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Meta Given

Chicago, Illinois

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Meta Given a Home Economist Dies Nov. 17, 1981 Meta Given (1888-1981) made it her life's mission to feed a nation nutritious food economically. She was born in Missouri and worked in Chicago. Learning 40% of all recruits during WWII were rejected by the draft caused starvation, she provided...

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You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten - I wrote your biography - I hope all that view your memoriam that I placed in your memory in the Chicago Tribune that you worked for in 1930-31 at their Food Editor. Think of you often and have never stopped cooking your recipes.

1942 Picture from Modern Family CookBook

Meta H. Given 1925-1927 Headshot for newspaper articles.

Great lady she passed away 37 years ago tomorrow. May we never forget this really special person.

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

May your light burn ever brighter in death as in life.

The Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking has been my go-to for over 60 years...