Des Moines in the Services
Two Des Moines women have been sworn into the WAC here. They are Grace Margaret Friel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Friel, 1021 Third st., and Lois Iola Kimpton, daughter of Mrs. Lela Stock, 1204 Arthur ave.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, February 15, 1945
Iowa Volunteers to Serve at Schick Hospital
Pictures with Governor Robert D. Blue in front of the statehouse Wednesday are Iowans who have enlisted as medical technicians in the WAC's Purple Heart platoon to serve at Schick General hospital, Clinton, Ia.
Front row (from left) are: Blue, Pvts. Lisbeth E. Atkinson, Marengo; Juanita Murphy, Scranton; Catherine M. McIntire, Rolfe; Grace Margaret Friel, Des Moines; Loretta T. Jensen. Fort Dodge; Barbara C. Russell, Nora Springs.
Second Row: Mae J. Qual, Cedar Rapids; Mary Grossman, Clinton; Margaret R. Rodriquez, Des Moines; Marjorie Dunlap, Fairfield; Frances N. Keeton, Davenport.
Top row: G. Dexter Curttright, Harlan; Marieta Quick, Donna Louise Krumm and Lois M. Hannusch, all of Cedar Rapids.
Source: The DesMoines Register, March 1, 1945 (photo included)
Des Moines in the Services - Promotions
Margaret Friel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.V. Friel, 1021 Third st., to technician, fifth grade, in the WAC, at Schick General hospital, Clinton, Ia.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, July 10, 1945
Grace Margaret Friel Rooney was born Apr. 29, 1924 to George V. and Nora F. Friel. She was married to Edward J. Rooney.
Source: ancestry.com
