The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 February 1986 — Page 7

Community Corner

Sue Gaugler: 'Not your everyday clerk'

By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer When one runs across Sue Gaugler at the Wawasee Boat Co. they can be sure they’re not querrying an everyday clerk. From her brightly polished shoes that stare back at you to her neatly * pressed attire, Gaugler is every bit the expert on boating that Jacques Cousteau is on deep-sea diving. A member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Gaugler has been around boats and the lakes they traverse since the age of seven. “My parents fell in love with Lake Wawasee in 1935 and we vacationed there every summer since then,” said the Ohio native. |

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While her father has since died and her mother is a resident of a nursing home, Gaugler has staked claims to a mobile home on Dewart Lake, not far from the home where her family first became familiar with the area waters. During her younger years Gaugler became acquainted with the Wawasee Boat Co., and after a stint as a registrar for the Kettering Center at Wright State University, she made the business her third home — the first being a house in Dayton, Ohio, and her second being on Dewart Lake. “I had grown tired of the job at Wright State and when the boat company offered me a job I jumped at it,” Gaugler explained, revealing her love for boating. Engineering Graduate Keeping the marine store supplied and checking inventory, the job is a far cry from her first, after graduating from Dayton University with a degree in chemical engineering technology. “My father was president of an engineering club and worked in that area for Frigadaire, so I guess it was just natural for me to go into engineering,” Gaugler said. „ However, it soon became appa rent that her love of lakes outweighed her engineering ambitions, as she became a member of the auxiliary branch of the Coast Guard long before taking a “part-time” home in northeastern Indiana. “I’m a charter member of a flotilla in Dayton,” Gaugler boasted, a flotilla being a basic working unit of the Coast Guard, which is combined to form a district. With 17 districts nationwide, the coast

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NEW ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE — Jeanie Robertson Van Meter has been appointed account executive for The Image Group, Syracuse, according to J. E. Plummer, corporation president. Prior to joining The Image Group, Mrs. Van Meter was an account executive for “Indiana Business” magazine and has eight years of magazine advertising experience. She also served as director of marketing for Keystone at the Crossing, a division of P. R. Duke, Inc., Indianapolis, for three years. She is a 1984 recipient of a first place ADDI Award from the Indianapolis Advertising Club, and holds a bachelor arts degree in communications from Indianapolis University and an associate of arts degree in communications from Endicott Junior College, Beverly, Mass. Mrs. Van Meter lives at Tippecanoe Lake, near Leesburg, with her husband and family.

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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY — Stanley and Mildred Blade, Pied Piper Parkway, Cromwell, will be honored at an open house Sunday, March 9, from 2-5 p.m., in the banquet room of the Ramada Inn, Exit 105A off 1-69 near Fort Wayne. The Blades were married on March 8,1936, in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Kintzel, between Leesburg and Warsaw, by Rev. William E. Overholser. The couple returned to Muncie where Blade helped with Blade & Son Grocery. He later was in Insurance and Home Improvement Sales but retired from 16 years with Hiatt Metal Tool and Die Shop. He had been a member of the American Riflemen, Moose Lodge and is a retired member of the Muncie Lions Club. Mrs. Blade graduated from International Business College Secretarial School and worked in various offices for 20 years. She retired from Westinghouse Corporation with 12 years service as clerktypist in Quality Control Manufacturing area office. The Blades are members of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Syracuse. They are the parents of one son, Larry Alan Blade, Sr., and one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Janet Rae) Underwood, Muncie. They have three grandsons and three granddaughters.

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VETERAN BOATER — Sue Gaugler, a 15-year-member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, demonstrates a clove hitch knot (used to tie a boat to a dock), while working at the Wawasee Boat Co., Syracuse, Gaugler has been boating since the age of seven and has held about 20 different titles as one of the first women to enter the auxiliary in her district. An employee at the boat company, Gaugler teaches various classes on boating safety and other traits of seamanship during the course of the year. (Photo by Mark Huffman) guard also offers a national division, which is made up of five districts. Having held 12 staff titles in her flotilla, five in the ninth district (eastern region) and two at the national level, Gaugler has become well-known among many of the Coast Guard’s top brass. “When I joined women weren’t allowed into the Coast Guard academy, but if I could’ve I’d probably be in the Coast Guard right now,” the auxiliary member stated, adding, “The civilian organization (auxiliary) is a non-military affiliate of the U.S. Coast Guard — we have to take orders like everyone else.” And when given orders, Gaugler has carried them out well, as evidenced by her many awards — neatly pushed aside in a dresser-drawer. “I do have my plaques laying on a coffee table though,” Gaugler laughed. One of those plaques recognizes her as the

