Des Moines in the Services
Two Des Moines women have enlisted in the WAVES and will leave Jan. 25 for Hunter college, New York. They are Miss Marion Dunkelberg and Sally Dykstra. Both are living with Miss Dunkelberg's aunt, Miss Helen Dunkelberg, at 2919 Brattleboro ave. They were sworn into the WAVES Saturday, Miss Dunkelberg's twentieth birthday. Miss Dykstra was employed in Des Moines by the Hawkeye Casualty co., and Miss Dunkelberg by Millowners Mutual Insurance Co. Both women's parents live in Alton, Ia.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, January 19, 1944
On Furlough
Marcella (Sally) Dykstra Y1/c came last week to spend a 23 day-furlough with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dykstra.
Source: Alton Democrat, Alton IA - August 16, 1945 (photo included)