The many friends in this vicinity of Captain Oscar Youngdahl better known at Professor Youngdahl will be grieved to learn of his death, which occurred in France on October 8. Deceased put in two years of earnest work… Read More
Story of Minnesota’s Share in Great War to be Made Permanent Record A meeting of the Minnesota War Records Commission, which was authorized by the Public Safety Commission and appointed by Governor Burnquist, will hold another meeting at… Read More
Wounded in France Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mantel received a message from the War Department Monday that their son Raymond was severely wounded while in action in France. The telegram stated that Raymond received his wound October 17,… Read More
Our Flag Contains Twelve Stars, What Does Yours Contain? Tim Hurley came into the office on Saturday forenoon with a broad smile on his face, and something wrapped up in a late issue of the Bird Island Union… Read More
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
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
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
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
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 25, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Killed in France, Fairfax Standard, December 26, 1918
The many friends in this vicinity of Captain Oscar Youngdahl better known at Professor Youngdahl will be grieved to learn of his death, which occurred in France on October 8. Deceased put in two years of earnest work… Read More
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Posted: February 24, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Compiling State War History, Morton Enterprise, 12-20-1918
Story of Minnesota’s Share in Great War to be Made Permanent Record A meeting of the Minnesota War Records Commission, which was authorized by the Public Safety Commission and appointed by Governor Burnquist, will hold another meeting at… Read More
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Posted: February 24, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Raymond Mantel, Fairfax Standard, 12-19-1918
Wounded in France Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mantel received a message from the War Department Monday that their son Raymond was severely wounded while in action in France. The telegram stated that Raymond received his wound October 17,… Read More
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Posted: February 24, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Fourth Liberty Loan Bond Flag, Bird Island Union, 12-19-1918
Our Flag Contains Twelve Stars, What Does Yours Contain? Tim Hurley came into the office on Saturday forenoon with a broad smile on his face, and something wrapped up in a late issue of the Bird Island Union… 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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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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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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