Photo of Jayne L. Peel, right and Ruth A. Scheiter, left in uniform
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Jayne L. Peel, right and Ruth A. Scheiter, left in uniform
Subject
WWII
World War II
SPARS
U. S. Coast Guard
Decatur, IL.
World War II
SPARS
U. S. Coast Guard
Decatur, IL.
Description
Herald and Review Library: Peel, Jayne L., Seaman 1st class SPARS; Article on back of photo: "Spar Chums to Boston After Weekend Here; Jayne L. Peel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest B. Peel, 1362 North Main Street, and Ruth A. Scheiter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Scheiter, 1714 North Main street, spent a weekend recently here after more than four months in SPAR boot and yeoman school in Palm Beach, Fla. Both graduates of Decatur high school in the class of 1941 and friends of long standing they reported to Boston together for their first assignment. Miss Peel, a seaman first class, attended Illinois State Normal university in Normal for two years and last year was second grade teacher in Milford. Miss Scheiter, a National Honor Society graduate of Decatur high school, attended Millikin university for a year and was formerly with the Railroad retirement board here. She was also active as a red Cross nurse's aide. She is a yeoman third class."
Creator
U. S. Coast Guard
Source
Chicago, IL.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
2/19/1945
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF621
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
8 x 10"
Collection
Citation
U. S. Coast Guard, “Photo of Jayne L. Peel, right and Ruth A. Scheiter, left in uniform,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 5, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/941.