Somewhere in England, My Dear Folks: At last we have reached land which many of us were looking for. We were on the water a few days longer than most of them, the first five days the ocean… Read More
Frank Prelvitz received a telegram last Wednesday bearing the sad message that his brother, William had died of wounds, in France, September 29th. William W. Prelvitz entered the army on June 25th last, from Mantidor, N.D., and was… Read More
Practical Plans to Be Made to Provide Farms for Returned Soldiers The appointment by Governor Burnquist of a committee on land settlements for returning soldiers and industrial workers is a timely step in the right direction which will… Read More
Imperative That Physicians and Nurses Not Be Summoned Unless Necessary – Proper Care of Patients – Surgeon General Blue Tells What to Do for Persons Sick with Spanish Influenza – Use of Gauze Masks Recommended Washington – In… Read More
Several deaths in camp of Renville county soldiers occurred during the week and a number of others are reported ill. Allyn Wenz from near Hector died in Camp Grant the first of this week from influenza. He was… Read More
Melville L. Bottomley of the U. S Air Service writes on interesting letter home. Dear Brother: I have not received any letters from you lately so am writing again. I suppose you are busy as the old time… Read More
As Against 300,000 One Year Ago The United States entered the war on April 6, 1917. Eighteen days later by a practically unanimous vote Congress passed the Liberty Loan Bond bill. On May 2nd the First Liberty Loan… Read More
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
Melville L. Bottomley of the U. S Air Service writes on interesting letter home. Dear Brother: I have not received any letters from you lately so am writing again. I suppose you are busy as the old… Read More
Every farmer who is within reach of a patch of sugar beets should make a batch of sirup for his own use during the coming winter. Sugar products of all kinds are so scarce that every quart of… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
“Jerry” Stucke Writes From England, Buffalo Lake News, 10-25-1918
Somewhere in England, My Dear Folks: At last we have reached land which many of us were looking for. We were on the water a few days longer than most of them, the first five days the ocean… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Former Buffalo Lake Boy Dies in France, Buffalo Lake News, 10-25-1918
Frank Prelvitz received a telegram last Wednesday bearing the sad message that his brother, William had died of wounds, in France, September 29th. William W. Prelvitz entered the army on June 25th last, from Mantidor, N.D., and was… Read More
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Last Updated: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Farm Lands For Soldier Boy, Buffalo Lake News, 10-18-1918
Practical Plans to Be Made to Provide Farms for Returned Soldiers The appointment by Governor Burnquist of a committee on land settlements for returning soldiers and industrial workers is a timely step in the right direction which will… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Doctors Calls Without Cause, Buffalo Lake News, 10-25-1918
Imperative That Physicians and Nurses Not Be Summoned Unless Necessary – Proper Care of Patients – Surgeon General Blue Tells What to Do for Persons Sick with Spanish Influenza – Use of Gauze Masks Recommended Washington – In… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Death Takes Toll From Renville Co. Soldiers in Camp, Buffalo Lake News, 10-11-1918
Several deaths in camp of Renville county soldiers occurred during the week and a number of others are reported ill. Allyn Wenz from near Hector died in Camp Grant the first of this week from influenza. He was… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
A Letter From England, Buffalo Lake News, 8-9-1918
Melville L. Bottomley of the U. S Air Service writes on interesting letter home. Dear Brother: I have not received any letters from you lately so am writing again. I suppose you are busy as the old time… Read More
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Last Updated: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
20,000,000 U.S. Bondholders, Buffalo Lake News, 10-4-1918
As Against 300,000 One Year Ago The United States entered the war on April 6, 1917. Eighteen days later by a practically unanimous vote Congress passed the Liberty Loan Bond bill. On May 2nd the First Liberty Loan… Read More
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Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
From France published by the Olivia Times August 29, 1918
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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Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
A Letter From England published by the Buffalo Lake News on August 9, 1918
Melville L. Bottomley of the U. S Air Service writes on interesting letter home. Dear Brother: I have not received any letters from you lately so am writing again. I suppose you are busy as the old… Read More
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Last Updated: October 8, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Sugar-Beet Sirup Helps Save Sugar Buffalo Lake News 10-4-1918
Every farmer who is within reach of a patch of sugar beets should make a batch of sirup for his own use during the coming winter. Sugar products of all kinds are so scarce that every quart of… Read More
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