Mills at Bird Island, Hutchinson, Lake Lillian and Grove City are Already Assured In a communication dated at Washington, March 30, Secretary of Commerce, Jesse Jones, announced the defense plant corporation has authorized execution of eight contracts for… Read More
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Posted: January 3, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society
Martin-Jensen Post Organized published in the Franklin Tribune 12-4-1919
Local American Legion Post Now Numbers More than Thirty-five and Growing! The Franklin Post of the American Legion, Martin-Jensen Post No. 308, is rapidly growing into a strong organization and before long will include all of the servicemen… Read More
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Posted: December 3, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Charles A Heins, Olivia Times July 8, 1954
Funeral at Olivia Today For C. A. Heins Funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock this Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church in Olivia for Chas. A. Heins, 80, of St. Paul and a well known former resident… Read More
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Posted: December 3, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
James Marion Peckinpaugh, The Leader Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada May 17, 1939
J. M. Peckinpaugh Dies at Midale Midale – There passed away at his home in Midale James Peckinpaugh, one of the oldest and best-loved residents of Midale. James Marion Peckinpaugh was born Nov. 24, 1857, at Leavenworth, Indiana…. Read More
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Last Updated: July 24, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society
Mayor H.H. Neuenburg Answers Death Angel’s Sudden Summons, Olivia Times August 28, 1919
Olivia in Mourning Over the Death of its Prominent and Beloved Citizen. Was Spanish War Veteran and Major in National Guard. Funeral Today From Home. Henry H. Neuenburg, major of Olivia and beloved citizen is dead. The call… Read More
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Posted: September 4, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Contract for Hemp Mill to be Let Soon
Mills at Bird Island, Hutchinson, Lake Lillian and Grove City are Already Assured In a communication dated at Washington, March 30, Secretary of Commerce, Jesse Jones, announced the defense plant corporation has authorized execution of eight contracts for… Read More
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Last Updated: June 6, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Only Two Renville County newspaper recognized D-Day on June 8, 1944
Only two Renville County newspapers published a headline that stated the phrase “D-Day” on June 8, 1944, this included The Franklin Tribune and the Sacred Heart News. Today, June 6, 2019, marks the 75th anniversary of this notorious… Read More
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Last Updated: March 20, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Salvation Army “Donut Lassies” June 1, 2019 National Donut Day!
Beginning in 1917, approximately 250 Salvation Army volunteers provided assistance during World War I to American soldiers in battle on the front lines in France. Two female Salvation Army officers, Ensign Margaret Sheldon and Adjutant Helen Purviance had… Read More
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Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Clarence Hassinger, Morton Enterprise, 12-27-1918
Periguiux, France, Dec. 4, 1918 Dear Mother and All, Well, I have a little time this morning so will try and write you a few lines to let you know I am well and still feeling fine…. Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Lewis Dvorak, Renville Star Farmer, 12-26-1918
Dear Mother: I received your letter a few days ago and I was glad to get a letter from home. I am fine and dandy. Hope these lines will find you all the same. What are you all… Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Lawrence Schafer, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Somewhere in France November 23, 1918 Dear Folks at home: Just a line to tell you the war is over which you undoubtly already know, and I was in the last big battle with the famous 5th Division… Read More
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