Report
by Districts
We give below a
synopsis of the report of Renville County’s United War Fund Campaign.
G. O. Bergan,
Captain Sacred Heart District, cash $6084.50, pledged $4176.25, allotment
$10,224.00 subscribed $10,260.75.
Dr. A. M.
Erickson, Captain Hector District, cash $7874.00 pledged 194.00, allotment
$7,995.00, subscribed 8,068.00
A. Mandel,
Captain Renville District, cash $6,103.00, pledged $1,666.00, allotment $8,032.50,
subscribed $7,769.00.
E. W. Rebstock,
Captain Buffalo Lake District, cash $1,948.95, pledged $2,904.20, allotment
$5,670.00, subscribed $4,853.75
H. Huelskamp,
Captain Fairfax District, Liberty Bonds $150.00, cash $7,775.00, pledged,
$737.00, allotment, $8,400.00, subscribed $8,062.00
J. C. Sampson,
Captain Franklin District, cash $2,242,21, pledged, $1,256.00, allotment $3,675.00,
subscribed $3,498.21
Tim Hurley, Captain Bird Island District, cash
$6,495.20, pledged, $1,029.00, allotment $7,462.00, subscribed $7,524.00
Adolph Wallert,
Captain Danube District, cash $376.00, pledged $1,131.00, allotment $2,537.50,
subscribed $1,507.00
Warren H.
Heins, Captain Olivia District, cash $2,989.08, pledged $4,274.55, allotment
$6,175.00, subscribed $7,263.63.
Wm. Kern,
Captain Henryville Twsp., cash $880.10, pledged $470.00, allotment $1,875.00,
subscribed $1,350.10
John Cheney,
Captain Beaver Falls Twp., cash $1,506.75, pledged none, allotment $1,612.50,
subscribed $1,506.75.
Total
Subscription $65,739.54
County
Allotment $54,000.00
Oversubscription $11,739.54
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Letter from Ernest F Meyer, Bird Island Union, 12-12-1918
Oct. 27th, 1918, Somewhere in France
Dear Sister and all:
Will drop a few lines to-day to let you know that I am fine and here is hoping you folks are the very same.
Well I suppose you think it is a long time between letters, but I didn’t have much time last week, as I was up at the firing line and got back this morning for a rest. Didn’t see Otto yet since I have been here, but might run across him some day.
We are having some fine weather here now. I don’t think it is as cold here as it is there. I suppose the fall work is about all done by this time. Do you ever hear from Otto and also from Otto Nemitz or Willie Laraway I sure would like to see some of them one of these days. As I sit here and write I sure can hear the shells roar. We are quite aways away from the front lines now about seven or eight miles and are going back still farther in a day or two.
I suppose the paper is full of war dope every day. Well, I think the Huns will soon have enough, as they are getting driven back every day. Are they drafting many more men from around there now. I suppose there aren’t very many more boys around there now.
This country sure looks bad where they have been fighting. All full of shell holes and trenches.
I think I will go to the Y.M.C.A. now and get more writing paper as I intend to write about six letters today, so I will get a lot of them in return.
Well, I am glad to hear that everybody got a good crop around there this year, as that sure will help to win the war. After the war I think I will bring a German helmet with me.
Do you ever hear from Ben Erneste. I suppose he is over here some place now. Well, I don’t know of any other dope to write just now, but will write oftener now, as I like to get mail. You can write three or four to my one, but I will write as often as I can. Did you get the letter I sent with that Christmas card in it? I suppose Otto sent one of them home, too. Well sister say hello to everybody around there for me and tell them to write. I will close now with love to the whole family, I remain as ever,
Private Ernest F. Meyer, Co. B 8th machine Gun Div., A.P.P 740, A.E.F. U.S. Army
Editor’s Note: We do not have a photograph of Ernest F. Meyer.
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George Paul Arlt, Bird Island Union, 12-12-1918
A Soldier’s Sacrifice
George Paul Arlt Dies In France
A telegram from the Adjutant General received Dec. 10, conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. Christ Arlt of Hector gave the sad news that their son, Geo Paul had been killed in action Oct. 8.
A letter was received Aug. 8, saying that he had been wounded by scraps of shrapnel, July 3, which was the last letter received from him.
George Paul Arlt was born at Bird Island, Minn., July 6, 1897 and was 22 years 3 months and 3 days at the time of his noble death. He attended the Bird Island school an on Mar. 22, 1916, moved onto a farm near Hector, Minn. He then went to Montana where he worked awhile. In the spring of 1917 he enlisted in Co. I, 2nd Montana, Inf. But was later transferred to Co. I 163 Inf. and then to Co. H, 126 U.S. Inf., A. E. F. He was stationed at several points in Montana and then moved to Camp Greene, N.C., then to a camp in New Jersey, then to Long Island, and finally sailed from France with his company on Nov. 15, 1917. Besides his parents he leaves two sisters, Hattie and Marie and one brother, Lewis all at home, and many other relatives to mourn his loss.
