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PAGE 1 PALETTE & BRUSH The Palette and Brush is a maga zine by, for, and. in the interest of the employees of the Chicago Plant of the Sherwin-Williams Company. C.A. McKinley J. Compton B. Gilley H. Sheehan J. Schrey - Editor - Asst. & Feature Editor - Sports Editor - Exchange Editor - Circulation Mgr. Associate Editors T. Heemstra K. Brown A. Barkman C. Curran Reporters Mary Marzari R. Schantz Evelyn Ostrander D. Simonata Susan Kuipers A. Nicholas J. Kowaleslk A. Stepanek L. Canalla Sam Sieh George Morgan Mike Kett John Blacketer Glenn Russell Boh Ryan Adlore Peloquin C. Ellison R. Thompson Harry De Ruiter Otto Lang Elbert Serig Edward Krapf P. Wortham John Ertsman John Vanderwoude J. Dykstra J. Castronovo George Nelson J. Playle W. Wernicke B. Osborne Jerome Deich N. Chiaro Fred Saubrier E, Mulcahy Leo Van Scoyk E. Gemler Gus Carlson ConbmlL ^ LiTftE Mo t c Mt S tra Little Motorists, driving One tried to pan the ntt Then them were nine. Nine Little Motorists, sadly 1 relate One paused a traffic light Then there were eight. Eight Little Motorists, young and not so deft One tried to show his skill And seven were left. Seven Little Motorists, touring in the sticks One Ailed to dim his lights Uten there even six. Six Little Motorists, very much alive One did not see a train Then there were five. Five Little Motorists, speeding to the shore One skidded in the rain Then there were four. Four Little Motorists, coming from a tea One faced about to chat Then there were force. Three Little Motorists, this is sad but true One slumbered from fatigue Then there were two. Two Little Motorist!, racing just for fun One passed upon a crest Then there was one. One little Motorist, though it's seldom dpnc*-^." Lit e match to gauge his tank jT Now there sre none! Page 2. Improvements in the Dry Color Factory. By M. B,Doty. 3. Land of the Midnight Sun. By H. G, Bogie. 6. For Women Only. 7. Safety. 8. First Aid Class 9. Sports. 11. Snapshot Contest Entrees. 15. Club News. 16. S-W People. Even tho you're not a member you're still welcome to all the extra services of the Credit Union - A free notary - money orders - nickels for the "Coke" machine and anything else. If we can get It. - Call 75 - APRIL 1941 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DRY COLOB FACTORY m. b. non PAGE 2 x ELECTRIC BRIDGE HOIST During the past year, several changes have been made in the Dry- Color factory which have improved the working conditions considerably. In Building 113, known as the Mill Room, both the first and second floors have been painted and new lighting provided. The ceilings and sidewalls were painted white, using a new type of Alkyd emulsion paint. A wainscoat in green was Included and all equipment painted grey. The lighting fixtures on the second floor were relocated and re placed with new and larger lights. On the first floor,fourteen double tube fluorescent lights were Instal led, which have very greatly Im proved the working conditions. In addition to these changes, the second floor has been completely covered with non-skid steel plates, which reduce the dust hazard and naturally improve the handling of the large boxes of unground color . both the delivery of materials and removal of empty containers. A considerable expenditure was made In revamping the pits and equipment for the manufacture of lead acetate liquor. A new con crete floor was put in. The wooden collection tanks were replaced with special alloy metal tanks and the pumps required for handling lead liquor were relocated to make them more convenient to operate. The Installation of three ventil- latlng fans for the roof of building 111 has recently been approved. This equipment will remove the steam, fumes, and dust in this building, thus further improving the working conditions in the Dry Color Factory. In the passageway of Building 111, at the south end of Track No. 5 , a modern freight elevator with service to the third floor has been provided. Thi3 has removed the hazard of trucking raw mat erials across the wet floors of the filterpress room and facilitated MILL ROOM 0007-SWP-000103960 PAGE 3 'PALETTE & BRUSH Land Of The fllidnight Sun As a part of a long range general plan of vacation travel, this trip began when 1 boarded the Milwaukee "Olympian" Friday, August 2. A rainy morning offered an excuse to forget breakfast. The wheat coun try of Eastern Minnesota gave way to grazing land by midafternoon. On the station grounds at Mobridge, South Dakota, there is a pyramid of natural stone cannon balls. These symmetrical spheres of sand stone and iron oxides have a shell, leaf or pebble as a nucleus and are formed by the gradual accumu lation of successive layers or concretions of mineral deposits. Also here are famous Conqueror's Stones, Tradition has it that the Sioux chieftains required defeated warriors to kneel and place their hands in the grooves as a sign of complete submission. By the following morning we were traveling along the Missouri River, Monday morning we were up early to see the Cascades. Dirt is reduced to a minimum because this Railroad is electrified through this section. voyage through, the Inside Passage to Alaska. The