Four Iowa Women In WAC Graduation
Four Iowa women are among the graduates of the 36th officer candidate class which will be commissioned at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Allen circle at the first WAC training center at Fort Des Moines.
Robert Burlingame, radio station WHO newsman, will address the class, the second to be graduated since the WAC became a part of the army.
The Iowans are Elizabeth Chavannes, Altoona; Orla L. Geick, Rock Rapids, Adela M. Peterson, Council Bluffs and Elsie M. Olson, Davenport.
Source: The DesMoines Register, July 13, 1943
Seen and Heard
VISITING PARENTS -- Lt. Adela Peterson is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Peterson, 307 North Seventh street. Lt. Peterson is stationed at the army air field in Spokane, Wash.
Source: Council Bluffs Nonpareil, January 18, 1944
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NOW FIRST LIEUTENANT -- Adela Peterson, stationed at the army air field in Spokane, Wash., has been promoted from a second lieutenant to a first lieutenant, according to word received by her parents, Mr and Mrs Adolph Peterson, 307 North Seventh street.
Source: Council Bluffs Nonpareil, March 7, 1944
