TRANSIT NEWS

SEPTEMBER, 1965 CTA'S GROSS revenues for 1964 totaled $134,144,- The report pointed out that a gratifying recovery 196, an increase of $63,978 over 1963, but operat- in employment in the Chicago area during 1965 re- ing and maintenance expense s totaled $115,930,480, versed the downward trend in riding and resulted an increase of $719,323 over 1963 according to the in an increase in revenue passengers in the last .1 annual report by Chicago Transit Board issued re- quarter period of 2.0%. The report also noted that cently. the inauguration of Skokie Swift operation on April 20, 1964, the assignment of the new air-conditioned Though sufficient revenues remain available to 2000 series cars on the Lake street and Douglas- meet all debt service requirements, they fell Milwaukee rapid transit route apparently caused an $590,627 short of meeting the requirements for upswing in riding on this service. New equipment depreciation. However, $239,605 had remained and improved service have also contributed to a available after meeting all requirements from the small increase in surface system riding. Over one previous period, leaving a net deficiency of $351, - million riders were carried on the Skokie Swift 022 in meeting full depreciation requirements at during the eight months of operation in 1964. years end. There were a number of major improvement proje cts started or completed during 1964, among Passenger Revenues Decline them: Rebuilding and repairing of the structure, plat- Passenger revenues of $131,117,302 for 1964 form, station building and facilities of the 35th decreased $688,886 from 1963. A loss of $1,762,- street station of the North-South "L"-subway route 317 (0.36%) in originating revenue passengers ac- which was seriously damaged by fire on October 2, counted for $427,675 of this loss; a 3,794,096 1962; A new substation and transportation office (1.54%) decrease in the use of the five-cent trans- building at the Lake-Harlem terminal which was fers accounted for $189,705, and an 0.06% reduc- completed and placed in service during December, tion in average basic fares due to a higher ratio of 1964; Start of a ten-year program for the conver- students riding for a l2-cent fare accounted for an sion of CTA's substation facilities, by converting additional loss of $71,506. 25-cyclealternating current equipment to 60-cycle, at estimated cost of $11,620,000, which will be Other revenues increased by $759,806. The shared on a 60-40 basis by CTA and Commonwealth increase arose primarily from $858,901 in addi- Edison Company. Nineteen stations are to be con- tional interest earned on securities held in various verted on a continuing program; Completion of an special funds, and an increase of $46,390 in park- extensive modernization program at Howard ter- ing lot fees, partially offset by a decrease of minal, including rebuilding of the station, installa- $131,800 in car card advertising and $16,955 in. rent of track and facilities due to abandonment of service on the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, Lessee, in January, 1963. 1964 Highlights Operation and maintenance expense s in 1964 in- creased by $719,323, but operating economies tion of new passenger control equipment, an esca- practically offset the increase in wages and related lator, an off-street, under-shelter bus-berthing expense s which occurred during the year. area, and a paved and drained auto parking lot.

Originating revenue passengers for the combin- Both surface and rapid transit systems were ed system in 1964 totaled 490,469,216, an overall benefited by new passenger equipment delivered or decrease of 0.06 per cent as compared with 1963. ordered during 1964. Another big step in moderni- Of this total, the surface system accounted for zation of facilities was taken when delivery was 379,251,204 revenue passengers and the rapid completed by the Pullman-Standard Company of transit system, 111,218,011. Chicago on 180 "New Look" air-conditioned cars which were placed in service on the Lake street and the Douglas-Milwaukee portion of the West-North- $202,500,000 Spent on Improvements west route. During August a contract was awarded By year .end , CTA had invested or committed a to the Flxible Company of Loudonville, Ohio, for total of $202,500,000 since its inception for mod- the manufacture of 240 50-passenger "New Look" ernization of plant and rolling stock, and for re- diesel-powered buses for 1965 delivery. This or- placement of vehicle s that had become outmoded in der was supplemented in November by a contract the interim. At December 26, 1964, CTA had taken for 10 additional air-conditioned diesel buses, five delivery of 5,167 new revenue vehicles and 250 from the Truck and Coach Division of General others were on order for delivery in 1965. Total Motors Corporation and five from the Flxible Com- cost of these 5,417 units and auxiliary equipment pany for delivery in 1965. was approximately $151,247,000, of which$90,163,- 000 covered the purchase of 4,463 surface system The year 1964 was notable in that it marked the passehger units and $61,084,000 was for 954 rapid tenth consecutive year CTA had established new transit system car s. public safety records. During the year operating

2 eTA TRANSIT NEWS DISTRIBUTION OF CTA'S REVENUE DOLLAR FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 26, 1964

SERIAL BOND MATURITY· 1.48.

MOTOR BUS FUEL • 1.S7.

SINKING FUND· 1.8S.

INJURIES AND DAMAGES· 6.43, TOTAL OPERATING LABOR COSTS

67.69.

MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES· 7.66.

DEFICIENCY IN DEPRECIATION· 0.26,

NOTE, TOTAL OPERATING LABOR COSTS EXCLUDE $2,446,821 (1.82, OF CTA'S DOLLAR) CHARGED TO OPERATING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES AND INJURIES AND DAMAGE RESERVE. Reviewed in eTA Annual Report ernpl oy e s were involved in fewer traffic and pass- ployes retired on pension; four emp loye s drawing enger accidents than in any previous year of CTA disability pensions returned to active duty, and 412

operations, setting an a.ll e ti rne low frequency rate retired ernpl oye s died. At Decern be r 26, 1964, of 8.9 traffic and passenger accidents per 100,000 there were 5,465 retired ernp loye s receiving pen- rnile s operated. This rate was nine per cent lower sion pa yrrient s . than the 1963 rate of 9.8. The significance of this low rate is apparent when corripar ed with CTA's Several changes were rnade in executive and accident experience in the years 1947 through 1954 supervisory positions during 1964. when the rate fluctuated between 15 and 20. T. B. O'Connor was appointed general rna.nage r , An imp or ta.nt factor in this a chieverne nt is the succeeding Walter J. McCarter, retired. Francis pr ogr arn planne d and adrnirii ste r ed by CTA's Train- C. Knautz was appointed director of public infor- ing and Accident Prevention Depa r trn ent , In the rriati on succeeding H. L. Polland, retired, and training of Transportation Depa r trrient personnel, later was narrie d superintendent of public and ern+ the largest training activity, erripha si s was placed ploye relations; Charles E. Keiser was appointed on standardizing operating procedures, imp r ovirig operating rnaria ge r ; P. J. Meinardi was appointed in-service instruction and increasing observation rriana ge r of finance; Harold S. Anthon, was appoint- during an ernp loy e ' s fir st year of service. ed general superintendent of engineering; Gerald S. Graybiel, general superintendent of purchasing and The total nurn be r of emp loye s in service at the stores, was given added responsibility over the close of 1964 was 12,647, a decrease of 358 fr orn Specifications Depa r trn ent ; John A. Baker, sup- the 13,005 in service at Decernbe r 31, 1963, and a erintendent of training, was given added responsi- decrease of 10,721 f r orn the 23,368 ernploye a in bility over the Ernpl oyme nt Depa r trn ent and Clar- service at dates of acquisition of properties f r orn ence H. Grube was appointed treasurer. predecessor corriparrie s . During 1964, 404 ern+

SEPTEMBER, 1965 3 Board Awards Contract for 150 New Diesel Buses

AWARD OF a contract for the purchase of 150 new ing firm, for an engineering study preparatory to buse s topped the agenda at the August 5 meeting of installing an escalator at the State-Van Buren loop Chicago Transit Board, which also authorized a station. This escalator is to be from the sidewalk contract for new equipment to be used in the 10- at the northwest corner of State-Van Buren inter- year substation conversion program now under way. section.

The contract for the buse s was awarded to the The new buse s will be similar in de sign to the Flxi ble company of Loudonville, Ohio, who se bid 240 units delivered in the spring of this year. They of $3,944,292 was $63,220 lower than the only will be painted in CTA's official colors of mint other bidder, the Truck and Coach Division of Gen- green and alpine white with fluted side panels of eral Motors. Delivery is. to start in April, 1966, anodized aluminum and skirts of plain anodized at the rate of 50 per month. The 42 =pas senger, aluminum. The picture windows will be glazed diesel-fueled units will replace a like number of with safety glass. buse s that are about 20 year sold. Interior ceiling panels and side panels between The contract for the substation project went to the windows will be of high-strength, stay-clean the General Electric company and includes the pur- plastic material in an aqua fantasy pattern. The chase of power rectifiers and switchgear and trans- wainscot panels are to be of grained anodized alu- former equipment at the cost of $377,921 for the minum. conversion of CTA's 42nd and Wabash substation. Fluorescent lighting will backlight the adve , Other action taken by the Board at the meeting tisements and provide more than 20 foot candles of included approval of advertising for bids for the light at the ride r s ' reading plane. The 36-inch purchase of salt to fight snow and ice during the wide seats will be upholstered in long-wearing coming winter. The authorization was for the ex- green-colored vinyl. The aisle width will be 22 penditure of up to $400,000 of salt to supplement a inche s at seat cushion level and 28 inche s at hip present stockpile of 29,088 tons of salt. Last win- height. ter the CTA used 55,240 tons of bulk salt and 2,227 tons of bag salt, the largest amount in five winters. For rider comfort, the buses will be equipped with air springs and a thermostatically-controlled The Board also authorized the taking of bids for central heating and ventilating system. As speci- a transportation office building at the Congress fied for all new buse s, the eight turn signals are terminal of the West-Northwest "L"-subway route designed to flash simultaneously when an operator to replace the present facilities which consist of acti vate s a foot control for signaling police in wooden elevated cars, and for resurfacing walls emer gency situations. and columns with ceramic tile at the Randolph- Washington station in the State street subway. Including the 150 new vehicles, CTA's surface fleet will be equipped with 1,001 "New Look" buse s , In additional action, the Board voted to retain all purchased since 1960. CTA operates 3,134 Teng and Associates, Chicago consulting engineer- diesel, LP-gas (propane) and trolley buses.

Employes to Receive Booklet Volume XVIII eTA TRANSIT NEWS Number 9 Publ ished monthly by and for employes of the Chi caga Transit Authority, under the supervision of the Director of On Soci 0 I Secu rity I Med ico re Public Information. David E. Evans, Editor Robert D. Heinlein, Assistant Editor A POCKET -SIZE booklet explaining all the change s in the social security law and complete information Annual subscription price: $2.00. Distributed free of charge to all active and retired CTA employes. Address communi- about medicare benefits will be distributed to all cations to CTA TRANSIT NEWS, Room 742, Merchandise CTA employes on the last pay day in September. Mart Plaza, Chicago, Illinois, 60654.

The booklet contains facts and figures which will be very helpful in clarifying the rules and regu- OUR COVER: Michigan Avenue, Chicago's show street, has a lations set up by the new legislation passed by the unique new addition for sightseers. As part of the new Equit- Congress and signed by President Johnson earlier able Life building complex, near the Michigan avenue bridge, this year. All phases of the new law are covered is Pioneer Court, which features a fountain and landscaped in the text matter. court. From the lower level at the river edge a winding stair- way leads to the upper level which strollers, like the couple pictured on our cover, have already discovered. Directly It is recommended that employes keep the book across Michigan avenue is another new attraction, the Plaza of handy so that it can be available at all times for All Americas. Bedecked with flags of nations in the Western reference. Duplicate copies cannot be furnished by hemosphere, it further enhances the fame of Chicago's CTA in case of loss or misplacement. "Magnificent Mile."

4 CT A TRANSIT NEWS Archer, Logan Awarded ISC Second Quarter Plaques

number of accidents during the second half of the year by 350, and thus offset an increase during the first six months of this year due to bad weather.

Presentation of the quarterly plaques was made at the winning stations early in August. In the ac- companying photos, M. J. Veltri, assistant sup- erintendent, Logan, receives the trophy from D. M. Flynn, superintendent of transportation, and at right, M. F. Harrington, Archer superintendent, is being congratulated on the station's good record by CTA Board Chairman George L. DeMent.

SECOND QUARTER standings in the Interstation Safety Contest found Archer station the winner in the surface system competition and Logan termi- nal at the top of the rapid transit ratings.

Both carne remarkably close to recording a per- fect score, Archer achieving a 74.49 and Logan a 73.35 out of a possible 75.00, which represents the top rating. Runner up on the surface system was 69th street with a 57.28 score and 61st street ended up in second place on the rapid transit sys- tern with a 69.51 rating.

To accomplish the purpose of Operation "Beat '64" the objective of the campaign is to cut the

filed the oath of office with the Secretary of State on June 30. Mr. Quinn was installed at the August 5 meeting of the Chicago Transit Board. l.R.Quinn Mr. Quinn has been a member of Chicago Tran- sit Board since its inception in June, 1945. From 1931 to 1945 he was alderman of Chicago's 50th Reappointed Ward and for 11 of these years he served as chair- man of the City Council Committee on Local Trans- portation. During his encumbancy he took an active to Fourth Term part in all negotiations and legislation resulting in the construction of the initial system of subways.

