Camp Lewis, Wash., Sept. 5, 1918 Friend Julius, After another week of patient waiting I again received the Tribune and it sure was a welcome as ever. I was kind of worried about it not getting to my… Read More
Somewhere in England, Aug, 22, 1918 Dear brother Duffey, Will drop you a few lines and let you know that I am alright and feeling fine. We arrived here at this camp last night and rested last night… Read More
Elmer Anderson Writes from France S. S. Ampetco, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1918 Dear Sister, Am well and hope you are the same. Well, what are you doing now days? I suppose you are real busy getting ready… Read More
Father Hart, Formerly Stationed at Camp Funston, Is Over There The following paragraphs taken from a story in the Kansas City Star by Otto P. Higgins, its staff correspondent, with the Missouri and Kansas troops in the Bosges… Read More
The following letter received by Mrs. Owen Anderson from her husband, a Franklin boy, will be of interest to his many friends here. We reproduced it from the Carson, North Dakota Times. Somewhere in England, June 4, 1918… Read More
Aviation Vests Material—Outside of khaki color sateen, first interlining of outing flannel, second interlining of two layers of lining paper (Witchtex or any good brand), and ling made of used kid gloves. Cutting Material—All material to be cut… Read More
Edward Subgrunski Camp Wadsworth, S.C., To my Friends in Franklin: Arrived at Camp on Sunday at nine o’clock and was glad of it for we were tired riding on the train so long. Saw some grand scenery on… Read More
Camp Wadsworth, S. C., August 3, 1918 Hello Julius, Arrived safely in Camp and we are all well and like it fine. The officers and kind and considerate. They are all from the state of Maine. The quarters… Read More
Florense Thomas Grimes born 25 Feb 1892 died 17 Jul 1968 July 24, 1918 Dear Sister, Just got straightened out in my new home and like it fine. We left Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, about 3 P.M. Monday… Read More
Former Morton Pastor Praised for Valiant Service at Camp Funston originally published in the St. Paul Dispatch New York, Aug. 24 – In the last contingent of Knights of Columbus (K. of C) chaplains who arrived overseas, the… Read More
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Posted: January 16, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Matt Mahlum, Franklin Tribune, 9-19-1918
Camp Lewis, Wash., Sept. 5, 1918 Friend Julius, After another week of patient waiting I again received the Tribune and it sure was a welcome as ever. I was kind of worried about it not getting to my… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letters From the Soldier Boys Franklin Tribune September 19, 1918: Leonard Johnson Writes from France
Somewhere in England, Aug, 22, 1918 Dear brother Duffey, Will drop you a few lines and let you know that I am alright and feeling fine. We arrived here at this camp last night and rested last night… Read More
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Letter from Elmer Anderson, Franklin Tribune, 10-3-1918
Elmer Anderson Writes from France S. S. Ampetco, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1918 Dear Sister, Am well and hope you are the same. Well, what are you doing now days? I suppose you are real busy getting ready… Read More
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Former Franklin Pastor In France, Franklin Tribune, 10-31-1918
Father Hart, Formerly Stationed at Camp Funston, Is Over There The following paragraphs taken from a story in the Kansas City Star by Otto P. Higgins, its staff correspondent, with the Missouri and Kansas troops in the Bosges… Read More
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Posted: November 29, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Owen Anderson published in the Franklin Tribune on July 18, 1918
The following letter received by Mrs. Owen Anderson from her husband, a Franklin boy, will be of interest to his many friends here. We reproduced it from the Carson, North Dakota Times. Somewhere in England, June 4, 1918… Read More
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Posted: November 28, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Directions for Making Aviation Vests published in the Franklin Tribune July 4, 1918
Aviation Vests Material—Outside of khaki color sateen, first interlining of outing flannel, second interlining of two layers of lining paper (Witchtex or any good brand), and ling made of used kid gloves. Cutting Material—All material to be cut… Read More
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Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Edward Subgrunski writes home published in the Franklin Tribune August 8, 1918
Edward Subgrunski Camp Wadsworth, S.C., To my Friends in Franklin: Arrived at Camp on Sunday at nine o’clock and was glad of it for we were tired riding on the train so long. Saw some grand scenery on… Read More
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Letter from John L Peterson published in the Franklin Tribune August 8, 1918
Camp Wadsworth, S. C., August 3, 1918 Hello Julius, Arrived safely in Camp and we are all well and like it fine. The officers and kind and considerate. They are all from the state of Maine. The quarters… Read More
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Letter From Florense Grimes published in the Franklin Tribune August 8, 1918
Florense Thomas Grimes born 25 Feb 1892 died 17 Jul 1968 July 24, 1918 Dear Sister, Just got straightened out in my new home and like it fine. We left Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, about 3 P.M. Monday… Read More
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Former Morton Pastor Praised for Valiant Service at Camp Funston published in the Franklin Tribune August 29, 1918
Former Morton Pastor Praised for Valiant Service at Camp Funston originally published in the St. Paul Dispatch New York, Aug. 24 – In the last contingent of Knights of Columbus (K. of C) chaplains who arrived overseas, the… Read More
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