American General Awarded Croix de Guerre in France
An American brigadier general earned the Croix de Guerre after a helmet hit by shrapnel on the battle front in France. He was not injured. D. W. Gill moved his office to 1624 Capitol Avenue.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1917
Page
18
An American brigadier general earned the Croix de Guerre after a helmet hit by shrapnel on the battle front in France. He was not injured. D. W. Gill moved his office to 1624 Capitol Avenue.
Mrs B W Glafcke hosts a Kensington for her Akron mother. Ruth Betts celebrates her fifth birthday with a party. Cheyenne teachers host a beefsteak fry at Sloan's Lake to honor new teachers. Augusta Johnston of Washington DC attends an informal Kensington. Mrs Mentzer entertains the Woman's club officers. Ernest Lyon weds Nellie McHugh at St Marys Cathedral with Fr Hartman officiating.
Mrs John Connelly and baby Pauline return from six weeks in Nashville and Kansas City. Mr Connelly met them in Denver. Mr and Mrs J F Crowley and Eugene Crowley back from a two week journed in Thermopolis with country trips. Multiple Cheyenne residents depart for visits or travel to Chicago Denver Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
The Whittier club meets this afternoon at Mrs A J Putnam’s home. Churchill PTA opens its year with a Friday meeting led by Mrs Ray K Olde. Mrs Mise Wilson will speak informally on school health as officers are elected and parents invited. a social hour will follow. Sunshine Society hosted by Mrs D C Hudson with Mrs J R Morgan. tea served at 1 o’clock. Hed Cross meetings continue daily with growing attendance. evenings host night volunteers. Visiting guests delivered flowers fruits jellies and magazines to hospital patients. another visit is planned for Friday afternoon.
An important business meeting of the Methodist Aid society will be held in the church parlors Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with Mrs. Knew Laughlin presiding.
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