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CHAFFEE, Lorena Davison, (Mrs.), a native of Galesburg, Illinois, daughter of Horatio and Ellen Davison, a resident of California for 40 years. Married to John Hyde Chaffee. Children: Olive, Howard, Alice, Walter, Willard, Wallace (killed in World War); Walter and Willard, twins. Walter killed in auto accident, July 24, 1927. Writer. Active in civic and American Legion work. For 4 years, County president, American Legion Auxiliary; president of local unit for 6 years. Former president of Avenue Club; president of Shakespeare Club for 1 year; has acted as State Executive Committeewoman in A. L. Auxiliary, State chairman of Americanization, State Historian and National Delegate. Known to boys in Sawtelle Hospital as “Mother Chaffee.” Author of “Lads of the Golden Star” (poem), read by President Harding at the grave of the Unknown Soldier. Author: “My Ship of Dreams” (words and music), “The Heart of Things” (words), “The Haunted House” (a legend), “Origin of the Wind” (a legend). Member: Ventura Shakespeare Club, Ventura Club League, Avenue Woman's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, O. E. S. Home: 1603 Ventura Ave., Ventura, Calif.

CHAMBERLAIN, Bessie (Miss), born in Muscatine, Iowa, July 4, 1882, a resident of Pasadena, California, for 33 years. City Clerk (apptd. 1920). Member: Pasadena Business & Professional Women's Club. Home: 925 N. Madison Ave., Pasadena, Calif.

CHAMPLIN, Evelyn Volmer, (Mrs. H. R.), born in Chicago, Illinois, November 22, 1899, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McFarland, a resident of California for four years. Married to Harry Rodman Champlin. Secretary, California League of Women Voters. Builder of small homes. President, City Panhellenic. Member: Women's University Club (recording secretary), L. A. League of Women Voters. Home: 6111 Country Club Drive, Los Angeles, Calif.

CLARK, Adeline Beatrice (Miss), born August 17, 1901, in Harrisonville, Arkansas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Clark, a former resident of Kansas and Colorado, living in California for the last four years. Educator. Principal, San Marino Hall School for Girls. Home: 1815 North Wilson Ave., South Pasadena, Calif.

CLARK, Artilissa Dorland, (Mrs.), born in Salem, Iowa, April 19, 1853, former resident of Chicago, Ill., and Olympia, Washington, living for the last 37 years in Whittier, California. Married to Aretas Charles Clark. Children: Charles Dorland. Active in civic work; secretary, Whittier Public Library Board; secretary, Whittier District Health and Welfare Ass'n; president. Associated Charities; past-president of Wednesday Morning Club, Whittier Woman's Club. Member: Wednesday Morning Club of L. A., Whittier Woman's Club, East Whittier Club. Home: 114 So. Painter Ave., Whittier, Calif.

CLARK, Ella E., (Mrs. O. P.), a native of Indiana, a resident of California for 39 years. Married to Oliver Perry Clark in 1888. Active in civic and political affairs. President of The Friday Morning Club, 1909-11 and 1925-26; president of Woman's City Club; Founder-president of Resthaven. Republican National Committeewoman for California, 1923-28. Member: The Friday Morning Club, Woman's City Club, Philanthropy and Civics Club, Woman's Athletic Club, Club Casa Del Mar. Home: 346 So. June St., Hancock Park, Los Angeles, Calif.

CLARK, Vinnie B. (Miss), born in Mayville, Wisconsin, daughter of Dr. Gilbert J. and Mrs. Elva V. Martin Clark, a resident of California for fourteen years. Educator and author. Came to San Diego in 1914 and established and has since developed the Geography Department in the San Diego State Teachers College. Has traveled extensively. Graduated from the University of Wisconsin; studied at universities of Chicago and Mexico. Author: “Europe” (a geographical reader). Member: American Ass'n of University Women, D. A. R., Amphion Club, Pacific Geographic Society, Pi Gamma Mu. Home: New Palace Hotel, San Diego, Calif.

CLAYBURGH, Leo J. (Mrs.), born in San Francisco, August 22, 1889, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Ackerman, a life-long resident of California. Married to Leo J. Clayburgh. Children: Virginia, John. Chairman of Girls Housing Council. Interested in all civic affairs; member of Board of Directors of Emanu-El Sisterhood; Chairman of Agency Publicity Cabinet of Community Chest. Member: Women's Athletic Club, Woman's Club, City Club, Philomath Club, Beresford Country Club. Home: 6 Presidio Terrace, San Francisco, Calif.

CLAYTON, Vera McKenna (Mrs. D. B.), born in Oakland, Calif., February 18, 1896, daughter of James J. and Nancy A. McKenna, a former