Anyone who has followed this blog for a time knows that I am a big fan of the WNAX Neighbor Lady cookbooks, put out by Yankton, SD-based WNAX from 1941 until the early 70s. They are a treasure trove of recipes, home tips, poems, insights, and pictures from Wynn Speece’s appearances around the WNAX listening area, and that program was a much-needed lifeline to lonely housewives everywhere. I even scanned in several of the cookbooks that I have in my possession, so check them out here!
As I understand, there are a few recordings that exist from this program, but they have not been made public. I hope that someday any recordings that exist can be shared with all of us.
I ran across a short program called Voices on the Prairie from the South Dakota Public Broadcast System. This video shows Wynn as she recalls the start of her career and how it blossomed throughout the years. Have a listen!
