Michael Sol Collection To My Fellow Employees:

HE beginning of a new year T is the time when we reflect on the events of the year that has passed and look to the future­ when we consider where we have VOl. 59 been, where we are presently, and where we are going. The year 1971 brought many changes to our railroad, some of which will contribute importantly to its growth. Some events re­ flected the pressures of the slug­ Marie Hotton gish economic period and the Editor troubled times through which our nation is passing. Our earn­ ings were lower than we would have liked. Let us briefly review PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT some of the highlights: The long-sought extension of our service to Portland, the Union Station-Chicago gateway between Oregon and California on the one hand and western Canadian markets on the other, became a reality. The Milwaukee Road Magazine is published for active and retired em­ Progress was made on our proposed entry into Louisville, Ky., ployees of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Com­ a gateway to the South. We became associated with Amtrak, pany, to whom it is distributed free. It is available to others at $1.00 per which provided some relief from the financial burden of deficit year. Retired employees may con­ tinue to receive it without cost by intercity passenger trains. The Operating Systems Department sending their address to the circula­ tion department, 824 Union Station, came into being to provide more sophisticated controls for train Chicago, III. 60606. and yard operations. A Management by Objectives program was inaugurated to improve the volume and profitability of CONTENTS traffic. A Mass Transit District was established on our suburban Potatoes-The White Gold line west of Chicago to enable expanded and improved subur­ of the Columbia Basin. 4 ban service. New freight car equipment was added to our fleet. NSC Course Teaches How Engineering projects to upgrade track and expand yard facilities to Drive Like a "Pro". 8 were carried out during the year. Appointments 9 This is our position as we enter 1972. We are a modern Chairman Quinn Cites Busi­ ness Community for progressive railroad with extensive facilities in 15 states. We Meeting Social Respon­ have brought the standard of our operations to a higher level sibilities .. 10 than in any previous year and increased our capability to Personnel Trainin g Pro­ grams Broadened in provide a desirable service. Scope __ . _ 13 In the year ahead we expect to see a continuation of the Wickes Opens Furniture Supermarket on Line.. 15 progress made in 1971. Although our industry is facing some very crucial problems in the coming year, I believe that by Third Transportation Rail­ way Reserves Carry Out working together we will be able to meet and solve those prob­ Inte

Michael Sol Collection Amtrak Revises Transportation Policy THE COVER For Employees of Participating Lines Steel pipe for an Alaskan natural gas pipeline moves through the The board of directors of Amtrak since that date. Such passes will au­ Seattle area on the Milwaukee Road. (National Railroad Passenger Corpo­ thorize ticket agents to issue free The pipe was en route from Repub­ ration) has modified its transporta­ tickets good for space-available trans­ lic Steel Corporation in Youngstown, tion privilege policy to permit em­ portation locally between points on Ohio, to Seattle, where it was loaded ployees of the 13 railroads operating the employing carrier. onto a Foss Launch and Tug Com­ Amtrak trains who were employed Reduced fare orders will be ex­ pany ba rge and moved to Cook full-time prior to the start of Amtrak Inlet, Alaska. changed at Amtrak ticket offices of services on May 1, 1971 to travel The shipment, consisting of 40 the employing or honoring carrier for without charge on Amtrak trains carloads of pipe 16 inches in diam· tickets at one-half the regular coach operating on their employing railroad. eter and 60 feet in length, was con­ fare, based on the one-way fare, and The existing half-fare privilege of signed to lVlarathon Oil Company also on a space-available basis. De­ such employees for travel elsewhere and its associates for the layi ng of pendent children's half-fare discounts 27 1/2 miles of gas pipeline along on the Amtrak system, as well as of from regular coach fares are per­ the west shore of Cook Inlet. The employees hired since April 30, 1971, mitted on employees' reduced fare line is the fi rst phase of a project retired employees, and eligible de­ tickets. which will ultimately transport gas pendents of all employees for travel from offshore wells under the waters on the entire Amtrak system, remains "Space available basis," as out­ of the inlet to the Nikiski, Alaska, in effect. lined by Amtrak, permits seat or area. The use of Amtrak annual passes sleeping car accommodations to be good for travel on an employee's reserved or purchased on the day of home line was expected to be imple­ departure or up to 24 hours in ad­ mented by Dec. 1, 1971. The passes, vance of departure. Under Amtrak's James Wolfe, Retired Rail together with half rate orders, will be policy, free and reduced fare trans­ Labor Negotiator, Dies issued to the participating railroads, portation orders are not valid on Metroliners, TurboTrains and certain James E. Wolfe, 69, former chief who will furnish them to their em­ other trains stated on the orders, or labor negotiator for the nation's rail­ ployees under Amtrak's guidelines. In by directives which may be issued roads, died Oct. 30 in West Subur­ both cases, the transportation applies from time to time, such as during ban Hospital, Oak Park, Ill. He is to coach service. However, by pay­ periods of heavy travel. survived by his wife, Grace, a son, ing the appropriate accommodation charge, the employee may upgrade Amtrak has announced that annual James R., vice president-labor rela­ his travel into parlor, sleeper-coach or passes issued to railroad employees tions of the Chicago and North West­ sleeping car accommodations. will be good for one year, reduced ern Railway, and seven grand­ The passes will be issued to active rate orders for three months from the children. full-time employees who were on date of issue, and reduced fare tickets Mr. Wolfe joined the railroad in­ the payroll before May 1, 1971 and for three months from the date of dustry at the age of 14 as a coal have been continuously employed sale. chute laborer for the Chicago, Bur­ lington and Quincy (now Burlington Northern) and rose through the ranks to vice president of personnel. He left that line to become labor nego­ tiator for the Association of Western Railways, and served as chairman of the National Railway Labor Confer­ ence from 1964, when he founded the organization, until he retired in 1967. Three Presidents appointed him to boards concerned with railroad labor relations, President Eisenhower to the National Railway Commission, Presi­ dent Eisenhower to the board on arbi­ tration of the fireman issue, and President Johnson to a panel to establish wage and work rule guide­ lines for the industry.

Behind every successful man can usually "I don't like his attitude-always watching the clock!" be found three people: his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Jones.

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Michael Sol Collection The White Gold 01

by Martin L. Erickson, Public

"Pray for peace and grace and spiritual food, For wisdom and guid• ance, for all these are good, But don't forget the potatoes." (Prayer and Potatoes by John Tyler Pettee.)

The Columbia Basin just isn't the same anymore. At least, it is not the same as it was in the early 1930s when Sam Driggs migrated ftom Idaho to a farm near Moses Lake, Wash., in the heart of the Basin to raise potatoes. Driggs was the first potato farmer in the Basin, and he was there be­ cause C. C. McCormick, agric Itual agent for the Milwaukee Road, had talked him into making the move. Driggs must have often wondered why. Looking out across the Columbia Basin in 1933, about all that Sam Driggs could see was sagebrush and sand. Indeed, that was about all there was - sagebrush, sand and dreams. A few years before, in ] 927, some officials from Washington, D. c., and some of the local dreamers held a picnic atop Saddle Mountain down by Othello and looked and talked about the "Columbia Basin Project Dream," but dreams were a dime a dozen. They had plans to bring irrigation water to the area from up north, but that water wouldn't be­ come widely available for several years. C. C. McCormick talked about that dream of water and productive farmlands to people like Sam Driggs. He must have been a pretty persua­ sive talker, because people were mov­ ing into the Basin and starting dry land farming with the promise that water would be there. The Bureau of Reclamation started

Washington State University professors and assistants use a Taggares potato field for experimental work in harvesting potatoes to find ways to avoid bruising the crop.

Photos by The Seattle Times except as noted

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Michael Sol Collection the Columbia Basin

Relations Representative, Seattle

construction of an irrigation system in 1948 which resulted in the bring­ ing of irrigation to Milwaukee Road territory in 1952. In the interest of strict historical accuracy, however. it should be noted that businessmen in what was then the very small town of Moses Lake were responsible for the first irrigation in the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project. Being alert to the opportunity that was coming, they went to meet it by installing pumping equipment and irrigating an experi­ mental 200 acres in 1939. I . This project, carried out with the cooperation of the Milwaukee Road's At Chef·Reddy in Othello, Wash., truckloads of potatoes from the field are washed Agricultural and Mineral Develop­ and moved to the processing area in this flume arrangement. ment Department, as we]] as State and federal agricultural authorities, embraced 6,000 acres by 1945. Long The irrigation pumps used to lift Potatoes are not the only crop before water from Grand Coulee water 280 feet on the start of the grown in the Basin. Jn fact, they are Dam reached the area as part of the journey to Basin farmers are so pow­ but one of 63 crops, but they quickly Columbia Basin Jrrigation Project erful that they could provide enough became one of the major crops. The itself, there were 12,000 acres' of water in three minutes to fill a glass excellence of both the climate and fertile land under cultivation in the for every man, woman and child in the soil under irrigation made po­ immediate area of Moses Lake. the United States. tatoes a natural for the area, pro- There is a total of I ,029,000 acres of irrigable land in the Columbia Basin Project for which development Before French fries are cooked, women pick out the rejects-broken or discolored is contemplated. Not all of the proj­ potatoes. ect area is irrigable, but the part that is roughly equals the size of the State of Delaware. By 1964 almost 50 per cent of the system was completed, and more acreage is brought under irrigation every year. With the coming of water, the land of the rusty windmills became a blooming agricultural garden 100 miles long and 60 miles wide. Little one-street towns became thriving cities. "Moses Lake had 325 people in 1941, and that's throwing in a lot of cats and dogs," is the way one vet­ eran Milwaukee Road man describes that town, which now numbers 10,310 citizens. Another Basin town, Othello, has grown from virtually zero to 4,122 population. Water was the key­ water that was channeled from the Columbia River at Grand Coulee Dam through miles of tunnels and canals.

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Michael Sol Collection ducing the nation's highest yield per As the potato industry in the Basin acre. Potatoes grown in the Basin grew and changed, the railroad's are known throughout the country handling of potatoes grew and for their quality, and the "White changed with it. Take, for example, Gold" of the Columbia Basin has a town like Othello. Prior to the helped Washington State vault from coming of potato processing plants to ninth to third nationally in total po­ the area, many a high school boy in tato production. The Washington Othello worked evenings and week State Potato Commission estimates ends icing the freight cars in which that potatoes pump $350 to $400 fresh potatoes were shipped. Then million into the economy of the State came the machines which chewed up each year, and the end of the growth 300-pound cakes of ice, and one man cycle is not yet in sight. could ice an entire "spud special" in Since the very beginning of the a short time. A later innovation for Columbia Basin Project, and even shipping processed potatoes was the before, the Milwaukee Road has mechanical refrigerator car, which played a major role in the develop­ did not require constant icing to keep ment of the area. From the time the the potatoes cool. railroad laid track through the Basin The growth of the potato process­ in the early 1900s, Milwaukee people ing industry, combined with the de­ were working to bring in settlers. velopment of freight cars of far Pioneers like C. C. McCormick knew greater capacity, has made the ship­ the wasteland could be productive ment of potato products a year­ and worked closely with the new round business. By the same token, settlers, the Extension Service, the and despite the fact that fresh po­ Bureau of Reclamation and local tatoes still move over the Milwaukee people in helping new farmers get Road in good volume, the old "spUd started. specials" have become a thing of the Once water was available, other past. departments of the railroad pitched The growth of the potato industry in to help locate warehouses, process­ in Washington is indicated by the ing plants and other industries. fact that the Milwaukee Road's total Freight yards and shipping facilities carloadings of fresh potatoes and were built. New markets were located. potato products carried out of the It has all paid off in carloads of Columbia Basin has approximately freight for the Milwaukee. doubled since 1960, although it takes At first, through the 1940s and about 1~ pounds of fresh potatoes 1950s, long "spud specials" of fresh to produce a single pound of frozen Warehousemen load frozen potato prod­ potatoes rolled out of the Basin from French fries and about six pounds ucts into a Milwaukee Road mechanical refrigerator car. mid-August to early October. Then, of fresh potatoes to produce one in the early 1960s, the trains began pound of potato granules. to change. National potato consump­ The story of Chef-Reddy Foods tion was on a downhill trend. The Corporation in Othello might also potato market was suffering. Clearly, serve to illustrate the growth of the On the trimming lines at Chef-Reddy, Basin growers needed some other potato industry in the Basin. It is a peeled potatoes are checked for defects. method of marketing their crops. In 1962, the Columbia Basin's first potato processing plant was estab­ lished, and once again the Washing­ ton potato industry was on its way. In fact, potato people say that with­ out processing Washington would still be a small producing area. On the Milwaukee Road, proces­ sors include Chef-Reddy ( 1962), L-B Frozen Foods (1964 and sold to Franklin Potato Growers in 1969), American Potato (1965) and Colum­ bia Industries (1968). The fresh potato shippers such as Sunspiced, Inc., Basin Produce, Skone & Con­ nors and Sunfresh, Inc., still ship many tons of potatoes, but processed potato products are gaining an in­ creasingly larger share of the market.

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Michael Sol Collection story similar to that which could be told about a number of producers in the area. P. J. Taggares came to Othello in 1959 and started a fresh potato ship­ ping operation. He built the Chef­ Reddy plant in 1962 and has since phased out of the fresh potato ship­ ping business completely. In nine years, Chef-Reddy has grown into the largest frozen potato product facility in Washington. About 150 million pounds of frozen potato products are produced annually, which means that Chef-Reddy pays farmers $4.5 to $5 million each year for potatoes. It takes 50 huge 15­ ton truckloads of potatoes a day to keep the plant operating 24 hours a day, 270 days a year. Sales in 1970 amounted to approximately $19 mil-, lion. The Taggares firm has branched out into other areas, but potatoes are its mainstay, as they are for many thousands of people in the Columbia Basin. The story of the Milwaukee Road, the Columbia Basin and potatoes is a story of faith and progress and growth. It is a continually amazing story that might be ended here by asking, "Would you believe it, Sam Driggs?" I think he would.

Rail Stockholders Receive The industrial district at Othello, Wash., adjacent to the Milwaukee Road yard Exchange Offer for Shares viewed in a northerly direction. At the upper right are the Othello Ice & Cold In Holding Corporation Storage plant, Franklin Potato Growers and the Chef-Reddy plant. (Spokane Daily Chronicle photo by Dick Yost) William J. Quinn, chairman and chief executive officer of the Milwaukee Road, announced in November the The picnic held on Saddle Mountain in 1927 for a group of U. S. Senators and commencement of the offer by Chi­ Congressmen to promote interest in the Columbia Basin Project. cago Milwaukee Corporation to ex­ change its shares for the outstanding shares of the railroad company. Prospectuses describing the offer were mailed to all of the railroad's stock­ holders. The offer was set to expire on Dec. 17, 1971, unless extended. The exchange offer was made in furtherance of a plan whereby Chi­ cago Milwaukee Corporation will be­ come a holding company and the parent of the railroad. The offer is subject to certain terms and condi­ tions, as set forth in the prospectus. Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. and Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis In­ corporated are acting as dealer man­ agers.

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Michael Sol Collection NSC Course Teaches How to Drive Like a npro"

The graduating class of the first driving course held this fall in Tacoma. District Safety Engineer R. J. Finnegan (center. light suit) set up the program.

The big news in traffic safety today is and the National Safety Council, is job safety programs. the growing grass roots interest in emerging as one of its strongest The Milwaukee Road has spon­ defensive driving. supporters. sored the course for employee groups In cities and towns all over the That industry has a stake in the over the past year, starting in country drivers are learning how to driving habits of its employees is Minneapolis and extending the bene­ protect themselves against traffic ac­ evidenced by the fact that last year fits this fall to groups in Milwaukee cidents through a unique eight-hour an estimated 22,000 trained workers and the Tacoma area. Attendance is classroom course based on concepts lost their lives in off-the-job traffic voluntary, and the invitation to par­ used in training professional drivers accidents. Although the ability to ticipate in the after hours sessions -the National Safety Council's De­ drive safely is a personal responsi­ has met an enthusiastic response. fensive Driving Course CDDC). bility, a situation which sees 55,000 Practically every department of the The program, now in its sixth persons in the United States killed railroad has been represented in the year, is meeting acceptance among annually in vehicle accidents raises enrollment at each location. widely diversified groups, from scien­ the question of social responsibility. The course, given in two or four­ tists to housewives and from high As a matter of legitimate concern. hour segments, is presented by local school students to retired teachers. many of the country's leading in­ safety councils, chambers of com­ American industry, which created dustries and business firms are now merce, and other organizations reg­ the safety movement in this country incorporating DDC in their off-the­ istered with the National Safety

.... Employees who at­ tended the course held in Minneapolis Oct. 19-20.

