Des Moines in the Services
WAVE Helen E. Finch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Finch, 1031 E. Lacona ave., was graduated recently from the yeoman school at Indiana university, Bloomington, Ind. She was promoted to a storekeeper, third class.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, February 14, 1944
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Finch, 1031 E. Lacona ave., announce the marriage of their daughter, Helen, storekeeper, second class, WAVES, to J.C. Kyle, storekeeper, first class, U.S.N., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Kyle of Tallahassee, Fla. The marriage took places Sept. 22 at the naval base at Mare Island, Cal. The bride formerly was employed by Bankers Life Insurance Co.
Source: The Des Moines Register, October 2, 1944 (photo included)