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VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION

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CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY

Madison Chapter Luncheon

August 26, 2012

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Submitted by Don Mundth

The Annual Luncheon Meeting of the Madison Chapter of Veterans Association of Chicago and Northwestern Railway was held on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Rex’s Innkeeper in Waunakee, WI.

This year, as last, we invited the Milwaukee Road Employee Group, and some of these members attended.

The meeting was called to order at 11:55 A.M. by President Mundth. Members, guests and Milwaukee Road guests were welcomed to the Annual Luncheon. A moment of silence was observed for members who have passed on over the last year including Edith Troia, Paul Townsend, Erv Mahuta and Robert Reese. It was reported that Augie Troia is in an assisted living facility in Monona Grove and is doing okay.

President Mundth gave thanks for the opportunity to get together to renew acquaintances and make new ones and said a blessing for everyone’s safe return home after the luncheon and for the food we were about to receive.

A delicious meal was served at Noon by the staff of Rex’s Innkeeper serving a total of 63 people.

After the meal an introduction of guests was made. The following persons were introduced: C&NW Vets Association General Secretary Treasurer Dianne Koppleman, Curt Schmidt, President of the Milwaukee Chapter and his wife Barb, Dan and Yvonne Sylvester of the Waukegan/Kenosha Chapter, Rod and Kay Ewert from the Green Bay Chapter, ,. Green Bay Luncheon is to be held Friday September 21, 2012. Rod Ewert has copies of the invitation, and Larry Bunce, President of the Milwaukee Road Employee group The Milwaukee Road Employee Fall Party and Luncheon will be held at Rex’s Innkeeper in Waunakee on Monday, October 1, 2012 and all are invited.

Door prizes were dispersed. This year’s door prizes included 25 C&NW Vets Association Logo Madison Chapter Mugs, several bottles of wine, train colanders, six pack coolers with soda pop, flashlights and more.

Don reported that Ron and Dixie Marquardt have graciously helped a great deal with this year’s luncheon. They obtained a number of the door prizes and most of the raffle prizes. Don thanked them for their help and they were given a big round of applause for their efforts.

A raffle was held this year with some very nice prizes. Duane Van Haren provided a “Bucky Badger”

Cut-out for which he has obtained a license agreement with the University of Wisconsin. Justin Kramer provided a book entitled “First Class Trains of the World”. Ron and Dixie Marquardt provided a Green Bay Packer motif bird house, a Green Bay Packer Tailgater Basket, a wine snack basket, plus several other themed baskets. Rod and Kay Ewert provided a Wisconsin fleece stadium blanket .

President Mundth invited everyone to the monthly breakfast meeting of the Madison Chapter held at the Monona Garden Restaurant located at 6501 Bridge Road, Madison, WI. This is at the corner of Bridge Road and Broadway in Monona. The meeting is held this first Tuesday of every month at 8:45 A.M.

The 2013 Annual Luncheon will be held at Rex’s Innkeeper in Waunakee, WI on Sunday, August 25, 2013.

Respectfully submitted,

Donald G. Mundth, President

Here’s the Waunakee Depot as it looks today after a fine job of restoration.

Behind the hedge at the left side of the first picture is a brick-paved area where many

North Western men are remembered. Some of them are:

Tony Hansen, Section Foreman

Ellis Hollman, Conductor – 1945-1976

Leo F. Karasek, Engineer – 1946-1982

Robert L. King, Last Agent at Baraboo

William L. McIlwee, Conductor – 1913-1944

William H. McIlwee, Conductor – 1943–1960

George Richards

William F. Richards

Manvel Shanks, Boilermaker – 1927-1958

R. Sullivan, Sr., Conductor – 1929-1967

R. Sullivan, Jr., Engineer – 1946-1984

Ted Thompson, Crossing Gateman – 1920-1951

D. Van Haren, Switchman – 1950-1991

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Posted: 08/28/12