l 1 j VOLUME 43 NUMBER 5 Everyone In The Act AUGUST 1955

ONE of the things I discussed "cently with Mil· waukee Road officers was that in continuing to look for ways of serving our customers better, we should effectively bring just as many Milwaukee Road people as possible into the act. To accomplish this our officers and supervisors are A. G. Dupuis being urged to work as closely as possible with every man and woman on the job, to let them see and know Marc Green Marie Hotton the why and wherefore of what we are doing. Cour­ Etl,'itor Assistant to Edil-or tesy and service-mindedness are always the work of an informed employe-one who knows not only what he PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT is doing but why he is doing it, 'and how he, person­ UNION STAT/ON-CHICAGO ally, will benefit in the long rU,n -by doing it well.

The Milwaukee Road Magazine is pUb­ I would like to ask every employe who reads this lished for active and retired employes of The Milwaukee Road, to whom it is dis­ to Stop and really think for a minute about how the tributed free. It is available to others operation of our railroad differs from the running of at 10c per single copy or $1.00 per year. the average business. Take a manufacturing concern, for example. There IN THIS ISSUE the quality of the product depends on the morale and the "selling sense" of the men and women making the Page product. But those people rarely meet the public or Everyone In The Act influence the public's attitude the way railroad people By President J. P. l

I BIL,LY KLAUS DAY at Fox Lake

Billy Klaus, short stop for the Boston Red Sox.

Scene at the Milwaukee Road station in Fox Lake as friends and admirers of Billy Klaus, including the city's Little Leaguers, gathered around the baggage platform for the celebration. (Photo courtesy Fox Lake Press)

THERE was a big to-do down at the station in Fox Lake, Ill., on July 22 when Billy Klaus, who handles the short stop chores for the Boston Red Sox, went home to receive the plaudits of his fellow townspeople. series with the Chicago White Sox, Many of the people who were present The locale for the celebration of Billy which the teams split, two and two. ~or the. ceremony later made the trip Klaus Day was selected because it was Upon reaching Fox Lake, Billy was mto ChICago for the opening game of best suited to the size of the crowd, but met by a welcoming committee and the series. it couldn't have been more appropriate, taken directly to the station where his How does Billy Klaus feel about considering that the young athlete is uncle, Roy Klaus, a local merchant, pre­ being a big leaguer? from a Milwaukee Road family. sented him with a $500 U. S. Savings "It's work," he told a reporter. His father, Norbert Klaus, a brake­ Bond on behalf of the townspeople. "Probably harder work than the average man on the Sioux, modestly stayed on Another bond was then presented by gent would do on any other kind of the sidelines as the people of Fox Lake Harold M. Juul, president of the Fox job, but you frolic in the sun, rub elbows planned the affair in Billy's honor. Lake Chamber of Commerce, and a with the game's greats, you eat well, However, being a typical father, as well luncheon reception was held at the meet fine people, and get well paid if as a former player of considerable abil­ Knights of Columbus HalI in Fox Lake. you can stay on top." ity himself, Mr. Klaus was obviously proud of the name his son has made for himself during his first year in the big league. Maintaining a batting average of better than .300 and a rank of 10th in the league when this was written, Billy Brakeman Norbert Klaus earned his way into the majors Klaus and Mrs. Klaus through hard work and an interest in help their famous son baseball which is both a family and a with the autograph Fox Lake tradition. His apprenticeship books and baseballs which ad mirers prof­ covered seven years in the minors, in­ fered for the signa­ cluding some time with Milwaukee and ture of their idol. At Minneapolis. Billy broke into the Red left, the Klaus' other Sox lineup as a regular in early June and son, Robert, 17. At has been one of the spark plugs in the rig h t, Billy's uncle, Roy Klaus, a 10 ca I team's surge to a contending position in merchant. the pennant race. The celebration was scheduled to co­ incide with the Red Sox' four-game

August, 1955 3 Photomicrograph of badly eroded sections of diesel cylinder wall.

if it's in use on The Milwaukee Road, it's probably because the test depart­ BEST BY TEST ment has found it to be. ...

ROARING down the track at the head of a long train, a diesel locomotive tells the engineer many things about itself. But there is a group of men in Milwaukee who know a great deal more about that locomotive-its past and its probable future -than the engineer could possibly know. They know because they have gone about finding out in much the same way a doctor determines the condition of the human system. Their records, showing the results of periodic crankcase "blood tests", provide an accurate case history of every diesel on the line. The immediate result? Fewer breakdowns and fewer costly repairs, to say nothing of savings realized through the study of lubricating oils under use. This is but a part of the valu­ able work performed by The Milwaukee Road's test depart­ ment in Milwaukee. The department has the distinction of being the newest old operation on the railroad, having begun back in 1888 with the first serious attempt at water testing, but having expanded in recent years to the proportions of a new department. The story of its growth and present function is the story of modern railroading in a period of unprecedented competition. Since early last year the test department has been working Photomicrograph taken in the test department. showing a its magic in a building whose middle-aged exterior gives little properly annealed piece of cast steel from a freight car truck. hint of the scientific equipment and ideas at work on the inside.

4 The Milwaukee Road Magazine Howard Melzer, chief engineer of tests (left), checks a sample of diesel crankcase oil with John Riedinger, laboratory assistant, as the sample is put through the viscometer in the oil lab.

Standing in the heart of the Milwaukee shops area, the build­ Considering the chores it has laid out for itself, the de­ ing formerly housed the superintendent of motive power partment's plant is not large, but anyone who has visited it general offices. It has been completely worked over and will be quick to agree that it is by all odds the most interest­ renovated to permit the installation of chemistry and oil lab­ ing place of its size on the entire railroad. oratories, metallurgical facilities, a physical laboratory and There is reason to believe, also, that Howard H. Melzer, office space. chief engineer 0f tests, and his staff of 20 are among the

August, 1955 5 .... Deep freeze chest in the oil lab which subjects diesel fuel to temperatures as low as 90 below zero to determine the "pour point" index. Chemist Horace Gittins examines a sample.

.A In these two small file cabinets Stenographer Joan Kelly has a concise record of the lube oil in every diesel locomotive on the railroad-and consequently a good estimate of the condition of the locomotives themselves.

most enthusiastic people on the railroad. a way as to cause it to liquefy and drop istry and paint laboratories, where the If so, the most likely explanation is that off. evaluation of new painting materials and the business of finding,a better way-an The department closed the case with techniques is a major occupation. interesting pursuit for anyone - is for the recommendation that a clear plastic Here a weatherometer, one of the them a full-time occupation. solution be sprayed over the coating most interesting pieces of apparatus in The area of their search is an ex­ after it had been applied to the ceiling, the entire plant, makes artificial sun· tremely broad one, ranging from reo thus preventing damage from fumes and shine and rain and provides an accurate search with lubricating and fuel oils to ending the likelihood of further claims. estimate of the life expectancy of various analysis and investigation work for the Then there was the matter of who materials such as paints and roofing accounting and claim prevention depart. was responsible for the reported loss of materials by cramming six months of ments. Generally speaking, their task $25,000 worth of shark oil shipped over normal weathering into 200 hours. can be divided into three classifications: our rails. Again the test department These and a fascinating variety of other inspection, test and research. quickly determined the cause and suc· materials pass through the chemistry But it is the long list of specific as­ cessfully established the fact that leak. and paint laboratories for checking at signments for every department of the age had occurred because the drums in the rate of about 500 samples each railroad which makes the test depart­ which the oil had been shipped were month. ment interesting. Ask anyone in the defective and not up to standard group what his most interesting testing strength. In the adjoining oil laboratory chem­ job has been, and he has a story for you. ists are engaged in a continuing analysis There was, for example, the mystery of lubricating oil. This is the crank­ of the millwork claim. When the car­ Railroad a Big Shopper Lase "blood test", and the patients--­ load of millwork arrived at destination most of which are in fine health- art' it was badly damaged by what proved The Milwaukee Road, like all major the railroad's diesel locomotives. For to be insulation material from the ceil· railroads, is a big shopper with a list of this task the test department is assisted ing of the car. The railroad paid the needs ranging from cranberries to cross· by locomotive department forces at 12 claim and the test department went ill ties,. from typewriters to traveling cranes. of the principal terminal points on the search of the cause. Chemical analysis To the test department falls the task of system, where lubricating oil test cabi­ (luickly revealed that the preservative checking and controlling the quality of nets have been installed. used on the millwork gave off fumes many of those purchased materials. A locomotive running between Chi. which affected the ceiling coating in such M'uch of this work is done in the chern. cago and Harlowton, Mont., would have

6 Th" Miiwauh:e Road MUGclzinc a sample of its crankcase oil drawn be­ Exhaustive Analysis in Milwaukee 2,000 horsepower diesel hundreds of fore leaving Bensenville yard; another miles away is out of adjustment and is might be taken in Milwaukee, a third The records of these tests are sent to wearing. It may say that the water in St. Paul, and a fourth in Harlowton, Milwaukee, and at longer intervals the jacket is leaking or that other poten­ where electric power takes over. At each samples themselves are sent in for more tially dangerous and costly conditions point men are assigned to the job of exhaustive analysis. Here a variety of exist. running quick tests of the samples to tests are run to determine the presence These indications are not necessarily determine viscosity and the possible of carbon, ash, acidity, or other im­ alarming in themselves, but when en­ presence of water in the oil. If water purities. tered on the locomotive's record card in is present, or if the viscosity index shows These tests have more to do with the the form of index figures, along with that the oil is wearing thin and not pro­ condition of the engine than of the oil. the date the sample was taken, a trend viding proper lubrication, the engine is To the chemist's educated eye they rep­ is immediately evident. If, for example, taken out of service immediately or the resent danger signals of particular types the samples have been showing increas­ oil is changed, depending on the nature of trouble. Hence a thimbleful of oil ing signs of crankshaft wear, a telegram of the trouble. may tell him that the crankshaft of a goes out immediately, ordering the loco-

THE COVER

The cover shows Harry Vier• gutz, test department's chief chemist, running a distillation test of diesel fuel oils to de• termine composition. Many grades of oi I from many sources are checked as part of the continuing search for more economical fuels with which to drive the railroad's diesel pow• er. Note the labeled bottles in the foreground, showing name cf refiner, grade of oil and date tested. The distillation apparatus is also used for break-down and analysis of other petroleum products.

At right: Chemist Henry Kiljanczyk operates the new $600 refractometer in the chemical lab. The device is used to identify unknowns and to examine the purity of such mate­ rials as cleaning compounds, oils and solvents. In the foreground is a pH meter, used for determining acidity. left below: His face illuminated by the carbon arc in the weathero­ meter, Chemist Karl Wegner checks on the progress of paint samples be­ ing subjected to artificial rain and sunshine.

Right below: This rack, in combina­ tion with honest-to-goodneu weath­ er, tests the life expectancy of paints, roofing materials and other substances. Mounted on the roof of the test department building, the device serves the extra function of double checking on the accuracy of the weatherometer downstairs. At right, Lee Voltz, chief material in­ spector.

August, 1955 7 The Journal bearing test machine, known around the lab as "The Thing", has been the cen­ ter of attention in recent weeks. Engineer Bill Oswald, shown at left with Mr. Melzer, helped design the assembly for the testing of both journal bearing oils and lubricating pads. Dials show load on Journal, bearing temperatures during operation, and the power required to ro­ tate the journal under various pressures. motive into the shop for repair. This is one of the points at which the department's sleuthing pays off most handsomely. If the crankshaft were not known to be defective, and the loco­ motive were allowed to run until the shaft broke, a serious delay would almost certainly occur, and when the engine got back to the shop it would have to be equipped with a new shaft at a cost of some $5,000 to $7,000. If, on the other hand, the trouble is found in time, the old shaft can be nickelplated or chrome. plated for a fraction of that cost and re­ turned to service as good as new. Before the department set up its lab for keeping a running check on lube oil, In the physical lab caution demanded that every crankcase Carl Heinold, metal­ be drained at specified intervals. This lurgist (left) and Lee was a costly practice, since it not only Voltz, chief material inspector, su bject a meant discarding the valuable signals of brake beam assembly future trouble, where trouble existed, to test in the tensile but also disposed of oil which had more testing mac'hine. useful life left in it than anyone real. ized. The crankcase of a diesel locomotive holds from 100 to 275 gallons of oil, for which the railroad pays about 50 cents a gallon. Important savings have been realized in the last three years by draining this oil only when tests showed it to be necessary. Close cooperation between the me­ chanical, purchasing and test depart-

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ments has proved that diesel fuel oil, verted to this type of bearing lubrica­ chanical department assignments, in­ like lubricating oil, can be an important tion. One packing, using abo u t 10 cluding that of mechanical engineer for source of savings. The Milwaukee Road, pounds of grease, will last for the life of a short while in 1952 before being made which uses 100,000,000 gallons of it the wheel. chief engineer of tests later that year each year, is among the country's most when the department was set up as an progressive railroads in the search for Chief Engineer of Tests independent unit of the operating de­ economy grades of fuel. As the pur­ partment. With Road since 1936 chasing department has developed The test department stands as proof sources of economy fuels, their suit­ of The Milwaukee Road's conviction ability has been checked by the test Howard H. Melzer, chief engineer of that the future of the railroad industry department, and the mechanical depart­ tests, who directs the work of the test depends on translating technological ment has made whatever adjustments department under the supervision of progress into more efficient rail trans­ were necessary in its operations to effect W. J. Whalen, vice president - opera­ portation, the changeover. Potential savings in this tion, is a graduate of Marquette Uni­ Mr. Melzer recently put it this way: field are at the rate of $100,000 annually versity in Milwaukee. When he came "Here in the test department we see for each cost reduction of 1/10 cent per to The Milwaukee Road in 1936 to an amazing parade of new materials, gallon. work on new car designs, he brought methods and devices for modern rail­ The central portion of the test de­ with him a degree in civil engineering, roading . . . and we've done our share partment is occupied by the physical as well as extensive experience in me­ in creating some of them. Put it all to­ laboratory, where determinations are chanical engineering. Although his work gether and it leaves no doubt as to the made of the physical characteristics of was largely in the test department from direction in which the railroads are such items as steel forgings, machined 1945 on, he handled a variety of me- headed." parts, castings and rubber items. Also in this section of the plant are the tensile machines, hardness testers and photomicrograph equipment for the ex­ amination of metals. It was through the use of this and similar special equip­ ment that the engineers discovered weaknesses in our freight car under­ frames and set up the specifications which corrected the trouble. Like many other railroads, the MiL waukee has learned that the best way to keep inferior materials from finding their way into stock is to make inspec­ tions at the manufacturer's plant. Five material inspectors devote full time to that task and often save the company great expense and trouble by rejecting inferior materials b e for e they are shipped.

