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Women of The West
Washington

pharmacy and graduated. Has served several of the organizations of which she is a member, as president and secretary. Originator and maker of Seibert Sunday School Map plan. Member: P. E. O., Delphine Society, Seattle Browning Society, Woman's Century, Music and Art Foundation, Classic Culture, U. of W. Sororia. Women's City Club, etc. Home: 305 Bellevue, N., Seattle, Washington.

SHEPHARD, Esther, (Mrs.), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, daughter of John and Justina Lofstrand, former resident of Montana, living in Washington for the last 8 years. Married to C. Ellis Shephard. Children: Richard Jolyon. Graduate of University of Washington, 1920, M. A., 1921. Specializes in research work in American Frontier Literature. Author: "Jet," "Pierrette's Heart," "The Wife" (plays), "Paul Bunyan," "The Gift of Signy"; many articles and book reviews. Home: 362 Ward St., Seattle, Wash.

SIMPSON, Kate Funk (Mrs.), born in Edina, Missouri, daughter of Thomas W. and Rachel M. Funk, a resident of Washington for twenty-five years. Married to James Mitchell Simpson. Children: James C. Former educator. At one time principal of Deer Lodge, Mont., High School. For eight years president of Spokane Y.W.C.A.; for 15 years a member of Spokane City Charities Commission. Member, Spokane School Board. Member: Sorosis, Service Star League. Home: 1115 Alice Ave., Spokane, Washington.

SMITH, Alice Maud, (Miss), M. D., born in the Province of Quebec, Canada, January 14, 1867, daughter of Abram N. and Judith S. Smith. A practicing physician in Tacoma since 1898. A recognized public welfare worker; chairman, Health Department of Washington Women's Legislative Council since 1920; former vice-president of the Medical Board of the Jackson Park Sanitarium for Children, Chicago, Ill. Actively interested in the Tacoma center of the Drama League of America. An alienist of wide reputation, frequently called to testify as expert in criminal court cases. One of the first women on the State Board of Medical Examiners. Author: "The Strength of the Weak" (play). Member: Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, London, England; County, State and American Medical Ass'n. Home: 4309 Park Ave., Tacoma, Washington.

SMITH, Rosalia Baker, (Mrs.), born November 26, 1879, in Walla Walla, Washington, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey S. Baker, former resident of New York City, living in Seattle for the last 20 years. Married to Rev. Edward Lincoln Smith. Very active in civic, church and club affairs. Former president, Seattle Sunset Club; at one time, treasurer of New York City Missionary Society, Women's Branch. Member of National Board, Y. W. C. A.; member of Women's Board of Missions, Boston. Member: Sunset Club, Seattle Fine Arts Society, Garden Club. Home: 2520 Mt. Baker Drive, Seattle, Wash.

STEVENS, Helen Norton, (Mrs.), born in Burlington, Iowa, January 7, 1869, daughter of John and Anna Wetzler Norton. Resident of Washington for the last 35 years. Married to the late Frank C. Stevens. Children: Dwight Norton, Robert Wetzler, Anna S. Crocker. Journalist. For 7 years editor of "The Bulletin," official organ, Washington State Fed. Women's Clubs; correspondent of several newspapers; chairman of Civic Department, Seattle Woman's Club; treasurer, League of Women Voters. Author: Biography of Adele M. Fielde. Member: Seattle Woman's Club, League of Women Voters, Lady Stirling Chapter of D. A. R. Address: 404 Haight Building, Seattle, Washington.

STEWART, (Mrs. A. B.), a native of Illinois, former resident of California, living in Seattle for the last 44 years. Married to Alexander B. Stewart. Children: Mrs. John H. Ballinger. Member of first Seattle Library Board; past president, Ladies Musical Club. Member: Women's University Club, Sunset Club, Garden Club, Ladies Musical Club. Home: R. F. D. No. 2, The Highlands, Seattle, Washington.

STEWART, Jean Brodie (Mrs.), born December 27, 1847, in Aberdeen, Scotland, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth McKinzie Kelman, a resident of Washington for 53 years. Children: Albert James, Malcolm McKenzie. Aberdeen's oldest and earliest pioneer woman, now living. Writes verse, expressing love for home and nature; has written between two hundred and three hundred poems; quite a few of them have been published. Home: 1301 North B Street, Aberdeen, Washington.

STORM, Alfrida A. (Miss), born July 2, 1896, in Sweden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Storm, a former resident of Seattle, Washington, now living in New York City. Artist, designer and

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