G. J. Barry. superin-~ tendent of safety (left). introduces Ned Sch iff. fleet instruc­ tor of company ve­ hicles for the Wis­ consin E lee t ric Power Co., as the in­ structor for the ini­ tial driving course held in Milwaukee.

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Michael Sol Collection Council as cooperating ag.encjo in ~he promotion of traffic safety. Gasses are conducted by persons recruited from differing occupations and trained by the Council in an Instructor Development Course. Through this process, traffic safety becomes a community project in­ volving the time and energy of many people. On the Milwaukee Road, the con­ tinuous program is implemented by district safety engineers under the direction of G. J. Barry, superin­ tendent of safety. Cooperating in the presentations to date are the Min­ nesota Safety Council, Milwaukee Safety Commission and the King County (Wash.) Safety Council. Above and below: A session of the defensive driving course initiated in Milwaukee Defensive driving is defined as this fall. Attending are employees in the Locomotive, Car, B&B, Mail & Baggage and Operating Departments. "The ability to drive so as to pre­ - vent accidents in spite of the actions of others or the presence of adverse conditions." The course material, drawn from courses used to train professional drivers, is designed to teach these techniques to the average motorist, together with standard formulas for avoiding traffic mishaps. Concepts of commercial driving are illustrated with films, charts and other teaching aids. Class discussions of accidents and near misses drawn from case histories that bring out probable causes and preventability help to develop the student's awareness of a driver's ability to assess and control accident­ producing situations. Upon complet­ ing the course, the student receives a graduation card and the National Safety Council's Certificate of Ap­ of the first sponsors, having adopted education officer of the Chicago preciation for personal involvement in DDC in 1966 to reduce vehicular police force is assigned to serve as the traffic safety movement. accidents to both civilian employees the instructor. Like DDC, it em­ As a mass education program, and members of the Armed Forces. phasizes the need to observe traffic DDC has been earning its way since The greatest federal participation is laws as a means of avoiding acci­ 1965 when the first class of instruc­ in the Army, Navy and Marine dents, with the end result of making tors was trained at NSC headquarters. Corps. Non-military agencies which the average driver a defensive driver. This group and others from the utilize it extensively include the De­ Council staff went on to conduct 100 partment of the Interior, Atomic field instructor classes in 1965, and Energy Commission, Federal Avia­ 39,000 drivers took the course that tion Administration, Department of APPOINTMENTS year. Second and third generation Labor, National Aeronautics and Operating Department instructors helped raise the student Space Administration, and the U. S. Effective Sept. 16, 1971: total to 200,000 in 1967, and to Public Health Service. 300,000 in 1968. A program similar to DDC has T. J. Lloyd is appointed agent at Today more than 20,000 instruc­ been made available also to Mil­ Beloit, Wis. tors are authorized to teach the waukee Road employees in the Chi­ L. F. Mack Jr. is appointed as­ course and more than one million cago Terminals. Classes are held in sistant agent at Galewood, 111. drivers in the United States have the village hall at Bensenville, Ill. Effective Nov. 1, 971: been graduated. It is being taught to The eight-hour course is presented J drivers throughout Canada, and was by the Chicago Police Department, The jurisdiction of R. J. Kemp, recently introduced in New Zealand which developed it especially for the assistant to vice president-operation, and several other countries. railroad's personnel in cooperation is extended to include general super­ The federal government was one with the safety department. A safety vision of stations and yard offices.

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------. Michael Sol Collection help other major institutions achieve Chairman Quinn Cites Business Community social progress, even at the expense of For Meeting Social Responsibilities profi tability. "1ust how this is to be done is not clear, even to those who assert the position," he remarked, "but I think businessmen must accept as a fact that society is beginning to turn to corporations for help with major social problems such as poverty an4 urban blight, not because the public thinks business was responsible for creating these problems but because it feels large corporations possess re­ sources and skills that could make a critical difference in solving them." He referred to the National Al­ liance of Businessmen, an organiza­ tion pledged to hire and train the hard-core unemployed, as a fine ex­ ample of meaningful action to im­ prove social conditions. To date, Mr. Quinn noted, 266,000 workers are on jobs found through the NAB. Commenting further on the posi­ tive achievements of business, Mr. Quinn cited its long-time partnership The College of St. Thomas Trustee's Plaque is presented to Chairman William J. with federal, state and local govern­ Quinn at the Town and Gown Forum dinner by Msgr. Terrence J. Murphy, ments to improve social conditions president of the college. Mr. Quinn was introduced as the speaker by John M. and community life. He conceded Budd (right), chairman of the Finance Committee of the Burlington Northern railroad. there is room for improvement but emphasized that "In the field of social problems, government and business today are working as allies. Despite American business is doing a credit­ has discharged this obligation mainly headlines, there is more harmony than able job in meeting its social as well by supplying the needs and wants of discord." as its economic obligations, William people for goods and services, by pro­ Mr. Quinn observed that the chief J. Quinn, board chairman and chief viding jobs and purchasing power, executive of a large corporation has executive officer of the Milwaukee and by producing most of the na­ the problem of reconciling the de­ Road, told an audience at the College tion's wealth. mands of employees for more wages of St. Thomas in St. Paul Sept. 28. But despite the nation's achieve­ and improved benefit plans, customers Speaking on "Business and Its ments, the expectations of the Amer­ for lower' prices and greater values, Social Responsibilities" at the col­ ican people with respect to such vendors for higher prices, government lege's annual Town and Gown Forum matters as the environment, education, for more taxes, stockholders for dinner, he said that, in a broad sense, health care, poverty, crime and drugs higher dividends and greater capital business functions in this country by have begun to rise at an even faster appreciation-all within a framework public consent and its basic purpose pace than the nation's economic and that will be constructive and accept­ is to serve the needs of society in a social performance, Mr. Quinn able to society. constructive way. It is necessary for observed. Corporate self-interest, he declared, a corporation's own existence that it "This collection of attitudes, exam­ is necessarily involved in the well­ be highly responsive to the environ­ ples and impressions can be summed being of the society of which business ment in which it lives, he stated. up by saying that many people is an integral part, and from which Mr. Quinn is a graduate of St. feel that the social order somehow it draws the basic requirements needed Thomas and a member of the Board has gotten out of balance and that for it to function-capital, labor and of Trustees. Following his address, he greater affluence amid deteriorating customers. There is an increasing was presented with its Trustee's environment and community life does understanding, he added, that the Plaque in recognition of his service not make much sense," he stated. corporation is dependent on the good­ on the Board. The audience included "Even though it may not be alto­ will of society and that society can leaders of business, industry, educa­ gether logical, and maybe not even make its views felt through public tion and civic activities in the Twin fair, this is what much of the criticism pressures on government. This under­ Cities area and members of the col­ directed against business today is all standing is the basis for the doctrine lege community. about." that it is in the enlightened self-inter­ Relating the role of business to He cited opinion polls which have est of corporations to promote the social responsibility, Mr. Quinn revealed a strong public feeling that public welfare in a positive way. pointed out that business historically business has a moral obligation to "To thoughtful observers of the con-

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Michael Sol Collection temporary scene," Mr. Quinn said, "it is increasingly evident that the Amer­ PROFITS - Basis for Jobs, Pay and Progress ican free enterprise system is not an economic system only. It is a social During a question and answer period of President Nixon's discus­ system, and the corporation's obliga­ sion of his new economic policy before the Economic Club of tion to the totality of the social system Detroit on Sept. 23 he was asked to define the importance of -its culture and quality as well as profits in the total economy. Quoted here is his impromptu reply its economy-is basic." as broadcast via radio and national television. Now, to say anything for profits before this audience is like the preacher talking to the choir. And to be very candid with Milwaukee Road Operates you, there are a lot more votes in being against profits-in Additional Amtrak Trains being for controlling profits-than there are in being for i.t. But let me talk, if I may, not just to this panel and not Just Sweeping changes in intercity pas­ to this group of business leaders and some labor leaders and senger train service announced this educational leaders here, but let me talk to those people in the fall by Amtrak (National Railroad Detroit area and across this country who are thinking about: Passenger Corporation) included the How do we get more jobs in America? How does our system initiation of through train service be­ really work? tween Milwaukee and St. Louis via Now, first, with regard to our freeze. When you control the Milwaukee Road and the Gulf, prices and costs, there is automatically some control on profits. Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and the Second, when there is control of prices and costs, the only way operation by the Milwaukee Road of that there can be more profits is for the industry involved to a second train between Chicago and expand, and that means more jobs. And we think that is good. Minneapolis. Now, the second point that should be borne in mind is: Who The changes were effective Nov. 14 are those who get the profits? Who benefits from profits? when the Corporation issued a new Well, first, the Government is the major beneficiary. One timetable listing schedule improve­ dollar of every two in corporate profits goes to the Govern­ ments and the expansion of intercity ment. We wouldn't have the money, for example, for educa­ services on the Amtrak network. tion, to help the poor, poverty programs, all the rest unless it The Milwaukee-St. Louis trains­ were for the fact that we had profits, of which 50 per cent go two daily in each direction-were to the Federal Government for its taxes. added to the three pairs which have And then there are 100 million Americans who share in been in service on the Milwaukee profits, either as stockholders, as members of mutual funds, or Road between Chicago and Milwau­ who are beneficiaries of profits in one way or another. And kee since the advent of Amtrak on beyond that, the major reason that profits are essential to a May 1. They are operated through strong, growing economy is this: Wh~re are jobs goin~ to Chicago Union Station, with stops come from? How is it going to be possible for the Amencan en route at Glenview and Joliet, Ill. worker who receives, and we hope this will always be the case, Effective Nov. 14 also, the daily the highest wage in the world-real wage-approximately Empire Builder operated on the Mil­ twice as much as his next competitor in the world-how is it waukee Road between Chicago and going to be possible for him to compete with other workers in Minneapolis and on the Burlington the world? Only if he has the equipment and the machinery, Northern beyond to Seattle was re­ the organization that gives him a competitive advantage over scheduled for faster service. On the those from abroad. revised schedule, stops between Chi­ Where do we get that? It is only through profits that cago and Minneapolis are made only industry can buy the new plant, the new equipment that will at Glenview, Milwaukee and La make our workers more productive and therefore more com­ Crosse, Wis. petitive in the world. At the same time, a new daily train And so, putting it quite bluntly, let me say: I am for profits, known as the Hiawatha was added because I believe that more profits means more jobs, and at between Chicago and Minneapolis, this particular time we need more jobs. It's very easy to say, making local stops in each direction. "Let's .control profits, let's limit profits, let's have an excess­ Tri-weekly it continues on from Min­ profits tax." And, of course, the argument for saying that is neapolis to Seattle via the southern that you're taking care of the big man and helping the little Montana route of the Burlington man. Northern. But when you really look at what makes this economy work, On a program to simplify informa­ when you really look at what produces jobs, it comes from tion and reservation services in Chi­ profits being plowed back into industry and making American cago, arrival and departure point for workers thereby more competitive, and thereby producing more 40 intercity trains daily, telephoned jobs. requests handled by various railroads And I'm for that, and I think every American would be for and terminal companies were chan­ it if he understood it that way. neled on Oct. 1 to one number, (312) 786-1333.

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Michael Sol Collection Wallace, General Supervisor of Stations will remain at their home in Des Plaines, IlL, where he plans to pursue And Yard Offices, Honored at Retirement his hobby of gardening and the propa­ gation of roses. They have a daugh­ ter, Roberta, a stewardess for Delta Air Lines, and a son, George, a major in the Air Force stationed at Mr. and Mrs. Ira G. Wichita, Kans. Wallace (center) at­ Taking precedence in their retire­ tend the luncheon in ment plans is a trip to Athens, Greece, \ their honor. Wishing and the Holy Land, and later a trip them health and hap­ piness in retirement to Australia and New Zealand. are F. G. McGinn (left), vice president­ operation, and William P. Morton President Curtiss E. Crippen. William P. Morton, 61, district man­ ager of sales at Indianapolis, died un­ expectedly on Nov. 10. Services were held at St. Lawrence Church in Indi­ anapolis, with burial in Kansas City. The retirement of Ira G. Wallace, Wing, Minn., as transit clerk and in Mr. Morton, a native of St. Louis, general supervisor of stations and 1939 took the position of chief rate had been with the traffic department yard offices, on Oct. 31 elicited good clerk in the traffic department at St. of the Milwaukee Road since 1931, wishes from employees the length of Paul. starting as a clerk in the Kansas City the Milwaukee Road system. In Chi­ He was appointed agent at Chicago office. He became city passenger cago, his headquarters the last 15 Heights in 1940 and the year follow­ agent at San Francisco in 1941, and years, it was the occasion for a ing was made assistant agent at in 1950 was made assistant general luncheon in the Union Station Can­ Fowler Street in Milwaukee. He was agent of the passenger department in terbury Room at which he and Mrs. also agent at Fowler Street and at Seattle. He was appointed division Wallace were honored by 50 long­ Chestnut Street in the Milwaukee freight and passenger agent in 1957, time associates in the operating and Terminals prior to 1956, when he was and served in that capacity at Aber­ other departments with whom he had appointed supervisor of stations with deen, S. D., and Great Falls, Mont., worked closely throughout his career. headquarters in Chicago. Upon re­ prior to 1960, when he was appointed Mr. Wallace retired after more tiring, he had served as general super­ general agent in Indianapolis, that than 44 years of service, starting in visor of stations and of yard offices title being changed later to district 1927 as a yard clerk at Eau Claire, since 1965. manager-sales. Wis. In 1930 he transferred to Red Mr. WaJlace and his wife, Carol, He is survived by his wife, a son and three daughters.

There was a long waiting line in front Tigerman Retires From Kansas City Sales Post of a store that had advertised a special sale, when a man walked to the front. He was grabbed and pushed back to the The recent retirement of Wilbur B. general southwestern agent in 1951 end. Again he headed for the front of "Tige" Tigerman as assistant regional and became assistant regional man­ the line, and that time he was kicked manager-sales in Kansas City, Mo., ager of sales in 1967. and pushed into the gutter. Getting up was marked by friends near and far. Upon retiring, he and his wife, and brushing himself off he said to the On Oct. 7, more than 100 in the Eva, went fishing in Texas, after man at the end. "If they do that once railroad industry and shipping field which they planned a trip to Cali­ more, I'm not opening the store." honored him at a luncheon in the fornia. Hotel Continental, and the following evening he and Mrs. Tigennan were the guests of honor at a dinner in Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cascone's Restaurant attended by ap­ Tigerman, left, pic­ proximately 50 Milwaukee Road men tured at the dinner in their honor with and their wives. Vice President and Mr. Tigennan, a native of Kansas Mrs. F. G. McGinn. City, had served the Milwaukee Road Mr. Tigerman's 48 at that location more than 48 years. years with the Mil­ He started in 1923 as a clerk in the waukee Road in­ cluded service in the local freight office, advanced to gen­ operating as well as eral car supervisor in 1929, and the traffic depart· transferred to the traffic department ment. in 1934 on the position of chief clerk. He was appointed assistant to the

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Michael Sol Collection Personnel Training Programs Broadened in Scope

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Attending a session of the executive development seminar W. S. McKee, general freight traffic manager; and R. F. conducted by Edmund L. Kowalczyk of the faculty of the Kratochwill, vice president-finance and accounting. Rear, from University of Illinois are front, left to right: G. L. Wood, left: J. F. Dunseth, Jr., general manager-system sales, and general superintendent of the car department; G. J. Barry, L. W. Harrington, vice president-labor relations. superintendent of safety; C. L. Schiffer, company treasurer;

Does a long-haired clerk really harm general managers, assistant general used, including role playing, followed the company's image? managers and general superintend­ by group critique, buzz sessions, case Does an employee's home life af­ ents, as well as other department studies and visual aids. Films from fect his performance during the day? heads not covered by the aforemen­ the American Management Associa­ Should this matter to his supervisor? tioned titles. The group contains tion and other organizations are fol­ What are the real barriers to com­ about 58 participants. lowed by group analysis. munication and how does one deal Management development seminars Conducting the two seminars in with them? are four-day programs for department association with Mr. Sellards is Ed­ Can I truly motivate someone? If managers and others representing di­ mund L. Kowalczyk, a management so, how? verse functions on the railroad. training consultant who has taught These are problems representative These seminars each hold between 15 principles of management and super­ of discussions which are now being and 20 participants and are repeated vision at the University of Chicago's held regularly in Room 108 of the periodically. They have been held School of Industrial Relations and Chicago Union Station. The Mil­ five times to date. has also served at Northwestern waukee Road's Employment, Train­ University, where he specialized in ing and Development Department Employ Varied Techniques personnel problems. He currently uses this meeting room for its grow­ teaches on the Executive Develop­ ing schedule of training programs. Both courses strive toward similar ment Seminar faculty at the Univer­ The most prominent of the programs goals and employ similar techniques. sity of Illinois. are the management and the execu­ They serve to further improve the Mr. Sellards said, "These seminars tive development seminars under the quality of management on the rail­ and similar programs can offer great direction of R. E. Sellards, manager road, with "management" defined as help not only to those who manage of training and development. dealing effectively with other people the work of others, but to individuals The executive development semi­ to improve productivity, creativity who manage themselves and their nar is an on-going program of half­ and potential. own work. This, in a sense, means day meetings held every third Friday. The seminars are conducted in an everyone, and therefore our goal is These sessions are attended by vice atmosphere of informality and open to expand the area of coverage for presidents, assistant vice presidents, discussion. Varied techniques are (Continued on page 14)

