Polk County

 
Miriam Holst

LINE UP FOR A RIDE

Six Iowa women, applicants for enlistment in the WAAC as basic auxiliaries (private), line up at the army recruiting office for a ride to Fort Des Moines army post. From left are Charlotte James, Charlotta Evans, Nina Talbott, Margaret Bultman, Mabel Clark and Miriam Holst. They expected to take the WAAC oath after final physical examination and interviews.

Source: The DesMoines Tribune, August 7, 1942 (photograph included)