Driftmier, Leanna Field, 1886-1976

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Radio broadcaster and founder of "Kitchen-klatter" on radio station KFNF in Shenandoah, Iowa. On this, the longest running homemaker program in the history of radio, Driftmier discussed household hints, recipes, her family, philosophy, and whatever news seemed worth sharing. In 1954 she was awarded the Iowa Mother of the Year Award.

From the description of Papers of Leanna Driftmier, 1954-1991. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233106321

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creatorOf Driftmier, Leanna, 1886-1976. Papers of Leanna Driftmier, 1954-1991. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Bradley, Alice. [Culinary ephemera : fruits, vegetables, and nuts]. Box 254. William L. Clements Library
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associatedWith Verness, Lucile Driftmier, 1910- person
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Iowa--Shenandoah
Shenandoah (Iowa)
Iowa
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Home economics, Rural
Iowa Mother of the Year Award
Radio broadcasters
Radio broadcasting
Women
Women broadcasters
Women radio writers
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Birth 1886

Death 1976

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