Misels, Serving With U.S. Forces, Return For Visit
Pvt. Cleo L. Misel of Ft. Knox, Ky., and Aux. Virginia Misel of Ft. Des Moines spent the weekend with Mr. Misel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Misel of West Liberty and at the home of Mrs. Misel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Harvey of Cranston.
Private Misel is taking basic training for the O.C.S. and Mrs. Misel has been a driver at Ft. Des Moines since receiving her army driver's license three weeks ago. She has recently been selected for officers training, which she will enter presently.
Source: Muscatine Journal News-Tribune, November 17, 1942
Commission Granted to Virginia Misel, WAAC
Auxiliary Virginia H. Misel of West Liberty, the former Virginia Harvey of the Cranston community, was the only Iowan among 109 WAACs commissioned third officers today at the first WAAC training center at Des Moines. Announcement of her advancement came in an Associated Press dispatch from Des Moines.
Dr. Helen C. White, professor of English at the University of Wisconsin and an author, spoke at the impressive graduation exercises.
Mrs. Misel's husband, Cleo Misel of West Liberty, is also in the service.
Source: Muscatine Journal News-Tribune, January 9, 1943
Four Divorces Are Awarded in District Court
Four divorce decrees were handed down by Judge W.W. Scott as the November term of district court opened here Tuesday afternoon, according to records in the office of Walter A. TeStrake, clerk of court.
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In one decree, Lt. Virginia Misel of the Women's Auxiliary Corps was awarded a divorce from Cleo Leroy Misel of the U.S. army.
The petition revealed the couple married on Sept. 2, 1939 and lived together until August 30, 1943. Cost were assessed to the defendant.
Source: Muscatine Journal News-Tribune, November 3, 1943
