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… Read More
Letters Written from France Before Peace Came Predict an Early Victory Under date of November 6, Edward C. Lammers, who is in France, wrote a letter to the Standard in which he says, “peace is near.” Following is… Read More
Another sad message reached this community last Sunday when Joseph Buehler received a telegram from the War department announcing the death of his son, Charles.The message stated that Charles had been killed in action in France, between the… Read More
Somewhere in France, October 31st, 1918 Mr. H. C. Sherwood, Bird Island, Minn. Dear Friend Herb, In my other letter, which I wrote to you while on the transport on the way across, I stated that I would… Read More
First Home Boy Back from France Corp. Raymond Erickson Back from France – Home on Furlough from Camp Dodge Corporal Raymond Erickson arrived home from Camp Dodge Tuesday evening being on a ten-day furlough. He was returned from… Read More
The following letter was received by Virgil Wallner from his cousin, Ernest Wallner, now in France. France, Sept. 15th, 1918 Dear Cousin: Your most welcome letter came to me yesterday, together with one from cousin, Lillian, and I… Read More
Corporal L. E. Whitmer, who is one of the boys from Fairfax to help bring an American and Allied victory over there, has sent the following clipping to his parents here. It gives a vivid description of how… Read More
Paragraphs taken from letters written Oct. 17 and 26 by Howard C. Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Olson Somewhere in France, Sat. Oct. 26, 1918 Dear Mother and Father: This is Saturday morning and am… Read More
Relatives of Ray Lieferman, who has been wounded in France are in receipt of an interesting letter written by him when in the hospital. He writes: “Just had my supper and am in my room with a partner… Read More
Tullie (Theodore Oscar) Thompson, a former Olivia boy, has recently returned from France, where he spent several months in the front line trenches, and is at present visiting his relatives in Minneapolis. He enlisted in Minneapolis and for… Read More
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Letter from Floyd Barber, Renville County Journal, 12-6-1918
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… Read More
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Letter from Ed Lammers, Fairfax Standard, 12-5-1918
Letters Written from France Before Peace Came Predict an Early Victory Under date of November 6, Edward C. Lammers, who is in France, wrote a letter to the Standard in which he says, “peace is near.” Following is… Read More
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Charles Buehler and Calmer Carlson Give Their All in Service of Country, Fairfax Standard, 12-5-1918
Another sad message reached this community last Sunday when Joseph Buehler received a telegram from the War department announcing the death of his son, Charles.The message stated that Charles had been killed in action in France, between the… Read More
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Letter from Ira Strom, Bird Island Union, 12-5-1918
Somewhere in France, October 31st, 1918 Mr. H. C. Sherwood, Bird Island, Minn. Dear Friend Herb, In my other letter, which I wrote to you while on the transport on the way across, I stated that I would… Read More
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Corporal Raymond Erickson, Franklin Tribune, 11-21-1918
First Home Boy Back from France Corp. Raymond Erickson Back from France – Home on Furlough from Camp Dodge Corporal Raymond Erickson arrived home from Camp Dodge Tuesday evening being on a ten-day furlough. He was returned from… Read More
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Letter From Ernest Wallner, Olivia Times, 11-14-1918
The following letter was received by Virgil Wallner from his cousin, Ernest Wallner, now in France. France, Sept. 15th, 1918 Dear Cousin: Your most welcome letter came to me yesterday, together with one from cousin, Lillian, and I… Read More
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Counter Attack Halted, Fairfax Standard, 11-28-1918
Corporal L. E. Whitmer, who is one of the boys from Fairfax to help bring an American and Allied victory over there, has sent the following clipping to his parents here. It gives a vivid description of how… Read More
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Letter from Howard C. Olson, Bird Island Union, 11-28-1918
Paragraphs taken from letters written Oct. 17 and 26 by Howard C. Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Olson Somewhere in France, Sat. Oct. 26, 1918 Dear Mother and Father: This is Saturday morning and am… Read More
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Letter from Ray Lieferman, Renville Star Farmer, 11-28-1918
Relatives of Ray Lieferman, who has been wounded in France are in receipt of an interesting letter written by him when in the hospital. He writes: “Just had my supper and am in my room with a partner… Read More
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Tullie Thompson Returns Home, Olivia Times, 11-28-1918
Tullie (Theodore Oscar) Thompson, a former Olivia boy, has recently returned from France, where he spent several months in the front line trenches, and is at present visiting his relatives in Minneapolis. He enlisted in Minneapolis and for… Read More
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