Our community was again shocked last Friday, the 25th day of October, to hear that Ole Nelson had received a cablegram stating that his son, Charles LeRoy Nelson, had died of pneumonia October 21, 1918, abroad the U.S.S…. Read More
This week has witnessed two of the saddest funerals held in this vicinity. Last Monday the remains of Private Ernest Hilding Nelson were laid to rest in the Swedlanda Cemetery. An unusually large gathering of friends and neighbors… Read More
A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the J. A. Anderson home in Palmyra last Monday night to pay their tribute to two of “our boys”, Arvid Anderson and Vernie Wulkan, who leave for training camp… Read More
A few weeks ago, Dr. F. G. Kohler, who came to Hector to succeed Dr. McKibben, made application to enter the medical corps of the government service. The Doctor took his medical examination and, while not saying anything… Read More
Camp Wadsworth, S.C.. September 24, 1918 Dear father and mother, A few lines tonight. I am sitting in my tent with the other boys doing nothing, so will write again and you will get 3 letters in rotation…. Read More
Somewhere in France May 27, 1918 Dear sister: Will write a few lines today. Have not much to write about, just to let you know I’m well and getting along fine. Received the box of candy and other… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Hector Boy Dies At Sea, Hector Mirror, 10-31-1918
Our community was again shocked last Friday, the 25th day of October, to hear that Ole Nelson had received a cablegram stating that his son, Charles LeRoy Nelson, had died of pneumonia October 21, 1918, abroad the U.S.S…. Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Funerals for Ernest Hilding Nelson and Arthur Theodore Ledin, Hector Mirror, 10-17-1918
This week has witnessed two of the saddest funerals held in this vicinity. Last Monday the remains of Private Ernest Hilding Nelson were laid to rest in the Swedlanda Cemetery. An unusually large gathering of friends and neighbors… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Farewell Reception For Soldier Boys, Hector Mirror, 10-24-1918
A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the J. A. Anderson home in Palmyra last Monday night to pay their tribute to two of “our boys”, Arvid Anderson and Vernie Wulkan, who leave for training camp… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Dr. F. G. Kohler of Hector Appointed 1st Lieutenant, Hector Mirror, 10-24-1918
A few weeks ago, Dr. F. G. Kohler, who came to Hector to succeed Dr. McKibben, made application to enter the medical corps of the government service. The Doctor took his medical examination and, while not saying anything… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Another Letter from George Prelvitz, Hector Mirror, 10-3-1918
Camp Wadsworth, S.C.. September 24, 1918 Dear father and mother, A few lines tonight. I am sitting in my tent with the other boys doing nothing, so will write again and you will get 3 letters in rotation…. Read More
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Posted: November 28, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
MRS. HORACE JOHNSON GETS LETTER FROM BROTHER published Hector Mirror July 4, 1918
Somewhere in France May 27, 1918 Dear sister: Will write a few lines today. Have not much to write about, just to let you know I’m well and getting along fine. Received the box of candy and other… Read More
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