"HOW is my pet Hiawatha merly a resident of Louisa, la., serving yourbrothers-in-armsand coming along? Don't tell now radioman on a warship in your friends and neighbors-ac me~I know. Right on the dot, the Southwest Pacific, to his cording to the best Milwaukee always ... Every day the many mother, Mrs. Leo Geesaman. Road traditions. onlookers lined up from Chicago· The Milwaukee Road appre When you return we invite you to Omaha thrill at the sight ofthis ciates your loyalty, John. .In your to ride the Hiawatha as a special brilliant splash of orange, gray honor the Midwest Hiawatha guest of The Milwaukee Road. and maroon as it flies down the gives an extra blast from its horn In a seat of honor in the engine main line ... I saved that picture as it passes under the Louisa via cab of your pin-up train you can of my pet streamliner at Western duct at your old stamping ground. experience the thrill of speeding Avenue so that whenever I get While you're away the Hia across the land you love. homesick I just break it out." wathas will live up to your high It's a reunion we of The Mil • So writes John Geesaman, for opinion. They will carry on- waukee Road will enjoy with you.
SERVING THE SERVICES AND YOU THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE John'Dickie THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE John Dickie, 67, treasurer• of the Mil, waukee Road for more than 18 years, col MARCH, 1945 VOI.XXXII No. 12 lapsed and died of a heart attack in the , I Chicago Union Station on the afternoon of , r/'" Saturday, Feb. 24, while in the company of his brother, J. Harry Dickie. MARC GREEN, elitor ,...... A. G. DUPUIS, manager Mr. Dickie was born in Canada but came to Chicago when he was 6 years old. At the age of 13 he took a job in the PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT - UNION STATION, CHICAGO office of the road's commercial agent in Subscription rate $1.00. Single copies 10c Chicago, thus beginning the career which lasted for 54 years. He was only 16 when he transferred to the treasurer's office as a clerk. He became chief clerk in 1915 W. E. Lutz Heads Dow Plan for Figuring and two years later was appointed assist and treasurer. On Dec_ 15, 1926 he was Passenger Group Depreciation Published pmmoted to the position of treasurer. w. E. Lutz, Milwaukee Road city pas H. J. Dow, employed in lihe office of The death of John Dickie is a distinct senger agent in Philadelphia, was elected auditor of capital expenditures, Chicago, loss to the Milwaukee Road and particu president of the Philadelphia Passenger is the author of an article entitled "Chart larly to the many officers and employes who Association at the group's annual meeting ing Depreciation Data" which appeared in enjoyed his friendship. Being unmarried, on Feb. 5. the Jan, 27 issue of Railway Age. Mr. he made his home with his brother, the Mr. Lutz has been with the railroad for Dow's plan is the product of a study which only close relative who survives_ more than 34 years, ha~ng started in 1910 he has been conducting for the past 15 as a stenographer in the office of general years. It is a radical variation from the Oratorio Published by agent at Philadelphia. He became city method now used by most of the railroads passenger agent there on Jan. 1, 1918, was of the country. ' Employes' Wives tr-ansferre'd to Chicago shortly thereafter Mr_ Dow came to the company in 1902, "The Word," an oratorio consisting of and remained there for four years, except and from 1907 until 1909 served as con-. 25 selections, has just been published by for a brief period in the army. He returned struction engineer in charge of a nine-mile Mrs. Delbert Fiock, wife of our Coffee to Philadelphia in 1922 as city passenger section near Missoula, Mont. He was a Creek, Mont., agent, and Mrs. Evan W. agent and has continued in that capacity. maintenance engineer at the time of lihe Hall, wife of our agricultural agent at great forest fire in 1910, and during the Lewistown. Mont. Mrs. Fiock prepared the subsequent rebuilding of timber bridges text, and Mrs. Hall wrote the music. To E. G. Hayden in the Bitter Root Mountains. gether with Mrs. Wright McEwen, a music E. G. Hayden, fonner general agent pas Alexander Mitchell Enjoyed _ instructo'l", they recently published a col senger department, Ohicago, died at his lection of. 55 nondenominational religious home in Atlanta, Ga., on Feb. 17 at the His Work songs under the title, "New Age Songs:" age of 77. The following is quoted from "Home A story concerning that book's publication Mr. Hayden began working for the Mil Town" by R. D. Blumenfeld: appeared, together with a picture of the waukee Road on Sept. 11, 1880, and reo In Milwaukee of the 1870's I used to go three women, in the November, 1944, issue tired 56 years later, on Nov. 11, 1936. He to the St. Paul railroad station and there of the Milwaukee Magazine. served as district passenger agent, Cleve at train time observe an old gentleman land; district passenger agent, Milwaukee; with gray mutton chop whiskers, which general agent passenger department, Cm were fashionable in those days as denoting The Cover cago, and at the time of his retirement prosperity. He was dressed always in a gray frock suit and wore a red flower in The cover pictltre this month, was traveling passenger agent out of featuring the less tractable of the Chicago. his buttonhole. He would stand on the symbolic March lion and lamb two platfonn and gloat over the yellow cars as some, was taken on the steps of they stood waiting for passengers, at \"hom the Chicago Art Institltte and he ~sIniled graciously like a lan'dlord re shows the famous Michigan Ave ceiving guests. And why $houldn't he, for nue skyline. he was Alexander Mitchell, the father of The Red Cross War Fltnd re the great line. When the train pulled OUl, mindel' speaks fOY itself, and in a he would stand and smilingly wave it bon language we can understand in this fourth year of war. Let's all do voyage! But for his keen Scotc'h deter· our best for the service that does Accounting Department mination and enterprise the railroad, thou its best for the boys. Effective Jan. 1, 1945: sands of miles long, would not have been F. W. Lippert is appointed general ac built. He had also erected for himself a countant, with headquarters in Chicago. palace on Grand Avenue with great iron T. M. Durkin H. W. Leal is appointed auditor of capi gates through which you could peer won tal expenditures, Chicago. deringly at the fine garden within. Mr. Thomas M. Durkin, assistant superin A. J. Wallander is appointed assistant Mitchell had seen such gates in his native tendent of the dining and sleeping car auditor of capital expenditures, Chicago. Scotland when he was a poor boy before department, Chicago, died on Feb. 4 follow· he became an emigrant to the land of ing a long illness. Effective Feb. 1, 1945: promise. Mr. Durkin was born in Chicago 0)1 R. S. Stephenson is appointed assistant "The world is a• looking-glass, and Feb. 11, 1886, and was employed by the comptroller, succeeding W. C. Hannenberg, gives back to every man the reflection Milwaukee Road in April, 1914. In 1920 whose untimely death occurred on Jan. 13, 1945. Mr. Stephenson's headquarters are of his own face. Frown at it, and it he resigned to enter business for himself, will in tum look sourly upon you; but returned in April, 1929, to become a in Chicago. laugh at it and with it, and it is a dining car steward. On Nov. 1, 1936, he jolly, kind companion; and so let all was promoted to assistant superintendent Operating Department persons take their choice."-William M. Thackeray. of dining and sleeping cars, assigned to Effective Feb. IS, 1945: --.... Tacoma. He returned to Chicago in the L. C. Kusch is appointed assistant super Millions of people_- long for immor same capacity in August, 1937. intendent sleeping and dining cars, with tality but do not know what to do He is survived by his widow, ~astasia headquarters in Chicago, vice T. M. Dur· with themselves on a rainy Sunday Shea Durkin, one brother and one sister. kin deceased. afternoon. March, 1945 RESERVATION BUREAU-wartime hot spot
N AN average of once every 25 sec by E. R. Will handle reservations in the opp08ite direc·· O onds the Milwaukee Road reserva· Passenger Traffic Department, tion. tion bureau in the Chicago Union Station • A given number of bedrooms and draw·' receives a telephone call froID' someone who. Chicago ing rooms are set aside in the main trains wants to be somewhere else and would like for moving wounded service men. If it is a sleeping car reservation or a parlor car • determined, shortly before train time, that seat for the trip. That totals about 2500 The same procedure is followed in mak· no wounded men are to occupy the space, calls a 'day. Add 850 daily telegrams and ing reservations for passengers who vrill it is sold. you get a fair idea of what goes on in the board the train at points other ~han Chi • The government reservation bureaus reservation bureau, that war·time hot spot. cago, except that an endorsement must be which hav~ been established by the various The size of the job it is doing reflects very made on the diagram to hold the space. railway associations to handle reservations clearly the 150 per cent increase in the for government and Inilitary personnel are passenger business our railroad did in 1944 That's All There Is To It, Except ••• assigned certain units also. These bu as compared vrith 1940. There are three exceptions to the above reaus release unassigned space to civilian Like any other phase of a-large rail· routine: passengers five hours before train depar road's operation, the work of the reserva· • Certain units of space are set aside for ture. tion bureau is probably understood only the other main offices, including Milwau Despite the fact that the diagrams are vaguely by many employes whose daily kee, the Tvrin Cities, and Butte, Mont., open for 30 days prior to departure, the: round of routine never takes them inside and off-line offices in New York and Wash Olympian is frequently sold out completely that beehive of activity. Perhaps you would ington, D. C. On the day before train de on the first day, and often vhe parlor £ars like to go in and have a quick look at the parture, the bureau either receives ticket on the Hiawatha are all assigned tmee: procedure involved in making one of those numbers from New York and Washington weeks in advance. things which the press, the radio and the for insertion in the diagram, or the space When it was discovered in the early days; man in the club car have been joking, is released. The terminal city ticket of· of the war that the demand exceeded the' bickering and developing high blood press fices in Seattle, Omaha and Kansas City capacity of the space, The Pullman Como' ure about for the last few years. We refer respectfully to th'e reservation.
Here's How When a call comes in, either from a prospeNive passenger or from a ticket seller in one of our own Chicago offices or that of a foreign line, the passenger's name is inserted in the space (if space is avail able) on the diagram for the train he in tends to use. If it is a ticket seller who is calling, and he is issuing a ticket at the time, its number is inserted. The This diagram board clerk in the reser· in the reservation bu reau in Chicago is vation bureau must worked by shilt. of be familiar with 50 e i q h t reservation clerks-four on either daily diagrams of side- by L. H. Robbill8 Assistant Commissioner, Agricultural and Mineral Development Department, Chicago. T IS SAID that the average family of early sununer vegetables like peas, leaf into account. Productivity of soil and I four eats about a ton and a quarter of lettuce, radishes. spinach, beets and car· abundance of sunlight are factors of major vegetables a year. That ordinarily includes rots should be planted in rows side by im'~ortance. A garden should not be so four bushels of carrots, 60 quarts of green side. So doing makes it possible to re large that it cannot or will not be given or snap beans, and over 30 heads of cab plant the area to fall vegetables and there proper care. More vegetables can be grown bage. not to mention similar amounts of by "'double crop" that part of the garden. on 100 square feet of sun bathed, good several others. Many gardeners who have had garden soil than on sev If the Milwaukee employe and his fam several years' experience have eral hundred square feet i'ly consume as much as these average planted a part of their garden of neglected garden land. Americans do, then it will take 1000 car· space, usually along one side, to GARDEN loads of vegetables, not counting potatoes, perennial cro ps because they add Tr)' the "Seed to feed the great Milwaukee family. That variety and give permanency to , Catalogue Tonic" is a lot of vegetables. And as Grover Hill, production. During the war years Browsing through a assistant administrator of the War Food many more have acquired needed seed catalogue is one of Administration, says, "If you want to eat ex;perience anu might wel,1 start the best early spl1ng ton in 1945 you had better grow your own growing perennial vegetables like ics. Those who haven't food." asparagus and rhubarb and a few partaken of that tonic It is none too early to plan your garden, rows of fruits such as straw should do so without if maximum and efficient production is berries and raspberries. Often FOR delay. desired. The plan should take into con· there are spots in the back yard The r e are enou~h sidcration tbe tastes and preferences of where a fruit :tree or two can be VICTORY seeds, but there is a every member of the family. The amount planted without injury to the manpower problem in of garden space to be planted to each kind lawn, or garden. most seed houses. To wait until the last shQuld be based on those preferences. The Where the garden spot is small, some minute before placing an order for seeds garden that gives greatest satisfaction is of the quick maturing crops can be planted may result in disappointment, caused by the one that supplies all one wants of his between the rows of late maturing vege delayed delivery. f.avorite vegetables when they are at tiheir tables. Where land is available, the garden A good time to buy fertilizers and in best. should be large enough to provide vege secticides is when the seed order is placed. Carelul Planning Ver" tables for canning, dehydration and stor There is a fertilizer shortage, especially ing for winter use. Important nitrogen. The gardener who needs fertil Consider how the garden is going to be izers, and many do, cannot afford to delay Arrange the garden so that crops that cared for when deciding on its size, and buying the kinds and amounts he will use mature at about the same season can be if selection of site is possible, convenience this year. sown or planted in' one unit. Spring and to home and water supply should be taken The garden enemies that do the greatest amount of damage are not the neighbors' hens or Johnny's bull pup. They are in sects and disease. Both can be controlled, though sometimes it may be necessary to use the neighbor's sprayer or even to mix the spray in a bucket and ueftly ap}}ly il with the swish of a whisk broom. Bor deaux, the miracle disease controller, can be applied with a can in which holes hav~ been punched in the top or by placing the dust in a double cheese cloth bag and lightly shaking the bag oyer the diseaserl plants while they are wet with dew. When using insecticides and fungicides, it is best to follow directions of the manufac turer. The nation's leading garden authoril y. the United States Department of Agricul. ture; points out that 'victory garden suc cess is considerably more probable if gardeners observe five simple rules: (l ) Make good pl~s-and make them well in advance. (2) Have everything ready be fore the garden season opens. (3) Get an Howard Lawrence, Milwaukee Magazine correspondent, and secretary to assistant super· early start and plant early crops early. (41 intendent 01 Chicago Terminals at Bensenville, Ill., is shown at work in the large garden F~ed the crops and protect them from in he grew behind his home in Itasca, Ill.. last summer. In ease you cannot read that sign in the background, it announces that the name of the site is IIBack Achers.1I The produce sects and diseases. (5) Insure againsl from this .garden won several blue ribbons in garden shows and the surplus was sold for drought injury. The department points out enough to build an extra room onto his house. The garden covered about two-thirds of an acre. that a victory gardener can "do something" THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE about each of these before it is time to Engineer's "Mirror plant the first seeds and