Ten young women left yesterday for Hunter college, the Bronx, N.Y., to start their basic training in the WAVES. They enlisted during the special drive in the quad-cities last month.
Shown above, they are as follows:
Back row, left to right: Jean Conner, 920 Tremont avenue; Aurelia Atkinson, 1802 West Third street; Joy Louise Steenson, 1429 Brady street; Rosanna V. Boesch, 1712 1/2 West Seventh street and Lucie Briegel, 417 East Tenth street.
Front row, Rose A. Fulli, 1402 West Fourth street; Helen Kerker, 709 Grand avenue; Anna H. Lueders, 1415 East High street; Moyle Moore, 2640 Redwood avenue and Virginia Fleming of Bryant S.D.
Source: The Daily Times, September 23, 1943 (large group photo included)
HELEN KERKER MARRIED JANUARY 19
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kerker announce the marriage of their daughter, Helen Kerker Y 2-c, USN, to Private Joseph R. Poltis of Carney, N.J. on Friday, January 19th. Chaplain Byrnes officiated at the double ring ceremony. They are at home at 1222 - 11th St N.W., Washington D.C.
Source: The Mount Pleasant News, January 23, 1945
