Linn County

 
Ralph Steffa

 


BROTHERS . . . met in Hawaii for the picture above. At the left is Ralph Steffa, SoM 2/C, and at the right Don Steffa, S 1/C, sons of Ralph Steffa, 365 Fifteenth street SE. Ralph had been stationed in Hawaii several months when his brother appeared and the reunion resulted. Don is a former state handball champion and while in Hawaii shared runner-up honors in the 14th Naval district handball tourney, losing in the title round. Both men are married. Mrs. Ralph Steffa living at 435 Twentieth street NE, and Mrs. Don Steffa at 1922 First avenue E.

Ralph was discharged last week at Minneapolis.

Source: Cedar Rapids Gazette, December 30, 1945, pg. 11 (photo included)