As a member of the city council in December, as Board Member 1939, he officiated as chairman at the ceremonie s inaugurating the beginning of construction of the State street subway, and in October, 1943, again officiated at the official opening of the subway. He REAPPOINTMENT OF James R. Quinn, vice- resigned his council post to accept the post of tran- chairman of Chicago Transit Board, to his fourth sit board member in June, 1945. consecutive term as a board member was announc- ed on June 23 by Mayor Richard J. Daley. Mr. Quinn has been in the general practice of law in Chicago for many years. He was formerly The reappointment, for a seven-year term, was an assistant state's attorney and professor of law approved by Governor Otto Kerner and Mr. Quinn at Loyola university.

SEPTEMBER, 1965 5 FI FTEEN CT A Transportation Deportment instruc- tors were the first group to complete training and volunteer to teach in the driver improvement pro- gram launched recently in Chicago. They will con- duct cI asses in the techni ques of defensive driving and the principals of safe driving practiced by profession 01 dri vers to qual Hied licensed drivers throughout the Chicago area. The graduating clcss is pictured here. Members are, from left to right, front row: Edward Levandowski, Fronk Vitek, Thomas Sprott, Raymond T rezi se, John Steinbock, (Second row) Fronk Burrows Jr., director of driving improvement, Citizens Traffic Safety Boord, co- ordinating organization; Supervisors John Petro- sious, 'Arthur Higgins, William Coleman, Gerold Knorf, John Bork. Standing in the rear are Edward Swanson, Jesse Rodriguez and Clarence Lemke, cl css instructors. Not present for the picture were William Parnum and Howard Hoeppner, who also helped to instruct the cI ass. eTA Instructors Aid in Defensive Driving Program

A NATION - WIDE i.rnpr overn ent pr ogr arn was weeks. Both day and night sessions are planned. launched by the National Safety Council in an effort Classes are Iim ite d to app r oximate ly 25 persons to irnpr ove the driving skills of rnoto r i st s through each. instruction classes in defensive driving. Info r rna ti on on the classes can be obtained f r orn the Citizens Traffic Safety Board, which suggests The classes are taught by volunteers, and the that the course offers a fine opportunity for an or- first to qualify asteachers were 15 CTA Transpor- ganized pr ogr arn of value and interest to club groups. tation Depa r trn ent instructors who will take an act- It is pointed out that only qualified licensed drivers ive part in conducting classes under the prograITl are eligible for the training. On request, volunteer which is being coordinated at the local level through- instructors will be assigned to conduct the course. out the rnet r opolita n Chicago area by the Citizens The address of the Citizens Traffic Board is 20 Traffic Safety Board. North Wacker Drive, Chicago - Telephone ANdover 3-0161. The prograITl is designed for the rnoto r-i st who wishes to i.rnpr ove his driving techniques through The pr ogr arn whi ch initiated the dr ive r i.rripr ove « learning the principle s of safe driving practiced by rnent project was a follow up of a TV special based professional drivers. These are the basic points on driver tests. COITlITlondriving hazards which stressed in the training of all CTA bus operators could lead to accidents were portrayed and the and are erripha si zed in all instruction pertaining to viewers were invited to give their opinions of the

street ope rations. best way to avoid an accident under the cir curn « stances described on the TV show. The result The driver i.rnpr oveme nt pr ogr arn consists of a showed that the maj or ity who responded to the test total of eight hour s of instruction and is given in did not rna.ke very good score s because they lacked two-hour sessions once weekly for four consecutive knowledge of defensive driving.

NEW rSEECHICAGO' GUIDE BOOK NOW AVAILABLE

AN EXPANDED "See Chicago" guide listing the gives travel directions to ITluseUITlS,zoos, buildings rrrajor points of interest in and around Chicago and of special interest, athletic fields, colleges and how they may be reached by using CTA service is universities, and other educational and entertain- available now for free distribution f'rorn CTA' s Pub- ment facilities in the Chicago area. lic Infor ma.ti.on Depa r trrient , A cornpl.ete listing and description of all bus and The guide which is now in book for m has been rapid transit routes operated by CTA is carried in cornp.lete Iy revised to rna.ke sight-seeing of Chica- the book. go's nurne r ou s places of interest rno r e convenient for horne vtowne r s and out-of-towners alike. The "See Chicago" rnay be obtained without charge 48 -page book li sts the attractions by se ctions of the by writing CTA Public Inf'or ma ti on Depa r trne nt , city. A categorical index in the rear of the book P. O. Box 3555, Chicago, Illinois 60654, or by aids in locating specific places. The book lists and phoning MOhawk 4-7200.

6 CT A TRANSIT NEWS Employe Suggestion Plan Revision Provides for Greater CASH AWARDS

MEMBERS OF the newly-formed suggestion coordinating committee meet to screen suggestions sent in by employes. They are, from left: G. A. Riley, assistant superintendent of operating stations; R. T. Warnstedt, suggestion coordi- nator; F. C. Knautz, secretary, executive deci sion com- mittee and Suggestion program odministrator; H. J. Row- bottom, traffic planning technician, and R. H. Martz, tech- nical services.

A REVISION of the Employe Suggestion Plan to printed number which is to be retained by the sug- provide an upgraded system of awards and to en- gester as a record until the suggestion is processed courage wider participation by employes and pen- by the committee. sioners became effective September 20. Rotating bulletins, which will be posted each Under the new system, sugge stions that are ap- week on boards at some 60 locations on the system, proved for adoption by the executive decision com- will keep suggesters informed of action taken by mittee can result in a minimum award of $25.00 the committee. Every four or five weeks bulletins up to a maximum award of $10,000 to the suggester announcing awards and status of sugge stions will be who submitted it. posted. From the September 20 effective date until De- cember 20 of this year there will be an additional To expedite consideration of sugge stions, a co- incentive award of a 12 to 15-pound Thanksgiving or dinating committee of four members has been or Christmas turkey presented to employes whose appointed. Those named were Ralph H. Martz, suggestions are accepted for adoption. engineer, Technical Services; George A. Riley, assistant superintendent of operating stations; Har- In accordance with the new plan, an intangible old J. Rowbottom, senior traffic planning techni- or small savings sugge stion which has been adopted cian, and Russell T. Warnstedt, suggestion coor- will be awarded an honorable mention citation. dinator. Two such honorable mentions by the same person within a period of one year will entitle the employe Members of the executive decision committee to a minimum award of $25.00, or more if the who determine the merit of the suggestions and the committee so elects, because of the special merit amount of the award are: T. B. O'Connor, general of a suggestion. This eliminates the individual manager, chairman; C. E. Keiser, operating man- token awards of $5.00 to $20.00 which were made ager, vice-chairman, F. C. Knautz, superintendent under the former plan. of public and employe relations, executive secre- tary; L. G. Anderson, superintendent of shops and A new form on which to submit sugge stions ha s equipment; H. S. Anthon, general superintendent of been devised. All suggestions will be identified by engineering; D. M. Flynn, superintendent of trans- number only. Each form has a stub with an im- portation and P. J. Meinardi, manager of finance. Krambles Named to Head Research and Planning

APPOINTMENT OF George Krambles as superin- Mr. Kramble s, who was graduated from the tendent of research and planning for the Chicago University of Illinois in 1936 with a B.S. degree in Transit Authority effective September 1 has been Railway Electrical Engineering, joined the former announced by T. B. O'Connor, CTA general mana- Chicago Rapid Transit Company as an engineer in ger. the Shop Department on February 3, 1937. On April 16, 1938, he became an engineering clerk in A former superintendent of planning and opera- the Electrical Department, and on April 1, 1941, tions for the Transportation Department, Mr. was advanced to engineer in that department. Fol- Krambles in his new assignment will be responsi- lowing the CTA takeover of local transit properties ble for operations research, long range planning, he was named engineer in the staff engineer's office traffic planning and staff engineer functions. In on September 27, 1948; assistant operations plan- addition to his regular duties in the Transportation ning engineer on January 1, 1950, and as opera- Department, he has been serving as project mana- tions planning engineer on March 16, 1952. ger of Skokie Swift HHFA operation.

SEPTEMBER, 1965 7 LUKE E. HOWE, Lineman: "Several weeks ago two of my daughters and I entered a local bank only to wit- BERNADETTE KIZIOR,stenographer ness a robbery of $5,000. As we ap- to electrical engineer: "The entrance proached the teller's window we of Pape John XXIII into the auditor- noticed a huge sum of money on the ium for an audience at Castel Gan- counter at the window next to ours. dolfa. The exuberance af the pope Overwhelmed with curiosity we coupled with the emotionalism of watched as two men put the money VITO RACANELLI, Lineman {with reporter Don peapl e in attendance created an in their shirts and hurriedly left the Crandall}: "In 1933 when I was a boy my father atmosphere of excitement which will bank. And sti II overwhelmed, we took me to see the landing of Italo Balbo and his live forever in my memory. Adding jumped when we heard the teller squadron of planes. They flew from Italy as a fea- to the exci tement was the fact that scream, "Hit the button, we've just ture of the Century af Progress Expasitian." I was but five feet from him." been robbed."

INQUIRING REPORTERS: Don Crandall & Bill Rehder

LOCATION: Electrical Department

QUESTION: What was the most exciting event you ever witnessed?

CLARENCE MALLOTKE, assistant Superintendent of Con- THADIOUS JENNINGS, substation operator apprentice: "The most struction & Maintenance {with reporter Bill Rehder}: "The day exciting event of my entire life occured on July 28 of this year. I our son, William, was ordained as a priest in the Episcopal del ivered my own daughter on the bathroom floor of our home. I had Church stands out as the most important event in my life." not dreamed of this happening to me and had no knowledge of what was to be done. My wife had one-half hour of labor and then I had our baby girl in my hands. After making my wife and baby comfort- able, I called the tele phone operatorand she took over from there."

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8 eTA TRANSIT NEWS Pensioners Photographed for Yearlv Riding Passes

FOR FIVE days during the week of August 9 tc 13 ~ CTA pensioners streamed into Kedzie station to have their photos taken for renewal of their riding cards.

This happens once every three years and pen- sioners must appear in person to be photographed and certify their identification for their annual pas s , which permits them to ride free on any CTA vehi- cle.

This year some 4,000 retirees, mostly from the Chicago area, carne in primarily for picture- taking purposes, but for many it was an occasion for reunion, and an opportunity for shaking hands and exchanging reminiscences about the years they spent together as fellow transit workers.

As of December 26, 1964, there were 5,465 SIGNING UP for their new riding cards are these CT A pen- pensioners drawing monthly retirement checks sioners, some 4,000 of which appeared at Kedzie station to have their identification photos taken. from CTA. Some are living out of the United States, having returned to their native countries when their working years were terminated. Many are re siding in Florida and other southern and western states where the winter weather is more temperate. A PROUD grandfather, The smiling faces of the pensioners appearing Paul Downey, retired in the accompanying picture s seem to indicate that conductor, brought along they are enjoying the leisurely way of retirement his two grandchildren, life. li nda (I eft) and Mary Downey, who responded with shy expressions when the photographer asked for a smile.

NEARl Y A century of transit service was represented in these three retired rapid transit ticket agents as they face the camera for D. A. Clark, supervising riding card clerk. They are, left to right: Rose Heidenblut, 17 years; Sara McAvoy, 37'12 years, and lulu O. Hamann, former assignment agent, 45 years.

A JOllY group of Transportation Department retirees talk over old times. They are, left to right: Stanley Rybarezyk, motorman; William O'Nei II, supervi sor; Harol d E. Peterson, Ralph Harper, motormen, and R. S. Davidson, George leuthner, conductors, all from the North·South route.

SEPTEMBER, 1965 ~ YOUR ACT OF MERCY WILL WORK MANY MORE WONDERS!

The familiar symbol of your mercy will have a new look this fall when you're asked to give to the new METROPOLITAN Crusade of Mercy, The gift you make this fall will benefit not only the Community Fund of Chicago, and the Red Cross, but also-for the first time-55 suburban community chests and united funds.

HARD AT work, and earning money, these mentally retarded teenagers are making a Significant contri- AN EXPANDED Crusade of Mercy campaign will bution to industry and society. They often become be launched on September 30 with $20,973,000 set productive citizens when they get the proper train- as the 1965-1966 goal. ing - training you help pravide when you give to the Metropo litan Crusade of Mercy. This year for the first time 55 suburban com- munity chest and united funds, members of the Suburban Community Chest Council, will partici- pate in the solicitation, in addition to the Communi- ty Fund of Chicago and the Mid-West Chapter of the American Red Cross. THESE MEN have been retired a long time, but Beneficiaries include 700 voluntary health and they are still active and welfare agencie s serving 1,000,000 people annu- productive. They stay ally in Cook and DuPage counties and part of Lake alert and healthy because county, Illinoi s. they find new interests and companionship in sen- ior citizen clubs. You Last year, CTA employes pledged a total of give hope to people when $79,703.85 as their contributions in support of the you give to the Metropo li- combined 1964 -1965 appeal. It is hoped to exceed tan Crusade of Mercy. this amount in this year's campaign.

