Thelma Acord, former all-state high school basketball forward at Farragut High and now a pharmacist's mate, third class, in the WAVES, expects to be transferred from Lawrence, Kan., where she is stationed now, about Nov.1.
Source: DesMoines Tribune, October 25, 1944 (photo included)
WAVES AT AIB
Pictured here are thirteen ex-WAVES who are preparing for careers in the business world or civil service. They are attending A.I.B., Iowa's largest and most distinguished business training school. Left to right, front row: Geraldyne Burke Turner, Des Moines; Thelma Accord (sic), Riverton; Alma Tappan, Chelsea; Marie Rosburg, Maxwell. Middle Row: Delores De Wees, Harlan; Roberta Callison, Newton; Barbara L. Osmond, Creston; Lillian Prusha, Chelsea; Loretta Brayton, West Des Moines. Back Row, Mary Elizabeth Austin, Clarion; Helen Rock, Des Moines; Martha Davis, Oskaloosa; Lucy Crabtree, Des Moines.
Source: The Des Moines Register, September 8, 1946 ( group photograph included)
Thelma Acord, W.L. Horstman Wed in LeMars
Miss Thelma Acord, daughter of Mrs. Bessie Acord of Riverton, was married to W.L. Horstman, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Horstman, 116 Forest ave., at 7 p.m. Oct 2 in the First Methodist church in LeMars. The Rev. Joseph J. Share officiated.
Miss Berniece Acord, sister of the bride, and Donald Taylor, both of Merrill, were attendants.
After a wedding trip to Fort Morgan and Colorado Springs, Colo., and Cheyenne, Wyo, the couple will reside in Des Moines.
Source: DesMoines Tribune, October 16, 1946 (photo included)
Farragut Girl Bride of Des Moines Man
Farragut -- Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Thelma Acord, daughter of Mrs. Bessie Acord of Farragut, to W.L. Horstman of Des Moines, which took place Oct 2 at the First Methodist church of LeMars.
The bride is a graduate of Farragut High school and served in the WAVES during world war II. The couple will live in Des Moines.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, October 17, 1946
