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The Buffalo Lake News received the following letter last week from Carl Hurtig who has been in active service in France for several months. November 4th, 1918 Dear Mr. Foster: You will probably be surprised to hear from… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Buffalo Lake News, France, Letter, Military, Minnesota Tags: A.E.F., France, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Paris, November 19, 1918 My Dear Sister: How is everybody getting along at home? Fine, I hope I am still here in the hospital and am getting along fine, the wound on my left should is all healed… Read More
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Camp Custer, Mich., Dec. 15, 1918 Dear Folks: Rather a lonesome morning. I am on duty until one o’clock but not much doing, as only of part of the sick and wounded……. It is very interesting to converse… Read More
France, Nov. 25, 1918, W. J. Hager and Wife, Dear Friends: It’s nearing Thanksgiving time and I wish I could run in and eat a leg off your Turkey on Thursday but guess I will eat hard tack… Read More
Nov. 20, 1918 Dear Mother: This is my first chance to write for some time owing to scarcity of writing material, also that we have been moving considerably. We are quartered in an old German village which was… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Armistace, Christmas, Letter, over there Tags: A.E.F., Armistice, Christmas, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Saumur, France, November 24, 1918 Dear Dad, Well, dad, I’m going to open up and tell some of my experiences in the A.E.F. and the trip across Powder River. We have been given the privilege to do so…. Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Darling mother: Several days have slipped by and I haven’t written any letters. Have been waiting to hear from you. Received your letter yesterday written Oct. 8th, so guess I’m getting my mail a bit more regular. Hope… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Fairfax Standard, France, Influenza, Need Photograph, Red Cross, Uncategorized Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax, France, Letter, military, minnesota, Red Cross, Renville county, Spanish Influenza
A.P.O. St. Aignan, France, Nov. 25, 1918 Friend Bob: Will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and feeling fine and hope you are the same. Well, how is everyone in… Read More
Category: Fairfax Standard, France, Knight of Columbus, Letter, Need Photograph, Y.M.C.A. Tags: A.E.F., Knights of Columbus, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
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. 26th, 1918 My Dear Folks; I sure have thought of home a lot the last few weeks. Wonder how you all are at home. I am real well and never felt better in my life and today… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Need Photograph, Renville Star Farmer Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, minnesota, President Wilson, Renville county, Renville Star Farmer, Soldier, Trenches, world war i
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Letter from Carl Hurtig, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Buffalo Lake News received the following letter last week from Carl Hurtig who has been in active service in France for several months. November 4th, 1918 Dear Mr. Foster: You will probably be surprised to hear from… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., Buffalo Lake News, France, Letter, Military, Minnesota Tags: A.E.F., France, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from James Stadther, Olivia Times, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Paris, November 19, 1918 My Dear Sister: How is everybody getting along at home? Fine, I hope I am still here in the hospital and am getting along fine, the wound on my left should is all healed… Read More
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Letter From F G Kohler, Hector Mirror, 12-26-1919
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Camp Custer, Mich., Dec. 15, 1918 Dear Folks: Rather a lonesome morning. I am on duty until one o’clock but not much doing, as only of part of the sick and wounded……. It is very interesting to converse… Read More
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Letter from Dr Harley McLaren, Hector Mirror, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
France, Nov. 25, 1918, W. J. Hager and Wife, Dear Friends: It’s nearing Thanksgiving time and I wish I could run in and eat a leg off your Turkey on Thursday but guess I will eat hard tack… Read More
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Letter from Jay Leasman, Hector Mirror, 12-26-1918
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Nov. 20, 1918 Dear Mother: This is my first chance to write for some time owing to scarcity of writing material, also that we have been moving considerably. We are quartered in an old German village which was… Read More
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Letter from Florense Grimes, Franklin Tribune, 12-25-1918
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Saumur, France, November 24, 1918 Dear Dad, Well, dad, I’m going to open up and tell some of my experiences in the A.E.F. and the trip across Powder River. We have been given the privilege to do so…. Read More
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Letter from Alma Kienlen, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Darling mother: Several days have slipped by and I haven’t written any letters. Have been waiting to hear from you. Received your letter yesterday written Oct. 8th, so guess I’m getting my mail a bit more regular. Hope… Read More
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Letter from Frank B Marlowe, Fairfax Standard, 12-26-1918
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
A.P.O. St. Aignan, France, Nov. 25, 1918 Friend Bob: Will drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and feeling fine and hope you are the same. Well, how is everyone in… Read More
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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 Frank Williams, Renville Star Farmer, 12-12-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Oct. 26th, 1918 My Dear Folks; I sure have thought of home a lot the last few weeks. Wonder how you all are at home. I am real well and never felt better in my life and today… Read More
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