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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
Published in the November 21, 1919 Morton Enterprise Boys Win Game with Score of 41 to 13 — Girls take Game with Score of 20 to 12 The basketball season for the Morton High School opened Friday, Nov…. Read More
Category: Basketball, High School Sports, History, Morton High School, Morton, Minnesota, Sports Tags: Basketball, history, morton, Morton Enterprise, Sports
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
OfficersChairman: Wm. FissVice-Chairman: Dr. A.M. CrandallSecretary: Mrs. Ellen RussellTreasurer: Mrs. Emily F. Sell The Fairfax Branch was organized on June 18, 1917. Its activities covered a large field, the townships of Cairo, Wellington, and Camp being within its… Read More
Category: Fairfax, Home Front, Minnesota, Red Cross, Renville County Tags: Cairo Township, Camp Township, Fairfax, history, Red Cross, Renville county, Wellington Township, world war i
Story of Minnesota’s Share in Great War to be Made Permanent Record A meeting of the Minnesota War Records Commission, which was authorized by the Public Safety Commission and appointed by Governor Burnquist, will hold another meeting at… 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
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
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
Category: France, History, Honor Roll, Letter, Marine, Military, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Renville Star Farmer, World War I Tags: France, history, honor roll, Letter, military, minnesota, mn, newspaper, Renville, war, world war i
Claude Smith Hampton Roads, VA Dear Sister, Well, I guess it’s about time to answer your welcome letter I received some time ago. I thought I would tell you about the trip down here. Some change from the… Read More
Category: History, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Morton, Morton Enterprise, World War I Tags: history, military, minnesota, mn, morton, newspaper, Renville county, war, world war i
Fred Bregel Writes Interesting Letter of Camp Experiences A long letter from Private Fred Bregel to his Fairfax friends written on both K. Of C. and Y.M.C.A. stationery was received last week too late for the Standard issue…. Read More
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, History, Knight of Columbus, Letter, Minnesota, Museum, Red Cross, Renville County, World War I, Y.M.C.A. Tags: Fairfax, history, Letter, military, minnesota, mn, Renville county, war, world war i
Memorial Day Program Devoted to the Present Day Soldiers and Nurses Memorial Day in Fairfax was not only a tribute to the defenders of our country in former days, but, very appropriately, it was an expression of gratitude… Read More
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, History, Minnesota, Poems, Red Cross, Renville County, Service Flag, World War I Tags: Fairfax, history, honor roll, minnesota, mn, newspaper, war, world war i
Tag: history
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
Morton Basket Quints Take Two Off Morgan
Last Updated: July 24, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Published in the November 21, 1919 Morton Enterprise Boys Win Game with Score of 41 to 13 — Girls take Game with Score of 20 to 12 The basketball season for the Morton High School opened Friday, Nov…. Read More
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Category: Basketball, High School Sports, History, Morton High School, Morton, Minnesota, Sports Tags: Basketball, history, morton, Morton Enterprise, Sports
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
Fairfax Branch of the Red Cross taken from the book “Renville County in World War I: 1917, 1918, 1919” published by the Olivia Times in 1920
Posted: December 3, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
OfficersChairman: Wm. FissVice-Chairman: Dr. A.M. CrandallSecretary: Mrs. Ellen RussellTreasurer: Mrs. Emily F. Sell The Fairfax Branch was organized on June 18, 1917. Its activities covered a large field, the townships of Cairo, Wellington, and Camp being within its… Read More
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Category: Fairfax, Home Front, Minnesota, Red Cross, Renville County Tags: Cairo Township, Camp Township, Fairfax, history, Red Cross, Renville county, Wellington Township, world war i
Compiling State War History, Morton Enterprise, 12-20-1918
Posted: February 24, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Story of Minnesota’s Share in Great War to be Made Permanent Record A meeting of the Minnesota War Records Commission, which was authorized by the Public Safety Commission and appointed by Governor Burnquist, will hold another meeting at… Read More
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Category: History, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: history, military, renville county historical society, 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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Letter from W.H. Ashley to Mrs. Wm. Adwell published in the Renville Star Farmer July 18, 1918
Posted: November 28, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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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Category: France, History, Honor Roll, Letter, Marine, Military, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Renville Star Farmer, World War I Tags: France, history, honor roll, Letter, military, minnesota, mn, newspaper, Renville, war, world war i
Letter from Claude Smith published in the Morton Enterprise June 28, 1918
Last Updated: November 28, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Claude Smith Hampton Roads, VA Dear Sister, Well, I guess it’s about time to answer your welcome letter I received some time ago. I thought I would tell you about the trip down here. Some change from the… Read More
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ANXIOUS TO GET OVER TO HELP IN BIG DRIVE published by Fairfax Standard June 6, 1918
Posted: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Fred Bregel Writes Interesting Letter of Camp Experiences A long letter from Private Fred Bregel to his Fairfax friends written on both K. Of C. and Y.M.C.A. stationery was received last week too late for the Standard issue…. Read More
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Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, History, Knight of Columbus, Letter, Minnesota, Museum, Red Cross, Renville County, World War I, Y.M.C.A. Tags: Fairfax, history, Letter, military, minnesota, mn, Renville county, war, world war i
Community Service Flag Dedicated published in the Fairfax Standard on June 6, 1918
Last Updated: November 27, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Memorial Day Program Devoted to the Present Day Soldiers and Nurses Memorial Day in Fairfax was not only a tribute to the defenders of our country in former days, but, very appropriately, it was an expression of gratitude… Read More
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Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, History, Minnesota, Poems, Red Cross, Renville County, Service Flag, World War I Tags: Fairfax, history, honor roll, minnesota, mn, newspaper, war, world war i