Frank Whiteman was elected chairman at a meeting of the Chevra Kadisha of The Children of Israel Congregation at a meeting in the Temple meeting rooms.
Other officers elected are Louis Hirt, vice chairman; Reverend Harry Tokayer, secretary; Henry Rigelhaupt, treasurer, and Louis Whiteman, trustee.
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