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Michael Sol Collection 1913 as a social organization to pro­ mote a helpful and fraternal fellow­ ship among the members and afford an opportunity for the discussion of subjects of mutual interest. Over the years it has faced many problems, and in view of changing conditions it is trying to meet those conditions by changes in its structure which will J enable veteran employees to main­ tain their fraternal ties. Veterans who are not under the payroll deduction plan for the pay­ ment of their annual dues are there­ fore urged to send their membership dues for 1972 to the secretary-treas­ urer, Miss Florence M. Walsh, Room 383 Union Station, Chicago, Ill. R. E. Sellards, manager of training and development, monitors a dicussion at one of 60606. the management development seminars. Attending are R. E. Bennett, general manager-pricing (from left); C. W. Burg, statistician; M. P. Burns, manager-passenger services; and D. J. Miller, assistant manager-rail highway sales. Milwaukee Road Establishes Canadian Service Route both existing and new training pro­ departments such as accounting, A new competi­ grams." operating, and internal auditing and Another program, presented for pricing, whose duties include instruct­ tive service route the first time in December, is an in­ ing. has been estab­ structors' training workshop. The Training plans for personnel on lished by the Mil­ course discusses topics such as ele­ parts of the railroad other than Chi­ waukee Road for ments of teaching, preparation of cago include programs for supervisors traffic moving be­ objectives and educational psychol­ in the field and presentations at tween the prov­ ogy, and is designed for people in division staff meetings. inces of British Colum bia and Alberta, Canada, George H. Kronberg on the one hand, and western areas of the United States Veteran Employes' Association Will Not on the other. Disband; Votes to Form Local Chapters Addressing a group of shippers in Vancouver, B. c., on Oct. 13, George H. Kronberg, vice president-traffic, A business meeting of the Milwaukee to continue the Association in exist­ listed Washington, Oregon, Califor­ Road Veteran Employes' Association ence, (2) raise the annual dues from nia, Nevada, Utah and Arizona as the was held Saturday afternoon, Nov. 6, $2.00 to $3.00 to meet the expenses states to and from which British Co­ in the Conference Room of the pas­ which the Association incurs through­ lumbia and Alberta traffic can now senger station in Milwaukee for the out the year, and (3) amend the Con­ be routed via the Milwaukee Road. purpose of discussing the future of stitution to provide for the formation Such traffic will be handled through the organization. of local chapters at points where it the Milwaukee's rail connections at Approximately 100 veterans pre­ will be convenient for veteran em­ Portland, Ore., and its connections viously indicated their intention to at­ ployees to meet and enjoy fe]]owship with Canadian carriers at Sumas, tend the meeting. However, about 40 without extensive travel and expense. Wash. were present when it was called to At present it is understood that The new routing possibility resulted order. such local chapters will initiate their from the Milwaukee having gained Responses received from members own program and furnish data re­ access to Portland in March 1971 as to the suggested disbandment of the garding it to the central organization, one of the conditions prescribed by Association reflected some reluctance. which will exercise general supervi­ the Interstate Commerce Commission Results of the post card ballot sent sion through the Executive Commit­ in its approval of the merger that out at the direction of the Executive tee. created the Burlington Northern . Committee, together with letters re­ In consequence of this procedure, Mr. Kronberg announced that since ceived from veterans, were considered a general reunion or convention will the Milwaukee's entry into Portland, in a general discussion of present day no longer be held, such as has been joint rates have been established with problems facing the Association in the practice in past years. Sugges­ the Canadian rail lines which enable holding reunions or conventions, with tions will be welcome from veterans the Milwaukee to provide a fully com­ a banquet and entertainment. who wish to comment on the forma­ petitive service connecting Canada Following the discussion, votes tion of local chapters in different with the areas to the south of Port­ were taken in pursuance with the cities. land and benefiting the areas between Constitution and it was decided (1) The Association was formed in Portland and Sumas.

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Michael Sol Collection Wickes Corporation Opens Furniture and set-up in the home, and a lower price for customers who can cart Supermarket on Une at Itasca their purchases off Wickes' loading dock and set them up themselves. The Wickes Corporation, head­ quartered in Saginaw, Mich., has widely diversified operations. In addi­ tion to a network of more than 230 retail lumber and building supplies centers in 33 states, it manufactures modular and mobile homes in 10 states and Canada, recreation vehicles in six plants, and has three plants serving the commercial, agricultural and industrial building market. The retail furniture division is headquar­ tered in Northbrook, Ill.

Freight Service Inspectors Participate in New AAR Claim Prevention Program

Quality control of rail freight han­ dling from the production line to the consignee is the goal of an extensive Participants in the opening of the Itasca furniture complex pose for television: educational program now being Tek Osborn of station WSNS (from left); H. D. Becker, general manager of the undertaken by the Association of store; Miss Illinois of 1972, Anita Joyce Pankratz; E. L. McNeely, president and American Railroads. chief executive officer of the Wickes Corporation; and C. C. Dilley, director of public relations and advertising for the Milwaukee Road. A nationwide pilot program is now in progress. It involves a single com­ modity classification-household ap­ pliances-in which the claims pay­ The Wickes Corporation, a leading steel structures, each comprising 95,­ out totaled $6.3 million last year. retailer of lumber and building sup­ 000 square feet of warehouse space, Other specific commodity programs plies, opened two new furniture retail 50,000 square feet of display area are planned. stores in the Chicago area on Nov. 10, and 5,000 square feet of office space. The first training sessions were one served by the Milwaukee Road at Each warehouse accommodates more held this summer and regional train­ Itasca, and the other located in subur­ than 110 freight car loads of furniture ing is now proceeding. Seven Mil­ ban Harvey. and accessories. waukee Road freight service inspec­ Officers of the railroad's traffic, In the warehouse area, shelves 30 tors were selected to attend sessions public relations, and real estate, feet high hold more than 52,000 home held in Chicago and Kansas City and economic and resource development furnishing items-furniture, decora­ are now serving as instructors in their departments witnessed the symbolic tive objects for walls, tabletops and respective regions. Sessions are sched­ ribbon cutting in Itasca, at which shelves, lamps, throw pillows and uled for other locations in Milwaukee D. M. Fitz-Gerald, board chairman of bedding. The showroom area features Road territory in the near future. Wickes, and E. L. McNeely, president 250 room settings of name brand fur­ In developing the pilot program, of the corporation, were assisted by niture arranged according to style­ it was found that the average house­ Miss Illinois of 1972, Anita Joyce Early American, French Provincial, hold appliance is physically handled Pankratz. Miss America of 1972, Mediterranean, Spanish, transitional 20 times from the end of the produc­ Laurie Lea Schaefer, assisted at the and contemporary. tion line to the consignee's store. ceremonies in Harvey. Electrically operated order pickers "Damage can and does occur at any The retail furniture business is a provide access to the warehouse of these points, as well as in transit recent endeavor of the Wickes Cor­ shelves for 'orders relayed from the by rail," said Ralph A. Grover, poration. , During 1971 'similar stores showroom, while computerized in­ director of the AAR's Freight Loss were opened in Minneapolis, St. Louis ventory control insures replacement and Damage Prevention Section. "We and Cincinnati, and another is sched­ of the inventory on a daily basis. know what causes the damage at uled to open soon in Milwaukee. 'The complexes were designed for each point and how it can be pre­ Plans call for opening 10 to 12 more "high-volume instant consumption" vented. warehouse/showroom "supermarkets" merchandising, which gives customers "We've developed similar informa­ next year. the opportunity to save money oy_ tion concerning problem commodities Those in the Chicago area are taking their purchases home direct in the past, but a good, sound educa­ located on approximate 10-acre sites. from the store. Articles carry two tional program also has been needed. The five complexes are similar all- price tags, one that includes delivery Now we think we have it."

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Michael Sol Collection Third Transportation

Railway Command

Reserves Carry Out

Intermodal Exercise

A train whistle echoing through the would be required in a theater of ABOVE: Overseeing the exercise are, left night was the "go" signal for a total operations. to right, Col. J. F. Reifschneider, assist· ex~rcise ant general manager of supply; Col. transportation exercise put in practice The revolved around a Martin M. Pomphrey (assistant to presi· by Army Reserves on active duty cargo handling mission to and from dent of the Frisco Lines), deputy general training Aug. 7-21 at Ft. Eustis, Va. a freighter (the "Cape Decision") at manager of the unit; Brig. Gen. L. V. At the sound, men of the Third a point of embarkation and the trans­ Anderson (assistant vice president-opera­ tion and general manager of the Milwau· Transportation R a iIway Command porting of the materiel over two kee Road), unit commander; and Lt. R. from St. Louis and its subordinate beaches and a railhead. The "ag­ Reynaud (safety supervisor of the units swung into action. gressors" in the operation were Frisco), aide to commander. Prior to 1970, the annual active known to be at full strength, with training of the 3rd TRC at the Army capability to achieve air superiority winches, and within minutes pallet Transportation Center consisted of for periods of several hours and loads of cargo were being lowered Command Post Exercise problems. undertake guerilla harassment. to the deck and forklifted over the Then last year a complete Field Units responsible for coordinating sides to LCM-8s and LARC-Vs Training Exercise was initiated by its the movement were the 470th Trans­ waiting to rush them to "Red Beach." commander, Brig. Gen. L. V. Ander­ portation Battalion, the 226th, 236th Upon arriving there, the LCMs son, assistant vice president-operation and 948th Transportation Companies, landed on the beach and the LARCs and general manager of the Milwau­ and the 1152nd Company attached drove up the ramps. Crews were kee Road, and his staff officers. to the 757th Battalion whose mem­ waiting to unload them, with a Ft. This year, a fully documented pro­ bers include Milwaukee Road em­ Eustis unit providing lighter support. gram dubbed TRIMS-71 (Transpor­ ployees. A bulldozer leveled the sand for five­ tation Intermodal Movement System) "Caboose Crescent, Caboose Cres­ ton tractors to drive onto the "Mike" formed the field exercise, the objec­ cent ... this is Musket Shot, this is boats and pick up loaded trailers tive being to evaluate operational Musket Shot." The clickety-clack of carried as cargo, then back aboard preparedness, develop technical pro­ wheels running on steel rails broke empty trailers going back to port for ficiency and achieve management through the silence and TRIMS was reloading. capabilities. Coordinating the move­ under way. Meanwhile the LARCs were being ments of materiel by rail, water, air Aboard the freighter, six Reserves driven to "Green Beach" with pallets and highway involved the establish­ scrambled across the deck. Three of cargo representing materiel needed ment of a logistical system such as specialists were already operating the under operational circumstances_ In-

LEFf: Cargo handling activity alongside the "Cape Decision." RIGHT: An LCM-8 is unloaded by a forklift tractor.

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Michael Sol Collection eluded were simulated detonating Centralia Steam-Electric Power Plant fuses, 50-caliber ammunition, 50­ gallon oil drums, steel springs and Goes Into Commercial Operation bearings, and 3.5 rockets. All LARC and trailer loads arriv­ ing at "Green Beach" were trans­ ferred to flatcars for rail movement back to the port area. There they were off-loaded by forklift, stock­ piled, and returned to the system by reloading onto the freighter. Throughout the exercise, Ft. Eustis personnel stood by to assist if or when needed. The coordinated move­ ment, including the documentation of operations, extended over 70 hours during which the Command moved j47 tons of cargo via train, truck and lighterage exclusive of 61 trailers transported by "Mike" boats.

David B. Ramsay David B. Ramsay, auditor of equip­ Representing the Milwaukee Road at the dedication of the Centralia development ment accounts at the time of his are R. G. Sackerson, assistant vice president and general manager of The Milwaukee Land Company (from left), B. E. Lutterman, vice president and western counsel retirement in 1962, died in Talla­ of the railroad, and J. V. Kelly, the Road's geologist. hassee, Fla., on July 22 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie. A new era of electric power produc­ electric generating plant and suitable Mr. Ramsay's entire service of 47 tion for the Pacific Northwest was for mining by economical surface years was in the Chicago-Fullerton inaugurated Sept. 24 with the dedi­ methods. As a result, the utilities ac­ Avenue Accounting Department of cation of the first of two 700,000 quired mining rights to 21,000 acres the railroad. Following his retire­ kilowatt generators at the Centralia of land, of which 5,600 acres can be ment, he and Mrs. Ramsay moved (Wash.) Steam-Electric Project. mined, in an area near Centralia that to Lanark Village, Fla. He was a Representatives of the Milwaukee was once an active coal field. The charter member of Pioneer Post 768 Road were guests at the ceremonies acreage includes a parcel acquired of the American Legion. which featured an address by Gov­ from the Milwaukee Land Company, Funeral services were held in Car­ ernor Daniel J. Evans of Washington, a subsidiary of the Milwaukee Road. rabelle, Fla., and graveside rites in remarks by officials of the sponsoring The project is significant as the Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, utilities, and a film showing the prog­ first in a series of eight scheduled for Ill. ress of construction since work began the 1970s by the 109 electric systems in the summer of 1968. and government agencies that are Upon completion of the second members of the Pacific Northwest Age is creeping up when a man doesn't generator in the fall of 1972, the Joint Power Planning Council. In care what the new stenographer looks like-just as long as she can spell. plant will be the third largest pro­ addition to the PP&L and WWP, six ducer of electric power in the Pacific other systems-two investor-owned Northwest, with an output nearly two companies, two municipal systems thirds that of Grand Coulee Dam. and two publicly owned agencies­ The Centralia project is the culmi­ share the sponsorship and output. nation of more than a decade of The plant and coal preparation planning and development work by facilities represent an investment of the electric power industry of the $225 million, including the cost of Pacific Northwest to assure future mining equipment. The Milwaukee generating capacity. It anticipates the Road participated in the movement of time when the hydroelectric resources material to the construction site of the region will be fully utilized and approximately five miles northeast of a shift to steam power will be Centralia. necessary to meet the needs of its In full production, the plant will customers. consume 4,800,000 tons of coal The planning began in 1957 when annually and furnish employment to ~'o"_.•,'"_,, the Pacific Power and Light Company operating and mining crews totaling "He stabbed himself with his Safety and theWashington Water Power Com­ 250 people. The initial mining is be­ Aware 'Pin'!", _ P~l}y' instituted a search for a coal ing carried out on the Milwaukee supply ample' to' fuel a large steam- Land Company property, which also

