Background
McDonald, M. Julie was born on June 22, 1929 in Audubon County, Iowa, United States.
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M. Julie McDonald
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Bachelor, U. Iowa, 1951; Doctor of Letters (honorary), St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa, 1972.
Career
Woman's editor, Morning Star and Register Republic, Rockford, Illinois, 1951-1952; feature writer, reviewer, Quad-City Times, Davenport, 1962-1983; feature writer, reviewer, Rock Island (Illinois) Argus, since 1983; feature writer, reviewer, The Leader, Davenport, since 1988; arts columnist, The Gold Book, Rock Island, since 1993; lecturer in journalism, St. Ambrose U., since 1974.
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Membership
Trustee Davenport Museum ARt, since 1986. Precinct committeewoman Republican Party, Davenport, 1955-1960. Member Iowa Press Women, National Federation Press Women (1st place award National Communications Contest 1988), Scottish American Society (secretary), Danish Sisterhood.
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Daughter of Alfred Julius Jensen and Myrtle Petra (Faurschou) Jensen Petersen;m. Elliott Raymond McDonald Junior, May 6, 1952. Children: Beth, Elliott Raymond III.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Recipient Isabel Bloom award for the arts Women's Encouragement Board, 1989, Johnson Brigham award Iowa Library. Association, 1983, Friends of America Writers award, 1979.Recipient Isabel Bloom award for the arts Women's Encouragement Board, 1989, Johnson Brigham award Iowa Library. Association, 1983, Friends of America Writers award, 1979.