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Michael Sol Collection • Briefly Noted • • Briefly Noted • MAGAZINE GOVERNOR'S MAN. At the request mitted a whimsical Gothic plan which MAGAZINE of Governor Orville Freeman of Min­ was turned down. Rather than 'waste nesota,GOVERNOR'SS, J. Obel'hauser, MAN. Atthe theMilwau­ request it,mittedScott adecided whimsicalto adaptGothic itplanto whichthc keeof Road'sGovernoragricultural Orville Freemanagent for of:Min­ Min­ buildingwas turnedof a railroaddown. Ratherstation, thanOil 'which waste nesota,nesota,has S. agreedJ. Obel'hauser,to serve theon aMilwau­task heit,was Scottalso decided\lorking toa t adaptthe time. it to The thc forcekee whichRoad'swill agriculturalmake a surveyagent forof the:Min­ resultbuildingis St.of aPancras, railroad station,an interesting Oil which Vol.47 January-February 1960 No.6 :\Iinnesotanesota, hasState agreedDepartment to serve ofon Agri­a task periodhe waspiece alsoof \lorkingrevived a tGothic the time.archi­ The force ",hich will make a survey of the result is St. Pancras, an interesting Vol.47 January-February 1960 No.6 culture to improve its administrative tecture. Strangers to London often operations.:\IinnesotaOther Statemembers Departmentinclude of rep­Agri­ mistakeperiod itpiecefor a ofcathedral. revived Gothic archi­ resentativesculture to ofimprovethe Farmersits administrativeUnion tecture. Strangers to London often Grainoperations.Terminal OtherAssociation, members includeLand rep­ mistake it for a cathedral. O'LakesresentativesCreameries of theInc., Farmersand the Mid­Union landGrainCooperative. Terminal Association, Land ELECTED TO A.A.R. BOARD. At the O'Lakes Creameries Inc., and the Mid­ recent annual meeting of the Associa­ MARC GREEN land Cooperative. tionELECTEDof American TO A.A.R.Railroads, BOARD.President At the Editorial Director recent annual meeting of the Associa­ MARC GREEN William J. Quinn was one of 20 chief "WHO NEEDS A BUS?" asks the railroadtion ofexecutives American elected Railroads,to the Presidentboard MARIEEditorialHOTTON Director Minneapolis Star in reporting on Bob ofWilliamdirectors. J. CurtisQuinn wasD. Buford, one of son20 chiefof Managing Editor "WHO NEEDS A BUS?" asks the railroad executives elected to the board MARIE HOTTON Schwab of the public relations force C. H. Buford, a former president of Minneapolis Star in reporting on Bob of directors. Curtis D. Buford, son of Managing Editor of radio station WCCO. "Mr. Schwab The Milwaukee Road, was re-elected PUBLIC RELATIONS livesSchwabin St. ofPaul the andpublicfor yearsrelationshe hadforce viceC. presidentH. Buford,in chargea formerof thepresidentOpera­ of DEPARTMENT beenof radiotaking stationthe intercity WCCO.bus "Mr.to work.Schwab tionsTheand MilwaukeeMaintenance Road,Department. was re-elected PUBLIC RELATIONS lives in St. Paul and for years he had vice president in charge of the Opera­ Union Stotion-ChicogoDEPARTMENT He walked to the bus stop in downtown St.beenPaul takingand thenthe intercitygrabbed anbus expressto work. tions and Maintenance Department. The MilwaukeeUnion RoodStotion-ChicogoMagazine Is pub­ to HeMinneapolis. walked to theCost: bus stop40 incents downtown(in lished for active and retired employes of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul" tokens,St. Paulone andway). thenTheu grabbedcame anthe expressbus THE UNITED STATES WILL PAR­ PacificThe MilwaukeeRailroad Company,Rood Magazineto whom Is pub­ to Minneapolis. Cost: 40 cents (in it islisheddistributed for activefree. and Itretiredis available employes strike. Now he walks two blocks TICIPATE in the Tenth Pan American to ofothers the Chicago,at $1.00 Milwaukee,per year. St.Retired Paul" farthertokens,to onethe way).St. Paul TheuUnion cameStation, the bus RailwayTHE UNITEDCongress, STATESwhich will WILLmeet PAR­in employesPacific mayRailroadcontinue Company,to receive to whomit withoutit is costdistributedby sending free.their It addressesis available boardsstrike.the NowMilwaukee he walksRoad's twoPioneer blocks RioTICIPATEde Janeiro infrom the TenthOct. 12 Panto American20, and to tothe otherscirCUlation at $1.00deportment, per year. Retired824 farther to the St. Paul Union Station, Railway Congress, which will meet in employesUnion Station, may continueChicago to6, receiveIII. it Limited at 7 :55, and gets off in Min­ then move to Sao Paulo, where there without cost by sending their addresses neapolisboards atthe8 :20:Milwaukeecost, 29 Road'scents. PioneerTime Rio de Janeiro from Oct. 12 to 20, and to the cirCUlation deportment, 824 will be an international railway ex­ Union Station, Chicago 6, III. saved:Limited10 atminutes. 7 :55, andMoney gets saved:off in Min­11 position.then moveThe toclosing Sao Paulo,session wherewill therebe contents cents."neapolis at 8 :20: cost, 29 cents. Time heldwill inbeBrazilia an internationalOct. 27. Danielrail",ay P.ex­ saved: 10 minutes. Money saved: 11 Loomis,position.president The closingof the sessionA.A.R., willwho be Piggyback Joinscontentsthe Parade ------4 cents." is heldchairman in Braziliaof the UnitedOct. 27.States DanielNa­ P. tionalLoomis,Commission presidentin ofthe theinternational A.A.R., who NewPiggybackUnits Increase Joins the Parade ------4 NO WASTE HERE. If St. Pancras railroadis chairmanorganization, of the hasUnitedannounced States Na­a Trailer-an-Flatcar Fleet ------6 Station in London looks more like the listtionalof 17 Commissionsubjects for intechnical the internationalpapers New Units Increase NO WASTE HERE. If St. Pancras railroad organization, has announced a What'sTrailer-an-FlatcarNew On The Milwaukee? Fleet ------7 6 British Foreign Office than a railway to be submitted to the Congress. In­ terminal,Station it'sin Londonbecause looksthat's morewhat like itthe cludedlist ofare 17general subjectstopics for technicalsuch as ways, papers British Foreign Office than a railway to be submitted to the Congress. In­ HighlightsWhat's Newof 1959- On The Milwaukee? ---- 7 ivas 'intended to be. The story is that structures and signaling; cars and loco­ Prospects for 1960 ------8 interminal,1868, when it's thebecauseVictorian that'sarchitect what it motives;cluded operationare generaland topicscoordination such as ways,of Highlights of 1959­ SirivasGeorge 'intendedGilbert to be.Scott Thewas storycommis­ is that transport;structurestariff, and signaling;statistics and carsaccount­ and loco­ When Prospectsthe Sioux forMade 1960Its ------Last Run--ll 8 sionedin 1868,to producewhen thea designVictorianfor thearchitectre­ mg;motives;and other operationrailroad and subjects.coordinationPa- of buildingSir Georgeof the GilbertForeign ScottOffice, washe commis­sub- transport;(Continuecl tariff, statisticson page 11) and account­ It'sWhenStudent the TourSioux TimeMade AgainIts Last-----12 Run--ll sioned to produce a design for the re­ lllg; and other railroad subjects. 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.' Michael Sol Collection SOMETHING NEW IN RAILROADING... It Happened SOMETHING NEW !N RAILROADING... ItOn HappenedThe Milwaukee On The Milwaukee From Rex E. Anderson, Traveling Freight & Passenger Agent, Winston­ From Rex E. Anderson, Traveling Salem, N. C. The conductor called ou t of the M'ilw8.ukee Road Freight & Passenger Agent, Winston­ "Tickets) please," as he started through of the Milw8.ukee Road theSalem,suburban N. C. trainThe conductorleaving Chicago.called ou t The"Tickets,first ticket please,"presented as he startedwas for throughthe norththe "FoxsuburbanLake" trainroute, leavingand the patronChicago. wasThetold firstthat tickethe presentedwas on thewas wrongfor the train-thenorth "Fox"Elgin" Lake" westboundroute, and thetrain­ patron butwasthat toldhe thatcould hechange was onto thethe wrongFox Laketrain-thetrain, which"Elgin"had westboundoccupied train­the adjoiningbut thattrack he couldin the changeUnion toStation, the Fox atLakeWestern train,Avenue. which Thehad secondoccupiedand the thirdadjoiningpatrons, trackwho inalso thepresented Union Station,north suburbanat Westernservice Avenue.tickets, Thewere secondtold the and same.thirdAfter patrons,checking who alsoa few presentedmore tick­ north ets,suburbanhowever, serviceit dawned tickets,on werethe toldcon­ the ductorsame.that Afterhe wascheckingon the a fewwrong moretrain. tick­ ets, however, it dawned on the con­ ductor that he was on the wrong train.

'.\ From Fred J. McKeever, Retired En­ gineer, Lemon Grove, Calif. This hap­ .. From Fred J. McKeever, Retired En­ pened in the summer of 1912, when I gineer, Lemon Grove, Calif. This hap­ How they turned a car-tracing table was in helper service between Pied­ into a whole new concept of car-control pened in the summer of 1912, when I How they turned a car-tracing table resourceful mont and Donald, Mont. It's called CAR-SCOPE! railroad wasFor aincouple helperof days,serviceroundhouse, between Pied­rip into a whole new concept of car-control America's resourceful trackmontand andcarmen Donald,had Mont.been working on It's called CAR-SCOPE! For a couple of days, roundhouse, rip railroad a gondola) putting in seats and cover­ CARSCOPE, HOW IT WORKS and what it can mean to a shipper is the theme of ingtrackthem andand carmenthe hadinside beenof workingthe cal' on the lotest advertisement in the Milwaukee Rood's nationwide advertising program witha gondola,red, white puttingand inblue seatsbunting. and cover­I basedCARSCOPE,on the creativeHOW ITability WORKSand andspecial what skillsit can ofmeancompany to a shipperemployes. is theThe themetext of stooding tothemhelp andon No.the 15insidethe dayof Ithewas cal' explainsthe lotestthe advertisementset-up of the newin thecentral Milwaukeefreight Road'sservice nationwidedeportment advertisingin Chicago programand coupledwith red,into whitethis gondola,and bluewhich bunting.was I how,basedwith ona thephone creativecall to abilitythe one andlocation, special shippersskills ofcan companynow order employes.equipment The ortext to stoodbe shoved to helpfrom on No.Piedmont 15 the todayDon­ I was trace,explainsexpedite, the set-updivert ofor thereconsign new centralany carload freight ofservicefreight departmenton the system. in Chicago and aldcoupledon head intoend. thisWhen gondola,we stopped which atwas how,Most withimportant a phoneto callthe totransaction, the one location,it points shippersout, is canthe nowassistance order equipmentof a staff or trace, expedite, divert or reconsign any carload of freight an the system. Piedmont,to be shovedabout from20 peoplePiedmontcame to Don­up qualified by in-the-field-experience to handle any shipper's particular type af problem:Most "Heimportantworks tofor theyou transaction,and with you.it pointsCarscope out, isis thethe assistancekind of forward­of a stoff fromald onthe headtrain end.and Whenwere wehelped stoppedinto at Piedmont, about 20 people came up loakingqualified way byof in-the-field-experiencedoing business that has to madehandleThe anyMilwaukee shipper's particularRaad America's type of the gondola. Looked like a party from resourcefulproblem: railroad.""He works for you and with you. Carscope is the kind of forward­ wayfromback the east.train Theand wereconductor helpedwas into looking way of doing business that has mode The Milwaukee Rood America's withthe themgondola.and Lookedtold me likenot ato partystop fromup resourceful railroad." thewayhill. backI told east.him itThelooked conductoras though was it withwas rainingthem andtoward told methe nottop, tobut stophe up the hill. I told him it looked as though said to go ahead, and we started. intendent, just ahead of the caboose. passed into history the first and only itThe waspeople rainingwere towardall wearing tbe top,summer but he said to go ahead, and we started. As it passed the "Q" crossing the sheep known case of a train changing en­ clothes. About half way up we ran menintendent,were herded just ontoaheadthe ofplatform the caboose.of gmes,passedcabooses into historyand crewsthe firstwithout and onlya into Thea nice peopleshower, wereand all wearingbefore we summergot As it passed the "Q" crossing the sheep known case of a train changing en­ clothes. About half way up we ran the business car, and the caboose was stop. to Donald, a few more. When we ar­ cutmenoff. wereThe herdedtrain ontocontinued the platformup the of gmes, cabooses and crews without a rived,into theya nicewere shower,the wettestand beforeand wesor­ got the business car, and the caboose was stop. to Donald, a few more. When we ar­ main line, and as it passed the Y switch From F. B. Haubold, Yardmaster, Kin­ riest looking lot of people you ever a pushercut off. engineThe easedtrain thecontinuedeast end upca­ the saw)rived,and theythe weremost thecolorful, wettestthe andbunt­ sor­ main line, and as it passed the Y switch zie St., Chicago. A suburban train riest looking lot of people you ever boose onto the business car) while near From F. B. Haubold, Yardmaster, Kin­ ing colors having run together and a pusher engine eased the east end ca­ leaving Fox Lake at 7 :08 A.M. recently saw, and the most colorful, the bunt­ the east end of the yard the inbound zie St., Chicago. A suburban train mixed with the clothes colors. engineboose wasontoshunted the businessonto car,a siding whileand near was slightly delayed because a woman ing colors having run together and leaving Fox Lake at 7 :08 A.M. recently thetherails east relinedend of theto yardthe mainthe inboundline, who had just reclined for a nap sud­ mixed with the clothes colors. was slightly delayed because a woman whereonengine stoodwas shuntedthe east ontoend enginea sidingwith and denly remembered she had left her a thedozen railscars, relinedair pumped to theup mainand re­line, electricwho hadiron juston atreclined"high forheat" a napin her sud­ From Frank D. Reynolds) Retired Tel­ leased.whereonThe stoodcoupling the eastwas endmade enginegently, with FoxdenlyLake rememberedhome. The sheyell hadshe letleftout her egrapher, Seattle, Wash. This goes a dozen cars, air pumped up and re­ broughtelectric Conductoriron on atRay "highForrestal heat" in toher From Frank D. Reynolds, Retired Tel­ and away it went. Not until C.A.G. back to 1898, the place, old Savanna wasleased.passing Thethe couplingold rail wasmill madedid gently,he theFoxrescue. Lake home.Thinking Theto yellprevent she letthe out Yard.egrapher,Not theSeattle,sprawling Wash.yard Thisof to­goes realizeand awaythat heit hadwent.gone Notthrough until C.A.G.the inevitablebrought fire,Conductorhe stopped Ray theForrestaltrain in to day,backbut toa 1898,half-pint the place,size that old aSavannagood yardwaswithout passingstopping. the old Hisrail commentmill didis he Longthe Lakerescue.so theThinkingwoman tocould preventmake the chewerYard. couldNot spitthe across.sprawling yard of to­ saidrealizeto have thatbeen he ahadclassic. gone through the a inevitablephone call, fire,but hethe stoppedtelephone the trainlines in Aday,sheep but traina half-pintwas coming size thatin on a thegood yardWhen withoutthe train stopping.reached Histhe commentold red is wereLongbusy. LakeForrestal, so the womanor "Curly," could makeas IowachewerDivision, could spitwith across.the business car barnsaidcurve, to havethe beenpusher a classic.engine cut off heais phonebetter knowncall, butto commuters,the telephonesolved lines of C.A A.sheepGoodnow, train wasthen cominggeneral insuper- on the and Whentook the theyardmaster train reachedback, theand old sored were (Continuedbusy. Forrestal,on page or19) "Curly," as Iowa Division, with the business car barn curve, the pusher engine cut off he is better known to commuters, solved January-February,of C. A. Goodnow,7960 then general super­ and took the yardmaster back, and so (Continued on page 19) 3 January-February, 7960 3

Michael Sol Collection Piggyback Joins the Parade Piggyback Joins the Parade

Tra iler-On-Flatcar ServiceTra iler-On-Con'tinuesFlatcar Serviceto Expand Con'tinues to Expand

A STRlKING demonstration of coordi­ The initial movement of automobile piggyback cars ready for unloading Jan. 8 at nated rail-highway service was staged in the Milwaukee Road yard just east of the Spokane city limits. ChicagoA STRlKINGon Jan. demonstration5 when The Milwaukee of coordi­ The initial movement of automobile piggyback cars ready for unloading Jan. 8 at Road,natedbranching rail-highwayout intoservicePlan wasV stagedpiggy­ in the Milwaukee Road yard iust east of the Spokane city limits. back,Chicagolaunched on Jan.the 5 nation'swhen Thefirst Milwaukeetrans­ one field in which railroad traffic con­ of 25 per cent over the month preceding. continentalRoad, branchingautomobile out piggybackinto Plan Vopera­ piggy­ tinued to forge ahead during last year's Operation Piggyback culminated a year tion.back,Involved launchedin thethe nation'smovement firstwas trans­a sleelone closedfield own,in whichwas railroadreflected trafficon thecon­ of ofeffort 25 perwhich, cent beforeover theit monthclosed, preceding.saw the fleetcontinentalof automobiles automobileshipped piggybackby opera­the Milwaukeetinued to inforgethe aheadexpansion duringof lastFlexi­ year's Road'sOperationrail-highway Piggybackservice culminatedalso gaining a year Chryslertion. InvolvedCorporation in thefrom movementDetroit wasto a Van,sleelthe closedROltd'sown,trailer-on-flatcar was reflected opera­on the a firmof effortfoothold which,as beforea fast, it safeclosed,and saweco­ the thefleetNorthwest of automobilesPacific. Theshippedtruck-rail­ by the tion,Milwaukeefrom an infantin theenterprise expansionat ofthe Flexi­be­ nomicalRoad's methodrail-highwayfor hauling service bulkalso gainingmail truckChryslermovement Corporationwas the fromlatest Detroitventure to ginningVan, theof ROltd'sthe year trailer-on-flatcarto a service nowopera­ anda firmtransoceanic footholdcargoes. as a fast) safe and eco­ in thethe Road'sNorthweststrong Pacific.competition The fortruck-rail­bus­ availabletion, fromin an11 infantmajor enterpriseon-line atcities. the be­ nomical method for hauling bulk mail inesstruckin newmovementareas. was the latest venture Sinceginningit was of established,the year to eacha servicemonth's now and transoceanic cargoes. The Piggybacks Start West inThe therapid Road'sgrowth strong ofcompetitionpiggyback, forthe bus­ volumeavailablehas inshown 11 anmajoraverage on-lineincrease cities. iness in new areas. Since it was established, each month's The Piggybacks Start West The rapid growth of piggyback, the volume has shown an average increase The launching of Plan V piggyback was watched by business and industry From the vantage point of a Milwaukee Road parlor car, officials of the companies with Theconsiderable launchinginterest. of PlanThe V plan,piggybackin­ which participated in the Road's first truck-rail-truck movement watch the piggy­ cidentally,was watchedis an byarrangement business andbetween industry backFromcavalcade the vantageleaving pointChicago of a MilwaukeeJan. 5 on fastRoaddaily parlortime car,freight officials263. of Seated,the companiesfrom railroadswith considerableand motor interest.carriers Theto provide plan) in­ left:whichH. l. participatedShuster, Midwest in thearea Road'sdir-ector first oftruck-rail-truckthe Chrysler Corporation;movement watchW. W. theKremer, piggy­ cidentally, is an arrangement between Milwaukeeback cavalcadeRoad vice leavingpresident-traffic; Chicago Jan.and 5 onPaul fastJ. dailyFritzsching time freightJr., director, 263. Seated,corporate from shippers with a through service, at trafficleft: office,H. l. Shuster,Chrysler MidwestCorporation', area dir-ectorDetroit. ofStanding, the Chryslerfrom Corporation;left: E. W. W.Chesterman, W. Kremer, throughrailroadsjoint andrail-truck motor carriersrates, forto provideship­ MilwaukeeMilwaukeeRoad Roadmanager vice president-traffic;rail-highway andsales; Paul RayJ. FritzschingGuiles, publicJr., director,relations, corporatethe mentsshipperswhich withoriginate a throughin or are service,destined at Chryslertraffic office,Corporation, ChryslerDetroit; Corporation',W. D. Sunter,Detroit.Milwaukee Standing, generalfrom left:freight E. W.traffic Chesterman,man­ to througheach other's jointterritories. rail-truck rates)W. W. forKre­ ship­ ager,Milwaukeesales and Roadservice; managerJ. P. Clark,rail-highwaypresident, sales;Clark RayTransport Guiles, Company,public relations,Chicago the mer,mentsvice whichpresident-traffic, originate incites or areit asdestinedbe­ Heights,ChryslerIII.; Corporation,I. H. Rauw, generalDetroit; salesW. D.manager, Sunter, Milwaukeethe Convoy generalCompany, freightPortland, trafficOre. man­ to each other's territories. W. W. Kre­ ager, sales and service; J. P. Clark, president, Clark Transport Company, Chicago ing in line with suggestions voiced by Heights, III.; I. H. Rauw, general sales manager, the Convoy Company, Portland, Ore. Interstatemer) viceCommerce president-traffic,Commissioners cites it thatas be­ theingvarious in lineforms withof suggestionstransportation voicedunite by to Interstateperform aCommerceservice which Commissionerswill encom­ that passthethe variousbest featuresforms ofof transportationeach. unite toTo performmeet the a servicedemand whichfor equipment, will encom­ a programpass the wasbest carriedfeaturesout of ateach.Milwaukee ShopsToin meetwhich the100 demandconventional for equipment)45-foot flatcarsa programwere wasconverted carried tooutfifty at Milwaukee90-foot unitsShopssuitable in whichfor 100hauling conventionalauto trailers. 45-foot Theflatcarsmovement, were convertedoriginating toat fiftyChrysler's 90-foot Detroitunits suitableassembly forplant haulingfor deliveryauto trailers.to dealersThe movement)in Washington, originatingOregon, at Chrysler'sIdaho, MontanaDetroitand assemblyWyoming, plantcovered for deliveryin some to instancesdealers ina totalWashington)of mOre Oregon,than 2,500 Idaho) milesMontanato ultimate and Wyoming,destination. coveredIt inwas some madeinstancesup of a56 totalcars, ofmainly mOre Plymouthsthan 2,500 andmilesValiants, to ultimatewhich destination.were loaded Itonto was over-the-roadmade up of auto56 cars,transport mainlytrailers Plymouthsof theandClark Valiants,Transport which wereCompany loadedand onto routedover-the-road300 miles autoby highwaytransportto trailersa speci­ of allytheprepared Clark interchangeTransport Companyloading area and in routedthe Road's 300 milesNorth byHarvey, highwayIll., to ayard. speci­ Thereally thepreparedautos wereinterchangesorted forloadingdestina­ area tionin thepoints Road'sand Northloaded Harvey)onto strippedIll.) yard. downTheretrailers, the autosfour wereto a sortedtrailer, forand destina­run tion points and loaded onto stripped 4 downThe trailers,Milwaukee four toRoad a trailer,Magazine and run 4 The Milwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection onto the 90-foot dual flatcars. Each ac­ commodated two trailers. ontoFrom theNorth 90-footHarvey dualthe flatcars.flatcars Eachwere ac­ movedcommodatedto Bensenville two trailers.Yard for depar­ ture onFromNo. North263 fastHarveydaily thetime flatcarsfreight, were destinedmoved totoeither BensenvilleMiles City Yardor Spokane,for depar­ whereture onthere No. are263 unloadingfast daily timefacilities. freight, Upondestinedarrival to eitherat those Milespoints Citydrivers or Spokane,for thewhereConvoy thereCompany are unloadingtook over facilities.from the.Uponrailroad arrivaland atreloaded those pointsthe autos driversonto for over-the-roadthe Convoy trailersCompanyfor tookdelivery over fromto Chryslerthe. railroaddealers andat reloadedpoints thebeyond autos theonto railover-the-roadterminals. trailers for delivery to ChryslerThe operation, dealersthe atfirst pointslarge beyondconsign­ the mentrail toterminals.be shipped on a daily schedule, reducedThe theoperation,transit thetime firstfrom largeDetroit consign­ to mentSpokane to befrom shippedthe average on a dailyof 10schedule,days requiredreducedfor thehighway transit transporttime fromto anDetroitav­ erageto Spokaneof five days. from Plansthe averageof the ofChrysler 10 days Corporationrequired forcall highwayfor complete transportutilization to an av­ erage of five days. Plans of the Chrysler Milwaukee Road and motor carrier officials on hand to supervise the unloading of of the service from Detroit to the North­ the first automobile piggyback shipment in Spokane Jan. 8. From left: Superin­ westCorporationPacific, with call forthe completeexpectation utilizationthat of the service from Detroit to the North­ tendentMilwaukeeW. H. RoadMcKegney, and motorTacoma; carrierGeneral officials Agenton handD. J.to superviseSullivan, Spokane;the unloadingT. P. of movements will increase as dealers' or­ Youell,the firstspecial automobilerepresentative piggybackof theshipmentConvoy in Company,Spokane Jan.Seattle; 8. F.FromW. left:Porterfield, Superin­ derswestrise Pacific,and otherwith distributionthe expectationpoints that traffictendentmanager, W. H. andMcKegney,John Youell, Tacoma;vice president,General Agentof the D.Convoy J. Sullivan,Company, Spokane;Portland, T. P. aremovementsadded. will increase as dealers' or­ Ore.;Youell,Milwaukee special RoadrepresentativeAssistant Generalof the ConvoyManager Company,R. G. Scott, Seattle;Tacoma; F. W.and Porterfield,Traffic ders rise and other distribution points Managertraffic manager,G. H. Kronberg, and JohnSeattle. Youell, vice president, of the Convoy Company, Portland, Ore.; Milwaukee Road Assistant General Manager R. G. Scott, Tacoma; and Traffic Flexi-Vanare added.Carries the Mail SceneManagerat the G.Minneapolis H. Kronberg, Seattle. Flexi-VanThe use of CarriesFlexi-Vans the Mailfor transport­ plant of the Marine Prod­ Scene at the Minneapolis ing bulk mail was started Dec. 6 for fast ucts Division of the Mc­ Cullochplant Corporationof the MarineNov. Prod­ scheduleThe deliveryuse of Flexi-Vansbetween Chicago-Mil­ for transport­ ing bulk mail was started Dec. 6 for fast 25uctsas theDivisionFlexi-Yan of theload Mc­ waukee, and points in Wisconsin and ofCullochoutboard Corporationmotors wasNov. Minnesotaschedule viadeliveryLa Crosse. betweenUnder Chicago-Mil­usual loaded25 as forthe shipmentFlexi-Yan loadto conditions,waukee, andthe pointsequipment in Wisconsinconsists ofand Antwerp,of outboardBelgium. motorsFrom was twoMinnesotaflatcars, viaeach La carryingCrosse. Undertwo vans, usual left:loadedA. S. forPeterson, shipmentMil­ to waukeeAntwerp,Road Belgium.Flexi-Yan From whichconditions,have beenthe equippedequipmentto consistsprovide of two flatcars, each carrying two vans, salesleft:representative, A. S. Peterson,Gen­ Mil­ steam and air line connections between eralwaukeeAgent RoadS. P. ElmslieFlexi-Yan thewhichdiesel haveand beenthe carsequippedcomprising to providethe andsalesFreight representative,Traffic Man­ Gen­ balancesteam ofandthe airtrain. line Theyconnectionsalso have betweenat­ agereralR. AgentH. Harding, S. P. allElmslieof tachmentsthe dieselfor andmounting the carsmarkers comprisingwhen the Minneapolis;and Freight TrafficIrving Man­E. Nielsen,ager R. trafficH. Harding,manager, all of thebalancecars are ofplaced the train.at the Theyrear alsoof a havetrain. at­ tachments for mounting markers when andMinneapolis;Allen Anderson, Irvingpub­ E. The flatcars move over the route on lic Nielsen,relations trafficdirector, manager,both Nos.the 57carsand are56, placedthe Chicago-Twin at the rear of Citiesa train. ofandthe AllenMcCulloch Anderson,Marine pub­ overnightThe flatcarsmail trains, moveexcept over forthe oneroutecar on Productslic relationsDivision. director, both whichNos. 57operates and 56,earlier the Chicago-Twinin the consist Cities of the McCulloch Marine Products Division. ofovernightNo.9, the mailCopper trains,Country except forLimited, one car betweenwhich Chicagooperates andearlierMilwaukee. in the Thisconsist carofis No.9,set out theat CopperMilwaukee Countryto receiveLimited, additionalbetween Chicagomail and andexpress, Milwaukee.and Thisis pickedcar isup setlater out byat theMilwaukeemail train. to receiveAt LaadditionalCrosse the mailvans andare express,transferred andto is bogiespicked(wheel up laterassemblies) by the mailand truckedtrain. At to Lapoints Crossebeyond. the vans are transferred to bogiesThe trucking (wheelportion assemblies)of the andservice truckedis doneto pointsby the beyond.Milwaukee Motor Trans­ portationThe truckingCompany, portionthe railroad'sof the servicesub­ is sidiarydone carrier.by the BeyondMilwaukeeLa Crosse, Motorpoints Trans­ portation Company, the railroad's sub­ sidiary carrier. Beyond La Crosse, points

The first transoceanic shipment of freight in Flexi-Yan containers to move over TheTheMilwaukee first transoceanicRoad via shipmentSeattle ofis freightlow­ eredin fromFlexi-Yanthe deckcontainersof the Pelicanto moveState, over StatesThe MilwaukeeMarine-Isthmian Road linevia Seattlevessel, isonto low­ a eredMilwaukee from theRoad deckFlexi-Yan of the Pelicanwheel State,as­ semblyStatesat Marine-Isthmiandockside in Seattle line Dec.vessel,3. onto a Milwaukee Road Flexi-Yan wheel as­ January-February,sembly at dockside1960 in Seattle Dec. 3. 5 January-February, 1960 5

Michael Sol Collection in Wisconsin which receive the service States Marine·Isthmian steamship line. of the McCulloch Corporation to Ant· are Black River Falls, Eau Claire, Me· The vans, one standard size and one werp, Belgium. The load traveled on a nomonie,in WisconsinChippewa which Falls,receive Bloomer,the service smaller,States incorporatedMarine·Isthmiandetails steamshipof design line. Milwaukeeof the McCullochRoad Flexi·Van Corporationflatcar tofrom Ant· Neware Auburn,Black RiverChetek, Falls, Cameron,Eau Claire,Rice Me· forThesea·rail·truck vans, one movementstandard sizewhich andper­ one thewerp,Twin Belgium.Cities as Thefar asloadChicago, traveledand on a Lake,nomonie,Haugen, ChippewaSarona and Falls,Spooner. Bloomer,The mittedsmaller,them incorporatedto be swung detailsover theof designside wasMilwaukeedelivered Roadin Antwerp Flexi·Vanin flatcarthe same from MinnesotaNew Auburn,points areChetek,Winona, Cameron,Rochester, Rice offora vessel. sea·rail·truck movement which per­ container,the Twinno Citiestransloading as far as Chicago,being re­and Byron,Lake, Haugen,Kason, DodgeSarona andCenter, Spooner.Clare· The mittedUpon arrivalthem toat pierbe swung66, the overvans thewere side quiredwas throughoutdelivered inthe Antwerptrip. in the same mont,MinnesotaOwatonna, points areWaseca, Winona,Janesville Rochester, unloadedof a vessel.directly onto Milwaukee Road container,J. D. Phillips, no executivetransloadingvice presidentbeing re­ andByron,Mankato. Kason,Much Dodgeof the Center,mail is Clare·for Flexi-VanUpon arrivalequipment, at pierthe 66, largerthe vansonto were ofquiredthe Milwaukee throughoutMotor the trip.Transportation starmont,route Owatonna,handling to Waseca,smaller commun·Janesville a bogieunloadedand directlythe smaller ontoplaced Milwaukeein a con· Road CompanyJ. D. whoPhillips,supervises executiveFlexi.Van vice presidentter· itiesandbeyond Mankato.these Muchpoints. of the mail is for ventionalFlexi-Vanopen equipment,top van. theIt was largerthen ontoa minalof theoperations, Milwaukeecited Motorthat Transportationshipping star route handling to smaller commun· mattera bogieof andminutes the smallerto truck placedthem into athe con· transoceanicCompany whofreight supervisesin this manner Flexi.Vansaves ter· ities beyond these points. ventional open top van. It was then a minal operations, cited that shipping Flexi-Yan Goes Transoceanic Road's South First Avenue team track time and expense, and eliminates the andmatterload of them minuteson atoFlexi- truckVan themflatcar to the stringenttransoceanicpacking freightand incrating this mannerrequired saves Flexi-The demonstrationYan Goes Transoceanicof Flexi-Van tech. forRoad'sdeparture Southon First"hotshot" Avenuefreight team 264track in timeordinary and shipping.expense, andThe eliminatesfact that itthe niques in Seattle on Dec. 3 when The theandsame loadnight. themTheir on a deliveryFlexi-Vanin Chi·flatcar involvesstringentno packingintermediate and cratinghandling requiredalso MilwaukeeThe demonstrationRoad took ofover Flexi-Vanthe first tech. cagofor ondepartureDec. 7 onwas "hotshot"followed freightby cus­ 264 lessensin ordinarythe exposure shipping.of shipments The factto thatpil­ it Flexi.Vanniques inimport Seattleto onarrive Dec. at3 awhenPacific The tomsthe inspection.same night. Their delivery in Chi· ferage.involves no intermediate handling also CoastMilwaukeeport was Roadheralded took asovera glimpsethe first cagoA similar on Dec.service 7 wasinvolving followeda Trans­by cus­ lessensThe operation the exposureoverseas of shipmentsis the reverse to pil­ ofFlexi.Vantomorrow's importcargo handling.to arrive atThe a Pacificlad. Atlantictoms inspection.shipment had been provided by offerage.that employed here. At points whicn ingCoastconsisted port ofwasJapan-made heralded sewingas a glimpserna· the RoadA similarNov. service25 when involvinga consignment a Trans­ particiThepate operationin transoceanic overseastraffic, is thewheel reverse chineof tomorrow'sparts moving cargovia handling.Seattle toTheChi­ lad. ofAtlanticoutboard shipmentmotors hadmoved beenin provideda States by assembliesof that employedsuch as here.those Atused pointsby whichthe cago,ing whichconsistedhad ofbeen Japan-madeshipped fromsewingYo­ mao Marinethe RoadFlexi·Van Nov. 25from whenthe Minneapolisa consignment Roadparticiarepateavailable in transoceanicfor trucking traffic,the vanswheel kohamachine inpartstwo movingFlexi-Vans via ownedSeattle byto theChi­ plantof outboardof the Marine motorsProducts moved inDivision a States to assembliesfinal destination. such as those used by the cago, which had been shipped from Yo­ Marine Flexi·Van from the Minneapolis Road are available for trucking the vans kohama in two Flexi-Vans owned by the plant of the Marine Products Division to final destination.

Carman Stanley Banach makes a final inspection of a piggy­ 90·foot unit which will accommodate the loading of two 40­ back flatcar ready to leave Milwaukee Shops. A non·un· foot highway trailers. couplingCarmanfeature Stanleybetween Banach themakestwo a 45-footfinal inspectioncars provides of a piggy­one 90·foot unit which will accommodate the loading of two 40­ back flatcar ready to leave Milwaukee Shops. A non·un· foot highway trailers. coupling feature between the two 45-foot cars provides one NEW UN ITS INCREASE TRAI LER-ON-FLATCAR FLEET NEW UN ITS INCREASE TRAI LER-ON-FLATCAR FLEET RAIL-HIGHWAY service, which spurted upward on The Mil­ way trailers. The conversion program included a complete waukee Road with the inauguration of Plan V piggyback painting and stencil ing job in which the units were renum­ Jan.RAIL-HIGHWAY5, involved anservice,activity whichwhich spurtedwas upwardtypical ofon theThe re­Mil­ beredway intrailers.the 57000 Theseries, conversionboth carsprogramof a includedunit carrying' a completethe sourcefulnesswaukee Roadof withMilwaukee the inaugurationRoad employes of Planin meeting V piggybackout­ samepaintingnumber. and Workstencil ingon anjob additionalin which the50 unitsdual wereflatcars renum­is of-the-ordinaryJan. 5, involvedsituations. an activity which was typical of the re­ scheduledbered in tothebe 57000completed series,by bothmid-February. cars of a unit carrying' the Assourcefulnessa means ofof providingMilwaukeesufficient Road employesequipment in meetingto handle out­ Withsame number.shipper demandWork ontaxing an additionalall available 50 trailer-on-flat­dual flatcars is theof-the-ordinarymass transportation situations.of automobiles on a daily transcon­ carscheduledequipment, to bethe completedRoad recently by mid-February.entered into a leasing tinentalAs aschedule, means ofa providingcar program sufficientwas carried equipmentout atto handleMil­ arrang'ementWith shipperwhich demandwill add taxingsubstantially all availableto trailer-on-flat­its fleet of waukeethe massShops transportationin which 100 of automobilesflatcars of onthe a 600000daily transcon­series Flexi-Vancar equipment,units. Thethe newRoadequipment recently enteredwill include into 75a vans,leasing weretinentalstripped schedule,down aand carcOl1yerted program towaspiggyback carried outuse. atThe Mil­ 40arrang'ementbogies (wheel whichassemblies), will addand substantially25 flatcars oftothe its85-foot fleet of "repairswaukeein Shopskind" inincluded which a100complete f1atcilrs truckof theoverhaul, 600000 newseries type,Flexi-Vaneach of units.which Thewill newcarry equipmenttwo 40·foot willvans. includeThe 75vans vans, decking,were strippedair brake downwork-everything and cOl1yerted torequired piggybackto putuse. theThe to 40be bogiesprovided (wheelare 45 assemblies),insulated 40-foot and 25vans; flatcars20 highof thevolume 85-foot cars"repairsin first in classkind"order-and included a thecompleteapplication truck ofoverhaul,chain tienew 40-foottype, vans,each ofeach whichwith willan carryinside twoheig'ht 40·footof nine vans.feet Thecom­ vans downdecking,fixtures, air trailerbrake work-everythinghitches, rub rails, requiredand steel to bridgeput the paredto bewith providedeight arefeet 45in insulatedconventional 40-footvans; vans;and 20ten high40-foot volume plates.cars Thein firstlast classtwo fixturesorder-andwere thedeveloped applicationat the ofShops. chain tie open40-foottop vans.vans, Theeachmove withwill an increaseinside heightthe vans of ninein operation feet com­ Todownincrease fixtures,flatcar trailerload, hitches,two carsrub rails,were andjoined steelwith bridgea frompared155 withto 190,eight thefeetbogies in conventionalfrom 76 tovans;116, andand tenflatcars 40-foot non-uncouplingplates. The lastfeature, two fixturesthus werecreating developedone 90-foot at the Shops.piggy­ fromopen39 topto vans.64, and Theenable move willthe increaseroad to theopen vansnew in loadingoperation backTounit increasesuitable flatcarfor load,transporting two cars twowere40-foot joined high-with a stationsfrom 155at variousto 190, points.the bogies from 76 to 116, and flatcars non-uncoupling feature, thus creating one 90-foot piggy­ from 39 to 64, and enable the road to open new loading 6 back unit suitable for transporting two 40-foot high- stations at various points.The Milwaukee Road Magazine 6 The Milwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection What's New on the Milwaukee? What's New on the Milwaukee? Push Button Files Push Button Files For Personnel For Personnel Data Processing Data Processing

THE immediate reaction to the new filing equipment in the paymaster's office is its simplicity,THE immediateNo climbing, reactionbending, to the newstoop­ filing ing,equipmentpulling. inNo the stockingpaymaster'sruns, officeheavy is its lifting,simplicity,no frayed No climbing,tempers atbending,the end stoop­of theing,day. pulling.Ask any Noof stockingthe employes runs, thereheavy howlifting,they likeno frayedit, and tempersthe answer at theis bound end of to thebe "It'sday. justAsk great."any of the employes there how they like it, and the answer is bound Metal cases which replace The Milwaukee Road's recent invest­ the old wooden pay draft mentto bein "It'sup-to-the-minute just great." equipment to cabinetsMetal arecasesconnected which replacewith houseTheits Milwaukeepayroll and Road's personnel recentrecords invest­ deskthe oldtables woodenat workingpay draft is menta typical in up-to-the-minuteexample of old equipmenttechniques to height.cabinetsPictured are connectedare Ste­ with nographerdesk tablesLinda atPucci workingand givinghouseway its topayrollmethods and which personneladd uprecordsto is a typical example of old techniques Assistantheight. PaymasterPictured areR. W.Ste­ more workable programs on the railroad Albrecht.nographer Linda Pucci and giving way to methods which add up to Assistant Paymaster R. W. today. In connection with preparing and The old way of filing pay more workable programs on the railroad Albrecht. distributing the company payroll, the drafts required using lad­ paymaster'stoday. In forceconnectionin the withChicago-Fuller­ preparing and dersThe tooldreach way ofthe filingupper pay tondistributingAvenue office the processescompany upwardspayroll, ofthe shelves.drafts required using lad­ 40,000paymaster'spay drafts force ain month.the Chicago-Fuller­Tying in ders to reach the upper shelves. withton thisAvenueoperation, office processesit also handles upwardsall of employe40,000 recordspay draftsused a formonth.railroad Tyingre­ in commodate drafts by the movement of is the first railroad in the country to use tirementwith thisand operation,unemployment it also insurancehandles all separators. They are connected with this type of equipment for payroll data claims,employefederal recordsand stateused taxfor deductions,railroad re­ tablecommodatedesks placed draftsat abycomfortable the movementwork­ of processing.is the first railroad in the country to use healthtirementand andwelfare unemploymentbenefits, wage insuranceas­ ingseparators.height, whichThey permitare connectedfiling from with this"Under type ourof equipmentold system", for payrollsaid Mr. data signments,claims, federalmail deliveries, and state credittax deductions,ratings, eithertablea desksstanding placedor sittingat a comfortableposition, andwork­ Sowle,processing."when we wanted to remove a "Under our old system", said Mr. Veteranshealth andBureau welfareinquiries, benefits,and wagesimilar as­ packaginging height,and sealingwhich permitwithout filingduplicate from file we were obliged to fill out a form either a standing or sitting position, and Sowle, "when we wanted to remove a purposes.signments,The maildocuments deliveries, gocreditback ratings,to handling. With their acquisition, the and hand it to a sorter, or turn the packaging and sealing without duplicate file we were obliged to fill out a form 1936Veteransand total Bureaualmost inquiries,350,000 andfiles. similar department was able to discard sorting request over to a clerk for a document and hand it to a sorter, or turn the purposes.As explained The bydocumentsPaymaster go E.backH. to methodshandling.in useWithfor their30 toacquisition,40 years inthe pull. Because of the volume we handle, request over to a clerk for a document Sowle,1936 theand oldtotalpay almostdraft 350,000filing cabinets files. favordepartmentof a simplified was ableand to morediscardefficient sorting occasionally we would run into a back­ pull. Because of the volume we handle, wereAsnot explainedflexible and byrequired Paymasterthe useE. ofH. system.methods in use for 30 to 40 years in log of several hundred documents out occasionally we would run into a back­ laddersSowle,or theplatforms old pay todraftreach filingthe uppercabinets favorThe "newof a look"simplifiedis equally and moreevident efficientin of file. Also, the removal of heavy 28­ log of several hundred documents out shelveswere not(see flexiblepicture). and Therequiredunits thewhich use of thesystem.new motor powered "elevator" files inch metal drawers to permit filing from of file. Also, the removal of heavy 28­ replacedladdersthis or cumbersomeplatforms to installationreach the upperare whichThenow "newhouse look"the is personnelequally evidentrecord in a seated position was slow and tedious." inch metal drawers to permit filing from fiveshelvesmetal (seecases picture).fitted withThe units"burglar­ which forms.the newTheir motorinstallation poweredwas "elevator"a Milwau­ files In marked contrast, the elevator files a seated position was slow and tedious." proof"replacedlocks, thisand cumbersometray drawers installationthat ae- are keewhichRoad now"first", housein thatthe thepersonnelMilwaukee record have shallow trays only 12 inches long. five metal cases fitted with "burglar­ forms. Their installation was a Milwau­ At theIn pushmarkedof a contrast,button, sixthetrays elevatorrevolve files proof" locks, and tray drawers that ae- kee Road "first", in that the Milwaukee intohaveposition shallowfor traysuse onlyat easy12 inchesstanding long. Three motor pow­ height.At theThe pushtrays of a arebutton,light sixand trayseasy revolveto e red "e Ie vat 0 r" remove,into positionbut this for isuseseldom at easynecessary standing filesThreeaccommodate motor pow­ sinceheight.the Thepush-button trays are pressurelight androtates easy to personnele red "e Ierecords vat 0 r" remove, but this is seldom necessary formerlyfiles accommodatehoused the trays in a matter of seconds and in personnel20 file cases.records bringssince anythe informationpush-button neededpressurequickly rotates Theformerlyrecords housedare to thehand. traysFiling in a intomatterthe oftrays secondsfrom anda rotatedin 20 intofile posi­cases. standingbrings positionany informationis also faster neededand quicklyless tionThe byrecordspushing are fatiguingto hand.than Filinginto theintoold thecases traysfrom froma a therotatedbutton intoat theposi­ standing position is also faster and less lefttionof theby unit.pushingA seated position. safetythe buttonguard atas­ the fatiguing"With this than equipment",into the old casessaid fromMr. a suresleft oftheir the unit.fool­ A Sowle,seated"we position.are in a position to handle proofsafetyoperation guard as­ our payroll"With andthis dataequipment",records insaida way Mr. forsuresClerks theirLoretta fool­ thatSowle,should "wemeet are inany a possibleposition require­to handle Jaszkowskiproof operationand our payroll and data records in a way EarlforBosworth. Clerks Loretta ments of the future." Jaszkowski and that should meet any possible require­ Earl Bosworth. ments of the future." 7 7

Michael Sol Collection Expanding rapidly throughout 1959, Flexi-Yan loadings showed an average increaseExpandingeach monthrapidlyof 25throughoutper cent over1959, theFlexi-Vanpreceding loadingsmonth. Hereshoweda poster an averageused atincreasethe annual eachstaff monthmeeting of 25for pera demon­cent over strationthe precedingof Flexi-Yan month.techniques Here a isposterstudied used byatPresident the annualWilliam staff J.meetingQuinn forwith a E.demon­W. Chesterman,stration of Flexi-Vanmanager techniquesrail-highway is studiedsales (right),by Presidentand J. D.WilliamPhillips, J. Quinnexecutive withvice E. W. presidentChesterman,of The managerMilwaukee rail-highwayMotor Trans­ sales portation(right), andCompany, J. D. Phillips,the Road's executivemotor vice carrierpresidentsubsidiary. of The Milwaukee Motor Trans­ portation Company, the Road's motor carrier subsidiary.