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Michael Sol Collection provided the coal used for a pilot plant prior to the construction. Centralia coal is 60 million years old, a product of the Eocene Epoch when Southwest Washington was a vast coastal swamp. Volcanic activity later buried the vegetation, eventually Applications Recorded During September - October 1971 compressing it to create subbitumi­ General Office &System Employes Brostrom, H. F Roadmaster. .Wausau, Wis. nous coal seams which vary in thick­ Erickson...... Sect. Laborer ... Winona, Minn. ness from 8 to 50 feet. The coal is Arensdorf, R. J.. ..Secretary ..... Chicago, III. Krohn, C. J...... Agent.. Camp Douglas, Wis. Berry, E. A Gen. Bur. Head .. Chicago, III. Maves, R. C.. . .. Brakeman .... Madison, Wis. low in sulphur content and washing Dunning, H. J.. .Switchboard Opr. .Chicago, III. Miller, E. M Brakeman. .Wausau, Wis. increases its thermal value. Hall, L. E.. Clerk. ..Chicago, III. Oakes, G. L.. . Conductor Wausalj Wis. Overlying earth and rock is re­ Rebacz, S. J Cashier. . Chicago, III. Prise, W. F. . .. Crane Operator Tomall, Wis. Rumps, E. J.. .Rate & Div. Clerk.. ..Chicago, III. Schroeder.... .Sect. Laborer.. Westby, Wis. moved by a 56-yard capacity drag­ Sankey, R.. ..Clerk.Chicago, III. Schultz. . . . Asst. Foreman LaCrosse, Wis. line shovel with a 300-foot boom. Shimkus, M Chief Clerk Chicago, III. Searle, C. E Sect. Foreman Dancy, Wis. Sollysik, F Check Clerk Chicago, III. Symons, G. L...... Brakeman LaCrosse, Wis. The coal is then mined by a bucket­ Ward, C. A Keypunch Opr Chicago, III. wheel excavator and trucked to the Wetzell, R. R. . .Coal Sales Rep.. ... Chicago, III. Milwaukee Division plant for washing and storage. An important objective of the Aberdeen Division Frasch, H. F Electrician Menasha, Wis. sponsors is to assure that the project Heckler, W. M.. . .Chief Clerk Menasha, Wis. Hilt, T. M Sect. Foreman Zeeland, N. D. Lloyd, P. A.. .Loco. Engineer Beloit, Wis. will have a minimal impact on the en­ Van Dusen. . Machine Opr. . Mobridge, S. D. Lossman, M...... Clerk Glenview, III. vironment and conform with State Mertens, L. A Carman .. Green Bay, Wis. Munsell, J. H Conductor Chicago, III. and federal anti-pollution regulations. Chicago Terminals Pangel, R. L.. . Sect. Laborer .. Plymouth, Wis. For instance, all waste material de­ Bina, J. C Assembler. . Chicago, III. rived from processing the coal is Blackwell, W. G Porter Chicago, III. Milwaukee Terminals &Shops buried in the mine area, and atmos­ Dalton, W. E Clk. & Stn. Agent. . Chicago, III. pheric conditions are monitored from Duffey, C. H Engineer. Bensenville, III. Anstey, C. E.. . Boi lermaker .. Milwaukee, Wis. Gorny, R.. '" .Car Inspector .. Bensenville, III. Check, J. J.. Electrician .. Milwaukee, Wis. a 200-foot-high meteorological tower Holt, M. M Coach Cleaner Chicago, III. Crolly. J. P...... Electrician .. Milwaukee, Wis. overlooking the site. Rocha, Sr., J. B Machinist. Chicago, III. Fennell, C. M Conductor .. Milwaukee, Wis. Flaschberger, J Cabinet Maker .. Milwaukee, Wis. Water used at the project is in a Sittler, H. E...... Switchman. ..Chicago, III. Velasquez, E.. .. Laborer .. Bensenville, III. Gnas, John. . ... Carman .. Milwaukee, Wis. 100 per cent recycled closed circuit Wachman, H. C Frt. Car Insp Chicago, III. Hermans, W. L.. . .Welder .. Milwaukee, Wis. Jank, L. E Welder .. Milwaukee, Wis. system, with a dam on the Skookum­ Laday, S. J.. Sect. Stockman .. Milwaukee, Wis. chuck River impounding the excess Coast Division Luethy, H. A Reservation Clk... Milwaukee, Wis. for year round use at the plant. In Mertz, R. C...... Machinist. .Milwaukee, Wis. Bride, M. H Sect. Foreman. Warden, Wash. Nikolaus, A. J...... Machinist .. Milwaukee, Wis. addition, rainfall runoff and other Dorton, M. M.. Conductor ... Tacoma, Wash. Schoch, H. C Switchman .. Milwaukee, Wis. surface drainage from the mine are Frazzini, J. A.. . .Carman ..Seattle, Wash. Simerson, R. WOo .. Telegraph Op,r... Milwaukee, Wis. routed to holding ponds for clarifica­ Heward, B. L.. .. Stockman .. Tacoma, Wash. Sweitzer, A. H Sheet Metal Worker .. Milwaukee, Wis. Johnson, I. 0 Electrician .. Tacoma, Wash. Turner, 0 Laborer .. Milwaukee, Wis. tion before decanting to adjacent Kramer, W. F.. ..Chief Clerk Seattle, Wash. Wencka, E. F Clerk .. Milwaukee, Wis. streams. The streams are monitored May, J. W.. . .. Sect. Foreman Othello, Wash. Will, A. L. Carman .. Milwaukee, Wis. Norwood, T. E. .. Time Revisor Tacoma, Wash. also, and soil in the area will be tested Ratzloff, F.. . ..Boilermaker .. Tacoma, Wash. periodically for acidity, compaction Salumus, D. . Sect. Laborer .. Tacoma, Wash. Rocky Mountain Division and other features. Streit, J. A Store Helper Tacoma, Wash. Sturgeon, W. B.. Motor Car Opr... Bellingham, Wash. Anderson, E. F Cashier Bulle, Mont. Concurrently with the mining Walker, W. B...... Switchman ... Seattle, Wash. Dahl, H. A Conductor. Miles City, Mont. operation, all of the land disturbed Peterson, E. W.. Agent·Yardmaster Avery, Ida. Ullery, H. 0.... Train Dispatcher .. Deer Lodge, Mont. will be restored to vegetation, with Dubuque & Illinois Division the long-term use dedicated to timber Hahn, M. W Laborer. " .Savanna, III. Terre Haute Division and forage crops. The reclamation Harrington, H. M.. . Engineer Savanna, III. program, which covers the 35-year Lartz, G. W.. .Switchman Savanna, III. Griffin, P. E Sect. Laborer .. Terre Haute, Ind. scope of the project, was approved by Long, G. 0...... Switchman Marquelle, la. Hensley, J. R Sect. Laborer Latta, Ind. the Governor and the Board of Nat­ Schorr, M. 0 Agent. .. Clinton, la. Stoddard, B. C Switchman Savanna, III. Twin City Terminals ural Resources before mining was initiated. The program will be carried Iowa Division Adams, T. J..... Information Clk.. Minneapolis, Minn. out under guidelines set by the State Jelinek, E. WOo .. Secy. to Mslr. Mech St. Paul, Minn. Anderson, I. A. .Sect. Laborer Perry, la. Lund, G. J Conductor St. Paul, Jl4Lnn. Departments of Ecology, Game and Dawson, R. V Agent .. Spirit Lake, la. Peck, W. E. Car Foreman. Minneapolis, Minn. Fisheries, and with the assistance of Piedmont, Co. Mach. Helper St. Paul, Minn. Thompson, J. A...... Conductor St. Paul, Minn. the Agricultural Research Department Iowa, Minnesota & Dakota Division Trudeau, L. A Foreman .St. Paul, Minn. of Washington State University. Arnet, F. G Sect. Laborer Austin, Minn. The professors of the physiology depart­ Belter, A. W Sect. Foreman .. Farmington, Minn. Hunter, H. H Sect. Foreman Austin, Minn. ment at the university needed a mirror Lemere, K. D Brakeman .. Farmington, Minn. The children had spent Saturday night for their washroom, but the request was Long, E. E Roadmaster Austin, Minn. with Grandma, and Mom and Dad were denied because it was classified as a Miller, L. M Machine Opr Austin, Minn. enjoying a quiet Sunday breakfast. non-scientific object. Weiland, E. A Engineer Sioux City. la. "You know, Dear, I miss them," Mom But they got a mirror anyway. In La Crosse Division remarked. their next requisition they requested "Me too," Dad replied. "Knock over "one human reflector." Brandenburg, P. C.....Conductor ... LaCrosse, Wis. my fruit juice, will you?"

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Michael Sol Collection of his father, Patrick V. O'Brien, who passed away Sept. 6 at age 69. ABOUT Iron Mountain Chapter of the Mil­ waukee Road Women's Club recently honored six employees at a retirement PEOPLE dinner in the Dickinson Hotel, with 43 people present. Those honored were Edgar Hawkins, Harry Kasten, Charles OF THE Vermullen, Louis Bartolameolli and ~. Battista Selmo, and William Heckler who was not available. Each retiree was presented a gift, and their wives re­ ceived corsages. The table decorations were carried out in the colors of the Milwaukee D & I Division Road, and the centerpiece of the spe­ cial table was a replica of an old time KANSAS CITY AREA railroad engine and cars. Mrs. Erma Cinda Garrett, Correspondent Ashenbrenner, president of the Chapter, Office of Freight Agent who welcomed the members and their LITTLE LEAGUER Jimmy Strong, son of wives, was accorded a standing ova­ Ann Strong of the paymaster's force in All of us at Kansas City extend our tion for serving in that office more than Chicago, receives his individual trophy best wishes to W. B. "Tige" Tigerman, 10 years, as was Mrs. Josephine Am­ awarded to members of the Packers, who retired on Sept. 30 as assistant brosia, a past president for 15 years. champions of Little League baseball in regional manager of sales after 48 years Seven charter members of the Chapter, Round Lake, III. The trophies were of dedicated service to the Milwaukee organized in 1934, were present for the presented by Glenn Beckert, second Road (see article elsewhere in the occasion. baseman of the Chicago Cubs. Magazine) . We also wish a very happy retire­ ment to Norton L. Eberts, general Aberdeen Division yardmaster, who retired recently after EAST END 47 years of faithful service. A retire­ ment party in his honor was held Oct. Martha Moehring, Correspondent 26 at the Gold Buffet Restaurant. Asst. Superintendent's Office, Montevideo Among those in attendance were Mr. "Amtrak travel is nice." That's the Tigerman, General Superintendent O. comment of Retired Passenger Con­ C. Burge, Superintendent S. O. Jones, ductor George Sweeney, who was E. F. Hatzenbuhler, trainmaster at among those who took advantage of Ottumwa, and Art Phostenson, chief the recent TurboTrain tour over Am­ dispatcher at Ottumwa. trak territory. George got on at Minne­ On Oct. 30, the Milwaukee Road apolis and off at Chicago, but there switchmen and all of the clerks joined were some on board who started out at in honoring the retired members of the Kent, Wash., and rode all the way to two labor organizations. There was a Rhode Island. George told of the good large attendance for a fine dinner and food that was served, all for free, and dance. Music was provided by Bill just like on an air flight, there were Woody, vice general chairman of the stewardesses instead of porters. BRAC, and his band. L. E. Picha of the Aberdeen section RETIRES ON C & M LINE. Assistant Con­ forces over the past years has been ductor James H. Munsell gives the high­ Milwaukee Division appointed assistant roadmaster with ball on his last run from Chicago to headquarters at Bowman, N. D. Deerfield, III., Sept. 30. Munsell started SECOND DISTRICT Agent Cliff Birkholz of Olivia has a with the Milwaukee Road in 1937 as a brakeman and became a conductor in new son. His name is Corey Alan. Julie A. Orton, Correspondent 1943, serving in recent years on the Asst. Superintendent's Office, Green Bay Conductor Hollis Anderson now has a suburban line north of Chicago. Assistant Roadmaster F. C. "Jack" daughter named Stacy Lynn. Duquette and his wife, Josephine, cele­ Retired Engineer Frank Frederick­ brated their 25th wedding anniversary son and his wife, Greta, have returned Sept. 18 with a dinner and dance at from another European trip. They Nativity Church in Ashwaubenon. Many relatives and friends attended. Congratulations are extended to the OHLSEN·MARZOLF. Robert A. Ohlsen, following on new arrivals in their systems analyst in the Operating Sys­ family: Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Duquette tems Department in Chicago, and the -cn their granddaughter, born Oct. 17; former Mary Marzolf of Sauk City, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Delmar A. Ermis, a son, leave St. Aloysius Church in Sauk City born Oct. 8-Delmar is section fore­ following their marriage on Sept. 11. A reception was held at Vern's Dorf Haus, man at Cedarburg; Mr. and Mrs. James Roxbury, Wis. The Ohlsens honeymooned J. Leeman, a daughter, born Oct. 13­ at Lake of the Woods in the Canadian Jim works as a fireman in Green Bay. Rockies and in Montana and the Da­ Sympathy was extended to Yard­ kotas. They are making their home in master Patrick J. O'Brien on the death Addison, III.

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Michael Sol Collection Robert Wetzel! Retires From panoramic railroad scenes, there's a and hunting seasons. It has all the Coal Sales Position huge cowcatcher over the counter, and conveniences of hom e. AIth 0 ugh the whole place smacks of railroading, George isn't retirement age, he claims with the waitresses buzzing around in this will be his home after retirement overalls. They serve up a tasty beef at Lewistown. George is a "try good sandwich as their specialty. cook, too, which we could v~uch for Gardening is one of the hobbies fol­ during the day we spent hunting with lowed by a number of rails, sometimes him and his son Terry, who is an with a degree of disappointment. Like engine watchman at Lewistown. the watermelon patch of Engineer Jim Himle. It yielded gourd-like things, and if you cut them open there were EAST END a few seeds and a suggestion of pink. Ellen E. Roberts, Correspondent He's going to make another try in Trainmaster's Office, Miles City 1972. Engineer Vernon Miller planted Earl Farr, retired dispatcher, and a large plot of onions and then had to wife are to be congratulated on their leave for a convention. He returned 65th wedding anniversary. Their daugh­ to find the weeds shading his onion ter Christie and husband hosted an crop and took the easy way out by open house at the Crossroads Inn Oct. running over the patch with his riding 24, where many friends of Pearl and lawnmower. But he hadn't reckoned Earl gathered to extend best wishes that the onions would be sticking up . . . Donald H. Slater was married Pictured a~ the luncheon honoring his out of the ground, which they were. retirement are Robert R. Wetzell (seated), recently to Patricia Kay Keen in Milton­ When he took a look back, he found ville, Kans. Donald has lived in Miles coal sales representative for the Illinois the tops of all those big onions nicely Region, with Mrs. Wetzell and A. J. Berry, City with his uncle and aunt, Conduc­ assistant regional manager-sales. sheared off. He, too, is going to make tor and Mrs. Kermit Slater. He and another try in 1972. his bride will make their home in Sectionman Frank Baumann passed Kansas ... Paul Braut, the grandson Robert R. Wetzell, coal sales repre­ away recently at Granite Falls after a of Retired Carman John Braut, was sentative for the Illinois Region, re­ long illness. Retired Conductors Ed married recently to Judy Sweeney. The tired at the end of September, having Klucas and Al Oswood, both of Monte­ young couple will make their home in completed 43 years of service to the video, passed away the latter part of Dillon while Paul is attending Western Milwaukee Road. October; Retired Sectionman Ted Montana College. Schneck of Ellendale, N. D., on Oct. 1; Mr. Wetzell began in the office of Retired Section Foreman Herman and Fred Kunze, retired Montevideo the district accountant in Chicago in Smith was recently installed as worthy Car Department employee, on Oct. 12 patron of Custer Chapter of the Order 1928. He held positions as clerk at the Clara City Rest Home. Olaf and chief clerk at Chicago's Division of Eastern Star ... Mrs. L. L. Sturde­ Nyvold, retired B&B employee, died vant, wife of Retired Sectionman Street freight office before serving for Oct. 21 at the age of 86 after a fall Sturdevant, is state president of the 43 months in World War II. which broke one of his legs in four Degree of Honor, and presided at the He transferred to the Traffic De­ places. state convention in Great Falls on partment in 1951 and was appointed Oct. 22-23. Mrs. Earl Steiner, wife city freight agent at Chicago in 1953. of Brakeman Steiner, was state musi­

He was named coal freight agent in Rocky Mountain Division cian for the convention. L 1961, the title of which position was HARlOWTON-GREAT FAllS Miles City Chapter of the Milwau­ later changed to coal sales represent­ kee Ro'ad Women's Club recently held E. H. Mielke, Correspondent ative. its annual dinner for retired and active Roundhouse Foreman, Harlowton employees and their wives, with about Mr. Wetzell and his wife, Mary, We regret the passing of Mrs. Ernie 85 in attendance. Grocery bingo fol­ were honored by the Traffic Depart­ Blumer, who was our neighbor on lowed the dinner. ment at a luncheon held Sept. 27 in coming to Harlowton. The final rites Good wishes were extended to Signal the Union Station Canterbury Room. were conducted by L. R. Budge, presi­ Inspector Larry Natzel on his recent They plan to remain in Chicago, dent of the Harlowton branch of the transfer to Minneapolis. where their daughter teaches in the Latter Day Saints Church, and burial Congratulations were extended to city's public school system. was in Harlowton Cemetery. Ernie is Section Laborer Ted Thompson on his a locomotive engineer. recent retirement. Newcomers to Milwaukee families What's new with our students: Pam recently inclUde a little girl for the Taylor, granddaughter of Retired Machinist Apprentice John Andersons, Brakeman Knute Peterson, was elected celebrated their 57th wedding anniver­ and a girl also for the Machinist Helper queen of Go-Western Days at Custer sary in Lucerne, Switzerland, which is Bill Tierneys. County High School ... Rod Slater, something really different. Warren Elwood is the new yard son of Brakeman Kermit Slater, and a Brakeman Chet Baker and his wife clerk, coming to us from the Fort friend are touring Europe. They hitch­ recently celebrated their 25th wedding Benton area. hiked to New York, flew to Luxem­ anniversary, and the George Schrapps First day hunting was really rough bourg, and at this writing are hitch­ celebrated their 40th. George used to on the out-of-staters, with deep snow hiking on the continent . . . Mark work at the Monte roundhouse. in the mountains. The local hunters Lester, son of Signal Supervisor M. S. There's a new eating place in Monte­ got in their licks after the storm passed. Lester, placed in his age group in the video. Engineer Jerry Ross dreamed Roundhouse Foreman George Corson local 1971 Punt, Pass & Kick Contest up an unusual spot called "The Golden made good use of his lodge in the ... Joe Zawada, son of Engineer J. J. Spike." The walls are painted with Snowy Mountains during the summer Zawada, has been a real sparkplug to

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Michael Sol Collection MARRIED FIFTY YEARS on Sept. 7, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Ahern celebrated with a family gathering at their home in Chi· cago. The group included their three VETERANS, ALL. Six members of the Traffic Department force in Chicago who were sons and daughters-in-law and eight of honored recently upon reaching 45 years of service are presented a Silver Pass their nine grandchildren. Mr. Ahern reo by George H. Kronberg, vice president·traffic. In the line-up are, left to right, tired in 1962 after 43 years of service Wendelin F. Schlecter, chief clerk in the general freight department; Mr. Kronberg; in Chicago, of which 27 were on the posi· Joseph L. Riplinger, manager of pricing; William T. Ryan, chief rate analyst clerk; tion of chief clerk in the Public Relations Joseph H. Schmitt, assistant manager of pricing; Bernice K. Brandt, secretary in Department. the vice president's office; and Erwin H. Kussman, chief rate analyst clerk.

