Abner, a son of Mr. & Mrs. T.A. Rude, formerly residents of Sacred Heart, but now of South St. Paul, was killed in action in France on August 8th. Abner was 22 yrs. Old, a private in the… Read More
Arcadia, Florida, Sept. 18, 1918 to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hable. My dear friends, I received your welcome letter the 16th and was glad to hear from you. Also hope this finds you in the best of health…. Read More
Dear Folks: I am in good health and am feeling fine. I was wounded slightly the 5th so I am now in Base Hospital No. 6. I spent one day in Chateau Theiry and two days in Paris…. Read More
The following letter was received by Earnest Hoffman from his son Erwin, who has been in the army since spring: Somewhere in France, Sept. 5 Dear Folks: I will write you a few lines today to let you… Read More
Somewhere in France, Sept 8 Dear folks at home: How is everybody over there? O.K. here. We don’t have to drill today, so we have a little rest. Drilling is very hard after such a long lay-off, but… Read More
Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 15, 1918 Dear Friend: Got your letter today but suppose it has been lying around for a couple of days. Just got out of the Chelsea Hospital for Spanish Influenza. This whole establishment of… Read More
U.S.S. Kimberly, Sept. 7, 1918 Dear Mother; Well I suppose it is about time that I write you a line to let you know that I am alive and that I am having a good time. I am… Read More
September 7th, 1918 Dear Pa and all; It has been some time since it has been very convenient for me to write for most generally during the past month of so we have moved almost daily and we… Read More
The remains of Howard McBroom arrived from Camp Hancock, Ga., Friday night. They were accompanied by Sgt. H. Hawlek of Cincinnati, from the camp. The funeral was held Saturday forenoon and the interment was in Fairview cemetery near… Read More
Home Guards If there is a Hun in this community who doubts that the Home Guards have the necessary qualities to accomplish their purpose he should have been on hand Monday afternoon and evening to see for himself…. Read More
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Abner Rude, Killed In Action, Renville County Journal, September 6, 1918
Abner, a son of Mr. & Mrs. T.A. Rude, formerly residents of Sacred Heart, but now of South St. Paul, was killed in action in France on August 8th. Abner was 22 yrs. Old, a private in the… Read More
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Letter From Jesse Radohl, Hector Mirror, 10-17-1918: Letter From Another Hector Soldier Boy
Arcadia, Florida, Sept. 18, 1918 to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hable. My dear friends, I received your welcome letter the 16th and was glad to hear from you. Also hope this finds you in the best of health…. Read More
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Letter from Jay Nellermoe, Renville County Journal, 10-20-1918: A Soldier Letter
Dear Folks: I am in good health and am feeling fine. I was wounded slightly the 5th so I am now in Base Hospital No. 6. I spent one day in Chateau Theiry and two days in Paris…. Read More
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Letter from Erwin Hoffman, Renville Star Farmer, 10-10-1918
The following letter was received by Earnest Hoffman from his son Erwin, who has been in the army since spring: Somewhere in France, Sept. 5 Dear Folks: I will write you a few lines today to let you… Read More
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Letter from Dick Bakker, Renville Star Farmer, 10-10-1918
Somewhere in France, Sept 8 Dear folks at home: How is everybody over there? O.K. here. We don’t have to drill today, so we have a little rest. Drilling is very hard after such a long lay-off, but… Read More
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Letter From Albert W Martinson, Renville County Journal, 10-25-1918
Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 15, 1918 Dear Friend: Got your letter today but suppose it has been lying around for a couple of days. Just got out of the Chelsea Hospital for Spanish Influenza. This whole establishment of… Read More
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Letter form Ingveald Haggestad, Fairfax Standard, 10-10-1918
U.S.S. Kimberly, Sept. 7, 1918 Dear Mother; Well I suppose it is about time that I write you a line to let you know that I am alive and that I am having a good time. I am… Read More
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Letter for Helmuth Kurth, Renville County Journal, 10-25-1918
September 7th, 1918 Dear Pa and all; It has been some time since it has been very convenient for me to write for most generally during the past month of so we have moved almost daily and we… Read More
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Howard McBroom Funeral, Renville Star Farmer, 10-17-1918
The remains of Howard McBroom arrived from Camp Hancock, Ga., Friday night. They were accompanied by Sgt. H. Hawlek of Cincinnati, from the camp. The funeral was held Saturday forenoon and the interment was in Fairview cemetery near… Read More
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Home Guards Furnish Day Full of Amusement, Fairfax Standard, 9-26-1918
Home Guards If there is a Hun in this community who doubts that the Home Guards have the necessary qualities to accomplish their purpose he should have been on hand Monday afternoon and evening to see for himself…. Read More
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