Highlights Of 1959 • Prospects For 1960 Highlights Of 1959 • Prospects For 1960 A YEAR-END REVIEW A YEAR-END REVIEW FOR The ~ilwaukee Road, the year just well diversified, and its volume parallels proximately $6,755,000 for the year. ended will go down in the record as a the country's general business activity. On the credit side, however, President periodFOR Thein·which ~ilwaukeeits fortunes, Road, thelike yearthose just Exceptionswell diversified,to this patternand its occur,volumethough, parallels Quinnproximatelycalled to$6,755,000attention forthat thein year.1959 ofendedall railroads, will go followeddown in thethe patternrecord ofas a inthemovements country'sof generalgrain and businessother agricul­ activity. the RoadOn themanaged credit side,to completehowever, Presidenta two­ theperiodnational in·whicheconomy. its fortunes,Viewed inlikeretro­ those turalExceptionsproducts, to whosethis patterngreater occur,or though,lesser yearQuinn37 millioncalled todollar attentionequipment that inpur­ 1959 spect,of all1959 railroads,fell short followedof its initialthe patternprom­ of volumein movementsis reflected of grainin andfluctuations other agricul­in chasingthe Roadprogram managedwhich to completeadded 2,669a two­ isethefor nationalbusiness economy.gain. In Vieweda "state inof retro­the Milwaukeetural products,Road revenues.whose greater or lesser newyearfreight 37 millioncars and dollar62 new equipmentGP-9 die­ pur· company":'spect, 1959report, fell shorthowever, of its initialPresident prom­ volumeThe reversal is reflectedbegan ininJuly, fluctuationshe noted, in selschasingto its freightprogramhandling whichfleet. addedIn addi­2,669 Williamise for J.businessQuinn gain.has set Inforth a "statethe sub­of the withMilwaukeethe work Roadstoppage revenues.in the steel in­ tion,newa freightcar repair cars programand 62 newwas GP-9carried die­ stantiaicompany":'p~ogress report,which however,was made Presidentdespite dustry,Theand reversalthe development began in July,at the he samenoted, outselswhereby to its freightapproximately handling fleet.3,500 Incars addi­ William Quinn has set forth the sub­ the setbac,k,J. and predicted that the out­ timewithof thethe worksevere stoppagedrought in thein steelSouth in­ weretion,upgraded a car repairin Milwaukee program Shops.was carried stantiai p~ogress which was made despite look agair). appears favorable. "We can Dakotadustry,and and areasthe developmentof Minnesota, at theIowa same outAs anotherwherebyachievement approximatelyhe cited3,500 thecars the setbac.k, and predicted that the out­ expect 1960 to be a 'make-up' year." andtimeMontana. of the severeWhen droughtthe steel instrike South expansionwere upgradedof Flexi-Van, in Milwaukeenoting Shops. that look agair). appears favorable. "We can Looking back on the company's oper­ ended,Dakotathe andrailroad areas couldof Minnesota,count its lossIowa sinceAsthe anothertrailer-on-flatcar achievementservice he citedwas the expect 1960 to be a 'make-up' year." ations, President Quinn pointed out that fromandthe Montana.walkout atWhenclose tothe$3,360,000. steel strike startedexpansionin Chicago of Flexi-Van,late in 1958, notingloadings that Looking back on the company's oper­ the first half of 1959 witnessed a grow· Theended,effect theof therailroaddrought couldwas counteven mareits loss hadsinceincreased the trailer-on-flatcarsteadily each month serviceabout was ations, President Quinn pointed out that ing prosperity on the Milwaukee, with severe,from thefor walkoutthe reason at closethat tothe $3,360,000.reduced 25startedper cent in Chicagofrom the latepreceding in 1958, month.loadings the first half of 1959 witnessed a grow· freight revenues up $5.7 million, or 6 movementThe effectof ofgrain the droughtfrom farms was evento stor­ mare Duringhad increasedthe course steadilyof the eachyear monthFlexi-Van about ing prosperity on the Milwaukee, with per cent. At that time, along with virtu­ agesevere,points forwas themagnified reason thatby thethe dimin­reduced was25 extendedper cent fromto Milwaukee, the precedingSt. Paul,month. freight revenues up $5.7 million, or 6 ally all industry, the company had every ishedmovementmovement of grainof old fromgrain farmsfrom tostor­ stor­ Minneapolis,During the courseOmaha, of theKansas year Flexi-VanCity, per cent. At that time, along with virtu­ reason to anticipate that the uptrend ageagepoints, pointswhich was magnifiedis customary by theto makedimin­ Austin,was extendedMadison, toWis., Milwaukee,Seattle, TacomaSt. Paul, ally all industry, the company had every would continue, since its traffic is fairly roomishedfor movementa new crop.of old Itgrainis estimated from stor­ andMinneapolis,Spokane, andOmaha,through Kansasinterchange City, reason to anticipate that the uptrend thatagethe points,drought whichcaused is customarythe company to makea withAustin,other Madison,railroads Wis.,and steamship Seattle, Tacomalines, would continue, since its traffic is fairly revenueroom forloss aof new$4,900,000. crop. It is estimated madeand availableSpokane, forandtranscontinental through interchangean'd thatAlso theon droughtthe debit causedside werethe companynew an­ a transoceanicwith other shipping.railroads and steamship lines, nualrevenuecosts aslossa ofresult $4,900,000.of increases in the madeWith availablethe opening for oftranscontinentalthe St. Lawrence ari.'d railroadAlsopayroll on thetax debit rate, sideamendments were new toan­ Seaway,transoceanicand The shipping.Milwaukee Road shar­ thenualRailroad costs asRetirement a result of andincreasesRailroad in the ing theWithincreased the openingtraffic of thewhich St. Lawrencemoved Unemploymentrailroad payrollInsurance tax rate, Acts,amendmentsa cost­ to lastSeaway,summer andthrough The Milwaukeevarious Great RoadLakes shar­ of-livingthe Railroadwage increase,Retirementand andmiscellane­ Railroad ports,ing foreignthe increasedtrade alsotrafficpicked whichup. moved ousUnemploymentoperating expenses, Insuranceaggregating Acts, a ap-cost­ lastIn summerthe passenger through variousfield, GreatPresident Lakes of-liVing wage increase, and miscellane­ Quinnports, referredforeign tradeto the alsoRoad's pickedunique up. ous operating expenses, aggregating ap- travel-dine-sleepIn the passengerplan as field,a resourceful President meansQuinnfor referredbolstering to thebusiness Road'son uniquethe tra.vel-dine-sleep plan as a resourceful A major item in the Road's 1959 im­ Olympian Hiawatha. The plan, which wasmeanslaunched for bolsteringto divert transcontinentalbusiness on the provement program was the repairing Olympian Hiawatha. The plan, which andA upgradingmajor item ofin approximatelythe Road's 19593,500 im­ travel from the airlines, provides train carsprovementat Milwaukee programShops. was Picturedthe repairingap­ fare,wassleeping launchedaccommodations to divert transcontinentaland meals plyingand upgradingking size lettering of approximatelyto a Hiawatha 3,500 at travelprices fromwell belowthe airlines,air coach providesrates. train boxcarscar atare MilwaukeePainter HelperShops. R.PicturedC. Aken ap­ fare,Carscope, sleepingthe accommodationsnew information andserv­ meals andplyingSpray kingStenciler size letteringMichael to Czarneckia Hiawatha iceat forpricesshippers well belowis a airrecent coachimportant rates. underbox thecar directionare Painterof Shop HelperSuperintend­ R. C. Aken Carscope, the new information serv­ entandJake SprayHansen. Stenciler Michael Czarnecki advance in the Road's use of electronic under the direction of Shop Superintend­ ice for shippers is a recent important 8 ent Jake Hansen. advanceThe inMilwaukee the Road'sRoad use Mtlgtlzineof electronic 8 The Milwaukee Road Mtlgtlzine

Michael Sol Collection equipment, and one from which it will A two-year eq u i p­ realize the full potential this year. The ment purchasing pro­ newequipment,car reporting and centerone fromin thewhichChicago it will gramA two-yearcompleted eq uin i p­ 1959mentadded purchasing62 new pro­ UnionrealizeStation the fullwhich potentialserves thisas a year.clearing The new car reporting center in the Chicago GP-9gramdiesels completedto the in point for inquiries regarding the location Road's1959 freightadded 62han­ new andUnionhandling Stationof whichall carload serves movementsas a clearing dlingGP-9fleet. dieselsThe loca­to the onpointthe forsystem, inquiriesalso regardingrepresents thea locationlarge motives,Road's infreightthe 1,750 han­ scaleand expansionhandling ofof allthe carloadRoad's movementscommu­ horsepowerdling fleet. Theclass, loca­ aremotives,adaptable in the 1,750to nicationson the network.system, also represents a large scale expansion of the Road's commu­ roadhorsepowerfreight service, class, passengerare adaptableservice to nicationsIn the field network.of industrial growth, Pres­ ident Quinn cited the enlargement of androadswitching. freight service, In the field of industrial growth, Pres­ passenger service facilities by firms located in the Road's and switching. Franklinident QuinnPark (Ill.)cited theand enlargementDes Moines of Car tracers seated at industrialfacilities districts,by firms andlocatedthe purchasein the Road'sby Franklin Park (Ill.) and Des Moines the rotating fife in the railroad of new sites adjacent to its theCarCarscope tracers officeseatedin at holdingsindustrialnear districts,Spokane andand thein purchasethe vicin­ by Chicagothe rotatingprovide fifeup­ in itytheof railroadDavenport of newand sitesSt. Paul.adjacentOther to its to-the-minutethe Carscopeinfor­ office in projectsholdingscited nearas Spokanesignificant andto inthe theyear's vicin­ mationChicagoon providethe loca­ up­ ity of Davenport and St. Paul. Other tionto-the-minuteof carloads any­infor­ progress included the initiation of the wheremationon theon system.the loca­ studyprojectsto utilize citedelectronic as significantdata processingto the year's progress included the initiation of the Thetion newof carloadsshipper any­ equipment for accounting procedures, servicewhereis onan theexample system. thestudylaunching to utilizeof electronican advertising data processingcam­ ofThethe newuse ofshipperelec­ paignequipmentfeaturing for theaccountingresourcefulness procedures,of tronicserviceequipment is an example thetheRoad's launchingemployes of ("creativean advertisingcrews"), cam­ fromof whichthe usethe ofRoad elec­ paign featuring the resourcefulness of willtronicrealize equipmentthe full and Flexi-Van service for handling bulk potentialfrom whichthis year.the Road mailthe (firstRoad'swest employesof Chicago). ("creativeA crews"),move will realize the full whichand Flexi-Vanreduced the servicenumber for ofhandlingoperating bulk potential this year. divisionsmail (firstfrom west13 toof11 Chicago).had the effect A moveof mately $22 million, $14,196,000 has shop, welfare building, various storage improvingwhich reducedthe overall the numberefficiency of operatingof op­ divisions from 13 to 11 had the effect of been allocated to equipment outlays, and buildings, and approximately 20,000 feet erations. "On every hand", said Presi­ matelY $22 million, $14,196,000 has shop, welfare building, various storage improving the overall efficiency of op­ $7,622,000 to upgrading road and other of track. dent Quinn, "there is evidence of new been allocated to equipment outlays, and buildings, and approximately 20,000 feet erations. "On every hand", said Presi­ property. Major items on the program Other substantial expenditures will be and better ways to do our jobs." $7,622,000 to upgrading road and other of track. dent Quinn, "there is evidence of new are the purchase of 750 new roller bear­ made for new roadway machinery and As to the prospects for 1960, Presi­ property. Major items on the program Other substantial expenditures will be and better ways to do our jobs." ing equipped freight cars at a cost of the rebuilding and upgrading of freight dent Quinn stated that, barring setbacks, are the purchase of 750 new roller bear­ made for new roadway machinery and As to the prospects for 1960, Presi­ $9,702,000, new car repair facilities at cars. Included in the rebuilding pro­ "our situation is good". "With the steel Bensenvilleing equippedYard freightto cost cars$910,000, at a costand of gramthe isrebuildingwork on 150and seventy-tonupgrading ofhopper freight industrydent Quinnback statedin production, that, barringefforts setbacks,to $9,702,000, new car repair facilities at cars. Included in the rebuilding pro­ "our situation is good". "With the steel a 144-mile rail replacement and track cars, 150 fifty-ton hopper cars, 125 gon­ rebuild steel inventories in the opening improvementBensenville programYard to costto cost$910,000,$1,136,­ and dolas,gramand is work150 ballast on 150cars. seventy-tonThe plan hopperfor monthsindustryof thebackyear in production,should carry effortsindus­ to a 144-mile rail replacement and track cars, 150 fifty-ton hopper cars, 125 gon­ rebuild steel inventories in the opening 000. upgrading rolling stock will include trial production to new highs. In other improvementIncluded in theprogramequipment to costpurchase $1,136,­ 1,000dolas,steel andbox 150and ballastautomobile cars. Thecars, planand for quarters,months too,of thethe yearpent-up shoulddemand carry indus­for 000. upgrading rolling stock will include trial production to new highs. In other are 500 wide door 50.foot box cars to 74 gondolas. goods and services should carry an up­ cost Included$6,500,000; in the100 equipmentsixty-foot flatcarspurchase 1,000With steelthe demandbox and forautomobileFlexi.Van cars,tax­ and surgequarters,in manytoo, thetypes pent-upof production. demand for are 500 wide door 50-foot box cars to 74 gondolas. goods and services should carry an up­ costing $1,150,000; 100 covered hopper ing the capacity of the present equip­ Thus, with larger movements of iron carscostat $1,302,000;$6,500,000; and100 50sixty-footfifty.foot flatcarsDF ment,Withthe Roadthe demandalso finds forit Flexi-Vannecessary totax­ ore,surgecoal inand manyother typesheavy ofgoods production.antic­ costing $1,150,000; 100 covered hopper ing the capacity of the present equip­ Thus, with larger movements of iron (damage free) box cars at $750,000. All obtain additional units for that service. ipated, we can feel confident that the willcarsbe atof $1,302,000;the 7Q..ton andtype, 50in fifty-footline with DF Underment,a theleasing Roadarrangement, also finds it necessaryit has or­ to advancesore, coalmade andin otherthe firstheavyhalf goodsof 1959 antic­ (damage free) box cars at $750,000. All obtain additional units for that service. ipated, we can feel confident that the the growing demand for equipment of dered a total of 75 vans, 40 bogies and will be resumed, and will continue largerwill capacity.be of the 7Q..ton type, in line with 25Underspecially a leasingbuilt flatcars. arrangement,The vans it haswill or­ throughadvancesmost madeof thein theyear." first half of 1959 the growing demand for equipment of dered a total of 75 vans, 40 bogies and will be resumed, and will continue The construction scheduled at Bensen­ increase such units in operation from the In the expectation that 1960 will be larger capacity. 25 specially built flatcars. The vans will through most of the year." ville provides for a car repair installation present 115 to a total of 190, the bogies a "make-up" year, President Quinn said at theThewest constructionend of the scheduledhump yard atgeared Bensen­ fromincrease76 to such116, unitsand boostin operationrail cars fromfrom the that Inthe theRoad expectationis preparing that a1960strong willof­ be to villehandle provides120 carsfor adaily. car repairThis installationfacility, 39presentto 64. 115 to a total of 190, the bogies fensivea "make-up"to retrieve year, Presidentbusiness. QuinnOf the said whichat thewill westreplace end ofseveral the humpold structures,yard geared fromCommenting 76 to 116,on andparticular boost railfactors cars fromin .year'sthat improvementthe Road is preparingbudget of a approxi-strong of­ willto consisthandle of120a metalcars daily.shop, Thisblacksmith facility, the391%0 to 64.outlook which favor the rail­ fensive to retrieve business. Of the which will replace several old structures, roads,CommentingPresident Quinnon particularsaid that factorswith in .year's improvement budget of approxi­ will consist of a metal shop, blacksmith ourthepopulation-and 1%0 outlook whichthus ourfavoreconomy the rail­ -expandingroads, Presidentrapidly, Quinncarloadings said thatof thewith our population-and thus our economy -expanding rapidly, carloadings of the

A new series of advertisements launched in 1959 which characterized the Milwaukee as "America's Resourceful I i Railroad"A new seriesadded of newadvertisementsluster to thelaunchedRoad's in name1959 andwhich trademark.characterizedThe therecurring Milwaukeetheme asis "America'sthis illustration Resourcefulof a discussionRailroad"between added employesnew lusterin tovarious the Road'sdepartments name ofand thetrademark.railroad-a The"creative recurringcrew" themedeveloping is this illustrationnew ideas ofto a improvediscussionoperqtiQns betweenand employesservi~es. in various departments of the railroad-a "creative crew" developing new ideas to January-February, 196Q improve operqtiQns and servi~es. 9 January-February, 196Q 9

Michael Sol Collection Milwaukee are expected to increase from E. R. Eckersall Named to position he was promoted to department last year's 1,230,000 to approximately Welfare-Reform Posts officer in 1933. 1,300,000Milwaukeein are1960. expected to increase from E. R. Eckersall Named to positionThroughout he washis promotedrailroad tocareer departmentMr. officer in 1933. lastSpecific year'sto 1,230,000The Milwaukee to approximatelyRoad are Welfare-ReformE. R.PostsECKERSALL, Loderhose was active in committee and 1,300,000 in 1960. vice president and administrativeThroughout workhis railroadof the careerFreight Mr. the opportunities for business offered by E. R. ECKERSALL, Loderhose was active in committee and the St.SpecificLawrence to TheSeaway Milwaukeetrade. DespiteRoad are general counsel, Claim Division of the Association of the opportunities for business offered by wasviceelected presidentpresi­ and AmericanadministrativeRailroads, workof whichof thehe wasFreighta the problems which held up shipping general counsel, Claim Division of the Association of the St. Lawrence Seaway trade. Despite dent of the J olm past chairman. He was also a past chair­ during the 1959 season, export-import was elected presi­ American Railroads, of which he was a the problems which held up shipping Howard Associa­ man of the Chicago and Northwestern cargoes were nearly double those of dent of the J olm past chairman. He was also a past chair­ during the 1959 season, export-import tion, a private Claim Conferences of the A.A.R. After 1958. Estimates vary, President Quinn Howard Associa­ hemanretired of inthe 1950,Chicagohe andand Mrs.NorthwesternLoder­ cargoes were nearly double those of prisoners' aid and remarked, but it is generally agreed that prisontion, a reformprivate hoseClaimhad Conferencesmoved to oftheir the northwoodsA.A.R. After 1958. Estimates vary, President Quinn Seaway traffic will be even better this welfareprisoners'agency, aid atand countryhe retiredhome in at1950,Minocqua, he and Mrs.where Loder­he remarked, but it is generally agreed that year, and this is certain to mean a net itsprisonannual reformmeet- passedhose away.had moved to their northwoods Seaway traffic will be even better this gain for railroads which serve the Great E. R. Eckersall ingwelfareDec. 14.agency,Ef- at country home at Minocqua, where he Lakesyear,ports. and this is certain to mean a net fectiveits annualJan. 1, meet-he passed away. gainHe cautioned,for railroadshowever, which servethat therising Great was alsoE. R. Eckersallappointed chairmaning Dec. of14. theEf­ costsLakescontinue ports. to present the railroad Mayor's Commission onfectivethe Jan.Chicago 1, he was also appointed chairman of the Elected to Presidency of with Hea difficult cautioned,problem, however,particularly that risingbe· House of Correction, to supplant Bert­ Off-Line Traffic Groups costs continue to present the railroad ramMayor'sJ. Cahn, CommissionChicago onphilanthropist, the Chicago Elected to Presidency of cause some of them are forced upon the House of Correction, to supplant Bert­ industrywith a bydifficultlegislation. problem,At particularlypresent, he be· who died last year. Off-Line Traffic Groups ramMr. EckersallJ. Cahn, hadChicagobeen aphilanthropist,director of said,causethe someonly ofmethod them areof forcedmeeting uponthem the industry by legislation. At present, he thewhoJohn died Howardlast year. Association since is through operating economies. Mr. Eckersall had been a director of said, the only method of meeting them 1958, and had served on the House of "1 believe our greatest problem is to the John Howard Association since is through operating economies. Correction committee approximately get relief from some of these regulatory 1958, and had served on the House of "1 believe our greatest problem is to seven years. He is a member of the In­ laws which lack economic realism. In ternationalCorrectionPrisoners committeeAid Association.approximately get relief from some of these regulatory addition, we are faced in nearly every sevenMr. Eckersall years. Heis isa anative memberof ofChicago the In­ laws which lack economic realism. In legislative session-at both federal and whoternationalreceived hisPrisonerslaw degree Aid fromAssociation.North­ stateaddition,levels-with we arethe facedthreat inof nearlyaddition. every westernMr. UniversityEckersall isSchool a nativeof ofLaw Chicagoin al legislativelaws which, session-atif passed, bothwould federalham· and 1933whoand receivedentered histhe lawRoad's degreelaw fromdepart­ North­ R. G. Luscombe R. J. Daniel state levels-with the threat of addition. mentwesternin 1939. UniversityHe left Schoolin 1944, ofbut Lawcon­ in string the railroads still further. THE Toronto Off Lines Association, al"However, laws which,public if apathypassed, towardswould theham· tinued1933 toandhandle enteredtrial thework Road'sfor thelaw Road,depart­ R. G. Luscombe R. J. Daniel ment in 1939. He left in 1944, but con­ which handles affairs for the 20 rail­ railroadsstring theis rapidly railroadsgiving still placefurther.to deep and upon returning in 1956 was elected THE Toronto Off Lines Association, tinued to handle trial work for the Road, roads ,vith off line headquarters in Tor­ concern"However,and understanding public apathy... towardsWith the general solicitor. He has been vice pres­ which handles affairs for the 20 rail­ railroads is rapidly giving place to deep identand andupongeneral returningcounsel in 1956since wasJan. elected1, onto, Can., has elected R. G. Luscombe, increased recognition on the part of law. theroadsMilwaukee ,vith off lineRoad's headquartersgeneral agentin Tor­ concern and understanding . . . With 1958.general solicitor. He has been vice pres­ makers that the railroads must have there,onto,president Can., hasfor electedthe current R. G.year. Luscombe,Mr. increased recognition on the part of law. identHe is anda generalmember counselof tbe sinceChicago, Jan. 1, equality of treatment with other forms 1958. Luscombethe Milwaukeehas also Road'sbeen electedgeneralto agentthe makers that the railroads must have Illinois State and American Bar Asso­ of transportation, 1 am confident that He is a member of tbe Chicago, boardthere,of presidentdirectors forof thethe Torontocurrent year.Trans­ Mr. equality of treatment with other forms ciations, the Association of the Bar of we will see far-reaching changes in those Illinois State and American Bar Asso­ portationLuscombeClub has foralso thebeen1960-61 elected term.to the of transportation, 1 am confident that the City of New York, a member and regulations and in public policies which ciations, the Association of the Bar of Theboardclub ofhas directorsa membership of the Torontoof more thanTrans­ we will see far-reaching changes in those past president of the Chicago Society of portation Club for the 1960-61 term. today weigh heavily on the industry" Trialthe CityLawyers, of Newand York,a fellow a memberin the and 700. regulations and in public policies which Mr.The clubLuscombe has a membershipwas employed of moreby the than AnU-'l'ic'ilnpast presidentCollege ofof theTrial ChicagoLawyers. Society of today weigh heavily on the industry" Trial Lawyers, and a fellow in the Wabash700. Railroad before entering the Mr. Luscombe was employed by the AnH-'l'ic'iln College of Trial Lawyers. service of the Milwaukee as a traveling freightWabashagent Railroadwith headquarters before enteringin To­ the rontoservicein 1951. of theHe Milwaukeehas been general as a travelingagent sincefreightDec. agent1, 1955. with headquarters in To­ InrontoPortland, in 1951. Ore.,He hasthe beenRailroad generalGen­ agent George W. Loderhose eralsinceAgents Dec. Association1, 1955. of Portland has In Portland, Ore., the Railroad Gen­ GEORGE W. LODERHosE, who was the elected R. J. Daniel, the Milwaukee George W. Loderhose Road'seral Agentsgeneral Associationagent, president of Portlandfor 1960. has Road's frcight claim agent when he re­ elected R. J. Daniel, the Milwaukee tiredGEORGEin July, W. 1950,LODERHosE,passed whoaway wasunex­ the Mr. Daniel has been active in the asso­ Road's freight claim agent when he re­ ciationRoad'ssince general1954, agent,and presidentduring the for two1960. pectedly at his home in Minocqua, Wis., Mr. Daniel has been active in the asso­ Nov.tired12. in FuneralJuly, 1950,and passedburial awayservices unex­ years just past served as secretary­ pectedly at his home in Minocqua, Wis., treasurerciation andsincevice 1954,president. and duringThe associ­the two were held in Chicago. Surviving him are years just past served as secretary­ hisNov.wife 12.Lillian, Funerala daughter, and burialMrs. Lenoreservices ation was formed in 1952 and has a were held in Chicago. Surviving him are membershiptreasurer andof 52.vice president. The associ­ Bjork, and grandchildren Nancy, Robert ation was formed in 1952 and has a Jr.hisand wifeCatherine. Lillian, a daughter, Mrs. Lenore Mr. Daniel has been with the Road Bjork, and grandchildren Nancy, Robert sincemembership1932, starting of 52.in the traffic depart­ FOR "HEAD, HEART, HAND AND Mr. Loderhose was a native of Chi­ Mr. Daniel has been with the Road HEALTH". At the 4-H Club Congress held Jr. and Catherine. ment in Los Angeles. He was appointed cago, born on Feb. 2, 1885, who started since 1932, starting in the traffic depart­ recentlyFOR in"HEAD,Chicogo, HEART,L. B. Horton, HANDcommis­ AND his railroadMr. Loderhosecareer in wasthe Road'sa nativeChicago of Chi­ city freight agent there in 1936, and sionerHEALTH".of agricultural At the 4-Hond mineralClub Congressdevelop­ held cago, born on Feb. 2, 1885, who started travelingment in passengerLos Angeles.agent He waswith appointedhead­ freight auditing department on Jan. 1, city freight agent there in 1936, and mentrecently(right), in Chicogo,standing L. B.in Horton,for President commis­ 1900.his railroadShortly careerafterward in thehe Road'stransferred Chicago quarters in Portland in 1950. He has Williamsioner ofJ. agriculturalQuinn, accepts ond minerala 4-H develop­Donor traveling passenger agent with head­ to freightthe Rock auditingIsland, departmentwhich he servedon Jan.in 1, been general agent at that point since MeritmentAward (right),from standingJ. W. Coverdale, in for Presidentpresi­ 1900. Shortly afterward he transferred :Mar.quarters1, 1954. in Portland in 1950. He has William J. Quinn, accepts a 4-H Donor various capacities, to eventually become dent of the board of directors of the No­ to the Rock Island, which he served in been general agent at that point since tionalMeritCommittee Award fromon J.Boys W. andCoverdale,Girls Clubpresi­ assistant general superintendent of :Mar. 1, 1954. work.dentThe of theoward boardrecognized of directors35 ofyears the ofNo­ freightvariousdaims. capacities,He returned to eventuallyto the Roadbecome So live that YOt~ wouldn't be ashamed to regionaltional Committeesponsorship onby BoysThe andMilwaukee Girls Club in assistant1918 as assistantgeneral freightsuperintendentclaim agent of sell the family pal'rot to the town gossip. Raadwork.of 4-HThe Clubawardactivities. recognized 35 years of in freightChicago eIaims.headquarters, He returnedfrom to thewhich Road So live that YOt~ wouldn't-Will be ashamedRogers to regional sponsorship by The Milwaukee in 1918 as assistant freight claim agent sell the family pal'rot to the town gossip. 10Rood of 4-H Club activities. in Chicago headquarters, from which The Milwaukee Road-WillMagazine Rogers 10 The Milwaukee Road Magazine

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I I • Briefly Noted • •(Continued Brieflyfrom Notedpage 2) • pel'S, to be(Continuedsubmitted fromin quadruplicate, page 2) should be in the hands of the Commis­ sionpel'S,on orto beforebe submittedMar. 15. in Theyquadruplicate,should beshouldsent to beJohn in theW. handsBarriger, of thepresident Commis­ ofsionthe onPittsburgh or before &Mar.Lake 15. ErieThey Rail­should road,be sentPittsburgh, to JohnPa. W. Barriger, president of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Rail­ road, Pittsburgh, Pa. TO OUR MEN IN BLUE. A salute to the nation's denim-wearing railway employesTO OURis MENthe INcurrent BLUE.theme A salutein a to monthlythe nation'sseries ofdenim-wearingadvertisements railwayspon­ soredemployesby American is the currentmanufacturers theme inof a bluemonthlydenim seriescloth. of Subsequentadvertisementsinstall­ spon­ mentssoredwill bybe Americandedicated manufacturersto cattle ranch·­ of ers,bluedrillers denimof naturalcloth. Subsequentgas, textile work­install­ ers,mentsand willother be "DenimdedicatedMen to cattleof Amer­ ranch·­ ica."ers, drillersThe railroad of naturalworker gas, textileadvertise­ work­ Changing crews at Mason City, Engineer Alex Meurs, who brought the Sioux from menters, illustratesand other some"Denimof theMenduties of Amer­of ica." The railroad worker advertise­ Canton, is greeted by Mrs. Meurs. From left is the outgoing crew of Engineer Foster railroad work and features several in­ MerrittChangingand Firemancrews at HerbMasonColeman City, Engineerof Mason AlexCity, Meurs,and Brakemanwho broughtHerman the SiouxVerhoff, from terestingment illustratesfacts, one someof whichof the isdutiesthat of Sanborn,Canton, withis greetedFireman by AlbertMrs. Meurs.Block, FromMason leftCity, is theof outgoingthe incoming crew crew.of Engineer Foster thererailroadis enough workoperating and featuresrailroad severaltrack in­ Merritt and Fireman Herb Coleman of Mason City, and Brakeman Herman Verhoff, in terestingthe United facts,States oneto spanof whichthe Pacifir is that Sanborn, with Fireman Albert Block, Mason City, of the incoming crew. 65 theretimes. is enough operating railroad track in the United States to span the Pacifir When the Sioux Made Its Last Run 65 times. FREE ENTERPRISE IN THE When the Sioux Made Its Last Run "There is always a tug at the heartstrings For the greater part of 90 years, U.S.S.R. A crack in the communist FREE ENTERPRISE IN THE when something that has been a vital part though, the Sioux had been a symbol front has been reported by the United of "Thereour lives is foralwaysmany a tugyears at isthetaken heartstringsfrom of growingFor theprosperity, greater partand memoriesof 90 years,of PressU.S.S.R.from Warsaw,A crack wherein thethree communistrail­ us.whenOne somethingexample is thatthe passinghas beenof athe vitalpas­ part thatthough,plush theera Siouxhave neverhad beenbeen aerased. symbol roadfrontworkers has beenwere reportedcaught recently by the wax­United sengerof ourtrains livesthat for didmanyso muchyears tois opentakenthis from of growing prosperity, and memories of Press from Warsaw, where three rail­ Its last run was marked by a spirit of ing rich on re-sales of Lodz-W arsaw countryus. Oneand examplewere, following is the passingthe stage of theera, pas­ that plush era have never been erased. road workers were caught recently wax­ nostalgia. To hundreds it still recalled railway tickets. Passengers traveling thesengermain trainstie between that didthe so muchyoung tomidwest open this Its last run was marked by a spirit of ing rich on re-sales of Lodz-W arsaw andcountrythe rest andof were,the world. followingAnd theso nowstageNo. era, milestones in their lives-the first train to Warsaw in the morning turned in nostalgia. To hundreds it still recalled railway tickets. Passengers traveling 1 1theand mainNo. 22tie willbetweenbe no more.the youngWe almostmidwest ride, the honeymoon, the departure for their tickets on arrival to a woman milestones in their lives-the first train to Warsaw in the morning turned in bidandthem thea resttearful of thefarewell."-The world. And soSpencer, now No. college, for careers in the city and horne ticket taker. Instead of destroying ride, the honeymoon, the departure for their tickets on arrival to a woman la.,1 1Sunday and No.Times 22 will be no more. We almost again for Christmas, the trips during the them, she bundled them up and sent college, for careers in the city and home ticket taker. Instead of destroying bid them a tearful farewell."-The Spencer, war years. For them, the last run was them back to Lodz on the next train, la., Sunday Times again for Christmas, the trips during the them, she bundled them up and sent still another adventure. and a ticket seller resold them to War­ WHEN the once-proud Sioux, the last war years. For them, the last run was them back to Lodz on the next train, Among those aboard for the finai trip saw-bound travelers in the afternoon. passenger train operating between still another adventure. and a ticket seller resold them to War­ WHEN the once-proud Sioux, the last were people whose parents had ridden Since the tickets were used on the lVladison, Wis., and Canton, S. D., went Among those aboard for the finai trip saw-bound travelers in the afternoon. passenger train operating between the train before their children were born, correct date, the game went undetected out of service, the occasion was likened were people whose parents had ridden Since the tickets were used on the Madison, Wis., and Canton, S. D., went as well as youngsters experiencing the for three years, during which it netted to the passing of a member of the fam­ the train before their children were born, correct date, the game went undetected out of service, the occasion was likened thrill of their first ride on a passenger the racketeers II hout $10,000. ily, with old friends paying their last as well as youngsters experiencing the for three years, during which it netted respects.to the passingScores of residentsa memberin ofcommu­ the fam­ train. The coaches were crowded with schoolthrill groups,of theirmembers first rideof onlocal a passengercham­ the racketeers II hon t $10,000. nitiesily, alongwith oldthe routefriendsbought payingtickets theirfor last respects. Scores of residents in commu­ berstrain.of commerce,The coachesand representativeswere crowded ofwith "just one more ride." school groups, members of local cham­ nitiesThe Sioux, along operatingthe route boughtas No. tickets22 east­ for the press and radio. Most people trav­ "just one more ride." eledbersonly of commerce,from one andstop representativesto the next, of bound and No. 11 west, had been a way the press and radio. Most people trav­ of lifeThein Sioux,that area operatingsince the as firstNo. wood­22 east­ where they were picked up by autos, but bound and No. 11 west, had been a way a feweled wereonlyon fromhand onefor thestopfinal to whistle.the next, burning engine of the McGregor & Mis­ where they were picked up by autos, but souriof lifeRailway, in thata Milwaukeearea since theRoad firstprede­ wood­ So passed the Sioux, in a haze of burning engine of the McGregor & Mis­ pleasanta few werememories. on handIt forwill thelong finalbe whistle.re­ cessor company, ran over the line in So passed the Sioux, in a haze of 1869.souri ToRailway,pioneer a Milwaukeesettlers it Roadbrought prede­ membered. cessor company, ran over the line in pleasant memories. It will long be re­ hope of a new economy, and its an-ivaI membered. was1869.heralded To pioneerwith boisteroussettlers itcelebra­ brought tions.hope Duringof a newthe economy,years of andsettlement, its an-ivaI andwasas recentlyheraldedas with1953, boisterousservice was celebra­pro­ WAUWATOSA DEPOT SOLD. As videdtions.west Duringto Rapid the City,years S.ofD. settlement,In re­ part of the Road's program to dispose centandyears, as recentlyhowever, as 1953,automobile service wastravel pro­ ofWAUWATOSAsurplus property, DEPOTthe depot SOLD.at Wau­ As hadvidedcut westso heavily to Rapidinto City,the train'sS. D. Inpa­ re­ watosa'part ofWis., the wasRoad'ssold programrecently toto disposethe tronagecent years,that continuedhowever, automobileoperation wastravel Wauwatosaof surplus Stateproperty,Bank. theThe depotRoad at hasWau­ economicallyhad cut so unsound,heavily intoand thethe Roadtrain'swas pa­ thewatosa'right toWis.,occupy was itsolduntil recentlyOct. 1. toThe the grantedtronagepermission that continuedto discontinue operation itwas property,Wauwatosawhich Stateadjoins Bank.the Thebank Roadon has economically unsound, and the Road was the right to occupy it until Oct. 1. The "It's going to be a BOY.''' Dec. 24. For the convenience of holiday the south, will be used for drive-in travelers,granted servicepermissionwas extendedto discontinuethrough it bankingproperty,facilities which andadjoinscustomer the bankpark­ on "It's going to be a BOY.''' Jan.Dec.5, 24. For the convenience of holiday ing.the south, will be used for drive-in travelers, service was extended through banking facilities and customer park­ January-February, 1960 Jan. 5, ing. 11 January-February, 1960 11

Michael Sol Collection New Industrial Site Purchased Seniors of the Blue In Twin Cities Area Island (III.) Commun­ New Industrial Site Purchased itySeniorsHigh Schoolof theform Blue THEIn listTwinof communitiesCities Areawhich figure a happy-go-luckyIsland (III.) Commun­car­ in Milwaukee Road programming for avanity Highon a Schooltrip from form industrialTHE list developmentof communitiesin thewhichregions figure Chicagoa happy-go-luckyto Sault Ste. car­ in Milwaukee Road programming for Marieavan andon aMackinac trip from it serves was expanded December 18 industrial development in the regions Island.ChicagoT his to Saultschool, Ste. with the purchase of a 116-acre tract whichMariehas andalso Mackinactaken threeit servesmiles wassouth expandedof Mendota, DecemberMinn. 18 educationalIsland. T histrips school,on Inwithrelation the topurchasethe Twin of Citiesa 116-acrearea, thetract ThewhichMilwaukee has alsoRoad taken propertythree milesis 7 milessouth southof Mendota,of downtown Minn. to educationalWisconsin Dell tripss, on St.In Paulrelationand to 11the milesTwin Citiessoutheast area,of the Minneapolis-St.The MilwaukeePo uRoadI, downtownproperty Minneapolis.is 7 miles south of downtown andto WisconsinColorado, Dellhas s, TheSt. Paulsite includesand 11 farmmilesland southeastand an of Minneapolis-St. Pa u I, planned another Mil­ undevelopeddowntown Minneapolis.part of a residential sub­ waukeeand Colorado,Road tour for has divisionThe insiteEagan includestownship farm landof Dakota and an thisplannedyear. another Mil­ undeveloped part of a residential sub­ waukee Road tour for County, which was rezoned recently this year. fromdivisionfarm inland Eaganand townshipresidential of Dakotacate­ goriesCounty,to industrialwhich wasuse. rezonedRezoning recentlyof thefromland farmwas approvedland and byresidentialthe Eagan cate­ It's· Student Tour Time Again townshipgories toboard industrialof supervisors use. Rezoningand plan­ of ningthe board.land wasIt isapprovedbounded byon thethe Eaganeast THROUGHOUTIt's· Studentthe country, Tourhigh school Timecanyons Againand wild life. bytownshipthe tracks boardof the of Road'ssupervisorsTwin andCities- plan­ seniors are already contemplating an Shorter trips which are popular in­ ning board. It is bounded on the east eventTHROUGHOUTwhich to manythe country,is almost highas schoolim­ cludecanyonsa two-day and wildjaunt life.to the Wiiconsin by the tracks of the Road's Twin Cities- portantseniors asaregraduation already contemplating- the annual an Dells,Shorterfeaturing tripsrides whichon aareSuper popularDome in• seniorevent classwhichtrip. to manyOf the is almostplaces theyas im­ Hiawathaclude a two-dayand boat jaunttrips onto the Wiscon­Wiiconsin planportantto visit, as graduationmany are on- Thethe annualMil­ sinDells,River, featuringand a four-day rides ontrip a Superto historic Dome waukeesenior Road.class trip.Travel Of representativesthe places they MackinacHiawathaIsland and boatand tripsthe Soo on thelocks. Wiscon• haveplanbeen to visit,busy formanymonths are onarranging The Mil­ Interestingsin River, andone-day a four-daytrips tripare to historicalso educationalwaukee Road.tours Traveland their representativesaccommo­ available,Mackinacincluding Island anda visitthe Sooto locks.J anes­ dationhave onbeenMilwaukee busy forRoad monthstrains. arranging ville,InterestingWis., and toursone-dayof large tripsindustries are also educationalThe Milwaukee tourshas andoffered their accommo­schools locatedavailable,there; includingto Ma~son, a visitWis., towith J anes•a a dationwide selectionon Milwaukeeof low Roadcost trains.package motorville, tripWis.,to andthe toursCave of largethe Mounds; industries toursThefor Milwaukeemany years. has Amongoffered schoolstheir andlocatedto Milwaukee,there; to Ma~son,complete Wis.,with witha a economya widefeatures selectionare ofreduced low costrail packagefares, guidedmotortour tripof to thethecity. Cave of the Mounds; specialtours diningfor manycar meals,years. hotelAmongrooms their andEducational to Milwaukee,tours are completegaining in withpop­ a andeconomysightseeing featurestours, areall reducedat special rail stu­fares, ularityguidedeach touryear, of theand city.are Il. considerable dentspecialrates. diningThe favorite car meals,of rural hotelschools rooms sourceEducationalof revenue toursto the areRoad. gainingThey in arepop­ westandof sightseeingChicago is tours,a trip allto atthe specialbig city, stu­ handledularity oneachregular year, andtrains, are Il.and considerableduring withdentits rates.skyscrapers, The favoritemuseums, of ruralindus­ schools seasonssource whenof revenueequipment to the Road.is not Theytaxed are A map showing the location of the new tries,westtheaters of Chicagoand fineis a restaurants.trip to the bigChi­ city, byhandledvacational on travel.regular Withtrains,much andto duringof­ industrial site in relation to the Twin cagowithstudents, its skyscrapers,on the other museums,hand, wantindus­ ferseasons- fine whentrains, equipmenta soonic isroute, not andtaxed CitiesA maparea showingand onthe thelocationRoad's of theTwin new to tries,see the theatersWest, andand finefrequently restaurants.select Chi­a experiencedby vacationalpersonnel travel. toWithsupervise much tothe of­ Cities-Austinindustrial sitebranch in relationline. Theto theAustin Twin line,Citiesadjoining area andthe developmenton the Road'son theTwin tripcagoto students,the Colorado on theRockies, other whichhand, in­want detailsfer - - fineno efforttrains, isa sparedsoonic route,to make and to see the West, and frequently select a experienced personnel to supervise the east,Cities-Austinconnects withbranchthe transcontinentalline. The Austin cludes a brief stay at a ranch, or a tour ~hem thrilling and memorable exper­ line, adjoining the development on the details - no effort is spared to make main line in St. Paul. oftripYellowstone to the ColoradoPark, withRockies,its geysers,which in­ Iences. east, connects with the transcontinental ~hem cludes a brief stay at a ranch, or a tour thrilling and memorable exper­ main line in St. Paul. of Yellowstone Park, with its geysers, Iences. Austin line, which is paralleled by High­ Did You Ever Think of It This Way? way 55, on the west by Highway 4 (extensionAustin line,of Lexingtonwhich is paralleledAve., St. byPaul), High­ TheDidfollowing You isEvertaken Thinkfrom an articleof Itentitled This "Relations-PublicWay? and onwaythe north55, onby thethe westMcKee by residentialHighway 4 Professional}}, by J. W. Lansdowne, manager of customer promotion subdivision,(extension andof Lexingtonon the south Ave.,by St.High­ Paul), servicesThe followingof the isIllinois taken fromState anPharmaceutical article entitledEditorial "Relations-PublicAssociation, and wayon 10.the north by the McKee residential whichProfessional}},appeared inbya J.recent W. Lansdowne,issue of Pharmaceutical manager of News.customer promotion subdivision,As reported andby S.onJ. theCooley, south directorby High­ services of the Illinois State Pharmaceutical Editorial Association, A STEP in the right direction toward good public relations is the under­ ofwayindustrial 10. and real estate develop­ which appeared in a recent issue of Pharmaceutical News. standing of the value of courtesy. It costs nothing to acquire, nothing ment,Asthe reportedRoad willby S.sell J. acreageCooley, indirectorthe to Apractice, STEP in butthe itrightpays directionand all towardthe profit goodis publicnet. relations is the under­ developmentof industrialoutright and realto industriesestate develop­re­ Treatingstanding aofcustomer the valuelike of courtesy.a long-lost Itrich costsU1icle nothingin the tohope acquire,of getting nothing quiringment, therail Roadservice, will orsellwill acreagemake in itthe someto practice,of his money but itis paysnot courtesy-that'sand all the profitdiplomacy. is net. Waiting on cus­ availabledevelopmentthrough outrightleasing. to industriesIndustries re­ tomersTreatingpromptly a customerwhen they likeenter a long-lostthe store richis U1iclenot courtesy-that's in the hope of duty.getting alreadyquiringlocated rail service,in the areaor willinclude makethe it Listeningsome of tohiscomplaints money is notattentively, courtesy-that'spolitely, diplomacy.and without Waitingremonstrance on cus­ J. availableI. Case Company, through whichleasing.is buildingIndustriesa is tomersnot courtesy-that's promptly whenforebearance. they enter theHelping store isa ladynot courtesy-that'sto her car with herduty. newalreadybranch locatedoffice andin thedistribution area includeware­ the packagesListeningand tobundles complaintsis not attentively,courtesy-that's politely,politeness. and without remonstrance houseJ. I.just Caseacross Company,the tracks whichto isthe buildingnorth, a Whatis not iscourtesy-that'scourtesy "I Courtesy forebearance.is a pleasing Helpingform aof ladykindness to her borncar withof an her andnewMcKee branchEnterprises, office and distributionInc., which hasware­ instinctivepackagesdesire and bundlesto be helpful. is not courtesy-that'sAll big men of politeness.character, giants of in­ a housewarehouse just acrossdevelopment the trackssoutheast to the north,of dustry,Whatand isgreat courtesyleaders "I Courtesyare distinguished is a pleasingby their formcourtesy, of kindnesstheir bornpolite­ of an theandJ. 1.McKeeCase Enterprises,property. Inc., which has ness-andinstinctivethey desirechoose to betheir helpful.associates All bigwith menan ofeye character,on these giantsqualities. of in­ a warehouse development southeast of the J. 1. Case property. Onlydustry,the weakand greatand leadersignorant areimagine distinguishedthat rudeness by theiris courtesy,a mark theirof super­ polite­ Bachelor: A man who won't try anything iority.ness-and they choose their associates with an eye on these qualities. once. Only the weak and ignorant imagine that rudeness is a mark of super­ Bachelor: A man who won't try anything 12 iority. once.The Milwaukee Road Magazine 12 The Milwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection The Washout at Snoqualmie Pass The Washout at Snoqualmie Pass

OPERJl.TION WJl.SHOUT, now only a file of record, was for almost one turbulent weekOPERJl.TIONthe cause WofJl.SHOUT,Milwaukee now Roadonly aoper­ file of atingrecord,men waslosing fora lotalmostof sleep. one turbulent Theweekrumpus the causestarted of Milwaukeeon a Sunday Roadeve­ oper­ ning,atingNov. men22, losingwhen a alotChinook of sleep.brought a torrentialThe rumpusbroadside startedof onrain, a Sundaywind and eve­ meltingning, Nov.snow 22,into whenthe tributariesa Chinook ofbroughtthe Seattlea torrentialwatershed, broadsidecausing of themrain, towindover­ and flowmeltingtheir snowbanks intoand the disruptingtributaries ofrail the schedulesSeattle watershed,in western causingWashington. them to Theover­ floodflow inundatedtheir banks12,000 andacres disruptingof farm­ rail land,scheduleswashed inout westernhighways, Washington.and closed The thefloodmountain inundatedpasses 12,000of The acresMilwaukee of farm­ Road,land, washedthe Great out highways,Northern andand closedthe Northernthe mountainPacific. passes of The Milwaukee Road,Hard hit thewas GreatSnoqualmie NorthernPass andat the the summitNorthernof the Pacific.Cascade Mountains, where an OlympianHard hit wasHiawatha, Snoqualmietraveling Pass east,at the wassummithalted ofat the5 :30CascadeP.M. betweenMountains,a rock­ where slidean Olympianjust east ofHiawatha,Snoqualmie travelingTunnel east, andwasa trackhaltedwashout at 5 :30 atP.M.Rockdale betweento a therock­ Scene at the washout, as repairs were being started. The hole gouged by the west.slideWith just theeasttrain of unableSnoqualmieto proceed Tunnel and a track washout at Rockdale to the mountain stream was approximately 225 feet long and about 60 feet deep in either direction, the 90 passengers Scene at the washout, as repairs were being started. The hole gouged by the west. With the train unable to proceed at the lowest point. aboa l'd weI'e made comfortable, and mountain stream was approximately 225 feet long and about 60 feet deep in either direction, the 90 passengers evacuated by bus to Spokane several at the lowest point. hoursabo later.a l' d weI'e made comfortable, and evacuatedIn the intervening by bus to hours,Spokanehowever, several washed out on an angle to a depth of ap­ swung into action, together with elec­ telegraphhours later.wires had hummed with the proximately 60 feet. trification and signal crews. Bulldozers, news,Inand the beforeinterveningnightfall hours,men, however,mate­ Duewashedto highout onwater an angleand rain,to a depththe extent of ap­ pileswungdrivers intoand action,other togetherheavy equipment with elec­ rialstelegraphand equipment wires hadhad hummedconverged with atthe of proximatelythe damage 60was feet.difficult to estimate. weretrificationpressed andinto signaluse, andcrews.work Bulldozers,trains thenews,trouble andspot. beforeThe nightfallpictures men,with thismate­ However,Due tounder high waterthe supervision and rain, theof gen­extent beganpile drivershauling andthe othertons ofheavymaterial equipmentre­ articlerials showand equipmentthe havoc hadthey convergedfound at at eralof andthe damageCoast Division was difficultofficers, to Opera­estimate. quiredwere topressedfill the intohole. use, and work trains Rockdale,the troublewhere spot.a waterfall,The picturesdammed withby this tionHowever,Washout underwas theput supervisioninto effect ofim­ gen­ Atbeganfirst haulingheadway the wastonsslowed of materialby the re­ floatingarticle debris,show thehad havocspilled theyover foundonto at mediatelyeral and onCoasta round Divisionthe officers,clock basis.Opera­ persistentquired to rainfill theand hole.the. runoff from aboutRockdale,225 feetwhereof a track.waterfall,The dammedfill had by Worktion crewsWashoutdispatched was put tointothe effectscene im­ swollenAt firstmountain headwaystreams, was slowedwhich bycon­ the floating debris, had spilled over onto mediately on a round the clock basis. tinuedpersistentto precipitate rain andmud the.slides runoffand un­from about 225 feet of track. The fill had Work crews dispatched to the scene dermineswollenroadbeds mountainand streams,bridge approach­which con­ es.tinuedAs the towater precipitatereceded, mudthough, slides itandwas un­ possibledermineto roadbedsmake progress, and bridgeand approach­despite manyes. Asobstacles the waterand receded,setbacks, though,the project it was \Vaspossiblecompleted to makein just progress,five days. andOn despiteNov. 27manythe wires obstaclescarried andthe setbacks,reassuring the projectmes­ sage,IVas "Bankcompletedand intrack justabsolutely five days. stablc.On Nov. Our27 operationthe wires normal."carried the .reassuring mes­ Thesage,flood "Bankwas andthe trackworst absolutelyin the western stablc. WashingtonOur operationriver normal."valleys since . 1933 and causedThedamage flood wasto thehighways, worst inrail the routeswestern ondWashingtonrich farmland riverestimated valleys sinceat millions 1933 and ofcauseddollars. damageIt was tothe highways,first time railin years routes thatandall richthree farmlandtranscontinental estimated railat millionslines /tndofmajor dollars.highways It was theacross firstthe timeCascades in years werethatclosed all threeat the transcontinentalsame time. The railMil­ lines waukee/tnd majorRoad, highwayshowevcr, acrossalthonr:h the Cascadessuffer­ ingwereconsiderable closed at thedamag-e same time.at variousThe Mil­ pointswaukeein theRoad,area, howevcr,was able, althonr:hby re-rout­ suffer­ ingingsome considerabletrains, to operatedamag-e withat variouslittlp delay.pointsProblems in the area,encountered was able, inby moun­re-rout­ tainingterrain some aretrains,an oldto storyoperateto Milwau­with littl(' keedelay.operating- Problemsmen, encounteredand thanks into moun­the day-and-nighttain terrain areeffort an oldby allstoryhands, to Milwau­the Milwaukeekee operating-was themen,first andof the thanksthree linesto the The location above five days later, after the roadbed was restored. (Pictures to day-and-nighthave its trains effortbB<'k byon allmain hands,line the by Barry Kirk, assistant electrical engineer, Seattle.> tracks.Milwaukee was the first of the three lines The location above five days later, after the roadbed was restored. (Pictures to have its trains bU<'k on main line January-February,by Barry Kirk, assistant1960 electrical engineer, Seattle.> tracks. 13 January-February, 1960 13

