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Biography
Sadie Marie Hainline Callan (April 14, 1886 - January 26, 1970) was an Advertising Agency owner and a publicity and campaign manager. She was also the developer of the California Style Center Inc.
Early life
Sadie Marie Hainline was born on April 14, 1886, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Baxter Richard Hainline (1841-1922) and Sarah E. Hainline.
Career
Sadie M. Callan did considerable newspaper work since 1908. She was connected with the Advertising Department of the Los Angeles Evening Herald.
She was the field secretary of the California Clinic for Crippled and Defective Children.
She was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club and the Woman's Advertising Club.
In 1936 Callan purchased 26 acres of land in Baldwin Park, California, for the purpose of erecting a style center for the manufacture of garments, shoes, millinery and other articles of clothing. The project, called California Style Center Inc., occupied an 890 ft. frontage east of Azusa Canyon road and north of Orange Avenue. Included in the plans were a 100 home housing project and a resort hotel complete with swimming pool. Sadie M. Callan, head of the corporation, erected several buildings for her own use. Other affiliated needlework industries occupied adjoining buildings. Associates of Callan were listed as Al Rosink and Herman Kotz. An estimated 2550 persons were employed in the mammoth fashion mill.
Personal life
Sadie M. Callan moved to California in 1922 and lived at 1811 Gower St., Los Angeles, California.
On August 28, 1907, Sadie M. Hainline married George E. Callan (1886-1949), and they had two children: Emilyn M. Callan (1908-1932) and Ruth Mary Chenowith
She died on January 26, 1970, and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale).