HER DAY
Darlene Shores was congratulated by her dad, Capt. A.D. Shores of the Des Moines police department, for two reasons Tuesday: It was her twentieth birthday and she celebrated her being sworn into the WAVES. Miss Shores, who took her aptitude and physical tests in February so that she could be sworn in on her birthday, will got to Hunter college, New York City, for boot training. Her father served with the army overseas in the world war.
Source: The DesMoines Tribune, May 24, 1944 (photo included)
WAVES From Iowa on Duty in Hawaii
These nine Iowa WAVES had reported for duty in Hawaii. Form left, front row: Elsie J. Watts, aviation machinist's mate, second class, of Sac City; Bonnie J. Hubbard, specialist second class, of Logan; Doris P. Grundon, yeoman third class, of Fort Dodge. Back row -- Ruth McVay, pharmacist's mate third class, of New Sharon; Frances L. Lorraine, aviator machinist's mate third class, of Lohrville; Darlene V. Shores, aviator machinist's mate third class, of Des Moines; Lillian M. Flowers, seaman first class, of Sioux City; Bettie J. Stirts, hospital apprentice first class, of Grimes; and Loretta Crow, storekeeper, second class, of Des Moines.
Source: The DesMoines Register, July 29, 1945 (group photograph included)
Darlene V. Shores, daughter of Mr and Mrs A.D. Shores, 603 Sheridan ave., has been discharged from the WAVES after two years service. An aviation machinist's mate, third class, she was stationed during the year at Barber's Point naval air station in Hawaii.
Source: The DesMoines Tribune, March 6, 1946
