Frank Traugber, Dr. W. F. Traughber, Nora Petree Traughber, Margaret Traughber, Hollywood, Hollywood Christian Church, Bungalow Church, Y.M.C.A., Dr. Albert Leroy Shelton, Missionaries to Tibet and China, McCallums Tonya Graham McQuade Frank Traugber, Dr. W. F. Traughber, Nora Petree Traughber, Margaret Traughber, Hollywood, Hollywood Christian Church, Bungalow Church, Y.M.C.A., Dr. Albert Leroy Shelton, Missionaries to Tibet and China, McCallums Tonya Graham McQuade

Faith, Community, and Global Missions: How the Traughber Family Shaped Early History at Hollywood Christian Church

In which I describe the history of Hollywood Christian Church and discuss how my great-grandparents, Dr. William Francis “Frank” Traughber and Nora Petree Traughber, as well as their children (including my grandmother Margaret), served as core members for several decades — taking on many leadership roles, participating in numerous charitable and social events (including many dramatic presentations), hosting global missionaries, acting as Sunday School teachers, and more.

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Dr. W. F. Traughber, Rotary Club of Los Angeles, Community Settlement House, Paul Harris, Frank Traughber Tonya Graham McQuade Dr. W. F. Traughber, Rotary Club of Los Angeles, Community Settlement House, Paul Harris, Frank Traughber Tonya Graham McQuade

Exploring Dr. W. F. Traughber’s Rotary Club Connections and the History of the Los Angeles Rotary Club

In which I discuss the history of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles and Dr. W. F. Traughber’s involvement in it, with a focus on the club’s work with the Community Settlement House and its hosting of golf tournaments.

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