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Well here are a couple of hints. The larjorie in question was employed by the Town of Water- loo long before her famous namesake had ever heard of coal tar. She has worked at four different offices during her mu- nicipal service and still re- members the period when the Waterloo Police Department was serviced by one motorcycle! Give up? The answer is Marjorie Lem, 62. Waterloo's soon-to-be retired Senior Payroll Clerk. Chroniclé Sta" We're all familiar with one Marjorie at Waterloo City Hall but it would be interesting to ttnd out just how many citizens can name the other Lenz was hired by the Town in 1943. bringing the number of full-time employees at the old Town Hail to tour. Over the 44 years that followed, she has worked for four city treasurers at tour different locations. Any wonder that four is her lucky number? "You had your fingers in everything back thers-letters, book keeping. council minutes-i had to he familiar with every- thing. And we were all very close, we worked together until we were finished and then we went home," said Waterloo's longest-serving employee in an interview this week. The four employees in 1943- Lenz. a clerk-treasurer, engineer and tax collector-assessment of- tieer--worked some pretty long hours, Lenz remembers. but they were all necessary to ensure the town of 9.512 was properly run. The office itself, located where the Marsland Centre now stands, had several oddities. Equipped with but one telephone, an adding machine and a handgun, it was located on top of the police sta- tion. Tax bills and voters lists were prepared by hand. the only payroll deductions were unem- ployment insurance and income tax, and the payroll for town "We kept the gun in the tax drawer because I was alone a lot of the time. I really don't know if we use one today. but somehow I doubt it," she said. a Seminole skirt Date: Oct. l . Celtic quilt (intermediate) tintermediat 2 weeks - Cost $16.00 2 weeks - 0 Dates: Oct. 15 & 22 gawaggctbj . Christmas ornaments (basic) 0v. I week - Fabrics supplied - Cost: 810.“! Dates: Nov. 12 - Nov. " FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL “2'5 . H): Ar'mgltNooN OI EVENING COURSES This Marjorie takes no back seat at city 14 King St.. St. Jacobs, Ont. “+285 Join us this fall in one of our quilting classes - Atternoons.Evenings Courses will be offered in: . Double wedding rings (intermediate) 2 weeks - Fabrics supplied - Cost: Dates: Oct. 13 & 20 - Nov. 24 $30 . Double irish chain (basic) 2 weeks - Cost: $16.00 Dates: Oct. 7 a 14 - Nov. 118: 18 0 Log Cabin (basic) 2 weeks - Fabrics supplied - Cost: $18.00 Dates: Sept. 22 A 29 - Nov. 3 8:10 0 Strip Piecing (basic) - 1 week - Fabrics supplied - Cost: $10.00 Date: Oct. 1 . Genie quilt (intermediate) $16.00 2 weeks - Cost: $16.00 b22 Dates: Oct. 211128- __ -------A- "__,_3lov. 25 A Dec. 2 SS WiyterrlooTmmly Calico Co. After 44 years of service. Marjorie Lenz will retire from Waterloo City Hall at the and of the month. - Brrooo photo “The city has certainly changed but its been gradual. The major difference between now and then is the amount of employees. At one time you knew everyone. now you don't," she said. But according to Commission- er of Finance Tom Stockie. virtually everyone knows Lenz. The Town has subsequently become the City and the Town Hall has been replaced by Water- loo Town Square. Marsiand Cen. tre and Waterloo City Centre,but the one thing that remains con- stant is Marjorie Lenz. "She's a great lady, a wonder- ful person. She's worked very hard to keep up with the times and hasn't slowed down one bit. I know it's cliche, but she's like a good wine that keeps on getting better with age," said Stockie, who has worked with Lenz for the past 15 years. Waterloo city staff will get their chance' to honor the veteran employee at a retirement party planned for Sept. 29 at the Adult Recreation Centre. Lenz was actually eligible for retirement earlier this year, but stuck it out to Sept. 30 to get "a taste of the new city hall." And from what she sees so far, the current facilities are by far the employees was prepared on one sheet of " by 11 paper, she also recalls. With her final day approach- ing. Lenz claims to already miss the people that have become her friends over the years, but on a brighter note, is looking forward to having some time to herself. "But I sure won’t miss the deadlines we're faced with," she best Waterloo has ever had I would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to all those people who worked so hard on my behalf throughout the campaign. To the residents of Waterloo, I express my appreciation for your ongoing encouragement and support on election day. I also extend my congratulations to Mr. Epp on his victory. OMMUNITY EOPLE XTEN DIN G UPPORT @_@_W tipt KING ST. 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