FORT WAYNE WORKS "More and more bureaus, more and more taxes, fewer and fewer pro­ ducers; the final result is financial collapse and the end of freedom."

—Gen. Dwight D. (Ike) Eisenhower

Volume 33 FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 1950 No. 39 Community Chest Drive Starts Monday The Community Chest solicitation begins Monday at the Broadway, Taylor St., and Winter St. plants. All employees G-E Women's Clubs To Hold are urged to contribute generously to help meet the goal of $50,000, which has been set for the G-E employees' con­ tribution. appointed nearly 400 solicitors to Conference At Purdue Univ. This week, divisions chairmen canvass the various divisions. The second annual Inter-Club Conference of General Elec­ Hay Soughan is chairman for tric women's organizations will be held Saturday and Sunday, Specialty Transformer and Ballast Specialty Transformer, Ballast Divisions divisions: Oct. 7-8, at Purdue University W. V. Merrihue, Manager of DIVISION 81 Employee and Community Virginia Winegart. Hold Annual Sales Conference At Wawasee DIVISION 82 Gertrude Wagner, leading solicitor; Kuth Relations for the Apparatus Khrsam, Bess Brown, Virginia Graft', and Department, will be guest "Organizing For Profitable Selling" was the theme of the Ha/el Hudson. DIVISION 85 Fifth Annual Sales Conference of the Specialty Transformer Robert Burns, Accounting, and Matilda speaker at the banquet Satur­ Collins, all other sections. day evening. and Ballast divisions held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday DIVISION 90 Viola Brooks. The two-day conference will be­ of this week at the South Shore Inn, Lake Wawasee. DIVISION 91 gin at noon Saturday, when dele­ Nearly 100 representatives, in­ I in HI.l Bobay, Paul Noffzc, Everett .tones, George Schafcr, Melvin I.eykauf, gates will register in the lobby of cluding officials of International Gerald Schafer, William Suelzer, Clifford Monday Is Deadline Schwartz, Michael Dauscher, second shift; the Memorial Union. Luncheon will General Electric and Canadian Lloyd Haller, and Donnahelle Wagner, be served at 1 p.m. The general General Electric, were on hand office. For Elex Membership DIVISION 94—BLDG. 26-3 assembly and business session will for the three-day meeting. Among Gertrude Kumerant, leading solicitor; be conducted then from 2:30 to 0 Monday will be the last oppor­ the foremost topics of considera­ Stella Wells, Velma Kose, Mildred Haslup Helen Wagner, Carolyn White, Aldyth p.m. tunity for women employees to tion was a discussion of plans for Cotner. second shift; Mildred Steffev. sec­ the orderly conversion of an in­ ond shift; and Lois Debolt, office. The evening banquet will be held join the Klex Club for the year (Continued *>n pa-re 4) at 6:30 p.m. Dinner music will be 1950-51. The membership drive, creasing share of total production provided by the Purdue University which began Sept. 5, will close facilities to the manufacture of quartet. Monday, Oct. 2, to everyone ex­ transformers and ballasts for mil­ i Conl Lnued <>n pa*-1-* t. cept new employees of the Com­ itary equipment. Snider To Give pany. A. W. Bartling, newly-appointed Dues aie $2 per year and may be General Sales Manager of the Talk On Humor FINAL AGREEMENTS IContniiH-d «*r] pave 11 . (lontinued <>i. Page ">) South Side Principal SIGNED WITH UNIONS To Be First Speaker In Squares Club Series Final argeements on wages, 175 Trainees Attend TAB Day Outing pensions, insurance and con­ R. Nelson Snider, principal tract provisions were reached of South Side High School, last Friday when General will be the first speaker in the Electric signed argeements "little lecture series" to be with both IUE and UE repre­ sponsored by the Squares senting nearly 100,000 G-E Club. employees. He will speak Saturday, Sept. The national agreements, reached 30, at 8 p.m. in the Squares hall. after a summer-long management- The subject of his talk will be union negotiations, call for a 10 "The Anatomy of Humor." Mr. cent an hour pay raise (including Snider is very active in civic atfairs the 3*J4 placed in effect on July 1), and is currently serving as presi­ $125 minimum monthly retirement dent of the Community Chest. income for employees at normal Six programs are planned for retirement age and 25 years of the "little lecture" series. They credited service, new and expanded will be designed to appeal to the life and health insurance coverage, entire family and there will be an additional paid holiday, and no admission charge. The program other benefits. The pay raise will is open to Squares members and be retroactive to September 15, their guests. after the company has received evidence of ratification of the agreements by union locals. Cafeteria Service Available All non-union and non-exempt At Both Plants Over Week-End employees will also receive the 10'' Approximately 175 trainees were guests of Fort Wayne management at an all-day outing Saturday at an hour increase, and exempt em­ There will be cafeteria service at Municipal Beach Park. The trainees are members of the Company's Test, Apprentice, Business and other ployees will be given corresponding the Taylor St. and Broadway plants training courses. The event opened at 9:30 a.m., when four drum majorettes (above) led the trainees in a inrceases. Saturday, Sept. 30, as follows: parade for the opening ceremony and flag raising. The remainder of the day was spent in sports compe­ Breakfast Broadway only Following is a brief summary tition between four color teams. of contract highlights. First shift lunch Broadway and M. M. Boring, Manager of Technical Personnel division, Schenectady, N. Y., gave a short talk follow­ Taylor St. A 10 cent hourly wage increase ing the dinner. Other members of management attending from out of the city included N. M. DuChemin, Second shift lunch....Taylor St. only over the June 30 pay levels, an Manager of the Small Apparatus divisions; P. T. Lewis, Manager of Manufacturing, Small Apparatus Sunday, Oct. 1 average of 5 cents of which was divisions, and B. A. Case, Manager of Engineering, Small Apparatus divisions, all of Lynn, Mass., and First shift lunch Broadway and put into effect by the Company on J. A. Spencer. Manager of Employee Relations, Apparatus Department, of Schenectady, N. Y. (Continued on page 8) (See photos on pages 6 and 7) Taylor St. Page 2 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Friday. September 29, 1950 FORT WAYNE WORKS Red Feathi jnpaign

Don Campbell Editor Volume 33 Friday. September 29, 1950 No. 39 REGISTER TO VOTE.' in 1950 While the "right" to vote is held dearly by practically every honest-to-goodness American, the actual process of voting is neglected by entirely too many people. This year, when the "democracy" on which this country prides itself, is being put to its severest test around the world, there is to be an election—now little more than a COMPANY ' •-• WILSON month away—and emphasis is being placed on the importance '»tsiDENT of "getting out the vote." The Allen County registration office is located in room 105, on the first floor of the Courthouse. The personnel will be glad to assist you in any way they can any weekday be­ tween 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., except Saturday when the office closes at 1 p.m. Whtre YOU Fit In

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•-•--rx^^sstS*s^ "STh - .--"-- •- i-":;j,i»-f •<«• s i-.7v,"0 ,/s'"'- «-. economic *i., "ars~-in their r-n., " tn<-y win rhapS the fa th «*y will £ue\r ^ Polftict t - M-2? era b 1-oae commu-ltI£° »s <* health and ^^ »"<- the "-e^^w WZson •*•» CHEST £tf* care given by St. Vincent's Villa. Negro welfare and race relations through vo­ You remember the work of the Family and cational guidance, counselling and training Children's Service, Inc., in providing counsel Negro youth, neighborhood services, indus­ with families and individuals to enable them trial and labor relations, and employment CAMPAIGN to better understand themselves and their placement. It seeks to extend and promote Yes, you've walked down Calhoun st. many times. But circumstances; thus helping them to develop public health services, stimulate provision of have you ever taken time to look into the faces of those more resourcefulness and direction of their housing facilities and organizing and super­ who walk beside you? affairs; more skillful management of their vising neighborhood and block councils to There . . . the child with a smile on her lips and a steel personal and family life; and growth in quali­ study local Negro problems. brace on her leg . . . and you think of your own little Mary, ties of good citizenship, and provides spe­ Then there is the Social Planning Council, strong and healthy. The man whose eyes look always forward cialized services, such as homemaker's serv­ which is the planning and coordinating serv­ and whose lightly tapping cane guides him through the ice and foster care for children. ice for health, welfare, and recreation in traffic . . . you hope there is some way for him to earn a You also recall the recreational and cul­ Allen County. It studies the social and health decent living. The kids wearing baseball caps and grimy tural programs sponsored by the Fort Wayne needs and resources, plans constructive and smiles . . . do they have a place to play under proper super­ Jewish Federation, and assistance to those comprehensive action to meet those needs, vision ? in need of financial aid or professional coun­ and seeks to improve existing services by The chubby little boy lost in the crowd and crying for his selling, and work with Jewish transients. promoting cooperation and an exchange of daddy . . . you ask yourself who takes care of the babies You know, too, of the counsel and service ideas, experiences, and methods between who have no parents to protect them? The youthful bride, to families and aged men and women of agencies engaged in such work. It makes her glowing look replaced by a worried, anxious one . . . Lutheran faith provided by the Lutheran So­ recommendations on the need for services where will she find sympathetic counsel? The worn old man cial Service League, and the fine work of the and interprets needs and services to the pub­ with deep gray eyes reflecting quiet resignation . . . you new Lutheran Child Welfare Unit. lic. It provides the clearance point for agen­ wonder where he will find his next meal. The handsome Other agencies of the Community Chest cies and organizations for discussion and for young soldier in a strange city . . . surely there is someone family include the Hospital and Home Serv­ information on community services. to look after him. ice Association, which provides medical and You have heard of the comfort and en­ Suddenly . . . looking at these people . . . you are thankful hospital care for families in low or marginal couragement offered by Associated Services for your good life, your wife and children, your home and income groups, who are not eligible to re­ (USO) to the men and women in our armed job. Suddenly . . . you want to help these people who are ceive public assistance. The agency also main­ forces. not so fortunate and you wish for a helping hand should tains a dental clinic for children . . . Public Yes, all year round, under the heartening trouble come to you or those you love. Health Nursing Services are available to per­ symbol of the Red Feather, skilled sympa­ And you remember the humane services of your Com­ sons needing nursing care in their own homes thetic workers of 18 agencies stand ready munity Chest family. The training in good citizenship, self- on a visit basis. This includes bedside care to help you and your neighbor when accident, reliance, and character development given boys and girls and health instruction . . . Rescue Home and illness or emotional difficulties prove too through the programs of the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Mission provides lodging and meals for local great a burden to bear alone. They in turn YWCA . . . the supervised care for children offered by the homeless men and transients. It attempts to ask your support only once each year. College Club Day Nursery Unit, a state licensed center, and help the men get jobs and works for their Through this united, cooperative and orderly the placement of children of all ages in licensed private rehabilitation through religious services . . . Community Chest plan thousands of dollars family homes by the Foster Day Care Unit . . . care for the Salvation Army provides a character in campaign expense are saved, effective use children whose mothers must work or where family circum­ building program through groups and clubs; of funds is guaranteed, and better planning stances make such care imperative meets the every day welfare work with local families and tran­ of social services is assured. needs of children when day time family supervision is not sients, evangelistic work through services When you make your pledge to the Com­ available ... strengthening and preservation of Catholic and classes . . . the Urban League seeks to munity Chest, remember that what you give family life by the Associated Catholic Charities and child promote interracial cooperation in improving will make a difference in thousands of lives. Friday. September 29, 1950 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Page 3

McNulty Is Graduate wHArs NEWlEIftY Club Elects New Officers Machinist Toolmaker

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BLOOMFIELD —A new floor- type register for use with the G-E Air-Wall heating system has been recently introduced by the Auto­ matic Heating division of the Gen­ eral Electric Company. The new register requires a floor opening only 1 15/16 inches wide. Since no cutting or alteration of walls is re­ quired, installation is greatly sim­ plified not only for conversion jobs M. E. McNulty in existing homes, whether with masonry or frame walls, but also in Mark E. McNulty has completed new construction having masonry the machinist-toolmaker course and wall;- or frame walls of less than graduated from the Apprentice conventional thickness, and in pre­ School today. fabricated houses. A graduate of the Huntington Because of its compact design, Catholic High School, Mr. McNulty the register, while of the floor type, began working at General Electric is installed vertically, retaining all the advantages of the wall-type in 1946 and first worked in Bldg. register including its inconspicu­ 26-;!. He enrolled in the Apprentice ous appearance. The complete as­ School March 3, 1947. sembly includes the die-cast-alumi- Newly-elected officers of the Elex Club for the year 1950-51 are shown above. They are: (seated, Prior to working at General num register, and a sheet-metal 1. to r.) Lois Drewett, Taylor St., second vice president; Thelma Stone, Bldg. 18-1, president; Donna Electric, he served with the Air stackhead and boot. Bauermeister, Bldg. 4-6, director; Doris McKeefer, Winter St., secretary; Berneta Welbaum, Winter Force in the European Theater of St., first vice president, and Marjorie Meyer, Bldg. 18-3, treasurer (appointed by the Company). Stand­ Operations. He was a captain at ing (1. to r.): Mary Sitko, Bldg. 4-3, director; Kathryn Erwin, Taylor St., trustee; Dorothy Baumgart­ PERSONAL INCOME, ner, Bldg. 12-3, trustee; Jo Alles, 17-3, serving her second year of two-year term as director, and Helen the time of his discharge in 1945. M. Wyss, Winter St., director for a two-year term. Mr. McNulty is married and has CORPORATION TAXES two children. They reside at 1942 tive until Jan. 1, but for 1950 they Third st. TO RE INCREASED will apply to one-fourth of an in­ Final Agreements Week-End Gate dividual's income and one-half of (Continued from i>a-*e 1) Individuals will begin pay­ House Schedule a corporation's. Increases in cor­ July 1. On this issue, the UE con­ ing higher income taxes effec­ poration taxes are effective on in­ tract calls for a reopener in six On Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sun­ tive Oct. 1. Corporation taxes come received after last July 1. months, on March 15, 1951, to ne­ day, Oct. 1 all entrances to the will be increased retroactive The new personal income taxes gotiate wages. The IUE contract plant will be open on the first shift to July 1. will still be lower than wartime agreed that for once only, at the except the College Street entrance levels, however. They were made The new tax bill, first installment reopening on March 15, 1951, any at the Broadway Plant and the effective by replacing percentage of a revenue raising program to wage increase made as of that date, East Gate at the Taylor St. plant. reductions enacted in 1945 and help finance the anti-Communist and to be effective from then on, 1948. The new bill retains provi­ armament program and curb in­ would be determined solely by what sions of the 1948 act allowing the provisions arc for two years. flation, will raise an estimated upward movement, if any, there splitting of combined incomes by In addition the agreement pro­ $4,500,000,000 annually by increas­ had been between the BLS Con­ husband and wife and setting per­ vides an extra paid holiday—Elec­ ing personal income taxes an sumers Price Index published as of sonal exemptions at $600 each in­ average of 17 per cent and cor­ September 15, 1950, and the Index tion Day—bringing the total paid stead of $500. porations taxes an average of 15 published as of March 15, 1951. holidays per year to seven. per cent. Most wage or salary earners can Any such wage increase would be Similar benefits, including wages, determine from the following table determined automatically at 1 cent pensions and insurance have been The increases are not fully effec- (Continued on page 16) per hour increase in pay for each offered to other unions representing 1.14 points of any increase in the G-E employees. "Labor is discotered tn be tit* grand conqueror, enriching and building up luiftim- nurre lurel? than the proudest batilei" Index between the "as of" dates. The present contributory Pen­ International Union FRIENDSHIP LODGE No. 70 sion Plan was modified to guarantee a $125 minimum monthly retire­ 4 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS ment income, including Social Se­ Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers curity, at normal retirement age Affiliated with Congress of Industrial Organization-; FORT WAYNE. INDIANA LOCAL 901 after 25 years of service. Pensions 1427 Broadway, Fort Wayne, Indiana would go up commensurate with income and length of service, and, Pretidtiu in addition, the G-E plan offers a DALLAS SMITH September 26, 1960 itl Vic* PrtUUnt We are again given the opportunity of participating supplementary payment for early JM»H KlAMFX in a civic activity that will benefit our entire Community. ft«f Vic* PmltUnt The Community Chest is in keeping with the American tradition retirement, vested rights, survivor­ VnciL FOLAN» General Blectric Company of banding together to serve ourselves and our neighbors. It 1635 Broadway ship options, disability pensions and Treasurer Is a medium of character building for the youth of the Com­ Fort Wayne, Indiana Subj: Community Chest JOHN DONOVAN munity, and a medium of giving aid to those who are in dis­ other benefits. Fmmctml S*cr*my tress and need help in keeping the family unit intact. Insurance coverage has been ex­ CKCO. ONION Ae-cer-fts* S*cr*t*ry The preservation of self-respect and human dignity is tended to employees' dependents PAULUI A»AM3 the aim of the services rendered by the various Chest Agencies. Dear Sir: The success of this high goal will be determined by the tools at the employee's expense. Depen­ MlLVIN BotCHDStNC we place In the hands of the trained personnel that provides Russnx JOHNSON this service. Our support of the Cor-nnnnlty Chest and our gen­ dency benefits .will be put into VMCIL O. BaoH.v This la to advise that Friendship Lodge No.70, erous contributions in the fund-raising drive now being planned Srripw+t-Arwu are the tools we can provide. International Association of Machinists heartily effect at those places where em­ S. B. HlAfTON endorses the principle of the Community Chest ployees do not have Mutual Bene­ fiwtwicu A$mt and assure you of our continued support. LtUl I am happy to endorse the Community Chest Campaign and fit Associations and later at such urge all the employees of the General ElectriElect 'c Company to give We are convinced that through continued participation, generously when visited by their solicitor. by representatives of laboring people on committees and of these latter places where em­ In the drive itself, a greater service can be rendered, MtXTIN Buitff It will give you a deep sense of satisfaction to wear a ployees may elect to abandon their THOMAS HATKN -, .. ~" in the future. E»WAM SAXTON featheierr inn vouyour hathat . LCONAS* HUSTON Mutual Benefit Associations in CHAKLKS CASTU Sincerely yours CHARLU COOK favor of the dependency coverage. Dallas E. Smith, Agreements on pensions and in­ President Local 901 IUE-CIO

