Adrian Bafus

[This story is a story of courtship and early marriage of Adrian Bafus, who was the Smith-Hughes vocational agriculture teacher from September 1940 through May 1941, and Evelyn Plaster, the daughter of Roy and Irma Plaster. Evelyn Plaster's aunt was also Evelyn Plaster or in the language of the times, Mrs. Edwin Plaster or Mrs. E. J. Plaster.]

[May 1936 Evelyn Plaster graduates from Reardan High School. She goes on to Washington state college and earns a degree in home economics.]

January 6, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Roy Plaster and Miss Evelyn Plaster were guests at the Alpha Delta Pi alumnae Christmas tea Thursday afternoon in Spokane. Miss Frances Barline is the Spokane Alumnae. Miss Barline is a sister of Mrs. Roy Koeller. The Misses Margaret Joslin, Evelyn Plaster and Betty King returned to Pullman, Sunday to resume their studies after spending the holiday vacation at home.

June 23, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster and daughters, Phyllis and Doris, drove to Pullman to bring home Miss Evelyn Plaster, who remained last week after the close of college to take charge of one of the dormitories during 4-H Club camp.

August 4, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster, Doris and Phyllis Plaster, and Mrs. William Koeller went to Sweyolaken Camp on Lake Coeur d'Alene Sunday to bring home Miss Evelyn Plaster, who was one of the assistants for the camp.

September 8, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, who will be a junior this year, left Tuesday for Pullman to assist her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, with rushing week.

October 27, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, a junior at Washington State college at Pullman, came Friday to have the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

November 10, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Burns and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster motored to Pullman Friday for Dad's Day at the college, the U. C. L. A. and Washington State football game and were guests of their daughters, Miss Miriam Burns, a senior, and Miss Evelyn Plaster, a junior, in the college. They returned Sunday.

December 1, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, a junior at Washington State college at Pullman came Wednesday to spent the Thanksgiving weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

December 22, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, a junior at the Washington State college arrived home Friday to have the holiday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

January 5, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Roy Plaster and Miss Evelyn Plaster were guests at a Alpha Delta Pi tea given by the alumnae for pledges, members and their mothers in Spokane, Friday.

February 2, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, a junior at Washington State college spent the between semester vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster. Mr. and Mrs. Plaster and Doris and Phyllis Plaster accompanied her to Spokane Sunday where she returned by Pullman by bus.

April 6, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, junior at Washington State college, came Friday evening to spend the spring vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster.

May 18, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster and twin daughters Phyllis and Doris Plaster, drove to Pullman, Sunday, where they visited Miss Evelyn Plaster, who is a Junior at Washington State College.

June 22, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Koeller had for their Sunday dinner guest, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Koeller, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller, Dale, Carl, and George Koeller, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster and daughters, Evelyn, Phyllis and Doris.

July 13, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster and the Misses Phyllis, Doris and Evelyn Plaster returned Sunday from a three week trip through Oregon and California. They visited the San Francisco [World's] fair and relatives in Los Angeles and Long Beach, the Yosemite National Park and the Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. While in San Francisco, they visited Roy Mahrt and family and in Oakland, Jim Mahrt and family. The Mahrt boys are former residents of Reardan and the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mahrt. Mrs. Jim Mahrt was the former Miss Helen Nest of Harrington and taught school here.

The Plasters were overnight guests at the home home Mrs. J. Elkins and her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoyt of Corning, California. Mrs. Elkins is a former Reardan resident and her daughter, Mrs. Hoyt, taught in the Reardan schools. Mrs. Elkins and Mr. Hoyt are in the mortuary business.

August 17, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sprinkle and daughter Zelda Sprinkle returned Tuesday evening from Enamclaw where they were delegates to the State Convention of the rural Letter Carriers' Association and the Auxiliary. On the coast the visited Mr. Sprinkle's cousin, who is a retired Navy officer at Bremerton. Also called upon Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kendrick, former residents of this community. Miss Evelyn Plaster went with them to visit friends in Tacoma. Where there, she was a guest at a friend's announcement party.

