This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kelley/Kelly Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2354 Message Board Post: Tuesday, February 18, 1919 The Dubuque Times Journal Page 5, Col. 5 RETURNED WAUKON SOLDIER IS FETED Was Shot Through Knee and Narrowly Escaped Losing Leg. Special to the Times-Journal: Waukon, Ia. Feb. 18 -- Dr. and Mrs. John Haecker entertained at a 3 course 6 o'clock dinner in honor of George Kelly, who lately returned from France and was home on furlough from the Camp Dodge hospital. George was shot through the knee cap and at one time it was feared he would lose his leg above the knee, at any rate his limb will always be stiff. Several of his soldier friends were guests and the party spent a very enjoyable evening in talking over camp duties and Mr. Kelley gave a fine talk on his work with the army in France.