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Page 10THE PHAROS-TRIBUNE ti PRESS, LOGANSPORT, INDIANASunday, October IS, 1968Home Sweet Home To German Teacher And FamilyBy JAN BOATRIGHT Staff WriterTo liivc in a small city with a concern with the future both in industry and education was the goal set by the Gunther Rohrmosers of Florida when they began seeking a place in the midwest in which to make their home.Gunther and Sherry Rohr, moser began looking for a new community, a small city, shortly after their son, Hugh, was born.Both had been raised in small towns, and hoped to find a similar community in which to raise Hugh.Members of the National Education Association, they decided to use its computer sendee for teacher placement.The NEA sendee is located in Washington, D.C., and is a part of the NEA Research Center.When filling out the computer forms, the Rohrmosers indicated both what they wanted and what they had to offer.They wanted a community in the midwest, preferably in Ohio or Indiana, with a population of not more than 75,000.They listed their educational backgrounds, training and teaching experience, as well as the minimum salary they would accept.The computer matches teachers with needs of school systems throughout the nation, con. centrating on the geographical area indicated as most desirable by the applicant.Their first contact through the computer was Norbert Kniesly, superintendent of secondary education in the Logansport Community School system. Logansteacher and had indicated this need to the NEA center.Rohrmoser is a German teacher, and Mrs. Rohrmoser specialized jn elementary education, although at the time of the appli. cation she was a curriculum assistant in Dade County, Florida. Only his form was processed by the center.Both were teachers in the Dade County system, and they lived in Miami.Following the initial contact with Kniesly ,who told them briefly about Logansport, the Rohrmosers researcched Logansport using both the Miami City library and the University of Miami Lirbary.They were interested in local business, industry, tax structure, community potential, exact geographical location, and nearness to major facilities including universities and cultural centers.They also traced the history of Logansport, both its growth and its tradition.Rohrmoser came to Logansport during the summer for an interview with Kniesly and met Dr. Richard Miller, superintend, ent of schools, and Hugh Lee-man, high school principal.The men discussed the educational system in Logansport and explored the plans for the proposed new high school. -Rohrmoser was especially impressed with the school corporation's plans for the future, including the new building.He was enthusiastic about the modem outlook of the school, and particularly, as a language teacher, about the lab facilities being planned.The couple decided that a city which cares enough about itstheir electrical appliances were connected, the Rohrmosers kept Hugh’s milk in an ice chest Needmg ice one Sunday morning after church, Mrs. Rohrmoser asked a gentleman if he knew where she could purchase the ice. He took her to a local ice vending machine and madesure that she got the ice she needed. Mrs. Rohrmoser later found that the man who helped her was Mayor Monahan.The couple ia extremelyi pleased w i t h the community ' and welcomes the fact that they are not far from cities providing cultural entertainment such as concerts and plays.Mrs. Rohrmoser is a second grade teacher at McKinley. School, and Rohrmoser is the; German teacher at the high school.He is a native of Germany,; having come to this country 16 years ago.The Rohrmosers have received nearly 25 or 3d responses through the NEA computer, and still receive an average of two a weekThe couple, with their varied background, which includes both metropolitan and small town living, travel, and educational experiences, will be an asset to the community, not only in their teaching but in their interest in the city, which they have now adopted as their own.Improved Policy Being OfferedMR. AND MRS. GUNTHER ROHRMOSER AND HUGHport was in need of a German children to plan such a schoolwould be a good place in which to teach, live and raise a family.They moved to Logansport Aug. 18 and presently reside at 1331 North St.According to Mrs. Rohrmoser, the initial contact with the community was very good. Three women in the neighborhood met them when they began the process of moving in, offering to help in any way.Shortly after they had arrived, their son contracted themeasles, and without a recommendation of referral they were seen by a local doctor after his regular office hours.One of Mrs. Rohrmoser’s first contacts in the city was with Mayor Eugene Monahan. BeforeThe benefits paid by The Pharos-Tribune Press reader service accident insurance—always a good buy—are being improved with the introduction of a modem new policy effective November 1.Readers who have been participating in the reader service insurance program started by The Pharos-Tribune Press several years ago will be sent the new and improved policy by mail to supersede the one formerly offered.The Pharos-Tribune Press made arrangements for the new policy with the National Casualty Company of Detroit, a pioneer in this type of insurance, who underwrote the former policy.The cost of the new policy is $1 for 2 months or $6 the full year—only slightly more than the old policy yet with a much wider range of benefits to meet modem needs.These new benefits include:1. In the event of death orthe policy pays $6 for first treatment by doctor, $3 for each ad-ditiona treatment up to $24. With ambulance benefit and X-ray expense, it could pay J4Jfor a minor accident.4. In addition to the accident protection, the policy contains a special ?1,000 provision for 11 dread diseases, including leukemia, tetanus, encephalitis and others.All of this coverage is available for only 50 cents a month.There is no age limit and there is no medical examination. The only persons not eligible are those who have lost both hands or both feet or th* sight of both eyes. An application coupon is in the advertisement in this issue.One of the many a dvantages of the policy is that it pays in cash directly to the policyholder over and above any other insurance you may have, or Medicare. This is extra money to use as the poliofcholderpleases.The underwriter, National Casualty Company of Detroit, has paid more than $352,000,000 in claims since 1904.- ELECT -LEOSullivan
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Logansport Pharos Tribune and Press
Logansport, Indiana, US
Sun, Oct 13, 1968
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