Wright County

 
Pvt. Alvera Johnson

 

DAVENPORT GIRL AT WAC CENTER -- Members of the first contingent of recruits in the All-States Division from Iowa are now in basic training at the Third WAC Training Center, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. On a Saturday afternoon off the group gathers at the Service Club where they play and sing popular tunes along with the "G.I." songs they have learned since their arrival at the training center. Seated at the piano are Pvt. Wanda Dooley of Marshalltown (left), Pvt. Helen M. Davis, Davenport, and Pvt. Rosie P. Rife, Moscow. Standing with the group is Pvt. Alvera Johnson of Rowan.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport IA - November 19, 1943 (photo included)