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Rh resident of Canton, O., living in Califnia for twenty-four years. Married to William Putman Nye. Children: Wilbur S., Carroll, Ralph, Margaret. Journalist. For ten years editor of Women's Page, Los Angeles Times; has a tri-weekly column in L. A. Times; editor of department called “Society of Cinemaland” in Times and in magazine, Hollywood Life. Author of novel published serially and a book of poems. Contributes feature stories and articles to numerous magazines. Member: D. A. R., Edgewater Country Club, Ebell Club, Philanthrophy and Civic Club, Covina Woman's Club, Sea Breeze Club, Copy Cats (Newspaper Women of Los Angeles). Home: Roland Avenue, Covina, Calif.

OBENCHAIN, Marie, (Miss), born in Jacksonville, Oregon, December 4, 1901, formerly located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. A resident of California for about 5 years. Theater organist; former president of Oroville social center; past president Oroville Business Girls Club. Member: Theater Organists' Club of San Francisco. Home: Bly, Oregon. Temporary address, San Raphael, Calif.

OLMSTED, Josie Adelaide (Mrs. Fred L.), born in San Francisco, California. Her father was connected with early mining in California and crossed the plains in 1849; her brother was born in Coloma, 1859. A resident of San Mateo for twenty-two years. Married to Fred Lynde Olmsted. Children: Evelyn T., Anita E. Active in civic affairs. Formerly corresponding secretary and and executive member of San Mateo Civic Club; member of San Mateo Woman's Board, Panama Pacific Exposition; had charge of American Red Cross activities during the war. Member: Western Women's Club, San Francisco. Home: 257 W. Bellevue Avenue, San Mateo, Calif.

ORTON, Anna B., (Miss), born in Thomaston, Maine, daughter of Dr. James and Ellen M. Foote Orton. Educator. A resident of Pasadena, California since 1890. Founder of Orton School in Pasadena and in Los Angeles. Active in civic and educational affairs. Home: 154 South Euclid Ave., Pasadena, California.

OUTCALT, Adele Meyer (Mrs.), born in Pyrinont, Germany, of American parents, August 16, 1873, daughter of ChaS. F. and Emma Pulte Meyer. A resident of California for 36 years. Married to Irving E. Outcalt. Principal of Garfield School. A. B., Stanford University. Attended Berlin University, Marburg Summer School, Columbia Teachers' College. Taught German in L. A. Polytechnic High School. For seven years, principal of Francis W. Parker school, S. D. Member, Executive Board, Mental Hygiene Ass'n; member of Probation committee of Juvenile Court. Member: University Women's Club (former president), N.E.A., P.T.A., Wednesday Club, California Conference of Social Work, Art Guild of Fine Arts Ass'n., S. D., Elementary School Principals Ass'n., etc. Home: 925 Robinson Ave., San Diego, Calif.

OWEN, Elizabeth Kenyon (Mrs.), born in Rhode Island, January 19, 1875, daughter of William F. and Mary Rose Nichols Kenyon, a resident of California for twenty years. Married to Herman E. Owen. Educator. Assistant Professor of Economics, Mills College. Member: American Association of University Women, S. F. Women's City Club, San Jose Monday Club, Mt. Holyoke Club, Mills College Tri-County Alumnae Ass'n., Ass'n. of University Professors. Home: 160 Delmar St., San Francisco, Calif.

PANTER, Frances (Mrs. Frank), a native of Ireland, daughter of John and Anne Slattery, a resident of San Francisco, California, for thirty-six years. Married to Frank Panter. Active in civic and club affairs. Writer and lecturer. Traveled extensively; wrote a short history of the Alaska Indians, and has lectured before schools and women's clubs on History, Art and Travel. Chairman of Women's Party, representing Chamber of Commerce in the Orient, 1921. Contributes to many charitable organizations. President of Laurel Hall Club, the first S. F. Women's Club. Member: California Fed. of Women's Clubs, also State and National Federations, S. F. Center, S. F. Women's Athletic Club (director), Philetheia Club (vice-president). Needle Work Guild (director), etc. Home: 1035 Pine St., San Francisco, Calif.

PARKES, Eleanor B. (Mrs.), born in Chicago, Illinois, December 4, 1874, daughter of Christian and Amelia Blauxius, a resident of California for eighteen years. Married to W. Parkes. Founder and President of La Jolla Art Ass'n. (1916-28). Was San Diego County Chairman of Arts and Crafts for three years, introducing baskets made of “Torrey Pine Needles.” Instrumental in promoting tree planting along the State highway from Torrey Pine grade through La Jolla to San Diego; this movement was known as “Our Family