can continue doing something throughout the season. Friendship" Reflects From the time in spring when one can Milwaukee Spirit thrust his hand into the soil and mould a ball of earth-not too wet and not too Thanks to S. W. "Stu" Olsen, St. Paul dry-until the family gathers around the city passenger agent, the heart-warming Thanksgiving table, a good garden supplies story about a Milwaukee Road engineer a succession of thrills topped off by a lot and two lads in iron lun;.;s of personal satisfaction. recently came to light. The engineer is Scott Boyd who pilots a pusher G"rdelling and Nature Studfl locomotive on long trains A good garden can be the object of a that pass the Ancker Hospi· In the above picture En. real interesting course in nature study. A tal in St. Paul, and the boys qineer Scoll Boyd is shown course that can he taught little folks when are William DuBois, 15 visiUnq with William DuBois in the hospital. At the left impressions are lasting and eyes are as he is seen in the cab of his big or bigger than stomachs. There are locomotive, waving to the boys, and in the lower plc: so many-things nature does that go un ture he is with Robert Shea. noticed and often unexplained. Some never (St. Paul Dispatch. Pioneer Press photo.) .' have reasoned why the leguminous plants fold themselves out of the soil and why others pierce their way into the sunlight and into a new year of 'growth and repro· Every time he goes by he leans out of his duction. Some insects eat their way to cab and waves in the direction of the boys' health and happiness while others thrive room, having been told that they watched by sucking the juices of their victims. for him. The boys, encased up to their Why? Junior would like to know. necks in the iron lungs, flick their eyes in The cold facts are that our government reply when they see the engineer in the expects American families to grow 20, mirrors placed over their heads. They 000.000 victory gardens in 1945. Judge spend their days watching for his cheery Marvin Jones, war food administrator, at salute. a National Victory Garden conference. years old, and Robert Shea, 16, both qf One day in mid-January Engineer Boyd said, "History shows that nations with whom are infantile paralysis victims. Their visited the boys in the hospital and the ample food sup·plies are the ones that win room looks out on our short line tracks and fleeting bond which for generations has victories. We cannot afford to gamble. We some time ago they s,pied Boyd, who existed between boys and engineers became must do everything we can to make cer passes a dozen times a day in his engine. real. _tain that every one of our fighting men has all the food he needs. Food is just as necessary as guns, tanks and planes. Home gardeners produced over 40 percent of the fresh. vegetable supply in 1944 and It's Merely "Murdo" Now we are asking them to equal that record in 1945." by Robert J. Dimmitt that time was ~ cattle man's Utopia,' with A home front job Milwaukee families Assistant Trainmaster and Traveling vast herds of stock grazing the nutritious can and must do is to grow more and Engineer, Mitchell, S.D. grasses that carpeted the rolling expanses. At _thi's time, Murdo Mackenzie was one better victory gardens this year. And. if • possible, fill the corners and have a border Editor's iVote: When General Manager of the cattle barons who reigned over these of /lowers. Their bright and inviting colors Harstad announced on Feb. 6 that the lan·ds as manager of the famous Matador help make their grower a friend of every name 0/ Murdo Mackenzie, S.D., was being Ranch, which was located at the head of one. changed, as 0/ that day, to Murdo, Mr. the northern cattle trail. Dimmitt was asked to find out how the Homesteaders Replaced Cattle Barons • town got its name in the first place..He made a quick visit to the Mitchell Public The influx of homesteaders made pos· Library and the Chamber 0/ Commerce and sible by the extension of the Milwaukee came up with the following: Road brought to an abrupt end the reign • of the cattle barons. Almost simultaneously OUTH DAKOTA is rich in compara with the arrival of these land seekers be· S tively recent history and many of its gan the exodus of thousands of cattle to towns were named after men who pioneered eastern markets, and our railroad played the territory-adventurers who had much an important part in the handling of cattle to do with the development· of the state. from the territory. Closely paralleling the pioneer growth of The little town which took its name from this terri tory were the men who built the Murdo Mackenzie, the leading cattle baron, Milwaukee Road. Many of the towns on was a busy place in it6 heyday, being the our line, such as Alexandria, Mitchell, and mecca for all the classes of people who Plankinton were named after Milwaukee invariably /lock to a new and promisinog Road men who built the railroad into the town-gamblers, land sharks, petty thieves, territory and made possible the develop· ne'er-do·wells and a few respectable people. ment of the territory's resources. Moreover, it was, for several yearsi a l\-iurdo Mackenzie, which was founded division' point for the railroad, and the in 1905, is the county seat of Jones County, steady payroll gave the town a prosperous the youngest of the state's 64 organized appearing future. With a population of 625, divisions, having been carved out of Lyman the town is 'still a busy center of a wide County in 1916. Although it was settled in farming and ranching territory. In recent the main during the "Honyock" period years, the region near Murdo and to the that followed the Milwaukee Road's ex east has boasted some of the best crops tension across the prairies from Chamber of small grain in the state. lain to the Black Hills, the region before (Continued on page 16) March. 1945 7 Leonard J. BiggOll B. E. Clarity L. R. Clarity Leonard J. Biggott, seaman Machinist Patrick Clarity, who had about four years with the 2/c, formerly employed by the navy in Chinese waters soon after the turn of the century, has accounting department in the Milton (left) and Robert Kelsey two sons in the service. S/Sgl. B. E. Clarity is with the Military Fullerton Avenue Building, Secret Service in Washington, D. C. Lawrence R. Clarity Milton N. Kelsey, S l/c in Chicago, is now at Fort Pierce, the navy, and Robert A. Kelsey, has been in training at' Middlebury College, Middlebury, VI., but Fla., with an amphibious train is now in Memphis, Tenn., training as an aerial gunner. 1st class petty officer in the ing unit. Coast Guard, are the sons of N. F. Kelsey, D&I Division roadmaster at Savanna. Milton is serving somewhere in the Pacific area, and Robert in the Atlantic. Phillip Croffe Phillip Croffe, formerly a carpenter in the B&B depart ment at Western Avenue, Chi P. W. Tift cago is now serving ",ith the Corp. P. W. Tift, with the Vernon G. Natzel A. L. Running navy in the Southwest Pacific. Signal Corps, Aviation Depart Pvt. Vernon G. Natzel, son Pvl. A. 1. Running, Wh9 ment, in Italy, was agent at of Section Foreman A. O. Nat was employed in the Miles City Clarkia, Wash., before entering zel of Manilla, la., previously shops as a machinist apprentice military service in September, worked on the section under for three years prior to entering 1942. his father. He is now in the the army, is now in training South Pacific with the Coast at Fort Benning, Ga., with a Artillery. tank battalion. Francis O. Worrell Eugene J. Frick Sgt. Francis O. Worrell, for Eugene 1. Frick, son of merly a yard clerk at the Frank Frick, a clerk in the Edward L. Freitag Arthur H. Freitag, Jr. Minneapolis Southtown yards, is .office of auditor of expendi Art Freitag, of the auditor of passenger accounts office, Chicago, with the Army Air Force at ture'g offiCe, Chicago, is an has two sons in the army. Pfc. Arthur H. Freitag, Jr., is with an Truax Field, near Madison, apprentice seaman at Great anti-aircraft outfit in the Pacific area. Pvt. Edward 1. Freitag Wis. Lakes, TIL is somewhere in France. THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE William C. Hazel Margaret C. Hazel Raymond J. Haael Christian Hazel, B&B foreman in Minneapolis, has two son~ !lnd a daughter in the navy. William C. Hazel, S l/c,· who worked a short while for the railroad dming his vacations from high school, is serving aboard a warship in Pacific waters. Margaret C. Hazel, W.Sp. "Q" 2/c CWave--Special Communication 2nd class)· 'Is stationed in Washington, D. C. Raymond J. Hazel, S l/c, who LaVerne W. Schroeder Edward J. Ledzian was formerly a B&B carpenter in the Twin City Terminals, is now LaVerne W. Schroeder, Pfc. Edward J. Ledzian, sening in the Pacific area. Ph.M. 2/c, son of Section Fore· former blacksmith apprentice man W. J. Schroeder of Aspin. in the locomotive department at wall, Ia., was a track depart· the Milwaukee shops, recently . ment employe before joining returned to the States on a 30 the navy in October, 1942. He day furlough from Italy, where is now stationed at the Naval he is a blacksmith with an Hospital Base at Mare Island, aviation- engineer unit which Calif. builds air bases. He is a vet eran of 23 months active duty in Africa, Corsica, France and ltaly, and wears three battle participation stars on his Euro pean.African.Middle East cam paign ribbon. He has also re ceived the Good Conduct Everett Pompey Award. 2nd Lt. Everett Pompey, son of Joe Pompey, section foreman at Tyndall, S. D., received his commission on Sept. 20 at the Air Forces Command School at Yale University. He is now sta Charles R. Yelton tioned at Boca Ra.ton, Fla. Pfc. Charles R. Yelton, for merly a switchman at Coburg yard, Kansas City, is with a railway operating battalion in France. He complains that peo ple in Paris are hard to under stand for some reason or other. Clyde I. Emery Pfc. Clyde 1. Emery, with the Infantry in Italy, is the son of Robert Wurth retired Engineer E. R. Emery 1st Sgt. Robert Wurth, who of Montevideo, Minn., and a at present is serving somewhere nephew of Walter R. Emery, in Italy, is the son of Walter conductor on the Chicago-Fox Wurth, formerly of the freight Lake suburban run. claim department, Chicago. Carl W. Behrlck Carl W. Behrick, seaman 2/c, was formerly a messenger in the general passenger agent's office in Chicago. He is now stationed at Farragut, Idaho. Reynold L. Nordstrom Reynold L. Nordstrom, M 3/c, formerly employed in the store department at South Minneapolis, is now serving with a Seabee outfit in the South Pacific. • Donald L. Berrilson Kenneth A. Bertilson (left) Homer P. Hendrix, motor A. B. Bertilson, fireman, of Austin, Minn., has two lIOns in the machinist's mate 2/c, was em army. Corp. Donald L. Bertilson, a radio technician in the Signal ployed in the Missoula, Mont., Corps, repairs bomber radios in France. Pvt. Kenneth A. Bertil freight house before entering son is serving with a motor pool in France. milltary service. Homer P. Hendrix March, 1945 Joe Hallahan AUred G. Stratton Pfc. Joe Hallahan, former Sgt. Alfred G. Stratton, with bill clerk at the Dubuque the Army Air Corps at Hunter John S. Burke freight office, h'as been in New Edward M. McDonauqh Field, Ga., was a car cleaner at Guinea with an anti-aircraft the Minneapolis coach yard Sgt. John S. Burke, radio op Corp. Edward M. McDon battalion for two years. His a I1gh, whose present location is prior to entering the army. erator and gunner with an father is C. 1. Hallahan, de Eighth Air Force bombardment not definitely known, was em livery clerk at the Dubuque ployed, in the car department group in Europe, w'as'; formerly freight house. a blacksmith apprentice in the at Cedar Rapids for 11 years Minneapolis locomotive shop. prior to entering the army. Douglas C. Sutton T/5 Douglas C. Sutton, for merly employed as transfer clerk at the Minneapolis local H. H. Conrad freight office, is now stationed Jesse J. Robertson Corp. H. H. Conrad, formerly somewhere in France with a Jesse J. Robertson, Of the a section man at Manilla, la., railway operating battalion. navy, is the son of Section before entering military serv Foreman J. A. Robertson of Richard Woods ice, is now serving overseas. Caputa, S. D. Richard Woods, S 2/c, son of Engineer Harley Woods of the Iowa Division, enlisted be fore he was 17 and is now in training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Donald H. Rudd Lt. Donald H. Rudd, son of Henry Rudd, disposition clerk Melvin s. Siegfried in the Minneapolis local freight R. E. Corkill Raymond G. Cross 2nd Lt. Melvin S. Siegfried, station, is with the weather Pfc. R. E. Corkill, serving Corp. Raymond G. Cross, son of Engineer J. S. Sieg wing of the Army Air Force with a railway operating bat with the army at Fort McClel fried of Austin, Minn., is lo which coordinates radar with talion in Belgi um, is a former lan, Ala., was assistant foreman cated at present at Dyersberg, weather work. At present he is I&SM Division brakeman and of the section at Perry, la., be Tenn., serving as a radar in stationed at a signal laboratory son of Conductor H. B. Corkill fore going into military service. structor. on the east coaot. of Austin, Minn. The despondent officer left the Navy Potent traffic sign: "Slow down be Did you hear about the deaf lady Department building and climbed stiff fore you become a statistic!" who entered the church with an ear ly into his jeep. • trumpet? Well, she sat down. and as "Where to, sir?" asked his orderly_ An optomist is one- who figures that she was settling herself an usher tip "Drive off the nearest cliff," he re when his shoes wear out he will be toed over and whispered: "Listen, plied. "I'm going to commit suicide." back on his feet. madam, one toot and out you go." 10 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE - Larson, vice chair· man; Agent Her· man Frazee, treas urer; and Clifton Gourley, clerk in Service the engineering de· partment, secretary. After a business meeting, the group Clubs dined on turkey and wall-eyed pike, then relaxed and enjoyed t 'h e entertainment Electric Club Becomes furnished by Ralph Active Again Geer and his select. g I' 0 up. VersatHe A preliminary meeting of the Electric Lois Laughlin, a 14 Club of Deer Lodge, Mont., was held in yea I' 0 I d m iss, bhe dining room of the Deer Lodge Hotel, danced Spa n ish on Feb. 6. For various reasons the club dances, boogie woo for the past year has been inactive, but is gie, soft shoe and eager to be back in the fold again. A fast tap routines representative group from each department and at the same attended and arrangements were made to time played the ma hold the first general meeting on Mar. 28. rim b a, vibraharp The discussions held were to the interest and trap drums. Ex of all. Everyone can be sure that future traordinary talent meetings will combine business and pleas 'and elaborate cos ure. tumes make this lit tle girl an outstand ing entertainer. She Mason City Club Enjoys was thoroug'hly en Home Talent Program joyed by everyone. Another talented The Mason City Service Club helu a y'oungster, 16 year stag party at the V.F.W. (Dennison) Hall old Georgia Hansen, also danced boogie Ralph Geer, mUSICian and magiclan, de on Jan. 12. Chairman AI Zack headed the lighted the audience at the Mason City stag woogie, Russian, Spanish and fast tap party. dances, and was, in addition, very clever with the baton and a tumbling routine. make their public debut just about the Mr. Geer, a complete show in himself, time the crocuses lift their fuzzy heads in entertained with his saxophone and the early spring. piano. The finale was his performance of sleight of hand, doing inexplicable things Correction with cards, mpes, eggs, handkerchiefs and Two perturbed young ladies, Dorothea wands. With his magic and his clever chat Benningson and Margaret Murray, have ter, he kept his ,audience both mystified and protested against having t-heir names ap· amused. It was a grand party from start pear in the Aberdeen Service Club notes to finish. under bhe heading "Stag". They want it known that they were there only to take Minneapolis Club Holds care of the refreshments, which they did in Gay Nineties Party a very capable manner. Another fine party was conducted on Feb. 15. It started with a dinner pro vided by the Women's Oub at 6 :30 p.m., followed by a costume party with a Gay Nineties theme. Elizabeth Hessberg as "Beatrice Kay" (or was it "Hildegarde") led the singing, assisted by Mrs. John W. Hafner at the piano, Mrs. Roy E. Melquist and Leda Mars doing the comedy dancing. Mr. and Mrs. G. Talmadge were awarded ~orgia Hansen, one of the entertainers at the prize for the best Gay Nineties cos the Mason City Club's party. tumes and Mrs. Roy E. Melquist "copped" the prize for the funniest get·up. .:ommittee, with Duke More acting as The floor show put on by this group was ster of ceremonies. Don Woodhouse, equal to the work of professionals in the _lonty Kemp and Ben Murray were the better night cI ubs. gram committee; Ole Olson did the If you are not an active member of the e coming; Oscar Larson, Cliff Gourley Service Club, you are missing a lot of fun. d Frank Murphy took care of the tickets; Why not attend the March meeting which Paul Hurley, publicity; 1. E. Martin, M. 1. will be held at Wenell Post Hall, 35th and .