Iowa Volunteers to Serve at Schick Hospital
Pictures with Governor Robert D. Blue in front of the statehouse Wednesday are Iowans who have enlisted as medical technicians in the WAC's Purple Heart platoon to serve at Schick General hospital, Clinton, Ia.
Front row (from left) are: Blue, Pvts. Lisbeth E. Atkinson, Marengo; Juanita Murphy, Scranton; Catherine M. McIntire, Rolfe; Grace Margaret Friel, Des Moines; Loretta T. Jensen. Fort Dodge; Barbara C. Russell, Nora Springs.
Second Row: Mae J. Qual, Cedar Rapids; Mary Grossman, Clinton; Margaret R. Rodriquez, Des Moines; Marjorie Dunlap, Fairfield; Frances N. Keeton, Davenport.
Top row: G. Dexter Curttright, Harlan; Marieta Quick, Donna Louise Krumm and Lois M. Hannusch, all of Cedar Rapids.
Source: The DesMoines Register, March 1, 1945 (photo included)
Des Moines in the Services - Promotions
Margaret Rodriquez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Buckles, 1118 Pennsylvania ave., to technician, fifth grade, in the WAC, at Schick General hospital, Clinton, Ia.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, July 10, 1945
Margaret Rose Buckles Rodriguez Motta was born Jan. 28, 1924 to Roy Howard and Tressa Barkes Buckles. She died Dec. 9, 2010 in Reno, NV.
Source: ancestry.com
