Background
Strong, Alda was born on September 22, 1911 in Menan, Idaho, United States. Daughter of William D. and Margaret (Hunting) Watson.
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Alda Strong
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Alda Strong, American civic worker, realtor. Named Woman of Year, Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 1960, Magic Toastmistress Club, Number 1002, Northern region, 1959, Distinguished Service award, Junior Chamber of C., 1960; recipient Merit award, National Safety Council, 1959, Idaho Safety Council. Candidate Idaho House of Representatives, 1960; Member of National Association Parliamentarians, Idaho Board Realtors.
Education
Graduate high school. National graduate Realestate Institute, 1977.
Career
Active International Toastmistress Clubs, since 1951, organizer 4 local clubs, president council number 9, Northern region, 1959-1960, parliamentarian Northern region, 1960-1961. Legislative chairman Idaho Business and Professional Women"s Clubs, 1958-1959, chairman public relations, 1959-1961, president Safety chairman Idaho General Federation Women"s Clubs, 1960-1961, Idaho chairman, 1964, state safety chairman.
Secretary district South Central Business and Professional Clubs, 1967;president 20th Century, Twin Falls, Idaho, 1962-1963.
Board directors Twin FallsSalvation Army, chairman, 1975-1978, life member Salvation Army. State representative.to President"s Safety Conference Michigan State University Organizer 5 safety clubs National Safety Council.
Safety chairman Southern Idaho Citizens Safety Council. Regional director Idaho Women"s Highway Safety Leaders, 1971-1974.
Board directors Twin Falls Civic Auditorium, 1959-1961.
Chairman Twin Falls County chapter National Foundation. Secretary Idaho Hospital Auxiliaries, 1959-1960. President Twin Falls Young Women's Christian Association.
Member Salvation Army (life).
Sponsor Sigma chapter Beta Sigma Phi. Secretary-treasurer Twin Falls County Civil Defense.
Past president Gem. State Writers Guild, editor Gem State News Letter, 1970-1971.
Member National Association Parliamentarians (Idaho president 1977-1980). Candidate Idaho House of Representatives, 1960.
Achievements
Membership
Clubs, 1967; member Salvation Army (life). Member National Association Parliamentarians (Idaho president 1977-1980). Candidate Idaho House of Representatives, 1960.
Member Idaho Board Realtors (parliamentarian since 1976).
Clubs: Greater Federation Women (past local president). Lodges: Altrusa (international chairman), Ladies of Elks (past president).
Connections
Married LaVern Strong, June 14, 1930. Children: Nalda (Mistress Richard C. Powell), Harvey, Deanna (Mistress Douglas Vollmer).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Certificate of Merit award National Safety Council, 1959. Named Woman of Year, Business and Professional Women"s Clubs, 1960, Magic Toastmistress Club, Number 1002, Northern region, 1959. Distinguished Service award Junior.C. of C., 1960, merit award Idaho Safety Council.tempSpaceRegistered parliamentarian.Recipient Certificate of Merit award National Safety Council, 1959. Named Woman of Year, Business and Professional Women"s Clubs, 1960, Magic Toastmistress Club, Number 1002, Northern region, 1959. Distinguished Service award Junior.C. of C., 1960, merit award Idaho Safety Council.tempSpaceRegistered parliamentarian.