Background
Merryfield, Mary Ainsworth was born on October 11, 1911 in Fort Doge, Iowa, United States. Daughter of William Leroy and Nellie (Sunderland) Ainsworth.
Merryfield, Mary Ainsworth was born on October 11, 1911 in Fort Doge, Iowa, United States. Daughter of William Leroy and Nellie (Sunderland) Ainsworth.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1930.
Teacher high school, Ottumwa, 2 years. Stylist, corporate personality (Jane Alden), Alden’s Mail Order Company, 7 years. Became writer Crowell-Collier Magazines, then promotion director State Street Council, Chicago.
Conducted 1 hour weekday radio show Mary Merryfield’s Radio Journal, National Broadcasting Company, Chicago, 7 years.
Writer weekly feature, including Talkbacks, Chicago Tribune, also 6-days-a-week human relations column. Also emcee weekly Talkback show Window To The World-television, Chicago.
Member Pi Beta Phi.
Married Maurice Richard Merryfield, September 7, 1940.