Background
Sherlock, Chesla C. was born on May 24, 1895 in Keswick, Iowa, United States. Son of Wallace E. and Melva May (Long) Sherlock.
Sherlock, Chesla C. was born on May 24, 1895 in Keswick, Iowa, United States. Son of Wallace E. and Melva May (Long) Sherlock.
Graduate West Des Moines High School, 1913. Bachelor of Laws, Drake U., 1916.
Began writing for magazines and newspapers, 1912. Supplied articles for more than 175 publications. Co-editor Iowa Homestead, agricultural magazine, 1921-1922.
Editor Better Homes and Gardens, 1922-1927. Associate editor The Ladies’ Home Journal, 1927-1929, managing editor, 1929-1933. Purchased half-interest in Marshalltown (Iowa) News, 1933, and became sole owner, January 1934.
Founded The Scratch Pad (national monthly of militant Americanism), July 1933. In campaign of 1934 delivered 62 speeches in Iowa, opposing New Deal. Editor St. Nicholas Magazine, 1935-1937.
Practiced law in Des Moines, 1916-1917. Secretary Iowa Industrial Commission, April-December, 1917.
Served as aviation cadet, Signal R.C., United States of America, 1917-1918. Received Distinguished Service Award from American Association of Nurserymen, 1931.
Married Lucile Peck, May 26, 1917 (divorced 1935).; married second, Kathleen Mullen, August 7, 1935. Children: Marilee Altha (Mistress Carey P. Williams, Junior.