dorothy Countryman.
Doris Benz of the Purchasing Depart ON THE FENCE - Pictures of children in SUNRISE - AWARDED FOURTH PLACE ment spent a delightful week on the poses such as this one are always pleasing. Thi!; striking sunrise photo was entered in the contest by Pau l N ash, Room 24. Eas t Coast, visiting N ew York City, Take some of your children. Boston, and Atlantic City. A feature of her trip was a boat trip from New DUTCH BOY York to Boston. PRIZE MONEY INCREASED FOR WITH MILK CART-Made PHOTO CONTEST during Tulip June Walters is spending her vacation The committee in charge of the Snap Festival week at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, just to shot Contest announces that beginning in Holland, see that "Bus" is being taken care of with the June contest and continuing Michigan, this picture re properly by the U. S. Government. each month thereafter winners of the minds one of monthly contests will receive the fol story book Pauline Krienke of the Purchasing lowing cash prizes: pictures of old Department entertained informally in Holland. Sub First Prize ------·-----$2.50 mitted by Er her new home for Mabel Grau of the Second Prize ------1.50 vin J. Hoff, Factory Accounting Department who is Third Prize ------1.00 Room 27. leaving South Bend on July 1 to join her husband who is employed in Chicago. FIVE TO TWO By Charles Morgan, Jr. Hazel Eckman, Helen Klaybor and A few more weeks on this shift and Vera George attended the 67th Com CUCKOO! - mencement of Valparaiso University, we'll all be able to do Monday 's wash CUCKOO! - ing alone. Perched pre Sunday, June 8. We welcome to our night shift the cariou sly on a six learners, R. Voreis, D . Young, R. limb was this A number of new girls have been add week-old ed to the office force among whom are: Miller, A. Suppinger, V. Davis, and F. Cuckoo Bird Reosco. when this pic Alice Wittner, Florence Fries, Ann Far Three new men on nights now a re ture was tak rington, Irene Savage, Sarah Smith, Ora Bennett, Vincent Vairo, and Robert en by Robert Irene Schultz, Audrey Lee, Barbara Dosmann, Quarles, Georgene Bradley, Betty Hat Doke. Room 37. Some of our men soent Sunday, June field, Eulala Wallace, Dorothy Rapp, 8, at the White Sox ball park and watch Virginia Thennis, Frances Brown, and ed Boston take two games. Mary Gillis. During the last game the Lathe men started to leave for refreshments, but ROOMS 22 AND 23-ATTACHMENT Joe Arch wanted to stay till the Sox got a run - that would have taken just ASSEMBLY AND GEAR CUTTING about forty-eight hours, Joe. By Jim Buckles The boys certainly did get around Dominick Lacopo, Police Department, over the week-end of Decoration Day. is 5', 1 Yi" in height - the shortest man For example: in the plant. Louis Matz, Room 18-A , Henry Lakey went to Jackson, Michi with his 6', 3% ", is the tallest m an in gan and saw an automobile accident in the plant. which six people were killed. He also saw a lumber yard fire that burned an ROOMS 18 AND 18-A entire city block. FINAL ASSEMBLY Dallas Berry attended a funeral at By Joe Hes/er Pioneer, Ohio. Ed Klatt took in Mil waukee. (See any beer taverns, Ed?) We are glad to see that Joe H a rtman, D. J. Smith had a fine time at Eagle Ray W etzel, and Maurice Kerchaert Lake. (Smitty recently purchased a have recovered from their illnesses and B antam which he christened "Jeep.") are working again. Art Crum was (fishing?) at Hardy The gang wishes the best of luck and Dam, Michigan. It rained all the time many happy years of wedded life to you, until he started to leave for home· when Don Grimes. it cleared up. Oh, the irony of fate! George Prytz, the horse lover, saw The most important thing in all the DINNER IS SERVED - WINS THIRD PRIZE O F $1.00 the races at Arlington. Lose your shirt? world is the thing you have in mind J. L. N icodemus. Room 21. feed s his pet Hiram Rose had an enjoyable trip thru to do. lamb from a bottle ... where is Mary? Columbus City, Indiana and vicinity. Page 6 Cl-t~TTl:V June, 1941 L. W. A. A. GIRLS ORGANIZING SOFTBALL TEAM Before long we may expect to see members of our fair sex engaged in swatting the so_ftball. The following girls have signed up for the girls soft ball team: Ruth Shirk, Helen Pilsitz, Carol Heward, Lora Patrick, Margaret Vermilyer, Jeannette Richardson, Shir ley Knepper, and Ann Paxson. Wives, sisters, and daughters of L. W. A. A. ~mbers who are interested in joining the team are invited to get in touch with Shirley Knepper, Factory Accounting Dept., who is acting as or ganizer of the team. As soori as the team has been brought together and has had an opportunity to practice, games will be scheduled with other girl teams of this city and nearby towns.