first day out was beautiful. The next morning we visited Ocean Falls, British Columbia, where one of the many paper mills of that part of the country is located. Flowers grew profusely and every house has its flower boxes. The next day we were, at Ketchikan, which is noted as the largest salmon packing city 1* the world. We toured one of the canneries. Before noon the ship turned from the main channel up Taku Inlet, proceeding to the face of Taku Glacier, a river of ice ninety miles long and a mile wide where it enters the sea--a magnificent spectacle never to be forgotten. Picture No. 1 shows Taku Glacier taken from the boat. It was about 45 outside and raining when this picture was taken, but it gives a fair idea of the vastness of these glaciers. Two points of interest that I visited in Seattle are the Boeing Air Field where a Strato- bomber was being delivered to the Army, and the new Lake Washington Float lng Bridge. Among the unique fea tures of this bridge are Its con crete pontoons and floating gate that allows the passage of steam ers. The ocean trip officially began at midnight when we left on the Princess Marguerite for the over night ride to Vancouver. We had approximately two hours to see the sigjhta of Vancouver before board ing the Princess Charlotte for our No. 1 Our next port of call was Juneau, present capital of Alaska, pic- 0007-SWP-000103961 APRIL 1941 PAGE 4 turesquely situated at the foot of Mt. Juneau. A' visit was made to Mendenhall Glacier where we could get out and walk on the glacier. We came hack via Auk Lake. Picture No. 2 shows Auk Lake with the glacier in the back ground. No. 2 We saw Eustace Paul Zeigler's in spiring murals in the Gold Room and Bubble Room of the Baranof Hotel; also Sydney Lawrence's famous paintings in the lounge. We arrived (in the rain) the fol lowing day about 11 o'clock at Sitka, the original capital of Alaska under the Russian regime. At St. Michael's Cathedral, an old Russian Church dedicated in 1848, we saw a rich collection of reli gious antiques donated to the Church by the monarchs of Russia. The ensuing two days we spent out of Skagway. We left early in the morning for a trip over the White Pass & Yukon narrow gauge railroad along the trail of 1898. It is very interesting to travel in com fort along the same trail that the miners attempted to make on foot and horseback during the winter of '98. The trail is visible in many places. At Lake Bennett, where transfer was made to lake boats our train stopped for moose lunch. After dinner of mountain sheep in Whitehorse we took a sightseeing trip out to Whitehorse Rapids, one of the most dangerous spots on the Yukon River. A portion of the old tram passing by these rapids is visible. AtSt. Andrews Church in the evening we saw some orig inal photographic slides taken during the actual rush of '98. We came back by Sam McGee's log house made famous in Robert Service's poem entitled "The Cre mation of Sam McGee": "There are strange things done in the midnight sun By the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tales That would make your blood run cold; The Northern Lights have seen queer sights. But the queerest they ever did see Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee." On the return to Skagway we stopped to view Pitchfork and Bridal Veil Falls, and crossed the steel canti lever bridge (highest In the world) over Deadhorse Gulch, After reaching Skagway we had a little time to look around the city. Not forgetting all about the Paint Business, I noted some Kem Transport Enamel for Dodge trucks mixed in a mixing machine at Seattle, bearing a date early in 1940. Other points of interest observed in Skagway were the Pullen House, Soapy Smith's grave, and Blanchard's Garden. On the homeward journey the first town we stopped at was Wrangell where we inspected a shrimp pack ing plant. One of the best ex hibits of totem poles is at a park being rehabilitated by the (Continued on Page 5) 7KB- ........... iI Ii i l i t 0007-SWP- PAGE 5 PALETTE & BRUSH (Continued from Page 4) W. P. A, to preserve the Indian murals at Chief Shakes' house. The natives of Alaska never wor shipped totem poles as idol a, but revere them because they carry the tribal emblem. They are equiva lent to the coat-of-arms or crest of the English aristocracy. There are two main divisions of Indian population In Southeastern Alaska, known as the Eagle or man's totem, and the crow, or woman * s totem, with various subtotems. Picture No. 3 shows an original totem pole. The Indian cemeteries at Alert Bay featured totem poles honoring their dead.' It was warm enough at Comox for swimming in the Ocean. This town Is located on the eastern side of Vancouver Island at the northern end. The boat docked in Vancouver early Friday evening in time for me to take a plane for Seattle, make The Great Northern "Empire Builder, 11 and reach Chicago for work Monday morning. Crossing the border four times, visiting five American and five Canadian seaports, and going as far inland as Whitehorse, Yukon Terriuory, are three Important features of this trip. Other im portant ones are jolly compan ions, excellent food, and hhvlng a seat at the Captain's table, the Captain being a witty Irishman who had sailed the seven seas. i t No. 3 This time vhen we visited Ketchikan we were able to see the salmon gal lantly fighting their way up stream over rocks and other obstacles to perpetuate their kind. One of the most interesting things at Prince Rupert besides the unloading of several different kinds of fish was the construction of a mine layer. Prince Rupert is the farthest port north open for year round navigation on the Inside Passage. H. G. Bogie * ***#*# Only the Credit Union protects your life for the amount of your loan - at NO COST TO YOU. For de tails, call 75. Call 75 Why not save for a rainy day? A few dollars deducted from your pay check will never be missed. Pick up the PHONE and Call 75. Call 75 Do you know that the Credit Union is not a Loaning but a Saving institution? The loans are made In order to Save - by consolidating debts - by cash, purchases - by avoiding the finance companies. Don't delay another day - Call 75. 0007-SWP-000103963 APRIL 1941 - --.......... ..... ....... f or '. ' . ' . --s_____________:___________________ __________________________________________, 4 - roomen onLY PAGE 6 : ........ 4., vmr April showers are Perhaps you would like to keep a W_ said to bring May check on how long your towels and have sheets are lasting you and how CT|[\ flowewrshichandmwuceh wear they are giving. The " here a formula you next time you purchase new lin should bring tall ens or towels, embroider on the un lovely and not derneath hem,the date you purchased Igladiolas but them or the date you will begin 'quite so early as using them such as: 3-26-41. If you May. Take the glad- can remember the name of the company iola bulbs and soak them for one who made your towels, etc., you hour In water which has had 2 table will be able to compare quality as spoons of Lysol added to it for each well as durability. gallon of water. Drain the bulbs and if the garden soil Is soft enough And by the way:, to work with (and it should be In April) take some bone meal and pot ash andraix together with some soil. Dig in the earth about 3ix Inches deep and place some of the mixture at the bottom of each bulb as you plant it. Be sure that the bulb If green happens to be one of your favorite colors, you'll find a large variety to choose from since the late spring and early summer clothes will feature a great deal of this color......'.............. Is planted six Inches In the ground and then cover with soil. If the gladiola bulbs are planted about 2 weeks or a month apart, the plant ing being continued until no later than June, you can be assured of You'll find that summer gloves will not be the regular twelve inch length as has been the fashion for so long, but will be cut short im mediately at the wrist.... having lovely flowers continually In your garden and for your table throughout the entire summer. One of the latest"mother and daugh ter" fads is the duplication of collar and cuff sots that can be If raising dahlias happens to be purchased for most any age. These your hobby, have some potash on hand when the stalks first start to push their way through the surface of the are especially nice for summer since they can be laundered so easily and are always so fresh looking.... earth. Pour a ring of potash entire ly around the dahlia plant and you will find that your dahlias will grow to be very tall and also have Do you want to fix it so that many flowers. your husband or wife will be able to withdraw funds from your The next time you want to mend the fingers of a glove, place a small thimble on the Inside of the savings ac count In emergencies without red tape? Find out about 'Voint Accounts." glove finger. This will pre vent you from sticking your finger Call 75 with the needle,as so often happens. 0007-SWP-000103964 PAGE 7 PALETTE & BRUSH SAFETY DEPT. SERVES RTVERDALB SAFETY REMINDERS In the reeent Riverdale Election Chuck Colebourn came thru with a land slide vote for Park Commission er. Chuck got his training for this job beautifying the landscape around the Safety Dept, and will be a big help to us when we beautify the rest of the plant. HERE TODAYGONE TOMORROW W11116 eveiUEARN 'I This ,is ,,the title I of the Travelers 1941 book of street and high way accident date, which was passed out to all employees last month. Did you read your copy? Then you know: (1) Who causes all the auto accidents? (2)How many were killed and ln- *5 jured last year? (3) What happen ed on October 4, 1940? (4) Who is the Vanishing American? (5) How most of the 12,500 pedestrians were killed? (6) How most of the 24,000 people were killed by drivers? (Ans wers on thi3 page)-- Let's change the slogan to this: Goggles and Safety Shoes are con stant reminders to the wearer, making him safety conscious and cautious at all times. THE WORLD'S BEST SAFETY RECORD Bayak Cigars; Inc.,Philadelphia 9th Street Plant,on January 9, 1941 had reached 13,000,000 man hours since March 3, 1939--nearly 2 years-with- out a Lost-Time Accident. Previous record was 11,000,000 man hours held by DuPont's Old Hickory Plant. ANSWERS TO TRAFFIC QUIZ (1) The other fellow, and usually an experienced driver. (2) 35,000 killed , 1,320,000 injured. (3) 85 killed, 1,500 critically Injured