September 14, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster took their twin daughters, Doris and Phyllis Plaster, to Pullman Tuesday, where they will enter Washington State college. Miss Evelyn Plaster, another daughter, who is a senior this year at the college went to Pullman last Week. Miss Plaster is a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority.

November 30, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. R. R. Plaster drove to Pullman Wednesday and brought home her daughters, Evelyn, Doris and Phyllis, also Miss Mary Hanning, Miss Dorothy Reaugh, and Miss Betty Erdman, students at Washington State college. Miss Reaugh was the house guest of Miss Evelyn Plaster and she also visited her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Magnuson. Miss Erdman was a guest of Miss Hanning during the holiday vacation. Sunday evening Bill Hanning took the group back to Pullman.

Mrs. Luella Plaster's Thanksgiving guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Plaster, Delores and Dan Plaster, twins Elaine and Lorraine Plaster, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster, Miss Evelyn Plaster, twins Doris and Phyllis Plaster, Mrs. William Koeller and Robert Robinson.

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller were hosts at a dinner party Saturday evening, the occasion being their second wedding anniversary. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster [(his sister)], the Misses Evelyn, Phyllis and Doris Plaster, and [his parents] Mr. and Mrs. William Koeller.

[Absent from this party seems to be Dale, Carl and George, Emil's sons and Roy and Helen Koeller, Emil's brother. At the time Dale was making his home with Garbutt and Alvina King, the Reardan correspondent to the Davenport Times-Tribune. Carl was making his home with Annie Gerber and George was making his home with Roy and Helen. Annie Gerber and Alvina King are Emil's sisters-in-law from his first marriage to Dorothy (Dora) Schultz. This was Emil's third wife.]

Mrs. Claude Humphrey and Miss Inez Day were hostesses at a reunion of the Reardan high school class of 1936. Saturday night at the home of the former. Cootie and other games were enjoyed after which refreshments were served. Those attending were Marcine Brooks, Ethel Mae Ekins, Evelyn Plaster, Margaret and Martha Joslin, Ralph Williams, Richard Paul, Donald Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson and Kenneth Reynolds of Spokane. Margaret Joslin and Donald Woods won the prizes for high score in the Cootie game and Marjorie Brooks and Richard Paul low.

January 4, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Students returning to Washington State college Sunday following their holiday vacation with their parents were Miss Evelyn Plaster and her twin sisters, Miss Doris and Miss Phyllis Plaster, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster; Miss Mary Hanning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hanning, and Gus Magnuson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Magnuson.

March 14, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, a senior in home economics at Washington State college of Pullman, and her roommate Clydene Johnson of Yakima spent the weekend with Miss Plaster's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster.

October 24, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster spent the weekend at Pullman with her twin sisters, the Misses Doris and Phyllis Plaster, and college mates.

Adrian Bafus, Miss Betty Rankin, Miss Cordelia Worley, Miss Zelda Sprinkle, Miss Olivine Owens went to Pullman on Friday for the home-coming weekend at Washington State College. Miss Sprinkle was a guest of Miss Doris and Miss Phyllis Plaster and Miss Owens of Miss Vivian Adams of Davenport.

Members of the faculty attending the WSC-Stanford game at Pullman Saturday included H. P. Olson, Mrs. Eva Evers, Cordelia Worley, Adrian Bafus, Miss Betty Rankin and ??

April 4, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Evelyn Plaster throws shower for Miriam Burns..., attended by Martha Joslin.

April 11, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Miriam Burns marries Bernard J. Gill in Spokane, Evelyn Plaster was maid of honor and Elise Aldrich played the wedding march.

May 9, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, a senior in home economics at Washington State college had a weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

June 6, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Plaster and children, Mrs. Luella Plaster, and Mrs. William Koeller attended commencement exercises at Washington State College, Pullman, Monday. Miss Evelyn Plaster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster received here degree in home economics. She was among five chosen from Washington State College to attend the Washington Water Power home service schools in Spokane.

