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Rh Tree.” Active in Red Cross work. Originator of “Victory Bell” movement, which was the first of all movements in the war, to ring a bell at noon and pause a moment to send the thought of “Victory” into the hearts of our fighting men. Has held many responsible positions in various organizations. Originator and organizer of “Mending Mothers”; this movement became nation-wide through all camps for service men. Did splendid work during the last war. Member: La Jolla Woman's Club, La Jolla Art Ass'n, Civic League, San Diego Fine Arts Ass'n. Home: 806 Prospect St., Lm Jolla, Calif.

PARSONS, Ethel Oakman, (Mrs. Charles E.), a native of Deerfield, Massachusetts, daughter of Frank H. and Fanny Davenport Oakman, a resident of California for 16 years. Married to Charles Edward Parsons. Children: Richard, Katherine Davenport. State chairman, Conservation Committee, California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Vice-president, Northern District, California Fed. of Women's Clubs; past president, Nevada County extension Club; former treasurer, and Conservation Committee chairman. Northern District, California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: Delphian Club of Nevada County, California Fed. of Women's Clubs. Home: Nevada City, California.

PARSONS, Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. J. C. Hawver), born in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Augustus and Melissa Dutton Parsons, a resident of California for forty-eight years. Author: “The Wild Flowers of California.” Contributes articles on botanical subjects to magazines. Member: S. F. Town and Country Club, Dramatic Reading Club of San Rafael and Ross Valley, Musical Club of San Rafael, California Academy of Sciences. Home: Kentfield, Calif.

PAYSON, Mary Green (Mrs.), born in Troy, New York, daughter of M. C. and M. E. Pond Green, a resident of California for twenty-one years. Married to Samuel Clifford Payson. Children: Samuel Edward, Kenneth Turner. Composer and writer of verse. Has given programs of own music and talks for P. T. A., Musical and Literary Clubs. Songs published by Schirmer, Hinds, Hayden & Eldridge; Primary Education; Mother's Magazine. Verse published in Poetry, Sunset and other American magazines. Member: S. D. Woman's Press Club, Poetry Society of London, England, Professional Musician's Guild, S.D. Musicians' Ass'n, American Legion Auxiliary. Home: Loma Portal, San Diego, Calif.

PEIXOTTO, Dr. Jessica Blanche, a native of New York City, New York, daughter of Raphael and Myrtillie J. Peixotto. Professor of Social Economics, University of California. Has studied in United States and abroad. Member of the State Board of Charities and Corrections, 1912-23. Author: “The French Revolution and Modern French Socialism,” “Getting and Spending at the Professional Standard of Living” (1927). Member: S. F. Woman's City Club, Berkeley Women's Faculty Club. Home: Cloyne Court, Berkeley, Calif.

PENMAN, Satella Jaques, (Mrs.), a native of Pennsylvania, a daughter of Charles and Harriette Kent Jaques, a resident of California for 17 years. Married to George W. Penman. Writer. On W. C. T. U. lecture platform for ten years. Has traveled through Europe, through Mexico, and all over the United States. Contributes to papers and magazines. Was a delegate to the World's Sunday School Convention in St. Louis in 1893, also a delegate to the World's W. C. T. U. Convention in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1903. Member League of American Pen Women, San Diego Magazine Writers Club, American Poetry Society, Bungalow Literary Club. Home: 2468 Albatross Street, San Diego, California.

PENNIMAN, Leonora Naylor, (Mrs.), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1884, daughter of Maj. George M. and Mrs. Lida Hall Nayior, a resident of California for twenty-two years. Married to Harry Webb Harris Penniman. Children: George Naylor, Warren Hall, John Keith. Artist. Formerly treasurer of Santa Cruz Decorative Art & Women's Exchange. Has exhibited at Stanford University, Claremont Hotel, Berkeley and in other art galleries. A member of “Santa Cruz Three”. Active in P.T.A. work. Member of County Grand Jury. Member: S. F. Society of Women Artists, D.A.R., National League of American Pen Women, P. T. A., Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz Musical Club. Summer Address: Brookdale, Calif. Home: 317 Water Street (P. O. Box 208), Santa Cruz, Calif.

PEPPERDINE, Lena R., (Mrs.), born in Kansas, March 20, 1888. A resident of Los Angeles, California, for the last 12 years. Married to George Pepperdine. Children: Florence, Esther. Vice-president and treasurer