Maxine Aynes Schweiker

Background

Schweiker, Maxine Aynes was born on November 7, 1915 in Des Moines. Daughter of Charles William and Bertha Abigail (Davidson) Aynes.

Education

Student, Drake University, 1937.

Career

Supervisor secretaries Iowa House of Representatives, Des Moines, 1960-1970. Contributing editor Home Magazines, 1980-1985. Regional editor Better Homes & Gardens, also others Meredith Publications, Des Moines, 1975-1994.

Board directors China Mist, Scottsdale, Arizona, Thornwood Products, Scottsdale. Former field editor Southwest Sampler, Spirit of the West.

Achievements

• Maxine Aynes Schweiker has been listed as a noteworthy magagine editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Parents Anonymous, Des Moines, 1980-1985, Convalescent Home for Children, Des Moines, 1983-1987, World Affairs Council, Scottsdale, 1992-1993. Member American Society Interior Designers (press affiliate), National League American Pen Women (secretary), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (past president, secretary), Phoenix Writers Club (president 1992-1994).

Interests

• Avocation: writing fiction.

Connections

Married J. Herman Schweiker, October 7, 1938 (deceased October 1989). Children: James, Thomas, Daniel, Susan Schweiker Stavros.

Father:

Charles William Aynes

Mother:

Bertha Abigail (Davidson) Aynes

Spouse:

J. Herman Schweiker

child:

Susan Schweiker Stavros Schweiker

child:

Daniel Schweiker

child:

Thomas Schweiker

child:

James Schweiker