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Officers Wives Club Dines, Shares War Roles
The Army Officers Wives club met at the Roosevelt hotel for a dinner as it expands war work plans. Members from Marion, Iowa City, Mt. Vernon, and Cedar Rapids attended, with founders from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Several wives are identified with husbands in the First Army, infantry, air forces, and other units overseas, including Belgium, Italy, Germany, France, and New Guinea, with updates on postings and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Army Officers’ Wives Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Marion
Iowa City
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Don Sloan
John S. Gibbs
Wayne Hardiman
Martin Pertl
Bove
C. Arthur Nissan, Jr
B Avenue NW
Mohrman
Fifth Avenue SE
Nilsan
Belgium
First Army
L. R. Grimes
Third Avenue
Nelson Waite
Capt. Grimes
New Guinea
Capt. Waite
Alamogordo
N. M
Army Air Forces