Allotment in Bandon Oversubscribed, and More Coming. Wellington Coming Well; Fairfax, Cairo Slow Although the Fourth Liberty Loan drive was launched Saturday, final results cannot be given at this time. It is gratifying to note, however, that Wellington,… Read More
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Last Updated: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter From Harvey Bertelson, Fairfax Standard, 9-12-1918
Camp Mills, N.Y August 30, 1918 Dear Pa and All: Well, we are at Camp Mills, New York now. This surely is quite a ways from home. I wish that you could have been with me on the… Read More
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Letter From Ed C Lammers, Fairfax Standard, 9-12-1918
August 27, 1918 Dear Uncle; Well we are ready for a trip across. We started from Camp Grant Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and arrived at Camp Mills, Long Island, Monday at 9:00 p.m. but lost quite a lot… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter form Ingveald Haggestad, Fairfax Standard, 10-10-1918
U.S.S. Kimberly, Sept. 7, 1918 Dear Mother; Well I suppose it is about time that I write you a line to let you know that I am alive and that I am having a good time. I am… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Influenza Abating, Fairfax Standard, 10-24-1918
After a siege of ten days or two weeks, Spanish Influenza in Fairfax seems to be on the wane. By this it should not be taken that all danger contracting the disease is over, for there are still… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Home Guards Furnish Day Full of Amusement, Fairfax Standard, 9-26-1918
Home Guards If there is a Hun in this community who doubts that the Home Guards have the necessary qualities to accomplish their purpose he should have been on hand Monday afternoon and evening to see for himself…. Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Death of Soldier, Fairfax Standard, 10-10-1918
Mr. and Mrs. John Semerud received a telegram from the War department at Washington, Saturday of last week announcing the death of their son, Otto. Only a few hours before they received a telegram telling of Otto’s serious… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Bandon First Over in Fairfax District, Fairfax Standard, 10-3-1918
Allotment in Bandon Oversubscribed, and More Coming. Wellington Coming Well; Fairfax, Cairo Slow Although the Fourth Liberty Loan drive was launched Saturday, final results cannot be given at this time. It is gratifying to note, however, that Wellington,… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
ANXIOUS TO GET OVER TO HELP IN BIG DRIVE published by Fairfax Standard June 6, 1918
Fred Bregel Writes Interesting Letter of Camp Experiences A long letter from Private Fred Bregel to his Fairfax friends written on both K. Of C. and Y.M.C.A. stationery was received last week too late for the Standard issue…. Read More
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Another Letter From Reuben Sell, Fairfax Standard, 10-17-1918
Just came back from a trip to Bull Run river and found box here you sent, in fine shape, with stockings and eats. Those cookies are the finest I ever ate. Those dates are fine also. You could… Read More
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Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
ANXIOUS TO GET OVER TO HELP IN BIG DRIVE published by Fairfax Standard June 6, 1918
Fred Bregel Writes Interesting Letter of Camp Experiences A long letter from Private Fred Bregel to his Fairfax friends written on both K. Of C. and Y.M.C.A. stationery was received last week too late for the Standard issue…. Read More
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