/J. P. McFeely surance are for a five year period, President with a one-year reopener—contract 3 CLOUO /X^ Page 4 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Friday, September 29. 1950 Community Chest Drive Starts Monday

(Continued from page 1) DIVISION 94—BLDG. 26-1 Leo Klejnot, leading solicitor; Frances Nelson. Claude Hughes, Dick Goll*r. Ted Lauterherg, Byron H err man, and Mary Ely, second shift, and Eva Keffner, office. DIVISION 94—BLDG. 2fi-.~» William Milts, Jr., Loretta Bloom, Or­ ville Langohr, Agnes Jump, second shift, and Ned Bidalc. second shift. Dwight M. Myers is chairman of the Large Motor and Generator divisions: Ivan Standish, P. Walker. V. Ehrhai t, Don Voorhecs, Chalmer Steel, Paul Hard­ ing. Win. Hoelle, Joe Burton, Roy Law­ rence, Murray Johnson, Fred Mclntyre, Douglas Heckman, Robert Lauer, Glenn Goshorn, Albert Nahrwold, Harry Skev­ ington, Ed Horman, R. Wiese. Jack New­ ton, Paul Parry, Joe Formanek, all for the first shift; L. Snyder, W. Wickliffe, John Kokosa, and Herbert Dial, all for the second shift. H. L, Myers is chairman of the Works Service and Contributing divisions: PRODUCTION SERVICE H. S. Shields, leading solicitor. Herbert Jesse, George Welker, Orville Koble, Byron Simmons, Paul Baker, Elmer Gris- wold, Carol Ober witte, Phyllis Crace, Frank Goetz, William Switzer, Anthony Koorsen. and Richard Goetz. "Coinc and See" tours for G-E employees were conducted last week to help acquaint them with the activities of Community Chest agencies. A group of second shift em- PERSONNEL Two children at the College Club Day Nursery demonstrate a new cash register to ploj Mi is shown above at St. Vincent's Villa, a child care institution offering a Ruth Sh nil, leading solicitor, Janis several G-E employees representing the various divisions. The Nursery offers supervised specialized service for Catholic children. Last year, 99 children from Allen county Parker, Clara Lindeman, Harry Zimmer­ day rare for 45 children between the ages of 2 to 6. were placed in St. Vincent's Villa. man, Emily Guth, and Minnie Fryback. GENERAL TOOL H. C. Foreman, leading solicitor, 6, DIVISION 13 DIVISIONS l.> AND 20 Houser, A. Nebur, E. Sauerwein, P. Rich­ It. O. Dunfee, A. Rybolt, H. Seidel, A. C. H. Curtis, leading solicitor; Ray Conference Membership ter, J. Sehemehorn, E. Dennie, R. Truelove, Malcuit. A. Lindenbcrg, G. Knight, J. I Dotzer, Fred Schaaf, Roy Berdleman, first J. Denis, R. Palmer, D. Erne, R. Zimmer­ Repine, P. Gensel, P. Hille, P. Bowman, ! shift; Elmer Diemer, Mary Cerhart, second J. Woods, I). Campbell, C Lahmon, F. I shift; Sam Buckley, Mary Stewart, Paul (Continued from pa-re 1) man. G. Ausderan, A. Wiegand, L. Welker, (Continued from page 1) P. Brinkroeger, R. Burns, and W. Wolff, V. Spreer, W. Sivits, R. Merchant, Ke.ineik, H. Anderson, Ray Lepper, Mary I-1 ueehlenicht. A. Stanley, J. Haberkorn, C* Pens, L. Johnson, Paul Boyer, lirst shift ; Her na Following the address by Mr. paid to contact girls, or prospective Eastes, M. Bell, R. Shirey, and Osrar I dine McCune, second shift; Forrest Allman, WIRE AND INSULATION Meyer. I Sylbert Heaston, Arthur Kurtz, Daisy Merrihue, the representative clubs members may contact Irene J, S. Gargett and W. B. Getts, leading i Balyeat, Martin Brentz, first shift; Boyce solicitors, Clarence Coulter, Cletus Lotha­ DIVISION 14 will hold a stunt competition for Meyers' office in Bldg. 8-2. Up to L. A. Sliattuek, M. L. Smiley, Ivan ! Lambert, second shift; Ernie Riley, Clif­ mer, Ralph Lindeman, Carlton Towns, ford Combes, Leonard Hutson, first shift; Melvin Bill, Adolphus Menefee, Dean In- Osterman. Russell Johnson, C. DeArmond, an "Oscar" award. Judges in the the present time, 1,210 member­ Al Edwards, Clarence Gieger, Norman Garland Myers, second and third shifts; man, Theodore Sanderson, Clifford Sterling, Charles Gebhart, E. Hart, Marion Patty, contest will be Mr. Merrihue, C. H. ships have been sold. Orville Haver. Mildred Mundt. Estella Riddle, Carl Hemsoth, Helen Keiin, Irene Anderson, L. Shanabarger, Grace Wall, Clare Fryer, Ray Baker, Byron Neumann, Matson, Works Manager; Ab Mar­ Morrolf, Robert Mosshamer, and Russell Dallas Smith and Herbert Cook. The Elex Club year will officially LcBeau. Fred Vogt, Robert Crosley, Carl Miller, tin, Assistant Works Manager, I. Louise Hesse. Theron Kitchen, Virgil Hain- DIVISION lfi open Monday night, with a dinner FINANCIAL mons, and Henry Carnal). H. Freeman, Supervisor of Per­ in the G-E Club auditorium. Then Ruth E. Fritz, Accounting and Payroll; H. A. Schultz, leading solicitor; Mary Vivian Bond, Administration; and Joan DIVISION 17 Jane Redding, Francis Kckrote, Alberta sonnel, and Stuart Monroe, Super­ the formal installation of new offi­ Miller. Wage Rate. R. A. Wefel, Warren Hawley, Arveda Faulk, Edna Churchward. Mary Foster, E. Neal, Maggie Moore, Alma Welches, Ben Reiter, L. Masson, Minnie Lay, Leota visor of Personnel, DeKalb. cers will be held and a movie on TECHNICAL SERVICE Fleek. Helen Murray, Neola Christlieh, II Kappel and E. Hagadorn. Hollis, Clara Nine, Jo Alles, Madalene Europe will be presented. Mildred Barrand, Margaret Burry. Elsie Lake. Wilma Burkboldei, Alice Barton. Rosemary Miller, of Decatur, WORKS LABORATORY Fabian, Harry Slater, Carl Scott, Fred Bernadette Lantz, Eileen Foor, Emil Sum- After the movie, members may W. Histed, leading solicitor. Jane Forts, Stoops, Glenn Miller, Louise Sinn. Sarah ney, Arlene Welches, May Ohmart. Robert will act as toastmistress at the Martha Wenner, Ilene Hardisty, and Daisy Moore, Eva Creigh. Olka Johnston. John Walt, Reulah Johnson. Doris Sullnn. and noon luncheon, and Virginia Mol- stay for a special class in gift Sherck. McKee, R. Sh reeve. Irma Beard, Ruth Dorothy Askren. APPRENTICE Gunn, H. Wolters, Betty Boldt, V. Girod, den, of Bldg. 8-2, at the evening wrapping conducted by Miss Dor­ J. Bledsoe, Nareda Beau, and S. Baszczak. DIVISION 23 Harry Ecenbarger. E. G. Stock, leading solicitor; Betty banquet. othy West, nationally known gift GENERAL SERVICE DIVISION 22 Raucci, Ruth Baker, Ralph D. Thomas, packaging stylist. He talk is called L. R. Somers, leading solicitor, W. C. Harmes. A. E. Middaugh, C. B. Crankshaw, Carl The Sunday sessions will open Morehouse, G. Ely, F. Szink, H. Sterlin, R. R. Hofmann is chairman of E. Swaim, and Carl J. Freygang. with devotions at 10 a.m., followed "Gift Wrapping Magic" and it in­ H. Steinbacher, E. Anderson, A. Buchwald, cludes demonstrations and detailed R. Wilkinson, C. Scheimann, A. Lantz, A. the Fractional Horsepower Motor DIVISION 26 by a general assembly and business Morgan, C. Dunifon, L. Woodward, R. divisions, Broadway plant: Erna Meyer, leading solicitor, and T. meeting. The conference will close instructions for attractive gift Pierson. H. DeWart, T. Raypole, D. Fox. Mumma. Al Beck, E. Ream. J. Nieder- Division 1 Roger Giant is chairman of the with a candlelight service at 1:45 packages. meyer, R. Kreigh, R. Ream, A. Pranger, B. O. Parent, leading solicitor; M. Grif­ R. Doster, C. Banks, A. Sarrazine, C. fith, V. Dalman, M. Hildgeman, F. Harter, Winter St. divisions: p.m. Geller, J. Banks, C. Clair, A. Nickerson, P. Zimmerman, J. Zumhrum, J. Wetzel, P. hostess group and the following K. Pepe, R. Nash. C. Blaising. J. Bendel, Vlasheff, H. Buuck, R. Rose, and Wm. WINTER ST. The purpose of the convention V. Wilcox, and W. Leonard. Tcnnison, first shift; '/.. Garrison, B. Genera Brockhouse, Everett Thurher. is to promote better understanding G-E women's organizations will P, L. Gale is chairman of the Stolte, D. Dunfee, E. Huffman, and V. Charles Foulks, Edna Koester, Elmer Ab­ participate: Gen-e-dek of DeKalb, Stephens, second shift. bott, Justine Coudret. Mary Jo Suelzer, between the women in the various Fractional Horsepower Motor di­ DIVISION 8 Dorothy Dobler, Elaine Colhiirn, Carlton G-E plants, and to give the clubs GeCode of Decatur, DanGe of Dan­ K. R. Whearley, leading solicitor. Kirhach, Hugh Knepp, Dale Thompson, visions Taylor St.: Melvin Bloomenberg, Walter Trautman, DIVISION s an opportunity to discuss mutual ville, Gem of Morrison, Partizan DIVISION 1 Eileen Salmon, Edward Miller, Win. Reed, W. L. Whonsetler, leading solicitor, R. Robert Shoaf, and Mary Leiter. problems and exchange ideas. The Chapter of Elex, GEWC of Sche­ F. L. Gale. Langdon, D. Miller, F. Moody, H. Os­ DIVISION 5 borne, E. Hackney, H. VonGundem, M. theme of this year's conference is nectady, GESC of Erie, Electron- R. Winner. Sin oak. and J. Chad wick. "Service." ettes of Syracuse, and the Decatur, DIVISIONS 9, 24, 2:» DIVISION 10 A teacher, annoyed with his Sally Ford, Naomi Snyder, E. YauHorn, R. F. Shoaff, leading solicitor, and J. J. clock-watching students, covered The Elex Club is acting as the 111., Club. A. Worley, and R. Ginrich. Welch. DIVISION Ii DIVISION 11 the clock with a cardboard on R. Kallmeyer. Ruth Bobay, leading solicitor. which he lettered: "lime will pass. DIVISION 12 DIVISION 12 C. W. Reiter. J. L. Allen, leading solicitor. Will you?" GENERAL ELECTRIC INFORMATION CLINIC FORT WAYNE WORKS C. H. MATSON, Works Manager BLDG. 18-2

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Signed -•- Location These employees visited the YWCA, another Red Feather agency which provides educational, recreational, and character-building services through clubs, classes, and health education programs. They are shown in "Cokes-Me-Inn," teen-agers recreation room. Friday, September 29, 1950 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Page 5

Specialty Transformer • Continufjd from page 1) Small Apparatus divisions, dis­ Four Employees To Retire Oct. 1 cussed the new Apparatus Depart­ ment sales structure in an address entitled. "My Place In Your Pic­ ture."

