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Show Help Older Persons Find Proper Work j jj i 1 P j BEVERLY WHEELER Beverly Wheeler was recently given employment as receptionist in- the Davis - Schools' Credit Union in Far-mingtpn. Far-mingtpn. " SHE HAS been successful in getting employment as an older person. Virginia Bourgeous, with the Job Service Employment Security office, 455 West Center in Bountiful, assisted Mrs. Wheeler in seeking work. MRS. BOURGEOUS is clerical interviewer and the older workers' representative in her position. Mrs. Wheeler applied as a clerical worker but was afraid she was too old. Because of her skills she was employed, age being no factor. SHE HAS something to offer, had refreshed her skills in recent night school courses. She had not been employed for about ten years, has three children with one son still living at home. She has lived in Bountiful for 18 years. She found it was necessary to seek employment and advises ad-vises the older person, who is considering going to work again, to get some refresher courses in night school or in the adult education program of the county. . kj |