To identify the enlarged area which is being covered, the name of the campaign has been chang- ed to the Metropolitan Crusade of Mercy.

CTA's annual solicitation of employe contribu- tions will get under way on October 1 when payroll deduction cards will be distributed to all employes not pre sently enrolled in the payroll deduction plan.

Among the services helped financially by the IT'S BEEN a long hard Crusade are family welfare and care of the aged, day for this young dis- aster victim - and for this child care and day nurserie s, a vast range of health Red Cross vol unteer. service s including clinic sand nur sing care, re- Shelter and medical aid habilitation programs for the physically handicap- are at hand though, and ped, youth and neighborhood services and commu- the danger has passed. nity welfare planning. Your gift to the Metropoli- tan Crusade of Mercy In addition, the Red Cross provides its tradi- helps make that possible. tional disaster services, aid to veterans and ser- vicemen and their families, and first aid and water safety programs which have resulted in saving lives in many emergency situations.

10 CT A TRANSIT NEWS By Dr. George H. Irwin MEDICALLY SPEAKING CTA Medical Consultant THIS IS the season when common colds and influ- cal condition and resistance by avoiding fatigue and ~\ enza usually strike. Later on in winter and spring crowded places. Where there are crowds there we have them also, but the fall and early winter are infections. commonly usher in the most severe epidemics. Therefore, at this time of the year all of US should In the preventative measures we advise cold and be conscious of these dreaded diseases and do what flu vaccines. The efficacy of vaccine naturally will we can to avoid getting them and also to prevent depend on the type of virus causing the disease and their spread in case we are unlucky to have them. the type of virus in the vaccine. Generally speak- ing, it is conceded that vaccines are a desirable "Old King Cold" is a "king-size trouble maker" agent to use. It should, however, be determined and costs the United States five or six billion annu- whether or not a patient is allergic to certain foods ally in lost wages, lost production and medical ex- and in such case s the vaccine should not be used. penses. More important, however, than the econo- mic loss is the widespread human suffering the ill- The following groups should have the benefit of nesses bring. In cases where complications arise cold and flu vaccine: there are also many lives lost. Persons of all ages who suffer from chronic Common colds and flu have many similarities so debilitating diseases such as chronic cardiovascu- therefore we can discuss them generally in the same lar, renal or metabolic di sorder s such as rheumatic article. A few of these similarities are: heart disease, arteriosclerotic heart disease, 1. Both are caused by viruses. hypertension, asthma, chronic bronchitis, tuber- 2. Both are highly infe ctious and communicable. culosis, and diabetes; persons in older age groups; 3. Both may occur in epidemic form. pregnant women, and all patients re siding in nur sing 4. Both may start as head colds or upper homes or chronic disease hospitals. re spiratory infe ctions. 5. Both run an average course of a few days Vaccine therapy should be started in early to a few weeks. September. 6. Both are resistant to penicillin medication especially in the early stages. If you do contract the cold or the flu, here are a few sugge stions: A few differences may also be mentioned. 1. Stay home e specially during the acute stage. In the uncomplicated cold the symptons are those If you do go out you will only spread the infe ction by of a "head cold" namely a stuffy-running nose, talking, sneezing and coughing. sneezing, slight headache, fever and cough. 2. Cover all sneezes and coughs. This means In the uncomplicated case of flu the symptoms using your own towels, dishes and utensils. When are apt to be a little more deep-seated or syste- blowing your nose, do it gently and use disposable mic. The onset is sudden with higher fever, marked tissues or clean hankerchiefs. prostration and weakness, severe aching pains in the back and extremities with progressive inflam- 3. Go to bed, especially during the first few mation of the respiratory tract. days.

Management of colds and flu will be briefly dis- 4. Take a warm bath or shower frequently. cussed from the preventative standpoint and the This opens up the small arteries in the skin and actual treatment once you have contracted the in- makes you feel better and helps you to relax. fection. Numerous predictions about flu epidemics for this winter have been made. Nothing is certain 5. Eat a well-balanced diet with the emphasis and much will depend on the locality of the epidemic. on more fluids than usual. This helps elimination. The U. S. Public Health Department predicts a de- crease. 6. Use steam from a kettle or a vaporizer to relieve nasal congestion. In the prevention of the se illne s se s the following are very important: 7. Liniments or ointments on your throat or chest have no particular merit but will do no harm. Keep in top physical condition. This can be done by following the simple rule s of good hygiene, 8. Don't experiment with "cold pills or nose namely, adequate rest and sleep, moderate diet drops" or left over inhalers from past illnesses. with plenty of fluids, reasonable exercise, proper clothing, prope r heating and ventilation of living and 9. If you are notbetter in afew days or if fever working quarters. You may further improve physi- persists, consult your personal physician.

SEPTEMBER, 1965 11 -A 5 REP0 RTED BYE M PL0 YES 0 F TH E CHI CAGO T RAN 5 I TAU THO RI TY

ACCOUNTING [General) - part of the game, but do not deter you from appreciating DENNIS MC FADDEN and his wife are the proud par- the grandeurs of Windsor Castle. So, on to Lisbon, with ents of a son who was born July 15. The wee one has its cool breezes, exquisite weather, picturesque archi- been named MICHAEL PATRICK ... ROBERT MC CAR- tecture, luscious and grand gardens. A garden spot of THY and his family drove to Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin, the world, indeed. Finally, old maje stic Madrid. The where Bob enjoyed his vacation in the north woods re sort many, varied uniforms, the courte sy of the citizenry, . . . Your scribe, MABLE POTTHAST, went by train to and the land of castanets and siestas . The dream ends the West Coast on her vacation where she relaxed and as dreams do. Have you ever dreamed for twenty-one enjoyed the climate and beauties of southern California days? and the blue Pacific. Some interesting places visited were Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Farmer's Market, Hollywood, Knotts Berry Farm, Long Beach and San Pedro Harbors, and Beverly Hills ... MIKE [Revenue) - VERDONCK, Billing, wended his way to northern Wis- MURIEL "Midge" SZYKOWNY, your former reporter, consin where he went fishing for the "big" ones in the has been transferred to the Claim Department as a state- Wisconsin lakes. Mike enjoys the great north woods for mentman's record clerk. With all those men I hope a vacation spot away from the humdrum of the city. you're wearing your track shoes, Midge! .. ALICE AR- KIN spent her vacation moving into a new apartment. She al so bought new furni shing s to go along. . We would like to welcome MARY CARNEY and PATRICIA [Material & Supply) - SCHOENBAUM to the family. Mary is the new compto- ANN GARRITY was another California visitor. She meter operator and Pat is the new key punch operator ... spent two weeks in Los Angeles where she took in all the ESTELLE LUCAS spent her vacation at horne, relaxing, sights of southern California which she had missed on and taking life easy ... GERALD LALES, who played two previous vacations. She visited Farme r ' s Market, baseball for Mart Motors with other CTA employes, said Hollywood, spent a day at the Universal City studios their team carne in third place. Wait 'til next year boys! where she visited the different sets, and a day at Disney- . We extend deepest sympathy to JANTINA "Tina" land which she visited for the first time. She enjoyed an KIRK on the loss of her husband, JOE, On July 29. Joe evening seeing the different night clubs, topped off by worked in the telephone room of the Transportation De- going to the Coconut Grove where she saw Eddie Fisher partment ... LORRAINE KOZLOWSKI returned to work and many other movie star celebrities. after a recent illness. Glad to see you back with us, Lorraine ... KATHY DALY served on jury duty for the fir st time. Kathy was in Criminal Court and served on one case. Following her jury duty, Kathy went to St. [Payroll) - Joseph, Michigan,with her sister for a week's vacation OLIVE BATTERSBY and her hubby drove to St. Pet- . ALICE CLEARY became a grandmother for the ersburg, Florida, and stayed at Treasure Island. She eighth time on July 28, when MICHAEL TIMOTHY MONA- visited with EMMA MORTON, DOLLY STANEK, and GHAN was born. Congratulations ... FELIX PALILU- SOPHIE DANIELSON. They all send their regards. NAS put his green thumb to work tending his flower gar- den while on vacation. Have you noticed rays from the SIG SHONTS, Budget Department, sends us this ac- revenue section? Mr. Palilunas had his office painted a count of his recent trip to Europe. He had visited Europe beautiful bright shade of blue. before, but looked forward to a return to countrie s not included in the initial itinerary. - -From cosmopolitan Montreal, the Paris of North America, a Swiss plane took him to Zurich where he was surprised bya tempera- [Tabulating) - ture of 85 degrees in the lovely mountains. It was a "Yours truly" had a wonderful visit with her daughter short ride to Munich, Germany, where visits to the Hof- in Long Beach, California. We drove to LasVegas, tried brau and Platzl restaurant were musts to absorb the at- the slot machines, and saw many entertaining shows. mosphere of the Schwarzwald. On to Copenhagen, where We visited Marinelandwhere we saw the singing porpoise a gay atmosphere is so prevalent. A visit to the Tivoli and kissing walrus. We saw the beautiful all-glass cha- with night fireworks, and a day visit for its famed gar- pel high on a hill. We spent a day in Los Angeles and dens. The cuisine is international, and the American Hollywood and flew to Catalina Island for a day. On the tourist is lost in the milling crowds. Stockholm, quiet flight back horne the weather was very clear and we saw and reserved, with delightful weather and Scandinavian the Rocky Mountains and many other breathtaking sights. sobriety. Looking forward to Amsterdam with no disap- pointments in the offing. The quaintness, color, and ( tourist attractions were most rewarding. From there to Edinburgh, stately and self assured in its well deserved t reputation as a city of hardy citizens. To Dublin for in- ARCHER - dividual investigation as to the merits of Guiness, and Hello! I'm LOID BROWN, your new reporter. Our a visit to the hospital and explanations concerning the former reporter, JOHN TYLER, is in a new field of operation of Irish sweepstakes. Back to London for a work. Good luck, John. 0 • In order to have something 0\ return visit. The theaters, the English countryside, the to write, I need some news. Please men, don't be shy, ubiquitous Lyons re staurants - -a boon to the American leave your information with me or at the clerk's desk ... traveler, the hunt for chinaware, etc. All these are Now for a little news. We did it again. What did we do

12 eTA TRANSIT NEWS INSIDE NEWS you ask? We proved that Archer can be the be st station CLAIMS - in the system, by winning the 1. S. C. Now let's break The Claim Department extends a hearty welcome to this one and there will be no doubt as to who is the best RICHARD POLLIZZE, receptionist, who recently trans- ... Operator VALONE BROWN, who is known as the ferred from the Employe Relations Department . quiet one, spent three weeks in California, doing nothing Best wishes and good luck are extended to MICHAEL ~\ but living it up ... Operator FRED SCHAULER doesn't O'CONNELL, vault clerk, who recently left our depart- know whether or not to work his vacation or enlarge his ment to continue his studies at St. Joseph's college in garage ... HENRY IVEY spent a portion of his vacation Indiana, and to JOSEPH MITCHELL, vault clerk, who is in Michigan ... FRANK MC COY is going to the State also continuing his education at Wright Junior college ... Fair. Have fun, Frank ... Operators WILLIS PARKER Good luck is wished to PHILIP HENGELS, vault clerk, and DENNIS COLEMAN went on a little fishing trip, and who recently left the company to enter the United States you should have heard about the One that got away ... Marine Corps. Phil will be stationed in San Diego, Cali- See you next month ... Oops! Forgot a scoop! Opera- fornia' until he completes his basic training ... Con- tor DAVID ALEXANDER has joined the ranks of poor gratulations are extended to JOHN NEWELL, witness brow-beaten souls. Congratulations, David, on your re- locator, on his recent promotion to statementman ... cent marriage. Get well wishes are extended to EDWARD EVENSON, legal investigator, who recently fractured his right wrist and to DONALD O'SULLIVAN, legal investigator, who fractured his left index finger in an automobile accident ... We of the Claim Department recently received a BEVERLY - letter from JEANNE LUDMANN, release clerk, and her Operator RALPH LAYTON and his lovely wife, FLO- husband, OSCAR LUDMANN, civil engineer, who have RENCE, visited Pensionier RALPH BRAMLET and his been touring Europe. Jeanne wrote that they are having wife, HELEN, in Longmont, Colorado. While Ralph was a marvelous time and one of the highlights of their trip at Beverly he ate pancakes every morning at Helen's thus far has been their visit with a former Claim Depart- restaurant without developing stomach ulcers. When the ment employe, NAOMI JENKINS, who is presently living Layton's stopped at the Bramlet's, they brought along a in London ... FRANK CUNNINGHAM, witness assign- box of pancake mix, which is Helen's secret recipe from ment clerk, recently returned from New Orleans where her grandmother. Ralph was so overjoyed by the thought he toured the French Quarter, Canal Street, Bourbon of having his favorite pancakes again that he took every- Street, and other surrounding areas. Frank also went one on a trip to the mountains. Ralph's address is now fishing in the Gulf of Mexico where he caught a twenty 1943 W. Warren, Longmont, Colorado ... Welcome to pound lemon fish ... EDWARD HAYS, coordinator of ROY WISINSKI who now works in our repair department. claim procedure s , spent his vacation traveling to Niagara Congratulations to JIM KUCZARA, who was promoted Falls with his family. They also visited Hampton, New and went to 52nd Street depot ... Relief Superintendent Hampshire, to try their luck at fishing. . HENRY LEO TAMUL vacationed in New York and traveled by MAUER, witness locator, recently returned from a most plane, bus, and train. Leo claims our CTA buses in relaxing vacation of swimming, sunning, and fishing at Chicago are still the best. . JAYNE DOWNEY and St. Germain, Wisconsin. ROCCO IACULLO, witness JIM REAGEN were married inSeptember at St. Gerald's, locator, and his family also spent their vacation in the with a reception at the Sabre Room. Jayne is the daugh- dairy state at Twin Lakes. ter of Operator JIM DOWNEY ... ROY and DOROTHY ANDERSON spent their vacation in Oregon and Washing- DAN PERK, legal inve stigator, and captain of the ton in their new trailer. Roy is bragging that his trailer Claim Department's ba se ball team re cently challenged has all the accommodations of a hotel ... ANDY RIZ- the Law Department's baseball team to play three games. ZUTTO entered the CTA golf tournament and won a prize The game s were played at Lincoln Park and we are happy for the longest putt downhill ... Mechanic TOM MUL- to say that we were victorious in all three games! The LEN and the Mrs. made a trip back to the "old sod" and scores were 18 to 15 on June 30; 23 to 5 on July 21, and spent most of their time at Galway Bay, Ireland. 30 to 5 On August 4. The members of our department's team are the following: C. Crowley, E. Rusniak, D. Mun - NORMAN NELSON, who was a proud father on Christ- yer, J. O'Sullivan, B. Revor, J. Harrington, J. Bosacki, mas Day, celebrated his daughter's birthday in August. B. Uhl, J. Eckels, J. Gill, M. McCarthy, J. Dolton, B. Norman attends Southeast Junior college.. MARGE Ford, T. Ritrovato, and R. Bertoncini. The Law De- and JACK MURRAY were blessed with a baby boy and partment's team, whose captain is MARV LUCKMAN, now are the proud parents of seven children. Jack is is comprised of: L. Wool, F. Mullen, R. Bosco, J. our PM garage foreman ... Operator JOHN MANION Alex, J. Daley, S. Bianchi, 1. Gilbert, J. McGarry, E. was very lazy and spent his vacation in Alabama ... Burke, J. East, P. Hecker, and H. Schneider. Better Operator GEORGE "Nite Car" PEYTON is on the sick luck next time. list and would like to see visitors. It looks like that Red Man chewing tobacco has finally caught up to him and George has slowed down a little. His address is 2908 W. 99th Place ... We wish a speedy recovery to BER- NIE SESCH who is convalescing at Mercy hospital. ELECTRICAL - Wisconsin lakes and recreation areas seem to have a Operator JOHN HEALY is back to work and looks special attraction for CTA vacationers. We had cards good afte r spending time in the ho spital. . . We expre s s from WILLIAM GLASSNER, J. LAMB, ROBERT FER- our sympathy to Operator JOSEPH KIRK on the loss of GUSON, NORMAN WALLACE, ROBERT BOOTH, and his father .. ,Night Clerk JOHN COOK was invited by the WILLIAM LOOS. Bill caught a 36" muskey which Bob president of Ford City to a dinner celebrating the ope- Booth expects to help eat. Norm Wallace and his son ning of the new shopping cente r. caught the quota this year ... JOHN MC MAHON is re- laxing in Missouri's beautiful Ozarks ... FRED LUN- DIE made a trip to the blue grass state of Kentucky ...

SEPTEMBER, 1965 13 INSIDE NEWS J. MC DERMOTT vacationed here in Chicago and HAR- friends. Being a kite enthusiast from way back, I was OLD KRAMP visited the New York World's Fair ... really flying high. The happy couple spent their honey- CLARENCE HOSANG made a trip to Michigan •.. WIL- moon at Lake Lawn Lodge in Delavan, Wisconsin. That LIAM SCHMElER visited at Bass Lake, Indiana, and then made it two weddings in less than a year, which can drove to Minnesota for some fishing ... June 24 was the cause quite a physical and financial strain. So, Mrs. 25th wedding anniversary of ANDY and MARION BOURNE. CARPINO and I thought we were entitled to a good vaca- They renewed their vows at Mass in St. Genevieve's tion. I went in to see my friend RAY "friendly Bob" church ... JOHN and EMILY RUSNAK celebrated their GRAY and floated a loan to take advantage of the CTA tour 35th wedding anniversary on August 23 ... ARVIN and to Europe for 22 days. As the saying goe s, "arrivederci" PAULINE WILMONT celebrated their silver wedding an- until the November issue. niversary on August 31 .•. Our sympathy is extended to JOSEPH LACKI who lost a brother this month ... Our Inquiring Reporter wrote up the news of THADIOUS JEN- NINGs' new daughter. He has a new side line now, name- ly delivering babies ... F. STANLEY is happy to an- GENERAL OFFICE [Insurance] - nounce the birthof MICHALEEN THERESE on June 29 ... SHIRLEY JOHNSON, JACKIE HUIZEBGA, and Shir- ROBERT CUDEK, son of CHESTER CUDEK, is one oi ley's husband, VIC, drove to Kentucky for the weekend. the winners of a Chick Evans scholarship. This schol- While they were there, they visited Mammoth Cave ... arship is awarded to caddies of golf clubs that are affili- RALPH UMSTOT and his wife and daughter drove around ated with the We stern Golf As sociation. Robert is a Lake Michigan on a leisurely two weeks' vacation in July. graduate of Lindblom High school and a member of Phi On the Michigan side of the lake they visited Ludington Eta Sigma. and vicinity, a nuclear power plant near Charlevoix, and Mackinaw City where they crossed the straits over the "Mighty Mac" bridge. On the Wisconsin side they stayed in a cabin near Rhinelander for several days and then FOREST GLEN - spent some time with their married daughter in Madison Operator and Mrs. STANLEY SKIBA celebrated their before returning to Chicago ... ANN GOLDING and her 25th anniversary on July 25. They had an 8:00 a.m. husband spent one week of their vacation in and around Mass at St. James church, followed by a reception at the Hayward, Wisconsin, area and the second week in Major hall. About 150 relative s and friends took part in Kansas City, Missouri, visiting relatives ... We were celebrating the memorable occasion. Their son, ED- sorry to have DIANE STAHL leave after being with us all WARD, honored the happy couple by graduating as a reg- summer. Hope she will come back next year. istered pharmacist from the University of Illinois. Con- gratulations and many more years of continued happiness [Reproduction Services] - . Sanitary Engineer JOE HIEBEL was drafted for DOROTHY and HARRY WILHELM are pleased to an- switchboard duty at Nor th Ave nue station during the month nounce the marriage of their daughter, JUDY, to RICH- of August ... Operator JOHN MART spent his vacation ARD L. PUYEAR. They were married on August 14 at in Colorado Springs ... Operator and Mrs. BILL BAR- 5:00 p. rn , in the Peace Lutheran church. A reception at REN vacationed in Miami Beach. This being an annual Mr. Cali's followed the ceremony. Judy and Richard event, I am under the impression Bill has an interest in honeymooned in Wisconsin before leaving for Fisher, a concession of some sort ... JOANNE PYTLEWICZ, Illinois, where they will make their home. Judy has daughter of Operator PYTLEWICZ, who is a dictaphone- been one of our summer employes in Public Information typist at our General Office, was involved in an auto ac- for the past three years ... We are proud to announce cident while visiting at Starved Rock. We hope the ex- that JOAN FITZGERALD has been appointed general tent of her injury was not very serious ... Received a chairman of the 1966 state convention of the Courts of the postal card from Operator DESMOND STEWART who is Catholic Daughters of America. Joan is president of the vacationing in Ireland and is having himself a good time. Chicago As sembly of the organization. This appointment Operator JAMES O'NEILL also is vacationing in Ireland. is a great honor to Joan, but also entails a great deal of Could be that some of their magic wore off and they went hard work. We all wish her much luck in her assign- back to kiss the Blarney Stone ... Visited Pensioner ment ... EILEEN O'REILLY, PAT SEE and LORRAINE AL O'SHAUGHNESSY who is convalescing at home. If CHODOR went to Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, for a wonder- anyone can spare 10 or 12 minutes to stop and say ful weekend of swimming, bowling, and constant eating ... "hello," or a phone call, I'm sure it will help his morale LORRAINE CHODOR spent her vacation visiting various tremendously. . A reminder to all members of the beaches in and around the Chicago area .•. JOAN PYT- Little Flower Society to turn in their raffle books and LEWICZ is back to work after recuperating from injuries receive a key chain. Please try to attend the Communion sustained in an automobile accident ... Romance has Breakfast on October 31, as we shall have a chartered again united two CTA families. JOHN GRITIS' daughter, bus for your convenience. Try and give a few hour s of PATRICIA, has announced her engagement to PATRICK this day to be one of a good representation from Forest GILL, the son of PATRICK GILL, painter foreman at Glen Station ... Received a card from Operator PETE We st Shops. Both Pat and Patricia are part time ticket NORRIS who was vacationing in Aspen, Colorado, and agents. plans to continue on to San Francisco. He claims he is keeping up his bus driving skills doing mountain driving ... Well, August 14 was another big day for your scribe and his wife. I had the honor of doing a repeat perfor- mance of "father of the bride". Daughter number 2, GENERAL OFFICE [Training & Accident Prevention] - ELAINE AGNES, was married to EDWARD KOSCINSKI STUART MAGINNIS, his wife, ARLA, and their child- Jr., Photography Department, son of Operator EDWARD ren, MARK, LYNN, and SCOTT, spent a vacation camp- KOSCINSKI Sr. of Limits station. They were married ing at Peninsula State Park in Door County, Wisconsin. in St. Monica church at 11:00 a.m. Mass. The reception They enjoyed swimming, bicycling, hiking, and fishing. was held at the Fontana D'Or for 125 relatives and Later they camped at Bass Lake State Park in Indiana ...

14 eTA TRANSIT NEWS NEW PENSIONERS

MATHIAS E. ALLARE, Cleaner, DENIS FRAWLEY, Repairman, FRANK L. POWERS, Operator, North Park, Emp. 12-08-44 North Park, Ernp , 9-17-42 Limits, Emp. 4-02 -28 HARR Y T. ANDERSON, Operator, EDWARD J. GRABINSKI, Operator, DOROTHY M. RICHTER, Agent, Forest Glen, Errip , 11-16-25 Archer, Emp. 5-17-26 West Section, Emp. 7"10-28 FRANCIS T. BOLAND, Collector, GEORGE HAMILTON, Painter Leader, MICHAEL RUBEY, Machinist, 77th Street, Emp. 9-04-23 South Shops, Emp. 6-09-36 South Shops, Emp. 12-02-18 DANIEL BROWNE, Operator, RALPH M. HARTSELL, Operator, MAURICE J. SCANLON, Trainman, 69th Street, Emp. 1-13-26 North Avenue, Emp. 7-15-44 North Section, Emp. 7-07-25 EUGENE 1. COLUM, Token Clerk I, RAYMOND J. MC CARTHY, Supv., WALTER H. SCHMIDT, Ope r a to r , General Office, Emp. 2-13-29 District A, Emp. 11-15-26 North Avenue, Emp. 11-22-27 JULIUS F. COSBY, Porter, JAMES J. NORRIS, Collector, ROGER J. SHOEVLIN, Janitor, West Section, Emp. 11-11-43 Beverly, Emp. 10-20-21 Lawndale, Emp. 4-02-26 RICHARD COX, Operator, EDWARD N. PERRY, Operator, FRANK R. SOUKUP, Collector, 69th Street, Emp. 2-22-44 Limits, Emp. 1-26-44 69th Street, Emp. 3-20-28 JOSEPH M. EPPICH, Operator, GEORGE PIERSON, Operator, LOUIS M. TRAISER, Staff Engineer, 77th Street, Emp. 6-04-26 North Park, Emp. 6-16-24 General Office, Errip , 12-02-29 FREDERICK FEINENDEGEN, Frmn., JOHN N. WILSON, Porter, Skokie Shops, Emp. 9-18-19 South Section, Emp. 9-14-43

FIVE EMPLOYES who retired recently, with 40 or more years of service each, are {from left to right}: HARRY A. MENKE, FREDERICK FEINEN- DEGEN, MICHAEL RUBEY, FRANCIS T. BOLAND, and EDWARD J. ROWLAND.