Abe Ernst T. C. Dickenson

Frederick O. Pickell, Bldg. 19-B, Edwin A. Screeton, Bldg. 19, will Abe Ernst, Bldg. 4-3, will retire Thomas C. Dickenson, Bldg. 4-3, Oct. 1 with nine year of continu­ W. C. Wichman, Manager of the leaves today for retirement Oct. 1. leave the Company Oct. 1 to retire will retire Oct. 1 after 20 years of Specialty Transformer and Ballast He was employed by General after a quarter of a century's serv­ ous service. service with General Electric. ice. divisions, gave the opening address Electric in 1925 as a stock accumu­ Mr. Ernst first came to General He began his service with the lator in Bldg. 19-1. Since that time by pointing optimistically to the Mr. Screeton began working for Electric in 1980 as a machine hand Company in 1930 as a plumber in he has been a stockkeeper and future of the Specialty Trans­ General Electric in 1925 as a sand- at Winter St. He then became a Bldg. 20-1. In succeeding years, he stock accumulator in Bldg. 19-B. former and Ballast divisions and blaster in Bldg. 19-B. Three years hand screw machine operator. In has been a fireman in Bldg. 9, jani­ recalled its amazing growth during Mr. Pickell plans to travel dur­ later, he transferred to Winter St. 1934 he transferred to Bldg. 20-1 tor, helper, assembler, stock ac­ the past 20 years. ing his retirement, and will spend as a sandblaster. He then worked as a wireman's helper. Between cumulator, and stockkeeper. When the winter in Florida. Next spring as a punch press operator, helper, 1935 and 1936, when he left the he retired, he was a sweeper in he will return to Indiana, purchase and shear operator. When he re­ Company, Mr. Ernst was a hand Bldg. 4-3. tired, he was an elevator operator screw machine operator. He re­ a farm, and raise livestock. Mr. Dickenson's hobbies include in Bldg. 19. turned to G-E in 1941, working on baseball and Canasta. the same job as in 1936. At the His hobby is truck gardening. time of his retirement he was a hand broacher. Hunting and fish­ ing are his two hobbies. Mr. Ernst CRANe "•BLOC. zt.. Elex Club To Sponsor Trip also plans to do some repair work To Indianapolis Nov. 25 and follow another hobby of paint­ ing farm scenes. For Sonja Henie Ice Show Bluffton Fair: Why is it that Terminal for transportation to the Frank (Pappy) Archbold spent The Elex Club will sponsor show. Immediately following the You can help stop fires. Last most of his time at the fair in a trip to Indianapolis to see show, the group will return to year 800,000 destructive fires in custody of a cop? . . . Vacation: the Sonja Henie Ice Revue Fort Wayne. all parts of the nation destroyed I just got back from a week of a Saturday, Nov. 25. more than a half-billion dollars' swell vacation. I saw seven states The price of the trip is $8.50 for worth of property. More than and lots of scenery. . . . More next The group will leave from the Elex members and $9.50 for non- 10,000 lives were lost. One of these week. G-E Club building by special buses members. Reservations are due C. E. Burke, Sales Manager of could have been yours. at 10 a.m. They will arrive in Wednesday, Nov. 15, and may be the Specialty Transformer and Bal­ Laziness grows on people. It be­ Indianapolis at 1:15 p.m. and will made with contact girls or at the Apprentice Alumni last divisions, set the theme for the gins in cobwebs and ends in iron have free time until 7 p.m., when Personnel Office at Broadway or 1950 conference by presenting three To Hold Stag Party chains. they will meet at the Indiana Bus Taylor St. major objectives in the overall cam­ paign of organizing for profitable The Apprentice Alumni Associa­ selling. tion will hold their fall stag P. M. Staehle, Assistant to the Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m. in the Manager, Specialty Transformer Vets Drill For Stag Picnic Oct. 14 Maenerchor Hall. and Ballast divisions, spoke to the The stag is called a "dollar day" salesmen at Monday morning's ses­ value, since two members will be sions, and E. J. Thomas, Manager admitted for one dollar. Tickets of Engineering, set forth basic may be purchased from contact policies for profitable engineering. men. W. F. Oswalt, Manager of Manu­ facturing, discussed the essential STORE TO ACCEPT conditions for an efficient and profitable manufacturing operation. KINDLINQ ORDERS J. S. Smith, Manager of Advertis­ ing and Sales Promotion divisions, The Employees' store will again underlined the importance of ade­ take kindling orders, beginning quate sales promotion in times of a wartime economy. G. L. Irvine, Monday, Oct. 2. Manager of the Agency and Dis­ tribution divisions, chose "Selling Through Distribution" as the sub­ ject of his talk. H. K. Pritchard was chairman of the Monday afternoon session on specialty transformers; C. Stonehill was chairman of the Tuesday morning meeting on light­ ing components, and F. Ondrovik was chairman of the Tuesday after­ noon session on advertising and The committee of G-E Veterans run through a quick manual of arms in preparation for their stag sales promotion. picnic to be held at Voigt's Retreat Saturday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Snappy ex-servicemen on The entire group visited the the committee include: (1. to r.) Harold Eggeman, Bldg. 2-1, entertainment and sports; Robert J. Ban­ Danville, 111., ballast plant Wednes­ gert, Taylor St., refreshments; Howard Reinking, Taylor St., entertainment and sports; Walt Lamboley, day for luncheon and a tour of Bldg. 4-6, publicity; Pat Christie, Bldg. 19-3, refreshments; George Ellison, Bldg. 4-4, food; Hugh Neely, the factory to observe the manu­ Taylor St., president of the G-E Veterans Association, and "Sarge" Ralph D. Hodges, Bldg. 28-2, gen­ facturing operations. eral chairman. Tickets for the picnic are available from floor contact men. Page 6 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Friday. September 29. 1950 Friday, September 29. 1950 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Page 7

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Joe Zasa with Tom Bailey, Jack Farris, Marty Zernick and Vic Mallrich. M. M. Boring Russel Hirth, John Laymon, Jim Jellison and Earl Elwonger. Page 8 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Friday. September 29. 1950 TOOL m Hormann Receives Retirement Gifts BITS ~ BLOO. I9-4...I9-ST r . t-O-nd-r^ The Lee Schnepps and Bob Palmers took a motor trip to the Ohio Caverns last Sunday. Lee says the next time they go at this time of the year, he will wear his red Big Affair: Recently the co­ flannels. . . . What happened to workers on Louey Maier's shift Vernon LeRoy Burk's nerve? Last Saturday he had an appointment held a pot luck dinner at Alton to have some teeth extracted, but (Buck) Corson's farm. Those at­ on Monday they were still intact. tending with their families or What did you do, LeRoy, bite the sweethearts were as follows: Louey dentist's finger? . . . The heading, Maier, Carl (Snuffy) Junk, Garnell "11 Little Mice," was the number Parkison, Bob Firestine, Emmett trapped by John Hensler in the Rasor, Sr., Bill Zierolf, Gerald Tool Crib last week. Now John can Kummer, Joe Hine, Dell Detter, eat his lunch in peace. . . . Russell Adolf Menefee, Dewey Parkison, Sage missed his thermos bottle of tea last Monday. It seems his wife John Powner, Frank Sasser, Bob gave the bottle a cold and hot McCollister, and Don Firks. A treatment and the bottle just baseball game was played between couldn't take it. Dig down, Rus­ the oldsters and the youngsters sell, and buy a new one. . . . Jerry with Buck Corson's big, black Widner wishes now that he had sheepdog winning the game by con­ played more football as he and the tinually running away witli the Mrs. attended the Bluffton Street ball. Other games played were Fair last Saturday night. Jerry horseshoe and croquet. Entertain­ claims people were six deep at the stands. ing with a piano accordion was Several of Al Hormann's friends in Bldg. 19-1 visited him last week to give him a retirement gift. Buck Corson's son, Alton, who did He received a jacket, a hat, and some spending money from his co-workers. Mr. Hormann retired after 34 Leave It To The Ladies a swell job in spite of Garnell One rainy morning last week, years of service. Left to right in the above picture are Walter Cornelius, Clarence Horstman, Mr. Hor­ Parkison's and Snuffy Junk's Paul Weaver drove to work in his mann, Guy Miller, Ed Keller, and M. A. Sorgen. singing. A good time was had by Kaiser claiming that his Model A all who are also hoping that it will would not start. However, Mrs. . . . Julian Franke, Jr., claims he Thelma Purdue is a new grand­ not be too long before they can at­ Weaver was needing transporta­ tend another such affair \ tion, so she got it started. Just who doesn't own any coal company and mother. It is a boy this time! that all he wants is enough to heat Well Digger who put down a well is the mechanic in that family any­ Double Celebration way? . . . This column expresses his house. We believe, you, Julian. for Bill Rohe is now drumming up sympathy to the family of Henry . . . Our champion squirrel hunter, Grace Ober has a chance to cele­ business by telling his prospects Gick, who passed away Saturday. Walter Greiner, has finished the brate two days in a row. One day that he drove in a well for one of . . . The west end taxi, hauling Carl season with two more fox squirrels. -HELEN ENGLE is her birthday and the next, hex- the biggest brass hats (meaning Zion, John Schuckhardt and Paul . . . Welcome to the daylight wedding anniversary. Congratula­ Bill) at the G-E Taylor St. plant. hours is little Tommy Roberts, Glen Swartz attended the Bluff­ . . . Famous Last Words: Louis Rosenhahn, broke a spring from ton Fair every night. We think it tions on both counts, Gracie! . . . overload. Now Paul is classified as now working first trick in the IDO Vicky Hyre went up to Northern Dasher: Charley makes more section. . . . Also, we welcome Max was the show next to the court a rear spring specialist—works by Michigan to get in some fishing money than I do. Dewey Park­ appointment only. ... If you find Shaw back to work after an oper­ house that attracted his attention! ison: According to specification ation. . . . The following ad was . . . Congratulations to Ruth Ann and she got snowed out. It sleeted xy9221234 paragraph 999 section a '48 Chrysler hub cap, see Bob and snowed so bad that they had Roy. . . . Don "Daniel Boone" Long seen in the Wolf Lake Paper: "Will Ac-hilling, who is wearing a beauti­ 888-B-4. Ted Sanderson: No words also wants a coon skin cap to wear move small bldg. or chicken coops ful diamond. The lucky fellow is to come home. . . . Ray Soest is at all, neither famous first or last while building his log cabin this to any location at reasonable rates. Gus Prezbindowski. . . . Joyce driving a new Pontiac. The words. . . . Welcome to Wire Mill: fall. William Lloyd was transferred All you have to do is rebuild it Schroeder left us last week to be­ darn thing almost zoomed out from Carol Erb, Keith Dickenson, Arthur again. The Cyclone Moving Co., into the die plant. We hope you come a full time housewife. The under him. He's kind of a tender­ Sullivan, Richard Hamilton, James Bud Dunlap, Prop." . . . Eddie Ray, Robert Stewart, Osie Lapsley, like it, Bill. Also we welcome Jack best of luck, Joyce. . . . Hazel foot! . . . Gosh, lots of the girls Vought, who is breaking in on Kammeyer never thought lim- were seen at the Bluffton Fair last Harold McFarren, Homer Berry, burger cheese could spoil, until he Clark Herron is leaving us today the turret lathe under the watchful week. Some of them were Fern and Thomas Grady. Hope you will whiffed that special cheese Lowell on pension. Hazel has worked for like us, folks, and be our co­ eyes of Bob Sowards. Having re­ Painter, Helen White, Florence cently joined the die plant, John Welker was passing out. . . . When­ the G-E 33 years. A dinner in workers for a long, long time. . . . ever Carl Einseidel wins a sugges­ honor of her retirement was held Byers, Malinda Beerman, Hazel Leaving: Ned Lane left this week Bartle, Edwin Stohe, Henry Klep- Leonard, Marie DeVaux, and Flo per, and John Schuchhardt are tion, he buys his friends their din­ at noon. Several of the ladies who to attend Indiana University. Lots helping to keep those dies a-comin'. ner. Last week he bought dinners once worked in our division at­ Stricat. . . . Clara Patterson at­ of good luck, Ned. . . . We Welcome Bldg. 19-5's second shift has two for four of his pals. . . . When tended the party. She was pre­ tended a big wedding reception Back: Bill Brandt, who is one of Woody Hursh said he had a big old hands to welcome back—Gerald sented with a beautiful gift from last Saturday night. She reports the celebrated Capehart ball play­ Elser, and Paul Stahly. . . . Al bass on, no one would believe him there was plenty of everything but ers. . . . Since Jake Arnold is the so he just hauled the bass over the the division. Sorry you are leaving only one who has heard our stories Arlic has been bragging again. us, Hazel, as you will really be no peanuts. . . . Florence Reckeweg This time he claims his house came side into the boat. Woody claims worked very hard Saturday and before, we decided to go along with those guys are so hard to convince, missed by all of us. Be sure to equipped with electrical conduit. Sunday getting out a big chicken the majority who did not and keep All he had to do was run the wire that if the fish pulled the boat, they come back often to see us! . . . Ed on printing them. The last story would claim the wind was blow­ Robbins remodeled his recreation dinner for her church. . . . More we printed one of our co-workers through and hook it up. Then some­ new people in Div. 1 are Dorothy one told him that the pipe was for ing it. . . . The Drafting section room while on vacation last week. told us that he never in his life saw welcomes Paul Wuttke, who ex­ Favorite, Gailene Dixon, Edward his mother-in-law laugh so hearty gas lights. But Al says it works Nothing New Under The Sun even if you do have to get on a changed working sites with Jim Woodward, Margaret I.alia, Mar­ in all her life. In fact she laughed kitchen chair to plug in the toaster. Pugh. Henry Grepke says the story garet Page, and Frederick Spring­ till she cried. It tickled her that ... By the time this is printed, carried in last week's WORKS NEWS er. a mere woman could make life our boy Jack Leiendecker or as about potato balls wasn't new to more miserable for a man than the he is so affectionately called, "The him. He has been experimenting devil. (Believe us we're keeping Fender Bender," will be taking up with them for the last 15 years. He this guy's name a secret). . . . roots in Bldg. 4-3. Good luck, Jack. has some up here. Anyone wanting Speaker Dies Here Goes: Ockey said to his . . . Paul Gimell broke all track to see them, just ask him and he'll friend, "Is a man goofy if he talks records last week while he was at be glad to show them to you. . . . Clarence Speaker, 55, died Mon­ to himself?" His friend replied, the lake. His three-year-old daugh­ We wonder why they call Ray day at his home after an illness of "Why, no, not unless he listens to ter was playing outside with some Snyder (not Schnieder as I wrote three months. himself." . . . You Haven't For­ last week) Mr. "B." . . . Doris gotten Have You? Those daily older boys who were watching her. He joined the General Electric She wandered too close to the dock McAfee attended a church confer­ prayers for peace and for our ence with her Sunday School class Company in 1925 as an assembler boys and girls in the armed forces. and fell in. The boys yelled and What's this about "Faye Christie Paul was on his way. He went in, in Dayton, O. . . . Fern Hollowell in Bldg. 12-1. From 1927 until 1937 If you have, better double up on needless to say, clothes and all- having a nail pounded down in her is going to get a phone this week, he worked as an assembler at Win­ them and make up for lost time. only to lift her from the water shoe? The nail wasn't as funny to and she is going to make good use ter St. He was a machinist in . . . They Tell Us that there are and have her ask, "Did you fall in Faye as she acted to the girls. of it. . . . Ivan Parrish is working Bldg. 19-5, when he left for illness. lots of fish in the streams in Rus­ the water too, Daddy?" . . . After . . . There was a good turn out at on the second shift now. The gang sia, but you seldom catch any. an argument about the frost, Al the Bluffton Street fair. Jessie will miss you, Ivan. . . . Abe Ernst His survivors include the widow, Couldn't be they too are afraid to DeVaux says Mart Walsh is just Wass, Irma Beard, Helen Orr, Ann had a birthday last Friday and he Bertha; his mother, Mrs. Theresa open their mouths. . . . As Winchell a one horse and cow farmer, so and Mary Cuellar, Mae Boyce, Anna retires today. He claims to be the Speaker, both of Fort Wayne; two Remarked: That big income tax how should he know. Lee, and yours truly all had a won­ greatest big game hunter in Bluff­ sisters, Mrs. Amelia Luley and collector will be along soon to give derful time. . . . What was that bet ton, Ind. . . . Gus Henrichs retired Helene, and two brothers, George you a nice great big hug. Here's between Ann Cuellar and Anna last Friday after 30 years with hoping he doesn't turn that hug Beauty Hint and Wilbur, of Fort Wayne. Lee about seeing a certain person the Company. He is a bachelor, into a big squeeze. Glenn Ramsey claims the strong­ girls, and the line forms to the Services were held at 10 a.m. er the onions, the better, when at the Bluffton fair ? . . . There was a shower for Gloria Doud, who is left! . . . Jay Michael is spending Wednesday at the Mungovan & attributing his schoolboy com­ his vacation at Jimmerson Lake. Sons Mortuary, the Rev. O. D Naked hills—nude trees—bare plexion to strong onions. . . . Glen to be married Sept. 30. "Brownie" was hostess to the girls in the He is going to try and catch some Wissler officiating. Burial was in limbs! No wonder the corn is Hoon has suspended his golf games fish and work on his cottage. . . . until his garage roof is completed. division. Greenlawn Cemetery. shocked! Friday. September 29. 1950 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Page 9 Women's Division Of Squares Club Transformer Tattles, To Qive Floor Show At Open House BLDG 26-4 By Clarence Raney rJ*9wli-TV.YU* Jr. omct P V, AliC* Nier,«rrl The following is the type of This is special to Mrs. George brillant conversation carried on in Michaels. If George finds fault with Bldg. 26-4. Leo Klejnot to Joe something you did or didn't do, you "After a promotion to a more responsible Troendly, "Well." Joe Troendly to can now say, "Yes, but how about job many of us wonder why we sought Leo Klejnot, "Well." We doubt if that time you left the motor run­ it so eagerly." sometimes they understand it them­ ning in the car all morning?" That Congratulations to Mom and Pop selves. . . . Maybe this is supposed should hold him. If it hadn't been Hower. Mr. Stork presented them to be a secret. We hear from good for Al Olson and Bob Kallmeyer with a baby girl. . . . We also hear authority that Don Coolman has locating the owner of the car, it Dan Cupid has finally caught up been married for some time. Don's would have still been chugging with Merle Bennett. . . . Abbie wife is a nurse at the hospital and away at 4:30 p.m. Poor little car Hartman is always telling us about a former patient gave us the low- was so tired after such a strenuous her bear-trap. But since she fell down. Congratulations. . . . Hey, morning and the tranquility of the The floor show presented by the Women's Division of the Squares over a bear on Calhoun st., she Anne, why hide the dinner pail? other cars was disturbed too. . . . Club at their opening party will be given again at the Squares Open doesn't have too much to say. . . . You can't get in good with the boss If anyone in the vicinity of Murph's House Monday, Oct. 14. The show, which includes a can-can line, bar­ Marie McDougal is a help mate that way. ... It makes Otto Bar two weeks ago thought they (so she thinks). She was doing Braun very happy to have his name bershop quartet and other acts, was originally given at the group's such a fine job washing the car heard the latest recording of Bing recent cabaret style, bowery party. in the WORKS NEWS. Fellows, don't and Gary Crosby, we want to ex­ until her husband stopped her. The forget Otto when furnisihng us plain that it was just Jim Jellison Spic-and-Span she used was remov­ news. . . . Al Horstmeyer came to and Joe Zaza guest starring. We ing the paint. . . . Nora Furth- work Monday with the news. He miral of the Flagship, came to our miller has sold her farm and has understand their next booking is plant the other eve and spent a is the proud father of David Louis, for the Tally Ho. . . . The second moved to the Big Town—New born Sunday, Sept. 17. Congratu­ few minutes. . . . When Ruth Ehr- Haven, that is. . . . The office girls floor lost some of its sparkle when sam wants to get her point over, lations, Mr. and Mrs. A. Horst­ had a party last Friday at the meyer. It really wasn't washday Virginia Stoner left for Broadway she can really do it. You should home of Mary Jane Runkle, in (not New York, but she probably have heard her the other evening. Monday night in the Green room. honor of Polly Brown, who is leav­ It was just our way to welcome could make it at that). And speak­ . . . The picture of Dora Fairchild, ing our division, and Maxine Pear­ ing of sparkle, the bracelet she re­ Doris Koenig, and Sue Baughn be­ David Louis here at work. son, who is leaving us to be a Scrapbook Fillers ceived from the girls before she hind the bars in the county jail housewife. Maxine will be married left is certainly beautiful. . . . One of the big things that hap­ looked natural, but the thing that Sunday, Oct. 8. We all wish you We hear the rumor that every- Estel Sewell is spending a relaxing pened this week is the purchase was lacking was numbers. . . . Ruth a lot of happiness, Maxine. . . . time a certain person's name ap­ vacation at home. At least that was of a new Plymouth by Mickey Mc­ Knittle and Noble Nicodemus were Clarence Schroeder has been seen pears in the WORKS NEWS it helps her idea but I wouldn't be sur­ Dougal. I think he must be differ­ quietly married on Saturday after­ buzzing around in a new 88 Olds. fill his scrapbook. Is that right, prised if she takes a few little trips. ent, because everyone including noon, Sept. 16. Best wishes and a Call Her "Shorty" Now Gerald (Dutch) Norwalt? ... As . . . Gloria Case is again working Bob Kreischer has told me about very successful life, Ruth. . . . We long as there are any potlucks on in the Accounting section. Nice to it. Will he be making those week­ wish a speedy recovery to Grace Esther Watson claims she walked second trick Byron Herrman's diet see you back, Gloria. . . . Orlida end trips now? . . . Two young Fisher, who is ill. . . . We all wish her feet off down to her knees at will suffer. He just can't resist Popa is now working in FHP Div. ladies have made their appearance again to send a cheery "hello" to the Bluffton Street Fair. ... If fried chicken or baked ham. . . . 14. We hope you like your new on the second shift this week. Ann Murtaugh. . . . Ada Owens is you see anyone bringing bunches of George (Just-Call-Me-Marblehead) job. . . . Marge (Mayer) Augen- Their names are Norma Brown and reported to be improving rapidly grapes to work, Lottie McFarland Harmeyer said he learned his les­ baugh is living proof that people Zenobia Ban*. Both girls are from and hopes to be home very soon. is the gal who will be receiving son. Marblehead should have been are in a slight daze after a wed­ Decatur, and they are winding for . . . Kate Niblick is getting to be them. It seems when she went shooting when he was listening. ding. The wedding trip was to take Mickey. Good luck, gals. . . . No, quite an expert handling the scis­ home the other evening someone . . . We all welcome Gayle Lane to the happy couple to Florida, but that wasn't our Betty Bertsch that sors. Bet she could cut out paper had picked all the grapes she had. the Green Room. Hope you like it. after hours of driving they found had an auto accident recently, but dolls if some one needs help...... Marie Wickleman was invited Congratulations are in order for themselves somewhere in Ohio. . . . it was her sister-in-law. . . . Jack out to dinner, and apparently for­ him. He was just married Sept. 2. Greetings and best wishes for many got about it. She brought her own If any of you happened to be on Weldy has taken up his new job more happy birthdays go to Anna Lots of happiness, Mr. and Mrs. a lake last Saturday, you know on the small lot line and taking a lunch which consisted of a can of G. Lane. . . . Sam Dailey was off Womack, Iola Hamrick, and Ralph sardines. . . . Since Cleon Oyer how Elmer Hauck must have suf­ leave of the heat run job. . . . Bill Stanley. All celebrated birthdays work last week. Sam was either fered to catch that one little fish. has bought his new carpeting for ill or harvesting his onion crop. Huston, after being off several during the past week. . . .We wel­ his new home, he decided to sell It was windy and cold. And for my weeks due to an infected leg, is come Jean Coffee back from her . . . All hope a speedy recovery for the rugs he now has. When he Ben Keller's son, Bob, who was money it was even too windy for back. Hi, Bill! We hope you can recent stay in the hospital. . . . took them to an auction sale at sailing. I like to see waves but not make it go this time. . . . Loren Twenty-eight years ago on Sep­ injured at the Fort Wayne Speed­ Bluffton, he felt the bids were not way. . . . Jim Goldsberry looked wear them. Gerber, the speed ball at the oven, tember 20, one of our co-workers high enough so he started to bid. recently went to a chicken supper. was wed. Our congratulations go very funny the other night when Someone had bid $40, so Oyer Evelyn Bleeke tried to gauge his The way he looked when he came to Margaret and Harvey Waltke on said !j!45. Believe-it-or-not, he got back he must have had a chicken their anniversary. Hope you'll get ear. The gauge was too large, Evy. the rugs. . . . Pappy Grier is sell­ . . . Watch out Dewey Snyder, Evy with him. ... Ed Warren, the Ad- to celebrate your golden anniver­ ing his '40 Ford and is speculating sary also. . . . Wanted: a dog. One will learn to pick your pocket. . . . on a '50. ... If ever unusual gifts Tom Woodward brought Russ that can find and bring back the were given on one's birthday, Mil­ Roebuck and bought a cement game in the dark. Mac McClure James a box of aspirins after the <3b***d£ dred Orr received them. . . . Leona Indians beat the Tigers three mixer. Now just who was mixed hates to shoot and hit and then be up anyhow? . . . Foggy Fogwell Branning left last week to he a straight. by ey» NtlM-AMN tells us since he has gone into the unable to find his victims because full time housewife. sheep business, he's had to hire they get lost in the shadows. . . . A few days ago a friend of ours Cutting grass with scissors can be related to us the following experi­ Eldridge Gillum as his agent and Little kids' stomachs have dis­ Elmer Heemsoth as his secretary. some job. It can even cause blisters, ence: During a recent afternoon can't it, Eloise? covered that green apple season is storm, she was seated by an open . . . Bertha Burnau is thinking very here. window. As the cool air was wafted seriously of retiring and taking in through the open window, she up magic. It seems Bertha has a caught a perfume which was so few good trick she picked up from pronounced that her curiosity as some gentleman ? . . . Your reporter Completes 30 Years With G-E to its source was aroused. Out in couldn't quite figure out whether it inf NEOMA MR*Y y . .(_ the yard she discovered that the was the girl show or all that walk­ wind had blown their picket fence ing at the Bluffton Street Fair that Ed Dikty tells us one of the down. The pickets had fallen very did up so many of the employees "sayings" of old has been revised. heavily upon a bed of beautiful of the section last week. Here is the new style, "A woman's lilies, mangling them, and crushing work is from sun to sun, but a some of them into the moistened Question Of The Week stockman's work is never done." ground. In their bruised condition Where did John Walters leave By the way, Eddie is a stockman. the flowers were still giving off an his hat last Friday night? . . . Bob . . . Jack Frost can't come too abundant perfume. I can't help Wheeler recently went to Decatur soon for Floyd Mutton, as he is think that it is so in the lives of to make a couple of sales, broke anxious to start hunting walnuts. our fighting men, marines, soldiers, the spring on his clutch, and got So if you see him, eating black and sailors, in Korea. If they, by home at 2 a.m. "It takes quite a walnut cake next winter, you'll the power of God, keep faith in lot of explaining," says Bob. . . . know his efforts were not in vain. heart and life, even during these With Paul Winters insisting that Catch-As-Catch-Can very bitter hours of suffering and this reporter must explain just why One of Henry Becker's spare pain, when they are sorely I was until 10:30 a.m. getting to pair of shoes disappeared suddenly wounded, their personalities will work Monday, 1 will. The honest last week. A couple of the fellows throw out a fragrance which will truth, Paul, is I had to get medical —Willy Irmscher, Wilbur Ayers, never fade away. . . . Bob Wheeler, treatment for my little daughter Clayton Dafforn, and Clarence our new papa, wishes to thank Patty, I didn't forget to change Nichter—not to mention any names everyone for the baby gift he re­ the clock. . . . Ross Haflick reports were playing catch and the shoes ceived. he visited Joe Johnston over the landed on top of a steel beam. We week-end. Joe just retired from the section Sept. 1, and he is really We wonder who was the hero to Cement Mixer, Putty, Putty rescue the shoes. Or did Henry George Ellison's wife asked him enjoying himself he says. . . . Harry M. Magner, Bldg. 4-3, completed 30 years of employment at Thought For The Week: The only have to get them himself? . . . The to purchase an electric mixer for General Electric Tuesday, Sept. 19. He received the congratulations of people who always say that they her. George, being the good egg way to multiply happiness is to his friends and co-workers. Shown above are (1. to r.) Robert Blee, Mr. divide it. are tired of living'aren't really he is, immediately went to Scats- Magner, R. L. Spitler, and W. W. Winner. tired, they just aren't living. Pago 10 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Friday. September 29. 1950

in the whole place that had not had a dance floor built on top. been used for: silhouettes and pic­ Perkeo, the dwarf court jester, was tures smoked on the walls by the guardian of it and was said to Former Employee Tells About candles or painted; names put on have drunk three liters of wine a the same way; carvings of names day during the 14 years he was and pictures on all available wood­ guardian, which was enough to Her Experience In Germany work, chairs, doors, and doorjams; have emptied the Big Tun. Perkeo verses as to why and how they re­ died at the age of 82, having been ceived their jail sentences are —so the report goes—poisoned by Editor's Sou-: The following is a letter from Jean Sessford, formerly in the There are small brown orchids and everywhere, and later when photo­ drinking his first glass of water. office of FHP Motor Div. 17 at Taylor St. She left the Company in August for » clerical position under Civil Service in Germany. occasionally the lavender. Last graphs came into vogue insets There is a very good view of night there were lavender and We landed in Frankfurt first. I didn't get a chance to see were cut into the doors and pic­ the town and the Neckar River white ones. tures put in. There are now about Valley from the castle. There are much there, but I did get to wander around the streets a The streets in some places are 4,500 students. There used to be a number of springs around the little. One of the soldiers that came on the bus from the quite narrow and the sidew alks even only 400 to 500, so that now the castle. I got a drink at one of airport with us told us that 90 per cent of Frankfurt was narrower. In some places they are old university building rooms are them and it was very good water bombed. Ruins of buildings that had not yet been cleared hardly wide enough for one per­ too small to be used as class rooms. —just like the springs in Missouri. had wild flowers and weeds growing in the rubble. son; but in most places the walks They have a new building for use Back down by cog-train, we are wide enough for three to four now. went to the Red Ox Inn. This inn Heidelberg is a small university j persons to walk abreast, with traf­ is still run by the same family, town of about 120,000. It is sit- I ciated, for it is very hard to ex- Go Via Cog-Train To Castle fic both ways this often necessi­ fifth generation, and is the same uated in the Neckar River Valley plain, From the university we walked tates going out in the street to as when the "Story of Old Heidel­ with the river running through the over to catch the cog-train to take People of all ages eating ice pass a person. You often see a berg" was written. The drinking center of the town and mountains us up the mountain to see the cream cones, shells and bars. There couple walking along, one walking mugs, glasses, and horns; the stu­ on either side. On past the town Heidelberg Castle. It is called the are ice cream stands all over the in the street and one walking on dents' chairs brought from home, and in the far distance, can be seen Schloss in German. The cog-train towns. You see people eating ice the sidewalk. Quite often it is is similar to those used at Seven with the family crests, and pic­ the plains country of the Neckar cream at all times of the day. faster to walk in the street, as tures are still there. river. The weather, so far, has Falls, Colo. There are ice cream cones, which long as there aren't too many cars Watch Castle Conflagration been nice—while it is hot during coming. It is somewhat hard to explain are quite small, and sell for about the castle grounds. There is the The following Saturday, we saw the day, it cools off in the evening 2% cents of our money; then there See little girls with their long so that a person can sleep at night, old section with a wall around it the Burning of the Castle. This are the bars or sandwiches, which pigtails and aprons. I didn't know takes place two or three times under blankets. and a later section with a wall are somewhat larger than those in there were so many different ways every summer and this was the Some of the things that I have around it and beyond, up the hill, the States, and then the shells, for a little girl to wear long hair: last time for this year. It com­ seen that are different, unusual and are the castle gardens. There are which are the same as the cones plain everyday pigtails; pigtails memorates the burning of the somewhat odd are: a number of buildings built sort in the States, except in the shape wound around the head; French castle and town in the late 15l)0's Things are a bit reversed here. of sea shells, three or four small braids; hair braided circularly of hodge-podge and some are con­ nected, while others are separate. by Tilly, Duke of Bavaria. There The women get to look at the men's scoops of ice cream are put in and around the head; hair in buns, was quite a large crowd. It didn't legs. Little boys, big boys and old a second shell put on top like a either on the back of the neck or Some of the buildings are in ruin and some are in fairly good shape begin until 9:15 p.m., but we men wear lederhose, which are a sandwich. on top of the head, most often walked along the wall on the op­ and others have been renovated. form of Alpine shorts. They don't twisted on top, and on a few occa­ posite side of the river about 7:30 Our guide explained to us who all wear these, but a large per­ I'eople walking their dogs. Not sions, long curls. p.m. to find a place, and even then built what and when, and the type centage do. It is sort of an old just a few persons, but lots of the crowd was beginning to gather. The first Saturday here, we went of architecture: Gothic, Roman­ story now, but it is still odd to see people. Most of the dogs are small over to the Special Service Center We passed the time by watching esque, Baroque, and Late and Early them coming down the street on a spitz dogs. The odd thing about and, with a guide, started on a the crowd and the small craft on Renaissance. cold evening all bundled up—and the German police dogs are that tour of the city. It turned out to be the river. they seem to be only half grown. Some of the things I remember bare legs. only a tour of one corner of the When it started getting dark, 1 have only seen three or four full about the castle include: the porce­ Bicycles, motorcycles, little cars, city, but that corner took from paper lanterns were lit on the grown, German police dogs. I don't lain or tile heating stoves, which and three-wheeled trucks. You start 9:16 a.m. to 2 p.m., and we spent small craft, kayaks canoes, and know whether the others are only are still lovely to look at, but you around a big truck and there is only a couple of hours at the castle. small boats. Kayaks are quite pop­ half grown or if perhaps they are wonder if they gave much heat; either a little car or a bicycle That alone could take several days. ular on the river over here. This a mixed breed. And, of course, you the banquet hall; throne room; the practically under your feet. It is We started out along the Neckar all made a very pretty scene. see a number of hounds. kitchen, where there were loose amazing how many persons can River and on our way to the stones with holes, which were used At 9:15 p.m., there was a large be jammed into one of these little Any number of persons carrying Heidelberg University, our guide to pipe the water to the kitchen; explosion and the castle was lit cars. I have seen as many as three bouquets. Mostly gladioli, dahlias, gave us some of the historical the powder tower with walls 20 up in fireworks and reflectors. The adults and four or five children in asters and goldenrod. Looking in background of the town. We went ft. thick, the building was said to color or fire gradually grew and some, with luggage on top. The the florist windows is quite inter­ by the old arsenal, which was built have been filled with powder one then died out. It took about five three-wheeled'trucks are about the esting. They change their windows outside of the town; the old wall time and was deliberately set off minutes. After this, there was a size of Holsum bread trucks, but about every other day, sometimes and Midge, and over to the univer­ and only one side was knocked off pretty display of fireworks. Not instead of two wheels in front, every day. Gloxinias are the main sity. Up to 1927, the students had —looks like about one-third of it designs, just plain fireworks. Then there is only pne in the center and potted flowers, and they are nice their own government—jail, court, just slumped away, all in one the crowd dispersed very orderly— no front fenders. ones with three or four flowers on rules and regulations. It seems the piece; moat surrounds the inner not the usual honking of car horns, them. They cost about 50 cents. two main ideas of going to the uni­ Cops with their white gloves and and outer walls, and the cellar the hollering, shoving and push­ The roses here are quite small. versity were (1) to get in jail hand signaling. Most of the traffic where the "Big Tun" is located. ing, as in the States. to leave a memo of your being is catch-as-catch-can, but during The glads and dahlias are lovely. Tour Ceramics Factory there and (2) getting in a duel and the rush hours the cops stand in I have seen three or four different Jester Poisoned By Water The next day we went to a ceram­ receiving a showable scar. the center at the main intersections arrangements of golden bronze The latter is a wine barrel cap­ ics factory. We went by bus to dahlias. The one florist shop also and do their hand signaling. It We were shown through the jail. able of holding 50,000 gal. of wine. Eberbach, where we were shown has orchids in the window display. has to be seen to be really appre- There didn't seem to be one spot The Emperor who had it built also (Continued on next page) Five Join Ranks Of Quarter Century Club

