Polk County

 
Pvt. Aletha J. Purdy

 

 

Among the seniors at East High school’s baccalaureate services Sunday afternoon were (left to right):  Dorothy Welch, 2027 Courtland drive; Jeanne Purdy, 1629 Oakland ave.; and Marjorie Primm, 1325 Boyd st.

Source:  The Des Moines Register, June 6, 1938  (photo included)

Des Moines in the Service

Pvt. Aletha J. Purdy, formerly of 1629 Oakland ave., has left the first WAC training center here and is now stationed at Stewart field, Newburgh, N.Y.

Source: Des Moines Tribune, November 24, 1943

Des Moines in the Services

Pvt. (f.c) Jeanne Purdy, of the air-WAC, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. George Purdy, 1629 Oakland ave., is spending a 10 day furlough from Stewart field, Newburgh, N.Y.

Source: Des Moines Tribune, May 17, 1944