August 22, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster. Miss Plaster, who majored in home economics at Washington State College and was graduated in June, was among those selected by the Washington Water Power company to attend their school for some service girls, has been placed with the home service department in Spokane. [Washington Water Power hired young women to go out into their service area to teach people about the advantages of using electricity for heating, cooking, clothes washing, etc. These women were required to remain single as a condition of their employment to attract young farmers to their sessions. One of Evelyn's cousins, Jim Koeller, did marry one of her coworkers, Irene Selfridge, and they had to keep the marriage secret so Irene could keep her job. ]

September 12, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

C. E. Perryman, former Smith-Hughes instructor, moved his household goods to Colfax last week. He has a similar position there and is building a new home.

[Adrian Bafus takes over as the Smith-Hughes teacher.]

Miss Evelyn Plaster, who is with the home service department of the Washington Water Power company in Spokane spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster.

October 17, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, who is a home service demonstrator for the Washington Water Power company in Spokane spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

October 24, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Adrian Bafus, Miss Betty Rankin, Miss Cordelia Worley, Miss Zelda Sprinkle, Miss Olivine Owens went to Pullman on Friday for the home-coming weekend at Washington State College. Miss Sprinkle was a guest of Miss Doris and Miss Phyllis Plaster and Miss Owens of Miss Vivian Adams of Davenport.

October 31, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Magnuson, Miss Dorothy Reaugh and Miss Evelyn Plaster, both of Spokane, attended Dad's Day at Pullman on Saturday and saw the football game between WSC and the University of Oregon.

November 14, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane, Miss Phyllis Plaster and Miss Doris Plaster, students at WSC, spent the holiday weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster.

December 19, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

[Adrian Bafus in some sort of community choir of The Christmas Hallelujah]

January 9, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster drove to Pullman Sunday taking their twin daughters, Miss Phyllis and Miss Doris there to resume their studies at the college following the holiday vacation. Miss Evelyn Plaster, home service girl for the Washington Water Power company in Spokane accompanied them.

February 6, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, home service girl for the Washington Water Power Company in Spokane, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

February 27, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

April 10, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster had as their Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gaulke and Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Koeller, Miss Phyllis Plaster, Miss Doris Plaster, and Carl Koeller.

[June 1941 Adrian Bafus is inducted into the Army.]

June 5, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, who is with the home economics department of the Washington Water Power company in Spokane, spent Decoration Day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

July 3, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane, who is with the home economics department of the Washington Water Power company, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

November 6, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster, Sunday. Other guests at the Plaster home were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gaulke, Jim and Bill Koeller and Clydene Johnson all of Spokane.

February 12, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

This Misses Doris and Phyllis Plaster, students at Washington State college at Pullman, spent the mid-semester vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster. Mr. and Mrs. Plaster took the girls to Pullman Sunday. Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane accompanied them.

February 19, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Koeller entertained at Sunday dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gaulke, Miss Irene Selfridge, Miss Evelyn Plaster and Jim Koeller all of Spokane, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster, Roy Koeller, George Koeller and Emil Koeller. [Irene and Jim had married in 1938, but they had to be secretive because of her employment as a Washington Water Power home economist.]

March 12, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Bill Koeller, who is employed at the shipyards in Portland, flew to Spokane Saturday to visit his brother Jim Koeller. Saturday afternoon they and Miss Irene Selfridge and Miss Evelyn Plaster visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Koeller.

March 19, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster drove to the coast Friday. They visited Carl Koeller at Seattle and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Koeller at Sequim. They were accompanied by Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane, who visited with friends in Seattle, and by Jim Koeller of Spokane, who remained in Seattle where he is now employed by the Boeing Aircraft company. The Plasters returned on Sunday.

April 9, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Phyllis Plaster and Miss Doris Plaster, students at Washington State college at Pullman, and Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane had the Easter weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

April 30, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Walter [Gaulke] and [Miss] Evelyn Plaster spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

July 2, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster and friend Miss Hazel Jackson of Spokane spent the weekend with Miss Plaster's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

September 17, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster returned last week from a two-week vacation in Chicago and Milwaukee. She is employed as Home Economist for the Washington Water Power company in Spokane.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster, their daughters, Phyllis, Doris and Evelyn Plaster, and Miss Dorothy Reaugh of Spokane spent the weekend at Twin Lakes.