Wilbur K. Boltz Robert F. Wilson Paul A. Berghorn Charles B. Brubaker Vance M. Burnau Bldg. 4-6 Bldg. 26-2 Bldg. 4-6 Taylor St. Bldg. 17-2 Friday. September 29. 1950 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Page 11 Germany Celebrates 30th Anniversary HE£6 Werkman Dies 'Continued from page 10) Valentine Werkman, 75 died at some of the oldest frame houses his home Monday, Sept. 25. He re­ dating back to the 1200's. The fac­ THERE tired from the General Electric tory was just outside of the town. e-uiuDtNo if-4- Company in 1944, after 38 years of It produced vases and tiles. The service as a machinist and a tool- tiles were quite lovely. The designs maker in Bldg. 19. were scenes of nearby places, made We couldn't figure out why Larry He is survived by his brother, into table tops, trays and hot pads. Reed was so quiet till we dis­ Jacob, of Fort Wayne, three sisters, We were served hot tea and won­ covered that his favored Tigers Mrs. Katherine Gaenge and Mrs. derful homemade coffee cake. wen- out of first place in the league. Gertrude Kohlenberg, of Cincin­ In most towns that have been That explains everything. . . . We nati; Miss Kuni Werkman, of Fort have heard about people who were bombed, you can see buildings Wayne, and three grandchildren. where stores are doing business as wrapped up in their jobs, but Mary Burkholder got so tangled up in usual on the first and second floors her comptometer that she had to and the rest of the building is just Ipc rescued. Her bracelet got caught "onwi'M standing bare. Just the first in the keys. Now she can really couple of floors have been fixed say she was tied to her job. . . . again for use. Houses which were ('ail Brenner was enjoying his 06T|W)T10! only partially destroyed have open vacation till be decided to go to the 9/ spaces boarded up, and people are garage and see if his car was all 'PVitjIlit Crac* there, lie checked the car and went living in the undestroyed parts. back to the house, but he couldn't WANTED: Person to qualify as There are children playing among get back inside. His keys were on the ruins. judge for rose contest, must be the other side of the locked door. a top-flight horticulturist. Katie There are parks of various de­ He finally went to Taylor St. and Minehart and Emma Meyers have scription in all towns. All of them got his wife's keys so he could let Victor E. Hall, Bldg. 4-2, has been employed at the General Electric been presenting quite a contest, are nicely kept, with benches, himself and the dog back in the the past few weeks, each displaying flowers, and often a fountain and Company 30 years. He completed his long service Thursday, Sept. 21. house. All of which should prove a very lovely rose on her desk, day something, but we're not just real some sort of statue. This is regard­ Mr. Hall is showing a letter of congratulations to Fred Bailey (left) after day. Now we are faced with and W. H. Franke. sure what. . . . Herb Buck is hav­ the problem of finding someone less of how much the town has ing trouble associating with the been bombed and how much it is who will qualify as judge to decide gang since he got his new Chevy. who has grown the most beautiful still in ruins. to hear that Elaine Nicodemus is He denies any reports about his rose. . . . Home Building Contrac­ See "Hitler Mustaches" not quite up to par. . . . We extend hauling concrete or any other mer­ tors Beware! For your own protec­ Oh yes, some of the men, though our sympathy to Marguerite Gesch- chandise. Wonder if the bids were tion accept no help from Lenore too low? . . . Harold Moore seems not very many still wear little Top Floor TOPICS well, whose mother died. . . . El­ Hanley and Dottie Johnson. Lenore "Hitler mustaches." very quiet now that he's joined the volunteered to help Dottie and her Bldg. 26-5 frieda Kaiser has been working ranks of the married men. We One Sunday afternoon we took hubby do a job of puttying cracks By Loretta Bloom in Bldg. 26-2, and we miss her. didn't think he could be that quiet. a boat trip down the Neckar River Hurry back. Elfrieda. . . . Maxine in the Johnson home which is . . . 'Tis said Dick Seidel worked at under construction. All was going to the Rhine and on the Rhine George and Janice Golf love to Again wo have arrived at that home Saturday, which is unusual fairly smooth when Dottie noticed River to Worms. We saw the time of year when we are called on dance. They drove 50 miles to since he is always helping someone a crack that Lenore had missed. Cathedral there. to render financial aid to the chari­ dance with two certain gentlemen. else. Bet it was a change for him. (Of course, this is Lenore's story. This week-end—Labor Day week­ table organizations of our city. . . . Since the arrowhead has been . . . Attention Ford Owners: Bob However, Dottie clings stubbornly end—we are going to see the fam­ Many of our readers have had an dissolved Bob Bunyan has returned Goers has a set of Hollywood to the fact that Lenore did the job PP0 tUnity fl 0 mC t0 tlmt t0 mufflers for sale. . . . That new ous Passion Play. There will be ° l . : T_ ^ : to work in Bldg. 26-1. . . . There strictly on her own with no guid­ see these organizations operating. daughter of Carl Swaim's has been no more until 1960 and the play is has been some discussion on our ance from her) Lenore, being an The work accomplished renders a named Rhonda Ann. "Papa" Swaim floor as there is whenever people obliging soul, proceeded to putty to end the last of September. It is very useful service to the unfor­ is real proud of this newest addi­ meet today, with reference to the furiously. Mr. Johnson noticed held from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon tunate of our community. The folks tion to his family. Maybe by the economic conditions of our country. just as the crack was about to dis­ and then from 2 to 6 p.m., making on our floor have in the past been time he has to start walking at There is only one type of action appear under the last knife of it nearly eight hours long. very generous in their contribu­ night, he'll be down out of the which we, as individuals, can take putty that the crack was not a tions, and, to the new people, we clouds. . . . Dale Hobson is quite to express ourselves in this matter. crack at all but merely a pencil trust that you will help us to make interested in the auto races—in We should all exercise our fran­ line which he had made for guiding our floor tops in this worthy proj­ fact so much that he might be per­ chise by casting our ballots at each purposes. . . . Advanced birthday ect. . . . Did you know that Orval suaded to enter his Plymouth in MOTORS GENERATOR election. This is a reminder that if greetings to Marie Welch Sunday, Langhor, Carl Hanson, and Art the races if his wife drives. . . . we didn't vote in the primary last to Charlotte Daun, next Wednes­ Huber practically control the Esther, you won't need to worry spring we must register by Oct. day, and to Helen Elbert, next housing situation in this area and about the mice since you got that 9 to be eligible to vote in November. Thursday. that Noel Smith is a "Bull" on the big trap. It will also catch rats. hog market? ... It took a new­ All you have to do is set it. . . . comer, Neil Daley, to finally win a Approximately 67,000 m o r e Ruth Troyer, how long do you have bet from Walt Mertz. . . . Francis stockholders now have a share in to wait on a Number 10 bus when you go down town at noon ? It's Gnau says it isn't true that he had General Electric's ownership than a long run from Washington St. to a "kiddie seat" installed on the 15 years ago. There are 80,000 driver's side of his new Chevy. the G-E. . . . Clara Metcalf had her more owners of General Electric . . . Howard Shipman's two sons picture taken Monday and she was have gone into the armed forces. than there are employees. Today's so worried about her hair. Don't TALES THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK—"When . . . Why was Bill Mills trying to total of stockholders is over worry, Clara, it probably won't % BELLE BUCHAN Utopia prevails. Americans will enjoy 1950 get some tea-bags off the candy 250,000. Of these, more than show anyway. wages, 1926 dividends, 1932 prices, and Jess Hahn is on vacation this 1910 taxes."—Mrs. Wayne Oster. wagon ? . . . Ray Feller's arm must 215,000 are individuals. week, that is if you can call build­ Roses—Roy Fields, of the Wire have gotten better. He is back at ing a new house, vacation. . . . Mill, had quite an experience re­ his old habits. . . . Why has Roqua It is our opinion that Herb Koch cently. A friend told him that the Wibel nicknamed Dick Pierce the doesn't buy much candy. Why best way to grow roses is as fol­ bare-foot kid ? Could it be because should he, when someone in the lows, "Hollow out a potato, insert someone walked away with his left office is always having a birthday the rose slip, place in the ground, shoe when he was taking care of and passing the sweets. ... If and there you are." Roy did all of his big toe? . . . We wonder if Mel Keissling appears to be deaf, this and waited for results. The Lucille Keller was trying to imitate just call him "Pinky." He'll answer latest report from Mrs. Fields is a top or if she is in the habit of on the double. . . . We say a hearty that they have the finest crop of spinning around before she falls? hello to Evelyn Scheumann, who is potatoes she has ever seen...... Congratulations to Mary taking Dorothy Medsker's place in Signs of the Times—Poster in Chi­ Fletter, who is wearing a diamond the office. Dorothy is going to cago post office: "Bad officials are on that third finger, left hand. Who Taylor St. next week. Also on our elected by good citizens who do not is the lucky boy, Mary ? . . . We leaving list is Bill Hurt, who is vote." . . . Neon on Joliet, 111., don't know whether Millie Haslup going back to Bldg. 17-4. It was restaurant: "Good Food and Sea wasn't quite awake or just in a nice having Dorothy and Bill with Food." . . . Heading of rate reduc­ hurry the other morning when she us, even for a little while. . . . tion announcement by airlines com­ picked up her dry-cleaning and left The Birthday Club was entertained pany: "Pangara Cuts Berth Rate." her lunch. She didn't go hungry by Dorothy Medsker and Addie . . . Two more reducing salon slo­ anyway. . . . Ruth Armstrong was Masbaum at "The 30 Club" at gans: "Dispose of the fatted calf" in such a hurry the other morning Columbia City recently. The girls and "We leave you breadthless." that she ran to catch a bus. After with birthdays were Dorothy Craw­ . . . Still another get thin parlor settling down to enjoy the ride, ford, Joan Bailey, Lucile Werling, had a striking picket tote this sign she realized she was on the wrong Ann Tyler, and Belle Buchan. Also in the front of the establishment: bus and had to get off and walk at the party were Clara Theisman, "Don't patronize this place. The about three blocks. Haste makes ; Joan Detwiler, Eveleen Bennett, proprietress is fatter than you waste, Ruthie. . . . Lester Baker ; Phyllis Braun, Florence Knight, are." . . . Double-talk theater mar­ and Don Waldrop challenge anyone | Dorothy Askren, Eleanor Bolen- quee: "The White Tower—in Tech­ on the floor to a game of horseshoes. "Operator, I was talking to my wife when we were baugh, Addie Masbaum, and Dor­ nicolor." . . . Greeting on Mission . . . We are very happy to hear cut off — I just want to say thanks very much!" othy Medsker. . . . Laurel Weaver St. tavern in Can Francisco: "Wel­ that Loretta Miller has left the is knitting what she says is sup­ come to Everybody. We Sure Need hospital and is doing fine at her posed to be an afghan but might COPYRIGHT 19SO CARTOONS OF THE-MONTH the Business." home in Coesse. . . . We are sorry turn out to be a necktie or a belt. Page 12 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Friday. September 29. 1950 Leonard Harsch Discloses AD-LETS CLOSING DATE FOR NEXT ISSUE One Real Secret Of Magic Monday Noon, October 2, 1950 LOST AND FOUND FOUND—Silver colored earring shaped like a leaf. Turned in at Bldg. 19-Gate. "THAT THOUGHT FOR TODAY" It has been thought for quite FOUND Three-strands of pearl beads. "What kind of town would this town some time that a certain engineer Turned in at Bldg. 19-Gate. be FOUND Two keys fastened together If all the folks were just like roe?" at Taylor St. can't talk unless he with B clip. Found in Lindley Ave. Park­ These words with letters, orange on uses his hands, and now we know ing lot. blue. that it is true. While testing a FOUND—Single strand of pearls. Found At Bldg. 19 meet the view on Hro.-nlway near BMg. 19-Oate. (If many people every day. machine to see if it was set se­ Who travel up and down Broadway. FOUND - Money at Taylor St. plant. curely, Andy Frank got his hands FOUND Compact with case. Found in It's just a Question someone had, caught and couldn't say "Ouch" Bid-.-. 17-:{ ladies' rest room. A thought that could be good or had. until they were released. . . . Does LOST Our bowling shoe. Lost in Fair­ I hate to think how things would be, field parking lot. Sometimes, if folks were all like me. anyone have a map of the city? And then again when I feel good FOUND—Tie clasp with initial M. Found 'Twould be a blessing, if they could. We think Oscar Rodenbeck could at Lindley Ave. Gate. use it. Why don't you just pin a tag FOR SALE For instance, if I'd smile and say on yourself, Oscar, and maybe "Oh boy, I'm feeling fine today." GIRLS' CLOTHES Two coats, size 12; And then all folks from A to Z someone will take you home the heavy pea-coat, size 12 ; two wool dresses, Would smile and Bay the same as me, next time. size 7-9, like new, cheap. H-70322 or 3615 There'd be no crime or selfish aim Lafayette St. If all the folks felt just the same. 1946 SCHULT HOUSE TRAILER—26 Anchors A weigh ft., very good condition. E-1257 or 1831 But when I'm feeling real low down Harold McGary and Walt Rosse- Edgewater. Suppose that all the rest in town. APARTMENT SIZE ELECTRIC STOVE Would get to feeling low down too lot went fishing last Sunday and -Maytag washer and twin tubs, utility Just what, I ask, would Fort Wayne cabinet, drum table. A-36334. do 7 Walt did the rowing. He complained A hundred-thirty-thousand town, about the boat being hard to row. LARGE COOLERATER ICE BOX- And each one feeling real low down. White l>orcelain. used very little, like When they were about in the mid­ new, $20. 226 Lexington Court. So in conclusion, let me say dle of the lake, Harold felt sorry HANDY - HOT APARTMENT SIZE God didn't make the folks that way. WASHER- Two years old, used very little, And, therefore, it is best by far for him and pulled up the anchor. priced to sell. H-35504. To let folks just the way they arc. . . . Al Schairbaum is being initi­ NEW STEVENS SHOTGUN -12 Gage. Why. even I can plainly see. single barrel, box of shells, $20. A-99062. A lot of fault in ONE like me. There's a man in Bldg. 26-2 who has rabbits in his hat and ated into the heart game in true —W. L. Whonsetler style. Don't give up, Al, maybe BOXING SHOES- $5. H-48921. cards up his sleeve. He is Leonard Harsch and he has been AXMINSTER RUG- 6x9. new. beige, News From The AC Division someday you will win. . . . We wel­ leaf: beige Wilton rug and pad. 8.3x10.6 ; Get Well Quick: Dwight Willits delving into the art of magic as a hobby since he was a come Harold Miller and Gerald green Wilton rug and pad, 7x9; 6 ft. Christie to the tin shop at Taylor glider. A-56615. is on the shelf with a back injury. young boy. THREE - PIECE KENWOOD SNOW He is now residing at the St. Joseph He has now perfected an hour Street. Hope you like it, fellows. SUIT—Rose-colored, size 2, good condi- A few years ago, Fort Wayne- . . . John Repine won't tell us how tion, $7. H-75293. Hospital. . . . Official Starter: Fall was quite a vaudeville center, and long show, which he gives at club he got the black eye. He says it's a 1939 PLYMOUTH -Two-door. A-56615. is officially here. Lee Beard is cur­ if any of the shows included a meetings and before other local long story. . . . We wish Andy $360 UNUSED COURSE AT INTER­ rently sporting a necktie. . . . Polly NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE— Bar- magician, Leonard Harsch was sure groups. During the war, Leonard Frank a lot of luck in his new job gain. Telephone Churubusco 2944. Wants A Cracker: Dick Trautman to be there. He was so interested used his talents to entertain pa at Broadway. Come back and see AMERICAN BEAUTY WASHING MA­ wants a parrot, but for what, no­ CHINE—Old model, $15; practically new in learning magic, he persuaded a tients at Baer Field Hospital, and us, Andy. . . . Poor little Richard twin tubs, UBed a few times, $10. H-65394. body knows. Maybe he wants some­ at Christmas time, he is always Roland Siebert just made his ap­ one to talk with him while he friend of the family's to teach him 1940 PACKARD 6—Four-door, must sell. some card tricks. When he had busy performing magic for chil pearance into the world last week H-46181. works. . . . Sports Forecaster: and already he looks like his GIRL'S KENWOOD SNOW SUIT—Size Betty Stahl had a stroke of luck, mastered these, he progressed to dren in orphanages or children's 2, muff and mittens included ; boy's sheep- homes. father. Congratulations anyway, lined jacket, size 6. A-68213. and we do mean luck, in predicting actual magic stunts. It wasn't long Rollie, maybe he will outgrow it. HEATROLA- Coal burning stove, ex­ some football scores. Someone before he was in demand in his Leonard is a member of the In . . . Roger Pierson went fishing cellent condition. H-76004. ternational Brotherhood of Ma HOME CANNED FRUIT AND VEGE­ said, "Oh well, more luck than neighborhood as an entertainer. over the week-end but all we know TABLES Grape jelly and peach pre­ sense." Are you going to stand gicians, who meet once a year, that he caught is a cold. serves. A-46528. for that, Betty? . . . Rough Day: amateur and professional alike, to GREY FUR COAT Size 14-16, excellent Saturday had its ups and downs exchange ideas and compare tricks. condition. H-58122. for the people trying to get down WARMORNING HEATING STOVE— 3heBl9 Unless you are a member of the Good condition, first $10 takes it, Poe, from the office on the automatic brotherhood, you don't have much Ind., telephone, two shorts, one long. elevator. The thing just wanted to GRAPES E-134.-.. chance of picking up any secrets. : Apprentice SIDE ARM GAS HEATER-And tank; go up and down without letting WIND Magicians have a strict code of Hollywood bed. complete; kitchen sink; off any passengers. . . . Who DIVISION 17 stove pipe, like new. A-29783. TAVLCK* STN-MT professional ethics. They must BROADCAST WOMAN'S BLACK FUR COAT—Match­ Turned Out The Lights: Lou Nel­ t) Dorothy H-unulm-um ing fur trimmed hat, originally $179, make son's new job must be a toughie promise when they join a profes- i By E. A. Rasor offer ; linen damask table cloth, 72x108, or else those Decaturites are tough Maggie Moore spent the short sional society that they will never I eight matching napkins. H-81392. It was a wonderful day Saturday HORTON WASHER—Three years old, guys. He came to work with one of week-end in Indianapolis. Was it reveal their magic tricks, nor are good condition ; Horton kleenette. A-75442. they permitted to do anything that and the turnout for TAB Day was his eyes patched up Monday. as chilly there as it was here, FOR RENT News From The Sales Division Maggie? . . . Jerry McKnown has might embarrass their audience or almost 100 per cent. If you arrived early you got a choice size of hat FURNISHED ROOM—Newly decorated, Happy Birthday: Belated birth­ joined the "Vanderbilt" class. He anyone they ask onto the stage. men only. 1421 Wall st. or had to pin it to fit. The first day greetings to Nadine Upson, now has two cars and says the last THREE-ROOM FURNISHED APART­ There's only one real secret to one to approach you was probably MENT—Private, close to G-E, first floor, who celebrated Thursday, Sept. 21. one is much better than the first modern. Parkview Apartments. H-82235. one. . . . Moe Satterwaite couldn't magic, according to Leonard, and a broker trying to sell you shares . . . Not Bad: Chivalry isn't dead that is practice. Whether you want in your color team. The first round THREE-ROOM FURNISHED APART­ as yet, which was proved last make it to work last Friday. Frank MENT—Gas heat, private entrance, show­ to saw a woman in half or simply of sports began about 10 a.m. last­ er, bath, hot water, on car line, middle week in the Sales Office. Dick Kirk Beatty says there's no excuse this aged couple. A-96025. time as he was there too. What's pull an ace out of your sleeve, ing until dinner. After dinner the was the knight in shining armor last round of sports were held TWO-ROOM APARTMENT—Nicely fur- when he came to the rescue of the matter, Moe, old age? . . . Leonard's advice is to learn the nished, employed couple. 1448 Stophlet St. Auby Allen has a grandson now, mechanics of the trick, then get with the Green team coming out on FRONT ROOM—Innerspring, plenty of Nadine Upson, who tripped and top with the most points. The sad hot water, private entrance, near No. 5 landed at his feet as she was and is she ever proud! We can see off by yourself and practice till bus, quiet adult home. 513 W. Fourth st. why after two granddaughters. part was that the Green placed SLEEPING ROOMS-For one or two coming around the door in a hurry. it's perfect. their shares with the Gold only to men, rooms are light and neatly furnished, close to carline on N. Anthony blvd. News From The Production Saving For A Rainy Day lose them to the Red team which A-6387. Division driving that new car that she took they and the Blue team paid out SLEEPING ROOM—Use of private Otto Helmrick must be saving on their shares. . . . Sandwiches phone, no other roomers. 1831 Broadway Happy Birthday: Belated birth­ all he can. Just the other night he a long trip Sunday. Those driving or E-6354. lessons really paid off didn't they, were served in the evening for a day wishes are in order for Leon­ took Carl Kuzeff's dinner bucket lunch which called it a day. I'm WANTED ard Krumbigel. We hope you had home so he won't have to eat all Ina. . . . We hear Charlie Penn has some good pictures of himself and sure everyone enjoyed themselves TWO - BEDROOM UNFURNISHED a very happy birthday, Leonard. his food at home. It's OK if you even if they had a time getting out APARTMENT—Or house, by employed That date almost slipped past un­ can get away with it. . . . Tommy a friend. Pass them around, Char­ father and daughter. H-64892. lie, so all of us can admire them. of bed Sunday morning. . . . For G-E OR HOTPOINT APARTMENT- noticed, but Oct. 4 won't get past Williams had one of those lost the evening, the boys had a gath­ SIZE ELECTRIC RANGE—Also two- week-ends again. This time it took . . . Joyce Boyd started to the burner electric hot-plate with burner con- so easily. No, sir, we want to be ering at McMillen Park for their trol. A-65015 at noon or after 5:30 p.m. on the ball that day. It's the day her until 10 a.m. to find out she Bluffton Street fair and had to turn around and go back home be­ wiener roast. Gebert was given a MISCELLANEOUS Herman Norr celebrates his birth­ was supposed to be at work. Bet­ going away present as he left for day; and we're waiting for him to ter luck next time, Tommy. . . . cause of the rain. . . . Marie Wil­ WILL TAKE CARE OF CHILDREN— son, you know we have to work the Navy Monday, Sept. 25. Every­ While parents work, any hours, V/2 blocks kick in with a treat for the whole Birthday greetings to J. Boyd, Don from Taylor St. plant. A-75332, Mondays. one played bingo with "Windy gang. . . . Thanks For The Flow­ Niles, Mary Keller, and Virginia Hoarse Wagner" doing the honors. TRANSPORTATION Reed. . . . Don Niles claimed it ers: Stella Hagadorn, a former Then there's the story of the After the bake was a scavenger WANTS RIDERS—From Columbia City employee of the Production Divi­ took him all day Sunday to bake to Broadway and Taylor St. plants. Robert young machinist who went to the hunt which included the signature Haupt, works for Glenn Hobbs, Bldg. sion and now a full time housewife the two delicious cakes he brought hospital to see his new-born son. of the policeman, either on the 26-4, from 3:30-11:48. Extension 307. and loyal member of the Elmhurst in as a treat. They were good, but transfer corner or at the City Hall. WANTS RIDERS—From Columbia City we think Mrs. Niles gets the Looking through the glass front of to Taylor St. plant. James Gambrell, works Garden Club, last week sent the Everyone had a good time even in FHP Div. 13 for R. Dunlap from 6:48- Production division some fruits of credit for that. . . . Elsie Fabian the nursery, he asked the nurse Jerome Frye, who left everything 3:18. Extension 2534. strikes oil every week, but her in charge why his son—as well as RIDE WANTED—From Albion to Taylor her labor. The office deeply appre­ but his wife and child. . . . Good St. Rosemary Mowry, FHP Div. 14, from ciated the lovely bouquets of boss doesn't appreciate it. Elsie all the rest of the newly-arrived luck to Dick White on his assign­ will have a warning whistle in­ 3:18-11:48. Extension 2575. dahlias and can readily see why citizens—were bawling so. "Well," ment as Harry Ecenbarger is now RIDE WANTED—From Berne to Broad­ stalled on that oil jug. . . . Vir­ way plant. Paul Stahly Bldg. 19-5, from Stella has received many top hon­ replied the nurse, "if you were only in the office. . . . Donald Konow 3:30-11:48. Extension 495. ginia Barrows showed up with a has been farmed out to Winter St. ors for her flowers. nice black eye and used the old, a few hours old, had no clothes RIDE WANTED—To vicinity of Pontiac News From The Payroll Division and Calhoun sts. from Taylor St. plant. old excuse of running into a door. and no money, were out of a job Kathryn O'Conner, FHP Div. 17, works Welcome And Good-bye: Wel­ Now, Virginia, you can do better and owed $1,700 as your part of the Even a tombstone will say good from 3:18-11:48. come to Betty Locker, of Payroll. RIDE WANTED—From Getz road, two than that. ... A little bird told Federal debt—wouldn't you put up things about a fellow when he's miles west of city limits on Route 14. She replaced Dorothy Lisius, who us that Ina Smith is so good at Gloria Irvin. works in Bldg. 26-5 from left to be married. a howl, too?" down. 8:80-11 :43. A-46S80. Friday. September 29. 1950 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Page 13

