No Public Reception Will be Held on Account of the Influenza Epidemic. Bird Island: Lloyd L. Battershell, Warren J. Gallery, Carl Heinzelman, Vincent Hurley, Engvald Johnson, Frank R. Karp, Edward A. Kenning, John Neumann, Gust Olinger, Leonard Selle,… Read More
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Last Updated: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter From Ed Wallner, Renville Star Farmer, 11-7-1918
Somewhere in England, October 11, 1918 Mr. W. A. Reid, Renville, Minn. Dear Friend Reid: It makes me blush with shame to think I did not write to you before this time. Being awful busy in military life,… Read More
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Posted: January 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
LARGE DRAFT ENTRAINS TODAY: Half of Number to go to Camp Cody and Balance to Camp Forest, GA – Late Registrants Included. Olivia Times 10-24-1918
No Public Reception Will be Held on Account of the Influenza Epidemic. Bird Island: Lloyd L. Battershell, Warren J. Gallery, Carl Heinzelman, Vincent Hurley, Engvald Johnson, Frank R. Karp, Edward A. Kenning, John Neumann, Gust Olinger, Leonard Selle,… Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
“Sandstorm Division” Hector Mirror 10-31-1918
Word was received in Hector the past week that the “Sandstorm Division,” long stationed at Camp Cody, had at last arrived over seas and we’ll be they were a happy bunch. To this Division belongs seven Hector boys… Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Watching Aeroplanes
The following letter from Clarence A. Buehler tells something of his experience in France:Dear Mother and all:Will write you a few lines and let you know that I am well and feeling fine. I have been moving around… Read More
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Last Updated: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
From Camp Hancock: Letter from M.J. Jacobs Bird Island Union 10-31-1918
The following letter from Corp. M.J. Jacobs, Group 2, 13 Co. M.T.D. Camp Hancock, Ga., was received too late for last week’s publication. We gladly publish the letter this week. Bird Island Union:Dear Friends:Well I am nearly three… Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Clarence Hassinger from France Morton Enterprise 10-25-1918
Dear Mother and All,I’m not very busy today so I thought I would try and write some letters. I am going to write Harold a few lines. Do you hear from him very often? I am looking for… Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Lawrence Hassinger Writes from New Jersey Morton Enterprise 10-25-1918
Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 16, 1918My dear Mother and All,Well, how are you folks this beautiful morning and what is the excitement for you? I sure wish you was here with me with morning to see all the sights… Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Service Flag has Six Stars Morton Enterprise 10-25-1918
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Daun of Birch Cooley are the proud possessors of a service flag, which has upon it six blue stars, signifying that they have six sons in the service of Uncle Sam. We very much… Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
William Herman Tolzman Obituary, Renville Star Farmer, 10-24-1918
Died in Camp William Herman Tolzman, oldest son of Fred Tolzman, was born near Olivia the 13th day of September 1895 and during the same year was baptized in the name to the triune God. After receiving religious… Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from A.F. Stangor from France Renville Star Farmer 10-24-1918
Somewhere in France, September 25, 1918Dear Folks:Just thought I would drop you a few lings letting you know that I am well and am feeling fine. I don’t think that a soldier gets sick anyway. We sure are… Read More
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