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This is a newspaper clipping found today tucked in the Cram’s Unrivaled Family Atlas of the World published in 1891. The clipping has written on in pencil March 21, 1922. There was no indication of what newspaper it… 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
The following is an excerpt from the 1949 Hector Mirror: Another step in modernizing the nation’s agricultural industry has been begun with the building of a four-row corn combine by J.R. Dvorak, owner of the Dvorak Machine Shop… Read More
This week the United War Work Campaign is to be essentially completed so far as concerns the soliciting of subscriptions. In some communities the people are coming across gladly and liberally, in others much reluctance is being encountered…. Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Home Front, Minnesota, United War Work Campaign, War, World War I Tags: Hector, Renville county, Soldier, United War Work Campaign, world war i
Here are two letters addressed to Mr. Nelson regarding the death of his son, Charles Leroy Nelson. U.S.S. Oklahoma, Marine Detachment October 22, 1918 My dear Mr. Nelson: Please pardon the liberty we take in sending this letter… Read More
Category: Hector, Hector Mirror, Honor Roll, Marine, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, U.S.S. Oklahoma, World War I Tags: Hector, Hector Mirror, Letter, Marines, Renville county, Soldier, U.S.S. Oklahoma, world war i
No School, Church or Public Meetings Allowed This Week or Sunday The Village Council held a special meeting Tuesday and appointed Doctors D’Arms, Kohler and McKim as a Health Board to have charge of the public health of… Read More
Our community was again shocked last Friday, the 25th day of October, to hear that Ole Nelson had received a cablegram stating that his son, Charles LeRoy Nelson, had died of pneumonia October 21, 1918, abroad the U.S.S…. Read More
Category: Hector, Hector Mirror, Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Pneumonia, Renville County, U.S.S. Oklahoma, World War I Tags: Hector, Hector Mirror, honor roll, Pneumonia, Sea, world war i
A few weeks ago, Dr. F. G. Kohler, who came to Hector to succeed Dr. McKibben, made application to enter the medical corps of the government service. The Doctor took his medical examination and, while not saying anything… Read More
Category: Army Medical Corps, Camp Custer, Hector, Hector Mirror, History, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Army Medical Corp, Camp Custer, Hector, Hector Mirror, military, minnesota, Renville county, world war i
Several deaths in camp of Renville county soldiers occurred during the week and a number of others are reported ill. Allyn Wenz from near Hector died in Camp Grant the first of this week from influenza. He was… Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake News, Camp Grant, Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Sacred Heart Tags: Camp Grant, Hector, honor roll, Renville, Sacred Heart, world war i
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
Category: Fairfax, Hector, Hector Mirror, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: France, Hector, history, Letter, military, minnesota, mn, Renville county, war, world war i
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DARING BURGLARY: Safe in W.F. Stute’s Saloon Blown Open and $51 in Cash Stolen From It
Last Updated: June 9, 2023 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
This is a newspaper clipping found today tucked in the Cram’s Unrivaled Family Atlas of the World published in 1891. The clipping has written on in pencil March 21, 1922. There was no indication of what newspaper it… Read More
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Category: Burglary, Crime, Hector, History Tags: Burglary, Crime, Hector, history
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
Freberg Four Row Corn Combine
Last Updated: December 31, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following is an excerpt from the 1949 Hector Mirror: Another step in modernizing the nation’s agricultural industry has been begun with the building of a four-row corn combine by J.R. Dvorak, owner of the Dvorak Machine Shop… Read More
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Category: Farming, Hector, Renville County Tags: Corn, Farming, Hector, Inventions
War Work Drive Under Way, Buffalo Lake News, 11-15-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
This week the United War Work Campaign is to be essentially completed so far as concerns the soliciting of subscriptions. In some communities the people are coming across gladly and liberally, in others much reluctance is being encountered…. Read More
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Category: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Home Front, Minnesota, United War Work Campaign, War, World War I Tags: Hector, Renville county, Soldier, United War Work Campaign, world war i
Hector Mirror November 14, 1918, Charles Leroy Nelson
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Here are two letters addressed to Mr. Nelson regarding the death of his son, Charles Leroy Nelson. U.S.S. Oklahoma, Marine Detachment October 22, 1918 My dear Mr. Nelson: Please pardon the liberty we take in sending this letter… Read More
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Category: Hector, Hector Mirror, Honor Roll, Marine, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, U.S.S. Oklahoma, World War I Tags: Hector, Hector Mirror, Letter, Marines, Renville county, Soldier, U.S.S. Oklahoma, world war i
Hector Guards Against Epidemic, Hector Mirror, 10-17-1918
Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
No School, Church or Public Meetings Allowed This Week or Sunday The Village Council held a special meeting Tuesday and appointed Doctors D’Arms, Kohler and McKim as a Health Board to have charge of the public health of… Read More
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Category: Hector, Hector Mirror, Home Front, Spanish Influenza, World War I Tags: Hector, Spanish Influenza, world war i
Hector Boy Dies At Sea, Hector Mirror, 10-31-1918
Posted: January 15, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Our community was again shocked last Friday, the 25th day of October, to hear that Ole Nelson had received a cablegram stating that his son, Charles LeRoy Nelson, had died of pneumonia October 21, 1918, abroad the U.S.S…. Read More
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Dr. F. G. Kohler of Hector Appointed 1st Lieutenant, Hector Mirror, 10-24-1918
Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago, Dr. F. G. Kohler, who came to Hector to succeed Dr. McKibben, made application to enter the medical corps of the government service. The Doctor took his medical examination and, while not saying anything… Read More
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Category: Army Medical Corps, Camp Custer, Hector, Hector Mirror, History, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Army Medical Corp, Camp Custer, Hector, Hector Mirror, military, minnesota, Renville county, world war i
Death Takes Toll From Renville Co. Soldiers in Camp, Buffalo Lake News, 10-11-1918
Posted: January 14, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Several deaths in camp of Renville county soldiers occurred during the week and a number of others are reported ill. Allyn Wenz from near Hector died in Camp Grant the first of this week from influenza. He was… Read More
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Category: Buffalo Lake News, Camp Grant, Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Sacred Heart Tags: Camp Grant, Hector, honor roll, Renville, Sacred Heart, world war i
MRS. HORACE JOHNSON GETS LETTER FROM BROTHER published Hector Mirror July 4, 1918
Posted: November 28, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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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