If a woman's got tiny feet, she's pretty sure to be big somewhere else.
Everybody wants to stand in the front of the elevator. APPRENTICES COMPLETE TRAINING- Left to right: Thaddeus Mroczkiewicz, Ralph Vosburgh, George Becktold, and Mike Cheh, Jr. ROOM 21 - MACHINE SMALL PARTS FOUR LEARNERS GRADUATE By Russell Hop per The first learners to complete their because it takes several years to acquire Fred O'Blenis was down to French 18-months period of training at the the skill required of a really top-notch Lick, Indiana on a convention trip. South Bend Lathe Works are Mike machine tool builder. . Promotion exercises were held Thurs Cheh Jr., Ralph Vosburgh, Thaddeus Mike Cheh Jr. has been assigned to day for six promising machinists trans Mroczkiewicz and George Becktold. the Final Assembly Department under £erred from this department May 29. Each of these young men has served Lester J a comet. Ralph Vosburgh is now Kinda miss that "Froggy" Gervais. the required amount of time in various in the Grinding Department working That new machine you see in Room 24 departments of the factory. They have for Harold Martin. Thaddeus Mrocz is a Figure Eight oil groover. It will made a good record for themselves and kiewicz is in the Tool Room under the cut oil grooves in spindle cones. are to be commended for their advance supervision of William Minges. George If you happen up our way notice that ment. We are sure that they will con Becktold is working for Albert Sherer new goggle John Filchak is wearing to tinue to learn as they have in the past in Room 12. keep cast iron out of his eyes. Some of the boys think John is figuring on get ting some honey-bees. FATTEST ... THINNEST? ROOM 17-A - STEEL ROOM Benny Rajter was married to Alice Nomination of candidates for the title By Clyde Lusher Zakrocki on Saturday, June 21. Congra of fattest man in the shop, and the Kenny Smous is going to build a home tulations Benny-you did pretty well thinnest man in the shop, are now open. out on West Lincoln Highway. Going to trying to keep your secret. Drop the names of your candidates in be a gentleman farmer, huh, Kenny? the "Chatter" Box. Those card games during the noon If you will do your level best today hour are pretty fast affairs. you will be able to do even better to With all their knowledge, physicians morrow.-Martin Vanhee. don't look too robust. RIFLE ACTIVITIES By Ray Krillenberger Prospective rifle men met at the Chippewa Range south of the city Tues day evening, June 10, for a little practice session. It looks as though the L. W. A. A. will be able to boast a rifle team and a good one at that, as most of the rifles displayed seemed to be target match outfits. (Picture on page 3.) Real interest in rifle shooting is now being shown by George Morin, Simon Miller, Ray Krillenberger, Rex Harmon, Lester Johnson, Henry Taets, Adam Shuamber, Robert Verstring, Elmer Eas ton, Leon Caenepeel, John Moore, Wal ter Penzenik, Cecil Phillips, Lisle Sla ter, and George Ek.
A nice letter was received from Harry S. Beagles, formerly of Room 29. Pri vate Beagles is now located at Head quarters Battery, 1st Bat!alion, 95th Coast Artillery, Camp Davis, N. C. RIFLE GROUP HOLDS MEET AT CHIPPEWA RANGE Nice shooting, just look at that target! Left to right - Maurice Bowering, Lester Johnson, Ray Krillenberger, Lloyd Pollitt, George Morin, Rex Harmon, and Simon Miller step up to the Give a married man a little freedom targets to see what damage has been done. and he becomes suspicious. June, 1941 Ct1A.TTl:V Page 7
WANT ADS WEDDING BELLS Want Ads and For Sale Ads are published free of charge for employees of the South Bend Lathe Works. WANTED - Studio piano in good con dition. Vernon Hagman - Room 20. FOR SALE FOR SALE - 1937 Model Arvin, 5- Drawing by John V:Jgel tube Auto Radio. Very good condi tion .. C. Daniels, Room 18. First Sailor: "If I ran away with your FOR SALE - 1934 Chrysler Coupe. wife would you get revenge?" . Radio and heater. A-1 mechanical Second Sailor: "If you ran away with shape. See Gus Balough, Room 11. my wife, I'd have revenge." FOR SALE - Combination squirrel and night dog. Cheap. Fred Zeigler - "Now that I'm getting fat and gray Room 19. haired, I have to do all the housework." FOR SALE - Gas stove - like new. "Can't your husband afford to have Joe Jankowski, Room 20. a maid come in?" FOR SALE - Candid Type Argus "He can, but I can't." Camera and $5.00 case. Both for $12.00. William Wickman, Room 20. "Her niece is rather good looking, FOR SALE - Full-blooded Cocker ~h?" '" "Don't say 'knees is,' say 'knees are . Spaniels. John Keultjes, Room 34.
