On Thursday President Wilson issued a statement in which he requested all the American Army Welfare agencies, recognized by the War Department, including the Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A., the War Camp Community Service, The American Library Association, the Knights… Read More
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Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Frank B Marlowe, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
A.P.O. St. Aignan, France, Nov. 25, 1918 Friend Bob: Will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and feeling fine and hope you are the same. Well, how is everyone in… Read More
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Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Willard Lammers, Fairfax Standard, 5 Dec 1918
France, October 22, 1918 Friend Editor and Folks at Home: Just a note which I hope reaches you still with the warmth of a good old Minnesota town in the big U.S.A., which I once left for Uncle… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Army Welfare Agencies Consolidated, Olivia Times, 19 Sep 1918
On Thursday President Wilson issued a statement in which he requested all the American Army Welfare agencies, recognized by the War Department, including the Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A., the War Camp Community Service, The American Library Association, the Knights… Read More
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Last Updated: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Former Franklin Pastor In France, Franklin Tribune, 10-31-1918
Father Hart, Formerly Stationed at Camp Funston, Is Over There The following paragraphs taken from a story in the Kansas City Star by Otto P. Higgins, its staff correspondent, with the Missouri and Kansas troops in the Bosges… Read More
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Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
ANXIOUS TO GET OVER TO HELP IN BIG DRIVE published by Fairfax Standard June 6, 1918
Fred Bregel Writes Interesting Letter of Camp Experiences A long letter from Private Fred Bregel to his Fairfax friends written on both K. Of C. and Y.M.C.A. stationery was received last week too late for the Standard issue…. Read More
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