A group of WAVE recruits from this area left the Rock Island recruiting station early today for Hunter college, New York, for a six week indoctrination course.
In the picture are, front row, left to right, Delores Worthan, Davenport; Laura Belle Klauss, Rock Island; and Virginia Swartz, Moline.
Back Row, left to right, Margaret Finch, Lois Jean Veatch, Elinor Behrens and Elizabeth Worley, all of Davenport.
Source: The Daily Times, Davenport IA - November 1, 1944 (group photo included)
DELORES WORTHAN IS ASSIGNED TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
WAVE Delores Worthan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Worthan, 2114 Highland avenue, has been assigned to duty in Washington, D.C. after completing her basic training in the WAVES at Hunter college, New York City. She was employed at the Rock Island arsenal as a typist prior to being called for training Nov.1.
Source: Quad-City Times, Davenport IA - December 24, 1944