by actual count. (4) The pedestrian, may he rest in peace. (5) Crossing between intersections,---------------------------------- -----------4,000 On rural highways,- - - - 2,270 Intersections having no signals,------------ ------------------------------- - 2,150 (6)Exceaslve speed,- - - - -10,000 Reckless driving, - - - - 3,600 Wrong side of road, - - - 4,150 No right of way,- - - - - 3,000 CARE TODAY - HERE TOMORROW HOW SAFE IS OUR PLANT? ARE YOU A CHAIR TILTER? Chairs usually have 4 legs and are intended to stand on these 4 legs,If they were intended to tilt,they would / Kn have had 6 legs. P'1 -fvl ^ So take a tip and I I |>W don't tilt, or a [ I * ^ bad spill may * break your neck. Here is how 180 members of Pro duction, Junior, and Senior Clubs answered this question: A - As safe as practical - - 43 B - Fairly safe- - - - -- - 110 C - Unsafe in many places- - 25 D - Dangerous ------- 2 The Safety Department will ap preciate hearing from the 2 who think the Plant Is "Dangerous" , also the 25 should tell us where those places are. We'd like to see what can be done about them . 0007-SWP APRIL 1941 PAGE 8 FIRST AID GRADUATING CLASS Ham ties a turnequet on Bob Davis. Fixed traction for Moltrum, by O'Kleahin, La Barbara, & Curran. Suess who? Our Staff Photogra pher took some shots of the First Aid Class during the final examination , March 20. This gang completed the 11 weeks course for the Red Cross Standard Certificate. This course Is glvin each year by the Safety Department, You can sign up now for next years class. Top - Left to Right - Faron, Little, Berg, Hamilton, Dumont, Morehouse, La Barbara, O'Kleshin, Seated: Curran, Davis, Moltrum , Wagner, Aleman, Maroon, Wilder. (Boden not present.) Even the Instructor couldn't figure this one out, Ralph is in a bad way . Victims Little & Wilder will recover. 0007-SWP-000103966 PAGE 9 PALETTE & BRUSH dhualutg. There really have been some ohanges made this past week. The Polishes who have been the leaders the whole season have moved down to second place. Let's see more change s girls....................... .. TEAM STANDING TEAM Varnishes Polishes Waxes 'Stains Enamels Leads Lacquers Shellacs WON 48 47 41 37 37 34 34 34 LOST 30 31 37 41 4l 44 44 44 INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Norma Francis Loretta Borst Eleanor Brower 152.23 151,37 151.23 INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAME Stephie Haus Norma Francis Loretta Borst 215 214 213 INDIVIDUAL HIGH SERIES Jule Stanoik Eleanor Brower Norma Francis 544 524 522 HIGH TEAM SERIES Varnishes Waxes Stains 2112 2085 2058 HIGH TEAM GAME Varnishes Lacquers Polishes 784 758 726 dinndbcdt The Singles and Doubles Tourn aments have reached the Semi-Finals stage. In the Singles, Laverman op poses Gilley in one bracket and Wilson meet8 Carr in the other. In the Doubles, DeLion and Ugo play Newbury and Wagner, while, Carr and LaBarbara play Gilley and Warrer, Incidently, the Tournament seems to be running off according to schedule which means the "Champs" can possibly be crowned in 1941, which is a revelation in itself. $a$tbedL Interdepartmental? Anyone Interested In this "type of activity, may state their opinion to Harold Hanson of the Stockkeeping Department who will act according to the information he receives. Industrial League: It being customary for S.W.to put a team into the "YnLeague,plans are under way for better represent ation than we've had In the past. George Mundo has agreed to pilot this year's team and he should be capable of putting a good team on the field with the material available. 0007-SWP-000103967 APRIL 1941 PAGE 10 WbuiA. (Bowline^ Aa&kaibalL With three nights to go, the Floor Seal3, (known as the "Lucky Strikes") are four in front and should capture first place, al though there is still "that math ematical possibilityi" Following the close of the regu lar bowling season will be the first Sweepstakes, then the Ban quet. The Sweepstakes date Is April 23, the Banquet date Is May 3, and the place, the Hayes Hotel. TEAM STANDINGS POS. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TEAM Floor Seal Flo-Wax Semi-Lustre Mar-Not Preparite Floor Wipe Rexpar Save-Lite Opex Flat Tone Kem Namel Enameloid Scar-Not Polish-01 Ptr. Craft Glazkalk SWP Flat Rite Flaxoap Taxite WON LOST 50 31 46 35 46 35 46 35 44 37 44 37 43 38 42 39 41 40 41 40 40 41 40 41 39 42 38 43 37 44 37 44 36 45 35 46 34 47 31 50 THE BIG FIVE POS. NAME 1 G. Antonopulo3 2 J. Calderons 3 G. Mundo 4 E. Glick 5 M. Arvla TEAM SWP K FW PC FT AVERAGE ie4.18 183.32 182.20 182.6 178.55 "How did you stop your husband staying late at the Club?" "When he came in late one night, I called out rIs that you. Jack,' and my husband's name is Robert." The Industrial League Teams are having a two week vacation due to the South End Reporter Basket Ball Tournament. At this writing the Sherwin-Williams1 Team is tied for second place, two games ' behind the leading Acme Steel Company. Play will be resumed April 2, 1941 and will continue every Wed nesday and Saturday nights until the schedule is finished. D.C. - THE DEPT. OF CHAMPIONS Our S.W..P. table tennis tournament was won by our many time winner of other tournaments, Harold Sells. He was presented with a