Mike Cheh: "Did I hear the clock Judging from the small number of strike three when you came home last Want Ads run this month, most L. W. night?" A. A. members have but few wants.-Ed. Mike, Jr.: "Yes, Dad. It was ~oing to strike eleven, but I stopped it so it wouldn't wake you up." STORK COLUMN Radio Gag - "Hold me up, I'm plas Mr. and Mrs. John Filchak, Room 21, tered,'' said the ceiling to the walls. are proud parents of a baby girl, born May 16. Congratulations. Buckles: "I'm a man of few words. Will you kiss me or won't you?" She: "I wouldn't normally, but you've DEATHS McDonald Studi• talked me into it." John Emenaker, the father of Joe Em enaker, Room 19, died May 16 after a Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wynegar Bollinger: "Does your wife econo- lingering illness. mize?" Weazel: "Oh, yes. We have to do TO THE WIVES AND FAMILIES without practically everything I need." ROOM 34 - MAINTENANCE By Wally Kunkle OF L. W. A. A. MEMBERS Sweet Young Thing: "There is a rat in my room." Kenny (Just-Call-Me-Sarge) Cole re To enliven the columns of Hotel Clerk: "Make him come down ceived his draft papers last month. Big "Chatter," the editors are interest and register." Ed. Mroczkiewicz is rapidly recovering ed in obtaining pictures and in from his tonsillectomy. formation covering the following Millard Mendenhall is busy planning subjects: "So your husband has a job at last," his new home, and receiving tips on the said a neighbor to Mrs. Smith. side from Clarence Campbell who re 1. Baby pictures of members. "Yes, he has," replied Mrs. Smith. cently moved to his new farm in the 2. Interesting snapshots of fam "It's hard work and he says it's killing country. ily groups, children, parties, him, but thank goodness, it's per Art Walker has taken up a new hobby outings, boating trips, pic manent." -archery. nics, etc. Glenn Lippert almost drowned when a Grimes: "What an enormous pie, big wave caught him asleep on the pier 3. Information on the favorite dear! It looks like a football." at St. Joe. hobby or past-time of L. W. His bride: "Well. it's the smallest A. A. members. -pumpkin I could find." If you wish to suprise your hus ROOM 10 THREAD CUTTING band, father, or brother, send in AND GRINDING your snaps and information direct to: By Vernon Prytz "CHATTER" The boys have all shined up their South Bend Lathe Works service buttons and put them on their 425 East Madison Street. best suit. We checked the service of every man in the room and found that Room 10 has an average of twelve and ROOM 14 - RECEIVING a half years excluding those having less than one year service. We believe DEPARTMENT this to be a record and challenge any By Charles Goss department in the shop to better it. The trucking gang are very grateful Another interesting fact brought out for the new loading dock which is now by our survey was that the four oldest completed. A picture of the new dock is men in the department have a combined shown on page eight. service record of exactly one hundred years. They are Ved Morgan, twenty Walter H. C Z E R N U S Z E - Cartoon by Ralph Ock~r eight years; Benny Olson, twenty-seven W I C Z, Room 31, has the longest Fishermen Please Note:- They're always years; Charley Imus, twenty-three years name of any man in the shop. George fresh at the corner fish market. and Joe Dils, twenty-two years. EK, Room 11, has the shortest. Page 8 Ct1ATT~l? June, 1941 DOINGS OF L. W. A. A. MEMBERS
FINGERPRINTED - All executives and FORE !-Shown on the tenth tee at Christi PLAY CARDS! - Russell Hopper, Harlow employees were recently fingerprinted and ana are Martin Kleva, about to drive, W il Coney, Clark Stevens, and Clyde Lusher en photogr aphed. Photo shows Ruth Smith being liam Runyon, and Jerry Fogle. The others joying a good, stiff game of euchre during fingerprinted by Roy M iller. in the picture were interested spectators. t he noon hour.
NEW LOADING DOCKS ARE COMPLETED - With the comple LADY EQUESTRIENNES - Dorothy MacDonald, Winifred Wilcox. tion of the new loading docks, shown in the photo above, the handling and Mardell Vance were snapped just before they took to the bridle of incoming materials has been greatly simplified, say those in the path. Miss W ilcox is recovering from an injury sustained several Receiving Department. weeks ago.
OH! TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME ! - The thirty South L. W. A . A. PISTOL TEAM AT ANNUAL DINNER - Front table, Bend Lathe Works employees shown above chartered a special bus left to right - L ester Johnson, John Oberle, Steve Horvath, Lloyd Sunday, June 8, for a trip to Chicago where they saw a double-header Shroff, Ray Krillen berger, and Russel Frushour Jr. B ac.k table, lef~ to played between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox. right - George Gray, Thomas Edmunds, H. E . Solbng, John Ehas. Russell Hopper was in charge of arrangements. F red Nucci, and Pax Tirrell.