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Paragraphs taken from letters written Oct. 17 and 26 by Howard C. Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Olson Somewhere in France, Sat. Oct. 26, 1918 Dear Mother and Father: This is Saturday morning and am… Read More
Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Need Photograph, Uncategorized Tags: France, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Wm Buckley Recently Received the Following Interesting Letter from his Brother Alfred. U. S. S. C. 128, an Italian Port, Oct. 4, 1918Dear Brother:Received your letter dated Sept. 2, sure glad to hear from you.We are out on… Read More
Relatives of Ray Lieferman, who has been wounded in France are in receipt of an interesting letter written by him when in the hospital. He writes: “Just had my supper and am in my room with a partner… Read More
Tullie (Theodore Oscar) Thompson, a former Olivia boy, has recently returned from France, where he spent several months in the front line trenches, and is at present visiting his relatives in Minneapolis. He enlisted in Minneapolis and for… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Camp Dix, France, Olivia, Olivia High School, Olivia Times, World War I Tags: Battles, military, olivia, Olivia Times, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Last Letter By Soldier Joseph Malacek (Malecek) Writes Home While in Hospital Shortly Before Death Calls Him New Mexico, Oct. 30, 1918 Dearest Mary: How are you all getting along? Well, we are on the place now. We… Read More
Category: Bechyn, Camp Cody, Henryville Township, Honor Roll, Letter, Olivia, Olivia Times, Renville County, World War I Tags: Camp Cody, honor roll, Letter, military, Olivia Times, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Martin were on Tuesday greatly relieved of anxiety when they received a letter from their son, Bert, who several weeks ago was reported as missing in action, the letter stating that he was… Read More
Category: France, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, Letter, World War I, Wounded Tags: Franklin, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Word From Wilbur Lammers Tells of Wound by Machine Gun Bullet Chas. Lammers received a letter from his son, Wilbur (Wilbert), yesterday stating that he had been wounded. Wilbur does not go into details regarding his injury, any… Read More
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, France, Letter, Renville County, World War I Tags: Injured, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Schrapnel Wound Takes Young Man – William Bruggeman Gives His Life in Devoted Service to Country After weeks of suspense and anxiety following the report of injury to her son, William, on the battlefield in France, Mrs. Bruggeman… Read More
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, France, Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Word War I Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, France, honor roll, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, War Department, world war i, Wounded
Henry H. Kiecker, who is with the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia, writes and interesting letter to his brother, Alfred: Siberia, Oct. 13, 1918. Hello, Brother: Well I just had dinner, so I will write a few lines…. Read More
Category: A.E.F., Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, Letter, Siberia, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
The Stars and Stripes, the official newspaper published by the soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, says editorially about the enemy peace offensive: “Let the weak hearted who are dreaming of a compromise, let the pacifists… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Bird Island Union, France, Soldiers, The Stars and Stripes, World War I Tags: A.E.F., military, Renville county, Soldier, The Stars and Stripes, world war i
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Letter from Howard C. Olson, Bird Island Union, 11-28-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Paragraphs taken from letters written Oct. 17 and 26 by Howard C. Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Olson Somewhere in France, Sat. Oct. 26, 1918 Dear Mother and Father: This is Saturday morning and am… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Bird Island Union, France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Need Photograph, Uncategorized Tags: France, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter From Alfred Buckley, Renville County Journal, 12-5-1918
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Wm Buckley Recently Received the Following Interesting Letter from his Brother Alfred. U. S. S. C. 128, an Italian Port, Oct. 4, 1918Dear Brother:Received your letter dated Sept. 2, sure glad to hear from you.We are out on… Read More
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Category: Letter, Navy, Renville County Journal Tags: Letter, military, Navy, Norfolk Township, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Ray Lieferman, Renville Star Farmer, 11-28-1918
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Relatives of Ray Lieferman, who has been wounded in France are in receipt of an interesting letter written by him when in the hospital. He writes: “Just had my supper and am in my room with a partner… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Need Photograph Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Tullie Thompson Returns Home, Olivia Times, 11-28-1918
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Tullie (Theodore Oscar) Thompson, a former Olivia boy, has recently returned from France, where he spent several months in the front line trenches, and is at present visiting his relatives in Minneapolis. He enlisted in Minneapolis and for… Read More
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Letter from Joseph Malacek, Olivia Times, 11-28-1918
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Last Letter By Soldier Joseph Malacek (Malecek) Writes Home While in Hospital Shortly Before Death Calls Him New Mexico, Oct. 30, 1918 Dearest Mary: How are you all getting along? Well, we are on the place now. We… Read More
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Bert Martin Writes, Franklin Tribune, 11-28-1918
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Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Martin were on Tuesday greatly relieved of anxiety when they received a letter from their son, Bert, who several weeks ago was reported as missing in action, the letter stating that he was… Read More
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Fairfax Boy Gets Bullet in Foot, Fairfax Standard 11-14-1918
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Word From Wilbur Lammers Tells of Wound by Machine Gun Bullet Chas. Lammers received a letter from his son, Wilbur (Wilbert), yesterday stating that he had been wounded. Wilbur does not go into details regarding his injury, any… Read More
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William Bruggeman, Fairfax Standard, 11-14-1918
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Schrapnel Wound Takes Young Man – William Bruggeman Gives His Life in Devoted Service to Country After weeks of suspense and anxiety following the report of injury to her son, William, on the battlefield in France, Mrs. Bruggeman… Read More
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Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, France, Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Word War I Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, France, honor roll, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, War Department, world war i, Wounded
Letter From Henry H Kiecker, Fairfax Standard, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Henry H. Kiecker, who is with the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia, writes and interesting letter to his brother, Alfred: Siberia, Oct. 13, 1918. Hello, Brother: Well I just had dinner, so I will write a few lines…. Read More
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The Peace Our Soldiers Want – The Peace Our War Mothers Want, Bird Island Union, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Stars and Stripes, the official newspaper published by the soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, says editorially about the enemy peace offensive: “Let the weak hearted who are dreaming of a compromise, let the pacifists… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., Bird Island Union, France, Soldiers, The Stars and Stripes, World War I Tags: A.E.F., military, Renville county, Soldier, The Stars and Stripes, world war i