Tag: France
France, Nov. 13, 1918 Dear Sister: Shall write a few lines to let you know that I am well, and the weather is fine here. Must tell you that I got three copies of the Fairfax paper in… Read More
Lacourtine, France, Nov. 14, 1918 Dear Mother; Well, I will write a few lines to you this time. I suppose you are all glad that the dove of peace is flying over us again. It sure was some… Read More
Category: Bird Island Union, Christmas, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., Armistice, Bird Island Union, France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
A Voice From France: An interesting Letter From William H. Arlt Somewhere in France, Nov. 24, 1918 Dear parents: Today is Sunday and no work, so I will write a few lines. It has been trying to rain… Read More
Category: Armistice, Bird Island Union, Christmas, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Cousin and Folks: I must drop you a few lines to let you know I am up and around once again, which is sure a great treat after being laid up… Read More
Category: France, Honor Roll, Letter, Spanish Influenza Tags: A.E.F., France, honor roll, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Oct. 28 1918 The Bird Island Union, Bird Island, Minn., U.S.A. Dear Sirs: Regarding those hair raising experiences you might imagine I’m having so near the Hindenburg Line – to date there hasn’t been any to speak of,… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Bird Island Union, France, Letter Tags: Bird Island Union, France, Hindenburg Line, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Floyd Fuller Writes from France Somewhere in France, Nov. 10, 1918 Dear parents, I received your letter of October the tenth, which was the first I have received since I left the states. I sure was glad to… Read More
October 5th, 1918 Buffalo Lake News, Buffalo Lake, Minn. Dear Friends: I have been in France for some time. Most of the boys on our transport had a touch of seasickness, but I happened to be one of… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Buffalo Lake News, France, Letter, Need Photograph Tags: A.E.F., Buffalo Lake News, France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Floyd Barber, Formerly of Ericson Township, Describes Feeling of People “Over There” When War is Won Somewhere in France, Nov. 13, ‘18 Dear Folks at Home; Hurrah! The war is won. It is almost too good to be… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Armistice, France, Letter, Minnesota Tags: A.E.F., Armistice, Ericson Township, France, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
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
Category: A.E.F., Christmas, Fairfax Standard, Knight of Columbus, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Red Cross, Y.M.C.A. Tags: Fairfax Standard, France, Knights of Columbus, Letter, Red Cross, Y.M.C.A.
Another sad message reached this community last Sunday when Joseph Buehler received a telegram from the War department announcing the death of his son, Charles.The message stated that Charles had been killed in action in France, between the… Read More
Category: Camp Wadsworth, Fairfax Standard, France, History, Honor Roll, Influenza, Killed in Action, Military, Minnesota, Pneumonia, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax Standard, France, honor roll, Killed in Action, Letter, military, minnesota, Pneumonia, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i
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Letter From Carl Dahl, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
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France, Nov. 13, 1918 Dear Sister: Shall write a few lines to let you know that I am well, and the weather is fine here. Must tell you that I got three copies of the Fairfax paper in… Read More
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Category: Christmas, Fairfax Standard, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from George P Meurer, Bird Island Union, 26 Dec 1918
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Lacourtine, France, Nov. 14, 1918 Dear Mother; Well, I will write a few lines to you this time. I suppose you are all glad that the dove of peace is flying over us again. It sure was some… Read More
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Letter from William H Arlt, Bird Island Union, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
A Voice From France: An interesting Letter From William H. Arlt Somewhere in France, Nov. 24, 1918 Dear parents: Today is Sunday and no work, so I will write a few lines. It has been trying to rain… Read More
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Category: Armistice, Bird Island Union, Christmas, France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Letter from Reuben Arthur Pfettscher, Olivia Times, 12-12-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Cousin and Folks: I must drop you a few lines to let you know I am up and around once again, which is sure a great treat after being laid up… Read More
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Letter from Albert L Fischer, Bird Island Union, 12-19-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Oct. 28 1918 The Bird Island Union, Bird Island, Minn., U.S.A. Dear Sirs: Regarding those hair raising experiences you might imagine I’m having so near the Hindenburg Line – to date there hasn’t been any to speak of,… Read More
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Letter from Floyd Fuller, Morton Enterprise, 12-13-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Floyd Fuller Writes from France Somewhere in France, Nov. 10, 1918 Dear parents, I received your letter of October the tenth, which was the first I have received since I left the states. I sure was glad to… Read More
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Letter from Reinhold Jakobitz, Buffalo Lake News, 12-13-1918
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October 5th, 1918 Buffalo Lake News, Buffalo Lake, Minn. Dear Friends: I have been in France for some time. Most of the boys on our transport had a touch of seasickness, but I happened to be one of… Read More
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Letter from Floyd Barber, Renville County Journal, 12-6-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Floyd Barber, Formerly of Ericson Township, Describes Feeling of People “Over There” When War is Won Somewhere in France, Nov. 13, ‘18 Dear Folks at Home; Hurrah! The war is won. It is almost too good to be… Read More
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Letter from Willard Lammers, Fairfax Standard, 5 Dec 1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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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Charles Buehler and Calmer Carlson Give Their All in Service of Country, Fairfax Standard, 12-5-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Another sad message reached this community last Sunday when Joseph Buehler received a telegram from the War department announcing the death of his son, Charles.The message stated that Charles had been killed in action in France, between the… Read More
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Category: Camp Wadsworth, Fairfax Standard, France, History, Honor Roll, Influenza, Killed in Action, Military, Minnesota, Pneumonia, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax Standard, France, honor roll, Killed in Action, Letter, military, minnesota, Pneumonia, Renville county, Soldier, Spanish Influenza, world war i