A Big Day for the WAVES -- 15 Iowa Girls Join
Monday was a big day for girls to join the WAVES as 15 Iowa girls took the oath and received their orders for training at the old federal building. The girls are (left to right, seated): Marjorie Drayton, Algona; Betty George, Clare; Evelyn Johnson, Fort Dodge; (second row, seated) Winifred Plumb, Algona; June Gray, Belmond; and June Steadman, 2801 Westover blvd.; (standing) Veleta Richards, Burlington; Beatrice Longworth, 3315 Seventh st.; Betty Carlisle, Burlington; Phyllis Robinson, Shelby; Mabel Lindstrom, Fort Dodge; Betty Bruns, Mason City; Loretta Peterson, Fort Dodge; Lucille Kuecker, Algona; (in fur coat) Betty Doyle, 3519 Crocker st.
Source: The DesMoines Register, December 28, 1943 (photo included)
JUNE STEADMAN TO WED
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Steadman, 2801 Westover blvd., announce the engagement of their daughter, June Naydeen, pharmacist's mate, third class, WAVES, and Lieut. John A. Kennedy, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kennedy of Chicago and Valparaiso, Ind.
The wedding will take place in the early spring.
Miss Steadman was graduated from Roosevelt High school and attended the American Institute of Business and Bethel Women's college at Hopkinsville, Ky. She formerly was employed by Bankers Life Co and T.W.A. airlines in Kansas City, Mo.
Lieutenant Kennedy was graduated from Morgan Park Military academy in Chicago and Northwestern university at Evanston, Ill., where he affiliated with Kappa Sigma fraternity. He has served three years in the Pacific area and has received the Purple Heart, presidential citation and commendation from the secretary of the navy.
Source: The DesMoines Register, February 11, 1945 (photo included)