-",mp, and H. C. Grupp, transportation; Chicago Ave., on Thursday evening, an Bob Tabor and Merlin Dodge com· Mar. 15. ri5ed the check room committee. Service Club members are due for a .-\. short business meeting was held and pleasant surprise in the near future. The the voting resulted in the re-election of Al Choral Club is diligently rehearsing every lack as chairman, with Car Foreman Oscar Tuesday evening, and sh\>uld be ready to Lois Laughlin danced at the Mason City aH~. "'Mch, 194$ II Green Bay Club Members Later in the evening, Pete Le Pine's Inland Empire Club Plans music was given the added touch of a Know How To Have Fun makeshift Service Club quartet, which Activities When plans for the appreciation party eventually wound up in community sing. All ·departments were represented at the dance on Feb. 3 were being formulated, ing. And so, far into the night. Jan .... ary meeting of the Inland' Empire the committee had no idea their hopes • Club, one of the primary purposes of which would develop into one of Green Bay's Doctor: "I can't find any cause for your' complaint. 1 think it's due. to was to install the newly elected officers. finest affairs. Chairman George Buntin, drinking." However, J. P. Downey, the incumbent and his committee engaged a fine orches Patient: "Okay. I'll come back some chairma.n, was' un-aple to attend, being in tra, Pete Le Pine's Rhythm Boys, and saw time when you're sober." Seattle. Howard Kipp, vice chairman, pre to it that there . sided and did a fine job of conducting the would be plenty of meeting. good food and re Committees were appointed for the year. freshments. The After a general discussion regarding civic members and their aotivities and just what the club could do wi ves carried on at this time, it was decided to take an from there. Friend active part in the U. S. O. and also to liness was enjoyed assist at the Army Baxter General Hos in the Milwaukee pital. Needless to say, Mrs. C. F. Allen Road family the was chosen as chairman of this committee. night o.f Feb. 3. she has been working with both groups It seemed to be a for some time. con test of music It was also decided that the programs versus dancing, con for future meeting would be arranged by tingent on w th 0 the various departments. The February would tire first. A meeting will be in charge of the passenger superintendent is department. one of the busiest men on the railroad, Amonq those who attended the Green Bay Club's Appreciation Party and it was just as were. I. to r.: Standinq. Dan Bronoel. treasurer 01 the club; Bill Kramer. Welcome To A New Club 2nd vice chairman; Harold Matthews. secretary. Seated, Emil Landry, much of a pI easure program chairman; Ed Saboda. 1st vice chairman: Georqe Buntin. A representative group from the east to see F. T. Beuch chairman: F. T. Buechler; superintendent. H&D Division met in Montevideo under ler enjoy himself as the temporary chairmanship of Engineer it 'was to have a superintendent lead the Elder Dubuque Club Views . Oscar Sorbi to re-organize their Service way in promoting friendliness and good Club. Lisle Young explained the purpose will among Service Club members. "It is War Films of such an organization, telling of the a fine thing for all departments and crafts Motion pictures showing the successful many ways in which it could make itself to get together in the friendly spirit of the invasion of Saipan and the capturing of useful to the community and the Milwau Milwaukee Road family," said Mr. Beucb . Myitkyina airfield on rhe never to-be-for kee Road, as well as being a source of ler, "as we need harmony among the dif· gotten trek leading to the opening of the entertainment and good fellowship. Su ferent departments.' Harmony means team Burma·Ledo road, gave the Elder-Dubuque perintendent 1. W. Palmqui$t and AS8is work, tearn work means efficiency, and Club members an eye witness story. tant Superintendent J. W. Wolfe gave short efficiency means a job well done." N. P. Van Maren, DF&PA at Mason pep talks and expressed their pleasure .Messrs. George Savidis, trainmaster; City. Ia., was a welcome guest. "We should over the enthusiasm- shown. Harold Matthews, club secretary; and Emil all pull together in making a success of It was ~oted to name the club the Mon Landry, program chairman, spoke a few our Service Clubs," said Mr. Van Maren. tevideo Milwaukee· Road Service Club and words expressing their appreciation, and "Every one cannot carry the ball, but we the time and date for the next meeting asked for continued cooperation necessary do need line men for support. If we could is to be decided by a committee headed to the success of the chill. instill some of the pep and enthusiasm by O. B. Harstad, with a temporary execu The Service Club is grateful for the that prevails at football games into our tive comniittee composed of C. 1. Severson, helpful assistance of the Women's Club Service Clubs, we would have clubs second Lyle Nemitz, secretary, 1. Natzel, vice in preparing and serving a fine lunch. to none." chairman, C. Conright, C. Williams, M. Green Bay Service Club members danced to the music 01 Pete LePh.e and his Rhythm Boys. That is Chairman George Buntin in the foreground. 12 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE Braaton, Tim Warner and a standing com mittee was a'ppointed, as follows: P. Maloney, program; W. Hasleau, finance; B. Connell, publicity; Geo. Daniels, nom inating committee; and W. D. Smith, civic and public affairs. C. P. Cassidy of the freight traffic de partment gave an interesting talk and sev· eral others expressed their views. A very gratifying number of those present paid their annual dues, after which Mr. Sorbi thanked them for coming out on a very cold night and invited them to partake of a fine dutch lunch sponsored by W. D. Smith and committee. Appreciation Party Honors Madison (Wis.) Club The "Blue Room" of the Park Hotel made a fine setting for what went on at Madison's Appreciation Party, Jan. 24. ,Dining, dancing and sociability rounded out a full' evening of relaxing fun. These men, pictured at the Madison (Wis.) Appreciation Party, are, 1. 10 r.: Siandinq. Robert Slightam, chairman, 1943; H. R. Jones, chairman, 1939; J. H. Vanderhie, chairman. 1940; P. Honorary guests included George Hiltel, Donis, treasurer; E. P. Kingston, secretary; J. A. Tomlinson, chairman, 1942; W. Murphy, vice DF&PA; Bill Wallace, TPA; Bill Cyc chairman. Seated, A. G. Dupuis, assistant public relations officer, Chicago; E. J. Hoer!. manick, TPA; and Mrs. Georgia Stafford, regional assistant public relations department; J. A. Macdonald, division superintendentl P. A. Draver, assistant general freight agent, Milwaukee; H. A. Roever. chairman. daul\'hter of J. H. Vanderhie. With Al (Eddie Duchin) Killian at the Joe Tomlinson recalled that his tenure splendid work accomplished by the club was only as successful as the help and co in its civic and charitable contributions. operation given 1'he officers. We were grate The Madison Club has made a name for ful for that assistance, Joe remarked. itself in our community, and that is the Bob Slightham stated it was wonderful best kind of public relations. being part of the Milwaukee Road and A. G. Dupuis, assistant public relations an organization such as the Service Club. officer, remarked that the party was but a He mentioned that the, differences that small token of appreciation in comparison are bOW1d to arise all make for a live or wibh the spirit which has prevailed at ganization. Madison. It was a symbol of the high de. Harvey Roever, present chairman, said gree of competence that can be obtained it was a grand feeling to be behind a cause from a group of people struggling to do that is trying to do something that will something. ' benefit both the road and the employes. Thanking the members for their help, he Miles City Club Enjoys solicited their continued cooperation. Bill Murphy, vice chairman, was chair Appreciation Party man of the recent Madison-USa success, It seems that the ambition of the Miles and chairman for the appreciation dinner. City Club is to have the largest attendance Bill thanked the supervising officers for of the area clubs. This ambition was ful· the part they played in making all civic filled, for the attendance at the apprecia affairs as successful as they have been. tion party held in the Elks Club in Miles Bud Kingston, secretary, although one City Feb_ 12 exceeded 600-a record for of the hardest workers in the club, called this club and many others to shoot at. upon Messrs. W. Klebesadel, W. Meuer, An orchestra composed of Mr. and Mrs. and H. Cameron for a deserved bow for C. F. Fulks, Kenneth Fulks, Waldo North· Jean Harris and Larry HalI, who did a services rendered. cut and Verne Transky rendered appro· Spanish tap dance at the Madison party. Pete Donis, treasurer, urged continued priate selections during dinner. Chairman piano, appetites for the sumptuous turkey effort, particularly dinner were whetted by some rousing com stressing the impor mW1ity singing. tance of attendance As an added dessert to a fine dinner, at all meetings. Be children from the Leo KeW School of side being treasur,er, Dancing entertained with several clever Pete usually acts dance numbers. as club caretaker. Ed Hoerl, toastmaster, called upon the P. H. Draver, former chairmen of the club. Hugh Jones AGFA. asked for recalled a speech he had made at the continued Service club's inception in 1939. The text, "Am Club support. I my brother's keeper," is still a fitting "When the war bus creed for our Senice Clubs, said Mr. iness has left us, we Jones. "We older fellows now looking for will have organiza ward to our pensions must depend on the tions l' e a d y and younger employes in keeping our railroad willing to help in important in GIrder to insure that benefit." k e e pin g employ I John Vanderhie, Service Club booster ment at a high lev de luxe, recalled his experience in meeting el," he said., Madame Chiang Kai-Shek in one of our J. A. Macdonald, diners. Knowing Van for what he is, we superintendent, stat ! wonder if the Madame now holds a Madi ed he was deeply Hawaiian tap dancers, Beverly Wolfe, ColIeen Beld and Virginia son Service Club membership card. impressed with the Lee Kehl, entertained at the Madison Apprec>ation Party. 1 March, 1945 13 Ira Rodgers presided as toastmaster and from hams to pickles was being dispatched introci~ced W. F. Flynn, general manager to the usa center. Temporary racks were of the Miles City Star, who said, "The installed within the trucks in true "per· business interests of Miles City are happy feet shipping" fashion. in the thought that we can get together Part of the committee was busily en· with the Milwaukee family and discuss gaged in shopping and spending the con· affairs that are of a mutual interest." trihutions. As the usa provided ration Lou Grill, editor of the Star, reviewed points, it was quite a treat, bringing back the life and many interesting events of memories of ordering at will. Money con· Abrabam Lincoln. His talk was both in· tributions, together with actual food stuffs, teresting an~ educational, and proved to be netted a value total well over the $1,000 the highlight of the evening. mark. There were cakes, pies, doughnuts, Opening the entertainment program, the potatoes, onions, fruits and vegetahles, "Izenhour Girls", Marjorie, Irene and Shiro milk, candy, and just about everything ley, as a trio of piano, violin and guitar, necessary to the fulfiJlment of a ahef's entertained in a true "Izenhour" manner. dream. Mrs... John Lenertz, with Mrs. Joe Elzea The Hiawatha Club is grateful to Mrs. F. as accompanist, sang "Old Refrain" and Ross and her Red Cross Unit of Vhe "Irish Lullaby". The grand finale was a Women's Club for' their cake donations. Boor show of the "Gay Nineties", the entire The store department supervisors again cast being students of the Custer County came through with a spontaneous and help· High. School under the direction of Miss ful offer of transportation facilities. Alice Nelson, assisted by Mrs. Alta Lucius. The members of the Hiawatha Club can In characteristic pose, they gave charac· be proud of this achievement.' terizations in song from melodies of the "Speaking of groceries. look at that tomatol" the soldler and sailor seem to be saying as Gay Nineties. they appraise Abbie Wendell, Hiawatha Band Dancing followed the floor show, and majorette, perched among the edibles which the Milwaukee Hiawatha Club contributed to Stanley A. Hunter Heads those who did not care to dance spent the USO. the evening visiting. With such a full Marquette Service Club program, we should not forget the efforts is our aim to make our quarters 'A home The Marquette Club's officers for the of the committees in charge. Assisting coming year were installed by acclamation Chairman Rodgers were Claude O'Brien in away from ,home' for the servicemen and women, and we appreciate, therefore, your at the Feb. 9 meeting. Officers elected are: charge' of entertainment and Sam Leo in Stanley A. Hunter, chairman; William M. charge of the dinner. help in setting a bountiful table. We may also thank you for your additional gift to McDonald, vi ce chairman; Gerold F. Con· the Colored Servicemen's Center. They, as nell, 'secretary; AI E. David, treasurer. Hiawatha Club Lends USC well as we, will long remember the gen· Three entertaining films "Saipan, Back erosity of the Milwaukee Hiawatha Ser· Door to Japan" and "Railroading," were a Hand vice Club." shown. The rail picture depicted the rail· To quote in part a letter received from The truckloads of food which the Hia· roads as dependable links between the Mrs. Carl Thomas, food chairman, Milwau· watha Club of Milwaukee unloaded at source of supply-the mines, farms, and kee County usa: "The officers of this usa headquarters, Jan. 20, in a word ex· forests-and the factories where raw ma organization want all the members of your pressed the fact that Milwaukee Road terials are processed, fabricated, distrib· club to know how very much your gen· employes are mindful of their own bless· uted, reassembled and finally turned into erous "gift is appreciated. It is largely ings and are more than willing to do some· materials of war. Rail transportation then through the interest and cooperation of thing for the cause. carries these to the places where they a're good friends such as your group that we The committee in charge of this work needed. The picture was impressive in that are able to make our canteen the kind had an organizational set·up throughout it showed the progress of our country of place our young people in uniform en· the city through which contributions and during the past 100 years and bhe dominant joy visitings and remembering, and which donations could conveniently be made by part which railway transportation has has made the Milwaukee County usa one employes. Shop trucks made pick·ups at played in its development. Beginning with of ~he most outstanding in the country. It the delivery stations, and soon every~hing 23 miles of railroad in 1830, our railroads expanded to 2,818 miles in 1840, and to 9,821 miles in 1850. Four years later a continuous line of railroads extended from the Atlantic cities to the Mississippi River. The Mississippi was spanned in 1856, and rail lines were being pushed westward from that river through Iowa and Missouri toward the great plains. From that time on, railway expansion continued steadily and in 1942 the total miles of line within the United States proper were 231,971. R. M. McWilliams, Clayton County ex· tension director, graciously made a trip from Elkader, la., in order to show the films. Mr. McWilliams, as extension direc· tor, has charge of all extension work 'in Clayton County. The 4H Clubs come under his jurisdiction. In a few words he ex· plained how boys and girls from age 10 to 21 years are being given educational programs which'help to furnish a broader understanding and knowledge helpful to them in making life's adjustments. "Our first aIm is the boy or girl individually," said Mr. McWilliams, "as they will be the ones running our country in the future. The Milwaukee Hiawatha Club's committee in charge of providing food for the USO proudly The 4H signifies a four leaf clover, the strike a pose with the results of their labor. L. to r.: Rudy Freuler, Stan Tabaka. 