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
Went to Camp Wadsworth, S.C., July 25 and Shortly Afterwards Went Overseas Saturday afternoon, November 2, a telegram was received by Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen from Washington, D.C. bringing the sad news that their oldest son, Julius… Read More
Letter from “Chic”: France a Beautiful Place But Wants Christmas Dinner at Home–Is Learning French Somewhere in France, Sept 25, 1918 Dear Folks, I think by today you will have received the card telling of my safe arrival,… Read More
Perigueux, France, Sept. 28, 1918 Dear Mrs. Cook: I received your most welcome letter last night and six other ones wo I am quite busy today trying to answer all of them but I guess I will manage… Read More
Overhere, Sept. 27, 1918 Friend Mr. Frantz, I thought I would write you a few lines. I am O.K. and enjoying life over here. How is everything back home? Everything is fine and dandy. Suppose you wonder why… Read More
Somewhere in France, Oct. 7, 1918 Dear Folks, Well how are you getting along by this time? I suppose Pa is plowing to beat the band now. When are you going to thresh? You wrote the last time… Read More
Published in the December 13, 1918 edition of the Buffalo Lake News It is related that James Dobeas, a Henryvill boy, who is at present receiving treatment in an army hospital in Baltimore, took part in a memorable… Read More
The following letter from Clarence A. Buehler tells something of his experience in France:Dear Mother and all:Will write you a few lines and let you know that I am well and feeling fine. I have been moving around… Read More
Dear Mother and All,I’m not very busy today so I thought I would try and write some letters. I am going to write Harold a few lines. Do you hear from him very often? I am looking for… Read More
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Daun of Birch Cooley are the proud possessors of a service flag, which has upon it six blue stars, signifying that they have six sons in the service of Uncle Sam. We very much… Read More
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Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter From Ernest Wallner, Buffalo Lake News, 11-8-1918
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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Corp. Julius Jensen Dies In France, Franklin Tribune, 11-7-1918
Went to Camp Wadsworth, S.C., July 25 and Shortly Afterwards Went Overseas Saturday afternoon, November 2, a telegram was received by Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen from Washington, D.C. bringing the sad news that their oldest son, Julius… Read More
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Letter from Ernest Hagquist, Hector Mirror, 11-7-1918
Letter from “Chic”: France a Beautiful Place But Wants Christmas Dinner at Home–Is Learning French Somewhere in France, Sept 25, 1918 Dear Folks, I think by today you will have received the card telling of my safe arrival,… Read More
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Letter From Clarence Hassinger, Morton Enterprise, 8 Nov 1918
Perigueux, France, Sept. 28, 1918 Dear Mrs. Cook: I received your most welcome letter last night and six other ones wo I am quite busy today trying to answer all of them but I guess I will manage… Read More
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Letter from Fred Haas, Morton Enterprise, 11-8-1918
Overhere, Sept. 27, 1918 Friend Mr. Frantz, I thought I would write you a few lines. I am O.K. and enjoying life over here. How is everything back home? Everything is fine and dandy. Suppose you wonder why… Read More
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Posted: February 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter From John, Morton Enterprise, 11-8-1918
Somewhere in France, Oct. 7, 1918 Dear Folks, Well how are you getting along by this time? I suppose Pa is plowing to beat the band now. When are you going to thresh? You wrote the last time… Read More
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Posted: February 8, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
James Dobeas, Rainbow Division World War I
Published in the December 13, 1918 edition of the Buffalo Lake News It is related that James Dobeas, a Henryvill boy, who is at present receiving treatment in an army hospital in Baltimore, took part in a memorable… Read More
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Watching Aeroplanes
The following letter from Clarence A. Buehler tells something of his experience in France:Dear Mother and all:Will write you a few lines and let you know that I am well and feeling fine. I have been moving around… Read More
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Letter from Clarence Hassinger from France Morton Enterprise 10-25-1918
Dear Mother and All,I’m not very busy today so I thought I would try and write some letters. I am going to write Harold a few lines. Do you hear from him very often? I am looking for… Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Service Flag has Six Stars Morton Enterprise 10-25-1918
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Daun of Birch Cooley are the proud possessors of a service flag, which has upon it six blue stars, signifying that they have six sons in the service of Uncle Sam. We very much… Read More
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