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Rh OLSEN, Elizabeth, (Mrs.), born December 30, 1875, in Forreston, Illinois, daughter of James C. and Mary E. Thompson; a resident of Oregon for 28 years. Married to. Writer. Book Reviewer on Sunday Oregonian. Former Assistant Editor of Angora Journal. Publishes verse and articles; collaborates with husband on stories. Associated with Portland Poets, an unorganized group of poets and story-writers whose articles are now appearing in many leading magazines. Home: Box 182, Route 8, Portland, Oregon.

PARSONS, Mable Holmes, (Mrs. Edwin Seely), a native of Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of Charles Adams and Susanne Reed Holmes, resident of Oregon for the last 17 years. Married to Edwin Seely Parsons. Children: Dorothy Parsons Metcalf. Professor of English, University of Oregon. Former president, Greater Medford Club (Medford, Ore.), Drama League (Portland Ore.); extension lecturer in Literature and Aesthetics, University of Oregon; formerly gave book reviews for Oregon Journal. Writer of short stories, verse and feature material. Member: Wednesday Art Club, Art Theatre Players, Inc., D. A. R., Professional Woman's League, American Ass'n. of University Women, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Phi. Home: P. O. Box 974, Portland, Ore.

PEROZZI, Louise A. (Mrs. D.), born in Chicago, Illinois, July 13, 1877, a resident of Oregon for forty years. Married to D. Perozzi. Children: Lucille, Thelma. Member of Board of Education (chairman 1927-28.) Member of Oregon Republican State Executive Committee. For eight years Secretary County Educational Board. President Rebekah Assembly of Oregon (1928-29). Member P.T.A., Ashland Study Club, Delphian, Women's Civic Club. Home: 88 Granite Street, Ashland, Oregon.

PONSLER, Muriel O., (Mrs. J. C.), born in Dallas, Oregon, September 21, 1897, life-long resident of the state. Married to Jack C. Ponsler. Newspaper writer and bookkeeper. Active in civic and club affairs; employed for seven years in newspaper story writing; President of Southern Oregon District Federation of Women's Clubs; President Roseburg Woman's Club; Secretary of Douglas County Health Association; member of Siauslaw Chamber of Commerce; county chairman of Better Homes Movement in Douglas County. Member: Roseburg Woman's Club, Gamma Theta, Delphian Society (charter member), Sorosis Club (president), Roseburg Country Club. Home: Jackson St., Florence, Oregon.

PRICHARD, Adelia, (Miss), a native of Oregon, daughter of William S. and Mary T. Prichard, a life-long resident of the state. Accountant. For two years National president, Business and Professional Women's Club, former member, Board of Y. W. C. A.; coorganizer of Industrial Girls and first chairman for Colored Work, Y. W. C. A., Portland, Ore., general sponsor for students qualifying for loan in Adelia Prichard Scholarship Fund. Member: Business and Professional Woman's Club. Address: 311 Platt Bldg., Portland, Oregon.

RICHARDSON, Eve (Miss), born December 13, 1890, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette M. Richardson, a resident of Oregon for four years. Assistant to Sales Manager of Oregon City Woolen Mills. Attended high school and business college and was connected with several firms in her home city. Has established an enviable reputation as a successful business woman. Takes an active part in all civic affairs. Member: Business and Professional Women's Club (president). Home: 927 Madison St., Oregon City, Oregon.

ROBERTSON, Annie S. E. (Mrs.), born July 4, 1893, in Ontario, Canada, daughter of Alexander and Nancy Elliott, a resident of Oregon for eleven years. Married to William Harvey Robertson. Active in club and civic affairs. President of Klamath County Public Health Ass'n. Member: Woman's Library Club, Daughters of the British Empire in Oregon, Delphian Society. Home: P. O. Box 156, 505 Jefferson St., Klamath Falls, Oregon.

ROCKWOOD, E. Ruth, (Miss), a native of Rensselaer Falls, New York; resident of Oregon for the last 44 years. Librarian. Head of Reference department, Library Ass'n. of Portland. A. B. degree, Byrn Mawr College. Member: American Ass'n. of University Women, Professional Women's League. Home: Alexandra Court Hotel, Portland Oregon.

RUNYON, Florence A. (Mrs. Charles E.), born June 1, 1878, in Healdsburg, California, daughter of Tennesee C. and Mary C. Bishop, a resident of Oregon for twenty-eight years. Married to Charles Edward Runyon. Active in civic affairs. For ten years on Republican State Central