10hn Breuer. Marly lIiller, Erv Weber, Kenny Kulk, Otto Bartel and Bill Smith. (Continued on page 21) 14 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE Sgt. Dow Writes from Luzon The following is quoted from a letter block away and hold it until they are sure which SjSgt. Robert T. Dow recently wrote you see them. By this time they have dis to his father, H. J. Dow, who is employed covered that it isn't necessary and are in the office of auditor of capital expendi. gradually getting their tails out from be tures, Chicago. Sgt. Dow enlisted in Jan tween their legs. uary, 1942, and has been in the South "It's amazing how quickly some of them west Pacific a little more than a year. At dug up buried stores of rice, clothing and present he is attached to the judge advo other valuables. One boy brought out a cate's office of one of the divisions in the pair of Florsheim shoes he had purchased victorious drive to Manila. in '41 and a pair of slacks and a T shirt. "Well, we made it and wivh room to We asked them for how long they had ex spare. At the moment I am using a port pected us and they replied, 'For four years.' ahle typewriter which is resting on a pack They must have led a hell of a life, as the ing box and I'm sitting on the other half. Japs brought nothing with them; just lived A couple 'of Filipino boys are staring at off the land and what they could steal me while I write this, and over to my left from the Filipinos. All the sugar that was a bunch of them, including women, chi1 raised went to a central dump for the making of alcohol, with w'hich the Japs ran their cars. There has been no school, no medical attention, nothing. The people Pvt. Edward J. Meier (riqhl), formerly:, em show the effects of all this, too, especially ployed at Galewood slation, Chicaqo, pose. with a locomotive in use in India where he the children. has been slationed MOU! a year and a 'half. GAVE LIVES 1st Lt. Foster J. Phillips, formerly a Superior Division known to have lost his conductor on the La X & R Division be life in the war. 1 tween Milwaukee and Portage, was killed in a train accident in France on Jan. 27 Corp. Robert Lindsay, son· of Mark while serving with Lindsay of Mobridge, S. D., has been re the 744th Railway ported killed in ac 1 5/5qt. Robert T. Dow. This picture was Operating Battalion. tion while serving as laken In Hawaii some time aqo. ' He served with the a paratrooper in Bel dren, carihou, chickens, pigs and geese, are 13th Engineers in the gium. Shortly before standing in amazed silence, probably won first World War. Sur going overseas last dering when we are going to start pilfer viving are his par July, Corp. Lindsay ing their homes as the Japanese did. Most ents, his 'wife, one was married to Miss of them are aware, however, that we are son. His father, Pe Joan Borah, step here to liberate vhem and not to exploit ter Phillips, retired daughter of Fritz Ma them. Most of the GI's have given them several years ago as Foster J. Phillips gera, car man; she is cigarettes, soap (which they haven't seen agent at Wauwatosa, a cadet nurse in train· since '41), clothes and other items. In re Wis. His father-in·law is Roadmaster E. O. ing at the Holy Ro- Robert L1ndsciy turn, we have received lap invasion money, Buffmire of Watertown. Mrs. Phillips is sary Hospital in Miles City. ' pieces of fried chicken and tuba, a fer enployed as roadmaster's clerk in Milwau mented cocoanut juice. kee. Sgt. John L. Peterson, formerly a h),a "The women put the lighted end of a ehinist at the shops in Milwaukee, 9.ied cigarette in their mouths. One reason is Pfc. Merle F. Shepherd, who was on Jan. 14 in an English hospital aft~T a that the ash ((hey think) is of medicinal employed in vhe Minneapolis roundhouse short illness. He entered military seryice value, and another is that in that way the before entering the in March, 1943 and had been overseas:' six ashes won't fall on the babies which most army in April, 1944, months with the 9th Army anti-aiz:craft of them are ei ther nursing or carrying was killed in Bel division. Surviving are his wife and his around with them. gium on Jan. 8 while parents, all of Milwaukee. Finds Narrow Gauge Railroad serving with the In fantry. He has two Sgt. Dennis Zaboth, former bill clerk "In front of me is a single track narrow st~ gauge railroad which is a sight for sore brothers in the army; in the Galewood eyes, as you may imagine. After we left one is with the Med· tion, Chicago, was the beach proper, we passed through some ical Corps in Hawaii killed in ac~on Dec. small banos, or towns, all full of waving and the ot'her is with 15, 1944, ori the 7t a tank destroyer unit and cheering people. All of the people Army front in Eu Merle F. Shepherd in Belgium. bow or salute or take their hats off to you, rope. He is survived a custom imposed by the Japs. They had to acknowledge the lap presence wherever John Jagielski, formerly a section man by his wife Lorraine, they went and if they didn't salute they at Wausaukee, Wis., was killed in action a former comptom oper~tor got their faces slapped. It's quite discon in France on Jan. 13. He left the service eter at Gale' certing some of the tIme to have them bow of the road in September, 1943, to enter wood, and daughter to you 'way across the street or half a the army, and is the first man from the penni~ Zaboth Diana. tyf.r~. 1945 ,15 Superior Division ADAM. EMIL C. B&B Carpenter Green Bay, 'Vis. DECKER, EUGENE F. RetireDlents Car Repairer Green Bay, 'Vis. LaCHAPELLE, PETER THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYE'S APPLICATIONS FOR RETIREMENT Loco. Eugineer Green Bay. Wis. WERERECORDED DURING DECEMBER 1944, AND JANUARY 1945 MEYERS, LEONARD C. Pumpman Green Bay, Wis. TUTT No. of Tips No. of Tips Pass. Frt. Per 100 Pass. Frt. Per 100 Division Tips Tips Employees Division Tips Tips Employees Seattle General ...... 14 10 12.7 Trans-Missouri Div. 3 6 0.8 Iowa & So. Minnesota .... 2S 63 9.0 Iowa and Dakota ..... , . , 11 1 0.7 Chicago Terminals ...... 189 6.4 Rocky Mountain Div...... 7 1 0.7 Dubuque and Illinois ..... 47 14 3.9 Kansas City Div•...... , . S 1 0.7 Milwaukee Division ..... 24 1.8 La Crosse and River .... , 10 4 0.6 Madison' Division ...... 11 1.7 Idaho Division ...... 1 1 0.4 Coast Division ...... 16 1.1 Milwaukee Terminals .,. , 7 3 0.2 Terre Haute Division ..... 1 10 1.0 Chicago General ...... S 0.2 Superior Division ...... 5 2 1.0 Twin City Terminals ..... , 2 1 0.1 Iowa Division ...... 13 0.8 Miscellaneous ...... 2 0.1 Hastings and Dakota. " .. 9 2 0.8 TOTALS ...... , ...... 213 314 1.6 TRAmC TIP CARDS SUBMITTED BY TIPPERS DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY. 1945. AS REPORTED BY DIVISION OFFICES No.():( tips No.ot tips Department or su!:lnltted Department or subml tted Name Occupation location Name Occupation Location passj Frt. Pass. Frt. Chicago General Offices Hastings and Dakota Division Eldridge, E. Freight Clerk Chicago, Ill. Anderson,Emll W. Sec.Foreman Marvin, S.D. 1 Graves,Vna M. Asst. Secretary Chicago, Ill. Bruers,A.W. Agent Graceville,Mlnn. 1 -~ Bruers,Mrs.A.W. Wl!e ot Agent Gracevllle,Mlnn. 1 o 5 Glander ,Albert B.1\o B. Dept. Aberdeen,S.D. 1 Henderson,Mrs.W.W Wire or DMM Aberdeen,S.D. 3 Chicago Terminals Division Lieb, George L. Operator Ortonvllle, t11nn. 2 MoriartY,II.J. Chr .Clk. ,Store Aberdeen,S.D. 2 Blehop,N. Asst.Agent Galewood, Ill. 3 -- -- Boeck,H.F. Chler Clerk Galewood, Ill. 9 9 2 Borman,H.A. Rate Clerk Galewood, Ill. 6 Brown,H.P. Rate Clerk Galewood, Ill. '5 Challtoux,R. Ra te Clerk Galewood, Ill. 1 Iowa, Division Dyba,T. Clerk Galewood, Ill. 1 Curran,F.C. Rate Clerk Cedar Raplds,Ia. 2 Enaor,A. Rate Clerk Galewood, Ill. 1 McGulre,Alcle E. B.& B.Clk. Marlon, Iowa 1 Evans,R. Clerk Galewood, Ill. 1 Mlller, L.J. Agent Sprlngvllle,Ia. 1 . &llng,J.J. Clerk Galewood, Ill. 4 Mullen,Frank J. Mach.Dept. Perry, Iowa 9 Hanson,H. Route Clerk Galewood, Ill. 3 -- -- Kerwin,J •.]. Rate Clerk Galewood, Ill. 5 13 0 LeMlre,a.E. Rate Clerk Galewood, Ill. ?.5 Lemke,E. Clerk Galewood, Ill. 1 Iowa and Dakota Division Mlller,John H. C/L Notice Clk. Chicago, Ill. 2 Oerterlng,J.J. Rate Clerk Gal ewood , Ill. 18 Burnett,11. L. TrlllDStr's Clk. Mason City, Ia. 3 Relmann,B. Rate Clerk Galewood, Ill. 1 Hansen,J.T. Asst.Supt. SIOUlC Clty,Ia. 1 Scharenberg,A.H. Agent Chicago, Ill. 1 O'Brlen,J.F. Rate Clerk Sioux CltY,Ia. 1 Wllllson,H. Asst.ChI.Clk. Galewood, Ill. 3 Ph llllpS ,J.H. Steno-Clerk Mason CltY,Ia. 2. f-- Rogan,W.P. Warehouse Frmn. MI tChen, S.D. 1 0 -89 Serakos,Chrls Section Laborer Mason City, Ia . 1 Sizer, R.E. trainmaster Mason City, Ia. 3 Coast Division - --II 1 Andler ,Maxine G. Clerk Seattle,Wash. 1 DeGUire,C.E. Clerk Tacoma,Wash. 3 Iowa and Southern Minnesota Division DetY,Gregg,K. Operating Everett,Wash. 1 Olls,G.J. Foreman Tacoma,Wash. 1 Bea tty, V. L. Stenogr Service Clubs der his belt, spenl mainly in the Hebrides line representatives were presenl, the pub· Islands. "She's pretty warm during ilie lie relations man obliquely pointed out (Continued from page 14) day," he remarked, "but usually cools off how the railroads are being discriminated H representing the Head, Heart, Hands, at night. One doesn't see the grass skirt against. It pointed out to the Traffic Club and Health. beauties so often depicted; instead, they that there must be a limit in taxation or Conversation over coffee and doughnuts come fat and unattractive. Children are private enterprise. will fail, and unless indicated that the Marquette Club, behind carried in a sling on the mother's back. some such step is taken, the government a fine set of officers, are set on "shoolin' Children try to Irade lrinkets for cigar· will have to take over the railroads. the works." ettes. It is nothing uncommon to see small E. C. Erasure, chainnan and retired children with a cigarette dangling from conductor, spends his leisure lime acting their Ii ps." as. a member of the County Road Co=is Rockford Service Club Mac's father, L. M. Truax, Sr., gave sion for the County Grange. "You can bet Remembers Mac Truax quite a talk on this particular occasion, that if I have anything to say, the truck and, out of sheer modesty, it wasn't aboul and bus interests won't get one cent of 1. M. Truax, Jr., pharmacist's mate Zlc, his son. Mr. Truax attended a dinner government subsidy," he said. sat at the speakers table al Rockford's meeting of the Rock River Valley Traffic W. P. Hyzer, secretary, perfonned as Feb. 15 meeting. Mac, as he is better Club the evening before and was deeply toaslmaster of the evening. The toastmaster kno'wn, was formerly a station force em impressed with a talk made by Timothy quoled a Confucius saying: "Treat your ploye and is a son of Rockf0rd's aggressive J. O'Shaughnessy, public relations officer neighbor as you would like him to treat agent. Enjoying a 30·day leave, this was his for Ihe Rock Island. Mr. O'Shaughnessy yO!!." That is good public relations. Mr. last evening at home before returning for delightfully and diplomalically attacked Hyzer closed the meeting with a farewell resssignment. ' Rockford's post war planning, said Mr. thought to the guest of the evening, Mac Mac has two years of overseas duty un· Truax. Although lruck, railroad and air Trua:\:. M.rch, 1945 21 foreman for the Milwaukee Road, was Mercy Hospital in Des Moines in Jan,· H&D DIVISION honored as the founder of the Car Fore uary. Lt. James Hass, Bombardier on a men's Association of Council Bluffs, B-17 was awarded the D. S. C. after Omaha and South Omaha. This banquet completing his missions and was given was also given in honor of the retired a leave to come home. Whlle he was at East H&D car foreman of the terminal. home, the apartment bulldlng in which S. A. Brophy, Locomotive ETIKineer Floyd HUdson, switchman, was pre his parents, Machinist and Mr~. Harold Correspondent sented with another boyan Jan. 15. Hass, live was burned to the ground Our sincere sympathy is extended to and the entire family lost all of the per Our congratul March, 1945 ~7 r...-, I!!!!!!! ...... ~~=~-----_~ _ Milwaukee Road on Feb. 6. Our Con Ruth Stumme still has her piggy-bank. Rumanian Greek OrthodOlG Church in l:"ratulations to you Penny, for your Have you donated yet? Chicago. many years of service and your smiling, Dan McCarthy has received an cooperative spirit. 'Car Accountant's Office honorable discharge, so is gIvIng up We recently discovered that Elean his· M. P. revolver for a pencil. or Mangnuson appears monthly over Harry M. Trickett. CcrrespotJ/lent We were all saddened by the death of radio station WH FC as a soprano An interesting letter has been received Wilfred T. Weyforth of the review bu soloist. Eleanor was elected to the reau, on the morning of Feb. 14, atter a AII·State Chorus in her senior year from Pvt. James Ward at the Vaughn General Hospital, expressing his appre lingering heart ailment. He was em in high school and also has two voice ployed in this office nearly 25 years, in recitals to her credit. ciation of the many gifts received on his birthday. His arm Is Improving but Is statistical, interline and review bureaus. Two new girls have been added to our t'oo weak for writing individual letters Surviving are his wife, Edna, two daugh office force since the last issue. Har of thanks to all who remembered him. ters, Lorraine Katzel and Arlene, and riet Bible is from Chicago and Myrtle three grandchildren. ' Mrs. Laura (Barren) Wojciechowski, Winkelman from Bartlett. Ill. It was good news to all of us that the Sgt. Warren Melgaard, B. B. Mel formerly of our office, announces the birth of a baby girl on Jan. 27. at St. quiet little Ann Spexet, accounting ma gaard's son, stationed in Europe, writes chine room, became engaged to James that in his particular locale the boys Mary of Nazareth Hospital. Louise Leisten, who had been on fur Connelly, a childhood sweetheart on Jan. are receiving three meals a day as well 18. Both are from Spooner, Wis. James, as a ration of candy, cigarettes and lough since May, 1944, due to III health, returned to work on Feb. 1. a gunners mate 3/c, has seen much action chewing gum. We are happy to know and is now stationed at New Orleans. that at least some of the boys are re Geraldine Stubing sufl'ered the loss of ceiving these things which bring -home her tonsils on Jan. 17. Harriet Pofelski of the same bureau closer. has returned to work after a 10' month Bernice McWbltney, who sustained in~ furlough. A recent letter from Robert Nordin, juries on Jan. 12, is now convalescing at FC2/c, informed us that he is again sta home. Catherine Wittman and Betty Audrey Hawkins, who is much inter tioned at the navy yards in Bremerton, Daily are still confined at home. ested in the girls' bowling league, has been transferred to the statistical bureau. Wash. Although he is happy to have Cadet Nurse Marilyn Kunz was re a change of scenery, he regretted leaving cently capped and is now considered a Helen And,erson will make her the good friends he had made at Pacific freshman in the corps, with two and one eighth Red Cross blood donation on Beach. half more years of training before her, -Feb.1? Our Wave, Jayne Schultz, SK3/c, is the final six months to be at either an Our thanks to Edith Litwitz L. & 1. B. still working on the Potomac. She army or navy hospital. bureau for keeping oUr Service Flag so works directly under the supply officer neat and up to date. Wanda Stanczyk was married on Jan. Our six teams of girl bowlers have re at a naval establishment and has charge 10 to Leonard Raichert, l/c petty officer, of ordering supplies for the testing range. organized and started again.' Angela who recently returned after three years Nixon, car accountant's office, Is presi The tone of her letter tells us she is a service. very happy Wave. dent and Marion Johnson, L. & 1. B. bu Dora Mengarelli has been flashing a reau, secretary. Games are played each Corp. Don Russo, stationed in the Phil diamond around the office and I presume Sunday at 2:30 p. m., at Broadway alleYs, ippines, is doing a great deal of baking that before long Cupid will get her. Broadway and Lawrence Avenues. Their in his new oven made from a Japanese champ, Marian Klewer, statistical bureau, artillery casing. Don sent his Christmas Beatrice (Olson) Brown stopped at the office Jan. 30 on a brief visit from the is proud of her average of 152. They want dinner menu, and, although the meal was more girl employes to join. Those inter prepared and served in the Philippines, East. On Feb. 15, Joseph E. Crowley's third ested should see Miss Johnson. A cheer there is a familiar look about it as we ing section would be welcome. peruse the listed young turkey, delicious son was inducted into military service. One son has been in active service with The Milwaultee Road basketball team brown gravy, snowflake potatoes, chilled playing' in the Metropolitan League each applesauce, buttered peas and carrots the Army Air Corps, and the other with Sunday afternoon has won two games with coffee and dessert. There is a charge the navy. of 10c for beer. Pfc. Stanley Scott wrote from Germany and lost three. On Feb. 5, theY played on Jan. 5, telling about things moving the strong Wac team at Ft. Sheridan and As these notes go to press, we all join very fast over there, but that the situa lost, score 27 to 34. Played at Peoria, Ill., in extending birthday greetings to Frank tion is better now. on Feb. 17 against the Caterpillar Tractor Casey, our chief clerk. Our Candy Kid, Edward Colby, wrote girls, but -the result was not known when on Jan. 13, telling about getting sun this was written. Expect to play at Freight Traffic Department burned every day, and sent his regards MilwaUkee, and again with the Ft. Sheri to all. He is on Tulagi in the transpor. dan Wacs. Jack Jenning, AFOC office, Wesley S. McKe•• CorrespoIJdeut tation business. They have a fine recrea is their coach, and they expected to be tion hut, librarY, game room, and movies contenders· for top performance. Our office family is growing by leaps every night. It's not a bad place at all, The men's basketball team plays each and jumps, what with Helen Marie Ryan he says. 'Wednesday night at the Lincoln-Belmont having a new baby brother, Roger, to We are always kept posted on condi "Y" and are tied for third place in their play with~ and the Erickson boys are now tions by Pfc. Jerry Nowakowski, whose league. On Feb. 17 they played the Ft. a triumvirate since the arrival of Keith. delayed letter of Christmas Eve was re Sheridan cooks and bakers team. The latest addition to "Snipe" Hansen's ceived on Jan. 29, telling of the trouble The men's Bowling teams are haVing family circle Is Lee Joseph, While the new that the Krauts had recently given them. exciting games. This season, for the first heir to the Bob McSweeney estate has While writing, he said, he could hear time, the powerful Hiawathas lost three 'been dubbed Robert, Jr. their propaganda machine asking how to the leading Tomahawks. The Copper I have it on good authority that WiI they would like to be back home, also Country team continues to be a threat l1am Tobias had determined his off mentioning that the Yanks had talked of to others. Hats off to the Arrows who spring would be "Junior," but of course, being home by Christmas. He said its finally found their way out of the dun that was before Helen changed his mind comical to listen, but the boys only curse geon. High games rolled: Reinert 200; for him. Many of his friends offered them for it. He finds the Milwaukee Gerke 219-226; Rumps 225; Kusch 224, and suggest"ions. Magazine very interesting during the long Skutek 254. Our president, H. C. John 'Tis rumored that the 40-hour week lonely hours; he also appreciates Victory son, with a 606 series, must be giving his movement Is gaining momentum quickly. Topics and a swell scrap book. captain, Wm. Houck, a few pointers. Allan McSween, in the Philippines, Our good friend, Jimmy Nolan, sure says he has given up trying to eat gets around. Not so long ago, Curly, who Freight Auditor's Office with chopstrcks. Fingers more effi was delayed because of conditions be ,. A. Strohmeyer. Correspondent cient when in a hurry. yond his control, arrived for work sans Andy Duffy, near the Maginot Line in shoes. Barefoot and Barehead Nolan he's All Milwaukee Road employes are cordi France, sends regards to all and says he known as in these parts, as well as in ally invited to attend the G. O. Lodge doesn't !ike the Jerry Who makes a Waukegan, where he is a roller skater 991 Brotherhood of Railway Clerks sev night check and keeps him awake. of renown. What a picture Jim makes enth annllal open house party and dance Corp. Husk Janz, with a New York as he glides around the floor with the on St. Patrick's night, Mar. 17, at Mid APO, makes the special request that his twinkling lights reflected off his glisten land Hotel Grand Ball Room, 172 West regards be sent through this column to ing knob. Incidentally, the last time Jim Adams Street, Chicago. Entertainment Allen McSween', K. Ebert, Ed Marx, B. went to the rink, he noticed a long line will be by Hiawatha Band Tooters, with Kures, Dan McCarthy, and Frosty Pe outside a drugstore, and needing some floor show and dance. ters, and frien'ds at the office. "coffin nails" he stood in line. Was he Sam Spence, still at Albuquerque, N. M., disappointed when he found out they reports an improvement in health. but Auditor of Station Accounts and were selling Kleenex, not cigarettes. that his youngest son is missing in That speed artist In the Whizzer Com France. Overchc:uge Claims Office ics has nothing on our Everett Larson. Christiana Ureche, accounting machine Marie Hotton. CorrespoIJdent Swede recently set a new record for re bureau, was married on Feb. 18 to Sgt. moving and replacing a chair before a George Monteau of the Army Air Force, Frederick Babcock, speaking before the moving carcass could alight. . who has been in Europe two and a half Friends of American Writers the other C. A. "Cous" Prendergast says he's years. He is now stationed in South day, volunt~red a little advice to the considering changing hIs inItials to D. L. Casollna. The wedding took place at the budding author. His advice: Write about TH& t.4ILWAUKEE t.4AGAZINE what YOU know, say what has to be said, and then stop. Adhering to this counsel is going to be difficult, as YOU know how hard it is to stop a woman when she wants to say something. For instance, a little verse tentatively titled "An Oscar for Oscar" was fortunately abandoned, but try to stop this quotation from it- 8ed.t And when our Oscar substitutes For tenors on vacations, ~ Sinatra's fans all swoon with bliss [\' . I And SWitch affiliations. ~ You don't believe it? Well, it is rumored that that when the Swedish thrush soloed in t the Ash Wednesday service at Grace Lutheran Church his rendition of Franck's ~~; "Panis Angelicus" brought a very gOOd take in the collection plate. knowing how It's good to see Bill Fisher back again after his illness, and Ad Gove has re turned to the reparation desk mucb im proved after his enforced rest. . calLJ11ake _~41l The ever-youthful Billy Siodowy just . ... recently acquired his V.E.A. button, a """---- surprise to those who remember him in his first "longjes." CongratUlations, veteran. The new bookcases are Simonized now, all 32 of them. It was a four-man job ABOVE: DREADNAUGHT COAT, NOBBY HAT, KNEE BOOTS and Messrs. McShane, ,Jensen, Grove and Brink handled the project with custom ary dispatch. "1/. S." STORM Mr. and Mrs. George Burns are enjoy RUBBERS ing their annual Florida vacation and Fred Brink is investigating relief claims in George's absence. Mrs. Edward SiUda and Donna have just returned from the South after a visit with Mrs. Siuda's sister at Miami. All roads lead south these days, and the former Bettlsue "U. S." RUBBER Tovey, up from the Ozarks, states that HUCKLE Mountain View is basking in a mild 72 ARCTICS degrees. "U.S." RUBBER Concerning our service men: Howard Knowing how to make "U.S." lEGGINS Atherton, in Germany, hasn't much to say-a masterpiece of understatement. Occupational Protective Jim Lynch obliged with a souvenir pro Clothing, for men doing the gram of the launching of the U.S.S. Hig bee at Boston, the first destroyer to be world's greatest transporta· named after a woman-Mrs. Lenah S. Higbee. Oren ("Buck") Barry Is enjoy tion job on American rail ing a comparative holiday attending gun roads, starts with scientific nery school in Washington. While at Eagle Pass, Tex., "Gee Gee" Smith took compounding ofthe very best a little Mexican shopping trip and brought back souvenirs for the whole RAIN SUIT rubber for the purpose avail family. From far-off Hawaii Eddie Gib AND able today. It ends with gar bons, well remembered at FUllerton Ave SaUAM nue, sent a beautiful native cloth, a IIAT ments that are 100% W\lter belated wedding gift, to the A. V. Gal laghers, and M. P. ("Swede") Lundgren, proof-with footwear that is over in Belgium, says that in his Vicinity there's never a dull moment. Our boys tough-giving long wear and certainly get around! abrasion resistance, "U. S." An early sign of spring: Charlie Bross man and the seed catalogues. LACE PAC Saving the best news for the last, it Is BOOTS a pleasure to announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Berry on Feb. 14 at the Swedish Covenant Hos pital, the new arrival weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces. He will have the added dis tinction of celebrating his birthday on Valentine Day. "u.s:' STORM KING KANSAS CITY DIVISION BOOTS K. M. Gohmann, Division Editor Superintendent's Olliee Ottumwa, Iowa Miss Janice LaRue Hobbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hobbs, became tbe bride of Ensign Richard Sloan on Feb. ~DI 8 at the First Christian Church in Ot tumwa. They will make their home in :\Iiami, Fla., while Ensign Sloan is stationed at the naval base there. The "U. S:' ROYAL* FOOTWEAR bride's father is a conductor. Kewly appointed night roundhouse :oreman at west yard is William Fenger, who came from Savanna, TIl., on Jan. and "U. S:' AMMOCURE* RAYNSTERS •. His wife and son David, are living * Reg. U. S. Pal. Off. a: the BallingaIl Hotel. Retired En~ineer Elmer Rudolph, again Serving Through Science so urning at Hot Springs, Aric for the ...utter months, reports that hundreds UNITED STATES RUBBER COMPANY soldiers, mOlltly overseas men, are 1230 SIJIh Annul' Ro~kllllll1 elntlr' Hew York 20, H. Y. 29 there being reclassified and have taken son, died of a blood clot on Feb. 2. over the four largest hotels. She is survived by her husband,. a pipe TWIN CITY TERMINAL Dispatcher ",T. A. Kelsey Informed us fitter in the roundhouse at "'est yards; F. P. Rogers, Division Editor that twins were born to Mr. and Mrs. two daughters and two sons, one of Superintendent's OfIice A.V. Spilman on Feb. 12 in the Cullers whom is in the navy some"'here in the Minneapolis, Minn. and Mairs Hospital, Trenton, Mo.-an Pacific and unable to return home for eight pound daughter and a nine pound the funeral. We Americans are all pretty well son. Mrs. Spilman is the daughter of On Feb. 10 Lt. Col. Robert H. Nevins agreed that Abraham Lincoln was Dispatcher Kelsey. of the ordnance branch of the army, ar endowed with a lot of good Judgment Since Feb. 1 Conductor John D. Green rived home for a 30 day furlough with and sound. horse sense. Consequently has the ranking of grandfather. On that his family in Ottumwa. He was with the believe you will be interested in lin. date Ann Marie arrived in the home 1st Army on D Day, joined the 3rd Army coin's rUles for liVing which are Just of M-Sgt. and Mrs. John R. Green, later and was with that army until Jan. as good today as they Were In Lin Champaign, Ill. The father is stationed 10 when he left them in Bastogne, Bel coln's time: at Rantoul, 1ll. gium, to return home. He was eight "Do not worry. Eat three square On Jan. 23 Retired Conductor D. S. months at the front and was awarded the meals a day, say your prayers, be Morrow died of pneumonia at the age Bronze Star. courteous to your creditors, keep digestion good, steer clear of bilious of 80 He had retired in 1937, after 45 Mrs. Gerald Fisher of Ottumwa spent years service ,,'ith the company. His the week-end of Feb. 3 in Chicago witn ness, exercise, go slow and go easy. wife, two daughters and a son survive her son, Robert G. Fisher who is station Maybe there are other things that him. His son Clifford is with the army ed at Great Lakes studying engineering. your special case requires to make you happy, but, my friend, these, I in the Pacific. Before entering the navy, he worked for On Jan. 15 JYIrs. Robert E. Lewis died reckon, will give you a good 11ft." 2% years at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Miss Florence McCauley, formerly cor of cancer at her home in Ottumwa after Tex. as a tool and die maker. His father respondent at Minneapolis freight house, an illness of five months. Survivors are is a machinist at west yards roundhouse. her husband (conductor) two sons, Rob has SUbmitted the following poem written Allen K. Fisher, formerly in our en by Dr. John J. Ryan of St. Paul for his ert "l., with the navy at Hutchinson, gineering department, and the son of Kas. and George E. Lewis and Mrs. five sons, three of whom are serving with Chief Carpenter Don Fisher, is attending the armed forces overseas, one with the Lewis of Ottumwa. a radio school at Sioux Falls, S. D., Mrs. James Davis, former Marie Wil- Armed Service Command and the other where he is to be stationed for eight ill in Midway Hospital, a victim of a months. His father spent the week-end driving accident while in the army: of Feb. 3 with Allen. "My son, two glorious words which Employes who recently entered mili through the years have come to be tary service are Sammie B. Van Cleave, A treasured rosary for me, CREOSOTED· brakeman; Keith L. Decker, brakeman: And through the mist of days gone by, James E. Carville, section laborer. I see again MATERIALS Brakeman William McCartney re My little boys, who, all too soon, have sumed service with our company on grown to men. and Feb. 3 after about a year with the Five sons have I, each one a decade in Merchant Marine, my rosary; And for each one, dear God, I breathe a COAL TAR Home on furlough for 10 days was prayer to Thee Lt. John D. Reed from Fort Francis To keep their young hearts clean, their E. Warren, Wyo., accompanied by Mrs. bodies strong, urttil all men are free, PRODUCTS Reed. They visited with their daughter, And then, God willing, bring them back Mrs. Walter Bouden, and family and saw again to me." o for the first time their seven month old granddaughter, Catherine ·Elaine. Mrs. J. O. Pauley, wife of agent at St. Paul Freight House Republic Creosoting Co. Powersville, Mo., left on Feb. 6 for Minneapolis Ithaca. N. Y., to visit with her son, Allen R. Rotbmund, Correspondent Midshipman James L. Pauley, who is Charles J. Martineau, formerly of this in Cornell University. office and a clerk for the Southern Pa cific the past few years, passed away Kansas City Division several weeks ago in San Francisco. Mrs. C. H. Baker visited with her I understand the Mikado has issued daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. a decree that all his subjects now 28. EDWARD KEOGH Frank J. Anderson, at Salt Lake City will next be 30 years old-Japanese late in January. Pfc. Anderson is 'in the no lika B 29. PRINTING COMPANY commissary department at Camp Doug Sgt. Robert R. Hoit of the Army Air Jas and Mrs. Anderson is private secre Corps recently arrived in St. Paul on fur tary to Col. Hogan, commanding officer lough, after completing the required of the camp. number of missions. The sergeant is a Printers and grandson of S. N. Adams of the cashier's Home on furlough ·is S/Sgt. Robert F. office. Planographers Ebbert, aerial gUl-mer on a. flying Fort 1-2-3-4-5. Looks like a nice poker ress, who flew his 50th mission on Dec. hand, but I intended it for Jan. 23, 732-738 W. Van Buren St. 28 to bomb the railroad yards at Linz, "45. And the same thing will happen . Austria. He ranged over targets in agail'l Dec. 3, '45. And then not for Phones: Monroe 0432-0433-0434 Italy, Germany and the Balkans since a hundred years. beginning combat flying July 14, 1944 Clara McKenna, our second trick tele with an attack on the oil refineries at phone operator, fell and broke her collar Chicago, Illinois Budapest. His father is Machinist C. bone. F. Ebbert, Ottumwa. Just received word that Vince Miller, PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE Sgt. John P. Wisehaupt, son of En clerk from this office, now serving on the gineer J. M. Wisehaupt, has been award western front, was wounded recently. ed the Bronze Star. He has been over We are watching for a shipment of seas for a year and is now in France. flower seed consigned to Chief Clerk Pvt. Kenneth R. Wymore has received J. VV. Dehmer. When it arrives, we will a certificate signed by his commanding know for sure that spring is not far off. general honoring him for fighting with the infantry division from D-Day to St. South Minneapolis Shops Lo. He is the son of Conductor K. R. . and Coach Yard L U MB ER vVymore. Pfc. Ray Tullis and his wife spent a Oriole M. Smythe, Correspondent PILING-TIES furlough in Ottumwa with his parents, Car Department IVIr. and Mrs. Ray Tullis. Private Tullis was recently graduated from the Army Sgt Clifford P. Olsen, with the Army and Air Force gunnery school at Ft. Myers, Air Corps, who completed the radio gun Fla. ner's course at Tucson, Ariz., departed for Europe the latter part of January. MINE TIMBERS Former Brakeman Joseph P. 