Sumner, Ia. -- Miss Izora Benzine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Benzine of Sumner, has been sworn in as a member of the women's reserve at the marine corps. When she is called to active duty soon she will receive six weeks of indoctrination training and then will be assigned for further training at a specialized school. Miss Benzine recently completed a business course at the American Institute of Business at Des Moines.
Source: The Courier, Waterloo, IA - May 30, 1943 (photo included)
Cpl. Izora Benzine, U.S. Marines, who is attached to Headquarters division at Arlington, Va., as a typist left for duty Saturday evening after spending a week's furlough with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Benzine.
Source: Oelwein Daily Register, Oelwein, IA - October 27, 1944
