Shelby County

 
G. Dexter Curttright

 

 

 

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)

Grace Dexter Tague Curttright was born Oct. 19, 1904 to Elbridge and Lola Purdy Tague. She was married to Freeman Curttright. 

Source: ancestry.com