Background
Telban, Ethel was born on March 31, 1914 in Renton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Blase and Amelia (Podbregar) Telban.
Telban, Ethel was born on March 31, 1914 in Renton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Blase and Amelia (Podbregar) Telban.
Bachelor, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, 1938. Master Librarianship, Denver University, 1950.
Elementary teacher, Thorp (Washington) School District, 1935-1936;
elementary teacher, Renton (Washington) School District, 1937-1950;
library supervisor, Renton (Washington) School District, 1950-1974;
library, Western Washington U., Bellingham, 1965. Instructor library U. Washington, Seattle, summers 1955, 58, 59, 60. Library Control.Wash.
U., Ellensburg, summers 1941, 51, 53, 57. Member Curriculum Commission, State Department Education, Olympia, Washington, 1954-1955.
Member Municipal Arts Commission, Renton, 1973-1975. Member bicentennial committee City of Renton, 1975-1976. Member American Library Association (member Newbery-Caldecott committee 1960-1961), School Libraries Association Washington State (state president 1962-1963), Renton History Society (president 1966-1996, editor newsletter 1970-1994), Renton Retired Teachers (secretary 1950-1996), Philanthropic and Educational Organization Sisterhood (secretary 1959-1996), Soroptimist International (president 1951-1996), Delta Kappa Gamma.