Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-11
SECURITY FOR YOU
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Work Gives
Happiness
TloMon, I'll

Charles Miller had one Of
the shortest retirements on
record. It lasted exactly two
weeks. And he connects it to
q streak Of laziness.
At So. he was retired after
rs years as an ofhcial Of an
auto parts company. Two
weeks later. he had q full-time
job with the Lutheran Chari-
ties in Detroit.
Today. at II, he thinks it's
one Of the best things that's
ever happened to him.
You may laugh he told
me recently, but I think
there's a lazy streak in me. II
I ever gave up working, I'd
forget to wake up some MORN
ing"
II believe that any man
who's physically and mentally
able should keep on doing
something which really In
terests him as long as he lives.
There are so many things to
do If a man can't find things
to interest him. there's some
thing wrong with him."
Mr.. Miller credits part Of this
attitude to a conversation he
had with Charles F. Kettering
Of General Motors fame.
In every PERSONS life," Mr..
Miller recalled, there are
things said to him which crys-
tallize his thoughts. Boss Ket-
tering told me: More men rust
out than wear out. This made
a deep impression and ! de-
cided to never rust out"
Outside Interest Helped
Ironically. his present job
with the Detroit Luthern Char
tiles grew out Of finding things
outside his work which inter-
ested him.
In 1884, he became q menu
Der of the board Of directors
Of the organization and con-
tinued as one until 1854, serv-
ing as president in 1916. He
liked the associations and filled
an obligation he felt he had to
his church.
Through this activity, he met
the Rev. Harry Wolfe, execu-
tive director of Luthern Char
tiles. The Rev. Mr.. Wolfe told
Miller on several occasions:
when you get around to re-
firing, come see me-"
Miller did and he's now the
Rev. Mr.. Wolfe's administrative
assistant.
His first task in 1854 was to
travel the State Of Michigan
as the field representative in
charge of the Lutheran Refugee
Service. It involved finding
people and organizations in
Michigan willing to promise
housing and work to World
War II displaced persons in
Germany.
During the two years Mr..
Miller worked at this job. his
efforts, patience and interest
brought thousands Of these dis
placed persons to the United
States to start q new life.
Has Sense Of Accomplishment
II enjoyed helping these peo-
pie and, in a way. 1t made me
feel I was accomplishing what
I've always thought was my
main purpose for being born.
| / believe was born to make
the world q better place for
my having passed through it.
And l guess I've always believed
there was a great deal more in
life than working and making
money"
Making money has never been
a serious problem for Mr.. Miller.
For most Of the rs years he
served as the Director of Pur-
chasing for Ainsworth Corp. in
Detroit. his salary ranged from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year.
On this salary. he was able
to buy a lot of Ainsworth stock
and government bonds. He's
now living on the stock divi-
dends and has some left over
for savings.
Does he ever worry about his
age?
mo. Why should I. The
Lord has always been good to
me-"
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