Uncle Sammy has some boys,
The Proudest in the world;
With us the whole world may rejoice,
The U.S. Flag unfurled.
The flag was carried from our home,
By train it sped to camp;
Then presently it pranced the foam
In days of fog and damp,
One sunny morning watched her dance
The transport rocked with joy,
With tears of gladness good old France
Threw kisses at our boy.
Both men and women, young and old,
Midst tears with joy and song
Saw our old glory’s stripes unfold;
The sight will linger long,
Some stripes were hope and some were prayer,
Yes some were grim command;
United States had come to share,
To lend a helping hand.
The stars that fluttered in the skies,
Just forty-eight in all,
Glazed thru the smoke with piecing eyes,
To place the cannon ball.
But best of all, the khaki boys,
With British and with French
Played with the shells like kids with toys,
And “copped” a German trench.
One, two, and three, they break! They run!
Our boys the fences vault.
No counter charge, with gas and gun,
Our plucky boys, can halt.
The French go wild, the British prance,
Our boys pursue the chase.
Another lease of life for France.
Poor Wilhelm take your place!
Go way back and sit down,
Or go to bed for good.
You just take off your golden crown
And put on grandma’s hood.
The world will roll and jog along,
A mighty pleasant place.
For our good boys have make the song,
Apeace the human race.
Yes, some have paid the supreme price
And given blood and life
To lift the nations to the skies
And end such bloody strife.
Our Renville County boys were there
We’re proud they sailed the skies.
When they return we’ll do our share,
To give them honor’s prize.
This county has a bunch of girls,
That sure will meet the train
So well equipped with smiles and curls
Through some must wait in vain.
The train is in, the first to shake
Is father and good mother,
They dare not speak their voice might break,
Their feelings might go further.
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The War is Won, Renville County Farmer, 11-15-1918
Uncle Sammy has some boys,
The Proudest in the world;
With us the whole world may rejoice,
The U.S. Flag unfurled.
The flag was carried from our home,
By train it sped to camp;
Then presently it pranced the foam
In days of fog and damp,
One sunny morning watched her dance
The transport rocked with joy,
With tears of gladness good old France
Threw kisses at our boy.
Both men and women, young and old,
Midst tears with joy and song
Saw our old glory’s stripes unfold;
The sight will linger long,
Some stripes were hope and some were prayer,
Yes some were grim command;
United States had come to share,
To lend a helping hand.
The stars that fluttered in the skies,
Just forty-eight in all,
Glazed thru the smoke with piecing eyes,
To place the cannon ball.
But best of all, the khaki boys,
With British and with French
Played with the shells like kids with toys,
And “copped” a German trench.
One, two, and three, they break! They run!
Our boys the fences vault.
No counter charge, with gas and gun,
Our plucky boys, can halt.
The French go wild, the British prance,
Our boys pursue the chase.
Another lease of life for France.
Poor Wilhelm take your place!
Go way back and sit down,
Or go to bed for good.
You just take off your golden crown
And put on grandma’s hood.
The world will roll and jog along,
A mighty pleasant place.
For our good boys have make the song,
Apeace the human race.
Yes, some have paid the supreme price
And given blood and life
To lift the nations to the skies
And end such bloody strife.
Our Renville County boys were there
We’re proud they sailed the skies.
When they return we’ll do our share,
To give them honor’s prize.
This county has a bunch of girls,
That sure will meet the train
So well equipped with smiles and curls
Through some must wait in vain.
The train is in, the first to shake
Is father and good mother,
They dare not speak their voice might break,
Their feelings might go further.
