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Three New Workers Appointed for Orphanage Mission
The Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society in Chicago has named three new workers for the Orphanage. Mr. Farmer, a practical farmer and earnest Christian, will be Assistant Superintendent and may marry Miss Kesselle this month. Miss Ergenzinger becomes girls matron at the Winch Dormitory, a Training School graduate who has worked with German communities. The report notes prior shortages and hopes these appointments will strengthen the mission, with a welcome in Wood Island on arrival. The article also cover sailings of ships Dora, Farallon, and Portland, and potential missing steamship news from Kodiak to Seattle.
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Woman's AmericanPaptist Home Mission Society
Chicago
Portland
Mr. Farmer
Farmer
Miss Kesselle
Wuitron
Baptist Missionary Training School
Ergenzinger
Winch
Pest
Letroik
Mich
Wood Island
Dora
Seattle
Farallon