gold trophy inscribed "First Place". Second and Third place trophies were won by Harold Hanson of the Stock Dept, and Boh Davis of the Dry Color Dept., respectively. The story is told in the industry of the young man who had just start ed to work in a paint factory. He noticed, at lunch time during the first day, that the foreman threw half an apple from his lunch into the batchthat was then in the mixer. Next day the same procedure took place. And on following days. Finally he thought he had estab lished himself well enough to find out what was going on. "Well," said the olf timer, "It's this way. Twenty years ago I was eating my lunch and a half an apple slipped out of my hand Into the mixer by accident. It was the best paint I had ever made up until that time. So I have been throwing a half an apple in every day ever since. (From R.B.H. Dispersions) 0007- PAGE 11 PALETTE & BRUSH Swqi&hoL (fonJtaAt fyiihisiL. 0007-SWP-000103969 0007-SWP-000103970 PAGE 13 PALETTE & BRUSH SnafiAhot QontsjJL. nJUuA~ 0007-SWP-000103971 r-- 0007-SWP-000103972 PAGE 15 f>ALETTE & BRUSH CJbuJb TIs l u l l (i)UL-hsUc-ti)w, The company lunchroom once again served as the meeting place for the Will-Sher-Win Club and the girls were es pecially treated with a chicken dinner which really was enjoyed by everyone. After the dinner, Jerry Lawrie introduced our guests of the evening who were: Messers R.A. MacCaa, F.P. Squibb and L. J. Mundo. The business meeting was held and it was decided that in order to in crease our Charity Fund, a benefit performance would be held at the Avalon Theater, with the proceeds going to this fund. The main feat ure of the evening was a speech by Mr. Mac Caa who spoke on the "Dia mond. Jubilee Campaign"and also ill ustrated the speech with a slide film on the importance of the Style Guide. The meeting was adjourned until the 2nd Tuesday, come May. The members of the Junior Club were taken on an air trip to South America and Mexico at the March meeting. Colored motion pictures presented by the Pan American Air lines showed very interesting scenes of the landscape, cities and historical points of interest of South America and Mexico. After this interesting and pic turesque motion picture trip, George Wagner led a discussion in which a few recent accidents were explained. Possible causes and precautions to prevent reocourence were discussed. The business portion of the meeting led by Don Anderson, included a discussion of the possibilities of An All Club picnic. After Secretary Scott had read the minutes of the February meeting, Harold Smock then announced the proposed plans for electlng a Popularity Queen for the Company Dance on May 17. Each club is to nominate four girls, from these nominees a plant wide elec tion is to select the Queen. Guests at the meeting were Geral dine Lawrie and Mabel Zeder, Pres ident and Secretary respectively of the Wil-Sher-Win Club and Joe Heed, President, and Secretary Harlan Bogie of the Senior Club. SanitfL "Play Baseball", the National League Movie, was the highlight of the sixth meeting of the club. After seeing this movie, all of the members believe themselves thoroly skilled in the fine points of baseball. Perhaps this does not Include the American Leaguers. The election of officers for next year was conducted and the re sults were: Dr. 3. R. Benson of the Dry Color, President; G. A. Meisinger of the Lacquer, Vice President; Charles Holcomb of the Paint Tech., Secretary? and Cecil Curran of the C.P. Dept., Treas. The Board of Governors for next year will be R. D. Baker of the Paint Tech, and Harold Hansen of the Stockkeeping. Continued on Page 18 - I? 0007-SWP-000103973 APRIL, 1941 PAGE 16 Cupid, CupsM. %m S'-U}-9faau Don Victor 1 s home-hunting Lorraine Stephan, a Roseland girl. They expect to be married sometime in June, Don Is a lucky fellow as he is studying medicine while Lorraine is a student nurse at Michael Reese hos pital, That will make it nice for Don when he starts to practice. with A definite sign of the arrival of spring Is when engagements are ann ounced and wedding dates set. Con gratulations are In order for Lois Kueker and Albert Olson who became engaged on March 23rd. The date has not yet been set for the wedding. JJuL CltOiUA, The Sherwin- Williams Chorus is working hard to build up a fine singing group. As proof of their ability and determination, they have now undertaken "the Crucifixion" which they plan to give at Easter. There's something about singing in a chorus of this sort that brings much pleasure to the mem bers, so if you enjoy singing, the "Welcome" sing Is always out --- just see Don Anderson In Furniture Tech. Three new faces are shining in the Lacquer Department nowadays : Steve Mitchell of Industrial Fini shes, Hugo Nelson of Automotive, and Dale Stepeleton of the Test Lab, Steve has his B, S. degree from Franklin & Marshall College, and was formerly connected with the Resinous Products Company, and the U. S. Gypsum Company. He was also an instructor at Northwestern, while doing graduate work. Dale Stepeleton came to S-W from the Chicago House Trailer Company. He is an Auburn Park boy, having graduated from Parker High. Paul "Pop" (Seeding has taken Hugo Nelson under Ms wing