| Honored by: | Burtwin L. Day |
| Brick location: | F:21 map |
Ruetta Townsley Day Blinks was always proud of her Iowa State connections. Copy from WHO'S WHO AMONG WOMEN - Volume 2 Volume 3
BLINKS Ruetta Day (Mrs. Albion A. Blinks) writer, former educator; b. Brighton Ia. Dec. 25. 1890; d. William Robinson and Marietta (Towneley) Day; B.S. Columbia 1916 M.A. 1923; postgrad. Okla. A. and M. Coll. 1939-42 U. Chgo. 1937; m. Albion A. Blinks Dec. 31 1925; 1 son Stanley Edward. Instr. Home Econs. Colo. State Tchrs. Coll. Greeley 1916-17 U.S.D.. Vermillion 1917-22 U. Minn.. St. Paul 1923 Ia. State Coll. Ames 1923-27 U.N.M. summer 1935 Tenn. Coll. for Women Murfreesboro. 1937-38; part time instr. Omaha Adult Homemaking Dept.. 1932 Dallas Coll. for So. Meth. U. 1936 Tex. Christian U... 1944; asso. editor script writer The Forecast Mag. 1926-31; also asst. to supr. Food Craft Shops and head foods and equipment Homemaking Center (all N.Y.C.) 1928-31; research dept. Omar Baking Co. Omaha Neb. 1931-34; food testing for several advt. agencies 1931-37; radio programs 1928-37; research Ben E. Keith Produce Co. Fort Worth 1942-45- proof reader Claude Cross Printers 1942-45; household editor Farm and Ranch Mag. 1943. Mem. Am. Home Econs. Assn. Home Econs. in Bus. Am. Assn. University Women Woman's Press Club of New York City. D.A.R.. P.E.O. Methodist. Mem. Order Eastern Star. Author: (with Willetta Moore) Food Purchasing for the Home 1930-32; also numerous articles in jours. and newspapers. 1/20/95