HOMECOMING QUEEN of Mundelein (III.) High School the week end of Oct. 9 was Joy Allen, the 17-year-old daughter of L. L. Allen, assistant to manager of operations of the Milwaukee Motor Trans­ portation Company. Joy is a cheerleader at Mundelein High.

RETIRES AT GALEWOOD. Harry Wach­ man (left), car inspector at the Galewood freight house in Chicago, is wished "the best" by Car Foreman Merle Buchholtz as he retires on Oct. 15 after 53 years of service with the Milwaukee Road. The Control Center honored him at a cake­ and-coffee party and presented him with a cash gift.

FIFTY·FOUR YEARS LATER. Mrs. Ray Homer, wife of Substation Operator RETIREMENT RUN. Reporting for his Homer, who is the postmistress at Two last trip on the Duluth line Sept. 22, Dot, Mont., delivers to Harlowton resi· J. A. Thompson (left), conductor on dent Ed Erickson a letter postmarked at No. 262, is wished a happy retirement Lake Andes, S. D., on May 11, 1917 by Trainmaster B. W. Miner. Thompson which was found during repairs to the started his service with the Milwaukee post office building. It was mailed by 'Road in 1943, having worked previously Mrs. Erickson's brother, who had planned for the Minnesota Transfer and the Du· to visit Harlowton in May and wanted luth, Missabe & Iron Range 'railways. His to know if the roads would be good retirement plans include his hobbies of enough, for traveling that early in the hunting, fishing and traveling. year. (Harlowton Times photo)

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Michael Sol Collection the Sacred Heart football team . . . Parents of senior football players and cheerleaders were honored during half time of the last home game of the Custer County Cowboys. Amon~ them were Assistant Roadmaster and Mrs. Ken Larimore. Congratulations to the Don Sullivans on the birth of their son Patrick John. The Sullivans are former Miles City residents, having lived here while Don was with the Traffic Department. Those traveling Hildermans are off again, this time on a six-week trip to Europe with two other couples. They left Billings, Mont., on Sept. 27, and expected to be back in November. Jake Hilderman is one of our retired carmen. Grace Zuelke, wife of Engineer Zuelke, took first place in the Over­ the-Rainbow Bowling Tournament held at the Red Rock Lanes in October. Friends of Betty Babcock, wife of Retired Brakeman Babcock, were __~___ pleased to learn she has returned to Miles City to convalesce following W. F. "Bill" Kramer, retiring as chief clerk in the office of the assistant general heart surgery in Minneapolis. manager at Seattle, is surprised at an open house, one of two get·togethers in his L. S. Richey, chief clerk to the agent, honor. From left are Roger C. Wilhelm, secretary to assistant general manager; is recovering from a serious bout with Don Sullivan, office clerk; John Robbins, formerly of the AGM office force and now pneumonia at this writing. with the Frisco Lines; Mr. Kramer; Assistant General Manager Garelick; and Douglas Wire Chief and Mrs. Carl Prahl re­ Duncan, retired clerk of the AGM office. For details, see the items of Correspondent ceived word of the birth of their first Laura K. Schaub. grandson Sept. 21. The boy, born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Prahl of Wethers­ field, Conn., has been named Douglas Carl. John Flashberger Sympathy was extended to Round­ (center), layout man house Foreman and Mrs. R. E. Miller in the passenger car on the death of Mrs. Miller's father, shop at Milwaukee, Lewis C. Todd ... to Retired Carman shown as he retired and Mrs. Ray Dworshak on the death recently after more than 48 years of servo of Ray's brother John ... and to the ice. His well wishers family of the late Oreste Lucchesi, a are G. A. Wendt(left), retired machinist. general foreman of the passenger shop, WEST END and L. O. Kuokkanen, foreman of the pas­ James F. Ranney, Correspondent senger wood mill. Boardman, Three Forks Mrs. Mark Hopper, 55, wife of Con­ ductor Hopper, died recently at their home in Three Forks. Mrs. Hopper N. L. Eberts shown was born in Ryegate and she and Mr. (center) at the dinner Hopper were married there in 1938. party marking his re­ They lived in Harlowton before mov­ cent retirement as general yardmaster ing to Three Forks in 1943. She was a in Kansas City. With member of Rebekah Lodge and the I).im are -Savanna Three Forks United Methodist Church. Yardmaster J. R. Surviving in addition to her husband Brodbeck (left), gen­ are two sons, Dan of Pomona, N. Y., eral chairman of the and Allan of San Jose, Calif.; a daugh­ Yardmasters of Amer­ ter, Mrs. Diana Conner of Billings; a ica on the Milwaukee brother, two sisters and five grand­ Road, and C. E. Phil· children. Burial was in Sunset Memorial lips, general chair­ Gardens, Bozeman. man of the Yardmas­ ters representing the Kansas City Southern in Kansas City. For details see the items Then there was the rock and roll singer of Correspondi:lnt who retired early. His voice was okay Cinda Garrett. but his legs gave out.

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Michael Sol Collection See the news column of Correspondent Eleanor Mahoney for the retirement send­ off accorded Helen Cass, telephone operator on the Galewood switchboard in Chicago. Extending best wishes at an office party in her honor is E. R. Lid· strom, system telephone supervisor.

WISHES FOR A LONG AND HAPPY RETIREMENT are extended to Tony Crivello, section foreman in the Milwaukee Terminals, retiring after 36 years of service. Retired Roadmaster F. V. McLarnon is presenting him with a cash gift and an engraved "Silver Spike." The occasion is a dinner party at The Colony in West Allis, Wis., on Nov. 5 at which Mr. and Mrs. Crivello were honored by 78 Milwaukee Road employees and other friends.

A wedding trip to Miami and Jamaica followed the recent marriage of Mary Kemp, daughter of the R. J. Kemps (assistant to vice president-claim preven­ tion, refrigerator and merchandise serv­ ice) and Edward Wermers in St. Mary's Church, Des Plaines, III. Mary, a gradu­ ate of Loyola University with a B.S. degree in nursing, is head nurse on the psychiatric floor at Lutheran General Hos­ pital in suburban Park Ridge, and her husba nd is a grad uate student at Loyola Friends, co-workers and representatives in Urban Renewal Studies. They are of Milwaukee industries joined recently residing in Chicago. in a tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stelzel (left) following Fred's retirement as yard clerk in the Menomonee Belt District. Attending a dinner in their honor at "The Colony" are Agent R. E. Chalifoux (sec· ond from right) and E. M. Nowicki, as­ sistant agent headquartered at Muskego Yard.

Edward Wencka, rate clerk in the Milwau· kee regional data of­ fice, retires on Oct. 15. From left are V. V. Kluck, assistant regional data man­ ager; G. H. Roessger, retired chief clerk; T. S. Kleist, assistant regional data man­ ager; Mr. Wencka; I. G. Wallace, general Wilbert "Bill" Prise (right) has the good superVisor stations wishes of General Foreman John King and yard offices; as he retires on Oct. 1 from the position and R. P. Heinan, as­ of crane engineer at Tomah Shops. Upon sistant general super­ retiring, Prise was credited with more visor stations and than 46 years of service at the Wiscon· yard offices TOFC­ sin maintenance of way shops. COFC.

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Michael Sol Collection - -- W'-l freight shop, retired also after 46 years of service. The spirit of our retired men is ex­ emplified by Henry Schaffer, who visited the general office recently and handed out cigars to celebrate his 5~h wedding anniversary. He also picked up a pass for himself and his wife for a trip to Florida via Washington, D. C., and return via Louisville, Ky., with many leisurely stops in between. Mr. Schaffer, formerly a carman in the freight shop, retired in 1961 after 50 years of service. John Moschnik, son of Alvin Mosch­ nik, carman in the passenger wood mill, has joined the staff of Milwaukee Psychiatric Hospital as controller, a newly-created position. He was for­ merly associated with the certified public accounting firm of Peat, Mar­ wick, Mitchell and Co. in Milwaukee. John received a Bachelor of Science degree from Marquette in 1968 and has qualified since for CPA certifica­ tion. He and his wife, Andrea, have a two-year-old son. Mrs. Moschnik is a graduate of the University of Wiscon­ IN THE BIG SKY COUNTRY. E. H. Mielke (right), roundhouse foreman at Harlow­ sin-Milwaukee. ton, Mont., shown with Vern Moody, chief of engineering for the Montana Aero­ nautics Commission, at the fly-in held recently in conjunction with the Kiwanis Chicago General Offices Breakfast at Harlowton. In the background is an old J3 Cub which has been restored and converted to tricycle gear. Mielke served as city airport manager for OFFICE OF MANAGER·CAPITAL 10 years, a job now held by Lineman R. Ted Lane. Both have been active in pro­ EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTING moting the annual fly-in and keeping the Harlo Flying Club a going organization. Marion J. Frank, Correspondent Carl E. Lee, assistant manager-capi­ tal expenditure accounting, has an­ nounced the engagement of his daugh­ Milwaukee Shops Florence, Pisa and Milan in Italy; Lu­ ter, Judy, to Dennis Gade. gano and Lucerne in Switzerland; Paris The families of Head Bookkeeper CAR DEPARTMENT and London. Rudy Spandau and Assistant Engineer Mrs. Mary Drasal, the grandmother Mark Barens have returned from Eu­ Niki Pieri, Correspondent of Niki Pieri, steno-clerk to Shop Su­ ropean travels. Rudy's wife toured Richard "Dick" Andrews, chief clerk perintendent V. L. Waterworth, cele­ Europe for two weeks and Mark's wife to the shop superintendent, who holds brated her 100th birthday Nov. 2 at and two boys spent six weeks with Mrs. the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Bradley Convalescent Center with over Barens' family, who live in Madrid, U. S. Army Reserve, transferred from 125 friends participating. Mrs. Drasal, Spain. the active Reserve to the retired Re­ a widow, was born in 1871 at Mani­ We wish M. W. Bonnom, assistant serve effective Nov. 1. Dick was one towoc, Wis., and lived in Milwaukee manager-budgets and responsibility re­ of the original members of the 757th 60 years. She has received birthday porting and formerly of this office, a Transportation Battalion when it was congratulations from two Presidents speedy recovery after his recent surgery. organized in 1949 as a Railway Shop of the United States, President Ken­ Battalion affiliated with the Milwaukee nedy on her 92nd birthday and re­ Road. He advanced from Company cently from President Nixon. OFFICE OF MANAGER-INTERLINE Officer to Company Commander, and Chester Jenders, cabinetmaker in the FREIGHT SETILEMENTS then served as Battalion Staff Officer passenger shop, died Oct. 13. He had Ralph Gatto, Correspondent until he transferred out in 1964. In retired on June 20 after 45 years of 1966, upon the retirement of Lt. Col. service. He is survived by his wife, The home of Edward Werbachowski, Jack Mulhollon, who is currently su­ Eleanor, and son, John. office clerk, was recently destroyed by pervisor of diesel reclamation, Dick Paul Bubolz, 69, retired upholsterer fire. Friends showed their concern with was called back to the 757th to serve as of the passenger shop, died Sept. 21. donations to help replace some of the Battalion Commander, a position he Mr. Bubolz worked for the Milwaukee losses. held until 1970 when he turned over 48 years until his retirement on Jan. 31, On sick leave at this writing and con­ the Battalion to Maj. (now lieutenant 1971. He is survived by his wife, valescing at home are Stephanie Hargus colonel) Martin G. Drinka, who for­ Eleanor; a daughter, Mrs. Douglas and Robert Zeravich. merly worked in the mechanical engi­ Kanitz of Middletown, Ohio; two Recent retirees were Carl Kemnitz neer's office. brothers, a sister and two grandchildren. and Laverne Hall. Don Murphy, foreman in the freight Lorenz E. Jank, carman welder in June Mathisen and two former em­ shop, and his wife are back from a the forge shop, retired recently after ployees, Naomi Johnson and Charlotte three-week vacation in Europe. They working for the Milwaukee almost 49 Wood, recently visited Hawaii and the visited such fascinating places as Rome, years. Anthony Will, carman in the ollter islands.

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Michael Sol Collection Ninth Annual Retirement- Reunion Held in Sioux City

Conductor George L. Smith (at microphone) serves as after-dinner speaker.

In the Sioux City-Dakota area of the Guests of honor who retired during 1971, left to right: Engineer Elmer A. Weiland, Iowa, Minnesota & Dakota Division, Sioux City; Section Foreman A. L. Oaks, Armour, S. D.; Frank B. Griller. chief clerk iii the Sioux City freight office; Conductor George L. Smith, Sioux City; Vernon P. the annual retirement-reunion honor­ Landmark, rate clerk in the Sioux City regional data office; K. V. Gray, agent at ing employees who retire during the Elk Point, S. D.; J. D. Mullen, agent at Wagner, S. D.; and A. L. Gorman, agent at course of the year is always a "don't Akron, la. miss" affair. Consequently, more than 175 active and retired employees accompanied by wives, relatives and friends of the retirees, took in the fes­ tivities at the Sioux City Eagles Lodge the Sunday of Oct. 3. Lovely Indian Summer weather contributed to the enjoyment of a fine dinner and entertainment and an op­ portunity to pay tribute to the "grad­ uating class of 1971." Engineer Elmer A. Weiland, who helped organize the get-together nine years ago and this year was himself an honored guest, presided in his usual spot as toast­ master, while Conductor and Mrs. Kenneth Knoernschild again provided the music, Mrs. Knoernschild on the piano and accordion and Kenneth on percussion. The Music Maids, a pop­ TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT areas on the Mediterranean Sea. The ular Sioux City home talent group, trip was sponsored by the Club Medi­ Perry R. Beck, Correspondent were back again also to entertain with teranee, and on the way over Bob flew humorous skits. Cheri Dean and Chris Kinney are for the first time via an Iberia Airlines two new secretaries who have been 747 jet. Rate Analyst Curtis Marbut Red roses were presented to the brightening up the main office of our took a relaxing vacation this fall visit­ women present, and a "Milwaukee department these last few months. Both ing relatives in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Road orange" boutonniere to the are graduates of Fox Business College New York. 1971 retirees, together with a gold in Chicago, and both worked in the Sue Paulus, former secretary for the spike engraved with his name and passenger department before coming grain department, was married on Sept. year of retirement from service. All to our office. 20 to William E. Barr Jr., a brakeman in all, "it was a real nice clambake, Renowned world traveler Bob Biel­ on the D&I Division of the Milwaukee and they all had a real good time." feldt of the tariff department spent his Road, at the United Methodist Church vacation this year in Spain. He spent of Savanna, Savanna, Ill. Sue, who two weeks in Porto Petro, Mallorca has a one-and-a-half year old son named and Palma, which are fishing and resort Michael, now has two more children to

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Michael Sol Collection bership, outgoing president Don Akers thanked Ron for his contribution to the Association's activities the past year, and particularly for his work as chair­ man of Rail Night. Mrs. William Sunter, mother of re­ tired vice president-rates and divisions, passed away on Nov. 18 at the age of 92. Funeral services were held in Chi­ cago with interment in Steger, Ill. Sur­ viving in addition to Mr. Sunter and his wife are a daughter, Isabelle McKeon Hilgers, two grandsons and four great­ grandchildren.