WALTER GARBUTT and his wife, BLANCHE, vacationed baby boy whom they named JAMES PATRICK. He was in Canada with stopovers at Detroit, Windsor, Toronto, born July 22 at Little Company of Mary hospital. . . and Niagara Falls. They cele brated their 30th wedding LOIS POTTS flew to New York on a recent vacation and anniversary in the honeymoon suite of the Monterey motel enjoyed the World's Fair. Lois found that she prefers in Niagara Falls, Canada ... FRANK JOHNSON, his traveling via the good old terra firma rather than the wife, DODIE, and children, BRUCE, KRIS, and DOUG, wide blue yonder ... GEORGE MACAK vacationed in headed we st for their annual camping vacation. They Pittsburgh and brought back a model train to add to his met with the families of Mrs. JOHNSON's two sisters, extensive collection ... HERMAN ANDERS decided to one from Long Beach, California, at Grand Teton Nation- see Chicago on his vacation. al Park, Wyoming, and camped together for several days. It was one of the rare occasions when the three [Employment) - families were able to get together and they made the most Our best wishes are extended to ART STAHL who is of it. After leaving the beautiful Teton Mountain Range, convalescing at horne after a recent operation ... RAY the Johnson's 'vi st te d Yellowstone National Park, the RUZICH and his wife, LORRAINE, and children, CARL Badlands, and Mount Rushmore, all of which was greatly and LYNNE, enjoyed a vacation at Pennelwood Re sort, enjoyed. ELIOT HIRSCH and his family were pleasant- Berrien Springs, Michigan. The mystery of the poor ly surprised when FLORENCE and JOE BLAA, CTA pen- horse looking for his shoes that were stolen was cleared sioners, accompanied Superintendent JIM BLAA and his up when the shoes were found in the possession of Ray. family when they visited the Hirsh's horne in Northbrook. He was chosen, by some long grey-bearded men to play Florence, who has been secretary of the pensioners' in a one-day horseshoe tournament. Ray was runner-up club in St. Peter sburg, Florida, brought greetings and for the championship. We are so proud of you, Ray -- related all the news about the many other retired CTA'- but really, what is this game - "horseshoe pitching"? .. ers who are now living in Florida. JACK O'CONNOR, his wife, DELORES, and children, MICHAEL, MAUREEN, KATHY and JOHNNIE, had a [Staff Engineering) - delightful three weeks at South Haven vi s iti ng Delores' JOHN O'CONNOR, his wife, LORRAINE, and their folks and at Grand Beach, Michigan, where they got to- children, TIMOTHY, KEVIN, MAUREEN, and DENNIS, gether with Jack's sister and her husband. took off in the family car to see the World's Fair, Nia- gara Falls, and points of inte re st in Canada ... BUD WOOL and his wife, CAROL, are the proud parents of a

SEPTEMBER, 1965 15 INSIDE NEWS KEDZIE - ator LEE only had time to write one little line from All the men at Kedzie Depot can be proud of our In- Windsor, Ontario, Canada .. " Can you feature this fel- struction Department with the fine job they're doing on lows? Operators GORDON TAYLOR and DON SCHAF- trying to curb accidents. Our instructors include Super- FER of the Friendship bowling league participating in a visors J. KNOPF, L. JACKSON, L. LASINSKI, and G. golf tournament at Sportsman's links and winding up prize NASH. To all of them, congratulations on the fine job winners! I wonder who the other wash women were that you're doing with students on the streets, teaching them were taking part? .. Operator A. D. MERRICK is proud the way to handle a bus in order to as sure the safety of to have been elected adjutant of Greater Lawndale Am- passengers. Supervisor W. ROWAN wants to thank all Vet Post #247. He informs us that over 50 per cent of the operators on Madison street for the safety sugges- the members are CTA operators ... We at Keeler can tions they have given him. All the suggestions have been be proud of our certificate of commendation from the sent to the Accident Prevention Department in the Gen- Chicago Area Council of Boy Scouts ... We are also eral Office where they are studied and checked over. extra proud of the number of fellows who received hon- Any time you have a suggestion that will help on safe ors as employes of the year. Our hats are off to each driving or the safety of our passengers, give it to Super- and everyone of you fellows ... We only hope we can visor Knopf. He will give it his personal attention and add our names to this outstanding group of fellows: L. talk it Over with Superintendent JOHN FRUGO. Let's do Banks, C. Bennett, S. Center, J. Cochrane, M. Curtis, everything we can to cut down on accidents and make M. Edgar, J. Esposito, T. Flowers, G. Fulmer, F. operation "Beat 64" have its best showing at Kedzie ... Neumann, M. Nimylowicz, T. Pyzyna, A. Schnee, A. It was good to hear from Operator CHARLES FRASSICO Strasser, T. Zdeb, H. Frey, M. Ganski, N. Gibson, B. and his family. They spent most of their vacation in Hensley, S. Highsmith, W. Hodgson, A. Jackson, A. Canada. The fishing was a treat for them and everyone Janito, J. J ea r a s , J. Le gg , A. D. Merrick. enjoyed it. Canada is beautiful this time of year. They took pictures so they can always remember their trip. Your reporter, ERNEST CARTER, and wife ,VIRGIL, Belated congratulations to Miss Frassico who was gradu- slipped off to St. Louis the week-end of August 7 for a ated from Elgin High school this past June ... EDWARD grand time at the formal wedding of their niece ... Till O. ROONEY, son of Operator EDWARD ROONEY, spent next month fellows, "to beat the heat," keep cool man! a 12-day furlough at horne following his basic training at Ft. Knox, Kentucky ... A speedy recovery to Operator - &'U

16 CT A TRANSIT NEWS INSIDE NEWS LOOP - boarding or alighting. Don't follow too closely, and re- Congratulations to Student Agents PATRICIA GRIT IS member your buffer zone. Be cautious on turns when and PATRICK GILL who became engaged July 21. No pulling out from the curb. Use side view mirror and wedding date has been set as yet, but a little bird said it hand signal efficiently ... Wedding anniversary congra- may be some time next summer. Good luck to both of tulations to Operator VALENTINE KREISEL and his wife, you ... Once again we hear from our dear friend, Re- September 14; Pensioner FRANK ANDERSON and his tired Chief Clerk HARRY BAKER and his wife, who spent wife, September 9; Operator EDWARD MOKOWSKI and a few weeks vacationing in Wisconsin. Harry is feeling his wife, September 21, and Operator HARRY MOCAR- just great and sure is enjoying life . . . Assignment SKI and his wife, who celebrated their silver anniversary Agent GENE WASHBURN and her husband went vacation- on June 15. They also became proud grandparents in ing in Las Vegas. The big question here is which One of March when KENNETH EUGENE Jr. was born to KEN- you won all the money? . . Agent H. OLSEN went to NETH and KAREN MOCARSKI ... Another pair of proud Monotouish, Wisconsin, Boulder Junction, for a short grandparents are Operator WALTER WENTZEL and his rest. Then on to Wooddale to visit his son. Olsen felt wife, DOROTHY, whose grandson, BRIAN EDWARD, real ambitious and ended his vacation helping plant flow- was born July 23. His parents are LYNNE and JIM ers in his son's yard, and now all you hear from him is, ROBBINS ... Pensioner ALFIN HALE became a great- "Oh my aching back" .. Agent W. STRASSER and his grandfather when his granddaughter, JOAN HALE, gave wife had a lovely vacation. Wilbur said they covered a birth to STEVEN on March 25 ... Operator ROBERT great number of miles. They made several stops. The E. LEE and his wife announced the birth of LISA MARIE Strassers celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on on August 9 at Gottleib hospital ... In the event you see August 15 while on vacation and spent a few days at Ni- MARTIN SEXTON's buttons popping off his shirt, here's agara Falls. Then a few days were spent in Canada and the reason. On August 6 Marty had a great day on the Detroit, where they went through the Chrysler plant and fourteenth hole at Edgebrook Country Club, a 173 yard Ford museum. Then it was on home to rest up a day be- "hole in one." He birdied the next two holes and parred fore returning to work ... Others who have had or are the last two for a 72. It looks like little Marty will fol- enjoying vacations are: M. JACOLSON, T. JARVIS, D. low in his dad's footsteps, as he has already sta r te dzo PARKER, M. FLANAGAN, M. STANCZYK and E. RUS- play golf. However, he was not present at his father's SO ... MARY BROWN spent her three weeks with a big moment . . . JOAN BOCK, daughter of Operator brother and sister in the East. ERNEST BOCK and his wife, EMILY, was married on September 4 to THOMAS FRANCIS at Grace Lutheran Vacation time is here once again for Agent JOHN FIL- church in Elmwood Park. The young couple will live in IPEK and his family. John says they are staying home Boston . . . CAROLE HEBDA, daughter of Operator as usual. He like s it that way and says he has more fun JOSEPH HEBDA, was married June 12 to CLIFFORD and it doesn't cost anything. By the way, John is look- RUDERER of Collinsville, Illinois. They will re side in ing for a used bike, which he will use to come and go Columbus, Ohio, where Clifford will be an associate re- from work. It saves wear on shoes and little gas or oil search engineer with the Betale Re search Institute. Our is needed. John, how about a bicycle built for two? . . be st wishe s to all the newlyweds . . . Operator LEO Porters J. LEE, L. SUTTON and EVANS stayed at home RAMEL is at home at 346 S. 23rd Avenue, Bellwood, on their vacations. They worked around their houses recuperating from an accident. Repairman LEONARD doing little jobs they seemed to put off from day to day CAR YLON spent some time in Condel Memorial hospital. ... Assignment Agents G. VINZENS and L. CULLINAN Repairman JOHN HUSSEY underwent surgery at St. vacationed in Colorado and had a very nice time. FAY Anne's hospital. We hope all will be well and back with CAPRIO and her daughter took a trip to Hawaii. Fay us soon ... GEORGE "Sinatra" KUENSTLE, repair said this was a graduation gift to her daughter. Who department, has a word of praise for our supervisors, could ask for anything nicer? . Agent LUCRETIA RUS- dispatchers, clerks, and district bosses. He thinks our SELL went to Ohio to visit relations and then to Canada operators work the hardest. He says AL PALUSO is one for sightseeing and fishing. Her husband wanted to catch of our best dressed men. Keep it up, AI. George's the fish that's always getting away. Did he have any luck granddaughter, LAURIE WATT, celebrated her third Lucretia? . . At thi s writing, among tho se on the sick birthday with a party. list is ANTHONY BALKAS who has been off work a few weeks. Agent PAUL MILLER had been off for some time The North Unit Instructors thank all line instructors and on August 2 he went on disability pension. Take it and operators for their efforts in accident prevention ... easy and you'll be fine real soon. Logan Square Clerk Campaign Foreman JOHN MC MAHON, formerly of DAN DOYLE has been on the sick list for some time now North Avenue garage, passed away July 24. He was well and hopes to be back real soon ... We welcome back to known and liked at the depots where he worked. His work Supervisor WILLIAM HENN, who has been off work jolly, friendly smile is missed by all. Senior Station for three months. Hope you feel much better now ... Instructor EDWARD BRODD lost his mother-in-law. Many thanks to Agent JOHN FILIPEK and his wife, EL- Operator LEO J. SCHWICHTENBERG passed away Aug- EANOR, who found time to visit DAN DOYLE in the hos- ust 6. Pensioner GAETANO CIRRINCIONE died July pital. Those several visits were very cheerful. Also, 26. Pensioner WILLIAM MOORE passed away July 23., thanks for the Cute Dolly Gram you both sent. Our deepe st sympathy to all the familie s ... Night Fore- man ERNEST PEARSON spent his vacation showing rela- tives from Sweden around our city ... Operator JOHN TUREK spent his vacation with his brother and his son at Cliff Lake near Vermilion Bay in Canada. Fishing was NORTH AVENUE - good, 18 walleye and 18 bass. The largest walleye was Our accident rate for the past few months is too high. about two pounds ... Supervising Instructor EDWARD Let's cut down the accidents for the rest of the year. WEHMEYER and his wife vacationed at Monta gue , Michi- Let's all get together and get on the defensive driving gan, visiting Pensioner FRED HANSON ... Operator team to reduce accidents. How about some accident free ARTHUR MOILANEN and his family spent their vacation days by handling our passengers with care when they are at Lanse, Michigan. Art reports good fishing . . .