Michael Sol Collection appointments appointments finance and Accounting service in Milwaukee in 1940, Mr. Pilson Since May 1, 1958 he has been district Department has represented the traffic department freight and passenger agent in Spokane. finance and Accounting in serviceMinneapolis in Milwaukeeand La inCrosse, 1940, hasMr. beenPilson W.SinceG. MayOrr is1,appointed 1958 he hasdistrict beenfreight district EffectiveDepartmentJan. 1, 1960: generalhas representedagent passenger the trafficdepartment departmentin andfreightpassenger and passengeragent, Spokane. agent inMr. Spokane.Orr, in Minneapolis and La Crosse, has been W. G. Orr is appointed district freight At It meeting of the board of directors Chicago, and since Feb. 1, 1959 division who entered the traffic department in Effective Jan. 1, 1960: general agent passenger department in Dec. 17, 1959: freight agent in Milwaukee. NewandOrleans passengerin 1943,agent, hasSpokane.been generalMr. Orr, Chicago, and since Feb. 1, 1959 division TheAt titleIt meetingof R. of S.theStephenson board of directorswas R. J. Casey is appointed division agentwho inenteredIndianapolis the trafficsince department1954. in freight agent in Milwaukee. changedDec. 17,from 1959:vice president and comp­ freight agent, Milwaukee. Mr. Casey NewW. P.OrleansMorton in is1943,appointed has beengeneral general R. J. Casey is appointed division trollerTheto titlevice president-financeof R. S. Stephensonand ac·was started with the Road in 1936, and has agent,agentIndianapolis. in IndianapolisMr. sinceMorton 1954.started freight agent, Milwaukee. Mr. Casey W. P. Morton is appointed general counting'.changed from vice president and comp­ been traveling freight and passenger with the traffic department in Kansas started with the Road in 1936, and has agent, Indianapolis. Mr. Morton started W.trollerP. toHeuel, vice president-financeassistant comptroller, and ac· agent in Detroit and most recently divi­ City in 1931 and has held various posi­ been traveling freight and passenger with the traffic department in Kansas wascounting'.appointed assistant vice president­ sion freight and passenger agent in tions in San Francisco, Seattle and agent in Detroit and most recently divi­ City in 1931 and has held various posi­ financeW. andP. Heuel,accounting'. assistant comptroller, Davenport. Aberdeen, Wash. He has been division sion freight and passenger agent in tions in San Francisco, Seattle and R.wasF. appointedKratochwill, assistantassistant vicecomptrol­ president­ C. P. Cassidy is appointed division freight and passenger agent at Great Davenport. Aberdeen, Wash. He has been division ler,financewas electedand accounting'.comptroller. freight and passenger agent, Davenport. Falls since 1957. C. P. Cassidy is appointed division freight and passenger agent at Great (SeeR. F.article Kratochwill,on this page.) assistant comptrol­ Mr. Cassidy, who started with the Road L. F. Walsh is appointed division ler, was elected comptroller. in freight1920 at andMitchell, passengerS. D., agent,has heldDavenport.vari­ freightFalls andsincepassenger 1957. agent, Great Falls. Effective(See Dec.article1, on1959: this page.) ousMr.traffic Cassidy,positions who startedin Minneapolis,with the Road SinceL. 1942F. Mr.WalshWalsh is appointedhas held various division in 1920 at Mitchell, S. D., has held vari­ freight and passenger agent, Great Falls. W. J. Cusack is appointed assistant Terre Haute and Mason City. Since traffic department positions in Butte, Effective Dec. 1, 1959: Feb.ous1, traffic1954 he positionshas been divisionin Minneapolis,freight Since 1942 Mr. Walsh has held various auditor of capital expenditures, follow­ Spokane and Great Falls. Since 1957 he W. J. Cusack is appointed assistant andTerrepassenger Hauteagent and inMasonDes Moines.City. Since hastrafficbeen divisiondepartmentfreight positionsand passenger in Butte, ing the retirement of L. S. Rice. Feb. 1, 1954 he has been division freight auditor of capital expenditures, follow­ A. S. Price is appointed division agentSpokanein Sioux and City.Great Falls. Since 1957 he ing the retirement of L. S. Rice. freightand passengerand passenger agentagent, in DesDes Moines.Moines. hasH. A.beenSpringer divisionis freightappointed and divisionpassenger Traffic Department M1. PriceA. S.entered Price theis trafficappointeddepartment division freig'htagentand in Siouxpassenger City.agent, Sioux City. in freightSan Francisco and passengerin 1936, agent,was appointedDes Moines. Mr. H.Springer A. Springerwas fo=erly is appointedcity freight division EffectiveTraffic Feb.Department1, 1960: districtM1. Pricefreight enteredand thepassenger traffic department agent in agentfreig'htin Kansasand passengerCity and agent,most Siouxrecently City. Oakland,in San FranciscoCalif., in in1955 1936,and wassince appointedJune traveling'Mr. Springerfreig'ht wasag'ent fo=erlyin Milwaukee. city freight E.EffectiveW. Cheste=an Feb. 1, 1960:is appointed man­ district freight and passenger agent in agent in Kansas City and most recently ager, rail-highway sales. Mr. Chester­ 1, 1956 has been division freight and G. J. Edwards is appointed assistant Oakland, Calif., in 1955 and since June traveling' freig'ht ag'ent in Milwaukee. man E.has W.been Cheste=anwith the is trafficappointeddepart­ man­ passenger agent in Miles City. general agent, Chicago. Mr. Edwards 1, 1956 has been division freight and G. J. Edwards is appointed assistant mentager,in rail-highwayChicago since sales.1924. Mr.Since Chester­1948 G. F. Flynn is appointed division has held various positions in the traffic passenger agent in Miles City. general agent, Chicago. Mr. Edwards he manhas servedhas beenin turnwith astheassistant traffic depart­gen­ freight and passenger agent, Miles City. department since 1926, most recently G. F. Flynn is appointed division has held various positions in the traffic eralmentfreight in Chicagoagent, sincerates 1924.and divisions,Since 1948 A native of Montana, Mr. Flynn started that of chief clerk to general freight freight and passenger agent, Miles City. department since 1926, most recently assistanthe has toservedvice inpresident-traffic, turn as assistantassis­ gen­ with the Road in Miles City in 1936. traffic manager-sales and service. A native of Montana, Mr. Flynn started that of chief clerk to general freight tanteralfreight freighttraffic agent,manager, rates andsales divisions,and with the Road in Miles City in 1936. traffic manager-sales and service. service,assistantfreight to vicetraffic president-traffic,manager, sales assis­ andtantservice, freightand trafficsince manager,Feb. 1, 1958sales asand directorservice,of freightFlexi- Vantrafficsales. manager, sales andD. A.service,Keller andis sinceappointed Feb. 1,assistant 1958 as Accounting and Finance Officers Promoted manager,directorrail-highway of Flexi-Vansales, sales.at Chicago. Accounting and Finance Officers Promoted Mr. D.Keller A. Kellerstarted is inappointedthe accounting assistant the office of the freight auditor, ill 1912. departmentmanager, rail-highwayin Chicago insales,1937, at Chicago.trans­ In 1921 he was promoted to assistant ferredMr. Kellerto the startedtraffic department,in the accountingand freightthe officeauditor, of theand freightin 1923 auditor,advanced ill 1912.to sincedepartment1948 has inserved Chicagoas cityin 1937,passenger trans­ auditorIn 1921of heovercharge was promotedclaims, toin assistantwhich agent,ferredcity to freightthe trafficagent, department,and most re­and capacityfreight heauditor,served anduntil in 19231944 advancedwhen. he to centlysince as1948traffic hasanalyst, served astraffic city researchpassenger assumedauditorthe of additionaloverchargeduties claims,of auditorin which department.agent, city freight agent, and most re­ ofcapacitystation accounts.he served Heuntilwas 1944appointed when. h(' centlyF. W. Bakeras trafficis appointedanalyst, traffictraffic researchman­ assistantassumedcomptroller the additionalat Chicago-Fuller­duties of auditor ag'erdepartment.with office at New York City. Mr. tonof Avenuestation headquartersaccounts. Hein wasSeptember, appointed Baker,F. anW. employeBaker is sinceappointed1920, traffichas been man­ 1950assistantand advanced comptrollerto a atsimilar Chicago-Fuller­position cityag'erfreight with officeagent atin NewKansas YorkCity, City.di­ Mr. W. P. Heuel R. F. Krotochwill withtonheadquarters Avenue headquartersin the Chicago in September,Union visionBaker,freight an employeand passenger since 1920,agent has beenin Station1950 andon Feb.advanced1, 1955. to a similar position Aberdeen,city freightS. agentD., and in KansasTerre Haute,City, di­ PROMOTIONSW. P. Heuelin the financeR. F.and Krotochwillaccount­ Mr.with Kratochwillheadquartersis ina thegraduate Chicagoof Unionthl' generalvision agentfreightin andPittsburg'h, passengerand agentsince in ing' department which became effective UniversityStation onof Feb.Wisconsin 1, 1955.School of Com­ 1954Aberdeen,district freightS. D., trafficand Terremanager Haute,in Jan.PROMOTIONS1 resulted in inthethe financeadvancement and account­of merceMr.and Kratochwillan Air isForce a graduateveteran ofof thl' NewgeneralYork agentCity. in Pittsburg'h, and since Assistanting' departmentComptrollers whichW. becameP. Heuel effectiveand WorldUniversityWar II.of WisconsinIn 1946, followingSchool of Com­his 1954R. F. districtKelaher freightis appointed traffic managerassistant in R. Jan.F. Kratochwill.1 resulted inMr. the Heueladvancementwas ap­ of militarymerce service,and an heAirbecame Force associatedveteran of to Newtraffic Yorkmanager, City. New York City. M1'. pointedAssistantassistant Comptrollersvice president-finance W. P. Heuel and withWorldthe publicWar II.accounting In 1946,firm followingof Ernst his KelaherR. F.started Kelaherwith is theappointedRoad inassistantNew andR. accountingF. Kratochwill.and Mr.Mr. HeuelKratochwill was ap­ & Ernstmilitaryin Chicago,service, ashesenior becameaccountant, associated Yorkto trafficin 1921 manager,and has Newserved Yorkas generalCity. Mr. waspointedelected assistantcomptroller, vice president-financeboth to have auditwithsupervisor the public andaccountingassistant firmmanager. of Ernst agentKelaherin Buffalo startedand withBoston. the RoadSince in1947 New headquartersand accountingin Chicago and asMr.heretofore. Kratochwill An& extensiveErnst in Chicago,contact with as seniorthe Milwaukee accountant, he Yorkhas beenin 1921general and agenthas servedin New as Yorkgeneral wasMr. electedHeuel's comptroller,entire career bothhas tobeen have Road'saudit accountingsupervisor proceduresand assistantsince manager.1951 City.agent in Buffalo and Boston. Since 1947 identifiedheadquarterswith inthe ChicagoRoad's asfinance heretofore.and resultedAn extensivein his contactentering withrailroad the Milwaukeeservice heS. hasE. Pilsonbeen generalJr. is appointedagent in Newgeneral York accountingMr. Heuel'saffairs. entireHe iscareera native has beenof andRoad'shis promotion accountingto proceduresassistant comptrol­ since 1951 agent,City. New York City. Since entering Chicagoidentifiedand withstarted thehis Road'sservice financethere, inand lerresultedon Mar. in1, his1958. entering railroad service S. E. Pilson Jr. is appointed general accounting affairs. He is a native of and his promotion to assistant comptrol­ 14agent, New York City. Since entering Chicago and started his service there, in ler onThe Mar.Milwaukee 1, 1958. Road Magazine 14 The Milwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection G. V. Valley is appointed district freight and passenger agent, Salt Lake City;G.He V.entered Valleythe is trafficappointeddepartment district in freightSeattle andin 1941passengerand sinceagent,1955 Salt hasLake beenCity;assistant He enteredgeneral theagent trafficin Portland,department Ore.in Seattle in 1941 and since 1955 has D.beenA. assistantFrank generalis appointed agent intraveling Portland, freightOre. agent, Milwaukee. Mr. Frank has beenD. A.city Frankfreight is agentappointedin Milwaukee traveling sincefreight1952. agent, Milwaukee. Mr. Frank W.has beenD. Anderson city freightis appointedagent in Milwaukeetravel­ E. W. Chesterman D. A. Keller F. W. Baker R. F. Kelaher ingsincefreight 1952.agent, Kansas City. He has beenW.city D.freight Andersonagent is inappointedKansas travel­City E. W. Chesterman D. A. Keller F. W. Baker R. F. Kelaher sinceing 1953.freight agent, Kansas City. He has H.beenC. cityReupert freigbtis agentappointed in Kansastraveling City passeng'ersince 1953.agent, Chicago. Starting in 1939,H.he C.has Reupertheld various is appointedpositions travelingin the trafficpasseng'erdepartment agent, inChicago.Chicago. StartingSince in 19501939,he hehas hasbeen held cityvariouspassenger positionsagent in the withtrafficheadquarters departmentthere. in Chicago. Since R.1950H. heChermak has beenis acityppoin passengerted city pas­agent sengerwith agent,headquartersChicago. there.He entered rail­ roadR.service H. Chermakin 1937 isand appointedsince 1955 cityhas pas­ S. E. Pilson, Jr. R. J. Casey M. P. Burns C. P. Cassidy beensengerchief agent,clerk Chicago.to general Heagent, enteredpas­ rail­ S. E. Pilson, Jr. R. J. Casey M. P. Burns C. P. Cassidy sengerroad servicedepartment, in 1937Chicago. and since 1955 has beenG. D. chiefLandahl clerkis toappointed general agent,city pas­ pas­ sengersengeragent, department,St. Paul, Chicago.following the retirementG. D. ofLandahlS. W. isOlsen. appointedMr. Landahl city pas­ enteredsenger theagent,passenger St. Paul,department following inthe Minneapolisretirement inof 1947,S. W. andOlsen.has Mr.been Landahlcity passengerentered agentthe passengerin Des Moines, departmentand most in recentlyMinneapolistraveling in 1947,passenger and hasagent been incity , Chicago.passenger agent in Des Moines, and most recently traveling passenger agent in A. B. Hubbard is appointed city A. S. Price G. F. Flynn W. G. Orr W. P. Morton' freight, Chicago.agent at Kansas City. H.A.J. PesseinB. Hubbardis appointed is appointedcity freight city A. S. Price G. F. Flynn W. G. Orr W. P. Morton' andfreightpassenger agentagent, at KansasPortland, City. Ore. W.H.J. J.Smith Pesseinis appointedis appointedcity cityfreight freight ag'entand atpassengerPhiladelphia. agent, Portland, Ore. W. J. Smith is appointed city freight Effectiveag'ent atJan. Philadelphia.1, 1960: M.EffectiveP. Burns Jan. 1,is 1960:appointed general agent passenger department, Seattle, followingM. P.the Burnsretirement is appointedof R. E. Schaf­general fert.agentMr. passengerBurns has department,been with the Seattle,pas­ sengerfollowingdepartment the retirementsince 1926. of R. HeE. Schaf­was L. F. Walsh G. V. Valley R. R. Miskimins R. H. Hurst formerlyfert. Mr.district Burns haspassenger been withagent the pas­in Tacoma,senger anddepartmentsince 1953since has1926.held Hethe was L. F. Walsh G. V. Valley R. R. Miskimins R. H. Hurst sameformerlyposition districtin Seattle. passenger agent in Tacoma,F. H. Christin and sinceis appointed 1953 haspassenger held the 1952 and has been chief clerk to general .J. D. Wohlenberg. P. F. Mueller is appointed agent at ' representativesame positionin in Seattle. He entered agent in Cleveland since 1956. F. H. Christin is appointed passenger 1952 and has been chief clerk to general Sioux.J. D.City, Wohlenberg.succeeding H. A. Hoeft. service there in 1943 and transfened in agent in Cleveland since 1956. P. F. Mueller is appointed agent at ' representative in Seattle. He entered Operating Department L. A. Fiorello is appointed agent at 1947 to Tacoma, where he has been city Sioux City, succeeding H. A. Hoeft. passengerservice thereagent, in 1943and andsince transfened1957 city in Terre Haute, succeeding P. F. Mueller. 1947 to Tacoma, where he has been city EffectiveOperatingFeb. I,Department1960: J. L.D. A.Feiereisen Fiorellois isappointed appointedagent agentat at freight and passenger agent. Terre Haute, succeeding P. F. Mueller. passenger agent, and since 1957 city W. F. Bannon is appointed assistant Chicago Heights, succeeding L. A. Fio­ Effective Jan. 16, 1960 : Effective Feb. I, 1960: J. D. Feiereisen is appointed agent at freight and passenger agent. superintendent of Chicago Terminals, rello. Chicago Heights, succeeding L. A. Fio­ D. W: Cooksy is appointed tra~eling with W.headquarters F. Bannon atis appointedBensenville. assistantHe R. M. Gordon is appointed assistant Effective Jan. 16, 1960 : rello. freight and passenger agent, Detroit. startedsuperintendentas a trainman of Chicagoin Milwaukee Terminals,in agent at Cedar Rapids, following the tra~eling R. M. Gordon is appointed assistant Mr. D.Cooksy W: Cooksystarted is withappointedthe Road in 1941,with hasheadquartersserved as atassistant Bensenville.to vice He promotion of J. D. Feiereisen. agent at Cedar Rapids, following the Chicagofreight inand1948 passengerand has agent,been Detroit.city president·operationstarted as a trainmanand to ingeneral Milwaukeeman­ in EffectivepromotionDec. of21, J. 1959:D. Feiereisen. freightMr. Cooksyagent in startedPhiladelphia with sincethe Road1957. in ager1941,in Seattle,has servedand ashas assistantbeen assistant to vice C. D. Nunley is appointed 'assistant oR.Chicago1. Carlson in 1948is appointed and hascity beenfreight city superintendentpresident·operationof the andCoast to generalDivision man­ Effective Dec. 21, 1959: freight agent in Philadelphia since 1957. ager in Seattle, and has been assistant agent at Rockford, succeeding Eo A. agent in Minneapolis. Since, starting since January, 1958. Hemb.C. D. Nunley is," appointed 'assistant oR. 1. Carlson is appointed city freight superintendent of the Coast Division with the Road in 1947, most of his serv­ agent at Rockford, succeeding Eo A. agent in Minneapolis. Since, starting Effectivesince January,Dec. 1, 1959:1958. ice has been in the Twin Cities, most' MechanicalHemb. Department," ',; !l! recentlywith theas Roadchief inclerk 1947,to mostfreight of histraffic serv­ W. F. Stetzner is appointed agent at Effective Dec. 1, 1959: Effective Dec. 1, 1959: manager,ice has Minneapolis.been in the Twin Cities, most' Butte, following the retirement of H. C. Mechanical Department. .': ,? !ll recently as chief clerk to freight traffic W. F. Stetzner is appointed agent at E. A. Solvie is appointed city freight Johnson. H.EffectiveR.4nderson Dec. 1, is1959:appointed disWict" agentmanager,in Cleveland. Minneapolis.He started in the H.Butte,A. followingHoeft is theappointed retirementagent of H.at C. general car foreman with headqui~ers localE.freight A. Solvieoffice is appointedin Minneapolis city freightin SiouxJohnson.Falls, following the retirement of at DaviesH. R.4ndersonYard, following is appointedthe retirement disbnct" agent in Cleveland. He started in the H. A. Hoeft is appointed agent at general car foreman with headqui~ers January-February,local freight office1960 in Minneapolis in Sioux Falls, following the retirement of at Davies Yard, following the retirement January-February, 1960

Michael Sol Collection of H. A. Grothe. IMlIlIlIIlIlIlIIllIlJlllnrlJillHlIlIlIlIlIIMlHlIlIlIllIlIlIIlIIllIIlIIlIIlIIlIIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIIllIIlJlIIlIIlIIlII11IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIImllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11111111111111111111111111 L. P. Barry is appointed assistant dis­ triotof H.general A. Grothe.car foreman in Milwaukee IM1l1l1ll1l1l1ll11l1l1llnr1lillH1I1I1I1I1IIM1H1I1I1I11I1I1II11II1II1II1II1II1II1I1I1I1I1I1I1II1I1II11II1I1I11II1I1111111111111111111111111111111111111111HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111111111111111111111111111111 TerminalsL. P. Barrywith headquartersis appointed assistantat Davies dis­ COMMENTS FROM OUR CUSTOMERS Yard,triotfollowing general carthe foremanpromotion in ofMilwaukeeH. R. COMMENTS FROM OUR CUSTOMERS Anderson.Terminals with headquarters at Davies Yard, following the promotion of H. R. "The most agreeable recompense which we can TheAnderson.Milwaukee Motor receive for things which we have done is to see Transpovtation Company "The most agreeable recompense which we can The Milwaukee Motor them known, to have them applauded with praises EffectiveTranspovtationJan. 1, 1960: Company whichreceivehonor forus." things which we have done-Moliere is to see them known, to have them applauded with praises EffectiveR. R. Miskimins Jan. 1, 1960:and R. H. Hurst are appointed assistant vice presidents of which honor us." -Moliere The R.Milwaukee R. MiskiminsMotor and TransportationR. H. Hurst are Company,appointedwith assistantheadquarters vice presidentsat Portage. of TheMr. MiskiminsMilwaukee startedMotor withTransportationthe rail­ "JUST CALL IT A COURTESY" gives as much to its passengers as we re­ Company, with headquarters at Portage. "The exceptional courtesy extended me by ceived. Thank you for a grand vacation." road in 1917 and has been manager of "JUST CALL IT A COURTESY" gives as much to its passengers as we re­ Mr. Miskimins started with the rail­ a Milwaukee Road employe prompts this Mrs. A. H. Holmgren the tran5portation company since 1943, ceived. Thank you for a grand vacation." withroadheadquarters in 1917 andin hasPortage been sincemanager1954. of word"Theof commendation. exceptional courtesyA Mr. extendedBennett, whome by Kansas City, Mo. a Milwaukee Road employe prompts this Mr.theHurst tran5portationwas formerly companywith Canadiansince 1943, serves, I believe, as chief clerk at Roundup, Mrs. A. H. Holmgren Mont.,word transportedof commendation.me over A100 Mr.miles Bennett,by car who Kansas City, Mo. Fleetleasewith headquartersin Vancouver, in PortageB. C. since 1954. Mr. Hurst was formerly with Canadian whenserves,transportation I believe, asfacilities chief clerkbarred atme Roundup,from an Mont.,appointment. transportedRather me thanover 100accepting miles pay­by car A "THANK YOU" FOR EACH Fleetlease in Vancouver, B. C. ment,whenhe transportationstated 'Just call facilitiesit a courtesy barred ofmeThe from "This is to call to your attention the ex­ Milwaukeean appointment.Road'. RatherI was thanmuch acceptingimpressed, pay­ cellentA "THANKperformance YOU"of FORthe conductorEACH on train naturally.ment, heIf statedpeople 'Justgenerally call it aso courtesyrepresented of The 11 leaving"This Chicagois to callfor to Iowayour recentlyattention [Con­the ex­ theMilwaukeecompany theyRoad'.serve, I awasnew muchnation impressed,would ductorcel1entEdward performanceR. Kazynski, of the conductorChicago]. on Hetrain be naturally.born and aIfbetter peopleworld generallywould sobe representedenjoyed had11 aleaving'thank Chicagoyou' for foreach Iowapassenger recentlyas [Con­he by theall. company they serve, a new nation would QUIZ collectedductor tickets,Edward andR. Kazynski,gave special Chicago].attention He It "Ibe ambornconscious and a betterof theworld fact wouldthat thebe enjoyedMil­ to hada youngster a 'thankof you'four foror eachfive who,passengertraveling as he waukeeby all.employes in general show a top rat­ QUIZ ~ withcol1ectedher mother, tickets,was and takinggave herspecialfirst attentiontrain Iting in"I courtesy:'am conscious of the fact that the Mil­ ride.to aHis youngstercompetence of fourin hisor otherfive who,duties travelingwas waukee employes in generalRev. E. W.showGoodman a top rat­ ~ nowithless herapparent. mother,Instances was takingsuch heras thisfirst aretrain (Answers on page 42) ing in courtesy:' Assemblies of God, Inc. noticedride. moreHis competencethan most inpeople his otherrealize, dutiesand was Greal Falls, Monl. Rev. E. W. Goodman go noa longless apparent.way in attractingInstances trafficsuch asfor thisThe are 1. What did(Answersthe railroads on page spend42) for Assemblies of God, Inc. Milwaukeenoticed moreRoad." than most people realize, and fuel in 1958-$294 million, $876 Greal Falls, Monl. 1. What did the railroads spend for go a long way in attracting R.trafficM. Staceyfor The million, or $423 million' Milwaukee Road." Fairbanks Morse & Co. fuel in 1958-$294 million, $876 2. Approximately how many rail­ Beloil, Wis. R. M. Stacey roadmillion,tunnels or $423are million'there in the PRACTITIONER OF AN ART Fairbanks Morse & Co. 2. Approximately how many rail­ United States-1,150, 1,400, or 1,­ "Once again I enjoyed a trip on one of Beloil, Wis. 725?road tunnels are there in the yourPRACTITIONERtrains so much OFthat AN I ARTthought I ought 3. HowUnitedmuch States-1,150,do the railroads 1,400, orre­ 1,­ to tell"Onceyou aboutagain it.I enjoyedI arrived a attripthe onUnion one of ON THE DOUBLE ceive725?on the average for carrying Stationyour trains[Chicago] so muchat 7:19, that Ijust thoughtin time I oughtto "Recently we found it necessary to replace ON THE DOUBLE 3.a _Howton ofmuchfreight do theone railroadsmile-lA5 re­ catchto tellyour you7: 30abouttrain it. toI Madison,arrived atand the yourUnion a wood stave pipeline at our Victoria power ce'nts,ceive2.30 on cents,the averageor 4.10 forcents? carrying. conductor,Station Mr.[Chicago]Karsten atOldenberg, 7:19, justwas in pleas·time to plant"Recentlynear Rockland we found[Mich.] it necessarywhich requiredto replace 4. Whicha _ton ofof thesefreightstates one hasmile-lA5the antcatchand yourpolite 7: far30 trainbeyond to theMadison,call of andduty. your 27 acars woodof creosotedstave pipelineDouglas at ourFir Victoriastaves. Thepower Heconductor,is a practitioner Mr. Karstenof what Oldenberg,I had wasthought pleas· greatestce'nts, 2.30:r ailcents,r 0 orad 4.10mileage­ cents? . plantplantis neara very Rocklandimportant [Mich.]part whichof our requiredgen­ 4. Which of these states has the to antbe aandlost politeart, farnamely, beyondshowing the callthe of cus­duty. erating27 carssystem, of creosotedand as theDouglasdecision Fir tostaves.replace The Georgia, Michigan, or Minnesota? tomerHe isthat a practitionerthe company of reallywhat Icares had aboutthought 5. Whatgreatestis the:r ailreporting r 0 ad markmileage­for theplantpipeline is a verywas importanton short partnotice, of itourwas gen­ him,to andbe awants lost hisart, business.namely, showingThanks forthe re­cus­ urgenteratingthat system,the staves and beas rushedthe decisionas rapidly to replaceas theGeorgia,Bangor Michigan,and Aroostook or Minnesota?Rail. affirmingtomer thatmy faith:'the company really cares about 5. What is the reporting mark for possible.the pipeline was on short notice, it was road Company-B&A, BA, or him, and wants his business.Robert L.ThanksRothschild for re­ urgent that the staves be rushed as rapidly as the Bangor and Aroostook Rail. "The staves were turned over to your rail­ BAR? affirmingVice my President,faith:' Spencer Press, Inc. roadpossible.at Spokane ... and we wish to com· 6. "Whatroad wasCompany-B&A,the widest track BA,gauge or Chicago, lll. Robert L. Rothschild mend"Theyour stavesmen - onwerethe turnedexcellent over serviceto yourwe rail­ everBAR?used on railroads in the Vice President, Spencer Press, Inc. obtained.road at SpokaneFifteen of. . the . and27 wecars wishwere to de­com· 6.United "What States-5was the widestfeet, 6 trackfeet, orgauge7 Chicago, lll. liveredmendin your6 days menfrom-on theSpokane excellentto Rockland, service we feet?ever used on railroads in the whichobtained.enabled Fifteenus to putof the pipeline27 cars backwere inde­ 7. WhoUnitedis credited States-5with feet,designing 6 feet, theor 7 serviceliveredon inschedule. 6 days from Spokane to Rockland, hook-headedfeet? spike in use on rail­ TOURALUX A DELICHT "Whilewhich enabledI am ussure to putthat themany pipelinepeople backin in service on schedule. 7.roads Whotoday-Henry is credited withBurden, designingPhi· the "This past summer I took one of your your organization contributed to this fine hook-headed spike in use on rail­ TouraluxTOURALUXtrips toA SeattleDELICHTand back. For years service,"Whilethose Iwith am whomsure thatwe hadmanymost peoplecon­ in neas Davis, or Robert L. Stevens? tactyourwere: organizationMilton M.contributedWolverton, to generalthis fine 8. Inroadswhat today-Henryyear was the firstBurden,perma­ Phi· I had"Thishoped pastthere summerwould beI tooka train onefare ofthat your wasTouraluxnot as expensivetrips to Seattleas a first and classback.Pullman, For years freightservice,agent, thoseand withReider whomHansen, we hadchief most clerk con­ nentneasRailway Davis, orPost RobertOffice L. carStevens?for at tactDuluth; were:Lyle MiltonWorthing, M. Wolverton,assistant train.general 8. In what year was the first perma­ butI thathad washopednicer therethan woulda coach be atrip. trainImagine fare that picking up, sorting, and distribut­ was not as expensive as a first class Pullman, master,freightChanning, agent, and Mich.;Reider Hansen,Arthur Holmeschief clerk nent Railway Post Office car for my pleasure when my sister wrote from Chi· ing mail en route placed in oper­ cagobut thatthat wasthere nicerwas thansuch a coacha trip trip.as Imagineyour freightat Duluth;agent, LyleOntonagon, Worthing,Mich.; assistantand Wi!: train. ation-1864,picking up,1871, sorting,or 1882' and distribut­ Touralux.my pleasureWe whenmet myin Minneapolissister wrote fromand Chi·it liammaster,A. Granz, Channing,traveling Mich.;freight Arthuragent, HolmesMar­ 9. Iningwhat mailyear en didroutetotal placedinvestment in oper­ wascagoa delightful that theretrip wasin everysuch way.a trip as your quette,freightMich. agent,My Ontonagon,-associates joinMich.;me andin ex­Wi!: ination-1864,railroad property 1871, or 1882'exceed $10 Touralux."... I believe Wethat metI amin onlyMinneapolisone of manyand it pressingliam A.our Granz,sincere travelingthanks:' freight agent, Mar­ quette, Mich. My -associates join me in ex­ 9.billion In whatfor yearthe didfirst totaltime-1890, investment personswas a whodelightfullove atriptrain in everyride, canway.afford a Warden, President pressing our sincereJ. thanks:'H. 1900,in railroador 1910' property exceed $10 reasonable"... I farebelievebut thatnot I aman onlyexpensive one ofone, many Upper Peninsula Power Co. 10. Howbillionmany for locomotivethe first unitstime-1890,Rre andpersonswill go whoa longlove waya trainto findride,a cantrain affordthat a Houghton, Mich. J. H. Warden, President reasonable fare but not an expensive one, owned1900,by orthe 1910'Class I railroads-20,­ Upper Peninsula Power Co. and will go a long way to find a train that Houghton, Mich. 10.000, How25,000, manyor 30,000'1locomotive units Rre owned by the Class I railroads-20,­ ,mllllmllllUlllIIllllllUllmllllllllllllllllllmlllllmllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllJlJlllJ11lDlUllllIIlllIIIlllIIIlIlIIIIIIIUlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllll1lI1l11111ll11ll1l1ll1ll

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Michael Sol Collection The Skating Shaws of Aberdeen EMILY & MABEL-by Angelo The Skating Shaws of Aberdeen EMILY & MABEL-by Angelo EVERYBODY in the Shaw family loves to skate, even father, although Switchman HaroldEVERYBODYJ. Shaw in theof ShawAberdeen, family S.lovesD., to freelyskate,admits even father,he's no althoughwhiz on Switchmanthe ice. HeHaroldleaves J.that Shawto the ofkids, Aberdeen,particularly S. D., to freelyDavid, admits16. he's no whiz on the ice. David,He leaveswho thatis anto accomplishedthe kids, particularlyfigure skater,to David,trains 16. for the sport with en­ thusiasmDavid,unusual who is evenan accomplishedfor a teenager. figure Forskater,instance, trainssince forlast thefall sporthe has withbeen en­ boardingthusiasmthe unusualOlympian evenHiawatha for a teenager.each SaturdayFor instance,at 1 :30 sinceA.M. lastwithout fall he fail,has beenso he boardingcan take atheskating Olympianlesson Hiawathain Minneap­ each olis,Saturdayalmost at300 1 :30miles A.M.away. withoutThen fail,at so night,he canhaving take a skatingattended lessonthe in Minneap­famous Michaelolis, almostKirby 300Ice milesSkating away.School, Thenhe at "I HAVEN'T THE SLIGHTEST IDEA WHO returnsnight,on havingthe Super attendedDome train.the Homefamous HE IS, BUT IT'S SOMETHING ABOUT againMichaelSunday Kirbymorning Ice Skatingat 1 :30, School,he sets he SAVINGS BONDSI" "I HAVEN'T THE SLIGHTEST IDEA WHO anreturnsalarm foron the5, when Superhe Domeis up train.to don Homean HE IS, BUT IT'S SOMETHING ABOUT again Sunday morning at 1 :30, he sets SAVINGS BONDSI" altar boy's cassock for the 6 :15 service at anSacred alarm Heartfor 5, whenChurch. he is Whenup to donthis an articlealtar wasboy'swritten cassockin forJanuary, the 6 :15he servicehad Facts About the New Series almostat Sacredcompleted Heartan Church.18-week semester.When this IIEIl U.S. Savings Bonds articleThe Shaw was youngsters'written in interestJanuary,in hethis had Facts About the New Series healthfulalmost wintercompletedsport anhas 18-weekbeen encour­semester. It's early evening in Minneapolis when OFIIEIlinterest U.S.to MilwaukeeSavingsRoad Bondsemployes, agedTheby Shawthe example youngsters'of theirinterestmother, in this David returns to the Milwaukee Road about one in four of whom buy U. S. whohealthfulin her wintergirlhood sportconsistently has been encour­won StationIt's earlyfor theeveninglong ridein Minneapolishome. when OF interest to Milwaukee Road employes, David returns to the Milwaukee Road Savings Bonds through the payroll de­ mostagedof bythe thelocal exampleracing of prizes.their mother,All Station for the long ride home. ductionabout plan,one inis thefourfact of thatwhomas buyof June U. S. learnedwho into herskate girlhoodalmost asconsistentlysoon as they won Savings Bonds through the payroll de­ 1, 1959 all series E Bonds became better weremostout ofof therompers. local racingMichael, prizes.5, is al­All tional champion, he stays for the public duction plan, is the fact that as of June investments in three ways. Here are the readylearnedat home to skateon the almostice, and as Bernadettesoon as they skating session, then buses back to town. 1, 1959 all series E Bonds became better terms of the bond legislation passed by at were11 isoutan ofadept rompers.figure Michael,skater. 5,This is al­ Theretionalhe champion,eats a steak hedinner, stays forand theat 8public:40 investments in three ways. Here are the Congress and signed by President Eisen­ yearreadyDavid at homeis theon thelocal ice,skating and Bernadetteclub's he'sskatingback onsession,the train then forbusesthe backlong to ridetown. terms of the bond legislation passed by hower: viceat president.11 is an adept figure skater. This home.There he eats a steak dinner, and at 8 :40 Congress and signed by President Eisen­ yearOn David's David weekis the endslocalhe skatingarrives club'sin he'sThe lessons,back on plusthe trainbus trips for andthe longsteaks, ride *hower:All series E Bonds bought since June 1, 1959 now earn 3~ per cent Minneapolisvice president.at 6 :35 A.M. and strolls addhome.up to a rather expensive week end. intenst,* All compoundedseries E Bondssemi-annually, bought since aroundOn theDavid'scity beforeweek endstaking he aarrivesbus to in (TheThetrain lessons,ride plusis free, bus ontripsSwitchman and steaks, whenJuneheld 1, 1959to maturity. now earnThe 3~maturity per cent hisMinneapolis2 P.M. lesson atat 6the :35 iceA.M.center andin strollsSt. Shaw'sadd upfamily to a ratherpass.) expensiveDavid finances week end.it periodintenst,has beencompoundedshortened semi-annually,to 7 years LouisaroundPark. theAfter city beforea private takinglesson a withbus to himself,(The trainhowever, ridehaving is free,worked on Switchmanall last andwhen9 months, held to maturity.with the Theresult maturitythat Janethis 2Gerhauser P.M. lessonGriffiths, at the icea formercenter inna- St. summerShaw'sto familyearn thepass.)money. David finances it theyperiodnow haspay beenback shortened$4 for every to 7 years$3 Louis Park. After a private lesson with himself, however, having worked all last investedand 9 14months,months withsooner the resultthan be­that Janet Gerhauser Griffiths, a former na- summer to earn the money. fore.they now pay back $4 for every $3 * investedAll outstanding 14 monthsE soonerBonds, thanwhat­ be­ everfore.their age, automatically earn an extra* All0 outstandingper cent interest, E Bonds,starting what­ witheverthe theirfirst age,full automaticallyinterest period earn an afterextraJune 0 1,per1959 centif interest,held to startingmatu­ rity.with the first full interest period * AllafterE JuneBonds, 1, old1959or new,if heldnow to havematu­ rity. The skating Shaws, an automatic extension privilege­ Mrs. Shaw and David they* Allmay E beBonds,held oldat interestor new, asnowlong have in Thea professionalskating Shaws, as an10 automaticyears beyond extensionmaturity. privilege­Bonds pose,Mrs.and ShawSwitchman and David whichthey mayhave bealready held at maturedinterest asand long Haroldin a J.professionalShaw with whichas 10are yearsnow beyondin their maturity.extension Bonds Michaelpose, andand SwitchmanBerna­ periodwhich willhavehave alreadya second matured10-year and dette.HaroldHarold J. ShawJr., notwith extensionwhich arestarting nowin in1961. their extension shown,Michaelis anda sopho­ Berna­ period will have a second 10-year moredette.at HaroldNorthern Jr., not Shouldextensionold startingE Bonds inbe 1961.turned in for Stateshown,Teachers is a sopho­Col­ the new 3~ per cent issue ~ In most legemorein Aberdeen.at Northern cases,Shouldno. Theold Eaction Bondsin beapplying turned inthe for State Teachers Col­ benefitsthe newof 3~the 0perper centcent issueinterest ~ In in­most lege in Aberdeen. creasecases,to no.outstanding The actionbonds in applyingas well asthe to benefitsnew ones of makesthe 0 itperu=ecessary. cent interestIn in­ almostcreaseevery to outstandingcase, holding bondson to asthe wellold as bondsto newis advantageous,ones makes itfrom u=ecessary.the stand­ In pointsalmostof everyearning case,power holdingand ontax todefer­ the old ment.bonds is advantageous, from the stand­ points of earning power and tax defer­ January-February,ment. 1960 17 January-February, 1960 17

Michael Sol Collection re tiremen ts \t~ ------::~i::-~~:::::-:::::::~-l-;;;--·~-~re tiremen ts \t~ ------::~i::-~~:::::-:::::::~-l-;;;--·~-~ General Offices-Chicago and Mertz, W. G Car Inspector .. Aberdeen, S. D. Madison Division Wiersbeck, B. M. Switch Foreman. ."" Seattle-System Employes Wilmar, C. J...... Conductor .. Brown, C. W•.. Crossing Watchman .. Madison, Wis. General Offices-Chicago and Young,Mertz,B.. W. .G..... Sec.CarLaborer Inspector.. .. Aberdeen, S. D. Madison Division Agner J. H•.. Asst. to Traf. Mgr... Seattle, Wash. Wiersbeck, B. M. Switch Foreman. . " " Chapman, C. Moo .... Time Revisor. ." " Gay, P. Seattle-SystemT•.•.••..•.•. Coach Porter Employes.. Chicago, IiI. Lopez, F•...•....Sec. Laborer ..Janesvi lie, " Wilmar, C. J...... Conductor .. Ludvik,Brown,A ...... •...... C. W•.. Crossing Watchman .. Madison, Wis. James, C. $ Stenographer .. Seattle, Wash. Young, B...... Sec. Laborer .. Chapman, C. Moo .... Time Revisor. ." " Mackreth,Agner J.C. HF•.. Asst. to BookkeeperTraf. Mgr..... Seattle,Chicago, Wash.III. Pontoon Bridgeman .. Prairie du Chien, " Gay, P. T•.•.••..•.•. Coach Porter .. Chicago, IiI. Iowa Division Lopez, F•...•.... Sec. Laborer .. Janesvi lie, " Payne, M. H Waiter. ."" McKeown,LudVik, AW...... •R Conductor...... Madison, " James,L. I.C. 5 Stenographer .. Seattle, Wash. Fo~, o. w Engineer .. Perry, la. Murphy, D. W•...... Switchman. ." Piero,Mackreth, C. F BookkeeperClerk .. .. Chicago, III. Phelps, O.PontoonE Ex.BridgemanSec. Foreman .. Prairie.. Rockford,du Chien,III. " Porten, M. C Typist .. Grrffith, J. E IowaHostier Division.. Cedar Rapids, " McKeown, W. R Conductor .. Madison, " Payne, M. H Waiter. . " " H~hn, W. F Sec. Laborer .. Manilla, " Rabuck, R. G Sec. Laborer .. Lone Rock, Wis. Rice, L. SOo Asst. Aud. Cap. Exp ... Fo~, o. Engineer .. Perry, Ia. Murphy, D. W•...... Switchman. . " Schaffert,Piero, L.R. I. EOo Gen. Agent.Clerk.Seattle, .. Wash. Kleckhaefer,w O. 0 Trainman .. Marion, " Stuckey, G. A Conductor .. Madison, " Porten, M. C Typist .. Grrffith, J. E Hostier .. Cedar Rapids, " Zunker,Phelps,W. O. FE Ex. EngineerSec. Foreman.. Milwaukee, .. Rockford," III. Scott, C Porter .. Chicago, III. McMahon,H~hn, M. E B&B Carpenter .. Manilla, " Rabuck, R. G Sec. Laborer .. Lone Rock, Wis. Rice, L. SOo Asst. Aud. Cap. Exp ... Peterson, W.O. AF MachineSec. LaborerHlpr ..Perry, Manilla," " Spies, V. G Chief Trav. Car Agt. .." Kleckhaefer, O. 0 Trainman .. Marion, " Stuckey, G. A Conductor .. Madison, " Schaffert, R. EOo Gen. Agent. . Seattle, Wash. Pound, C. L.. . .. Engineer .. Des Moines, " Zunker, MilwaukeeW. F EngineerDivision.. Milwaukee, " Scott, C Porter .. Chicago, III. Samuelson,McMahon,T. M.L.. E . Sec.B&B LaborerCarpenter.. Manilla,.. Manilla," " Spies, V.Chicago G Chief TerminalsTrav. Car Agt. . . " Sm~dley,Peterson,A.. O. A . EngineerMachine.. Des HlprMoines, Perry," " Huntley, C. R Chief Clerk .. Green Bay, Wis. Smith,Pound,T. J..C. L.. . .. Switchman. .. Engineer.. Council .. DesBluffs, Moines," " Kromroy, R. MilwaukeeD Agent Division..Coleman, " Samuelson, T. L.. . Sec. Laborer .. Manilla, " Amato, JOo A. C. Mechanic .. Chicago, III. Millea,Huntley,J. F C. R EngineerChief Clerk.. Green .. GreenBay, Bay," Wis. Chicago Terminals Sm~dley, A.. . Engineer .. Des Moines, " Warner, F. A . DiBiase, A Carman Hlproo. " Smith, T. J.. . .. Switchman .. Council Bluffs, " Kromroy,Train R. D& BaggagemanAgent..Walworth, .. Coleman," " Didev,Amato,N JOo A. C. EngineerMechanic.. .. Chicago, III. Millea, J. F Engineer .. Green Bay, " Forsythe, W. H•...... Switchman .. Iowa. Minnesota & Dakota Warner, F. A . Fryxell,DiBiase,L. A CarmanCaller Hlproo... " Division MilwaukeeTrain Terminals& Baggageman ..& Walworth,Shops " Hartman,Didev, RN BoilermakerEngineer.. Bensenville, .. " Forsythe, W. H•...... Switchman .. Iowa. Minnesota & Dakota Alberts, J. A Switchman .. Milwaukee, Wis. lang, C. . Sec. Laborer .. Chicago, " Arens, E. M. .Carman ..Austin, Minn. & Fryxell, L. A Caller .. Hertland, T CarDivisionRepairer .. Mitchell, S. D. Beshias,MilwaukeeS. F BiacksmithTerminals. ." Shops" Lucas,Hartman,F R ForkBoilermakerLift Oper.... .""Bensenville, " Blank, C. A Cleaner Hlpr.. ." " Maciver, J Frt. Handler .. Horstman, J. E Ciaim Clerk .. Sioux Falls " Brewer,Alberts,I. J.COo A Asst. EngineerSwitchman.. .. Milwaukee, Wis. Mathison,lang, C.M. . H•...... YardmasterSec. Laborer.. .. Chicago, " Kelly,Arens,H. MooE. M. Conductor.Carman..Sioux..Austin,city, la.Minn. Beshias, S. F Biacksmith . ." " McGloon,Lucas, T.F F SwitchmanFork Lift ..Oper..Bensenville, . " " " SU~ha,Hertland,W. J T CarEngineer Repairer.. ..Austin, Mitchell,Minn. S. D. Bykowski,Blank, C.H •....A MachinistCleanerH IprHipr...... " " Mindel,Maciver,L. WJ SwitchmanFrt. Handler.. Chicago, .. " Velts,Horstman,$. W.. J.... E CiaimEngineer Clerk.. ..Mason Sioux City,Falls Ia." Carpenter, I.R. J Engineer .. Mathison, M. H•...... Yardmaster .. Kelly, H. Moo Conductor .. Sioux city, Ia. Charter,Brewer,F. PCOo Asst.Machinist Engineer.. .. O'Flaharty, J. 0 Switchman. ."" Wenthoid,SU~ha, L. B Sec. Laborer .. Cresco, " Bykowski, H•.... Machinist HIpr... Olivas,McGloon,POo T. F Sec.SwitchmanLaborer .... Bensenville, " Wohlenberg, W. J.J D Genl. AgentEngineer.. Sioux .. Falls,Austin,S. Minn.D. Coleman,Carpenter,W. TR. J Equipt. EngineerMtnr... .. Stamos,Mindel,G l. W Track LaborerSwitchman.. Bensenville, .. Chicago," " Velts, 5. W.. . . . Engineer .. Mason City, Ia. Ewart, L. G Loco. Fireman .. O'Flaharty, J. 0 Switchman. . " " Wenthoid, l. B Sec. Laborer .. Cresco, " Foley,Charter,R. HF. P Conductor.Machinist .. Verschuur, P. L. Switchman ..Chicago, " Wohlenberg, J. D Genl. Agent .. Sioux Falls, S. D. Coleman, W. T Equipt. Mtnr... Victor,Olivas,Moo POo.••... CrossingSec.Flagman. Laborer .. " Friday,Ewart,F. L.P G Loco. Fireman .. . Wincek,Stamos,S. GKoo Track LaborerStower. .. Bensenville, " La Crosse & River Division Foley, CarpenterR. H Diesel Conductor.House.. " Verschuur, P. l. Switchman .. Chicago, " Gerlspeck, Goo ....Steam Fitter .. Victor, Moo .••... Crossing Flagman. " Breuer, G. H•.... Mach. & Welder .. LaCrosse, Wis. Hileman,Friday, H.F. I.P.. Acetyiene Cutter .. . Wincek, 5. Koo Stower. Carroll, LaE. GCrosse &Engineer River..Wabasha, DivisionMinn. Hondel, S. CarpenterF Diesel House.. . " Coast Division Keefe, C. M Telegrapher .. LaCrosse, Wis. Gerlspeck,Supv. GooMaterial .... SteamDelivery. Fitter .. " larson,Breuer,B. G.N H•.... OperatorMach. & ..WelderNo. La .. laCrosse,Crosse, "Wis. Hileman, H. I. .. Acetylene Cutter .. Alden, A. Go...... •Clerk .. Seattle, Wash. Carroll, E. G Engineer .. Wabasha, Minn. Joerres,Hondel,W S. F Store Helper .. . Anderson, M. A•..•....Coast LaborerDivision.. Bellingham, " Marten, N. A Laborer .. Tomah, " Killian, H. F Machinist .. Mogren,Keefe, RC. M CustodianTelegrapher..Weaver,.. LaCrosse,Minn. Wis. Krolicki, JooSupv. MaterialCarman Delivery... " Arians, F. C...... •....Carman. ."" larson, B. N Operator .. No. La Crosse, " Joerres, W Store Helper .. Devino,Alden, P.•.....A. Go...... •Sec. ForemanClerk.. North .. Seattle,Bend, Wash." Parks, W. J Switchman ..Winona, " Kroupa, F Cabinet Maker .. Anderson, M. A•..•.... Laborer .. Bellingham, " Riley,Marten,J. M N. A Sec. Laborer .... Tomah,Rio, Wis. " Kulk,Killian,A. J H. F LumberMachinistInsp . .. Dorsey, J. J Sec. Stockman ..Tacoma " Mogren, R Custodian .. Weaver, Minn. Krolicki, Joo Carman .. Dunbar,Arians,S. F.JOo C...... •...... •....Carman.Weider. .."" " " Roberts, I. W Engineer .. Minneapolis, Minn. Meyer, W. C.. Frt. House Trucker .. Devino, P.•..... Sec. Foreman .. North Bend, " Strauch,Parks, R.W. JJ CustodianSwitchman.. ..Homer, Winona, " " Kroupa, F Cabinet Maker .. Fortney, J. Soo Sec. Yard Foreman .. Riley, J. M Sec. Laborer .. Rio, Wis. Meyers,Kulk, A.J. JC ...... •.Lumberlaborer Insp.. . Gerow,Dorsey,C. J.J J Loco.Sec.Engineer Stockman.. .. Tacoma " Thorsen, T. J Clerk .. LaCrosse, Wis. Panoutsopoulos, N...... •...... Dunbar, S. JOo ...... •Weider. . " " Wiebusch,Roberts, J.I. JooW SignalEngineerMtroo. ..Red Minneapolis,Wing, Minn. Minn. Meyer, W.Laborer C.. Frt. DieselHouse House..Trucker .. " Goodale, R. Coo Welder .. Strauch, R. J Custodian .. Homer, " Meyers, J. C...... •.laborer.. Kord,Fortney,L. J J. Soo Sec.B&B YardCarpenter Foreman.. .. V'!0odman, C. R Engineer .. Portage, Wis. Schipper, C. M Yard Conductor .. Gerow, C. J Loco. Engineer .. Zlelsdorf,Thorsen,R. T.E J EngineerClerk.. ..Wausau, LaCrosse, "Wis. Simon,Panoutsopoulos,B. W Freight N...... •Handler ...... latto, O. D Agt. Teleg West Junction, " Wiebusch, J. Joo Signal Mtroo. Red Wing, Minn. Laborer Diesel House.. " Quigley,Goodale,F. FR. Coo Chief ClerkWelder.. Seattle,.. " Kord, l. J B&B Carpenter .. V'!0odman, C. R Engineer .. Portage, Wis. Schipper, C. M Yard Conductor .. Rekdahl,latto, O.H. DW Agt. TelegEngineer West.. Beverly, Junction," " Zlelsdorf, R. E Engineer .. Wausau, " Simon, B. W Freight Handler .. Schierman,Quigley, F.W. FA Car InspectorChief Clerk.. Tacoma, .. Seattle," " Williams,Rekdahl,W. H.E W Brakeman.Engineer."" .. Beverly, " Schierman, W. A Car Inspector .. Tacoma, " Williams,Dubuque W. E & IllinoisBrakeman.Division . " " Baker, C. H Time Revisor .. Ottumwa, Ia. NOTICE TO MEMBERS Benzer, DubuqueJ. G & IllinoisEngineer ..DivisionDubuque, " Bre!ner, W. L. Car For:man .. Ottu~wa, :: NOTICE TO MEMBERS BrOich,Baker,H. C.J H TimeEngineer Revisor.. .. Ottumwa, Ia. Veteran Employes' Association ChristiBenzer,sen, L.J. CG•...... EngineerEngineer.. Kansas .. Dubuque,City, Mo. " Cox,Bre!ner,W. Eoo W. L. CarpenterCar For:man.. Chillicothe, .. Ottu~wa," :: BrOich, H. J Engineer .. CrOSby, G. L. Trav. Frt. Agt... Kansas City, " THEVeteranVETERAN EMPLOYES' Employes'ASSOCIATION Associationof The Milwaukee Endicott,Christi sen,J. RL.•.••..•...... C•...... EngineerAgent .... KansasLawson, City," Mo. Hamilton,Cox, W. H.EooB •..• Sec. ForemanCarpenter..Washington, .. Chillicothe,Ia. " Road will hold its 24th reunion at the Hotel Schroeder in Crosby, G. l. Trav. Frt. Agt... Kansas City, " THE VETERAN EMPLOYES' ASSOCIATION of The Milwaukee Hughes,Endicott,C. JooJ. •.••.••...R•.••..•...... Engineer Agent.. Dubuque, .. Lawson," " Milwaukee on Saturday, July 23, 1960. The committee de­ Lindgren, C. L...... •.Conductor .. De Kalb, III. Road will hold its 24th reunion at the Hotel Schroeder in litscher,Hamilton,J. A •...... H. B•..• Sec.Loco. ForemanEngr•.. .. Washington,Dubuque, Ia. Ia. cided the reunion should be held on a Saturday in order to Motter,Hughes,C. NC. Joo •.••.••...Sec. Foreman Engineer.. Leaf .. Dubuque,River, III. " Milwaukee on Saturday, July 23, 1960. The committee de­ Overturf,Lindgren,C. HC.•...... L...... •.EngineerConductor..Ottumwa,.. De Kalb,Ia. III. give those members who heretofore have not been able to be Ritter,litscher,H. E •...... J. A•...... Sec. Foreman Loco. Engr.. Braymer,•.. Dubuque,Mo. Ia. cided the reunion should be held on a Saturday in order to Rothe,Motter,G•••.•...... •.... C. N Sec. EngineerForeman .... Chicago,Leaf River,iiI. III. present in the middle of the week an opportunity to attend. Sledenburg,Overturf, C.L. HA•...... Brakeman Engineer.. ..Roselle, Ottumwa," Ia. give those members who heretofore have not been able to be Ritter, H. E•...... Sec. Foreman .. Braymer, Mo. Members who have not paid their dues for 1960 should remit Rothe, G•••.•...... •.... Engineer .. Chicago, IiI. present in the middle of the week an opportunity to attend. 5ledenburg, L. A Brakeman .. Roselle, " them promptly, sending their checks or money orders to the Hastings & Dakota Division Members who have not paid their dues for 1960 should remit secretary, Florence M. \\7alsh, Room 383, Union Station, Chi­ Aney, C. A••••••...•. Engineer ..Aberdeen, S. D. them promptly, sending their checks or money orders to the Eastman,HastingsG. 0•.... Conductor& Dakota•. Minneapolis, DivisionMinn. cago 6, Ill. Green( A. J•••.••....Sec. Foreman •• TrJlpp, S. D. secretary, Florence M. \\7alsh, Room 383, Union Station, Chi­ Kvidanl,Aney, RC.•..•... A••••••...•.B&B Foreman Engineer..Aberdeen, .. Aberdeen, "S. D. Lighter,Eastman,R. 0G. 0•....EngineerConductor.. Montevideo,•. Minneapolis,Minn. Minn. cago 6, Ill. Green( A. J•••.••.... Sec. Foreman •• TrJlpp, S. D. Kvidanl, R•..•... B&B Foreman .. Aberdeen, " 18Lighter, R. 0 Engineer .. Montevideo, Minn. The Milwaukee Road Magazine 18 The Milwaukee Road Magazine Michael Sol Collection H. O. Hepperle HERBERT O. HEPPERLE, 63, prominent railroadH. O.attorney Hepperlewho prior to 1938 wasHERBERTthe Milwaukee O. HEPPERLE,Road's 63,solicitor prominentin Northrailroadand attorneySouth Dakota,who priordied toof 1938a heartwas seizurethe Milwaukeeat his homeRoad's insolicitorHills­ in borough,North Calif.,and SouthNov. Dakota,4. died of a Mr.heartHepperle, seizure ata nativehis homeof leola, in Hills­S. D.,borough,was a graduateCalif., Nov.of the4. University of SouthMr. Hepperle,Dakota. Sincea nativehis ofmove leola,to S. California,D., was ahe graduatehad practiced of the Universityin San Franciscoof Southand Dakota.was legalSince counselhis movefor to theCalifornia,locomotive he engineers,had practicedconductors in San andFranciscoyardmasters and ofwasthe legalSouthern counselPa· for cifictheand locomotiveother railroads. engineers,He conductorswas a memberand yardmastersof the San Franciscoof the Southernand Cali· Pa· forniacific Barandassociations. other railroads. He was a Survivorsmember of includethe San hisFranciscowife, andEliza­ Cali· beth;forniaa daughter, Bar associations.Mrs. Suzanne Peter­ son ofSurvivorsSan Mateo, includeCalif.; his twowife, sons,Eliza­ Robertbeth; R.a daughter,of Hillsborough Mrs. Suzanneand James Peter­ T. sonof Downey,of San Mateo,Calif.; andCalif.;five twogrand­ sons, LUXURY TRAVEL ON A BUDGET is the feature of two new lunch counter-cafe sons.Robert R. of Hillsborough and James lounge cars introduced recently on the Milwaukee Road-Union Pacific City of T. of Downey, Calif.; and five grand­ LosLUXURYAngeles. TRAVELThe cars ONconsist A BUDGETof a snackis the counterfeature withof twostools new forluncheight counter-cafepeople, sons. shownloungein carsthe foreground;introduced arecentlydining onroom thewhich Milwaukeeseats 24,Road-Unionin the center Pacificsection; City of andLosa loungeAngeles.with Theseat carsspace consistfor 16,of ain snackthe rear. counterThe snackwith stoolsbar and for diningeight roompeople, offershowntable ind'hote the foreground;and a 10 corte a diningmenus roomat thrift whichprices, seatsand 24,a inbar themenu centeris offered section; Thomas, G. E Pipefitter .. Milwaukee, Wis. in andthe lounge.a loungeThe withcars seatare space2 of for10 16,ordered in thelost rear.fall. The snack bar and dining room Townsend, C. W Laborer. ." offer table d'hote and a 10 corte menus at thrift prices, and a bar menu is offered Weidel, W. E Machinist. . Werner,Thomas,F. G.G E Machinist.Pipefitter .. Milwaukee, Wis. in the lounge. The cars are 2 of 10 ordered lost fall. WhittY,Townsend,J. R C. WEngineer .. NorthLaborer.Milwaukee, . " " Wood,Weidel,C. EW... Asst. E Engr. CommMachinist.... Milwaukee, . " Werner, F. G Machinist. It Happened On The I shinned up, the wolves howling be­ WhittY, J. R Engineer .. North Milwaukee, " low. I tossed a lighted fusee among Wood,Rocky C. E.. Asst.Mountain Engr. CommDivision... Milwaukee, " MilwaukeeIt Happened On The them.I shinnedThey dispersedup, the wolvesand I descended,howling be­ Baneck, J Sec. Laborer .. St. Regis, Mont. andlow.started I tossedon the a doublelightedfor fuseethe train,among Burns, R. RockyA ConductorMountain..Three DivisionForks, " Milwaukee(Continued from page 3) them. They dispersed and I descended, Joh nson, H. C Agent-Yardmaster .. Butte, the rule to the contrary notwithstanding. Kounas,Baneck,G. JA Sec.Sec. LaborerLaborer. .. St._Adair, Regis, Ida.Mont. andVeil, startedI hadn't on thegone doublefar whenfor thesome­ train, Burns, R. A Conductor ..Three Forks, " (Continued from page 3) "v Liddell, W. J Machinist .. Deer Lodge, Mont. the problem by continuing to Grays­ thingthe rulecaused to theme contraryto look back, notwithstanding.and there Papenfuhs,Joh nson, O.H. PC Agent-Air -YardmasterMan. _St. ..Maries,Butte, lda. Speck,Kounas,I. S G. A SwitchmanSec... DeerLaborer.Lodge, _Adair,Mont. Ida. lake where an operator is on duty. This were"vtheVeil,wolves I hadn'tagain. goneAnd farso whenhelp me,some­ Liddell, W. J Machinist .. Deer Lodge, Mont. the problem by continuing to Grays• thing caused me to look back, and there Stinebaugh,Papenfuhs,K. O.N P Steno-ClerkAir - Man... Spokane, _St. Maries,Wash. lda. operator got the call through. Passen­ they had a beaver with them!" Speck, I. S Switchman .. Deer Lodge, Mont. gerslakeapparently where an didn'toperatormind is onbeing duty.three This were the wolves again. And so help me, Stinebaugh,Terre K. NHaute Steno-ClerkDivision .. Spokane, Wash. minutesoperatorlate gotfor thework. callSaid through.one, "CurlyPassen• they(Do youhad knowa beavera true withstory? them!"a humor­ Akin, F. C Telegrapher ..West Dana, Ind. is gersa swell apparentlyfellow. didn'tI enjoyed mind watchingbeing three ous anecdote? about something that hap­ Blythe, A. TerreR Telegrapher-OprHaute DivisionDana, " himminutesat work." late for work. Said one, "Curly pened(Doon youThe knowMilwaukee a true story?Road? aShare humor• Dorfmeyer, E. J Conductor ..Terre Haute, " is a swell fellow. I enjoyed watching ous anecdote? about something that hap• Hall,Akin,G. WF. ....C Rdhse. Foreman.."Telegrapher .. West" Dana, Ind. your expe1'ience with YOU1' fellow em­ Blythe, A. R Telegrapher-Opr Dana, " him at work." pened on The Milwaukee Road? Share Hamilton,Dorfmeyer,J. HE. J Conductor ..Terre Haute,. " ployes. Contribtitions should not exceed Asst. Sec. Foreman.. II " your expe1'ience with YOU1' fellow em­ Modesite,Hall, G. C.W....0 Rdhse. Carman..Foreman.."" " From Frank Jay, Retired Passenger 250 words) and be addressed to "Inter­ Padgett,Hamilton,L. RJ. H Carman.. " . estingployes.Happenings" ContribtitionsEditor, should824 notUnion exceed Asst. Sec. Foreman.. II " Robinson, E Car Inspector .. Bedford, " Agent, Minneapolis. This happened Station)250 words)Chicago and6) beIll.) addressed to "Inter­ Stines,Modesite,E. ROo C. 0 Agent.Carman...West " Dana, " From Frank Jay, Retired Passenger Vanosdale,Padgett, C.L. ER EngineerCarman.... Terre "Haute, " many years ago, not long after we com­ esting Happenings" Editor, 824 Union Robinson, E Car Inspector .. Bedford, " Agent, Minneapolis. This happened Station) Chicago 6) Ill.) Wallace,Stines, HE. ROo Rdhse. ForemanAgent... .WestBedford, Dana," " pleted Lines West. I was on the east­ Vanosdale, C. E Engineer .. Terre Haute, " boundmanyOlympian years ago,when not welongwent afterinto we thecom­ Wallace,Trans-Missouri H Rdhse. ForemanDivision .. Bedford, " holepletedsomewhere Lines West.in Montana I was toonlet thea silkeast­ bound Olympian when we went into the Brooks, Po, .... B&B Carpenter .. Miles City, Mont. train pass. Oldtimers will recall the R.R.B. Moves Chicago Francisco, Trans-MissouriSr. A. G Division_. highholespeed somewheresilk trains. in MontanaThe code to letword a silk Regional Office Sec. Foreman .. Harlowton, Brooks, Po, .... B&B Carpenter .. Miles City, Mont. wastrain"Surround!" pass. OldtimersObserving will therecallrule the R.R.B. Moves Chicago Hiers, J. A Agent-Telegrapher .. Lavina, THE Chicago regional office of the Johnson,Francisco,T Sr. A. G Cashier .. Mobridge,_ S. . D. whichhigh requiresspeed silkthat trains.conductors The codenotify word Regional Office Konkler, L. E Sec.Sec. ForemanLaborer .... Harlowton,Haynes, N. D. passengerswas "Surround!"of the cause Observingof delay, the therule Railroad Retirement Board, for­ Lowdermilk,Hiers, J. W.A M_Agent-ConductorTelegrapher.. Mobridge, .. Lavina,S. D. THE Chicago regional office of the Johnson, T Cashier .. Mobridge, S. D. which requires that conductors notify merly at 3430 W. DiveTsey Blvd., Matcke, J.. _ Sec. Laborer .. Haynes, N. D. conductor, following his announcement Railroad Retirement Board, for­ Rettke,Konkler,J. AL. ERdhse. LaborerSec. Laborer.. Harlowton, .. Haynes,Mont. N. D. inpassengersthe observation of thecal', causetook ofa seat,delay,re­ the was moved Feb. 1 to the Board's Lowdermilk, W. M _Conductor .. Mobridge, S. D. merly at 3430 W. DiveTsey Blvd., Schlecht,Matcke,G J.. _ MachinistSec.Hlpr Laborer... Mobridge, .. Haynes,S. N.D. D. movedconductor,his cap, followingand told histhis announcementtale: headquarters office, the address of Stron~, J. A Carman. _Deer Lodge, Mont. was moved Feb. 1 to the Board's Taggart,Rettke,H. J.H A Rdhse.Janitor Laborer.. ..Miles Harlowton,City, Mont." "Iin themind observationone time Ical',was tookflagging a seat,on re­ which is 844 N. Rush St., Chicago Schlecht, G Machinist Hlpr... Mobridge, S. D. headquarters office, the address of Takahashi,Stron~, M Sec. Laborer .. Harlowton, thismovedrun. hisIt cap,had andbeen tolda severe this tale:winter. 11, Ill. The regional office is the J. A Carman. _Deer Lodge, Mont. which is 844 N. Rush St., Chicago Taggart, H. H Janitor .. Miles City, " We "Iwere mindhalted one ontimea curve,I was soflaggingI went on central office for field service in 11, Ill. The regional office is the Takahashi,Twin M CitySec. TerminalsLaborer .. Harlowton, backthisa run.g'ood Itdistance. had beenNig'ht a severewas coming winter. Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and central office for field service in on,Webut wereI could haltedsee onin thea curve,fading' solight I wenta Wisconsin. Anderson, R... Carman-Cutter .. Minneapolis, Minn. Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Grabowski, L.TwinJ CityConductor Terminals.. St. Paul, " packbackof a wolvesg'ood distance.coming towardNig'ht wasus. comingI'm Inquiries in the Chicago area Wisconsin. Haben,Anderson,W. F R... Carman-CutterYard Clerk .. Minneapolis,.. Minneapolis, Minn. noon,hel'o-I but I couldwas scared.see in theI plantedfading' lighttwo a concerning retirement, survivor, Liptok, J Car-Cleaner. ." Inquiries in the Chicago area McGraw,Grabowski,A. D L. J Rdhse. ConductorLaborer .. ..St. St.Paul, Paul, " torpedoes,pack of inwolvesaccordance coming withtowardthe us.book, I'm unemployment and sickness bene­ Haben, W. F Yard Clerk .. Minneapolis, concerning retirement, survivor, Radabaugh,Liptok, J W. A Car-Cleaner. . " . andno hightailedhel'o-I wasit, thescared.wolves I plantedafteT me. two fits will continue to be handled at Asst. Rdhse. Foreman .. "" unemployment and sickness bene­ Roers,McGraw,R. H ...A. YardD ConductorRdhse. Laborer.. Minneapolis, .. St. Paul, Divinetorpedoes,pTovidence, in accordanceor whoeveT withit theis that book, the Chicago distTict office, 226 W. Radabaugh, W. A . Sjoberg, M. Jo, .. Switchman. ." looksand hightailedafter troubled it, the wolvestrainmen, afteThad me. Jacksonfits willBlvd. continue to be handled at Stoffels, M. BAsst. Rdhse.Switchman Foreman.. St. .. "Paul, " the Chicago distTict office, 226 W. Wendell,Roers, R.E H... Yard CarmanConductor.. Minneapolis,.. Minneapolis, causedDivinea tTeepTovidence,to grow orat whoeveTtrackside, it isand that Sjoberg, M. Jo, .. Switchman. . " looks after troubled trainmen, had Jackson Blvd. Stoffels, M. B Switchman .. St. Paul, January-February,Wendell, E Carman7960 .. Minneapolis, caused a tTee to grow at trackside, and 19 January-February, 7960 19

Michael Sol Collection formerly roacimaster at Roundup, who law, boris f'arrington and Mr. and Mrs Rocky Mountain Division will be in charge of the eastern territory Parke Burns. A beautiful linen cloth EAST END of formerlythe Rocky roacimasterMountain Divisionat Roundup,as road­ who broughtlaw, borisfrom P'arringtonJapan by Robertand Mr.K. andBurns Mrs Rocky Mountain Division masterwill beMiles in chargeCity to ofHarlowton. the eastern territory andParkekept Burns.for this A specialbeautifuloccasion linen wascloth D. B. Campbell,EASTCorrespondent END Theof theMilwaukee Rocky MountainWomen's DivisionClub of asMiles road­ usedbroughton the fromtable, Japanwhich by Robertwas centered K. Burns Superintendent's Office, Miles City Citymasterheld Milesa Christmas City to partyHarlowton.Dec. 7. The byanda three kept tierfor weddingthis specialcake occasiondecorated was D. B. Campbell, Correspondent 35 membersThe Milwaukeepresent Women'smade plans Clubfor of theMiles in usedwhite onand thegold table,and whichflanked wasby centeredfour Clarence W. Krause, relief section fore­ Superintendent's Office, Miles City distributionCity held aof ChristmasChristmas partybaskets, Dec. 7.then The goldby candlesa three intierheirloom weddingcrystal cake decoratedcandle man and laborer at Carterville, Mont., refreshments35 memberswere presentserved madeand plansthey forhad the holders.in whiteMr. andand goldMrs. andShea flankedhave bylived four passedClarenceaway Nov.W. Krause,1 in a reliefMiles sectionCity hos­ fore­ a giftdistributionexchange. ofHostesses Christmaswere baskets,Mesdames then in goldMiles candlesCity since in heirloom1914 and, crystalprior to candlehis pitalmanas anda result laborerof injuries at Carterville,received inMont.,a refreshments were served and they had retirementholders. inMr.1951, and DanMrs. wasSheachief havesta­ lived carpassedaccident awayabout Nov. 1two in aweeks Miles Cityearlier. hos­ a gift exchange. Hostesses were Mesdames tionaryin Milesengineer City sincefor the 1914shop and,powerhouse. prior to his Clarencepital as wasa resultborn of injuriesAug. 28, received1919 atin a D.retirementO. Gjerden, in 1951,76, retired Dan wascarman, chiefdied sta­ Wetaskiwin,car accidentCanada, aboutbut twolater weekswent earlier.with Dec.tionary21 in engineera Miles forCity thehospital shop powerhouse.after a hisClarencefamily towasHerried, born S.D.Aug. In28,1945 1919he at briefD.illness. O. Gjerden,Mr. Gjerden76, retiredwas carman,born diedat movedWetaskiwin,to Melstone Canada,and butwas latermarried wentthat with ABOUT Bykle,Dec. Norway.21 in a MilesHe hadCityresided hospitalin afterthe a yearhis tofamilyDorothy to Herried,Houston S.D.at Roundup.In 1945 he MilesbriefCity illness.area sinceMr. Gjerden1906, homesteading was born at Theymovedmoved to Melstoneto Carterville and wasin 1946.marriedSur­ that ABOUT inBykle,the Moon Norway.Creek communityHe had residedand work­ in the vivorsyear includeto Dorothyhis widow,Houstontwo atchildren, Roundup. PEOPLE ingMilesat Fort CityKeogh area sinceprior 1906,to entering homesteadingthe hisTheyparents, moveda sisterto Cartervilleand three in brothers.1946. Sur­ employin the ofMoonthe Creekrailroad. communityMr. Gjerden and work­is Funeralvivors servicesinclude andhis widow,interment twowere children,in PEOPLE surviveding at byForthis Keoghwife, apriorson andto enteringa daugh­ the his parents, a sister and three brothers. Forsyth. OF THE ter,employone granddaughter, of the railroad.and Mr.two Gjerdenbrothers is TheFuneralclosing servicesof the anddivision intermentoffices wereat in in survivedNorway. by his wife, a son and a daugh­ MilesForsyth.City Dec. 1 resulted in the follow­ OF THE Wordter, onehas granddaughter,been received andthat twoClinton brothers ing Thetransfers: closingEdward of the J.divisionLynam, officeschief at S. inMcCauley, Norway. 44, died unexpectedly Dec. dispatcher,Miles Cityto Dec.Deer 1 resultedLodge asin theassistant follow­ 20 inWordSan Francisco.has been receivedHe had beenthat serv­Clinton chiefing dispatcher;transfers: RalphEdwardD. J.Claborn, Lynam,divi­ chief ingS. inMcCauley,the Merchant 44, diedMarine. unexpectedlyHis father Dec. siondispatcher,engineer, toto DeerDeer LodgeLodge aswith assistantthe John,20 inprior San toFrancisco.his retirement He hadand beendeath serv­ samechieftitle; dispatcher;Joe Spatafore, Ralph D.roadmaster, Claborn, divi­to in ing1952, in wasthe Merchantcaptain of Marine.police atHisMiles father Tacoma,sion engineer,and J. E. toCollings, Deer Lodgechief carpen­with the Gladys Brundage, A. W. Wickersham, City.John, prior to his retirement and death ter,sameto title;Aberdeen, Joe Spatafore,both retaining roadmaster,their to Faye Hanrahan and F. W. Spear. Tragedyin 1952, struckwas captainthe home of policeof Mr. at andMiles titles;Tacoma,L. G. andCronin, J. E. divisionCollings,storekeeper, chief carpen­ AgnesGladysAnn Brundage,Kunda ofA.Wibaux W. Wickersham,and Pat­ Mrs.City.J. W. Norton, switchman at Miles to ter,Milwaukee to Aberdeen,as chief bothclerk; retainingJohn Schell, their rickFayeA. Toennis,Hanrahantelegrapher and F. W.of Spear.Miles City, City,Tragedywhen in struckthe early the hourshome ofof Christ­Mr. and assistanttitles; L.division G. Cronin,engineer, divisionin storekeeper,the same wereAgnesmarried Annin KundaSt. Philip's of WibauxChurch, andWi­ Pat­ masMrs.morning J. W. theirNorton,21 year-oldswitdunanson atRon­ Miles capacityto Milwaukeeto Perry, asla.; chiefRobert clerk;H. JohnMichaels Schell, baux,rickearly A. Toennis,in December. telegrapher of Miles City, aldCity,was whenkilled inin thean accidentearly hoursseven of milesChrist­ andassistantJohn Bosanco,division bothengineer,assistant in theengi­ same Mr.wereand marriedMrs. Danin St.Shea Philip'sof MilesChurch,City, Wi­ westmasof morningthe city theiron Highway 21 year-old10. His sonauto Ron­ neers,capacitygoing to withPerry,the la.;same Roberttitle H.to MichaelsDeer whobaux,were earlymarried in December.Nov. 10, 1909 at Butte, hitaldan wasicy spotkilledon ina ancurve, accidentflipped sevenin themiles Lodgeand andJohnAberdeen Bosanco,respectively. both assistantTrans­ engi­ wereMr.honored and Mrs.at aDanfamily Sheadinner of MilesNov. City,8 west of the city on Highway 10. His auto ferred,neers,to goingMiles withCity thewas sameK. titleD. Natzel, to Deer arrangedwho wereby marriedtheir daughters Nov. 10, and1909son-in- at Butte, air and killed the youth instantly. hit an icy spot on a curve, flipped in the Lodge and Aberdeen respectively. Trans­ were honored at a family dinner Nov. 8 Joseph L. Weiss, chief clerk to the di­ ferred, to Miles City was K. D. Natzel, arranged by their daughters and son-in- visionair andstorekeeper killed theat youthMiles instantly.City, is con­ valescingJosephat L.home Weiss,following chief clerka heart to theat­ di­ GOLD AND SILVER PASSES AWARDED tackvisionsuffered storekeeperearly in atDecember. Miles City, is con­ ElmervalescingBahr at fromhomeTacoma followinghas abeen heartap­ at­ GOLD AND SILVER PASSES AWARDED pointedtack suffereddivision storekeeperearly in December.in Miles City, Gold-50-Yea r-Passes replacingElmer L.BahrG. fromCronin, Tacomatransferred has beento ap­ Bennett, E. V., loco. engr Three Forks, Mont. Lewin, Fred, Milwaukee.pointed division storekeeper in Miles City, Bockhop, J. E., loco. engr Milwaukee,Gold-50-lJ':'is. Yeamachinist, r-Passesloco. dept. Milwaukee, Wis. replacing L. G. Cronin, transferred to Bouthilet George loco. engr St. Paul, Minn. McCarthy, J. R., loco. engr Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee. Donovan,'Bennett,James E. V.,D., loco.boilermaker engr ..ThreeMilwaukee, Forks,Wis. Mont. McGuffey,Lewin, Fred,J. W., loco. engr Ottumwa, Ia. WEST END Dremla,Bockhop,James J. E.,J., loco.loco. engr Menomon,1e,Milwaukee,Wis. lJ':'is. Millardmachinist,F. E. loco.loco. dept.engr Milwaukee,Perry, Ia.Wis. Frazier,BouthiletG. V., Georgeloco. engrloco. engr DesSt.MOines, Paul, Ia.Minn. Ohm,McCarthy,Edwin, valveJ. R., repairerloco. engr ElmMilwaukee,Grove, Wis. Wis. L. C. McKinnon,WESTCorrespondent END Donovan,'James D., boilermaker .. Milwaukee, Wis. McGuffey, J. W., loco. engr Ottumwa, Ia. Locomotive Engineer, Three Forks HarnackDremla,P, JamesG., loco. J., engrloco. engr Deer Menomon,1e,Lodge, Mont. Wis. Reinking,Millard F.,F. loco.E. loco.engr engr Bensenville,Perry,III. Ia. Jenney,Frazier,k G.J., V.,loco. loco.engr engr DownersDesGrove, MOines,III. Ia. Ritchie,Ohm, O.Edwin,C., loco. valveengr repairer•...... ElmSavanna, Grove, III.Wis. L. C. McKinnon, Correspondent Johnson,HarnackHarry P, E.,G., loco. engr Milwaukee,Deer Lodge,W!s. Mont. Williams,Reinking,H. F.,R., loco.loco. engr Savanna,Bensenville,III. III. EngineerLocomotiveEarl Burrows Engineer, andThreeConductor Forks KnightJenney,Charles k J., trainloco. conductorengr ..DownersWaukesha, Grove,WI$. III. Wroblewski,Ritchie, O.Joseph, C., loco. engr•...... Savanna, III. J. G. Wolf of the former Trans-Missouri Larson;Johnson,B. N.,Harrytel. E.,operator loco. engr LaCrosse,Milwaukee,Wis. W!s. carpenter,Williams, H.car R.,dept loco. engr West Allis,Savanna,Wis. III. DivisionEngineerwere Earlhonored Burrowsat a dinnerand Conductorgiven Knight Charles train conductor ..Waukesha, WI$. Wroblewski, Joseph, byJ.Berniese G. Wolf Fakeof theDec. former8. PresentTrans-Missouriwere Larson; B. N., tel. operator Si Iver-45-LaCrosse, Wis.Year-Passes carpenter, car dept West Allis, Wis. Mr.Divisionand Mrs. werePembroke, honored atFred a dinnerand Mrs. given Sickmiller,by BernieseEd Martin,Fake Dec.Percy 8. Roberts,Presentand were Baldock G. train conductor Plymouth, Wis. Melhuish, 0., Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke, Fred and Mrs. Bourbie( P:, train conductor Si Horicon,Iver-45-Wis. Year-Passesmachinist helper, loco. dept. .... Othello, Wash. Jim Britzius, local chairman of the B. of Brandt, 'Fred A., loco. engr Milwaukee, Wis. Noonan, T. H., L.E.Sickmiller,Conductor Ed Martin,Wolf was Percybringing Roberts,to anda Burns,BaldockO. A., G.loco. trainengr conductor Malden,Plymouth,Wash. Wis. Melhuish, 0., Bourbie( P:, train conductor Horicon, Wis. trav.machinistfrt. & pass,helper,agent loco. dept. ....Butte,Othello,Mont. Wash. closeJimmore Britzius,than local50 years chairmanof service, of the andB. of Curtis L, S. loco. engr. . Milwaukee, Wis. O'Brien, J.'F., EngineerL.E. ConductorBurrows Wolfhad waschalked bringingup 53to a EnderSBrandt,John 'Fred'B. A.,chief loco.clerk engr Marinette,Milwaukee,Wis. Wis. chiefNoonan,rate T.analyst H., Elmwood Park, III. Foreman,Burns, O.E. A.,w.; loco.loco. engrengr Tacoma,Malden,Wash. Wash. Parker,trav.C. frt.G., train& pass.conductor agent Tacoma,Butte,Wash. Mont. years.close Mr.moreBurrows than 50 servedyears of30 service,years asand GarstadCurtis AxelL, S.H. carmanloco. engr. . Tacoma,Milwaukee,Wash. Wis. Pless,O'Brien,W. C., J.'train F., conductor Austin, Minn. localEngineerchairman Burrowsof the B.hadof L.E.,chalkedDivision up 53 Gurrath;EnderS HugoJohn C:,'B. electricianchief clerk Milwaukee,Marinette,Wis. Wis. chief rate analyst Elmwood Park, III. Foreman, E. w.; loco. engr Tacoma, Wash. Plybon,Parker,W. C.M., G.,loco. trainengr conductor Spokane,Tacoma,Wash. Wash. 761,years.five yearsMr. Burrowson the Milwaukee served 30hospital years as Hallgren, H. W., train baggageman .. Mequon, WIS. Polcyn, Charles, yard wnductor Milwaukee, Wis. board,local andchairmanfive years of theas B.secretary-treas­ of L.E., Division HarknessGarstad Ray,Axelagent H. carman Tacoma,Shlrland,I1I. Wash. Prescott,Pless, W.Oliver C., D.,trainclerk conductor Chicago,Austin, III.Minn. Heckeroth,Gurrath; G.HugoE., trainC:, electricianconductor .. Missoula,Milwaukee,Mont. Wis. Roberts,Plybon,W., W. helper,M., loco.store engrdept. .. East Spokane,Savanna, Wash.III, urer761,of fivethe yearsG.C.A. onof thethe MilwaukeeB. of L.E. hospital Highland,Hallgren,A. H.E., W., train baggageman .. Mequon, WIS. Polcyn, Charles, yard wnductor Milwaukee, Wis. Holseyboard, andC. Johnson,five years agentas secretary-treas­and yard­ Harkness Ray, agent Shlrland,I1I. Salava,Prescott,Edward, Oliversec. D., foremanclerk Mazomanie,Chicago,Wis. III. head acct. Fullerton Ave Evanston, III. Salava, J. F., sec. foreman Lone Rock, Wis. masterurer ofat theButte, G.C.A.retired of therecently B. of L.E.after 47 Humphrey,Heckeroth,Harold G. E.,C., train conductor .. Missoula, .Mont. Schuenke,Roberts,Joseph W., helper,A., store dept. .. East Savanna. III. trainHighland,baggageman A. E., Minneapolis, Minn. yardSalava,conductor Edward, sec. foreman Milwauke.e,Mazomanie,Wis. Wis. yearsHolseyof service. C. Johnson,David Ehrlich agent andand Mrs.yard­ Hutchinsonhead acct.C. J. Fullertontrain conductor Ave ..Spokane,Evanston,Wash. III. Schuler,Salava,G.· J.C., F.,agent. sec. foreman Orfordville,Lone Rock,Wis. Wis. Beatricemaster Barryat Butte,presided retired atrecentlya dinner afterin 47 Johnson'Humphrey,C: A., Haroldsec. laborer C., Champion, Mich.. Schwarz,Schuenke,C. P.,Joseph A., hisyearshonor ofat service.Lloyds DavidCafe. Ehrlich and Mrs. Kolasinski,train baggagemanJoseph, Minneapolis, Minn. yard conductor Milwauke.e, Wis. Hutchinson C. J. train conductor ..Spokane, Wash. coalSchuler,freight G.· agentC., agent. ElmwoodOrfordVille,Park, III.Wis. RetiredBeatriceEngineer Barry presidedE. M. Townsley at a dinnerdied in yardJohnson'conductor A., sec. laborer Milwaukee,Champion,Wis. Mich. Shields, H. S., sec. foreman Spring Green, Wis. Krebs, F. W.,C: loco. engr Malden, Wash. Simonin,Schwarz,E. A.,C. P.,yard conductor Milwaukee, Wis. Nov.his 24honorat his at homeLloydsin Cafe.Deer Lodge. Mr. Lahey,Kolasinski,Albert Joseph,J., coal freight agent Elmwood Park, III. TownsleyRetiredwas Engineerborn in E.Polk M. County,TownsleyArk., died yard conductor Milwaukee, Wis. Smith,Shields,Arthur, H. S.,train sec.clerk foreman SpringMilwaUkee, Green,Wis. Wis. asst. rndhse. foreman Savanna, III. Steele, P. M., loco. engr Cheney, Wash. Mar.Nov.14, 241872. at hisHe homebegan in hisDeerrailroad Lodge.ca­ Mr. Lewis,Krebs,Kay, F. telegrapherW., loco. engr KansasMalden,City, Mo.Wash. Simonin, E. A., yard conductor Milwaukee, Wis. Lahey, Albert J., Thomas,Smith, J.Arthur,F., rate trainclerk clerk Milwaukee,Chicago, III. Wis. reerTownsleywith the wasDenver born in andPolkRio County,Grande Ark., Makichasst.Mike rndhse.sec. foremanforeman Square Butte,Savanna,Mont. III. Wallace, H., foreman, loco dept.. .St. Bernice, Ind. Matzol(, Cl L:, Welty,Steele,M. P.I., trainM., loco.conductor engr Madison,Cheney, Wis.Wash. WesternMar. 14,in 1872.Colorado He beganin 1898 his andrailroadhired ca­ grainLewis,& Kay,flour telegrapheragent Minneapolis,Kansas City,Minn. Mo. Thomas, J. ~ F., rate clerk Chicago, III. Makich Mike sec. foreman Square Butte, Mont. Wlckler,Wallace,C. H.,F foreman,agent loco dept.. .St.Delavan, Bernice,Wls. Ind. outreerto thewithMilwaukee the Denverin Threeand RioForks Grandein Matzol(, Cl L:, Welty, M. I., train conductor Madison, Wis. Western in Colorado in 1898 and hired 20 grain & flour agent Minneapolis, Minn. Wlckler, C. F~ agent Delavan, Wls. out Theto theMilwaukee MilwaukeeRoad in ThreeMagazine Forks in 20 The Milwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection ~r . GOOD WISHES FOR A LONG AND HAPPY RETIREMENT, assembled in 0 \~ouvenir

album, are presented to A. W. Sabey, city freight agent, Chicago, by Chicago, t'ronspor­~r . tationGOODand WISHESshipping FORassociates A LONGat aANDluncheon HAPPYin hisRETIREMENT,honor Dec. 29.assembledPictured in here0 \~ouvenirare, ENDING S4 YEARS OF SERVICE, Con­ fromalbum,left: areP. H.presentedDraver, toMilwaukee A. W. Sabey,Rood cityvice freightpresident-industrial agent, Chicago,developmer)t;, by Chicago, t'ronspor­W. T. ductor John P. Hogan of Moson City, la., Bieze,tationcity andfreight shippingagent associates(rear); atL. aW. luncheonWhitehead, in hisfreight honor trafficDec. 29.manoger, Picturedsoles hereand are, checksENDINGin at S4the YEARSend of hisOF runSERVICE,from Can­ Con­ service;from left:F. K.P. Beem,H. Draver,general Milwaukeeagent freightRood vicedepartment; president-industrialE. J. Smith, developmer)t;,-general" traffic W. T. ton,ductorS. D. JohnWith P. himHoganon hisof finalMosontrip City,were la., manager,Bieze, cityEdward freightHines agentLumber (rear);Co.; L.P. W.D. Whitehead,Walsh, general freighttraffic trafficmanager, manoger,the 'Celotexsoles and hischeckswife andin attwo the ofendtheir of hisfive rungrandchil­ from Can­ Corporation;service; F. Mr.K. Beem,Sabey; generaland C. agentP. Schwarz, freightMilwaukee department;Road E. coalJ. Smith,freight -general"agent. trafficMr. dren.ton, TheS. D. Hogans'With him'immediate on his finalretirement trip were Sabey,manager,who startedEdward inHines1918 Lumberas a clerk Co.; atP. GalewoodD. Walsh, Yardgeneraland traffictransferred manager,to the thetraffic 'Celotex planshis wifeconcern and visitingtwo of their fiveson grandchil­in Mil­ departmentCorporation;in 1936,Mr. Sabey;had been and aC.city P. freightSchwarz,agent Milwaukeesince 1940, Roadworking coal freightclosely agent.for the Mr. waukeedren. andThe laterHogans'their 'immediatedaughter inretirementMin­ pastSabey,e'ight whoyears startedwith inshippers 1918 asin athe clerkChicago at Galewood"Loop" Yardterritory. and ThetransferredSabeys witLto thelive trafficin neapolis,plans concernwhere Mr. visitingHogan theirintended son toin getMil­ Azusa,departmentCalif., whilein 1936,choosing had beena permanent a city freightretirement agent home.since 1940, working closely for the in waukeesome ice andfishing, later their(Mason daughterCity Globe­in Min­ past e'ight years with shippers in the Chicago "Loop" territory. The Sabeys witL live in Gazetteneapolis,photo) where Mr. Hogan intended to get STATIONAzusa, Calif.,AGE whileNTS choosing a permanent retirement home. in some ice fishing, (Mason City Globe­ MEET. La Crosse Di­ Gazette photo) visionSTATIONagents AGEwho met N T S recentlyMEET. inLa Boscobel,Crosse Di• Wis.,visionto agentstake whotheir met regularrecentlyrules inexamina­ Boscobel, tionWis.,included, to takefro theirm left:regularJoe rulesColeman, examina• Boscobeltion included,(23 years froof m service),left: JoeCharles Coleman,Car­ penter,BoscobelMuscoda (23 years(22 of years),service),Charles CharlesEbert, Car• Darlingtonpenter, Muscoda(23 years), (22 Edyears),Bender, CharlesBlue River Ebert, (42Darlingtonyears) and(23 yeors),Glen M cEdDon Bender,a Id, BlueSpring River Green(42 (47years)yea andr s )Glen . (BoscobelM c DonDia a Id,photo) Spring Green (47 yea r s ) . ~"TO(BoscobelDINKY DiaFROM I photo)THE SEVEN YEAR 4S YEARS OF SERVICE. A. J. Lahey, as­ WONDERS" reads the inscription on this sistant foreman at the Savanna rOlmdhouse, gold~"TOplated DINKYNo. 5FROMwhich THEwas presentedSEVEN YEARre­ accepts4S YEARShis Silver OF SERVICE.Pass with theA. hElartyJ. Lahey,con­ as­ centlyWONDERS"to Clifton readsE. "Dinky" the inscriptionWelch, retired on this gratulationssistant foremanof Master at the SavannaMechanic rOlmdhouse,D. A. engineer,gold platedby the No.junior 5 whichengineers was presentedand fire~ re­ Radabaugh.accepts hisHe Silverstarted Passas witha mach'jnist the hElartyhelp­ con­ mencentlywho to hadCliftonworked E. "Dinky"with himWelch,on retiredthe er gratulationsat Savanna inof1914, Masterand withMechanic(heexcep­ D. A. formerengineer,Trans-Missouri by the juniorDivision. engineersThe andscoop fire~ tionRadabaugh.of a year atHeMilwaukee started as anda mach'jnistanother help­at is anmeneye-catching who had workeddecoration withof thehim traileron the Dubuqueer at SavannaShops, inhas 1914,been andemployed with (heexcep­there homeformerin whichTrans-Missourihe now livesDivision.at Missoula. The scoop continuously,tion of a yearin athis Milwaukeepresent capacity and anothersince at Mont.is an eye-catching decoration of the trailer 1944.Dubuque Shops, has been employed there home in which he now lives at Missoula. T continuously, in his present capacity since Mont. 1944. RETIREMENT BE­ GINS for F. H. Cassi­ T dy.RETIREMENTconductor on theBE­ Chicago-FoxGINS for F.Lake H. Cassi­run (centerl,dy. conductorpictured on atthe FoxChicago-FoxLake recently Lakean run his(centerl,final trip picturedof 45 at yearsFox ofLakeservice. recentlySur­ on roundinghis finalhim tripare Mrs,of 45 Cassidyyears ofand service.Conduc­ Sur­ torsroundingI. W. Rohde,him areLeo Mrs, JohnsonCassidyand andRay Conduc­For­ restaLtors I.Commuters W. Rohde, onLeo theJohnsonsuburban and Raytrain For­ presentedrestaL Commutershim with re­ on tirementthe suburbangifts. (Foxtrain LakepresentedPress photo)him with re­ tirement gifts. (Fox January-February, 7960 Lake Press photo) 21 January-February, 7960 21

