Breta Luther Griem (May 19, 1897 – April 5, 1980) was an American dietitian and cookbook author, based in Wisconsin. From 1949 to 1962, Griem hosted What's New in the Kitchen, a local television program broadcast in Milwaukee. She was president of the Wisconsin Dietetics Association, and the Wisconsin Women's Press Club.
Early life and education
Breta Luther was born in Kalkaska, Michigan, the daughter of Ernest Leonard Luther and Mary Eddy Luther. Her father was a professor of agriculture at the University of Wisconsin's extension program. She graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1915, and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1918.
Career
Griem worked as a hospital dietitian in Boston and Chicago early in her career. She was active in the leadership of the American Dietetics Association in the 1920s. In 1924, she was named chair of the home economics department of the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs. She was director of home service for the Gridley Dairy Company of Milwaukee for several years. She was president of the Wisconsin Dietetic Association...
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