Make Tests in Field

Lab tests are often continued into the field by test department engineers. This method has been found very effective There being no battery testing de­ in tests involving such things as new vices on the market, Merle Benzer, types of water treatment for stationary assistant engineer of tests, built one. power plant systems, dynamometer and It tests batteries of various sizes horsepower determinations of new diesel simultaneously and has been valu­ locomotives and the evaluation of new able in determining the best ones types of springs and snubbing devices for railroad use. The Milwaukee Road spends between $70,000 and for locomotive trucks. $75,000 yearly for dry cell batteries. More and more the department finds itself engaged in research problems such as those involved in the use of grease The hardness of many metal objects in place of oil for the lubrication of must be tested in the physical lab. passenger car roller bearings. The MiL Engineer Martin Bil er, Jr. operates waukee's tests in this field have been the one of the hard ness testers. -Devices most exhaustive in the industry, with somewhat similar in appearance are used to test rubber items. the result that all Milwaukee Road pas­ senger equipment has now been con­

Allg\l~t. 1955 9 TWO RECEIVE GILLICK SCHOLARSHIPS

AMONG the vast fellowship of young people who are making their final plans for college this month are two who owe much of that opportunity to the sponsor­ ship of The Milwaukee Road. Joining the fraternity of employes' sons who have been awarded J. T. Gillick Scholar­ ships, James William Fristrom of Chi­ cago is enrolled in the freshman class at Reed College, Portland, Ore., where he had already won another scholarship. He is the fifth top-ranking high school graduate to win the $600 scholarship which honors the Road's retired operat­ ing vice president. AIso, and for the first time, the 'alter­ nate winner is sharing in the scholarship gift. Douglas Duane Smith, a Portage, Wis., high school graduate, is receiving a $300 grant. Like the first award, his scholarship is renewable for his four "We are all pleased with the scholarship committee's report," Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fristrom read from President J. P. Kiley's letter of congratulation. Son Jir:n (left) college years. was working at a boys' camp in Estes Park when the announcement was made public. The 1955 award winner is the son of Swedish-born Cad J. Fristrom who was with the state railway in that country before coming to the United States' at the age of 29. He has been a member strong and responsible though quiet church programs. Remarking on the of the freight auditor's force in Chicago campus leader". variety of his interests, one of his teachers since 1923, where his current work is Again the choice of the first award said, "jim's major characteristic, to my related to the investigation of U. S. winner, based on academic records, was mind, is his mature sense of values. I General Accounting Office claims. There unanimous. Jim was graduated with can sincerely recommend him as one of is an older son, Kermeen, who graduated an exceptionally high scholastic average. the finest students-academically and in in June from Swarthmore College and In addition, consideration was given to his personal character-whom I have who will attend Harvard's Graduate the course of studies he had pursued taught." School of Education this fall on a fellow­ outside of the school program, including Jim's vocational plans lean toward ship. art, mechanical drawing, stagecraft and teaching, engineering or forestry. oil painting. The winner of the alternate award, Working in Colorado Camp His schoolmates' confidence in Jim Douglas Smith, is the son of Glen L. was reflected by the fact that he had Smith, baggageman at Portage. His James was working at a boys' camp held positions of trust in student gov­ father has been with the Road since in Colorado when tbe scholarship com­ ernment and athletics. He had been class 1927, starting in Savanna where he mittee announced its choice, and the president for two terms, also head of worked for his father, the late Frank L. good news had to wait until he returned the dramatic association, co-captain of Smith. Grandfather Smith was a perish. with his charges from a pack trip. His the football team in his senior year and able freight inspector who retired in job at the camp, as a working camper co-chairman of an ambitious all·school 1947 with 37 years of service, and Glen for four years and since 1952 as a project of making and distributing toys Smith was also a PFI for 13 years before junior counselor (his brother is a senior to Chicago settlement houses at Christ­ taking his present position at Portage in counselor at the same camp) was one mas. A good athlete (best horseman at 1953. of the factors weighed by the scholarship boys' camp), he was active on the base­ committee in coming to a decision. At ball and basketball teams, and had reo A Four-Year Honor Student the Francis W. Parker School in Chicago ceived honorable mention as all-state and Douglas ranked eighth in the gradu­ where Jim was graduated in June, it all-city best camper. ating class of 114 at the Portage High was noted that although he was most The Fristrom family is active in the School where he was a four-year honor gifted in science and mathematics, he Presbyterian church and in community student. He had· maintained this high also had displayed a bent for social service. Jim has been a Sunday School scholastic average even though he was a studies. Teachers referred to him as "a tea,.:her and a consistent worker in other star athlete and carried a full extra-cur.

10 The Milwaukee Road Magazine ricular program. Starting as a sopho­ more, he was staff photographer for the Cong1ress Kills Highway Legislation high school yearbook; also prom chair­ ON JULY 27, shortly before Congress man and footban manager, as well as a way program, with emphasis on "freight­ member of the Latin Club, Letter Club adjourned, the House of Representatives ways" as contrasted with highways. and Camera Club, and a regular on the killed the federal highway bill referred While demanding billions for truck basketball squad. He is a six-foot two to in the July issue of The Milwaukee roads, they proved to be unwilling to center, and set a new high school scoring Road Magazine. It also failed to pass pay their share of the cost and fiQally, in record in the latter sport. substitute highway legislation. the opinion of qualified observers, re­ Away from school, Douglas served as Several proposals had been presented sorted to lobby pressure to kill the very president of the youth organization of to Congress. One would have financed measure they had initiated. the construction of new highways by the his church and worked in various capac­ The railroads as a group took no issuance of interest-bearing bonds. An­ ities on district and regional youth pro­ position either for or against the bill, other would have authorized funds for grams. He was also a Badger Boys' State but supported the position that if there representative and holder of the Boy new highways without providing for was to be a multi-billion dollar expendi­ Scout Order of the Arrow. "His pleasing any method of financing. The Public ture for roads, the legislation should manner and thoughtfulness of others Works Committee of the House of Rep­ include at least two provisions: One have won him many friends in this com­ resentatives recommended legislation would keep the trucks from becoming munity," read one of his references. "He which would have financed new highway progressively bigger and heavier, and the uses initiative and can always be relied construction by increasing taxes on fuel, other would exact user charges on a on to do a job well." tires, and other things used in connection pay-as-you-go basis, with trucks paying with highway transportation in order to in proportion to the extent and character To Study Civil Engineering aid in meeting the cost of the program. of highway use. In his s(holarship application, Doug­ No agreement could be reached among Representative Fallon, chairman of las said he would like to become a civil the conflicting groups and, as a result, the highway bill was defeated. The the Public Works Subcommittee which proposal fell apart largely on the issue held hearings on the legislation, said that of "who pays how much?" he would endeavor to work out some The turn of events was not without a program during the reGess of Congress touch of irony, in view of the fact that that would be acceptable to both pro­ trucking interests have been identified ponents and opponents of such legisla­ by many as the originators of the move­ tion and have it ready for introduction ment for an unprecedented new high- when Congress reconvenes next January.

In Case You've Been Wondering, the Braves Won

IF YOU'VE ever had a hand in putting a publication together, you are familiar with the filler item, the lonesome little parag'l'aph which is a total stranger to everything else on the page but which accommodates the unwritten rule that every column has to be fHll, one way or other. Since the filler item's chief virtue is its length, editors gather them along the way in a variety of sizes, set them in type and stack them away in the hold-over as insurance against the day when the page can't be filled any other way. The Glen L. Smith family, happy about the Which is by way of mentioning the letter (about a filler item) re­ scholarship award, at their home in Portage. ceived in the Milwaukee Road Magazine office last month from Milton A. Weidig, a retired switchman living in Milwaukee. He wrote: "On the bottom of page 24 of our June issue you have a very fine engineer. old time record of baseball involving the Brooklyn Dodgers and the For the past several years he has been Boston (now Milwaukee) Braves, as follows: plannirig and saving for his college ex­ "'On May 1, 1920 the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves perience. During the vacation of 1952 fought out a 1 to 1 tie in 26 innings. This was the longest game in major he had a factory job, and for the past league history.''' two summers he worked at a food and soft drink stand. His goal was the Uni­ Mr. Weidig added, "But who won the game'!" versity of Wisconsin at Madison, since A letter addressed to Dave Grote, manager of the National League it is not only near home, but has one of in Cincinnati, produced the following reply which will be of interest the best engineering schools in the coun­ to others who got to the bottom of page 24, June issue: try. He had already earned a scholarship "The famed 26-inning tie game of May 1, 1920 was played' off on to the university when he was notified June 25 of that year with Boston defeating Brooklyn 4 to 2. ?,he game of the alternate award, but it was none­ was re-played in its entirety over the nine-inning distance.". theless welcome as an over-all easement of the expense of his future education.

August, 1955 Package tours and excursions remind THE EXCURSiON IS BACK the public that for fun, safety and economy you can't beat the train.

A REVIVAL of public interest in that top featured all of these attractions, plus possibilities. The tour consists of dining travel bargain, the week end excursion overnight hotel accommodations; price, car meals en route, a motor trip around trip, is proving to be a worth while $12.82. the capital city and the University of venture for The Milwaukee Road this The St. Paul-Minneapolis tour includ­ Wisconsin campus, a visit to the Cave of summer. To meet a popular demand for ed meals for the day, an 82-mile sight­ the Mounds, to Little Norway where old short holiday }aunts at prices attractive seeing trip by chartered bus, and a two­ world arts and 'crafts are still practiced, Lo entire families, the Road is offering hour cruise on Lake Minnetonka. Budg. the Arboretum and the Wild Life Ref­ excursions and package trips to recrea­ et-priced, this carefree outing was only uge. Following dinner and an overnight tion spots only a few hours from home $7.85. On the two-day tour, hotel ac­ stay in a local hotel, the tour concludes by train. commodations brought the total to with a Sunday cruise on Lake Mendota. The Hiawatha Coach Cruise operated $12.35, plus train fare. between Chicago and the Twin Cities Another popular deal of early summer For those to whom a week end means last month is typical of these low cost was a Super Dome excursion from Chi­ sports, there is an invigorating trip to travel values. Leaving Chicago the eve­ cago to the Wisconsin Dells. Offered at Deer Trail Lodge at Heafford Junction, Wis. aboard the North Woods Hia­ nings of July 22 and 23, some 300 bar­ a special fare of $4.90 plus tax ($2.45 watha. This resort on beautiful Lake gain.wise excursionists were accommo­ for children), the round trip of almost Nokomis is an ideal place to enjoy dated in streamlined coaches on the Fast 400 miles was an unbeatab~e travel value. Mail and the Pioneer Limited. All seats Sightseeing trips at the Dells were also swimming, fishing, boating, tennis, bi­ were reserved, and reclining seats with available at reduced prices. By popular cycling, horseback riding and a variety of planned recreation. Or, for those who foot rests assured comfortable sleep. request, this excursion was repeated on enjoy solitude, just to relax in the pine­ Similar accommodations were provided July 17. scented north woods atmosphere. for a group of more than 300 who left The Dells, famous for natural beauty St. Paul and Minneapolis on the same and as a summer playground, is one of That is the plan behind Milwaukee dates for a whirl of ,sightseeing in the four Hiawatha week end package trips Road package trips-travel treats for Windy City. offered by the Road to interesting Wis­ every taste. Typical inducements for The round trip fare-$IO plus the 10 consin locales. Tours leave Chicago and seekers after big town excitement are per cent federal transportation tax-was Milwaukee every Saturday morning un­ one-day tours of Milwaukee and Chicago only a little more than the regular one­ til Oct. 1. The package includes rail available from either city on Milwaukee way ticket. Excursionists also had an fare, room and meals, a boat trip through streamlined trains on Saturdays and Sun­ opportunity to take advantage of sight­ the Upper Dells and attendance at the days. For less than $10 (plus tax on rail seeing tours at special prices. In Chicago, famous Indian ceremonial at the Stand fare) sightseers are provided with a for instance, a one-day all-expense tour Rock outdoor amphitheater. A special round trip rail ticket, a complete motor of the city, including breakfast, lunch holiday trip to the Dells was also offered tour of the cities' famous high spots, and dinner and a fuJI day of motor coach to Fourth of July week-enders, and will leisure time to explore and shop, and a sightseeing, was available for only $5.82. be repeated for the Labor Day tourist meal in the pleasant atmosphere of a An additional $2 bought an evening's crowd. famous cosmopolitan dining spot. An entertainment, either a first-run movie A round trip from Chicago to Madi­ increasing number of people have found with a stage show or a moonlight cruise son, Wis. on the Varsity is also on the this to be one of the outstanding travel on Lake Michigan. The two-day tour list of trips with unusual sightseeing bargains of the season. •••.•....------._----.._------_..----.-----..------­ DELLS HONEYMOON DILEMMA, with a happy ending

THE WESTBOUND Morning Hiawatha stood committee would see them off on the Morning had a special "honeymoon luncheon" with ready to leave Milwaukee, and the committee Hiawatha for the Dells (reservations in the the compliments of the sponsors, and at the waiting in the station looked at each other in Sky Top Lounge were part of the honeymoon Dells they were greeted by a local delegation bewilderment. In the group with newspaper­ giveaway). led by the mayor. Then followed one of men and photographers were C. F. Dahnke, But it rained. And the plane did not land those honeymoons for which the :O~lls is assistant general passenger agent, G. M. in Milwaukee. And somewhere in the shuffle noted-romantic boat rides on the Wisconsin Kapke, city passenger agent, and [he repre­ the honeymooners were "lost"! River, tours through the scenic wonderland sentative of the Wisconsin Dells Chamber of Nine hours later, when the Thompsons of the region, steak dinners, visits to all of Commerce. A hurried search of the train arrived from Chicago, where their plane had the resort's delightful attractions. The failed to reveal any departing honeymoonerS. finally landed, they were a very discouraged honeymoon which had threatened to be a Clearly, the Thompson's weren't aboard. couple. The bride was on the verge of col· nightmare was gloriously happy, and at the It all started when GerakkL. Thompson of lapse. Aftes._a hasty conference, however, end, like thousands of young couples before Milwaukee entered a contest sponsored by things began to brighten. It was decided that them, they made plans to return for their radio station WTMJ, the Dells Chamber of they would go to the groom's home for a golden anniversary. Commerce and the Chula Vista resort, and much-needed rest, and in the meantime other For the Thompsons, however, the return won a Wisconsin Dells honeymoon. Follow­ arrangements would be made. visit will be expense free. To make up for ing his marriage to Miss Barbara Dean Owen Ne:Kt: morning when the Hiawatha left their poor start, local businessmen have pre­ of Norfolk, Va., on June 7, the couple boarded Miluaukee the Thompsons were aboard, this sented them with a certificate good for a a plane for Milwaukee, where a waiting time without: a mishap. On the train they second honeymoon in 2005 A.D.! 12 The Milwaukee Road Magazine Boosters' Coif Tourney Sept. 17 Care of the Eyes THE ANNUAL golf tournament of the Milwaukee Road Booster Club of Chi· cago, the popular outing for employe golfers and their guests, will be held this year on Saturday, Sept. 17. The scene of by Dr. Raymond Householder, Chief Surgeon, Lines East the tournament will be the Mohawk Country Club, just north of Irving Park Boulevard and immediately west of Ben­ This article and others on various result of serious senville, Ill. health topics which will follow are disease s u c h as offered as a service to active and re­ syphilis .or diabe. All employes who enjoy the sport are tired Milwaukee Road employes and tes. On the other welcome to play. Foursomes will start their families However, since the in­ hand, eye trouble teeing off at 9: 30 A.M. and prizes will formation provided is necessari Iy gen­ can affect 0 the r be awarded for low gross and low net eral in nature, the reader is advised parts of the body, scores. The championship prizes con­ not to undertake specific treatment c a u sin g back. sist of the Booster Club Trophy which or medication on the basis of these aches, indigestion, can be retained by any player who wins articles alone, but rather to seek med­ nervous disorders the tournament three consecutive years, ical advice from his own physician and other seem. and the Maurice C. Chier cup which is whenever he feels such advice is Dr. Householder in g I y unrelated awarded annually. There are also a needed disturbances. number of valuable merchandise prizes. Fortunately for us all, however, the eye troubles most of us are heir to are The fee for the tournament is $3.50, EIGHTY.THREE per cent of the impres­ common ones that good glasses can and dinner may be had at the club for sions you receive from the world outside usually correct. an additional $2.50. The dinner is come to you through your eyes. When you go to your doctor for a optional. Women employes are wel. That ought to be proof enough for physical checkup it is a good idea to come to enter the tournament, and even the most diehard it-can't-happen­ include an eye examination. Even if you wives and friends of the players are to-me skeptic how important it is to are already wearing glasses, the condi­ invited to' join them later for dinner. guard the eyes against injury or disease. tion of your eyes may have changed so Guy G. Macina, assistant auditor of joint Obviously, this means wearing safety that a new lens prescription will give facility accounts, is general chairman of goggles whenever the work you are do· you more comfort and better vision, the arrangements committee. Inquiries ing involves the risk of damage to the There is no standard time interval for about the tournament should be ad­ eyes. eye examinations, but some physicians dressed to the Golf Committee, Room The man who neglects to wear his recommend every two years, 356 Union Station, Chicago. goggles is gambling with something A great deal of eye trouble can be more precious than money. He's the avoided by following a few simple rules. A total of 86 employes from offices type who would think it smart to play and shops took part in last year's tourna. When reading, sit up straight, have Russian roulette. good illumination, and hold the read­ ment at the White Pines Golf Club But care of the eyes is equally im­ near Bensenville. ing material no closer than one foot portant if your daily work inv'olves using from your eyes. nothing more dangerous than a pen or Look up from close work often and a typewriter. The eye is subject to ail. -----_._------­ exercise the eyes by focusing for a ments which can be just as damaging few moments on distant objects. as physical injury. The commonest troubles of otherwise Avoid reading when lying down. healthy eyes are near-sightedness, far­ Get enough sleep and eat well, be• sightedness and failure due to increasing cause your eyes reflect your physical age. If these conditions are mechanical, condition. that is, due to lack of alignment in the If you wear glasses keep them in lens system, they usually can be satis­ good condition, Keep them clean, be. factorily corrected with well fitting cause dirty lenses tend to strain the glasses. eyes. To avoid scratching the lenses, Go to a reputable eye doctor. Avoid always put your glasses down edgewise, those who advertise "free examinations". never with the lenses down and in cO,n. Too often, the purpose of such establish. tact with the table. ments is merely to sell glasses, and Your eyes are irreplaceable. In most glasses may be prescribed for eye trou­ cases care in protecting them from physi. bles which are in reality only symptoms cal damage and alertness to symptoms of disease elsewhere in the body. of trouble are all that is necessary to The Thompsons find Devil's Anvil, Dells rock formation, a perfect background for movies The eye is subject to many ailments. save these valuable assets for as long as of their honeymoon. In some cases the visual trouble is the you live.

~ugust, 1955 13 versity of Iowa in 1939. He was former· appoinilDenis ly division engineer at Terre Haute and Spokane, and since Oct. 1, 1950, at Aberdeen, S. D. J. W. McGlothlin is appointed di. vision engineer at Aberdeen, S. D., with jurisdiction over the Hastings & Dakota Division, succeeding B. E. Daniels. A native of Missouri, Mr. McGlothlin was graduated by the University of Missouri in 1946. He started his Milwaukee Road service in LaCrosse, where he has been assistant division engineer since 1953. J. H. Stewart F. G. McGinn Mrs. C. H. Buford Operating Department of Engineering, has been with the Road MRS. CHARLES HOMER BUFORD, wife since 1938. Since October, 1954 he has of the former president of the Road, Effective July 16, 1955: been trainmaster of the Chicago Ter. died July 26 in St. Petersburg, Fla. .C. E. Crippen is appointed assistant minals. Death followed a heart attack. She was to vice president-operation, with head­ S. C. Pulford is appointed trainmaster 69 years of age. quarters at Chicago. Me. .Crippen ~as of the Chicago Terminals with head­ Mrs. Buford was well known to Mil­ been with the Road since hIS graduatIOn quarters in Chicago, succeeding G. W. waukee Road people during the 40 from the University of Minnesota in Riley. Mr. Pulford started with the Road years Me. Buford was with the railroad. 1930. Starting in the engineering de­ in Bensenville in 1937. He has been She was a former honorary president gen. partment, he later became a trainmaster yardmaster in the Western Avenue eral of The Milwaukee Road Women's and in 1947 was appointed superin­ coach yards in Chicago since 1946. Club. Me. Buford was president of the tendent of the Twin City Terminals. In Road from May, 1947 to August, 1950, August, 1950 he was appointed general Engineering Department when he retired at his own request. superintendent in Milwaukee, and two Since then he has served as a consul· years later general superintendent of the Effeotive Aug. 1, 1955: tant to the transportation industry in Chicago Terminals. He has been gen~ral B. E. Daniels is appointed division Washington, D. C. manager Lines West at Seattle smce engineer at Milwaukee, with jurisdic. Funeral services for Mrs. Buford were May'l, 1953. tion over the Milwaukee Terminals and held in St. Petersburg. In addition to J. H. Stewart is appointed general Madison Divisions, following the reo her husband, she is survived by two sons, manager Lines West with headq~arters tirement of W. Lakoski. Mr. Daniels is Jack W. Buford of Cleveland and Curtis at Seattle, succeeding C. E. Cnppen. a native of Dubuque who has been with D. Buford of Chicago, and several Starting with the Road at Terr.e Haute the Road since graduating from the U ni. grandchildren. in 1911, Mr. Stewart was a trammaster and assistant superintendent before be­ ing appointed superintendent of the Milwaukee Terminals in 1947. He was based on short tons (2,000 lbs.) or superintendent at Savanna ftOm August, long tons (2,240 lbs.)? 5. In the construction of a mile of 1948 to August, 1950 and general super­ railroad, which of these two ele­ intendent at Milwaukee until May, 1953, ments of cost would be greater­ when he was appointed assistant general rails .or crossties? manager Lines East. 6. Does the Rueping process relate to F. G. McGinn is appointed assistant the manufacture of steel rails, the general manager Lines East with head­ test your knowledge 01 treatment of wood, or the cleaning quarters at Chicago, succeed~ng Me. railroads and railroading of ballast? Stewart. Me. McGinn started hIS servIce 7. Which organization issues fore­ in 1930 as an operator and has been (Answers on page 15) casts for carload traffic-Interstate dispatcher, trainmaster and assistant su­ Commerce Commission, Regional perintendent at various points on Lines 1. From noon Oct. 1 to noon Oct. 2, Shippers Advisory Boards, or the East. Following his promotion to super. Railroad A has on its line two Association of American Rail­ intendent in January, 1953 he has served freight cars-one loaded, one emp­ roads? ty-belonging to Railroad B. 8. How far does a ton of freight in that capacity on the Iowa and Mil­ Does A pay B per diem for the move, on the average, on the rail­ waukee Divisions. Since March of this loaded car only, the empty car roads of the United States­ year he has been assistant to vice presi­ only, or both cars? 333,433 or 533 miles? dent-operation in Chicago. 2. Does interline traffic move over 9. Which takes precedence in deter· Effective Aug. 6, 1955: one railroad only or over two or mining the superiority of trains-­ more railroads? class, direction, or right by train G. W. Riley is appointed trainmaster 3. Does piggy-back service relate to order? of the Twin City Terminals with head. express, mail, passenger, or freight 10. What is the term used to designate quarters in St. Paul. Me. Riley, a gradu­ service? freight separated from the waybill ate of the Marquette University School 4. Are freight rates on coal usually while in transit? 14 The Milwaukee Road Magazine The lollowing employes' applications lor retirement were recorded during July, 1955

GENERAL OFFICES-CHICAGO AND PINAS, ANDREW WING, WILLIAM F. SEATTLE-INCLUDING SYSTEM EMPLOYES Boilermaker Helper ...... Chicago. 111. l.oco. Engr. Milwaukee, \X'i,. I.APSLEY, FRANK L COAST DIVISION MADISON DIVISION Waiter Chicago, III. ALLISON, HAROLD R. DFSARBO, JAMES LINDSAY, MARY A. Loco. Carpenter Tacoma, Wash. Mach. Helper Beloit, \·'\Ii,. Clerk .Chicago, Ill. KEI"'fP. FRAJ.'\TK H. MEHALATOS, HARRY WILSON, PAUL Brakeman Tacoma, Wash. Sec. Laborer Racine, Wis. Western Traf. Mgr.. .Seatde, Wash. MANDELOS, GUST G. Section Foreman Kapowsin, Wash. MILWAUKEE DIVISION BUDAHN, ERVIN C. CHICAGO TERMINALS SNYDER, ROBERT F. Machinist Tacoma, \'V'ash. Frt. Handler . Mayville, Wis. BISHOP, WILLIAM SVIK, JOHN VINCENT, CLEMENT E. Asst. Agent Bensenville, Ill. Mach. Helper Tacoma, Wash. Loco. Engineer Green Bay, Wis. DAHL, FRED TUCKER, ALVA C. . MILWAUKEE TERMINALS (;, SHOPS Mach. Helper .Chicago, Ill. ConductOr Tacoma, Wash. KOCZOR, JOSEPH J. HUBERT, MICHAEL Frt. Handler ...... Chicago, Ill. DUBUQUE (;, ILLINOIS DIVISION Carman Milwaukee, Wis. KRIEGER, GEORGE F. BOYLE, EDWARD LAKOSKI, WALTER B. Ex. Gang Laborer. BensenviJle, Ill. Ex. Gang Laborer Elgin, Ill. Divn. Engr. Milwaukee, Wis. MINCY, BRODE CRANDALL, WALDEN M. LARSON, FRED Ex. Gang Laborer Bensenville, Ill. Tel. Operator Polo, Mo. Cooper Milwaukee, Wis. MEHENKA, MIKE MISHEFSKE, THEODORE Ex. Gang Laborer. Savanna, Ill. Asst. Supt. Mot. Power. .Milwaukee, Wis. RUDNICK, CHARLES F. RYAN, WILLIAM P. Bertram Beasley Ex. Gang Laborer...... New Albin, Iowa Blacksmith Milwaukee, Wis. SECOY, RAYMOND H. WATERS, JOSEPH C. BERTRAM BEASLEY, state solicitor for Carman ...... •.Nahant, Iowa Smoke Abate. Engr...... Milwaukee, Wis. Indiana, died at his home in Indianapolis TINKHAM, NORMAN H. ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION on July 26 after an illness of eight Cutter Dubuque, Iowa DAVIES, ROY E. weeks. He was a member of the law HASTINGS (;, DAKOTA DIVISION Sec. Foreman .. Bozeman Hot Spgs., Mont. firm of Fenton, Steers, Beasley & Klee BIRKLAND, JOSEPH O. HANSEN, CARL H. and had been with the Milwaukee since Loco. Fireman Aberdeen, S. D. Loco. Engineer Deer Lodge, Mont. 1921. Prior to that time, starting in LARSON, PETER W. HENGEL, JOSEPH 1910, he was attorney for the receiver of Ex. Gang Laborer Glencoe, :Minn. Cook Three Forks, Mont. STAVIG, ALBERT INMAN, WILLIAM S. the Chicago, Terre Haute & South Sec. Laborer Webster, S. D. Machinist Deer Lodge, Mont. Eastern. IOWA DIVISION KENLEY, SAMUEL W. Boilermaker He!per ...Deer Lodge, Mont. Mr. Beasley was born in Sullivan BOHRER, LEO C. County, Ind., 77 years ago and received Conductor Perry, Iowa TRANS-M ISSOURI DIVISION his early education in the county schools, GILL, ROY J. ANDERSON, GUSTAF E. where he taught while attending the old Sec. Laborer ...•...... Cambridge, Iowa Agent-Oper. Carterville, Mont. Indiana State Normal College at Terre JENSEN, JAMES T. PETROFF, JOHN Loco. Engineer Cedar Rapids, Iowa Loco. Carpenter . . .. Mobridge, S. D. Haute. He was later graduated from SHEETS, WILLIAM A. the Benjamin Harrison law School in RADMER, FRANK A. Boilermaker Perry, Iowa Laborer .Miles City, Mont. Indianapolis. A member of the Pres­ THOMAS, ALFRED J. byterian Church, he taught a men's Bible Sec. Laborer Woodward, Iowa TWIN CITY TERMINALS class for 25 years. He was also a member UTTERBACK, CLYDE A. BAREN, STANLEY Conductor Perry, Iowa Ex. Gang Laborer. .. Minneapolis, Minn. of the Mystic Tie Masonic lodge, Scot­ LAYMAN, EUGENE S. IOWA (;, DAKOTA DIVISION tish Rite, Torch Club, a charter member Switchman Minneapolis, Minn. of the Elks at Terre Haute and past COOK, JOHN C. Sec. Laborer Spencer, Iowa president of the Indianapolis Exchange DINNEEN, ALICE M. Club. Coach Cleaner .... '" Sioux FaJls, S. D. Funeral services for Mr. Beasley were FRINK, AUGUST E. QUIZ answers held in Indianapolis, with burial at Cu'stodian . .. Cylinder, Iowa 1. Both cars. Crown Hill cemetery. He is survived by MATTHEWS, SAMUEL J. 2. Over two or more railroads. Boilermaker ... .Sioux City, Iowa his widow, Mrs. Mary Evans Beasley, 3. Freight service. 4. Short tons. , with whom he celebrated his 50th wed­ IOWA (;, SOUTHERN MINNESOTA DIVISION 5. Rails. ding anniversary last December; three NELSON, CHARLES H. Agent·Operator Austin, Minn. 6. Treatment of wood. daughters, Mrs. W. H. Edwards Jr., PLACEK, WILLIAM M. 7. Regional Shippers Advisory Indianapolis, Mrs. Richard Campbell, Conductor Austin, Minn. Boards. Winnetka, Ill., and Mrs. Harry lewis, LA CROSSE (;, RIVER DIVISION 8. 433 miles (in 1954). Palo Alto, Calif.; and a son, John B., a CHRISTOSKY, STANLEY 9. Right, by train order. Muncie, Ind., attorney. Ex. Gang Laborer Portage, Wis. 10. Astray freight. August, 1955 15 RECIPES FROM OUR READERS

WE OWE the following recipe for a 1% cups milk delicious molded dessert to Mrs. W. H. 3 eggs, separated Merrill, wife of the boardman at Three V2 cup sugar YJ cup crushed pineapple Forks, Mont. Mrs. Merrill was born in Y2 cup piaeapple juice Indiana, grew up in Montana, and has juice % lemon two married daughters and several 2 tbsps. sugar grandchildren on the west coast. Natur­ Soak gelatin in cold water. Heat milk :n ally, the Merrill home in Three Forks double boiler. Beat egg yolks, add % cup is a stopping.off place for a lot of family sugar and stir in hot milk. Cook until thick, visiting, and this is one of the desserts stirring to prevent sticking. Add gelatin, pineapple and juices. Cool until thickened. that everyone seems to like. The recipe, Beat egg whites until stiff, add 2 tbsps. sugar which is Mrs. Merrill's own, also makes and beat. Fold mixtures together, pour into an excellent pie filling, she says. individual molds and chil!. For pie, use a graham cracker or a vanilla Pineapple Spanish Cream wafer crust (a combination of the two is 1 envelope gelatin good). When making pie filling, use an Y4 cup cold water additional egg.

Teachers Talk About Parents

Now IS the time for parents to do some will have trouble staying awake. Other pre-school note taking, suggests an article offenders are parents who send children in the August issue of Better Homes & to school with contagious illness-bad Gardens magazine. The way a parent colds, even chicken pox or measles. hits it off with his child's teacher has Most parents are easy to get along much to do with the youngster's progress with, say teachers, but some create prob­ in school, warns the article. If the parent lems by their failure to understand the doesn't like or respect the teacher, the difficulties faced by today's educators. child probably won't either. And if a Better cooperation from parents, they teacher considers a parent a "problem", say, can mean better report cards. she may have difficulty being fair and impartial toward the child. A group of teachers agreed that the practice of discussing them at home in a derogatory manner is the most irritating TO PARENTS- of all problems. A child must be pre­ New Opportunities for Youth NIBBLE BAIT is a grab-bag of assorted bite-size pared to respect and like his teacher, or TODAY there is a tremendous demand in he will be unwilling to learn, industry for young people rrained in breakfast cereals, pretzels, peanuts or anything science and engineering. A fine future else you have on the pantry shelf. For an inex­ Another type of parent on the black pensive mixture, combine in a large shallow pan list is the one who sends a child to school awaits boys and girls who are willing to work hard and to study high school Vz box each of bite-size shredded rice biscuits. emotionally upset and confused. "Bad" courses like mathematics and the physical shredded wheat biscuits and ready-to-eat oat days in school generally coincide with sciences in preparation for college. If cereal, Vl box small pretzel sticks, and 1 can cf "bad" days at home. The article warns you are interested in helping your child salted peanuts. Melt Vz lb. butter or margarine that if parents must argue, they should plan for the Y6ars ahea.cl, consult the with 2 tbsps. Worcestershire sauce and pour .principal of his high school, or his math over mixture. Toast in a 250°F oven 30 minutes, do it out of earshot of their children. stirring often. Combine 2 tsps. celery salt, 1 tsp. or science teacher. Or write to the Some parents are still apparently ig­ Engineering Manpower Commission, 29 garlic salt and 2 tsps. seascned salt and sprinkle norant of their childrens' health needs. West 39th Street, New York 18, N. Y., over mixture. When cool, store in tin boxes. For instance, a child who is allowed to for a free booklet, "Engineering As a (Pan-American Coffee Bureau) stay up late to watch television may be Career". so sleepy in school the next day that he

16 The Milwaukee Road MagazinE> How to Make Lawn Stools ·~o.--- A SET of lawn stools add to the enjoy­ other holes are 4 o . ment of backyard living. During the inches apart on cen­ ---=,.:-,- winter they may be used indoors as has­ ters. The nrst hole socks. in the end rails is Make the seat frames and legs of 114 2 inches from the by 4-inch lumber. Cut each side rail 30 end; the others are inches long, rounding the ends by draw­ 4 inches apart on ing an arc with a compass and then saw­ centers. Make sure ing the curve with a coping saw. Four the holes match in inches from the end of each side rail cut opposite rails. a slot half the thickness of the piece and Assemble the stool, using waterproof manila rope, and starting at the end wide enough to accommodate the width glue at all joints. Use also two No. 12 hole on the long side of the stool, thread of the leg. Cut a half-lap at the top of flathead wood screws 211 inches long at the rope back and forth through the the Hi-inch leg. each side rail-end rail joint, and four No. holes, drawing it up tightly and securing Four inches from the bottom of each 12 wood screws 111 inches long at each it in place with another knot. Then knot leg bore a I-inch hole for the dowel leg-side rail joint. The heads of all one end of an II-foot piece of rope, and braces. Check the legs to make sure they screws should be counter sunk. thread it across the stool in the other match as to length and to placement of Add the dowel braces, gluing each in direction, weaving it through the first dowel holes. Next, make the side rails, place and pinning each joint with one rope lines to form a mesh. each 16 inches long. 8-penny finishing nail. Then extend the The seat is of foam rubber or other Bore %-inch holes for the rope mesh end holes of each side rail through the waterproof cushioning material resting seat. The first hole in each side rail is lap joint. When glue has set, knot one on the mesh. (National Lumber Mantl­ 5 inches from the rounded end, and the end of a 12-foot length of %-inch facturers Association)

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try these hot and cold combinations

THE GOOD old summer time always poses 1 tsp. grated onion the what-to-serve-that's-cool problem. Y2 tsp. salt. 1;4 cup minced green pepper For ~ combination of something hot and 1 tbsp. pickle relish something cold, here are two recipes that Y2 cup sliced radishes are just right for summer meals. Soften gelatin in cold water, dissolve over This salad loaf, for all that it's a cold hot water. Blend cream cheese and mayon­ dish, is wel1 balanced and nutritious. naise. Add remaining ingredients and fold Serve it with rolls and coffee, and even into dissolved gelatin. Spread over fum to· if it is summer, have the coffee hot. mato layer in loaf pan. Chill until firm. Top Ribbon Salad Loaf with remaining tomato mixture and chill Ribbon Salad Loaf until fum. Unrnold on salad greens. Makes envelope unflavored gelatin 8 to 10 servings. (Pan-American Coffee Bureau recipe) 1;4 cup cold water 2 8-01. cans tomato sauce A bowl filled to the top with chilled liz tsp. salt fresh fruit, surrounded by piping hot few grains pepper 1 tbsp. vine&ar cereal flake muffins makes a light but 1 tsp. sugar nutritious lunch. The recipe is an ex­ 2 cups diced chicken ample of how versatile food made with Y2 cup sliced celery cereals may be. Soften gelatin in cold water. Combine tomato sauce, salt, pepper, vinegar and sugar Pecan Gems in saucepan. Heat to boiling point. Remove 1 cup sifted all-purpose £lour from heat and chill until mixture begins to 2Y2 tsps. baking powder thicken. Fold in chicken and celery. Spoon Y2 tsp. salt half of mixture into a loaf pan 8x5x3inches. 1;4 cup sugar Pecan Gems Chill. Hold remaining half at room tempera­ 1 egg, beaten sugar. Combine egg, milk and slightly cooled ture. % cup milk fat. Add to flour mixture, stirring only 4 tbsps. melted fat Middle Layer: enough to dampen the flour. Fold in cereal 1% cups bran flakes or whole wheat flakes, 1 envelope unflavored gelatin or flakes, being careful not to overmix. Fill well­ Y4 cup cold water greased muffin pans 2Y2 inches in diameter 3 cups corn £lakes, slightly crushed 6-01. cream cheese full. Place a pecan half on top of each 12 pecan halves % 1 cup mayonnaise 111uffin and bake in a hot (400'F) oven 15 to v.. tsp. tabasco Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and 18 minutes. Makes 12 muffins. August, 1955 17 AR0 UND TH E H0 USE

CRABGRASS shows its toughest face in the summer when better grass is slowed down by the heat. To get it out of the lawn, kill it with a spray before it goes to seed. Otherwise it will be back in force next year. • Repair snags in leather shoes and jackets with quick-drying plastic cement. Coat the snagged spot with a thin film of cement and replace the leather. The thumb and index finger serve as a clamp until the glue sets. • Salvage paint brushes when the bristles lose their elasticity by trimming away the outer row of bristles around the metal ring. Short bristles make the longer ones stiff. • An easy way to teach children to put their clothes away is to paint dresser drawers different colors. Children love bright colors and can be trained to put shirts in a yellow drawer and under­ wear in a red one. • White heat marks are less noticeable on mahogany table tops after being coated with spirits of camphor. Dampen a soft cloth with the solution and rub the spots lightly until the marks become invisible. Then wax and polish. • A handy way to tighten the spring in a window shade is with an old table fork. The metal end of the shade fits between the tines of the fork and prevents slip­ page as the spring becomes tight in the roller. • To discourage dirt from collecting on a wall behind a picture, tip ends of pencil erasers can be fastened to the bottom corners of the frame. Sealing the back PRETTY AND PRACTICAL. Crocheted articles are net only lovely to look at, but will wash and wear for years. This month's patterns are up-to-the-minute of the frame with masking tape prevents versions cf two perennial favorites. The beret and drawstring bag, crocheted in dust from damaging the picture. an Indian design, are vibrant with color; ideal for a vacation because they are so packable. Double strands of cation, one with metallic luster, are used to • make the octagonal place mat with the matching napkin holder. The motif is a When you use a star drill or cold chisel pink and white peppermint stripe. Free copies of directions for INDIAN BERET on stone or concrete, there's always the AND DRAWSTRING BAG and CANDY CANE PLACE MAT maybe had bywriting chance of eye injury from flying chips. to The Milwaukee Road MagaZine, Room 356 Union Station, Chicago 6, III. Use a screen wire guard about six inches square and held on the tool by rubber washers cut from an old innertube. • small depression which disappears with fourth inch rope around a metal potato Plasterboard nails can be easily covered one swipe of a putty knife. chip can. Adhesive should be applied to up so they will not show on plasterboard the can, starting at the bottom. By fray­ walls. Just push them into the board by • ing the rope's end and flattening it hammering them with a carriage bolt. An eye-catching waste basket can be against the side, the starting place can be The rounded head of the bolt makes a made by winding natural.color ope- hidden.-Better Homes & Gardens

18 The Milwaukee Road Magazin" Check That 'Electric Wiring there'll be

DOES your home have adequate wiring? According to an article in a recent issue NO ROOM FOR FALLS of The American Home Magazine, well over 50 per cent of the homes in the in your home ... United States have deficient electrical systems, and some of these homes are so new that the paint on the outside is hardly dry. What's more, it stated, if a IF scatter rugs are made slipproof home is even moderately old, there's with under-mats. only one chance in 25 that the wiring At work you'd call them -safely equipment. is sufficient for present needs. Aside from the nuisance factor, in­ adequate wiring can be dangerous. Over. loaded or improperly installed wiring have serious consequences, not the least IF electric cords are kept off the of which is FIRE. However, inadequate floor and fastened so that no one wiring is easy to spot. It's time to check can trip over them. wiring when the following happens: On the job you'd call il proper installation. 1. Lights dim noticeably when ap­ pliances are turned on. 2. Electric motors burn out fre' quently. 3. Fuses keep blowing. 4. Bad TV reception when appli. ances are in use. 5. Excessively high electric bills. Some minimum requirements for an IF everyone holds the handrail when average three·bedroom house should in. clude: A three.wire 120-240 volt servo coming down stairs. ice entrance cable, a fuse box to accom­ At work they'd fell you, "Watch your slep!" modate one 15 amp, 120 volt circuit for every 500 square feet of floor space, at least three or four appliance branch circuits, and an individual circuit for each piece of fixed equipment. A home with minimum adequate wir. ing today will probably have inadequate wiring in five or 10 years. To prevent IF a nonslip mat is used in the tub or this from occurring in new homes, it is shower, and firm hand grips are recommended that builders provide for installed. future needs. One way to do this at AI work you'd callihem prolective devices. relatively small cost is to make sure that the service entrance cable and fuse box are of sufficient size to take on added circuits. IF the children are taught not to leave things where' someone might trip over them. tes an Idea! AI work you'd call II safely education. GARDENERS in warm parts of the coun· try usually don't have much luck grow­ ing lettuce during the hottest part of the summer. Lettuce seed contains an opening which closes tight in tempera. IF garden and other tools are always tures above 77 degrees. Water can't get in and the seed won't sprout. Good put away as soon as you've fin• germination can be had, however, by ished using them. mixing lettuce seed with sand and stor­ As you'd hear at work, "Learn your safely ,ing it in the bottom of your refriger­ A B ('s. A·lways B·e (·areful," ator for several days before sowing. -Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

August. 1955 19

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JUNE SIX MONTHS 1955 1954 1955 1954

RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMERS for hauling freight, passenger, mail, etc. $21,586,915 $20,146,410 $118,563,530 $114,082,164

PAID OUT IN WAGES 9,939,736 10,354,522 57,103,068 58,704,769 PER DOLLAR RECEIVED (CENTS) ...... (46.0) (51.4) (48.2) (51.5) Payroll taxes on account of Railroad Retirement Act and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act .. 610,726 583,586 3,473,906 3,342,246 PER DOLLAR RECEIVED (CENTS) ...... (2.8) (2.9) (2.9) (2.9)

ALL OTHER PAYMENTS for operating expenses, taxes, rents and interest. 9,639,903 9,918,680 52,907,393 54,511 ,558 PER DOLLAR RECEIVED (CENTS) ...... (44.7) (49.2) (44.6) (47.8)

NET INCOME ...... $ 1,396,550 $ 5,079,163 NET LOSS ...... $ 710,378 $ 2,476,409

REVENUE CARS LOADED AND RECEIVED FROM CONNECTIONS: Number of cars ...... 120,892 111 ,421 676,629 653,603 Increase 1955 over 1954 ...... +9,471 +23,026

Carloads Carloading by Commodities % during July 1955 compared of 1955 + or - to 1954 with July 1954 Total I Revenue 1955 1954 Number %

INCREASES: Forest Prod. (excel. Logs & Pulpwood) . 8.5% 8,665 6,761 + 1,904 + 28.2% Iron & Steel incl. Machinery . 7.3 7,001 5,952 + 1,049 + 17.6 Petroleum & Products . 4.6 5,129 5,033 + 96 + 1.9 Coal & Coke . 4.1 7,029 6,730 + 299 + 4.4 Cement, Brick, lime & Plaster . 3.7 3,452 3,060 + 392 + 12.8 Clay, Gravel, Sand & Stone . 3.5 6,068 5,787 + 281 + 4.9 Logs & Pulpwood . 3.3 10,170 4,310 + 5,860 +136.0 Autos, Trucks, Parts & Tires . 2.6 3,273 2,481 + 792 + 31.9 Agri. ImpJ. & Tractors inc!. Parts. 2.4 1,551 1,260 + 291 + 23.1 Flour & Grain Products...... 1.9 5,017 4,964 + 53 + 1.1 Total Increases . 41.9% 57,355 46,338 +11,017 j- 23.8%

DECREASES:

Grain , . 18.9% 9,664 11,640 - 1,976 - 17.0% Meat & Products ,., . 3.7 4,537 4,705 - 168 - 3.6 Beer . 3.1 2,431 3,548 - 1,117 - 31.5 Merchandise ...... •...... 2.5 7,650 8,371 - 721 - 8.6 Fruit & Vegetables . 2.2 3,277 3,754 - 477 -12.7 Live Stock . . 1.3 1,461 1,658 - 197 - 11.9 Ore (exc!. Pooled Ore) ...... •...... 6 411 597 - 186 - 31.2 Miscellaneous , .•. 25.8 27,003 27,032 - 29 - .1 Total Decreases ... 58.1% 5.6,434 , 61,305 - 4,871 - 7.9% TOTAL ' .. 100.0% 113,789 I 107,643 + 6~146 + 5.7% 20 The Milwaukee Road Magazine Crescent Sam had the drop on him - briefly -_;~':_ 'e­ ~{ trl~ ~I /"'!!r>-."

~'I'M a she-wolf from Bitter Creek and it's my night to howl!" Crescent Sam stepped into the kerosene glow of the biggest saloon in Perry, Okla­ homa, and fired a six-gun into the air. Suddenly, he spotted the stern-faced peace officer you see here. He aimed and pulled. And in a gun flash, he lay dead. Crescent Sam, thief and killer, had made the fatal mistake of trying to outshoot Bill Tilghman. Tilghman who could hole the ace of spades at 30 feet. Tilghman who in later years said, "I never shot at a man in my life and missed him." Bill Tilghman was no legendary gun * * * fighter. He was the genuine article, a fear­ It's actually easy to save money-when you buy less, honest frontier marshal described by United States Series E Savings Bonds through the the San Francisco Examiner as "the best automatic Payroll Savings Plan where you work! You just sign an application at your pay office; peace officer the West'ever knew." after that your saving is done for you. And the His hardy pioneering spirit and resolute Bonds you receive will pay you interest at the rate courage are a legacy today's 160 million of 3% per year, compounded semiannually, for as Americans are very proud to share. And long as 19 years and 8 months if you wish! Sign up today! Or, if you're self-employed, invest in Bonds when you consider that those Americans are regularly where you bank. the people who stand solidly behind U. S. Savings Bonds, it's easy to see why these Bonds are regarded as one of the world's Safe asAmerica-lls: Savln!ls Bonos finest investments. Why not guard your security the safe way that helps YOllr countr'y? Invest in-and hold' -lJ.S. Series E Savings Bonds.

August, 1955 21 Milwaukee Division SECOND DISTRICT J. B. Philips, Correspondent Asst. Superintendent's Office, Green Bay Since the illness of our former correspond. ent, Mrs. Myrtle B. Herman, we have had n') news in the Magazine. Mrs. Herman has ,ince moved to Bellingham, Wash., to make her home with her daughter. She is still 1I0t well and was a bed patient when she went west. but we hope she will soon recover. D~aths among our employes lately included SEATTLE LOCAL FREIGHT OFFICE Retired Engineer John \1{lhirnel', Retired Con­ I & S M Division Elizabeth Gosha, Correspondent ducLOr John W. Krause, Conductor Albon Erie Jorgensen, Division Editor Mogan and Yard Brakeman Wilbur Rupert We recently received a letter from Clarice Office of Agent, Austin who died the last week of July. B. Taylor in Honolulu, telling of the death Chief Dispatcher A. D. Bruneau recently Ray S. Miller retired Aug. 1 after 38 years of Mrs. Joseph T. Nordquist on July 6. Mrs. of service as agent at Hokah. HIs date as spent his three week vacation at Spokane:h!s Nordquist, the widow of the former ware­ old stamping ground. Tony had a PIClllC agent was Sept. 20, 1911. He was relieved house foreman who passed away in 1953, was by K. Stensrud while his position was on with his children, grandchildren and Ocher living in Hawaii with Mrs. Taylor, her sister, kinfolk, caught his limit of fish. and saw bulletin. at the time of her death. Agent-Telegraphers R. E. Sherman and V. rh" new yards ar Spokane. Word has been received of the death of Time Revisor H. K. Matthews spent part R. Weinzetl have exchanged assignmentS, Harry Wilson, former portmaster of. the Sherman now working at Lime Springs and of his vacation visiting his daughter and '"Seattle marine department. Mr. W rison son-in-law in Washington. D.C. bur did not Weinzetl at Bixbl'. passed away June 19 in Santa Barbara, Calif., get to do any hobnobbing with I~e. .' John S. Healy: retired gang foreman-road­ where he has made his home S1llce retltlng maSter, passed away at St. Olaf Hospital, Caller P. H. Larschied spem hiS vacanon in 1950. ar Sault Ste. Marie and at Drummond Is­ Austin, on July 21. Burial was at Austtn. We are all rejoicing with Ida Zehnder, John entered track service as a laborer Mar. land. . clerk at the local freight, who won a car on Fireman Jess Hammett also spent some lime 28, 1902, and worked foreman jobs until his a drawing sponsored by the West Seattle assignment as roadmaster at Madison, S. D., at the Soo, but said it go so hot he went to HI-YU. Ida is one of those gals who always visit his sister in Minnesota, where It was Mar. 22, 1922. In 1930 he returned to Aus­ seems to hold the lucky number. tin and had charge of the section force until hotter. Our Mina Dow of the car desk is wearing a The new overhead highwal', a link of high­ his retirement. He is survived by one son, beautiful diamond and making plans for a fall Giles, of Austin. Mrs. Healy passed away way 41 over the tracks at Green Bay yards, is wedding. . nearing completion, wilh most of the steel last February. L. M. Wiegand, assistant agent, made a tnp Conductor R. E. Byers entered Midway set. It will be quite a project when finished. to Grand Rapids, Mich., to attend the funeral Engineer Joseph J. Donckers and. loc~l Hospital, St. Paul, for surgery Aug. 8. of his aunt, who passed away July 11. Chief Rules Examiner A. J. Farnham was in chairman of the BLF&E spent some time In Austin July 13 and 14, at which time P. M. the hospital having an operation. However, Sande and D. H. Patten were promoted to BELLINGHAM - PORT ANGELES he is our now and recuperating. conductor and E. H. Baarsch passed the Engineer M. 1. (Packy) McFarland is still Gene Park, Correspondent in the hospital at this writing, having under­ examination for engineer. Operator, Bellingham Vern E. Winters, who had a fine recovery gone an operation. after surgery, expected to be back on the Since the last issue, Conductor and Mrs. Louis Pelkey, night yard clerk at Green storekeeper's desk by the time this issue Don Guthrie have become the proud parents Bay, took unto himself a wife July 16. of a baby boy. Can't furnish vital statistics, is out. Elmer Barr relieved Vern. Machinist Helpers Frank Basche and Wal­ as I haven't seen Don for some time. ter Schaefer, both on vacation, went to Chi­ Through ~he efforts of Gene Porter, chief cago to see a ball game. clerk to Joe Marshall, Sealtle, 14 units of Coast Division blood have been transferred to the account of T. W. Carscallen, Division Editor Bob Swanson whose wife and daughter were Superintendent's Office, Tacoma burned seriously early this year. The units were being held in reserve by the Seattle Hazel CardIe, stenographer in the road­ Blood Bank for the account of the Milwaukee master's office, became a grandmother on June Service Club. This transaction was a very 15 when her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Hoppe, commendable gesture on the part of all con­ was presented with a baby girl, Machele cerned in Seattle, and will go a long way in Joyce. replacing the units used by Mrs. Audrey Esther Delaney, stenographer in the super­ Swanson. It is my understanding thet the intendent's office, whose niece is visiting here SwansoilS are still in need of eight unit,;. Any from California, came down with the mumps employe who is physically able to .:Ionate a few days after her niece had recovered from blood for this cause is urged to do so. Much them. has already been donated, but more is needed. Engineer L. Dulik is in the Ellensburg hos­ Wayne Byron, barge clerk, spent his vaca­ pital at this writing, following an accident tion in the caribou country of Canada. He on July 20. reported fishing good. Train Dispatcher H. L. Hitchcock, who Bob Holcomb, CF&PA. is on a uJmpany­ recently underwent surgery in a local hospital, sponsored educational tour at this writing.. visited at the office. He expects to be back Dick LaFave, rard clerk, announced hiS Walter Lakoski, division engineer at Milw~u­ on the job in September. engagemelll June 23 to Miss Mary Lee ~usti.n kee (center) trades remarks at the retire­ Assistant Division Engineer B. H. Bobbitt of Deming, Wash. A spring wedding IS ment dinner in his honor with W. J. Whalen, was transferred to Minneapolis to help with planned. vice president-operation, who w~s ma~t~r. of the new yard being built at St. Paul. ceremonies. At rig ht, B. E. Daniels, divIsion Assistant Chief Carpenter J. W. Mont­ engineer at Aberdeen, S: D.,. who succeeds gomery will be vacationing in his home town, YO'll/f'e young only once. Afte·y that him. For details, see engineering department Austin, Minn., during August. you have to find excuses for what you do. (Milwaukee Joumal Photo) 22 The Milwaukee Road Maga71ne FIRST DISTRICT AND SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE J. E. Boeshaar, Correspondent Asst. Superintendent's Office, Milwaukee New names on the trainmen's list at Muskego yard include Robert Myles, L. D. Lemon and]. D. Heiden. A vacation in Florida to get away from the heat is the choice of Shelly Beyer, URT representative at Milwaukee. In a previous issue we reported that Vern Gerrad, retired baggageman, had not been well over the winter. We now hear that he passed away about July 1. At this writing Conductor H. E. Williams is hospitalized. Time Revisor Vince Freihoefer picked the hottest week of the year to drop us a card from a mountain resort in Colorado and tell us how cool it is out there. Agent Jim Blauw of Avalon is also a COlorado-bound traveler. He is going via northern Wisconsin, South Dakota and then ON HIS LAST RUN of nearly 50 years of service, C. E. Vincent, engineer on the Chippewa to Denver where he is meeting his brother who and Copper Country Limited runs, is shown tying up at Green Bay. Fellow employes is an experienced mountaineer. They intend are, from left: Flagman R. C. Forsman, Brakeman E. C. Belisle, Conductor H. E. Little to camp in the mountains, in the vicinity of and Fireman.J. W. Hammett. In years past Engineer Vincent was in are service between Glenwood Springs. Channing and Escanaba and on time freights from Green Bay to Milwaukee. He had the honor of operating the first diesel on the old Superior Division. ChicagoGeneralOffices ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT been living in Texas sihce that time. Funeral ducted in Park Ridge and burial was in F. L. Clark, Correspondent services were held in Minneapolis on July Memorial Cemetery, Evanston. In addition to Walter Lakoski, division engineer of the 16. He is survived by Mrs. Blake, three her husband, Mrs. Harder is survived by Milwaukee Terminal and Madison Divisions sons and rwo daughters. twO brothers, George Whitcomb of Bar­ with headquarters in Milwaukee, retired on Signal Draftsman Frohmader was married rington, Ill., and Edward Whitcomb of San July 31 after more than 48 years of out· at Camp Douglas, Wis., on July 23. Jim Leandro, Calif. Mr. Harder has asked that standing service. A dinner was held in his and the Mrs. spent their honeymoon at this means be taken of extending his ap­ bonm in the Elks Club in Milwaukee on Niagara Falls and will make their home in preciation to the many Milwaukee Road peo­ July 21, with 118 present. He was presented Elgin. ple whose interest lent moral support to his with an engine-shaped jar filled with new Charley Fichtner, retired steel inspeCtor, of wife and himself throughout her illness. bills and two pieces of lawn furniture for Milwaukee, called on us during the Shriners' his lake home at Campbellsport, Wis. Guests convention. OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES included Mrs. Lakoski, son Russell and his Assistant Engineer Paul Mather's son Rich­ wife, and friends and personnel from Marion ard has started work as a draftsman in the L. J. Hogan,· Correspondent Minneapolis, LaCrosse and Madison; also F: signal department. M. Sloane, retired division engineer; B. V. Mr. and Mrs. George Kaberlein recently Burtch, retired Milwaukee Terminal assistant celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary OPERATING DEPARTMENT engineer; O. H. Czamanske, retired chief car­ with a high mass at St. Alphonsus Church penter for the Milwaukee Third District· W. R. McPherson, Correspondent in Chicago. The mass was celebrated by Rev. and E. O. Buffmire, retired L&R roadmaster: Asst. to General Supt. Transportation Nicholas Oehm, former pastor, who married Mr. Lakoski was born in Cleveland and Helen Heinberg of the personnel office de­ Mr. and Mrs. Kaberlein in the same church started with the Road in 1907 as a steno­ lightfully surprised her fellow employes with 25 years ago. Following a dinner for rela­ clerk in Milwaukee. Transferring to the en­ the announcement of her marriage on June 30 tives and out of town gueslS, a reception was attended by 300 friends. The Kaberleins gineering department in 1911, he has been to John Canning. in continuous service except for 27 months Esther Mercurio of the personnel office, have twO sons, George, 23, who has just of military duty in World War I. Since that upon returning from her trip to Michigan, returned from service, and Joseph, 20, now time he has served as instrumentman assist­ said she proved the theory that fish prefer in the Air Force, stationed in England. ant engineer and office engineer, and division men to women. She didn't catch any, while Arthur E. Highland, investment bureau who recently underwent surgery, is back a~ engineer at Terre Haute, Mason City and her husband did! LaCrosse. He has been in Milwaukee in that Gordon Johansen, clerk in the safety de­ work, looking well and fir again. capacity since Mar. 1, 1953. partment, entered Condell Memorial Hos­ Roy A. Johnson, assistant engineer, and Sorry to report deaths of two of our pital in Libertyville on July 19 for observa­ Mrs. Johnson became grandparents for the fourth time upon the arrival of a new grand­ Golden Agers during July. tion. W. H. Blanchard, retired assistant engi­ Moose Greater Chicago Lodge, 1016 North daughter, Joanne Sue, born to Rev. and Mrs. neer, passed away July 8 at the Plankinton Dearborn, was the scene of the recent mar­ Roy A. Johnson of Sterling, III. House in Milwaukee. Bill was returning to riage of Lillian Regan, typist-clerk in the . H. M. (Joe) Morrison, assistant engineer, hi; home in California after a tour of Europe refrigerator-claim prevention-merchandise de­ IS convalescing at his hOIDe in Elmhurst Ill., following surgery. • and had stopped in Milwaukee foi'a visit with partment, to Marjan Staniec. old friends. Services were held at Long We were saddened to learn of the death of FREIGHT CLAIM DEPARTMENT Beach, Calif., on July 14. He is survived Mrs. Mabel A. llirder, wife of George C. by a brother, Arthur, of Morton Grove, Ill., Harder, statistician in the vice president's Palmer G. Lykken, Correspondent and a sister, Mrs. Lindell Stotts of Edgerton, office, and who was herself formerly an em­ Our recent newlyweds, Barbara Ann Cook Wis. ploye, having worked in the auditor of ex­ and Robert Allen Schlueter, honeymooned in Howard C. Blake, retired assistant engineer, penditures office from 1918 to 1921. Mrs. the Smoky Mountains. passed away on July 12 at Pharr, Tex. Mr. Harder passed away July 27 at their home in The marriage of Marilyn Jean Vance to Blake retired in September, 1953 and had Park Ridge, Ill. Funeral services were con­ Michael J. Monaghan took place Aug. 13 at August, 1955 23 St. Vincent's Church, Chicago. They intended to honeymoon in Florida. The last we heard from Walter Walsh, he was in Arizona, and from what we gather, he expects to make that state his home, as the climate seems to agree with him 100 per cent. The Kenneth French family is building a new home in Morton Grove. Helen Johnson, typist, has been transferred 10 the purchasing department. . Ed Jensen and family drove to California on their vacation. Understand that Fran Spurling has suf­ fered a relapse; I am sure she will be happy to hear from anyone who would like to write.

PROTECT 50-YEAR WIRE DE,PARTMENT ANNIVERSARY. Scene in the communications office in the Chicago Union Station as Telegraph Operator Charles E. Herman (third from right) was YOUR congratulated by the force upon receiving his Gold Pass for 50 years of service; W. D. McGuire, supervisor communications operation, is in the center, and F. T. Ross, com­ mvnications office supervisor, at the far left. Mr. Herman serve? a two-year apprentice­ INCOME! ship with Western Union before coming to the Road In 1905. Ad of hiS service has been in the Chicago office.

PURCHAS'ING DEPARTMENT She is at home at this writing. E. Galbreath, Correspondent New employes in our office are Mary Ann Baebinsoth and John Lullo in conductor ac­ Your correspondent, Evangeline Galbreath, counts; Sally Janulaitis and Janet Burnes in underwent surgery recently, but we are happy the computing bureau. Our new office boy is to report she is back at her desk. Alfred Feltskog. Louis Smith, head of price desk, has reo Fifteen co-workers of Nell Shea, retired, turned to work after a siege of illness which had a reunion picnic at the home of Mr. necessi ta ted surgery. If it's sometimes difficult to and Mrs. Stanley Ujcik (formerly Mary Vol­ B. H. Perlick, retired head of tie bureau, is tare1) in Lemont, Ill. Included in the live within your income, just recuperating at his home and is showing con­ group were Bernice Schmidt Churchill and her think how much more difficult siderable improvement. daughter Doris of Santa Barbara, Calif. Kath­ Gussie Weinrich, retired secretary, reports it would be to live without it! erine Gillespie who has retired and made she had a wonderful trip to Europe, a visit to her home in Tucson was also a guest. Make sure of extra money Vienna being one of the higWights, The Trezeks and Puttrichs spent a week during periods of disability by Word has been received from Peter Hay­ end with Bob and Betty McConahay in Perry, den, invoice clerk now on duty with the Army, insuring under Provident's In­ la. Betty was formerly of this office. Ger­ that he is stationed in Germany with the trude Walsh visited Lillian Majerski, for­ come Protection Plans de­ 130th Medical Division. merly of chief disbursement accounts, who is signed specially for Milwau­ We welcomed Tim Donahue back to the making her home in Ladysmith, Wis. price desk after serving two years with the Rudy Spandeau basked in sunshine while kee Employees. Pay your Army, most of that time being spent in 00 a Florida vacation. Bertha Selden vaca­ premiums monthly by payroll Alaska. tioned in Quebec and in Bar Harbor, Me.; deduction. Another welcome was extended to Helen Jean and Dick Koeller in Florida and New Johnson, transcriber, a newcomer to our Orleans. Bess White toured Glacier National On the job - Off the office. Park and Canada. Laverna Drella vacationed Job Protection Mr. and Mrs. John Erlenborn (Dorothy out West. Mae Kavanagh entrained to the Fisher) report the birth of a son, John Nelson, Pacific northwest and returned via Lake • Natu...1 Death on July 9. Louise and Banff. • Accident and Slckne.. Dilability Eleanor Mullaney is on furlough because of • Accidental Death and Dilmemberment OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF PASSENGER illness. • HOlpltal.Surgical (including Family ACCOUNTS Ken Stone has taken up his duties as our Coverage) Contributed by Arona Puttrich newly elected chairman of the grievance SALARY SAVINGS committee for Local 991. The third addition to Bob Nielsen's home Bill Tidd, Magazine correspondent, is now LIFE INSURANCE was another boy named Bryant.

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"OUR GIFT TO YOU." The retirement of a 46-year veteran was the occasion for this DOES gathering in the Minneapolis local freight office on July 15. Henry Rudd, disposition clerk, is shown receiving the goed wishes of his fellow employes, together with cash gift presented It by Freight Agent L. M. Truax, PAY? Today, Mitchell. 1t was engine 55, Joe recalls. Dubuque, passed ~away on June 2 after a Operator Frank Koelfgen died in Swedish short illness. He was 69 years of age. Mr. while you are insurable, Hospital, Minneapolis, on July 26. He had Schmidt started with the Road in 1915 in see if your protection is adequate been off for about three months due to a the power plant at the Dubuque shops and heart condition, and just recently returned transferred to the B&B department in 1918. in the fate of existing tonditions. to work at tower E-14. He had been a pump repairer from 1927 Sectionman Alfred Bakken, who recencly until his retirement in December, 1949. Mrs. underwent surgery at Veterans Hospital and Schmidt survives him. Railroad Department is now recuperating at the home of his A. A. Miner, secretary of the Retired Pen­ daughter, Mrs. G. R. Ertsgard, would enjoy sioners Club of Dubuque, reports that 46 THE TRAVELERS hearing from his friends, I know. The ad­ members attended the annual picnic at Eagle Hartford, Conn. dress is 329 N. 21st Street, Fargo, N. D. Point Park on July 7. Games were played Andy Lundberg, retired baggageman, re, and a potluck supper was served in the late cently attended a reunion of the class of afternoon. Another get-together is planned 1908 at Montevideo and met a lot of old before fall. Anyone interested can get full friends. Since his retirement he has been information from Mr. Miner at his home, T·l ~RODUCTS ALWAYS GIVE UNEXCEllED making his home at 785 Aldine Street in 809 Lincoln Avenue, Dubuque. SERVICE St, Paul. T-1 "ClINGTlTE" DUST GUARD flLUGS MW JOURNAL BOX LIDS D & I Div'ision Twin City Terminats DUO·THERM FUEl OIL HEATERS E. Stevens, Division Editor MINNEAPOLIS LOCAL FREIGHT AND T·l PIPE CLAMPS for all type cars Superintendent's Office, Sav'anna TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT T·l "AB" BRANCH PIPE TEE BRACKETS G. V. Stevens, Correspondent T-l RETAINING VALVE BRACKETS Conductor and Mrs. R. M. Muntz of. Agent's Office Savanna welcomed their second daughter in July. The E. C. Gourleys of the engineer­ Recent visitors at the freight office included T:l PrDducts, As Standard Equipment,PrDve ing department at Savanna also welcomed Lorraine Benecke with her baby boy. Their Merit another daughter, who arrived in Jane Lamb At this writing Harry Nee is hospitalized Hospital, Clinton, la., on July 26. at Mt. Sinai, recovering from an operation. T-Z RAilWAY EQUIPMENT CO. Harry Davis, retired Iowa Division con­ AI Wareham, chief clerk, officiated at the CHICAGO, ILL. ductor, and Mrs. Davis, who have been National Public Links Tournament in Indian­ G. S. Turner living in Biloxi, Miss., since Mr. Davis' apolis recently. His wife accompanied him on retirement, returned to Savanna during July the trip. for a visit and now are living in the Tri­ Ruth Jackson and Ruth Miller of the Cities. traffic department vacationed at Lake Louise Announcement has been made by Master and Banff, Canada. Present Day Mechanic and Mrs. L. H. Rabun of Mil­ Ronald Jacobec is the new clerk in the SAFETY Requirements waukee, formerly of Savanna, of the engage­ local freight. ment of their daughter Lou Ann to William Don Hessburg has returned after service in DEMAND the Best A. Hickey of Chicago. The wedding will the Navy. He plans to attend the university Equipment take place Sept. 3 in Chicago. fall session.

TRI-CITIES LAKESIDE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS CAR DEPT. Retired Switchman and Mrs. C. E. Brennan, AND COACH YARD FUSEES Davenport, observed their 50th wedding anniversary June 28 with a family dinner. Oriole M. Smythe, Correspondent Fill the Bill District General Car Supervisor's Office The annual Milwaukee Women's Club Safe Dependable Efficient picnic was held in Duck Creek Shelter House, Laborer John Kihlgren reported the arrival Davenport, on July 24 with approximately of a new baby at his home on July 9. LAKESIDE RAILWAY 50 members and their families present. Every· Carman James Rudder of the schedule shop FUSEE COMPANY one had an enjoyable time, with lots of good was married on July 18, and will live in things to eat. Minneapolis. Welder Edward Sorenson, was Beloit, Wisconsin Peter R. Schmidt, retired pump repairer, also a July bridegroom. August. 1955 2'1

I -----:;-:=----.-..;;...~··_------.....,;;---~....iiioiioiii ,.".;;;"J Waltet Garvey, youngest son of Air Hrake ness. He was first employed by the Road as Foreman P. A. Garvey, is on maneuvers with a section laborer in 1912, transferred to the BIJCKEYE the Marine Reserves at San Diego at this Sioux City roundhouse in 1914, and entered writing. firing service in August, 1917. He is sur­ CAST STEEL PRODUCTS Retired Locomotive Machinist John J. vived by his widow, Amelia; two sons, Bern­ FOR RAILROADS Schramek and Mrs. Schramek celebrated their bardt H. and Stewart G., both of South Gate, Truck Side Frames 50th wedding anniversary at the home of Calif.; his mother, Mrs. Anna Jelkin of Belle Truck Bolsters their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fourche, S. D.; a brother in Rapid City and Couplers Glenn E. Seidel. six sisters. He was a member of the B. of Pipefitter Helper Michael G. Zgodova re­ L.E. No. 490. Funeral services were held il. Yokes and Draft Castings tired on July 25 with 42 years of service to the Whitfield Methodist Church in Sioux Miscellaneous Car Castings his credit. City. Six- and Eight-Wheel 'Trucks Carl Hertzenberg, retired janitor, locomo­ Word has reached us of the death of W. A. tive department, passed away on June .30 at Helmhold, retired passenger brakeman, at the ---- THE ---­ the age of 100 years. home of his daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Parker, Aron Bergstrom, former labor foreman, in Upland, Calif., on June 18. He had retired BUCKEYE STEEL CASTINGS CO. passed away recently at the age of 92. He in May, 1948 after 30 years of service and COLUMBUS 7, OHIO had retired June 1, 1937. since then had made his home in California, Great Falls, and most recently at 910l!z West ST. PAUL FREIGHT HOUSE 2nd Avenue in Spokane. He is survived by Allen C. Rothmund, Correspondent his widow, Lena]., of the Spokane address, a Sibley St. Freight House daughter and two sons. Frank Gross, retired assistant warehouse Marion Cashill, P.B.X. operator, is vaca­ foreman at Sioux City, died. July 21 after a tioning in the far west at this writing. Opera­ year's illness. He is survived by his widow MAUMEE tor Clara McKenna is acting as relief. and two daughters. He retired in July, 1952 INDIANA Inez Stevens is in the cashier's office during the absence of Joseph Kulisheck. after 41 years of service. Burial was in Grace­ WASHKD AND hnd Park cemetery, Sioux City. DRY DEDUSTED Jim aIding is confined to his home at this writing due to illness. L. K. Mutschelknaus, agent at Trent, is the Georgine Flandrick, former clerk here, paid proud father of a son, David Lavern, born the office a visit recently, accompanied by her July 1. baby daughter. FIRST DISTRICT If Bob Stewart decides to be a candidate for mayor of West St. Paul, I know two Darlene Peta, Correspondent residents who will go out and work for him, Trainmaster's Clerk, Mitchell Inez Stevens and Charlie Feit. Charlie is a former telegraph operator of this office. Vacations took the spotlight last month. Switchman R. E. Lobsiger took an auto trip to the west coast. Lineman R. L. Rassmus­ sen vacationed in Wisconsin. Roundhouse Electrician Ben Stroh spent his vacation sight­ I & D Division seeing to points west. Night Roundhouse Foreman Elmer Dixon SECOND DISTRICT who spent his vacation in an Aberdeen hos­ Fay Ness, Correspondent pital is now recuperated and back at work. Superintendent's Office, Sioux City Roadmaster Kirschbaum has also recuperated EDWARD KEOGH from surgery he underwent last month and is Trainmaster Paul Bridenstine who was ap­ PRINTING COMPANY back on the job. pointed to the trainmaster's position on the We welcomed to the fold two new ap­ Milwaukee Division Third District July 1, prentice machinists at the Mitchell round­ Printers and was honored with a farewell dinner at the house, Dean Goetsch and Darrell Tollefson. Elks Club in Sioux City, Some 50 employes Planographers Dottie Smith, stepdaughter of Roundhouse were present with their wives and families, Employe Sid Shearer, won up to the quarter and Superintendent A. C. Novak was master finals in the state women's golf tournament 732-738 W, Von Buren St. of ceremonies. The Bridenstines' new head­ at Watertown, quarters are in Horicon. Phone: FRo. 2-0925 I had a nice vacation in northern Minne­ EAST ENiD sota. The fishing was poor, but it was a par­ Chicago 7, Illinois tial family reunion for my husband's family. Karen B, Rugee, Correspondent There were 16 of us, so we had a good time Asst. Superintendent's Office, Mason City PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE anyway, regardless of the fish, Engineer and Mrs. Louis 1. Walter have Engineer John Je1kin, 58, died in a Sioux returned from a visit with their daughter, City hospital July 4 after a three-week ill· Mrs, Bert Thiederman, in Seattle. They were

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28 The Milwaukee Rand Magazini" family. Harvey is retired assistant chief clerk to the superintendent of motive power and Beverly is now a steno for the power com­ pany in Minocqua. Henry Kiljanczyk, chemist, motored to the There is West and saw Mt. Rushmore, Glacier Na­ tional Park and a good deal of the state of Idaho. Joan Kelly, one of the younger members of NO SUBSTITUTE the test department staff, recently cele· brated what she says is her last birthday and brought a birthday cake for the cere­ for money in mony. Everyone ate heartily, since Joan swore it was not she but her Mom who baked the mocha masterpiece. the BANK FORTUNE SMILES. In a drawing held at a LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT Twin Cities shopping center last month, P. E. Healy, Minneapolis crossing man, and his wife Theodore (Ted) Mishefske, assistant su­ won a 17-day all-expense Caribbean cruise. perintendent motive power, retired on June Mrs. Healy is shown receiving their tickets 30, thereby completing a long and praise­ with the compliments of Ben Jacobs, a Klein worthy record for service. He started as a Super Market manager. They sailed from New locomotive fireman on the l&R Division in Orleans the week end of July 20. 1909, became an engineer in 1916, was pro­ moted to train control inspector in 1943 in which capacity he acted as diesel instructor, and to general road foreman of engines in 1947. On Apr. 16, 1953, he was appointed For future needs, for emergencies accompanied by their grandson, Richard Mak­ assistant superintendent motive power with . . . save at the First Wisconsin. sen of Kenosha, Wis. En route they visited jurisdiction over all locomotive department Salt Lake City, YellowstOne Park and the matters on the system. In the many years Make regular deposits at any First Black Hills. lou came back with a few Ted held classes on air brake and machinery Wisconsin office ... 13 convenient scratches as the result of an encounter with instruction, he prepared many of our cur­ locations throughout the city. a bear in Yellowstone. While trying to focus rently active engineers for promotion. He his camera, the bear advanced and was about and Mrs. Mishefske make their home in Mil­ ready to give Lou a big hug when a nearby waukee. There are four sons and two observer frightened the bear away with his daughters. FIRST car. ]. B. Snere has been assigned to the posi­ tion of agent at Algona, succeeding G. C. LaCrosse & River Scobee who has retired. Mr_ Scobee was an WISCONSIN agent and operatOr on the I&D since 1918 and Division had previous service on rhe H&D and I&M FIRST DISTRICT Divisions. He was also local chairman for the Order of Railway Telegraphers for a K. D. SmIth, Correspondent NATIONAL number of years. H. G. Gerling, Charles Operator, Portage City, is the new local chairman. We are sorry to report the death of Charles Ivan Guy Davis, retired conductor, 72, Raimer, retired sectionman aged 76, at Pottage BANK passed away at a Rockwell, la., nursing home on July 21. He had been ill for some time. July 7. He retired in November, 1945. Surviving are his wife and two daughters, OF MILWAUKEE Peter ]. Scheid, 80, passed away at Sioux Leone (Mrs. Walter Muegge) and Helen Falls July 4. M.r. Scheid was employed in (Mrs. A. W. Hadden), Madison; and three [he Mason City roundhouse before his re­ brothers, Louis and Harry, Portage, and John, • titement. Burial was at Mason Ciry. Milwaukee. Burial was in Silver lake ceme­ Member tery, Portage. Federol Oepo5it ln5uronce Nathan Frank, 76, retired train dispatcher, Corporation Milwaukee Shops passed away in Milwaukee recently after a long illness. He was a dispatcher in Mil- OFFICE OF MECHANiCAL ENGINEER, SUPT. OF CAR DEPT., {7 TEST DEPT. H. J. Montgomery, Correspondent Theodore (Ted) Tanin is trying his hand as a draftsman. Ted has been connected with the freight shop for the past 19 years and OPERATING 161 RECEIVING "'ill find his experience in reading drawings MOTOR TRUCKS and a great help in making them. TRACTORS AND FORWARDING Warren Thompson, carman apprentice from POOL CAR Terre Haute, is finishing his training in Mil­ TRAILERS DISTRIBUTORS waukee. He has already put in two and a half years. Ralph Haslam had his picture taken driving ESTABLISHED 1880 one of the new "courtesy scooters" used for driving the handicapped to seats at the Milwaukee Braves County Stadium. P. D. Carroll Trucking Co. Horace Gittins, chemist, and his wife who enjoyed a vacation trip to Minocqua on our CHICAGO, ILLINOIS own road and spent the week fishing and swimming, had a nice visit with Harvey Trevillion and his daughter Beverly and their August, 1955 29 waukee during World War I and was well Perry shops for many years. Burial was in known on this division. Wilmington, as aJI of the VanDeventer Kathleen Ann Campbell was born July 21 children Jive near there. to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Campbell at New Clarence Dettman, night foreman at the Time Is Our Business Richmond, Wis. Her pa is the relief opera­ Perry roundhouse, and Mrs. Dettman spent tor at Portage, at this writing relieving Opera­ their vacation in California. Their son is CHAS. H. BERN tor Chappell on vacation. employed in a bank in Burbank. Engineer Conductor Frank Wurm who has been Union Station Bldg. Chicago, Illinois and Mrs. D. R. Wagner also spent their hospitalized in LaCrosse is ready to come vacation in California where they visited home at this writing. former Perry railroad families. MILTON J. HEEGN R. C. Hedlund, retired agent who makes his home in Madrid, was in the Perry hospital 29 E. Madison Street Chicago. Illinois during July. Ben Spence, retired B&B em­ 'Iowa Division ploye, was in the Veterans hospital in Des H. HAMMERSMITH MIDDLE 6' WEST Moines. Alfred Noack, who has charge of the icing 332 W. Wisconsin Ave. Ruby Eckman, Correspondent DIspatcher's Office, Perry of cars and livestock handling at Perry, had Milwaukee, Wis. his vacation in July, and he and Mrs. Noack Raymond Cross is in charge of the Perry went to Sioux Falls, S. D., to visit their rela­ yard section force for the summer while Ray­ tives. Official Watch Inspectors mond Becker, the regular foreman, is work­ Engineer and Mrs. Frank Millard vaca· ing as assistant roadmaster. Becker is super­ tioned in Minnesota during June and July. for vising the D. W. Loftus territory from Perry with a few days spent with Switchman Edward to Tama. A heavy schedule is keeping Loftus Fitzgerald and wife at their cottage at Sioux ~ MILWAUKEE ROAD busy on the west division. Look Out in Canada. R. E. Waisner who has been agent at Gil­ A. A. Brown, retired roundhouse fore­ lett Grove for some time did his last work man died at his home in Perry on July 15. Specialists in railroad watches, fine on July 29 and applied for retirement. Gil­ Arch retired several years ago on account of jewelry and personal gift items. lett Grove is on bulletin at this writing. a heart condition. He had been with the Mrs. Mary Tucker, mother of Earl of the Road many years, having learned the ma­ Always at Your Service Perry car department force and Lee who is in chinist trade in the Dubuque shops. He was passenger service at Marion, has been hos­ foreman in Manilla and Sioux City before pitalized as the result of injuries sustained coming to Perry as night foreman. in a fall in her home in Perry. Mrs. C. H. Draper, wife of retired con­ ductor died at her home in Chicago July 14. Mrs. W. J. Moran, widow of the veteran The f~mily lived in Perry when Conductor Iowa west division conductor, died in a Des Draper worked on this division. CREOSOTED Moines hospital on July 19. She had made her home in Des Moines since the death of Seymore Brown, retired engineer who now MATERIALS makes his home with a niece in Powell, Conductor Moran eight years ago. Tenn., visited in Perry during July. and Mr. and Mrs. William Sheets, who had Capt. R. S. Heiser, who is on leave from been living in DeKalb, Ill., for several month, his job as fireman to serve with the Air Force. have returned to Perry to make their home. visited with his family at the parental A. W. COAL TAR Mr. Sheets took a job with a DeKalb manu­ Cortner home in Perry during July. He is PRODUCTS facturing firm following a force reduction in attached to the Fort McDill air base near the Perry shops. He gave up the work on Miami, Fla. account of ill heal tho Foreman P. M. Boldra of the Ferguson Republic Creo8oting Co. Mrs. Homer VanDeventer passed away July section missed some of the hot Iowa weather 17 in Wilmington, Calif., where she and her Minneapolis in July by vacationing at one of the Minne­ husband had made their home since Homer sota lakes. retired a year ago. He was employed in the Switchman Homer Dunlap of the Perry yard force and Mrs. Dunlap went to Spokane for their vacation to visit their son Wayne who is a lieutenant in the Air Force. Retired Engineer B. H. Moore had an un· usual honor accorded him in July when he was presented with a gold plate (made especially for him) in recognition of more than 70 years of membership in the Brother­ hood of Locomotive Engineers. Since Mr. Moore is confined to his home only a few took part in the presentation ceremony, namely Charles Hunt, president, Kenneth H»nt, sec­ retary. and Dale Taylor, local chairman of Division 203, together with Retired Engineers Charles Sinclair and Thomas Rellihan of that division. The plate is the first of its kind to be presented by the grand lodge. MI'. Moore will soun be 96 years old. The death of Merle Powley of Chicago brought sorrow to several Milwaukee families in Perry. He was a brother of Mrs. E. J. Collins, widow of Engineer Collins. and an uncle of Engineer Eddie Collins; also, Mrs. Powley is a sister of Mrs. Jason Wignall. All of the Perry relatives attended the last rite,. Rita Hunter, clerk in the office of Road· master D. W. Loftus, spent her vacation with her sister in Pittsburgh, Pa. 30 The Milwaukee Road Mugazinu 35 years, will take life easy now. Clyde has a summer home at Spirit Lake where he and Mrs. Utterback will spend their summers. Ray Murphy of the Perry freight plat­ form force, with his wife and son Joey, went to Seattle and Everett, Wash., to vacation in July. James E. Todd, father of Conductor Clifford Todd, passed away in a nursing home in Perry on July 22. He had been in poor health for some time. Paul Quinn, abstract clerk in the Perry freight office, took his vacation the latter part of July and early August and he and Mrs. Quinn went to Chicago to visit their son Jerry, a former clerk for the Milwaukee; then on to Washington, D. C, and New York. Signal Maintainer E. W. Hayward and Mrs. ALBERT CITY AGENT RETIRES. C R Stahl, Hayward of Perry and their son Winston, who agent at Albert (ity, la., since Aug. 21, 1913 works with Foreman Penticoff's crew, had a (14 months prior service as a relief operator) nice vacation together in June when they shown sending a last message before his recent made a trip to Colorado, California and retirement. His service was continuous, except New Mexico. for two years with the A.E.F. in France during Conductor A. E. Peterson was a surgical World War I. He and Mrs. Stahl are taking patient in Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, dur­ life easy in a new home in the south part of ing July. Conductor Gaylord Courtney had the city. (Albert City Appeal photo) the run on the Hiawatha between Marion and Chicago while he was off duty. Dorothy Vodenik, daughter of Retired Con­ ductor Fred Vodenik, and John Summerson Mr. and Mrs. George Challands have an­ of Dawson were married the latter part of nounced the engagement and approaching June. After a honeymoon trip they started marriage of their daughter Sharon Rose to housekeeping on a farm. Russell Lamb. The ceremony will take place Frank Honomichl, a brother of Retired Specialties at the Methodist church in Perry on Sept. 2. Conductor 1. G. Honomichl, passed away at DELICACIES FOR THE TABLE Mrs. 1. E. Conner, widow of Conductor his home in Wilson, Kans., on July 7. At Frozen Foods, Cheese, Poultry, Conner, died in July at the home of a one time he had been a fireman on the Iowa Game, Fruits and daughter. She was 81 years old. Since the Division. Vegetables death of Mr. Connel' in 1950 she had been "Monica Jean" is the name of the new E. A. AARON & BROS. making her home with her daughter in Omaha daughter in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James and her son in Connersville, Ind. Spear. The baby is another granddaughter for CmCAGO, ILLINOiS Engineer Oliver Jensen and wife spent two Engineer Bert Cline. weeks of their vacation on a trip to Van­ Engineer and Mrs. Clyde Ibson who have couver, B. C. been living in Perry have moved to Des Walter G. Pierce died in Chicago during 'Moines. Their daughter and granddaughter July. His father was the late Nelson W. who recently returned from Arizona will make C:ARTER !lLATCHFORD, INC Pierce, the first Milwaukee agent at Perry. their home with them. Engineer Frank Conners and his family Dennis Locke, son of Agent Ward Locke of enjoyed a vacation trip through the Black Nemaha, was one of a group of high school 80 E. JACKSON BLVD. Hills and Yellowstone Park. Before start­ students injured recently when a school bus CHICAGO ing, Frank bought a station wagon to provide in which he was riding was struck by another ample room for the children. cu. Dennis suffered a broken shoulder. Engineer C D. Rohrer, whn worked in Mrs. Locke is still receiving treatment for the Council Bluffs yards for many years, neck injuries she sustained last summer when suffered a heart attack July 1 and passed a driver rammed the rear of the Locke car RAIL JOINTS away before getting to a hospital. Burial as she stopped at a highway stop sign. was at Marion. James E. Rodgers, one time operator at Reformed and heat treated Two conductors were added to the retired Earling, who was the son of P. J. Rodgers, to meet specifications for list at Perry during July. Clyde Utterback, former agent at Earling, and a brother of Mrs. who had been in train service on the middle Irene Rodgers Kohles, the present agent, new hal'S. division for more than 45 years, and Leo died in an Omaha hospital recently, follow­ Bohrer, a west division conductor for about ing a long illness. His sister and mother

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-~------...... ,;=, were with him dUrIng his last illness. D. G. Calhoun, who has been agent at Lohr­ FOR ELECTRIC AND ville for a number of years, was appointed agent at Albert City. He takes the place of DlESEL-ElEOTRIC LOCOMOTIVES: C. R. Stahl who retired. Lohrville will be filled by an extra man for a few weeks as All-Cast Aluminum Directional-Finned application has been made by the Milwaukee Radiation Elements for most and North Western to consolidate their efficient heat transfer, as used in: agencies at that point. E. A. Evans, who has been in charge of COMPRESSED AIR AFTERCDOLERS water service on the Iowa, Kansas City and AIR COMPRESSOR INTERCOOLERS SC&D Divisions for a long time, has re­ FUEL Oil HEATERS tired. Everett is a gardener and fisherman, and with two city lots now in fruit and WILSON vegetables, he will be kept busy for the summer at his home in Perry. ENGINEERING CORPORATION Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trezek and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Puttrich of Chicago visited 1,22 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago 3 in July at the R. R. McConahay home in Perry. The two ladies and Mr. Puttrich are Milwaukee employes in the Chicago account­ At the retirement banquet in his honor, ing offices. Mr. McConahay is supervisor of L. S. Dove is shown (left) with E. L. signals and communications, and when he McGuire who succeeds him as chief dis­ worked in Chicago, his wife was employed patcher at Marion, la. (center), and N. J. Grain Doors with the ladies. Gorman who was master of ceremonies. For Mrs. H. W. Lee, whose husband worked details, read the Iowa Division East End news. Railroad Cross Ties for the Road more than 40 years before his retirement in 1939, passed away in the Perry Hardwood Lumber hospital July 24. Mrs. Lee, who was 82, Donald R. Myers, A 2/c, who is stationed had been in poor health. She and Mr. Lee at Ttavis Air FOtce base at Fairfield, Calif., Timbers celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary was home for a 15-day furlough with his last December. One daughter is the wife of parentS ar Lohrville. His father is Foreman Conductor H. J. Fuller of Perry. and Agent William Myers of the Lohrville section. D. E. Lee of Dawson and Dispatcher Larry Webster Lumber Company Harvey of Perry are nephews. Agent Fred Harvey's wife of Bayard is a niece. EAST END 2522 Como Ave., West Skulie Einarson, retired traveling engineer, Leola Gonsales, Correspondent and wife of Green Bay. Wis" spent some Freight Office, Cedar Rapids -St. Paul, Minn. time in Perry in July. They came for the On July 15 the Elmcrest Country Club in funeral services of A. A. Brown who had Cedar Rapids was the scene of a gathering been a close friend for many years. of 53 associates and former associates of Laurence S. Dove, chief train dispatcher for the east end of the Iowa Division at Marion. Youngstown Steel Sides for Repair. to Freight Cars After 49 years of faithful and conscientious Youngstown Corrugated Steel Freight Car Doors service, Mr. Dove was retiring at his own Camel Roller Lift Fixtures request. The fine turnout in his honor repre· Youngstown Steel Door Co. & Comel Soles Co. sented many points on as well as off the divi­ sion. Also present were a number of retired -OFFICES­ 332 S. Michigan A,·c. Th4' Arcade 500 Fifl.h A,,·c. associates, including O. A. Beerman, former Chicago Cle'"eland New York superintendent of the Iowa Division, and · --PLANTS-­ W. M. Foster, retired master mechanic. A c====;=- Hummond, Indiana • Youngstown, Ohio dinner was served, with N. J. Gorman, train L dispatcher at Marion, emceeing the proceed­ ings, and at the height of the enjoyable evening Mr. Dove was presented with a hand­ some wrist watch; also several other gifts. including a gallon of house paint for his proposed plan to paint his home--Mrs. Dove was presented with the paint brush. The success of the affair was due to the arrange­ ments made by those in charge, namely N. J. Gorman, W. E. Failor and W. J. Westmark. Roger K. Wink, son of E. 1. Wink, pump repairer at Marion, was chosen as HanOI UNION REFRIGERATOR TRANSIT LINES Man of Company 211 at the Naval Training 4206 N. GREEN BAY AVE. Center, Great Lakes, 111., and received a Cer­ tificate of Honor and an engraved identifica­ Milwaukee 12, Wisconsin tion bracelet at the Recruit Graduation Review on June 25. Following graduation, he had 3. 14-day leave at home with his parents. On July 3 a son, Michael Allen, was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Doumas. The father is assistant agent at Cedar Rapids. Steve Atkinson, four-year-old son of A. P. Atkinson, clerk at Marion, is a victim of rheumatic feveI he contracted late in June. Katherine M. Gohmann, stenographer in the office of the division engineer at Marion, is vacationing in the West at this writing. 32 The Milwaukee Road Magazine SInce my name has appeared at the head of this column, she has contributed many of the news items which have appeared in it. Merwen 1. Taylor, clerk in the division <:1.1g.ineer's office at Marion, has purchased the F. M. Blakeslee home in Marion and will Here's Why the Nation's Freight Rides on take possession this month. Mrs. Blakeslee is moving to California in late summer and will occupy one of the bungalows at the Fredericka Home in Chula Vista, eight miles from San Diego. Mr. Blakeslee, retired sta­ SOLID JOURNAL BEARINGS tion agent, passed away last September. Milwaukee Terminals MUSKECO YARD & UNION STATION Grace M. Johnson, Correspondent Office of General Superintendent Miss Jeanette Benson is the new stenog­ rapher to Assistant Superintendent R. W. Graves. Sympathy was extended to the family of Grover (Joseph) Ballering, yardmaster in the Milwaukee terminals, who passed away suddenly at Madison, Wis., where he was vacationing. Mr. Ballering had a service date with the Road of Aug. 4, 1913 when he was employed as switchtender. Later he was promoted to switchman and then to yardmaster, which position he held for many years. Mr. Ballering was a well liked and loyal employe, his record showing several incidents where he had been commended for his alertness in preventing train accidents and damage to equipment. He had many friends among the industries in the area he Right for Railroads served and will be missed by all. ... in Performance The friends of Retired Chief Clerk George A. Steuer, both in Milwaukee and through­ and in Cost out our company, extend their sympathy in the recent loss of his son Bob, who passed away July 25. ith on-line rolling .tock, necessary standby time keep. Wfreight or pa••enger cars, 5 them idle 21 hour. a day. DAVIES YARD to 10 million trouble-free car Dollar for dollar, you ju.t miles with solid-type bearings i. can't beat solid-type bearing. for Charles Pikalek, Correspondent an often accomplished fact. And railroad rolling .tock. You can Ray Bernier had a double reason for cele­ what about interchange? As take the biggest load. and make brating this Fourth of July, as his wife pre­ standards of maintenance and the fastest schedule•. You save sented him with a daughter on that date. inspection are improved, "on up to 1500 pounds per car . . . line" performance will be ap­ and get the .moothest ride on Carman Eddie Hug and family left last proached with interchange equip­ any standard truck. Be sure to month for California. If they find the climate ment. Just al important, the get your free copy of "The agreeable it will become their permanent lOW-COlt solid bearing makes Facti About AAR Solid Journal home. possible the very lowest per Bearing.... Ju.t write a POlt card Ken Klinger is back among us after serv­ diem interchange rates for car or letter to Magnu. Metal Cor­ ing his stint in the Army. rental. That's vital to railroad. poration, 111 Broadway, New Also welcomed to the Davies yard is because from 50% to 80% of the York 6; or 80 E. Jack.on Blvd.• Noreen Berce who took tbe position of car can you operate are foreign and Chicago 4. clerk. Sympathy was extended to Inspector AI Horn and to Ignatz Bushnig on the death of their wives.

FOWLER STREET STATION Jack Klima, demurrage departmem, re­ Newest addition to the force is Mary Palm­ Pearl Freund, Correspondent ports a wonderful crop of raspberries at the quist, a recent graduate of Central High Uncle Sam claimed Marine Reserves Lowell cottage. To date his little patch has yielded School at La Crosse and daughter of our Wait, carload bill clerk, and Robert Jasinski, over 80 pints made into jam. general superintendent. Mary hopes to enter car messenger, for two weeks' training in the Betty Whitford and Hubby Vern enjoyed a nurse's training at Columbia Hospital in the field. They will be stationed with the 5th vacation cruise on the Milwaukee Clipper to fall, but until then is handling messenger Special Infantry Battalion at Camp Pendleton, Muskegon, with short trips to the home duties. Oceanside, Calif. town of Sherwood and Chicago. • In preparation for streamlining the account­ Walter Geisinger, assistam chief clerk, has Otto Kettner Sr., foreman at house 7, has ing at Fowler Street, several new IBM ma­ returned from a trip to Denver, which was planned a trip to Seattle with Otto Jr.; chines are in the process of being set up. the rendezvous for a family reunion. He strictly a man's vacation. Similar machines are already in use at Fuller­ and Mrs. Geisinger also took quite a num­ Another diamond is gleaming in the Keller ton Avenue, Chicago, and Savanna, Ill., and ber of trips up the moumains to points of household, being worn by daughter Mar­ will also be installed at Muskego yard. imerest, and included a tour of a brewery, jorie, fiancee of John Devlin. This is getting wbich for a native Milwaukeean sounds to be routine for E. A. Keller, OS&D and The ave·/'U.,qe man spends an estimated hardly probable, but is nevertheless true. tracing clerk. 50 days of his life in shammy.

August, 1955 33 Chicago Terminals GALEWOOD Norma Gunderson, Correspondent Walter Pugesek, tracing department, has hought a home in Meadowdale, Duodee, Ill.; ooe more suburbanite to enjoy the country air. Assembler John F. Casserly, Galewood plat­ form, was hit by a cat on his way home from work July 5, and was taken to Garfield Park Hospital. From all reports he is doing nicely. Emily Young, coal clerk, returned to work July 11 after a leave of absence due to ill­ ness. Frank Hehn, janitor, is home at this writing, due to illness. Ruth Colquhoun, daughter of General Clerk Binford J. Colquhoun, who worked here as a miscellaneous clerk the past three summers, was married at the Moody Memorial Church July 2. She and her husband, Joe AIJan Wilson, will make their home in Wichita, Kans. Terre Haute Division Christine Reichert, Correspondent Superintendent's Office, Terre Haute Elizabeth Brown, Terre Haute roundhouse clerk, vacationed in Washington, D.C. Chief Clerk Virgil Dvorak of the super­ intendent's office visited friends and relatives MENTOR FOR MINORS. As counselor to a group of girls engaged in Junior Achievement in Iowa. work, Miss Rita Bednar of the engineer of tests .office at the Milwaukee, Wis., shops At the Crawford Street freight house, recently earned a citation from Junior Achievement of Southeastern V/isconsin, Inc. For Clerk Bill Hewitt reports a trip to St. Louis the most part, the award was conferred for supervising a comprehensive study of modeling to see the Cards in action. Agent Paul activities, including the presentation cf several style shows in Milwaukee for which the Mueller and Clerk Ray Williams took their group arranged all merchandise contacts, publicity and ticket sales. families to Vermidgi, Minn., for a couple of weeks' fishing. Time Revisor Leo Huberti and Mrs. Hu­ berti will motor to Gatlinburg, Tenn., in August for a view of the Smokies. Train Dispatcher Harry Edwards will spend his vacation visiting his daughter in Sr. Paul. Locomotive Engineer Orval Miller and Mrs. Miller are taking a trailer trip through the Southwest. They plan to be gone about two months. Yardmaster George Williamson of Bedford is making a trip to Niagara Falls with his family. It is with regret we report the death of Bert Beasley, our state solicitor, who died in Indianapolis on July 26 of a heart attack. He was 77 years of age. The Frank Galvins have a granddaughter, MAESTRO OF SYMPHONIC born in June, named Katherine Marie. JAZZ, Paul Whiteman, shown Sympathy was extended to Yardmasrer C. with his wife and daughter A. Grigsby of Hulman Street-Terre Haute boarding the Afternoon Hiaw R0ad Mnqnzinr­ RIPLEY'S BELIEVE 11 OR NOT

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BIGGEST COMBO. W. A Stuebner Sr, the locomotive engineer whose unusual record was brought to public attention recently in King Features' syndicated column, "Believe It or Not", is the head cf the father-and-sons group whose picture was on the cover of the Milwaukee Read Magazine for April. The pic~ure of Mr. Stuebner and his four sons, all of whom are in engine service on the Milwaukee Division (not On the same run, as the carteon states) has since appeared in many magazines and newspapers throughout the country.

GOING ASHORE at Seattle, C. W. Rowe is shown alengside the tug Milwaukee, on which he started as a fireman 39 years ago and rose to chief eng;­ neer, receiving a watch from Portmaster Clifford Hughes in honor of his retirement last month. Iv; a sea-going railroader, Mr. Rowe estimates he has traveled at least 1,000,000 miles over Puget Sound waters. His retirement calls for a leisurely schedule at his heme in Indianola, Kitsap County, ana seell"g CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS? Cute as a button and no two alike, this more of his seven childr2n and 19 grandchildren crate-load of cocker spaniels got a lot cf attention when it was unloaded at Glenview. III, last month. Shown making friends are Agent E. D. McLean and Clerk Marge Lessman, The puppies were for a local kennel which had orders to place them as pets and as televisien giveaway prizes

LONG DRAG en the Grenning Railroad shows hobby builder Matt Grenning, Mil­ waukee-EJ&E agent at Rondout, III, hauling a capacity load at his home in suburban Glenview; trackage 350 feet, with a total of 1,000 to be built; capacity, one adult or two children per car. The line's motive power consists of this road engine, which boasts a "dead-man" lever, and a switcher with throttle, speed control 'and its own gener­ ator, Pass privileges are restn'Lted to grandfathers and great-grandfathers, the former receiving Silver Passes, the latter Gold Passes.

August, ]955 \ 35 - THE MILWAUKEE ROAD MAGAZINE Chicago Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co. 516 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago (6). Illinois

AN EASTBOUND FREIGHT in a setting of park-like farmland west of Elgin, III.