Black Hawk County

 
Adaline Mixdorf

 

TAKE WAVES EXAM

From Waterloo, Ia., Tuesday came these cousins to take examinations for entrance in to the WAVES. They are Dorothy (left), 25, and Adaline Mixdorf, 26. Dorothy has been working as a waitress and Adaline has been clerking.

Source: The DesMoines Tribune, March 16, 1943 (photo included)

Cousins Await Call to Waves

Miss Adaline A. Mixdorf, 26, and Miss Dorothy A. Mixdorf, 25, both of 233 Miller street, Wednesday were awaiting calls to active duty in to the Waves, into which they have been sworn after enlisting thru Waterloo navy recruiting station. The girls are cousins, Adaline the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mixdorf, 233 Miller street, and Dorothy of Herman Mixdorf, 126 Sycamore street. Both girls working Electric Park ballroom. Adaline also works in a dress shop and Dorothy in a tavern.

Source: The Courier, Waterloo, IA - March 17, 1943