Kate’s Notes: Athough this news release appeared in the Burlington, Iowa, newspaper, there is no indication that Sgt. Gilleland was himself from Iowa. If you know the identity of this Sgt. Gilleland, please contact Kate at hpuppet@verizon.net

From the Hawkeye Gazette
Burlington, Iowa
May 23, 1944

Sergeant Here to sign WAC Recruits

   Sgt. L. M. Gilleland has arrived here to recruit women 20 to 49 for the women’s army corps.
   Gilleland is stationed at the Untied States employment service office, 214 1/2 N. 4th street. Women are invited to come in for interviews without obligation.
   “The WAC offers opportunities for women to receive training in 239 different jobs, most of which will provide worthwhile post-war work,” Gilleland said.
   The recruiter will be at the employment office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and will interview women evenings if they will call for appointments.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010