Ralph Hoefle News Today

Prairie Lives We’ve been learning about Tyler’s Ardith (Aamodt) Sween and her early years in Cottonwood; her work there during the Depression era and early years of WWII; and her decision to volunteer for the U.S. Navy WAVES. She traveled to New York in March 1943 for initial training at Hunter College. The Navy then sent her to Boston for additional training as a Storekeeper, meaning she would serve as a Supply Specialist. The Navy assigned her to Naval Air Station (NAS) Clinton in Oklahom...