'Fowler Cliff had completed the carman aI'pren is a member of the Transportation tice course and was assigned as equip Corps in France, maintaining railway ment maintainer at Rapid City, S. D., Egyptian Tie & Timber equipment. before enlisting on Aug. I, 1943. Pvts. Pvt. Alva H. Meeker, formerly fire Herbert M. Kassill. and George H. Myren, Company man, writes from Camp Howze, Tex. that with the 766th Railway Shop Battalion at St. Louis Chicago .he is taking infantry training. He sends Bucyrus, Ohio, hope for home furloughs greetings to all th\:, 1?oys and suggest" soon. Pvt. Robert Lyngen, formerly a Inat thel y;rite, helper at Minneapolis shops, was reported THe MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE - wounded on Jan. 10 while in action with little grandson, James Robert Burns, is other day. Harry is now one of the re paratroopers in Belgium. visiting his grandparents wtih his mother. tired Milwaukee employes. In spite of a Carman Peter A. Peterson, 71 Years of Maj. Robert Burns, the proud father, is siege of illness, he is looking quite fit. age, died suddenly at his home on Jan. expected to joint his family here for a We received a letter from John Se 18. Mr. Peterson had 44 years of continu few days. land, a former employe, now in the Prov ous service with the Milwaukee and had Rosemary Fuchs, who is H. 1\1. Larson's ince of Assam, India. Letters have been worked the forenoon prior to his death. stenographer, spends many of her eve coming In from the boys expressing their Sympathy is extended to the 'Villard nings at the usa, so the following quote thanl,s for the Christmas boxes we sent Dawson family in the loss of their infant from a newspaper has been dedicated to them; also for the checks son several days after birth. her by the passenger department boys: Mike Martin, in Belgium, writes vVelcome is extended to our new clerk, "Purple Heart: To the girl who meets, that his box came Just in the nick Leroy Samuelson, employed in the car one evening at the canteen, a real Prince of time. He had Just run out of his department light repair yard office. Charming, tall, dark and handsome and weekly ration of soap and shaving oh, so attentive, only to hear him say, su ppl ies. St. Paul Traffic Department "And this picture is my wife and kid." Our sympathy is extended to Harry Campaign Ribbon-USa Theater of Nee, whose father, John Nee, a retired Brooksie Lutb, Correspondent Operations: To the girl who bravely ap Milwaul,ee member. passed away recent proaches that solitary service man sitting ly. Harry's son, who is in the Merchant First of all, I want to thank Stu Olsen. on the divan, only to hear him say, l\1arine, ,,,as home recently on leave for CPA, who gathered together my last "Listen, sister, if I wanted to dance I'd 30 days. month's notes and made a very interest be dancing." . People come and go so qUickly around ing column out of 'em. Stu took me up Victory Ribbon, World ""Val' II: To the here lately, it's hard to keep up with on my offer of a "guest column" \vhen girl who gets stuck with the quiet cor Utem, but the latest one to join the I was called awaY" just about column poral, discovers he's a perfectly swell family is Agnes Tabaka, to whom we writing time. Kind of a nice guy, that guy, and hears him say (and mean it), extend a welcome. Stu-cute, too. "And I had to be drafted to meet you!" ''Ve are all happy to learn that Pvt. In our last month's news we men vVilliam Cottrell, who was wounded in tioned that 1st Lt. J. L. Maher, former Minneapolis Local Freight and action somewhere in France shortly be rate clerk, was in India. Jack's next let Traffic Dept. fore Chdstmas, is getting along first ter informed us that he went to the hos rate, and expects to be UP and about pital for a minor operation right after he Gladys Mirocba, Correspondent before too long. He is the eldest son of arrived, and that after an infection de Chief Clerk Glenn Cottrell of the traffic cides to go away; he'll be up and at 'em I've tried my hand at many things, department. again. Jack has decided he never wants but this is my first attempt at being a Lt. Bill Culbertson, home on leave to spend another Christmas and New columnist, so I hope you'll bear with me. after 15 months in Europe, with 82 Year season In the hospital-and who Mrs. Frank Corcoron, Jr. (Mickey to missions and a chest full of medals, could blame him? us), stopped in recently with her new dropped in to see the boys on the Grace Sederholm, our passenger depart daughter. Little Beverly Jean evidently platform. Bill was awarded the Dis ment bride, was radiant with joy the last was not impressed, as she just peace tinguished Flying Cross, the Silver week in January, because her husband fully kept on sleeping in spite of all our Star, and the Air Medal with 15 Oak was home for a few days. After meeting maneuvers to awaken her. Leaf Clusters. One of his biggest him, we can see why she's lool{ing so We're glad to say that Mr. Fahey is thrills was to see his baby daughter, lonesome now. back with us after being on the sick list. Bunny, for the first time. R. A. Burns, general agent, is even It was a pleasure also to see Harry Ruth Jackson jaunted off to Aberdeen, more cheerful than usual these days. His Hagen's smiling face in the office the S. D., the weekend of Feb. 10 for a ONE UNCHANGING PLEASURE· As the stereopticon gave way to the movies, so do many old things give way to the new. But there is one unchanging pleasure which millions have enjoyed for more than thirty years-the nut-sweet goodness of a Dutch Masters Cigar. Its excellence never varies. DUTCR MISTERS CIGARS March, 1945 3k ------pleasant visit with members of her family. Carl Matzoll, flour and grain agent, in addition to l{eeping those of the grain trade happy and satisfied, has started a Lonely Hearts Bureau-on a small scale, of course. Carl, in his sly little way, gets a line on the eligibles of the male species and passes on such information to eligibles of the opposite sex-and then, every gal for herself. No photographs required and no tee! Please don't crowd, girls. The line is forming on the right. Doris Snyder and Mary Gerry repre IT'S THE MAIN LINE sented the Milwaukee in an Information Please skit at· the Jan. 31 meeting of the Railway Business Women·s Association. The highlight of the evening was a of Watch Chains "states contest," patriotic in nature, the prize, Old Glory, being w·on by Mary for Railroad Men GerrY'. South Minneapolis Locomotive and Store Depts. Thelma HuH, Correspondent Of5ce of Shop Superintendent Soutb Minneapolis From the glad news department we learn that Assistant Superintendent S. F. Philpot is now practically as good as new after a prolonged siege. Fortified with fur cap and galoshes former Special Equipment Foreman Adolph Jensen (18 years retired), came in to see us on Jan. 17, one of the coldest days this winter. He asked to be remem bered to all his old friends. There are two men employed in the B&B department at the Twin City Ter minal who we think are especially de serving of commendation. The record of Milwaukee service credits 53 years to John Bardahl and 42 years to Chris. Tiller and each is approaching his. 70th birthday. These industrious and com petent employes find their age no handi cap in keeping up to much Y0tlnger men, however arduous or hazardous. the task may be. They are very well liked by their fellow employes. Miles of smiles exuded from the radiant face of Store Department Chauffeur Kenny Glockner on Jan 22. The reason? A baby girl at his house' If you think singing waiters and to bacco auctioneers are in a class by themselves, lend an ear to this one: Otto Murck, yard clerk at South Town, gives his daily grain report in rhyme and to the tune of "Turkey in the Straw." John ,V. Reed, St. Paul roundhouse machinist since May 11, 1936, formerly at the Dubuque shops, retired on Dec 6. Truckman William Wissinger with more than 30 years of service, retired Feb: I, because or-ill health. Boilermaker Helper Fred JYlartin, with a service date· of Aug. 21, 1924, retired Jan. 14. Both of the latter were Minneapolis locomotive shop employes. The lOWly girdle has come into its In 1873 Simmons started making watch chains for own-that is the rubberized variety. Or should we say, "Absence makes railroad men... chains that wore longer...looked the heart grow fonder." One of the T. C. T. stenos gave her "picket better...even after hard and excessive use. Since fence" the usual Saturday scrubbing that time Simmons has become the of - ' and hung it out to dry and (brace Main Line yourselves, girls) IT WAS STOLEN! Quality Gold Filled watch chains for railroad ~~~- ''-. Robert Johnson, high school student and part-time Milwaukee Road employe, men all over the country. Right now, due to our ...;;-::;;: Feb. 11, was presented with the Lutheran war work, production of Simmons Chains is award, Pro Deo et Patria, in recognition of 200 hours of service to Our Saviour's limited. But even so, ask your jeweler. He still Lutheran Church. Incidentally, this is the first of its kind given in the city of may have one for you. Minneapolis and one .of the first in the United States. Bob's Scoutmaster, Norris R. F. SIMMONS COMPANY Groth, store department clerk, gave liS the scoop. Attleboro, Massachusetts Joseph F. Aubrecht, Mineapolis round house painter, was killed when struck by a train at Hopl{ins, Minn. His son, Rob ert, is employed at Minneapolis shop as a painter helper and there are two other sons in the armed service. Yard Conductor William J. Casey met with an accident at his home on Feb. 10, 32 THE MILWAUKEE MAGA2INE resulting in his death two days later. a Diesel. whIch enjoyed the luxury of an He is survived by his wife, Marie. Bill engine failure en route and the crew EYES TIRED? was a veteran of the Spanish American could "no fixum go." FrIend John then War. transferred to a steam vehicle which Another Old Friend, John H. Nee, finally completed the trip. What we want passed away on Jan. 29 at the age of to know is, what happened to all that 72. Mr. Nee was well known at South Milwaukee mechanical training? Shop Town, having worked as yard clerk, Superintendent Blyberg says, "I'm going . coal clerk, weigh master and paymaster, to have to put on my overalls and get and had been retired for more than a Into this thing yet." year. There is a daughter, Agnes, who On one of his flying missIons, Lt. Rob kept house for her father and three ert vVesley, nephew of Bill Creighton, was privileged to spot concentration of TWO DROPS sons, Harry J., cieri' in the freight office a the German forces prior to their "putsch" up town, Cha.rles .J. and Pfc. '''illiam E. He was buried in his old home town, in December. . Prior Lake. Among the many folks who have wnt ten us recently are: F. E. "vVoodie" And still another, Pfc. H-oward J. Diek Woodward with the 744th, now a lleu man, son-in-law of Nels Roth, Minne tenant; 1st Lt. H. M. Aggers and Pvt. apolis store department, was killed in L. A. House, also with the 744th; Corp. action Jan. 7, 1945, in Belgium.. Nels' Harry V. Miller, in the Philippines; daughter, Betty, is' in the Air Wacs. S/Sgt. Henry Johansen with a s,:,b-depot, A .Ietter written from England by Sgt. former machinist helper apprentice, Mi~ QUICK RELIEF Don Crogan. expresses his admiration for neapolis shop; Les Soderman, who IS Eyes tired? Do they smart and bum from overwork, British fortitude. In sending thanks for still with the Aussies; Merrill V. RicClUS, sun, dust, wind, lack of sleep? Then soothe and refresh his Christmas check, he said: "That's the aviation' cadet at Pensacola, Fla.; Otto them the quick, easy way-use Murine. Just twodrops closest I have felt to being a civilian for P. Madson, with a railway shop bat in each eye. Right away Mwine goes to work to relieve a long time." In more recent news from talion in England; Pvt. Don Kurtz, our the discomfort of tired, burning eyes. him, we learn that he is appalled by con loyal South Pacific corre,spondent and Murine is a scientific blend of seven in ditions he finds in France. Pte. George T. Kratochvil, also in the gredient~s-safe,gentle-and oh, so Home for 30 days after two years in Philippines. soothing I Start using Murine today. the navy, Eugene F. Schneider, M. M. Someone said: "Do right and fear n? l/c, dropped in at the office on Jan. 24, man. Don't write and fear no woman. laid what he called his "Donald Duck" However, don't let that prevent you from 6IJ11lJRINL' hat on the desk and gave out with one of writing that letter to your frIends In his engaging smiles. His particular job is the servIce. FLASHt Baby Boy Theodore' Stroud .,y~~: refrigeration on a 'warship, maintenance JJ EYES and routine machine shop duties-all be arrived on Feb. 6 at the home of Minnea low' deck. Gene "embarked" for New polis .Roundhouse Fireknocker Stroud. SOOTHES • CLEANSES • REFRESHES York on Jan. 26. * Invest in Americ.,-Buy War Bonds and Stamps * A visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, I & S MDIVISION as well as Florence, Italy, was related to BllI Anderson by Corp. Bill Sirotiak. who has spent more than a year in Italy. East End LOCOMOTIVE: New Year's Eve found Mach'inlst Leon ard Smith as T/4 with the 744th Railway H. ,. Swank, Division Editor FEED WATER HEATERS Battalion writing thusly: "Our first Superintendent's OHice (Thc Locomotive Water Conditioner) roundhouse in France was an old box car Austin, Minn. SLUDGE RElUOVERS -one track with a water spout, called First, a delayed news item. We eX the service track, and another the ready tend greetings to a recent n?wcome: In BLOW·OFF COCKS line, and my first job was cleaning fires our midst-F. A. Joynt, travelmg auditor, on a 12 hour night shift. At the second who took over the territory formerly CENTRIFUGAL BLOW·OFF place, our roundhouse was a little tin covered by our good friend, Frank Her MUFFLERS s'hack 10 x 10 where the Frogs cleaned rick. flres and I was promoted to fire watcher. It's a boy for Mr. and Mrs. B-ob John GRID SECTIONAL AlB· I'm now classed as assistant inspector. son, PFI, Green Bay. Bob was formerly COMPRESSOR RADIATION Tomorrow or next· week I can be any . employed as wholesale foreman at Man thing! The Belgians, who are working UNIT HEATERS kato. at everything from section hand to ma Several telegraphy classes have chinist, take pride in their jobs and are been and are being organized over pretty darn good railroaders. They have the division, with one to five in each WILSON ENGINEERING uniform's with different braid and barges class, and it won't be long before you to designate type of work and rank." will be hearing some new sounds over CORPORATION A 28 day leave was awarded Ens. the wires. While a number of the 122 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago Francis J. Hardy following his gradua students are of the weaker sex, there tion from Corpus Christi, Tex. While ade also a few of the younger boys "vacationing," Red played hockey with a interested in telegraphy. Duluth newspaperman and with Ber Kern Olson of the round house office mann's in Minneapolis. Baseball lim says lhe cool 34 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE returned to work after receiving his office, Janesville, was severely injured discharge from the army. when hft by an automobile the night of We regret to report the passing of Sel Jan. 27. He is confined to Mercy Hospital mar (Sam) Johnson. caller-clerk at with a back injury and will be there for Western Avenue roundhou,e, on Feb. 5. several weeks. He was very well liked and will be George Hancer, assistant superinten missed by everyone. Our deepest sym dent, 'Wausau, is receiving treatment at pathy to his wife and two daughters. The the Madison General Hospital, Madison. following poem was submitted by a Chi George served as Trainmaster on the cago Terminal employe. \OVe think it Madison Division several ·years ago. He well expresses our regard for hi m: is getting along fine and his many Madi son Division friends wish him a speedy A Calle!: Is Called recovery. It must have been a pleasimt voice L t. George Morgan is back home in That called ow' Sam away, Madison after spending over two years' For his was kind and never harsh in the Aleutians. At the end of his fur When on the pholte he'd say: lough he will report to Camp Swift, Tex. "Hello, hello, and how are youtH George was employed as a brakeman be He'd lau{Jh in his kind way. fore entering the service. ({You stand to work, 80 don't be blue, On Jan. 16 occurred the marriage of It's just another ,w,y." Miss Lenore Evelyn Olson, daughter of District Passenger Agent and Mrs. Mar No mOTe upon the telephone shall L. Olson, to Robert W. Landl, para A calle'~s voice we'll hear, trooper, in the First Methodist Church, For Sam has left us all alone, at Longview, Tex. The newlyweds are at Altd yet he seems so near. home at 400 E. Cotton Street, Longview. No more we'll see his smiling face, Lenore was formerly employed as ticket The twinkle i'" his eye.: clerk, at Madison. His wo,-k he dUt withO'11·t a tTace Telegrapher Operator David P. Valen Of won" 0" a sigh. tine enlisted in the navy and reported at Great Lakes Training Station Feb. l. The men he called will Come and go, S/Sgt. Bob Tipple has been transferred But every time they do, to Puerto Rico. DeaT P"I, l'on cannot help bnt know Lt. and Mrs. Frederic Liegois, with The times we'll think of you. their little daughter, Pamella, spent a And Father Time can't take fTom us short furlough in Madison. Lt. Liegois is Your face right in our mind, stationed at Clovis, N. M., and is a 1st For everything yo" di,l was just, navigator on a B-29. Frederic was em Ana eve,'y thought was kind. ployed as ticket clerk, at Madison, before enlisting in the army. You took the g"ay fTom out the sky.. James Gregory, night yardmaster, You made us laugh altd smile; Janesville, has returned to work after You helped us pass the dark days by, being absent for several months on ac- Made every job worth while. You've left a pleasant memoTy, Yet we ca-n say, dear 1iUl-n, That eve,'Y heart of the Milwa"kee Says, ('God Bless you, Sa1n." Pvt. Robert Downing, former boiler maker helper, has been reported missing in action in Italy. vVe have had visits from several of our The RAIL employes now in the service and it was very nice to see them. Donald Baxtman of the army, and Charles Potts, former Improved ANCHOR electrician, who is now a caPtain, were in in. Also Electrician Helper Ralph Hoeft of the army. Many will remember Engineer Fred Schultz. We were notified of his passing Feb. 7. . A DURABLE EASY TO Our best wishes to Fireman Hoppen ANCHOR rath and Engineer William Farrar, who APPLY and have been off due to illness. Sturley' Gobat, formerly at Bensen with ALWAYS ville roundhouse, is nOW calling at West ADAPTABLE ern Avenue roundhouse. MADISON DIVISION CONTACTS EFFECTIVE W. W. Blethen, Correspondent Superintendent's ODice Madison, Wis. Paratrooper Georg'e Grace and wife an \ t nounce the birth of a daughter on Jan. 1t.1jI1 ~~ l~!l.