SEPTEMBER, 1965 17 INSIDE NEWS ROBERT BYSTREK, repair department, and his family Operator JIM HOLMES and his wife, ELAINE, be- vacationed at Cranberry Lake, Eagle River, Wisconsin carne grandparents for the first time when their daugh- ... Operator CHARLES LUEPKE and his family spent ter, Mrs. CATHLEEN ROUNDS, gave birth to a daugh- their vacation at their Wisconsin retreat. CHUCK Jr. ter named BONNIE LYNN, born August 2 at Gottlieb is an expe rt rifleman . . . Ope rator HERBERT LINDE- Memorial hospital ... Operator JIM BECKER became MANN did some fishing with WILLIAM DEVITT, Fore st a grandfather for the fifth time when his son and daugh- Glen, at Hayward, Wisconsin ... WAYNE MATEJKA, ter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. JAMES BECKER Jr., had a son repair department, left for two years with the army. named JAMES GREGORY III, born July 14 at the West May God be with him and bring him safely horne ... Suburban hospital. . Operator HARTLEY BEGOUN North Avenue Depot welcomes new men HARRY BLAIR, and his wife, ROCHELLE, became parents for the first THOMAS EDWARDS, EUGENE POWELL, JAMES WAL- time when a son named ETHAN was born July 21 at the KER, JONATHAN BLACKSHIRE, and PRENTIS SMITH Skokie Valley hospital. . . Operator JOHN WINKLER ... JAMES GORCZYNSKI, repair department, and his and Miss PAT SNYDER were married on June 26 at family moved into their new horne at Lemont, Illinois. Clarksburg, West Virginia. John's best man and the maid of honor were CARMEN and CAROLINE SNYDER. Receiver ED STENZEL and his wife, JEANETTE, at- tended as honored guests. It has been rumored that John shot a couple of ground hogs from his front porch for the NORTH PARK - wedding feast, but Stenzel did not care for that type of The Little Flower communion breakfast and service meat ... Operator CHARLES WALKER and Miss BAR- will be held Sunday, October 31, at St. Clara's church, BARA COUNCIL were married on August 15. The re- 6415 South Woodlawn, Chicago, Illinois. A bus will leave ception was held at 6330 South Ridgeland avenue. The the depot at 7:00 a. rn , and all are invited to corne along. young couple will have a delayed honeymoon ... Opera- The committee members, JOHN O'BRIEN, JOHN WE- tor WALTER LINDEMANN and his wife, ELEANOR, at- BER, JIM DOLAN, and ED BADIN, urge all members to tended the wedding of their nephew, Rev. JERRY LINDE- turn in their books as soon as possible ... JERRY BA- MANN, and Miss KARIN WHITE of Red Oak, Iowa. Rev- KER, 19.year old nephew of Operator SAM BAKER, has erand Lindemann is pastor of the Corning Lutheran church signed a contract with the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. . .. Operator CHESTER DAMIAN and his wife, IRENE, Jerry was assigned to the Aberdeen, South Dakota, farm celebrated their 25th anniversary September 7. The club where he pitched this summer. Jerry was a pitcher Damian's held open-house at their horne with a party, on the Elgin High school team where he had a phenomenal hosted by their daughter, Mrs. JUANITA SCHNEIDER, record ... JOHN HIGGINS, son of Instructor ART HIG- with scores of friends and relatives attending ... Oper- GINS, is entering the University of Michigan in .Septenl- ator JIM· BECKER and his wife, HARRIET, celebrated ber and will be a member of the school's marching band. their fourth anniversary July 22. The Becker's had din- John has won a four-year scholarship to Michigan due to ner at Tobins re staurant and then took in a movie ... his musical talent. Other accomplishments are the win- Operator JOE VAN DEN EDEN, after spending three ning of a summer scholarship to the University ofIndiana, months touring Europe, decided that work was not for and writing the musical score for a show pre sented at him anymore and has taken his pension as of August 1. Arlington High school this past summer ... DAN MA- Joe has a magnificient country estate in Michigan and LONEY Jr., son of Operator DAN MALONEY, was will be spending much of his leisure time there .. wounded in action in Viet Nam and at last reports is Sanitary Engineer EDGAR HOLT has taken his pension corning along well. Dan Jr. has been in the Marine Corps August 1 and will be enjoying the comforts of living "the for the past seven years ... CHARLES BAKER, son of life of Riley" from now on ... Operator ERNEST BOUR- Operator SAM BAKER, has been assigned to Viet Narn , BAN and his wife, HELGA, spent ·their vacation at In- and Sam reports that Charles has been ok and is sending ternational Falls, Canada, where Ernie's brother-in- horne letters regularly ... Mrs. SHIRLEY PAOLI, wife law, HAROLD PETERSEN, lives. Ernie did a lot of of Operator GENE PAOLI, was elected superintendent of fishing at Rainy Lake where he caught a lot of walleyes, the Kirnba Il Avenue Evangelical church and now Gene will trout, and a couple of rnu ski e s ... Operator JACK UR- have a chance to run to the bank with the collection each BAN, hi s wife, SARAH, and hi s son, RICHARD, vi sited Sunday ... Operator BERT MYRMAN has had a Mark Jack's brother, FRED, who resides at-Robertsdale, Ala- IV air conditioner installed in his 65 Ford and is wearing bama. The Urbans spent considerable time fishing and his long underwear to condition himself for the corning report some large catfish were taken ... Operator DON winter ... Operator MARIO SCIALES lost his paycheck BENNETT, his wife, MARIE, and Operator ART OLSON, and was seen passing the hat around the depot hoping to with his wife, LENORE, spent their vacation at Ephrim, make up the difference ... Operator JIM MC CABE has Wisconsin. The Bennetts and Olsons played a bit of golf, turned in his badge and has now become a sanitary en- did much relaxing and enjoyed some of those great Door gineer, which is something he has always wanted .. County cherry pies ... Supervisor LE ROY PEDERSEN Chief Clerk RAY SIMON has his large garden, at his re- and his wife ,BERNICE, went to Leanand, Michigan, to treat in Indiana, producing vegetables at a rate that has vacation but had to return horne after a few days as Pete's become alarming. Ray is thinking of buying a trailer so back did not care for all that resting he was doing ... that he can bring the produce horne and put it on the mar- Operator HAROLD BASEN, his wife, NORA, and daugh- ket ... The CTA morning bowling league began opera- ter, DEBBIE, spent their vacation with their new Apache tionson September 17 with 12 teams bowling at Habetler's trailer touring the West. The Basens visited the Black Bowl. Anybody intere sted in bowling should contact Op- Hills, Badlands, the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming, erator FRANK VON SCHWEDLER. . Operator JOE Yellowstone Park, Teton Mountain National Park, Pike s EIFFLES has moved to a new boarding horne located at Peak and the Air Force Academy in Colorado ... Op- 9037 North Skokie Boulevard, and is now being served erator SAM POSNER and his wife, ETHEL, spent their horne cooked meals again ... Operator KEN PROCTOR vacation at Los Angeles, California, where Mrs. Pos- and wife, NANCY, were involved in an automobile acci- ner's parents, Mr. & Mrs. DAVID MOLL, held their dent. Nancy received serious neck and back injuries. 50th wedding anniversary. The Posners also stopped at However, at this writing she is convalescing very well. Phoenix, Arizona, and spent two days at Las Vegas.

18 CT A TRANSIT NEWS INSIDE NEWS Operator DONALD CHATMAN spent a week in Los riage of their son, MARTIN, and Miss EMMA DIRI which Angele s , California, where he went to enroll for the fall took place in Washington, D. C., in July. The new Mr. r and Mrs. HARTY will reside in the capital where Marty I term at the Los Angeles Junior college. Don expects to be back next summer as a temporary operator ... Op- is in his last year of law school at Georgetown university erator JOHN RIVERA and his brother, PHILIP, spent a ... The following changes have taken place among Mr. week at East Tawas, Michigan, where they were fishing Pieper's "babes in storeland": BETSY HIRSCH left us on Lake Huron. John and Phil then went to Saginaw, to vacation on the West Coast before returning to school, Michigan, to visit their father, MANUEL RIVERA ... while MARY ANN LUBERDA joined the group as a new Operator TED KINDERMAN and his wife, MARGIE, spent cle r k -typi st. their vacation in California. Their first stop was at San Diego where they visited Ted's son, KEITH, who is a (North Division) - professional football player with the Oakland Raiders. After five years of enjoyment with a big white rabbit The next stop was in San Jose where Ted's daughter, that came to them from nowhere the people at Storeroom Mrs. TEDDY NEWCOMB, lives. Ted and Marge were 42 feel badly that he left them for the happy rabbit land. fishing at the Coronada Islands off the coast of Mexico He was so tame and such a pet. They miss him very where Ted, the mighty fisherman,only caught three large much •.. MARVIN CASTLE spent part of his vacation mackerel . . . Relief Clerk BOB STACK, his wife, in Puerto Rico and before returning home, enjoyed trips JEANETTE, and daughters, JUDY and DOROTHY, re- to Miami Beach, to South Haven, Michigan, and to the laxed at Maple Leaf Resort at Leech Lake, Minnesota. House of David in Benton Harbor ... The NICK La- While up there, Bob had a visitor from North Avenue CORCIAS are enjoying their new car! .. Hope by the Depot, Operator BILL and Mrs. NEHLS. Bob and his time this goes to print that CARMEN CARDOMONE is family had good luck fishing, catching large strings of back on his feet and his sprained ankle is just like new perch and bass . . . Collector PETE CUNNINGHAM ... ROD RUSAKIEWICZ is happy to be back from the spent his vacation touring the West. Pete made stops at National Guard training camp ... BEN CUTRERA spent Denver, Phoenix, and Las Vegas, where he had a great one week of his vacation seeing the sights of Chicago ... time. Pete did some fishing on the Colorado River where Hope by now that BILL MESSINA's burn is completely the Rainbow trout were in a receptive mood ... Opera- healed. Y'know, Bill, its the cars you're supposed to tor CHARLEY KEMP, his wife, HELEN, and son, GARY, burn, not yourself! ! spent their vacation at their country e state at Brookside, Wisconsin. Charley reports that the trout fishing was (South Division) . only fair this trip. Charlie's son, GARY, came up with JOHN DEVINE received the thrill of his life when he the largest catch of the crowd with a 27-inch northern once again returned to his native land of Ireland, visiting pike ... Operator CHARLIE KNIGHT, his wife, HELEN, relatives and friends. This surely was a most memor- and the seven little Knights spent their vacation at Ocean able and enjoyable three -week vacation for ,him! .. A City, Maryland, where they were visiting Charlies grand- quiet ce.remony performed at Saint Mary of Mount Car- parents, Mr. &: Mrs. GRANT GLEASON. Chuck spent mel church on July 31 joined MAUREEN BRENNAN and considerable time fishing on the Atlantic Ocean where RICHARD SHORE in holy matrimony. A small gathering his largest catch was a 37-pound blue marlin. Mrs. was held later on for friends and relative s ... Good- Knight and the children fished on the bay and caught 100 byes and good luck were extended to NATHANIEL PER- pounds of fish. KINS who recently transferred from Store s to Transpor- tation ... Our Best Wishes go to STEVE D'ANNA, now convalescing at home after a recent operation.

PURCHASING, STORES & SPECIFICATIONS (Purchasing) - NANCY HAGEMEYER's summer visitors are her sis- SCHEDULE & TRAFFIC . ter and niece, Mrs. PATRICIA TRADER and TAMMY Mr. and Mrs. A. A. KREUTZER vacationed in and BETH, from North Carolina ... Mr. and Mrs. R. L. around Chicago ... GEORGE JOHANNES and his wife MANVILLE just returned from a vacation to Signal Moun- have chosen Minnesota for fishing this year instead of tain, Tenne see, where they visited their daughter, Wisconsin. Hope you have good luck, George ... BILL NANCI, and her husband, STANLEY CREWE, and son, WORCESTER and his family spent part of their vacation DAVID. Mr. Crewe is an engineer at the DuPont Nylon at Green Lake, Wisconsin, where the fishing was pretty plant there, while Mrs. Crewe is kept busy singing in good ... C. J. JOHNSON of the Schedule Department the Episcopal church choir, directing the choir and play- became a grandfather when his daughter presented him ing the organ in the Methodist church, teaching in the with a grandson. Congratulations to the parents and elementary school one day a week, and giving piano les- grandparents ... Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. sons. While there, the Manvilles, Mrs. Crewe, and WALTER THOMAS who celebrated their 25th wedding David, went to St. Petersburg, Florida, to visit Mr. anniversary on August 10 ... ED HILL's daughter, Manville's mother so that she could see her little two- MARY ANN, was married to WALTER RICHARD WICK- year -old great-grandson. The Manville s are now a BOLDT Jr. on August 7 at St. Mary Celle church in Ber- fourth generation family! wyn ... SHIRLEY SCHMOOK is boasting about becom- ing an aunt for the first time. Her nephew is JEFFERY (Specifications) - SCHMOOK ... EDWARD BENNIS, son of JOHN BENNIS, While DARLENE VERHEECK and her sister vacationed is in Santo Domingo. . . Lt. ROBERT HANUS, pilot in in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, they enjoyed swimming, boat- the U.S. Air Force and son of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE ing and the samples that were given them on their tour HANUS, is at the present time assigned to a three-month through the Miller High Life brewhouse. rotation in Okinawa. Stopping at Hawaii and Wake Island enroute, Lt. Hanus is now flying between Okinawa, Viet- (Stores) . Nam, Japan and other points in the far East. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. HARTY now have a new addition to their family and it's a girl! They announced the mar-