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Obituary for Sam Gilbert Collin, Renville County Journal, November 15, 1918
Sam Gilbert Collin was born in the Township of Sacred Heart, March 2, 1892, a son of Mr. & Mrs. Sven Collin. He was confirmed in Opdal Church, July 22, 1906.sometime studied a Renville, he entered Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, completing his course at Austin, Minn. He was admitted to the Medical Department of the State “U” about two and one-half years ago. Early in the fall, he entered the S.A.T.C. service at the same time attending to his studies in good hopes of being graduated next year from the Department of Dental Surgery, when he was suddenly taken sick with Influenza, dying from Bronchial Pneumonia at the Base Hospital, Minneapolis last Friday, Nov. 8th at 3 pm. His parents and brother Ole, who was advised by wire of his illness, hastened to his bedside but arrived on the evening, too late to find him alive. Many friends today mourn with the family the loss of the beloved youth and faithful student. In token or sympathy with the stricken family—and a mark of the high respect and esteem in which Sam was held at the “U” the rich and flagrant floral offerings sent by his classmates under care of Delmer Nellermore as an escort—significantly testify. Interment occurred at our Saviors Church Cemetery, Wednesday, Nov. 13th at 2 pm Rev. Giere officiating. To comply with the State Ordinance the funeral was private, services conducted only at the grave.
After having attended the common school of the district and for
Among the sad mourners was Miss Alma Grabow of Renville, Minn., Lord comfort her and the bereaved family.
Editor’s Note: We do not have a photograph of Sam Gilbert Collin.
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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. Not a dollar of your money ever did more good. Give generously and give cheerfully. Give with the same spirit of sacrifice as the boys who are dying for us that we may well make possible the winning of the war in this last great drive toward Berlin. Our boys are moving toward Berlin. Our boys are moving toward Berlin with an accelerating velocity. But for them to get there requires our undivided and unstinted backing. In spite of rumors of an armistice and an early peace the war is not yet over. And even though a victorious peace may soon be reached it will take many months before our men can all be returned home and returned to the useful and productive occupations of peace. Time will hang heavily and it will be for us to say how these fours shall be filled. It is for us to determine whether they shall be filled carelessly and recklessly and in a manner destructive to character and manhood or they shall be filled with influences which are calculated to hold the boys steadily in the paths of clean, righteous and useful lives. Consider the best and lasting effects upon the boys and throw the purse-strings wide open in this very important drive to raise money with which to carry on essential work among our boys who have gone to the war.
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Private Edward M Burdick, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
November 20, 1896 – October 12, 1918
Private Edward M. Burdick was the youngest son of Frank and Bridget Burdick and was born in Sisseton, S.D. November 20th, 1896. Losing his mother at the tender age of three years he came to live with the John Branick family, that being the last wish of his mother who was Mr. Branick’s cousin. There he lived and grew to manhood until May 5th, 1918 when he answered the call of the colors and enlisted in the marines, going to Paris Island, South Carolinia. Later he was sent to Quantico, Virginia from where he sailed August 1st for France. There he gave his life for his country, October 12. He leaves to mourn his death his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Branick, four brothers and one sister, John of Lemmon, S.D., Bernard of Camp Lewis, Washington, Leo of Camp Funston, Kansas, Joe and Marietta of Bristol, S.D. He was a young man of excellent character and manly habits and will be greatly missed by his many friends.
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Joseph Malacek, Olivia Times, 11-14-1918
December 4, 1894 – November 6, 1918
The sad news of the death at Camp Cody, N.M. of Joseph Malacek was received last week by relatives of the deceased. The young man left Olivia with the last quota of drafted men a few weeks ago and shortly after reaching camp was taken down with pneumonia. His remains were shipped back home by way of North Redwood and the funeral took place from the Bechyn Catholic church. The deceased was about 23 years of age and was well thought of in the community in which he lived. He was kind-hearted, industrious and of good habits and his death is mourned by his many friends and associates in Henryville. His death in the springtime of manhood when the future looked so bright and promising is extremely sad, but there is a consolation to his friends and relatives in the thought that he gave his life for his country and that he fills a patriot’s grave. He leaves to mourn his death, his parents and a number of brothers and sisters. One brother, John Malacek, is in the army service, and being home on a furlough at the time of Joseph’s death, was able to be present at the funeral.
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