~ 22. George was formerly employed as fR>J!1 brakeman on the Madison Division, and CHICAGO NEW YORK is now stationed at Ft. Benning, Ga. Edwin Lueck, clerk in the freight MARSH & MCLENNAN INCORPORATED INSURANCE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK BUILDING 164 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, CmCAGO NEW YORE: BUFFALO PITTSBURGH CLEVELAND COLUMBUS DETROIT INDIANAPOLIS MILWAUKEE MlNNEAPOLIS DULUTH PHOENIX SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER MONTREAL BOSTON' ST. LOUIS LONDON WASffiNGTON March, 1945 35 - coun t of an injury which he received 'on Sept. 29th in an automobile accident. NALCO SYSTEM Miss Daris Phetteplace of Madison, "BUCKEYE" YOKE and OF WATER TREATMENT and Corp. Bob Welty, of Orlando, Fla., ,,:ere married on Dec. 9. Corp. Welty was Draft Attachments formerly employed as a bral W'EST COAST WOOD PRESERVING CO. We are proud to serve "The Milwaukee Road" in 11. [ supplying. treated ties and structural ·timbers. If Office: 11184th Avenue, Seattle, Wash. Plants: Eagle Harbor and West Seattle March, 1945 37 The ASH MAN could tell you who uses the But aDd'" When the chimney belches black, sticky smoke,. and several tubs of ashes are set out every week, ,t's 0 GLfNODHA certainty that GLENDORA-"The Wonder Coal" is NOT being used. GLENDORA burns clean and hot and·· leaves only- a fine white ash. No troublesome clinkers; easy on furnaces and grates; won't crumble, less dust. TrTtJ~:~~~~r ~a:~zt STERLI NG. MID LAN 0 C0ALe 0. '------J wounded in France Jan. 11. No informa tion has been received as to the nature of his injury. The Seattle general offices were in a happy dither along in mid.Febru ary, who should put in his appearance UR cars are heavily insulated and but Col. N. A. Ryan, home on leave for 30 days. As he had to be back in France my Mar. 1, he had but a maintained in a high state of few pours to spend In Seattle. Hav. O ing done a lot of flying lately, the Colonel is very enthusiastically air. repair. Carriers can depend on this minded. CODl:'ra~ulaiioDs equipment to protect them ago i nst To F. B. Kibble, appointed trainmaster, Coast Division, effective Feb. 1. claims due to lading damage 6y heat To William Sarakanoff, promoted to chief car distributor To T R. QUinn, promoted to assistant or cold. chief car distributor. To J. N. Dyer, our new traveling car agent. UNION REFRIGERATOR TRANSIT LINES Greetings Milwaukee, Wisconsin To Mrs. Lenore Hamer, clerk in pur chasing department. To Miss Claire Laubacher, reservation clerk, city ticket office. On the Home Front Principal Assistant Engineer E. B. Crane received a letter from Ray Webb, our big boss who recently retired. He is spending the winter in St. Petersburg, Fla., and is certainly enjoying his "vaca DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES tion," as he is an enthusiastic lawn bowler. He enclosed a portion of the St. Petersburg Independent, dated Jan. 17 for which contained pictures and a writeup showing Mr. Webb to be in the runner up lawn bowling team vieing for the PASSENGER, FREIGHT Heintzman Cup in a recent tournament there. He also told of shooting a 92 in· his one golf game to date down there and AND SWITCHING SERVICE is anxious for a little competition. Should any of his friends desire to write hIm at the Princess Martha Hotel there, Mr. • Webb definitely does not care to have the letter started "You big bum," as Ernie Crane did, and states it would be per IN SERVICE ON OVER 60 RAILROADS missible to say "You old loafer." Assistant General Attorney T. H. Ma guire became suddenly ill and was rushed • to the hospital for an emergency opera tion the early part of February. He had some rough going for a while, but is doing nicely now and intends to be back ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION on the job in a short while. Wonder if GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION Tom can find any legal liability in this case? LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS, U. S. A. Roy Jackson, assistant general agent, has been in the hospital for a month suf fering a recurrence of an old injury. We understand he is getting along fine. Mrs. Eva M. Duncan in the general agent's office is definItely down on Seat Youngstown Steel Sides for Repairs to Freight Cars tle seagulls. She and Helen James were Youngstown Corrugated Steel Freight Car Doors watching a fiock of gUlls fighting over a Camel Roller Lift Fixtures packagE) of fish across the street on the Metropolitan Garage roof and chuckling Youngstown Steel Door Co. & Camel Sales Co. over the plight of the luckless one whose -OFFICES fish had been swiped when Mrs. Duncan 332 S. Michigan Ave. The Arcade 500 Filth Ave. suddenly remembered she had put out a Chicago Cleveland New York package of fish on the window ledge to -PLANTS- keep cool. Sure enough, she was watCh Hammond, Indiana • Youngstown, Ohio ing these feathered thieves enjoying her fish. 38 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE ,.l'f. :R. .Keller. chief yardlstrib,utor. re ,Ma~ine- struggUng ,down ,a .road tire'd :Tan. 31 after, 35, years ,service with through the Jungle with a ,wounded the roact 'Your correspondent waS pres' buddy 0.'1 his b,!ck. Take a look' fo'r' DELICACIES FOR THE TABLE ent at a banquet given in his honor 'yourseif: I'll vouch for th,e o'n'e Warren at noon of the 31st in the Dolly Madison Dixon 'l1a's. ' ' , , , Specialties Tea Room in Seattle, A very interesting Word comes from Eugene and Rex Butte~, account of Mr. 'Keller's 'activitles was Burns that their' stopping plac'es have Eggs, Cheese, Poultry, given by several of those present, E. M. been changed (or a point a long way Game, Fruits and Vegetables Stablein proving himself to be a toast from home. Their address is still care master of the first water. When N. ,A. of the San Francisco postmaster. Meyer was called on to give a few words, Traveling Engineer G. F. Collins is E. A. AARON & BROS. Bill Murray of the general agent's office gandpa ... a son was born in December CHICAGO, ILLINOIS became so interested he barely l'loticed to Mr. Collins' daughter in California, when his chair, gave way under his not Word has been received by .his mother too-great weight. All in all it was a very in Butte that Harry Simms, Jr., is a pris nice party and, incidentally, Me. Keller oner o( the Japanese. He is a son of the is deserving of those nice words ex late Harry T. Simms who was for many pressed ,on ,his behalf. We hope you have years a fireman on this division. This a most enjoyable future, Mr. Keller. lad had been reported missing and every one is glad to hear this latest ne,,;s of him. ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION Signal Maintainer and Mrs. Martin re cently enjoyed a visit with their youngest son, Clarence, Jr., who has been for some Main Line time in the Pacific. He expected to return to his ship late in February. .Nora B. Decca, Correspondent Captain Byrne, home from two years Operator, Three Forks, MOllt. in Italy,' visited his parents in Deer Lodge. Doc was laying off a (ew days 'Way back when I started this colyum, from second trick there while recovering there was an engineer-one of the best from a bad cold. ' named' J. J. Flynn. He retired a year or Miss Lela Nichols, daughter of Pas so ago, and is living the life of Rilei, senger Brakeman L. J. Nichols, has gone MORDEN SECURITY ADJUSTABLE whatever that is, with his good wife in to Pullman, Wash., to enter cadet nurs Deer Lodge. Recently, while said wife ing. RAIL BRAOE was doing up the supper dishes and J. J. Young Charles Lane, youngest son o( Standard on rh. MllNOa"Ir•• R,,,Id. ,was. maybe, helping a little with one of J. "0l. Lane of the R. M. DIvision, has those in-the-doghouse tea towels, a car enlisted and is stUdying -radio in Seattle. O.slgnlld for sup.r-str.ngth to m••t the horn' tooted out in front, and then an Pvt. Nick Prato, from the store de r.qulr.m.nts of modern high..p••d tr.ff1•. other and some one came running up the partment in Harlowton, who was wound walk, and into the living room where the ed while fighting in Belgium, died on WE MANUFAOTURE Flynns were by that time looking to see Dec. 21. Our sympathy Is extended to his Frogs - Switch.s- ~ollings - Guard wh'at was going on. And surprise, sur parents at Harlowton. Ralls - .ag. Rods - Rail Brac.s prise! ... there was a bunch of Mr. Traveling Engineer Eric Williams came Com promIs. Joints - Balkwlll Crolling. Flynn's friends (most of whom came to over to our terminal and held a class (or work on this division about the same - Articulated Crossings - Samso. promotion and now we have five new Switches - B.lt Swltch.s and S.lIurlty time he did), all bearing sandwiches and engineers, Jimmy Britzus, Joe Evans, everything that went with them, gifts Walter Smith, Howard McGuin and Hay Track O.signs. and good Wishes, to celebrate his 47 years den Levesque. as a member o( the Brotherhood o( Rail The death of Agent-Operator George Morden Frol & Crossinl Works way, Engineers. If you ask me, that·s Beal! of Winnett, Mont, occurred at something. I might add in passing that CHICAGO, ILLS. Lewistown early in January after a long Il..pr.s.ntatlv.s In St. Leuls...... a good time was had by all, because what illness. He worked on both this and the is as much fun as telling stories which CI.v.land, OhIo Loursvlll., Ky. Northern Montana Division (or many N.w Orl••ns, La. Washl",toll. D. C. start with "Oh, say, do you remem years and was well known. His Wife, two ber ... ?" In the Dec. 9 issue of the Saturday Evening Post there Is a small picture down in the right hand corner of page 19 ... but I am ahead of my story. • . . Some time last June, OPERATING 161 RECEIVING Conductor Warren Dixon was en route to Bozeman and a young Ma MOTOR TRUCKS, and rine was hitch-hiking to Central FORWARDING Park, a slightly wide place in the TRACTORS AND road between here and the county POOL CAR seat. Warren picked him up and the young man gave Warren a small pic TRAILERS DISTRIBUTORS ture. Warren kept it in his pocket for a while and after a few months he put it in the cupboard, inside a ESTABLISHED 1880 teapot, and forgot about it. The other day he was reading an article in the Saturday Evening Post entitled, "Ex Marine Looks at High School," by P. D. Carroll Trucking Co. Kenneth H. Merrill and there was something rather familiar about one of the pictures, so Warren dug down CHICAGO, ILL. in the teapot and there under the iron pen'nies and discarded blue ration tokens was the picture of the young PREFERRED ION-CANCELLABLE PROTECTION for RAILWAY EMPLOYEES HEALTH ACCIDENT LIFE (Death from any cause) HOSPITAL BENEFITS • NON-CANCELLABLE POLICY NO MEDICAL EXAMINAnON REQUIRED GOOD IF YOU LEAVE SERVICE ON PENSION OR OTHERWISE EMPLOYEES MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION 1457 Grand Avenue St. Paul, Minn. March. 1945 sons in the service, 'and four daughters an Illness of five months. He Is sur survive him. vived by the widow and a son Bill. Locomotive The death of Engineer Weaver oc Army and Navy News' curred during January. Although he was Pfc. David Raymond, son of Car Man not on the division, he worked here at and Mrs. David Raymond of savanna, one time. His wife died several months was wounded in action in France on Jan. Availability ago.· 26 while serving with a chemical motor battalion. D&I DIVISION Aviation Cadet Earl Wm. Hess, Jr., And son of Engineer and Mrs. Hess, of Sav First District anna, was commissioned seCond lieuten ant Feb. 1 at Craig Field, Salem, Ala., Utilization Eo' Stevens, Correspondent and received his Silver Wings. Engineer Care of Superintendent and Mrs. Hess and daughter April at Savanna, 111. tended the graduation exercises. A large Western railroad recent ly wrote us as follows: "Mileage Some fine talent was displayed in the Robert E. Davidson, son of Switchman Junior Class play "Spring Green" at the and Mrs. Earl Davidson, Savanna is In figures for the first six months Savanna Township High School on Feb. boot training at Great Lakes. of this year show that our 1. Jim Rabun, son of Master Mechanic John Brodeck, petty officer in the navy, Timken roller-bearing steam Rabun, played the leading male role was married on Jan. 16 to Miss Miriam passenger locomotives, which is and did an exceptionally fine bit of Grifhorst of Clear Lake, 180. Before en acting, as did Miss Jean MUlder, younger tering the serVice, he was employed as a 32.9% of ownership, made 51.9% daughter of chief clerk to Master Me switchman at Savanna. of our total passenger locomo chanic, and Miss Dorothy Pollock, Corp. John M. Freyhage, son of Oper tive miles; our Timken roller The three-act comedy was very snappy ator Joe Freyhage, Savanna, recently bearing steam freight locomo and the audience enjoyed every minute returned from active duty in Europe tives, which is 6.5% of owner of it. and is convalescing at the McCloskey Wed di n g Anniversary Celebrations: General Hospital, Temple, Tex., from ship, made 15.8% of total freight Comdr. and Mrs. Frank Sager-their 34th wounds received a second time. locomotive miles." on Jan. 26. Mr and Mrs. Michael Foley Conductor Charles Bowman, who has of Savanna-their 26th on Feb. 4. Mr. been confined in the city hospital at Sav The greater availability for ser FoleY works in the rail mill. anna since Aug. 7, now is able to be up vice of Timken Bearing Equipped .James Sites, one of our young engi and about town. neers on the first district, passed away Retired Iowa Division Conductor Walter locomotives has been, and is, T. Roche, Savanna, became seriously ill one of the most important fac quite suddenly in Jane Lamb Hospital, Clinton, 180. on Feb. 9, following an emerg on Jan. 29 and was removed to the home tors in enabling the railroads ency operation performed that morning. of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Paysen, Clin to provide adequate service even Jim entered the service as a fireman on ton, 180. Jan. 4, 1919 and was promoted to engi A letter received from retired Conductor under the stringent necessities of C. A. Nicodemus says he goes up to his war. The Timken Roller Bearing • neer May, 1943. He is survived by the widow, two small sons and two sisters. home in Lake Geneva, at Williams Bay, COmpany, Canton 6, Ohio. Mrs. O. E. White, wife of Agent White about the first of April and stays until it at Lanark, passed away in the city h0S gets cold. He finds plenty of work to keep pltal in Savanna. Her death followed an fit, such as sawing wood, making garden, illness of 13 years. Surviving are the and, with three grandchildren and a pony husband and three sons. to take care of, is pretty busy. TlM.J(~N We also enjoyed a letter from retired Division Freight and Passenger Agent Conductor H. H. Nicodemus in Miami who W. F. Keefe's death occurred at the declares that if we would soften down oUr RAILWAY ROLLER 8£ARIK6S family home in DUbuque on Feb. 5 after winters a little he would never leave the I north country. He commented that rail road operations and maintenance is not bad in that state, as 400 feet is the high PROTECT YOUR TOES est altitUde and there Is no freezing that with interferes. Dan F. Scanlon, after 47 years of serv ice, has retired. He entered the service in 1898, was promoted to engineer in 1903, SAFETY FIRST SHOES and at the time of his retirement was en gineer on Nos. 107 and 108 between Chi BUILT WITH PROTECTIVE cago and Savanna. We were very much surprised on St. Valentine's Day to see the popularity of STEEL TOE.BOXES some of our eligible bachelors; not to. mention some of the girls in the office. A wide range of styles The postman is beginning to believe we available thru your local have quite a popular set in our super storekeeper. intendant's office these days. Genell Carter, daughter of Dispatcher Leonard Carter, Savanna, who entered SAFETY FIRST the Waves in October, 1943, was pro moted Jan. 24 to gunner specialist 2/c SHOE COMPANY petty officer and now is at the naval Holliston, Massachusetts air gunner's school in Miami, but has ap plied for overseas duty. The Answer to Your Heating Problem is. WARM MORNING COAL HEATER For Sale by Leading Coal MerchantI' and Dilltributed by Retail Store8 Everywhere REPUBLIC COAL & COKE CO. Br....cb Ollicn I St. Loul., Mlnn.apoll•• Indlanapoll•• Peoria. Datrolt, General Office.: 8 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago MUwauke., CI....laad. New York. Clacln...tt THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE , We mine the coal we sell. Organized 1903 DEEP VEIN WE SPECIALIZE AND IN BLACKHAWK COALS STOKER PREPARATIONS DEEP VEIN COMPANY HI North 71h Sireet 28 East Jackson Blvd. Circle Tower Terre Haule, Ind. Chicago, Ill. Indianapolis, Ind. IDAHO DIVISION ..