Helen Norton Stevens
American journalist (1869–1943)
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Helen Louise Wetzler Norton Stevens (January 7, 1869 – March 21, 1943) was the editor of the bulletin of the Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Helen Norton Stevens | |
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| Born | January 7, 1869  |
| Died | March 21, 1943 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Biography
Helen Louise Wetzler Norton was born in Burlington, Iowa, on January 7, 1869, the daughter of John Norton and Anna M. Wetzler.[1]
She moved to Washington state in 1893 and lived at 404 Haight Building, Seattle, Washington.[1]
She married Frank Cushing Stevens. Their children were: Dwight Norton, Robert Wetzler, Anna S. Crocker.[1]
For 7 years she was the editor of The Western Woman's Outlook,[2] the official organ of the Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs; she was fired in 1914 when an opposite faction to hers took the majority share in the magazine.[3] She was correspondent of several newspapers; chairman of Civic Department of the Seattle Woman's Club; treasurer of the League of Women Voters.[1]
She was the author of the Memorial biography of Adele M. Fielde, humanitarian.[1][4]
She was also a member of: Seattle Woman's Club, League of Women Voters, Lady Stirling Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.[1]
She died on March 21, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, and is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, Washington.
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