OFFICE OF MANAGER-EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTING Karen Konczyk, Correspondent Vows were exchanged between Brenda Veach of the TOFC Bureau and Richard Crotty on Sept. 11 at St. For Safety and Good Attendance David's Church. They spent their honeymoon in Acapulco. Employees in the Diesel House at Milwaukee Shops competed recently in a Pat Mohr and Arlene Roggow have contest based on safe working practices and attendance on the job. The contest, which was sponsored by Master Mechanic E. A. Rogers and a returned to work after leaves of representative of the Snap·On Tool Company, offered a Snap·On tool set absence. for a perfect safety and attendance record over a six-month period. In the Condolences were extended to Dar­ drawing for the prize-several men tied for the record-Machinist Helper lene Kochanski on the death of her Kenneth Schultz was the winner. Shown above at the award ceremony grandmother and to Sharon Meyers on are, left to right, Jim Saxton representing the Snap-On Tool Company, the death of her grandfather. Schultz, Shop Superintendent W. A. Hisman and General Foreman D. L. Pat Burns of Car Records left us Drew. recently to become a full-time mother and housewife. Flo Seif unknowingly became in­ volved recently in a commercial for Commonwealth Edison. Flo was at a picnic when a man stepped up and mother, a two-year-old boy, Gregory, Waukesha, Wis., on Oct. 9, and won asked if he could take a picture of her and an eight-month-old girl, Cynthia the same award at the Mid-West Boxer playing volleyball. Only later did she Marie. The Barrs are residing in Club show in Chicago Oct. 10. find it was filmed for a commercial. The Bensenville, Ill. Yours Truly closed out the stock car commercial will be shown for 13 weeks On Sept. 10, a softball team fielded racing season for 1971 with a 40-car on all of the local channels. demolition at Sycamore Speedway. I by our fearless freight department was Genevieve Rembac retired on Oct. 27 defeated 22 to 14 by a team from the drove a 1959 Olds and finished fourth. after 52 years of service and was hon­ sales department at Reis Park in Chi­ A broken driveshaft forced me out cago. The game was highlighted by two while only three other cars were still ored at a farewell party. The office will home runs from Edwin Montilla for the running. I'm already looking forward miss her cheerful presence. losers, some fine pitching by the sales to next year, and will probably build team, several errors by both teams, two stock cars for 1972. OPERATING DEPARTMENT and some very questionable umpiring. Ed Fahrforth of the freight sales The starting line-up for our team in­ department, who also runs demolition Ashley Wilhite, Correspondent cluded Charlie Wilson, pitcher; Larry derbys, won the first he ever entered Office of Vice President-Operation Wolshlager, catcher; Yours Truly, first on Oct. 10 at Raceway Park in Blue Howard Florus, who retired in De­ base; Pepe Chavarria, second base; Island, Ill. Ed was driving a 1959 cember 1962 as assistant chief clerk to Julio Chavarria, shortstop; Bob Flem­ Ford station wagon. the vice president-operation, and his ing, third base; Bob Maraccini, left Ray Sankey, long time tariff compiler wife recently sold their home in North­ field; John Fuscone, center field; Tony in the freight traffic department and brook, Ill., and moved to Boynton Cynova, short center; and Ed Mon­ more recently head of the tariff mailing Beach, Fla. tilla, right field. Substitutes for our bureau, retired on Oct. 15. Walter Ronald and Marge Skalski are the team were John Rogers, Ed Spaulding, Klosowski, supervisor of the tariff de­ proud parents of a daughter born Sept. Jim Ryan and Bill Mullen. Another partment, celebrated his 49th year with 18. She has been named Karen Marie. game was scheduled for a later date but the Milwaukee Road on Oct. 22. Ron is statistical clerk in the office of was rained out. It looks like we will Our sympathy was extended to Bud the general manager, and they have two have to wait for next year to get Orr, retired traffic analyst-sales, on boys in the family. revenge. the death of his wife. We welcome Miss Frances M. O'Con­ Secretary Cleo Airola's prize winning Ron Kohlman, sales representative nor as the new secretary to R. I. brindle boxer won two more trophies in in the office of regional manager-sales, Miskimins, director of operating sys­ October. "Dudley," as he is called, was has been elected a director of the Calu­ tems. judged Best of American Breeds at the met Transportation Association for the Best wishes for a speedy recovery are Boxer Club of Milwaukee dog show in coming year. Speaking for the mem­ extended to Eddie A. Mongelluzzo, file

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Michael Sol Collection clerk, who underwent surgery the latter part of October. Fireman Colgan Cited for Heroism in Vietnam Ken Miller has accepted a position as secretary to Assistant General Man­ wounded relatively secure, he re­ ager D. O. Burke, replacing W. E. turned to the scene of action and Anderson, who has transferred to the again exposed himself to fire while Engineering Department. Mr. Miller assisting with the resupply of am­ comes to us from the Burlington munition supporting the defense. Northern. After the area seemed safe, he also Best wishes for a speedy recovery are undertook with three men to recover extended to Virginia Tisdall, wife of the body of a comrade which was Robert L. Tisdall, secretary to vice president-operation, who underwent intermingled with that of an enemy surgery the early part of November. sapper, risking possible booby trap­ R. L. (Roy) Christiansen, car dis­ ping of the remains. tributor in the Transportation Depart­ The Colgans are a three-generation ment, and his wife became proud Milwaukee Road family. Grandfather grandparents for the third time with the W. A. Colgan, who retired 16 years arrival of a nine-and-a-half pound boy, ago, was a passenger conductor on David James, on Oct. 1 in Elgin, Ill. the La Crosse Division 50 years, and The Transportation Department's Tim's father, Arthur B., is a foot Carscope section welcomed two new Sp/4 Timothy J. Colgan and buddy board yardmaster in La Crosse Yard employees, Kathleen Scofield, file clerk, with 31 years of service, discounting on Sept. 22, and Cheryl Oberste, trac­ The Army's Bronze Star Medal for four years of military leave during ing clerk, on Oct. 25. World War II. Mary Anne Walsh, lead machine heroism in Vietnam was awarded re­ operator in Carscope, spent two delight­ cently to Spj4 Timothy J. Colgan, in Tim's brother Micky has been a ful weeks in Hawaii and the islands dur­ civilian life a fireman on the La Crosse yard clerk at Camp 20 the last four ing her vacation in October. Division. years, and his younger brother, The action for which Tim was cited Danny, recently hired out as a brake­ occurred on Mar. 30, 1971 when he man on the Division. Tim plans to OFFICE OF MANAGER-JOINT repeatedly risked his life under enemy resume working on the railroad also FACILITY ACCOUNTING fire to help remove wounded com­ when he is mustered out of the Army. Ruth D. Brauneis, Correspondent rades from a battle area infested with His three-year enlistment was due to unexploded munitions. With the end on Dec. 14. My grandson, George Brauneis, who is a member of a Little League baseball team in Lois Leffelman, bill clerk, received a Milwaukee Terminals Addison, Ill., was beautiful diamond engagement ring the recipient of from Leroy Skwierczynski Nov. 5. The REGIONAL DATA OFFICE a trophy from wedding has been set for Apr. 8, 1972. Pearl Freund, Correspondent Glenn Beckert, Sincere sympathy to the following: second baseman Isabel Berz, bill clerk, on the death of On Oct. 2, Keypunch Operator Jo­ of the Chicago her dad; Annette Sipiora, bill clerk, on ann Wencka became the bride of George Brauneis Cubs, at a Father the death of her mother; Bernice Holter Richard Glodowski at Immaculate Con­ and Son Banquet, of the Keypunch Bureau on the death ception Catholic Church. Edward his team having been named the of her husband; and Bill Butler of the Wencka, rate clerk and father of the "champs" in Addison. He played out­ NARPC Bureau on the death of his bride, escorted her up the aisle. Shades field. mother. of purple and lavender made up the Congratulations are in order for Leon Geoffrey E. Stickler, retired assistant attendants' gowns as well as the ruffled Gawron, traveling joint facility exam­ to comptroller-joint facilities and bill­ shirts of the groomsmen. After a beau­ iner, and wife, Carol, on the birth of ing, has been appointed to the Citizens tiful ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Glodowski their first child, Susan Marie, at Swedish Board of Directors of the Illinois Ma­ received the relatives and friends in the Covenant Hospital on Oct. 12. sonic Medical Center. He was also vestibule. Dinner and reception were A long, happy married life is wished coroneted a 33rd Degree Mason in held at the Norway House. The newly­ for Marie Gomez of the paymaster's Philadelphia on Sept. 26. Mr. Stickler weds are now settled in a new home in office, who was honored at a bridal is a Past Thrice Potent Master of the Caledonia, a nearby town. shower on Sept. 17, at which she re­ Lodge of Perfection, Ancient Accepted George J. Welik, son of Freight In­ ceived many beautiful gifts. Marie and Scottish Rite, Chicago; a director of the spector George Welik, received his B.S. David Marcheschi, brother of Joseph Scottish Rite Cathedral Association and degree recently from the University of Marcheschi of the paymaster's office, of the Scottish Rite Almoner's Fund; Wisconsin. In recognition of scholastic were married at St. Gregory's Church and currently the almoner and secretary achievement, he was placed on the on Sept. 18. The wedding reception of the latter. Dean's honor list for the second se­ was held at Ferrara Manor and they Arthur Newell, son of Mildred New­ mester of 1970-71. He is now em­ spent their honeymoon in Italy. ell of the manager of payroll accounting ployed by Lockheed Aircraft in the Catherine Ward of the Keypunch office, now answers to the title of coun­ Missiles and Space Division. Bureau resigned Sept. 29 and now lives selor, having passed the bar examina­ On Oct. 15, Edward Wencka, out­ in Lake Geneva, Wis. Her department tion. He has accepted a position in the bound rate clerk, took his pension after had a nice farewell party for her. Appellate Court. 47 years of service with the Road. Ed's

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Michael Sol Collection ing highlights to report. Among them here's hO\N \Ne're doing is an amusing one concerning a trip on the 18 miles of the Lahaina Kaanapoli Railway. Ashe purchased regular fares, but en route he flashed his railroad pass Third Quarter Nine Months to the conductor, in jest. However, the conductor didn't take it lightly and pro­ Ending September 30, Ending September 30, ceeded to argue the entire trip, at­ tempting to return his fare. It seems he 1971 1970 1971 1970 felt insulted that the fare had been paid, since all railroad passes are honored on RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMERS this line. for hauling freight, passengers, mail, etc. $75,845,109 $73,457,470 $221.283,656 $211,343,601

MUSKEGO YARD AND PASSENGER PAID OUT IN WAGES. 102,367,103 35,234,560 34,684,897 103,129,346 STATION Per dolla r received (cents). 46.5 47.2 46.6 48.4 Payroll taxes on account of Beverly Radtke, Correspondent Railroad Retirement Act Office of General Superintendent and Railroad Unemploy· ment lnsurance Act. 3,978,266 3,980,031 11.402,954 11,154,225 Our sympathy to Warren Craft, in­ Per dollar received (cents) 5.2 5.4 5.2 5.3 bound train clerk at Muskego Yard, on ALL OTHER PAYMENTS the death of his wife, Marion, 45, who passed away suddenly on Oct. 28. ~~~t~pe;~~inl;,t~~~~~ses, taxes, 39,147,422 39,008,493 114,741,216 113,484,672 Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Per dollar received (cents). 51.6 53.1 51.9 53.7 Mishicot, Wis. Ordinary Income (Loss). . ... (2,515, 139) (4,215,951) (7,989,860) (15,662,399) Sympathy is extended also to the following: Switchman Richard Kolo­ REVENUE CARS LOADED sinski on the death of his father, Re­ AND RECEIVED FROM tired Switchman Joe (Mike Switch) CON NECTIONS: Kolosinski, on Sept. 16; Retarder Oper­ Number of cars 236,406 262,208 695,543 768,368 ator Maynard Lutz on the death of his 1971 under 1970 25,802 72,825 father; Marvin Topping on the death of nis mother Oct. 10; and Retarder Operator Don Cieszynski on the death of his mother Oct. 24. Caller Tom Paquin and his wife were even temperament and pleasant disposi­ bers of the family were present. Jerry congratulated on the birth of a baby tion won him many friends within and is a student at the University of Wis­ girl, Kimberly Renee, Oct. 11. outside the railroad industry. For this consin. reason, a large group of former super­ A baby girl arrived at the Bob Nor­ visors and co-workers attended an office mans in time to make the Magazine luncheon on his last day of work. He deadline. The infant has not been was presented with all his desk belong­ named at this writing, having arrived ings nicely gift wrapped, together with at 10:54 A.M. Nov.!. The Normans a washer and dryer, which turned out also have a three-year-old daughter, to be a towel drawn through a large Dionne Renee. iron washer. This was presented in a New assignments were made in Out­ large laundry carton stuffed with paper, bound Rates on Nov. I, Ray Klapa and the gag only attested to his great going to the revising desk and W. good humor. He was also presented Powell to the correction desk. New­ with a gift of money. comer Judy Rucki was assigned to Barbara McPhee, disbursement clerk, keypunching. We also extend sympathy spent her vacation with hubby Jim in to Judy on the death of her father Houston visiting relatives and having a recently. wonderful time. She reported they did some deep sea fishing and visited the AGENCY Astro Dome and historical sites around Houston. Sympathy was extended to Inbound Rosemary Fernbach is on leave of Train Clerk Warren Craft on the death absence due to illness. Following a of his wife, Marion, Oct. 28. Funeral short stay in the hospital, she was re­ services were held at Holy Cross Church leased to return to work when she had and burial in her home town of Mischi­ the misfortune to be injured in an auto cot, Wis. accident. Mrs. Carol Cartwright is We also report the death recently of also on leave of absence due to illness. the sister of Lester Veit, Stowell con­ Successful bidder for the rate posi­ trol clerk, on Oct. 27. In a happier WINNING RACONTEUR. Yardmaster J. A. tion vacated by Ed Wencka was Wal­ vein, we congratulate Lester on having Snyder of Perry, la., displays the trophy lace HenkeL Ann Meyer has been completed 45 years of service with the awarded to him recently for Winning the assigned the Grade A position. Road in October. humorous speech contest in the Area Joy Jones, revising and bill clerk, Stowell Control Clerk L (Ashe) Gil­ Five Toastmasters Clubs competition. became Mrs. Jerry Zepka in a quiet lard and his wife returned recently from His speech was titled "My Family Tree." ceremony in September. Only mem­ a vacation trip to Hawaii with interest­ (Perry Daily Chief photo)

