IAM & AW  LOCAL  LODGE  1045


INTERNATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  OF  MACHINISTS 
AND  AEROSPACE  WORKERS

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Charter Members       
The following signatures were in four columns

 Column 1                                       Column 2

Kenneth Busch                           Charley Adams

o,Charles H. Casey                       Alice Biersted

Willard D. Crail                          Philbert O. Chase

James Fitzpatrick                       Willie E. Crail

Fred Kadow                              Donald Guderian

Walter Lichter                            John Kajewski

Leo M. McBribe                        Howard E. Lloyd

Melvin E. Olson                         Francis McConnell

Paul P. Schneider                       Harold J. Peter

Hazel Stevens                            Walter R. Schreiber

Robert D. Winter                       Shirley A. Lurck

William Winter                           Darrell Zenor

 

Column 3                                   Column 4

Richard J. Allen                         Ruth Baldwin

Richard Biersted                       Albert Blanchard

Forrest M. Christensen              Edward C. Cook   

Mervin Cronan                          Harvey Finley

Raymond Heller                        Carrol Hunsley

Kenneth Kuecker                      George H. Larson

Rosa Loper                               Raymond Miller
 
Francis Nelson                        James R. Norris

Kenneth Pryor                          Bert J. Sankey

James E. Stebbins                     Elmer Stebrit

Richard J. Vaughan                   Mary Wagner

Donald M. Wood                     Robert Wood

                                                        Anton V. Zittritsch

Minutes of Organizational Meeting
 July, 1947

     

 Officers elected as follows and installed by
 
Grand Lodge Representative,  Eric B. Bjurman.  

     Pres. -R. J. Vaughan, Whittemore, Ia.

    Vice. Pres.- J. E. Stebbins, Algona, Ia.  

     Rec. Sec.- F.M. Christensen, Algona, Ia. 

     Fin. Sec. - Donald M. Wood, Algona, Ia. 

    Treas.- Ruth Baldwin, Algona, Ia. 

    Cond. -Harvey Finley, Algona, Ia. 

    Sentinel - Anton V. Zittritsch, Algona, Ia. 

     Motion by and recorded to elect a Shop Committee of three (3) persons for Kent Wheeler Shop. Motion carried.

     Nomination for Shop Committee:  

Walter R. Schreiber         Philbert O. Chase       
   Fred Kadow           Alice Bierstedt          Rose Loper 

     Nominations closed and group voted by secret ballot as follows:

        Schreiber -11 votes    Chase- 4 votes    
Kadow -11 votes      Bierstedt- 3  votes     Loper- 7 votes 

As result of the votes cast, Walter Schreiber, Fred Kadow, Rose Loper declared duly elected.  Motion made and recorded that Schreiber act as chariman of committee. A discussion took place on various interpretations of the contract and its applications.   The question of Kents request to work either half day or full day on Saturday July 5.  The opinion among those present was to live up to our contract and work half day 
July 5.  However it was suggested that the members be polled on the job and that whatever the majority desired be complied with. Members were urged to cooperate with Bro. Wood on collection of dues, by giving him their book with the money and he take it home for proper placing  of dues stamps, and then return same to its owner.    The Brothers from Norton Machine Works agreed  to collect their dues, and have the books     from their place, in Sec. Woods possession before the weekend.  Discussed that the committee should see to it that proper written notice   be placed on the bulletin boards the day before every regular meeting.  Brother Bjurman turned over to the Lodge Fin. Sec. a check for $98.00 which was the   balance left of monies collected at the time the charter application was filled out.    He further accounted for, a recepts show, that he paid out $25.00 for charter application.   He collected $123.00 on 41 paid applications at $3.00 per applicant.This was left a balance of $98.00 that was received by the Local Lodge from Bjurman. Brother Bjurman further instructed the elected officers to make all arrangements for  the deposit on checking account in the local bank.    Also as soon as the form for bonding the Fin. Secy. and Treas. arrives,  it should be complied with.   The meeting to be held, from now on, at the Rebecca Hall the second (2nd) and   fourth (4th) Friday of the month.    The meeting to start promptly at 7:30. p.m. The meeting adjourned and our next meeting which will be our first regular meeting as a chartered and functional local lodge,  under the direction of our duly elected officers,   will be held Friday July 11 at 7:30pm at Rebecca Hall.


                             Submitted By E. B. Bjurman

                            F. M. Christensen  Rec. Secy.

Strike of 1966 with Wiendenhoff

                          Officers                  1978              Shop Committee

 

Rock n' Roll  Cabs - 80's

 Pictured:
Dennis Simmons & 
Bruce Meurer

Employees were given tee-shirts with  
a Rock n' Roll Cab  on the front.
The guys made their 756's costumes from the original cartons, 
spray painting them red. 
They added trim channels so they could rivet case trim on.  
Attaching drawer front blanks with the drawer pulls, 
allowed them to put drawer trim on.  
A regular lock and nameplate were also attached. 
The tools were made from packing material. 
This picture was taken when the guys finished their boxes
 which took a complete 40 hours.  
Ellen Gatton and another employee 
wore the 756's in the Band Day Parade.


Sure would like to know who wore the other box!  
Any pictures you would like to have added?  Just let me know.
 

Union Float in the Fenton Centennial - 1999

53rd annual Band Day on September 29,2001

            Local 1045 members participated in the 53rd annual Band Day on September 29,2001.  The union float was decorated to show support for the War on Terrorism.  The float was flanked by the Dale Earnhardt commemorative tool box set and by a special tool box created by Snap-on employees. The  drawers are red, white and blue to symbolize the American flag. This tool box was raffled with proceeds going to he September 11th Fund, for victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Shop Committee -

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Political Candiates

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Soon to be posted a complete history of scholarship winners.

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History of:
Officers 1977 - 1982

Pres.:
V Pres.:
Rec. Sec:
Fin. Sec.:
Treas:
Conductor:
Sentinel:
Trustees:


77
Mike Woltz
Jeanne Skilling
Donna Lempke
Shari Stougard
Art Plathe
Joel Bode
Maude Ella Ellifson
     T:         Larry Scobba
                  Gail Hill
                  Norma Terwilliger

78
Tom Arron
Loren Hahle
Karen Watts
Shari Stougard
Joel Bode
Carl Hansen
              T- Gail Hill
                   Orilla Holldorf
                   David Sandell
 
79
Garold Hough
Loren Hahle
Karen Watts Jordan
Shari Stougard
Shirley Briggs
Maude Ella Ellisfon
     T:         Deona Simpson
                  David Sandell
                 Steve Boomgarden
 
80
Loren Hahle
Steve Boomgarden
Karen Watts Jordan
Karen Jarvis
Shirley Briggs
Maude Ella Ellisfon
     T:         Dave Sandell
                  Bob Davis
                  Shari Stougard

 81
Don Ludwig
Maude Ella Ellisfon
Dana Walker
Karen Jarvis
Erman Hansen
Bob Gilliland
                T-Bob Davis
                    Shari Stougard
                    Karen Jordan
 
82
 Don Ludwig
Darrold Simmons
Karen Jordan
Karen Jarvis
Erman Hansen
Bob Gilliland
               T- Shari Stougard
                    Bob Davis
                    Joyce Shaffer

Archive Picture of our 1st Scholarship Award Winners

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Archive Picture 1978
Our First Award Winners
 
 
Pictured is President Don Ludwig Congratulating  winners Shelly Crail and Greg Grandgenett.  Shelly is the daughter of members Dick and Diana Crail (retired). Greg is the son of member Evelyn Grandgenett.   (retired)
1984

 

 Scholarship Winners  

Roger Grandgenett  &Lisa Woodwick  

 

6 Applicants:

 

Tracy Crail  

Robert L.Walders  

Daniel Lee Schultz  

Terry J. Origer
 1985

 

Scholarship Winners  

1 Applicant:

 

 

Linda Thilges
1986

 

3 Scholarship Winners  

3 Applicants:

 

Patricia A. Origer&    Cathy Wagner  

Connie Thilges

1987

 

 Scholarship Winners  

 

Loren Pesicka&    Martina Becker  

 

5 Applicants:  

Jeff Studer  

Renee Grandgenett  

Lisa Leonard

2005
2- $300.00 Scholarship Winners  

Emily Kn udsen  &   Adam Hillburg  

7 other Applicants  *   $25.00 Awards

 

Ashley Shaw  

Matthew Courtney  

Amanda Gosmire  

Amanda Gaedke

Miranda Boekelman  

Allisa Foley

Phil Ricke

 

Committee Members:

Diana Crail - chairperson

Rick Kulow

Marj Schoon

Marilyn Simpson

Mary Lane
2006

2- $300.00 Scholarship Winners 
Michael Peterson   Parent: Charles Seebeck    
&     
Stacey Bernardo  parent: Joe Bernardo  
  2 other Applicants  *   $25.00 Awards

AMANDA SHAW  parent: Sheila Shaw  

TIFFANY WEBER   parent: Kenneth Kirschbaum
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Electrical

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The Electrical Department closed
 in 1982

Pictured left to right are some of Dept. 4000 members.

Tom Arron (deceased),

Rita Mergan (honorary withdrawal), 

Judy Lenz, 

Phyllis Demory (retired / deceased),

Carol Scobba (retired), 

Fern Gronbach (deceased),

Shari Stougard (retired)

Community Service

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OUR FLOAT 
&
SNAP ON
TOOL BOX  

 Above----Snap on donated a Black Roll Cab KRL761,
which was won by a L1045 member,
proceeds to the 9-11 families. 
The float was pulled in the Band Day Parade, Oct. 1, 2001.


Adopted Families Project - Food Pantry -
Members in Need during the Holidays

Sense 1990, just before the Christmas Holiday,
members work to provide a family or families with presents
 and food for their Christmas.
Donations also go to the Food Pantry
and members on sick leave.
Snap on generously donates a tool box
to be raffled at this time
and
L1045 donates a benefit meal during lunch. 

 Serving the Community and Our Members


Benefits for the Sick and Disabled

L1045 donates food for a benefit during plant lunch breaks. Lunch is provided for all Snap on employees.
The monetary proceeds go to the members who are in need during their illness.
This gift helps them to supplement insurance costs
until they are able to return to work.

Our Float

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2001-Marilyn Simpson, Jan Woodyard
 
 
Marilyn Simpson and Michelle Thilges represented  Local Lodge 1045 as delegates,
at the Mid-States Conference of Machinists, Deadwood, SD. in May, 2010.

2008, 3 members of L1045 attended the Lodge History Project at Placid Harbor, Md
those attending: Marj Schoon, Connie (Fett) Parsons and Karen Meurer.

TIME IN A BOTTLE


Time in a bottle is waiting for me. 
The sand filling the bottle comes to you and to me.
We need to pass the torch to light some ones way. 
Our union stood by us and shown us the way.
The torch seems to brighten as we take a stand. 
Stand up and be counted before the last drop of sand. 
So time in a bottle is waiting for me.
The sand filling the bottle comes to you and to me. 

Written by Connie Parsons IAM Retiree 2008

Member 0f Local 1045

Employed at Snap 0n Tools, Algona Plant

Algona, IA
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