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Mills at Bird Island, Hutchinson, Lake Lillian and Grove City are Already Assured In a communication dated at Washington, March 30, Secretary of Commerce, Jesse Jones, announced the defense plant corporation has authorized execution of eight contracts for… Read More
Our Flag Contains Twelve Stars, What Does Yours Contain? Tim Hurley came into the office on Saturday forenoon with a broad smile on his face, and something wrapped up in a late issue of the Bird Island Union… Read More
Report by Districts We give below a synopsis of the report of Renville County’s United War Fund Campaign. G. O. Bergan, Captain Sacred Heart District, cash $6084.50, pledged $4176.25, allotment $10,224.00 subscribed $10,260.75. Dr. A. M. Erickson, Captain… Read More
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The attached letter was received on Nov. 8th by Mr. Andrew Weber. Corporal Weber had just recovered from an attack of Spanish influenza at Camp Funston, when he notified his parents that he will soon be on his… Read More
Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Camp Funston, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Spanish Influenza, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Letter, Spanish Influenza
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
Category: Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Olivia, Olivia Times, Quota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, honor roll, minnesota, mn, morton, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville county, war, world war i
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
Category: Bird Island Union, History, Minnesota, Recipe, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, history, minnesota, mn, Recipe, Renville county, war, world war i
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
Buffalo Lake News September 27, 1918: F.G. Nellermoe, County Chairman for Renville County in the Fourth Liberty Loan Bond sale has received the following message from A.R. Rogers the Chairman for the Ninth Federal District: Minneapolis, Minn. September… Read More
Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
Olivia Soldier Dies in Service: John Schanil Succumbs at Jefferson, MO and Remains are Brought to Olivia The sad news of the death of John Schanil at Jefferson Barracks, MO was received here last week and it… Read More
Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, honor roll, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
Will Prepare War History for the State: Plans Made to Preserve the Record in Which the Smallest Community Will Be Represented The very important task of preserving the war history of the state has been taken… Read More
Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
Tag: Bird Island
Contract for Hemp Mill to be Let Soon
Posted: September 4, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Mills at Bird Island, Hutchinson, Lake Lillian and Grove City are Already Assured In a communication dated at Washington, March 30, Secretary of Commerce, Jesse Jones, announced the defense plant corporation has authorized execution of eight contracts for… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Hemp, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War II Tags: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Hemp, World War II
Fourth Liberty Loan Bond Flag, Bird Island Union, 12-19-1918
Posted: February 24, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Our Flag Contains Twelve Stars, What Does Yours Contain? Tim Hurley came into the office on Saturday forenoon with a broad smile on his face, and something wrapped up in a late issue of the Bird Island Union… Read More
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Category: Home Front, Liberty Loan, Minnesota, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Home Front, Liberty Bond, minnesota, Patriotism, Renville county, world war i
War Fund Campaign, Bird Island Union, 12-12-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Report by Districts We give below a synopsis of the report of Renville County’s United War Fund Campaign. G. O. Bergan, Captain Sacred Heart District, cash $6084.50, pledged $4176.25, allotment $10,224.00 subscribed $10,260.75. Dr. A. M. Erickson, Captain… Read More
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Category: Beaver Falls Township, Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, Henryville Township, Home Front, Minnesota, Morton, Olivia, Sacred Heart, War Fund Campaign Tags: Beaver Falls Township, Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Henryville Township, morton, olivia, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, War Fund Campaign, world war i
Act of Kindness, Bird Island Union, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The attached letter was received on Nov. 8th by Mr. Andrew Weber. Corporal Weber had just recovered from an attack of Spanish influenza at Camp Funston, when he notified his parents that he will soon be on his… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Camp Funston, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Spanish Influenza, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Letter, Spanish Influenza
Olivia Times June 20, 1918: 147 Men Selected for Army: Renville County Sends Largest Quota Next Monday
Last Updated: November 28, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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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Category: Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Olivia, Olivia Times, Quota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, honor roll, minnesota, mn, morton, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville county, war, world war i
Food Will Win the War published in the Bird Island Union August 8, 1918
Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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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The World War Ends Bird Island Union 11-14-1918
Posted: November 11, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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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Category: Armistice, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Armistice, Bird Island, Renville county, war, world war i
High Counties Will Name Battle Ships: All Ready for the 4th Liberty Loan Drive
Posted: September 29, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Buffalo Lake News September 27, 1918: F.G. Nellermoe, County Chairman for Renville County in the Fourth Liberty Loan Bond sale has received the following message from A.R. Rogers the Chairman for the Ninth Federal District: Minneapolis, Minn. September… Read More
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Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
Olivia Soldier Dies in Service published in the Olivia Times 09/05/1919
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Olivia Soldier Dies in Service: John Schanil Succumbs at Jefferson, MO and Remains are Brought to Olivia The sad news of the death of John Schanil at Jefferson Barracks, MO was received here last week and it… Read More
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Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, honor roll, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i
Will Prepare War History for the State Published in the Fairfax Standard 9/5/1918
Last Updated: September 5, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Will Prepare War History for the State: Plans Made to Preserve the Record in Which the Smallest Community Will Be Represented The very important task of preserving the war history of the state has been taken… Read More
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Category: History, Museum, Renville County, World War I Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, history, minnesota, morton, museum, newspaper, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville, Renville county, Sacred Heart, Veteran, world war i