Woman's Army Corps Mothers Association
In September 1942, a group of women gathered in Pittsburgh to form a new national organization known as the Woman's Army Corps (WAC) Mothers Association. These mothers shared a common bond, their daughters served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC), and the group of mothers aimed to help both men and women by doing anything they could to make life more comfortable for those serving their country. The mothers served in hospitals, and USO's, they sold bonds, mended clothes, or sent comfort packages. In August 1944, Pauline Wiser (Trafford High 1940) enlisted in the WAC and served stateside for 15 months.
Pauline’s mother, Mrs. Linnie Wiser joined the WAC Mother’s Association to support her daughter, and she continued to serve in this organization long after the war was over. By 1958, Trafford’s own Linnie Wiser was elected to serve as the national president of the WAC Mothers Association, Inc.
Linnie Lucore Wiser (1897-1985) on the left, with her sister (unidentified) on the right; photo circa 1924. They are standing on Cavitt Avenue with the building in the background being identified as the Samuel Boosnakis Shoe Repair Shop at 329 Cavitt Ave. This building was destroyed by fire in May 1924. Note the trolly tracks that once ran down Cavitt Ave.
Linnie Lucore Wiser (1897-1985) on the left, with her sister (unidentified) on the right. 329 Cavitt Ave.
An arrow pointing to Pauline Wiser as a Junior, Trafford High School, taken from the 1939 yearbook.
