The Renville County Seat Fight From “The history of Renville County, Minnesota, Volume 1”, H.C. Cooper Jr and Company, Chicago, 1916, compiled by Franklin Curtiss-Wedge, Pages 578 to 608 CHAPTER XXVI OFFICIAL TRANSACTIONS Story of the Doings of… Read More
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Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Former Morton Pastor Praised for Valiant Service at Camp Funston published in the Franklin Tribune August 29, 1918
Former Morton Pastor Praised for Valiant Service at Camp Funston originally published in the St. Paul Dispatch New York, Aug. 24 – In the last contingent of Knights of Columbus (K. of C) chaplains who arrived overseas, the… Read More
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Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Food Will Win the War published in the Bird Island Union August 8, 1918
BISCUITS (Using no Wheat) METHOD Sift dry materials together. Work in fat well. Combine liquid and dry material, handling lightly. Roll or pat ½ inch thick and cut as biscuits. Bake in a hot oven. Use a coarse… Read More
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Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
A Letter From England published by the Buffalo Lake News on August 9, 1918
Melville L. Bottomley of the U. S Air Service writes on interesting letter home. Dear Brother: I have not received any letters from you lately so am writing again. I suppose you are busy as the old… Read More
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Posted: November 26, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Soldier Writes Home From France published in the Sacred Heart Journal August 10, 1918
Burt Nordstrom Gives Vivid Pictures of Soldier Life in Trenches Somewhere in France July 1 Dear Mabel: Your letter received yesterday with a bunch of other mail the first I have had for five weeks. Glad to… Read More
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Posted: November 26, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Writes From France published in the Fairfax Standard August 8,1918
France, Dear Mother and All; Will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope the same of you all. Was going to write sooner, but didn’t have any paper along…. Read More
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Last Updated: November 26, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
The Best Job in the World, Franklin Tribune, 11 Apr 1918
An Article Written By Our Own Father Hart For Extension Magazine There is no doubt about it; I have it – the best job in the world. The compensation in dollars and cents is hardly worth talking… Read More
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Posted: November 11, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
The World War Ends Bird Island Union 11-14-1918
Word was sent out at 5:00 A.M. on Monday, November 11, that , “The armistice had been signed. It was signed at 5 o’clock Paris time and hostilities ended at 11 o’clock, Paris time. Six A.M. Washington time… Read More
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Posted: November 11, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Fairfax Goes Wild Over Victory News Fairfax Standard 11-14-1918
Guards, Band, Citizens, School Children Parade and Salute Flag and Sing Songs Clang! Clang! Toot! Toot! Toot! Hurrah! Boom! Boom!! PEACE!! The glad tidings of Peace reached Fairfax before the breakfast hour Monday morning and the shouting for… Read More
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Posted: October 31, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
Watching Aeroplanes Fight published in the Fairfax Standard 10/31/1918
One hundred years ago today this letter was published in the Fairfax Standard: The following letter from Clarence A. Buehler tells something of his experiences in France: Dear Mother and all: Will write you a few lines and… Read More
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Posted: October 12, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society
The Renville County Seat Fight
The Renville County Seat Fight From “The history of Renville County, Minnesota, Volume 1”, H.C. Cooper Jr and Company, Chicago, 1916, compiled by Franklin Curtiss-Wedge, Pages 578 to 608 CHAPTER XXVI OFFICIAL TRANSACTIONS Story of the Doings of… Read More
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