Picture, 1916 Grace Viall Gray at the Illinois Farmer’s Institute
A 1926 McCall’s magazine ad listed Gray as “Director of Home Economics for radio station WIBO, Chicago.” In Radio Digest she’s listed as having a radio show named “Home Economics.” She authored the recipe booklet Staley’s Approved Recipes [booklet on reddit] circa late 1926. She is described in the booklet as “Home Economics Specialist for WIBO,” meaning she hosts a show, but may not be director yet.
Grace Viall Gray was a character! From reading a few of her speeches from the Illinois Farmer’s Institute, her speaking style was humorously direct.