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War Fund Campaign, Bird Island Union, 12-12-1918
Report by Districts
We give below a synopsis of the report of Renville County’s United War Fund Campaign.
G. O. Bergan, Captain Sacred Heart District, cash $6084.50, pledged $4176.25, allotment $10,224.00 subscribed $10,260.75.
Dr. A. M. Erickson, Captain Hector District, cash $7874.00 pledged 194.00, allotment $7,995.00, subscribed 8,068.00
A. Mandel, Captain Renville District, cash $6,103.00, pledged $1,666.00, allotment $8,032.50, subscribed $7,769.00.
E. W. Rebstock, Captain Buffalo Lake District, cash $1,948.95, pledged $2,904.20, allotment $5,670.00, subscribed $4,853.75
H. Huelskamp, Captain Fairfax District, Liberty Bonds $150.00, cash $7,775.00, pledged, $737.00, allotment, $8,400.00, subscribed $8,062.00
J. C. Sampson, Captain Franklin District, cash $2,242,21, pledged, $1,256.00, allotment $3,675.00, subscribed $3,498.21
Tim Hurley, Captain Bird Island District, cash $6,495.20, pledged, $1,029.00, allotment $7,462.00, subscribed $7,524.00
Adolph Wallert, Captain Danube District, cash $376.00, pledged $1,131.00, allotment $2,537.50, subscribed $1,507.00
Warren H. Heins, Captain Olivia District, cash $2,989.08, pledged $4,274.55, allotment $6,175.00, subscribed $7,263.63.
Wm. Kern, Captain Henryville Twsp., cash $880.10, pledged $470.00, allotment $1,875.00, subscribed $1,350.10
John Cheney, Captain Beaver Falls Twp., cash $1,506.75, pledged none, allotment $1,612.50, subscribed $1,506.75.
Total Subscription $65,739.54
County Allotment $54,000.00
Oversubscription $11,739.54
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John Kronlokken Killed in Action, Renville County Journal, 12-5-1918
February 8, 1889 – November 2, 1918
John Kronlokken, another Renville County young man, with the Expeditionary Forces in France has paid the Supreme Sacrifice. We are not informed as to just when he enlisted with what company he belonged or when he went over-seas, but a thrill of sadness and mourning passes thru the whole community at the sad news that he was killed in action in France Nov. 2nd. John Kronlokken was a brother of Oscar Kronlokken north east from this village and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kronlokken, who used to live on a farm about two miles south east of Renville. The end of the war came very shortly after Mr. Kronlokken’s death. In bringing about that most desirable of all goals, the successful termination of the World War, the making of the world safe for democracy, John Kronlokken offered up his life blood. May a grateful nation never forget the sacrifices and services so nobly and so unselfishly rendered by John Kronlokken and thousands of others who will not return with the returning victors nor partake of the honor and festivities awaiting them.
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Letter from Floyd Barber, Renville County Journal, 12-6-1918
November 24, 1893 – July 15, 1978
Floyd Barber, Formerly of Ericson Township, Describes Feeling of People “Over There” When War is Won
Somewhere in France, Nov. 13, ‘18
Dear Folks at Home;
Hurrah! The war is won. It is almost too good to be true. I thought I would write a few lines to let you know I am in the best of health. I was in La Mans night before last and yesterday. The people there are sure celebrating over the good news. There were 16 American bands in town today and Allied flags flying everywhere. I’ll bet this is a blessed thing to the boys at the front. It has been quiet there two days now. It must seem odd after nearly five years of hell! I guess the Germans were in worse shape that we thought for they are going to look to the Allies for food now. After they take all that war stuff away from them, they can’t fight if they wanted to, which I guess they have got enough of. Uncle Sam sure did big things since we declared war. Everywhere I go I see American soldiers.
I haven’t got any more mail. I am wondering what has become of it. That is one thing I don’t like about “over here”, we don’t get our mail regular. The chances look good now for my safe return in good health. It makes me feel sad, when I think of the brave boys that never will return, and those who have become crippled, and lost their health. The Government wants a lot of us to stay here and help build up France again. They have to sign up for eighteen months, and get $150 above what we get now, and our board and clothes. That would mean a lot of money, but I don’t believe I could stand to stay here that long. The most of the boys say there isn’t money enough to keep them here; but I suppose there is lots that will stay. I hope they get me back to the farm soon to help feed this hungry world. The farm labor must be awful scarce there now according to what it was when I left for camp. I hope Victor didn’t have to go, for he is sure needed on the farm. I know I could do more good there than here now. I hope it isn’t long before I see you all. I will send you some cards from La Mans. I was through that wonderful Cathedral again today, and had a better look at it. It sure is grand, some of the stained glass windows are the first ever brought to Europe. You can get a little idea of the number of stained glass windows from the picture. Well I must close for this time as ever your soldier boy.
Floyd O. Barber, 83 Div. Int. School, A. P. O. 762, A. E. F.
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