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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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Father Hart, Formerly Stationed at Camp Funston, Is Over There The following paragraphs taken from a story in the Kansas City Star by Otto P. Higgins, its staff correspondent, with the Missouri and Kansas troops in the Bosges… Read More
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Frank Prelvitz received a telegram last Wednesday bearing the sad message that his brother, William had died of wounds, in France, September 29th. William W. Prelvitz entered the army on June 25th last, from Mantidor, N.D., and was… Read More
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The National American Woman Suffrage Association has the unique distinction of sending to France the first hospital unit designated for exclusive work among gas victims. This unit is the third unit sent out by the suffrage organization as… Read More
Somewhere in France May 27, 1918 Dear sister: Will write a few lines today. Have not much to write about, just to let you know I’m well and getting along fine. Received the box of candy and other… Read More
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Mrs. Wm. Adwell received a letter from W.H. Ashley who was in the same company of Marines with Palmer Adwell and was only a short distance from him when he fell in battle. We are pleased to have… Read More
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Letter from Charles Jones, Morton Enterprise, 8-9-1918 London, England June 22, 1918 Dear Mother, Thought I would write you a few lines to see how you all are. I am fine. I have just written Uncle John a… Read More
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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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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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Letter for Helmuth Kurth, Renville County Journal, 10-25-1918
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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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Former Franklin Pastor In France, Franklin Tribune, 10-31-1918
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Father Hart, Formerly Stationed at Camp Funston, Is Over There The following paragraphs taken from a story in the Kansas City Star by Otto P. Higgins, its staff correspondent, with the Missouri and Kansas troops in the Bosges… Read More
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Former Buffalo Lake Boy Dies in France, Buffalo Lake News, 10-25-1918
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Frank Prelvitz received a telegram last Wednesday bearing the sad message that his brother, William had died of wounds, in France, September 29th. William W. Prelvitz entered the army on June 25th last, from Mantidor, N.D., and was… Read More
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First Hospital Unit For Gas Victims, Franklin Tribune, 10-10-1918
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The National American Woman Suffrage Association has the unique distinction of sending to France the first hospital unit designated for exclusive work among gas victims. This unit is the third unit sent out by the suffrage organization as… Read More
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MRS. HORACE JOHNSON GETS LETTER FROM BROTHER published Hector Mirror July 4, 1918
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Somewhere in France May 27, 1918 Dear sister: Will write a few lines today. Have not much to write about, just to let you know I’m well and getting along fine. Received the box of candy and other… Read More
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Letter from W.H. Ashley to Mrs. Wm. Adwell published in the Renville Star Farmer July 18, 1918
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Mrs. Wm. Adwell received a letter from W.H. Ashley who was in the same company of Marines with Palmer Adwell and was only a short distance from him when he fell in battle. We are pleased to have… Read More
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Letter from Charles Jones published in the Morton Enterprise August 9, 1918
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Letter from Charles Jones, Morton Enterprise, 8-9-1918 London, England June 22, 1918 Dear Mother, Thought I would write you a few lines to see how you all are. I am fine. I have just written Uncle John a… Read More
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Soldier Writes Home From France published in the Sacred Heart Journal August 10, 1918
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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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Writes From France published in the Fairfax Standard August 8,1918
Posted: November 26, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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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