to teach him all about the Automotive shades. Hugo is a local product from Fernwood and Fenger High. A newcomer to the Allied Lab. is Ray Widekindt. He Is famous for his stories, which seam to be a little bit beyond the aged stage. Another addition to the Allied Lab. is Bruce Herman of North Dakota . The boys In the lab seem to be showing their welcome for him with lots of errands. June Bondy and Richard Vollmar of the Stock Dept, have already taken one week of their vacations. June went to Buffalo, N. Y. and says she encountered much the same snowy weather aa we had In CMcago at the time, wMle Rich was content to re main in town for his week. 0007-SWP-OQP103974 PAGE 17 `PALETTE & BRUSH fiildhlL, Stanley Richlick of the Lacquer Stock Department 1b now the proud, father of a daughter. Prances Elizabeth, born March 25, at the St. Francis Hospital. Congratula tions to Stan and his wife! Louie Hollenbeck of the Varnish Dept, surprised everyone Monday morning March 17 when he came to work with an unusually large smile and a box of cigars. On Saturday March 15th he became the father of a son, Harold Jules. Mother and son are doing fine. The Factory Office has been having some very pleasant surprises lately. Mrs. Marion Brown, nee Beemster , and Mr a. Dorothy Erfurth, nee Cl emmensen came to visit the girls and had lunch with Lois Kuelcer, Mary Merzari, Lois Rowe and Bessie Mae Macfarlane, A few days after this visit Alice Taylor came to see the girls and also brought her young son with her for them to see. Sic.. John Bell of the Stationery Dept, is a new recruit to the Credit Dept, and Ray Schmidt has John's old job. 11. &. CL. Tom Broderick who is now with the Foreign Reserves in Honolulu writes a very newsy letter and goes to some detail in describing the glowing wonders of this island. Lois Peters of the Stationary is temporarily located in the Billing Dept, and Jean Kumerer is now in the Stationary Dept. Phylis Chandler is now taking Mr. Collette's work since Eleanor Os good is leaving the company soon. John Munarin of the Tin Can Plant was called to the army on March 5th and it is said that he leaves more than one lonely heart behind in this same dept. Gertrude Buckley of the Purchasing Dept, has left and Sylvia Simonelis is now typing up purchase orders. Mrs. Julia Addison, mother of Earl Addison of the Lacquer Dept. , passed away suddenly on March 30th. We wish to offer our sincere sympathies to the Addison family on their great loss. The new dictaphones in the General Office are arousing no little com ment for the men and girls who are operating them. Roy Nelson is back at Sherwin-Will iams although not with the Company itself. He is associated with the Credit Union Office. Wally Johnson, formerly with the Credit Union is now working for Mr. Einbecker in the "F" Dept. Paul Crandall who had been trans ferred to the 104th St. Whse. is once again with the Stock Dept. Constable(to a gentleman staggering home at 3 a. m. ); "Where are you going to at this time of night?" "To a lecture." The scissors grinder says, "When business is good, things are dull. The personnel of the General Office has again had several changes. Jack Hollis ha3 left the company and Larry Seborg,formerly of the Stock. Dept, is now on the MSD desk of the Trade Sales Dept. 0007-SWP- APRIL, 1941 PAGE 18 (011113 News continued from Page 15) Lois Peters, Norma Francis,'Marlon Jonkman and Rita Frigo were nominated for the S.W. Popularity Queen Contest in connection with the company dance. The results of the Safety Survey conducted by Geo. Wagner were very interesting and brought on some constructive criticism from the floor. fijwdwdtwn. Members of the Production Club were interested In hearing R. A. MacCaa's talk on."The Diamond Jubilee Sales Campaign'1, and seeing the methods of the Sales Department in creating a desire for more beautiful homes and furnishings. He was assisted by Mr. L. J. Mundo, also of the Sales Dept., who showed us the movie, "Contacts and Contracts". Mr. Errington gave a short talk on the Pension Plan that Is being formulated In Cleveland. When the plan Is completed, he hopes to give us more information about It. An excellent talk by Mr. L. Pereny described the fine services which are offered by the Credit Union to S-W employees. Information on the May Dance was given by Ted Carr, who asked all members to watch the bulletin boards for further Information. Have you met the new office mana ger of our Credit Union? He's an old friend to most of our members Roy Nelson - formerly of the Purchasing Dept. Drop in at the office - or - Call 75 (S-W People continued from Page 17) Catherine Caretta of the Tin Can plant has left the Company to undertake the duties of a housewife more seriously, Catherine Is leav ing after a service of 12 years and we hope she will find time to visit her co-workers often. Have you ever been gypped by a loan agency? We know some of their smart tricks but would like to know more. Maybe It will help some poor devil In the future. Give us the dope. Call 75 '$sL (i)alL Quick. Grady O'Neal of the C. P. Lab. who recently underwent eu i operation for appendicitis in The Roseland Hospital is recovering very satisfactorily and Is convalescing in