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Somewhere in France, Nov. 18th, 1918 Dear Mother: Well Ma I’m still living and thank the good Lord the war is over. I was over the top six times in this last big drive which ended the war,… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter Tags: A.E.F., France, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, Trenches, world war i
Ed Foss Writes of Life in France to Thomas Grimes Stenay, France, Nov. 17, 1918 Dear friend Tom, It seems a long time now since I last saw you but, Tom, take it for granted it won’t be… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Franklin Tribune, Letter, Need Photograph Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Wounded in France Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mantel received a message from the War Department Monday that their son Raymond was severely wounded while in action in France. The telegram stated that Raymond received his wound October 17,… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Camp Cairo, Camp Lewis, Camp Mills, Fairfax Standard, Fort Ridgely Cemetery, France, Honor Roll, Minnesota Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Our Flag Contains Twelve Stars, What Does Yours Contain? Tim Hurley came into the office on Saturday forenoon with a broad smile on his face, and something wrapped up in a late issue of the Bird Island Union… Read More
Somewhere in France, Oct. 22, 1918 Dear sister Bertha, I am receiving your letters right along now and just so they keep coming I will be all right. Your last letter which I received was dated Sept. 25th…. Read More
Somewhere in France, Oct. 21, 1918 Dearest Folks: Must drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still living and feeling good. I just got back to some village that’s half smashed up by… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Y.M.C.A. Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
The following is a letter received from one of our Henryville soldiers, “over there” on November 11: Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Sister: Received your letter yesterday, so will try and answer it now. Well how… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Letter, Liberty Bond Tags: A.E.F., France, Liberty Bond, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
The sad news of the death at Camp Cody, N.M. of Joseph Malacek was received last week by relatives of the deceased. The young man left Olivia with the last quota of drafted men a few weeks ago… Read More
Morton Boy Sees Big Celebration in London London, Eng., Nov 15, 1918 My Dear Mother, Received you dear letters a few days ago. It was the first I had received for almost a month. Sure glad to hear… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Armistice, England, Letter Tags: A.E.F., Armistice, England, Letter, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
The following interesting letter from Ralph Mortiz, a member of the Field Artillery in France was received by his folks last week. France, November 14, 1918 Dear Folks: Here goes for a few lines again I don’t know… Read More
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Letter from Winston “Scout” George, Renville Star Farmer, 12-19-1918
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Somewhere in France, Nov. 18th, 1918 Dear Mother: Well Ma I’m still living and thank the good Lord the war is over. I was over the top six times in this last big drive which ended the war,… Read More
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Letter from Ed Foss, Franklin Tribune, 12-19-1918
Last Updated: February 24, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Ed Foss Writes of Life in France to Thomas Grimes Stenay, France, Nov. 17, 1918 Dear friend Tom, It seems a long time now since I last saw you but, Tom, take it for granted it won’t be… Read More
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Raymond Mantel, Fairfax Standard, 12-19-1918
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Wounded in France Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mantel received a message from the War Department Monday that their son Raymond was severely wounded while in action in France. The telegram stated that Raymond received his wound October 17,… Read More
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Category: A.E.F., Camp Cairo, Camp Lewis, Camp Mills, Fairfax Standard, Fort Ridgely Cemetery, France, Honor Roll, Minnesota Tags: A.E.F., France, military, minnesota, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Fourth Liberty Loan Bond Flag, Bird Island Union, 12-19-1918
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Our Flag Contains Twelve Stars, What Does Yours Contain? Tim Hurley came into the office on Saturday forenoon with a broad smile on his face, and something wrapped up in a late issue of the Bird Island Union… Read More
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A Letter from Albert Lussenhop, Morton Enterprise, December 6, 1918
Last Updated: February 24, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France, Oct. 22, 1918 Dear sister Bertha, I am receiving your letters right along now and just so they keep coming I will be all right. Your last letter which I received was dated Sept. 25th…. Read More
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Letter from Thomas Senkyr, Olivia Times, 12-5-1918
Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Somewhere in France, Oct. 21, 1918 Dearest Folks: Must drop you a few lines to let you know that I am still living and feeling good. I just got back to some village that’s half smashed up by… Read More
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Letter from Henry T. Croup, Olivia Times, 12-5-1918
Posted: February 23, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following is a letter received from one of our Henryville soldiers, “over there” on November 11: Somewhere in France, October 20, 1918 Dear Sister: Received your letter yesterday, so will try and answer it now. Well how… Read More
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Joseph Malacek, Olivia Times, 11-14-1918
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The sad news of the death at Camp Cody, N.M. of Joseph Malacek was received last week by relatives of the deceased. The young man left Olivia with the last quota of drafted men a few weeks ago… Read More
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Letter from Henry Galle, Morton Enterprise, 12-27-1918
Posted: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Morton Boy Sees Big Celebration in London London, Eng., Nov 15, 1918 My Dear Mother, Received you dear letters a few days ago. It was the first I had received for almost a month. Sure glad to hear… Read More
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Letter from Ralph Moritz, Buffalo Lake News, 12-27-1918
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The following interesting letter from Ralph Mortiz, a member of the Field Artillery in France was received by his folks last week. France, November 14, 1918 Dear Folks: Here goes for a few lines again I don’t know… Read More
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