Michael Sol Collection here's hoVtl ""e're doing Chicago Terminals ChicagoGALEWOOD Terminals here's hoVtl ""e're doing Ray Bishop, Correspondent NOVEMBER ELEVEN MONTHS Sympathy was GALEWOODextended to D. V. Mor­ 1959 1958 1959 1958 gan, route clerk,Ray Bishop,and CorrespondentFrank Morgan Jr. NOVEMBER ELEVEN MONTHS of theSympathyIBM room wason extendedthe passing to D.of V.their Mor­ RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMERS1959 1958 1959 1958 father,gan, routeFrank clerk,Morgan andSr., Frankwho Morganwas re­ Jr. for hauling freight, passen- tired.of theHis IBMlast roomposition on thewas passingpick up ofand their RECEIVEDgers, mail, etcFROM...... CUSTOMERS$18,771 ,918 $19,675,351 $225,367,831 $226,564,472 deliveryfather, clerkFrankat MorganGalewood. Sr., who was re­ for hauling freight, passen­ Raytired.Emerick His lasthad positionour sympathy was pickon upthe and gers, mail, etc...... $18,771 ,918 $19,675,351 $225,367,831 $226,564,472 deathdeliveryof his clerkmother at Galewood.who was recently PAID OUT IN WAGES 9.278,308 9.820,911 111,579.781 111,044,245 interredRay inEmerickNew Ulm, had ourMinn. sympathy on the PER DOLLAR RECEIVED ThedeathWomen's of his motherClub, whoFullerton-Gale­ was recently PAID(cents) OUT...... IN WAGES- ..... 9.278,30849.4 9.820,91149.9 111,579.78149.5 111,044,24549.0 woodinterredChapter, in Newtreated Ulm, usMinn.to coffee and PayrollPER DOLLARtaxes on RECEIVEDaccount of doughnutsThe Women'sDec. 23. Club,Dorothy Fullerton-Gale­ Parsons of Railroad(cents)Retirement ...... Act -and..... 49.4 49.9 49.5 49.0 thewoodswitching Chapter,department treated us andto coffeeJudith and RailroadPayroll Unemploymenttaxes on accountIn- of Sottysikdoughnutsprovided Dec. 23.the Dorothytable decorations Parsons of surance Act .... ,., ...... 847,944 693,762 9,049,305 7,744,526 Railroad Retirement Act and whichthe madeswitchingthe occasion departmentmore festiveand Judith. PERRailroadDOLLAR UnemploymentRECEIVED In- NormaSottysikGunderson, provided thesecretary table todecorationsagent, (cents)surance...... Act .... ,., ...... 847,9444.5 693,7623.5 9,049,3054.0 7,744,5263.4 informedwhich madeus that thethe occasioninstallation more festiveof offi­. ALL OTHERPER DOLLARPAYMENTS RECEIVED cers Normaof the Gunderson,Women's secretaryClub, Fullerton to agent, (cents) ...... 4.5 3.5 4.0 3.4 for operating expenses, taxes. AvenueinformedChapter, us thatwas theheld installationJan. 12. Eileen of offi­ ALLrents OTHERand interest PAYMENTS...... 8,577,700 I 8,521,084 100,448,248 100,429,445 I Barclaycers ofwas theinstalling Women'sofficer, Club,assisted Fullertonby PERfor DOLLARoperatingRECEIVED expenses, taxes. NaomiAvenueJohnson. Chapter,Following was held isJan.the 12. slateEileen !cents)rents and...... interest - ...... 8,577,70045.7 I I 8,521,08443.3 100,448,24844.6 100,429,44544.3 I I forBarclay1960: president, was installingMrs. officer,Hazel Petersen;assisted by PER DOLLAR RECEIVED firstNaomivice president,Johnson. FollowingMrs. Ann isJacobsen; the slate !cents) ...... - ...... 45.7I I 43.3 44.6 44.3 NET INCOME $67,966 I I $639,594 $4,290,494 $7,346,256 secondfor 1960:vice president,president, Mrs.Ann HazelAnderson; Petersen; I I thirdfirst vicevice president,president, Mrs.Mrs. EthelAnn Jacobsen;Block; NET INCOME $67,966I I $639,594 $4,290,494 $7,346,256 treasurer,second viceMrs. president,Marie Meyer; Ann assistantAnderson; REVENUE CARS LOADED AND treasurer,third viceMrs. president,Marie Horatt; Mrs. Ethelrecording Block; RECEIVED FROM CONNECTIONS: I I secretary,treasurer,Mrs. Mrs.Ruth MarieBrauneis; Meyer;assistant assistant REVENUE CARS LOADED AND I I Number of cars ...... 93.055 I 95.972 1,134.802 1.115,589 recordingtreasurer,secretary, Mrs. MarieMrs. Horatt;Wynn Kasow;recording RECEIVED FROM CONNECTIONS: I Decrease 1959 under 1958 .. -2,917I correspondingsecretary, Mrs.secretary, Ruth BettyBrauneis;Granatelli; assistant IncreaseNumber1959 of carsover ...... 1958 .. 93.055 I 95.972 1.134.802+19,213 1.115,589 assistantrecordingcorresponding secretary, Mrs.secretary, Wynn BetteKasow; Decrease 1959 under 1958. -2,917 Howard;correspondinghistorian, secretary,Mrs. Norma Betty Gunder­Granatelli; Increase 1959 over 1958 .. +19,213 son;assistantjunior correspondingpast president, secretary,Mrs. EllaBette Uggla.Howard; historian, Mrs. Norma Gunder­ Thanksson; juniorto the pastmany president,retired clerks Mrs.who Ella Uggla. 1908, working as an engineer until his Prentice, J. M. Brown, and James Fox sent seasonal greetings for the bulletin retirement in 1938. were responsible for the arrangements. board.ThanksWe're to alwaysthe manyglad retiredto hear clerksfrom who Airman1908, working3/c Harold as anRuegamer engineer spentuntil ahis SixteenPrentice,board J. M.members Brown,of andthe JamesWomen's Fox you.sent seasonal greetings for the bulletin board. We're always glad to hear from 15retiremenday leavet inrecently 1938. with his parents Club,werePortage, responsiblewere forpresent the atarrangements.a Christ­ you. UNION STREET EngineerAirmanEverett 3/c Haroldand Mrs. RuegamerRuegamer spentof a mas Sixteenparty and boardexchange membersof giftsof theDec. Women's28. Carolyn DiCicco, Correspondent Three15 dayForks. leave recently with his parents AtClub,the businessPortage, meetingwere presentwhich atfollowed a Christ­ UNION STREET Tom Underwood, stower, House 2, is OurEngineersympathy Everettwas andexpressed Mrs. Ruegamerto Frank of theymasheard partythe andSunshine exchangeChairman, of gifts Dec.Mrs. 28. convalescingCarolynat DiCicco,the Veterans CorrespondentHospital, L. ThreeNisonger Forks.whose wife Mae passed away GeorgeAt thePormanz, businessreport meetingthat whichfive baskets followed 820 TomSouth Underwood,Damen Avenue, stower,Chicago, House 2,at is Oct. Our27 lastsympathyin Kalispell, was expressedMont. toBurial Frank of theycheer heardhad beenthe Sunshinedelivered Chairman,and that Mrs.20 thisconvalescingwriting and atwould the Veteransappreciate Hospital,visits wasL. inNisongerMissoula whosewhere wifeMr. MaeNisonger passedwas away "goldenGeorgeagers" Pormanz,had reportbeen thatremembered five baskets from820 thoseSouthhe Damenworked Avenue,with. Chicago, at telegrapherOct. 27 lastand inticket Kalispell,clerk Mont.for manyBurial withof cheergifts duringhad beenthe deliveredChristmas andseason. that 20 Therethis writingwas a bitand ofwouldmoving appreciategoing on visitsin yearswas priorin Missoulato his whereretirement. Mr. Nisonger was "golden agers" had been remembered December.from thoseThe he workedyardmasters with. and yard telegrapher and ticket clerk for many with gifts during the Christmas season. forcesThereare wasnow ahoused bit of movingin the new goingWel­ on in years prior to his retirement. fareDecember.Building thatThe wasyardmastersrecently builtand yardin La Crosse Division theforcesDivision are nowStreet housedyard. inTom the McShea,new Wel­ EAST END generalfare Buildingclerk, Division that wasStreet, recentlytransferred built in La Crosse Division the Division Street yard. Tom McShea, J. W. Loften, Correspondent to W. E. Doyle's yard force. Mathilde EAST END Nauheimer,general clerk,OS&D Divisionclerk, Street,and transferredStanley Yard Office, Janesville, Wis. J. W. Loften, Correspondent Rebacz,to W. cashier,E. Doyle'smoved yard fromforce.Jefferson Mathilde Leo F. Thatcher, operator, Madison, StreetNauheimer,to the OS&DDivision clerk,Street and office;Stanley Yard Office, Janesville, Wis. passed away recently in a local hos­ AdolphRebacz,Monterde cashier,is nowmoveddemurrage from Jeffersonclerk pitalLeoafter F.a Thatcher,short illness. operator,Most ofMadison,Mr. at StreetKinzie toStreet, the andDivisionArchie StreetLudwig office;is Thatcher'spassed away38 years' recentlyservice in wasa localin thehos­ generalAdolphclerk Monterdeat Deering is nowStation. demurrage clerk oldpitalMonona after aTower, short butillness.the Mostpast offew Mr. at Kinzie Street, and Archie Ludwig is yearsThatcher'she had 38been years'in servicethe dispatcher's was in the general clerkBENSENVILLE at Deering Station. office,old Madison.Monona Tower,He is survivedbut the bypasthis few Dorothy Lee Camp, Correspondent widow,years thehe hadformer beenSadie in theDahling dispatcher'sof We're sorry to BENSENVILLEreport the death of Con­ Mazomanie.office, Madison. He is survived by his ductor JohnDorothyA. Holquist"Lee Camp, 70,CorrespondentBensenville, Thewidow,local thechapter formerof Sadiethe MilwaukeeDahling of who We'reretired sorryAug. to 4reportlast theafter death53 years'of Con­ Women'sMazomanie.Club held their annual Christ­ service.ductor Mr.JohnHolquist A. Holquist"is survived 70, Bensenville,by his mas Theparty localDec. chapter13. About of the85 membersMilwaukee JESSE OWENS TRAVELS "MILWAUKEE" widow,who retiredtwo daughters, Aug. 4 fivelast brothersafter 53 andyears' andWomen'stheir families Club heldenjoyed theirthe annualdinner Christ­and to Winono, Minn., where he 'recently spoke twoservice.sisters. Mr.Many Holquistof his commuter is survivedfriends by his themascarol partysinging Dec. which13. Aboutfollowed. 85 membersMrs. at JESSEthe annual OWENSfather-son TRAVELSbanquet "MILWAUKEE"of the joinedwidow,fellow two workersdaughters,in extendingfive brotherssym­ and Laymanand theirwas familiesthe pianistenjoyed andthe dinnerit' was and Centralto Winono,Methodist· Minn.,Church. where heGreeting 'recently himspoke pathytwo tosisters.the family.Many of his commuter friends thoughtthe carolthat singingSanta Clauswhichwas followed.a member Mrs. uponat arrivalthe annualis the father-sonpastor, Dr. banquetJ. Allen Kes­of the Earlyjoined infellowJanuary workersEngineer in extendingJoe Hol­ sym­ of Laymanthe same wasfamily. the Mesdamespianist andRichard it' was tie.CentralAs a Methodist·Methodist Church.laymon, Greetingthe former him strompathydied, to thealso family.Chicago Terminal Oper­ Cox,thoughtRaymond that SantaSpeer, ClausK. P. wasThompson, a member Olympicsupon arrivaltrack staris theis pastor,now engaged Dr. J. Allenin youth Kes­ ator EarlyTom Smith.in January Engineer Joe Hol­ Joeof theBennett, same family.William MesdamesRiley, Harvey Richard problemtie. Aswork. a Methodist laymon, the former Conductorstrom died,Steve also ChicagoDominick Terminalis back Oper­on Cox, Raymond Speer, K. P. Thompson, Olympics track star is now engaged in youth ator Tom Smith. 22Joe Bennett, William Riley, Harvey problem work. ConductorThe Mifwaukee Steve DominickRoad Magazine is back on 22 The Mifwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection Funeral services and burial were in Electrician Lawrence Lovely and wife Smoky Mountain Boy Savanna, where Mr. Rogers' mother and welcomed a baby daughter, Tamara, Nov. sisterFunerallive. services and burial were in 26. TheElectricianproud Lawrencegrandfather Lovelyis Machinist and wife Smoky Mountain Boy Savanna, where Mr. Rogers' mother and HelperwelcomedLawrence a babyLovely daughter,Sr. Tamara, Nov. sisterWESTERN live. AVENUE STORES & Many26. Theexpressions proud grandfatherof sympathy is Machinistwere LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENTS receivedHelper fromLawrencefriends Lovelyand co-workers Sr. of WESTERN AVENUE STORES & LaVergne Misiak, Correspondent LeonManyMisiak, expressionsmachinist ofhelper sympathywith thewere LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENTS Roadreceivedfor 14 fromyears, friendsand andfather co-workersof your of Tom Flynn,LaVergneprice Misiak,clerk, Correspondentannounced the correspondent,Leon Misiak, whenmachinisthe helperpassed withaway the marriage of his son Terrance on Nov. 20 suddenlyRoad forat the14 years,age of and49. Funeralfather ofserv­ your in SwitzerlandTom Flynn, whereprice clerk,the happy announcedcouple the icescorrespondent,were held in St.whenPascal's he Churchpassed andaway honeymooned.marriage of hisTerrance son Terranceis with theon ThirdNov. 20 intermentsuddenlyin atSt. theAdalbert's age of 49. Cemetery.Funeral serv­ Armoredin SwitzerlandDivision wherein Butzbach, the happyGermany, couple Sympathyices were heldwas extendedin St. Pascal'sto the Churchfamilies and andhoneymooned.his bride, whom Terrancehe met is withwhile thesta­ Third of intermentRetired Roundhouse in St. Adalbert'sForeman Cemetery.Alva R. tionedArmoredin Texas, Divisionis inthe Butzbach,daughter Germany,of his Moore,Sympathywho died was Dec.extended29, and to theChicago families masterand hissergeant. bride, whom he met while sta­ Terminalof RetiredEngineer RoundhouseErnest ForemanJ. Nead whoseAlva R. "Marytioned inMargaret" Texas, isis thethe daughternewest oftax his Elmo Fleenor (left) and his wife Vickie deathMoore,occurred who diedDec. Dec.21. 29, and Chicago exemptionmaster sergeant.in the home of Lenny Wil­ with a co-entertainer, Windell Klingler. Terminal Engineer Ernest J. Nead whose "Mary Margaret" is the newest tax Elmo Fleenor (left) and his wife Vickie liams, clerk in the storekeeper's office. death occurred Dec. 21. Sheexemptionarrived Dec.in the6. MikehomeDeRosa, of Lennystore­ Wil­ Coast Division with a co-en1ertainer, Windell Klingler. ELMO FLEENOR, invoice clerk in the district helper,liams,and clerkhis inwife theare storekeeper'salso parents office.of TACOMA storekeeper's office at Western Avenue, Chi­ a Shenew arriveddaughter, Dec. Josephine6. Mike DeRosa,Lee, born store­ Coast Division cago,ELMOwho FLEENOR,with his invoicewife Vickieclerk inbelongs the districtto helper, and his wife are also parents of E. L. Crawford, Correspondent Nov. 14. c/oTACOMAAgent "Thestorekeeper'sVarmints", officesquare at Westerndance instrumentalAvenue, Chi­ Joea newMiller, daughter,storehelper, Josephineand MachinistLee, born entertainers,cago, who haswithjust hisreleased wife Vickiea new belongsrecord, to E. L. Crawford, Correspondent HelperNov. Arthur14. DeVisme have returned to The Milwaukee c/ofreight Agent house is re­ "Salty"TheDog Varmints",Rhythm," squareon a "Flip"dance label.instrumentalThe workJoeafter Miller,recent storehelper,illnesses. Juliusand MachinistBreit, sounding to strains of hammering in the recordingentertainers,consists has ofjust anreleasedinstrumental a new record,side counterman,Helper Arthurtook DeVismea leave of haveabsence returnedDec. to reorganizationThe Milwaukeeof its facilities.freight houseThe newis re­ and"Saltybarn Dogdance Rhythm,"calls. Another on a "Flip""Flip" label.by this The 11.work after recent illnesses. Julius Breit, surroundingssounding to willstrainshouse of hammeringseveral depart- in the group,recording"The consistsBattle ofof Newan instrumentalOrleans", was side counterman, took a leave of absence Dec. reorganization of its facilities. The new recentlyand barnrated dancethe calls.top Anothertune in "Flip"the square by this 11. surroundings will house several depart- dancegroup,field "Theby Bill BattleBoard of Magazine.New Orleans", was Elmorecentlystarted rated playingthe top thetunefiddle in theat barnsquare dancesdancein fieldhis byhome Billtown BoardDf Magazine.Ambia, Ind., at the ageElmoof startednine. Laterplayingon thehe fiddleorganized at barna Westerndances bandin his calledhome townthe "WarrenDf Ambia,County Ind., at Ramblers",the age ofwhich nine. playedLater onin hetheaters organizedin a THE YEAR 1959 compared with the year 1958 HoopestonWestern andband Danville,called theIll. "WarrenIn 1933 Countyhe % of total THE YEAR 1959 compared with CARLOADSthe year 1958 movedRamblers",to Elgin, whichIlL, playedand startedin theatersplaying in revenue loading of these commodities withHoopestonbarn dance andgroups Danville,in the Ill.Chicago In 1933area he obtained % of total INCREASED CARLOADS andmovedwith Guyto Elgin,Colby, IlL,the andWLS startedbarn danceplaying fromrevenue loading of these commodities TWELVE MONTHS INCREASE commodities caller.with Hebarnthen danceorganized groups aingroup the Chicagoknown asarea obtained in 1959 over 1958 1959 of shown INCREASED 1959 1958 .% "Elmoand andwith theGuySmoky Colby,Mountain the WLSBoys", barn whodance from TWELVE MONTHS over 1958 INCREASEIncrease playedcaller.in Henight thenclubs organizedin Elgin a groupand Chicagoknown as commodities 13.3% Forest inProd. 1959(Excl. over Logs1958 (,0 1959 . % of and"Elmobroadcast and overthe SmokyWRMN Mountainin Elgin. Boys",At pres­ who shown 1959 1958 over 1958 Increase Pulpwood) ...... 109,287 103,309 + 5,978 + 5.8% ent,playedin his in sparenight time,clubs hein andElginMrs. andFleenor Chicago 4.813.3% IronForestand SteelProd...... (Excl. Logs & 62,022 54,930 + 7,092 +12.9 areandappearing broadcastin overnight WRMNclubs in inthe Elgin.Elgin Atarea. pres­ 3.2 MeatPulpwood)and Packing ...... House 109,287 103,309 + 5,978 + 5.8% ent, in his spare time, he and Mrs. Fleenor 4.8 ProductsIron and ••••••••••Steel ...... '" •• 44,33162,022 43,76854,930 + + 5637,092 +1.3+12.9 are appearing in night clubs in the Elgin area. 2.93.2 OilMeatand Gasolineand Packing...... House 48,646 47,846 + 800 + 1.7 2.7 AutomobilesProducts and••••••••••Parts ,.,. '" •• 38,06444,331 29,56143,768 + +8,503 563 +28.8+1.3 2.72.9 ForwarderOil and GasolineTraffic .•••••••...... 34,44848,646 34,25347,846 + + 195800 + + .61.7 2.22.7 GrainAutomobilesProducts and...... Parts ,.,. 55,13838,064 52,82229,561 + +2,316 8,503 + +28.84.4 1.9 Fruits and Vegetables (fresh) 31,140 29,924 + 1,216195 + 4.1 .6 the job on First District after being hos­ 2.7 Forwarder Traffic .•••••••. 34,448 34,253 + + 1.62.2 LogsGrainand ProductsPulpwood ...... 69,77255,138 57,73552,822 +12,037+ 2,316 +20.8+ 4.4 pitalized in December. Son Ray, seaman 25.21.9 All FruitsOther andMfg. Vegetablesand Miscer- (fresh) 31,140 29,924 + 1,216 + 4.1 3/cthehome job on leave,First Districtacted as aftera tonic. beingRay hos­ 1.6 laneousLogs and...... •...... Pulpwood ...... 302,41369,772 274,46857,735 +27,945+12,037 +10.2+20.8 haspitalizedfinished inhis December.boot training Son Ray,with seamanthe 25.2 All Other Mfg. and Miscer­ Coast3/c homeGuard onand leave,is now actedstationed as a tonic.at the Ray 60.5% laneous ...... •...... 795,261302,413 728,616274,468 +66,641;+27,945+ 9.1%+10.2 U.S.hasCustom finishedHouse, his bootNew trainingOrleans. with the SwitchmanCoast GuardFreddie and is nowElders, stationedhome aton the 60.5% 795,261 728,616 +66,641;DECREASE + 9.1% leaveU.S. atCustomChristmas House,from NewKeesler Orleans.A.F.B., loading of these commodities TWELVE MONTHS Miss.,Switchmanvisited Yardmaster Freddie Elders,Jim Cowart,home on DECREASED 1959 DECREASE% of nowleavehome at Christmasfrom the hospital,from Keeslerand yourA.F.B., loading of these commodities 1959TWELVE MONTHS1958 und" 1958 deereoN in 1959 under 1958 correspondent,Miss., visitedand Yardmasterthrough them Jimextends Cowart, DECREASED 1959 % of 1959 1958 und" 1958 deereoN bestnowwishes hometo fromall for thea Happyhospital,New andYear. your 15.5% Grain inand 1959Soya underBeans 1958..... 80,744 103,321 -22,577 -21.9% Yardmastercorrespondent,Art andKock throughand his themwife extendsare 5.6 Coal and Coke ...... • 110,243 111 ,674 - 1,431 -1.3 proudbest grandparentswishes to all forof ana Happyinfant Newborn Year.to 2.715.5% AllGrainOther andProducts Soya Beansof Mines ..... 14,84480,744 15,560103,321 - -22,577716 - -21.9%4.6 sQn WalterYardmasterand hisArtwife. Kock and his wife are 2.65.6 Agri.CoalImp!. and CokeMachinery' ...... •and 110,243 111 ,674 - 1,431 -1.3 Hinieproud Flint,grandparentspopular oflineman an infantfor bornthe to 2.7 PartsAll Other...... Products of Mines 21,20914,844 22,95815,560 - -1,749716 - -7.64.6 - 4,341 - 7.9 division,sQn Walterpassed andaway his earlywife. in December. 2.32.6 Gravel,Agri. SandImp!.and Machinery'Stone .... and 50,848 55,189 2.1 Cement,Parts Lime, Plaster and 21,209 22,958 ­ 1,749 - 7.6 He hadHiniebeen Flint,working popularout linemanof Union forSta­ the ...... 26,541 - 1,100 - 4.1 2.3 Stucco ...... '" 25,44150,848 55,189 - 4,341 - 7.9 tiondivision,the past passedfew awayyears. early in December. Gravel, Sand and Stone .... -12.4 2.02.1 MerchandiseCement, Lime,...... Plaster and 59,521 67,939 - 8,418 OnHe theirhad beenway workinghome from out aof ChristmasUnion Sta­ 1.9" - 4.1 All OtherStuccoProducts ...... of Agri- '" 25,441 26,541 - 1,100 visittionwith the daughterpast few years.Mary, Mrs. Robert 2.0 coltiJreMerchandise...... 19,36259,521 22,17667,939 - -2,8148,418 -12.7-12.4 FallsOnof Thomson,their way Ill.,homeLeRoy fromJ. aRogers Christmasof 1.71.9" AllAllother Otheranimals Products(,0 Products of Agri­ 10,955 11,990 - 1,035 - 8.6 Franklinvisit withPark daughterwas killed Mary,and Mrs.his wife,Robert 1.7 Liquors,coltiJreMalt ...... 18,99119,362 24,52722,176 - -5,5362,814 -22.6-12.7 daughterFalls ofHelen, Thomson,and Ill.,Helen's LeRoyfiance J. Rogerswere of 1.41.7 LiveAllStock other ...... animals f:t Products 22,01910,955 24,68911,990 - -2,6701,035 -10.8- 8.6 injuredFranklinand Parkhospitalized was killedin DeKalb and hiswhen wife, 1.7 Liquors, Malt ...... 18,991 24,527 - 5,536 -22.6 theirdaughtercar left Helen,the road and andHelen'shit fiancea culvert were 39.5%1.4 Live Stock ...... 434,17722,019 486,56424,689 -52,387- 2,670-10.8% -10.8 oninjuredhighway and72. hospitalizedLeRoy was in aDeKalbmachinist when 486,564 -52,387 -10.8% fortheirthe Roadcar leftworking the roadout andof Bensenville. hit a culvert 100.0%39.5% Total., ...... " .. 1,229,438434,177 1,215,180 +14,258 + 1.2% on highway 72. LeRoy was a machinist January-February,for the Road working1960 out of Bensenville. 100.0% Total., ...... " .. 1,229,438 1,215,180 4-14,258 + 1.2%23 January-February, 1960 23

Michael Sol Collection ments from Seattle, making Tacoma one board member for several years. He is of the division headquarters. survived by his wife; three sons, Lt. Col. EXTRA POWER­ Roadmasterments from A.Seattle,E. Moxness makingretired TacomaDec. one (rtd.)boardFrederick member for ofseveralKearney, years.Neb.; He is on EXTRA POWER• 10ofafter the division50 years headquarters.of service. About 140 Edwardsurvivedof byFullerton, his wife;Calif.; three andsons,Robert Lt. Col. enteJ: employesRoadmasterfrom A.far E.and Moxnessnear retiredgathered Dec. of (rtd.)South CleFrederickElum; two of daughters,Kearney, Mrs.Neb.; corall EXTRA MILEAGE! Dec.10 after12 for 50 ayearsdinner of service.in his honorAbout at140 CharlotteEdward Rayof Fullerton,of Redmond Calif.; andand RobertMrs. ly f Scotty'semployesBanquet from Room.far andT. nearM. Pajari,gathered Carolof SouthSimpson Cle ofElum;South twoCle daughters,Elum; two Mrs. cana EXTRA MILEAGE! divisionDec. 12engineer, for a wasdinnermaster in hisof ceremo­honor at brothersCharlotteand Ray10 grandchildren. of Redmond and Mrs. e lin nies.Scotty'sMr. MoxnessBanquetwas Room.presented T. M.with Pajari,a FrankCarol SimpsonEmery Hill, of South78, died Clein Elum;his Ta­ two . to h1 giftdivisionand many engineer,congratulatory was master messages.of ceremo­ comabrothershome andJan. 10 3grandchildren.and was buried in ~f sta Henies.received Mr. Moxnessa Gold Pass, was alsopresentedlife mem­ with a MountainFrank ViewEmeryMemorial Hill, 78, diedPark. in Hehis isTa­ :housl bershipgift andin ThemanyRoadmasters congratulatoryand Mainte­messages. survivedcoma homeby his Jan.widow, 3 Blanche;and was aburieddaugh­ in n, di nanceHe receivedof Way a AssociationGold Pass, alsoof America. life mem­ ter,MountainMrs. Cleo ViewM. Flye, Memorialand a son,Park.Floyd, He is liter Gertrudebership inAlden, The Roadmastersassistant cashier and inMainte­the allsurvivedof Tacoma. by hisMr. widow,Hill Blanche;was a retireda daugh­ om a Seattlenancefreight of Wayoffice, Associationretired Dec. of 15America.after locomotiveter, Mrs. Cleoengineer M. Flye,for theand Road,a son, Floyd,and inth 40 yearsGertrudeof service. Alden, assistantGertrude cashierwas for­in the a memberall of Tacoma.of the B.Mr.of HillL. E. was a retired eadin merlySeattlefrom freightSpokane, office,and retiredalso Dec.worked 15 afterin Thelocomotivedeath ofengineerHarry Charlesfor the Gunther,Road, and 'work· Tacoma40 yearsseveral of service.years Gertrudein the superin­ was for­ 42,a occurredmember ofin thea local B. ofhospital L. E. Jan. 2. i~ thl -len iJ tendent'smerly fromoffice Spokane,and in the andoffice also workedof chief in Mr. TheGunther deathworked of Harryfor Charlesthe Road Gunther,as a carpenter.Tacoma Aboutseveral30 yearsgirls hadin thea surprise superin­ locomotive42, occurredengineer in a forlocal23 yearshospitaland Jan.was 2. augh· ~therl luncheontendent'sin officeher honorand inat thethe officeBenjamin of chief a memberMr. Guntherof Local workedNo. for803 theof theRoadB. asof a Franklincarpenter.Hotel Aboutand presented30 girls hadher a withsurprisea L.F.&E.locomotiveSurviving engineerare for his23 yearswife, andIda was luncheon in her honor at the Benjamin Mary;a membera stepson, of LocalGary; No. a803sister, of theMrs. B. of linton gold watch. - Dec FlorenceFranklin McMahon,Hotel and stenographerpresented herin withthe a JamesL.F.&E.Conklin Survivingof Terre areHaute, his Ind.;wife,and Ida serv­linton engineeringgold watch.department for many years, twoMary;brothers, a stepson,Waldo B.Gary;of New a York,sister, andMrs. The year-'round motor oil 'ather. Decl Florence McMahon, stenographer in the MondieJames A.Conklinof Tacoma. of Terre Haute, Ind.; and that can double engine life! returned recently from a two months deathserv­ vacationengineeringvisiting departmenther sister forin Miami, many Fla.years, OntwoDec. brothers,10 Pasco WaldoDevino B. ofof NewNorth York,Bend and The year-'round motor oil broughtMondieto A.a closeof Tacoma.50 years and two days Miles'ather Bestthat canfor doubleolder enginecars­ life! Florencereturnedretired recentlytwo yearsfrom ago.a two months death vacation visiting her sister in Miami, Fla. of service.On Dec.He 10 Pascostarted Devinoin 1909 ofat North16 as Benda Lysle Smith, after three operations, is andMiles a "must"Best forfor oldernew cars•cars! stillFlorencein the retiredhospital twoat yearsthis writing. ago. We sectionbroughtlaborer to a closein Cle 50Elum yearsand and10 twoyears days laterof service.was promoted He startedto foreman. in 1909 atIn 161928 as a \'liles are happyLysle Smith,to report afterthat threehe is operations,recovering. is Irist­and Soconya "must"Mobil Oil forCompany, new cars!Inc. "Bill"still inDelaney the hospitalis home at thisat this writing.writing, We thesectionDevinos laborermoved in toCleNorth ElumBend and where10 years Pascolater haswas beenpromotedsection to foreman.foreman Inever 1928 Ron­\'liles 59 East Van Buren Street '("'""~~-.., convalescingare happy toafter reporttwo thatoperations. he is recovering. nilesIrist­ Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. We"Bill"are gladDelaneyto report is homethat at Mrs.this writing,R. C. since.the DevinosA retirement moved tobanquet North Bendwas heldwhere Chicago 5, Illinois ~ autoRon­ '("'""~~-.., Schwitchtenberg,convalescing afterwho two operations.fell Nov. 30, at Pascothe Homestead has been bysection45 fellow foremanworkers ever 59 East Van Buren Street l theniles breakingWe aretwo gladbones to inreporther ankle, that Mrs.is doing R. C. andsince.their Awives, retirementand a backyardbanquet wasbarbe­ held Chicago 5, Illinois Mobilgas~ auto wellSchwitchtenberg,though still in a whocast. fell Nov. 30, cueat wasthe presentedHomesteadto byMr. 45 andfellowMrs. workersDe­ , di­l the breaking two bones in her ankle, is doing vino.and Theytheirplan wives,to moveand ato backyardSeattle where barbe­ Mobilgas Santa added another name to the list ~on­ hewellhad thoughmade out stillfor inthe a cast.Donald Mooneys theycueown was apresentedhouse. to Mr. and Mrs. De­ vino. They plan to move to Seattle where at-, di­ -a son,SantaDonald addedCarl, anotherborn nameDec. 6.to the list ~on­ they own a house.SPOKAN'E "Treated Products for Life" Christmashe had madegreetings out forwere the Donaldreceived Mooneysfrom ap­at- A.-a(Woody) son, DonaldWoodward, Carl, bornwhose Dec. perma­6. ~ity, M~lvln -F. Bell,SPOKAN'ECorrespondent "Treated Products for Life" nentChristmasaddress sincegreetingsretirement were receivedis 850 fromH c/o Assistant Superintendent, Union Station toap• RAILROAD Avenue,A. (Woody)Coronado, Woodward,Calif. No whosesmog perma­here, ~ity, M~lvln .F. Bell, Correspondent saidnentWoody. address since retirement is 850 H Many cards, letters and phone calls Cross and Switch Ties werec/oreceived Assistantfrom Superintendent,retired employes Union Stationdur­ to RAILROAD ExAvenue,Chief Coronado,Yard Clerk Calif.O. H. NoGuttormson smog here, ing Manythe holidaycards, lettersseason, andamong phonethem calls andsaidwife Woody.are spending the winter in CrossPI andLIN SwitchG Ties greetingswere receivedfrom fromFrank retiredG. Socwell employeswho dur• sunnyEx Arizona.Chief YardTheir Clerkpermanent O. H. Guttormsonhome nowingmakes the hisholidayhome season,ln Escondido, amongCalif. them POL ES addressand wifeis 528 areWest spendingMain, Silverton, the winterOre. in P I LIN G JohngreetingsMaddox, fromformer Frankagent, G. Socwellcame into who Wesunnyare Arizona.happ.y to welcomeTheir permanentback District home thenowoffice makesjust beforehis homeChristmas. ln Escondido,This wasCalif. LUMBERPOL E S address is 528 West Main, Silverton, Ore. tor Storekeeper Louis Season who was re­ onlyJohnhis Maddox,second visit formersince agent,he retired camefour into We are happ.y to welcome back District uri cently transferred from Milwaukee. Dis­ yearsthe ago.officeAfter just beforethe first Christmas.of the New ThisYear was LUMBER Storekeeper Louis Season who was re­ 'entor INDIANA WOOD PRESERVING CO. trict Storekeeper E. J. Bahr was trans­ heonlysaid hishe secondand Mrs. visit Maddoxsince he wouldretired befour ~reuri ferredcentlyto transferredMiles City. from Milwaukee. Dis­ travelingyears ago.throughout After the thefirst Statesof the Newvisiting Year :rs. Terre Haute R.trictA. StorekeeperMunro, 'better E. J.known Bahr aswas"Doc", trans­ friendshe saidand herelatives and Mrs.they Maddoxhaven't wouldseen be 'en INDIANA WOOD PRESERVING CO. nd:?re afterferredseveral to Milesmonths City.illness passed away fortravelingyears. throughout the States visiting TerreIndiana Haute of:rs. Dec.R.27, A.leaving Munro,his 'betterwife andknowna daughter. as "Doc", ThefriendsSpokane and relativesChapter oftheythe Milwaukeehaven't seen nd Mr.afterMunro severalwas monthssection illnessstockman passedin theaway Women'sfor years.Club held their annual Christ­ a Indiana nd of storesDec. department27, leaving forhis manywife andyears. a daughter. mas Theparty SpokaneDec. 8. ChapterTurkey ofand theham Milwaukeewere JackMr. MunroDorsey, wassectional section stockman,stockman inre­ the furnishedWomen'sby Clubthe clubheld andtheirside annualdishes Christ­by 53 a Present Day tiredstoresNov. department1 after 41 foryears manyservice. years. He themasmembers party Dec.and 8. theirTurkeyfamilies. and hamGood were asnd SAFETY Requirements left immediatelyJack Dorsey,for sectionalPalm Springs, stockman,Calif., re­ attendancefurnishedand by thethe goodclub foodand sideadded dishesup to by :m 53 Present Day tired Nov. 1 after 41 years service. He ial as DEMAND the Best where he expects to make his home. onethemore memberssuccess andfor theirthe clubfamilies.and Goodits SAFETY Requirements Welcomeleft immediatelyto Doris forPeterson, Palm Springs,new ste­Calif., president,attendanceMrs. andR. theC. goodSchwichtenberg. food added up to 5- :m Equipment ial DEMAND the Best nographerwhere hein expectsthe stores to makedepartment. his home. Retiredone moreConductor success forJack theWebb club brokeand its LouisWelcomeD. Blume, to Doris72, diedPeterson,suddenly new inste­ bothpresident,legs Dec. Mrs.2 when R. C.a ladderSchwichtenberg.on which s- EquipmentLAKESIDE hisnographerhome in Southin theCle storesElum department.Dec. 19. The he wasRetiredworking Conductorcollapsed. JackSince Webbhis brokere­ MasonicLouislodge, D. Blume,of which 72, diedhe had suddenlybeen a in tirementboth legsJack Dec.has 2 beenwhenthe a ladderneighborhood on which ,\­ LAKESIDEFUSEES memberhis homefor in48 Southyears, Cleconducted Elum Dec.rites 19. atThe handyman,he was workingalways readycollapsed.to help, Sinceand hiswe re• 17 LaurelMasonicHill lodge,Cemetery of whichfollowing he hadservices been a alltirementwish him Jacka speedy has beenrecovery. the neighborhood 'S. Fill the Bill inmemberthe Coleman for 48 years,Chapel. conductedMr. Blume rites at Engineerhandyman,and alwaysMrs. readyJames to help,R. Cowell and we d n FUSEES startedLaurelworking Hill Cemeteryfor the Milwaukee following inserviceshis r. Safe Dependable Efficient returnedall wishto himSpokane a speedyjust recovery.before Christ­ Fill the Bill nativein theChicago Colemanin 1905, Chapel.was transferredMr. Blume mas Engineerafter three andweeks Mrs.in JamesHawaii. R. Cowell d LAKESIDE RAILWAY to startedNorth workingDakota forin 1907the Milwaukeeand to South in his RetiredreturnedConductor to SpokaneJoe justB. beforeChurch Christ•of r. Safe Dependable Efficient e FUSEE COIUPANY ClenativeElum Chicagoas an operator in 1905, inwas1909, transferredwhere Maldenmas aftersuffered three aweeksheart inattack Hawaii.in mid LAKESIDE RAILWAY hetoremained North Dakotauntil his inretirement 1907 andin toApril, South DecemberRetiredand Conductoris still Joeconfined B. Churchto the of i e Beloit, FUSEEWisconsin COIUPANY 1957.Cle Mr.ElumBlume as anaccepted operatorcivic in 1909,responsi­ where hospitalMaldenat sufferedthis writing. a heartOur attacksympathy in mid bilitieshe remainedas town untilclerk his retirementand as a schoolin April, wasDecemberextended andto Joe is whenstill hisconfinedwife Maryto the i Beloit, Wisconsin 1957. Mr. Blume accepted civic responsi­ hospital at this writing. Our sympathy bilities as town clerk and as a school was TheextendedMilwaukee to Joe whenRoad hisMagazine wife Mary The Milwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection Sign Now for Annual Hiawatha Bowling Meet Sign Now for Annual Now's the time to sign up for the 17th annualHiawathaMilwaukee BowlingRoad HiawathaMeet BowlingNow's Tournamentthe time to signwhich up forwill the be17th heldannualat Beloit, MilwaukeeWis" theRoadweek Hiawathaend of Apr.Bowling23·24. TournamentThe scene ofwhichthe event,will be whichheldhas at theBeloit,sanction Wis" ofthethe weekAmerican end of BowlingApr. 23·24.Congress, The willscenebe ofthe theBowl· event, AirewhichLanes, has the2547 sanctionPark ofAvenue. the AmericanThe prizeBowlingfee is Congress,$2, bowling will $1.35,be the andBowl· theAiretournament Lanes, fee2547$.40, Parkfor Avenue. a total ofThe $3,75prizeper feeevent. is $2,Entries bowlingclose Mar.$1.35,15. and Fortheinformation tournamentand fee entry$.40, blanks,for a totalem­ of ployes$3,75should per event. write Entriesto Al Klein,close Mar.1251 15. HinsdaleFor informationAvenue, Beloit.and entry blanks, em­ ployes should write to Al Klein, 1251 Hinsdale Avenue, Beloit. A GIFT FROM THE GANG in the Chicago Union Station conductors' room to Chester Holden, Milwaukee Division conductor, who retired at the end of December, was a handsomeA GIFT wristFROMwatch THE toGANGsubstitute in thefor Chicagohis railroad Uniontimepiece. Station conductors'Among the roomgroup toshoring Chester hisHolden,pleasure Milwaukeein it are (fourthDivisionand conductor,fifth from wholeft) retiredAssistant at theSuperintendent end of December,G. J. Barry was a of handsomethe Milwaukee wrist watchDivision, to substituteand Superintendent for his railroadK. R. timepiece.Schwartz, Amongwho presented the groupthe sharinggift onhisbehalf pleasureof hisin itassociates. are (fourthConductor and fifth Holdenfrom left)started Assistanthis service Superintendentin Milwaukee G. J.as Barrya brakemanof the Milwaukeein 1911 and Division,hod been anda Superintendentconductor since K.1923, R. Schwartz,most recently who onpresentedthe Chicago­ the gift Milwaukeeon behalfruns of hisof Nos,associates.15 and Conductor24. He and HOldenhis wife startedEmma hisplan serviceto spend in Milwaukeethe "golden as a yearsbrakemanof retirement" in 1911 inandCalifornia, had been a conductor since 1923, most recently on the Chicago­ Milwaukee runs of Nos, 15 and 24. He and his wife Emma plan to spend the "golden years of retirement" in California, PATRIARCH. Proud grandfather to I0 is TravelingPATRIARCH.Time ProudIn­ spectorgrandfatherS. J. toFarley, I0 is 45 YEARS OF SERVICE. Machinist 0. J. Chicago,Travelingpictured Timeat aIn• Melhuish, a new Silver Pass holder at Othel­ familyspectorgathering S. J. Farley,for lo, 45Wash., YEARSpictured OF SERVICE.being congratulated Machinist 0.by J. theChicago,christening picturedof the at a DieselMelhuish,Foreman a newF. SilverG. Girard Pass holder(right) at Othel­and newest.family Surroundinggathering for Roundhouselo, Wash., Foremanpictured 0,beingL. congratulatedKinder. by grandpa,the christeningwho is hold­ of the Diesel Foreman F. G. Girard (right) and ingnewest.Ga'il andSurroundingRobert, Roundhouse Foreman 0, L. Kinder. aregrandpa,Sondra whoand is Mi­hold• chaeling Ga'il(front) and, Robert,and, fromare left,SandraLauro andLynn, Mi• James,chael Potty(front)Ann, , and, Maryfrom Kay,left, LauraWilliam Lynn, (front)James,and PattySusan. Ann, TheirMaryparents Kay, areWilliamthe James(front)Farleys, and Susan.Mrs. WilliamTheir parentsFoellmer areand the Mrs.JamesElliott Farleys,Satinover. Mrs. William Foellmer and Mrs. Elliott Satinover. ~50 YEARS OF SERVICE. Boilermaker James ."OUR LESSON TODAY-". A spinal op­ Donovan, a half century veteran at Mil­ eration several months ago in which she ~50waukee YEARSShops, OFreceives SERVICE.his BoilermakerGold Pass withJames was."OURfitted LESSONwith a TODAY-".cost has not Aprevented spinal ap­ theDonovan,good wishes a halfof centuryShop Superintendentveteran at Mil­ BonnieerationMansfield, several monthsdaughter agoof inBrakeman which she WaynewaukeeBittner. Shops, receives his Gold Pass with F. wasW. Mansfieldfitted withof a Perry,cast has10., notfrom preventedkeep­ the good wishes of Shop Superintendent ingBonnieup to Mansfield,the mark indaughterher school of Brakemanstudies. Wayne Bittner. HereF. W.she Mansfieldis listening ofto Perry,the instructionsla., fram keep­of heringteacher up to bythemeans mark ofin ahertwo-way school studies.radio whichHereconnects she is listeningdirectly withto theher instructionsclassroom. of Theherprism teacherglosses by meansenable afher a totwo-wayfollow theradia lessonswhich withoutconnects raisingdirectly herwithtextbooks her classroom.to eyeThelevel. prism glasses enable her to follow the ~lessons without raising her textbooks to eye level. ~

TUNING IN ON RETIREMENT. George Dietrich, reconsigning clerk at the Fowler Street station, Milwaukee, admires the transistor radio which was a gift from co-workers when he recentlyTUNINGretired. IN ONMr. RETIREMENT.Dietrich hod beenGeorgewith Dietrich,the Rood reconsigningsince 1912 clerkand wasat thewell Fowlerknown Streetto Milwaukeestation, Milwaukee,shippers. admires the transistor radio which was a gift from co-workers when he recently retired. Mr. Dietrich had been with the Road since 1912 and was well known to January-February,Milwaukee shippers.1960 2S January-February, 1960 25

Michael Sol Collection died Dec. 20. na, Nov. 8. Interment was in the Savanna Many news items come in too late for D &.. I Division Cemetery. He is survived by a brother publication.died Dec. A20.phone call or a hasty note Eunice Stevens, Division Editor Charlesna, Nov.of 8. thisIntermentcity. wasMr. inSchuneman the Savanna sentManyimmediately news itemswould comedo the in tricktoo lateand for Superintendent'sD &.. I Office,DivisionSavanna startedCemetery.his railroad He is survivedcareer as bya flagmana brother bepublication.greatly appreciated. A phone call or a hasty note Sincere Eunicethanks Stevens,to the Division"Boys Editorin Blue" in Charles1915 and oftransferred this city. toMr.leverman Schunemanat Dispatchersent immediatelyAnthony wouldD. doBruneau the tricksuf­ and on the FirstSuperintendent'sDistrict for Office,the candySavannaleft at Savannastarted Towerhis railroadin June career1917 aswhere a flagmanhe feredbe greatlya heart appreciated.attack Dec. 27 and passed the Sinceresuperintendent's thanks tooffice the "Boysat Christmas in Blue" workedin 1915until and histransferredretirement to levermanin March at awayDispatcherin Tacoma AnthonyJan. 9. D.He Bruneauis survived suf­ time.on theIt was Firstgreatly Districtenjoyed. for the candy left at 1944.Savanna Tower in June 1917 where he byferedhis wifea heartMary attackand Dec.sons 27Merrill and passedand Mrs.the superintendent'sRuth White, formerly office ofatSavanna, Christmas FirstworkedDistrict until Conductorhis retirementC. C. inO'Neill March Richard.away inBurial Tacomawas Jan.from 9. HeSt. isAloysius survived passedtime. awayIt wasin greatlya Los enjoyed.Angeles hospital passed1944. away suddenly at his home in by his wife Mary and sons Merrill and Mrs. Ruth White, formerly of Savanna, BensenvilleFirst DistrictNov. 7. ConductorFuneral services C. C. wereO'Neill Richard. Burial was from St. Aloysius passed away in a Los Angeles hospital inpassedMelrose, awayIa. Survivingsuddenly areat hishis widowhome in andBensenvillea sister. Mr. Nov.O'Neill 7. Funeralstarted serviceswork wereas a inyard Melrose,clerk Ia.in SurvivingChicago Terminals are his widowin 1941,and transferreda sister. Mr.to O'Neilltrain startedservice workas a as brakemana yard inclerk1946 inand Chicagowas promoted Terminalsto a in conductor1941, transferredDecember to1950. train service as a EarlbrakemanC. Ritchie, in 1946brother and wasof promotedIowa Divi­ to a sionconductorEngineer DecemberOren Ritchie,1950. Savanna, passedEarlaway C. Ritchie,in Savanna brotherNov. of25 Iowafollow­ Divi­ ingsiona long Engineerillness. OrenHe is Ritchie,survived Savanna,by his widow,passedthree away sons,in Savannatwo daughters, Nov. 25 follow­two brothersing a longand illness.two sisters. He isInterment survived bywas his in widow,the Savanna three Cemetery.sons, two daughters, two Abrothershighway andaccident two sisters.in theIntermentDeKalb­ was Sycamorein the Savannaarea resulted Cemetery.in the death of LeRoyA highwayRogers, mechanicalaccident in departmentthe DeKalb­ employeSycamoreat areaBensenville resulted in(formerly the deathof of Savanna),LeRoy Rogers,and the mechanicalhospitalization departmentof his wifeemployeand daughter at Bensenvillewho were (formerlywith him. of FuneralSavanna),services and werethe hospitalizationin the Law Fun­ of his eralwifeHome and daughterand burial whoin werethe Savannawith him. Cemetery.Funeral Survivingservices wereare hisin wifethe Lawand twoFun­ daughters;eral Homea sisterand burialand his inmother, the SavannaMrs. JohnCemetery.Rogers, Survivingof Savanna. are his wife and two Congratulationsdaughters; a sisterto Yard and Clerkhis mother,and Mrs. Mrs. FrankJohnCimino, Rogers,Savanna, of Savanna.on the arrival of THE NEW JACKSON JACK-SPOT TAMPER: A product of a daughterCongratulationsJan. 3. She to Yardjoins threeClerk broth­and Mrs. Frank Cimino, Savanna, on the arrival of intensive research, development and testing with all operations electrically controlled and ers. THE JACKSON JACK-SPOT TAMPER: A product of Retireda daughterConductor Jan. 3. ShePeter joinsE. threeMcGuire, broth­ push-but/onNEWoperated. It's an exceedingly fast Jack Tamper, adapted to existing track intensive research, development and testing with all operations electrically controlled and 83,ers.of McGregor, Ia., passed away at his surfacing equipment; a mighty powerful, efficient spot tamper and ideal as an all-around homeRetiredDec. 13. ConductorHe had spentPeter 59E.years McGuire,in push-but/on operated. It's an exceedingly fast Jack Tamper, adapted to existing track production tamper for those requiring an all-purpose jacking-and-tamping machine. railroad83, of McGregor,service. Funeral Ia., passedservices awaywere at his surfacing equipment; a mighty powerful, efficient spot tamper and ideal as an all-around heldhomein St.Dec.Mary's 13. HeCatholic had spentChurch, 59 yearsMc­ in THEproduction1960 tamperJACKSON for those requiring anTRACK all-purpose jacking-and-tamping machine. Gregor,railroadwith service.burial inFuneralthe local servicescemetery. were Fiveheldsons, in St.three Mary'sdaughters Catholicand Church,his widow Mc­ MAINTAINETHE 1960 JACKSONR: Faster and better TRACKthan its survive.Gregor, with burial in the local cemetery. predecessors though those machines won an endorsement RetiredFive sons,Conductor three daughtersJ. J. Duggan,and his widow71, MAINTAINE R: Faster and better than its diedsurvive.at the home of his son Don in Cedar by leading track men such as no other in this category predecessors though those machines won an endorsement Falls,Retiredla., Dec. Conductor24. Funeral J. servicesJ. Duggan,were 71, has ever enjoyed ... purchase and use on nearly all helddiedin atSt. thePatrick's home ofChurch his sonin DonDubuque, in Cedar by leading track men such as no other in this category the major systems in America. For the dual purpose of andFalls,burial Ia.,was Dec.in 24.Mount FuneralCalvary servicesCeme­ were has ever enjoyed ... purchase and use on nearly all putting up and maintaining track of flnest, longest-last­ teryheldthere. in St.Surviving Patrick's Churchare his inwife, Dubuque,one the major systems in America. For the dual purpose of son,andtwo burialsisters wasand in aMountbrother. CalvaryDug­ Ceme­ ing quality at minimum cost, it is demonstrably the flnest Mr. putting up and maintaining track of flnest, longest-last­ ganterybegan there.his Survivingcareer in trainare hisservice wife, onone money will buy. theson,Second two Districtsisters andJuly, a brother.1907 as a brake­Dug­ ing quality at minimum cost, it is demonstrably the flnest Mr. man,gan wasbeganpromoted his careerto ina trainconductor servicein" on moneyTHE willNEW buy. JACKSON MONOflAIL: Another ver$(ltile, highly April,the Second1913 and Districtretired July,in January 1907 as a1958. brake­ efficient tamper. Excellent for spotting and smoothing, secondary programs and all Thomasman, wasCollins, promotedretired tocar a departmentconductor in" TH'E JACKSON MONOflAIL: Another ver$(ltile, highly employeApril, 1913of Savanna, and retiredpassed in Januaryaway in 1958.his yard track NEWmaintenance. Hydraulically actuated and contiolled. Equipped for quick efficient tamper. Excellent for spotting and smoothing, secondary programs and all homeThomasDec. 1 Collins,after a retiredlong illness.car departmentHe is transfer to opposite rail, quick take-off and towing behind truck. survivedemployeby oftwo Savanna,daughters. passedServices awaywere in his yard track maintenance. Hydraulically actuated and contiolled. Equipped for quick heldhomein St.Dec.John's 1 afterCatholic a long Churchillness. andHe is Gettransferthe facts to concerningopposite rail,these quickmachines take-offand andyou towingwill recommend behind truck.them with assurance. intermentsurvivedwas by twoin St. daughters.John's Cemetery.Services were Retiredheld in St.Conductor John's CatholicJohn ChurchHolquist and 'ACKSONGet the facts concerning theseVIBRATORS machines and you will recommend them, with INC.ossurance. passedintermentaway wasin Bensenville in St. John'sDec. Cemetery.10. Fun­ eral Retiredservices andConductorburial wereJohnin Byron,Holquist L U 0 N GrON, MICH GAN 'ACKSON VIBRATORS , INC. Ill.passedMr. Holquist away in startedBensenvilleworking Dec. on10. theFun­ sectioneral servicesin 1906. andHe becameburial werea brakeman in Byron, L U 0 N GrON, MICH G A N Catholic Church and the pallbearers following surgery early in November. in Ill.March, Mr. Holquist1910 and startedwas promoted working onto athe were all co-workers. Mr. Bruneau worked Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, conductorsection inin 1906.1918. HeHe becameretired a inbrakemanJuly brieflyCatholicas anChurchoperator andon thethe IdahopallbearersDi­ LosfollowingAngeles. surgeryMrs. White earlywas inthe November.daugh­ 1959.in March, 1910 and was promoted to a visionwerein all1926 co-workers.and returned Mr. Bruneauto service workedin terIntermentof G. R. wasMorrison, in Forestsuperintendent Lawn Cemetery,at HenryconductorGeu, in father1918. Heof retiredAgent inGeu, July 1929.brieflyHe aswas anpromoted operator toon carthe distribu­Idaho Di­ SavannaLos Angeles.for many Mrs. Whiteyears wasand thelater daugh­in Savanna,1959. died Nov. 17 in St. Luke's Hos­ torvisionin Spokane in 1926 andin 1930 returnedand madeto servicedis­ in chargeter ofof G.the R. personnelMorrison, bureausuperintendentin Chi­ at pital,HenryDavenport, Geu, fatherafter a oflong Agentillness. Geu, patcher1929. inHe1942. was Inpromoted1948 he wentto carto distribu­Lew­ cago.SavannaA sister, for Mrs.manyMina yearsMorrison and laterAus­ in BornSavanna,in Germany, died Nov.he 17came in St.to thisLuke'scoun­ Hos­ istowntor inas Spokanechief dispatcher; in 1930 andto Mobridgemade dis­ mus,chargesurvives. of the personnel bureau in Chi­ trypital,atthe Davenport,age of 14 andafterwent a longdirectly illness.to inpatcher1952, to in Green1942. InBay 1948in he1953 wentand to Lew­to A.cago.H. ASchuneman, sister, Mrs. Minaretired Morrisonleverman, Aus­ Wheatland.Born in Germany,He had been he camestation to agentthis coun­at Tacomaistownin as1958. chief dispatcher; to Mobridge passedmus, awaysurvives.in the city hospital, Savan- BigtryRock, attheIa., ageuntil of 14his andretirement. went directlySur- to in 1952, to Green Bay in 1953 and to A. H. Schuneman, retired leverman, Wheatland. He had been station agent at 26Tacoma in 1958. passed away in the city hospital, Savan­ Big TheRock,Milwaukee Ia., until hisRoad retirement.Magazine Sur- 26 The Milwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection by his parents and a two year old sister Frances. A.by G.hisBritzius, parents C.andE. aWhitt two andyearLeonard old sister Kirchoff,Frances.all from the general manager's officeA. inG. Seattle,Britzius, andC. E. WilliamWhitt andBannon, Leonard formerlyKirchoff, assistantall from thesuperintendent general manager'sat Tacoma,office inhave Seattle,joined andforces Williamwith Bannon,S. W. Amour'sformerlyoffice assistantin Chicago. superintendentMr. Britzius at is Tacoma,gradually haverecovering joined forcesfrom anwithillness S. W. andAmour'swe hope officehe will in beChicago.with us Mr.very Britziussoon. Theis graduallyposition ofrecoveringchief clerk fromin anthe illnessas­ sistantand weto generalhope hemanager's will be withoffice, us verySeattle, soon. was Theabolished, positionbut ofAnne chiefGoldie, clerk whoin theheld as­ thesistantposition, to generalcame manager'sto Chicago office,to set Seattle,up thewasSeattle abolished,files. butShe Anneis now Goldie,retiring who heldin Seattlethe position,after 411/2 cameyears' to Chicagoservice. to set up TOP 0&1 CREW RETIRES. A total of Atherecital Seattlegiven files.in SheMadison,Wis., is now retiringDec. in more than 100 years of railroading had 4 Seattleby Mrs. afterFrank 411/2C. years'Lowry, service.wife of the beenTOPaccumulated 0&1 CREWby RETIRES.Engineer G.A J.totalBen­ of veteranA recitalemploye givenin thein Madison,Wis.,President's office, Dec. zermore(right) thanand 100Conductor years of R.railroadingJ. Sullivan, had who4 bysings Mrs.under Frankthe C. nameLowry,of wifeThelma of the crewbeenmates accumulatedon Nos. by62 Engineerand 81 G.between J. Ben­ WaideveteranBrown, employewas inhighly the President'sacclaimed office,by Marquettezer (right)and andSavanna, Conductorwhen R. J.they Sullivan,re­ thewhomusic singscritic underof Thethe nameCapital ofTimes: Thelma "HerWaidevoice Brown,... haswas thehighlyrichness acclaimedof the by centlycrew retired.mates onBoth Nos.were 62 atandthe 81 topbetweenof dramaticthe musicsoprano, critic theof Thelighter Capitaltimber Times:of theirMarquetterespective andseniority Savanna,l'ists. whenMr. Benzer,they re­ the"Herlyric, voiceand .the . . brilliancehas the richnessand ease of ofthe whocentlymade retired.his date Bothas fireman were aton theDec. top15, of thedramaticcoloratura soprano,... an idealthe lighterrecitalist." timberThe of 1905,theirhad respectivebeen an seniorityengineer l'ists.since Mr.Dec. Benzer,27, program,the lyric,presented and theat brilliancethe Woman's and Clubease of who made his date as fireman on Dec. 15, 1909, while Mr. Sullivan, who started as Auditorium,the coloraturaconsisted ... anof idealsongs recitalist."by Handel The 1905, had been an engineer since Dec. 27, a call boy, made brakeman on Oct. 22, andprogram,Schubert, presentedoperatic at ariasthe Woman'sand Negro Club 19071909,and whilewas Mr.promoted Sullivan,to conductorwho startedon as spirituals.Auditorium,Mrs. consistedLowry, whoof songswas bytrained Handel May3,1913.a call boy, made brakeman on Oct. 22, at andthe Schubert,Chicago Musical operaticCollege, arias andhas hadNegro 1907 and was promoted to conductor on a longspirituals.career Mrs.as a Lowry,soloist withwho thewasMason trained May3,1913. Jubileeat theSingers, Chicagoin Musicalstellar rolesCollege,of operashas had Permanent installation anda longin concerts. career asSince a soloist1946 withshe hasthe beenMason requires no maintenance. viving are his widow, three daughters and anJubileeinstructor Singers,of voicein stellarat therolesChicago of operas Permanent installation a son. Funeral services were held in the Musicaland inCollege concerts.of SinceRoosevelt 1946 University.she has been requires no maintenance. Emanuelviving areEvangelical his widow,Reformed three daughtersChurch, and an instructor of voice at the Chicago ERICO PRODUCTS, INC. Biga Rock,son. Funeralwith burial servicesin thewerelocal heldceme­ in the MusicalAUDITOR CollegeOF STATION, of RooseveltACCOUNTS University. 2070 E. 61 sf Place· Cleveland 3, Ohio tery.Emanuel Evangelical Reformed Church, AND OVERCHARGE CLAIMS ERICO PRODUCTS, INC. RetiredBig Rock,Agent with burialW. R. in Buzzell,the local Leafceme­ AUDITOR OF STATION, ACCOUNTS IN CANADA: ERICO INCORPORATED Ted Pulsha, Correspondent 35712070Dundas E. 61 sfSt ••Place·West, Toronto Cleveland9, Ontario 3, Ohio River,tery. passed away Dec. 31. Funeral AND OVERCHARGE CLAIMS IN CANADA: ERICO INCORPORATED servicesRetiredwere Agentin the W.Methodist R. Buzzell,Church Leaf Carolyn Makreth was honored at a Ted Pulsha, Correspondent 3571 Dundas St.• West. Toronto 9, Ontario there.River,Mr. passedBuzzell awaybegan Dec.his career 31. Funeralas an retirement party in the Svithiod Singing operatorservicesat wereGenoa in intheMarch, Methodist1908, Churchwas ClubCarolynRestaurant MakrethDec. 29.wasTenor honoredEmmett at a assignedthere. Mr.the Buzzellagency beganat Monroe his careerCenter as an McCauleyretirementsang partya inselected the Svithiodgroup Singingof CREOSOTED Aug.operator9, 1927 atand Genoaretired in Nov.March,28, 1952.1908, was melodies.Club Restaurant Dec. 29. Tenor Emmett Mr.assignedand Mrs.the LouisagencyRabun at Monroeof Savanna Center AMcCauleybaby boy sangnamed a Stephenselectedbrightened group of MATERIALSCREOSOTED (retiredAug. 9, superintendent1927 and retiredof Nov.shops, 28, 1952.Mil­ themelodies.Bondi household recently. waukee)Mr. andwere Mrs.in LosLouisAngeles Rabunin ofOctober Savanna FredA babyWiggins, boy namedformerly Stephena claim brightenedcheck­ MATERIALSand to (retiredvisit son superintendentThomas and familyof shops,and beMil­ er,theis ourBondinew householdPU & D recently.clerk. presentwaukee)when were Tomin Loswas Angelesgranted in Octoberthe L. FredJ. Fossum, Wiggins,formerly formerlyagent a claimat Easton, check­ and degreeto visitof sonChartered ThomasLife and Underwriter.family and be Minn.,er, is hasour beennew Ppromoted U & D clerk.to traveling COAL TAR Theypresentalso whenvisited Tomin Long was Beachgrantedwith the auditor.L. J. Fossum, formerly agent at Easton, PRODUCTS Mr.degreeand Mrs. of D.CharteredR. Davis Life(former Underwriter.round­ DonMinn.,Ostien has andbeenhis promotedaccordion toenlivened traveling COAL TAR houseTheyforeman, also visitedSavanna) in Longand inBeachPhoenix with theauditor.office with music Christmas Eve. RepublicPRODUCTSCreosoting Co. withMr.Mr. and andMrs. Mrs.D. R. H.DavisK. Hill(former(former round­ ;21 "wDon\ J ,,:r,. Ostien~ and his accordion enlivened roundhousehouse foreman,foreman, Savanna)Ottumwa) and inand PhoenixMr. theOFFICE officeOF withAUDITOR music OFChristmasPASSENGER Eve. Minneapolis andwithMrs. Mr.Jack and HanscomMrs. H. K.(former Hill (formeroffice ~ Republic Creosoting Co. ;21 "w \ J ,,:r,. ACCOUNTS managerroundhousefor chief foreman,mechanical Ottumwa)officer, andMil­ Mr. OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF PASSENGER Minneapolis waukee).and Mrs.Lou Jacksaid Hanscomall the retired(formerfolks office Bill Tidd, Correspondent ACCOUNTS weremanagerfine and for enjoyingchief mechanicaltheir leisure. officer, Mil­ It is with regret we announce the death waukee). Lou said all the retired folks Bill Tidd, Correspondent of Gail F. Wilson, daughter of the late were fine and enjoying their leisure. WalterIt is V.withWilson, regret weformer announcecomptroller. the death Chicago General Offices Gailof heldGail variousF. Wilson,clerical daughterpositions of forthe 22late CONGRATULATIONS OPERATING DEPARTMENT years,Walterand V.at theWilson,time formerof her deathcomptroller.was Chicago General Offices onGailleave. held Shevarioushad clericalbeen positionsconfined forto 22 CONGRATULATIONS G. C. Harder, Correspondent to The Milwaukee Road for OPERATING DEPARTMENT Evanstonyears, andHospital. at the timeInterment of her deathwas inwas Office of Vice President-Operation Memorialon leave.Park SheCemetery had beenfollowing confinedserv­ to conserving our nation's G. C. Harder, Correspondent to The Milwaukee Road for e were saddened by the death of Mrs. icesEvanstonat St. Matthew'sHospital. EpiscopalIntermentChurch, was in Office of Vice President-Operation resources by having us n L. Hall, wife of the mail room Evanston.MemorialGail Parkis survivedCemeteryby followingtwo sisters, serv­ conserving our nation's We"isor werein thesaddenedUnion byStation. the deathMrs. ofHall Mrs. Mrs.icesKearney at St. Matthew'sD. Roane andEpiscopalMrs. PierceChurch, resourcesRe-refine byIts havingused us tonaway L. Hall,on her wifebirthday of the mailDec. room23. Richardson.Evanston. Gail is survived by two sisters, petroleum oils. es her"isor husband,in the Unionshe Station.is survived Mrs. byHall BettyMrs. KearneyDombrowski D. Roanebecame and Mrs.engaged Pierce Re-refine Its used a son, John.away on her birthday Dec. 23. Dec.Richardson.8 and Dorothy Magdics received her petroleum oils. suddenes her husband,death Nov. she 5is ofsurvivedDennis by ringBettyDec. 24. Dombrowski became engaged r.mbrowski, son, John.four year old son of Arthur LeahDec. 8Aaron and Dorothy(retired) Magdicsvisited receivedus during her MOTOR OILS REFINING CO. Dombrowski,sudden merchandisedeath Nov. clerk5 of inDennisR. a stopoverring Dec. in24.Chicago on her way from Kemp'srowski,office, fourwas yeara shock old sonto ofus Arthurall. CaliforniaLeah Aaronto Florida. (retired) visited us during 7601 MOTORW. 47th St.OILS REFININGLyons. CO.III. rmentDombrowski,was in Elgin, merchandiseIll. He is clerksurvived in R. Ana stopover"Old Times in ChicagoDinner" onwas herheld wayJan. from • Kemp's office, was a shock to us all. California to Florida. 7601 W. 47th St. Lyons. III. rment was in Elgin, Ill. He is survived An "Old Times Dinner" was held Jan. 27 27 Michael Sol Collection 19 at the Wishing Well by girls in the secretary to the commissioner in the computing bureau and comptometer op­ agricultural and mineral development de­ erators19 at attheUnion WishingStation Well whoby girlsformerly in the partment,secretary surprisedto the commissionerher at Fullerton in the workedcomputingin the bureaubureau. and comptometer op­ AvenueagriculturalNov. and25 asmineralshe completeddevelopmenther de­ Sameratorsand atIda UnionWeinstein Stationare whothe formerlyproud 30thpartment,year with surprisedthe Road. Reminiscingher at Fullertonwas grandparentsworked in theof Bethbureau.Sheri born Dec. 31. naturalAvenueas Nov.all enjoyed 25 as shecake completedand coffee. her Sam and Ida Weinstein are the proud The30thagricultural year with thedepartment Road. Reminiscingis now was grandparentsFREIGHT CLAIM of BethDEPARTMENT Sheri born Dec. 31. locatednaturalin asthe allUnion enjoyedStation. cake and coffee. Robert A. Schlueter, Correspondent OrrinThe agriculturalP. Catlin anddepartmentwife celebrated is now FREIGHT CLAIM DEPARTMENT theirlocated50th inwedding the Unionanniversary Station. Nov. 4. John Hamm, Andy Anderson and Bill Robert A. Schlueter, Correspondent OrrinOrrinwas P.chief Catlinclerk andto wifefreight celebratedtraffic Why Don't They Norton, retired freight claim employes, managertheir 50thbefore weddinghis retirement anniversarySept. Nov.1, 4. visitedJohnthe Hamm,office Andyduring Andersonthe Christmas and Bill 1953Orrinafter wasmany chiefyears clerkwith toour freightroad. Mrs.traffic WhyDo SomethingDon't They holidays,Norton, asretireddid Leonard freight Cmielclaim employes,who is Catlinmanageris a pastbeforepresident his retirementof Union Sept.Sta­ 1, nowvisitedon duty the withofficethe duringarmed theforces. Christmas tion1953Chapter after manyof the yearsWomen's with ourClub, road.and Mrs. Do Something Eleanorholidays, Zell,as didformerly Leonardof Cmielthe freight who is forCatlinmany isyears a pasta memberpresidentof ofthe Uniongeneral Sta­ About the Weather? claimnowdepartment, on duty withannounced the armedthe forces.birth of governingtion Chapterboard. of the Women's Club, and daughterEleanorKaren Zell,Nov. formerly20. Grace of Fergusonthe freight Actually they have done something about Ardenfor manyC. Sundheim,years a memberticket ofstock the clerk,general About the Weather? becameclaim thedepartment,mother ofannouncedKenneth theNov. birth23. of returnedgoverningto board.work Dec. 16 after a three it .•. that is, the people who make Clarencedaughter JohnsonKaren Nov.was 20.confined Grace Fergusonto the PhillipsActually66 theyFlite-Fuel have doneand somethingPhillips about66 months'Ardenleave C. Sundheim,of absence. ticketWe stockare glad clerk, Trop-Artic Motor Oil. hospitalbecamefor the surgerymother ofduring KennethDecember, Nov. 23. to returnedhave him toback. work Dec. 16 after a three it . • . that is, the people who make and ClarenceKen French's Johnsonwife wasrecently confinedreturned to the WithPhillipsthese 66two Flite-Fuelfine products and Phillipsin your 66 Wemonths'are leavehappy ofto absence.report thatWe areAlice, glad car,Trop-Articyou're prepared Motor Oil.for any weather. homehospitalafter forsurgery. surgery during December, wifeto ofhaveJohn himDunne back. of the passenger de­ Sympathyand Ken French'swas extendedwife recentlyto returnedHelen You'llWithget thesefast twostarting fine productson cold indays your partment,We arewho happyhas beento reportill is thatsteadily Alice, becausecar, you'reFlite-Fuel preparedfires forfast anyand weather.Trop­ Braunhomeon afterthe surgery.loss of her brother. improving.wife of John Dunne of the passenger de­ Sympathy was extended to Helen ArtieYou'llflows getfast. fast Yetstartingyou alsoon getcold topdays AUDITOR OF EQUIPMENT ACCOUNiTS C.partment, C. (Sally) whoMiller, has beensecretary ill is insteadilythe performancebecause Flite-Fuelon even thefires realfast hotanddays. Trop• Braun on the loss of her brother. generalimproving.agent's office, Cincinnati, Ohio, TheArtieweather flowsis fast.no worry Yet whenyou alsoyou getdriYe top Judy Jurasz, Correspondent was C.married C. (Sally)to Coleman Miller, secretaryLowry in inSt. the with Phillips 66 preducts. AUDITOR OF EQUIPMENT ACCOUNiTS performance on even the real hot days. Marie Sullivan, who has been on a TheresegeneralChurch, agent'sSouthgate, office, Cincinnati,Ky., Nov. Ohio,7, GetThethem weatherat any is stationno worrywhere whenyou you seedriYe Judy Jurasz, Correspondent Whilewas marriedhoneymooning to Colemanin Florida Lowry theyin St. thewithorange Phillipsand 66black preducts.Phillips 66 Shield. leave of absence, was welcomed back recently.MarieDuring Sullivan,her wholeave, hasMarie been be­on a triedTheresesome Church,deep sea Southgate,fishing butKy., foundNov. 7. Get them at any station where you see theyWhilewere honeymooningno sailors! They in areFloridanow theyin the orange and black Phillips 66 Shield. cameleaveMrs. ofVince absence,Gartlan wasin welcomeda little chapel back justrecently.outside Duringof Paris, herFrance. leave, Marie be­ residencetried someat 72deepOrphanage sea fishingRoad, butSouth found Dianecame Mrs.Heindl Vinceand GartlanJerry inNovick a little chapelex­ ForttheyMitchell, were noKy. sailors! They are now in changedjust outsidevows ofDec. Paris,5 andFrance.became Mr. Generalresidence Agentat 72 OrphanageDempsey, Cincinnati,Road, South became a grandpa for the first time Sept. and DianeMrs. Heindl and Jerry Novick ex­ Fort Mitchell, Ky. General Agent Dempsey, Cincinnati, Finalchangedgoodbyes vows Dec.were 5said andby becameour office Mr. 29 when a son was born to Mr. and Mrs, became a grandpa for the first time Sept. andandthe Mrs.carload tracing bureau Nov. 27. Frank Tartaron. The baby was named The Finalbureau goodbyesstarted werework saidin bytheir ournew office Thomas29 whenFrancis. a son wasMr. bornTartaron to Mr.has andbeen Mrs. quartersand thein carloadthe Union tracingStation bureauNov. Nov.30. 27. releasedFrank fromTartaron.military Theservice babyand wasis namednow PatThePulsha, bureauour startedformer workmagazine in theircor­ new residingThomasin Francis.Cincinnati. Mr. Tartaron has been respondent,quarters inalso theleft Unionour office.Station Nov. 30. Weddingreleased frombells rangmilitarySept. service19 when andHow­ is now DorothyPat Pulsha,Switzer our becameformer themagazinemother ofcor­ ardresidingJ. Ahrens, in Cincinnati.rate clerk in passenger twinsrespondent,Nov. 3. She alsonamed left ourthe office.boy Zachary department,Weddingtook bells JoAnnerang Sept.Sollas 19 whenof Me­ How­ and Dorothythe girl SwitzerMarie. Maura becameFahey the motherhad a of dinahard asJ. hisAhrens,bride ratein Immanuelclerk in Churchpassenger boytwinsDec. Nov.9 whom 3. Sheshe namedhas thenamed boy KevinZachary of department,Christ. They tookspent JoAnnea honeymoon Sollas of inMe­ Joseph.and theTony girland Marie.Mary MauraKurr Faheyfinally hadgot a Coloradodinah asand hisare bridenow inliving Immanuelin Bartlett, Church theboybaby Dec.girl 9 theywhomhad shebeen has waitingnamed Kevinfor. of Christ. They spent a honeymoon in Colorado and are now living in Bartlett. MaryJoseph.resigned Tonyin andorder Maryto Kurrtake fullfinallycare got AUDITOR OF EXPENDITUR:E'S OFFICE of thethe babynew arrival,girl theyMary had Elizabeth.been waiting for. Mary Harrison, Correspondent CongratulationsMary resigned into orderJosie toJonas, take Louisefull care AUDITOR OF EXPENDITUR:E'S OFFICE Kiemle,of the Tomnew arrival,Sansone Maryand Elizabeth.Judy Jurasz Traveling Time Inspector Bill Steg­ Mary Harrison, Correspondent on theirCongratulationsChristmas engagements.to Josie Jonas, Louise man's son Russell took the former Miss SympathyKiemle, Tomwas Sansoneextended andto RuthJudy Kop­Jurasz NancyTravelingHine Niemann Time Inspectorof Skokie Billas Steg­his • Diesel Cooling System and penhoeferon their onChristmasthe recent engagements.death of her brideman'sNov. son6 Russellin a ceremony took the atformerPilgrim Miss Steam Generator Water mother.Sympathy was extended to Ruth Kop­ LutheranNancy HineChurch Niemannin Chicago. of SkokieThe newly­ as his •Treatments Diesel Cooling System and penhoefer on the recent death of her wedsbridehoneymooned Nov. 6 in ain ceremonyMissouri atand Pilgrimre­ Steam Generator Water mother.TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT turnedLutheranto make Churchtheir inhome Chicago.in Skokie. The newly­ Treatments John Cerri, Correspondent Christineweds honeymoonedDaulton of inthe MissouriA.F.E. bureau and re­ • Combustion Catalysts TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT hasturnedaccepted to makean theirengagement home inring Skokie.and Peggy Johnson, secretary to assistant John Cerri, Correspondent promisedChristineto become DaultonMrs. of theWilliam A.F.E. Wardbureau • •Fuel CombustionOil Stabilixers Catalysts freight traffic manager, became Mrs. Carl in hasthe veryacceptednear future.an engagement ring and AnzelmoPeggyNov. Johnson,21. They secretarytook a towedding assistant EmmettpromisedMoran to becomepassed Mrs.out Williamcigars Wardfor • Fuel Oil Stabilixers tripfreightto N ewtrafficYork manager,and are becamenow residingMrs. Carl theinsixth the verytime nearin celebration future. of the birth • Weed, Grass 6' Brush Control onAnzelmothe northwest Nov. 21.side Theyof Chicago. took a wedding of sonEmmettThomas. MoranScore passednow inoutthe cigarsMoran for Chemicals Anntrip Welling,to New Yorksecretary and toareassistant now residinggen­ family,the sixthfour timeboys inand celebrationtwo girls. of the birth • Weed, Grass 6' Brush Control eralon freightthe northwesttraffic manager, side of Chicago.recently re­ Sportsmanof son Thomas.Ed Rintelman Score nowof inthe thestatis­ Moran • WheelChemicalsF,lange Lubricators, turnedAnnfrom Welling,a vacation secretarycruise to assistantto South gen­ ticalfamily,bureau fourshot boysa andsix pointtwo girls.buck near America.eral freightAmong trafficthe manager,points visited recentlywere re­ Pembine,SportsmanWis., andEd Rintelmanis looking offorward the statis­to Applying Dry Molybdenum • Wheel F,lange Lubricators, SanturnedJuan, fromTrinidad, a vacationMartinique, cruise Rioto Southde someticaltasty bureauvenison shot suppersa six pointthis buckwinter. near Disulfide Stick Lubricant JaneiroAmerica.and AmongBuenos theAires. points visited were ArvillaPembine,McGinley Wis., and ofis lookingthe paymaster's forward to Applying Dry Molybdenum SueSan Riplinger,Juan, Trinidad,formerly Martinique,of the freight Rio de officesomebecame tasty thevenisonmother suppersof a girl,this Cath­winter. Disulfide Stick Lubricant claimJaneirodepartment, and Buenosis nowAires.secretary in leenArvillaMarie, McGinleymaking Assistantof the paymaster'sBureau the trafficSue Riplinger,research office,formerly of the freight HeadofficeNile becameJ. McGinley the mothera grandfather of a girl, Cath­for NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY EarlclaimAldin, department,division isclerk, now becamesecretarythe in theleenfirst Marie,time. making Assistant Bureau 6216 W. 66th Piaci • Chic,'lo 38, lliinoll proudthe trafficfather researchof a boy office,Dec. 10. "Wayne SympathyHead Nile J.was McGinleyextended a grandfatherto Frances for NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY Brian"Earlwas Aldin,welcomed divisionat clerk,home becameby sister the Schmuggethe first time.of the T.&E. timekeeping 6216 W. 66th Piaci • Chic,'lo 38, lliinoll Cheryl.proud father of a boy Dec. 10. "Wayne bureauSympathyon the wasdeath extendedof her tobrother Frances FriendsBrian" wasof welcomedMae (Callahan) at home Farrell,by sister George.Schmugge of the T.&E. timekeeping Cheryl. bureau on the death of her brother 28 Friends of Mae (Callahan) Farrell, George.The Milwaukee Road Magazine 28 The Milwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection A Personal Security Plan for You and Your Family A Personal Security Plan for You and Your Family YOU * ara a Ii9 ibIa P:~ILW~~p~~:eeROAD YOU * ara a Ii9 ibIa P:~ILW~~p~~:eeROAD for this 00 for this $1 ,000 00 LIFE INSURANCE$1 ,000POLICY foi'LIFEas little asINSURANCE$1~ a month on payroll POLICYdeduction plan <-NON-CANCELLABLEfoi'('NON-ASSESSABLE as little as $1~('NO a monthPHYSICAL on payrollEXAMINATION deduction <-NOplanMEMBERSHIP FEE FOR<-NON-CANCELLABLEFULL FAMILY PROTECTION('NON-ASSESSABLE. ..('NOInsurance PHYSICALon life EXAMINATIONof wife and dependent <-NO MEMBERSHIPchildren may FEE be added at low cost FOR FULL FAMILY PROTECTION . ..Insurance on life of wife and dependent children may A YOUR WIFE may be insured for $1,000.00.be added atPremium low cost(if under age 39 incU only $2.00 • a month. (If 40 to 60 incl.l $2.50 a month. Add $1.00 a month for each year over 60. A YOUR WIFE may be insured for $1,000.00. Premium (if under age 39 incU only $2.00 B. EACH• a month.DEPENDENT (If 40 to CHILD60 incl.l may$2.50be ainsured month.for Add$500.00. $1.00Premium a monthonly for 50eachcents yeara month.over 60. B. EACH DEPENDENT CHILD may be insured for $500.00. Premium only 50 cents a month. , OPTU),N 1~ T!li~insurance may be continued I O.PTION 2. Under this option, to be -selected wHen • r . .' d"d lb' th' I, applying for policy, if th'c insured membe( shall maintain fire 111 Torte--lfn an' InThi~insuranceIVI u.a aSls-at e same' ~elected · OPTIQN j. . may be continuedI policy'OPTIONin continuou: 2. f()rc~Underf~r thisten option,years or tomore, be h~ may upon wh'"en • rzte.. if~ you leave railroad, . d"dservice I b'on accountth' 9f I retirement," applying forauthonze policy. ifWlt11ln the insured3.1 days memberof p.remiUm shall mainuihdue dat9 til IMPORTANT In rorce-on an' In IVI u,a aSls-at e sama . , rctiremenf. or for other, reasons. and your bEiite- I that,I policyWITHOUT in continuousFURTHER force PAYME.19Tfor ten yearsof ormonthly more, hepre:mi\lms. may upon 1 RETIREMENTIMPORTANT • r2te. if you leave railroad service on account 9I theI retirement,insurance shallauthorizebe. contilJuedwithin 3,1in daysforce ofand p.remiumpremi\lmS due bedate Hciary, retirement.will receive or for theotherfull reasons.am.ount andof insuranceyour bene-I deductedI that, WITHOUTfrom. insurance FURTHERon deathPAYME~Tand remainderof monthlybe premiums.PAID RETIREMENTOPTIONSt . in case of death. Monthly premium for $1,600,00 TO" theBENEFICIARY' insurance shallWITHO\,lT be continuedINTEREST in forceor carryingand premiumseharge. ~c fi.ciary will receive the full am.ount of insuran~eI I deducted from, insurance on death and remainder be P:AtD af IIlsurance,. un der age 29'IIlC..I ...... •$1 00 I Monthly premium for $1,000.00 1)f insurance, under$age . OPTIONSt · in case of death.. Monthly premium for $1,600,00I 29I TOi.nc/. BENEFICIARY'...... •. WITHOUT,, .•INTEREST,. ....•..... or carrying•. . .. 1.25charge, , $ 0 I, Monthly premiu';' for $1.000.00 of insurance, under age Ageof 30insurance,and e}Ver un,der age 29 incl...... '..1.50 1.0 I Age 30 and over...... 1.75$ I 29 incl. ." ...... •...,...... 1.25 offered by EMPLOYEESAge 30 andMUTAL over BENEFIT ASSOCIATION1.50 I Age 30 and overOF .:...... ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 1.75 aofferedlegal reserve by lifeEMPLOYEESinsurance association MUTALinsuring BENEFITmore thanASSOCIATION15,000 Milwaukee OFRoad ST.employees PAUL, andMINNESOTAtheir families .------._------MAILa legal THISreserve APPLICATIONlife insurance associationNOW insuringTO: ...... •..•.....•.•..•...•...•...••..••.•••.more than 15,000 Milwaukee Road employees and their families EMPLOYEESMAIL THISMUTUAL APPLICATIONBENEFIT ASSOCIATION. NOW TO:1457 GRAND AVENUE. ST. PAUL 5. MINNESOTA .------._------1 hereby apr;ly for insurance coverage as follows: (please print) ...... •..•.....•.•...... •...•...••..••.•••. My .firstEMPLOYEESnome is ...... •.••••••.. MUTUAL BENEFIT(lnitial) ASSOCIATION.•.•.••.•.•••••. (last1457Nome) GRAND..•••••••••••••••••• AVENUE. ;ST.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PAUL 5. MINNESOTA Address1 hereby app'ly for insurance'...... •.•••••••••••..•...... •.••....•.•••••...•••.•.•.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• coverage as follows: (please print) My .first name(Street is ond Number), ....•.••••••. ,(Initial)(City •.•.••.•.•••••.or Town) (last Name) ..••••••••••••••••••(Zone) ; •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••(State) DoteAddressof birth •. .-•.•••••.•.••..•••...••..•'.. , , ....•'. '"Age •••••••..•...... •.••....•.•••••...•••.•.•••••• '" •••..••.•.Height •.• " •••••••.• ~ Weight.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Sex •••••••••••••••••• Occupation •••••...... (Street and" ... Number), ..•.•..... Social Security (CityNo .••• or Town)" .•.•••••.•••..• Payroll No••••••••••••••••(Zone) Work No(State)••••••••••••••••• DateTHIS of birthAPPLICATIO~ •.•••••.•.••..•••...••IS FOR A $1,000.00..• Age •••••LIFE '" •••..••.•INSURANCE.HeightPOLICY •.• " •••••••.•ON MY ~ WeightLIFE. •••••••••••••••Sex •••••••••••••••••• Occupation •••••...... " ... , ..•.•.....andSocialI have Securityseiected No .•••RETIREMENT " .•.•••••.•••..•OPTION No.1 Payroll() No••••••••••••••••Amount of monthlyWorkpremium No••••••••••••••••• THIS APPLICATIO~ IS FOR A $1,000.00(check LIFEoption INSURANCEdesired) POLICYNo.2 ON() MY LIFE.(under option selected) $.••••••• The ben.eficiary is to be •••..•••••••••••.••••••••••••and I have seiectedRelationship RETIREMENT•••.•••.•...••••.•.•••••••••• OPTION No.1 () Amount of monthly premium POLICY FOR } Please iSSue a life Insurance (checkpolicy inoptionthe amountdesired)of $1,000.00No.2on the()life of my(underwife. option selected) $.••••••• DEPENDENTThe ben,eficiary is to be Wife's•••..•••••••••••.••••••••••••nome ••••.•.•••••••.••.••••..•.•.••••••••••••••• Relationship •••.•••.•...••••.•Dote .••••••••••of" birth •••••••• : •••••• : ••.••••:. POLICY FOR } Please iSSue a Life Insurance policy in the amount of $1,000.00Amount on theof lifemonthly of mypremium wife. for wife's pohcy$ •••••••• DEPENDENTWI FE Wife's name ••••.•..••••••.••.••••..•.•.••••••••••••••• Date(See of'rate birthabove ••••••••according: ••••••to age) : ••,••••:. POLICIES FOR } Please Issue life Insurance Policy or Policies in the'amount of $500.00Amount of monthly premium for Wife's pohcy$ •••••••• WI FE each for each of my dependent children listed below: (See rate above according to age) DEPENDENTPOLICIES FOR }Premium Please 50Issuecents Lifea Insurancemonth for Policyeach childor Policiesinsured. in the' amount of $500.00 CHILDREN each for each of my dependent childrenAmount listedof monthly below:premium for policy or policies on dependent children$ •••••••• DEPENDENT FirstPremiumNome 50 cents a month forAge each child Birthinsured.Dote CHILDREN Amount of monthly premium for policy or policies on dependent children$ •••••••• First Name Age Birth Date The Employees Mutual Benefit' i;~dci~ti~~' ~i 's't:' Paul. Minnesota, is h;r~by"""""""""""""""""""'''''' authorized to make deductions in the amount of the Total Monthly Premium TOTAL MONTHLY PREMIUM $...... shown through my employer THE MILWAUKEEi;~dci~ti~~'ROAD.~i I hereby certify that eachh;r~by"""""""""""""""""""'''''' applicantThe Employeesis in good Mutualhealth Benefit'and has had no medical 's't:'attention' PaUl, Minnesota,or disability is of Dote .•...•...•.••••...•.•••••• authorized to make deductions in the amount of the Total Monthly Premium TOTAL MONTHLY PREMIUM anyshownkind throughthe past mythree employeryears, THEexcept MILWAUKEEas follows: ROAD.•.••...... •.•.....• I hereby certify that each $ ...... applicant is in good health and has had no medical attention' or disability of Date .•...•...•.••••...•.•••••• any kind the past three years, except as follows: •.••...... •.•.....• Signature of applicant ..- __ ._-_.----.---.------.---_.. ~-._-_.I -*-----.--_.---.-_.~ Signature of applicant January-February••_ ••••••••••••••I 1960 _ •••••••__•• ._. ._•••••••••~ •••_ ••,•••••••••_ •••••••••••••••29 w

January-February I 1960 29

Michael Sol Collection Ronald Koss of the bill and voucher accounts office) is wearing these days is bureau did his vacationing "down Mexico caused by the diamond ring found hang­ way,"Ronaldvisiting KossMexico of theCity billand andAcapulco voucher ingaccountson her Christmasoffice) is wearingtree. She thesehas prom­ days is amongbureauother did cities.his vacationing "down Mexico isedcausedto become by theMrs. diamondMatt ringDeering foundin hang­the KERIIE Newsway," visitingwas received Mexico ofCitythe anddeath Acapulcoin nearingfuture. on her Christmas tree. She has prom­ Americanamong otherHospital cities.of recently retired ised to become Mrs. Matt Deering in the KERIIE Mrs.NewsRuth wasEspeset, receivedalso ofof thethedeath deathof in nearOFFICE future.OF AUDITOR OF CAPITAL Mrs.AmericanNina T. HospitalMoore inof MasonrecentlyCity, retiredIa. EXPENDITURES SheMrs.had Ruthretired Espeset,in 1948. also of the death of OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF CAPITAL CABLE EmilyMrs. NinaMcDyer T. Mooreof the inT.&E. Masontimekeep­ City, Ia. L. J. Hogan, Correspondent EXPENDITURES ingShebureau had becameretired inthe 1948.Commander of the William J. Cusack was appointed as­ CABLEFor dependability in actual MerchandiseEmily McDyerMart Post of the871 T.&E.of the timekeep­Ameri­ L. J. Hogan, Correspondent use, no other cable matches sistant auditor of capital expenditures caningLegion. bureau Emilybecameis thea Commanderveteran of ofthe the effectiveWilliamDec. J. 1.CusackMr. Cusack was appointedhas been as­ Kerite.For dependabilityWe believe you in actualwill W.A.C.Merchandiseand was Marta staff Postsergeant 871 of intheFrance Ameri­ use, no other cable matches assistantsistant auditorauditor ofofinvestment capital expendituresaccounts be impressed by the evi­ duringcan Legion.World War EmilyII withis athe veteran12th Army of the sinceeffective1956. Dec.He started1. Mr. Cusackservice hasin thebeen Kerite. We believe you will dence. Write. GroupW.A.C.Headquarters. and was a staffShe sergeantalso served in Francein presentassistantoffice auditorof auditor of investmentof cJ:lpital accountsex­ be impressed by the evi­ Englandduring Worldand Germany War II withand thewon 12thfour Army pendituressince 1956.in 1929.He startedPrevious serviceto that in hethe THE dence.KERITE Write.COMPANY medalsGroupand Headquarters.a Certificate Sheof Merit. also served in waspresentemployed officein ofvaluation auditor workof cJ:lpitalon the ex­ 30 Church St., New York 7, N. Y. OliverEnglandD. Prescottand Germanyof the miscellaneousand won four CB&Q.penditures in 1929. Previous to that he THEBranch OfficesKERITEIn Ardmore, COMPANYPa., accountsmedals andreceivable a Certificatebureau of receivedMerit. a Roywas A.employedJohnson inwas valuationappointed workassistant on the Birmingham, Boston, Cleveland, """'''' SilverOliverPass D.commemorating Prescott of thehis miscellaneous45 years valuation engineer with supervision over Chicago,30 ChurchHouston, St.,Port.land, New YorkOre., 7,CfO~ N.. Y.", CB&Q. SI. BranchLouis OfficesSan FrancIsco,In Ardmore,Glen· Pa., of accountsservice. Mr. receivablePrescott workedbureau asreceiveda clerk a the RoyA.F.E. A. Johnsonand Valuation was appointedOrder assistantNo. 3 Birmingham,, dale, Boston,Calif., Cleveland,Seattle • 1"""'''' in Silverthe superintendent's Pass commemoratingoffice hisin Mason45 years sections,valuationB.V. engineer588 bureau with supervisionand deprecia­ over Chicago, Houston, Port.land, Ore., CfO~. 0, SI. Louis San FrancIsco, Glen· Cityof service.from 1913 Mr. untilPrescott1918 workedwhen asComp­ a clerk tiontheschedules A.F.E. andfor taxes.ValuationMr. Johnson Order No.has 3 ~ERITE, dale, Calif., Seallie • 1 trollerin theG. superintendent'sJ. Bunting chose officehim to inbe Masonthe beensections,in charge B.V. of588 thebureauValuation and deprecia­Order ;..:::,::' firstCitydivision from 1913accountant until 1918on thewhenIowa Comp­& No.tion3 schedulessection since for taxes.1956. Mr.He Johnsonhas been has ~ERITE,lro' mokes 'Ire difference DakotatrollerDivision. G. J. BuntingHe came choseto himthe auditorto be the succeededbeen in inchargethat ofposition the Valuationby Assistant Order ;..:::,::' of firstexpenditure's division accountantoffice in 1920 on wherethe Iowahe & EngineerNo. 3 sectionEdward sinceH. Nank. 1956. He has been tlrot mokes tire difference hasDakotaheld various Division.positions. He cameHis to co-work­the auditor succeeded in that position by Assistant ersofpresented expenditure'shim withofficea intransistor 1920 whereradio he Engineer EdwardGENERAL H. Nank. Specialtie. alonghas withheld theirvariousgood positions.wishes. His co-work­ Friends of Harley H. Edmons, 43, were DELICACIES FOR THE TABLE Edwarders presentedF. Schurz, him withformerly a transistorof the typ­ radio GENERAL Specialtie. ingalongbureau, withhas theirenrolled good wishes.in the novitiate shocked to hear that he passed away Frozen Foods, Cheese, Poultry, suddenlyFriendsDec. of 24.HarleyHe H.began Edmons,his service43, were DELICACIES FOR THE TABLE of theEdwardVincenti F. Schurz,an Fathers formerlyat St. of Mary'sthe typ­ Game, Fruits and Seminary,ing bureau,Perryville, has enrolledMo., wherein the henovitiateex­ withshockedthe Roadto hearas specialthat hepolice passedofficer away Frozen Foods,Vegetables Cheese, Poultry, pectsof theto beVincentistationedan Fathersfor the atnext St. Mary'snine Junesuddenly9, 1949, Dec.was 24.promoted He beganto hissergeant service Game, Fruits and years.Seminary, Perryville, Mo., where he ex­ Maywith16, the1957, Roadand asto speciallieutenant policeNov. officer1, E. A. AARONVegetables& BROS. Reportingpects to beon stationedthe Reporter: for theThe nexttickled nine 1959.JuneSurviving 9, 1949, wasare hispromotedwidow, toDonna; sergeant CHICAGO, ILLINOIS pinkyears.expression that Judy Jurasz (cor­ hisMaymother, 16, 1957,Mrs. andElizabeth to lieutenantEdmons; Nov.two 1, E. A. AARON & BROS. respondentReportingfor onthe theauditor Reporter:of equipment The tickled brothers,1959. Survivingand a sister. are hisBurial widow,was Donna;in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS pink expression that Judy Jurasz (cor­ Rosehillhis mother,Cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Edmons; two respondent for the auditor of equipment Thebrothers,purchasing and a departmentsister. Burialhas wasbeen in informedRosehillthat Cemetery.Mrs. G. W. Hays, widow of retiredThe purchasingtie inspector, departmentdied last hasMarch been at informedthe age of that89. Mrs.Mr. Hays'G. W. serviceHays, widowdate UNION SPRING & MANUFACTURING CO. wasof 1877retiredand tiehis inspector,retirement dieddate lastNovem­ March ber,at 1931.the ageHe of died89. Mr.in 1944Hays'at servicethe age date UNION SPRINGSprings - &Journal MANUFACTURINGBox Lids CO. of was82. 1877 and his retirement date Novem­ Anotherber, 1931.purchasing He died indepartment 1944 at thenews age WearSpringsPlates - Journal- Pedestal BoxLiners Lids itemof concerns82. Mrs. August Meyer, widow of retiredAnotherhead purchasingof tie bureau, departmentand a long news Wear PlatesSpring -PlatesPedestal Liners timeitemrecipient concernsof Mrs.an Augustannual Meyer,pass. Nowwidow 85 ofyears retiredof age,headMrs. of tieMeyer bureau,enjoys and rea­a long Spring Plates sonablytime recipientgood health, of anbut annualbecause pass.she Nowis no85longer years ableof age,to Mrs.travel Meyeralone, enjoysshe re­ rea­ centlysonablyreturned good health,her annual but becausewith thanks she is General Office and Works fornothe longermany ableyears to travelshe enjoyedalone, shefree re­ transportation.cently returnedMr. herMeyer, annualwho withretired thanks NewGeneralKensington, Office andPenna. Works infor1938, thedied manyin 1952 yearsat thesheage enjoyedof 80. free Thetransportation.name of Morrison, Mr. Meyer,which whountil retiredre­ New Kensington, Penna. centin years1938, diedwas closelyin 1952 identifiedat the agewith of 80.the The name of Morrison, which until re­ cent years was closely identified with the INDIANA'S MODERN COAL MINE & WASHERY AMBER JACKET INDIANA'S MODERN COAL MINE & WASHERY AMBER JACKET QUAI.ITY COAl. Originating an 6"QUAI.ITYLump-6" x 4" Washed Egg-4" x COAl.2" Washed Nut The Milwaukee Road Washed and Dried Treated Stokercoal Originating an 6" Lump-6" x 4" Washed Egg-4" x 2" Washed Nut 1V2/1 X 3/ /1 1/ x II The Milwaukee Road 8 3A 3/8 WASHED WashedThe Perfection and Driedin Preparatian Treatedand StokercoalSi:z:e Capacity 3,500 Tans 1V2/1 X 3/ /1 3A 1/ x 3/ II Daily Law Ash-High Heat8 Content. Porous Pancake8 WASHED The PerfectionClinker-Easily in PreparatianRemaved and Si:z:e Capacity 3,500 Tans Daily Law Ash-High Heat Content. Porous Pancake Sterling-Midland Coal CO.8Clinker-EasilySO. MichiganRemaved Ave., Chicago, III. Sterling-Midland Coal CO.8 SO. Michigan Ave., Chicago, III. 30. Th~ Milwaukee Road Maga,zine

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Michael Sol Collection II was buried in Fort Snelling National job at the court house as clerk typist. Cemetery. Esther Lundstrom, third shift auto mes­ Neilwas G.buriedJohnson, in chiefFort clerkSnellingin St. NationalPaul, senger,job ata thestudent courtof housephotography as clerk attypist.Vo­ is Cemetery.asking all his friends on the railroad cationalEstherSchool, Lundstrom,is doing thirda fineshift jobautoand mes­ to useNeilmore G. Johnson,eggs. He chiefrecommends clerk in St. eggPaul, planssenger,to aspecialize student ofin photographyportrait photog­ at Vo­ salad,is askingegg sandwiches, all his friendsegg shampoo,on the railroadand raphy,cationalthereby School,turning is doingan a interestingfine job and omeletteto use asmorebeing eggs.ideal Heways recommendsto use hen­ egg hobbyplansinto to aspecializeprofitable inside portraitline. photog­ fruit.salad,The eggquotation sandwiches,on eggsegg shampoo,in the local and Ronaldraphy, therebyJames Krusick, turning youngan interestingofficer stockomelettemarket as isbeingof more idealthan wayspassing to use in­hen­ onhobbyMilwaukee's into a policeprofitableforce, sidewas line.recent­ terestfruit.to TheNeil. quotation on eggs in the local ly citedRonaldfor Jamesbravery Krusick,when heyoungbrought officer Raymondstock marketB. Schwietz, is of moreformer than passingclerk in in­ intoon Milwaukee'scustody an policearmed force,robber was recent­even theterestSt. toPaul Neil.and Minneapolis offices, thoughly citedhe forhimself braveryhad whenbeen wounded.he brought stoppedRaymondin town B. Schwietz,Dec. 28 to formerhave clerklunch in Officerinto Krusickcustody willan bearmedremembered robber byeven withthe BobSt. PaulYoung andand Minneapoliscelebrate theiroffices, manythoughof our he employeshimself hadas auto beenmessenger wounded. mutualstoppedbirthday. in townRay Dec.is now28 tochief haveclerk lunch at OfficerMuskego KrusickYard andwillFowler be rememberedStreet from by withwiththe BobPennsylvania Young andin LoscelebrateAngeles. their 1952manythrough of our1954. employes as auto messenger Yourmutualcorrespondent birthday. Ray wasis nowre-elected chief clerk Weat Muskegoregret to Yardreport and theFowlerdeath' Streetof Edfrom presidentwith theof Pennsylvaniathe Garden Clubin Losof Angeles.Ramsey Foster1952 throughDec. 12 after1954. a long illness with CountyYourfor correspondent1960 at the annual waselection re-electedin an arthriticWe regretcondition. to reportMr. the Fosterdeath' wasof Ed A TOTAL OF 225 YEARS OF SERVICE had November.president Installationof the Gardentook Clubplace ofJan. Ramsey19. been completed by these Milwaukee Termi­ chiefFosterclerk Dec.at 12Stowell after astation long illnessuntil hiswith BeingCountythe forfirst 1960woman at theto annualsucceed electionherself in retirementan arthriticin 1959. condition.He is survivedMr. Fosterby hiswas nalsA areaTOTALemployes OF 225when YEARSthey OFwere SERVICErecently had in November.that position Installationin 48 years tookof placethe Club's Jan. 19. presentedbeen completedwith their by Silverthese Milwaukee45-year Posses. Termi­ widow,chief aclerkson, atdaughter, Stowell andstationdaughter­ until his history,Beingthe thehonor first womanseems even to succeedmore pleas­ herself in-law.retirement in 1959. He is survived by his Seatednals areaore employesH. E. Herbert, when theychief wereclerk recentlyat urable.in that position in 48 years of the Club's NorthpresentedAvenue withstation their Silver(left), 45-yearand Posses.Otto Thewidow,Fowler a son,Street daughter,employes andjoined daughter­to- history, the honor seems even more pleas­ in-law. Kniese,Seatedcheck ore H.clerk, E. Herbert,House 7.chiefStanding, clerk at urable. fromNorthleft: AvenueJ. A. Skubal,station window(left), cashier,and Otto The Fowler Street employes joined to- FowlerKniese,Street checkstation; clerk,G. HouseH. Roessger, 7. Standing,chief Milwaukee Terminals clerk,from Fowlerleft: J.Street; A. Skubal,and George windowDietrich, cashier, reconsigningFowler Streetclerk station;at Fowler G. H.Street Roessger,who re­chief MilwaukeeFOWLER STREET STATIONTerminals If you were born tiredclerk,soon Fowlerafterward. Street; and George Dietrich, Pearl Freund, Correspondent reconsigning clerk at Fowler Street who re­ FOWLER STREET STATION If you were born tired soon afterward. Henry Strukel,Pearl Freund,foreman CorrespondentHouse 7, has embarked on a business venture known before 1900 . •• as HankHenryStrukel's Strukel, Tap.foremanGrand Houseopening 7, has ...beforelet us tell 1900you how .you can operating department, has cropped up in wasembarkedOct. 31, onand a sparebusinesstime venturepromises knownto still apply for a $1,000 life•in­ • the. news with the announcement that beasbusy Hankfor Strukel'sboth Henry Tap.and Grandhis wife. opening surance. . . letpolicy us tell(for youpeople how youup tocan DonaldoperatingT. Morrison department,Jr., Deerfield,has croppedIll., upis in Casimirwas Oct. Maciolek,31, and sparecarload time billpromisesclerk, to agestill80) applyso that foryou a can$1,000help lifetake in­ onthe.the newsDemocratic with theslate announcementfor state's at­that andbe wifebusy Reginafor bothwere Henryguests and hisof wife.their caresuranceof final policyexpenses (for peoplewithout up to torneyDonaldof T.Lake MorrisonCounty. Jr.,The Deerfield,young Ill.,po­ is cousin,CasimirMarion Maciolek,Maciolek, carloada member bill clerk,of burdeningage 80) soyour thatfamily. you can help take liticoon theis the Democraticson of Donald slate forT. Morrisonstate's at­ theandPolish wifeState ReginaFolk wereBallet guestsat the ofDec. their care of final expenses without Sr.,torneyat one of timeLakea County.dispatcher Thein youngWausau po­ 15 cousin,performance Marionin Maciolek,the Auditorium. a memberThe of Youburdeninghandle yourthe entire family.transac­ andliticoChicago is the(now son ofin Donaldreal estate T. Morrisonat Ft. Balletthe Polishmay beStatebest Folkremembered Ballet at forthe itsDec. tion by mail with OLD AMERI­ Lauderdale,Sr., at oneFla.) time anda dispatchera grandson in ofWausauthe appearance15 performanceon the inEd theSullivan Auditorium.TV show. The CANYouof handleKANSAS the entireCITY. transac­No lateandAllan ChicagoE. Morrison, (now inone realof fiveestatebroth­ at Ft. Marion,Ballet whomay comesbe bestfrom rememberedPosen, Poland, for its obligation.tion by mailNo withone OLDwill callAMERI­on ersLauderdale,who some yearsFla.) backand awere grandsonall work­ of the wasappearancelater entertained on the Edby Sullivanthe Macioleks. TV show. you!CAN of KANSAS CITY. No inglateon Allanthe railroad E. Morrison,at one onetime. of fiveStarting broth­ AnMarion,income whotax comesdeduction from justPosen,beat Poland,the obligation. No one will call on withersAllan, who somewho madeyears hisbackmark wereas allsuper­ work­ deadlinewas laterby twoentertaineddays when by theDebra Macioleks.Jean you!Tear out this ad and mail it today with your name, address intendenting on theof railroadthe old atWisconsin one time. ValleyStarting arrivedAn incomeDec. 29 taxat deductionSt. Mary's justHospital beat the and Tearyear ofoutbirth this toadOld andAmer­ mail it Division,with Allan,the whobrothers madewere his markWilliam as super­R., fordeadlinethe Ronald by twoWagners. days whenRonnie Debrais Jeana icantodayInsurance with yourCo., name,4900 addressOak assistantintendentto ofpresident; the old GeorgeWisconsinR., Valleysu­ yardarrivedclerk Dec.in the 29 Bayat St.View Mary'sdistrict. Hospital Dept.and L102M,year of Kansasbirth toCity, Old Mis­Amer­ perintendentDivision, theof brothersthe former wereChicago William &R., Mauricefor the Ninham,Ronald Wagners.carload bill Ronnieclerk, isis a souri.ican Insurance Co., 4900 Oak CouncilassistantBluffs to Division;president;Edward GeorgeW., R.,su­ su­ yard clerk in the Bay View district. on leave of absence to take a civil service Dept. L102M, Kansas City, Mis­ perintendentperintendentof ofthe theone-time former RacineChicago& & Maurice Ninham, carload bill clerk, is souri. SouthwesternCouncil BluffsDivision; Division;and EdwardCharles, W., su­ on leave of absence to take a civil service trainmasterperintendentof theof oldthe Siouxone-timeCity Racine& Da­ & 1325 hp Road Switcher R5-t325 kotaSouthwesternDivision at Division;Sioux City. andDonald Charles,T. Two new series of Jr.trainmasteris a graduate of theof oldNorthwestern Sioux City Uni­& Da­ 1325 hp Road Switcher R5-t325 versitykota andDivisiona Navy at Siouxveteran City.of Japan Donaldand T. Two new series of Korea.Jr. is a graduate of Northwestern Uni­ General Motors versity and a Navy veteran of Japan and 1800 hp General Purpose GP-t8 Korea.Twin City Terminals General Motors Locomotives 1800 hp General Purpose GP-t8 TwinST. PAUL CityTRAFFIC TerminalsDEPARTMENT LocomotivesA new breed of locomotive is now Mary F. Shields, Correspondent 1800 hp Special Duly 50-18 ST. PAULc/o General TRAFFICAgent DEPARTMENT available from Electro-Motive Division. It "You'veMarygotta F. Shields,live right,"Correspondentwas Bob is more powerful,A new breedfor faster of locomotivescheduling is nowor 1800 hp Special Duly 50-18 Young's commentc/o afterGeneralhe Agentwon a pair of heavieravailabletonnage fromhauls. Electro-MotiveYet, operating Division.and It binoculars"You'veat gottathe recentlive right,"Midway wasCivic Bob maintenanceis more powerful,costs are fordown. fasterA schedulingnew 567D or ClubYoung'sluncheon. commentThis afteris thehe wonsame a pairBob of engineheavieractually tonnagetakes hauls.less Yet,fuel tooperatingproduce and Youngbinocularswhose atsocial thesecurity recent number,Midway an­Civic moremaintenancepower. And costsmore arethan down.thirty A new 567D 2000 hp Turbo·charged GP-20 nouncedClub luncheon.over the air,Thiswon is thehim same$50 re­ Bob maintenance-savingengine actually takesitems lessprovide fuel toa producereduction cently.YoungBob whoseis citysocialfreight securityagent number,in St. an­ of moresixty-percent power. inAndscheduled more thanmaintenance. thirty 2000 hp Turbo·charged GP-20 Paul.nounced over the air, won him $50 re­ maintenance-saving items provide a reduction Mrs.cently.Marion Bob isCashill, city freightSt. Paul agentswitch­ in St. of sixty-percent in scheduled maintenance. ELECTRO-MoTIVE DIVISION 2400 hp Turbo·charged 50-24 boardPaul.operator, received condolences on the lossMrs.of Marionher brother, Cashill,Lawrence St. PaulE. switch­Mc­ GENERAL MOTORS ELECTRO-MoTIVE DIVISION 2400 hp Turbo·charged 50-24 Donough,board operator,who passed receivedaway Dec.condolences14 in St. on. lA GRANGE. ILLINOIS· HOME Of THE DIESEl lOCOMOTIVE Joseph'sthe lossHospital of her brother,after a longLawrenceillness. E.He Mc­ In GENERALCanada: General Moton MOTORSDie~el Limited, london, .Onlorio Donough, who passed away Dec. 14 in St. . LA GRANGE. ILLINOIS· HOME OF THE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE January-February,Joseph's Hospital after1960 a long illness. He In Canada: General Moton Die~el Limited, london, .Ontario 31 January-February, 1960 31

Michael Sol Collection gether Dec. 29 to enjoy a delicious buffet the Magazine that George A. Steuer, who lunch. Mary Bartelt and Evelyn Scharest was chief clerk to general superintendent, weregetherin chargeDec. 29of toarrangements enjoy a deliciousand buffetare Milwaukee,the Magazinewhen that heGeorgeretired A. Steuer,in 1955, who Provident's to lunch.be complimented Mary Bartelton andthe Evelynnice Scharestparty passedwas chiefaway clerklast toSept. general24 superintendent,after a long theywereplanned. in charge of arrangements and are illness.Milwaukee,He started whenwith he theretiredRoad inas 1955,a Provident's to be complimented on the nice party stenographerpassed awayat Milwaukeelast Sept. 24Shops, afterwhere a long RENEWAL SECURITY they planned. hisillness.father, HeAnton, startedwas witha carpenter the Roadfor as40 a MUSKEGO YARD 6- UNION STATION years,stenographerand retired at Milwaukeewith 49 years Shops,of serv­ where RENEWALPOLICY SECURITY ice.hisHe father,was Anton,a member was aof carpenterthe Veteran for 40 MUSKEGOGrace M. Johnson,YARD CorrespondentUNION STATION Office of General 6-Superintendent Employeesyears, andAssociation, retired withand 49for yearsa number of serv­ of ice.years Hewas wasthis a Magazine'smember ofdivision the Veteranedi­ POLICY Grace M. Johnson, Correspondent SwitchmanOffice Timof GeneralCavey Superintendentwas married to torEmployeesfor the Milwaukee Association,Terminals. and for Surviv­a number Larinda Marczinke Oct. 3, and Conductor ingofare yearshis waswife thisLeone Magazine'sand eight divisionchildren, edi­ EugeneSwitchmanCybart's Timdaughter, Cavey wasKaren, marriedto to includingtor for thehis Milwaukeeson Dick, Terminals.a yard clerk Surviv­in ThomasLarindaDelebeck MarczinkeOct. Oct.31. 3, andThe Conductorlatter theingWalnut are hisYard wifedistrict, Leone andwho eightis a formerchildren, coupleEugenehoneymooned Cybart's daughter,in Mountain, Karen,Wis. to Magazineincludingcorrespondent. his son Dick, a yard clerk in AThomasbaby girl,DelebeckSusan Oct.Elizabeth, 31. Thearrived latter the Walnut Yard district, who is a former Sept.couple28 for honeymoonedthe Ralph Gilmore in Mountain,family, and Wis. Magazine correspondent.DAVIES YARD a boy,A Ronaldbaby girl,Jr., wasSusanborn Elizabeth,Nov. 1 to arrivedMr. We have just learned that Charles A. andSept.Mrs. 28 forRonald the RalphPezze. GilmoreAnother family,girl, and Kennedy died inDAVIESCounty YARDEmergency Hos­ Suzannea boy, RonaldAlatha, Jr.,was wasborn born toNov.Mr. 1 toand Mr. pitalWeOct. have23 justlast learnedafter a thatbrief Charlesillness. A. Mrs.andWalter Mrs. BerglesRonald Nov.Pezze.21, Anotherwhile Mr. girl, Mr.KennedyKennedy diedretired in Countyin 1942 Emergencyas car fore­ Hos­ andSuzanneMrs. John Alatha,Groszkiewicz was bornhad to aMr.baby and A new concept of long range in· manpitalof Oct.Davies 23 Yardlast afterafter a 40briefyears illness.of sonMrs.Dec. Walter16. Bergles Nov. 21, while Mr. come protection for the railroad service.Mr. KennedyHe is retiredsurvived in 1942by ashis carwife, fore­ Sympathyand Mrs. Johnwas extendedGroszkiewiczto Switchman had a baby A new concept of long range in· LoramanI., ofand Daviesdaughter, YardSFC afterMary 40 Joyeyearsof of man-providing assured renewal Caseyson Dec.Knapp, 16. whose mother died Nov. come protection for the railroad theservice.Army. HeHe iswill survivedbe missed by hisin thewife, 25, andSympathyto Stanley was extendedMiller whose to Switchmanfather, features. Ask your Provident communityLora I., andsince daughter,he had SFCgiven Maryfreely Joyeof of man-providing assured renewal JeromeCasey Miller,Knapp, whosea retired motherswitchman, died Nov. agent to explain the "assured in· histhetime Army.to civic Heand willcharitable be missedactivities. in the passed25, andaway to Dec.Stanley22. Miller whose father, features. Ask your Provident community since he had given freely of surance" advantages of both cov­ ThreeJeromeof Miller,our Terminal a retiredswitchmen switchman,re­ agent to explain the "assured in· his time to civic and charitable activities. erage and rates in the Renewal centlypassedretired-Joe away Dec. Alberts,22. Joseph Kol­ surance" advantages of both cov­ Three of our Terminal switchmen re­ Milwaukee Division Security Policy. asinski and Charles Schipper. erage and rates in the Renewal Thecentlydeer retired-Joehunters haveAlberts,returned Josephand Kol­ FIRST MilwaukeeDISTRICT AND SUPERINTENDENT'S Division Security Policy. reportasinskithe andfollowing: Charles E.Schipper.Fladeland, a 6 OFFICE -Also- pointThebuck; deerYardmaster hunters haveFred returnedCurd, an and8 FIRST DISTRICT AND SUPERINTENDENT'S J. E. IBoeshaar, Correspondent pointreportbuck; theSwitchman following: ReginaldE. Fladeland,Ritchie, a 6 Superintendent'sOFFICEOffice, M:ilwaukee All forms of-Also-Life Insurance, a 4pointpoint buck;buck; YardmasterTed Krueger, Freda Curd,10 point an 8 buck;pointand buck;Switchman SwitchmanDon ReginaldCieszynski, Ritchie,a SuperintendentJ. E. IBoeshaar,Marty CorrespondentGarelick was including a new Family Plan Superintendent's Office, M:ilwaukee All forms of Life Insurance, spikea 4 buck.point buck;Pretty Tedgood Krueger,record afor 10 ourpoint transferred to the Aberdeen Division Dec. ---e--- boys.buck; and Switchman Don Cieszynski, a 1. HeSuperintendentwas presented withMartya giftGarelickfrom thewas including a new Family Plan Switchmanspike buck. RexPrettyRoberts good sawrecordthe forRose our peopletransferredof the toMilwaukee the AberdeenDivision Divisionat Dec.a EXCELLENT ---e--­SALES OPPORTUNITIES Bowlboys.game, lucky Rex. farewell1. He wasdinner presentedat the withMaryland a gift fromHotel. the for full or part-time insurance represent­ JedSwitchmanL. Taylor, Rex76, aRobertsretired sawconductor, the Rose ChadpeopleAnderson, of the Milwaukeeformer train Divisiondispatcher at a atives.EXCELLENT SALES OPPORTUNITIES diedBowlat St.game,Agnes luckyHospital, Rex. Fond du Lac, onfarewellthis division dinnerwho at thewas Marylandpromoted Hotel.to for full or part-time insurance represent­ recently.Jed L. FuneralTaylor, 76,services a retiredand conductor,burial trainChadrules Anderson,examiner formeron Lines trainWest, dispatcherhas atives. werediedin atFond St. Agnesdu Lac. Hospital,lVIr. Taylor's Fondwidow, du Lac, beenon transferredthis divisionback whoto wasMilwaukee. promoted to Write Theresa,recently.and Funerala sister servicesof Covina, andCalif., burial Duringtrain rulesDecember examinerwe onbid Linesfarewell West, tohas survive.were inMr. FondTaylor du Lac.retired lVIr. Taylor'sin 1950 widow,and Baggagemanbeen transferredFrank backWarner, to Milwaukee.who retired Railroad WriteDepartment hadTheresa,moved andfrom a Milwaukeesister of Covina,to Fond Calif.,du fromDuringthe Chicago-Minneapolis December we bid run.farewell to Lacsurvive.about twoMr. yearsTaylorago. retired in 1950 and EdwardBaggagemanJ. Moran, Frank anWarner,employe whofor retired50 Railroad Department Athadits movedannual fromelection Milwaukeeof officers, to Fondthe du years,fromdied the inChicago-Minneapolisthe Milwaukee Hospital run. in PROVIDENT WisconsinLac aboutPassenger two yearsClub, ago.which is com­ November,Edwardand J. wasMoran,buried an inemployeHoly Cross for 50 posedAt primarilyits annualof electionrailroad of passengerofficers, the Cemetery.years, diedHe inbegan the Milwaukeehis career asHospitala shop in LIFE PROVIDENTAND ACCIDENT agents,Wisconsinvoted Passengerto open itsClub,membership which is com­to workman,November,then andwas wasfreight buriedconductor in Holy andCross womenposed inprimarilythe travel of industry.railroad Charlespassenger forCemetery.the last 20 Heyears beganwas hisa passenger career as con­a shop INSURANCELIFE AND COMPANYACCIDENT Crotty,agents,depot votedticket to openseller, its membershipwas elected to ductorworkman,on the thenMilwaukee-Chicago was freight conductorrun. and Forfor25 theyears last 20he yearsserved was aas passengersecretary­ con­ Chattanooga secretary-treasurerwomen in the travelof the industry.organization. Charles INSURANCE COMPANY ItCrotty,has been depotbrought ticketto seller,the attention was electedof treasurerductor onof thethe O.Milwaukee-Chicagoof R.C., and was run.a For 25 years he served as secretary­ Chattanooga secretary-treasurer of the organization. It has been brought to the attention of treasurer of the O. of R.C., and was a BUCKEYE CARTER BLATCHFORD BUCKEYECAST STEEL PRODUCTS FOR RAILROADS A. R. BARNES &CO. CARTER BLATCHFORD CAST STEEL PRODUCTS CORPORATION TruckFORSide RAILROADSFrames A. R. BARNES &CO. Truck Bolsters 80CORPORATIONE. JACKSON BLVD. TruckCouplers Side Frames PRINTERS Truck Bolsters 80 E.CHICAGO JACKSON BLVD. Yokes andCouplersDraft Castings PRINTERS Miscellaneous Car Castings RAIL JOINTSCHICAGO Six-Yokesand Eight-Wheel and Draft CastingsTruc~ Miscellaneous Car Castings RAILReformed JOINTSand heat treated ----Six- and Eight-WheelTHE ---­ Truc~ 8111 N. St. Louis Ave. BUCKEYE SUEL CASTINGS CO. toReformedmeet specifications and heat treatedfor ---- THE ---­ 8111SKOKIE, N. St. ILL.Louis Ave. BUCKEYECOLUMBUS SUEL7, CASTINGSOHIO CO. newto bars.meet specifications for COLUMBUS 7, OHIO SKOKIE, ILL. new bars. 32 The Milwaukee Road Magazine 32 The Milwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection HONORABLE MEN­ TiON in the 25th an­ nualHONORABLEcontest sponsored MEN­ ( byTiONthe Notional in the 25thAsso­ an­ FIRST ciationnual contestof Deportment sponsored Storeby thePhotogroph NotionalStu­ Asso­ aI/-steelFIRSTwelded diosciationwent toof theseDeportmentpic­ turesStoreof PhotogrophKathy, 10, Stu­ aI/-steelbrake beams. welded anddiosDonold went to Jr.,these 17pic­ months,tures ofthe Kathy,children 10, brake beams. of andSwitchman DonoldDonald Jr., 17 R. months,Christian theSr. childrenand Collerof SwitchmanVirginia Chris­ Donald tion,R. MuskegoChristian Yard.Sr. and (SchusterColler StudioVirginiaphotos) Chris­ exceed A.A.R.spec's tion, Muskego Yard. (Schuster Studio photos) Greatestexceedadvance A.A.R.spec'sin brake beam member of the Order of St. Christopher He is their first boy, three little girls hav­ engineering - BOXWELD all· of Catholic Railway Men. Survivors in­ ing been born previously. Gail is travel­ steelGreatestwelded advancebeams infor brakeunit beamor cludememberhis widow, of theRose, Ordera daughter,of St. ChristopherPatri­ ingHefreight is theiragent first boy,with threeheadquarters little girls hav­in engineering - BOXWELD all· of Catholic Railway Men. Survivors in­ ing been born previously. Gail is travel­ hanger type suspension-provide cia, two sons, James and Jerome, all of Green Bay. steel welded beams for unit or Milwaukee;clude his widow,and two Rose,sisters a daughter,of Chicago. Patri­ Ating thisfreightwriting agent withErvan headquartersRentmaster, in superior strength at minimum Jimcia, Scribbins,two sons, Jamesticket sellerand Jerome,in the sta­all of warehouseGreen Bay.foreman, is home convalescing weight.hangerIntegra type suspension-provideted construction tion,Milwaukee;has been andelected twopresident sisters ofand Chicago.pro­ afterAtsurgery. this writing Ervan Rentmaster, eliminatessuperior needstrengthfor bolts, at minimumnuts, gramJimdirector Scribbins,of Wisconsin ticket sellerChapter in theInc., sta­ MyrtlewarehouseHerman, foreman,secretary is home toconvalescingformer rivetsweight.or Integrakeys fortedassembly constructionof of tion,the hasNational been electedRailway presidentHistorical andSo­ pro­ superintendentafter surgery.at Green Bay for many primaryeliminatesparts. need for bolts, nuts, ciety,gramInc. directorHe was offormer Wisconsinprogram Chapterdirec­ Inc., years,Myrtlepassed Herman,away Dec. secretary10 in Bellingham, to former rivets or keys for assembly of torofof thethe Nationalorganization. Railway Historical So­ Wash.,superintendentwhere she athad Greenbeen Bayliving for withmany primary parts. ciety, Inc. He was former program direc­ heryears,daughter. passed away Dec. 10 in Bellingham, ~~[gM tor of theSECOND organization.DISTRICT AlWash.,Jeffers, whereretired she hadpassenger been livingconduc­ with tor,herand daughter.wife recently celebrated their ~~[gM~RAILWAV Rita J. Molitor, 'Correspondent 50thAlwedding Jeffers,anniversary. retired passenger conduc­ Office SECONDof Agent, DISTRICT'Green Bay PRODUCTS CO. Sympathytor, and wifewas recentlyextended celebratedto the family their ~RAILWAV Retired RitaChief J. Molitor,Clerk John'CorrespondentB. Phillips of 50thHarry weddingHallgren, anniversary.train-baggageman, 332 S. Michigon Avenue, Chiccgo 4, Illinois Office of Agent, 'Green Bay PRODUCTS CO. was recently appointed to solicit funds whoSympathypassed away was recently;extendedalso to theto Earlfamily • fromRetiredthe railroads, Chief expressClerk Johnand refrigera­B. Phillips McGregor,of Harrytruck Hallgren,dispatcher train-baggageman,for the M.M. 332 S. Michigan Avenue, Chiccgo 4, Illinois torwaslines recentlyin Green appointedBay for tothe solicitCommu­ funds T.C.,whowhose passedfather awaydied recently;Dec. 27 alsoin Sagola, to Earl • nityfromChest, the railroads,and is proud expressto andreport refrigera­that Mich.McGregor, truck dispatcher for the M.M. FIRST Milwaukeetor lines inpeople Greenincreased Bay for theirthe Commu­con­ WhenT.C., whoseJohn F.fatherMillea diedbrought Dec. 27the inChip­ Sagola, tributionsnity Chest,over andlast isyear proudby 63.5to reportper cent. that pewaMich.into Green Bay from Channing, toFIRSTprotect steel RetiredMilwaukeeEngineer peopleFrank increasedSchoepper, theiralso con­ Mich.,WhenNov. John29 he F. Milleaended broughtalmost 55 theyears Chip­ RetiredtributionsEngineer over lastRichard year by (Dick)63.5 per cent.N. of pewaservice, intomore Greenthan Bay50 offromthem Channing,in the towith protectglass steel IsaacsonRetiredpassed Engineeraway Frankrecently. Schoepper,Dick, alsoa engineer'sMich., Nov.cab. 29 Hehe endedstarted almostfiring 55small years W.W.I.Retiredveteran, Engineerwas buriedRichardwith (Dick)military N. enginesof service,in 1905 moreand thangot 50his of engineer'sthem in the in domesticwithwater glassheaters: honorsIsaacsonconducted passed byawaythe recently.American Dick,Le­ a ratingengineer'sin 1909. cab.The Henext started29 years firingwere small A. O. Smith Permaglas water gion.W.W.I.Mrs. veteran,David Tibbets,was buriedwidow withof militaryfor­ spentenginespiloting in 1905ore andtrains gotaroW1d his engineer'supp.er heatersin domestic(gas orwaterelectric) heaters:last merhonorsconductor conductedand local by thechairman Americanof the Le­ Michigan,rating inthen 1909.he returnedThe nextto 29Green yearsBay were longer.A. O. assureSmith scalePermaglasand d~rt­ water B. gion.of R.T., Mrs.also Daviddied Tibbets,recently, widowas did ofMrs. for­ andspentmoved pilotinginto passenger ore trainsservice. aroW1dJack's upp.er freeheaterswater. (gasGlass or liningelectric)pre­ last Williammer conductorH. Tierney, andwife localof chairmanretired yard­ of the ventslonger.corrosive assureattack scale regard.and d~rt­ entireMichigan,career thenhas hebeen returnedspent into theGreensame Bay less of local water conditions. masterB. of atR.T.,Green alsoBay. died recently, as did Mrs. divisionand movedof the intoRoad. passenger service. Jack's free water. Glass lining pre­ William H. Tierney, wife of retired yard­ vents corrosive attack regard. A girl was born Nov. 9 to Diane and entire career has been spent in the same less of local water conditions. PaulmasterCynowa, at GreenIBM Bay.operators at Galewood division of the Road. in commercial water heaters: Station,A girlmaking was bornthe Nov.second 9 tograndchild Diane and Off Line Offices Big-volume. high-recovery Burkayin commercialwater heaters water heaters:provide thisPaulyear Cynowa,for Agent IBMR. operatorsE. and Mrs. at GalewoodChali­ DETROIT, MICH. foux,Station,Green makingBay. Dianethe secondis their grandchilddaugh­ Off Line Offices a Big-volume.plentiIul. dependable high-recoverysup­ plyBurkayof hot wawaterter forheaterscar wash­ provide ter.this year for Agent R. E. and Mrs. Chali­ New first viceDETROIT,president MICH.of the Detroit ing. station restaurants and Afoux,baby Greenboy, Bay.Douglas DianeBruce, is theirwas daugh­born Passenger Traffic Club is H. J. "Hank" a plentiIul, dependable sup­ manyply ofother hot jobs.water for car wash­ Nov.ter. 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Gail Meintzer. Millard,New ourfirst cityvice passengerpresident ofagent. the DetroitMr. ing. station restaurants and A baby boy, Douglas Bruce, was born Passenger Traffic Club is H. J. "Hank" in mechanizedmany otherindustrial jobs. bulk Nov. 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Gail Meintzer. Millard, our city passenger agent. Mr. storage units: Forin tracksidemechanizedstorage industrialof bulk materialsstorage units:- granular. flaky SIGNODE SERVES THE MILWAUKEE ROAD or Forpul verized.tracksidehygroscopic, storage of bulk corrosivematerialsor - contaminable.granular. flaky SIGNODE SERVES THE MILWAUKEE ROAD edibleor pulorverized.non-edible. hygroscopic,Glass­ Signode One-Piece Grain Doors • Carload Bracing protectedcorrosivesteel or contaminablelinings. Me­ . .. chanicaledible bottomor non-edible.unloading. Glass• Methods • Steel Strapping for Recoopering • Car protected steel linings. Me• Signode One-Piece Grain Doors • Carload Bracing A. O. Smith can also engineer glass 1 Doorway Bracing and Signode Retaining Strips chanical bottom unloading. Methods • Steel Strapping for Recoopering • Car protected steel into many other prod­ ucts.A. WriteO. Smithfor facts can now.also engineer glass Doorway Bracing and Signode Retaining Strips protected steel into many other prod. For latest methods and equipment, write Signode Steel Strap. ft ucts.Through Writeresearch for Ufacts now.... a better way ping Co., Dept. MR, 2600 N. Western Ave., Chicago 47, Ill. For latest methods and equipment, write Signode Steel Strap. ft Through research U ... a better way ping Co., Dept. MR, 2600 N. Western Ave., Chicago 47, Ill. ••.•.••.•.•.•••.•A.O.Smith*- THIS SEAL MEANS SECUIIITY IN SHIPPING SIGNODE MILWAUKEE I, WISCONSIN A.A.O.SmithO. Smith INTERNATIONAL S. A., THIS SEAL MEANS SECUIIITY IN SHIPPING ••.•.••.•.•.•••.•Milwaukee I, Wisconsin, U. S. A. *­ SIGNODE MILWAUKEE I, WISCONSIN A. O. Smith fNTERNATIONAL S. A., January-February, 7960 Milwaukee I, Wisconsin, U.S.A. 33 January-February, 7960 33

Michael Sol Collection Millard started with the Road in Madison in 1940 and has been in Detroit since 1955. THE SYMINGTON-GOULD HeMillardhas just startedcompleted with thea termRoad asin secre­Madison Wisconsin Bearing Co. tary-treasurerin 1940 and hasof beenthe Passengerin Detroit sinceClub. 1955. 1310 So. 43rd Sf. MILWAUKEE, WIS. THE SYMINGTON-GOULDCOMPANY He has just completed a term as secre­ Wisconsin Bearing Co. tary-treasurerNEW of theYORK Passenger Club. Division of Symington Wayne Corporation Martin H. Wetzel was recently ap­ 1310 So. 43rdBranch Sf. WarehousesMILWAUKEE, WIS. COMPANY Designers & Manufacturers pointed first vice NEWpresident YORK of the New APPLETON, WIS. - RACINE, WIS. Division Ofof SteelSymingtonCastings WayneFor Corporation YorkMartinCity AssociationH. Wetzel ofwasPassenger recentlyand ap­ Branch Warehouses MARQUETIE, MICH. Designers & Manufacturers TicketpointedAgents. first Mr.vice Wetzel'spresidententire of theserv­ New APPLETON, WIS. - RACINE, WIS. RAILWAYOf SteelEQUIPMENT Castings For iceYorkhas beenCity inAssociationNew York ofCity Passengerwhere heand In Warehouse Stocks MARQUETIE, MICH. Truck Side Frames & Bolsters startedTicketin Agents.the passenger Mr. Wetzel'sdepartment entire serv­in SKF Traction Motor Bearings RAILWAYCouplers -EQUIPMENTYokes 1947,ice haswas· beenpromoted in Newto Yorkticket Cityagent wherein he In Warehouse Stocks Truck Side Frames & Bolsters SKF Traction.150 Motor Bearings Journal Box Lids September,started in1952 the andpassengerto passenger departmentagent in TruckCouplersSpring Snubbers- Yokes June1947,I, 1955.was· promoted to ticket agent in All TYPES OF BALL &.IsoROLLER BEARINGS CarJournalCastings Box Lids September,NEW 1952ORLEANS, and to LA.passenger agent for Truck Spring Snubbers June I, 1955. A. J, Dittmar, city freight and passen­ ALL TYPESRAILROAD OF BALLREQlI &IREMENTS ROLLER BEARINGS Railway DivisionCar CastingsDepew, N. Y. NEW ORLEANS, LA. for ger agent, was recently elected director RAILROAD REQlI IREMENTS Railway Division Depew, N. Y. of theA. TrafficJ, Dittmar,Club cityof NewfreightOrleans. and passen­He hasgerjust agent,served wasa yearrecentlyas president elected ofdirectorthe club.of theMr. TrafficDittmar Clubwas ofchief Newclerk Orleans.in the He MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS NewhasOrleans just servedtraffic a yearoffice asfor presidentsome time of the STANDARD FORGINGS priorclub.to Mr.succeeding Dittmar L.wasK. chiefSchindler clerk inas the MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS CF&PANew OrleansApr. 1, 1959.traffic office for some time V Belts and Sheaves STANDARD FORGINGS prior to succeeding L. K. Schindler as CORPORATION CF&PASAN Apr.FRANCISCO, 1, 1959. CALIF. TransmissionV Belts andBelting Sheaves The DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation, one CORPORATION of California'sSAN largestFRANCISCO,growers CALIF.and ship­ DieselTransmissionFueling HoseBelting RaHway Axles persTheof freshDiGiorgiofruit, Fruithas announcedCorporation,the one appointmentof California'sof H.largestRichard growersMeek, andfor­ ship­ FireDieselHose Fueling Hose Center PlatesRaHwayJournal AxlesWedges merlypers cityof freshfreight fruit,agent hasfor announcedthe railroad, the to appointmentthe position ofof H.assistant Richardtraffic Meek,man­ for­ Ho,eFire.rad HoseBeltl .., For :.411 DropCenterHammer Platesand JournalPress Forgings Wedges ager.merlyMr. cityMeek, freightwho agentwas forchief theclerk railroad,in P"'PO'eI Drop Hammer and Press Forgings thetoRoad's the positionTerre Hauteof assistanttraffic trafficoffice be­man­ Ho,e .rad Beltl.., For :.411 Beneral Offloes: 'orb: foreager.he wasMr.promoted Meek, whoto citywasfreight chief clerkagent in P"'PO'eI 80 E. Jaokson Blvd., Indiana Harbor, in theSan Road'sFrancisco Terrein 1952,Hauteresigned traffic officeto join be­ CHICAGO RAILROAD SUPPLY COMPANY Beneral Offloes: theforefruit he firmwas promotedin September, to city1958. freight agent ChlOlio, Ill. latflanl'orb: 336 So. Jefferson St. Chicago 6, III. 80 E. Jaokson Blvd., Indiana Harbor, in San Francisco in 1952, resigned to join CHICAGO RAILROAD SUPPLY COMPANY the fruit firmGen~ral in September, 1958. 336 So. Jefferson St. Chicago 6, III. ChlOlio, Ill. latflanl Seattle Offices EdwardSeattleJ. Notske, Gen~ralassistant Officestax com­ missioner, was elected vice president of the EdwardNorthwest J. AssociationNotske, assistantof Tax taxRep­ com­ Analysis, Procurmzent and Management of Industrial resentativesmissioner, atwastheir electedDecember vice presidentmeeting of in theSeattle. NorthwestThe group Associationworks forof taxTaxuni­ Rep­ Analysis,lind ProcurmzentP"sonaJ Insuranciand ManagementPrograms of Industrial formityresentativesand equalization at their Decemberin the Pacificmeeting Northwestin Seattle.states. The group works for tax uni­ lind P"sonaJ Insuranci Programs formity and equalization in the Pacific LANNAN A CO. NorthwestMilwaukee states. Shops OFFICEMilwaukeeOF MECHANICAL ShopsENGINEER LANNANINSURANCE A CO. AND TEST DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEER H. J.ANDMontgomery, TEST DEPARTMENTCorrespondent \VAINSURANCEbasb 2-7187 Mr. andH. Mrs.J. Montgomery,Russell HarringtonCorrespondent an­ \VA basb 2-7187 nounced the arrival of grandson number • CDI£,AGO • two,Mr.Stephen and ThomasMrs. RussellHarrington, HarringtonDec. 8.an­ Russellnouncedis ourthe engineerarrival ofof grandsontrain lighting. number MINNEAPOLIS • • PITTSDIJRGDCDI£,AGO • • NEW YOBli Thetwo, Stephen"Milwaukee ThomasRoad Harrington,Travelers" Dec. 8. openedRussellthe is newour yearengineerby gathering of train lighting.some MINNEAPOLIS • PITTSDIJRGD • NEW YOBli 20 strongThe to"Milwaukeewelcome LesRoadMiller Travelers"of the opened the new year by gathering some 20 strong to welcome Les Miller of the BAXTER.WYCKOFFCOMPANY BAXTER.WYCKOFFCOMPANYformerly West Coast Wood Preserving Co. We areformerlyproud Westto serve Coast"The WoodMilwaukee Preserving Road"Co. ] [ inWesupplying are proudtreated to serveties and"Thestructural Milwaukeetimbers. Road" ] [ in supplying treated ties and structural timbers. Office: 411 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. Plants: Eagle Harbor and West Seattle Office: 411 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. Plants: Eagle Harbor and West Seattle 34 The Milwaukee Road Magazine 34 The Milwaukee Road Magazine

Michael Sol Collection foreman; and Henry F. Brushaber, air brake foreman, who have retired. Each FINEST of foreman;the retiring andemployes Henry receivedF. Brushaber,a check air forbrake$100. foreman,Unfortunately, who haveHarry retired.Belond Each FINEST missedof thethe retiringparty employesas he was receivedconfined a tochecka IN THE WEST... hospitalfor $100.in MinneapolisUnfortunately,for surgery Harry atBelondthe time.missed the party as he was confined to a IN THE WEST... Thehospitalshops in Minneapolisrecently e quifor surgeryp p e d fiveat the In Gasoline: Flexi-time.Van cars with steam line, air New Royal 76, the West's signalTheline shopsand markerrecentlybrackets e qui p pso e dthat five In Gasoline: theyFlexi-canVanbe handledcars within passengersteam line,trains air mostNewpowerful Royal 76,premium. the West's forsignalcarrying line mailand markerbetween bracketsChicago soand that LaCrosse.they can be handled in passenger trains InmostMotor powerfulOil: premium. Fortyfor carryingmen were mailrecalled betweento Chicagothe shops and so LaCrosse.that the work of fitting up 100 flatcars RoyalIn MotorTriton, theOil:amazing A TOTAL OF 105 YEARS OF SERVICE is for piggybackForty menservice were couldrecalledbe tocompleted the shops purple motor oil. shared by Machinist Walter Hagan and Air bysoDec. that 31,the asworkthese of fittingcars areup 100in greatflatcars Royal Triton, the amazing BrakeA TOTALForeman OF Henry105 YEARSBrushaber OF SERVICE(left and is demand.for piggybackIn addition, servicethe couldshops behave completedre­ purple motor oil. right,sharedcenter) by Machinistpictured Walterbeing congratulated Hagan and Air ceivedby Dec.authority 31, asto thesemodify carsan areadditional in great In Lubricants: by BrakeF. A. ForemanUpton, superintendentHenry Brushaberof motive(left and 50 demand.flatcars inInthe addition,600000 theseries shopsfor piggy­have re­ power,right,and center)District picturedMechanic beingA. congratulatedW. Hallen­ backceivedloading. authority to modify an additional FamousIn Lubricants:Unoba grease, bergby asF. theA. Upton,Milwaukee superintendentShops veterans of motivere­ A.50 flatcarsM. (Sky) in theGuschl, 600000retired series forgeneral piggy­ the overwhelming favorite. tiredpower,Dec. and31. DistrictMachinist MechanicHagan, A. W. Hallen­who foreman,back loading.and Mrs. Guschl spent the holi­ Famous Unoba grease, startedberg ashis theapprenticeship Milwaukee Shopsat Green veteransBay in re­ daysA.with M. daughter(Sky) Guschl,Audrey retiredand grand­ general the overwhelming favorite. 1902,tired hadDec.been 31. employedMachinistat Hagan,the shops who childrenforeman,in andFlorida. Mrs. Guschl spent the holi­ sincestarted1918, his andapprenticeshipstarting as atan Greenapprentice Bay in Josephdays withWroblewski, daughter Audreycarpenter andin grand­the in 1902,191 1, hadHenry beenBrushaber employedhad atserved the shopsas passengerchildren shop,in Florida.completed 52 years of foremansince 1918,since 1943.and starting as an apprentice serviceJosephand Wroblewski,retired Dec. carpenter31 iast. inHis the in 191 1, Henry Brushaber had served as careerpassengerstarted shop,as carpenter completedin the52 round­years of foreman since 1943. houseservicein 1907andfrom retiredwhere Dec.he went31 iast.to theHis freightcareershop startedin 1910,as carpenterthen to inbridge the round­and 76UNION freight shop into the "Double M" group. buildinghouse indepartment 1907 from andwherefinally, he wentin 1915, to the to freightthe passenger shop in shop.1910, then to bridge and About 400 people, members and wives, 76UNION attendedfreight theshopChristmas into the party"Doubleheld M"by group.the HenrybuildingF. departmentBrushaber, andair finally,brake infore­ 1915, UNION OIL COMPANY man,to thebrought passengerto a close shop.48 years of serv­ Travelers.About 400They people,are nowmembersbusy andplanning wives, OF CALIFORNIA a Valentineattended thedance. Christmas party held by the ice Henryon Dec. F. 31.Brushaber,Henry airstarted brakeas fore­a UNION OIL COMPANY machinistman, broughtapprentice to a closein the48 yearslocomotive of serv­ Mrs.Travelers.Susan TheyPetrie, are85, nowmother busyof planningRay­ OF CALIFORNIA monda ValentineJ. of the draftingdance. room, passed away department,ice on Dec.and 31.after Henrycompleting started hisas a recently.Mrs. Susan Petrie, 85, mother of Ray­ apprenticeship.machinist apprenticeworked inas thea machinistlocomotive LewmondMcAllister, J. of the draftingdraftsman room, andpassedengi­ away fromdepartment,1916 to 1943,and whenafter hecompletingwas made his neer,recently.and his wife made a special trip to roundhouseapprenticeship.foreman. workedIn 1948 ashe a wasmachinistpro­ EDWARD KEOGH SyracuseLew McAllister,at New Year's draftsmanto see andLaura engi­ motedfrom to1916machine to 1943,shop whenforeman he was andmade Christine,neer, andtheir his wifefirst madegranddaughter a special tripand to Nov.roundhouse1, 1953 he foreman.was appointed In 1948 heair wasbrake pro­ PRINTINGEDWARDCOMPANY KEOGH firstSyracusechild ofatson NewBob. Year'sThe toMcAllisters see Laura foremanmoted into themachinecar department. shop foreman and haveChristine,four other theirgrandchildren, first granddaughterall boys. and Nov. 1, 1953 he was appointed air brake PRINTING COMPANY first child of son Bob. The McAllisters foreman in the car department. Printers and have four other grandchildren, all boys. CAR DEPARTMENT Aberdeen Division PlanographersPrinters and Erwin C. Weber, Correspondent EAST EN'D CAR DEPARTMENT ;MarthaAberdeenMoehring, Correspondent Division 925PlanographersW. Jackson Blvd. Siggie Gralewicz,Erwin C. Weber,who Correspondentwas transferred Asst. Superintendent'sEAST Office,END Montevideo to the Milwaukee Terminal train yard Phone:925 W.MOn. Jackson6-0733 Blvd. At Montevideo;Martha Moehring,we now Correspondenthave Neal D. for aSiggiemonth, Gralewicz,has returned who towasthe transferredfreight Owen Asst.as assistant Superintendent'strainmaster Office, whileMontevideoAs­ shopto tothereswne Milwaukeehis regular Terminalduties trainas fore­ yard ChicagoPhone: MOn.7, Illinois 6-0733 sistantAt SuperintendentMontevideo we R.nowJ. haveDimmitt Nealis D. for a month, has returned to the freight man. servingOwen onas assistanta committee trainmasterin Chicago whilefor As­ shop to reswne his regular duties as fore­ Chicago 7, Illinois Leonard L. Lentz was called to Louis­ thesistantAssociation Superintendentof American R. Railroads.J. Dimmitt is PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE man. ville, Ky., because of the serious illness Twoservingcouples on ain committeeour railroad in familyChicagore- for of hisLeonardbrother L.Jeff, Lentzwho waspassed calledaway to Louis­be­ the Association of American Railroads. PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE foreville,he arrived.Ky., becauseSympathy of thewas seriousextended illness Two couples in our railroad family re- to ofLeonard his brotherand hisJeff,family. who passed away be­ Johnfore heKrolicki, arrived.a Sympathycarman in wasthe freightextended carto shop,Leonardretired and hisOct. family.7. Mr. Krolicki startedJohnworking Krolicki,for athe carmanRoad inin theNovem­ freight HYMAN-MICHAELS COMPANY ber,car1912 shop,and retiredis holder Oct.of 7.a SilverMr. KrolickiPass. Marshallstarted workingL. Johnson, for theformer Road inschedule Novem­ 108HYMAN-MICHAELSNo. State Street Chicago COMPANY2, Dlinois supervisorber, 1912 andand nowis holderwith ofthe a SilverStandard Pass. RailwayMarshallEquipment L. Johnson,Company, formerwas schedulehere 108 No.Railroad State StreetFreight CarChicagoParts 2, Dlinois forsupervisortwo days andshowing now withone theof hisStandardco­ workersRailwaythe Equipmentvarious operationsCompany, wasat our here Sheet Railroadsteel * PlatesFreight* CarStructurals Parts shops.for twoWeare dayshappy showingto note onethat of hehisstill co­ hasworkersthe Milwaukee the variousRoad operationsat heart. at our SheetRe-rolling steel and* PlatesRe-Iaying * StructuralsRails Ashops.nice Wearefamily-style happydinner to notewas thatserved he still at hasOld theHeidelberg MilwaukeeNov. Road19 toat heart.some 90 Re-rolling and Re-Iaying Rails co-workersA nice family-styleof Harry Belond, dinner AARwas servedin­ Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Scrap Iron and Steel spector;at Old H.HeidelbergA. Grothe, Nov.district 19 to generalsome 90 Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Scrap Iron and Steel carco-workersforeman; A. ofM. HarryGuschl, Belond,general AARfore­ in­ Car Leasing manspector;wheel H.shop; A. J.Grothe,Kornfehl, districtwheel generalshop foreman;car foreman;Charles A. Wiechert,M. Guschl,freight generalshop fore­ Car Leasing man wheel shop; J. Kornfehl, wheel shop January-February,foreman; Charles Wiechert,1960 freight shop 35 January-February, 1960 35

Michael Sol Collection cently celebrated golden weddings. Engi­ neer H. B. Elrod was receiving congratu­ Chicago Malleable's lationscentlyand celebratedso was goldenRetired weddings.Conductor Engi­ Chicago Malleable's JohnneerSedgwick. H. B. Elrod was receiving congratu­ POSITIVE Engineerlations andFrank so wasWarner Retiredwalks Conductorjust a TRADE MARK littleJohnbit Sedgwick.straighter than usual. His son, POSITIVE CoachEngineerFrank WarnerFrank Warnerof Creighton walks Highjust a BRAKETRADE BEAMMARK School,little St.bit Paul,straighterhas just thanbeen usual.nominated His son, "CoachCoachof Frankthe Year". Warner of Creighton High BRAKE BEAM AfterSchool,a St.long Paul,illness has justand beena succession nominated UNIT TYPE BRAKE BEAMS of "Coachstrokes, of theRetired Year".Conductor Albert UNIT TYPE BRAKE BEAMS JohnsonAfterpassed a longaway illnesson andChristmas a successionDay Malleable Iron and Cast Steel Car Castings in ofMinneapolis. strokes, RetiredDeath, asConductorthe result Albertof a carJohnsonaccident, passedclaimed awaythe onlife Christmasof Section Day A.A.R. Bolster Center Fillers "LIFETIME" posses presented by F. A. MalleableA.A.R. IronStriking and CastCastings Steel Car Castings Laborerin Minneapolis.Paul Haas Death,of Odessa as theon resultDec. 23.of a Mrs.carHaas accident,suffered claimeda broken the lifearm ofin Sectionthe Upton, superintendent of motive power, to A.A.R. Bolster Center Fillers long-time"LIFETIME"employes possesat Milwaukee presentedShops by F.in­ A. CHICAGO A.A.R.MALLEABLE StrikingCASTINGS Castings CO. sameLaboreraccident, Paul Haaswhich of wasOdessadue onto Dec.icy 23. Railway Exchange Chicago 4, III. roads.Mrs. Haas suffered a broken arm in the cludedUpton,Silver superintendentPosses for of(from motiveleft) power,Ma­ to chinistlong-timeB. R. employesSchott andat MilwaukeePipefitter ShopsS. W. in­ CHICAGO MALLEABLE CASTINGS CO. Richardsame accident,Jones, whowhichretired was asdueround­ to icy Railway Exchange Chicago 4, III. roads. Tayek,cludedboth Silverveterans Possesof 45for years(fromof left)service, Ma­ house foreman at Aberdeen in 1952, died andchinista Gold B. R.Pass Schottfor Trucksmithand PipefitterCharles S. W. recently.RichardTwo Jones,widows who ofretiredformer as engi­round­ Balistreri,Tayek, botha 50-year veteransemploye. of 45 years of service, Still Greater neershousedied foremanrecently-Mrs. at Aberdeen"Pat" in 1952,Carl died and a Gold Pass for Trucksmith Charles Hansonrecently.and TwoMrs. Nelsonwidows Ware.of formerMrs. engi­Ed Balistreri, a 50-year employe. Klucas,neers wifedied ofrecently-Mrs.Retired Conductor "Pat" EdCarl PROTECTIONStill Greater KlucasHansonof theand AndoverMrs. Nelsonline, Ware.died afterMrs. aEd for CARS and LADING longKlucas,illness. wife of Retired Conductor Ed PROTECTION NobodyKlucas ofwas the happierAndover aboutline, diedthe afternice a Kiroff and wife when their daughter Pat, forCARDWELL CARSWESTINGHOUSE and LADING weatherlong illness.we had in December than stationed with her soldier husband in FRICTION DRAFT GEARS RoundhouseNobody Foremanwas happierElmer aboutWard. theElmer nice Germany,Kiroff andcalled wife themwhen bytheirlong daughterdistance Pat, ro absorbCARDWELLhorizonral WESTINGHOUSEshocks wasweatherremodeling we hishadhouse in andDecemberjust when than stationed with her soldier husband in FRICTION DRAFT GEARS Germany, called them by long distance CARDWELL FRICTION BOLSTER theRoundhouseweather was Foremannicest Elmerhe had Ward.part Elmerof ro absorbSPRINGS horizonral shocks hiswashouse remodelingwithout ahisroof, housewhich andjust justgoes when MIDDLIE AND WEST ro absorbCARDWELLvertical FRICTIONand lateral BOLSTERshocks to theshow weatherthat if wasyou nicestlive right he hadyou'll partdo of R. F. Huger, Correspondent SPRINGS allhisright house. without a roof, which just goes Operator,MIDDLIE AberdeenAND WEST ro absorb vertical• and lateral shocks Operatorto show thatTom ifRasching you liveis rightlatest you'llof our do Along withR. aF. welcomeHuger, Correspondentto the employes CARDWELL WESTINGHOUSE CO. all right. Operator, Aberdeen CHiCAGO rail family at Montevideo to become a recently brought into the west end of the CANADIAN CARDWELL• CO., LTD. "galloneer"Operatorin Tomthe RaschingBlood Bank is latestprogram. of our AberdeenAlong Divisionwith a welcomegoes a special to the invita­employes CARDWELLMONTREAL WESTINGHOUSE CO. CHiCAGO Onerail familyof the nicestat MontevideoChristmas togreetings become a tionrecentlyto send broughtnews itemsinto theto westyour endcorres­ of the CANADIAN CARDWELL CO., LTD. possible"galloneer"came into theSection BloodLaborer Bank program.Mike pondentAberdeenat Aberdeen. Division goes a special invita­ MONTREAL One of the nicest Christmas greetings Wetion haveto sendjust newslearned itemsof tothe yourdeath corres­in possible came to Section Laborer Mike pondent at Aberdeen. Youngstown Steel Sides for Freight and Refrigerator Cars September of Retired Express Messenger We have just learned of the death in Youngstown Corrugated Steel Freight Car Doors Ed Lawrence. For many years Ed was on trainsSeptember103-108 ofand Retired115-116 Expressbetween MessengerSioux Camel RollerYoungstownLift Fixtures Steel Sides for FreightRefrigerator and RefrigeratorDoors Cars& Fixtures Youngstown Corrugated Steel Freight Car Doors CityEd andLawrence.Aberdeen. For Sincemany hisyearsretirement Ed was on Youngstown Steel Door Co. and Camel Sales CO. threetrainsyears 103-108ago he andand 115-116his wife betweenhave been Sioux Camel Roller Lift Fixtures Refrigerator Doors & Fixtures livingCity inandCalifornia. Aberdeen. Since his retirement OFFICES three years ago he and his wife have been SS2 S. MichiganYoungstownAve. Steel DoorThe Arcade Co. and Camel Sales500 Fifth CO.Ave. Mr. and Mrs. William Ringlebauer (re­ Chicago Cleveland New York living in California. OFFICES tired roadmaster from Marquette) re­ PLANT8--Ha=ond, Indiana .• Youngstown, Ohio SS2 S. Michigan Ave. The Arcade SOO Fifth Ave. centlyMr.visited and Mrs.their Williamson Roadmaster RinglebauerD. E.(re­ Chicago Cleveland New York tired roadmaster from Marquette) re­ PLANT8--HlUWDond, Indiana .• Youngstown, Ohio MORE NEW, EFFICIENT EQUIPMENTcently visited their son Roadmaster D. E. MORETO ROLL NEW,on EFFICIENTthe MILWAUKEE EQUIPMENTROAD TO ROLL on the MILWAUKEE ROAD

One of the new 70 ton 60 foot flat cars recently added to Milwaukee equipment One of the new 70 ton 60 foot flat cars recently added to Milwaukee equipment Fifty all welded flat cars, built by Thrall Car, will soon take their place among other modern, economically Fifty all welded flat cars, built by Thrall Car, will soon TBRa.... operated equipment recently purchased by the ~~ ~a Milwaukeetake theirRoad. placeSuch amongnew, othermore efficientmodern,rolling economicallystock TBRa.... makesoperatedthe Milwaukee equipmentRoad recentlymore attractive purchasedto shippers by the CAR MA NUFACTURING COMPANY Milwaukee Road. Such new, more efficient rolling stock ~~ ~a and competitive with other forms of transportation. 2602 Wallace SI., Chicago Heights, IIlinoi·s makes the Milwaukee Road more attractive to shippers CAR MA NUFACTURING COMPANY and competitive with other forms of transportation. WHERE THE "SPEClAL"2602 WallaceIS STANDARO SI., ChicagoAND THE Heights,"STANDARD" IIlinoi·sIS SPECIAL 36 WHERE THE "SPEClAL" IS STANDAROThe Milwaukee AND THE "STANDARI>"Rood Magazine IS SPECIAL 36 The Milwaukee Rood Magazine

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~---- ­ 1932 as baggageman to Mobridge, where he became car clerk.in the yard office and in 19321943 wasas baggagemanmade ticket toclerk Mobridge,and cashier. where Thehe becameWomen's car clerk.inClub heldthe yardits officeannual and Christmasin 1943 wasparty madefor ticketthe clerkchildren, and cashier.and laterThein theWomen'sevening ClubMrs. Walterheld itsKlucas annual wasChristmasin charge partyof the forinstallation the children,of new and officers.later inThose the appointedevening Mrs.were: WalterMrs. JakeKlucas Keller,was inpresident; charge of Mrs.the installationAdolph Baum, of new viceofficers.president; ThoseMrs. appointedAdna Fisher,were: Mrs.second Jake viceKeller,president; president;Mrs. GeorgeMrs. AdolphErbe, secre­ Baum, tary;viceand president;Mrs. Dick Mrs.Andrews, Adna Fisher,treasurer. second General Office: vice president; Mrs. George Erbe, secre­ PEABODY PLAZA tary; and Mrs. Dick Andrews, treasurer. ST. LOUISGeneral2. Office:MO. Terre Haute Division OperatinqPEABODYAIRLINE, PLAZA LINTON,ST. LOUISCHIEFTAIN 2. MO. Frances Pettus, C

Michael Sol Collection 1M&. D Division 1M&.MASON CITYD DivisionAREA Sophia P. McKillip, Correspondent OfficeMASONof DF&PA, CITYMason AREACity Sophia P. McKillip, Correspondent SympathyOfficewas ofextended DF&PA, Masonto theCity family of Matt Kirschbaum, retired roadmaster, COPPER-OXIDE Algona,Sympathywho passed was extendedaway Dec. to 4thefollow­ family ingofa Mattshort Kirschbaum,illness. Surviving retiredare roadmaster,his wife SIGNALCOPPER-OXIDECELLS Catherine,Algona, whotwo passeddaughters, away Mrs.Dec. 4Victor follow­ Nicoleting a shortand Mrs.illness.James SurvivingVipond, are andhis wifea SIGNAL CELLS son,Catherine,Rev. Robert two Kirschbaum.daughters, Mrs.Funeral Victor NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY servicesNicoletwere and heldMrs.in JamesSt. Cecilia's Vipond,Catho­ and a licson,Church, Rev. Algona.Robert Kirschbaum. Funeral NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY LouisservicesSkropec, were held68, in St.retired Cecilia'scarman, Catho­ Ditllslon 0/ • Corpora'ion passedlic Church,away Dec.Algona.18. He

Michael Sol Collection away Nov. 5. Burial was in Mount Cal­ of the Pioneer Club, made up of men because of his wife's illness and death in vary Cemetery. Mr. Ryan was a member who went west by 1908. Arthur now November. of awayUnit 29,Nov.Retired 5. Burialand wasVeteran in MountRailway Cal­ livesof theat Moses PioneerLake, Club,Wash., madeand uphas of al­men Brakemanbecause of hisand wife'sMrs. illnessD. L. andWarnock death in Employes.vary Cemetery.He is Mr.survived Ryan bywas aa sister,member mostwhofully wentrecovered west byfrom 1908.an Arthurauto acci­ now welcomedNovember.a son into their family circle Nettieof UnitBrown 29, Retiredof Marion, and Veteranand by RailwayMrs. dentliveslast at winterMoses Lake,in which Wash.,Mrs. andHoopes has al­ Nov.Brakeman6. and Mrs. D. L. Warnock WilliamEmployes.Giblin He ofis survivedChicago whoby a wassister, wasmostkilled fullyand recoveredhe was severelyfrom an autoinjured. acci­ LloydwelcomedSwanson, a son intowhose theirfather familyOscar circle rearedNettiein Brownthe Ryan of home.Marion, and by Mrs. Charlesdent lastCheadle, winter inwho whichworked Mrs.on Hoopesthe andNov.his 6.two brothers, Levi and Elmer, LouisWilliamE. Peckosh,Giblin of72, Chicagoa retired whofreight was was killed and he was severely injured. Lloyd Swanson, whose father Oscar conductor,reared indied the Dec.Ryan5 home.in a Cedar Rapids Charles Cheadle, who worked on the and his two brothers, Levi and Elmer, hospital.LouisHe E. wasPeckosh,born at72,Oxford a retiredJunction freight butconductor,had lived diedin Marion Dec. 5the in pasta Cedar45 years. Rapids Now Magnus Offers Two WaY..s To Get Burialhospital.was Hefrom was St.bornJoseph's at OxfordCatholic Junction Churchbut hadto livedMount in MarionCalvary the pastCemetery. 45 years. Now Magnus Offers Two WaY..s To Get SurvivorsBurial wasare hisfromwidow, St. aJoseph'sdaughter, CatholicMrs. NeilChurchSpain toof Marion,Mount andCalvarytwo sisters.Cemetery. BEST BEARING PERFORMANCE CharlesSurvivorsD. areCheadle, his widow,a former a daughter,Marion Mrs. residentNeil Spainand ofretired Marion,railroad and twomechanic, sisters. BEST BEARING PERFORMANCE diedCharlesOct. 30 inD. theCheadle,home ofa hisformerdaughter, Marion at LOWEST OVERALL COST Mrs.residentEarl Fisher,and retiredBeloit, railroadWis. Funeralmechanic, servicesdied Oct.were 30 inin theBeloit. homeA of sister,his daughter,Mrs. at LOWEST OVERALL COST JerryMrs.J. EarlMonn Fisher,of Marion Beloit,also Wis.survives. Funeral Sympathyservices werewas inextended Beloit. toA Williamsister, Mrs.T. Jepson,Jerry switchingJ. Monn ofclerk Marionat Cedar also survives.Rapids, MAGNUS LUBRICATOR PADS on theSympathydeath ofwashis extendedfather, toWilliam WilliamE. T. Designed by bearing experts, the new Jepson,Jepson,Nov. switching6. clerk at Cedar Rapids, MagnusMAGNUSLUbricator LUBRICATORPad combines PADSall the best qualities of pad construction Haroldon the C.deathAdams, of his75, father,died Dec. William25 in E. in aDesignedsturdy, one-pieceby bearingtwin-lobe experts,design. the new a CedarJepson,Rapids Nov. 6.hospital after a long ill­ Three-wayMagnus wicking-IargeLUbricator Padoil combinescapacity.­ all ness.HaroldMr. Adams C. Adams,served 75, manydied yearsDec. 25as in non-saggingthe best qualitieselliptical of steelpad constructionsprings, completelyin a sturdy,enclosed one-pieceand twin-lobefirmlyanchor­ design. a aswitchman Cedar Rapidsin Marion, hospital andafterlater a longwas ill­ ed.Three-wayThese features wicking-Iargeassure an oilabundant capacity­ employedness. Mr.at theAdamsLinn servedCounty manycourthouse. years as flownon-saggingof oil to the ellipticaljournal allsteelthe springs,time. completely enclosed and firmlyanchor­ Buriala switchmanwas in Oak in ShadeMarion,Cemetery. and later Hewas ed. These features assure an abundant wasemployeda member at theof Unit Linn29 Countyof the courthouse.National flow of oil to the journal all the time. AssociationBurial wasof inRetired Oak Shadeand Veteran Cemetery.Rail­ He waywasEmployes. a member of Unit 29 of the National R-S JOURNAL STOPS ~ Mrs.AssociationMae Rowe, of Retiredwidow andof former VeteranMar­ Rail­ Easily installed on any car, R-S ionwayagent, Employes.died Oct. 31 in a Cedar Rapids MAGNUSJournal stopsR-S JOURNALstabilize the STOPSen­ ~ hospital.Mrs. MaeThe Rowe,daughter widowof ofStephan former andMar­ tire Journal box assembly - cut Easily installed on any car, R-S Lydieion agent,Miller diedParmenter, Oct. 31 inpioneer a CedarMarion Rapids hot boxes 90% - double bearing andJournaldust guard stopslife-cut stabilizeoperat­ the en­ residents,hospital.she Thewas daughterborn July of 21,Stephan1883 inand ingtireand Journalmaintenance box assemblycosts all- cut theLydiehome Millerwhere Parmenter,her entire lifepioneerwas spent.Marion alonghot theboxesline. 90%They - doublekeep bearingpads alwaysand dustin place,guard life-cutprevent operat­pad Burialresidents,was in sheCedar was Memorialborn JulyCemetery. 21, 1883 in ing and maintenance costs all the home where her entire life was spent. compression, help assure proper The death of W. Earl Beadle, 66, oc­ lubricationalong theunder line. allTheyconditions. keep pads curredBurialin wasDavenport in Cedar Memoriallast October Cemetery.and always in place, prevent pad compression, help assure proper burialThewas deathin thatof W.city. EarlMr. Beadle,Beadle 66,had oc­ lubrication under all conditions. beencurreda car in inspectorDavenportfor lastthe OctoberRoad and and wasburiala former was inMarion that city.resident. Mr. BeadleIn addi­ had tionbeento hisa carwidow, inspectorhe is survivedfor the Roadby five and SOLID BEARINGS sonswasand a formera daughter; Mariona resident.sister and In twoaddi­ MACNU~ R·S .JOURNAL STOPS brothers,tion to allhis ofwidow,Marion. he is survived by five LUBRICATORSOLID BEARINGSPADS Mrs.sons Lettieand a C.daughter;Roberts, a 90,sisterwidow and oftwo MACNU~ R·S .JOURNAL STOPS formerbrothers,conductor, all of diedMarion.Dec. 27 in a Cedar LUBRICATOR PADS RapidsMrs.hospital. Lettie SheC. Roberts,was graduated 90, widowfrom of theformerNormal conductor,School at diedAdel Dec.and 27taught in a Cedarin MAGNUS METAL CORPORATION PerryRapidsprior hospital.to her Shemarriage was graduatedin 1893. She from Subsidiary of wasthea Normalmember Schoolof the at MarionAdel andChristian taught in MAGNUS METAL CORPORATION NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY ChurchPerry priorand ato teacherher marriagein the in Sunday1893. She Subsidiary of Schoolwas afor membernearly 20of years.the MarionMembership Christian 111 Broadway, New York 6, or wasChurchalso heldand ain teacherMarion inchapter the Sunday183, NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY OES,Schooland forMarion nearlyLinn 20 years.chapter Membershipof the 80 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4. 111 Broadway, New York 6, or D.A.R.was alsoShe isheldsurvived in Marionby three chapterdaugh­ 183, ters,OES,Edna andof MarionMarion, LinnMrs. DeLosschapter Mar­of the 80 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4. kenD.A.R.of Des SheMoines, is survivedand Mrs. by Ralphthree daugh­Peer of ters,Atlantic; Edna ofthree Marion,sons, Mrs.Leo DeLossof Perry, Mar­ Georgeken ofof DesBoone, Moines,and andDonald Mrs. Ralphof Glen Peer Ellyn,of Atlantic;Ill.; and twothreebrothers. sons, LeoBurial of Perry,was in GeorgeCedar Memorialof Boone,Cemetery. and Donald of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; and two brothers. Burial was in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. MIDDLE AND WEST Ruby 'Eckman, Correspondent MIDDLE AND WEST Superintendent's Office, Perry Ruby 'Eckman, Correspondent Iowa Division as a machinist for many were all machinists in Perry roundhouse, Superintendent's Office, Perry Arthur Hoopes, who was in yard serv­ years before his retirement, died in Be­ died in the Vllteran's Hospital in Des ice in Seattle when he retired a few loit,IowaWis., Divisionin November. as a machinist for many Moineswere inall November.machinists inHe Perryhad livedroundhouse,with yearsArthurago, visited Hoopes,in whoPerry wasin inNovember. yard serv­ Engineeryears beforeRobert his retirement,Harrison, Perry, died inwas Be­ hisdiedsister in inthePerry Vllteran'sfollowing Hospitalhis retire­ in Des Arthurice in startedSeattle hiswhenrailroad he retiredcareer a infew electedloit, Wis.,councilman in November.recently. Retire d ment,Moinesand inhad November.been in ill Hehealth had forlivedsome with Perryyearsand ago,went visitedto inUnes PerryWest in November.in 1908. SwitchmanEngineerHerbert RobertTaylor Harrison,had Perry.formerly was time.his sister in Perry following his retire­ HeArthuris one startedof the 18hissurviving railroad memberscareer in representedelected councilmanthe Third Wardrecently.but resignedRet ire d Firemanment, andThomas had beenMorfoot, in ill healthwho forwas some Perry and went to Unes West in 1908. Switchman Herbert Taylor had formerly January-February, 1960 time. He is one of the 18 surviving members represented the Third Ward but resigned Fireman Thomas Morfoot, who 39was January-February, 1960 39

Michael Sol Collection released from the Army a few months ago after having spent two years with SERVING THE AMERICAN thereleasedSecurity fromAgency the Armyin Japan, a fewhas monthsen­ RAI LROADS WITH rolledago atafterthe havingState Universityspent twoof yearsIowa. with SERVING THE AMERICAN Engineerthe SecurityMerle AgencyCostello's in Japan,daughter has en­ QUALITYRAI LROADSGLASS WITHAND Susanrolledwas at marriedthe Statein UniversityNovember ofto Iowa.John F. ShortleyEngineerof MerleDes Moines, Costello'swhere daughterthey BUILDINGQUALITY PRODUCTSGLASS AND willSusanmake wastheir marriedhome. in November to John JamesF. ShortleyStapleton, of Desgrandson Moines,of latewhereengi­ they FORBUILDINGOVER 30 PRODUCTSYEARS neer,will hasmakebeen theirappearing home. on television programsJamesin Stapleton,the series grandson"This is ofthe lateLife," engi­ FOR OVER 30 YEARS neer, has been appearing on television 2100 S. Peoria St. sponsored by the Lutheran Church of the " MissouriprogramsSynod. in theThe seriesprograms "This areis theshown Life," • Chlcallo. IIhnois 2100 S. Peoria St. fromsponsoredCalifornia by thewhere LutheranJames Churchhas been of the For nearly " makingMissouria name Synod.for Thehimself programsin important are shown T • Chlcallo. IIhnois actingfrom parts.California where James has been For nearly Phone: MOnroe 6-9800 for Retiredmaking Conductora name forJ. himselfS. Evans inand importantMrs. TPrices and additional details Evans,actingwho parts.have both been confined to 100 years Phone: MOnroe 6-9800 for the hospitalRetired Conductorfor several J.months, S. Evanswere andre­ Mrs. 100 years Prices and additional details leasedEvans,during who November.have both beenMr. Evansconfinedfell to The Travelers has been andthebroke hospitalhis hipfor severaland while months,he was werehos­ re­ RAILWAY CARS pitalizedleased duringMrs. Evans November.became Mr.ill. Evans fell providingThe Travelersaccident has andbeen All Type. Robertand brokeClaypool, his hip nightand whilebaggageman he was hos­at RAILWAY CARS pitalized Mrs. Evans became ill. providing accident and All Type. Robert Claypool, night baggageman at sickness insurance for Built - Rebuilt ­ sickness insurance for Repaired - Leased • Reader's Choice railroad men. Built - Rebuilt ­ FOR INDUSTRIAL Repaired - Leased • railroad men. OR MAIN LINE SERVICE Reader's Choice FOR INDUSTRIAL Railroad Department OR MAIN LINE SERVICE

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Michael Sol Collection a long illness. Funeral services were in Des Moines. AMERICA/\/ Patriciea long illness.Laurie FuneralFailor is servicesa new grand­ were in daughterDes Moines.for Chief Clerk and Mrs. W. E. STEElAMERICA/\/FOU/\/OIlIES Failor.PatricieThe baby'sLaurie fatherFailor isis ana newattorney grand­ • CHICAGO. in daughterDubuque. for Chief Clerk and Mrs. W. E. STEEl FOU/\/OIlIES Mrs.Failor.Harry TheHull, baby'swidow fatherof isa shopan attorneyman, • CHICAGO. hasin aDubuque.new granddaughter in Glendale, A. S. F. Ride-Control Freight Car Trueks Calif.Mrs.She Harryis Karen Hull, widowYvonne ofHull, a shopborn man, Nov.has 5.a new granddaughter in Glendale, CastA. S.Steel F. Ride-ControlSide Frames, FreightBolsters, Car Trueksand Mrs.Calif. C.SheE. Hunt,is Karenmother Yvonneof Conductor Hull, born Coupler Yokes in Grade "B" or High C. Nov.D. Hunt, 5. passed away Nov. 9 following TensileCast SteelSteel Side Frames, Bolsters, and a month'sMrs. C.illness. E. Hunt,Funeral mother serviceof Conductorand Coupler Yokes in Grade "B" or High burialC. D.were Hunt,near passedFort awayDodge. Nov. 9 following Tensile Steel Mrs.a month'sJ. L. Roberts,illness. widowFuneralof passengerservice and Couplers-Types "E", "F", "H" and FRONT PAGE ITEM. Not often do two em­ conductorburial wereat Marion,near Fortdied Dodge.in December Controlled Slack. ployes in a community the size of Ortonville, Couplers-Types "E", "F", "H" and fromMrs.injuries J. L. Roberts,sustained widowin an ofauto passengerac­ Minn.,FRONTreceive PAGE theirITEM.Silver Not oftenPosses do simul­two em­ cident.conductorShe hadat Marion,recently diedcelebrated in Decemberher A. S, ControlledF. Ride-Control Slack. Package taneously,ployes in aso communitywhen it happenedthe size of Ortonville,recently 90thfrombirthday. injuries sustained in an auto ac­ Minn., receive their Silver Posses simul­ that the 45 years' service of Agent S. J. cident. She had recently celebrated her SimplexA. S, UnitF. Ride-ControlSnubbers Package Becktaneously,and Clerk so Elmerwhen Bagausit happenedwas recogni­ recently Mrs. James Shirley, widow of an Iowa 90th birthday. zedthatthus theon 45the years'same serviceday, theof OrtonvilleAgent S. J. Division engineer, became a great grand­ Mrs. James Shirley, widow of an Iowa Simplex Unit Snubbers IndependentBeck and Clerk~arried Elmerthe Bagauspicture wasabove recogni­on mother Nov. 15 when a son was born to Brake Beams-Cast Steel Solid Truss Division engineer, became a great grand­ thezedfront thuspage. on theElmer sameBagaus day, thestarted Ortonvillehis Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson of Min­ Unit Type neapolis.mother Mrs.Nov. Johnson's15 when grandfathera son was bornwas to serviceIndependentat the age~arriedof 13 theon picturethe section aboveat on Brake Beams-Cast Steel Solid Truss Sacredthe frontHeart, page.and AgentElmer BeckBagauswhen startedhe was his theMr.late andEngineer Mrs. RaymondThomas JohnsonWilcox. of Min­ SimplexUnit UnilTypeCylinder Clasp Brakes neapolis. Mrs. Johnson's grandfather was 14,serviceos station at thehelper age ofot 13Buffolo on theLake. sectionThe at William Moody, who was a- passenger latterSacredwas Heart,the Milwaukee-Northern and Agent Beck whenPacific he was brakemanthe late andEngineerbaggageman Thomason Wilcox.the former RotorSimplexBrakes Unil Cylinder Clasp Brakes agent14, atas Linton,station helperN. D., atbefore Buffalotransferring Lake. The Des WilliamMoines DivisionMoody, untilwho washis retirementa- passenger brakeman and baggageman on the former to latterOrtonville was thein 1958. Milwaukee-Northern Pacific in 1953, died at the V. A. Hospital in BrakeRotorHeads, BrakesLevers, Other Repair Parts agent at Linton, N. D., before transferring DesDesMoines Moinesin DivisionOctober. untilHe hadhis retirementbeen in to Ortonville in 1958. illinhealth 1953,for diedsome at time.the V.Two A. sonsHospitaland a in daughterDes Moinessurvive. in October. He had been in Springs-Coil,Brake Heads,Regular Levers,and OtherExtended Repair lifeParts Jerryill healthBlonigen, for somewho time.was Twomost sonsrecently and a employeddaughterin survive.the division engineer's office MiscellaneousSprings-Coil,Steel RegularCastings and Extended life Marion, was married in November to in Perry,Jerryhas Blonigen,been transferred who was mostto a similar recently Joanne Butters of Cedar Rapids. A re­ positionemployedin Austin,in the divisionMinn. engineer'sJohn Schell, office Miscellaneous Steel Castings Marion, was married in November to ception for 200 followed the ceremony formerlyin Perry,of hasMiles beenCity, transferredMont., is tothe a similarnew MINT MARK Of 0 fiNE CASI srElI andJoannethen Buttersthe bridal of Cedarcouple Rapids.left for A are­ assistantpositiondivision in Austin,engineer Minn.in Perry.John Schell, honeymoonception forin 200Chicago. followed the ceremony TheformerlyMilwaukee of MilesWomen's City, Mont.,Club ofis thePerry new MINT MARK Of 0 fiNE CASI srElI Retiredand thenEngine the bridalWatchman coupleand left Mrs.for a hadassistantas their divisionlast project engineerof the in yearPerry.1959 S. honeymoonL. McClintock in Chicago.of Spirit Lake cele­ the Thedecorating Milwaukeeof theWomen'sdepot Cluband ofoffice Perry bratedRetiredtheir Engine60th wedding Watchmananniversary and Mrs. buildings.had as theirThey lastwere projectresponsible of the yearfor the 1959 PEERLESS FRICTION DRAFT GEAR Nov.S. L.6. McClintockThe family, of consistingSpirit Lakeof cele­a beautifulthe decoratingChristmas of treethe setdepoton theand sta­office daughterbrated attheirhome 60thand weddingfour sons anniversarywho live tionbuildings.platform Theywhere wereit couldresponsiblebe seen forby the PEERLESS FRICTION DRAFT GEAR in Nov.California, 6. Thetogether family, withconsistingnumerous of a townspeoplebeautiful Christmasas well astreepassengers set on the onsta­ A.A. R. Approved grandchildrendaughter at homeand andgreat-grandchildren four sons who live Milwaukeetion platformtrains. where it could be seen by werein California,all home for togetherthe reunion. with numerousOne of RetiredtownspeopleEngineer as wellHenry as Theulenpassengersand on GOULD •A.A.NATIONAL R. ApprovedBATTERIES thegrandchildrengrandsons is L.andW. McClintock,great-grandchildrenagent wifeMilwaukeewent to trains.'Waukesha, Wis., to spend at wereRockwell all homeCity. for S.the L.reunion.McClintock One of ThanksgivingRetired Engineerwith Mrs. HenryTheulen's Theulensisters and GOULD • NATIONAL BATTERIES workedthe grandsonsfor the Roadis L. 31W. yearsMcClintock,before agenthis andwifebrothers, went tobut 'Waukesha,the holiday Wis.,was marredto spend retirementat Rockwellin 1948. City.After S.being L. idleMcClintockfor a becauseThanksgivingof a heart with Mrs.attack Theulen'ssuffered sistersby PEERLESS EQUIPMENT whileworkedhe tookfor thethe Roadposition 31 yearsof custodian before his Henryand brothers,the day butafter thearrival. holidayAfter was marredtwo of retirementthe Presbyterian in 1948. AfterChurch beingCamp idle foron a weeksbecausehospitalization of a heart attackhe returned sufferedto by DivisionPEERLESSof Poor EQUIPMENT&- Company WestwhileLake he Okoboji.took the position of custodian Perry,Henrybut thewill dayhave afterto arrival.take things Aftereasy two Engineerof the Presbyterianand Mrs. Frank ChurchConnors Campbe­ on forweekssome time.hospitalization he returned to 332 South Michigan Avenue cameWestparents Lake ofOkoboji.a daughter in December. DivisionChicago of Poor4, Illinois &- Company "KevinPerry, butLaverne" will haveis the'to takename thingsof the easy 332 South Michigan Avenue MotherEngineerand baby and wereMrs. Frankable to Connorsleave the be­ latestfor somemember time.of the John Lee family. hospitalcame parentsin time offor a motherdaughterto inmake December.the The "Kevingrandfather, Laverne"John isLee, the'has namebeen of athe Chicago 4, Illinois usualMotherChristmas and babypreparations were able tofor leavethe the longlatesttime membermember of ofthethe Johnshop Leeforce family.in otherhospitalsmall inchildren time forin motherthe family. to make the Perry.The grandfather, John Lee, has been a Mrs.usualEdward ChristmasMullalley, preparationswhose husband for the Harrylong timeUpton, memberson of oflate theswitchman shop forceon in workedother asmalllong childrentime as anin theIowa family.Division PerryPerry.yard force, has recently been operator,Mrs. Edwardhas been Mullalley,in poor whosehealth husbandand namedHarrysuperintendent Upton, son of thelate stateswitchmanmental on underwentworked amajor long surgerytime as inan December.Iowa Division I::~;~··;:~~;;:··I,_,: hospitalPerry inyardClarinda, force, hasIa. recentlyHarry wasbeen J.operator,C. Helms, has retiredbeen inroundhouse poor healthem­ and graduatednamed superintendentfrom the nursing of theschool state mentalof a underwent major surgery in December. I::~;~··;:~~;;:··I,_,: ploye at Perry, is getting a lot of pleas­ Massachusettshospital in hospitalClarinda, andIa. laterHarrytook was ure, J.some C. Helms,good mealsretiredand roundhousesome profit em­ Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Sol.., Inc. traininggraduatedin hospital from themanagement. nursing schoolHe ofis a fromployethe athobbies Perry, ishe gettingtook upa lotwhen of pleas­he Serving the Railroad Indn8try 24 1 a brotherMassachusettsof Frank hospitalUpton, superintendentand later took Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Sol.., Inc. retired.ure, someHe startedgood mealsin the andsummer some profitby training in hospital management. He is hours a day, continuously for over 1 of motive power, Milwaukee. Iwelve year8. ! havingfrom athebig hobbiesflower gardenhe tookand up supply­when he Franka brotherWicheal of FrankJr., Upton,son of superintendentRetired En­ Serving the Railroad Indn8try 24 1 ingretired.blossoms Heto startedhis friends, in thebut swnmerthat left by Allhour8orden a day,are continuou8ly8hipped ,lte forlame over' 1 gineerof motiveFrank power,Wicheal, Milwaukee,has just had an­ Iwelve year8. ! himhavingidle ina bigthe flowerwinter, gardenso he andbegan supply­to otherFrankadvancement Wicheal Jr"in sonBoy ofScout Retiredpro­ En­ day (U receilled. Our moUo i8 "Fire Wagon Serllice" on all orden. raiseing WhiteblossomsGiant to hisrabbits friends,and butnow thathe isleft motiongineerwork. FrankFrank, Wicheal,who haswas justa hadclerk an­ All orden are 8hipped 'lte 8ame ' busyhimthe idleyear in round.the winter,In addition so he tobegansup­ to other advancement in Boy Scout pro­ day (U receilled. Our moUo i8 "Fire for a number of years, started work with Wagon Serllice" on all orden. plyingraise hisWhitetable Giantwith rabbitsthe succulent and nowmeat, he is themotionBoy Scouts work. whenFrank,his whoown wassons awere clerk POWER PARTS COMPANY hebusyfinds thea readyyear round.sale for Inhis additionbunnies. to sup­ 1860 No. Wilmot Avenue, Chicago 47. illinois oldforenough a nwnberto join. of years,He has startedfilled workall the with POWERTelephone PARTSSPaulding 2-4600COMPANY Mrs.plyingW. hisD. tableChase, withwife theof IowasucculentDivision meat, importantthe Boy postsScoutsin whenlocal hiswork ownand sonsa few were Emergency ..rvice and delivery available any time 1860 No. Wilmotof day Avenue,or night. Chicago 47, illinois engineer,he findspassed a readyaway salein forNovember his bunnies.after yearsold enoughago was to selectedjoin. He ashasone filledof allthe the Telephone SPaulding 2-4600 Mrs. W. D. Chase, wife of Iowa Division important posts in local work and a few Emergency ..rvice and delivery available any time January-February,engineer, passed away1960 in November after years ago was selected as one of the of day or night. 41 January-February, 1960 41

Michael Sol Collection staff in the Spirit Lake area. The posi­ QU IZ answers tion he is now holding at Cedar Rapids is • onestaffof thein themost Spiritimportant Lake inarea.Scout Thework posi­ 1. $376 million.QU IZ answers There IS in tionthe hestate. is now holding at Cedar Rapids is 2. 1,400. • Ellenone ofFilean, the mostwhose importantfather andin Scoutbrother work 3. 1.1.45 $376cents. million. There IS werein theboth state.long time employes in the 4. 2.Minnesota. 1,400. Ellen Filean, whose father and brother B&B department, died in Des Moines 5. 3.BAR. 1.45 cents. earlywerein bothDecember. long timeShe employeswas a retired in the NO SUBSTITUTE 6. 4.6 feet.Minnesota. schoolB&B teacher.department, died in Des Moines 5. BAR. Larryearly inWhelchel, December.clerk Shein thewassuperin­ a retired 7. Robert L. Stevens (in 1831). NO SUBSTITUTE 6. 6 feet. • tendent'sschool teacher.office, and wife announce the 8. 1864. for money In birthLarryof Susan Whelchel,Dec. 8. clerk in the superin­ 9. 7.1900. Robert L. Stevens (in 1831). • Thetendent'sholiday office,season andfor wifethe Loftusannouncefam­ the 10. 8.30,000. 1864. for money In ilybirthin Perry of Susanwas Dec.saddened 8. by the death 9. 1900. the BANK of DanielThe holidayJoseph, seasonone offor thethe sixLoftusweeks fam­ 10. 30,000. oldilytwin in Perrysons of wasJohn saddenedT. Loftus byand thewife, death the BANK andof grandsonDaniel Joseph,of Roadmaster one of theD. W.six Lof­weeks tus.oldThe twinbaby sons diedof Johnin his T. Loftussleep Dec. and 15.wife, the superintendent's office, Iowa Division. Johnand worksgrandsonin theof Roadmasterengineering D.depart­ W. Lof­ Hans J. Peterson, father of Yard Clerk ment.tus. The baby died in his sleep Dec. 15. Johnthe superintendent'sPeterson of Council office, Bluffs,Iowa Division.died NelsJohn Hihlen,works inretired the engineeringyard clerk, depart­will suddenlyHans inJ. Peterson,November. father of Yard Clerk headment.the Perry unit of the National As­ W.JohnN. PetersonFoster, retiredof Councildivision Bluffs,master died sociationNels ofHihlen,Retired retiredand yardVeteran clerk,Rail­ will mechanicsuddenlywho in November.lives in Marion, was re­ roadheadEmployes. the Perry unitOther of theofficers Nationalare: As­ centlyW. presentedN. Foster,by retiredMasonic divisionLodge No.6master MalcolmsociationNelson of Retiredand Vern andWigfield, Veteran viceRail­ withmechanica certificate who livesfor 50 in yearsMarion,member­ was re­ presidents;road Employes.Otto Lewis, Othersecretary; officersD. F.are: shipcentlyin the presentedorder. Engineer by MasonicAugust LodgeKoch No.6 For future needs, for emergencies Sullivan,Malcolmtreasurer; Nelson andand VernCharles Wigfield,Sinclair, vice andwithRetired a certificateEngineer forCharles 50 yearsHunt member­were ... save at the First Wisconsin. chaplain.presidents; Otto Lewis, secretary; D. F. similarlyship in honoredthe order.by EngineerOtley Lodge, AugustPerry, Koch MakeFor regularfuture needs,deposits forat emergenciesany First GeorgeSullivan,W. treasurer;Munns, agentand Charleson the Sinclair,Iowa duringand RetiredNovember. Engineer Charles Hunt were Wisconsin. . . saveoffice at the... First13 convenient Wisconsin. Division,chaplain.has resigned to accept appoint­ Mr.similarlyand Mrs. honoredLauren by KenyonOtley Lodge,of Bouton Perry, locationsMake regularthroughout depositsthe atcity. any First mentGeorgeas postmaster W. Munns,at Arnolds agent onPark. the Iowa welcomedduring November.a baby daughter in November. Wisconsin office ... 13 convenient Mrs.Division,A. W.hasNicholson, resigned towife acceptof retiredappoint­ Mrs.Mr.Kenyon and Mrs.is Laurenthe daughter Kenyon of Boutonlate locations throughout the city. lieutenantment as postmasterof police, atis Arnoldsmourning Park.the EngineerwelcomedH. aE. babyBlank. daughter in November. deathMrs.of A.two W.aunts Nicholson,who passedwife of awayretired ConductorMrs. KenyonM. D.is Harmann'sthe daughterson, Deanof late FIRST withinlieutenanta few ofdays police,of oneis mourninganother inthe Keven,Engineerdied H.at E.the Blank.age of six days in December.death of Onetwo ofauntsthe ladieswho passedhad lived away November,Conductorand M.Stephen D. Harmann'sFish, grandson son, Dean FIRST withwithinthe Nicholsonsa few daysfor ofmany one years.another in of Keven,Carl Fish, diedshortly at theafter age hisof birth,six daysalso in WISCONSIN AfterDecember.deer huntingOne of theunsuccessfully ladies had forlived inNovember,November. and Stephen Fish, grandson severalwith theyears, NicholsonsAgent forFred manyHarvey years.of of Carl Fish, shortly after his birth, also WISCONSIN BayardAfterbagged deer hishuntingfirst one unsuccessfullyin December. for in November. Hisseveralson Larry, years,train Agentdispatcher Fred Harveyin Perry of NATIONAL withBayardwhom baggedhe hunted,his first onealso inbagged December.·a A little boy was closing the deal f01' a deer,His hisson secondLarry, trainin the dispatcherlast couple in Perryof newly weaned puppy. He had picked NATIONAL years.with whom he hunted, also bagged ·a theA onelittlehe boywanted was closingf1'om the thelitte1' deal andfor a Retireddeer, hisConductor second H.in A.theBoisen last couplemissed of wasnewlypreparing weanedto puppy.take it homeHe hadwhen pickedthe BANK hisyears.usual holiday trip to California to kennelthe one01V1M1' he wantedhad a momentfl'om theof littel'dottbt. and OF MILWAUKEEBANK spendRetiredChristmas Conductorwith H.his A.son Boisenand fam­missed "Ohwas dear,"preparingshe to takesaid, it "perhapshome when Ithe ily,hisas usualhe washolidayhospitalized trip to Californiafollowing to shouldn'tkennel 01V1Ml'let that hadone a go.momentI'm notof suredottbt. spend Christmas with his son and fam­ OF MILWAUKEE surgery. After his release from the hos­ he"Ohis big dear)"enough tosheeat said)yet." "perhaps I pitalily,he asspent he somewas timehospitalizedwith a daughter following • Ashouldn'tlook of letterrible that alarmone go.flashed I'm notto the sure in surgery.Des Moines. After his release from the hos­ he is big enough to eat yet." Member Mrs.pital heA. spentB. Cate, somewidow time withof conductor, a daughter boy's face. "Gosh, lady/, he breathed. • A look of tel'rible alal'm flashed to the Federal Deposit Insurance nowin hasDes herMoines.10th great-grandchild, born {(I ,don't want to eat him-I just want boy's face. "Gosh, lady/, he breathed. CorporationMember to Mr.Mrs.and A. Mrs.B. Cate,Iverson widowof Northbrook,of conductor, to love him." Federal Deposit Insurance Ill.nowMrs. hasIverson's her 10th grandfathergreat-grandchild,was theborn {(I ,don't want to eat him-I just want Corporation lateto VertoMr. andReichert, Mrs. Iversonlong time of Northbrook,clerk in to love him." Ill. 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OIL RIGHT. When Kirk Benson af Everett, AN ADDRESS BY VICTOR RIESEL, nationally prominent labar calumnist, Wash., got a train for Christmas nothing drew an audience of 540 at the 27th annual dinner of the Green Boy Troffic wouldOIL doRIGHT.but thatWhenhe goKirkdown Bensonta theaf Everett,Mil­ Club,AN ofADDRESSwhich Gail BYF. VICTORMeintzer, RIESEL,traveling nationallyfreight agent prominent(second labarfrom calumnist,right), waukeeWash.,Road got yardsa trainand forget Christmassome pointers nothing wasdrewrecently an audienceelected ofpresident. 540 at theOthers 27thpictured annual withdinnerMr. of Riesel,the Greenwho Boyin 1957Traffic onwouldoperation do butfrom thatthe he mengo downwho tarun thethe Mil­ wasClub,the ofvictim whichof Gailan acidF. Meintzer,throwing travelingattoOck byfreighthoodlums agent which(secondcost fromhim right),his bigwaukeeones. DavidRoad yardsDiRe, androundhouse get somehelper, pointers sight,was orerecentlyFranklin electedKent, president.assistant Othersgeneral picturedmanager with ofMr.Schneider Riesel, whoTransport in 1957 notononly operationput him fromon thethe menright whotrack, runbut the & wasStorage, the victimGreen Bay,of anretiring acid throwingpresident att.ockaf the byclub hoodlums(left), andwhichVictor cost Paque,him his helpedbig ones.with theDavidlubrication DiRe, roundhousejob. (Benson helper, trafficsight,manager ore Franklinof the Kent,Bay assistantWest Paper generalCo., managerfirst vice ofpresident Schneiderfor Transport1960. Cameranot onlyShop putphoto) him on the right track, but (Green& Storage,Bey Press-Gazette Green Bay, retiringphoto) president af the club (left), and Victor Paque, helped with the lubrication job. (Benson traffic manager of the Bay West Paper Co., first vice president for 1960. Camera Shop photo) (Green Bey Press-Gazette photo) AN AMERICAN RAILROAD was the first concern to make use of a punch-card tabulating machine. That was in 1896. Today railroadsAN AMERICANare equipping RAILROADthemselves was thewith firstmodern, concern marvelousto make use MATHILDA WEL­ electranicaf a punch-cardmachines tabulatingfor record-keeping machine. Thatand wasother in paper1896. work.Today COMES MICKEY. railraads are equipping themselves with madern, marvelous A MATHILDAwarm handclasp WEL­ electranic machines for record-keeping and other paper work. breaksCOMESthe MICKEY.ice as Mrs.A warmMathilda handclasp Brendos,breaks cashierthe icein as theMrs.Fred MathildaHarvey CoffeeBrendos,House cashierin in thetheChicago Fred UnionHarvey Stotion,Caffee extendsHause a in welcomethe Chicagato Mickey Union RooneyStation,arriving extendsin a ChicagowelcomeJan. to 21Mickeyon theRooneyMilwaukee arriving in Road'sChicagoCity Jan.of 21Las on Angeles.the MilwaukeeAccom­ panyingRoad's theCity actoraf Las is Angeles.Mrs. Rooney. Accom­ panying the actor January-February, 7960 is Mrs. Roaney. 43 January-February, 1960 43

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