etc. You should consider, in the coming solicitation, how in the HP J, Quiring i\.eporler: world they can do so much with so : little money ? You will be welcomed - at any of the Community Chest SHOULD COMMUNIST CHINA BE agencies. Why not stop and see for yourself some of the things they ADMITTED TO THE UNITED NATIONS? TRICKS it> very cautious in the future when Street fair. They almost needed a the thing we are now fighting buying any type of lottery tickets. truck to haul home their prizes. in Korea, namely Russian ag­ i 1'TRANSFORM*. Al Campton sold each a number of . . . George Marshand didn't attend gression." tickets that were seven years old. the Fair but he had the winning . . . Margie Boner is now refusing ticket for the Canasta set which U DIVISION 91 all food before bedtime. It seems included a table and four chairs. ... We hear that Crystal Boyd BOB BUNYAN Margie has been having some nightmares, and her husband has graduated from driver's school. Wilbur Schaefer has received his to suffer for her eating habits. She was seen cruising around army call, and expects to go real . . . We hope Charley Kaiser gets alone Sunday. Congratulations, ROBERT J. WIGENT soon. We all hope he never goes. many hours of pleasure from the Crystal. . . . The girls in the Lead Bldg. 4-6 section were in tears when Harley . . . We received a card from Roger boat that was given to him by his Johnson was transferred. Good "No, the main purpose of Collar, and he is on his way to many friends when he retired the United Nations is de­ China. The best of luck to you, luck, Harley. . . . We welcome Gus recently. . . . We extend our sin­ Harrison as our new setup man feated if Communist Russia Roger. . . . Probably by this time, cere sympathy to Roy Redman and Harold Jamison and Clarence and hope he likes this section. . . . is allowed, by its treacherous his family in their recent bereave­ Harry Dull is happy now. He has methods, to influence the na­ Henschen have the third shift all ment. . . . Again I want to thank straightened out and running Bob Johnson and George Marshand tions that are members. The you all for being so thoughtful in smoothly. They are both swell fel­ buying his tobacco. . . . Otto Geig- UN Assembly would soon be my recent illness.—Bob Bunyan. lows and very capable. . . William er's wife still gets him up an hour dominated by Communists if (Machine Gun) Gepfert has a nice . . . We send our best wishes with early. You don't need an alarm this practice is permitted." smile for all of us since he is Roe Ormiston, who left the Fort clock, Otto. . . . Harry Dull loves allowed to work overtime. Bill was Wayne Works last week for his to feed people hot peppers. . . . looking a little hungry for a while. new work at the Danville plant. We hear Clyde Helms likes to take . . . Arnold Horstmeyer ran the Good luck, Roe. . . . Mr. and Mrs. a trip on the train when he has his grinder for Herschel Grafts while Herman Curry attended the Bluff­ peppermint soothing syrup along. he was off sick. I guess you would ton Street fair last Friday. The . . . It seems Marg Stahl's husband, call that the long and short of a girlie show seemed to be Dorothy's Harry, thinks it's better to have grinding situation. . . . We were all greatest pleasure. Now it seems she pork on the table than fresh vege­ very sorry to see Mary Kieler wants to make a career of this tables. Her husband didn't want IMO JEAN SCHWARTZ the yard torn up for a garden, but leave us for her new work on the work. Bldg. 21 fourth floor. There is a rumor, of the pigs had a different idea. course, that Mary has an attractive "By admitting Communist China now, when she is so acquaintance there. Anyhow we do Anything that injures the own­ wish you lots of luck, Mary. . . . clearly dominated by Russia, SAFE.... ers of business directly injures 14 We welcome a newcomer to the would only add a serious office, Ellen Marchenko. . . . Fred IT MAY million people. It destroys the pro­ threat to the UN; instead of visions that they have tried to Thieme came in last Friday a little Be A the help a member nation is later than usual. It seems Fred make through their own efforts for supposed to give. The UN is had a wonderful dream and just UTTL5 security. Anything that injures the COT— too crowded now with these couldn't get awakened. . . . Luther security of these 14 million people satellites, who can vote only McConnehey has had a very suc­ BUT GO TO also injures the security of those the way Russia dictates." cessful season. He has finished his THP who rely on invested capital for canning of vegetables and fruits the tools and jobs they need to early. . . . Bill Woberking, Ad make a living. Page 14 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Friday. September 29, 1950 Rounds Out 30 Years' Service Ye Olde Meter Girls SCIENCE Plan Reunion Oct. 11 QUESTION

Ye Olde Meter Girls' reunion will be held Wednesday, Oct. 11, at BOX O, MLE, what XTC 7:.'!0 p.m. in the Dehler-Hughes I always feel when UIC recreation hall. Dorothy Jensen, of Q. How does lightning explode a I used to rave of LN's eyes, a tree when it strikes? 4 IX I gave countless sighs, Bldg. 4-5, is chairman of the re­ 4 KT, 2. and LNR, union. A. The lightning stroke itself, due I was a keen competitor. Tickets are 50 cents and the to expansion of gases which it But each now's a non-NTT telephone committee consists of produces, causes a great pres­ 4 U XL them all UC. sure which can split a tree. The Scene: Bldg. 26-3 Office. Lillian Wolfe, H-70024; Gertrude Mumma, H-57152, and Clara Pieces of completely dry wood The Time: The present. As we look can thus be split very easily in in on Ed Bangert, his phone rings. Holecker, H-19151. the laboratory with artificial Silently he lifts the receiver and in Tickets may also be purchased a low husky voice he sez, "Hello." lightning discharges. There are from Babe Donahue, Bldg. 4-3; some trees, however, particular­ A very pathetic voice on the other Maggie Moore, Taylor St., and the end pleads with Ed to come home, ly pine, where the sap seems It seems the little woman has Personnel offices at Broadway and more volatile than others. The locked herself out of the house. Taylor St. combined effect of the expan­ Why don't you buy another key, Games will be played and there sion of the channel formed by Ed? . . . Dick Rump is sporting will be prizes for each player, in the lightning stroke and the some very pretty waves in his addition to attendance prizes. gases that are generated from hair. So Al Coxon, not to be out­ Reservations must be in by Thurs­ the sap, result in really tremen­ done, tried his hand at curling his A. H. Miller, Bldg. 4-2, recently rounded out 30 years of service hair. "Which twin has the Toni?" with General Electric. He celebrated his anniversary Thursday, Sept. day, Oct. 5. dous forces. These may be . . . Whitey Lieberenz and Phil 21. In the above photograph, Mr. Miller is reading a congratulatory enough to rupture completely Cartwright are now known as the letter on his long service. Left to right are Ray Lepper, Mr. Miller, the trunk of a two-foot pine "Honey-Dippers." Did you get that and V. E. Hall. near the ground, and to lay the cesspool all fixed up, Whitey? M. B. A. SICK LIST remainder of the tree on its side. Fashion-Wise Tips Gick Dies Mayme Carney, Francis Leach, Do you girls want to look lovely ? George Taylor, Herman Korte, Q. Are snakes, such as the garter Do you want to be the light in Henry P. Gick, 56, died at his Robert Such, Harold Canfield, Don­ variety, useful in a garden? I some man's eyes? Try Carmella ..2S* ald Crider, Barbara Daenell, Harry have some toads in my garden, Raucci's latest fashion tip. Try home Saturday, Sept. 23. Mr. Gick Haley, David Lewis, Norbert Lose, and I know they are beneficial, wearing a man's suit coat out to had been an employee of the Gen­ Madeline Lake, Thomas O'Connell, but I wonder whether the lunch and watch that man's ex­ Mary Heymann eral Electric Company for 34 John Richardson, Herman Waters, pression. Poor Christ Starke was snakes would reduce their num­ A rousing welcome is extended years. He started Aug. 7, 1916, as Henry Burch, and Jessie Bixler. bewildered when he found his suit to Pamela Anitra Mayle, daughter bers. coat gone. Oh well, mistakes do of l.ou and Alta (Bishop) Mayle. a machine hand in Bldg. 12-1. He Left the Hospital happen. . . . Then we have Virgil Ethel Younger, Ray Lepper, A. Both snakes and toads feed on The little miss was born Friday, later served as a machinist in Bldg. insects, and may be useful to Buchannan who comes to work in Sept. 22, and tipped the scales at 26-5. At the time of his illness, Adam Nicholson, Loretta Miller, one brown shoe and one black shoe. LeRoy Hentzelman, Darwin Upson, the gardener. Garter snakes, 8 lbs. 5 oz. Congratulations, Alta he was a mold and die maker in He says he has another pair at and Lou, on the new arrival. . . . Lucille Salas, Luella Welbaum, and which are quite harmless, do home just like them. Something During the noon hour last week, Bldg. 19-4. Violet Baron. prey on toads to some extent, new, Virgil? ... A very warm Mae Mulvane and Minnie Fryback but probably not enough to di­ welcome to Dorothy Ecker, who Surviving are the widow, Chris­ Returned to Work stopped at W & D's lunch counter. tine; one son, Harold L; two Ray Lepper, Patrick Holmes, minish greatly their number. started in the office on second Their meal was a hurried affair, When we start exterminating trick. We hope you will be with daughters, Mrs. William Bledsoe, of Leo Boitet, Jesse Bixler, Richard and Minnie was the winner of the Hobson, Clark Scheid, Anna Belle one kind of animal, we are us a long time. . . . Our deepest race. Her thoughts must have Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Edward sympathy goes to Josephine Angus Blair, Ralph Klaren, George likely to upset some delicate been on her numerous errands, be­ Heuer, of Charleston, S. C.; five Sowles, Richard Beck, Wanda An­ on the death of her father. . . . We cause she did not even out-fumble grandchildren; three brothers, Wil­ control that nature has devel­ are sorry to hear Charlie Bailey's derson, William Stearns, Carl oped between the animals and Mae for the check. She simply liam, of Allen County, Fred, of Fletcher, Virginia Buesching, Wa- wife is in the hospital and wish her left it on the counter and took Hoagland, and August, of Fort their environment. Thus, elimi­ a speedy recovery. . . . Our con­ neta Harris, Ruth Raidy, Mando- off! The puzzled waitress collected Wayne, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred lene Keel, Arlene Helberg, Clara nation of the snakes might not gratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. from Mae. A fund is now being increase the toad population Harry Bailey on the birth of a Bearman, of Allen County, and Gallaspie, Eva Smotherman, and raised for future emergencies. . . . Mrs. Henry Lepper, of Fort Wayne. Robert Bunyan. at all. daughter named Pamela Kay. Sunday, Sept. 24, was Veda Orff's Q. Does cooking meat or fish, birthday. She spent the day visit­ Services were held at 1:45 p.m. Health is the thing that makes Profuse Confusion ing relatives in Decatur. Many which is to be left overnight Monday at the Rodenbeck-Pook you feel that now is the best time Double congratulations go to happy returns of the day, Veda. in a cool room (about 45 de­ Linda Werling. She recently be­ . . . I would like very much to Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at the of the year. came the aunt to twin boys. We Concordia Lutheran Church, the grees) delay deterioration long­ mention that Cliff Milnor reported er than if the meat or fish were think she may be an uncle since Rev. Walter Klausing officiating. If you do not get everything you the Huntington chicken story in raw? the babies are boys. However, they "Lines and Angles," but Thelma Burial was in Concordia Ceme­ want, think of the things you do may be her nieces since they were Harrison seems to think that too tery. not get that you do not want. A. Yes. Generally speaking, cooked her sister's babies. Linda is a little much has been said already—so fish or meat will keep longer at confused, but says the babies are we'll just skip it. real cute, though. . . . When 45 degrees than if it is left un­ Frenchie Chilicote dials Joe OUT OUR WAY By J. R. WILLIAMS cooked. The heat of cooking Prairie's phone number and then kills many of the bacteria and asked for himself, we begin to Average Factory Pay enzymes which cause it to spoil. wonder. . . . Mildred Leazier is in the market for a pair of skates to fit where she falls most. ... A Hits Ail-Time High personal note to Mary Odom to Rehnen Dies keep her mind on her work. Coils The Korean fighting and re­ are too expensive to throw away, sulting world armament have Edward B. Rehnen, 76, died at Mary. . . . Lorraine VonBehren and pushed average weekly factory 6 a.m. Tuesday at the Lutheran Lois Bailey went to the Bluffton earnings to an all-time record. Hospital, where he had been a Fair. Now like all "kids," they patient for three weeks. had to ride on everything. Result: According to figures released A couple of sick kids. . . . Velma recently by the Bureau of Labor Mr. Rehnen was a lifelong resi­ Minnick must be getting old. She Statistics, average weekly pay in dent of Fort Wayne and was em­ has a "hitch in her gib-along." It manufacturing industries went up ployed by the General Electric- happens to the best of people, $1 within a year to an all-time Company from 1915 until 1945. At Velma. . . . Would some kind soul record of $60.28 in mid-August. the time of his retirement he was please bring Dorothy Donahue a working in Bldg. 19-3. large soup spoon? It takes her so Average work week for 12,700,000 long to eat her soup. . . . Ernie production workers in the nation's His survivors include a daughter, Clark knew we were coming, so he factories rose two full hours over Mrs. Ed Besancon; one sister, Mrs. baked a cake. We found out about the August 1949 average, to 41.2 L. R. Schiefer; four grandchildren hours. the cake and stayed home. We and one greatgrandchild, all of are smart people. Nearly all industry groups took Fort Wayne. part in the rise. Average earnings Services were conducted at the Turning over a new leaf at New in the durable goods division Jules Schone Funeral Home at 8:30 Years may be all right; but it's reached a new high of $64.09 for a a.m. today and at 9 a.m. at St. turning over a lot of old ones in 41.7 hour week. Non-durable goods Joseph's Catholic Church, the Rev. October that gives a fellow a crick average earnings rose to $55.78 Ralph Larson officiating. Burial in the back. for a 40.6 hour week. was in the Catholic Cemetery. Friday, September 29. 1950 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Page 15

fore he takes the temperature of another patient. Q. What is the speed of the Earth G-E Owls Capture at the equator, due to rotation, OoiJUNE and of the Earth itself, in its YMCA Championship t, SCIENTISTS OF THE G.E. orbit about the Sun? RESEARCH LABORATORY Snatch Final Came A. Due to the Earth's daily rota­ Q. Does the rung of a wooden lad­ tion, a fixed object at the In Play-off Series der give when you step on it? equator moves with a speed of From Zollner, 9-5 How does this compare with an about 1,037 miles per hour. The aluminum ladder? Earth itself moves around the The G-E Owls won the final A. The rung of a wooden ladder Sun with an average velocity game of the play.offs with will bend downwards about of about 1,109 -.niles per min­ ute. It ••* inost rapid in Jan­ Zollner and are the new The Sweepers, of the Small Motor league, are really sweep­ l/6th of an inch for a 150-lb. YMCA Owl champions. ing the alleys and the competition. They are now in the person stepping on its center. uary, when we are nearest the Sun, and slowest in July, when The weather was cold and G-E front, with six wins and no losses. They will have to battle An aluminum ladder is con­ structed so that the deflection we are farthest away. started off badly with two errors this week when they meet the Office team, holding down in the first inning, which gave is much less. If it were built Q. Do fish drink? second place with four wins and two defeats. like the wooden ladder, the de­ Zollner two runs on one hit. Er­ rors helped Zollner in the fifth "Spidel rang the bell." Maybe it flection of the aluminum rung- A. Yes. Recent experiments by and again in the sixth. should be "Dick Seidel rang the Firemen To Tour would be about a ninth as much two zoologists at the University bell" with the week's high, 223, as for the wooden rung under of Chicago showed that they G-E started its scoring in the which added to his 210 and 181. similar conditions. This is be­ do. The scientists put tiny par­ third. Ken Zurbuch led off with a This gave him a 614 for the night. Plants Next Week cause aluminum is nine times ticles of a radioactive chemical triple. Baker was safe on an error, Gitter continued his 175 average as rigid as wood (white oak). in the tanks of fresh-water with Zurbuch scoring. Baker ended streak. Ed Bowser got his first Firemen from the engine houses fish. After a few hours, the on second. Scherer was out, bunt­ 200 this year. Ed counted a 209. on the regular run to Broadway Q. Why doesn't the mercury in a chemical was found in the in­ ing when the ball hit him. Etter flied to right field, while Chuck Vonderau, a new member of the will tour the Broadway and Taylor fever thermometer go down testines of the fish. To get Boyce lifted one over the left league, broke in right and rolled a St. plants Tuesday through Friday, when it is immersed in cold there, they must have swallowed 204. Doherty wobbled the last pin, it while drinking. fielder's head for a homer. Oct. 3-6. water? and it toppled to give him an even The Owls scored one in the fifth 2(X). Bauer got under the wire with The A and B shifts of No. 5 and A. The tube has a constriction at on successive hits by Etter, Boyce, pins to spare. He had a 202. Kam- No. 8 engine houses will visit the the bottom and while the ex­ OWLS BASKETBALL Blauvelt, and fielder's choice by meyer was hitting the pocket and plant Tuesday and Wednesday, and pansion, when the mercury is Crosley and Anspach. wound up with a 212. LEAGUE PLANNED the A and B shifts of No. 7 and warmed, is enough to push it In the sixth inning, G-E blew the lid off with five runs. Zur­ After a week of bowling, the No. .'i engine houses will make the past this point, there is not averages have started to raise; There will be an Interdivision buch, first up, was hit by a pitched tour Thursday and Friday. enough pull when it is cooled to and the spares are being picked up Owl Basketball league for the ball. Baker, Scherer, and Etter a little more regularly than they The tours are being made to draw it back. Thus it stays at 1950-51 season. Anyone interested singled in order. Boyce flied out, were the first night. acquaint city firemen with the plant the temperature of the body, in playing with the league should and Bebe Blauvelt laid on one of The league extends a welcome and its hazards, the location of giving the physician time to contact either Earl Stauffer, Bldg. Lange's pitches to left center to to the new men who have joined equipment, the sprinkler and signal make his reading. He has to 17-4; Bob Crosley, FHP Div. 14 at clean the bases with a homer to the forces since last week. Nahr- systems, and the tire pumps. shake the mercury down be­ Taylor St., or Paul Boyer, Bldg. 4-2. end the scoring. wald is replacing Ivan Parrish on Ken Zurbuch, our pitching fore­ the Sweepers' team. The second man, did a fine five-hit perform­ shift has called Ivan. Dick Hurst ance and his line drive triple has started bowling with the Tool helped the scoring. team as the fifth man. The Test G-E Girls' Softball Team Box score: team has filled out its squad with G-E Owls the addition of Warman. AB It H *H Ii II Baker,ss 3 2 1 Duchetau.l 4 2 1 . I ppwratus League Scherer,3 4 1 1 .Monteith.c 4 1 (1 Completes Successful Season Etter.c 4 1 2 I 1 G-E Owls Trautman, 208; Vic Rump, 207; 003 013 x —II 12 1 M. Chasey, 201, and A. Thompson, With Ken Zurbuch pitching •202 and 210. three-hit ball and his teammates Transformer League playing errorless ball, the G-E Dick Frede, the high man for Owls had evened the series last the night, almost, but not quite, week at one game a piece. It looked made the 200 berth. He rolled a like G-E would score in the first 199. inning, with men on second and third with one away. Baker tried Interdivision League to score from third on a fly ball to Murray Johnson opened his sea­ short center field, but was out at son with plenty of strikes. He got the plate to end the inning. a 630 series to be top man for the evening. In the third, G-E scored two: The hot-shot bowler, Frank Mat­ base hits by Scherer and Etter, a thews, did the impossible and double steal, a balk that brought picked up the 8-10 split. His bowl­ Scherer home, and Etter scoring ing pals claim he did this to show on Blauvelt's infield out. G-E's off, nothing more. other run came in the sixth on a double by Blauvelt, an infield out Sounds from the Alley advanced him to third, and scored Keghead would like to have all on Anspach's single. the league secretaries send in their bowling results, so the news can Zollner's lone tally came off the appear in this column. Send the bat of Rainey, who collected two league scores to either Les Shroyer, of Zollner's three hits, the second Bldg. 31-2, or the WORKS NEWS hit by him a homer down the left office, Bldg. 18-3. field line. No other Zollner bats­ man got beyond first base. Zollner AB R H Anyone interested in play­ G-E Owls Duehetau.If 3 0 0 All II 11 Monteith.c 3 ing interdivision volleyball is Baker,ss Filler,2 3 Scherer,3 Rainey,cf I requested to contact Hubert Etter.c Scherer.ss 2 Boyce,2 Harkey.l 3 Myers, Bldg. 8-2, on exten­ The G-E Club girls' softball team has just completed a successful season, with 14 wins and four Blauvelt,:) Bakalar.rf I Crosley,If I.an-je.ii 2 sion 750. defeats. The girls played each Monday and Thursday at Packard Park in the City Girls' Softball league. Anspach,rf Knisrht,3 1 0 0 Voroil,cf Name Team members are (standing, 1. to r.) Lois Drewett, Marianne Keip, Margaret Scheuman, Ilene Brown, /.urhuch.p Pauline Tracey, and Charlotte Drewett; (center, 1. to r.) Delores Drewett, June Getty, Helen Miller, Totals 26 3 8 Totals 22 1 3 Bldg Mary Saxton, Elaine Nicodemus, and (seated, 1. to r.) Thresia Hickman. Donna Burchard, Betty Puff, . R. H E Zollner 000 100 0—1 3 2 and Ann White. G-E Owls 002 001 x—3 8 0 Page 16 GENERAL ELECTRIC NEWS—FORT WAYNE WORKS Friday. September 29. 1950 Taxes (Continued from page 1) Couple and Coup e and approximately what the estimated Weekly Single Person Married Couple One Child Two Children $2,745,000,000 personal income tax Wage Now Oct. 1 Now Oct. 1 Now Oct. 1 Now Oct. 1 increase will mean to them, effec­ s 40 t 4.10 $ 5.00 $ 2.20 * $ 2.70 t 0.30 S 0.40 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 tive Oct. 1. The table shows what 41 4.30 5.20 2.40 2.90 .50 .50 .00 .00 the withholding tax is now and 42 4.40 5.30 2.50 3.00 .60 .70 .00 .00 what it will be Oct. 1. 43 4.60 5.50 2.70 3.20 .80 .90 .00 .00 BROADWAY STORE HOURS Where the weekly wage column 44 4.70 5.70 2.80 3.40 .90 1.10 .00 .00 12 noon to 4:20 p.m. daily shows $60, the same rates are 45 4.90 5.90 3.00 3.60 1.10 1.30 .00 .00 TAYLOR ST. STORE HOURS effective up to a $62 wage, and 46 5.00 6.10 3.10 3.80 1.20 1.40 .00 .00 similarly the withholding rates for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily 47 5.20 6.20 3.30 3.90 1.40 1.60 .00 .00 a $100 weekly income apply on up 48 5.30 6.40 3.40 4.10 1.50 1.80 .00 .00 to a weekly wage of $105. The following are a few 19 5.50 6.60 3.60 4.30 1.60 2.00 .00 .00 of the items that are avail­ 50 5.60 6.80 3.70 4.50 1.80 2.20 .00 .oo able for immediate sale* in Pretty Pike 51 5.80 7.00 3.90 4.70 1.90 2.30 .00 .00 the Employees' Store: 52 5.90 7.10 4.00 4.80 2.10 2.50 .20 .20 Mixers $24.15 53 6.10 7.30 4.20 5.00 2.20 2.70 .30 .40 Heat Lamps $4.47 54 6.20 7.50 4.30 5.20 2.40 2.90 .50 .60 .-.5 Kitchen Clocks $3.65 to $6.40 6.40 7.70 4.50 5.40 2.50 3.10 .60 .80 6.50 7.90 4.60 Alarm Clocks $3.35 to $14.50 56 5.60 2.70 3.20 .80 .90 6.70 8.00 4.80 Mantel Clocks $6.45 to $12.10 57 5.70 2.80 3.40 .90 1.10 58 6.80 3.00 Chime Clocks $34 to $44.40 8.20 4.90 5.90 3.60 1.10 1.30 59 7.00 8.40 5.10 Fluorescent Fixtures 6.10 3.10 3.80 1.20 1.50 60 7.20 8.70 5.30 6.40 3.40 $2.11 to $14.50 4.10 1.50 1.70 62 7.50 9.00 5.60 6.70 Fluorescent Ballasts 3.70 4.40 1.80 2.10 64 7.80 9.40 5.90 7.10 4.00 4.80 2.00 $.40 to $4.20 2.50 66 8.10 9.80 6.20 7.40 Automatic Waffle Irons, 4.30 5.10 2.30 2.80 68 8.40 10.10 6.50 7.80 Class E $11.20 4.60 5.50 2.60 3.20 70 8.70 10.50 6.80 8.20 5.90 Non-automatic Waffle Irons 4.90 2.90 3.50 72 9.00 10.80 7.10 8.50 5.20 $8.25 6.20 3.20 3.90 74 9.30 11.20 7.40 8.90 5.50 6.60 Portable Radios with Batteries, 3.50 4.30 76 9.60 11.60 7.70 9.20 5.80 No. 601 $30.43 6.90 3.80 4.60 78 9.90 11.90 8.00 9.60 6.10 Utility Motors $10.55 to $41.25 7.30 4.10 5.00 80 10.20 12.30 8.30 10.00 6.40 7.70 Safety Shoes $7.35 to $9.10 4.40 5.30 82 10.50 12.60 8.60 10.30 6.70 Paints, Colors 8.00 4.70 5.70 84 10.80 13.00 8.90 10.70 7.00 Light Bulbs 8.40 5.00 6.10 86 11.10 13.40 9.20 11.00 7.30 Wiring Devices 8.70 5.30 6.40 88 11.40 13.70 9.50 11.40 7.60 Radio Tubes 9.10 5.60 6.80 90 11.70 14.10 9.80 11.80 7.80 9.50 Vacuum Cleaner throw-away 5.90 7.10 92 12.00 14.40 10.10 12.10 8.10 bags Harry Haberkorn is shown 9.80 6.20 7.50 94 12.30 14.80 10.40 12.50 8.40 Iron Handles with a Northern Pike, which 10.20 6.50 7.90 he caught last month in Pretty 96 12.6(1 15.20 10.70 12.80 8.70 10.50 6.80 8.20 * These prices are subject to Lake. The lish weighed 11 lb. 98 12.90 15.50 11.00 13.20 9.00 10.90 7.10 8.60 change without notice. 2 oz., and measured 36 inches. HOW YOUR INCOME TAX WILL RISE The following tables show how the new tax bill will increase the taxes of individ- uals this year and in 1951 and subsequent years: 6 Single Person (No Dependents) Net Income After 1951 1 ncrease Deductions But Tax Under New Bill N sw Mill \s 1'. C. Of Joe Stalin licks You think your What's the good Before Exemptions Present Law lax For 1950 Tax For 1951 Present Tax reasons his chops when time is too valu­ of my one vote? you stay away able to waityour Added to other $ 2,000 $ 232 $ 244 $ 280 from the polls turn at the poll­ "just one votes" 20.5 — more of his ing place. it wins elections. 3,000 409 428 488 men win offices. 19.2 5,000 811 843 944 16.4 8,000 1,546 1,604 1,780 15.1 10,000 2,124 2,201 2,436 14.7 15,000 3,894 4,032 4,448 14.2 20,000 6,089 6,301 6,942 14.0 25,000 8,600 You don't know You think it's Your corn hurts 8,898 9,796 13.9 anything about all "politics" —but remember 50,000 23,201 23,997 26,338 13.7 the issues and anyway. It will a lot of Amer­ the candidates. be as long as icans get to the 100,000 58,762 60,770 66,798 13.7 You ought to folks like you polls even on learn about stay home. crutches. 500,000 385,000 396,221 429,274 11.5 them. 1,000,000 770,000 800,000 870,000 13.0 Married Couple (No Children) 2,000 133 139 160 20.5 3,000 299 .113 360 20.5 5,000 631 661 760 20.5 8,000 1,206 1,257 1,416 17.4 10,000 1,621 1,686 1,888 16.4 15,000 2,829 2.93.-> 3,260 15.2 AA ..it.. 20,000 4,247 1,402 1,872 14.7 25,000 5,877 6,087 6,724 14.4 50,000 17,201 17,797 19,592 13.9 100,000 46,403 47,991 52,776 13.7 500,000 359,662 370,657 403,548 12.2 1.000.000 770,000 792,442 858,548 11.5 Married Couple With Two Children .1,000 100 KM 120 20.5 5,000 432 452 520 20.5 8,000 974 1,016 1,152 18.3 10,000 1,361 1.417 1,592 17.0 15,000 2,512 2,607 2,900 15.4 20,000 3,888 4,030 4,464 14.8 0EFF 25,000 5,476 5,672 6,268 14.5 KEATS 50,000 16,578 17,152 18,884 13.9 100,000 45,643 47,208 51,912 13.7 500,000 358,677 369,645 "You surprised me, mother I didn't 402,456 12.2 1,000,000 769,314 791,430 857,456 think you could ring the bell!" 11.5 The increased rates are effective only on one- fourth of 1950 income, but apply to

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