Mills at Bird Island, Hutchinson, Lake Lillian and Grove City are Already Assured In a communication dated at Washington, March 30, Secretary of Commerce, Jesse Jones, announced the defense plant corporation has authorized execution of eight contracts for… Read More
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Posted: December 3, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Fairfax Branch of the Red Cross taken from the book “Renville County in World War I: 1917, 1918, 1919” published by the Olivia Times in 1920
OfficersChairman: Wm. FissVice-Chairman: Dr. A.M. CrandallSecretary: Mrs. Ellen RussellTreasurer: Mrs. Emily F. Sell The Fairfax Branch was organized on June 18, 1917. Its activities covered a large field, the townships of Cairo, Wellington, and Camp being within its… Read More
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Posted: September 4, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Contract for Hemp Mill to be Let Soon
Mills at Bird Island, Hutchinson, Lake Lillian and Grove City are Already Assured In a communication dated at Washington, March 30, Secretary of Commerce, Jesse Jones, announced the defense plant corporation has authorized execution of eight contracts for… Read More
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Posted: February 26, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
The Victory Boys, Renville County Journal, 11-8-1918
The “Victory Boys & Victory Girls” is a new organization – an outgrowth of the needs of funds to carry on War Activities and of the enthusiasm of the young folks of our land to do their mite… Read More
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Posted: February 24, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Compiling State War History, Morton Enterprise, 12-20-1918
Story of Minnesota’s Share in Great War to be Made Permanent Record A meeting of the Minnesota War Records Commission, which was authorized by the Public Safety Commission and appointed by Governor Burnquist, will hold another meeting at… Read More
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Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Fourth Liberty Loan Requirements, Renville County Journal, 11-8-1918
Renville County is required to raise $54,000 in the United War Fund Campaign between Nov. 11 and Nov. 18. Figure 5 per cent of the allotment for the Fourth Liberty Loan and pay your share with a smile…. Read More
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Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Florense Grimes, Franklin Tribune, 12-25-1918
Saumur, France, November 24, 1918 Dear Dad, Well, dad, I’m going to open up and tell some of my experiences in the A.E.F. and the trip across Powder River. We have been given the privilege to do so…. Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Citizenship Questioned, Fairfax Standard, 12-12-1918
The citizenship of Herman Schmechel, state senator-elect from Renville county, and Bernard Loonan, senator-elect from Stearns county, may be questioned in contests before the Senate committee on elections, it is reported yesterday. Schmechel and Loonan are both said… Read More
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Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Joseph Malacek, Olivia Times, 11-28-1918
Last Letter By Soldier Joseph Malacek (Malecek) Writes Home While in Hospital Shortly Before Death Calls Him New Mexico, Oct. 30, 1918 Dearest Mary: How are you all getting along? Well, we are on the place now. We… Read More
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Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter From Harry E McKibben, Hector Mirror, 11-28-1918
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Whitney: Your letter received describing your trip to Pine City; how I would like to have been along. I am returning the picture of the fawn immediately, as it’s so easy to loose… Read More
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Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Fairfax Boy Gets Bullet in Foot, Fairfax Standard 11-14-1918
Word From Wilbur Lammers Tells of Wound by Machine Gun Bullet Chas. Lammers received a letter from his son, Wilbur (Wilbert), yesterday stating that he had been wounded. Wilbur does not go into details regarding his injury, any… Read More
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