219:. She went on to become the Women's Editor for the paper in 1935. From 1935 to 1937, she organized the Chicago Tribune's Women's Congress. The forum had over 5,000 attendees, and discussed women's issues and rights. She retired from her position as the Women's Editor in 1937, when she married. She remained involved in civic organizations throughout her life, particularly within
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