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Rh 1927. Member: San Diego Writers' Club. Home: 303 N. Mayflower, Monrovia, Calif.

WEAMER, Agnes, (Mrs.), bom in Govan, Scotland, December 30, 1885. Resident of California for 23 years. Married to Frank Lincoln Weamer. Children: Viola C., Myrtle M., George L. Taught school for several years; former secretary of S. F. Scottish Club; officer of O.E.S. since 1916, at present its secretary; officer in P.T.A. since 1922; active in children's welfare work. Member: O.E.S., P.T.A. Home: Box 516, Dunsmuir, Calif.

WEBER, Lois (Mrs. H. Gantz), a native of Allegheny, Pa., daughter of George and Mary H. Weber, former resident of New York, living in California for the last 16 years. Married to Captain Harry Gantz. Motion Picture Director. Toured the country as child prodigy pianist; studied for grand opera, musical and dramatic legitimate stage. For many years the only successful woman motion picture director; has written practically all of the stories directed over period of 17 years. Member: Writers Club, Mayfair Club. Home: 1917 Ivar Ave., Hollywood, Calif.

WEED, Mabel (Miss), born 1871, in Seattle, Washington, daughter of Dr. Gideon Allen and Mrs. Adaline M. Willis Weed, a resident of California for forty years. Social worker. Assistant Librarian, Berkeley Public Library for six years. Secretary of Charity Organization Society and City Commission of Public Charities, Berkeley, for seven years. Former secretary, California Conference of Social Work. For four years, in charge of children's work of the State Board of Charities and Corrections; for four years, executive secretary of the S. F. Council of Social and Health agencies, and secretary of the Research committee of the S. F. Community Chest. At present, Assistant Director of the California State Department of Social Welfare. Has made intensive studies in the field of social service. Member: American Ass'n of Social Workers, Woman's City Club, S. F., Woodside Country Club. Address: 625 State Bldg., San Francisco, Calif.

WELDON, Frances H., (Mrs.), born in Havana, Minnesota, 1866, daughter of Horace and Rebecca Hawks, a resident of California for 44 years. Married to the late Dr. W. A. Weldon. First vice-president of California State Humane Ass'n; member. Humane Department, City of Los Angeles; member of American Humane Ass'n of Albany, New York. Life member of Pasadena and Los Angeles Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Member: L. A. Women's Athletic Club, San Pedro Women's Club, O. E. S. Home: 328 W. Fouth St., San Pedro, Calif.

WELLS, Helen M. (Miss), born in Iowa, daughter of John W. and Carrie Trine Wells, a former resident of New York and Philadelphia, living in California for seven years. Educator. Manager, Francisca Club and consultant in Home Economics for Advertising Agencies. Was assistant Professor of Institutional Administration at Drexel Institute, Philadelphia. Was educated at Iowa State College at Ames and Columbia University. Also attended University of Pennsylvania. Member: Women's City Club, San Francisco Women's Athletic Club of Alameda County. Home: 736 Jones, San Francisco, Calif.

WELLS, Ida V. (Miss), born in Greenfield, Missouri, daughter of Dr. Harry T. and Mrs. Ella B. Wells, a resident of California for twenty years. Lawyer. Deputy City Prosecutor. For two years Assistant State Inheritance Tax Attorney. Has practiced law for twelve years. Director, Women Lawyers' Ass'n. Member: Professional Women's Club (past president), Women Lawyers' Club, Republican Study Club, Soroptimist Club, State and County Bar Ass'n, Women's Political League. Home: 1744 West 24th St., Los Angeles, Calif.

WENDEMUTH, Lillian M. (Miss), born in Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of Ernest R. and Barbara A. Siverling Wendemuth, a resident of San Francisco, California, for seven years, formerly of New York. Writer, specializing in financial and community advertising. House organ editor. Interested in the activities of Business and Professional Women. State Publicity chairman, League of B. P. W. Member: League of B. P. W. of S. F. (member. National Federation), S. F. Center, League of Women Voters, S. F. Advertising Club. Address: 447 Sutter St., San Francisco, Calif.

WENK, Sarah Elizabeth (Miss), born in Rouseville, Pennsylvania, daughter of Rev. Wilbur F. and Mrs. Harriet Dull Wenk. Educator. Was appointed by mayor as Secretary of