Biographies of Idaho Women :: L - M
LAUGHLIN, JULIA
Julia McAllister Laughlin, (Mrs. A. E.), a native of New York City, daughter of Alexander and Julia McAllister, resident of Idaho for the last 15 years. Married to Alpha F. Laughlm. Children: Marie (adopted). Prominent in civic affairs. Formerly a teacher in the public schools of New York City; took an active part during the war as a speaker. Was a leader in sponsoring and securing public subscriptions for a swimming pool (erected as a memorial to the World War Heroes). Member: The Forward Club, P. T. A. Home: 1317 Blaine St., Caldwell, Idaho.
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LEE, LILLYAN S.
Lillyan S. Lee, (Mrs.), a native of Wy-oming, a resident of Idaho for 15 years. Widow of the late Chief Justice William Amalphus Lee of Idaho Supreme Court. Children: Richard Amalphus (deceased). Librarian, Idaho State Law Library. Active in all social, civic, church and literary affairs*. Member: Columbian Club, Tuesday Musical, Salt Lake Ladies' Literary Club, Kings Daughters. Home: White-Savage No. 9, Boise, Idaho.
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LE MOYNE, JEANNETTE FOX
Jeannette Fox Le Moyne, (Mrs.), born in Hailey, Idaho, daughter of John and Francis Fox. Married to Henry Le Moyne. Children: Henry, John. Journalist and author. Under the pen-name of Jeannette Fox she has written several Fairy Tales and Nature Science articles. Authorized correspondent for several magazines and feature writer for the Pacific Press Bureau. Under the name Jack F ox she contributes feature articles to Outdoor Life, Forest and Stream, the Pacific Sportsman, etc. Member: Delta Gamma. Home: Hadley, Idaho.
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LENTSCH, GRACE
Grace Mechler Lentsch, (Mrs. Leo), born in romah, Wisconsin, April 27, 1885, daughter of Anthony P. and Elda S. Mechler, resident of Idaho for the last 14 years. Married to Leopold Lentsch. Children: Leona Grace. Active in all civic affairs. Organized first P. T. A. in Kootenai County: for 2 years, president of Civic Club; former president, P. T. A.; State delegate to National Convention, P. T. A at Tacoma, Washington. Chairman of committee which introduced a Throat Clinic for the P. T. A. Member: Twentieth Century Club (president), Reading Circle. Home: Box 54 Rathdrum, Idaho.
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MARTIN, RETTA F.
Retta F. Martin, (Miss> a native of Tennessee, for 19 years a resident of Idaho. Educator. Dean of Girlsl and Assistant High School Principal Boise High School. Former Assistant State Superintendent of Public. Instruction and for 6 years Lewis County School Superintendent; first Idaho woman to secure life membership in National Educational Ass'n; vice-president, College Women's Club; for several years editor of "Idaho Teacher." Member: Columbian Club Drama Club, P.T.A., League of Wornen Voters, Boise Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 1201 Jefferson St., Boise, Idaho.
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McCOLLUM, EFFIE E.
Effie E. Bracy McCollum, (Mrs.), born in Iowa, April 18, 1867, daughter of Milo H. and Adelaide Bracy, former resident of Kansas, living in Idaho for the last 40 years. Married to Albert F, McCollum. Children: Albert D., Jesse M., Millie M. County Treasurer. Actively interested in all social and school affairs. Member: Royal Neighbors of America, State Treasurer's Ass'n. Home: Orofino, Idaho.
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McCOY, BERNICE
Bernice McCoy, (Miss), a native of Portland, Oregon, daughter of J. B. and Harriet Hald McCoy, a resident of Idaho for the last 35 years. Assistant Professor of Education, University of Idaho. Director of Placement Service and Non-Resident Instruction. B. S. and M. S. degrees, University of Idaho. A graduate of Lewiston State Normal School, Idaho, 1898; 1909, a student at Columbia Univer- s i t y. County Superintendent o f Schools, Nez Perce County, Idaho, 1903-09; former instructor at Lewiston State Normal School, Lewiston, Idaho; for 6 years Assistant State Superintendent and then State Superintendent of Schools of Public Instruction, former member of State Board o Education; Dean of Women, btate Normal School, Lewiston, National Field Secretary, Y. W. C. A., 1919-21, Cincinnati, Ohio; member oi Faculty of University of Idaho since 1923; member of Academic Cog- University of Idaho since 1926. Member: Pi Lambda Theta, American Ass'n of University Women. Home: 801 West Sixth St., Moscow, Idaho.
