Events and Activities : Former Mt. Auburn Postmistress Dorothy Sallee story TODAY at the Palace

Dorothy Salle, at her home in Mt. Auburn, 1983

Dorothy Wiegand (Sallee) at right in basketball uniform, Van Horne

Dorothy Sallee, born Dorothy Wiegand, from Mt. Auburn, was the youngest of the ten women, age 79 when interviewed. She had interesting stories to tell about her first husband (Pollock) working on the railroad, and the hardships they and the children endured. Dorothy later served as a telephone operator when the farms were all on party lines, and then served as Post Mistress of Mt. Auburn. She died in 2000 at age 94.

Be sure to check out this event out TODAY, March 25 where there will be a free showing of "Her Own Story: A Montage of Benton County Women" The presentation will be held at the Palace Theater from 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Content courtesy of Jane LaGrange

Photos courtesy of Julie Zimmer