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Michael Sol Collection Freemasonry Elects McClain To Thirty-Third Degree Keith E. McClain of the vice presi­ dent-opera tion staff is among January-November 1971 compared with same period in 1970 seven leading Masons in the Valley of Chicago NUMBER OF CARLOADS who have been % of Total Revenue loading of these commodities INCREASE elected to receive obtained ELEVEN MONTHS the Thirty-Third from INCREASED Keith E. McClain commodifies 1971 %of Degree. A total shown in 1971 over 1970 1971 1970 over 1970 increase of 205 throughout the country will be coroneted at ceremonies in Boston in 8.5% Lumber or dimension stock .. 50,813 44,870 + 5,943 + 13.2% September 1972. 3.8 Motor vehicles. 23,741 17,578 + 6,163 + 35.1 3.2 All other food products The White Hat and Ring of the (incl. sugar) .. 24,552 23,422 + 1,130 + 4.8 Thirty-Third Degree are awarded for 2.6 Industrial chemicals. 14,788 13,917 + 871 + 6.3 "dedicated service to Freemasonry or 2.0 All other transportation equipment. . 26,777 20,843 + 5,934 + 28.5 for outstanding contribution to hu­ 1.9 Primary forest products. 50,093 49,018 + 1,075 + 2.2 manity reflecting credit on the Frater­ 0.4 Coke, oven or blast furnace products 6,697 6,364 + 333 + 5.2 nity." Mr. McClain's Masonic career 22.4% 197,461 176,012 +21,449 + 12.2% dates back to 1950. He is currently Director of Work for Oriental Con­ sistory, Chicago Valley of Scottish loading of these commodities Rite. His other activities include serv­ ELEVEN MONTHS DECREASE ing as treasurer of the Scottish Rite DECREASED 1971 %of Bowling League and feature writer in 1971 over 1970 1971 1970 under 1970 decrease for the Scottish Rite Magazine. He also holds the Meritorious Service 11.6% Grain. 60,143 75,446 -15.303 - 20.3% Award, which was presented to him 7.0 All other paper or allied products.. 63,497 65,397 - 1:900 - 2.9 in 1969. 3.9 Coal. 63.642 82,043 -18,401 - 22.4 3.5 All other wood products (incl. plywood) 25,759 26,068 - 309 - 1.2 3.3 Canned fruits, vegetables and seafoods. 18,085 20,948 - 2,863 - 13.7 3.1 All other chemicals or allied products 27,095 28,802 - 1,707 - 5.9 3.0 Stone, clay, or glass products 27,133 31,802 - 4.669 - 14.7 2.8 Meat, fresh, chilled or frozen .. 16,719 25,414 - 8,695 - 34.2 Patricia Hodel, daughter of Switch­ 2.8 Grain mill products. 46,310 48,938 - 2,628 - 5.4 man Merlin Hodel, was the winner 2.8 Primary iron or steel products. 20,697 26,082 - 5,385 - 20.6 2.7 Nonmetallic minerals; except fuels. 40,798 45,607 - 4,809 - 10.5 recently of a Singer sewing machine. 2.7 All other primary metal products 12,470 13,675 - 1,205 - 8.8 Her name was the lucky one among 2.6 Pulp or pulp mill products ...... 14,224 14,647 - 423 - 2.9 more than 15,000 entered in a drawing 2.5 Freight Forwarder & Shipper Assn. sponsored by the Fabric Yard in Mil­ Traffic. 18,675 24,409 - 5,734 - 23.5 2.2 Waste or scrap materials 21,684 23,604 - 1,920 - 8.1 waukee. 1.7 Fabricated metal products 11,818 13,701 - 1,883 - 13.7 Switchman Russ Heaton spent his 1.6 Petroleum, natural gas and gasoline 12,902 16,110 - 3,208 - 19.9 vacation visiting his son, who is sta­ 1.4 Malt liquors. 15,719 15,730 11 .1 1.3 All other machinery; except tioned at Colorado Springs, and made electrical 6,617 6,830 - 213 - 3.1 the acquaintance of his first grandchild. 1.3 Electrical machinery or equipment.. 10,929 12,450 - 1,521 - 12.2 Lauris H. Rozkalns, son of Switch­ l.l Soybeans .. 11.349 12,996 - 1,647 - 12.7 tender Rozkalns, who graduated this 0.9 Dairy products. 8,250 9,273 - 1,023 - 11.0 0.9 Farm machinery or equipment 8,649 9,754 - 1,105 -11.3 last June from Oshkosh State Univer­ 0.7 Potatoes, other than sweet. 5,466 5,674 - 208 - 3.7 sity, had difficulty in obtaining a teach­ 0.7 Fresh fruits and vegetables 5,764 8,125 - 2,361 - 29.1 ing job and is now in military service. 0.7 Beverages; except malt liquors .. 8,882 9,643 - 761 - 7.9 We wish him the best of luck. 0.4 All other farm products .. 6,574 10,853 - 4.279 - 39.4 0.3 Livestoc k.. 2,273 2,857 - 584 - 20.4 Switchman Phil LaFountain's name 0.2 Metallic ores. 1,129 2,347 - 1,218 - 51.9 was listed recently in the Milwaukee 0.1 Small packaged freight shipments Journal under Men's Honor Scores as (LCL mdse.). 242 300 58 - 19.3 shooting a 70 at the Whitnal Park Golf 7.8 All other carload traffic .. 58,116 69,773 -11,657 - 16.7 Course. We wish a speedy recovery to Caller Henry Windward, who has been ill for 77.6% 651,610 759,298 -107,688 - 14.2% some time, and to Switchtender Caswell Garber and Switchman Steve Wosinski, who are ill at this writing. We welcomed a new road caller, Mrs. 100.0% 849,071 935,310 -86,239 - 9.2% Laural Jordan, at Muskego Yard.

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Michael Sol Collection Group attending the first annual retirement-reunion honoring employees on the Iowa, Minnesota & Dakota Division who retired the past year. Seated from left: Mrs. and Mr. H. C. Thornton, retired engineer; Mrs. and Mr. C. O. Post, retired district safety engi· neer; Mrs. and Mr. A. N. Nelson, retired section foreman; and Mrs. W. K. Peterson, wife of division superintendent. Standing, from left: Retired Division Engineer F. F. Hornig and Mrs. Hornig (front); Mrs. and Mr. Earl Long, retired road master; Superintend­ ent Peterson; and Mrs. and Mr. C. B. Bergeson, retired agent.

M & D Division at a Bridgewater beauty salon. Randy Roadmaster E. E. Long and wife of attended Black Hills Teachers College Austin; Agent C. B. Bergeson and wife SIOUX CITY AREA at Spearfish, S. D., and Northern State of Whittemore, la.; Engineer H. C. Marie B. Franken, Correspondent Teachers College in Aberdeen. He is Thornton and wife of Austin; District Office of District Manager-Sales, now working for the welding crew Safety Engineer C. O. Post and wife Sioux City headquartered in Sioux City. They also of Austin; and Section Foreman A. N. are making their home in Bridgewater. Nelson and wife of Northfield, Minn. Vernon P. Landmark, Grade A rate Others honored were Assistant Fore­ clerk in the Sioux City regional data man F. G. Arnet of Hokah, Minn.; office, was honored at two farewell AUSTIN-EAST END Agent M. C. Bloom of Lakefield, Minn.; gatherings when he retired recently R. D. True, Correspondent Conductor R. E. Helmey of Marquette, after 49 years of service. One was a Office of Superintendent la.; Section Foreman Harlan Hunter of coffee, cake and ice cream party in the Austin; Trainman C. P. Kobliska of regional office attended by his freight Retired Conductor Herman R. Beh­ New Hampton, la.; Machine Operator house and data co-workers, the other a rens of Mankato, Minn., was killed in L. M. Miller of Hokah, Minn.; Yard cocktail and dinner party at the Oasis an auto accident on Sept. 12. Clerk Clarence Mlenar of Austin; Chief Supper Club for all Milwaukee em­ B&B Foreman John Montgomery of Clerk H. I. Quandahl of Mason City, ployees and personal friends. At the Austin, who spent some time in the la.; Engineer C. M. Reisdorf of Mason latter he was presented with a Polaroid intensive care unit of St. Olaf Hospital City; Cashier William Robb of Albert camera as a retirement gift. at Austin, is now resting at home and Lea, Minn.; and Car Foreman W. P. Vern, the son of Milwaukee Agent­ making occasional trips to the office Trenkler of Austin. All attending en­ Operator A. M. Landmark (deceased), for exercise. joyed the entertainment, good fellow­ started his railroad service in 1922 at The first annual Retirement-Reunion ship and homecoming with previously Menno, S. D. In 1930 he went to Sioux Banquet honoring all employees on the retired and active employees. Falls, S. D., working in the freight East End of the IM&D Division who house and advancing to rate clerk. He retired this past year drew an enthusi­ transferred to Sioux City in 1945, work­ astic turnout of over 100 active and Iowa Division ing as rate clerk in the freight office retired members of the railroad family until the data office was opened in and their wives, relatives and friends Jeanne Beeson, Correspondent c/o Assistant Superintendent, Marion November 1960. Vern and his wife, to the testimonial at Austin on Satur­ Eunice, have moved to Prescott Valley, day, Oct. 16. Linda Nedrow, Ariz., where they have bought a mobile Retired Division Engineer Fred F. daughter of Day home, and plan to spend their retire­ Hornig served as toastmaster for the Yardmaster Ray­ ment days in a warmer climate. festivities in the gym of St. Edward's mond L. Nedrow Wedding bells have been ringing in Church. Many of the guests enjoyed of Cedar Rapids, Bridgewater, S. D. Zion Lutheran paging through albums of railroad pic­ recently enlisted Church there was the setting for the tures gathered over the years by rail in the WAAF. recent marriage of Brad Potter and buff Harold Davison and listening to Linda, a 1971 Miss Nyla Presuhn. Brad works for sound tracks of railroad sounds. The graduate of Prai­ the welding crew with headquarters in group was also entertained with a movie rie High School, Sioux City, and the bride attended depicting the growth of the Union took basic train- Stewarts School of Hairstyling and is Pacific railway system, courtesy of Linda Nedrow ing at Lackland employed at the Bridgewater Stylet Superintendent W. K. Peterson. Air Force Base Salon. They are residing in Bridge­ Highlighting the program, each hon­ in Texas and is now stationed at Lowry water. ored retiree received a boutonniere and Air Force Base in Denver. Miss Terri Miller became the bride was presented by Superintendent Peter­ Capt. William Rubin, son of Engi­ of Randy Byington on Oct. 2 in St. son with a Gold Spike engraved with neer and Mrs. Lloyd Moss of Perry, Stephen's Catholic Church in Bridge­ his name and date of retirement from has arrived in Germany for his tour of water. The bride attended Stewarts service. Honored guests present in ad­ duty there. School of Hairstyling and is employed dition to Mr. and Mrs. Hornig were Engineer and Mrs. Frank Connors

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Michael Sol Collection of Perry celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary recently with the help of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Con­ nors of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis of Williamsburg, Kathleen of Omaha, Maureen of Iowa City, and Joe, Mike, Ann and Pat of Perry. Conductor Charles F. McDonald passed away Sept. 14 in Perry, where he and Mrs. McDonald had resided since 1943. Survivors include his wife, four children and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Perry for William S. Barker, who passed away on Oct. 11. He was a lifelong resident of Perry and had been employed in the Signal Department since 1941. Mrs. Barker survives her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Green celebrated COAST DIVISION RETIREMENT. Will May, section foreman at Othello, Wash., shown their 25th wedding anniversary on Oct. as he retired recently with the good wishes of his co-workers. From left are 6 at a luncheon with their daughter, Machine Operators Terry Weise and David Kinsel, Section Foreman Laverne Prieur, Roberta, and relatives. After the lunch­ May, and Roadmaster Elmer Lottes. Retiring after 46 years of service, May plans eon, Mrs. Green presided at the Mil­ to take things easy and do some hunting. His brother, Gordon, is in active service waukee Road Women's Club meeting as a locomotive engineer between Othello and Cle Elum, Wash. (Wade J. Stevenson photo) and was presented by the Club with a 25th anniversary plate. Mrs. George Franks, widow of many. During their stay they spent Switchman Franks, has received word some time in London, and also traveled of the death of her brother, Robert to France, Belgium and Austria. DeGroate, at Marysville, Wash. Mr. Two East Iowa Division families are DeGroate formerly lived in Perry and transferring to Montana. Trainman F. was employed by the Milwaukee Road D. Reynolds and his family are in the until his retirement. process of moving to Three Forks at Rodney Hotz, son of Agent R. L. this writing, and Trainman Lloyd Schott Hotz of Marion, has returned from and his family have moved to Bozeman. military service and resumed work as Retired Conductor Bruce Fulton is a switchman at Cedar Rapids Yard. home from a Cedar Rapids hospital, During his four-year tour of duty in where he underwent surgery. It is re­ the Air Force Rodney was married to ported that he is gelling along very well. Bea Phillips of Denver, Colo. He was Sympathy is extended to Sectionman stationed at a number of bases in the and Mrs. Norman Swearingen, whose United States and also served one year son Wesley was killed in an automobile in Iceland. A family reunion was in accident on Oct. 7. Survivors, in addi­ order upon his return, and his brother, tion to his parents, are his wife and Roger, who worked for the Milwaukee small son. Wesley was formerly em­ Road during summers, was home for ployed on the section at Marion. The former Patricia Ann Ziemer, daugh­ ter of Welding Foreman C. A. Ziemer of the occasion. Ann Reilly, the daughter of Engineer Sioux City, la., and William O. Baker of Robert and Jan Garien recently be­ J. M. Reilly of Savanna, recently joined Marion, Ohio, who were married recently came the parents of a baby girl, Chris­ the Air Force and is now stationed at in Dakota, Minn. Pat is employed at the tina Marie. Mr. Garien is employed as Lackland Air Force Base. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where a section laborer at Atkins, and Mrs. Engineer K. H. Kokemuller of Clin­ her husband holds a position at Roches­ Garien is the daughter of Assistant Sec­ ton, la., passed away recently. Sincere ter Methodist Hospital. tion Foreman John J. Smith of Monti­ sympathy is extended to Mrs. Koke­ cello. muller and their family. Congratulations are in order for Conductor and Mrs. M. D. Har­ Cedar Rapids Switchman Robert Kings­ mann of Perry have returned from a bury on his recent marriage to Rose­ vacation trip that took them to Aber­ mary Dye. deen, Denver and Lyons, Kansas, visit­ We have received word that Retired ing relatives and sightseeing ... Engi­ Conductor and Mrs. E. W. Fisher have neer and Mrs. Howard McLuen of sold their residence in Isle, Minn., and Perry vacationed in Minnesota . . . have purchased a home at 10336 Chief Dispatcher and Mrs. John Gali­ Desert Forest Circle in Sun City, Ariz. her spent a week touring the West, They report that they have some re­ tired Milwaukee Road people as neigh­ bors. Retiring after more than 47 years of Car Foreman and Mrs. W. A. Davis service, Stanley J. Rebacz (left), customs clerk at the Galewood freight office in of Cedar Rapids took a three-week Chicago, is presented a watch from his vacation in Europe, where they visited co-workers by Agent J. P. Kalasmiki. For their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and details, see the items of Correspondent Mrs. David King, in Frankfurt, Ger- Eleanor Mahoney.

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------~ visiting Rocky Mountain National Park, good luck, and then enjoyed coffee and Royal Gorge, Las Vegas, Zion Na­ rolls. tional Park and Salt Lake City. Ed Lemke is the new customs clerk, Word has been received that Nor­ and is doing a fine job. man Kistler, formerly employed at Carolyn Di Cicco, report clerk, sent Perry and now in train service on the greetings from the Hawaiian Islands, Rocky Mountain Division, had a heart and upon returning told us of the fabu­ attack and is in the Missoula General lous time she had on a de luxe tour. Hospital at this writing. When the tour ended she spent the re­ A new organization called The Mil­ mainder of her vacation in Los Angeles. waukee Road Railfans Association is T. J. "Tom" Lloyd, assistant agent at being formed and seeks members. All Galewood, was appointed agent at interested should contact Jack Ellis, Beloit, Wis., on Sept. 20. Before Tom 340 W. 8th Ave., Marion, Ia. 52302. left we wished him well in his new ven­ ture and gave him a Bulova wrist watch. Louis F. Mack, agent at Beloit, was Chicago Terminals appointed assistant agent at Galewood, and welcomed on the same day when BENSENVILLE Tom left. Mr. Mack was agent at Chi­ cago Heights before going to Wisconsin. Delores Barton, Correspondent GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY COUPLE. Mar­ ried 50 years on Sept. 5, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zielen, carload transit clerk, was Sympathy was extended to Retired Elias Kelroy of Mason City, la., cele­ standard bearer at the convention of the Agent A. M. Detuno on the death of brated with an open house at the Shera­ Polish Alliance in Pittsburgh, Pa. his mother; to the Stuebner family on ton Motor Inn. Elias retired from engine Mrs. Sarah Detuno, mother of Re­ the death of their sister; to Assistant service in 1964 after 52 years with the tired Agent Anthony Detuno, passed Superintendent G. A. Chamberlain on Milwaukee Road, and before their mar­ away on Sept. 18. the death of his father; and to the family riage Mrs. Kelroy was the roundhouse Louis M. Rosenmayer, check clerk, clerk at Sanborn, la. They -have a daugh­ is bustin'.out all over since he became a of Retired Engineer Roy Leader, who ter, Mrs. John Blackburn, and three died recently. grandpa to Amy Marie on Sept. 22. His granddaughters living in Mission Viejo, first grandchild! Howard, the father, is Best wishes were extended to Coach Calif. Yard Switchman H. E. Sittler and a former Milwaukee Road employee. Freight Yard Switchman W. S. Mat­ Mr. and Mrs. J. B. White, parents of thews on their retirement from service; Milwaukee Road employees Earl and also to Engineer Cleo Duffey who joined Dale recently celebrated their 59th J. B., marked their 68th wedding anni­ the retired ranks. Mr. Sittler will con­ wedding anniversary. Mr. Moss served versary on Oct. 8, as well as Mr. tinue to make his home in Northbrook, as a locomotive engineer in the Termi­ White's 94th birthday. The couple ob­ Mr. Matthews in Evanston and Mr. nals for 45 years before retiring in served the events quietly at home in the Duffey in Bensenville. 1958. They are the parents of Melvin house which has been in their family Had a card from Retired Engineer Moss, who works at Bensenville as since 1901. Married in Chicago in Rudy Vick and wife while they were a carpenter. 1903, Mr. and Mrs. White have lived traveling out West. They stopped to see We heard from Joseph Rooney, re­ in or near Kenosha, Wis., most of their Retired Employees Charlie Wall and tired service officer of Pioneer Post lives. There are six children in all, 18 Ken Helander. 768, that Joe Dvorak, retired mechani­ grandchildren and 22 great-grandchil­ Joan Hotton, steno-clerk for Train­ cal department employee, was in Hines dren. master Nunley, is on sick leave at this Hospital this year for treatment of a Jan Pappas, weight clerk, has taken writing. Bernice Heming of the super­ heart condition. He and his wife are a leave of absence as she is expecting intendent's office has taken Joan's posi­ now living at The Bryn Mawr House an addition to the Pappas family in tion and Anne Jobe is working in our nursing home (6141 N. Pulaski, Chi­ December. office on Bernice's job. cago 60646). Philip D. Scorza is our new weight Linda Martinek, daughter of Chief Mr.Rooney informed us also that clerk; doing a fine job. Yard Clerk A. T. Martinek, is enrolled Retired Engineer Fred J. Rupp, who Priscilla Geho, demurrage clerk, was for her first year at Western Illinois was living at the same nursing home, flying high while vacationing in San University, Macomb. Upon graduating died this fall. Francisco, Disneyland and Las Vegas. from Fenton High School this year, The big surprise when she returned was Linda joined a group of classmates for GALEWOOD that she had changed her name to Mrs. James Koziol. a three-week vacation in Europe, travel­ Eleanor P. Mahoney, Correspondent ing overseas via 747 jet and visiting Adolph Monterde, retired clerk of Germany, Norway, Holland, France, Stanley J. Rebacz retired on Sept. 3 the Division Street freight office, died .Austria and Czechoslovakia. She spent with 47 years, 11 months and 9 days of Oct. 17 following surgery. Burial was the balance of the summer working as loyal service with the Road. Stan in St. Louis, Mo. a waitress at Plentywood Farm in Ben­ started at Union Street as a messenger John Biernat, retired car inspector, senville. when he was 15 and-a-half years old. is recuperating from a heart attack. He Carl Baumkirchner, assistant to super­ He came to Galewood working on vari­ is at his sister's home in Chicago. intendent at Bensenville, and John ous jobs, and then went to Jefferson Helen Cass retired Oct. 29, and Gale­ Brooks, formerly traveling car agent at Street where he was cashier, then to wood lost a terrific telephone operator. Bensenville, were among the attendants Division Street and Cherry Street. He She had been with the Road, as she at the marriage of Robert Ohlsen, assis­ returned to Galewood on May 19, 1969 says, "thirty years plus." Both Agent tant to Mr. Miskimins, and Miss Mary when Division Street closed, and worked Kalasmiki and Ed Lidstrom, system Marzolf in Sauk City, Wis., Sept. 11. as customs clerk. Agent Kalasmiki telephone supervisor, had complimen­ See picture in the Magazine. presented Stan with a Bulova watch tary things to say about Helen's loyal Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moss of Wood from his co-workers. We all wished him service while the Regional and agent's

