The Buffalo Lake News received the following letter last week from Carl Hurtig who has been in active service in France for several months. November 4th, 1918 Dear Mr. Foster: You will probably be surprised to hear from… Read More
Paris, November 19, 1918 My Dear Sister: How is everybody getting along at home? Fine, I hope I am still here in the hospital and am getting along fine, the wound on my left should is all healed… Read More
Camp Custer, Mich., Dec. 15, 1918 Dear Folks: Rather a lonesome morning. I am on duty until one o’clock but not much doing, as only of part of the sick and wounded……. It is very interesting to converse… Read More
France, Nov. 25, 1918, W. J. Hager and Wife, Dear Friends: It’s nearing Thanksgiving time and I wish I could run in and eat a leg off your Turkey on Thursday but guess I will eat hard tack… Read More
Nov. 20, 1918 Dear Mother: This is my first chance to write for some time owing to scarcity of writing material, also that we have been moving considerably. We are quartered in an old German village which was… Read More
Saumur, France, November 24, 1918 Dear Dad, Well, dad, I’m going to open up and tell some of my experiences in the A.E.F. and the trip across Powder River. We have been given the privilege to do so…. Read More
France, Nov. 13, 1918 Dear Sister: Shall write a few lines to let you know that I am well, and the weather is fine here. Must tell you that I got three copies of the Fairfax paper in… Read More
A.P.O. St. Aignan, France, Nov. 25, 1918 Friend Bob: Will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and feeling fine and hope you are the same. Well, how is everyone in… Read More
Lacourtine, France, Nov. 14, 1918 Dear Mother; Well, I will write a few lines to you this time. I suppose you are all glad that the dove of peace is flying over us again. It sure was some… Read More
A Voice From France: An interesting Letter From William H. Arlt Somewhere in France, Nov. 24, 1918 Dear parents: Today is Sunday and no work, so I will write a few lines. It has been trying to rain… Read More
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Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Carl Hurtig, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
The Buffalo Lake News received the following letter last week from Carl Hurtig who has been in active service in France for several months. November 4th, 1918 Dear Mr. Foster: You will probably be surprised to hear from… Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from James Stadther, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Paris, November 19, 1918 My Dear Sister: How is everybody getting along at home? Fine, I hope I am still here in the hospital and am getting along fine, the wound on my left should is all healed… Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter From F G Kohler, Hector Mirror, 12-26-1919
Camp Custer, Mich., Dec. 15, 1918 Dear Folks: Rather a lonesome morning. I am on duty until one o’clock but not much doing, as only of part of the sick and wounded……. It is very interesting to converse… Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Dr Harley McLaren, Hector Mirror, 12-26-1918
France, Nov. 25, 1918, W. J. Hager and Wife, Dear Friends: It’s nearing Thanksgiving time and I wish I could run in and eat a leg off your Turkey on Thursday but guess I will eat hard tack… Read More
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Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Jay Leasman, Hector Mirror, 12-26-1918
Nov. 20, 1918 Dear Mother: This is my first chance to write for some time owing to scarcity of writing material, also that we have been moving considerably. We are quartered in an old German village which was… Read More
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Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Florense Grimes, Franklin Tribune, 12-25-1918
Saumur, France, November 24, 1918 Dear Dad, Well, dad, I’m going to open up and tell some of my experiences in the A.E.F. and the trip across Powder River. We have been given the privilege to do so…. Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter From Carl Dahl, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
France, Nov. 13, 1918 Dear Sister: Shall write a few lines to let you know that I am well, and the weather is fine here. Must tell you that I got three copies of the Fairfax paper in… Read More
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Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Frank B Marlowe, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
A.P.O. St. Aignan, France, Nov. 25, 1918 Friend Bob: Will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and feeling fine and hope you are the same. Well, how is everyone in… Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from George P Meurer, Bird Island Union, 26 Dec 1918
Lacourtine, France, Nov. 14, 1918 Dear Mother; Well, I will write a few lines to you this time. I suppose you are all glad that the dove of peace is flying over us again. It sure was some… Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from William H Arlt, Bird Island Union, 12-26-1918
A Voice From France: An interesting Letter From William H. Arlt Somewhere in France, Nov. 24, 1918 Dear parents: Today is Sunday and no work, so I will write a few lines. It has been trying to rain… Read More
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