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 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Joseph Malacek, Olivia Times, 11-28-1918
Last Letter By Soldier Joseph Malacek (Malecek) Writes Home While in Hospital Shortly Before Death Calls Him New Mexico, Oct. 30, 1918 Dearest Mary: How are you all getting along? Well, we are on the place now. We… 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
Olivia Boy Dies For His Country, Olivia Times, 10-10-1918
William Erickson Killed in Battle While Fighting in Defense of Old Glory: Remain Buried in France; Left Olivia Last April and a Few Months Later Was Sent to France Somewhere beneath the blue skies of France in a… Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Raymond Jones Writes from Somewhere in France Morton Enterprise October 4 1918
August 18, 1918Dear Sister,How are you all today? I am fine and dandy and hope you are all the same. Well, today is Sunday and it is just a year since I left Olivia so thought I would… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Ed Kubesh, Olivia Times, 10-24-1918
Camp Taylor, Ky., October 12, 1918, Olivia, Minn. Mr. J. R. Landy, Dear Friend: As I am officer of the day with little to do makes me think of Olivia. Often think of that good town in the… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter From Arnold Bergien, Olivia Times, 10-24-1918
Edgerwood, Maryland, October 6, 1918 Dear Mr. Byers: Was transferred down here from Syacuse, N.Y., and am now doing guard duty at the Arsenal. Had a very pleasant trip down here and saw many interesting sights. First of… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letters from Soldier Boys, Olivia Times, 10-24-1918
Ed. Kubesh and Arnold Bergein Write From Army Camp Camp Taylor, Ky., October 12, 1918, Olivia, Minn. To Mr. J. R. Landy, Dear Friend: As I am officer of the day with little to do makes me think… Read More
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Last Updated: November 28, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Olivia Times June 20, 1918: 147 Men Selected for Army: Renville County Sends Largest Quota Next Monday
The list of men to report here Sunday is a follows: Leo Rudolph Abraham, Arthur Chester Abraham, Edward G. Agre, John Manley Allmon, Edwin Helsberg Anderson, Johannes Anderson, Leslie Antonsen, Joseph Henry Beck, Robert B. Bengston, Henry M…. Read More
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