The Dickinson press., 1917-09-22
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Mrs. Jack Lally, who is employed at
the roundhouse, left last Sunday Tor a
weeks visit at the Ed. Berry home
at Mott.
George Lyon, who has been out on
the ranch during the summer months,
has returned to his employment as
brakeman.
Switchman H. S. Trick and family
returned Tuesday from a three
weeks vacation trip to Wadena and
other Minnesota points.
Miss Lizzie Bospfug Of Glendive,
Mont, is spending the week at the
Jacob Ehly home. She expects to re-
turn home next Sunday.
Brakeman A. F. Burnsen returned
Tuesday. from a vacation trip to
Seattle and other western points. He
was absent about two weeks.
Mike Collins, who has been in the
hospital at Glendive and at Chico Hot
Springs for treatment the past three
weeks, has returned home very much
improved in health.
Brakeman B. Kennedy returned the
first of the week from St. Paul, where
he had been for several weeks, attend
ing a meeting as a representative OF
the local Brotherhood.
A special train west out of Glendive
Wednesday, carried the draft army OF
Montana to American Lake for train
ing. The special from Glendive con-
sisted of ten Pullman cars.
F MI. and Mrs. Louis Freed left last
Saturday for a visit with relatives and
friends in Glendive, Mont: Mr.. Freed
returned Wednesday and Mrs. Freed
will remain with friends for several
days.
Archie Haddows, who has been en-
ployed as machinist at the roundhouse
for the past two months, has re-
signed his position and left Thursday
for St. Paul where he has secured
work at his trade.
Miss Anna Kruser, who has been
employed as engine wiper during the
summer months, has been engaged to
teach a term of school near Belfield,
and left for her new employment the
first of the week.
Conductor A. r. Boxrude left on
No. 4 Thursday morning for a trip
to the Twin Cities. He recently re-
turned from the hospital at Glendive,
where he underwent an operation and
is not yet able to take up his regular
duties.
J. J. Kelley, foreman of the round
house, is spending a few days this
week in Glendive, Mont, attending a
meeting of the %roundhouse foremen of
the Yellowstone division. Fred Nc
Carthy is acting foreman during Mr..
Kelley's absence.
L. A. Paxton, night roundhouse fore
man, accompanied by Mrs. Paxton, re-
turned the first of the week from Gal
weston, Texas, where they spent a de-
lightful vacation of three weeks. Dur
ing Mr.. Paxton's absence B. M.
Palmer was acting foreman.
R. M. Crandall, night yard master,
returned Tuesday from Detroit, Mich,
where he spent his vacation at the
home of relatives. Mrs. Crandall was
slightly i'll at the time of her hus-
bands departure from Detroit and WIZ
not return until some time next week.
Mrs. l.. H. Rudiselle and daughter,
Miss Josephine, left Thursday to spenu
a few days visiting friends at Manian
and to attend the Missouri Slope ra1r
which is being held this week. Ted
Rudiselle went down Wednesday, and
will be joined by his mother and sister.
Miss Naomi Stratton, who has been
employed as clerk at the freight house
for several weeks, has been engaged
to teach a term of school near Dag
lum and left Monday morning to take
up her work. Miss Ottman, formerly
chief. operator at the local telephone
exchange, has been engaged as clerk
at the freight house.
Foreman Hanson of the B. and B.
crew, is operating the big pile driver
at the dixie west of the city, getting
things in shape for the dredge and
steam shovel which will be used to
enlarge the capacity. of the reservoir.
Supervisor w. D. Pierce Of Glendivc
is here experimenting the work and
also the laying of the track from the
main line to the power house.
Harry Flanagan, storekeeper at the
roundhouse, left on No. 4 Monday
morning for New York City and ex-
poets to sail within a few days for
France, where he has enlisted as an
ambulance driver. Harry was in New
York a couple Of months ago and ex-
pected at that time to enter the
service but meeting with a little bad
luck he returned to his employment.
The position of ambulance. driver on
the wal front is exciting to say the
least, judging from press dispatches
from numerous noted var correspond
ents. Harry expects to be in the
service within two or three weeks. j.
w. Currie is the new storekeeper and
entered upon his duties Monday morn
ing.
George T.. Slade, vice president in
charge of operation, and John M.
Rapelje, general manager, of the
Northern Pacific, offered their serv-
ices supervising railroad war work in
France and were refused because Of
greater need at home" This infor-
nation developed recently: Both men
were anxious to go to Europe and
take part, in the war work. But Mr.
Slade, a member of the Central de-
pertinent, war board of the American
Railway association, was informed
that his services at st. Paul would
benefit the nation more than In
France. Mr.. Rapelje was told the
same thing. The government said
transportation in the Northwest vas
vital to the existence of the country
and no change in present manage
ments was desired. A number of
other men, prominent in railroad life
in the northwest, have informed
George w. McCree,. in charge of re-