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Rh teacher. Member of Art Faculty of the University of Washington, in Seattle, for six years (1919-26), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, one year (1926-27), State Teacher's College in Greeley, Colorado, during the summer of 1927. Has exhibited in all the leading cities along the Pacific Coast, also in Chicago and New York and is now an Art Advisor, for L. Bamberger & Co., of Newark, N. J. Considers herself a real western woman since most of her activities have taken place in the western part of the country. Member: Society of Independent Artists of New York, Chicago Society of Artists. Present Address: 509 W. 122nd St., New York City.

STRONG, Anna Louise, (Miss), born November 24, 1885, Friend, Nebraska, daughter of Dr Sydney and Mrs. Ruth Maria Tracy Strong, a resident of Washington for 15 years. Journalist and Author. A. B., Oberlin College; A. M. and Ph. D., Chicago University. Has organized "Know Your City" Institutes and has managed several Child Welfare Exhibits in many cities; former exhibit Expert of U. S. Childrens Bureau. Former member of Seattle School Board. Organized Cooperative Campers; at one time Feature Editor of Seattle Union Record. Has traveled extensively; was newspaper correspondent in Russia. Author: "The First Time in History" (an account of Russia), "Through the Chinese Revolution." Has published seven Little Blue Books on Russia with Haldeman-Julius. Lectures occasionally. Home: 508 Garfield St., Seattle, Washington.

STRYKER, Bertha Moser (Mrs. H. M.), born January 8, 1874, in Galena, Illinois, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Brendel Moser, a resident of Washington for nine years. Married to Henry Manley Stryker. Children: Helen Stryker Esary. Interested in all civic and club affairs. Has held several offices in different organizations while living in Illinois. At present, vice-president and organization chairman of the Seattle Music and Art Foundation. At one time, one of the nine State Directors of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Ass'n. Home: 226 13th North, Seattle, Wash.

SUMBARDO, Martha K., (Mrs.), born April 9, 1873, in Hamburg, Germany, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Kuhn, former resident of Florence, Italy, living in Washington since 1908. Married to Charles L. Sumbardo. Children: Romea, Alexandro, Charles. Artist. Has had extensive European training and specializes in oils and miniature portraits. Has a most unique studio gallery, containing 12 large canvases, copies of the finest old masters from the galleries of Florence, which she painted while in Italy, also original portraits, landscapes, miniatures and modern objects of applied art. Lectures considerably on Art. Member: Soroptimist Club, Music and Art Foundation, West Seattle Community Club, West Seattle Art Club (honorary). Home: 1715 Sunset Ave., Seattle, Wash.

THOMPSON, Monica B. (Mrs.), born in Jackson, Michigan, June 13, 1873, daughter of George S. and Ellen Wilson, a resident of Washington since December 1908. Public stenographic offices. Interested in all civic affairs. Associate Editor of Soroptimist Club (previously member of Board and Secretary); active on Publicity Bureau of Chamber of Commerce, on City Beautiful Committee of Advertising Club; Scribe for Greeters Auxiliary, Secretary, Michigan State Association. Member of Board of Washington State Humane Education and Anti-Vivisection Society, Secretary, Boys' and Girls' Week Federation (composed of 32 civic organizations). Member: Soroptimist Club, Advertising Club, Business and Professional Women's Club, Ladies Auxiliary Greeters of America, Michigan State Association. Address: 212-214 Eagle Bldg., Spokane, Washington.

THYGESON, Marie C., (Miss), a native of Utica, Nebraska, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Soren L. Thygeson, for 17 years a resident of the state of Washington. Pastor's assistant. For 10 years, cashier of Merchants Bank of Utica. Conducts Junior Church; edits weekly church paper and handles all church accounts and moneys. Interested in social welfare work. Member: Altrusa Club, P. E. O. Sisterhood. Home: 202 N. 6th St., Yakima, Wash.

VAN ETTEN, Clara Elizabeth, (Mrs.), a native of Pana, Illinois, daughter of John Malcolm and Sarah Graham Patton, a resident of Washington for 30 years. Children: John Calhoun. Secretary of State Department of Public Works. Was very active during the War, decorated by Armenia, interested in Veteran's Relief Work since returning from overseas. Wellknown political campaign speaker. At the time of her appointment to present position, the only woman holding such office in the United States. Member: