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Bertha Bless (née Iseman, August 17, 1889 -October, 20, 1977) was a Missouri journalist, author, and historian. Bless worked for the Weston Chronicle, where she wrote two regular columns. She was also a founding member and first president of the Missouri Women's Press Club. Bless was involved in the National Foundation of Press Women. She helped organize the Platte County Historical Society, established the Weston Historical Museum and helped many historic buildings in Weston become National Historic Landmarks. In 2002, she was inducted into the Missouri Press Association Newspaper Hall of Fame.

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