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September 26, 1955
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Lodge 78 of the Switchmen held its annual picnic at Elysian Park in Los Angeles, featuring softball games between members, officials, and spouses, with a wiener roast and notable union attendees.
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78 Holds Its Annual Switchmen's Picnic
LOS ANGELES --D. P. Conway, Lodge 78 recently held its annual "Switchmen's Picnic" at Elysian Park here. An all-day affair, festivities began at 8 a.m. and lasted well into the night.
Early in the day a softball game was played between the switchmen and the officials and yardmasters with the latter team emerging victorious. Several other softball games were played, among which was one between the husbands and wives, with the wives winning 7 to 1!
Among those attending were Deputy President H. E. Nevalla, Santa Fe General Chairman C. W. Morgan, Union Pacific General Chairman D. R. Altier, and Field Representative J. A. Norman.
Also attending were R. E. Rowland, W. E. Brack, and G. H. Dotson, trainmasters, and R. F. Norling, general yardmaster, all of the Santa Fe.
A wiener roast, compliments of the lodge, topped off the evening.
It was cooked by M. F. Smith, Dan Buckley and Sid Perry.
R. C. Clotfelter furnished a public address system for the picnic.
Jack Lysaght, Sid Perry, Ike Wilson, M. F. Smith, R. T. Smith and Jack Beard were on the picnic committee.
LOS ANGELES --D. P. Conway, Lodge 78 recently held its annual "Switchmen's Picnic" at Elysian Park here. An all-day affair, festivities began at 8 a.m. and lasted well into the night.
Early in the day a softball game was played between the switchmen and the officials and yardmasters with the latter team emerging victorious. Several other softball games were played, among which was one between the husbands and wives, with the wives winning 7 to 1!
Among those attending were Deputy President H. E. Nevalla, Santa Fe General Chairman C. W. Morgan, Union Pacific General Chairman D. R. Altier, and Field Representative J. A. Norman.
Also attending were R. E. Rowland, W. E. Brack, and G. H. Dotson, trainmasters, and R. F. Norling, general yardmaster, all of the Santa Fe.
A wiener roast, compliments of the lodge, topped off the evening.
It was cooked by M. F. Smith, Dan Buckley and Sid Perry.
R. C. Clotfelter furnished a public address system for the picnic.
Jack Lysaght, Sid Perry, Ike Wilson, M. F. Smith, R. T. Smith and Jack Beard were on the picnic committee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Switchmen Picnic
Lodge 78
Elysian Park
Softball Games
Union Event
Wiener Roast
What entities or persons were involved?
D. P. Conway
H. E. Nevalla
C. W. Morgan
D. R. Altier
J. A. Norman
R. E. Rowland
W. E. Brack
G. H. Dotson
R. F. Norling
M. F. Smith
Dan Buckley
Sid Perry
R. C. Clotfelter
Jack Lysaght
Ike Wilson
R. T. Smith
Jack Beard
Where did it happen?
Elysian Park, Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
D. P. Conway
H. E. Nevalla
C. W. Morgan
D. R. Altier
J. A. Norman
R. E. Rowland
W. E. Brack
G. H. Dotson
R. F. Norling
M. F. Smith
Dan Buckley
Sid Perry
R. C. Clotfelter
Jack Lysaght
Ike Wilson
R. T. Smith
Jack Beard
Location
Elysian Park, Los Angeles
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
Lodge 78 hosted an all-day picnic with softball games, including a victory by officials over switchmen and wives over husbands; notable union leaders attended; evening wiener roast prepared by committee members.