Columbia Chapter No. 247 Order of the Eastern Star
Santa Monica (?), 1940
The Order of Eastern Star is a coed affiliate of the Freemasons fraternal organization. Founded in 1850, the group still exists with chapters around the world and also runs a charity. The Eastern Star Grand Chapter is headquartered in a Dupont Circle mansion in Washington D.C. The Los Angeles-based Columbia Chapter that published these recipes,does not appear to be currently active.
In 1940, the year of this cookbook, there was a state-wide Eastern Star conference in Sacramento.