Mrs. Slob of 1961
An unimpressed reader writes to Chatelaine magazine
In 1960, Chatelaine magazine launched its first ‘Mrs. Chatelaine’ contest—an annual search for the ideal Canadian homemaker. Thousands of women entered, submitting glowing accounts of domestic triumphs, from jam-making and dress-sewing to spotless kitchens and tireless community work. But one reader, Beatrice Maitland of Chatham, New Bruns…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Letters of Note to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.