Published in the Redwood Gazette November 11, 1993, written by staff writer Vicki L. Gerdes FRANKLIN – Seventy-five years ago today, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an historic treaty… Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake, Franklin, Military Veterans, Morton, Olivia, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake, Franklin, morton, olivia, veterans, world war i
The following letter was received this week by the editor of the News from William C. Fredrickson, one of the boys in the February draft who left from here. Somewhere in France, July 30, 1918 Dear Thomas; I… Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake News, France, History, Letter, Renville County, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake, history, minnesota, mn, Renville county, veterans, war, world war i
Sixty Nine Men in Next Call: Large Contingent to Leave Olivia on Wednesday Morning, May 29th. Editors Note: If there is a * after the man’s name his is pictured in the 1920 book Renville County in World… Read More
Category: World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, veterans, world war i
Let us all honor and remember our veterans every day not just on Veterans’ Day. I want to bring awareness of how important it is for us all to respect and honor our United States military veterans. My… Read More
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Wilkinson honored for World War I Duty
Posted: August 8, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Published in the Redwood Gazette November 11, 1993, written by staff writer Vicki L. Gerdes FRANKLIN – Seventy-five years ago today, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an historic treaty… Read More
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Category: Buffalo Lake, Franklin, Military Veterans, Morton, Olivia, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake, Franklin, morton, olivia, veterans, world war i
From France published by the Olivia Times August 29, 1918
Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following letter was received this week by the editor of the News from William C. Fredrickson, one of the boys in the February draft who left from here. Somewhere in France, July 30, 1918 Dear Thomas; I… Read More
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Category: Buffalo Lake News, France, History, Letter, Renville County, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake, history, minnesota, mn, Renville county, veterans, war, world war i
Sixty Nine Men in Next Call Olivia Times May 25, 1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Sixty Nine Men in Next Call: Large Contingent to Leave Olivia on Wednesday Morning, May 29th. Editors Note: If there is a * after the man’s name his is pictured in the 1920 book Renville County in World… Read More
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Category: World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, veterans, world war i
Honor Our Veterans Every Day
Posted: November 21, 2017 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Let us all honor and remember our veterans every day not just on Veterans’ Day. I want to bring awareness of how important it is for us all to respect and honor our United States military veterans. My… Read More
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Veterans Honor Roll
Last Updated: March 26, 2017 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Military Service Honor Roll provides an opportunity to recognize and honor Soldiers who are currently serving, and those who have served, in the U.S. armed forces. Please make sure you have the information you need before starting this… Read More
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Serving and Honoring Renville County Veterans
Last Updated: January 30, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Military Service Honor Roll Please click the link above to be added to our Renville County Honor Roll database of individual Renville County veterans born, lived, or currently living in Renville County. Resources for Veterans and their… Read More
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