Background
Primus, Mary Jane Davis was born on March 31, 1924 in Marion, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Henry and Verna Leona (Suman) Davis.
Primus, Mary Jane Davis was born on March 31, 1924 in Marion, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Henry and Verna Leona (Suman) Davis.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1950.
Assistant cashier First State Bank, Greene, Iowa, 1942—1946. Teacher Oskaloosa Public Schools, 1950—1952. Extension home economist Iowa State University, Oskaloosa-Eldora, 1952—1957.
Substitute teacher Eldora Public Schools, 1966—1968. Homemaker, district supervisor Iowa Department Social Service, Webster City, 1970—1977. Homemaker health aide supervisor Mid-Iowa Community Action Office of Economic Opportunity, Iowa Department Social Service, 1968—1969.
Partner LMAJ Herbs and Spices Unlimited. Columnist Iowa Wildlife Federation. With Steamboat Rock, Iowa High School Building, Iowa City Hall, Kiwanis Building, 1983—1994.
Den mother Boy Scouts America, Steamboat Rock, Iowa, 1966—1971. Leader Girl Scouts America, 1969—1972. Member Iowa State University Extension Family Living Council, Hardin, 1961—1965, 1982—1986, chairman, 1984—1986, 1990—1994.
Outreach chairman Iowa Family & Children Services, 1966—1972. Chairman Hardin County Council Aging, 1989—1991. Field days women's program chairman Iowa Soil Conservation, 1968.
President United Church Christ, 1963—1965. Member of Philanthropic and Educational Organization, AARP, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, Hardin County History Society, Herb Society America, International Platform Association, American Legion, Soil Conservation Society America, National Society Literature & Arts, National Council Homemaker-Home Health Aide Service, American Home Economics Association, National League American Pen Women, Order Eastern Star, Federated Women's Club, Iowa River Conservation & Improvement Club.
Married Paul C. Primus, August 23, 1955. Children: Kenneth Roy, Donald Karl.