and around Gulfport, Miss . Grady left for the south on the 22nd of March and plans to be back ready for work again in about two weeks. "Doc" Owens of the C.P. Dept., has been confined to his home for the past few weeks, but recent reports indicate a steady Improvement . Best of luck and a speedy recovery from all of us "Doe". Mrs. Evelyn Alford is back to work after having been ill for a week. Glad to see she has fully recovered from her Illness. You can't kiss a girl unexpectedly; the nearest you can come to it is to kiss her before she thought you would. Once there was a woman driver who went to Heaven. She ]cnocked off one of the gates going in. 0007-: PAGE 19 PALETTE & BRUSH This picture was sent to; Eleanor Young by Mr.Paul Ellington, Manager of the Brownsville, Texas, 3tore. The display won first prize in the Charro day3 festival there. The display represents a Mexicano sprawled out on the sand alongside a cactus. He wears the peon's white trousers and jacket and big sombrero. Over one shoulder is a colorful serape,and at his side is his empty bottle, which is worn on a cord or leather strap from the shoulder, so that the bottle hangs about at the hip. The mexicano has been celebrat ing the Charro days festival and couldn't take it. JechniazL JjumJtcdbk. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Stevens Hotel - 7:45 P.M. Friday, April 25, 1941 SHERWIN WILLIAMS TECHNICAL SOCIETY Monday, April 20, 1941_________ A road salesman return ing from a particularly un successful trip told his sales inavaper: "If Hitler stiff wants more terrftoryt he can have mine." The Vacation Literature has started to come in. Any place you would like to go this summer? We'll try to help you. Call 75 A drunk was standing at a street comer mumbling to himself. A police* man nearby came up to him. At he did so, the drunk said, "It can't be done. It can't be done." "What can't be done?" said the policeman. "Look at that sign over there," answered the befuddled toper. "It says, 'Drink Canada Dry,' " 0007-SWP APRIL, 1941 PAGE 20 CL 9UL $d Jabdf. Once upon a time there was a Sher win-Williams man who owned a nice shiny automobile. He drove to work every morning at 8 o'clock, or every afternoon at 4 o'dock, de pending upon the shift he worked. He liked his work and liked his shiny automobile, being very care ful- to .keep it spic and span and free from fender dents. But he did not like to walk, -especially from the parking lot to the time clocks, so he always tried to park as close to the entrance to the plant as possible. He noticed- that there was always space In front of the several truck ing entrances to the plant that would suit his purpose fine, and he got the bright idea he would park there. Supposing a truck wanted to make a delivery or pick-up? They might roll his car out of the way. Idea No. 2 : Set the hand brake and leave it in gear. So he did. One day a big, bad truck driver, who was behind In his schedule , wanted to make a delivery, but this nice shiny automobile blocked the gate. So several S-W men tried to push it out of the way, but to no avail. The big bad truck driver, growing surly, said, " I will push It out of the way with my truck" . But there was no way to get behind to push on the bumper so the trucker pushed anyway - ON THE PENDER AND SIDE, and LOJ The not-so-shiny automobile with the not-so nice fenders moved. AND HOWJ out and saw what had occurred, he was angry, and cried, "I will never park here again - the regular park ing lot is safer". You see, he didn't know what happened (but we know, don't we?). And the trucks made their deliveries happily ever MORAL: A Hint to the Wise is Sufficient. U)s l fadswcL OuA. Sympathy* Prank Walkus Sr,passed away sudden ly on March 10th, He was the father of Frank Walkus Jr. and Helen MIx- tackij father-in-law of Walter Mlx- tacki and grandfather of Arthur Bur ma I ster, all of whom are employed in the Tin Can plant. Our deepest sympathy goes to them in e their bereavement. * Our sympathy is extended to Antonio Lerma of the Flushed Color whose mother died recently#* We are all sorry to hear of the sudden death of Bob Appleton, son of Leo Appleton, of the Allied Lab. Our sincere sympathies*are extended to Mr. A.V. Higgins in the loss of his father. We extend our sympathy to* Carol Mitchell in the loss of her mother. Is a 6# discounted loan actually 6#, or Is It 12#? When a bank gives you 94 bucks on a hundred dollar loan, what is the true rate? To find out - Call 75 Have you ever heard of a "balloon" note? It's a favorite device of some finance companies to keep a person in debt. Avoid ' em like poisonj To get the lowdown - And later, when the car owner came . .... Call 75 0007-SWP PAGE 21 PALETTE & BRUSH Emerging from April's showers as everyone knows, are May flowers,and as May flowers spring into view there come to mind pictures of May baskets,May-poles,a general awaken ing of things in nature full of life and beauty. So, as these awakenings foretell the coming of slimmer so do they, this year,fore tell the coming of the S-W May Dance. The May Dance has been set in the modernized Venetian Room of the Southmoor Hotel at 67th and Stony Island Ave, to music by Norman Woody's eleven piece band and its two vocalists. Such a combination assures everyone an evening full of enjoyable dancing and entertain ment. Bids for the dance are to go on sale for a nominal $1.65 a couple. Every S-W employee is cordially invited to attend this social function of the year to be held Saturday night. May 17, 1941, from 9:30 P. M. to 1:30 A. M. On the night of the dance a prize of five dollars will be awarded the person selling the greatest number of bids. Everyone is eligible for this award and as soon as the bids are available, which should be within a week or so, in terested parties will please contact either Ted Carr - Allied Lab or Don Anderson - Furn. Tech. Service. In the next issue of the Palette & Brush will be published a list of the S-W girls nominated as candi datesfor May Queen, the winner to be chosen on a basis of Popularity. Every reader of the Palette & Brush will find at the same time a ballot to be used in casting his or her vote for their candidate. The coronation will be held on the night of the dance in a manner fitting the importance of the occasion. If further Information of any sort Is desired, thi3 may be had by con tacting any of the following: Rose Hanko Stephanie Haus Eileen McCarthy Don Anderson Geo. Meisinger Ray Jablon Bernie Orwig Art Nyberg Chuck McKinley Ted Carr Ralph Morehouse Horace Smock Factory Office General Office Furn. Tech. Furn. Tech. Lacquer Lab. Lacquer Dept. Dry Color Dept. Flushed Color Furn. Tech. Allied Lab. Sales Dept. Automotive Lab. March was the busiest month In the history of our Credit TJnionover $25,000 disbursed - $ 20,000 in loans. New members every daji Don't be a hold-out - Call 75. "Well do you want a meal badly enough to work for it?" "Madam, I may be hungry, but I'm not desperate." Are you one who buys on Install ment? You're kidding yourself . In effect, you're borrowing at rates ranging from 18$ to 36$ sometimes more. The Credit Union's rate i3 12$ - $6,50 per $100. per year. A WORD to the WISE-CALL 75 rwr 0007-SWP-000103979 APRIL, 1941 PAGE 22 (putlnum. Safety Jautm. ffauiL. CL Su c c paa/u L SeaAotv This year's attendance at .the Fenger-High Safety Meetings showed an improvement over that of last year with 331 against 323 people having attended one or more meetings* This year we succeeded in passing the B200" mark, on two occasions -- January, 210; February, 217. The nearest approach to this of the year previous w bb 170 at the last meeting. Attendance at all five meetings was one short of last year, or 56 against 55. These people will get an award pencil as well as a plaque. The comparison of those attending four out of the five meetings was 41 for last year against 35 for this year. These people will receive opocket plaque. Out of the 55 attending five meetings this year, 22 people (with stars after their name) attended five meetings last year. These folks will have their names on this year's pencils. THE HONOR ROLL TIN PAN Carl E, Johnson * Stephen Orel * George WIechert Kate Sado * Albert Jewett Henry Valese PIGMENT PRODUCTS Manuel Munoz GOAL TAR Albert Karl * P. & V. STOCK J. Zigulis Ernest Vanderbok John Marcon Robert Freeburn * P. 8c V. FINISHING Frank Svatos Andrew Kruizenga George Norush P, & V. SHIPPING John Kundis * John Van Schaik 104th WAREHOUSE J. McDonald Eldon Hartley RECEIVING & STORES Frank Volkel MECHANICAL Joseph Vlaming "Bw DEPARTMENT George Carlson * George Clayton # Victor Gonzalez # "D" DEPARTMENT Hoy Thomas Dan Guastalll * A. Grucel * TECHNICAL SERVICE W. 0. Michaels VARNISH DEPARTMENT Sam Mundo * Enrico Magnabosco Peter Magnabosco * LACQUER DEPARTMENT H. G. Bogie Ray Jablon DIno Carolio * Peter Tortorici Louis Sanl Vincent Abbate John Gonzalez # Anthony Munari DRY COLOR R. D. Hamilton Edward W. Clark ALLIED RBSEARCH Theodore T. Carr BETA Orrin Sidener John Hubley H. M. Caldwell ACETANILID Lambert Slager TOBIAS C. P. Pancoast W. J. White FUCHSINE Collie White C. P. FINISHING Alfred Vollmar ACETIC ACID W.B. Dupras SAFETY DEPARTMENT G.E. Wagner R.F. Stratton A. Pasquarella * D. Buckley * Sherwin-Williams has cooperated with manufacturers and designers in the development of desired color effects and appropriate finishes on such outstanding items as the fol lowing--to name a few: NEW YORK CENTRAL MERCURY For sheer luxury, comfort, smart stylingand colorful beauty the Mer cury is unique. Credit New York Central's officials. Designer Henry Dxeyfuss and Sherwin-Williams. LE TODRNEAU GRADING EQUIPMENT Oat in Peoria, 111., they have found performance plus lasting beauty and protection helps sales. Colors by Sherwin-Williams. HOOVER ELECTRIC CLEANER A pleasing color; novel but not too startling; a color that is neutral; does not show dust; that suggests lightness and contrasts with the ac centing blue band and dark gray motor housing - a "stratosphere INGRAHAM LAPEL WATCHES A best seller--attributed large ly to S-W's Opex Lacquers and Kem Art Metal Finish. gray" and a crinkle finish by Sher win-Williams. The new Hooverstyled by Henry Dreyfuss. C. D. KENNY COMPANY TRUCKS A color scheme that identifies, en hances appearanceandstreamline effect, and increases visibility-- thus reducing accidents. Colors and finishes for Kenny transporta tion units by Sherwin-Williams. . 3533