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Michael Sol Collection office employees stood by. She was pre­ sented with a hand-tooled wallet made by Mr. LaRue containing a gift from her co-workers, and a cake decorated with a little telephone. Another "towel cake" was made by Tillie Verdak, who was present with Mary Heslich, both being retired telephone operators. Walter Pugesek, per diem clerk, suf­ fered a heart seizure, but at this writing is holding his own in Sherman Hospital, Elgin, IJI. We all miss Wallie. Fred Alesi, tow motor operator, is in St. Anne's Hospital at this writing fol­ lowing a heart attack. Recent freight house retirees included Frank Lewinski, Charles Doolittle and Harold Hansen. Sympathy was extended to the family of John Socha, freight house foreman, LARGEST MILWAUKEE ROAD FAMILY? Locomotive Engineer and Mrs. K. P. Kearns who passed away Nov. 6. He had 42 of Sioux City, la., pictured with their 15 children, ranging in age from 5 to 38 years of service with the Road. years. All live in the Sioux City area, and sons Don and Bob were formerly in train Wardex House was taken over on and engine service at Sioux City. The Kearnses have 31 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Oct. 18 by John J. Roche, Inc., and the majority of Milwaukee Road employees working on that assignment accepted expected visit from the stork. Mr. Gare­ positions with J. J. Roche. Senior em­ lick summarized Bill's railroad career, ployees who ejected to remain with the which started in 1923 in the agent's railroad transferred to the Chicago office at Joliet, Ill. In 1927 he became Candy House. trainmaster's clerk at Aberdeen, S. D., and in 1932 was made special police officer in Milbank, S. D., and Monte­ Coast Division video, Minn. From 1934 to 1938 he SEATTLE served as secretary on the medical car "Metz." He also was secretary to the Laura K. Schaub, Correspondent Office of Traffic Manager superintendent at Aberdeen, chief clerk at Green Bay, Wis., and claim adjuster ASSISTANT GENERAL ADJUST­ in Milwaukee prior to 1955 when he ER'S OFFICE: Hugh McCann, district became chief clerk to the general man­ adjuster, spent his vacation in Ireland, ager in Seattle. his fourth consecutive annual visit to At the dinner Bill was presented with the "Ould Sod." He reports that the a monetary gift to be used for the stereo people are very friendly to American he plans to enjoy during retirement. He visitors ... Mrs. Roger Spurling, wife also is looking forward to using the new Section Foreman Lawrence Knoll, left, of retired district adjuster, passed away portable typewriter presented to him on accepts his 50-year "Gold" service pass in Seattle Sept. 29. The SpurJings were his last day of work, Sept. 30. Inci­ from Roadmaster Joe Maunders at the touring Europe when she suffered a dentally, the photo album he received Milwaukee Road station in Mobridge, heart attack in England . . . Frank contains pictures taken not only at his S. D. Knoll began working for the Mil­ Burke, chief clerk-adjuster, has been retirement sendoffs but of co-workers waukee in 1921 on the section at For­ spending considerable time in the Spo­ syth, Mont., and was a relief foreman taken on the job. At this writing, the between Miles City and Harlowton 23 kane area relieving Ray Moore, district Kramers are in Mt. Angel, Ore., to greet years. He was made foreman in 1944 adjuster, who has been on sick leave their sixth grandchild, a girl, born Oct. and has held that position at Mobridge since mid-summer. 19 to their daughter Jean, who has two since 1949. (Mobridge Tribune photo ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAG­ boys. by Jo Hall) ER'S OFFICE: Judging from the say­ FOREIGN FREIGHT DEPART­ ing "One picture is worth a thousand MENT: The foreign freight office has words," W. F. "Bill" Kramer will have been moved from the White-Henry­ the equal of millions of words when he Stuart Building to the local freight office retirement party held at the Polynes'ian looks at the album of pictures presented building at 95 South Atlantic. Combin­ Restaurant. Olive and her husband, Ed, him when he retired. Bill, chief clerk ing forces with Sam Graf, district man­ recently purchased a new home in the to the assistant general manager, was ager-foreign freight sales, and Bill Snoqualmie area and she plans to keep honored at a dinner party held at Ivan's Prather, Bill Herrick and Barbara Allen busy decorating and gardening. Restaurant in Puyallup Sept. 24. Sev­ of his staff are Bill Fogelstedt, chief LOCAL FREIGHT' OFFICE: Ber­ enty-five well-wishers from Seattle and import clerk, and his assistants, Irene nice Facer, demurrage clerk, was hon­ Tacoma attended. Assistant General Carleton and Barbara Goodwin. Foreign ored with a luncheon and gifts at a Manager Martin Garelick was master freight representatives spent much of retirement party held at the Polynesian of ceremonies and introduced Mrs. the past summer in Vancouver, B. c., Restaurant Oct. 26. An evening party Kramer, their two daughters and sons­ during the Longshoremen's strike ar­ was held in her honor also at the Pier in-law, and Bill's sister from Iowa. A ranging for shipments off the Van­ 91 Officers Club to wish her a happy third married daughter living in Mt. couver docks ... Olive Stiles was hon­ retirement . . . Charles Joynt visited Angel, Ore., could not attend due to an ored with a luncheon and a gift at a recently with his mother in Mason City,

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Michael Sol Collection Ia., and with his brother and sister-in­ friends . . . George Cooper, agent at Barry Glen Sr. law in Cincinnati ... Jewel Campbell's Metaline Falls, is recovering from a recent vacation enabled him to see his heart attack he suffered while on vaca­ Barry Glen Sr., 78, retired district Alma Mater, Kansas State, win a foot­ tion in August. He hopes to be back master mechanic, died in Tacoma, ball game! on the job soon ... Govert Dyke, agri­ Wash., on Oct. 23 following surgery PRICING DEPARTMENT: Jackie cultural agent, and his wife, Edna, re­ at Doctors' Hospital. Funeral services Putney, who left the Pricing Depart­ cently attended the wedding of their were held in that city. He is survived son, Jim, in San Francisco ... Joe ment at the end of May to become a by his son, Barry Jr. full-time mother and homemaker, paid Holland, former agent at Bovill, Ida., Mr. Glen was employed in the me­ the office a visit recently with her son and his wife were honored by friends Rodney, four-and-a-half years old, and and relatives with a dinner party on chanical department of the Milwaukee the newest addition to the family, who Oct. 24 to celebrate their 50th wedding Road 47 years. He started in 1911 as was already three months old. anniversary. a machinist apprentice at Tacoma and REGIONAL DATA OFFICE: Teri George Durkee, 76, passed away on in 1919 became a roundhouse fore­ Winters and husband spent their vaca­ Oct. 5 at his home in Spokane. Before man, in which capacity he served at tion in Canada . . . Bill and Betty his retirement George was a wire chief various locations in Washington and Whelan vacationed in Banff, Lake at Plummer, Ida., and had worked as Montana. In 1942 he was made di­ Lou!se and Jasper Park . . . Cora an operator-agent at various stations on vision master mechanic at Miles City, the former Idaho Division. He was a Webster and husband spent a month Mont., and later held that position at touring Europe-England, Spain, Italy, veteran of the Marine Corps in World Western Avenue in Chicago. He was Greece, Turkey, Czechoslovakia and War 1. He is survived by his wife. appointed district master mechanic at France ... Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Komurka Bill McDonald, retired brakeman­ recently attended the wedding of their conductor in the Spokane area, passed Tacoma in 1949 and retired there in son, David, in Austin, Minn. The away recently after a long illness. He 1956. newlyweds honeymooned in the Pacific is survived by his wife and two children. Northwest. Pansy Broullire, wife of Division TELEPHONE OFFICE: Berit Cas­ Lineman Ernie Broullire, Plummer, 47 years of service. He was presented persen, messenger and assistant telephone Ida., passed away Oct. 24. with a cash gift and wishes for a long, operator, is on the sick list at this writ­ TACOMA happy retirement. ing and in Providence Hospital. Best Off on a vacation in Hawaii at this wishes go to Berit for a speedy recovery. Bernice C. Riippi, Correspondent Office of Division Engineer writing is Mrs. Jayne Miller, road­ A Harvest Time luncheon was served masters' clerk. Filling in for her is in the gaily decorated Milwaukee Road Time Revisors J. Frank Bryan and Mrs. Juanita Steffens, who worked Women's Club rooms in the Seattle Thomas E. Norwood retired recently several years ago in the agent's office Union Station on Oct. 28. Approxi­ from the superintendent's force within and the Car Department. mately 85 employees enjoyed the de­ 10 days of each other. Their combined A course in defensive driving was licious lunch served by Mrs. James service records reflect 64 years with the presented recently in two informative Hartery, president of Seattle Chapter, Milwaukee Road. Each was honored four-hour sessions attended by officials assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Olson at a cake and coffee gathering in the in the Seattle-Tacoma area. They in­ and Miss Mildred Fetters. superintendent's office on his respec­ cluded Assistant General Manager M. It was a pleasure to visit with O. R. tive retirement date, but what both Garelick, Division Superintendent M. "Ollie" Anderson, retired regional man­ didn't know was that a gala dinner T. Sevedge, Division Engineer H. E. ager-sales at Seattle, and Mrs. Ander­ party in their honor was in the plan­ Hurst, and representatives from the son at the dinner for Bill Kramer in ning stage. Tacoma Maintenance of Way, Mechani­ September. It was there we learned On the night of the dinner in a cal, Stores and Electrification Depart­ that their son, Reese, has been named Tacoma restaurant Frank and Tom ments. At the conclusion of the course "Teacher of the Year" by the Culver were the center of attention of some 65 they were presented with Defensive City (Calif.) Chamber of Commerce. friends in a banquet room decorated Driving Certificates. Reese, a special training teacher at the with paper streamers and multi-colored We are sorry to report the death of Culver City High School, teaches classes balloons. Master of ceremonies was Alice McClain on Oct. 3. Alice had for educable mentally retarded children. their long-time friend Dan Grogan, worked for the Milwaukee since 1943 He received a B.S. degree in physical chief clerk at the roundhouse. Seated and at the time of her death was a clerk education from the University of Wash­ at the head table also were Division in the Material Division. She is sur­ ington and a Master's in education from Superintendent and Mrs. M. T. Sev­ vived by her husband, Kelly, and by Loyola University, Los Angeles. At edge, Division Engineer H. E. and Mrs. her mother, Mrs. Edith Petterson, a present he is doing preliminary work Hurst, Mrs. Kim Melby, time re­ former Milwaukee employee, and her on his doctorate in special education visor and guest of Frank, and Mrs. sister, Mrs. Vera Clarke, both of Helena, at U.S.c. Lois Lemagie, daughter of Tom-he Mont. SPOKANE was unaware that she was coming and Retired Locomotive Engineer Frank was very pleased. Both Tom and Frank J. Linville died Oct. 12 at the age of D. J. "Denny" Sullivan, retired dis­ were presented with checks to use for 86. He was born in Elmira, Mo., but trict manager-sales at Spokane, was a whatever purpose they desire, and we had lived in Tacoma 62 years. visitor to his former office recently. understand that Tom may be using his Engineer John Pluth of the division Denny and his wife, Rose, had just re­ for a trip to Reno, Nev. It was an engineer's office, and David Merchant, turned from a 5,OOO-mile auto trip evening that we hope will be as memor­ traveling car agent of the Transporta­ through the Midwest where they visited able for them as it was for the rest of tion Department, were selected recently with friends and their daughter in Chi­ us. to serve as job analysts. On the assign­ cago ... Ray Moore, district adjuster, A cake and coffee party was held ment they traveled extensively, inter­ who has been on the sick list, has recently by the Material Division in viewing company officials regarding dropped in at the office occasionally, honor of B. L. Heward, sectional stock­ their position, an experience which will and extends greetings to his railroad man, who was retiring after more than be beneficial in their respective careers.

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AMTRAK CHICAGO TICKET OFFICE. Travelers using intercity passenger trains line up for service at Amtrak's new ticket office in Chicago Union Station. Chicago ticket and reservation offices have been established also in Central Station and in the Railway Exchange BUilding at Michigan and Jackson Boulevards.

GLENVIEW'S STATION PLAZA. A view of the plaza fronting beds of tulips, geraniums and shrubbery. The landscaping the Milwaukee Road station at Glenview, III., as it appeared is a project of the Glenview Garden Club, which has reo this fall when plantings were still in flower. The stretch of ceived cash awards for its accomplishments from the land adjacent to the tracks has evolved over the last three Reader's Digest, Sears & Roebuck and Walgreen Founda· years into an attractive parkway bright and colorful with tions.

FOR FIRE PREVENTION SERVICE. H. A. Jaeck, assistant captain of the Milwaukee Road fire department in Milwaukee (left), is congratulated by General Superin­ tendent Brown upon receiving a Distinguished Service Award from the City of Milwaukee Fire Department for his work on fire prevention committees. Twenty­ six individuals and 29 industries were honored Oct. 14 for contributions to the department's programs. The railroad received a Distinguished Service Award for participation in Fire Prevention Week. (Jim Scribbins photo)

EXPERIMENTAL AUTO CAR. An enclosed car for handling trilevel loads of auto­ mobiles comes off the assembly line at the Whitehead & Kales plant in Detroit, where it was built for the Oldsmobile Division of Genera} Motors. The project uurrzecr a s,ancrarcr cnrever car encrosecr on all sides to protect the automobiles from exposure to weather and vandal· ism. The Milwaukee Road participated in the test run on Nov. 14 from Lan· sing, Mich., to Minneapolis. November - December, 7977

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Wickes Furniture-A New Industry on the Milwaukee Road The Wickes Corporation, highly diversified square foot warehouse/showroom complex through lumber, building supplies, mobile located on the Milwaukee Road at Itasca, homes and other shelter operations, recently III. Assisting E. L. McNeely, president and established a retail furniture division, start­ chief executive officer of the corporation, at ing with five outlets in the Midwest. Shown the symbolic ribbon cutting is Miss Illinois here is the grand opening of its new 150,000 of 1972, Anita Joyce Pankratz.

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