Tag: military
On Active Service, Oct. 6, 1918 Franklin Tribune, Just received a Tribune today, the second one since I arrived and I guess it reminded me that it’s some time since I wrote. I read it until I know… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, HUn, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I, Y.M.C.A. Tags: A.E.F., France, Franklin Tribune, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
Everywhere in General, (in England now), Oct. 25th, 1918 Dear Folks: Well all I can say is that Columbus had a lot of nerve when he crossed the ocean in his little row-boat. I’m not coming back until… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Christmas, Columbus, England, Letter, Minnesota, Red Cross Tags: Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Somewhere in France, Sunday, Sept. 19, 1918 My dear mother, I will write a few lines to you and put it in my pocket as I don’t expect to get it mailed until after we go over the… Read More
Category: France, Hector, Hector Mirror, Letter, Wounded, Woundeed Tags: Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
A Sailor’s Letter: Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 3, 1918 Dear Friend Emil: Well how are you stacking up these cold days? How is the old party making it? Say in case it’s not too late send me a little… Read More
Category: Christmas, Letter, Navy, over there, Renville County, Renville County Journal Tags: Letter, military, Navy, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Julius H. Jenson was born Jan. 9, 1892, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jenson. He was a graduate of the Franklin High School in 1910 and taught school a few years, one term being in… Read More
Somewhere in France, Sept. 25th, 1918 Dear Friends: Well just having received a batch of mail it makes me feel so darned glad that I am over here that I would not trade my place for anything. And… Read More
Category: France, Letter, Liberty Loan, Red Cross, Y.M.C.A. Tags: Letter, military, Red Cross, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
Secretaries Will Be Required More Than Ever When Fighting Ceases With our brothers and sons overseas simply begging for more Y.M.C.A. secretaries that the service of the “Y” may be extended into out-of-the-way places, and with the earnest… Read More
Word has been received that Private Joseph Martin, who enlisted in the United States army May 29th, last, and sailed for France in August, was killed in Action on October 28th.Joseph Martin was born January 22, 1890, in… Read More
Category: Franklin, Franklin Tribune, Honor Roll, Killed in Action, Military, Minnesota, Obituary, Renville County, Soldiers, World War I Tags: Franklin, Franklin Tribune, honor roll, Killed in Action, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
It may be of interest to the readers of your paper to learn of the whereabouts of my sons. When war was declared in Europe I could scarcely believe it and dreaded such a war, for having gone… Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake News, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
The following letter was received by Virgil Wallner from his cousin, Ernest Wallner, now in France. France, Sept. 15th, 1918 Dear Cousin: Your most welcome letter came to me yesterday, together with one from cousin, Lillian, and I… Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Buffalo Lalke, France, Letter, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Tag: military
Letter From Florense Grimes, Franklin Tribune, 11-14-1918
Posted: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
On Active Service, Oct. 6, 1918 Franklin Tribune, Just received a Tribune today, the second one since I arrived and I guess it reminded me that it’s some time since I wrote. I read it until I know… Read More
Share this:
Category: A.E.F., France, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, HUn, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I, Y.M.C.A. Tags: A.E.F., France, Franklin Tribune, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
Letter from Richard Riedler, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Everywhere in General, (in England now), Oct. 25th, 1918 Dear Folks: Well all I can say is that Columbus had a lot of nerve when he crossed the ocean in his little row-boat. I’m not coming back until… Read More
Share this:
Category: A.E.F., Christmas, Columbus, England, Letter, Minnesota, Red Cross Tags: Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter From Carl Potter, Hector Mirror, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 19, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France, Sunday, Sept. 19, 1918 My dear mother, I will write a few lines to you and put it in my pocket as I don’t expect to get it mailed until after we go over the… Read More
Share this:
Category: France, Hector, Hector Mirror, Letter, Wounded, Woundeed Tags: Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Letter from Albert Martinson, Renville County Journal, 11-15-1918
Posted: February 19, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
A Sailor’s Letter: Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 3, 1918 Dear Friend Emil: Well how are you stacking up these cold days? How is the old party making it? Say in case it’s not too late send me a little… Read More
Share this:
Category: Christmas, Letter, Navy, over there, Renville County, Renville County Journal Tags: Letter, military, Navy, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Julius H. Jenson, Hector Mirror, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 19, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Julius H. Jenson was born Jan. 9, 1892, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jenson. He was a graduate of the Franklin High School in 1910 and taught school a few years, one term being in… Read More
Share this:
Category: Camp Wadsworth, Franklin, Hector, Hector Mirror, Honor Roll, Influenza Tags: honor roll, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter from Claire Brooks, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
Last Updated: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France, Sept. 25th, 1918 Dear Friends: Well just having received a batch of mail it makes me feel so darned glad that I am over here that I would not trade my place for anything. And… Read More
Share this:
Category: France, Letter, Liberty Loan, Red Cross, Y.M.C.A. Tags: Letter, military, Red Cross, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
4000 Y Men Needed at Once in France, Renville County Journal, 11-15-1918
Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Secretaries Will Be Required More Than Ever When Fighting Ceases With our brothers and sons overseas simply begging for more Y.M.C.A. secretaries that the service of the “Y” may be extended into out-of-the-way places, and with the earnest… Read More
Share this:
Category: World War I, Y.M.C.A. Tags: military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
Private Joseph Martin, Franklin Tribune 11-7-1918
Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Word has been received that Private Joseph Martin, who enlisted in the United States army May 29th, last, and sailed for France in August, was killed in Action on October 28th.Joseph Martin was born January 22, 1890, in… Read More
Share this:
Category: Franklin, Franklin Tribune, Honor Roll, Killed in Action, Military, Minnesota, Obituary, Renville County, Soldiers, World War I Tags: Franklin, Franklin Tribune, honor roll, Killed in Action, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Four Sons in Army, Father in Civil War, Buffalo Lake News, 11-8-1918
Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
It may be of interest to the readers of your paper to learn of the whereabouts of my sons. When war was declared in Europe I could scarcely believe it and dreaded such a war, for having gone… Read More
Share this:
Category: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake News, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Letter From Ernest Wallner, Buffalo Lake News, 11-8-1918
Posted: February 18, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following letter was received by Virgil Wallner from his cousin, Ernest Wallner, now in France. France, Sept. 15th, 1918 Dear Cousin: Your most welcome letter came to me yesterday, together with one from cousin, Lillian, and I… Read More
Share this:
Category: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Buffalo Lalke, France, Letter, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i