outstanding lady auxiliary member, which was awarded her during her tenure on the flotilla. Named Top Captain Having moved up to the district level, Gaugler also was named the top captain for the second district, which encompasses 24 states, during her first year of service (1979-80). While she camouflages the accomplishments much in the same way she “displaces” her awards, Gaugler feels the real reward comes as a result of the classes she teaches. “If I feel I’ve saved one life as a result of all the classes I’ve held then I think it’s worth it,” Gaugler said. While the veteran boater was referring to the indirect effect her classes on boating skills, seamanship and safety has had on students, she also has proof from a direct effect of her knowledge. “I was working at Wright State one day when I encountered a man who was bleeding as the result of a gunshot wound,” Gaugler revealed. As a result of her extensive training, the auxiliarist was able to calm the man and stop the bleeding until further help arrived and, in his words, “saved” his life. While most students who’ve taken Gaugler’s free classes are not likely to encounter such a situation, she takes solace in knowing they’d be able to handle it. Constant Study Required In the ever-changing field of Coast Guard techniques, Gaugler and her co-horts are required to keep abreast of what’s new, which often means constant study. “Everyone tries to keep their expertise up and we offer each other suggestions,” she commented. However, during the rare time she is not teaching classes, studying, or working at the Wawasee Boat Company, Gaugler can be found “dabbling” with her model railroad, making electronics kits, which reflects back to her “former” career, or just listening to music. “I also enjoy taping the music from services at an area church, making extras when they have concerts and special presentations to offer to the congregation,” Gaugler said. In the meantime, her taping may be confined to first aid bandaging techniques as she takes on another class of students. “I teach two classes a year,” said the 12-year instructor, who estimates she’s taught “at least” 400 students. While Basic Boating is the only course she offers in Syracuse, Gaugler hopes to add more in the future, even admitting a desire to become a permanent resident someday, “But that’s down the road a ways.” Hopefully not too far down the road, this area could use a few more Cousteaus.

LOUISA'S LETTER

Dear Louisa, My problem is this. My husband doesn’t make a large salary and we have three young children. This means that I have to stay home a great deal and am unable to take a part time job to help out with expenses. It also means that our children cannot have the nice clothes or toys that many of our friend’s children have. This worries me. Is there some answer to a problem such as mine? W.K.-S.D. Answer: The most important things in young children’s lives are not expensive clothes or toys. If a child has love and a sense of security in his home and in his parents he is a lucky child. If that child is able to come to his mother when something goes wrong or something happens that frightens him he has a very good start in life. Doctors say that the first three years in life are the years which affect most the child’s later life. Areas of the house should be made safe for the child so that he

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can learn by exploration. Bathrooms should be locked and other dangerous things put out of reach. From experience, I have seen a small child turn from an expensive toy in order to play with tin pans or an old tea pot. Stop worrying —by giving your children time and love you are doing a good job. Later on, when they go to school, you can get a part time job and help out with finances or your husband may have a raise by then. Good luck. Louisa Address: Louisa, 80x532, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115

Helping Hands delivers food

Fourteen members of the Helping Hands 4-H Club, along with two leaders, Mrs. Rouch and Mrs. Wuthrich, and two assistants, called on Miss Edith Baumgartner, Milford, recently. The girls sang songs and left a decorated shoe box with red hearts containing several cans of food and a dish of brownies.

Family Swim begins Monday

The Wawasee High School swimming pool will once again be opened to the public for Family Swim night on Mondays. Swimming hours are between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and all children must be accompanied by a parent. There is a nominal fee for admission.

Telephone service consumer guide

It seems like everywhere we look and listen, there are ads for long distance telephone companies. And now people are being told that as part of the break up of AT&T, they have to choose a long distance company. For most people, this is a new process. They are not sure what questions to ask, nor how to compare services, nor even which companies handle long distance calls. A new, free booklet “A Consumer’s Guide To Telephone Service,” will help people to learn more about long distance, what the choices mean for the service, and how to compare the options from different companies. It also has a great deal of information about local telephone service. Published jointly by the United States Office of Consumer Affairs, the Bell Atlantic Telephone Companies and the Consumer Information Center- of the U.S. General Services Administration, the booklet is available free on a first-come, first-served basis by sending name and address to the Consumer Information Center, Department 618 N Pueblo, Colo., 81009.

Enhance state's attractiveness

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50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Eugene (Florence) Drudge, PO Box 394. Milford, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, March 9, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Milford Fire Station. The celebration is being hosted by the couple’s three children: Donald Drudge of Warsaw, Sandra Bucher of Milford and Janice Slabaugh of Milford. The couple requests the presence of their friends instead of gifts. A family dinner on the day of the open house will be held at the Oil Lamp restaurant in New Paris. The dinner will also be in celebration of two of the Drudges’ granddaughters who will have the same anniversary date. Joni Schultz and Jeff Long were married in 1984 and Amy Bucher and Rodney Aaron will be married in 1986. Eugene Drudge and the former Florence Robinette were married on March 7, 1936, in Syracuse by Rev. Edwin Jarboe. Drudge founded Drudge Screw Products and retired from that business in 1974. Mrs. Drudge had also been employed there. In addition to the couple’s three children, they also have eight grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Serving Irish chili in Syracuse

Area residents ar being urged to help support the Syracuse Sesquicentennial Celebration by attending the St. Patrick’s Day Chili Supper, Monday, March 17, from 5-8 p.m. in the Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. The menu will include a special St. Patrick’s Day chili, crackers, St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes, soft drinks and coffee. The Syracuse Sesquicentennial Committee is sponsoring the event to help raise funds towards the $30,000 budget for the celebration in 1987. Included in the budget is $12,236.25 for the purchase of souvenir items which will be purchased this coming

summer. Samples of the items will be on display that evening. Advance ticket sales, at a lesser price, will be available from Jeanne Gardiner and Carol Smith, at the State Bank of Syracuse; Bill Beemer, Beemer Enterprises: Deb Patterson, at the Syracuse office of The Mail Journal/‘the PAPER’; Rosalyn Jones, at the Syracuse Library ; Donna Condor; Jim Smith, Jack Elam, Jerry Wright; and members of the Syracuse Fire Department. Tickets will be available at the door and carry-outs will be available.

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