Iowa
Old Press
The DesMoines Tribune, March 2, 1943
Five Des Moines women have recently been promoted to the grade of leader at the WAAC training center at Fort Des Moines. The women are: Auxiliaries Pauline Giannobule of 2900 S.W. Ninth st.; Rosalie V. Beener of 3226 Indianapolis st.; Bette J. Kimble of 3221 Fourth st.; Genevieve G. Stoddard of 1441 Fifty-sixth st., and Dorothy H. Launspach of 2015 Fortieth place.
[transcribed by L.Z., December 2019]
The Des Moines Register, Saturday, March 13, 1943
MARY MOEN IS IN AFRICA
Safe arrival in North Africa of Miss Mary Ross Moen, daughter of E. C. Moen of Onawa, Iowa, was announced Wednesday by the Red Cross.
Miss Moen, as a Red Cross clubmobile worker, will visit isolated outposts where American and Allied troops are stationed.
She is a graduate of Onawa High School and of Grinnell college. Before taking the Red Cross assignment, she was secretary to Dr. Isador Lubin, special assistant to President Roosevelt.
[transcribed by L.Z., May 2022]
The Des Moines Tribune, March 27, 1943
Wounds Fatal To Stagner
Corp. Tech. Keith Eugene Stagner, 19, previously reported wounded in action in North Africa on Feb. 28 died of wounds on Mar. 2, his parents have been notified.
Corporal Stagner is the son of Clarence E. Stagner of Centerville, Ia., and Mrs. Ila Little, 2745 E. Market st., Des Moines.
He enlisted in the national guard in 1941 and after training at Camp Claiborne, La., and in North Ireland, was sent to North Africa. His last letter home, postmarked Feb. 2, was received on Mar. 4, two days after he had died.
Corporal Stagner attended the Centerville schools and before his enlistment was employed in a florist shop operated by his uncle, Victor Stagner.
Besides his parents and uncle, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Paul Ervin, Cincinnati, Ia., and Evelyn Stagner, Centerville; two half-brothers, Delbert and Donald Davis, Centerville; two grandparents, Mrs. Minnie Stagner, Centerville, and T. L. Patterson, Chariton, Ia.; and two other uncles, Arthur Stagner, Ottumwa, Ia., and Creed Patterson, Exline, Ia.
Prisoner of Japs.
SLATER, IA. – Pvt. (f. c.) Rudolph E. Zager of the marine corps has been reported a prisoner of the Japanese. He was reported missing last May after the fall of Corregidor. Private Zagar is the son of T. Slager of Slater, and the grandson of Mrs. F. Abramovich, 1800 Searle st., Des Moines.
Missing in Africa.
MALVERN, IA.—Word was received that John L. Rasmussen, husband of the former Janet Bennett of Malvern, has been reported missing in action in North Africa since Feb. 17. He is the fifth Malvern man to be reported missing in action. Mrs. Rasmussen has a position in Waterloo.
Son is Prisoner.
MADRID, IA.—Mr. and Mrs. William Kernes of Madrid have received word from the War Department that their son, Pvt. Wilfred Kernes, 23, of the United States marines, is a prisoner of the Japanese. He was reported missing in action after the fall of Corregidor fortress in the Philippines.
From Conrad.
CONRAD, IA. – Mrs. Bess Carnes of Conrad received word from the War Department that her son, Harry, 23, has been missing in action in Africa since Feb . 17. He entered army service Apr. 24, 1941. Mrs. Carnes has two other sons in service.
Sailor Missing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (U.P.) –The navy Saturday announced 24 additional casualties of the navy, marine corps and coast guard.
Howard Dale Ver Steegh, seaman, son of Elizabeth K. Ver Steegh, Grinnell, Ia., was reported missing.
[transcribed by LZ, Aug 2021]