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Gertrude Mathilde Kahne was born Oct. 10, 1908, in Ashtabula, the daughter of Alfred and Alice (Istel) Kahne. She had lived in Ashtabula her entire life, except for her professional years in Cleveland. She graduated from Case Institute of Applied Science with a degree in library science, and received her master's degree from Columbia University School of Library Science, New York. She was employed by the Cleveland Public Library system until her retirement in 1973. Miss Kahne was a member of United Jewish Women, the Fairmont Temple, the Sisterhood of Fairmont Temple, Tifereth Israel Congregation, and attended the Am Shalom Temple in Mentor. Her many civic activities included membership in American Association of University Women, the Ashtabula Arts Center, the Tourists literary and book review group, Cleveland City Club, Ashtabula County Unit of the American Cancer Society, and the Ileostomy Society of Cleveland. She recently received an honorary membership in the Ashtabula Area Zonta Club in recognition of her establishment and continuing support of the Marie A. Kahne Memorial Scholarship Fund. She was also an avid bridge player. She died on June 20, 1998 in Ashtabula. |
1908 - 1998 (89 Jahre)
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