SEPTEMBER, 1965 19 INSIDE NEWS SOUTH SECTION • Switchman JOHN MITCHELL whose father passed away Well, back to work after vacation. RON and I visited in Alabama recently ... Retired Towerman LEONARD his mother and brother in Texas and saw the fabulous DeGROOT and his wife vacationed in Door County, Wis- Astrodome baseball palace in Houston. We went to a consin, visiting his wife's cousin in Ellison Bay, Wis- night game while there and saw the Houston Astros lose cons in. . . Conductor JOSEPH SIMS, Switchman KEN- to Milwaukee. It sure was a long way to go to see a ball- NETH SMITH and Agent JANNICE BELL resigned re- game. Then we drove to New Orleans and toured the cently. Also, Part-time Trainman ROBERT WARDA French Quarter and all the nice restaurants, etc. Now resigned to enlist in the Marines ... Retired Tower- on with the news! .. We were sorry to miss the nice man CHARLES RUMMEL was in Chicago from Califor- get-together that the men had at Loomis street for their nia recently for a visit. While here he saw Retired Con- fellow co=wor ke r s who went on pension August 1. They ductor THOMAS WHITE and they had a good time talking were Towermen GEORGE RUEHL and REINHOLD BREI- over old times ... At this writing, Agent WILLIAM TENBACH, and Motorman HARRY MENKE. Several of SHEEHAN is on the sick list. Hope he has a quick re- the pensioners carne out to greet and honor the new ones covery. Yard Foreman FRED LESLIE, who is on the to their group. Among them, Retired Towerman WIL- sick list, is much improved and hopes to return to work LIAM TERMUNDE, Retired Conductors ERNEST HARD- soon. WIDGE and THOMAS BEGGAN, Retired Interlocking Maintainer WALTER WICKMAN, and Retired Vice Presi- dent of Amalgamated International PATRICK GANLEY, A small token of remembrance was given to the new pen- sioners by their fellow workers and refreshments were SKOKIE SHOPS· served. We wish the new retirees much happiness and STEVEN PRENDERGAST, son of DONALD "Bub" good fortune on their pensions. . Motorman LOUIS PRENDERGAST, switchman at Skokie Shops, is in Wash- GRYGEL is going to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, on his ington and will travel on to Oregon and Canada for a vacation ... Welcome tonew trainmen on the South Sec- three -week vacation. . Proud parents are Mr. and tion from the West and North Sections: Nathaniel Per- Mrs. GARY WILSON, electrical apprentice, with the son, Dwight Holmes, Gerald Carey, Ogden Wilcher, birth of their daughter, PAMELA LYNN, born August 4 Ernest Sanders, Robert McCoy, Frank Phillips, and at St. Mary of Nazareth hospital ... Some of our Euro- Edward Townes ... Retired Conductor JAMES KALT- pean travelers were the HOMER DOUGLASSES, Machin- SAS and his wife decided to take a trip to Athens, Greece, ist, GERALD GULLERY, electrical worker, and his for two months to visit his family whom he has not seen family, and LEONARD KREMER, electrical worker. All in many years. Received a card from them and they are reported having a wonderful time ... Newest musicians enjoying the trip and the scenery very much ... Con- at Skokie Shops are GEORGE O'NEILL, electrical ap- gratulations to Conductor CARL SCHEUERMANN, whose prentice, with his electric guitar, JAMES LUCAS and daughter, NANCY, was married to EDWARD MIKULA of RONALD PIANTOWSKI, electrical apprentices. Jim East Chicago, Indiana, on August 21 at Little Flower plays piano while Ron handle s the guitar. . . Congratu- church. A breakfast followed at the Beverly Woods rest- lations to DAVID GUERECA, shopman, and his wife, aurant and the reception was held in the American Legion JOSEPHINE, on the birth of a baby girl, LAURA, on July hall in East Chicago. Nancy is a graduate of Little Com- 21 ... HOWARD JENSEN, clerk, is now at home and pany of Mary Hospital School of Nursing In Evergreen would appreciate hearing from the fellows. . GAIL Park and is a registered nurse on the pediatrics staff at LANG, daughter of OLIVER "Ollie" Lang, Paint Shop the hospital. foreman, was married August 1 at the Belmont Heights Evangical Free church to JOHN CARPENTER. Switchman EUGENE KANE has just returned from an enjoyable trip to Ireland ... Supervisor DON MURPHY is getting to be quite a grandfather. His son and daugh- ter-in-law recently had a little boy named DENNIS. This makes five grandchildren for the Murphy family. SOUTH SHOPS . Towerman PATRICK HICKEY and his wife, GERT, and DICK HICKEY, Technical Services, and his family Retired Division 308 Board Member CHARLES BURNS spent seven days at Seven Springs Ski Lodge near Done- had a swell vacation visiting the CHARLES McMORROWS, gal, Pennsylvania. Under the guidance of an experienced retired motorman, who live in Mountain Horne, Arkansas Sierra Madre climber, Dick and other Chicago friends Porter JASPER ARNOLD is back working on the South climbed to the summit of a 2,980 ft. mountain where they Section once more ... Congratulations and best wishes rested and sang songs ... JOSEPH DRAUS, foreman of 'to Agent JACQUELINE HOLMES who was married re- the Upholstery Shop, and his wife and son, GILBERT, cently ... Porter ED FREEMAN went to Philadelphia spent their vacation visiting places of interest in Las to have an annual reunion with his buddies from the'ser- Vegas, Nevada, California and Mexico. One of the high- vice. Every year they have their reunion in a different lights of their trip was their visit to Disneyland ... JIM city ... Retired Conductor THOMAS BEGGAN traveled HAWORTH, Technical Services, and his family vaca- to Canada On a little trip recently and had a good time ... tioned for one week in Wisconsin at Squaw Lake. Fishing Conductors DENNIS TRANT and RONALD McKINNEY was bad but all had a good time ... FRANK HORVAT, received a passenger commendation recently for their Technical Services, drove to West Virginia and then on clear announcement of stations ... Retired Porter JA- to Pennsylvania. He also made a stop in Cincinnati, MES LYNN, who lives in Fulton, Kentucky, came to Chi- Ohio ... KATHLEEN O'BRIEN and her husband, JOHN, cago for a visit and stopped in at 61st Street. He has gave a 30th wedding anniversary surprise party for her been on pension for 11 years and looks good ... Assign- parents, WALT, Training and Accident Prevention De- ment Agents JERE VINZENS and LILLIAN CULLINAN, partment, and BLANCHE GARBUTT. The highlight of and Retired Agent ESTHER McDERMOTT vacationed in the party was a mock wedding. The happy couple, en- the Colorado mountains, observing all the wonderful route to a Canadian vacation, drove off with a large "Just sights of Colorado. They also saw the Grand Canyon and Married, 30 Years Ago" sign on their car bumper ... said it was an impressive sight ... Our condolences to MAR THA and WHITEY JUGIN, both S & E employe s, be-

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RECENT DEATHS AMONG EMPLOYES

THOMAS BOUCHIER, 83, West Section, BERNARD C. MC LINDON, 81, 69th Street, Emp. 12-11-36. Died 6- -65 Emp. 4-23-23. Died 7-08-65 ANTHONY CIRRINCION, 89, Limits, JOHN P. MC MAHON, 56, Keeler, Emp. 1-16-05. Died 7-26-65 Emp. 4-22-37. Died 7-24-65 T. J. COUGHLIN, 72, 69th Street, FRANK E. MICULINICH, 71, Way & Struct. Emp. 2-23-12. Died 7-04-65 Emp. 8-24-23. Died 7-31-65 W. E. DECKER, 72, 77th Street, WILLIAM W. MOORE, 79, North Avenue, Emp. 9-06-11. Died 7-01-65 Emp. 11-04-24. Died 7-23-65 MAXMILLIAN DOMKE, 75, 69th Street, MICHAEL MURPHY, 65, Frog Shop, Emp. 11-29-16. Died 7-19-65 Emp. 5-03-27. Died 7-26-65 PATRICK DOODY, 87, 77th Street, LOIS A. NESBIT, 80, North Section, Emp. 5-04-09. Died 7-06-65 Emp. 1-14-46. Died 7-26-65 JOHN R. GRAHAM, 87, Cottage Grove, ROBERT D. O'CONNOR, 66, Lawndale, Emp. 3-04-24. Died 7-15-65 Emp. 12-26-18. Died 7-16-65 ROBERT E. HARMON, 74, Way & Struct. LUIGI PERILLO, 81, West Shops, Emp. 5-24-19. Died 7-23-65 Emp. 11-21-08. Died 7-18-65 ANTONAS KATAUSKAS, 69, South Shops, FORTUNATO SCARUFFI, 69, 69th Street, Emp. 10-14-20. Died 7-23-65 Emp. 6-19-36. Died 7-23-65 FRANK P. KEPPLER, 73, 77th Street, LEO SCHWITCHENBERG, 58, North Avenue, Emp. 6-17-13. Died 7-24-65 Emp. 1-30-43. Died 8-05-65 JOSEPH KIRK, 53, General Office, LOUIS J. SIKORA, 55, North Avenue, Emp. 2-25-37. Died 7-28-65 Emp. 6-01-42. Died 7-14-65 FRANK KORPER, 61, South Shops, CHARLES THOMAS, 68, Lawndale, Emp. 8-13-42. Died 7-17-65 Emp. 11-25-19. Died 7-13-65 OTTO A. LAST, 68, Cottage Grove, TONY VERDOLJACK, 70, Way & Struct. Emp. 4-06-23. Died 7-26-65 Emp. 8-26-29. Died 7-13-65 FRANK W. LEMM, 77, Devon, FORTUNATE VINEIS, 69, West Section, Emp. 5-05-08. Died 7-26-65 Emp. 11-26-26. Died 7-15-65 MARTIN D. LAWSON, 80, North Section. J. A. VITALE 78, Track, Emp. 1-03-05. Died 7-26-65 Emp. 9-12-16. Died 7-08-65 PATRICK J. MALLOY, 69, 77th Street, ARTHUR C. WENZEL, 69, North Park, Emp. 5-01-24. Died 7-10-65 Emp. 7-06-23. Died 7-23-65 carne grandparents for the first time when their son, TERMINAL INSPECTION SHOPS - LAWRENCE, and his wife, BEVERLY, presented them Our deepe st sympathy to the GRILLI family on the with LAWRENCE WALTER Jr ... The son of BILL death of their father who was killed in an automobile ac- MAYER, Garage Division, and his family have returned cident. Also, our sincere wishe s for a speedy recovery from Turkey and are staying with Bill before the new are sent to Mrs. GRILLI who was seriously injured in assignment at Grand Forks, Nebraska ... H. ROB- the accident. The Grillis are the in-laws of A. J. POR- ER T WACK, Stephenson County Farm Advisor and son of CARO, general foreman of Shops and Terminals . . . JOSEPH WACK, carpenter, has been a.ppo.irrted director Congratulations to JOHN ESPOSITO of Congress who, of extension of Njala university in the country of Sierra after 41 years of service, retired on August 1. Wishes Leone. He will work with Njala university and the gov- for continued health and happiness are sent to him ... ernment of Sierra Leone, to study, survey and organize MIKE FAHEY of Congress became a proud father for the an extension service similar to the Cooperative Exten- sixth time. Mrs. FAHEY presented him with their first sion Service in the United States ... Congratulations to daughter On August 1. Mike said that after five boys, FRANK CIHAK, Garage Division, on the purchase of a his prayers for a little "Miss America" were answered white Corvette. Where do you put the kids, Frank? .. . . . Uncle Sam seems to be taking all our good help FRANK VENEZIA, temporary engineer, was uninjured lately. This month D. PAPALEO and J. ODDO of Con- when his boat overturned during a race in which he was gress received their "greetings." Our prayers for a in the lead. Minor damage to the boat was incurred and safe stay in the service are with them ... Sorry to hear Frank lost the race ... We bid farewell to all the tem- that H. WHITEHEAD of Congress is on the sick list after porary employe s here at the South Shops who have re- being injured in an automobile accident ... RAY BRZE- turned to school. Good luck, and hope you return next CZEK spent partof his vacation seeing the sights of Can- surnrn e r . ada and Niagara Falls and also visiting friends in Wis- consin and Michigan ... A vacation in style is what A. DICK BRYAR, apprentice electrician, and his wife, SCHNELL had. He toured the country in his new air- RAMY, recently bid farewell to her parents, Mr. and conditioned car. . . Other fellows who enjoyed warm Mrs. RAYMONDE BARANGER from Angoul erne , France, ' summer vacations were H. Hughes, R. Robinson, J. who were paying a two-month visit to America. All of Butzen, G. Klein, J. Orange, H. Loomis, A. Ruane, F. Chicago was toured including our own South Shops. The Stoehrman, A. Mischke, L. Cortopassi, M. Felton, A. trip was enjoyed so much that they wish to return some Drapp, E. Mizerocki, J. O'Toole, M. Duke, E. Dansby, day soon and see more of our beautiful country ... BOB S. Durso, V. Dentamaro, W. Majewski, J. Farmer, BURNS, acting foreman, and his wife spent a two-week and J. Savage. vacation in New Orleans.

