SINGLETON, Elmer

Elmer Singleton, one of the two New Richmond boys who returns from the World War, crippled for life as the price he paid for world freedom has been the guests for the past week of his brother, John Singleton and family, NE of town. Elmer was wounded in the battle at Argonne Forest (late September - early Nov) when two machine gun bullets pierced his right arm in close proximiity above the elbow. The wound was received October 9, 1918, and he has since been in the hospital, having undergone four operations in attempts to correct the injured arm. The arm is yet somewhat stiff, though perfectly healed and the soldier looks on the bright side and believes yet that the arm will be all right. The arm is about an inch shorter than before the injury, due to a part of the bone having to be removed. Elmer came here from Oaktown where he visited his mother, Mrs. Singleton and from here he goes Thursday of this week to visit his sister in Kentucky before returning to Ft. Sheridan. He expects to be discharged in a couple of months.   -- kbz