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A list of the Surname Files in the Research Library. RCHS has been collecting information for the family files for over 50 years. It is the mission of RCHS to collect, preserve, and share the history of Renville County, including its families, cities, churches, cemeteries, schools, organizations, and more.
The Family Surname files include obituaries, weddings, birth & graduation announcements, articles on the family, the submission for the 1980 Renville County History Book, and more.
Category: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Birch Cooley Township, Bird Island, Bird Island Township, Bird Island Union, Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Cairo Township, Crooks Township, Danube, Donations, Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, Funeral, Geneaology, Graduates, Hawk Creek Township, Hector, Hector Mirror, Henryville Township, Historical Society, History, Military, Military Veterans, Minnesota, Morton, Morton Enterprise, Morton, Minnesota, Museum, Obituary, Olivia, Olivia Times, Olivia Times Journal, Olivia, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Renville County Journal, Renville County, Minnesota, Renville Star Farmer, Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Journal, Sacred Heart News, Wellington Township Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Franklin, Geneaology, Hector, morton, Renville, renville county historical society, Sacred Heart
This publication was shared by Rick Bonlender, Economic Development Professions of the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission on 1/28/2021. He requested anyone to feel free to use it as a template to write up your own Op-ed and post/circulate in… Read More
Found in the scrapbook for the 1960-1961 Danube Hawks basketball, belonging to Rod Black was a none dated clipping listing the basketball results from 1931-1959. Year —- Champion —– Runnerup 1931 Glencoe Brownton1932 Buffalo Lake Glencoe1933 Brownton Norwood1934… Read More
Category: Basketball, Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Hector, Olivia, Renville, Renville County High School Sports, Sacred Heart, Uncategorized Tags: Basketball, Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Hector, High School Sports, olivia, Renville, Sacred Heart
John K. Ploof, 65, editor and publisher of the Danube Enterprise and a former editor of the Bird Island Union was laid to rest Monday, Nov. 28, 1960.Mr. Ploof passed away at the Renville County Hospital in Olivia,… Read More
Category: Bird Island Union, Danube, Danube Enterprise, Morton Enterprise Tags: Basketball, Bird Island, Bird Island Union, danube, Danube Enterprise, Morton Enterprise, Newspapers, St. Mary's Catholic School Bird Island, world war i
Had a Good Start before Discovered–22 Below Temp Weather and Dep Snow Hampers Firemen–School to Resume Work Monday Morning. The Birds Island Public school building was totally destroyed by fire last Wednesday night. The fire was discovered by… Read More
Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Fire, History, Minnesota, Renville County, Uncategorized Tags: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Fire, history, minnesota, Renville county
Editor’s Note: Deleuda est Olivia translation: Olivia must be destroyed! The Renville County Union was published in Bird Island and would later on November 20, 1903, would be named the Bird Island Union. To the People of Renville… Read More
Very, fortunately, we escaped the tornado of last Friday, although one of the hardest storms that we have ever had, accompanied by rain and hail struck this place on that day at about 3 o’clock P.M., lasting about… Read More
Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Cyclone, Minnesota, Renville County, Tornado, Weather, Wellington Township Tags: Bird Island, Bird Island Blizzard, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Cyclone, Renville county, Tornado, Weather, Wellington Township
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
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
Tag: Bird Island
Surname Files in the Renville County Historical Society’s Research Library Updated 4/23/2026
Last Updated: April 23, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
A list of the Surname Files in the Research Library. RCHS has been collecting information for the family files for over 50 years. It is the mission of RCHS to collect, preserve, and share the history of Renville County, including its families, cities, churches, cemeteries, schools, organizations, and more.
The Family Surname files include obituaries, weddings, birth & graduation announcements, articles on the family, the submission for the 1980 Renville County History Book, and more.
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Category: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Birch Cooley Township, Bird Island, Bird Island Township, Bird Island Union, Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Cairo Township, Crooks Township, Danube, Donations, Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, Funeral, Geneaology, Graduates, Hawk Creek Township, Hector, Hector Mirror, Henryville Township, Historical Society, History, Military, Military Veterans, Minnesota, Morton, Morton Enterprise, Morton, Minnesota, Museum, Obituary, Olivia, Olivia Times, Olivia Times Journal, Olivia, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Renville County Journal, Renville County, Minnesota, Renville Star Farmer, Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Journal, Sacred Heart News, Wellington Township Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Franklin, Geneaology, Hector, morton, Renville, renville county historical society, Sacred Heart
The Importance of Main Streets: Bird Island, Olivia and Willmar FINAL
Posted: February 12, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
This publication was shared by Rick Bonlender, Economic Development Professions of the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission on 1/28/2021. He requested anyone to feel free to use it as a template to write up your own Op-ed and post/circulate in… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Main Street, Olivia, Renville County Tags: Bird Island, Economic Development, Main Street, minnesota, olivia, Renville county
Basketball Results Prior to 1960
Posted: February 8, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Found in the scrapbook for the 1960-1961 Danube Hawks basketball, belonging to Rod Black was a none dated clipping listing the basketball results from 1931-1959. Year —- Champion —– Runnerup 1931 Glencoe Brownton1932 Buffalo Lake Glencoe1933 Brownton Norwood1934… Read More
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Category: Basketball, Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Hector, Olivia, Renville, Renville County High School Sports, Sacred Heart, Uncategorized Tags: Basketball, Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Hector, High School Sports, olivia, Renville, Sacred Heart
Editor Ploof Succumbs published in the Danube Enterprise Thursday, December 1, 1960
Posted: January 7, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
John K. Ploof, 65, editor and publisher of the Danube Enterprise and a former editor of the Bird Island Union was laid to rest Monday, Nov. 28, 1960.Mr. Ploof passed away at the Renville County Hospital in Olivia,… Read More
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Category: Bird Island Union, Danube, Danube Enterprise, Morton Enterprise Tags: Basketball, Bird Island, Bird Island Union, danube, Danube Enterprise, Morton Enterprise, Newspapers, St. Mary's Catholic School Bird Island, world war i
Fire Destroys Public School Building Last Wednesday Night published in the Bird Island Union March 9, 1916
Posted: April 9, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Had a Good Start before Discovered–22 Below Temp Weather and Dep Snow Hampers Firemen–School to Resume Work Monday Morning. The Birds Island Public school building was totally destroyed by fire last Wednesday night. The fire was discovered by… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Fire, History, Minnesota, Renville County, Uncategorized Tags: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, Fire, history, minnesota, Renville county
BIRD ISLAND MUST WIN! DELEUDA EST OLIVIA! published in the Renville County Union newspaper on October 5, 1900.
Posted: March 20, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Editor’s Note: Deleuda est Olivia translation: Olivia must be destroyed! The Renville County Union was published in Bird Island and would later on November 20, 1903, would be named the Bird Island Union. To the People of Renville… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, County Seat Battle, Minnesota, Olivia, Renville County Tags: Bird Island, County Seat Battle, olivia, Renville county
Tornado published in the Bird Island Blizzard July 21, 1881
Posted: December 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Very, fortunately, we escaped the tornado of last Friday, although one of the hardest storms that we have ever had, accompanied by rain and hail struck this place on that day at about 3 o’clock P.M., lasting about… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Cyclone, Minnesota, Renville County, Tornado, Weather, Wellington Township Tags: Bird Island, Bird Island Blizzard, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Cyclone, Renville county, Tornado, Weather, Wellington Township
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