SEPTEMBER, 1965 21 WEST SECTION . Early in August, retirees went to Kedzie depot to have This is my first attempt at writing a news column, so their pass picture s taken. Here's some news note s about please bear with me. Conductor JAMES NEWMAN's some of them. daughter honored him with his first grandchild. He is a mighty proud grandpa ... Conductor BARNEY ROLAND Former Supervisor EGELAND just came back from celebrated the birth of his fourth grandchild. He hopes Minnesota. Former Porter EDWARD PEVITTS gave the he has many more, for he sure like s celebrations ... .fi sh at Fox lake a holiday. Former Motorman AL RUSSELL GLEN SCHAEFFER, son of Clerk E. SCHAEF- SCHUTH just returned from Eli, Minnesota, sporting a FER of Forest Park Office, recently returned from mili- new Chevrolet. Former Agents KATHERINE McKENNA tary service in Hawaii. He is now back in CTA service and ELIZABETH WEST, will leave for California very at Howard Street ... Conductor HAROLD PROSSER's soon. NELLIE JENNING would like to know why it is broken leg is mending nicely. Good news, he sold the that the Pullman roomette looks as spacious as a bed- Honda which caused it ... Supervisor DUKE LAUSCHE room in the ads, but shrink to the size of telephone booths is back at work after being off due to a bad fall. Smiling, when you get into them. She is going to try one for size he says, "watch where you step." .. Congratulations to when she leaves for California before long. Former Conductor REDMON McGOVERN and his wife, VIRGINIA North Side Agent HERBERT SCHWARZ is going to be 77 on their 25th wedding anniversary. Their daughters gave years old August 22 and is still looking spry. Former them a wonde rful party ... Congratulations also to Met- Porter CHARLES ROMANO sends his best wishes to all ropolitan Conductor W. J. CONLEY and his wife on their his friends. Mr. SPEECHLEY, former signal man, 38th wedding anniversary. They celebrated with their goes fishing wherever he hears the fish are willing to children and seven grandchildren .•. After 38 years of bite. Former Agent WILLIAM SMITH, looking younger service, Conductor FRANK SINDELAR went On pension than ever, says, "Next time I'm asked my occupation, I August 1. The men at the Douglas Park terminal had a think I'll say 'entertainer'." CONSTANTINE J. PEP- big party for him ... Supervisor BYRON HAWLEY had PERUS has a ranch in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Former Motorman AL CLARK for a golf partner recently. He Lake Street Agent CATHERINE O'BRIEN was with her wishes that the next time Clark will use golf clubs in- two grandchildren. The little girl is entering kindergar- stead of a croquet mallet ... A puzzle for everyone on ten this fall. FormerSupervisor S. STEVENSON stopped Lake Street is why Motorman WILLIAM HAWKINS painted to chat and also said he is going fishing. WILBROD all his house lights blue while on vacation? .. Saw Pen- COUSINEAU, former car cleaner, will celebrate his sioner CARL FRANK at the car house and he looked fit birthday October 29 and his 53rd wedding anniversary enough to make a couple of trips for me. It's always nice January 16. He spoke of his visits to Ottawa, Canada. to see pensioners come back to visit the men. So come Former Loop Agent LYDIA RUCK is going to Sister Bay on out men and visit for a spell. . Yard Foreman in Door County. GLEN KINZIE and his wife are back from visiting Japan and the Philippine Islands. A trip of once in a life time Ladies recently hired are: Agent SYLVIA LEE, whose ... Motorman FRANK ZEMAN, Congre s s , and his wife husband is a bus operator at 69th; Agent MARJORIE are quite proud of their daughter, LESLIE, who was BRYANT; Agent CLEO HALL, whose uncle is a retired graduated from Downers Grove High school in June. She porter, and Agent ANNA BOOTHROYD, whose husband ranked in the upper 10 per cent of a graduating class is a bus operator at North Park. . Agent MARIE totaling 693 students. She received the foreign language BLANCHFIELD is now retired. Our very best wishes to award for being the best student in German class and an her ... The agent's annual dinner will be held October honor scholarship to North Central college where she in- 3 at the Pot and Pan. We urge you to make your re ser- tends to major in languages. . Your scribe and his vations early Welcome to Agent W. SIMON from family went to Eagle River, Wisconsin, for a week of Archer depot Agent MARY DOYLE spent much of fishing. My wife and son caught all the fish and yours her vacation at the seashore in Ireland. She also attend- truly caught a two-pound bunch of sea weed. ed her nephew's ordination at We stminster Cathedral in London ... ALEX SCHNEIDER, Lake Street, and his wife, CHARLOTTE, celebrated their 37th wedding anni- versary with their three children and seven grandchildren ... Agent JOHN JOYCE spent a very pleasant day with close friends on his birthday August 1 ... Agent JO- WEST SECTION [Agents] . SEPH MIRABELLI and his wife, SOPHIE, will celebrate Agent H. SAFFRON and his wife, EVELYN, spent their 23rd wedding anniversary September 7 ... Agent their vacation at Indian Rock beach near Clearwater, LAWRENCE FRICOT and his wife, FLORENCE, will Florida ... Station Superintendent W. C. MURBACH is celebrate 34 years of marriage September 4. They just also on vacation--to parts unknown ... Agent BETTY returned from their vacation, the Wisconsin Dells and SEGERSON is spending her vacation taking her grandson Michigan were the out-of-town points of interest. to points of interest ... Welcome to Agent V. CHAM- Student Agents DAN BURKE and RICHARD WEEKS were BERS of 77th depot and agent J. KUHUH of the North Side at Fox lake doing some fishing. Richard caught three "L" ... Everyone had a wonderful time at Fr. JOHN bass and one Northern pike ... Agent THOMAS DILLON MULVIHILL's reception. Agent MARIE MULVIHILL has and his wife just returned from a trip around the coast another son who is looking forward to his ordination in of Florida. They also took a trip to the Bahamas ... seven years ... Clerk ROBERT BROWN spent his va- Student Agent JOSEPH HEFFERNAN received a commen- cation in Wisconsin. Clerk W. CHAMERLIK, a dation for exceptional courte sy ... Douglas Park Con- model husband, bought a new Mustang for his wife ... ductor FRANK SINDELAR was feted with a pension party Former Ticket Agent MOLLIE SHIELD became a grand- at 54th ... Agent PEGGY DE FILIPPI is home on the mother for the 12th time on August 15. Her daughter, sick list and is most appreciative for all the cards and EILEEN, and son-in-law, WILLIAM STEPHENS, had a calls from her co-workers. Peggy celebrated her first boy, MICHAEL MARTIN, at St. Ann's hospital. Their year as a grandmother to TY ANTHONY STRUGAIA, oldest son, WILLIAM Jr., won a scholarship and is go- whose birthday was August 1. Baby Ty's father is a ing to leave September 15 for Georgetown university ... marine in Vietnam and has never seen his son, who rep-

22 CT A TRANSIT NEWS INSIDE NEWS re sents the fifth living generation ... Agent AGATHA visited his son in Philadelphia for a week. He rode the TOSCHOSIK is back from Minnesota where she visited subway there and had a lot of intere sting things to tell us her two sisters. One of her sisters is a mother Superior. ... DAVE GRAFMAN and his wife enjoyed a western Their mother, who lives in North Dakota, was also there vacation. Congratulations to his son, JACK, on his job . . . Our deepe st sympathy to the family of CHARLES promotion. Always glad to see young people move up. VLASAK on the loss of their dear mother who passed Dave brought his two darling little granddaughters to see away suddenly ... We were sorry to hear that former us. My how fast they grow up. They both celebrated Assignment Agent MARGARET QUEENAN had an acci- birthdays in July . . . Agent B. LINNE went to South dent, but we are happy to hear that she is much better. Dakota with his family. He said the floods did much damage to the crops there ... We were glad to see VIR- Agent WILBUR STRASSER and his wife, HAZEL left GINIA TOSKA back on the job ... ARLENE SWANSON's for a northwe st vacation August 1 ... Conductor JOHN sister and her family, from Sioux City, Iowa, visited O'BRIEN was feted with a pension party July 1 at Des- Arlene for a week. Arlene's son, BARRY, received a plaines ... The Society of the Little Flower will hold promotion and has moved to Dayton, Ohio, with his its semi-annual communion breakfast October 31 at the family. I bet that darling baby girl is missed at the Little Flower Shrine. There will be buses from all de- Swanson horne ... West Side Porter H. TROUTMAN is pots. Check your departing time at the depot ... Agent back from his vacation and said the fishing in Lake Michi- STANLEY SLOWIAK and. his wife went to Stevens Point, gan was terrible. Seems all he caught was a cold .. : Wisconsin, for two weeks of fishing ... P. F. C. MICH- Agent MARTIN BEGLEY i's enjoying five vacation weeks. AEL ADAMS was horne from Seattle On a furlough; so he He and his son, JIM, ran a surprise party for SISTER and his dad, Desplaines Clerk E. ADAMS, went fishing CELESTINE, who celebrated her 25th Jubilee. Sister and caught some big ones ... Agent IRWIN STORKE's Celestine is Mr. Begley's sister-in-law ... MINNIE wife, IONA, had a serious operation at St. Ann's hospi- DIKEMAN spent her vacation helping her daughter with tal. Irwin's vacation was very timely; it started the day the children. Like all grandmothers, she says the new she carne horne, so he was able to give his best girl un- baby is a doll. divided attention . . . TOM CONLEY, Porter, spent part of his vacation in Milwaukee and St. Louis . . . Porter W. T. COBB and his wife are going to California in September . . . Agent CATHERINE DALY went to Michigan in July ... Student Agent THOMAS CARROLL's brother, JAMES, a former student agent is at the Plane- 69TH STREET - tarium with stars in his eye s and hope s for a Ph. D. in In the inter station safety competition we again "placed" physics ... PETER BUCHANAN former North Park bus in the second quarter results. Perhaps we can make the operator, enjoys his rose garden and is planning on a winner's circle next time. Let's try! .. At this writing, trip to Little Rock, Arkansas. Former Agent NORA JACK WILSON just returned from a trip through Iowa, HAYES also smiled and says to give her best to her old Wisconsin, and Illinois. He stopped at Legion Posts and friends. Moose Lodges for cut-rate accommodations enroute ... ART KRUEGER spent his vacation close to horne and at Porter LE ROY ANDERSON is also on his vacation ... the golf course with a few zoo visits thrown in. Other We are happy to hear that Porter VIVIEN REED is well homebodies were GEORGE ALLAN and Superintendent and back to work ... Agent LEONARD STARZEC, re- CARL GIBBS ... We don't know if BARNEY BECKER cently hired, is Agent MONICA STARZEC's son. is casing his property in Florida, but he probably will before he comes back ... JIM "Marquette Rd. " KELLY GORDON KELLY's many friends will be glad to hear went Volkswagoning all over. BILL MULVEY is also that he is out of the hospital. He is still sick, however. enjoying his Just leaving are yours truly and BILL We hope he is feeling much better by the time he reads WITTSTOCK Glad to see Receiver TIM MURPHY this. CATHERINE DALY has been on and off the sick back in our cage after his deportation to the north side ... list since we were with you last ... Agent FRANK LU- Understand TOM BYRNE is enjoying his pension cruising CAS carne back from a three -week vacation which he the Atlantic, and is currently in Ireland. He send s his spent working around the house ... Porter JACK COU- best to all, and especially to, as he terms them, the SINS is back from his vacation. He spent it in the city crooks on Marquette Rd. We wish the best of everything and is well rested ... At this writing, JACK JOYCE also to rookie pensioner CHARLIE KAHRER who took the and LEONE NELSON are on vacation ... The West Side easy life August 1 ... We hope that by this time ANDY Agents club has a call out for new members. Won't you BISCHAK is well again. Andy was hospitalized at this younger girls join us? Please call either JO DILLON, writing for a checkup. Also, a fervent get-well to the HELEN PALLISTER, or DOROTHY PARKER. Each one father of JOHN HICKS. John was called, while on duty, will be happy to talk to you and explain the workings of to the bedside of the critically ill Mr. Hicks. We also our club. To all We st Side agents, m.en and women; we wish that by this time JOE CURRAN is back on the boul- would like to add you to our roll call. To our pensioners! evard. Joe slipped in a shower room and suffered pain- You now can rejoin the club and enjoy full membership. ful injuries just as his vacation was terminating. A get So let's hear from all of you ... Last but not least, well also to HUBERT LIGON at the V.A. Research hos- your co-reporter, HELEN PALLISTER, is leaving for pital ... On August 19 quite a few of our men from here Petite Lake for two weeks and hopes to rest and enjoy and other stations journeyed to the University of Notre relaxing. Will see you when the summer is over and we Dame campus for the annual layman's retreat. Usually are all back to normal again. about 1,500 men attend the religious ceremony and bene- fit from its teachings and 69th Depot is among the leaders Agent STEVE GEIAN is still on the sick list. We hope in the number of representatives of a station ... Our he'll be back soon. He is missed a lot ... The wife of sympathy is extended to MIKE PACHOLIK on the death West Side Agent L. BUBE fell in her horne and suffered of his wife. injury to her hand. We are happy to report the cast is off and she is corning along fine. Also, Agent Bube

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