OfficersChairman: Wm. FissVice-Chairman: Dr. A.M. CrandallSecretary: Mrs. Ellen RussellTreasurer: Mrs. Emily F. Sell The Fairfax Branch was organized on June 18, 1917. Its activities covered a large field, the townships of Cairo, Wellington, and Camp being within its… Read More
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Posted: December 3, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Fairfax Branch of the Red Cross taken from the book “Renville County in World War I: 1917, 1918, 1919” published by the Olivia Times in 1920
OfficersChairman: Wm. FissVice-Chairman: Dr. A.M. CrandallSecretary: Mrs. Ellen RussellTreasurer: Mrs. Emily F. Sell The Fairfax Branch was organized on June 18, 1917. Its activities covered a large field, the townships of Cairo, Wellington, and Camp being within its… Read More
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Last Updated: October 3, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Red Cross Society’s Organization in 1864 published by the Bird Island Union June 28, 1917
International Scope of the Work Dates from the Geneva Convention The following history of the Red Cross Society published in the Renville Star Farmer of last week will be of interest to local people who are greatly interested… 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 Alma Kienlen, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
Darling mother: Several days have slipped by and I haven’t written any letters. Have been waiting to hear from you. Received your letter yesterday written Oct. 8th, so guess I’m getting my mail a bit more regular. Hope… Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Ask the Soldiers, Fairfax Standard, 12-12-1918
That the soldiers, sailors and marines are deeply appreciative of the canteen service of the American Red Cross is given ample evidence many times every day. The keynote of their appreciation is perhaps best expressed on the post… Read More
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Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter From Edward C Wallner, Olivia Times, 12-12-1918
The following is a letter from E C. Wallner, written from England to his uncle, W. D. Wallner of Buffalo Lake. Somewhere in England, October 9th, 1918 Dear Uncle William: Undoubtedly this letter from me coming from oversea… Read More
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Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Willard Lammers, Fairfax Standard, 5 Dec 1918
France, October 22, 1918 Friend Editor and Folks at Home: Just a note which I hope reaches you still with the warmth of a good old Minnesota town in the big U.S.A., which I once left for Uncle… Read More
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Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Richard Riedler, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
Everywhere in General, (in England now), Oct. 25th, 1918 Dear Folks: Well all I can say is that Columbus had a lot of nerve when he crossed the ocean in his little row-boat. I’m not coming back until… Read More
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Last Updated: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
Letter from Claire Brooks, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
Somewhere in France, Sept. 25th, 1918 Dear Friends: Well just having received a batch of mail it makes me feel so darned glad that I am over here that I would not trade my place for anything. And… Read More
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Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society
A Letter from Mrs. Melville Cummings, Hector Mirror, 11-7-1918
A letter from Mrs. Melville Cummings of St. Paul contains the following news which will be of interest to many Hector people: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cummings and baby have returned to St. Paul and are living at… Read More
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