Eldora, Ia. -- Ila Fay Watson, daughter of J.W. Watson of Eldora, and sister of Mrs. Merritt Barger of Manchester, has enlisted in the Waves and expects to be called to report for duty in about four weeks. Miss Watson took the physical examination in Des Moines last week. She will take her basic training in Indiana.
The Eldora girl has been employed as a bookkeeper on the offices of Central States Electric company in Eldora and Jewell. She has two brothers in the service, one in the navy and the other in coast guard duty.
Source: The Courier, Waterloo, IA - November 15, 1942
TWO ELDORA GIRLS TO BE WITH WAVES
Eldora, Ia. -- Miss Ila Watson, daughter of J.W. Watson of Eldora, has reported at Cedar Falls for five weeks basic training n the Waves. Miss Watson was employed in the Central States Electric company at Jewell, Ia., before enlisting
Miss Mary Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs M.H. Smith, is here for a visit with her parents. She will report to New York March 3 for service with the Waves. Miss Smith has been employed in a florst shop in Des Moines.
Source: The Courier, Waterloo, IA - February 26, 1943
