Violet Howard Ruden

Background

Ruden, Violet Howard was born in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Millard Fillmore and Henrietta Frederika (Kurth) Howard.

Education

Bachelor of Journalism, University Texas, 1931. Bachelor of Christian Science, Massachusetts Metaphys. College, 1946.

Career

Radio continuity writer Home Management Club broadcast Station World Health Organization, Des Moines,1934. Joined First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, 1929. Christian Science practitioner, Des Moines, since 1934.

Christian Science minister Women"s Army Corps, Fort Des Moines, 1942-1945.

1st reader 2d Church of Christ Scientist, Des Moines, 1952, Sundaysch. teacher, since 1934. Instructor primary class in Christian Science, since 1947.

Trustee Asher Student Foundation Drake University, Des Moines, 1973.

Achievements

• Violet Howard Ruden has been listed as a noteworthy religious educator, practitioner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Club broadcast Station World Health Organization, Des Moines,1934. Member Women in Communications, Mortar Board, Orchesis, Cap and Gown, Theta SigmaPhi (president 1931). Club: Des Moines Women"son

Connections

Married Charles Van Kirk Ruden, November 24, 1932.

Father:

Millard Fillmore Howard

Mother:

Henrietta Frederika (Kurth) Howard

Spouse:

Charles Van Kirk Ruden