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Emma Catherine <I>Holland</I> Aunger

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Emma Catherine Holland Aunger

Birth
Hilliards, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
30 Nov 1963 (aged 80)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Emma was born and raised in the village of Hilliards, in northwestern Pennsylvania, and was descended from the Murrin family for which the nearby village of Murrinsville was named.

She was raised in the Catholic Church, but converted to the Methodist Church at the time of her marriage to George Stanbury Aunger.

She was the mother of four sons, two being stillborn, one surviving less than a month, and one surviving to adulthood.

Emma's life was a life of service to others, beginning as president of the DeMolay Mothers' Club of Los Angeles Chapter, Order of DeMolay.

She was an active and hard-working member of the American Red Cross, with awards for thousands of hours of service.

She received a Certificate of Meritorious Service from President Truman, for her work on the Selective Service Commission of the United States during World War II.

She was a member of the Admissions Board and Board of Directors of the Lark Ellen Home for Boys.

She served as president of the Exposition Park Women's Club and the California Federation of Women's Clubs, Los Angeles District.

She was also a member of the Wilshire Women's Club, the Wilshire Ebell Club, and the Philanthropy and Civics Club.

On her death, tributes also came from the Foundation for the Junior Blind
Emma was born and raised in the village of Hilliards, in northwestern Pennsylvania, and was descended from the Murrin family for which the nearby village of Murrinsville was named.

She was raised in the Catholic Church, but converted to the Methodist Church at the time of her marriage to George Stanbury Aunger.

She was the mother of four sons, two being stillborn, one surviving less than a month, and one surviving to adulthood.

Emma's life was a life of service to others, beginning as president of the DeMolay Mothers' Club of Los Angeles Chapter, Order of DeMolay.

She was an active and hard-working member of the American Red Cross, with awards for thousands of hours of service.

She received a Certificate of Meritorious Service from President Truman, for her work on the Selective Service Commission of the United States during World War II.

She was a member of the Admissions Board and Board of Directors of the Lark Ellen Home for Boys.

She served as president of the Exposition Park Women's Club and the California Federation of Women's Clubs, Los Angeles District.

She was also a member of the Wilshire Women's Club, the Wilshire Ebell Club, and the Philanthropy and Civics Club.

On her death, tributes also came from the Foundation for the Junior Blind


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