Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1918 — AMERICAN GIRLS BRING CHEER TO WOUNDED. [ARTICLE]

AMERICAN GIRLS BRING CHEER TO WOUNDED.

“My wound hurts like h , but I don’t Intend to pass up this chance to talk to an American girl.” This sentiment, voiced by an American soldier, reflected the feelings' of many of his wounded comrades when they arrived In Paris after the recent Franco-American drive north of Verdun, according to reports just received by the American Red Cross from workers In Paris. These reports, testifying to the wonderfuP cheerfulness of the wounded men, say that many of them refused to continue their journey to the hospital until they had a chance to chat with the American women in charge of the canteens.