Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1919 — GEORGE DONNELLY HONORED [ARTICLE]

GEORGE DONNELLY HONORED

At Banquet of Holy Name Bociety on Last Sunday Night. Sunday. February 9, was a big day in local Holy Name circles. The day was set apart to do honor to their members returned from the military service. The society, with the returned soldiers, attended mass at St. Augustine’s church at 7:30 in a body. After mass twelve new members were received Into the local branch. In the evening a special program was held in the parochial school hall. A luncheon was served, after which Hon. E. P. Honan gave the address of welcome to the boys. After his speech each of the boys were called upon and each gave their experiences while in the service. y George Donnelly, son of Alf Donnelly of north of town, who was wounded in the battle of Argonne forest, told of this great fight In a very interesting way. He gave the audience "an idea of the difficulties encountered In progressing through the woods, and told of the many killed and wounded In this great battle. Donnelly was hit in the arm by a piece of flying Bbrapnel, which kept him in the hospital for two months. He belonged do Co. K., 119th Inf., 59th Div. "He is home on a furlough, not yet having received his discharge. He will return to Camp Taylor tonight. “Victory day,” as Sunday, February 9, was known In Holy Name society circles, willlong be remembered by all who attended the day’s ceremonies in honor of the returned soldiers of Uncle Sam.