November 26, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane spent Sunday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Koeller.

February 4, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Koeller and Miss Evelyn Plaster of Spokane visited Mr. and Mrs. William F. Koeller, Friday.

April 22, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, who is taking a special course in food and nutrition at WSC at Pullman, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster.

July 15, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Adrian Bafus, who is with a tank unit in the army, stationed at a camp in Mississippi, spent his furlough at Endicott with his parents. While at home, he was informed that his unit had been sent to Camp Hood, Texas. He was the Smith-Hughes teacher here, when he was drafted.

April 29, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Miss Evelyn Plaster, who is assistant dietitian at Baxter hospital in Spokane [on the present site of Joe Albi stadium northwest of the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center], spent Sunday evening and Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster and grandmother, Mrs. W. F. Koeller.

August 5, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster entertained at a picnic at their home Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Orman Young, The Misses Flo Young, Shirley Hilderbrand, Rolla Treffery, Dorothy Reaugh and Evelyn Plaster of Spokane, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Magnuson, Mrs. W. F. Koeller, and the Misses Phyllis and Doris Plaster.

August 12, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

The Misses Doris and Phyllis Plaster attended a bridal shower given by Miss Evelyn Plaster at her apartment in Spokane in honor of Miss Dorothy Reaugh. Miss Reaugh is a home demonstration agent at Kennewick and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reaugh of Manson, and the niece of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Magnuson. She will soon become the bride of Arthur Johnson of Hatton.

August 26, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Plaster, the Misses Evelyn and Doris Plaster, and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Magnuson attended the wedding of Miss Dorothy Reaugh to Arthur Johnson of Hatton on Sunday at Manson. Miss Evelyn Plaster was maid of honor and Miss Doris Plaster was one of the candle lighters. Mrs. Johnson was a home demonstration agent from Benton county and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reaugh of Manson.

December 9, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Cupid's Arrow Pierces Heart of Prominent Young Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster have announced the engagement of their daughter, Evelyn, to Adrian Bafus, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bafus of Endicott.

The word was revealed to a number of intimate friends at a party given by Miss Plaster and Miss Shirley Hildebrand in Spokane. A telegram was delivered which read as follows: "Cupid's arrow has pierced the hearts of Evelyn and Adrian. Wedding bells will be December 10."

Miss Plaster is a graduate of the local high school and Washington state college, where she also did graduate work in home economics. She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and the Spokane Mountaineers. She was formerly employed as a home economist for the Washington Water Power in Spokane and has recently been working at Baxter general hospital.

Mr. Bafus is also a graduate of Washington state college and is a member of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity. He had been teaching vocational agriculture in the school here before being called into the service.

Miss Plaster was entertained at a shower in Spokane given by Mrs. B. J. Gill and Mrs. Arthur Johnson (Dorothy Reaugh) both sorority sisters of Miss Plaster. Those present were Mrs. H. G. Burns, Miss Flo Young, Miss Mary Elizabeth Young, Miss Hazel Jackson, Miss Ruth Ryan, Miss La Veta Slater, Miss Shirley Hildenbrand, Miss Rolla Weekender, Mrs. Ed Harris, Mrs. Ed Eckart, Mrs. Ernest Meyer, Mrs. Forrest Caret, Mrs. Roy Plaster, Miss Marjorie Treffry and Mrs. Jim White.

The wedding will take place in the Lutheran church here. Miss Plaster will have as her only attendant, her sister Doris Plaster. Her other sister, Phyllis Plaster, will be unable to attend, since she is in Boston interning at the Peter Bent Brigham hospital. Mr. Bafus will have his brother as best man. The couple will reside at Temple, Texas, where Mr. Bafus is stationed with the tank destroyer battalion.

Held Miscellaneous Shower in Honor of Evelyn Plaster

Mrs. O. E. Mahrt, Mrs. John Brommer, Mrs. Harvey Sprinkle, and Mrs. George Ekins of Davenport entertained at a miscellaneous shower at the Mahrt home on Saturday in honor of Miss Evelyn Plaster, bride-elect of Adrian Bafus of Endicott. The color scheme was carried out in red, white and blue, and Uncle Sam hat forming the centerpiece with red, white and blue candelabra on either side. The ice cream was red, white and blue with flags decorating the cakes. The afternoon was spent in quiz contests.

December 12, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Evelyn Plaster Wedded in Nice Double Ring Ceremony

December 10 marked the date of the wedding of Miss Evelyn Plaster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster of Reardan to Adrian Bafus, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bafus of Endicott. The double ring ceremony was at the Emmanuel Lutheran church in Reardan by the Rev. Edward Wagner.

The bride wore a white satin gown with a sweetheart neckline outlined with seed pearls and a finger tip veil. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and chrysanthemums. The maid of honor was Miss Doris Plaster, sister of the bride, who wore a light blue gown with satin trim and carried pink roses and Chrysanthemums. William Bafus of Endicott was his brother's best man. The ushers were Lloyd Bafus of Endicott and Bernie Gill of Spokane and Mrs. Arthur Johnson (Dorothy Reaugh) of Hatton. \ Wedding music was furnished by Miss Evelyn Wendlandt at the organ and Robert Zimmerman of Spokane, fraternity brother of Mr. Bafus sang "O Promise Me," "Because." and the Alpha Delta Pi Sweetheart Song. After the ceremony the reception was held at the Plaster home. Miss Hazel Jackson, Miss Flo Young and Miss Rolla Weekender of Spokane served the wedding cake.

The bride is a graduate of Washington state college and did graduate work in Home Economics and belongs to Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She has been a home economist with the Washington Water Power company in Spokane and recently has been employed at the Baxter General Hospital.

Mr. Bafus is also a graduate of Washington state college belongs to Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity. He had been teaching vocational agriculture until he was called in the service. The couple will reside at Temple, Texas where Mr. Bafus is stationed with the tank division.

February 24, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Adrian Bafus has been transferred from Fort Hood, Texas to Camp Maxey at Paris, Texas. He is with a tank destroyer division of the army and was formerly a Smith-Hughes teacher in the high school here. Mrs. Bafus, the former Miss Evelyn Plaster, accompanied him to his new base.

April 6, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Adrian Bafus has left his base at Camp Maxey, Paris, Texas for port of embarkation. He is with a tank destroyer battalion and at the time he entered service, he was the Smith-Hughes instructor at the high school here. Mrs. Bafus (Evelyn Plaster) expects to come home soon.

April 20, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Adrian Bafus arrived here from Paris, Texas, on Saturday night of last week. Mr. Bafus has left for overseas duty and Mrs. Bafus will make here home here.

July 20, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Adrian Bafus has received letters from her husband since the invasion, stating that he is still stationed in England. He is with a tank division of the army.

August 3, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Adrian Bafus of Richland spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster. Mrs. Bafus is supervisor of a cafeteria at Richland. [It seems likely that this was part of the Hanford project.]

June 14, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Adrian Bafus has been awarded the bronze star. He also wears the presidential unit citation and European theater of operations ribbon with five stars. Prior to entering the service four years ago, he was Smith-Hughes instructor in the local school. Cpl. Bafus went overseas in April of last year and served with Patton's third army. He writes his wife [the former Evelyn Plaster] who is at Pullman, that he is near Dresden and is seeing much country as he is driving truck and taking soldiers to various towns for their furloughs. He is Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plaster's son-in-law.

October 11, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Adrian Bafus, who has served in the army since June, 1941, received his discharge on points at Fort Lewis Thursday. He spent 18 months overseas in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. He as 5 battle stars and a bronze star. Prior to entering the service, he was the Smith-Hughes instructor in the high school here. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Bafus of Endicott. His wife is the former Evelyn Plaster.