Lester P. Young
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Patrons of the Northerin Indiana Publice Service Co. are accustomed to seeing Lester P.
Young as he checks their electric bills at the desk in the utility's office here.
This picture was take while the Christmas decorations adorned the office and
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in for some free pulicity via the calendar on the wall.
Lester was born in Jay county, Indiana, and came to CUlver in 1913.
He was graduated from the Portland High school and attended Tri-State college at Angola
and Muncile Normal.
Lester had seven years teaching experience befiore he entereid the business world. One
year was spent in Randolph county, two years in Union township schools, one year as
Culver grade school principal and three years as science and manual training instructor
in the local high school. In 1919 he was principal of the high school.
From 1919 to 1934 Mr. Younf was cashie in the quartermaster;s deaperment of the academy.
Since 1935 he has occupied his present position with Nipsco.
For 18 consecutine years he has been the superintendent of the Sunday School. at the
Evangelical church, which outh to be a record of some kind.
He has served as president of the Parent-Teacher Association and Worshipful Master of
the local Masonic lodge, and since 1932 has bee secretary of the later organization