--19 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP--. Maree E. Bratb, Correspondent Superintendent's Office Spokane, Wasb. • For the past 19 years Milwaukee Employes have selected Jesse D. Jones, retired Idaho Division Provident for greatest insurance protection values. switchman, died in California on Jan. 11. We extend our sympathy to his widow who resides in Spokane. • Accidental Death The new ice house at Othello with a • Natural Death capacity of 4,000 tons is nearing com and Dismemberment pletion and is being filled with ice from • Accident and Sickness Minnesota by General Foreman George Disability • Hospital-Surgical Williams' gang. The new motor-shed at Othello is also nearing completion. Carl Lillwitz, chief clerk, Spokane yard, Pay monthly pr~mium through the had a surprised look on his face as he walked through the office on Feb. I-all payroll. Insu're with the Rail having to do with a letter from his road Man's Choice. daughter In Nome, Alaska, which was delivered to him here in Spokane in ap prOXimately two days. Returning Veterans: Would you like to get into the insurance business? We will This division took care of a heavy gladly help you. Write the Provident, Chattanooga, Tenn. muvement of freight and passenger trains for the Northern Pacific between Feb. 8-12. These trains were detoured via our line because of a land slide in the Cabi PROVIDENT net Mountains of North Idaho on Feb. 7. On the night of Feb. 10 a fire starting LIFE AND.ACCIDENT under an engine in the Spokane round • tNSURANCE .' COMPANY .... house did considerable damage to the buildin~ and to two engines in the house. Elmer Burnett, carman, who has been ill several weeks but is looking better office, Spokane, was J. F. McAndrews, and should be back shortly. Mr. Bur seaman 3/c, former Idaho Division oper nett's son, a sergeant who has been in ator who has been receiving special 20 battles in the Pacific area, is due to training on the coast along with his navy arrive for a visit soon. duties. General Foreman Pat Angelo's gang, Seeing Joe Gengler, chief clerk to the with their camp at Pedee, has been re master mechanic, Spokane, showing a Time Is Our Business laying rail on curves between St. Maries box around the offices, this reporter took and Plummer, but now have movbJ to a sneak look and found it was full of St. Maries and are engaged in doing gen packages of cigarettes and pipe tobacco. eral maintenance work in that vicinity. It seems that Joe, Jr., with the Hospital CHAS. H. BERN Earl Medley, car foreman, informs Training Section somewhere in France, Union Station Bldg. Chicago, "'inois me·that there is a little Swedish lass, has Informed his father of the worth of a car cleaner, who has the knack of such luxuries overseas. Mr. Gengler is keeping up the morale of the car de replenishing his son's supply! M.ILTON J. HEEGN partment with her keen sense of hu· 'mor, Here's to her! 29 E. Madison Street Chicago, Illinois Our sincerest sympathies are extended TRANSaMISSOURI DIVISION to Dan B. Noble, agriCUltural agent at Spokane, upon the death of his mother, H. HAMMERSMITH Mrs. Minnie Noble KJng, 85, western West End Montana pioneer, who died in a Spokane 332 W. Wisconsin Ave. hospital on Feb. 5. Mrs. King came to Pearl HuH, Correspondent Milwaukee, Wis. Jefferson Valley, Mont., in 1865 in a cov Miles City, Mont. ered wagon, the trip from St. Louis, Mo., requiring 3 months and 10 days. Her Lt. Col. Edward Wellems, son of ALLEN & BERG CO. father, Maj. E. G. Brooke, ran the Stage En·gineer and Mrs. P. N. Wellems of coach Inn in Whitehall, halfway between Miles City, was with the I"fantry 255 Hennepin Ave. Helena and Virginia City during the AI approaching the Siegfried Line Jan. Minneapolis, Minn. der Gulch gold rush in vigilante days. 29. This famous unit captured the Mrs. King was noted for her philan defended town of Herresbach bv kill thropies and her loss will be greatly felt ing 138 Germans and capturing 180 Official Watch Inspectors by all. without losing a single man, killed, Mrs. C. H. Coplen, wife of our agent wounded or missing. Their captain for at St. Maries, underwent a major opera offered this explanation-"The guys tion at the Deaconess Hospital, Spokane, had been walking in deep snow for on Feb. 5, and is doing well as can be 12 hours; when it got dark they were expected. within sight of the town. They want. 9he MILWAUKEE ROAD Roadmaster C. F. Allen and wife vis ed some buildings to sleep in, so they Ited relatives in Portland and San Fran took the town." It is said this is the Specialists in railroad watches, fine biggest bag of Germans yet taken on cisco during early February. jewelry and personal gift items. The many friends of Conductor Charles the whole 1st Army front in any F. Boyer were saddened to hear of his single operation that did not cost a death on Feb. 7 at Coer d'Alene, Idaho. single casualty. A.lways at Your Service He was accidentally shot. One of a trio of Women's Army Corps A recent visitor in the superintendent's officers whose promotions have just been March, 1745 41 announeed at Fort Lewis LelHled U1e wedding vI their daughter, Army Service Forces JO'l-n, to John W. Lohr, seaman 11c, of Training Center is Bev Arlington, Va. Joan graduated from erlye H. Warnemunde, Mobridge High School in 1942 'l-nd W'l-S a now a first lieutenant. Lt. junior 'l-t the Minnesota Um-versity and' Warnemunde, the former 'l- memb~r of the Delta Zeta Sorority. Mr. Beverlye Hepburn before Lohr 'l-lso finished high school in 1942 'l-nd her marriage at Fort was a senior at the Polytechnic Institute Lewis, last April to Ist at Blacksburg, V'l-., In chemical engineer Lt. F. C. Warnemunde of ing. Lexington, Nebr., is the Pfc. Helen Rognelson.. who is stationed daughter of Engineer and at Fort Des lVloines, I'l-., spent two weeks Mrs. Edward Hepburn. of furlough here 'l-S the house guest of Mrs. Miles City. She has been H. D. Patton and Mrs. Claude Preston. chief of the officers' per We are always glad to have Helen back sonnel branch at head with us. quarters since her arrival Agent and Mrs. F. C.· Williams spent at Fort Lewis in Decem their vacation with their daughter ber, 1943. Commissioned Frances and husband in New York City. in 1942 at Fort Des Frank returned Jan. 22, Mrs. WIlliams Moines with the 31st remaining for a longer visit. clasS of Wac officers, her Yard Foreman Emil B. Johnson, who first assignment was as slipped and broke his right wrist, is recruitment chi e fat getting along fine now but will not be Great Falls, Mont., after able to work for some time. which she was trans Two of our faithful canteen work ferred to Fort Lewis. ers, Mrs. Andy Perrion and Mrs. Laurel Wi Ike r son, Effie Baker, were so busy passing daughter of Engineer and sandwiches to our soldiers on train Mrs. T. E. Wllkerson of 16 that they forgot to get off in time Miles City, a member of and were about a mile out of town the Waves, visited her before they could get the train home in Miles City re stopped. It was a pretty chilly day cently. She has been at but they Were good sports and hoofed tending Hunter College in it back with their empty baskets, but New York City, graduat feel they should be awarded a medal.. ing on Jan. 19 as Seaman 2jc. She left Miles City The dispatcher and trainmasters re for WaShington, D. C.. ceived three new desks last week, and where she will undergo lhink they are pretty snazzy now. training in radio work Roadmaster A. F. Manley underwent and telegraph operation. CROCHET A PILLBOX HAT AND OVER-ARM an oper'l-tlon at the Mobridge Hospital Pfc. 'Walter E. Dyba, recently and is much improved. son of Mr. and Mrs. Wai BAG OF POPCORN DESIGN Congr'l-tulations to Engineer and Mrs. ter ~Yba of Miles City, This. smart crocheted pillbox hot was adapted from a Edgar Miller on the arrival of a new was Included among six famous painting, the "Venetian Senator" by Tintoretto. daughter On Dec. 14; and to Engineer and marines from this district Mrs. J. O. Beaver on the birth of a son who were granted a fur Crochet the hat of pearl cotton in black or a color to conon Jan. 17. lough following overseas trast dramatically with your favorite spring costume. The lIIany of our Milwaukee families have duty. Walter was over popcorn design is easy to do. Add this elegant, roomy overbeen saddened by the news that their seas 27 months, having arm ~ag, and you will hove a set to wew {or almost every sons were missing in action. Among them enlisted in April, 1942, and occaswn. are Conductor and Mrs. Louis Larson, served with 2nd Marine Directions for crocheting "Pillbox Hat and Over whose son, S/Sgt. Franklyn L'l-rson, waist Division. Arm Bag," No. 3515 can be had by writing to thp gunner on a B-17, has been missing over Sgt. Dpla N. Wilson, Milwaukee Magazine, Room 356 Union Station Germany since Dec. 5. He went overseas Jr., son of Engineer D. N. ~~~ last July. He was recently awarded the Wilson of Miles City is , Air Medal for meritorious achievement in a group of Mon~na while partlcipating in numerous heavy men now assigned to the bombardment att'l-cks deep within the Tiger Stripe Group, an aggregation of with 5 more taking their oral examina heart of Germany. His bombardment di Marauders of the U. S. Ninth Air Force tions on operating rules Feb. 8. Four vision has been cited by the President somewhere in the European Theater of will remain on the Trans-lViissouri Divi for its now historic England-Africa shut Operations. sion and one goes to the Rocky Mountain tle bombing of Messerschmitt aircraft Toma A. Griffith, yeoman 2/c with Division. So far 50 have been furnished plants at Regensburg, Germany. Mrs. Griffith and their two ohildren to the Trans-Jlfissourl Division, 20 to the Sgt. Robert De Lange, son of retired Donna and Craig, of Seattle, visited at Rocky Mountain, 13 to the Coast, 9 to conductor 'l-nd Mrs. Frank De Lange, the home of their parents the latter part the Idaho, and 1 to the I&SM. There formerly of Mobridge and now residing· of January. Yeoman Griffith was em are 20 students in the school at the in Minne'l-polis, has been reported missing ployed in the engineering department at present time, with 5 or 6 more coming over Germany since Nov. 26. He W'l-S 'l Miles City prior to his enlistment. in during the latter part of Febrnary. gunner on 'l- B-17 and went OVerse'l-S last Mrs. Jane Blue left Jan. 13 for Chicago So many of the girls have been married September. to join her husband, 1st Lt. Stanley Blue, and left the railroad since they gradu C'l-rman J. S. Keller and wife were noti who was home for a 30 day furlough from ated from the school, that "Tug" Wilson fied on Jan. 18 that their 'son, Sgt. Charles service with an armored division of the wonders sometimes whether he is run Keller, was missing over Belgium since 1st Army in Germany. He was overseas ning a telegraph school or a matrimonial Dec. 19. A week later they received 'l about 18 months. Jane is employed as bureau. Hazel Kay, now working the message direct from him stating that he stenographer in the engineering depart third trick at Morton, Wash.; Joyce Ma was well and safe. ment at Miles City. rion, second at Chehalis; and Violet Conductor and Mrs. W. E. Roberts were 'l-Iso notified that their son, Sgt. W. Rob SjSgt. Robert J. Wellems, son of Mr. Kirchner at Mineral, Wash., are the last ones graduated, and 'l-II write th'l-t they erts, had been missing in 'l-ction over and Mrs. P. N. Wellems of Miles City Belgium since Jan. 2 They also were was recently awarded the Distinguished are doing fine anq like the work very much. made happy by the news that he was Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster, b'l-ck with his unit somewhere in Luxem and the Air l\{edal for extraordinary bourg. achievemen t While participating in more East End Miss Helen Linda, daughter of Engi than 200 hours of operational flight neer John Linda, gave up her position against the· enemy. Sgt. Wellems was as secretary for the trainmen, at Chi cited for heroism and exceptional accom Dora H. Anderson, Correspondent Care of Agent, Mobridge, S. D. C'l-go, 'l-nd has accepted a position in the plishment in fac" of great danger above freight office at Seattle. and beyond the line of duty over Wewak 1st Lt. Rich'l-rd Haffeman, SOn of Engi New Guinea on Aug. "29, 1943. His action~ neer and Mrs. George Haffeman, a pilot • as an aerial engineer enabled his pilot on a B-17 bomber, attached to the 8th Chopin, the Nazis say, "was of to fly their badly damaged air craft Bomber Command, completed 35 missions course German." They claimed Rem safely back to their base. Sgt. Wellems over Europe and spent his 30 day fur served n months in the Fifth Air Force brandt some time ago and now have lough with his parents. While here he their eyes, no doubt, on Wilhelm in New Guinea, and has been a member \Vas married to Miss Beverly Tinker, of of the armed forces for more than three Oshkosh, Wis. They left for Santa Ana, Schaeckspier, Michel von Angelau years. Calif., where he was to report for re Kristoffer Kolumbutz, Herr Dokto; The Telegraphers Training School at assignment. Aristodl, late of Greeee, and the so Miles City is still doing business. To date Conductor' and Mrs. Louis Scheifelbein called Chi n e s e philosopher. I(on it has turned out a total of 92 students left recently for Chicago where they' at- fuschius. 42 THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE MAGNUS METAL CORPORATION Journal Bearings and BronzeEngineCastings .~. NEW YORK .:. .:- CHICAGO Pipe lines are down to The New AIRCO-DB No. 10 RADIAGRAPH A time and money saver on steel plate cutting - at an unusually attractive price. stay when treated with NO-OX-ID A combination of NO·OX·ID and Any railroad shop cutting steel sheets and plates in straight lines, arcs or circles NO·OX·ID·i:zed Wrappers renders pipe will find use for at least one, and plenty of profit from its use. impervious to corrosive action of every kind. 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And when the war overlook the 230,000 miles of steel ends, the several·billion-dollar" "highways". program of restoring and rebuild The railroads built and maintain ing these steel "highways" will them at their own expense. Upon mean untold thousands of iobs them they pay general taxes for railroad men and for workers which support schools and other in the forests, quarries, mines and public services. mills where the materials and Construction of track and road· supplies are produced. way provide employment for 250,000 men. A million other Association of AMERICAN RAILROADS THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE