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RIVER SCENE. A success/ul pbeasant bunter pauses [or a moment to survey this scene 0/placid beauty. In /oreground is two-mile-long bridge across nortb end of Lake Pend Oreille atSandpoint, ldabo. From this point, 45-mile-long lake narrows rapidly and becomes Pend OreilleRiver, /lowing towards mountains in distance.

PERSONALS

The following appointments have

. . . FROM THE PRESIDENT "°°“ "““‘°'°°°"""Engineer, Seattle, Wash.

Freight Agent, St. Paul

M. O WOXLAND, Assistant Bridge

F. J. KASSEKERT, Asst. General

It is always pleasing to see so many proudly ROLAND D_ HAUGEN, City 3.-nigh,wearing the service pin m their lapel. We have a fine & Passenger Agent, Oakland,organizahon of loyal workers. calm

Q F. L. MacDONALD, Traveling

Business appears to have leveled off at Spokane gabFreight 8: Passenger Agent,

about 10% below last year. This was the inevitable E_ G_ Lhqn’ lain“ Supcnisonresult of the end of a war economy, and its ination. |,“dqu,m¢|; Livingston, Mont.0 H. E. BOUCHEE, Boilermaker Fore-

nnn, Duluth, Minn.The long term outlook is good, because our H_ J_ D/WSON Romdhmse yo",

territory is a growth territory. Our business will in- mm Btdneré “hmIcrease as ‘our area grows and develops, and the G_ J_,KUpPER, Ania”, Round.Northwest is growing more rapidly than the national hon“ Foam“, Jmestown, N_D_average. We are doing all we can to assist in this DR_ s_ A_ OLSON’ chief Surgeon,81'°‘"h- N.P.B.A. Hospital, Glendive,

MWe have just taken a large and represent- om.

ative group of financial analysts and underwritersover our line, They were tremendously impressed byour railroad and the future of our territory.

0“Piggy-back" service is now operating on

the Northern Pacific between St. Paul-Minneapolis andDuluth-Superior and St. Paul-Minneapolis and Fargo-Moorhead.

OThe reception accorded the Vista-Dome ‘

North Coast Limited has been excellent. We aregetting back much of our “lost“ business. No other ‘

railroad can offer its passengers better service and *

facilities. This is the standard which we must main-tain. Nothing but the best is good enough. "6" WI 15¢ right tvdcll.“ the $10-

gm of tbe 1954 Continental Marker-Q sbip Campaign 0/ the Railroad YJ4.

The new lift span in Northern Pacific's C.A., is understonddble longing: toColumbia River Bridge at Pasco recently was put in all railroad workers of tbe Unitedplace without a hitch. This was more than a passing Slates ond Canada who comprise theachievement and much credit is due to all concerned. I"""I II¢II5¢'=5iP 0/ 15¢ ¢"°<-‘i¢“°"-

This international association.0 nulde up 0/ 136,975 inenrbers, is tbeWith the additional 20 units of diesels now nucleus 0/ activities dud services

being delivered, the main line between Glendive and at 192 points o/ service on 48 naiorNorthtown will be £u]ly- dieselized, adding materially railroads. It bas been tbe stinulusto our mainline dieselization. We aim to keep our /or ¢ richer. fuller Ii/¢reputation as the railroad of progress. persons.

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- Railroad Y.M.C.A.‘s /or more tbanZ r 82 years bdve been tbe meeting

place for roilrodd vnen, their funi-lies. and nunnerous civic-minded

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FOR POSTERITY TO VIEW

On a short length of railroad trackin Fairmount Park, Duluth, Minn.,stands a freight locomotive, a giftfrom the Northern Pacific Ry.

Officials of Duluth and a largeand enthusiastic group of the citi-zenry were present to mark the dedi-cation of this gift on ]uly 13.

President Robert S. Macfarlane,of the N.P.Ry., in the principaldedication talk, said in part:"Lhy the old 2435 serve as a con-stant reminder in this age of diesel-ization of the era in which the steamlocomotive played such an importantrole in the early development ofDuluth, Minnesota, and the nation."

Retired from active service last of $6,000. lts hulk had to be rampedMay, NP 243$, of the “T” class, across a min thoroughfare from thewas taken to its present location track. lt now stands a permanentafter much effort and an expenditure city park fixture.

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"piggy-hack” freight service be- ments between the twoterminals.tween the Twin Cities and Fargo- The company equipped a numberMoorhead September 1. of S3-foot-long flat cars with guard

The new operation, in which Nor- rails, tie-down devices and otherthern Pacific motor trailers are safety features at its Como Shops intransported on specially equipped St. Paul. Each car carries two 24-flat cars, provides overnight service foot trailers, The railway's trailersin both directions. Late night de- are painted a two-tone green bisect-partures are made daily from St. ed by awhite stripe.Paul-Mimeapolis and Fargo-Moor Door-to-door pickup and deliveryhead with early morning arrival at of freight will be included in thedestination. Object of the service service,

September 1954

L}-THE GOLDEN RULE WITH ITSSLEEVES ROLLED UP ... is theway someone once described theComnainity Chest.

The Community Chest was intro-duced several years ago as an order-ly,‘ equitable, economical way tomeet health, welfare, and recreationneeds.

Volunteers are its backbone;thousands of public-spirited citizensengage in the many operations,assisted by a small year-roundstaff. There are about 1,800 com-munities now operating under similarset-ups.

Through the Community Chest noless than 40 appeals are answeredin one annual fund drive each Oc-tober.

A year-round committee of vol-unteers, backed by their thoroughknowledge of the services, deter-mine agency requirements, allocatefunds and supervise agency spend-ing month by month.

Budgeting is a guarantee that yourmoney is spent wisely and fairly.

Give generously health, wel-fare, and recreational needs are in-creasing daily.

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for the fifth time filled to overflow-ing Lakeside Park, Five Mile Lake,on Sunday, August 1. lt was theirannual picnic. Proof of the successof these events is shown by theattendance. About 6,000 men,women, and children were present totake part in the many forms of enter-tainment provided by tireless com-mitteemen who arranged the program.

A full schedule of games was pro-vided for all age groups, as well ascontests that were profitable to thewinners. An evening of dancingconcluded the program and cash

‘ prizes were awarded for the squaredance .

bright, in one of his interestingtalks, expressed his appreciationfor the support and cooperation of

ful 1954 picnic.Asst B&B Supervisor H. C. Wie-

mer, of Tacoma, General CommitteeQaairman and the 150 or more com-

lnitteemen who assisted, deserve a

lot of credit for their competence.That these Tacoma Division Em-

ployes’ Picnics are successful isdemonstrated by the increase inattendance each year.

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RAILWAY BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASS’N OF THE TWIN CITIES. . . held their annual picnic on an in attendance to enjoy the get-to- The Northern Pacific Divisionideal day in july at Como Parlr, St. gether and partake of die heaping was well represented by sixty of itsPaul. More than 450 members were plates of food served. members.

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENTEMPLOYES and their familiesgathered around a big bonfire Thurs-day evening, August 26, for a pic-nic. There were games, prizes, andscrumptious food.

Supt. of Communications D. C.Hill, who was unable to attend, wasrepresented by General Wire ChiefL. F. Hornbeck. Mr. Hornbeck gavean interesting talk and expressedthe appreciation of all for the ex-cellent manner in which the com-mittee staged and carried out theprogram to the enjoyment of the 60or more men, women, and childrenpresent.

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THE SOCIAL BRANCH G: THE LAKE SUPERIOR DIVISION, N.P. VETERANS ASSOCIATION. . . got together August 1 for their along the shores of Lake Superior. tendent C. L. Harding, also a new-fourth mid-summer picnic at Lincoln Superintendent I. W. Brewer, re- comer to the territory.Park, Duluth. Veterans from as far cently assigned to the Lake Su- All arrangements were skillfullyas Portland, Oregon, and other perior Division, addressed the group handled by Committee Chairmanpoints on the system helped to and introduced Assistant Superin- J. W. Swanstrom.make up the 175 who enjoyed a day

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RETIRE MENTSVery best wishes for many more years of peaceful, happy living to the following employes who retired. May their

pars of loyal service bring their just rewards and may their memories of Northern Pacific be always pleasant ones.

YEARS YEARSNAME OCCUPATION LOCATION SERYICE NAME OCCUPATION LOCATION SERVICE

Eldred L. Cates Division Storekeeper Seattle 32 Maurice Anderson Stare Laborer Brainerd 29Will G. Marsh Weighmaster Clerk Spokane 38 Neal Von Eyk Pipefitter Helper Mandan 3lMaxwell H. Telford Cw Repairer Auburn 32 W. L. Wetzstein Boilermaker lnsptr. Helena 40Hugo P. Rosina Boilermaker Brainerd 48 Harry L. Wedeen Conductor Auburn 46John Thornsberry Locomotive Engineer Livingston 41 Carl S. Johnson Car Inspector Butte 3lSamuel W. Montean Watchman - G.O.B. St. Paul 25 Severin S. Olson Tie Handler Paradise 20Milton E. Temple Locomotive Engineer Paseo 46 William L. Gross Locomotive Engineer Livingston 42James R. DeSpain Asst.Gen.Ydmaster Auburn 41 Leon L. Rhodes Locomotive Engineer Minneqaolis 52Philip L. Amon Conductor Livingston 42 Louis Toreson lst Class Carpenter Missoula 35John Ressler Pipefitter Hel pr Mandan 31 A. J. Poplinslti Conductor MissoulaEarl C. Johnson Cashier Centralia 39 F. T. Maruyoma Engine Wiper PascoVuio Jegich Sectionman Minneapolis 34 Fred H. Scrivener Switchman St. PaulAlbert H. Dalueg Engine Watchman Wilton 24 Winford J. Tooley Agent Little FallsJ. W. F. Redmond Cor Foreman Missoula 42 James P. Thorpe Chf.Dispateher GlendiveL. Householder Di st.Pass.Agent New York 3l Frank G. Cook Asst.Superintendent LivingstonE.(Florence) Pottof Steno-Traf.Dept. St. Paul 43 Mabel M. Miner Steno-Land Dept. St. Paul

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Joseph V. Boehm Boilermaker Frm Duluth 47 Adam J. Staver Signal Supervisor Jamestown 42

V. E. WAHLBERG, AssistantAuditor Freight Accounts, retiredSeptember 1 after S2 years of rail-road service, the past 45 with theNorthern Pacific. He was employedby the G.N.Ry in the AccountingDepartment for 7 years previous tohis employment by the N.P. in 1909.

During his service with the Nor-thern Pacific, Mr. Wahlberg held po-sitons in the Freight Claim Dept.,Auditor Freight Overcharge ClaimDept., and was Chief Clerk in theAuditor Psgr 8: Station AccountsDept. at the time he was appointedAssistant Auditor Freight Accountsin 1941.

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44 years with theStore Department.

CHARLES R. ILES, Grief Elec- ln 1907 he begantrician at Tacoma, was honored at as a store attend-

a reception at the ant, a positionUnion Depot, Ta- long since abol-coma, upon his ished. ln 1922 heretirement July was Chief Clerlr ‘

30 after 42 years at the Mississippi

railroad career as 1946 and Seattle in 1952, where hea lineman in 1912. la 1947 he was remained until his retirement.appointed Chief Electrician, the po-sition he held until his retirement. Q

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Mt. Sova entered the service as atelegrapher in 1910 and transferredto the Signal Dept. in 1913. He wasappointed Asst. Signal Supervisor,Eastern District in 1919, and in1945 was made Signal SupervisorEastern District. He was appointed

of service with Street Store. Mr. Cates was promot- Asst. Signal Engineer in 1950, thethe Company. Mr. ed to Division Storekeeper at Dil- position he held at the mg of hi;Iles began his_ worth in 1929, moved to Duluth in r-gm-emgm,

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NORTHERN PACIFIC BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION

FACTS AND FIGURES

Contributions toward purchase of cubicle curtains and overbed tables for our hospitals now total $12,275.23.Acknowledgments continued. Our Thanks:

“BUCKERS"

R. G. Sax Angelo Dellarosa Hazel Schultz R. D. Leary Anselm Heintz Blanche SifertL. F. Havelick James Orler Katherine Tschida C. C. McLean K. H. Powell Katherine SeebergerW. E. Kreitz G. P. Case Marie Dean J. M. Fredrickson Steven Christmas lhrrha SmordahlEvan Peterson S. W. Elmore Hulda Lumsden D. W. Steinhoff G. C. Braathm Rosie SchockC. A. Rafferty F. F. Knuchel Agnes Neavin Emil Schuler Walter Deming G. FerriJ. G. Kantzer W. D. Smith Joseph Kovach R. J. Brink Mike Kullis C. H. GirardotB. C. Hazlett Q. F. Agard Gilma Zolli G. F. Whipple P. M. Peterson K. A. BunyanJ. R. Baldridge D. M. Thomason Judith Kozennry Ms. M. V. Brink G. R. Larson V. R. HundtJ. A. Nyqiist G. Wasisco J. J. Wilczyk R. R. Lhrtin J. S. Miller J. E. BahligH. J. Kehl R. G. Becker Helen Nicol N. G. Houghton R. L. Wilson O. E. CorwinJ. R. Burns G. R. Simmons LeRoy Behrens Helen Miller W. T. Burton Richard LechnerM. Bartcher J. C. lverson Eleamr Miner A. E. Gray William Lipp Henry GideonH. C. Hoff T. H. Bradford Irene Dowd John -Solbcg William Zieman S. F. LhtotsekG. J. Gramm F. A. Mackenroth E. B. Martin Amedeo Bossoletti John Mutzenberger E. O. BergensF. L. Gxristine F. W. Higlin C. Longendyke D. L. Strand P. G. Nelson S. A. StundahlF. M. Hefferlin M. M. Boe R. Longendyke L. E. Greitl Fern Hengen G. E. CaycW. E. Eckstein A. A. Bergnnnn A. G. Thompson George Olson P. A. Ebct J. J. ScottE. H. Barrett Edna Spink Bruce Ebert E. P. Jacobs G. W. Rohwer C. C. MirphyP. J. Reddie O. H. Withrow Alfred Larson B. F. Pruitt Ms. G. W. Rohwer C. F. SchornackC. J. Lofgren H. B. Sleeper Mrs. V. S. McCall W. A. Stalnaker Wm. Baumgartner N. N. NessCarl Kechter Harry Parkinson O. C. Draheim M. L. Frederick H. W. Cartwrijat H. V. SrowersR. J. hhrop R. P. Gieseke A. O. Jackson A. M. Stevens F. V. Sloop C. A. CullerCraig Gibler C. A. Barr C. M. Fay Ms. A. O. Cross A. J. Hendry F. H. WardM. D. Whitworth Theo. Barrow M. R. Thorson H. C. Wiemer H. R. Sage A. E. RichmireP. L. Fickle A. R. Floberg L. T. Ristvedt Melvin Syverson M. C. Mercer T. J. ZawadskiRichard Tofte A. C. Steib M's. F. Moore G. A. Mason W. R. Kelso Ms. E. W. MasmJ. H. Bourne Helen Kunze N. L. Abrahamson J. E. Herdine Marie Mosby R. T. HicksW. Simpson E. M. Johnson G. P. Puhach L. Wick B. J. McPherson B. C. HoltenT. Brake Alan Lunaman F. E. Ryan L. B. Perry N. S. V. Frisk J. B. HoltenW. Welch Mary Schwefel H. L. Bradbury W. C. Bethke L. N. Paulston W. H. NewlandJ. C. Bjelland Emil Rentz G. P. Farrington A. F. Winkly Eugene Kuebler H. M. Schornackl. I. Flatmo Hulch Rentz J. L. Stephens C. A. Lindquist Roy L. Burton A. H. HeimJ. H. Brownlee D. E. Lauer J. E. Ross D. G. Crerar G. A. Dicknnn C. F. HerbergF. C. Gartnmn H. C. Fredrickscn William Sorenson B. V. Coyer Richard Scobee D. O. AbinantiLawrence Abinanti Domenick Abinanti Ignacio Mendez A. L. Norvelle D. M. Currie Roger QuillenJ. A. Dietz L. J. Skerjance Martin Flaherty H. W. Lowman H. C. Kraener N. L. McPheeE. O. Clark W. H. Lincoln C. L. Harding S. A. Anderson Helen Knowles E. V. MonisR. C. Bergum Wally Tonstad W. D. Schmidtman F. W. Robinson R. E. Trueblood A. E. ShaughnessyR. C. Moore Ben P. McKay V. W. McKee D. M. Robinson D. A. Campbell V. G. FalkGiocondo Panattom L. G. Kostoglous B. G. Huss O. H. Hatfield E. J. Gutschmidt J. S. BeresO. G. Sturges R. D. Pollock E. S. Ageloff A. W. Bjerke L. Ballestrasse F. J. OsborneElfreda Thomson G. H. Young R. H. Morrow E. J. Engmm E. N. Wallen John ReynoldsR. B. Russell M's. l. B. McNellis Virginia Hickey Elva C. Foster G. D. Childrcss W. R. BaileyD. J. Cole l'L C. Myers H. E. Schave Ray killer Lhbel W. Miner G. M. TautgesN. H. Collins Henry Kapler Leonard HolmstromMichele Ficele R. F. Cornett L. G. K. GereJ. N. Buehling S. B. Landers C. H. Whitworth L. A. Peterson E. E. Lewis W. E. SiislerC. W. Morgan E. D. Johnstone R. E. Schuett W. A. Breedlove I. W. Brewer R. G. KnightJ. J. Meacham Anne Wicks E. McDonough LleWellyn Siirley

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romw is the most important day _ 1>ivi=i<>n= I-1" Showto every one of us. Our plans todayare the foundation on which our to-morrows are built.

If we plan well, we will enjoy thesuccess of our planning. Yes - to-day is a really important day. Ourdecisions, actions, whatever we do,how we think, how well and howsafely we do our work, will decideour future and the future of our lov-ed ones.

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