Marian, one of the three Corso sisters in the WAVES, is home on a seven-day leave visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Corso, 1503 Thirty-second st. She was formerly stationed at Washington, D.C., and is being transferred to Mare Island, Cal. Marian is a hospital apprentice, first class.
Lena, stationed at Washington, D.C was recently promoted to a petty officer, third class. The third sister, Anna, is receiving her boot training at Hunter college, New York City. A brother, Joseph, is a sergeant in the army at Camp Bowie, Tex.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, March 15, 1944
Lena C. Corso Becomes Bride
Miss Lena Catherine Corso, petty officer of the WAVES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Corso, 1503 Thirty-second st and Edward Slaughter, U.S.N. son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Slaughter of Miami, Fla., were married Apr. 28 at Oakland, Cal.
The bride has returned to Washington, D.C. where she is assigned and Mr. Slaughter will report for duty at the conclusion of a 30-day leave.
Source: The Des Moines Register, May 11, 1945 (photo included)
Des Moines in the Services
Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Corso, 1503 Thirty-second st., were home on leave at the same time last week. They are Marian Corso, pharmacist's mate, third class, in the WAVES, stationed at a naval hospital at Mare Island, Cal., and Anna Corso, yeoman, second class, stationed at Charleston, S.C. Another daughter, Lena, is in the WAVES at Washington D.C. and a son, Joseph is en route home from army service in Europe.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, June 25, 1945
