Des Moines in the Services
Three Des Moines women recently were discharged from the WAVES at Great Lakes, Ill. They are Margaret M. Koscielak, yeoman,, third class, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.P, Koscielak, 2794 Sixteenth st; Barbara J. Swanson, yeoman, third class, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Swanson, 3531 Witmer parkway; Margaret L. Herbold, yeoman, third class, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Herbold, 1442 Lyon st. and Beatrice Newcomb, yeoman, third class, daughter of Mrs. Isabel Newcomb, 756 Sixteenth st.
Source: The DesMoines Tribune, June 5, 1946
Couple Wed in California
The marriage of Miss Beatrice Newcomb, daughter of Mrs. Isabel Newcomb of Des Moines and Herbert S. McCracken, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. McCracken of South Pasadena, Cal., took place Sept. 5 at Wee Kirk O' the Heather, Forest Lawn Memorial park, Glendale, Calif.
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The bride was graduated from North High school and the bridegroom from Roosevelt High school. The bride was a member of the WAVES, and was discharged in May after 18 months service. Mr. McCracken served 38 months in the army.
Source: DesMoines Register, September 14, 1946
