Army Enlists 17-Year-Olds for College Training Program
Major Charles S. Narvis of the army recruiting staff in Iowa visited Cedar Rapids to outline a plan for 17-year-olds to enlist in the reserve and complete high school before starting college training under the ASTRP program. The plan offers college scholarships, tuition, and support services, with assignments coordinated by Seventh Service Command in Omaha.
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Charles S. Narvis
Army
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Leo Mores
Harlan
Narvis
Army Air Forces
ASTRP
Astrp College
Seventh Service Command
Omaha
AAF
Air Corps
Enlisted Reserve Corps
ERC
Civil Air Patrol
Army Air Forces Examining Board
Federal Building
Des Moines
Owa
Dental Assistant In City to Snare WAC Technicians
Cpl Rose Lee Burrows of Cedar Rapids leads a team recruiting medical technicians for the Women's Army Corps. She notes eight years as a dental assistant and relates her service from Elk Hart Indiana to Fort Francis E Warren Cheyenne Wyoming where she prepared patients, sterilized instruments, ordered materials, and assisted in procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Rose Lee Burrows
Cedar Rapids
Women’s Army Corps
Elkhart
Ind
WAC
Fort Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Women sought for medical and dental technician duties
Cpl. Burrows reports the hospital commander wants more women as dental and medical technicians to boost appointment capacity. With Capt Reva Startzer and Lt Betty Veach, recruitment spans WAC districts Omaha and Iowa. Full training details available at the Army recruiting office 204 operet building or by calling 2-7411. Also mentions Civil War spar torpedo as historical note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Burrows
Reva M. Startzer
Omaha Wac Officer Procurement Service
Betty Veach
Towa Wac
Burrous
Army Recruiting Office
Operet Building
Notice of Appointment of Ancillary Executors Edna Carleton Estate
On the 27th day of a month, 1944, in Linn County Town, probate proceeding appoints ancillary executors for the estate of Edna Johnson Carleton, deceased. Debts owed to the estate should be paid to the undersigned, while file claims with the Linn County Clerk. The undersigned are B L Wick Attorney and Safe Deposit and Trust Company of Baltimore Maryland as Mary Executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iffed
Edna Johnson Carleton
Linn
Clerk of
Linnounty
Own
Strict Court
Safe Deposit and T Company
Baltimore
Maryland
Mary Executors
B. L. Wick
Pin Worms Threat Infections to All Ages
A public health style warning touts Pin Worms as a danger to rich and poor alike. It lists signs such as rectal itch and disturbed appetite and promotes P-W tablets by Dr. D. Jayne & Son as a new, effective treatment containing gentian violet.
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son
America
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May’s Drug CO
Osco Drug Store
Okinow
TLUS
Coats
Penney's Layaway
Austelle
Madge Evans
Carol Evans
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