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Railroad progress speaks for itself. But Results in more efficient freight service: ... of much planning ... of constant it is not measured in talk. The amount of work done each day research'... of wide cooperation and'the by the average freight car practically expenditure of billions of dollars. And in It is measured by the exact yardstick doubled between 1926 and 1946. And measuring'progress, it's not pr~mises but of results . .. results which show up in in the first five months of 1947 it was results that' count. better service to the public by all Ameri almost 10% more than in 19461 That's can liailroads - 227,000 miles of them. one important reason why railroads Results in better passenger service: are able to handle the greatest peace TO CONTINUE THIS PROGRESS time traffic in history with fewer freight ... the railroads must earn an ade• Railroads were the pioneers in air con cars than they have had in many years! quate income. ditioning. Today practically every pas Results in greater safety: Over the last 25 years - and that in• senger car on principal runs is air con dudes the war years - the railroads In 1946 collision, derailment, and ditioned. As far back as 1934, railroads' have earned an average of only 331,% introduced streamlined trains. And other train accidents resulted in only annually on their net investment. one passenger fatality for each 996, - although no passenger equipment Most people think 6% would be no could b~ built In the war years-today 000,000 miles traveled! (That's right more than fair: - almost a billion miles!) around 150 of these trains, sleek sym And 6% is the minimum the railroads bols of modern transportation, cover These facts are practical, down-to-earth need to continue to provide the kind loo,obO miTes every 24 hours. Many yardsticks of railroad progress. Railroad of transponatio'n you want. more are being built! progress is the product of many minds, .Association of American Railroads WASH INGTON 6. D. C.
2 The Milwaukee Magazine 3 Deoember, 1947 : .'.' L Six Thousand Farmers Ride Milwaukee Road Trains to Attend Harvester Exhibition
FOR almost 100 years the Milwaukee Road has been work pecred that a record was in th~ making. If they did, they ing for the farmers in its territory, hauling machinery and were right. The 6,128 Wisconsin "business men of the other commodi~ies to them and returning to market with soil" who rode nine special trains into Chicago On Oct. 28 their products of the soil. On Oct. 28, however, the rail to attend the exhibition called "Harvester's 100 Years in road did a switch and provided transportation for the farm Chicago" 'constituted the largest single pa;senger' movement ers therriselves. in the history of the Road's operation in Wisconsin., It is The many Milwaukee Road people, who" saw the trains also believed to be the largest movement of commercial pas being loaded ear.ly that morning or later:,saw the crowds senger traffic ever to originate anywhere on the railroad. swat:ming through Union Station in Chicago may have sus What very few people know, however, is that this record breaking piece of business, all at regular fares, was the direct ""'" result of a traffic tip. That tip card, held in the hand of ". " the tipper, E. P. Stelzel, chief clerk in the- Fowler Street freight office in Milwaukee, is pictured at the top 'of this page. Like most traffic tips, this one came into being just that way, as, a tip, but it was different. The average passenger tip, the ,result of information casually come by, involves the travel plans of an individual or a relatively small group. The source of Mr. Stelzel'~ tip was casual enough, but when the card ,reached the city ticket office in Milwaukee and , Traveling Passenger Agent W. J. C;ycmanick called the '. Carl F. Dahnke, assistant general passenger agelit, Milwauk..... cOllqralulaies Traffic Tipper E. P. Steizel (right), while Jeaft McConnelL secretary to Mr. Dahnke. and R. A. Schneiberg. Milwaukee 'city paa senger agent, ioin in with complimelltary remarks of their own. Mr. Schlleiberg and Miss McConnell laid the groundwork for a number of the _ extra trains by making hurry-up telephone calls to International Harvester representativ~ at various points in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Magazine Above Left: For most 01 Ibe pas...n'lers on the special trains Ibe trip Miss Betty Kuen 01 Brownsville. Wis.. and Owen Luedtke 01 Fond du was a real pleasure junkeL These two couples boarded one 01 Ibe Lac. Above Ri'lhl: "A 'lroup of passen'l.r department representati..... trains out 01 Milwaukee. Shown. in step fashion. Ira'" Ibe bottom. are: 'lathered to'lether a few special train, passen'lers and some of lb. L••ter Zedler 01 Lomira. WIs.: Mrs. Naomi Luedtke of Fond du Lac. Wis.; train desiqnatin'l placC!"ds lor Ibis picture in the Chica'lo URion Station.
Above Left: More than 1.000 automobiles which brought farmers to three special .trains. Above Right: This coach. like all of those in train. Milwaukee to board the special trains are shown here in the State operatin'l out orMilwaukee. was filled to capacity. ,Below: Scene in Falrqrounds. Ten Milwaukee Road pollce department men handled the Chica'lo Union Station. as passenqers qalbered lor the return trip on Ibe traffic at West Allis ~tation (Milwaukee) where 2,087 passenqers boarded evenin'l 01 Oct. 28.
December, 1947. 5 ingday 139 farmers came in from Mason City, la. Altogether, 6,510 farmers or members of their families r~de Milwaukee Road trains, of which the group of 1,057 which boarded the train at Plymouth and Fredonia, Wis., was the largest. All of these passengers, with the ex ception of a few who decided to stay longer and transact business or see more of Chicago, returned by special train the same day of their arrival. In order to facilitate such a large movement the trains were given color designations the green train, the orange· train, the pink train, etc. Each passenger was given a slip of colored paper correspond ing to the color name given his train. Departure times were posted in the Chi Among those ahocrrd the special train out of Green Bay on Oct. 28 were these 'International cago Union Station in colored chalk and Harvester representatives. In .the front row. left to right. are: Gill Larson. department foreman in the I.H. branch house in Green Bay; J•. L. Christensen. branch. manager: E. C. Crim. Milwaukee· placards of corresponding colors marked Road passenger and ticket agent at Green Bay; and W. H. Snyder. I.H. general line bookman. Green Bay. Behind. left to right: William Sirene. I.H. dealer. Ontonagon. Mich.; Ed Maid. I.H. the gates which gave access to these dealer. Pelkey. Mich.; Harry Bartlett. I.H. motor truck bookman. Green Bay; George Maid. I.H. trains. In this way neither the color dealer. Pelkey. Mich.; L. E. Perron. I.H. dealer; Ontonagon. Mich.: and Alex Malkfn. I.H. dealer (location undetermined). . blind nor the forgetful had any trouble at all. As is always the case. when InternationaI Harvester representative made for trains to .originate in Portage extra trains are run, at least one pas i~ Milwaukee to investigate, he found (operating through Madison), Ply senger representa tive rode each train. that this was no ordinary traffic tip. mouth, Wausau, Darlington and Wau The operation of the 22 extra trains M. Stelzel's information came from pun, some of which were to make in (11 each way) put a temporary strain a friend who told him that Interna termediate stops to pick up Chicago on the Road's supply of equipment and tional Harvester would be staging a big bound farmers. kept the operating and traffic depart celebration in Chicago and that farmers Three trains left Milwaukee with a ments humming. The trains went ih: the Milwaukee area woukLlJe encour total of 2,087 passengers, and one through on schedule, however, an~~the aged to attend. , brought a group of 243 all the way 6,510 passengers were returned to their Turning immediately to the nearest from Aberdeen, S. D. On the follow home stations without a single injury. billing machine, Mr:Stelzei hurriedly filled out the tip card to show the rather indefinite information which had been Officer Personnel Needed given him, but which was certainly a sufficiently interesting prospect to war ~investigation. For Rail Battalions ra:rit At that time he ..-:- ~ did Hot know that the movement was AT THE request of the War Depart pointment t\.; th? statfsof the
THE long tra'inloads of livestock which month being a means of measurement ioca tion of pure springs and streams or the Milwaukee Road hauls into the which has reference to the amount of the availability of irrigation water. , Midwest from the ranchlands of the land required to provide feed for ap On large spreads such as the ,Davis West represent a great deal more than proximately 1,000 pourids of live animal ranch large corrals with a weighing transportation. (cattle, sheep, horses, etc.) for one shed are necessary, the, corrals being It should be realized, in the first month. Eight 'thousand animal unit' used for branding; de-homing, brand place, that the basic wealth of our coun7 months in average years should carry inspection and weighing before ship try is in its top soil. That fact holds 1,000 to 1,200 mature animals over ping. Since the Davis ranch produces true not only in the grain producing the grazing period of eight months. both cattle and sheep, lambing sheds states but also in the vast western re must also be maintained. Other Foods Required gions where much of America's meat In the spring the cows are ro~nded is produced. In addition 'to the area set aside for up for the spring calving, and the The layman, traveling through the grazing, sufficient acreage must be re young calves are branded and distrib West, does not realize the enormity of served for the production of hay for uted in groups so that there will be no the job of producing cattle and sheep winter feeding. Concentrates of vari over grazing of any section of the to be fattened in the Midwest. Live ous kinds derived from soy beans, cot range. Branding i's necessary, of course, stock raisers, like farmers everywhere, ton and flax seed, are bought from ro provide proof of ownership. Before are confronted with many problems, eastern markets to balance the diet of the animals can be moved from the and for stock men not --the least the cattle during the winter. ranch each one must ,be inspected by of these is the matter of estimating ac Water is ,also -a -consideration of first the state brand inspector. curately the carrying capacity of the importance. In arranging th~ layout of Ord'inarily, when the.< cattle reach range for grazing. They must also a ranch, thought has to be given to the the yearling stage the Ta/1<;;,her is con-, estimate the capacity of those other , tacted'by a locallrve- ' portions of their land which are used stock buyer who, in to provide stock feed for the winter turn, has connections months. with buyers in feed• This story about the grazing, feed ing territory, which ing and producing of cattle and ship is usually considered ping them to market centers on the to be the corn belt Earl Davis ranch near Willow Creek, area of the Midwest. Mont. It could, however, be written of For example, the pic many cattle and sheep ranches along the tures illustrating this Milwaukee Road from the Missouri article relate princi River to the Pacific Coast. The Davis ranch is a spread of about pally to the rounding 20,000 acres, more than 7,000 of which up and shipping of are sown to crested wheat grass for graz yearling ani m a I s ing. In addition to manpower, the sowing from the Earl Davis requires modern machinery, the same ranch, but there' is as is used in grain farming. The pro a great deal more to ductivity of this acreage is estimated it than meets the eye. at an average stocking rate of 8,000 Walter L. Meck- Floyd While. foreman cof the Earl Davis ranch. On shipping day. - animal unit months, an animal unit he is a very busy man. lenburg, livestock December. 1947 7 The Cover STRIKING a new pose but sing ing the old, well-loved Christ mas carols', the Milwaukee Road Choral Club appears on the cover of this issue as a fi tting symbol of the season. Stanley Martin, director, is shown in the circle at the left. This will be the tenth consec utive year'that the choral club has presented Christmas concerts in the Chicago Union Station, lightening the hearts of thou sands of .holiday travelers and ad ding a sentimental note of true Christmas cheer. This year the group will present its concerts in the main waiting room of the station on Monday, .\ Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 22, 23 and 24.
buyer of Bozeman, Mont., arranged for the pur<::hase of 475 head of the Davis ca ttle earlier in the season, the contra:ct calling for future delivery. H~ then had to sell these animals in the feeding territory. The traffic and agricultural departments of the Milwaukee Road strive to create and maintain contacts between the western livestock buyers and the eastern dealers, thereby hold ing stock to our rails for the longest possible ha ul. Mr. Mecklenburg is a very active buyer who ships from many points along the Milwaukee Road. He sold this particular shipment of cattle to Lugbill Bros. of Archbold, Ohio, deal ers with whom the Milwaukee Road has enjoyed a friendly connection for a number of years. The firm .operates one of the largest interior auction sales markets in the country. .It is an important part the railroad plays i.n· helping ranchers to get maxi mum production from their land and to market their cattle where the ad vantage to' all concerned will be the greatest. When you see the trainloads of live stock moving east, you may be certain that the rancher has been a busy man and that the Milwaukee Road h.is done a great deal more than load the cars and move them. • The pictures. top 10 bottom: The Davis cattle go up the chute Into the Milwaukee Road cattle ccas at Willow Creek. Mont. Earl Davis. OWlUlr of the Earl Davis Ranch had qood use for both a horse AND hip boots. It was a wet dqy when his cattle were shipped. Scene in .the Luqbill Bros. auetioD rinq at Arehbold. Ohio. ·whgre tho Davis cattle were shipped. Ordinarily cattle pass through the auction lwice--once as feeders and later as fattened cattle. Those shown here have been fattened.
8 The Milwaukee Magazine Directors and Officers Make Tour of Inspection
MEMBERS of the board of directors William 1. O'Brien, vice president, and a group of officers of the Milwaukee Fred J. Ringley Co., Chicago; Phillip Road made a four-day inspection tour W. Pillsbury, president, Pillsbury Flour covering 1,500 miles of railroad in Illi Mills, Minneapolis; Lows Quarles, at nois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Da torney, Lines;' Spooner & Quarles, Mil DECEMBER VOL. XXXV kota and Iowa, starting from Chicago waukee; and Elmer Rich, president, 1947 No.9 on Nov. 10. Simoniz Co., Chicago. The schedule was arranged to pro Directors William J. Corbett, presi vide a maximum of travel during the A. G. Dupuis dent of the C. W. Marks Shoe Co., Manaller daylight hours in order that track con Chicago, and Walter J. Cummings, ditions, various, installations and in chairman of the Continental Illinois Marc; Green Marie HoHon Aui,'anl co Editor dustries along the right-of-way might National Bank & Trust Co., Chicago, Edilo. be observed. were unable to make the trip. PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT Stops were made in Milwaukee, Min Officers Make Tour UNION STATION -CHICAGO neapolis, Austin, Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, at Railroad officers included in the each of which points the directors and group were: E. B. Finegan, vice presi Any material appearing In 'ke MllwtJu'h.8 officers inspected the Road's facilities dent, traffic; J. P. Kiley, vice president; MogtUine may be reprinted without perml"lon, alt~ough appr~cl.(Jted. and were guests at either a luncheon or R. J. Marony, vice president and New cluJ giving 0/ credit wiU be York fiscal officer: J. W. Severs, vice Photograph. not credited to other publicotUJn. dinner sponsored by local business in will be /urnlaluJd to new.paper and magwd~ terests. president and comptroller: A. N. Whit edlton upon reque.t. lock, . vice president and general coun TIuJ MllWGulcee Maga~ine, noUl In iu-SSth ,.ear The directors who made the' trip sel; 1. J. Benson, assistant to president; 0/ continuou. monthl,. publkalion, is dUlributed were: Leo T. Crowley, chairman of the T. W. Burtness, secretary of the rail free 0/ charge to active and redred employe. 0/ board of directors; C. H. Buford, presi the Milwaukee. Road. The general .ub.criptUJn road: 1. F. Donald, general manager, rate U $1.00 a ,.eaT. Single copi4J. are lOco dent of the Milwaukee Road; John D. Lines East; R. J. Middleton, chief en Allen, president, Brinks, Inc" Chicago; gineer; E. W. Soergel, freight traffic James Barker, chairman, All State In manager; and F. J., Newell, assistant surance Co., Chicago; William J. Froe public relations officer. lich, attorney; Chicago; John B. Gal ous kinds contemplated by the Milwau lagher, vice president and director, Cen Division traffic and operating offi kee Road, and other matters of mutual tral Life Insurance Company of Illi cers also accompanied the group in their interest. He spoke ina similar vein at nois, Chicago; Joshua Green, chairman, respective territories. the other points where the group People's National Bank of Washington, At the luncheon in Milwaukee on stopped. Seattle; A. B. Keller, senior consultant, Nov. 10, which was attended by 300 Mr. Crowley, speaking at the Mil International Harvester Co., Chicago; Milwaukee businessmen, President Bu waukee luncheon, Pointed out that the Judson Large, secretary-treasurer and ford spoke informally, cOmni.enting on public has accepted the benefits of the director, McGraw Electric Co., Elgin;. local conditions, improvements of vari- regulation of the transportation indus try as a 'matter of course, with too lit tle regard for the requirements of the industry. He attacked the public's "widespread attitude of complacency" toward businesses which vitally affect the welfare and growth of the country, adding that "it is taken for granted that these industries will continue to serve efficiently and that the funds required for their operation will always be forth coming." "The businessman likes to avoid com plaint of high prices and seeks to keep down as much as possible all items which enter into his costs, including freight rates," he continued. "These selfish considerations often blind those, not engaged in the industry itself to the , necessity of maintaining a strong and healthy transportation industry. Only through reasonable profit can the rail roads continue and expand and pro mote the welfare of the people. They This picture of the 13 directors who made the inspection tour was taken In Minneapolis. Left cannot be expected to continue to op to rlqht: A. B. Keller. J~ua Green, Judson Larqe, Elmer Rich, Phillip W. Pillsbury, Charlol H. erate merely for the purpose of paying Buford, John D. Allen, Leo T. Crowley, William L. O'Brien, John B. Gallaqher, William J. Froelich, Louis Quarles and James M. Barker. wages and taxe$."
December. 1947 9 FACTS you should know about Our Business System
and our families against unemployment, .. . andyou sickness, accidents and old age. 2. Freedom---all the freedoms guar anteed by our Constitution for each one Reprinted through the ~ourtesy of the of us. EDUCATIONAL DIVISION What Do YouGet? BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU 1. In the United States we have had the highest standard of living the world has ever seen-and "we" means the great mass of all the people. Our stand ardsof living are the highest by any way of measuring. For example, with only about 7 per cent of the world's population and 6 per cent of the earth's area, we have about 70 per cent of, its motor vehicles, over 50 per cent of its telephones, and about 45 per cent of its radio receiving sets. The "necessities" of Americans are the luxuries (often Freedom and Prosperity unattainable) of other peoples. If .we measure our living standards WE'RE all in business-because we all have to eat. Business is not something by how much we work, we are again at apart from us and from our daily lives-it is simply the sum total of all our efforts the top because we have to work less for in "making a living" and using what we make. This is true all over the world, what we buy. Just before World War regardless of the system of business or kind of government. II started in Europe, a comparison was The business systems of all countries are determined by their forms of govern made of the number of. h(,>Urs an Amer ment. Consequently, business systems in the different countries vary from 'being ican factory employee would have to regulated by the supreme authority of a dictator, as in totalitarian countries, to work to provide enough food for his regulations by laws which- protect the freedom and the rights of the individual family (two adults and three children) . for it day and the number of hours workers in other countries would have Rights of our Constitution the guaran to work to provide equivalent foods. In tee of free religious worship, free speech, the United States, the average was 1.6 . the right to ownership and protection hours; in Britain or France, 3.2; in Ger of property, and equality before the bar many, 3.9; in Italy, 6.2; in Russia, 10. of justice. Further protection was pro To make enough to buy a certain vided by the provisions in the Constitu radio receiver, it was found that the tion limiting the powers of the federal American would have to work on an government. The main and important difference' average, 59 hours; a German, 13.4; an Italian, 333. There was one radio set between the United States and other for every 3.2 people in the United countries is in the faith 0.£ the people in States; for every 5.2 in Britain; for democracy and individual f r e e d 0 m every 7.5 in Germany; for every 45.2 to go into business, as in our country. which has been reflected in our systems. Our system of government got its in {)f government and business. spiration from millions of discontented HOURS TO EARN people who resented the regimentation What Do You Want? FAMILY'S DAILY FOOD and the tyrannies of Europe. They (prewar) wanted freedom and the right of sel.f In buying anything sensibly, you ask determination. Some had great confi yourself, what do I want and what do dence in themselves and in their ability I expect from the goods I select? You '" U.S.A. to work out their own salvation, if per should ask the same question about a , BRITAIN mitted to do so. These were the folks,· business system: What do you want our forefathers, who came to this coun from it? Most Americans, wherever we F~ANCE try and founded our system of govern live and whatever we do, want these @ .... ment for the preservation of individual things: freedom. They have been followed by 1. High and rising standards of +GERMANY •••e millions with similar ideals, desires and living for everybody-more and better aspirations food, clothing and· shelter, as well as ';j ITALY •••••04 The individual's liberty was zealously education, leisure and the other good safeguarded by inscribing in the Bill of things of life. Security for ourselves ,~ RUSSIA •••••00••• 10 The Milwaukee Magazine in Russia. In the United States, there business goes. In manufacturing, for was one auto for every four persons example, most of the money goes to 'Average PROFIT and one for every 252 persons in Russia. labor (wages and salaries) and the cost As for our chance to work, nearly all of materials. Then there are such costs (1919-1945) Americans do work. However, during, as rent, office expenses, light and power, depressions there has been a large num selling costs, shipping costs, replace ber of unemployed. Unfortunately we ment of worn-out; old and inefficient have not solved the problem of the equipment, insurance, interest on bor on $lQ.O cycles of boom and depression, which rowed money, depreciation, and many we must do to provide more security kinds of taxes. against unemployment. However, mil What is left, if anything, is called of SALES lions of us are able to provide for some "net profit before federal income taxes" forms of security through life, sickness and it is on this profit that our govern and accident insurance, savings ac ment is dependent for a substantial part amounted to counts, home ownership, and invest of its income to pay the cost of running ments in securities. Millions are bene the government. The balance usually ficiaries of pension or retirement plans has to be divided for three purposes: to 4 cents provided for, largely or wholly, by their put something aside for a rainy day employers. In addition, we have a fed when business is poor but must be kept eral social security system, and the state going; to expand the business by buying o are necessary in any system. Most of us, ,of course, recognize that business is entitled to a fair profit-and when asked U. S. A. ReIJi; ofT ~ WoJt1.d, "What is fair?" most will answer "about 10 per cent." Yet many people have the o idea that business profits average much 7"/0 of the people WI higher. In one survey 60 per cent of those who had an opinion on the sub 70% of the ject thought profits exceeded 25 per 60/. of the laneL motor vehicles f cent. Actually, all the corporations in the country (about 468,000) averaged, ~~~~~~~ in the good business year of 1940, about 4.6 per cent profit on each dollar of 500/0 of the telephones V V V V V sales, after federal taxes. The average 45% of the radios from 1929 to 1945 was only 4 per cent. These corporations had invested in equipment about 140 billion dollars "tools" for their 20 million workers to use. and local governments provide some more and new equipment, buildings, In the period 1929 to 1945, manufac employment security, old age assistance, etc.; to pay dividends to the "owners" turers earned less than 3.5 per cent on etc. (the millions of stockholders who risked each dollar of sales. A .representative 2. These accomplishments have been their money to provide the equipment group of manufacturers earned, after possible because our standards of indi and other things to make the business federal taxes, 3.9 per Cent on sales in vidual freedom have provided oppor possible). Without this money a busi 1944 and 3.3 per cent in 1945. The tunity to seek constantly for a better ness would be unable to provide jobs, profit for a representative group of re way of life. Weare free to speak, write to serve customers with goods, and to tailers was between 2 and 3 cents on and worship as we please. We are not give investors any return for their risks. each dollar's worth of merchandise sold. handicapped by fear of secret police, There are years when many corpora If profits are compared with national concentration camps; or "liquidation" tions have no profits. In the period income, the total income of all the but, we are entitled to every legal pro 1931-33, corporations had a deficit of people, in the years 1929 to 1945, the tection in our daily lives. ten billion dollars. In 11 of 17 years, profits of corporations were 4.9 per 1927 to 1943 (inclusive), the number -centi wages and salaries were 69.6 per of corporations which operated at loss cent. Most of the rest went for taxes. was greater than the number which Who, then, benefits from the way in made a profit. Thousands of concerns which business operates under our sys fail every year but new ones are always tem? Obviously not merely a few peo starting. Most businesses have to "plow ple at the top-the benefits of the sys back" any profits in the first years of tem. are widely spread, and "the people" their existence in order to stay alive until benefit more than anywhere else in the they get going-and their owners and world. Under our system, business must operators get little or nothing during offer what the customer wants-it must that period. Those which are unable to think, first of all, of the use of the plow back profits are' most prone to goods it has to sell and of the people fail. Free enterpri~e includes, real risks. willing to' buy them. Business has to An understanding of profit is impor include possible profit in deciding the tant because our system is sometimes selling price, but knows that if not Who Benefits? called the "profit system." Those who enough customers want to pay that Millions, of people do not seem to be attack the system often imply that mak price, there will be no profit. Under our very clear about where the money of a ing a profit is a crime. Actually, profits system, there is constant competition to December, 1947 11 sell as much of as many different things the business. They may be partners or te as many people as possible. Ours is owners of shares; they share the risks truly a system of .production for use. It and may receive part of the profits as is only profitable if the public uses dividends - or, possibly, lose their enough of the product to create a profit. money. They may be bondholders who In our system there are owners, in lend their money to the business and re vestors,' managers, workers, consumers ceive a fixed interest. They may have Operating Department and voters. One individual may be all their money at work in business through Effective Nov. 16, 1947: of these-most people are at least con what they have in banks or have paid M. P. Ayars is appointed superin sumers, voters and workers. One of the for insurance. Banks and insurance tendent sleeping and dining cars, with most important facts about our system companies, besides their other jobs, also headquarters in Chicago, vice B. J. is that all have a voice in the way the serve by making up pools of money Schilling assigned to other duties. 'system works in general and the way in from individuals and lending it to busi L. W. Palmquist is appointed superin which it works in particular for them. nesses. tendent of the LaCrosse & River Divi This makes for individual freedom and It is estimated that the number of SIOn, with headquarters at LaCrosse, economic and political democracy. stockholders of all corporations in the Wis., vice M. P. Ayars promoted. United States total some 20 million. R. W. Graves is appointed assistant Several companies have over 100,000 superintendent of the Milwaukee Divi Who Owns Our stockholders-some more than 300,000. sion, with headquarters at Beloit, Wis., System? One national utility company has 387, vice L. W. Palmquist promoted. 000 employees and 683,000 stockhold Effective Nov. 1, 1947: There are over three and one-half ers. In most of the largest corporations, A. J. Farnham is transferred to the ni..illion businesses in the United States no stockholder owns more than 1 per Milwaukee Division as assistant super and they are owned by millions of people cent of the total shares. Large stock intendent, replacing J. M. Moudry, who -capitalists. holders or small-they are all capi has accepted an official position on an other railroad. Capital and capitalism are necessary talists. There are about 50 million sav in any economic system. A difference ings accounts in all banks in the country. K. R. Schwartz is appointed assistant There are 150 million life insurance superintendent, Milwaukee Terminals, policies outstanding, valued at 174 bil vice A. J. Farnham transferred. lion dollars. Capitalism, in this country, John Dombrowski is appointed as is not a setup whereby a few men own sistant superintendent, Milwaukee Ter minals. or control everything-it is a way by which millions of people have a stake W. T. Stewart is transferred to the Milwaukee Terminals as trainmaster, and a voice in business. They are. the vice Johp. Dombrowski promoted. owners of "the means of production." G. W. Riley is appointed trainmas It is simple for a carpenter who works ter, Iowa Division, with headquarters for himself to own his means of pro at Marion, la., vice W. T. Stewart trans duction-his tools. If he hires assistants, ferred. they too can own their tools so long as J. D. Simon is appointed trainmas the carpenter sticks to certain kinds of ter on the Superior Division, with head work. But if lathes and other machines quarters at Green Bay, Wis., vice F. are needed, the matter of ownership be H. Ryan who, at his own request, will CAPITAL comes much less simple. In many in return to his former position as train dispatcher. between our system and others is in who dustries, machines cost $100,000 each, the "capitalists" are-that is, who owns and more-factory buildings often cost Traffic Department and controls the capital. In our coun• millions. In some industries, it is im F. N. Hicks, passenger traffic man try, there are millions of "capitali.sts." possible to produce anything at a rea ager, Chicago, will, at his own request, Everyone is a potential "capitalist," sonable price without hundreds of thou retire from active d\ity on Dec. 31, because anyone who has savings in a sands of dollars' worth of equipment 1947, after more than 47 years of con bank, or has a life insurance policy, or and factory buildings. tinuous railroad service. government bond, or owns a share of Every business, therefore, needs cap J. H. Judge, division freight and pas stock, a farm, or his own business, is a ital to provide the tools to be used by senger agent, Davenport, la., ·wil1, un capitalist. Millions of landlords are cap• the workers. The more a business un der the Company's pension rules, retire italists. The "means of production," dertakes to make, the more capital it from active duty Dec. 31, 1947, after including factories, mines, stores, trans• needs. In modern factories, the owners 50 years of service with this railroad. portation systems, are mostly owned by have to invest from $4,000 to $10,000 F. Hagendorn is appointed division many private individuals--either alone or more t.o provide each worker with freight and passenger agent at Daven or in partnerships or as stockholders in equipment-the average is around port, la., succeeding J. H. Judge, corporations. In small businesses, the $7,000. In our system, "capital" makes retired. . owners are usually also managers; in it possible for workers to use tools to W. J. Cavenagh, general agent at I 'a I,' g e I,' businesses, produce more goods, Milwaukee, Wis., will, under ·the Com such as corporations, reduce costs, raise pany's pension rules, retire from active the stockholders elect $7,000 real wages, and in duty Dec. 31, 1947, after 55 years of directors who are capital crease standards of service with this raiJroad. responsible for car living. Effective Jan. 1, 1948, M. M. Wol rying out the policies 0 (The second, and verton is appointed general agent at and running the final, installment of Milwaukee, Wis., succeeding W. J. business. "--_..... this article will ap Cavenagh, retired. The position of as The capitalists may l!.b/Jbt,A 1 worker pear in the January sistant general agent at Milwaukee is be direct owners of -7 ..,."..,-- 1issue.) abolished. 12 The Milwaukee Magazine Effective Nov. 16, 1947: B. J. Schilling is appointed special representative, passenger department, with office in the Union Station, Almost a' Tie Chicago. On the .evening of Nov. 8 a little girl in Olivia, Minn., narrowly Mechanical Department escaped bemg struck by the westbound Olympian Hiawatha. Assistant Effective Dec. 1, 1947: Superintendent J. W. Wolf of Montevideo, Minn., who witnessed the incident, later remarked: "In all my 35 years of railroading I never saw F. O. Fernstrom is appointed division an accident so close to a person on foot anJ still miss." master mechanic of the Milwaukee, Deeply moved by what he saw, he addressed a letter to the Olivia Times Superior and Madison Divisions with Journal. Within a few days it had been reprinted in.a number of daily headquarters at Milwaukee shops, vice and weekly newspapers. That .extraordinary letter is quoted here in its A. M. Martinson. Mr. Fernstrom is entirety: relieved of his duties as shop superin tendent at his own request, and Mr. Martinson is retiring at his own request. F. W. Bunce is appointed shop'super A SHORT time ago the Milwaukee four of us in the cab, keeping a intendent with headquarters at Mil Road spent a considerable sum of ' sharp lookout ahead. The blood waukee shops, vice F. O. Fernstrom. money to provide flasher crossing rushed to our heads. There was a Barry Glen is appointed division mas warning signals on the Ninth Street groan. A second of silence. Then ter mechanic of the Chicago Terminal crossing at Olivia because it was a sigh as we shot past the crossing. and Terre Haute Divisions with head felt by the townspeople that flash Yes, the little lady won! quarters at Western Avenue, Chicago, ers would avoid crossing accidents To that little lady I just want vice F. W. Bu'nce. and that folks on foot would be to say this: Honey, we are so happy E. 1. Grote is appointed acting divi attracted by their signal and avoid that you won that race! Three of one of those gruesome pedestrian sion master mechanic of the I&D and us who were in that cab have little I&SM Divisions with headquarters at f atalities that we all dislike to see or read about. girls of our own. We know how Mason City, la. your Mom and Daddy would have The writer was in the cab of the Theodore Mishefske is appointed gen felt had it been a tie. Surely, dear, eral road foreman of engines with head Diesel locomotive Saturday eve we did not want to win and we quarters at Milwaukee shops, vice ning, Nov. 8, on the Olympian Joseph Bodenberger, who is retiring at Hiawatha. Approaching Olivia, did not want a tie but we were so his own request. the horn was sounded, its deep helpless to avoid it, had it happened. moans penetrating the atmosphere The distance was too short. Engineering Department -two long, one short, one long. Yes, you won by a margin of Effective Nov. 1, 1947: Closer to town the warning was four feet. The rush of air as we A. O. Lagerstrom is appointed assist repeated' and the bell sounded its raced by yOli ruffled your pretty ant superintendent of buildings. monotonous bang, bang, bang! The red coat and sent it flying almost K. E. Hornung is appointed architect. Mars headlight waved its warning over your head. But don't you K. 1. Clark is appointed division beams from side to side while the think it was a sort of senseless race? engineer of the Chicago Terminals Di con~entional headlight glared down When you saw the flashers working vision with headquarters at Western the center of the track as the and heard our warning, why didn't Avenue, Chicago. streamliner raced on its course to you let us win? You gained about B. J. Worley is appointed division the Pacific Ocean. 15 feet.' Surely it was not worth engineer of the H&D Division with We in the cab were relaxed. the chance, was it? Had you headquarters at Aberdeen, S. D. Surely '110 one would disregard all tripped, had you stumbled, had you of these warnings to cross in front hesitated only a fraction of a sec of our streamliner. Just as we ond, the race would have been a approached Olivia depot, the con tie. What a catastrophe for your ventional headlight beams illumi Mom and Dad and for us who nated the precious form of a little were in that cab! It would have girl about 12 years old, wearing a broken our hearts had we been red coat loosely on her shoulders called upon to stop to pick up your and running northward. She was precious little body. directly in our path. There were We are s6 'glad you won!
Ins.ide Trains TO accumulate the material for Improvements are often {)opposed by machine did the work of twenty men. his latest historical cavalcade, the very people who benefit by them. Yet machinery has brought bigger "Inside U.S.A.," the globe trotting Around 1900 the opposition to the and. more prosperous populations in John Gunther spent 13 months horseless carriage came mostly from leading nations, and the backward na touring the 48 states. The pilgrim farmers, ministers, and backwoods poli tions are now clamoring for more in age involved riding on every type ticians. Farmers feared for their hay dustries' and better transportation. of train, from the latest in stream and-horse sales; ministers emphasized Often what seems to be a setback or a liners to dusty and antiquated lo ch~ immorality of easy transportation handicap is really a benefit. Invention cals. The Milwaukee Road can to lonely side-roads; and village politi. has lightened our work, increased our take pride In the much-traveled cians criticized such rich, men's toys. income, and made' travel and leisure Gunther's dictum that, "The available to all. smoothest railroad Is the velvet Similarly the early railroads a cen line of the Milwaukee into Chi tury ago were opposed by farmers, , -Through the Meshes cago." From which direction he the coach companies, and pious con • didn't say. servatives. In still more violent opposi. About the time you're important tion, the hand-weavers around 1800 enough to take two hours for lunch, the smashed textile machinery because one doctor limits you to a glass of milk. DeceIDber. 1947 13 Scene at the dinner held in honor of Mr. Strate. Division Ellgilleer Strate Retires
THOMAS H. STRATE, Chi c ago olis office. From February to Novem Terminals division engineer, concluded • • • ber, 1905, he was locating engineer at a long and successful career with the Glenham, S. D. Milwaukee Road on Oct. 31. Having gravation, is a trait we can all strive to In May, 1906, Mr. Strate went to long been active in railroad committee acquire. I have always admired Tom's Lemmon, S. D., as assistant division en work, his retirement was a matter of manner of doing business with his fel gineer, in July, 1907, he was appointed considerable interest in engineering cir" low employes as well as with the public. division engineer at Java, S. D., and in cles. While we will miss Tom's daily pres May, 1908, construction trainmaster at Tom Strate's friends number just ence, he will leave something with all of Aberdeen. He was locating engineer for about everyone who ever knew him. us. We feel that we have each gained the Big Blackfoot Railway (1910), lo The dinner given in his honor, however, something by working with him these cating engineer for the H&D double had to be restricted to his fellow em many years." track at Aberdeen (1912), construc ployes in the terminal and his intimate tion engineer at Aberdeen .( 1912 business associa tes outside the railroad. From University of Minnesota to Milwaukee Road 1915), field engineer for federal valua The group, approximately 75 in number, tion (1915-1918), valuation engineer gave the dinner in the Jungle Room Mr. Strate is a Minnesotan, born on at Chicago (1918-1920), and engineer of the Chicago Union Station on Oct. Apr. 9, 1880, at Moorhead where he for track elevation in Chicago (1920 29. Among those present were J. T. attended local schools. He was gradu 1933). He has served as division engi Gillick, retired operating vice president, ated from the University of Minnesota neer of the Chicago terminal since Feb who was Mr. Strate's one-time boss on as a civil engineer on June 1, 1901. Two ruary, 1933. Lines"West; John P. Dillon, represent days later he was at work as a levelman Mr. Strate's affiliations outside the ing the City of Chicago, and a delega on the Reno-Preston branch of the Du- railroad include the past presidency of tion of business people who had done the American Railway Bridge and construction work for the Road under Building Association. He has at various Mr. Strate's supervision. times been closely identified with the The guests were banqueted in fine activities of the American Railway En style, but the show really got under way gineering Association, the Western So when the story tellers began reminisc ciety of Engineers, Western Railway cing. Mr.Gillick, who was one of the Club, American Wood Preservers Asso speakers, rela ted a number of amusing ciation and the American Society of experiences shared by Mr. Strate and Civil Engineers. himself. E. G. Kiesele, superintendent of the Chicago terminal, ,presented Mr. Strate with a gold wrist watch and Services Held for band, plus a pen and pencil set. The fol Lt. Aubrey G. Sundet lowing excerpts from Mr. Kiesele's pres entation speech convey some idea of the FUNERAL services were con.ducted at esteem with which Mr. Strate is regard J. T. Gillick (left), relired operating vice presi· Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., on Nov. 15 dent and an old friend of the retiring division ed by people in the railroad industry: enqineer, laYs an affectionate arm across Tom for Lt. Aubrey G. Sundet, who was Strate"s shoulders as he offers his conqratula killed in action in Belgium on Dec. 8, "Those of you who had the privilege ·lions. of working with Tom have unpoubtedly 1944. His body was recently returned had the same experience that f have. He buque Division, which was then being to this country for burial. w:u; always soft spoken and courteous. widened from narrow to standard Lieutenant Sundet was the son of I never heard him say a harsh word nor gauge. The following year he became a Agent Arthur O. Sundet of La Crosse. get unduly excited, no matter how dif draftsman in the division engineer's of Prior to his war service he was em ficult the problem was, and as you all fice at Faribault, during construction of ployed for a number of years in the know, in the railroad game we are faced the Faribault-Zumbrota line. In 1903 office of the chief statistician in Chi with new problems every day. he was appointed resident engineer on cago. He was killed in the Battle of "His unusual ability to remain calm the job. In November, 1903, he was the Bulge, while serving with traffic and composed, no matter what the ag made assistant engineer in the Minneap headquarters of the U. S. 1st Army. 14 The Milwaukee Magazine representatives, would c'all on me to ar range it. The following day Mr. Schaf fert came to my office and planned my itinerary in a very convenient manner and also gave me a letter to Robert S. Moo r e, the {a#aBOW freight 'and pas senger agent in Two Commend Driscoll Superlative Service by your Tor 0 n t 0 CARL WHITMORE, president of the Agnes Schubert office. New York Telephone Company, tried "When I called WHEN the Francisc~n Missionary out the new Olympian Hiawatha on a on Mr. Moore he Union of Chicago arranges railroad recent trip from the Pacific Coast. It was abo u t to transportation for its members it usually was his first ride on the Milwaukee Road leave town and leaves the details to Agnes Schubert of but it won't be was una b I e to the city ticket office force. This has his last, he pre give me personal been going on for 'a long time and with dicts. attention but he an efficiency which earned the approba "The Pullman asked Mr. Wilson tion of a distinguished member of the can due tor, of that 0 ffi c e order, the Most Rev. Henry A. Pinger, R. E. Schaffert E. McLean, and to see that I Bishop of Chowstun, Shantung, China. Po r t e r M. L. was properly taken care of. I cannot In a recent letter His Excellency re Washington were speak too highly of the courtesies I re marked: most attentive," ceived from Mr. Wilson, who went far "In my posi - he writes. "Rob beyond the requirements of ordinary tion I am obliged ert W. Garvin, service to make my trip through the to ,travel exten an excellent stew East as pleasant as possible." s i v e ly and I ard, saw to it !lobert W. Garvin found my recent t hat delicious Aboard the Toura/ux ride on the Twin food was always available in the diner; Cities Hiawatha PORTER CLIFFORD F. Kyle took the' E. Driscoll, traveling passenger agent ace 0 m pan y J. so superior to the from New York who was on the train, i n g picture of service on other 'proved to be an enjoyable and informa himself, and it is lines that I feel tive traveling companion. He showed an excellent like you s h 0 u I d be me your new equipment built in your ness except that com men d e d. own shops and I was impressed with its it does not show Every phase of Aques Schubert convenience and comfort." the ready smile the trip from St. Another passenger taking her first which prompted Paul to Chicago was a pleasure. trip on the Milwaukee Road, although John A. Graham "Of course, we have grown to expect under less fortunate circumstances, also of Seattle a pas superlative service, since this is what senger 0 nth e commented Miss Agnes Schubert has rendered to us Olympian Hi a on Mr. Driscoll's whenever we have had occasion to ride willing assistance. the Milwaukee Road." watha, to write: Clifford F. Kyle She was Mrs. "One feels tha.t Stephen A. Kallis IIFar Beyond Ordinary he is proud of the Milwaukee Road and ofT a com a, ll that his job is not complete until all Wash., who, with Service have been satisfied." her. family, was THE personalized 'service extended by Before starting, Mr. Graham had mis returning the R. E. Schaffert, assistant general pas givings about his round trip to Minne body of a relative, senger agent at Seattle, and William J. apoliswith his family; "Our friends for burial in New Wilson of the Road's office in Toronto told us that traveling by train with three York. was particularly pleasing to A. O. Arm children, the oldest only seven, would J. E. Driscoll "We' had no strong, a Seattle patron of the Milwau be difficult. Our recent trip proved time to make res kee Road. The conrtesies he commends it could be done easily, at least on the ervations," she wrote, "and the journey so highly were encouraged while plan Olympian Hiawatha." Arid he men assumed nightmare proportions. We ning a business tioned a few of the reasons why. couldn't leave our children alone for t rip to several "Our first contact was with D. T. the three weeks needed to set affairs in cit i e s in New Peck, chief clerk of your Seattle ticket order-and to get accommodations for York State and office. His friendly advice was helpful. four! Never can I express our gratitude ~"'-'t~ eastern Canada. Second, J. I. Wilson, waiter in the grill for the courtesy and kindness shown us. "I was natur car, made our trip much more pleas Your agents,' representatives and con '....' ", R~,:,;!!J,',,~ ally rather con ant by his ever-ready helpfulness. We ductors performed miracles. , fused as to the were happy to find him with us again ,',.~ "While in New York we went to -'-. m 0 s t expedient on the return trip. Third, Porter C. F. .:t • '. your office on Fifth Avenue to see Me. \ - '. way in which to Kyle made our return trip very enjoy Driscoll again. He had been so helpful make connections able by the easy and efficient manner on the eastbound trip and we wanted .' ...... between the s e in which he did things. to thank him. He reassured us about William J. Wilson cities" he writes, "Our accommodations on the Tour our westbound reservations and never "and w hen I alux sleeping cars were everything you have we had a more comfortable jour called your local advertise. The lOUd speaker system was ney. I want to thank most heartily all offi'ce I was advised that, since my trip very good; just enough information to those who made our trip so easy." was somewhat complicated, one of your make it interesting. Food in the diner December, 1947 15 was excellent and reasonable and the Pennsylvania lines at Chicago and again averted a serious smash-up, described service,as a whole, was beyond any we at the North Philadelphia station. The the mcident: had expected." manner in which he took care of all "I saw the Diesel just as it was pass details deserves a fine commendation." A Good Scout ing its signal, which was at danger, since a Milwau GEORGE V. VALLEY, district pas Wonderful Service, kee Road passen senger agent at Portland, Ore., recently ger train was go received high praise from the Boy Scouts Cincinnati to the Coast ing 0 v er the of America for arranging the transpor IN DESCRIBING his enjoyment of a crossing on Mil tation of the -Pacific Northwest dele recent trip to the west coast, Joseph L. waukee No. :2 gates to the recent International Scout Meyer, an attorney of Cincinnati, Ohio, main. The Diesel Jamboree in Paris, France. The "good mentioned E. J. Wellinghoff, the Mil was traveling at turn" was acknowledged by W. - R. waukee Road's local freight and passen a good rate of Whidden, deputy regional executive of ger agent, and George L. Chase, dining speed and was the organization at Portland, while the car steward, as meriting particular bound to shove Arthur E. Porler delegation was at sea. praise. our train, or part "I especially want -to tell you how "I cannot re of it, off the viaduct over Western Ave much we appreciate Mr. Valley's out frain from telling nue. When I saw it was not going to standing service," he wrote. "Without you of the won stop, I immediately threw the switches his help and cheerful cooperation the to divert the engine down Milwaukee trip would have been most difficult for derfully satisfac tory s e r vic e No. 3 main, so it ran parallel to our us. Fro m the train instead of running into it. time we discussed which my sister "I am glad that I could be of service. t It e possibility and I met with," After all, that is what I am here for-to of our Pac i fi c he wrote. "Your keep the trains moving properly at this Northwest Boy local office and point." Scout Jamboree Mr. Wellinghoff delegation going extended us every E. J. WellinghoU to New York courtesy possible. Dining Cars and until we w ere In addition, the service from Chicago Merchandising safely transferred to Seattle was excellent and I want to to the B&O lines put in a further word of praise for your AN ARTICLE on merchandising which in Chicago, Mr. dining car service. Mr. Chase, the appeared recently in the W. T. Grant Valley rendered steward of that Company news bulletin for Chicago Georqe V. Valley help that was in diner, was untir area stores carried a recommendation valuable to us. ing and solicitous of Milwaukee Road dining car serv "Although we are almost on the for the welfare of ice. We quote from "Storekeeping shores of Europe and much adventure is every passenger. the Art of Running a Store", by Re gional Manager E. J. Stinneford: ahead' of our Scouts, I can tell you that "I have since they will not forget the splendid treat-' spoken to a num "Of all railroads in the country, the ment accorded them by your company ber of our friends Milwaukee, for my money, has done the through its fine personnel." and on all occa outstanding job in serving food. If you sions have rec analyze Milwaukee service you will be Robert W. Belli Good ommended your impressed by three basic things: They Samaritan road for the very have good personnel ... cooks who like TO ROBERT W. BELL, ticket clerk fine service it is food ... waiters who like to serve it George L. Chase at Butte, Mont., it was all in the day's ma i n t a i n• ... stewards who treat you as guests. work. "I only did what anyone else in ing to the coast. But I could not let They have system ... their personnel can give good service because system the same position would do," he says. this trip pass without -calling your at• takes care of the details. They have However he may regard the incident, tention to how we as patrons, feel immaculate housekeeping ... the silver to Dr. Hime S. Poliner of Easton, Pa., about it." and china shine ... the linen is fresh it was not an and crisp ... the kitchens are clean and ordinary c 0 u r Just Like in the Movies free from food odors. tesy, as the fol lowing letter will THE situation is familiar to moviegoers "Why talk about Milwaukee diner certify: everywhere-the hero, in a last minute service in connection with storekeep "My wife and maneuver, throws the switch that ing? Because the principles are the I were involved averts a head-on collision between two same. Storekeeping is not merchandis in an automobile fast locomotives. Fortunately for the ing, but no man can be a merchant who accident in Mon thrill-hunting public it is a situation isn't a good storekeeper. Storekeeping, tana and it was which could rarely develop in real life. simply stated, calls for three fundamen n e c e s s a r y to But such an emergency did develop at tals. Personnel-the right person for m a k e arrange the Western Avenue yard in Chicago on the right job. System-system'takes Oct. 30, and fortunately for all con care of the details so that time can be Bobert W. BeU ments for her t ran s p 0 r ta cerned, there was a real life hero on spent profitably. Housekeeping-a tion East with the possibility of travel hand at the time. place for everything and everything in ing with a body cast as a Litter patient. It all started when the engineer of a place; a habit of complete cleanliness' I feel it is fitting that I inform you of foreign line Diesel apparently had some and orderliness. the splendid cooperation I received in mechanical difficulty and disregarded "Think about your storeke€ping. Im Butte from Mr. Bell. He made our ar No. 30 switch ,at tower A-2. This is prove it. It will make stockkeeping and rangements for the transfer to the how Leverman Arthur E. Porter, who selling much easier." 16 The Milwaukee Magazine Railroad Nickllames Of. Men and Names Louis La Beaume of St. Louis told THE nicknames, some humorous, some th·e story at the 50th annual dinner of a ballad fashioned in its name which the Illinois Society of Architects: profane, almost all of them affectionate, A~d is almost universally known there S. S. Beeman designed the Pullman of short line railroads is the subject of are many others. . building and was so proud of It he a brief symposium in the current issue Usually conceived in a vein of af asked Mr. Pullman to let it be named of that omnium gatherum of atmos fectionate abuse, the short line nick after him. "But," Mr. Pullman sU9gested phere and information, "American mildly, "I paid for it." "Yes, I know," name is very much an item of regional Beeman said, "but I designed it, and. Notes and Queries." It lists the Mid Americana, a survival of the .times when besides you have all the sleeping cars dletown & Unionville (recently in the little railroads played a big part in the named after you, anyway." "Well," said public prints when seven dairy farmers lives of almost everyone. Pullman, "I realize how you feel. Since along its right of way bought this little -New York Herald-Tribune editorial; you're so proud of your work, and as • Nov. 9. 1947. I like ·it, too, let's split the difference. pike in the entirety and are today oper Suppose- we take the first half of my ating it for their own benefit) as the. Old Timer-One who remembers when name and the last half of your name "Miserable and Useless," the St. Johns a bureau was furniture. and call it the Pullman building." bury and Lake Champlain in greenest Vermont as the "St. John and Late Coming," and, of course, Baltimore's own Maryland and Pennsylvania, which IT WAS NEWS IN THE MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE is seldom known in ·the happy country side it serves save as the "Ma and Pa." Thirty Years Ago There are others, however, quite as OU R senior road masters were brought into the spotlight for the Decem familiar to amateurs of short line rail ber, 1917, issue of the Milwaukee Magazine, which featured their pictures road lore. There is the East Tennessee and brief sketches of their railroad service. Some of the names will strike & Western North Carolina, one of the a responsive note for old timers-names like E. O. and· F. H. Buffmire, ·last narrow gauges in the East, which O. Miller of the East Missoula, Elmer E. Cush, Milo Gaylord, P. McMahan is known in the Grandfather Mountain. of the West 1&0, M. McShane of Austin, John Wagner, Stewart McCor country as "Tweetsie" by reason of mick, David Mau, B. C. Daugherty, William Hickey, E. G. Drury, George the· diminutive nature of its engine Barnoske, E. W. Phelan, William Shea, H. A. Buel-the list was long. whistles and which is the subject of a • not inconsiderable body of folk legend THE record of E. G. Drury, roadmaster·at Monticello, showed that doughty in the South. There is the Minneapolis veteran as starting out in a millinery office. It was the war-the Civil &. St. Louis, for years known as the War-that altered his course. "In the Army we had to build railways "Misery Short Line," a name which can and repair them, and so I kinder got a notion to railroad." First he. had to finish his three years with the Massachusetts Volunteers, but once out -hardly apply today in the road's revived _,Of the Army, it was the railroad Iifejor him, "And I have never lost a prosperity and effectiveness under the day's pay since," he said. organizing genius of L. C. Sprague, its receiver. There is the Georgia and • READERS of fIction had their choice of several Christmas stories. One Florida operating a daily mixed train was from the pen of a young operator, new at Three Forks, Mont. She is still one of the Magazine's regUlar contributors; Mrs. Nora B. Decco retired in 1946 but continues as correspondent for the Rocky Mountain Division. "Something in a Name" was an early literary effort of G.uy E. Sampson. There is nothing in that name to indicate that he Is the "Kickapoo" Sampson who retired several years ago as train director at Galewood terminal. He now lives at Shelton, Wash. • YULETIDE cheer was on its way to the Milwaukee Road men "somewhere In France." Wives, mothers and sweethearts had assisted Milwaukee Road employes in packing the boxes which had been shipped overseas In ample time for Christmas delivery. Besides an assortment of sweaters, socks, smokes, candy and toiletries, each box contained an individual gift and a personal letter of Christmas greeting. in each direction between Valdosta and • Augusta and locally known as the LETTERS from the Milwaukee Road men "over there" described the first "God Forgot." The Hoosac Tunnel aerial warfare and the dramatic encounters of the early combat planes. and Wilmington is familiarly called the A. veteran of the battle of Verdun wrote: "To watch a battle in the "Hoot, T oat and Whistle" and the now clouds between a fleet of French and German machines a.nd to see one forever vanished Nevada, California & plunge to earth like a wounded bird is a sight that is never to be forgot Oregon, a narrow gauge. of fragrant ten" ... Harry Wurzbacher, Iowa Division member of the 18th Engineers, memory, was, to intimates, the "Nar wrote home that he was a casualty-of mumps. row, Crooked and Ornery." The • . Savannah & Atlanta, a Georgia bridge SIDELIGHTS: Fire at Milbank, S. D., destroyed six stalls in the round railroad, was for years known as the house and threatened the city's water supply.... Joe Klema, switchman "High Yaller" because of the bright In Austfn yard, patented a lantern that showed red, green and white lights lacquer of the varnish on passenger cars. and also carried torpedoes•.... "Soda Ash Johnny" Horan of the fabulous service record was spied marching in the Liberty parade in Milwaukee..•. The Bath & Hammondsport, serving For a Christmas gift bound to please, "Electricity in the Railroad Man's Rheims and other ·upstate wine-growing Home" recommended an electrically heated shaving mug.... Employes communities, calls itself "The Cham on the SC&D volunteered for railroad service in Russia and were ap pagne Route," and in Arkansas the two plauded for their patriotism. mile Augusta Railroad, "The Dummy Line," is famous wherever Negroes sing December. 1947 17 ~ ~s Hiawatha Band Honored at Club Party THE affairs of the Milwaukee Hia the club's 15 units watha Service Club are always very well and the officers of attended but the crowd that turned out the various depart to enjoy its annual appreciation party ments in the shops, at the South Side Armory on Nov. 11 and terminals made was a record breaker for even that brief comments re organization. Every seat in the huge garding the club's auditorium was occupied when the Hia activities. " watha band opened the proceedings, and The appearance at the conclusion of the concert there on the program of was standing room only. General Manager L. The speaking program got under way F. Donald of the with Program ,Chairman Roy E. opera ting depart• Schmitz welcoming the crowd and pre ment was in the na• senting Stanley J. Tabaka as master of ture of a homecom• ceremonies. Mr. Tabaka introduced ing, since he was Frank J. Newell, assistant public rela in on the club's or• tions -officer, of Chicago, who gave a ganization back in Brief summary of the b~nd's activities. 1939. It was at his Assistant General Passenger Agent H. suggestion that the Earl Ray, drum major 01 the Milwaukee Hiawatha Service Club Band, holds the while silk banner presented to the band by the Minneapolis M. Larson, introduced by Mr. Newell, Hiawatha g r 0 up Aquatennial AssociatiOll, while Drum Majorette Lois Kleist holds the complimented the band on its splendid was divided into plaque awarded by thai association. Shown with them is H. M. Larson, assistant general passenqer agent, Minneapolis, who made the showing at the Minneapolis Aquaten units and he also presentation. nial this past summer and presented it served as temporary with an award conferred on it by the chairman until the official electiO!;ls were to a position of civic importance; Speak "Aquatennial Association for "best musi held. Reminiscing informally, Mr. Don ing of the attention directed by the cal ability." The award, a white silk ald recalled to the members the first press to the club's outings for orphaned banner and a bronze plaque, was ac meeting of the "executive committee; the children, he said: "The members of the cepted for the band by Majorette Lois unit decision, and the formation of the Hiawatha Service Club can feel justly J. Kleist and Drum· Major Earl Ray. band. He commented on the club's en proud in knowing they have brought After the ceremony the chairmen of viable membership list and on its growth cheer to so many unfortunate young-
There were 2,800 members ~I the Hiawatha Service Club on hand lor'the biq appreciation party in Milwaukee's South Side Armory. 18 The Milwaukee Magazine sters. Projects such as this are espe cially noteworthy, as they are strictly a voluntary employe contribution to the community." The audience was treated to a floor show that was exceptional and then the evening's dancing got underway. The committee in charge heard numerous compliments on its choice of orchestra, and the consensus of opinion was that this appreciation party was the best yet. "On Wisconsin" Club Discusses Tip Cards DESPITE. its relatively small meinbe;' ship, the On Wisconsin Service Club is doing a great deal to forward the Service Club movement on the Superior Divi sion. The group met at Plymouth, Wis., on Oct. 9 with Trainmaster F. H. Ryan and W. F. Hoffman, TF&PA, present to handle the speaking chores. Both of them talked about tip cards and the importance of submitting them for rec ord. "I know many employes are utiliz ing their cOntacts to good advantage," said Mr. Hoffman, "and that business is being secured which ordinarily would not come our way. However, in most cases the cards are not being submitted. If they were, the Superior Division L. F. Donald (right), general manager Lines East, Is welcomed by G<>neral Chairman Stanley J. would be near the top in the tip card Tabak.. 01 the Milwaukee Hiawatha Service before addressing the overflow crowd. report." Watertown Fire Chief ing of furnaces, repairing of defective Agent Kramer of Chilton, Agent flues and pipes, of worn electric cords Kenney of Plymouth and Conductor Addresses Service Club and electric appliances, keeping oil rags, Hale also gave short talks. Mr. Hale THE large Service Club gathering paint rags and oiled dust mops in pointed out that we can do as well or in the club rooms at Watertown, Wis., tightly closed metal cans, and so on. better than our competitors.. "This on Nov. 12 heard Alfred Linde, Water In· a practical demonstration of this reaches out not only to train service," town fire chief, talk on the "dos and point, Mr. Linde created a flash fire with he said, "but to every personal service don'ts" of fire prevention. It was one a combustion of grain and aluminum we can give our patrons." of the most interesting and instructive dusts. He also demonstrated the dif Chairman O. P. Schumacher and Sec discussions the club has heard this ferent types of fire extinguishers and retary Henry Schur saw to it that the season. their uses in varying types of fires. "You members were served with their favorite Mr. Linde described at length the should be sure that your extinguishers lunch and refreshments. -Wykoff Hotel fire in Atlanta that are in working condition," he cautioned, Unit 4 Sees Hiawatha snuffed out 119 lives and the La Salle "and know how to operate them prop Hotel fire in Chicago that took a toll erly. A ·careful person is the best fire Picnic Film of 61. Many of these victims died prevention device." UNIT 4,_ which is one of the larger needlessly, he pointed out. Unaware Chippewa Club Dances at groups in the Milwaukee Hiawatha that gases sear the lungs, they fled into Service Club, enjoyed another of its halls where they were overcome by heat Iron Mountain, Mich. fine parties at the Knights of Pythias and fumes. "Heat rises, and· the fresh THE Chippewa Service Club dance ."". Hall on Oct. 18. About 350 attended. est air is found close to the floor," he at Iron Mountain, Mich., on Oct. 25 After a short business session a social explained. "If you ever have the mis attracted an unusually large attend program was presented. A popular or fortune to be in. a fire, crawl on your ance. Those who did not care to dance chestra furnished dance music and Erv stomach. It is also well to get ac patronized the card tables and during Weber showed the motion pictures quainted with the exits whenever you the intermission the club served a taken at the Hiawatha's annual picnic are in a large building or hotel. lunch· of hot roast beef sandwiches and at Pleasant Valley Park last July 20. "Stop to consider that 90 per cent other refreshments-all this for a charge For the past five years Unit 4 has of all fires are preventable, yet, from of 50 cents per couple. placed its confidence in the leadership of January through July of this year we Secretary L. D. Rouse announced Stanley J. Tabaka, Paul W. Bubolz and had a property fire loss of $418,630. that the small assessment was in line George F. Thoms. These men have filled People who were not affected directly with the club's policy of providing gooa their offices efficiently and in doing so should nevertheless be concerned, as entertainment for its members at a very can boast that they have never missed higher losses mean higher rates." He nominal cost. In conclusion he joked one board meeting. Since the unit gets mentioned that three of every five fires that the next time they might be pen together every month, that means that in the United States are in residential alized for their enjoyment. "In fact, they have attended 60 consecutive structures and that certain fire preven you seem to be ha·ving such a fine time" meetings-and that is a commendable tion measures should be religiously ob he said,. "that we may raise the price performance in any language. served; such as the cleaning and check to 75 cents." December, 1947 19 Great Falls Club Fetes Mr. and Mrs. George Flynn THE NORTH Montana Service Club and the Great Falls chapter of the Women's Club combined forces on Sun day, Oct. 12, to gi~e a farewell dinner for George Flynn, TF&PA at Great Falls, and Mrs. Flynn before their de parture for Mr. Flynn's new assign ment at Ellensburg, Wash. Mr. Flynn has been program' chairman of the Nonh Montana club since its reorgan ization and Mrs. Flynn was president of the Women's Club chapter for one term. Approximately 40 members at tended. The group presented Mr. Flynn with a pen and pencil set and Mrs. Flynn with a serving tray. As part of the farewell festivities, AI Barth conducted a kangaroo court which tried Mr. Flynn The North Montana Service Club and the Great Falls Chapter 01 the Women's Club en· on farcical charges. The jury found tertained TF&PA George Flynn and Mrs. Flynn belore their departure lor a new assignment at him guilty on all counts and sentenced Ellensburg, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Flynn are seated fourth and filth from the right; standing in back of Mr. Flynn, Service Club Chairman R. W. Ziegler: slanding at the right, Secretary D. F. him to happiness and prosperity on his Phare; seated, third from the left, Vice Chairman J. L. Steiner. new post; Mr. Flynn entered Milwaukee Road East End Wisconsin Valley guitar furnished the music for dancing. service in 1936 as a clerk at Miles City. The hall's two ante rooms were turned Club Elects Officers In 1937 he was transferred to the traffic over to the card players. A tasty lunch department. Subsequently he was ticket THE annual election of officers high was served during the dancing inter agent at Butte and Spokane before he lighted the Nov. 6 meeting of the mission. went to Great Falls in 1943. Besides East End Wisconsin Valley Service The club has decided on an assess acting as the Service Club program Club, which was held in the Witter ment of $3.00 for yearly membership chairman he personally did much of the Hotel in Wisconsin Rapids. A large dues. This fund will help to provide 'entertaining at their functions. He was representative group turned out to se the type of programs for which the director of the Great Falls Community lect the leaders for the coming year. members have indicated their prefer Chest drive for three years and served The balloting resulted in the following ence. for twO years as director of the Junior appointments: JohnE. Stoker, chair • Chamber of Commerce and as senior man; Earl HohenadeI, vice chairman; Too many people live without work ing and altogether too many work with· counselor of the United Commercial Victor Knipple, secretary; and Ray J. Travelers. Cleveland, treasurer. out living. S. F. Philpot, assistant superinten dent of ,the L&R Division, complimented the dub on its fine attendance record and the accomplishments of the past year. Several entertaining motion pic tures were shown and an appetizing snack of coffee and doughnuts was served. Fox Lake Area Holds Second Meeting ALTHOUGH there was keen competi tion from several important football games in the Fox Lake [III.] area on Sa turday, Oct. 25, some 50 Service Club enthusiasts tljrned out that evening for a good tUne in the company of their fellow employes. The meeting was held in the American Legion Hall at Fox Lake. ' Chairman G. R. Anttonen presided at the business discussion and appointed the following as committee chairmen: T. C. Owens, finance; M. A~ Grenning, The softball team spon.or~d by the Quod-Cities Service Club which turned in a very creditable publicity; J. I. Turner, program; F. B. record in the Hawkeye League of the Davenport, la., public parks during the past season. Fro?-t Piche, civic and public affairs; J. P. row left to right: Francis Mizlo, Herb Groharing. Harold "Cracker" Miller. Bamey Jones. Erwm Martins. Second row: Ed Martins, Red Adams, Bill W~E>ll, Pete Moher (manalJer) and Walt Von Hanna, nominating. 'Nicholas DeWald Dohlen. Back tow: Service Club Chairman Howard HarrIngton (score kee'per), Les Cox, Do.n Paulson, and his daughter took charge of the en Lyle Flathers and Art Kelsey, business manager. Players not on the p.cture are' Bill G.vens, Earl Wells and Larry Strouse. The team was organized largely through the el:lorts of Car Foreman Ed tertaining and their accordion and Dittmer, former c:hQirman of thE> club. Chairman HarrinlJton and Switchman Pete Maher. 26 The Milwaukee Magazine Janesville Club Fetes comic novelty features. It continued pany) extended its line to Tomah in throughout the day as crowds of citi 1857-58. The shops at that time em w. B. Wilcox zens were entertained on the streets. ployed four men and the company also THE Janesville Service Club collabo Many of them took part in contests, maintained a large wood yard to dis rated with friends of Car Foreman Wil such as a greased pig chase, a soap box tribute the timber cut along the right liam B. Wilcox to give a party for him derby, an old-time fiddle and accordion of-way for the use of the wood-burn that will be well remembered in that playdown, and so on, for which the ing locomotives. The Tomah "Moni locality. The occasion was created by Tomah merchants donated valuable tor Herald" concluded with, "The Mr. Wilson's scheduled transfer to the prizes. Street dancing and a flock of Tomah shops have continued through car foreman's post at Wausau. chickens being loosed from the roof tops the years to be a splendid asset to this More than 100 of Bill's friends were all part of the festival celebration. community." turned out for the affair, which was At the Milwaukee Road shops, open ~-....._- Two glamour girls boarded a crowded held in the Vets' Club at Janesville. house attracted 275 visitors to look on street car, and' one of them whispered Hen r y Shannon, to the other: "Watch me embarrass a acting as program seat from a male passenger." chairman, made the Pushing her way through the strap hangers she turned all of her charm on arrangements. Since a gentleman who looked'substantial and Bill' s interest in embarrassable. "My dear Mr. Brown," hunting is well she gushed loudly, "fancy meeting you known, the group on the street car. Am I glad to see you. presented him with Why you're almost a stranger. My but I'm tired." a new pair of bin The sedate gentleman looked up at oculars and a hunt the girl, whom he had never seen be ing suit, with a new fore, and as he rose, said pleasantly: traveling bag to "Sit down, Bertha, my girl. It isn't often that I see you on washday. No wonde carry this addition you're tired. By the way, don't deliver al equipment. the washing till Wednesday. My wife The evening's w. B. Wilcox, Janesville car foreman, flashes a broad smile as he dis is going to the district attorney's o'fice plays the valuable gifts presented to him by friends at the party given to see whether she can get your hus festivities we r e in his honor. band out of jai I." highlighted b y a --...- song program presented by Mrs. Grace at operations. Guides appointed py A surgeon, an architect, and a poli Broderick, who is Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox's Shop Superintendent Clayton Hemsey tician disputed which belonged to the daughter. Mrs. Walter Terrell played a escorted the parties through the plant. oldest profession. number of piano solos and Glen Sweet In recognition of the Milwaukee The surgeon claimed the distinction and Lottie Sommerville provided dance Road's economic impor.tance to the because Eve was made from Adam's rib. That, he contended, was surgery. musIc. community, the local newspapers re "But," said the architect, "before. counted the early railroad history in the advent of Adam order was made Southwestern Club the area; how the city mushroomed into out of chaos. That was architecture." Reorganizes at Beloit growth when the La Crosse and Mil "Admitted," said the politician, "but IT'S back into the Service Club move waukee Railway (a predecessor com- who created the chaos?" ment for the Southwestern Club at Beloit, Wis., which has been inactive These two pictures since before the war. About 40 mem were taken at the re bers attended the reorganization meet organization meeting of the Southwestern ing which was held in the community Service Club, held in Beloit, Wis., on Nov. room of the ,Beloit Savings Bank on 11. At the right. As Nov. 11. Business went into full sistant Superintendent R. W. Graves (riqht) swing immediately with an election 6f congratulates Chair officers. The successful candidates man lohn O. Ciani. The other club offi were J. O. Cioni, chairman; J. B. Con cers, left to right. are: M. M. Marske, treas nors ,vice chairman; R. H. Le Page, sec urer; R. H. LePage. retary; and M. M. Marske, treasurer. secretary; and 1. B. Connors, vice chair· Assistant Superintendent R. \'V. man. .JI. Graves, a newcomer to Beloit, was a welcome guest. . A number of good movie films were shown and Frank Wagner, acting as chef, served refresh ments. The evening closed with some serious card playing. Tomah Celebrates Fall Festival and Milwaukee Road Day PUTTING aside business for a day; the city of Tomah, Wis., joined forces with the Milwaukee Road to observe a com bination fall festival and Milwaukee Road Day on Oct. 18. Beautiful autumn weather prevailed as the morning started off with a parade of bands, floats, marching units and
. December, 1947 21 * St. Maries Chapter l~") 'JTJjJ-l!ftjl~I.1PJu!J1~l Mrs. Chas. Conley, Historian f/l~ f7~f7It'lf~!f~ , St. Maries Chapter held its regular meet ing on Oct. 6 at the club house. Mrs. Ann Hallead, our vice president conducted the meeting. Mrs. Elma Shaner: secretary, gave her report; Mrs. Vivian Casey, treasurer, Ottumwa Chapter Spencer Chapter followed WIth her report. Bills were allowed . and ordered paid. Mrs. Elizabeth Hazard * Mrs. A. R. Nicholson, Historian * Doris M. Rose, Historian reported on welfare and good cheer. Several Since the transfer of our Historian, Miss Members were entertained at the home of cards were sent, telephone calls and visits Gohmann, to the Marion office so that she Mrs. Marion Rose, their first meeting of the were made, also flowers sent. can be close to her mother who, is ill, we fall season. There was a good attendance. Mrs. Elizabeth Hazard was voted in as have neglected to send in our club news. Games and co'ntests with prizes awarded the president of the chapter. We oller our Our September and October meetings were winning sides were greatly enjoyed. A plate thanks to Mrs. Ann Hallead, vice president, held in the Y.W.C.A. lounge. Refreshments lunch was served by the hostcss, assisted by who so kindly acted as president for the l were served in September by Mrs. Norbert Doris Rose and Mrs. Earl Rose. past several months. After a social hour I Davis and her committee and {n October by coffee and cookies were served. A dinner Mrs. Harry Pile and her committee. for "Milwaukee" families was held Nov. 3 t Sioux City Chapter I Nov. 7 we met in the Gas Co. auditorium at the club house. for a 1 o'clock luncheo~. The weatherman * Mrs. Ben Rose, Historian brought us our first snow' of the season. The discussion at the October Board Mrs. I. H. Rasmus, chairman, was assisted me,eting revolved around the monetary sit· Tacoma Chapter by ,Mmes.. Payne, Jacks(in, Vaughan, Yates, uation. We MUST DO something. LET'S * Mrs. Earl Tallmadge, Historian Murphy, and Dora Mann prepared a lunch GO. At the October general meeting Mrs. eon that was very much enjoyed by all. Mrs. A., M. Nelson and her efficient committee Hallowe'en pumpkins, witches, black cats, A. G. Elder was appointed chairman of the got busy-and WE DID GO. BING! C. B. etc., were combined with autumn leaves committee to arrange for the annual retired Davis, mechanical engineer for the evening; and ,yellow 'mums to decorate the club rooms veterans' party. Martin Noonan, verbal announcer. Assisting and tables when Tacoma Chapter met Oct. Mrs. Nelson were Mmes. McCauley, Hagen, 27. A delicious ham luncheon was served Snyder, Weiland, Sweeney, Cotter, Gaskill" by Mrs. Thrall and her committee. More Bailey and Davis. Proceeds $75.35. Mrs. F. than 100 persons were served, including a Avery Chapter Morgan went home with a big smile. few out-of-town visitors. * Mrs. R. E. Townsend, Historian The annual membership dinner was held The Good Cheer report showed many Nov. 13. Dancing and cards provided an personal and phone calls made. Mrs. Tall• At our November meeting members voted evening of fun. Reported that Conductor madge reported on the carnival and bazaar to have a Christmas party on Dec. 10 in the M. Medin not only shakes a wicked foot on to be held. All chairmen are working hard cl~b rooms. It will 'be a pot-luck dinner, the floor but he also wins when he sits in on the various activities. Fortune tellers, WIth every member attending bringing some at poker-really' does win. Two hundred and bingo, fish pond, eats and fun galore are thing good to eat. Our president, Mrs. Husa seventy members and their families enjoyed heing planned. boe, has been called away again because of this fellowship dinner. Our membership was shocked and sad• illness in her family. Avery Chapter, we are The Christmas party is scheduled for Dec. dened by the sudden death of George Beach• glad to announce, was presented with the 19. At this time the younger set will present wood. Mrs. 'Beachwood, a charter member membership prize for going over the top in some of their best talent. Christmas treats and an ardent worker, has our heartfelt membership. for young a'nd old. sympathy.
Wausau Chapter * Mrs. Olga Paulus, Historian October meeting was held on the 14th, cards being played following the business 'session. A lunch was served by Mrs. Otto Zander and her committee. At the November meeting the following officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. Felix Siomske, president; Mrs. Chas. Conklin, 1st vice president; Mrs. Marvin Nelson, 2nd vice president; Mrs. Ray Beam, secretary, and Mrs. Earl Hazelwood. Plans were made for a children's Christmas party to be held at the club house the evening of Dec. 18, to which all, employes and their families are invited. Cards provided enter tainment after the meeting. Tomah Chapter * Mrs. Archie Ruff, Historian At our October meeting Good Cheer ChIDr• man reported six baskets of fruit, three fu• nerals, one baby blanket and one card. One family was taken care of by Welfare Chair• man. After the meeting an auction was held which netted the club house fund $51.57. November meeting was held on the 5th, a 1 o'clock -luncheon preceding the meeting. The following officers were elected for year 1948: President, Mrs. Alvin Rosenow; 1st Vice President, Mrs. Frank Roberts; 2nd lhe girls who operated the old lashioned hand car that won second pri%e lor the Milwaukee Road Vice President, Mrs. W. M. Deering; sec float in the Labor Dav parade at Deer Lodqe. Moilt. 'Lell to 'riqht: Irene Olnes, Jeanette Whitney. re.tary, Mrs. J. Jerdes; treasurer, Mrs. J. G'elie Labbe and Myrtle Cannal. The costumes. loaned from the collection 01 Mrs. Gene Secrest. 01 the car department. are all authentic relics 01 'the Nineties. 'The idea lor the float was suqqested by Murrissey; historian, Mrs. Archie Ruff. Our Master Mechanic W. E. Brautiqan and executed by me'chanical department employes. Christmas party will be held Dec: 13. '. 22 The Milwaukee Magazine Marmarth Chapter Channing Chapter Mrs. 'E. O. Corniel, Historian * Mrs. Geo. Wailing, Historian Our social meeting of October was held , November meeting brought about the reo on, the 29th. Whist was played with high election of all officers of the past year. Mrs. score held by Mrs. Leo Rushford and sec Harold' Hessel will continue as president. ond high by Mrs.' Ed Striebel. A delicious Mrs. Marie Feak read correspondence reo lunch was served by the hostesses, Mrs. ceived and other reports were given. A hake Charlie Bock, Mrs. Swan Swanson and Mrs. sale was held Nov. IS. Mrs. Jack Meyer Knute Flor, and a very nice time was en arid Mrs. Walling have made new song joyed by everyone. sheets with several new songs added which members enjoy singing. Mrs. lnga Swanson and Mrs. Eleanor Haas were the social com· Milbank Chapter mittee for the evening. These ladies served Cloa M. Phelan, Historian a nice lunch and gave prizes to the winners * of, the card and bunco games. The fall months have been enjoyable ;months for the Women's, Club. Regular 'meetings have been held, also a big party Malden Chapter 'each month to which the husbands have * Mrs. W. O. Hale, Historian pro tem been invited, and a benefit party to raise funds for our work. Our club house is be Malden Chapter served a turkey dinner ing enjoyed as much as ever by all of oUI Personality Dolls to all employes and tbeir families on O~t. members, :and the Good Cheer Committee 28. About ISO persons were present and dId finds oUI members -exceptionally healthy. PROFESSIONAL looking dolls justice to the food set before them. Follow· can be made at home for a small ing the dinner some played cards an~ others cash outlay, plus your planning visited, and everyone seemed to enJoy the Savanna Chapter and sewing time. The picaninny evening very Oluch. rag dolls above are p~actical illus· Mrs. Raymond Schreiner, Historian We all wish for the speedy recovery of * trations of what you can make for our Hi.;torian, Mrs. C. W. Miller, who is Savanna Chapter observed its annual fam a fraction of the sum you would m, also congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Wayne ~ly night on Nov. 10 with a turkey dinner. spend for similar dolls ready Terrier on the birth of their son. We were :'Mrs. Paul Bridenstine and her committee made. They're an impish pair, ;glad to ha...e a visit from Mr. and Mrs. "were in charge. Following a short meeting standing about 17 inches high, 'Claude iFlease, now Jiving in Long Beach? .cards and a social time were enjoyed. I ' with, big flirty eyes, engaging Calif=iia.. There was also a good attendance at grins and inky topknots. Made October meeting. Games were played, honors from Simplicity pat t ern 7329, going to Mrs. Jas. De Venti and Mrs. Harry which includes instructions for Milwaukee Cha,pleif their cute plantation clothe!!. Schueller. Delicious refreshments were served Mrs. F. Whitty; Historian by the hostesses, Mrnes. H. P. Buswell, Paul The big and little sister dolls * below have long blonde yarn Bridenstine, Harry Schueller, Ray Maynard, At our first meeting several Tli.'ank braids and are dressed identically faU Steve Deises and Wm. Doherty. You cards we'l'e read, and Sunshiiie 'Chair in embroidered pinafores, slips and panties. The big doll sta.nds man reported two bouquets and five sym· pathy cards sent. Our' 1947 membership Deer Lodge Chapter 32 inches high and wears a child's size 2 dress. Her little sister meas· «!Iriv.e went Over the Top and we were award· ted a prize of $130.00, with a grand total Bessie Healey, Historian ures 16 inches from top to toe. * membership of 1,513. A satisfactory audit Simplicity pattern 7328 gives com· Eighty members and their husbands at report was given by Mrs. Schunck. A profit tended a membership dinner served buffet plete instructions for both dolls and their outfits. The little g/am· tOO ·ga:Z.75 was reported on a dessert card style on Oct. 30. The tables and rooms were
La Crosse Chapter * Mrs. E. J. Monahan, Historian Oct. 1 was the date for our regular month ly meeting which was held in our club rooms with 33 members present. A dessert. luncheon was served at 1 :30 by Mmes. West, Swinzrod, Hart, Goggin and Mona han. Following the luncheon the afternoon program was opened with Mrs. N. J. Mc Honored. guesla at the party given by Beloit Chapter in honor of its p'-;;;t -presidents. Left to right: Caughey singing Irish ditties. Mrs. Thomas Flanigan. weUare chairman: Mrs. Edgar Ruck. Mrs. Willard McIntyre: Mrs. F. J. Novey, We were in-deed pleased to have with us chairman in charge, Mrs. John Yohn, Mrs. ·D. S. MoncrieL chapter president: Mrs·. G. W. Loderhose. president general: Miss EUa N. Lindskog, secretary general: Mrs. N. P. Thurber: Mrs. Henry Raasch: our General President Mrs. C. W. Loder Mrs; Robert .Smith: Mrs. Ed Noel: Mrs. Edward Sherman: and Mrs. William Gilbert, oldest charter hose and Miss Etta Lindskog, Secretary member. , J Ceneral, Chicago. Both officers gave very interesting and inspiring talks before our Beloit Chapter Honors Its Past corning year: Mrs. F.. R.Morrison, presi· regular business" meeting. They commented dent; Mrs. R. L. Hecker, 1st vice president; on our attractive and modern club rooins. Presidents . Mrs. John Dobson, 2nd vice president; Mrs.. Mrs. 'Loderhose also complimented our chap. C. L. Holmberg, treasurer; Mrs. W. B. tel' on the increase in our membership and By Mrs. Edgar Ruck, Historian Alexander, recording secretary; Mrs. J. L. for also going over the top again ·this year, Tarbet, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Wm. and encouraged us to continue our good On Oct. 14, at the Hotel Hilton, a banquet work. Our president, Mrs. Rogowski, pre was enjoyed by 45 members who gathered Kinder, historian. A social hour followed. All pll'esent appreciated Mrs. Morrison's 'sided at our regular business meeting and ·to honor the past presidents of Beloit Chap. a nominating committee for election of tel'. The tables were decorated with autumn hospi tality and enjoyed a very pleasant after noon. .officers was appointed. flowers and miniature railroad trains. Place I want to mention the fact that we have a cards were in the form of flagmen. Other new electric range for our kitchen, and it guests of honor were President General Mrs. Butte Chapter was initiated at this meeting by cooking the G. W. Loderhose and Miss Etta Linrlskog, * coffee for the luncheon. It works wonder secretary general, of Chicago..The guests of Mrs. N. B. Lupton, Historiah fully. Following the business meeting the .honor were presented with lovely lace hanc:!. social hour was spent in playing b,jdge, kerchief corsages. The sixty members who attended the pot luck dinner held by Butte Chapter all en 500 and Zioncheck, and Mrs. Betts won Press notices which appeared in the local the door. prize. That's all for now. papers at the time Beloit Chapter was or. joyed a wonderful meal and a good time. ganized, in February, 1925, were read by Bridge was played and lovely prizes awarded. A dessert luncheon preceded our regular • Mrs. Floyd Campbell, secretary. She alSo Gentleman-One who steps on his cig read greetings from past presidents unable meeting, at which plans were made for a rummage sale to be held.· Weare all ready arette butt so ·it won't burn the to attend, Mrs. F. E. Devlin, of Tacoma; carpet. Mrs. Fermor Black, of Denver, and Mrs. tl) work for the good of the club. James Barret, of Milwaukee. Jitterbugs-Adolescents in thei" early n ick-o-teens. Mrs. Frank Novey, chairman in charge Green Bay Chapter of . arrangements, cordially welcomed the * Parking Lot-A place where you leave guests of honor and introduced the past Mrs. Russell Anderson, Historian your car to have dents made In fenders. presjdents, Mrs. N. P. Thurber, Mrs. John Chap~er When Green Bay met Nov. 6 the Intuition-Suspicion in skirts. Yohn, Mrs. Henry Raasch, Mrs. Robt. Nominating Committee, consisting of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Willard McIntyre, Mrs. Edgar F. T. Buechler, Mrs. S. Einarson and Mrs. Neatness-The one good thing about Ruck, and Mrs. Edw. Sherman, all of Beloit, Wm. Kramer, gave its report of officers f"r being bald. and Mrs. M. E. Noel, of Brownsville, Minn. the corning year: President, Mrs. N. T. Night Club-An ash tray with music. Mrs. Denzil Moncrief was introduced as the present president. Mrs. Wm. Gilb'ert, who is the oldest living charter member of Beloit Chapt,er, was also honored," as wa's Mrs. Thos. Flanagan, who. has served the chapter as welfare chairman for 20 years. Vocal solos by 'Miss Helen Voss, who was accompanied by her mother, and accordion music by Teddy Streseman, were greatly . enjoyed. The committee in charge, consist ing of Mrs. Frank Novey; Mrs. J. Wienke, Mrs. Floyd Campbell, and Mfg. 1. Callahan, was complimented on the delightful evening.
Kansas City Chapter * Mrs. Wm. Kinder, Historian On Nov. 4 we werll entertained 'by Mrs. E. R. Morrison at her home. A delicious luncheon was served. Twenty-five members were present. Business meeting was pre: sided over by Mrs. J<,hn Dobson, president. Good Cheer report was one funeral spray sent, 25 personal and phone calls made, and nine good cheer and sympathy messages sent. Door prize was won by Mrs. Holm. A group .of members at the PaIIl presldenla' party qiveu by Beloit Chapter: Front row, lefl to berg. riqht: Mrs. -William Hughes. Mrs. L. W. Palmquist and Mrs. Harry Brice. Back row al lable, left to riqhl: Mrs; JohD Connors, Mrs; F. J. Love, Mrs. Robe" Ames, Mrs. Nathan Morgan; and Mrs•. The following officers were elected for thll Steve Georgeff. In the backqround. left to right: Mrs. John Wienke and MIss Helen Voss. 24 The MUwgukee Maqazlne Black Hills Chapter * Mrs. Anton Bitz, Histor'ian . The first meeting of the fall" was called First Aid for Hemlines to order by our president, Mrs. Martin Christenson. Reports were heard and lunch .TH E new trend toward longer skirts has was served by Mesdames Anton Bitz, Carl created a fashion problem for. women who Anderson and Matt Anderson. The Novem· have good suits, coats and dresses which ber meeting was opened by Mrs. Harris are fast becoming outmoded. ), handy leaf Dillabaugh, acting. president in the absence let now available suggests a 'variety of of Mrs. Christenson. Report from the Ways ways to lengthen them and also illustrates and Means Committee showed we made the proper way to apply bias hem facings. $65.00 on our rummage sale held Oct. 25. Write for your copy of "Skirts-Going Lunch was serVed by Mrs. Harris Dilla Down!" to the Milwaukee Magazine, Room haugh, Mrs. Rudy Beckman and Mrs. O. O. 356 Union Station, Chicago, III. Callen.
Aberdeen Chapter * Mrs. John Seiler, Historian Aberdeen Club got off to a gay start at its first fall party, with interest divided three way~-members wearillg period cloth ing, an antique exhibition, and a skit "Attic Reminis'cence," written and directed by Mrs. James Hardey. Meeting was held preceding the party. Our chapter went over the top in membership, with 1,163 members, and received an award of $90.00. Thanks to Mrs. Karr and her committee. Mrs. AUgiers reported $325.54 had been spent for needy The c:oat above I. converted Into a Iporlll' A waistline Inset II con· families since Jan. 1. Mrs. Radabaugh reo jacket. The shirtwaist dress makes an altretctive cealed by a peplum 01 con· ported on club room rentals. Mrs. Murphy overblouse. trasting materiaL
evening a light lunch was served. Mrs. G·eo. trip' to Sweden. Report was ~ven showing Foster received the door prize. Mrs. Hartley that the club made over $75.00 on the rum and her Social Committee .always try to mage sale' held in October. We were glad have something novel and entertaining at to learn that Mrs. John Davey is improving each meeting, and members who do not at· since going to Arizona and hope that she tend certainly miss a gay evening. We urge will be able to return home soon. Mrs. P. J. you all to come to our meetings. Wallace has been busy spreading sunshine among onr members who are ill. Janesville Chapter Mrs. Geo. McCue, Historian New Lisbon Chapter Mrs. George Oakes, Hjstorian A luncheon was held Oct. 14 honorin~ * Mrs. G. W.Loderhose, president general, Our fan meetings have been wenattend~d, and Miss Etta Lindskog, secretary general' and reports show many good cheer and There. was a nice attendance and a very sympathy cards sent,many calls made on pleasant afternoon was enjoyed. the sick, fruit and flowers sent to shut·ins On Oct. 30 the usual Hallowe'en parry and a few baby gifts. Our chapter has also was held in our club house; with Mrs. Wm. been earning a little every month through Riley and Mrs. Geo. McCue co·hostesses. its ways and means activities. We now have Fortune telling was the 'main attraction. Re 80 voting and 65 contributing members.. The freshments were served at the close of the Auditing Committee's report was given and evening. accepted. Door prizes have heen awarded Mrs. Auqust Zick. dressed as a Milwaukee A pot·luck supper preceded November to Mrs. E. Gongaware, Mrs. Patchin, a guest, Rpad conductor, was a recent prize winner at meeting, honoring Mrs. W. B. Wilcox; who and Mrs. Oakes, her prize being five. pounds a party given by the Aberdeen Chapter 01 the Vfomen's Club. Mrs. Zick is one of the chapter's is moving to Wausau. Mrs. Howard Haffery of sugar. Bingo has supplied entertainment t .. charter members. gave a very interesting talk on her recent following business sessions. DeliCious reo reported many cards and flowers sent our r sick members. The highlight of the evening was the skit "Attic Reminiscence," with Mrs. F. W. Baker as narrator, and the following taking part: Mesdames Weist, Zick, Gilbert, Riedl, Hartley, FilIos, Saunders,. F. L. Springer, Hansen, Hagen, Schatzle, Seiler, Westerfield; and Bruers. Dale Hagen tap danced and Donald Jakubec favored us with a vocal selection. We are always proud of our "young fry." The antiques displayed were indeed treasured articles and created intense interest. Clothing worn was' equally inter esting, and prizes were awarded. Non-mem ber guests.were the judges, and following a grand march to display the· garments worn Mrs. Anna Larson won first,. Mrs. August Zick second, and Mrs. Geo. Fillos 'third prize. Mrs. Zick and Mrs. Fillos were outfitted in the traditional "Conductor's" and "Engineer's" uniform and added a comedy touch. Members of the lC111esvUJ. Chcrpte2 POled with MrlI. Q. W. Lode2hose. pNlldel " ..Ia. cmd At the close of a thoronghly enjoyable :::aO~lnt:.koq. lecretary qene!cd' wh... Iho.. offi..... 01 the Wome..'1 CluJ> viall... thcrt dty December, 1947 25 Dubuque Chapter A Scotch fiumer had gone with his wife to all. aviation field, where they' * Mrs..A. J. Bensch, Historian tentatively considered a trip aloft, but We had a pot.luck luncheon at Olir Octo the price was far too steep. ber meeting which was held at the Y.W.C.A. "Ten dullers!" stormed the Scot. and was well attended. Our president, Mrs. "why 'tis an outrage I A duller a min· Litscher, presided at the business session. ute! I'll pay no such." Reports were read and approved. Our card party, held Oct. 23, was a huge success both But the aviator, sensing all. opportu financially and socially. We were very happy nity for a bit of fun, determined to to receive a membership prize for going over make a counter proposition. "I'll tell the top in membership imd are grateful to you what I'll do," he suggested, "since our membership chairman for her good you're so eager for a trip, I'll take you work. A social hour with cards was enjoyed and your wife for nothing if you'll following meeting. agree not to say a word all the time you're in the air. But if you say any * Madison) S. D.) Chapter thing while you're up there, it's going Mrs. A. D. Walker, Historian to cost you the full price. Is that agreeable to you1" Resuming fall activities Madison mem The pair considered briefly, and then bers when they met for regular meeting ae:reed. discussed plans for increasing ~he funds of the chapter through the sale of a radio and. So in they GJimbed. When the plane Stuffed- Toy Horse card party. Mrs. Gregerson received the at had reached all. altitude of 3,000 feet tendance prize. Lunch was served following THE odds and ends in the scrap the aviator began his effort to make the meeting. We were happy to have Mrs. the Scot shout. He went into loops, bag often provide the makings Fred Mohr with us. The usual social meet for soft cuddly toys in which chi.l tail spins, the barrel roll-everything, ihg was held later in the month. Mrs. Ben dren find endless enjoyment. This Bast and her committee served refreshments. but not a word was heard from the calico horse with the coltish legs Mrs. Earl Allen was named president at passengers. Finally, disgusted and is a charmIng example of what October meeting to succeed Mrs. Leslie defeated, the pilot returned to the can be done with small pieces of Beck, who has moved from Madison. An ground. material. The body requires only hour of cards and vIsiting followed business "Well," he said, with forced admira 12 inches· of fabric and some cot session. On Oct. 29 we entertairied at a ton batting or kapok stuffing. tion, "I must say I've got to hand it benefit card party at the City Hall. Whist to you. Any other novice would have Wool scraps can be utilized for was played progressively. The radio on the mane and tail. Youngsters been hollering at the top of his lungs. which tickets had been sold was awarded You've certainly got what it takes." will be delighted when they dis to Mrs." Clinton .Gregerson. A total of cover that the legs really ·move. $68.25 was cleared. Money raised will go "Ah, weel;" said the canny Seot, "ye A cutting pattern and direction for the welfare pr6gram of the club. almos' had me there once, when the leaflet for making this equine pet old lady fell out!" Is available, free of charge, • through the Milwaukee Maga zine, Room 356 Union Station, Chicago, III. Veteran Employes' Association Treasurer's Report freshments have heen served by the com mi ttees in charge. At our November meeting a demonstrator August 1. 1946 to July 31, 1947' was 'present who demonstrated "The Clear INCOME ACCODNT- Vision Eye Glass Cleaner." The club voted Income from Initiation Fees, Dues and Sundry Items. August 1. 1946 to take over the sale of this product. Our to July 31. 1947...... $ 8,281.0;; Christmas dinner will be served by the Lu Interest on D, S. Savings Bonds Sold...... 360.00 theran Ladies' Aid, 35c gifts will be ex Total Income , $ 8,&41:05 changed, and our railroad veterans, also our chil~ren up to high school age, will be reo Dlsbursements membered. - . ~:~~1~~ ~X!:;::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :$20.306.21 $ 6,091.02 97.50 20,403.71 -~-- Chicago-Fullerton Ave. Total Disbursements $26,494.73 * Chapter DEFICIT for year ending.July 31, 1947 $17,853.68 Mrs. F. J. Zopf, Historian NET WORTH- From all reports everyone attending the Cash Balance-July 31, 1946 November meeting greatly enjoyed the tur First National Bank of Chicago, .Checking Account .' $ 7,093.06 First National Bank of Chicago, Savings Account 7,849.66 key dinner preceding the meeting. Follow Cash on hand... 617.85 ing the reading of the minutes and varioys reports the meeting was adjourned and tbe $15.560.57 remainder of the evening spent playing D. S. Savings Bonds...... '" . 7,400.00 Bingo. The lucky wiijner of the door prize NET WORTH-July 31, 1946 ,' $22,960.57 was Naomi Johnson. There was a. very good Less: attendance at the NiJvember meeting and Deficit for year ending July 31, 1947 17,853.68 we are looking forward to an even greater NET WORTH-July 31, 1947 $ 5.106.89 turnout in December.' Made up as follows: First National Bank, Checking Account $4,597.24 . First Natiollli.! Bank, Savings Account ,...... 49.66 Cash on hand...... 459.99 $5,106.89
Submitted by Mrs. Grant Williams, Secretary-Treasurer.
26 The Milwaukee Magazine men, this means that we will have seven I&SM in "apple-pie" order on Nov. n. A KANSAS CITY DIVISION snows this winter. Had another snow on reception was held at the 'Country Club fol· Chester Miller, Division Editor the 10th which left about an inch or 50 on lowed by a dinner at the Harmel cafeteria. the ground. John Schultz, ticket clerk at Austin, has Lieutenant of Police Peter Hansen has Merwin 1. Taylor, chief clerk at the gone south with the birds again. His posi 'been transferred to Ottumwa. He has his freight house, vis.ited in Denver recently. tion will be filled by LeRoy Williams, as wife and daughter with him and was fortu His brothers and sisters had a sort of reo sistant ticket clerk, whose position is now on nate in that he found a place to live. He union there. This is the first time they have bulletin. was formerly with the joint agency at Kan all been together in a number of years. Just for the record, we had about five sas City. Pheasant season is now open in Iowa;' inches of snow here on Nov. 7. Darrel D. Fisher, equipment maintainer at limit, two birds per day, two possession. R. W. Graves, first district trainmaster at Ottumwa, heard the peal of wedding bells in The crop is slim this year. Some of the Austin, was appointed assistant superinten· November. Miss Mary Tarbull of Park Ridge, local nimrods are getting their limit easily dent at Beloit, Wis., effective Nov. 16. Can Ill., was the lucky girl., Mr. Fisher former while others go out and llever see a bird. gratu! .~ G. M. Hill of Milwaukee is our new signal ", Nuptials aboard the Morning Hiawatha.' Judge C~CiI ·C. Smith is shown unitiDq supervisor, replacing Paul Mather, who was Retha Picone and Dwayne Vall Scoy. assigned to other duties at Milwaukee, '.~. , which· is his former home. "I'VE married people in planes and on horseback," the judge said as he" Mr. and Mrs. Charles St.ahl of Fargo congratulated the blissful couple. "Now I'll have to add a ·train to my spent a week here recently with !'vIrs. Stahl's list." The speaker, Municipal Judge Cecil C. Smith of Chicago, had just hrother, who is our cbief dispatcher A. G. finished reading the marriage service for Miss Retha Picone and Dwayne Atha and his family. While here they en· Van Scoy in the club car of the Hiawatha as it stood in the Chicago Union joyed some good pheasant hunting. They Station the morning of Oct. 25. were joined by their father, Earl Atha, post A publicity stunt? Absolutely not. Merely an example of the resource· master of Linton. fulness of the bridegroom, a welder by trade and a man firmly 'welded to Dispatcher Tom King and Mrs. King his decisions. Mr. Van Scoy. had always planned to be married by Judge visited recently with old' friends at Conte. Smith and, what's more, he wanted to be married that morning, When Trucker Cecil McNeeley and wife spent he was informed that the judge, unaware of his'lntention, was heading their vacation on the west coast with rela· fOr Wisconsin he gathered up the bride and their friends and sped to the tives. Union Station. . ... " Engineer Dick Stanford t>ulled the pin Judge Smith was in the dUb car of the Hiawatha. "How about per on Oct. 22 after 40 years of service with forming the ceremony here?" Van Scoy said. "It~s as pretty as a chapel our Road. He started at Old Evarts in 1907, and we won't be disturbed." later moving t(} Mobridge where he has In the few minutes left before the train's departure the wedding was since made his home. The Stanfords have .quickly arra·nged. There, framed i·n the windows of the luxurious beaver moved to California where their three daugh· tail and to the muffled ringing of bells and whistling of locomotives, Judge ters and their son now live. Smith pronounced them man and .wife. William M. Jay, our popular roundhouse clerk, was married to Miss Betty Jane Ochs· 28 The Milwaukee Magazine ner in a candlelight service at the Congre to let us see her as gational Church in Mobridge on Sept. 14. soon as she is old Miss Betty is a graduate of St. Alexis Hos enough to take out. pital at Bismarck and as "Miss Bismarck" It looks good to was a runner-up for the title of "Queen of see B u c k Rogers North Dakota." Among the out-of-town and "Lefty" Keck guests were the groom's mother, Mrs. Lu· in front of the office cille Jay of Los Angeles. The happy couple on the last trick spent a month with relatives and friends in try i n g to outdo California. each a the r with Warehouse Foreman Ludy Johnson, daugh their snazzy little ter Lucille and sister Hilda attended the caps. Keck is one wedding of ·his son, Roy, to Miss Loretta up so far, .as he has Warner at Lake Preston on Aug. 24. The a red shirt to help young folks are students at the University the tan and brown at Vermillion. cap along. Pumper John Rode and wife spent their Have you noticed recent vacation with friends at Melstone, anything about po· Mont. tato pancakes or We take this opportunity to wish our football in this readers a happy and blessed Christmas and news? If you have, a prosperous New Year. it's due to getting dinner, listening to Michigan and Wis CHICAG·O TERMINALS consin play football Bensenville and trying to get my news in on time, Dorothy Lee Camp. Correspondent for a change. Vincent Jay, J r., made his appearance Bill Bishop, our wi th a good healthy squall on Oct. 4 to chief clerk, has paid make mother, Dora Jean, and father, Vin a visit to the hos cent Schraub, Sr.,. of Mr. Bishop's office, a pital for an opera Part of the switchinq at the east end of Galewood yard is .a family tion. We hope he affair, handled by the crew of Charles Willmer and sons. It took a very happy couple. Junior arrived at 6 a. m. will be back with us litlte managing for dad and the boys to gel together but they are now and weighed in at eight and a half pounds. teamed up on the 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. shift. and doing a good job of it. by the time this ap· Foremcm Witlmer has been with the Road since 1923. Charles L. (left) Joe and Joyce Maturno received a bun· pears in print. Sure joined the ym'd .force in April and Richard started in 1943. Both are dIe of JOY on the morning of Nov. 2 at the ly have missed him married and have chitdren. Oak Park Hospital. My, how these young around the office. folks like to arrive in the wee hours of the We hear that Johnny Baker, day train roadway where a lot of cars would be driv morning. director at Galewood, has another grandson. en? We had such a person around· here W·a-h w-a-h and strains of "Rock-a-Bye This makes the 11th' grandchild for Johnny. on Nov. 15 and here's hoping no one ruinpd Baby" have been heard recently coming "Waldo" Grosnick and Joe Camp recent a tire for such a careless act. Hope no one from Conductor Lindstrom's caboose in .the ly attended the Bears vs. Green Bay Pack· else will be so' thoughtless of others in the Bensenville yards. It's no cause for alarm ers football game at Wrigley Field and had future. -just "Springwater" Charles Knoeble get an exciting day of it. . About time that our friend George Cor .ting used to the sound 0.£ a new baby's cry A welcome to our office force goes to nille came back to work. Enough of the ing and practicing up on how to stop it. Powers Washer of Elgin.. Powers is a quiet farm for this year, George. Charlie's wife presented him with a second young man and very nice to have around. Still no letters from that retired list. And son in October. The Waukesha papers stat Sorry to hear that Frank Mueller, switch we still want to hear from all of you. ed tbat it was a girl, but Charlie says he tender and relief train director, is in the Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving and should know and it's a boy. hospital at this writing, with pleurisy. Get te~m will have the best Christmas ever. Peace on We extend sympathy to "Waldo" Gros well soon, Frank, the bowling misses earth, good will to men! nick and family, whose father passed away you. . in Watertown, Wis., on Nov. 13. Flowers Surprise! Did you know that Henry Gra· were sent by their many friends in the of cyas, formerly of Mr. Deviney's office, is fice. back in the Army again? We surely wish I & D DIVISION Congratulations go to Ben Smith, Charles you the best of luck, Hank, and hope you Kare"'· B. Rugee, Division Editor Knoeble, C. Lrantor, Mr. Menard and Mr. will write to us. Bearman, our new C&M conductors. Sorry to hear that Edie Erickson has John J. Corbett, formerly agent at Rudd, Herman Rohde, C&M conductor, and Al been on the sick list. la., passed away on Oct. 15. Mr. Corbett Coltrin,»f Mr. Ennis' office, both won radios . Mary Heslich, one of our Galewood tele· retired in March, 1945. He had been in recently. Tony Martinek won a candid phone operators, has departed for Missouri poor health for some time. camera and colored film and Al Coltrin won for a little vacatieln. What with telephone Laverne F. Kohlhurst, son-in-law of W. F. a ball point pen, as did Willy Sullivan and operator parties, vacations and her job, Ingraham, has received a contract from the Gus Volkman. Len Phillips also won a port· Mary surely is bu~. Cine-Mart Music Publishing Company, Hal· able radio. Our sympathy to Mrs. Lester Hedegard lywood, Calif.,. for a song he has wri tten. Congratulations to Conductor Tom Wy on the loss of her hushand. Lester was an "High Sierra" is the title. It is descriptive land and his wife on their first anniver old timer on the Road and a cracker jack of the Sierras and there is a wes:ern lilt to sary. Tough luck, that Tommy was here at of an engineer. the music. "Vern," who was employed in Bensenville for the anniversary.' But he Maureen Joyce McLean, daughter of "Soo the engineering department at Mason City was thinking of the little lady all the time, Line Tower" McLean, sends a lot of her' for a short time, writes words and music for as he proudly told the office gang that it spelling and writing papers to Joe, so he a hobby. Looks like a hobby that has really was their day_ can see how well she is doing. To date, not paid off. Reaba Smith, daughter. of Conductor Ben one of the papers has had less than 100 Congratulations to R. E. Sizer on his ap· Smith, played in her first concert with a for a grade. Nice going fat Maureen Joyce, pointment as assistant superintendent of the group of 300 accordionists in Milwaukee on who is only seven. l&D, also to J. D. Simon, who was appvint"J . Nov. 23. The young lady has been taking Complaint No. 1 for this column-: Pete trainmaster at Green Bay, Wis. lessons for only a year and is doing very 'Petroski of the SE Division says that the R. D. Willasson, operator at Spencer, h~ well. The wife and son of C&M Conductor news is all right but there are no SE Di. taken a leave of absence to attend school Jim Murphy attended the concert, as they vision news items in it. Well, Pete, you under the Gl Bill of Rights. are very interested in the accordion. Both just bring a "little bit of that news in to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Everts of Calmar 'tarted taking lessons recently and Jim's me and I'll make sure it gets into print. were visitors at Mason City recently. Mr. wife al50 plays the piano very well. By the way, Pete received a radio for selling Everts is a retired conductor and formerly Bob Breu, formerly of Bill Bishop's of a punch _card and he is giving it to his lived at Mason City. fice, called us one night recently to let us daughter in college. Master Mechanic John Turney is confined know that he is a father. Little Karen Lynn What would you do to a fellow who used to his home in St. Paul. We are glad to arrived on Oct. 19. Bah and Kay promised a fusee and then threw it after dark in the hear that he is on the road to recovery. Decem!;>er, 1947 29 Sioux Falls Line Oscar Erickson, retired engineer, left on Howard Rooney, who was oft for some dme Nov. 11 for Los Angeles where he plans to F. B. GriIJer, Correspondent on account of illness. spend the winter. Mrs. Erickson will join Welcome back to Engineer Gardner, who One of the late vacationers was Store him. is back on the job after a three·month fur keeper Elmer Bahr, Sioux Falls. It· was Pump Repairer John Trang returned Nov. lough following an operation. rumored that he was on a bear hunt. 8 after spending three months visiting his Best wishes to Carman Karl Otto Larsen, The hero of the switchmen in the Sioux father and relatives at Trondheim, Norway. who retired on Nov. 1 after almost 32 years Falls yards is Walter Adams. It happened Mrs. Trang visited with their daughter in of service with the road. Mr. Larsen's co on the night of Nov. 1 at the arrival time Maine while John was abroad. workers in the car and locomotive depart of iheMidwesi Hiawatha, when an Indian H. 1. Hoskin, retired chief dispatcher, ment presented him with a leather jacket girl jumped in front of the train. Walter writes that he and Mrs. Hoskin are enjoying and hillfold. We understand that he and made a Bying tackle just in time to "rescue themselves in California where they are Mrs. Larsen are contemplating a trip to Minnehaha from Hiawatha." making their home.. They expect to take a California in the near future. F. G. Larson, brakeman on trains 395·396, trip to Seattle soon to visit friends. Edwin Fleak, retired car inspector, and announced the arrival of a son on Nov. 7. Conductor Chester "Paddy" Moran left wife are visiting their daughter in Kansas Congratulations. Nov. 12 for a visit in New York City. City at this writing. District Safety Inspector Frank Washburn, Clifford P. Leach, retired engineer, and The employes at Council Bluffs, Omaha Minneapolis, held a safety meeting in the wife who are now living at Bellingham, and Perry take this opportunity to wish our club rooms of the passenger station on Wash., recently visi ted their son Willard, our readers a merry Christmas and a happy and Nov. 4. chief caller at Sioux City roundhouse. They prosperous New Year. left in November for Florida, where they 't'" will spend the winter. Sioux City and Western Richard Kinney, custodian at Rodney, Middle, West and Des Moines Branch Lines passed away at a Sioux City hospital on Viola Ranes, Corre?pondent Nov. 9. Funeral services were conducted at Helen H. Flynn, Correspondent Jamaica. We extend our sympathy to his The sudden death of Engineer Frank Engineer K. C. Sabin and wife have re family, Stapleton on Oct. 18 was a shock to his lurned from their California vacation. Agent A. J. Gorman of Parkston, S. D., family and friends. Engineer Stapleton was Section Foreman Edward D. Miller of was a caller in this office en route to Omaha. preparing to leave Council Bluffs on an Hornick, who was a patient at St. Joseph's eastbound passenger train when he was Hospital in Sioux City, is now recuperating stricken with a heart seizure and he passed at home. . away before reaching a hospital. The most IOWA DIVISION important things in Mr. Stapleton's life Frank Evans, retired engine foreman, and wife have returned after spending a pleasant Council Bluffs Tenninal were his family and his position with the visit in Dubuque. Milwaukee Road. His father was Ben Staple Agnes ChristianseIJ~ Correspondent ton, for many .years an Iowa Division en Mr. and Mrs. Arden P. Hubbs are the gineer. Frank's aim was to serve the Mil proud parents of a boy, born on Oct. 14. There are several new employes on the waukee as faithfully as his father had done. Charles Weaver, retired engineer, now of Council Bluffs repair track. To each of the When he was not working he was busy at Seattle, called at this office on Oct. 15 while following we bid a hearty welcome: Paul home with something that would create visiting friends in Sioux City. Kreisel, carman helper; Richard Anderson, pleasure for his family_ He served the B of Fred Costello of the assistant superinten laborer; James Babcock and George Espi LE as their local chairman for several years. dent's office has returned from California nosa, coach'cleaners. He was a brother of Irene Dillon, for many and has decided to stay in Sioux City for Max Eckert, employed in the Council years a clerk in the assistant superintend ·the winter. He says that the housing situa Bluffs store department, returned to work ent's office. His brother-in-law, Machinist tion is really a problem in California. on Oct. 28 after a three-month layoff due to Elmer Swanson, retired some months ago William F. Wilson, engineer on the Tripp undergoing an operation. We were all glad on account of ill health. to Stickney turn-around, decided to take his to see Max back. The Eckert family en Mrs. Claude Altig, whose husband 'is em pension on Nov. 1. Mr. Wilson has been a joyed a week-end guest recently-none other ployed on the freight platform· force at faithful employe and will be missed by his than Arthur Lowe of Perry, who was for Perry, died recently after an operation. many friends. He and Mrs. Wilson are merly storekeeper here at the Bluffs. Mr. Mrs. Delano, mother of Mrs. S. PoweJl, spending the winter in Texas. Lowe extends greetings, through Max, to died at the family home in Fairport, N. Y. Agent W. L. Besanson and family re all of his Milwaukee Road acquaintances. Charles Ott, retired engineer, died after turned, Oct. 19, from vacationing in New Another person we are glad to see back a long period of ill health which necessi York. on the job is our Service Club president, tated his retirement several years ago.. Burial was at Perry. Henry Fanslow, retired machinist helper from Perry, died on Oct. 14 at the home of his son in Appleton, Wis., where he had gone for a visit. Burial was at Hampton, la., as that had been the family. home before Mr. Fanslow came to Perry. Lt. Col. William Reed, a brother-in-law of Engineer L. N. Martin, was brought back from China where he had been killed in action, for burial at the old home in Anamosa. A son, born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren M. Hile, is the' first grandchild of Train Dis patcher J. M. Losey. A son. born to Ticket Clerk Dean Wood ford and wife of Marion is the first grand child for Engineer Walter Callahan. A ,daughter born to Mr. and Mrs: Lloyd Yanders is a grandchild for Merle Yanders of the Perry shops fOl·ce. A daughter, born to Fireman and Mrs.· Donald Holseid, is another grandchild for Engineer Harry La Borde. A daughter born to Conductor and Mrs. Eugene Heenan is a new grandchild for Owen Heenan of the shops force. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sterling i!l Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is a great grandchild for W. D. McGee, retired agent. George E. Burnett of Tucson, Ariz., is a new son-in-law for S. A. Trine, retired en "Come up in our box car,' Erie 79319, ·before you' get soaked." gineer. Mr. Trine's daughter Esther and Mr. Burnett were married in Tucson. 30 The Milwaukee Magazine I I When y~u've finished the last delicious crumh 9£ that sugary brown plum pudding. settle down in your easy chair. light up a Dutch Masters cigar and enjoy the taste of truly great tQbai:cos. What a perfect way to end your holiday dinned DUTCa MASTERS CIGIRS Margaret Gann joined the Milwaukee rail· ' and Merwin Taylor of the division engineer's daughter and son.in·law, Dr. and Mrs. S. road family on Oct. 8 when she and Gene office at Ottumwa were in Denver in Octo W. Simpson. At one time Mr. Jones served I· Peterson were married. Her father, Maurice ber to visit their brother Clifford, who re as ticket agent for our railroad at Perry. Gann, worked as a clerk for the Milwauk!:e signed his position as clerk in the division He is survived by his widow. two sons and during the war. Gene, who is a switchman engineer's office at Marion some months ago a daughter. in 'Perry yard, is a son of the agent at to go into business for himself. Clifford is Joseph C. Miller, 67, died recently in his Persia. part owner of the Dixie Karmel Korn Shop home on the Old Marion Road after a long , M. M. Bower and wife, parents of in a fine location in Denver. He is enjoying illness. He came to Marion from Morley, b., Brakeman IvaI C. Bower, celebrated their a good business. 'In 1905 and had put in 31 years of service golden wedding anniversary at the home in Recent hospital patients included Sterling as a fireman, freight brakeman and passen Fairmont, Minn., on Nov. 9. IvaI and his Hyde, yard clerk; Mrs. James Shirley, wife ger brakeman. He retired on Aug. I, 1940. family were with his parents. of Engineer Shirley; Mrs. J. M. McGuire, His widow, daughter, son and two stepsons J. W. Coil, retired machinist, and his wife wife of Agent McGuire; and Lorraine Mc survive him. celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Donald, five-year-old daughter of Conductor After 14 months as trainmaster on our on Oct. 26 at Perry. C. F. McDonald. who suffered a broken leg. division, William T. Stewart transferred, Mrs. Martin Wangberg, wife of a Perry Mrs. Ralph Field, wife of retired switch Nov. 1, to Milwaukee where he will serve fireman, was elected as a vice-president of man, is seriouslly ill, having suffered a sec in the same capacity. A farewell dinner was the African Violet Society of America when ond stroke witbin the past few months. given in his honor at the Marion Country she and her mother attended the society's Club on Oct. 30, with 33 officials and co national convention in Atlanta, Ga., in East End workers present. A diamond studded Shrine October. Mrs. Wangberg and her mother Belljamill P. DVUTak, Correspollderrt pin was presented to bim, from his many visited many of the beautiful homes and friends on the division. gardens in the area. Activities of the Service Club were re G. W. Riley" comes to the Iowa Division Through the efforts of the American Red' sumed on Oct. 23 with a meeting in Me as trainmaster, vice Mr. Stewart. He comes Cross, the Fred Bolender family was able morial Hall at Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest from Beloit, Wis. His wife and son will to get in touch with Mr. Bolender's grand Wolley, recent visitors to England and join him as 600n as he succeeds in finding a son, Pfc. Clifford Rhodes, who is with the Wales, gave some first hand information on place for them to live. American forces in Japan. Relatives in the conditions in those countries and related Roadmaster George Barnoske and wife Perry were notified that the young man was' some of their interesting experiences. Mr. visited recently in Valparaiso and Kouts, in a hospital in Tokyo and when they heard Walley, wbo is a retired car inspector, has Ind., where they both lived in their early nothing from him for some time they ap two brothers and a sister living in Wales. years. Mr. Barnoske recalls that as a boy of pealed to the Red Cross and learned that he Statistician Hugh Jones left for Tacoma 10 he planted corn in the Hoosier state and was improving in health and would soon be on Nov. 2 because of the death of his father, did other farm chores. able to return to his company: William Harry E. Jones, 'following a stroke. Trainmaster Stewart and Assistant Engi· Kenneth Taylor of the claim department He had been making his home with his neer 1. R.' Boettcher ,accompanied the December, 1947 :.~l Shrine special to the Denver .convention, ley is a brother of our O. C. "Doc" Finley, Under all conditions and a·t all times, which they also attended. They had an op who has had charge of the foundries for the T-Z Products give unexcelled service. portunity to inspect the newly opened Kar past three years. "Crescent" Metallic Packing mel Korn Shop operated by Clifford Taylor, His co·workers are wishing Frank Flick formerly secretary to Division Engineer a speedy recovery. He is the flask mainte. T-2 Front End Blower Nozzles Whiteford. Cliff says that business is "hum nance man at the foundry. T-2 Smoke Preventer N,ozzles ming". Other vacationers who stopped off "Rock.a-bye, Sharon" is the song that Ray to see Cliff were Signal Maintainer O. W. and Marie Skiba are singing these days. T-Z Tender H 0 s e Couplers McBride and family, who visited in Denver Besides being a very proud daddy, Ray is a T-Z Blow - Off Valve Mufflers and other points of interest in Colorado. stenographer for the district master me· During the illness of Verto Reichert, his chanic. T-Z Automatic Dr a in Valves wife Helen is working temporarily as secre Sympathy is extended to the family of T-Z Boiler Wash - Out PI u g s tary-clerk to Division Engineer Whiteford. Edward 1. Flood, who passed away recent· Verto is much improved and recently has ly. His friendly spirit will be missed by T-Z Products, a8 standard equipment, been permitted to enjoy the outdoors, after his co-workers. He was chief clerk to the are daily proving their merit. being confined to his home since Sept. 12 district master mechanic. 'with a heart ailment. William A. Brossard, father of Jean L. T-Z Railway Equipment Co. Tommy Nolan, yard clerk at Cedar Ra Brossard, assistant superintendent of. motive S So. Michigan Avenue pids, finally saved up enough money to sport power, died at his home in Farmington, Chicago, Illinois a new Buick automobile. Haven't. been asked Minn., on Nov. 6, his 89th birthday. He was ,.I for a ride yet, Tommy. a retired Milwaukee Road locomotive engi The Milwaukee Road at Cedar Rapids neer. Survivors include three other sons had the· honor of bringing back the first reo Francis, Edward and Paul-and five grand mains of service men returned from over· children.. seas. Gerald Heims, first Cedar Rapids boy BINKLEY COAL COMPANY to lose his life in World War II, killed at Pearl Harbor, came in on our No. 108 from Store Department Shippers of Kansas City on Nov. 13; funeral held on Earl L. Solverson, Correspondent Nov.· i5. Virgil B. Dvorak, clerk in the road· "The Pick ·nf the fields Coals" master's office at Marion, was honored in Frank Wendt of the freight car store being asked to blow taps for the memorial lost his mother on Oct. 24. She was 83 From service at the grave. . years of age and had been ill for a long O. A. Beerman's mother passed away at time. She left 11 grandchildren and 8 great Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Guttenberg, .Ia., in November. We extend Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, grandchildren. our sympathy to Mr. Beerman and his fam Chauffeur John Ryan acquired a new son Kentucky, Virginia, ily. W. Virginia on Oct. 25, at St. Joseph's' Hospital. "John William Ryan III" is the name. He now General Offices: has four boys and a girl and is out scout· MILWAUKEE SHOPS ing for basketball team competitors. The 230 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago Locomotive Deparbnent girl takes to sports more so than the boys Branch Offices: Indianapolis, St. Louis, do, at her present age. John's co·workers Kansas City, Minneapolis, Ft. Smith Leone Schneider, Correspomlent are praying for additions so he can enter hockey competition with six, or a base· Wedding bells rang in Shiocton, Wis., ball nine or football eleven. recently as Foundry Clerk Raymond Sear Elaine A. Knapp, the new mail messenger, and Genevieve Middleton, a nurse, said "I is adept at most sports. She is a star base· do." This couple deserves all the best in ball player in the West Allis AAA league, PANAMA,;BEAVER life as they served our country overseas in wrestles at the Recreation Center, is the World War II. chief passer on the neighborhood football We are all happy to see 'Wheel Foundry squad and recently tried her hand at hullt· Carbon Papers Inked Ribbons Foreman Herman Mau back at work. He ing and got a squirrel right between the Unimasters was rushed to the hospital recently for an eyes; enjoyed the hasenpfeffer at home operation and was in a critical condition for the next day. On her rounds of the shops some days. _ Since 1896 she picked up a black kitten and named. it Joseph W. Marshall, retired general fore· "Sambo." Took it home and is- having her man of the foundry, visited the department troubles keeping it out of the furniture, "THE LINE THAT CAN'T BE and reminisced with the boys. He was on shoes and so on. his way to his home in Iowa and told a few MATCHED" Harding Johnson, former assistant gen fish stories about his vacation ·at Eagle eral foreman, paid a visit to Milwaukee Lake. shops the week of Oct. 20 and was heartily E. Max Finley, mechanical engineer for welcomed by his former co-workers. He is PANAMA·BEAVER, Inc. the Aluminum Company of America at their now located at Perry, Ia. new Kensington, Pa., plant, paid a visit to Francis Rainer, of the iron house store, 600 Van Buren St. 739 N. Broadway our locomotive plant on Oct. 13. He was Ohicago, Illinois Milwaukee, Wis, was married at St. Francis, Wis., on Oct. 18. very interested in our plant and also in the The new combined car and locomotive operation of the Hiawatha trains. Mr.' Fin- blacksmith shop is nearing completion and some of the machines are being moved in. Should result in greater production of store stock materials. Roman J. Schott, retired, called at the OPERATING 161 RECEIVING shops recently. Looks better than ever and and we suggested that he come back to work, MOTOR TRUCKS, FORWARDING but he likes his present condition better. Henry 1. Sevigny,', freight car store, was TRACTORS AND POOL CAR married at St. Anthony's Church in West TRAILERS DISTRmUTORS Allis on Nov. 15. His wife is the former Pearl Bro~n. They spent their honeymoon at Grafton, N. D. ESTABLISHED 1880 Joseph Grossman, steel supply man for the car department, underwent an opera tion at Mt. Sinai Hospital on Oct. 24. He returned to work on Nov. 13, feeling con P. D. Carroll Trucking Co. siderably better. The Christmas season is at hand and it CHICAGO, ILL. is hoped that everyone will enjoy the many good things available and share their good fortune with others. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy' New Year. Th. MilW(I\1Ue Maqazine Office of Mechanical Engineer Baum and nephew of Gust Koester. George and Supt. of Car Dept. has been in the M. E. office before. . An old timer has come back to work for Harold Montgomery. Correspondent the car department office--Francis Anzia after being away for 10 years. We can re: September 30 member way back when Francis was a base· marked the closing ball terror during our noon hour league. of a railroad career . Anothe~ .old .timer came back recently, of 57 years with the Just to VISit. BIll Tschantz dropped in to Milwaukee Road for say "hello" and let everyone know he is Alfred Schmid, ma still hale and hearty. chinist in the car Bob Hoffman "busted loose" from the de p artm e·n 1. Al shackles of bachelorhood this last summer started his ·career and took unto .himself a soul mate. Con in 1890 at Dubuque, gratulations! where he worked on Fred Glasar put on a show, Nov. 10 for the repair track. He the. Milwaukee Road bowling league.' He was indentured as a shot 661 to take over the loop lead. His machinist appren. team mates caught the fever and also went ..t. tice in 1892 and berserk with 1,065 for a new high single worked as an ap and later 2,899 for a new high three total. prentice and later Alfred Schmid F?r this spark his Chippewa mates gave :Jheflnesf hIm a ~vooden gold lettered bowling ball in as a machinist until RUDDER 1899. He then went to Des Moines and a bowlmg bag (1900 style) and a pair of HEELS~ w{)rked as a locomotive fireman' until the house slippers (almost as old). Glaser's latter part of 1900, when he came to the 186.11 also tops the. league for 27 games. SOLES locomotive department at Milwaukee shop; The "Chips" flew into the league lead by as a machinist. In July, 1906, he transferred one game (22-8). A team mate, Dick to the car department No_ 9 at the time Weatherall is in second place with 186.2. it was put into operati{)n and worked there Other 600 totals were H. Zunker, 632 for until his retirement. The foremen he worked second place; H. Gurrath, 630 for third. Truck Side Frames under for the past 12 years take pride in Gurrath is third in average standings with the}act that "they were under the tutelage 184.23, with H. Zunker at 184.3 and' Al Truck Bolsters of Uncle Al for a good portion of their Jung's 184.5 not far bebind. Eddie Wro inde~ture. Al was always ready to lend a blewski, 183.11, and W. wester, 182.10, are Couplers helpmg hand or give advice. While he was above the select 180 average. a very competent machinist, he spent the Joe Drinka has been promoted to gen· greater part of his time operating a shaper eral car inspector of the car department. Yokes and Draft Casfu1qs at which he was an expert. He has mad~ Merle Benzer has taken over where Joe left countless tools, dies, punches and so on off and Herb Matje has done the same in which are in use throughout ihe shops to regard to Merle's 'old job as production en· Miscellaneous Freiqht Car Castinqs day. His co-workers wish him the best' of gineer. Merle's new title is "assistant engi 1uck and good health in his retirement. neer of car construction," with headquar Six· and Eiqht-Wheel Trucks William Kilimann leaves his post in the ters' in the mechanical engineer's office. test department where he has be-Em as That tall handsome 190-pound towhead carrying the mail who looks like George THE BUCKEYE STEel CASTINGS CO. sistant engineer of tests. He also was a COLUMBUS 7. OHIO member of the president's committee. His Fiebrink is George's son, George, Jr. So you new post will be that of mechanical engi won't make a mistake, he is called "Cy" by neer for the Duluth, Missabe and Iron his friends. Cy had been working in the Range Railway. Bill's departure puts a hole upholstering shop before going on his pres in the Olympian bowling team, which will ent position. be hard to fill. Bill hit 601 his last time Another new employe in the mechanical out. Some 50 close friends said "goodbye" engineer's office is Clayton Fox, a brother at a farewell party at the Medford Hotel. of Orville Fox, assistant machine shop fore EDWARD KEOGH Bill took with him the good wishes of all man. Clayton is finishing his apprenticeship and a little remembrance from the "'ang in in the M. E. office. Congratulations on your PRINTING COM,PANY the form of a traveling bag and bri:f case. recent marriage, Clayton. He was with the Road for 23 years. Raymond E. Nelson will be with us for Another good lad to leave the Road late two to three months on the drafting board. Printers and ly was Harold Chandler. "Hal" bad been He is a carman apprentice from the freight boiler inspector for some time and was shop, having already served half bis course. Planographers awaiting his call from the government. It Rosemary Wood resigned from the Road finally came, so now he is one of Uncle to continue her studies at the University 732-738 W. Van Buren St. Sam's best boiler inspectors. He is covering of Colorado at Boulder. Her position was the territory of northeastern Illinois, with fiUed by Elsie Mittelstedt, a newcomer. headquarters in Chicago. Phone: Franklin 0925 Harvey Uecker has taken a leave for two • months to visit the west coast without hav The modern woman's place rs in the Chic&90. Illinois ing to. hurry back. Harvey is our photogra· home, working out a slogan for soap, pher. His work is being taken oyer by soup or baking powder to win an auto PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE George Rodenbeck, a brother-in-law of Ray mobile. WEST COAST WOOD PRESERVING CO. We are proud to serve "The Milwaukee Road" in 11. IT supplying treated ties and structural timbers. JJ Office: 11184th Avenue. Seattle, Wash. ~ Plants: Eagle Harbor and West Seattle I December, 1947 33 1.. Davies Yard LOCOMOTIVE: ]. ]. Steele. Correspondent The Davies yard extends its deepest sym FEED WATER HEATERS pathy to the family of Captain McMahon, (The Locomotive Water Conditioner) who passed away on Nov. 9· at 62 years of SLUDGE REMOVERS age. BLOW-OFF COCKS Our heartfelt sympathy is also extended CENTRIFUGAL BLOW-OFF to the family of Fred Schuster, who passed MUFFLERS away on N@v. 4 at the age of 75. Fred had GRm SECTIONAL AIR• retired on last Aug. 4. . COMPRESSOR RADIATION James Shields has threatened to buy his wife, Myra, a pair of safety shoes if she UNIT HEATERS doesn't stop dropping things. The other morning whj]e preparjng breakfast .£or him, WILSON ENGINEERING Myra dropped eggs, frying pan and all, smack on her foot. CORPORATION Roman Waszak has been giving Len ShuIta and Ed Anderson free lessons in 122 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago sheepshead. ~ Business must be bad when we hear that John Dunar is thinking of selling his box camera. He has disposed of his broken down horse, and if worse comes to worst he will give up his prized possession-his camera. . Witb shaking knees and trembling voice, Grain Doors Don Ritzke said "I do" on Nov. 8. Our Two of our better sportsmen, on a fishing congratulations to him and the new Mrs. jaunt at Lake Pend Oreille, pose with the ones Ritzke. that didn't get away. Bill 0150110 assistant super· intendent of sleeping and dining cars, gaffed Railroad Cross Ties Fred Milbacher passed away on Nov. I at .the big one in the foreground and General the ·age of 59. We extend our sincere sym Passenqer Agent Bill Wallace says that just pathy to his family. out of'. camera range he is holding a 20-pound Hardwood .Lumber II-ounce kamloop. Timbers COAST DIVISION ment is all a-dither with expectancy-the Harry W. Anderson, Division Editor four-cylinder cow he got in a trade for a four-cylinder Jeep is expecting a blessed Early dawn on the opening day of the event soon. Jack is boping for a heifer, but • deer season found two mighty hunters on I guess he will he happy if it's only a hull. Roadmaster's Clerk Verne Hinrich cele Webster Lumber Company the .trail. I speak of Louie Seaman and Walt Comer of the store department. It must brated his birthday on Oct. 27. He has ied 2522 Como Ave.. W8lIt have been exciting, for Louie lost his glasses quite a sheltered life and is well preserved St. PauL Minn. and most of his hunting was for them, and and active for his age. Congratulations! Walt lost his gun and did some hunting We have a Tall Tale Teller in the person for that. So, in summing it up, it appears of Frances Sommers, superintendent's sec, that all they got was back. They were retary, who can tell 'em so they payoff. lucky at that. They might have lost them· She recently won a $60 electric heater for selves and then somebody would have had sending a radio station a tall tale which was to hunt the hunters. read over the air. CARHR BLATCHFORD, INC. Frank McConnell, retired hostler, and Juanita Modglin, steno to assistant super Mrs. McConnell spent several weeks recent· intendent, left recently for Milwaukee and 80 E. JACKSON BLVD. ly visiting with relatives and friends in other points east. She has many friends and Minneapolis and other points in the East. relatives in Milwaukee and vicinity, as that CHICAGO Kenneth Anderson, formerly employed in was her home before coming to the coast. Esther Delaney is doing the relief work RAIL JOINTS the mechanical and store departments, was Reformed to meet speclfl MARSII & MCLENNAN INCORPORATED INSURAN~E 164 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, CHICAGO Chicago New York San Francisco Detroit Washington Pittshurgh Minneapolis B08ton Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Duluth St. Paul St. Louis Los Angeles Phoenix Seattle Portland Vancouver Montreal Havana London 34 The Milwaukee Mag~ine ------..- Milwaukee employes' credit at the blood bank. Well, it is getting results, for the following are the names of donors to date: G. 1. Russell, ticket clerk; Gilbert W. Gar rison, C. V. Wintermute and Mrs. W. G. Densmore, of the car depanment; Elwell King, clerk in agent's office; Ray Powels, .cbief clerk to agent; Clara Carrotte, super intendent's office; Helen Rusch, mechanical department; and Gladys Ramage lind Bruce M. Wilkins, friends of the Milwaukee Road. The weather has been rather unhealthy for some of our railroad folks. Time Revisor Guy S. Bell was in the hospital recently with pneumonia; Francis Kirkland, assistant t·ime revisor, was off .with the "flu"; Dis patcher Riley Beal was on the sick list, and FIND A TRAIN T. E. Corbett, chief dispatcher at Port An geles, is in the hospital. The latest report we had on these men said that they are improving. In connection with the blood campaign, I AND YOU'LL want to mention that more railroad folks offered to donate blood but their offers were rejected. They are to be complimented on their willingness. . A 51MMONS CHAIN The counter in the superintendent's office at Tacoma always has a vase of flowers on it, and for that the honor goes to Ruth Phelps, who seems to have an endless sup ply in her garden. There is hardly any time during summer or winter that she does not find flowers to fill that vase. Seattle Local Freight Office and Marine Dept. F. W. Rasmussen, Correspondent Harry Wilson, pan master of the marine department, who has been off sick for sev eral weeks, is reported as much improved. His place is being filled by Ed Martin. Mrs. Eva Constance Howes, wife of Oil Dock Supervisor Albert S. Howes, died on Oct. 23. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Howes was born in Wales and came to British Columbia 40 years ago; moving to Seattle 25 years ago. She was active in the British·American Society and was a past. president of the Canadian Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, three daughters, a brother and seven grandchildren. Our sympathy to the bereaved family. Philip Richardson, warehouse checker since April, has been assigned a position in the office of Assistant Freight Claim Agent C. H. Hurlbut. . Assistant Cashier Ed Pesek spent his va cation recently in Boise, Idaho. His plact: was taken over by Walter Zahren. Virginia (Tuson) James filled in for Walter. Mrs. James is now living in Everett. L. M. Dietrich has been appointed freight service inspector, taking the place of Stan· ley M. Yates, who has been transferred to Lines East. Mrs. Emil Nielson, wife of Revising Clerk Emil Nielson, left here on Oct. 27 to attend railroad personnel, Simmons Quality the wedding af her niece in Chicago. Emil WITH was formerly a rate clerk of the auditor's Gold Filled Watch Chains are strong favorites. And for office in Chicago. Since Mrs. Nielson arrived there Emil has received a request for a PPO good reasons. for $4.12, to cover taxi fare. We are not Since 1873, Simmons has specialized in making the right sure if Emil will pay it. He thinks the buses are still running in Chicago. type of watch' chains that railroad men need ... strong, Gwen Carvasso, typist-clerk, spent her va· 'cation in Yakima and Portland in November. durable chains ••. chains that are both beautiful and Mrs. W. H. Cartwright, wife of Brakeman practical. W. H. Cartwright, deceased, and mother of Ed and Dan of Seattle local freight and See the latest popular styles at your favorite jewelry yard offices, made an emergency trip to store. Ponland recently on account of the illness of her sister. Perishable Freight Inspector Bert Roberts and Albert S. Howes, supervisor of oil docks in Seattle, received their 17-year Superior R. F. Simmons Company Service awards for the perfect safety record ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS December, 1947 35 L of the men under their superVISIOn in the years 1930-1946, inclusive. We take our hats off to these men. W. H. Rode returned to work recently after three weeks of eye trouble. F. W. Wagener ·has taken over the clerk job at Snoqualmie Falls, vice Bernice (Facer) Clausen, who will return to Seattle to go on the extra list. Word has been received from Assistant Superintendent W. J. McMahan and wife in California. We are happy to report that Mr, McMahan is improving in health. MORDEN SECURITY ADJUSTABLE Mrs. J. C. Robinson, widow of the former janitor in the local freight, left on Nov. 15 RAIL BRACE for a six-week visit in Phoenix, Ariz. Starulard on The Milwaukee Road Elvin 0_ Kristjanson, adjustor in the Designed for super-strength to meet the claim department and employed in the yard requirements of modern high-speed traffic and local freight offices for some years, was married, Nov. I, to Margaret Sigmn of Vic WE MANUFACTURE toria, B. c., and Seattle. It took three min Conductor lesse Humphrey, piclured with isters to perform the ceremony. They were Mrs. Humphrey, finished his railroad service on Frogs - Switches - Crossings - Guard Nov. 1 when the Olympian Hiawalha drew inlo Rails - Gage Rods - Rail Braces the father and the brothers of the bride. Tacoma. Iesse is a native of Wisconsin, born al Compromise Joints - Balkwill Crossings That should make it a lasting tie. Their Bangor, and slarled worlting in the coach yard honeymoon was spent in British Columbia. at Milwaukee on Feb. 1, 1896. He went out to - Articulated Crossings - Sam son the coast in 1908 to do construction work on Switches - Belt Switches'· and Security Ralph Chapin, retired bargeman, and wife our line and had the honor of pulting in lhe Track Designs. . went back recently to Walla Walla, where' lasl link of our road on Beverly Hill. The first their daughter has been on the sick list. . item on Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey's reliremenl Your correspondent heard recently from proqram is a nice long visit with lheir daughler Morden Frog & Crossing Works in San Jacinto, Calif. CHICAGO, ILLS. Roy F. Rader, former agent at Enumclaw. Representatives in St. louis, Mo. Mr. Rader is not in good health and will be Cleveland, Ohio louisville, Ky. glad to see his old railroad friends. He lives blessed event, being presented with a seven New Orleans, lao Washington, D. C. at 1106 Pioneer Avenue, Enumdaw. pound baby boy on Oct. 14. Mrs. Grace Rasmussen, who had a bad Roundhouse Foreman R. W. Janes and fall in August and was hospitalized for about wife left, Oct. 17, for southern CalHornia a month, is much improved but still confined and Nevada to visit with relatives and to her home. She was reclaim clerk in the friends. "Red" has since returned. It is local freight office during the war. in teresting to hear his description of the CREOSOTED beautiful scenery and the many' lovely spots Seattle Yard which they visited. MATERIALS F. I. Kratscbmer, Correspondent Car Inspecto~ Steve Cage was off for some time in October to get himself a deer. and Greetings! Did you get your deer, etc.? About that time he received a letter from Why doesn't the Road declare a "National his brother-in-law in Eugene, Ore., asking COAL TAR Hunting" holiday, and let ail hunters off him to "come down and help take care of at the same time? Then we wouldn't have to the meat." A second invitation wasn't neces listen to so many stories and for so long a sary. PRODUCTS time. So many fellows around Seattle yard Brakeman Steve Liddane is back on the o got their limit of birds, deer, elk, etc., that Renton run after a short turn in work train it would take too much space to mention service. Republic Creosoting Co. each case. So let's just say, it was a very Car Inspector Dave Perry, who was ill Minneapolis successful season for all. for about three weeks, is back on the after Switchman Louis Knoche celebrated a noon shift. Joe Nordquist, chief clerk to general 'yardmaster, left on Nov. 6 for a few weeks' trip to southern California, where he took IT'S BETTER TO HAVE PROTECTION NOW in the scenery and absorbed the warm sun shine. Tom Johnson,. Tacoma, is holding down and Not Need it, than to Need if and Not Have it the 3 to 11 shift at the roundhouse after spending several months around Everett and When disability strikes,' living costs 1 FAMILY IN 10 Port Angeles. Charley Balch and Ray go up-plus bills for doctor, hospital I Holmes are back on the day shift. Brakeman Fred Diehm is back on the job, and surgical. care. PLAY SAFE with SPENDS after several months' sojourn in 'New York America's No.1' and New England. Fred had quite an ex $927 A YEAR perience to relate about his trip. It was ACCIDENT AND HEALTH almost uncanny how he "palled up" with a PROTECTION~ policeman in New York and got a box seat FOR at n World Series game out of it. CA~E Special Silpervisor Leonard Lyons visited It 'PayS when "Emergency Cash" is MEDICAL recently. in South Dakota and Minneapolis. needed most. Inquire before you are He reports very good bird hunting, with sick or hurt. ALONE bumper crops and plenty .of livestock. Card!! received from Harry Simpson, for r------' mer locomotive fireman, tell of him enjoying sc:~~:.~.Ave. fried chicken with his relatives in Charles IC0NTI NENTAl CASUALTY CO. 310 ton, W. Va. Harry retired a few months I . The Railroad Man's Company ago, I Assistant Superintendent W. J. McMahan Without obliqa1ion please have your agent explain your No. 1 Accident-Health, has been spending some time at Long Beach, I Hospital Protection. I CaliL, recuperating from his recen t opera· tion. I Name , ""." ,., , Telephone . I • I Address : , . , '. .. Occupation , . I Everything comes to him who hustles Ciiy , .. , '...... State...... Railroad . while he waits. I -Thomas A. Edison ~------~~------36 The Milwaukee Magazine Tacoma sion engineer's office at Aberdeen, trans CAR DEPARTMENT ferred to Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 1. C. O. Lundquist, formerly roundhouse NALCO SYSTEM Ernie Scheibel, car inspector at SeaLtle foreman at Ab~rdeen, more recently located fell with his motorcycle recently and brok~ at Minneapolis, died on Oct. 12. Sympathy or WATER TREATMENT a leg. He is still laid up at the hospital but is extended to the bereaved. hopes to be out soon. ,We regret to report the recent death on Chemicals for wayside water treat 'The stork visited the home of Carman the west coast of Pullman Conductor Wil ment and for use at softening'plants. Hayden Weber on Oct. IS. The new arrival, liam Stielow, who was well known on the Complete chemical feeding equipment. a son, has been named Timothy Michael. H&D. His home 'was aL Mi'nneapolis. Locomotive, automatic, continuous Night Car Inspector Matt Engels took R. E. Sizer of the H&D Division, former blow-down. himself a bride recently. We all wish him ly H&D trainmaster, was recently named as Simplified testing kits and control the best of luck and happiness. sistant superintendent at Mason City. methods. Melba Batson, clerk to Car Foreman We noticed that Chief Clerk Bill Kane's Practical and competent service en Kaeding, Seattle, Mr. Batson and daughter recent presence at the Notre Dame-Army gineers., Virginia, returned recently from a tr,ip to football game didn't jinx the South Bend Complete and modern research lab Chicago, where Mr. Batson, who is assistant boys one bit. oratories. chief of police at Seattle, attended the Na Surveys, analyses and recommenda tional Safety Council Congress. They also tions furnished without obligation. visited the Chrysler plant in Detroit and East H & D drove one home from the factory. The trip Martha Moehring, Correspondent NATIONAL ALUMINAn CORP. 6216 West 66th Place CHICAGO, IJ,LINOIS east was made on the Hiawatha. Lots of new faces around this past month. Joseph Doncheff, retired carman, was a B. J. Worley, who succeeds Division Engi recent visitor at Tacoma shops. ' neer K. 1. Clark, came in the day of our BUCKEYE CAST STEel PRODUCTS Kate Dickenson, coach cleaner, and her snow storm. Fire Inspector C. F. Carlson 'OR RAILROADS daughter Catherine are visiting friends in brought in Captain A. W. Hass and intro Marshall, Tex., at present. duced him all around. Captain Hass suc Carman E. R. Nowels and Mrs. Nowels ceeds Emmet Burke on Jan. 1. visited relatives in Detroit recently. What Every Mason Wants After a long and faithful service period We have important Masonic as pumper, Alvin Severson resigned in '" books for Blue Lodge, Chapter, November, intending to go back to the car Commandery, Scottish Rite, and penter crew. Instead of getting Al to do our ~ Shrine. little odd jobs, now we're going to stack , Our 'RItual. An Used the World Ovor. Sond tor free catBloe of books and rltu811 rot' Correction them up for C. ,J. Prunty, his successor. Ma.ons. Odd FeUow.. Knight. of Pythia.. Knight. at We extend sympathy to Agent B. A. Shea Columhu •• otc. EZRA A. COOK A SLIP O! the linotype machine and son at Wegdahl, Minn., on the death of Publisher, P. O. Box 796, JD, Chicago 90. III. resulted In the erroneous an Mrs. Shea, who passed away suddenly at nouncement in the November is home. sue of the Milwaukee Magazine Assistant Superintendent J. W. Wolf is that Lloyd Gilbert of the engi in Chicago at present undergoing treatment Still Greater neering department, Aberdeen, for an old eye injury incurred in 1918. We was appointed assistant train all hope for a speedy "fixin' up." master at Aberdeen on Sept. 15. The day Dave Westover made the rounds, PROTECTION As originally written by Di Harold Rue, our perishable food inspector, vision Engineer W. H. Applegate was suffering from a raging toothache. The for CARS and LADING the news read this way: day wore toward a finish but the toothache CARDWELL WESTINGHOUSE "Lloyd Gilbert of the engineer didn't, so late in the afternoon Mr. West FRICTION DRAFT GEARS ing department, Aberdeen, and over escorted Harold to the dentist and wife are getting nicely settled In pulled up a chair to wa tch the pro<:eedings. to absorb vertical shocks their new home, which has re The mighty ache soon left, along with two CARDWELL FRICTION BOLSTER lieved their dwelling difficulties. teeth, and Mr. Westover feels that' his trip "A. J. Schrieber, former general to Montevideo was definitely worth while. SPRINGS yardmaster, Aberdeen, was ap Engineer Oscar Sorby attended the Wis to absorb vertical shocks pointed assistant trainmaster at consin-Minnesota Fruit Growers Convention Aberdeen on Sept. 15. J. F; O'Con held at La Crosse the week of Nov. 11 and CARDWELL WBSTINGHOUSE• CO. nor is now yardmaster." was re-elected to the hoard of directors. Mr. CHICAGO Sorby ,surprised the people who attended CANADIAN CARDWELL CO., LTD. the convention by exhibiting a beautiful MONTREAL collection of 18 varieties of apples raised H & D DIVISION West H & D W. H. Applegate. Division Editor From reports heard on the West H&D, our boys seem to have done all right dur hea~ily ing the hunting season and bagged their UR cars are insulated and limit of pheasants. However, the informa tion that came in about the goose hunt O maintained in a high state of of Aberdeen Dispatchers A. E. Jerde and Bert Fuller' was not so favorable. I've been told that after every one of A. E.'s and repair. Carriers can depend on this Bert's shots the quack-quacks still con tinued and that not a goose came down, equipment to protect them against regardless of what you may have heard to the contrary. Pfc. Joseph M. Kane, USMC, son of claims due to lading damage by heat Superintendent's Chief Clerk W. J. Kane, has returned to the Naval air station at or cold. Seattle after spending a two-week fUrlough here with his parents. On Nov. I we welcomed our new divi UNION REFRIGERATOR TRANSIT LINES sion engineer, B. ]. Worley, formerly as sistant engineer at Butte. He replaces K. L. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Clark, who was assigned to the division engineer position at Western Avenue, Chicago. John Bruton, instrumentman in the divi- December, 1947 37 Wisconsin Valley Pearl G. Nee. Correspondent John F Zander, Wausau Car Foreman, Agent F. C. West of Merrill, who has been quite ill, is somewhat improved. We are all Retires hoping that he will soon be back on the job. Roadmaster Parkin and Mrs. Parkin have returned from a trip to Canada. From all reports it was a very enjoyable trip; We are going to miss M. P. Ayars' visits on the Valley. We wish him the best of luck on his new position. All of us here wish all of you there.a very merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy new year. CHICAGO GENERAL OFFICES Car Accountant's Office Harry M. Trickett, Cc>rrespc>ndent A bridal shower was given for Helen Jen· sen in the office on Oct. 22. She was mar ried to Frank Reed on Oct 25. Margaret (Roth) Schmidt announced her marriage of Nov. 3. The desk of Pauline Silbestine was uniquely'decorated on Nov. 18 with a map . Car fore!"an John F. Zand"r is congralul~ed by friends at the retirement banquet covering the route to Omaha, Neb., where gwen '~ h!s !'onor. Left to rIght: W. B. WIlcox, who succeeded Mr. Zander as car she is returning to her home. She was pre forem!:'n, Dlstnct Gener~l Foreman M. L. Hynes, Milwaukee; Mr. Zander, and Assistant sented with an overnight bag. Supermtendent S. F. Philpot of the LaCrosse & River Division. Florence (Wise) Hehr announces the ar rival of William Charles, seven pounds, on JOHN F. ZANDER, the popular car foreman at Wausau, Wis., retired on Nov. 9. Nov.. 1 afte; 41 years of service with the Road. This announcement is of Theresa (Peterson) Dosch returned to particular. Interest to the L&R Division, as he has been stationed at work on Nov. 3 after being away on fur Wausau ,since 1912 and everyone in the Wisconsin Valley district either knows John or has heard of him. lough since August, 1946. Employ~s divisio~ Louise (Leisten) Tholke resigned on Oct. in. the office and in the car and mechanical depart. having been employed in our office for ments paid tribute to their loyal co-worker with a fareWell dinner held 31, Ko~s six years. at the Domino .Club in Wausau. About 36 were present, including Margaret Golden, our chief sorter, sub· road working supervisors at Merrill, Wisconsin Rapids and New Lisbon mitted to surgery on Nov. 3. At present she an.d ,out-of.town frien.ds. District General Car Foreman M. L. Hynes of is convalescing at home. Milwaukee, Who presided, presented Mr. Zander with a leather traveling Florence Haeger, who underwent an oper bag on behalf of the group. ation on Oct. 11, is at home to recuperate. Mr. Zander intends to spend some time in California with his two sons Dora Buchholz returned to work on Nov. He ~eaves around C~ristmas time and his retirement was planned to allo""; a leisurely preparation for the trip. 10 after a month's absence on account of illness. Freight Auditor'~ Office in his home orchard at Montevideo. Oscar of sickness. He wishes to thank all the gang reports that he picked up several new ideas who helped to keep up his spirits while he j. A. 'Strohmeyer. Cc>rrespc>ndent which he is anxious to put into use. He also was laid up. tells us that he had a nice visit with L. W. If he stays around the extra gangs much Herb6rt Dombrow is sporting a brand Palmquist, now superintendent of the L&R long~r, ~rainmaster Swingle is thinking of new Frazer; likewise, Joe Wagner. Inquiries . Division at La Crosse, formerly on the H&D bustmg In on one of those United Nations are being made as to date of christening and as assistant superintendent. conferences as an interpreter, inasmuch as arrangements for drinking the champaign he now can speak about 14 dialects fluently. before the bottle is broken. Mrs. Louis Mullenbach, 62, wife of Engi Emil Steiner, rate .revising bureau, was LA CROSSE &RIVER DIVISION neer Mullenbach, passed away suddenly in transferred on Oct. 10 to Galewood rate August, due to a heart attack. Surviving are desk. Good wishes, Emil. Let us hear from First District her husband,. son' John and two daughters, you. Mrs. Dwight Hoppe and Evelyn; also, three Off to Mexico on a vacation-Charlotte K. D. Smith, Cc>rrespc>ndent grandchildren. Berck, accounting machine room bureau, Mrs. James Tearney, 77, wife of James and Sophie Sinagra of the tracing bureau. Octobe'r 28 was a holiday for the farmers November 11, the birthday of Stan Pu around here who are interested in Interna Tearney, retired caller, passed away at their home in Endeavor, Wis., in October. fundt, review bureau; also Armistice Day. tional Harvester machinery. Regardless of This year was the' first time Stan has the weather, which was rainy that morning Mrs. J. Stowers, 91, mother of Ii. B. th~ Stowers, retired conductor, Mrs. Addison worked on that day so "the boys" helped about 70 in the Portage area left on him to make up for it at Pleta's, the butch special train provided. Roy Jenkins headed Heberlein, and Conductors Charles and Archie Stowers passed away at Wisconsin er. There was plenty of sausage and much the Portage group and Ken Maginnis those -much too much--baloney and a grand time from Pardeeville. Wisconsin Dells was rep Dells recently, due to advanced age. She had been ill for some time. The sympathy was had by all. Walt Stark, his "friendly en· resented by Bryce Landt. There were also emy" furnished the assorted winter asters a good number from Friesland. Our local of our division is extended to the bereaved families. that decorated his desk and were remarked' photographer was on hand to get some snap on by the many who came to offer Stan shots of the group. In fact, he was so anx· • felicitations and to express the wish that ious to get some' good pictures that he forgot "The basis of our governmel'lt being he'd be married bef No. o[ tips No. of tips submitted submitted Department or . DepartmenLor Name ·Occupatlon Locatlon Pass.[ Frt. Name Occupation Location Pass.1 Frt. Chicago General 'Offices Iowa Division Abrams. R. E D. F. C. A Milwaukee, Wis. 1 Gohmann. K. M Steno.-Clerk Marion. Ia. 1 Bartllng. A. C Clk.. Engr. Dept... Chicago, Ill. 1 Jordan, W Train Dispalcher..Marion, Ia. 1 Benson. L. J AsSt. 10. Pres Chicago, Ill. 1 Kressin. A. J Mech. Dept. Perry. Ia. 1 Callalan; Noreen Clk.• F. C. Dept Chlcago. Ill. 1 Manton, Thomas ..P. F. 1. Cedar Rapids. Ia... 2 Chaden. E. K. Clk., F. C. Dept.. Chlcago, Ill. 1 Wain. R. A SIg. Maintainer Paralta. Ia. 1 Days. Darnell Walter Chlcago. Ill. 1 Fortier. Henry Industrial Dept. Chicago. Ill. 1 ii .,1:1 Gallagher. Margaret Car Acctnt. Off Chlcago. Ill. 1 Graves. Vila M Asst. Secretary ChIcago. Ill. 3 Johnson. A. J Inspector Chlcago. Ill. 1 Iowa and Dakota Division Krucksteln, W Asst. Comptroller.Chicago, Ill. 1 Leen. M. J Chlef Clerk Chlcago. Ill. 1 MllIer. Irene Flle Clerk Chlcago, Ill. 1 Anderson, J. L Station Attendant Barker, S. D 1 1 Reinert. Otto Review Clerk. Bailey. J. W Tlme Revisor Sioux City. Ia .. Frt. Aud Chicago. Ill. 1 Gourley. E. ClU- Schllllng. B. J SUpt.. S&DC Chlcago. Ill. 1 ton, Jr Tel. & Slg Mason City. Ia. 1 Swanson. S. M. Div. Clerk Chlcago, Ill. 1 Kemp. Colonel S Flagman Sioux Falls. S. D.... 1 Walker. H. C Chl. Clk.• G. F. A.Chlcago. Ill. Kvldahi. M. B R. lL Clerk Sioux City. Ia. .. .. 1 Wilson. Frank J Chl. Clk.• Engr. SchlItz. R. J Machlnlst Mitchell. S. D. 1 Maint. of Way...... Chicago;· Ill. 1 4 2 14 Iowa and s. Minnesota Division Chicago Terminals DeFor, V. A Rellel Yd. Clk Austin. Minn. 1 Hanscom. J. E Clerk Pipestone. Minn .. 1 Hance, R. W Rate Clerk Chicago, Ill. .. .. 21 Heidlke. B. J Section Foreman Brownsdale. Minn.... 1 Mullarkey. J. A Ass!. Foreman Galewood, Ill. 1 8 Ill. Kalsersatt. J. T Loco. Engr Madison, S. D. Newquist. F. H Carpenter Chlcago. i Larkoskl. J. A Roadmaster Austin. Minn. 1 2 21 Olson, Mrs. H. L.Wife of Agent... Brownsdale, MInn.... 1 12 1 Coast Division Black. A. G Red Cap Tacoma, Wash. 1 Cobley. W. H Freight Agent Lynden. Wash. 1 Cowling. P. L Rate Clerk Tacoma, Wash. 2 Doty, Gregg K. Cashler Everelt. Wash. 1 Goldsbrough, A Clerk Tacoma. Wash. 2 Hallan, E. O Blll Clerk Tacoma. Wash. 1 McMahon. Florence Steno., Engr, Dept.Tacoma, Wash. 1 Olson. A. W Assl Supt. Tacoma. Wash. . 1 Robinson. Clark .. Cashier Bel1ingham. Wash... 2 Rusch. H Stenographer Tacoma. Wash. 1 Russ. G. H Flreman Tacoma, Wash. 1 6 Dubuque and Illinois Division Kansas City Division Aikin. F. W Rate Clerk Kansas City. Mo.... 1 Collins, Tom Car Inspector Savanna, Ill. 1 Baker, C. H Div. Time Rev·or.Ottumwa, Ia .. 1 Dohse, August J Carman Helper Savanna. Ill u,...... 1 Johnson. Henry G.Asst. Engineer Ottumwa. Ia. 1 Dubmeyer. A Cutter Dubuque. Ia. 2 Powell, J. D Messenger Kansas City, Mo.... 1 Fisher, J. H Car Foreman Savanna. Ill. 3 Freund. C Rate Clerk Davenport. Ia .. 6 Sowder, J. W Chief Clerk Ottumwa. Ia. 1 Horslall, C Carman Dubuque. Ia. 1 1 4 1 Kurt. Francis B Clerk Waukon. Ia :...... 15 10 Schmldel. George.. Chle( Clerk Savanna. Ill. 1 24 21 La Crosse and River Division Blanchfield, E. C.Cashier Merrill. Wis. 1 Hastings and Dakota Division Cleveland, R. J Warehouseman Nekoosa. Wis. 1 Frazier. 1. L: Rate Clerk Merrill. WIs . 1 Frltsvold, P Agent Coon Valley. Wis.... 1 Clark. D. J Agent Christlne. N. D. 1 Frye. Millon Chiel Clerk Merrill. Wis .. 1. Geiser, W. A Agent Falrmount. N. D .. 1 Hensen. Russell Carman Merrill. Wis. 1 Kane. W. J Div. ChI. Clk Aberdeen. S. D. 1 Kopacek. John W Carman La Crosse. Wis. 1 Larson, H. M B&B Carpenter Frederlck. S. D..... 1 Ruder. George Whse. Foreman Merrill. Wis. 1 Lehnertz, Leo Section Foreman Blrd Island. Mlnn.... 2 Ruder. William yard Clerk Merrill, Wis .. 1 Mertz. W. G Lead Carman Aberdeen. S. D. 1 Ruprecht. D. J Trucker Merrill. Wis. 1 Peterson, Christ...Section Foreman Alpena. S. D. 1 Schaad, Gregory Trucker Merrill. Wis. 1 Semmelbeck. N. J.Operator : 1'I1errill. Wis. 1 7 Wyss. Ed Trucker Merrill, Wis. 1 7 Idaho Division Madison Division Allen. Blanche Wlfe of Rdmster Spokane. Wash. 1 Allen. C. F Roadmaster Spokane. Wash. 1 1 Brolchie. F. W Capt. 01 Pollce Spokane. Wash. 4 Kilian. A. M Chief Dispalcher Madison. Wis. 1 1 o i L December. 1947 39 No. of tips No. of tips submitted submitted Department or Department or Name Occupation Location Pass.1 Frt. Name Occupation Location Pass.I Frl. Milwaukee Division Trans-Missouri Division Ehr, John M Engineer Horicon. Wis. 2 Althaus. C. J...... Chauffeur ...... Mlles City-. Mont. 1 Krummel, W. J Car Foreman Racine. WIs. Brady. James W... Asst. Time Rev.... Mlles City. Mont. 1 FitJ.layson, D. C.... Car Inspector ...... Miles City. Monl. 2 2 Fuller. H. G...... Tlme Revisor ...... Miles City• Monl. .... 1 Geelhart. H. M. ... Track Dept...... Roundup. Mont. 1 Goodmundson. M. F...... Conductor ...... Miles City. Monl. 1 Hughes. John G....Machinist HeJper... Mlles City. Mont. 1 Milwaukee Terminals Jensen. Mrs. R. H. Wife of ChI. Clk....Miles City. Moni. 1 Jensen, W. R...... Signal Superv...... Miles City. Mont. '1 Johnson, M. L ...... Car Foreman ...... Miles City, Mont. 1 Keirn, A. M...... Tankman ...... Miles City; Mont. 1 Brandt. John Car Dept. Milwaukee. Wis. 1 Kolar. A. W...... Instrumentman ..... MEes City. Mont. 1 L!'pama, Ben Carman Milwaukee. Wis. 1 Reich. Albert ...... Slorehelper ...... Miles City. Mont. 1 Rleboldt, Fred Ret. Foreman Milwaukee. Wis. 1 Warren. H. P C. T. C. Engr Milwaukee. Wis. 1 13 1 1 Twin City Terminals Rocky Mountain Division Blake. H. C Asst. Engineer Minneapolis, Minn . Conway. E. F Capt. of Police Minneapolis. Minn.... . 1. Detield. S. L AssL R. H. Frmn.Minneapolls, Minn.... 1 Allen E Steno.-Clerk Butte. Mont. 1 Gallagan. J. J Police Dept. Minneapolis. Minn .... 3 Brance. P. W Blacksmith Deer Lodge. Monl.... 2' Messicci. John A Time·keeper Minneapolls. Mlnn.... 2 Foster. E. H C. C. to DMM Deer Lodge. Monl.... 1 Rothmund, A. C Cashier SL Paul MInn. 1 Steel. Mrs. C. C Wife ot Conductor.. Three Forks. Mont. 2 Rush. Jos. T Machinist Minneapolls. Minn . 1 o 5 5 Seattle General Offices Traffic Tips Reported During Beeuwkes. R. Elect. Engr SealUe. Wash. 1 October, 1947 Harris. Henry C. F. A Sealtle. Wash. 1 Holly. W,. H Relay Operator Seattle. Wash. 6 No. of Tips McGalliard. S. O Invest.. F.C. DepLSealtle. Wash. 23 Pass. Freight Per 100 Moody. Mrs. II. E.Clerk :.. SeatUe. Wash. 1 Division Tips Tips Employes Notske. Edw. J Asst. Tax Agenl...Seatlle. Wash. 1 Strassman. J. N Auditor Seallle. Wash. 2 Seattle General 35 2 21.3 Villala. Anton Gen. FrL Dept. Seallle. Wash. 1 Dubuque and Illinois ..• 24 21 2.7 Whatmore. H. R Invesl.. Frt. Clm Sealtle. Wash. 1 Iowa & S. Minnesota .•. 12 1 1.4 35 2 Idaho Division . 6 1 1.2 Trans-Missouri Div . 13 1 1.1 Coast Division . 8 6 0.9 Chicago General . 14 8 0.8 Superior Division Terre' Haute Division •.• 1 9 0.7 Chicago Terminals . 2 21 0.6 Kansas City Division . 4 1 0.6 Buechler. F. T Superintendent Green Bay. Wis 1 1 Hastings and Dakota . 7 1 0.5 Deacon, M. J Storehelper Green Bay. Wis. 1 Gotto. Florence Cashler Green Bay. Wis .. 1 La Crosse and River . 7 6 0.5 Ralagick. Tony Driver Oconto. Wis .. 1 Rocky Mountain ....•. 6 0.5 Superior Division . 1 3 0.5 1 Iowa Division . 6 0.4 Milwaukee Division O' 3 2 0.4 Iowa and Dakota ..•... 4 2 0.3 Twil1' City Terminals . 5 5 0.3 Terre Haute Division Madison Division . 1 0.1 Milwaukee Termi.nals .. 3 0.08 Daniels. B. E. Div. Engineer Terre Haute. Ind.... Miscellaneous . Meek. H. R. Steno.-Clerk Terre Haute. Ind.... 1 TOTAL 162 91 0.7 (Continued from page 38) Auditor of Expenditure's Office .Church on Noy. IS. A reception was held cert at Kimball Hall on Nov. 22. Good luck, at Aldine Hall. Richard. When will we be hearin,g about Bernie Williams, CorrespomIent Margaret "Bunny" J anclzke took the vows you in light or-why not-grand opera? with Irwin' T. Gable' on' Nov. 22 at St. Belated congratulations are extended to Josephat's. the little church down the block. The men's bowling league is now led in Urban F. Budzien, who was appointed chief points by the Southwest Limited, with 20 There are three proud papB.sstrutting traveling time inspector in the absence of their stuff around here-Phil. McDonald, games won and 10 lost. In hQt pursuit are Mr. Farley, and to Emil B. Rachner. ap the Olympians, only two games behind. High shop timekeeping b'ureau, whom Mrs. Mac pointed to Mr. Budzien's former position presented with a bouncing boy, Philip ·Dean. players: M. Schlee of the Pioneers with a of bureau head, general bureau. series and A. Freitag with 199. He arrived at just over the seven.pound 625 E. Nov. 1 was "get away" day for Joseph T. Rumps is closing in on the leaders. J. mark on pay day-Sept. 18. Hence, P. D.'s Martin. our traveling accountant from the Pease and A. Peterson are engaged in a initials truly mark the occasion. Deep South (si-de), who has been trans duel for first place. The Southwest will Bill Ficht, statistical bureau. is now the ferred to Mr. Severs' office in the Union represent the Milwaukee Road League in father of a baby girl, Loraine Anne, born Station. the Chicago city tournament to be held on Nov. 10, The young lady weighed in at during December at Plamor Lanes, 1935 Wishes for quick recoveries are extended six pounds, eleven and three·quarter ounces. East 79th Street. The American Railway to our sick bed casualties-Florence Almen, John Brock, head. clerk of the bond bu· Bowling Tournament of 1948 will be held Ann Kissane, Mary Elser, Alice Church and reau, saw double on Nov. 12 when Mrs. at Congress Recreation, 31· East Congress Minnie Helgerson. Brock, the former Mary Daly of Mr. Sowle's Street, Chicago, on Feb. 7, 8, 14, IS, 21 Wedding news: Theresa Lopreste became office, presented him with twin girls-Mar and 22. Mrs. Robert Schroeder at St. Michael's garet Dore.en and Patricia Marie. 40 The Milwaukee Magazine Engagement: Kay Karlowicz recently an nounced hers to Stanley Crzepiorski and has that important ring to prove it. Gladys Mayne, nee Isberner, formerly of Popular Fullerton Avenue Employe Retires the C.D.A. office and daughter of Clerk Paul Isberner, bill and voucher bureau, 'suffered serious injuries in an auto smashup in New York City recently. She is recovering, al· though slowly. A pleasant visit was had with pensioner Palmer A. Nickey, formerly of theAFE bureau, who is now "beating" the weather man by commuting between Minnesota and Florida. The basketball team again takes the floor in competition in the Lincoln-Belmont Y League, playing in the spacious Lane Tech High School gym. Manager and Coach William A. Stegman would like to book out side games for weekends. GIRLS' BOWLING LEAGUE Team Won Lost Olympian Hiawatha 15 9 Arrow 15 9 Friend. 'lathered around Nell Chadbourne as Ihe retired from servic•• Left to· ri'lht: Marie Nixon. Jessie McCabe. Viola Zech1in. Katherine Gille.pi•• Mias Chadbourn•• N.U Sioux 15 9 Shea. Alice Moss. Frauces Schmuqqe. Hazel Dillon, Mary Kelly and Flo .Hurl.... Midwest Hiawatha .. : 14 10 Traveler . .'.... ~ ...... 13 11 .' NELL CHADBOURNE, a long·time employe of the accounting depart· Hiawatha' .. _...... 13 11 ment at Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, put aside her comptometer on Oct. 31 Varsity 12 12 and prepared to enjoy her retirement. The occasion was observed by a Chippewa 12 12 host of friends throughout the building, 'who gave a luncheon in. h'er honor Pioneer Lirnited _ , 12 12 and presented her with a gold wrist watch. . Minnesota Marquette 12 12 Nellie was on the roster of the central computing bureau but since she Copper Country _...... 12 12 was assigned to the statistical department work she was generally reo On Wisconsin 12 12 garded as a member of the auditor of expenditure's force. She has over Olympian 11 13 30 years of railroad service to her credit. Employment with the CCC&StL .Marquette _ __ ...... 11 13 and the Railway Express Agency account for the flrs.t three years,· but Fisherman ,. 10 14 all of her subsequent service has been with the Milwaukee Road. Nell Fast Mail 10 14 was also very active in the affairs of the Railway Business Women's Asso Southwest Limited 9 15 ciation and was chairman of the Milwaukee Road division of that body Tomahawk 8 16 for several terms. Individual leaders are: Shirley Klein, 150; For the future, Nell plans to move 'back to her old home town of Indian Miuiona Klewer, 148; Mabel Klug, 140; apolis. Fellow employes have been.notlfled that a visit to the. Hoosier city Dolores Koy, 138; Adeline Connick, 136; will always find the latch string out. Emily McDyer, 135; Alice Johnson, 134; A. Wishes, 131; Mary Casey, 130; S. Pabst, 129; Bo Steiner, 129; J. Perlich, 128; Lor to captain. We had the pleasure· of seeing raine Boyk, 127; Lydia Zeman, 126, and SUPERIOR DIVISION him a few days prior to his dearh and will D: Martens, 125. John B. Philips. CorrespondeDt always remember his pleasant countenance. We take this opportunity to extend our sin· . Auditor of Station Accounts and A number of deaths have been reported cere sympathy to Mrs. McMahon and family. Overcharge Claims Office on the division recently and we take this . Four brakemen on the division were reo opportunity to extel1d sympathy to the fam cently promoted to the rank of conductor: Lois Pe,arsoD, Correspondsnt ilies of the following: Fred Arnett, retired R. J. Lorang, L. A. LaPointe, C. E. Clark We all were sorry to learn of the illness passenger conductor, who died on Sept. 22; and M. J. Noskey. Lorang made his first of J. J. Rezab, our traveling claim adjuster. Julius Wilmet, retired fireman, who died on trip as conductor on trains 91 and 92 with Jimmy was with ihe Road 50' years OJ) Sept. 24 at Menasha; Albert Kurth, retired his father, J. P. Lorang, as engineer. Since Dec. 1. 'machinist helper, died at Channing on Sept. the conductor is captain of the train, this Congratulation's are in order for E. F. 26; Agent Joseph L. McCafferty, Crivitz, was one time when father bad to take order.. Krupka on his appointment to the position who died on Sept. 28; Engineer Francis B. from son, but it worked out O.K. of claim accountant, left vacant by the McGuire of Ontonagon, who died on Oct. John T. Landry, our .yard foreman, is get death of G. J. Frank. Frank Shannon has 12; Engineer David W. Scott, Sr., Green ting in the limelight and had his picture in taken over the duties of Mr. Krupka in the Bay, who died on Oct. 19, and Frank Maas, the local paper recently, showing him attend relief claim bureau. retired engineer, who died on Oct. 29. ing a tea. We never thought that John would Our late vacationers in October were Conductor Otto A. Grebe retired on Sept. get to the point where he would be drinking Fred Brink and his wife, who spent two 29, Conductor .J. F. Smith on Oct. 31 and pink tea. weeks touring the East, visiting many his Alex Burr, pipe fitter at Green Bay, retired torical spots, including Washington, D. C. on Sept. 30. We wish them enjoyment of Fred says the most interesting sight was their pensions for years to come. TWIN CITY TERMINALS the Bureau of Engraving, where they print Perishable Freight Inspector John J. Minneapolis Local Freight and millions of new dollars each day. Schmutzler expected to. retire on· Nov. 30. Also vacationing in the East was Dolores We all hate to see him· leave. Everyone Traffic Dept. Arno and her hubby, visiting in Madison, Leda M. Mars, Cornspondent Me. They also visited Niagara Falls. around Green Bay- likes John. He intends Congratulations to the Berry family upon to make his home at· Watertown. The J. H. Foster Service Club sponsored the announcement of a new arrival, Vir J. Dale Simon was recently appointed a party for the picnic committee at Schmidt's ginia Louise, born on Oct. 10, weighing trainmaster at Green Bay, vice Francis J. Brewery on Nov. 18. There were about 125 seven pounds, four ounces. Ryan, who elected to return to his former present, including. Lisle Young and F. J. Bill Slodowy says he hopes somebody position at La Crosse as Ira.in dispatcher. Newell of the public relations department. moves very shortly as he is getting mighty .francis made many friends during his short Songs were rendered by Miss Elizabeth Hess tired of searching for a five-room flat. Can stay at Green Bay, but his inability to find burg and James' Hoben, and last but not you help him? living quarters made him decide to return least, AI Kwzejka gave his version of the Theresa Brandt resigned on Nov. 6, due to his former position. Schnitzelbank. The rest of the evening was to ill health. She has our best wishes for We were all shocked to hear of the recent spent in dancing, and smorgasbord was a complete and speedy recovery. death of E. J. McMahon, captain of police. served. We are all hoping for the recovery of Jack We on lhe Superior Division claimed Mac Irene Burchard is back at work after a Cassin, who is seriously ill in Lutheran as one of our own, as he had been with us leave of absence. Deaconess Hospital. for a number of years before being promoted Sympathy is extended to Lorine Long, December. 1947 41 Invest in your future! * BUY AND HOLD U. S.SAVINGS BONDS "You stay away from that brakeman or I'll pull all your plugs out!" whose father passed away recently. St. Paul Freight House * Larry Himlie was on the sick list due to Allen C. Rothmund, Correspondent a minor operation, and Johnny Hemmingsen was also hospitalized for a short time, hut Assistant Cashier Frank Hennessy is con· , both are back to work again and feeling fine. fined at Bethseda Hospital at this time. Bill Golden of the depot ticket office spent Ray Sheehan's mother passed away 011 a few days deer hunting. Oct. 28. " FIRST WISCONSIN General Agent Harry Holmes, Seattle, was Roundhouse Foreman Charles Lundl!uist a visitor here in November. He looks fine died suddenly on Oct. 12. and likes his new job. The Minneapolis Louis Wagner, retired mail handler and NATIONAL BANK office seems to have changed since he was trucker, died on Nov. 7. here as tracing clerk, division clerk, etc. Agnes Mulkern Diamond, formerly em Ruth Jackson of the traffic department ployed in this office, helped out on the of Milwaukee spent a week of her recent vacation in Chi switchboard during November. cago visiting her nephew and family. Marion Cashill has transferred to Minne A. G. Bantly, retired traveling freight apolis to operate a PBX board. Nellie Hen agent from this office, drops in to see us nessy did the reverse and is now at St. Paul. occasionally. He is certainly enjoying his St. Paul experienced a severe blizzard on retirement. Nov. 7. It had the earmarks of our blizzard When Miss Marion Anderson, the famous of Nov. 11, 1940. contralto, sang in St. Paul recently, R. M. Fred Overby is acting assistant cashier, PfeifIerof this office went back stage to meet Ed Hansen is acting window cashier, and her. ,He says she is a very charming woman. "Dit" Sweet is holding down the check and • , mail desk. "I've been watching that mechanic St. Paul Traffic Department DELICACIES FOR THE TABLE for the last 15 minutes. There'S a man who really knows his business. He Brooksie Burk, Correspondent Specialties didn't spill a drop of oil on the ground. For the first time, I've remembered to do He put the hood down gently, fastened Frozen Foods, Cheese, Poul. my Christmas' greeting early~at least in the it securely, and left no fingerprints on Magazine. May this be a very merry Christ try, Game, Fruits and it. He wiped his hands on a clean tis mas for all of you and may your New Year Vegetables sue before opening the door, ,spread a bring you happiness. clean cloth over the upholstery, meshed Guess the' St. Paul members of the Mil E. A. AARON & BROS. the gears noiselesslY, and drove care· waukee family are trying to keep out of ,CHICAGO, ILLINOIS fUlly out into the street." mischief, since there is no news about any "Yeah. That's his own car." one. Everyone seems healthy, nobody's cat had pups, and no one does anything excit· ing. e'mon, someone-give with something newsy. . Youngstown Steel Sides for Repairs to Freight Carll Speaking of pups, City Freight Agent Youngstown Corrugated Steel Freight Car Doors George Baker !;Jought his family a five-month Camel Roller Lift Fixtllrell old cocker puppy, christened "Smokey" on account his' black and white coat. We're Youngstown Steel Door Co. & Camel Sales Co. all giving George the benefit of our expe -OPIFIClBS- rience in raising dogs, and "Smokey" is W 8. Miollieu An. '1J'b A•••a .... PIfdo An. CIli_,.lC:lnu.."i N", y.rt bound to grow up strong and healthy-if ~PLANT!J- George ignores our advice. So far he must , 6&_•••, 1..1... • Y.~wa, O~ have at least four different methods of train ing to follow. Poor "Smokey"! 42 The MIlwaukee Magazine <, cently. We are always glad to see the retired employes who pioneered on this division. Join the Brakeman Clone Emmons and Mrs. Em mons returned recently from a visit in Flor MAUMEE ida. Clone was so enthusiastic about the MARCH OF DIMES trip that it made all of us want to pack INDIANA up our clothes and start down there to see WASHED AND things for ourselves. DRY DEDUSTED A surprise wedd'ing to all was that of Miss Martha Kelly, youngest daughter of Guy Kelly, retired, general yardmaster, and Yard Clerk Ray Williams, in October. Our 1948 1948 congratulations. Guy Kelly is always busy. Now he is JAN IIU A RY 1 5 - 3 0 sponsoring a drive to obtain fire fighting equipment for St. Bernice ahd West Clinton. S M T W To this we say: "Hurrah for G. K." Weare sorry to report that lames Price is seriously ill in the Clinton hospital. Mr. Price, who is a life-long resident of this community, is the stepfather of Homer Wal lace, our Bedford roundhouse foreman. Dave Shank, clerk to the assistant master mechanic, was on a vacation during the latter part of October. Mrs. Kathryn Ber wick took good care of his work while he FISH and OYSTERS was away. Supplyin9 Hotel.; Re.taurant. and Club. Engineer Clyde Riddle and wife and Our Specialty lHE HATlOllAl rOUNDATlON fOR INrANlIl~ PARALYSIS Brakeman Edgar Eaton and wife returned Phon •• Roosevelt 1903, all departments recently from a grand fishing trip in Minne sota. They had lots of luck and also have W. M. Walker South Minneapolis Car Dept. lots of frozen fish in lockers. M-m-m!. 213-215 S. Water Market PII.en Station and Coach Yard Frank McMasters of Georgetown, m., is Cor. Racine Ave. and 14th PI. CHICAGO the youngest operator on the division. He Oriole M. Sl1,lythe, Correspondent worked here for a few days in October. Frank is attending school this winter and Foreman M. Lagreid and wife vacationed after that will no doubt devote his full time at Denver, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, to telegraphy. reporting a wonderful trip': A young opossum came tiP from the CARBON AND ALLOY Clerk Leroy Samuelson left recently for creek bottom one night a'nd promptly his vacation in Los Angeles, via Seattle and climbed into a last summer's bird nes.t above STEEL CASTINGS Portland. He was warned to beware of those the yard office. There he stayed until two western girls and to return' to Minneapolis hoys brought him down out of the tree. Fore for sure. man Gish is of the opinion that the 'possum A For The.Ole Stenseth's youngest son was mar· came up to train General Yardmaster Davis' ried 6'Ji. Oct. 18, with a wedding reception hunting dog. Wehr Every enjoyed by all. Conductor William Young and Mrs. "Congratulations to the groom and hap Young have purchased the Ben Gaither Steel $ervice piness to the bride is our wish for the Frank property in St. Bernice and moved into their L. Trowbridges, married on Oct. 18. new home ill November. Carman Thomas Rouse who has been Scale Inspector Albert Ortel, Milwaukee, absent due to illness, is reported improv· recently inspected the scales in this area. WEHR STEEL CO. ing. , We knew winter had come when Operator Car Inspector Gust Sandberg, who has 10e Wright came to work one morning wear MILWAUKEE, WIS. been ill at home, is gaining nicely and ex· ing his hunting, cap. pects to return to work soon. Foreman of Inspectors 1. C. Weatherell is also improving steadily and anxious to return to work. Phantom The Improved TERRE HAUTE DIVISION View FAIR West Clinton Area Earl H. LehmalJn, Correspondent Showing ANCHOR , Harold Patton, our popular storekeeper, made the society Section of the Terre Haute Tribune in October when his pretty and tal· ented daughter, Mildred, was married to Earle Howlett at Terre Haute. Welder Loren H. Martin was with us in October putting the switch points in good condition for winter. He was assisted by I Charles Lamp. I Yard Conductor Oscar 1. Clawson was recently appointed third trick yardmaster at j West Clinton. ' Car Inspector George Lenz and wife re cently visited with their son in Calumet City, ~._. .=---~ and also in St. Louis. ' -.-~=~ --==---= ~_-:= Carman Jesse Canady and Mrs. Canady. took a trip to Los Angeles in October. ------ --_.--- While there Mrs. Canady, who is the St. -==----=-.==~- -=--=--=--~ ==.===--.-~..:-_----~.=::----=--- Bernice postmistress, attended a meeting ------'- 'of the National Postmasters of America. Lew Brown and Charles Van Winkle, CHICAGO !!!!.R~ .!:!!: NEW YORK retired engineers, visited West ClintOn re- M December, l-947 43 . John Hafley, of the car department, has been off· on account of illness for several weeks. We hope he will soon he back. Carman Warren Davis was ill in ·the early part of November, due to giving blood trans fusions for a relative in the hospital a Time Is Our Business Clinton. The hunting season opened on Nov. 10 At pre6ent Conductor Harry Ferguson and CHAS. H. BERN Carman Jerry Board are leading the field. Union St~tion Bldg. Chicago, IIIInol5 Cannan Bob Chambers is preparing to take an inspector's job in the yards. William Cartwright of the M. of W. de partment spent several days in California MILTON J. HEEGN during November. 29 E. Mad;son 'Street Chicago, Illinois Section Foreman Clarence Berry has taken charge of the Bradshaw section south 0 here. West Side Conductor Cliff Currie left tis H. HAMMERSMITH temporarily to take charge of the passenger 3.32 W. Wisconsin Ave. train -out of Terre Haute. Milwaukae, Wis. Brakeman Ray Speer was off on account of an injury in November, but we hope to see him back on. the job soon. We mentioned last month that Conductor Official Watch Inspectors Paul Thompson was a nominee for council· man at Terre Haute. Along with the other for Republicans, he was defeated. Better luck next time, Paul. . Operator C. A. Parr: "Who do you sup· 0k MILWAUKEE ROAD pose is in the hospital?" Operator Joe Wright: "I don't know. Specialists in railro~d watches, fine Who?" jewelry and personal gift item5. Operator C. A. Parr: "Sick people." We take this opportunity to wish every· one a merry Christmas and a happy New A.lways at Your ·Service Year. Newlyweds at Fowler Street station. MIlwau· ke_Edna Grams. messenqer, and Euqene Heiser, warehouse tractor driver, who. -were married at Cross Lutheran Church on Oct. 25. Terre Haute District J1m Fataql; checker at North Avenue station, was the best man. Edna aDd Euqene h...... y- . Present Day T. 1. Colw~ll. Corr~6PoD4~Dt mooned in Canada. . SAFETY Requirements Division Freight and Passenger Agent RObert Harding was in the hospital during DEMAND the Best the latter part of. October, for observation. they will set some new records in activity. We have some' new faces in oUr engineer Equipment We are glad to see him back on the job. Dispatcher Ralph Hunt is at home since ing department-Harry C. Minteer, L. D. Oct. 27 on account of illness. We hope that "Skip" Keating and John M. Bruton. They he soon regains his health. come to us from the 01 Division, the gen· LAKESIDE Mrs. Roberta ·Bair, clerk in the B&B de eial offi'ces and the H&D Division respec partment, is still in the hospital at Coving· tively. All th:ree are veterans of the recent FUSEES ton, Va., with her son, Dr. Gordon G. Cat war and all served in the European theater michael, taking care of her. We understand of operations. Minteer and Keating are Fill the Bill that she will soon be out and will return to products of Purdue University and Bruton is from the University of Arkansas. SAFE DEPENDA.BLE EFFICIENT Terre Haute while she is recuperating. Clerks Bill Johnson, Dick ·Meek and Bob LAK.ESIDE RAILWAY Dean are feeling pretty good right now. FUSEE (;OMPANY They were the successful candidates fur MILWAUKEE TERMINALS Deloit, Wisconsin offices in the Southeastern Service Club at the election on Nov. 12. They ar.e three Chestnut St., North Milwaukee . aggressive' young fellows and we believe North Ave" and West Allis Dick Steu~r, CorrespcmdeDt Now that moving day has come and gone, Yard Clerks Clarence Gaulke, Tommie DIESEl. 1.0COMOTIVES Regan and Carl Smaida are working in the new shanty at Gibson yard. The building is of cement block construction, which the for boys say is easy to keep clean, and warmer, too. .PASSENGEH, FREIGHT Johnny Knop,' second' trick yardmaster, suffered a shoulder injury when he slipped while crossing a busy intersection on his AND SWITCHING SERVICE way home. He will be laid up for six weeks;' Bill Heims is handling his position until he • returns. Track gangs under the supervision of IN SERVICE ON OVER 60 RAILROADS Hugh Kiohn are completing the' new Port yard, just west of the URT shops. There will be room for 600 cars. Work is also • being rushed on the addition to. Glendale yard. ··This track work, together with the laying of additional track for the new bottle I ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION I house at Schlitz, and anew main line, -will ~ G ENE R A LM 0 TOR S CORPORATION complete one of the largest track jobs in , the terminal in many years. . LA GRANGE. ILLINOIS, U. S. A. When a fella says he is going hunting· and talks about it fOT a week in advance,. you The Milwaukee Magazine ,would naturally expect some results. Such mation, that Saturday Shii-ley was away was. not .the case when Demurrage Clerk ,so she could show off her ring' at home in ErnIe ReInhardt spent a few days in the Iron River, Mich. Next year a companion North Woods country. fnstead, Ernie and ring will be added by both girls. his companions only succeeded with the Henry Miotke recently motored to Sears rod and reel. Result-a few small-mouthed & Roebuck and, believe if or not, walked bass, just enough to keep that hungry wolf two blocks farther than he would have done hom the door. by starting out from home on foot. Bulletined positions at Chestnut Street and North Milwaukee were awarded to Estelle Rege and Mary Ann Starcevic, reo Muskego Yard , spectively. '. Grace lohnson, Correspondent , Joseph Hargraves, 93-year-old veteran of Milwaukee Road rervice, -died at the home Sincere sympathy is extended to Jerome of his daughter at North Lake, Wis., on Miller, retired switchman, and his family Sept. 27. He was a well known figure on in the, death of his wife who was fatally 1he old Northern Division and his death injured in an automobile accident recently, was mourned by many old friends in the . east of Sussex, Wis. Mrs. Miller is sur· THE CAREFUL INVESTOR JUDGES ASECURITY Menomonee Falls area. Mr. Hargraves' ser· vived by her husband and her sons Stanley vice dated back to June 5, 1890, when he and Norbert, who are employes' of the Mil BYJHE HISTORY OF ITS PERFORMANCE started as a brakeman on the old M&S Rail waukee Road, and a daughter, Mrs. Louise way. He was promoted to conductor on Pynn of Elgin, Ill. Oct. 19, 1900, end operated on the run be-' Mr. Miller and the family wish to thank tween Granville and North Lake. He was everyone for the numerous expressions of IN THREE-QUARTERS OF ACENTURY OF a man of fine character and left a splendid sympathy, both floral offerings and kind service record with the company when he messages, during their bereavement. Mrs. CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION HAS ESTABLISHED retired on July 10, 1937. Miller was a member of the Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club. The family wishes ARECORD OF PERFORMANCE. to acknowledge gratefully the kind thoughts Coach Yard of the Women's Club, the train clerks, and THAT IS UNEQUALLED IN THE HISTORY OF the switchmen's union. Ricbard FJecbsig. Ir.. CorrespoDdelrC • INSULATED WIRES AND CABLES , Jim Crowley, who has been out west for One evening Whiting Williams, the THE KERITE COMPANY the air conditioning season, is around here labor relations counselor, read a paper ..t ... ,,~. (~'''>v''> \.... '.... ,~o again. in which he made the statement that , Nick Di loria will be off, for several weeks the quest to achieve, personal signifi "'because of some broken fingers and a bad cance does not abate even when a man back. We all wish him a speedy recovery. is asleep. , 'Dmitar Rakas is again on the sick list. Williams has long asserted ~hat what "We all hope he will soon return to work." makes human beings tick is a desire LUMBER I , 'Clarence Clark is also back in Milwaukee. for recognition. When this is denied , Clarence was out West recently. them in their jobs, they seek, it else PILING-,TIES , , The coach yard bowling team will appre where, maybe in some sport or hobby. ciate a little backing on the evening when , For better labor relations, industry's and 'it bowls. How about coming down on a most important task is to devise ways I Tuesday evening and giving the boya Ii big by which workers can be satisfied that MIN,E TIMBERS cheer when they make those strikes and what they are doing is worth doing 'spares? ' ,and that the way they are doing it is i appreciated. ' Egyptian Tie & Timber I So fierce is this urge to feel happily Company Fowler St. Station adjusted to the world in which we live St, Louis Chicago Mrs... Mickey Doss, Correspondent that hoboes feel superior to tramps, and tramps feel superior to bums, ac Barney Nowicki had two oil paintillgs COrding to Williams' studies of hu op. exhibit recently. One was of the famous man behavior. Few men demand or I Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco and even want the top jobs,but every man To Milwaukee Patrons the other was a portrait "or one of his wants to feel, and have others acknowl daughters. :' .. edge, that he is close to tops in the job While the train stops at Three : ,/3undles ftOl:l heaven: A boy at the John he is doing and the way of life he has Forks you have plenty of time MIl~ders' (compoperator, rate department) j chosen to follow. a gIrl at the home 6f Warehouse Che'cker As for the sleeping part, Williams "to get a glass of our delicious Harry Frink! (Bing) j a nine and a half. maintains that the subconscious miitd buttermilk. We are located at pound gidat the Ted Asti's. She's the for· is working all the time, even when we the station. mer Joyce Beauchamp. " are in deep slumber, It's Freudian New diamonds on the finger of OS&D 'stuff, of course, but it makes seMe to Three Forks Creamery CO. Steno Shii-ley Hendrickson and Car Mes· anyone who thinks about it.' THREE FORKS, MONT. senger Helen Roelke. As a point of infor -Through the Meshes The Answer to Your Heating Problem is a ,WARM MORNING COAL HEATER For- Sale by Leading Coal Merchants and Distributed by Retail Stores Everywhere REPUBLIC COAL & COKE CO. General Offices: 8 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago Branch Offices: St. Louia. Minneapolia. Indlanapolia. 'Peoria. Detroit. Milwaukee. Cleveland. New York. Cincinnati. Evansville , Lake Michigan Dock at Mlhvaukee December; 1947 45 goll fot chris bison and F. B. Beal is that of bowling. After an evening of knocking the pins down, two very sore and stiff dis patchers come to work the next day. At . present scores range from 90 to 165. tiaude Moore, th" 16· Superintendent G. H. Hill took a vacation .year·old son of Road during October and visited his mother in master C. E. Moore of Missouri, as did Sam Skinner of the sig Othello, Wash.. floats nal department, also going to Missouri. through th" air with the greatest of ease as he Cashier Mabel Viets and her mother went to makes a hurried but Little l\ock, Ark., where Mabel's sister alid qraceful deac:ent from brother-in-law live. These lucky people went the back of a longhorn steer. The picture was right into warm summer weather while we snapped at th" recent were shivering and being drenched with rain rodeo at Lind, Wash. here in Spokane. The month of October ex Claude is still in high sebool and spends mOlt perienced the heaviest rainfall of any Oc of his spar" time prac tober since the weather bureau was estab Iicinq to be a cowboy. lished.. General Foreman Williams' extra gang has finished the work outlined for it on the Pend Oreille line and has moved to Kenova, to work between Malden and Marengo. Ditcher 159 (Operator E. N. Bassett), which has been working on the Coast Division, has been transferred to the 'POR line to do The Association of Washington held its ditching between Newport and Metaline IDAHO DIVISION regional meeting at Othello on Oct. 16 and Falls. Mrs. Ruth White, Correspondent J. H. Barrett, our railroad mayor, had the Agent Eric Matson of Newport has been pleasure of welcoming the delegations from off on account of illness. His place has been C. M. Pease, retired operator, stopped at the surrounding towns. A banquet was held filled by relief agents. Spokane to'say hello to his old acquaintan at the Women's Club' rooms and dinner was Mrs. ·Alice Smith, formerly third trick at ces during a trip that took him 22,000 miles served by the auxiliary of the American Othello, has bid in the job of operator at around the country-by rail, of course. He is Legion Post. C. Biessen, executive secretary, .coeur d'Alene in 'place of C. A. Sprinkel, now making his home in Long Beach, Calif. advised us that it was the best represented who is back at Warden as agent. . Since retiring about four years ago Mr. .meeting and the most interesting held B&B Foreman Warn has finished repairs Pease has been working in the shipyards in throughout the state. to the section house at Spirit Lake occu· California, keeping fit and .just as young as A. C. Faucett, mayor of Tacoma and one pied by Foreman C. P. Mason and has ever. He and Mrs. Pease attended the Mal of the best friends the Milwaukee Road has, moved to Post Falls. The building program dim Service Club dinner on Oct.. 28 and wired Mr. Barrett that he was coming there includes changes in the pit for servic renewed their many friendships. Malden was through Othello on the Speedliner on Oct. ing Diesel locomotives on the Coeur d'Alene Mr. Pease' last assignment before his retire 26, during an extensive trip through the line. . ment. . East. Mayor Barrett met him to express his Roadrnaster C. F. Allen, who is very faith The Spokane Service Club held a Hal thanks for his choice of railroads. Mr. Fau· ful about supplying news for this column, lowe'en party and potluck dinner on Oct. 28. cett is a frequent tr!l'Veler and rides the Mil· reports that Section Foreman Banko£! of Besides having a good dinner, pictures were waukee Road whenever possible. Newport shot a fine buck near Tweedie. taken, Hallowe'en spooks and all. They Car Inspector Frank Schumacher, Othello, Most of the hunters haven't been so lucky made a trip through the new Speedliner on took his vacation during October. Besides an this year, as "lack of snow has"mad~ it di~ its regular stop at Spokane. extended hunting trip, .he witnessed the cult to get close to the deer. Cap Allen s . After huying a nice sedan,. -Trainmaster wedding of his son Bobbie and Marlyn news covers the work of extra gangs and sec D. W. Amick, St. Maries, attended a Cham· Shaw, in the Presbyterian Church at Othello tions under his jurisdiction and his assist ber of Commerce meeting. He forgot to test on Nov. 2. ance is appreciated. the air and his car went into emergency, Carnian William Gochnauer spent a few gently putting rum in the ditch. After mak days .in November hunting ducks, as usual, • ing 'necessary adjustments he proceeded on Roosevelt Lake. The French Institute of Public Opin without pulling any drawhars. Investigation We are happy to report that Eddie Alle· ion (like our Gallup poll) asked the developed ca use as drivers slipping and icy man came through his tonsilectomy without people of France what contributed most - conditions. too much suffering, but lost seven pounds to their personal happiness. H. A. Reynolds" formerly of the locomo· living on soup and other liquids. We were Nearly half of the men and more tive department at St. Maries, has heen doubtful that Eddie would pull through, but than a third of the women felt that transferred to the car department as part the determination to return to his desk kept their happiness depended on .economic of the wrecking crew. him going. security_ What most of them wanted Carman William C. Whitehead, St. Ma They say it happens only once in a life· was not wealth, but enough to live on. ries, passed away on Oct. 11 at the Veteran's time and' sometimes never, hut during an They wanted money ·twice as much as Hospital in Portland. Our sympathy is ex evening of pinochle Engineer F. W. Krebs health, three and a hal,f _times as much tended to the bereaved family. drew a 1,000 aces. I know it was on the as world peace, three' times as much James M. Bald, carman helper at Spo level, because I dealt the hand and it was as a happy family, and fourteen times kane, has been passing out the cigars again. all ahove.board. as much as love. This time it's a girl, weight eight pounds, Vernon Parker, son of Arthur Parker, re Approximately half the people in born on Oct. 13. The Bald family now has a tired section foreIJ\an, of Spokane, was mar tervIewed were moderately happy or boy and a gi r1. ried on Oct. 31 to Barbara Reeder of Coulee very happy. Only 30 per cent of the Mr. and Mrs. Earl Medley motored to Dam. Operator Marjorie McClung was maid business men confessed they were not Seattle recently to visit with their daughter of honor. The young couple will live in very happy, whereas 46 per cent of the who is attending the University of Washing. Snokane. . communists put themselves in the un ton. W. C. McCaughey was in charge 'during A sport that takes second place only to happy bracket. Earl's absence. . . Messrs. Hoppe, Bjorkholm, Barrett, An derson and party of the car department ar Diesel KJII You rived in Spokane on Nov. 5. Mr. Medley Since the big Diesel locomotives that snake long freight trains about the took them by auto to St. Maries and Othel country cost about half a million dollars, railroads are naturally concerned that lo. -The party left for Tacoma on Nov. 7. they be properly handled. When the' Milwaukee Road introduced. a fleet on its During a recent trip to Sullivan Spur, Mr. Kansas City Division, John E. Bjorkholm, superintendent of motIve power, as Medley saw a nice deer cross the highway signed Walter W. Bates, chief traveling engineer, to the' job. . and disappear' in the timber. The only "I'm placing you in full ch~rge. In f~ct, I'm ma~ing you ge~eral m~nager trouble was that he did not have' his gun of all Diesels on the Kansas CIty run," BJorkholm saId to emphaSIze the Impor along. tance of the assignment. . . 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