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McHUGH, MRS. BERNARD
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Emma M. Pabst McHugh, (Mrs. Bernard), born in Guide Rock, Nebraska, October 3, 1894, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Dickerson, former resident of Omaha, Nebraska, living in Idaho for the last 3 years. Married to Bernard M. McHugh. Music Supervisor. President, Federated Woman's Club of Mullen. Instructor in High Schools of Nebraska and Idaho for 10 years; former librarian in Iowa public schools. Well- known soloist (soprano), dramatic coach and reader. Writer of short stories and articles. Graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University. Instruct-or in Piano and Voice. Member: Saint Cecelia Music Club, Federated Woman's Club of Mullan, W. C. T. U., Civic Club. Home: 193 Mill Road, Mullan, Idaho. Women in the West (1928), p. 125 |
McLAUGHLIN, MARY C.
Mary C. McLaughlin, (Mrs.), born in Sardis, Mississippi, July 19, 1875, resident of Idaho for the last 27 years. Married to the late Daniel McLaughlin, Children: Susan, Elizabeth, Daniel, Jr., Anna, William, Robert. Treasurer and Tax Collector of Elmore County. Former teacher in public schools of Elmore County. Active in literary and musical affairs. Member: Civic Club of Mountain Home, County Treasurers' Ass'n. Home: Mountain Home, Idaho.
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MEAD, RUTH BERNICE
Ruth Bernice Mead, (Miss), born in Provo, Utah, November 17, 1895, daughter of Martin Henry and Mary Brewster Mead, for 3 years a resident of California, living in Pocatello, Idaho, for the last 3 years, but a resident of Idaho for 29 years. Representative of Board of Christian Education of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., in Idaho. M. A., University of California; taught school for some time; has worked for Board of National Missions in Nevada. Writer of land Monthly, Harp, The Oracle, The verse, published in Lyric West, Over- Lariat, Poet's Scroll, etc. Home: 310 So. 5th Ave., Pocatello, Idaho.
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MELVIN, EVELYN
Evelyn, (Mrs.), born in Colorado, August 8, 1874; former resident of California and New York, living for the last 12 years in Salmon, Idaho. Children: Frank Malcolm Thorburn. Editor and publisher, Recorder Herald. Former teacher in New York, California and Idaho schools. Former president, Shoshone Study Club, Salmon Woman's Club. Member: Salmon Business and Professional Woman's Club. Salmon Woman's Club. Home: Salmon, Idaho.
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MILLER, ETTA
Etta Langstaff Miller, (Mrs.), born in Amble, England, September 9, 1877, daughter of Robert and Margaret Turner Langstaff, former resident of Utah, living in Idaho for the last 22 years. Married to Nelson Miller. Children: Audrey, Dennis, Orville, Hugh. Former teacher in England and Utah. Active in civic affairs. Past president, P. T. A.; former president, New Idea Club, Study and Culture Club. Oracle of Royal Neighbors Lodge, 1913; worked with young people of Bingham County for self-improvement, 1908-14. Member: Study and Culture Club, New Idea Club. Home: Box 75, Shelley, Idaho.
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MOSER, MATILDA
Matilda Moser, (Miss), born August 9, 1881, in Council, Idaho, daughter of George M. and Elizabeth Weaver Moser. Clerk of District Court, exofficio Auditor and Recorder, and Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners. Taught School for several years; became Deputy Clerk of District Court in 1914, was appointed Clerk in 1918, elected the same year, has been reelected, present term expiring January, 1931. Interested in all civic and public welfare matters. Member: Rebekahs, Worth While Club. Home: Box 248, Council, Idaho.
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MULLINER, ESTELLA SMITH
Estella Smith Mulliner, (Mrs. Joseph S.), born April 19, 1884, in Morgan, Utah, daughter of Willard G. and H. Cordelia Thurston Smith, a resident of Idaho for 25 years. Married to the late Joseph S. Mulliner, Jr. Children: Virgie E., Maurine, Willard S., Louise. Treasurer of Bonne-ville County. Former school teacher. Very active in civic, church and club affairs; past president of "The Women's Club"; for 5 years, executive secretary of Red Cross, County Chapter; City treasurer of Idaho Falls, 1921-23. Organizer and first presi-dent, Idaho Falls Business and Pro-fessional Women's Club. Chairman, Legislative Committee, State Ass'n of County Treasurers. Past president of Child Welfare Club, which installed first Idaho Falls Playground. Member : Business and Professional Women's Club, State Ass'n of County Treasurers. Home: 1275 Sage Ave., Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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